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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
GOING ON CASH BASIS

Beginning the first of November a
number of the business houses of
Liberal will go on cash basis, and it
is thought that others will follow the
example before a great while.
We have been told by business men
that there is too much longtime cred
it being done here for the good of
the businesses. With the increased
price of all kinds of merchandise it is
compelling the merchant to invest
double the money he formerly had
invested and the amount of credit
business increased proportionately.
Therefore it was necessary to borrow
more money, pay more interest and
carry a greater volume of credit.
A few tried thirty-day credit, but
in many cases this was stretched to
sixty and ninety days and in the long
run it has proven a failure. Thirty
days is considered the same as cash
if the account is paid in thirty days,
but the laxity of the public in settling
promptly has eliminated many chan
nels of credit and will probably even
tually close all of them.
Unless there is a reformation in the
method of settling accounts the whole
business world will have to go on a
cash basis, and this is going to be
hard on some people.
Everyone should look carefully to
their credit and keep it in good con-
dition. 1t will be to their interest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

"The President" said DR.. John R.
Mott, director general of the United
War Work Campaign of Nov. 11-18,
"has raised standard to which every
man and woman in the nation can and
will rally. This is to be a Y. M. c.
A. campaign, not Knights of Co
lumbus campaign, nor Salvation
Army campaign; it is to be cam
paign for the men over there in
France and in the cantonments on
this side, and on our brave ships
everywhere; campaign for the
maintenance and increase of morale,
which Napoleon said is to other fac
tors in war as three to one. The dol
lars given to the common fund will
reach the boys through seven diff
ferent channels, but every dollar will
be made to do maximum work.
"Of the voluntary organizations,
the Y. M. C. A. was the largest and
most firmly established when the war
began, and it has given its facilities
to the Knights of Columbus and Jew
ish Welfare Board wherever the lat
ter lacked huts or buildings. | car
not pay too high tribute to the War
Department commission on training
activities which stimulates and guides
these civilian agencies. 1t is some
thing new in the history of wars"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
LUTHER HARTMAN

Luther Hartman, age 27, died Oc-
tober 28, 1918, in the base hospital
at Brownsville, Texas, broncho pneu-
monia being the cause of death. Mr..
Hartman was a cook of the 18th
Cavalry stationed at that place. His
father, brother and sister who sur
vive him could not be located, so the
remains were shipped to Liberal last
night, accompanied by Corp. Meyer.
Funeral services were conducted at
the cemetery this afternoon with Rev.
Wilkinson in charge. Co. E. furnish
ed an escort for the body. Mr.. Hart
man is a nephew of Mrs. Hattie Mer,
chant and a few years ago ne and
his father lived here for some time
and assisted in installing the sewer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
Gnrp. Aerman Ntmhlr
Ire Dufrln

to bear to you the news of the death
of Herman Kimble who fell in action
in France Sept. 20. This sad intelli-
gence comes from letter from Clar-
ence Madison to his mother, Mrs. J.
w, Madison, MOP Market, this city
Mrs. Madison asked me to take the
news to your father and family and
they request that | write you.
The letter says that Clarence and
Hermon were together in the same
shell hole Saturday night, but they
were separated Sunday morning, the
time of his death. Clarence was
wounded by shrapnel and was taken
to the hospital. 1t was while he was
in the hospital that he learned of
Herman's fate. This was the end of
four days desperate fighting in which
our boys took several towns and did
valient work.
want to assure you that your
great loss is a personal loss to me as
well. Herman was my friend. He
was a faithful Christian and a great
inspiration for good to all who knew
him. l assure you that my deepest
sympathy goes out to you in this
bereavement. May our dear Lord,
whose soldier Herman was, be very
gratious to you and give you courage
and strength to meet this hour.
Most sincerely yours,
D. Y. DONALDSON,
Pastor 1st Christian Church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
LEE DUFELD DIED AT CAMP
FUNSTON OCTOBER 18TH

