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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
First published February z, 1879
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State Of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
In the Probate Court Of said county.
In the matter of the estate Of Frank
E. Lent, deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons
interested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that
wish to make final settlement of the
above-stated estate, and having filed
my report in said court, I will on the
4th day Of March, 1918, at the hour
Of 10 o'clock a. m, in the Probate
Court Of said County, in the City Of
Liberal, Kansas, present said report
and my final account to said Court,
and also my claim for compensation
as Administrator of said estate, and
for attorney fee and expenses in
Cured in the administration of said
estate, and ask to be discharged; and
at the same time an application will
be made to said Court for an order
finding and adjudging who were the
heirs, devisees and legatees Of the
said deceased.
Dated this 7th day Of February,
1918.
E. D. COOPER,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
A Great Meeting
With the Children

Thursday afternoon at four-thirty
Mr.. Rayburn gave an illustrated SER
mon to the boys and girls in the Tab
ernacle. A hundred and fifty Of the
boys and girls were there. The SER
mon was on the subject of training
ones self while young in those things
that we would want to be when we
were grown.
Mr.. Rayburn used small tree to
illustrate the truth he wished to
teach, and the boys and girls were
quick to grasp the meaning of the
message. At the close Of the SER
mon Mr. Rayburn asked for those
who were ten years of age or over
that would decide for Christ and the
Christian life to come forward, and
give him their hand. Fifty-four came
forward. 1t was great sight and
will be great day in the lives of
most of those boys and girls.
If you are father or mother and
are tempted to say that the children
did not know what they were doing,
you had better ask your self the ques-
ton: What am doing to make it
possible for my boy or girl to be
true Christian? Make it possible
for your child to be a Christian in
your home.
Show your child how to be Chris
tan by your own example.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
BOYS AND GIRLS TO
RAISE MANY GARDENS

Manhattan, Kans., March U.s.
The Kansas boys and girls can pro-
duce food in quantity and thus help
win the war is shown by the record
of the IA club members who won
state prizes last season, according to
report just completed by L. C. Will
liams of the division of extension of
the Kansas State Agricultural Col
lege. These young people raised
$347.22 worth Of vegetables from AZ
square rods at total cost of $48,
making a net profit of $3.50 for each
square rod.
The best record of production form
one square rod was made by Eva Mae
Hyde of Welda, ~ years old. She
sold SPILL worth of vegetables and
canned 40 quarts of cucumbers.
Dorothy Taylor of Parsons won first
prize in the state, however, with
profit of $12.19 from her square rod.
She not only tended garden but
acted as secretary of club of ten
gardeners, visiting other club gardens,
and preparing articles for local
newspaper. Although she is only ~
years old, her record book was neat
and accurate,and has been used by
Otis E. Hall, state leader, to interest
hundreds of other children in the
work.
The most profitable vegetables
raised by club members were beans,
tomatoes, and corn, although some
excellent profits were made from rad
ishes, lettuce, and cucumbers where
good market was accessible. A no.
ticeable fact was that the gardens
containing tomatoes were kept up
during the entire season in most in
stances while those planted only to
short season crops were discontinued
before July.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07

for NEA, Section 10, Township 80
S., Range 33 w., 9Th Principal Meri-
dian, has filed notice Of intention to
make Final Five Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Probate Judge Of
Seward County, Kansas, at Liberal,
Kansas, on the 23rd day Of February,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Peter T. Hicks, Charles Thompson,
Charles Sealy, Andrew Thompson, all
Of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON, Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
First published February 20, 1879
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City,
Kansas, February 81, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
o. Jones, of Liberal, Kansas, who, on
May FL, 1918, made Homestead APP
plication, Serial No. 01173S, for
NEA, Section 4, Township 35 S.,
Range 81 w., 9Th P. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Probate Judge of Seward County,
Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the
9Th day of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Rob-
ert C. Birchell, Alfred H. McCarter,
Bert E. Hottinger, William P. Davis,
all of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
Alto Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
First published March z, 1879
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale
Department of the Interior
y. S. Land Office at Dodge City,

Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City,
Kansas, February Ia, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
Sec. 2455, R. S., pursuant to the ap-
plication Of George Carter, Serial No.
O14267, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, but at not less
than $500 per acre, at 10 o'clock a.
M, on the 18th day of April, 1918,
next, at this office, the following tract
of land: sen NEA Sec. IS, 7. 3S
S., R. 32 w.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON, Register.
ATS J. V. KILLION, Receiver.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
INSURANCE MAN HERE

