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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
GULLEY-WASH

We hope Mr.. Capper was not back
of it, and he may not have known
it was going to be sprung, but we
have our ideas in regard to that mat
ter. We refer to the bunc that APP
peared last week in several papers re-
garding the telegram sent President
Wilson by Mr.. Capper. The whole
intent of the article was to lead the
people to believe that Mr.. Capper
should have the credit for the posi-
tive, patriotic and business-like re-
ply of the President to the German
peace note. All along it has seemed
that the appeals of the papers on be-
half of Mr.. Capper have been direct
ed to the ignorant, unsophiscated
class of citizens, who, because they
have heard of a man half dozen
times, are expected to enthrone him
and vote for him regardless of how
it would effect their own interests.
This is only one instance of it. Just
how many people think that President
Wilson read that message and pom
dered on it? We have serious doubts
as to his ever hearing of it, much less
reading it, and we also doubt if it got
as close as Secretary Tumulty. The
pile of communications that goes to
the President is religiously sorted by
clerks and secretaries and only what
is of Importance is ever referred to
the secretary, and most everyone
knows this as well as we. However,
there are likely those who will al
ways believe that Mr.. Capper settled
the matter and will vote for him on
that account. Those are the people
that such junk is circulated to catch.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
THE KIND OF STATEMENT
WE LIKE TO HEAR MADE

In this issue is letter from Hon.
Jouett Shouse that sounds the
awakening note in a new order of
things in the political line. In the
course of his statement he says: SIN
the reconstruction program after the
war shall work and vote for con-
tinued government control and opera
ton of the railroads, telephone, and
telegraph lines; for legislation carry
ing out the recommendation of the
Federal Trade Commission to enable
the Government to take over and OPP
crate the packing houses and their
allied industries; for the continuance
of high Federal taxes on large in,
comes and estates in order to pay off
the war debt as rapidly as possible;
for the budget system of appropria-
tions in Congress" He also pledges
himself to vote for prohibition and
wOman's suffrage.
This is something new. Heretofore
the candidate has INDUCED in dis
cussion of the tariff which was al
ways thing in the future and also a
thing nobody ever knew anything
about, anyway. The public was led
to believe that if the tariff was not
re-adjusted ever so often the whole
blooming country was going to the
internal bow-wows and that only the
prompt election of the speaker would
save it.
Now comes Mr. Shouse with an
outline of the policy that shall be his.
He has made the issue and is stand
ing on it and we will say that it is
the only thing to do, but that it is a
thing that every candidate should in
the future be compelled to do. There
is absolutely no sense in voting for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Probate Judge of Seward
County, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 9th daylof November, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Andrew j. Rheuby, of Satanic,
Kansas; Harlan B. Hamilton, of Kis-
met, Kansas; Virgil X. Miller, of Kis-
met, Kansas; William A. Miller, Of
Kismet, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
21t5 Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
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SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION

Of the time and place of holding
General Election for public of
fees.
State of Kansas, Seward County, SIS.
The State of Kansas, to all to whom
these presents shall come
Greeting:
Know we, that l, the undersigned
Sheriff of Seward County, Kansas, by
virtue of the authority in me vested,
do by this proclamation, give public
notice that on the first Tuesday of
November, A. D. 1918, being the 5th
day of November, of said year, there
will be a General Election, and the
candidates at that time to be chosen
are as follows, to-wit:
State Officers
One candidate for United States
Senator
One candidate for Justice of the
Supreme Court, Position No. A.
One candidate for Justice of the
Supreme Court, Position No. 3.
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
One candidate for Secretary of
State.
One candidate for State Auditor.
One candidate for State Treasurer
One candidate for Attorney Gener-
al
One candidate for State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction.
One candidate for Superintendent
of Insurance.
One candidate for State Printer.
District Officers
One candidate for Congress, for
the Seventh Congressional District.
One candidate for Judge of the
District Court of the Thirty-Second
Judicial District. a..
One candidate for Representative
of the One Hundred and Twenty
Third District.
County Officers
One candidate for County Clerk.
One Candidate for County Treas
urer.
One candidate for Register of
Deeds. ....
One candidate for County At
torney.
One candidate for Probate Judge.
One candidate for Sheriff.
One candidate for Coroner.
One candidate for Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
One candidate for Clerk of the Dis
trict Court.
Township Officers
Two candidate for Justice of the
Peace in each township of the county.
Two candidates for Constable in
each township.
One candidate for Township Trus-
| tee in each township.
One candidate for Township Clerk
in each township.
One candidate for Township Treas
urer in each township.
And the votes will be received at
the usual polling places in each cleo
ton district of the said county.
o. E. D0BSON,
! Sheriff of Seward County, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
REPLY is NECESSARY

The Liberty Loan Committee is
sending out a number of letters to
persons whom they think have not
taken as many bonds as they should.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

This section has been receiving
some nice showers the past week.
The growing wheat is looking fine,
and we are getting an excellent start
on a crop for next year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Thornley, of
Maryette, Ohio, visited their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Oma Hess, bookkeeper at
the Star Grocery Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
A Change to Cash!