Lee Dufeld, one of the last call
for boys from this county to answer
the call of Uncle Sam and who went
to Camp Funston on September 7th.
was called up higher by the Almighty
Father of the Universe on Saturday
morning at o'clock. He had been
sick for some time with influenza but
had written home that he was better
and would probably be out in few
days, when he was seized with pneu-
monia and passed away at the time
and place stated. His mother and
sister left on No. 2 Saturday and
on arrival wired back that they were
shipping the body to Wichita for in
terment and the brothers left here
Sunday afternoon to drive through in
their car to Wichita last night. Lee
is the first of the bunch of boys who
are in Uncle Sans service from this
neighborhood to pass away and his
death is distinct blow to everyone in
the community. We will publish an
obituary as soon as same can be OBJ
tanned from those who know.-Kis-
met Klipper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
SUCCESS

He has achieved success who has
lived we'll laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect of
intelligent men, the trust of pure
women and the love of little children;
who has filled his niche and accom-
plished his task; who has left the
world better than he found it, wheth-
er by an improved poppy, perfect
poem, or a rescued soul; who has
never lacked appreciation of earth's
beauty or failed to express it; who
has looked for the best in others and
given them the best he had; whose
life was an inspiration, his memory a
benediction.-Bessie A. Stanley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
FROM NOVEMBER IL TO IS
United States Must Raise $l7O,OOO,.
900 For War Activities by
Donations.

The week of November II to IS
will be devoted to raising money for
the United War Work Campaign. The
quota for Seward County is $4,000.
Lee Larrabee has been named as
chairman of the local drive.
Heretofore the different activities
have been separately financed, but it
is the idea that time and money can
be saved by combining them. Thus
the Y. M. c. A., Red Cross and other
organizations have gone in together
and money will be raised for all at
the same time.
The Seward county quota is not
large and there should be no trouble
in raising the money during the
week.
4 This is a donation. There are no
returns, but the money will be spent
looking after our boys at the front
and in the training camps, and it will
certainly be confirmed Stacker who
will refuse to contribute.
The war has just now reached US.
Heretofore the only realization we
had that we were in the war was the
fact that we had to economize on
-four, meat, sugar, etc., but now
America is in the thick of the fight,
our boys are falling in battle. Every
few days comes the sad news that
some excellent young man has be-
come victim of the Hun. Will we
deny them anything-those boys who
fight for many days without rest; who
face every danger that one may be-
come liable to?
Seward county's answer should be
a ready and hearty response to this
call. Every man should do his duty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Word has been received by friends
here that Reed Eddington of Monte
yuma, Kansas, had died last week, as
a result of influenza. His sister, Miss
Jennie Eddington, who is attending a
Deaconess school in Kansas City, and
brother, Roy, of this place, were with
him during his illness. Roy later con-
tracted the disease, but at this time
is out of danger. Mr. Eddington
leaves wife and child, two sisters
and three brothers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
ANOTHER WEEK OF THE
QUARANTINE ORDER
influenza Not Abating as Anticipat-
ed.-Sehools and Churches Closed
Another Week.

The influenza quarantine will con-
tlnue for another week after this.
Schools, churches, picture shows, ETC.,
will remain closed.
The report in the hands of the
County Health Officer Tuesday even
ing showed % new cases in the pre-
ceding 36 hours, and in the face of
this fact it was thought wise to con-
tinue the quarantine.
We have not learned of any deaths
this week, but there have been some
mighty sick people. Those recover
ing do not speak in highest terms of
the malady. They all agree that it is
about the worst thing they have en-
countered.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
STANTONE FIEDLER IN
BATTLESHIP QUARTETTE
Selected from Fifty Members of
Chorus to Form a Male
Quartette.

Stanton Fielder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Fielder of Liberal, has
been signslly honored.
A short time ago Stanton was Sc
lected as a member of chorus of
fifty voices, and when the quartette
was formed four men were selected
from this number, and he was one of
them.
Stanton has an exceptionally good
voice and entertained Liberal audi
ences several times before leaving for
the Navy.
He is on the battleship Arizona.
His many friends will be pleased to
know that his abality has been recog-
nized.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
CLYDE R. COMMONS ENLIsTs