A. L. Chittenden Of the Bank Saw
ings Life Insurance Company has
been at the Griffith & Baughman Of
flee for the past two weeks assisting
in writing policies for his company.
The Griffith & Baughman agency
have this territory for the company
and are prepared to writ life insur-
ance as well as other kinds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07

Friday was busy day for the
evangelistic party. In the morning
at 1000 o'clock Mr.. Rayburn spoke
to men in the Chas. Summers store.
At 1890 he spoke at the roundhouse
to the railroad men. His talk was
forceful and much to the point. The
men enjoy the talks Mr.. Rayburn has
given as was evident from the well
come extended him.
At 2:30 p. m. the lecture in the
Tabernacle began. It was the second
of two lectures on Satan. A good in
terest was manifest by the attend
ance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
Yes, It's a Fact
COffey Is Married

The following clipping was receiv-
ed Tuesday night by the Republican.
1t is from the Terrell (Texas) Trans
cript. The happy groom says they
were given fine reception and ban
quet by Woodward friends when they
arrived there Monday. Well, we con-
graduate you, good people, may you
have long, happy life together.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,

DVPoh VI tiiC 4htCliOLS
u. s. Land Office at Dodge City,
Kansas, February ISL, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Hazel
B. Knobel, formerly Hazel B. Boards
ley, of Arkalon, Kansas, who on De-
cember 9, 1914, made Homestead
Application, Serial No. 012146, for
sen NEA, NJ SEA, SWA sen,
Section "a, Township 33 s., Range
80 w., 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Probate Judge of Seward coun-
ty, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the
23rd day Of March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
W. Norris, Emma F. Norris, Charles
E. Ludwick, Jennie L. Ludwick, all
Of Arkalon, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
38 Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07
First published January 10, 1879
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, January 7th, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Felix
Chairman, of Liberal, Kansas, who,
on March 18th, 1911, made Home
stead Application, Serial No. 010583,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07

March 13 is repair service day at
our store. See ad.-Thos. W. Cav. 1t
Elmer French of Tyrone was shop
ping in the city yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-07

March IS is repair service day at
our store. See ad.-Thos. w. Cav. 1t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
BRITISH CHECK GERMANS,
WHO SACRIFICE THOUSANDS
TO BREAK ALLIES LINE

Associated Press summary--s
Fighting hero British have checked
one in picad
break through the British line
been without the result desired
GERMANS BEATEN BACK AMERICANS
Against tOrnn hurled
nfnymen beat back the in hot hgh nn
100 oil ou
shaveno them 100 casualties
Bleu Field arsha Hag battered divisions
Neue Egle has
fighting and held by the Ger
in heavily strategic point
a it $ the of the Messne ridge
RAILROAD PERIL.
within the salient the Neri
where the & @ have Effected s ss @ & ~ss ] @ n a is 5
and make the holding of the line the northeast
less than
that assault was carried out oy he @ ing % @ @ n @ @
in { a attack
CAPTURE GERMANS
BaIeu region place
local operations here have advanced their lines and pushed the en.
CHECKED MIHIEL.
beating German attacks %
repulsed in fighting
artillery fighting there heavy with the American unners keeping
up end of the exchange
AMERICANS USE GRENADEs BAYoNErs
Sundays attack the American sector between m & ssFdnn % and ST. M ene
captured by the and "a German dead ten wounded acre ea %
bonet their positions the
nfG%s as "pIsnss Ss."1S, h ne" sef
QUIET ON pICARDY FRONT
There has been ACTIVITY the Picard" battlefront and on the remainder Of
G s oaasod % M F ss e
s @ s @ @ s b a & ds" s @ % s ] S nse % s s
CzERNIN
The fallen %nS B % sas os fod out "s S foreign e a % BY he
he had played prominent part starting the war and il probable
beea"e a"' 'o"d 's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
STO, MY WEATHER
H'LTEDLOAN WORK
IN RURAL SECTIONS
Delay Made Workers More De
termined TO Make Good
Showing This Week.
ROUND UP INDUSTRIES