Owing to the prevailing conditions and the
exegences of the times we have concluded that it is
better for our customers and sounder business prnci-
pies to conduct business in the future on cash
basis. Beginning November LIST we will sell groceries
for cash only which means all goods must be paid for
either at the store or upon delivery to the purchasers
We feel certain that this new method now being
adopted by practically all the foremost business con-
Germs of the entire nation, will in the end prove more
satisfactory to purchaser and firm alike All the
wholesale houses have adopted this policy. The plan
will mean great saving to us in the dispensing of col
lectorS and bOOkkeepers and this will enable to sell
on closer margin of profit which the government is
insisting upon daily by its rates laid down.
We desire most earnestly to retain the business of
old customers and assure each that this step is
taken with view to it's proving the wisest and safest
plan for ALL
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Miss Zuba Groves of Lorena spent
a few days the last of the week in
the city with friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
First published October 10, 1879
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

U. S. Land Office at Dodge City,
Kansas, October End, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Lewie
Broce of Satanic, Kansas, who, on
October 3rd, 1914, made Homestead
Application, Serial No. 012127, for
NEA, Section 81, Township 81 S,
Range 33 W, 9th Principal Meridian,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Howard VIII Oppose
Cotton Price-Fixing

Instead of taking a rest, Congress
man William Schley Howard returns
today to Washington to resume his
duties in the house of representatives.
and friends desiring to communicate
with him should send their letters to
that address.
Congressman Howard will immedi-
ately join with the southern senators
and representatives in opposing the
proposal to fix a price on cotton, and
will devote his utmost endeavors to de-
feat the proposal. He has fought IL
every time it came up before, he com
mitted himself against it as candl-
date for the senate, and he will fight
it now in it's latest form as an emana-
ton from the war industries board.
In spite of the strain and fatigue of
his long, gruelling campaign. for the
senate, in which he travelled 5000 miles
and delivered 165 speeches, Con-
gresham Howard is looking fine and
feeling fine He made a game fight
and accepted his defeat with undaunted
spirit,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
PERSHTNG KNOCKS
AT KAISER'S DOOR;
INVASION CERTAIN
By J. W. T. MASON

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Amerl-
can army began this week a preliminary
offensive whose ultimate objective is the
| invasion of Germany.
For the first time since the battle Of
the Marine, the war is peremptorlly
knocking at the kaiser's door. ST. Mi
hieTs capture and the elimination of the
St Mihiel salient are the result of OPP
erations aimed at Metz itself. The
Americans have now brought Metz den
nitely within range of Marshal Foch'
strategic observations. Major opera
tions for it's protection must be begun
at once by Won Hindenburg. The forti-
hcations themselves are without prima-
~ value for this work. They are at the
mercy of the allies high explosive shells.
only by throwing a great army into the
trenches south and west of Metz can a
defense be attempted.
As the result of General Pershing's
operations in the St. Mihiel salient
therefore, Hindenburg is now compelled
TO fight on two fronts once more He
must continue his perilous retreat from
western France and he must hastily ere
ate a new army to protect the soil OF
Germany. Thus, America has now TAX
en- the place Of Russia; but with great
er vigor and more efficiency.
Hindenbutg no longer can build on
the vain hope that American officers
will prove incompetent and the troops
themselves will lack the necessary dis
cipline and training for a major often-
sive. The technical skill shown by
the Americans in the st. Mihiel at
lacks has not been surpassed in any
similar operation of the war. The Amer
leans, in fact, established a new record
by the rapidity of their progress and
the percentage of fOsses inflicted upon
the enemy.
The staff work of the Americans in
particular was done in excellent fashion.
II is for the staff to mark out in ad-
vance how the troops in an offensive
shall 20 forward and what consistent
rules they shall follow in the event OF
any one of a number of possible devel-
opments occurring. This task was es-
pecially difficult at St. Mihiel, be-
cause the billy terrain made contact
among the troops hazardous to count
upon. Yet, here is where the initiative
and high degree of individuality of the
American soldiers came into perfect play
in carrying out the general directions
of the staff.
Effect of U. s. victory
The American victory at St. Mihiel,
therefore, is a matter for deep con-
Germ at the kaiser's headquarters not
solely, EOr indeed principally, because
of the territory that has been abandoned
and the soldiers who have been LOST
The Germans general staff now knows
that with Americas fnexhaustible man
power is a native ability to acquire as
high a degree of proficiency in the
technique of modern warfare as in the
pursuits of peace.
Against that combination German mil
itarism cannot stand. Hence, with
characteristic hypocrisy, the kaiser and
his camarilla have begun this week
to protest their innocence and to cry for
a peace which will leave them their
eastern loot. The war is not destined
70 be ended by that kind of kamerad
trick
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
ST: MIHIEL TAKEN
BY QUICK AVID SHARP
BLOWS, MARCH SAYS
Report That u, S. viii Not Go
Through With War 'Prepos-
ferrous in Its FaISity," Chief
of Staff Declares