Atty. Clyde R. Commons, one of
the popular attorneys of the city, en-
listed in the Motor Transport Corps
today. Atty. Commons has been try
ing for some time to obtain entrance
in the navy, but was unable, so decid-
ed to take up the work of the Motor
Transport Corps for which the Gov
ernment is making a special call.
The Democrat joins his many
friends in wishing him luck in his
army life.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
MUST GET PERMIT

We have been requested to an
nounce that anyone who desires to
erect building of any kind must first
get permit from the Chairman of
the Council of Defense. If you must
build, see Ray Millman at the Cham
Der of Commerce Office and get your
hermit
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
LIEUT.. RICHARD GAW
HAS BEEN WOUNDED

Thos. w. Cav received a trench
card this week from his son, Lieut..
Richard M. Cav, in France, stating
that he had been wounded but was
doing we'll and would soon be moved
to the base hospital. The card was
in Lieut.. Gaw's own handwriting so
his father is of the impression that
his condition is not very serious.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Two very sick boys were taken
from the recruit train yesterday.
They had been attacked with influ-
enza while on their way from Mime
sofa and became so i'll that it was
necessary to take them from the train
and leave them here to be cared for,
and nurse has been secured and
they will receive the best of atten-
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

A train of recruits from Minnesota
passed through the city yesterday. A
few coaches on No. l were occupied
by recruits who were being sent to
western training camp for training.
The ladies of the Canteen Service
assisted in serving them with dinner
at the Cimarron Hotel.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
R. c. ELECTION POSTPONED

The annual election of officers of
the Seward County Red Cross Chap
ter will be postponed until the goth
of November, on account of the pre-
vailing contagion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
CARD OF THANKS

For the help and sympathy during
our bereavement, we take this method
of publicly thanking our friends.
THE TAYLOR FAMILY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mrs. Hilda Commons who has visit
ed Mr.. Commons and friends here a
few days returned to Kansas City
yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
PRODUCE MARKET

The following market prices
are being paid for produce
in Liberal today:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Pershing as a Boy.

An incident of the boyhood days of
General John j. Pershing, illustrating
how the principle for which the Ameri-
ran general is leading this nations ar
mics against the hordes of autocracy--
the square deal for everyone-has al
ways predominated In the American
leader, was related yesterday by DIR.
James L. Holloway of Dallas, who went
TO school with Pershing in KirksvilIe,
Mo, many years ago, and who during
that period was an intimate friend Of
the general,
when / arrived at Kirksville to at
tend the normal school there | was a
green country boy" DR.. Holloway said.
''and carried my belongings in very
Srail trunk. The baggage man who was
on the station platform, was handling
my trunk roughly and when / remon-
setrated with him in my timid way he
nearly pitched the trunk off the baggage
wagon and laughed at me. When the
trunk fell on the ground it broke open
and scattered my things around on the
platform. I Indignantly told him that |
would report the matter to. the head.
quarters of the railroad in st. Louis,
ana again ne laughed at me.
81 wrote the head of the baggage de-
partment, as l said I would, and later
learned that the offending baggageman
had been severely censured. Meanwhile
had struck up strong acquaintance
with Jack Pershing, who was big
husky boy from Missouri country
town. will always remember his broad
broad forehead, his determined looking
Jaw and his steel-gray eyes. He was a
favorite among the boys at the normal
school, not so much on account of his
mental brilliancy but because of his per.
sonal stamina.
1.-TWO weeks after my encounter with
the baggageman Pershing and / walked
down to the railroad station. 1t was on
Sunday and the baggage office was
closed, Pershing left me for a moment
and as | walked around corner of the
station ! met the baggageman, who APP
preached threateningly. You're the fell
low who reported me- l admitted that
] had. Well, said the baggageman I'm
going to lick you good for it, With
these words he started toward me. AT
this juncture Pershing's big frame
rounded the corner Of the station.
"'What's the trouble Holoway?' he
asked. l told him the baggageman wa
threatening me with violence. He is, i:
her said Pershing. Well, Wen clean
his plowshare for him right now.
Il shall never forget this expression
The baggageman, seeing that he was nc
match for Pershing let alone the TIVE
Of us--left the scene of action. VIZ
didn't even have chance to lay om
hands on him.
six months after this occurred Perish
Ing was appointed to West Point.
have never seen him since "-Dalla,
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
MURGUIA FoRSAKES WAR.
Devoting Practically All His Time to Re-
constructive Work.