Reports from the hundreds throughout
New Castle county today, while showing
what setback the stormy weather Of
last week had on the Liberty Loan work
ers, the delay at the start has made the
workers lust that much more determined
to obtain twice as many subscriptions this
week in order to make up for the :lme lost.
Plans had been made for reaching the
home of every resident IN each OF the
hundreds and the start Of tins plan was
put into effect beginning today Members
of committees who really should have
been looking after their agrarlan interests,
let the farm go for the time and began
anew their canvass Tor Liberty Bond
buyers.
1 roundup of all industrial plants in
this CITY was also begun today from head
quarters OF the Liberty Loan Committee
4 Rae du Bell, secretary Of the Executive
Committee got into communication with
as MANY Of the industrial establishments
as possible today, for the purpose of learn
ing what the loan committees appointed
for the plant were doing and if there was
no committee operating at the plant to
nan one for this campaign.
Their were some where no committee
had been named. but III some instances
others had been gong about the plant
seeking subscriptions individually, so
that the work was not entirely neglected
Most Of the big plants where committees
have been working for many days had
encouraging reports to make. Some Of
these plants hope 10 be able TO report the
extent Of the canvass for bond sales later
in the week and not one Of the large plants
but expect the quotaS fixed for them and
also an excess.
Thomas II Barnes today began his
duties as assistant 10 Secretary duBell
MIR Barnes volunteered for the work and
will devote all of his time IN the work
An important conference will be held
this afternoon in the office Of Chairman
John s. Rnssel Lewis L. Mann, chairman
and n. s. Kenney, secretary Of the Ad-
visory Committee for Delaware viii meet
with Mr.. Rossell and MIR du Bell to dis
ctlss the campaign in this city and county
Chairman Rossel hopes that this may be
q real "speed-up" week ia deed as well as
plan While the showing made last week,
nearly a million and a half from 2,20l
subscribers was good, yet greater effort
is needed if the State is TO maintain its
record for patriotism.
Many workers in this city have reported
that they have been unable to interview
many of their prospects" because OF the
stormy weather last week but with such
excellent condition from a weather stand
point is represented today, all of the
committees made fresh start For that
reason the returns nj the end Of the week
il IS hoped may show subscriptions total
ling nearly double those Of last
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
GOVERNOR NAMES
STATE DEF.hCE COUNCIL
Appointments Were Made Today
Following the Signing of Bill
Authorizing the Council.
! go Disnatch to Everr FAcning

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Dover. April 15.-Governor Town
send today appointed State Defence
Council as follows:
Representing WIlmington-John j.
Raskob, David Snellenburg, William r.
Seward. Merrill Tilghnan and Mrs
Charles r Miller
Rural New Castle county-Frank r
Pool and Frederick Brady, both Of
Ahddletown.
kent--Arley b Magee OF Dover and
Edain Hoffecker OF smyrna
Sussex ] d Short and Dr. Rowland
& Pavnter Of Georgetown
The appointments were made by the
governor Immediately after he had signed
the bill passed by the Legislature authoriz-
ing the council
All Of the persons named on the board
are well known and though politics are
not considered, the political division is
about even Mr. Raskob is a vice-presi-
dent Of the du Pont Co. Mr. Snellenburg
Is head Of the Snellenburg store in Viii
mington; Mr. Seward is president of the
Central Labor Union Of Wilmington: Mr.
Tilghman is Pennsylvania railroad con
ductor and railroad brotherhood man ;
Mrs. Miller is the wife Of former Governor
Miller: Messrs Pool and Brady are
MiddletoWn business men; Mr. Magee is
mayor Of Dover; Mr. Hoffecker is a
Smyrna business man; Mr.. Short Is 3
Sussex business man and DR. PayntcT Is q
Well-knoWn Georgetown physician.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
WILMINGTON GIVES
19T9NSOF CLOTHES
FOR BELG|A.'I RELIEF
A Grand Total of 36,372 Articles
Handled at Local Head
quarters.
A REMARKABLE SHOWING

Nineteen tons of clothing Is more cloth
ing than most people ever see at one time,
and IL is more to handle than ANYBODY
who has not tried il can mag, ne, Fancy
for instance sorting and pairing 1925
pairs OF shoes. That Is only one item OF the
work that was done at Eleventh and
Orange streets. when 10 tons of clothing
were collected and sorted and packed into
| Is cases for the Belgian Relief, with
headquarters in New York At first the
committee of ladies, with Mrs. John
Bancroft rs chairman, worked at It, and
then the task loomcd so stupendous that
soldiers, sailors and professional packers
had la be called in The committee hand
led every one Of the 1882 articles donat
ed, that wcr, fit 10 send and quantitic OF
other things too much soIlcd 10 send.
They worked from $50 a. N. 10 ) p. m.
all day. every day for three weeks, and
there were 81 workers, so that some idea
of the labor can be imagined They
arranged the work 50 that some sorted,
some counted. some packed.
Securing boxes was difficult too Every
box had 10 be very strong 10 withstand
the shipping: in many instances board
from some boxes had To be sawed 10 fit
others, and every box had to be bound with
iron tlOUDllE anu tut,ii tiiAt NtfA Will a
stencil especially prepared Bills Of lading
had to be made out, and finally Bush's
Line took the eases 10 the wharf Charles
Topkis did great deal Of the packing for
which the committee Is exceedingly CRATE
full. and four packers were loaned by the
Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co.
The figures in this work for our stricken
Ally are big. and interesting, but they are
only mere indication Of the work done by
the committee They are as follows:
1926 pairs of men 5, women's, childrens
and infants shoes.
lI.347. pieces OF men 4 wearing apparel,
consisting Of coats, vests, trousers. shirts.
underwear, etc.
II, $40 pieces Of womens wearing ap-
parel. consisting Of coats, shirts, shirt
waists, underwear. etc.
1876 pieces Of children's and infant
clothing consisting Of coats. shirts, vests,
stockings underwear, etc.
5.674 pieces OF bedding, blankets, cover
ings. etc
36,372 total number Of pieces collected.
Packed in l4S cases, approximately l9
tons.
Received. packed and shipped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
AMERICAN TROOPS ROUT
GERMANS AT APREMONT
By Associated Press o Every Evenins