WASHINGTON. Sept I4.-Elimina-
I ton of the ST. Mihiel salient by the
FIRST big American offensive and the
t,quent reduction of that sector by
lies, General March said today, is
10: .Atreme Importance, in that it gives
The allies a much better base for flu
uure offensive operations
General March paid high tribute 10
the American forces, which in less than
two days, wiped out this salient, the
narrowest and most angular on the en-
tire western front. The operations
there, he said, not only were tribute
to the work of the staff but to the indi-
vidual soldier. It's hot stuff" he add
ed warmly.
No report has yet come from General
Pershing Identifying any individual
unit which participated in the advance.
General March, however, announced the
composition of the staff which, under
General Pershing, planned and executed
the movement.
This staff is entirely different from
the general staff of the american eXpe-
dictionary forces which remained in its
entirety at tn eexpeditionary headquar-
tiers.
To Exert Whole Strength
General March pointed out in con-
nection with the German claim that the
ST. Mihiel salient had been abandoned
Voluntarily, that no mention was made
bv the Germans of the big loss or
prisoners.
Capture of the salient was accom-
plished by quick sharp blows on both
flanks, General March explained. Inc
American troops advanced across a dit
ficuIt terrain consisting of densely
wooded hills intersected by numerous
ravines.
General March laid particular empha-
sis on the determination of the United
States to continue to exert its whoie
strength against the Germans he re-
ferred to recent publications which,
he said, intimated that America was
not going through with the war de-
spite the enlarged militry program
This suggestion, he declared, was pre-
posterous in it's falsity."
1t seemed incredible, the chief or
staff said, that such propaganda could
gain attention at a time when 1.-The
war department had Just secured in
cresed age limits for the draft ana
was about to ask an additional $1,000
OOO. 900 for the use of the military es-
adjustment during the present year.
Fortisth Division Overseas
An reports from American forces at
the front Indicate high spirits and en-
thusiasm throughout the whole army.
General Match said that the American
soldier quickly became inbued with this
spirit as Soon as he landed if he did
not possess 1T before.
The arrival abroad of the Fortieth di-
vision, composed of California, Utah,
Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
troops which trained at Camp Kearney,
Cal, was announced Part of the divi-
sion now is in England.
The Twenty-seventh division, compos-
ed of New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia,
Maryland and District of Columbia
troops now is in the line in the Vosges,
il was announced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
"Keep Wheels Moving
McAdoo Urges Director:

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Sept. ia
special appeal to every railroad me-
chanic and workman to do his level
best to turn locomotives out of the
shops and to keep their wheels moving
on every railroad in the United States
in order that General PeFshing may be
given the locomotives he needs ''tC
keep the big smash going until the
kaiser is pushed across the Rhine" was
telegraphed today to each regional di-
rector by Director General McAdoo. Mr.
McAdoo. Assistant Director Price AMI
a party of other railroad officials were
here today to inspect the terminal prop
erty of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
PRESIDENT THANKS
PERSHING AND MEN
FORGREATVICTORY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-President
Wilson today sent cablegram of con
gratulations to General Pershing on the
achievements of the American troops
in wiping out the st. Mihiel salient
The president asked that his grateful
and affectionate thanks be conveyed tC
all concerned in the victory.
The presidents message said:
Please accept my warmeSt con-
CALCULATIONS on the brilliant achieve
ments of the army under your COM
mand. The boys have done what
we expected of them and done it
in the way we most admire.
We are deeply proud of them and
of their chief. Please convey to
all concerned my grateful and af-
fectionate thanks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
RED CROSS GETS
Sis FOR MELON
AUCTIONEDATCLUB