Juarez, Mex, Aug. General Fran
cisco Murguia, commander Of the north,
has forsaken the ways of war for more
peaceful pursuits. While he has not relln-
quished his command of the northeastern
military zone, General Murguia is dcyot-
ing practically all of his tnne and attcn-
ton to reconstructiye work in northern
Mexico.
In addition to the agricultural colonies
he has established at Moiinar and Casas
Grandes, Chihuahua, he has plans for
opening large tracts Of land which were
confscated from landholders during the
revolution and colonizing ON these tracts
with Mexicans from the crowded cities
of the south and with Mexican laborers
who have been forced to go to the United
States to seek employment.
When the constitutional movement led
by Carranza succeeded, the work Of the
Madero revolution, which had been left
unfinished, was resumed. Conascation de-
crees were issued against General Luis
Terrazas and many other large land
holders in the north. These lands have
been under the control of the govern
ment since they were seized by the con-
Hscation decree issued by Francisco Villa
while he was commander of the north
under Carranza. They are well adapted
to cattle grazing, irrigation farming
where water is available and in many
places cutting high grade timber 1t is
these lands where General Murguia plans
to colonize, and his experimental colony
at Molinar, north of chihuahua City, is
receiving practically all of his attention
at present. He visits it frequently and
assists the colonists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
HAS LITTLE CHOICE
IN HIS CLOTHING
But Soldier in France Must Be Prepared
for Anything in the Line of
Clothing.


Behind British Lines in France, Aug.
8 correspondence OF The Associated
Press - The soldier has little or no
choice in clothing, and the conditions of
campaigning are such that soldiers are
seldom ideally dressed The changes of
temperature that western Europe can
experience in As hours completely battle
anyone who possesses a restricted ward
robe and who is obliged to live in the
open. Yet the soldier in France must be
prepared for anything in the line of
weather.
In the British army, the seasons are
regulated by official routine rather than
by any slavish adherence to climate The
first signs of spring are army orders
commanding that all Especial heavy
winter clothing, such as trench coats,
furs and sweaters, shall be handed in
by April |, And handed in these com
forts duly are, whereupon the weather
forthwith turns wintry again and the
middle of April is perhaps marked by a
three days blizzard and sharp frost.
Garment by garment the winter cloth
ing disappears into the storehouses -
sweaters, winter shirts, trench gloves
and mittens, leather coastal inexora-
bly, return to the ordnance department.
During the summer this clothing is
cleaned, repaired, sterilized and repacked
in bales ready for the succeeding autumn
and winter issue.
The clothes collected are replaced by
issues of lighter stuff, more suitable for
warm weather, for in the summer fight
ing is hot work and gunners prefer 20
serve their guns in knee.length under
drawers and shirt. During some bat
ties in the hottest days, the men have
stripped even farther than this, and
worked bare to the waist, as their grand
fathers served in Nelson's day
Wool and flannel seem heavy stuff for
summer wear. but the British army is
old in experience and knows the best all
around materials. Cotton, though excel
lent for comfort, is said to swell the
sick lists rapidly, for when soaked
through with perspiration it dries in
such way as to chill the wearer, while
the heavier wool though less pleasant
tc>gear, dries without i'll effect.
The same standard outer uniform
serves the British soldier for all seasons
in France. One article that is the same
for British soldiers in all parts Of the
world and in all climates is the regula
tion gray army sock. Experience has
proved to the satisfaction of the British
authorities that this standard sock is the
best for all conditions of marching 1t
does not shrink or get hard from re.
peated washing, and it is extraordinarily
durable.
British army clothing may not be
handsome or even we'll cut, but it is
most carefully designed to furnish the
maximum of practical use combined with
the first hygienic qualities. The best
testimony to its excellent quality and
design is the fact that the soldier him.
self acknowledges that ration clothes
are the best that can be found for army
wear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
KILL THE CATERPILLAR.
Insects Making New Inroads Upon Shade
Trees of the Country.

Philadelphia, July ll--Waging a los
ing fight against an old and persistent
enemy, arboriculturists in this vicinity
are sending out an rs. 0, S." call for the
householder and the tree-lover to coop
crate in combating the caterpillar, whose
scientific name is the tussock moth. 1t
is said the war is responsible for new
inroads these insects are making In
ability to obtain men for the tree clean
ing squads is the chief reason for the
spread of caterpillars.
Instead of cleaning up entire sections
of Philadelphia as heretofore, the little
squad at the command of the arboricul-
turist is able only to respond to hurry
calls.
OF the 10000 trees on this city's
streets it has been possible to clean
only about 10000. In some sections the
leaves already have been eaten from the
trees. The second crop of tussocks is at
work The size of crop can be judged
by the fact that from two to three hun
dred eggs may be contained in one CO.
coon, and there may be from two hundred
to three hundred cocoons on a tree. Con-
tinued cool weather will check their
growth, but hot wave will produce a
bumper crop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
WOMAN SAVED
MUCH SUFFERING
Bytaking Friends Adviceand
Lydia <. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

West Plains, Mo. -"I was all run
down in health, had indigestion and ter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
PACKERS HAVE
GREAT MONOPOLY
Federal Trade Commission
Says Government Should
Seize the Stockyards
RECOMMENDATIONS IN
REPORT TO PRESIDENT
Include Federal Operation of
Plants, Privately Owned
Cars and Warehouses

Washington, Aug. S.-Government ac-
QUESTION and control of all the prin-
cipal stockyards, cold storage plants and
warehouses and both refrigerator and
cattle cars has been recommended to
the president by the federal trade COM
mission to destroy the monopoly which
Armour & Co, Swift & Co., Wilson &
Co., Morris & Co, and the Cudahy
Packing company exercise not only over
the meat of the country, but other nee
essary food supplies.
The commissions report is based upon
exhaustive hearings conducted recently
in many cities and was made public to-
day through the White House.
Basing it's statement upon great
volume Of evidence examined, much Of
it taken from the confidential files of
the packing companies, the commission
said the power of the five packing com
panies "has been and is being unfairly
and illegally used" to;
Manipulate live stock markets.
Restrict interstate and international
supplies of food
Control the prices Of meat and other
foods.
Crush effective competition.
Secure special privileges from rail-
roads, stockyard companies and muni-
cipalities, and
Prohteer
out of the mass of information in our
hands," the report continued, zone fact
stands out with all possible emphasis.
The small dominant group of American
meat packers now are international in
their activities while remaining Amer
lean in their identity. Blame which
now attaches to them for their practices
abroad as we'll as at home inevitably
will attach to our country if the prac-
tees continue"
After detailing the control of the five
companies over the meat and allied in
dustrieS, the commission says this con-
troll rests in the hands of a small group
of Individuals. Ogden Armour, the
Swift Brothers, Morris Brothers, Thomas
e. Wilson, acting under the veto Of a
group of bankers, including the Chase
National bank, Guaranty Trust COM
pany, Kuhn, Loeg & Co., William Sal
mon Co, and Hallgarten q Co, all OF
New York, and the Cudahys. The com
mission says that through the control
Of Wilson & Co, Inc, three of the most
powerful banking groups in the country,
now are participating in the rapidly
maturing food monopoly" which it de-
scribed
As illustrative of the monopoly Of the
five companies over the stockyards of
the country the commission reports that
more than sixty per cent of the stock
in stockyards in these cities is controlled
by the packers: Brighton, Mass, Con-
nellsville, Pa, Dallas, Tex, Denver, Col,
East st. Louis, H., FL Paso, Tex, Fort
Worth, Tex, Jacksonville, Fla, Jersey
City, N. j. Jersey City and central I'M
ion stockyards), Kansas City, Laramie,
Wyo,, Milwaukee, Nebraska City, Neb.,
Newark, N. j., New Orleans, La, New
York City, Oklahoma City, Okla, Omaha,
Neb., Pittsburg, Pa. st. Paul, Mimi,
st. Joseph, Mo-, and South San Francis
co.
The packers also own stock in yards
at Wichita, Kan, Louisville and West
Philadelphia, Pa.