The Atlanta watermelon market was
publish" last night, although there
was an abundant supply made possible
by two huge specimens offered through
The Atlanta Journal for the benefit of
the Atlanta chapter of the Red Cross.
One of the melons was auctioned by
Forrest Adair at the East Lake club.
1t was bid in several times, the high
est bidder having Immediately put it
on the market" each time. Finally Al
Dunn bid it in for $23, bringing the to-
tai derived through the sale up to $175.
Then the melon was cut and there was
enough to give everybody who took
part in the auction a huge slice.
The other melon was to have been
auctioned at the Capital City club but
because there was no dance last night
the sale was postponed until next Tues
day evening.
Mrs Ulrich Atkinson represented the
Red Cross at the auction.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Administration Holds Whip
Handle on Cotton Situation

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. lin
dicatiOnS here tonight are that the ad-
miniStration has a way to fix the price
of cotton, if it should decide to do so
without asking the consent of congress.
With the price of cotton off ten dol
lars a bale following President Will
sons statement of last night forecast
ing price-fxing, senators from the cot
ton growing states held an extended
conference at the capitol this after
noon. The situation was regarded as
so serious from the standpoint of the
southern senators that public announce
ment concering the action of the con-
ference was withheld. However, it is
known the interested senators eX-
pressed encouragement over the pros
pect of government price-tiXing and aft
er a close reading of the president
announcement discovered that the ad-
ministration holds the whip hand. The
best the senators. could do for the time
being was to appoint committee to
see the president and ask him to give
the cotton interests a hearing and to
go slowly about price-fixing.
When the southern senators met in
the office of Senator Simmons a week
ago a manifesto was signed that the
war industries board had no author
ity to fix cotton prices and efforts to
that end would be resisted in congress.
There was also intimation that no
price-fxing legislation had chance
with congress.
At the senator's conference this eve
ming, however it developed that it may
not be necessary for the president to
go to congress at all. The presidents
statement discloSes that the United
States government proposed to do all
the cotton buying for the allied nations.
Quick thinking on the part of the sem
ators revealed that the government,
therefore, is going to buy forty or fifty
per cent of the cotton crop.
Now, if the government can buy this
proportion of the crop at price 1t
considers fair what chance has the pro-
Queer to get more from other buyers?
The government will be in virtual con-
troll of the cotton market because it
would be the worlds largest buyer of
the staple. If a commodity is needed
for government purposes the United
States has the power to commander.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
NAME COMMITTEE
|. To PROTEST FIXING
Of COTTON PRICES
Staple Breaks Sharply on Ex-
change on Announcements of
Presidents Intention Say
Move Is Without Authority

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Senators
and representatives from the southern
cotton growing states at separate con-
ferences today named a joint commit
tee to protest to President Wilson
against the fixing of prices for raw
cotton. An effort will be made to ar
range for a conference at the White
House Monday.
The efforts of the members of con-
gress resulted from the formal an
nouncement yesterday by the president
that basic prices for the various grades
of cottor will be fixed if this should
be found necessary when the committee
to be named by the war industries board
has completed its investigation into the
general cotton situation. In the mean
time, the president said, committee
of three is to be set up to purchase cot
ton for the government and the allies
at prices to be approved by Mr.. Will
son.
Cotton broke sharply on the ex-
changes today as a result of the preSi-
dents announcement, but later there
was a considerable recovery. On the
New Orleans market the price fell about
11.50 a bale, or about $3.50 more than
the rise early this month after the
department of agricultures forecast
had shown a decrease of about 4,00O,-
900 bales in the yield for this season.
Decision of the government to name
the committee Of inquiry was announcc-
ed soon after the forecast was made
public.
Senators participating in the confer
encs ICday said there was no authority
for the PRESIDENT or any government
agent to fin prices and that this author
ity could come only from congress
They auued that congress had no in
teHtiCn of enacting such legislation.
Tho senate committee is composed of
Smith of South Carolina, chairman;
Smith CT Georgia, Ransdell of Louis
lana, Shepard of Texas, Simmons of
North Carolina, and Underwood of Ala
bama. On the house committee are
Young of Texas, chairman Wingo of
Arkansas, Chandler of Mississippi, Bell
of Georgia, and McClintic of Okla
noma-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-17
Didn't Care What Happened

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