By Associated Press 90 Every Evening
With the French Army IN France.
April u received al 2.:30 o. m. l.-AmerI-
can kroorS did brilliant work in Z rfs-srisf
fighting Friday 81 BrulewOod, m the
forest of Apremont. Lorraine. One ac-
count OF the engagement shows that At
30 clock IN the morning after short
and severe bombardment 800 Germans
attempted to occupy our FIRST line trench
Small bodies Of famous French troops
which formed the advance posts resisted
the enemy until their ammunition was
exhausted Then they retired 10 replenIsh
their supplies. The French commander
immediately organized counter attack
ia which American soldiers Joined ana
after fierce fighting elected the enemy.
The ground was >trewn Wl5h the Ger
man dead and the Ailes took num5er
Of prisoners.
shortly afterward groups OF Germans
were seen 10 be creeping into the Erst
line Of the American position which taG
voluntarily been left uuOccupied. Ameri-
can soldiers dashed forward from the
support line, engaged 10 grenade Hghtla4
and hanu-to hand encounters aud after
81 severe engagement repulsed ne Ger
mans. The enemy suffered heavy casual
lies and left behind p prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
HAIG POUNDING
GERMANS HARD
At NEUVE EGLISE
Entente Allies Operations Indicate
Defense Has Materially
Strengthened Today.
BRITISH LINE UNBPOKEN
By Associated P-css n Every Evening

By Associated Prces n Every Evening
With the British Army in Frame.
April - received AZ ? 30 .. N rhs
battle about Nerve Eglise, near the Bei-
gian border which hss bern retaken oy
the Germans. continued - -sge -h's
morning with the same intensity -haf
has marked u t0r days and ne Bri-i4E
are pounding the Gernsns hard
}nother assault IN Baiieul four 1iies
west of Neuvo Eglisc is expected mornen-
tarly
The latest reports tins afternoon showed
the British line was strongly held -
whole u BIZ northern zone and - some
cases had been considerably improved
by counter strokes
The British last evening followed un
their success If saturday evening when
they pushed the Germans hack from
ROhecq. on the Oise river. Local counter
attacks delivered on the German positions
, 0O0 yards - The east ~ this position
werc completely successfui and the enemy
again was forced n retire somewhat.
The British in rbe course of the after
noon also pushed ont posts north of the
canal between the Lave and Clarence
rivers
These operations Indicate the defence
u the Entente Allies has sfiffcned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
CONGRESS ACTS.
Senate Judiciary Committee Fa-
yors Annulment Of Charter OF
German American Alliance.

By Associated Press 70 Every Eveuing
Washington. tpril l5-Repeal u tine
Federal charter Of rhe National German
American Alliance was approved unani-
mously today by the Senate Judiciary
Committee
The bill OF Senator King If Utah. .or
annulment Of the organization $ charter,
was ordered favorsbly reported despoite
the recent action Of the organization
voluntarily TO dissolve.
Senator Hing presented Q report OF the
subcommittee. which recently investi-
gated alleged disloyalty of alliance mem
bers. together with their political sctivi-
ties The fun committee unanimously
accepted the subcommittee recon-
mendations for repeal OF the alliances
charter eliminating only a section % the
King resolution proposing q receiver Tor
the organization property. lhls, lt
was explained. consisted ot about $4,000
in the treasury which, it Is reported, has
been donated 10 the Red Cross
Senator King said he hoped to bring Jne
resolution before the Senate ,or adoption
probablv tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
WILMINGTON BOY ON
MISSING STEAMSHIP
Never Geller Of GOT Church Street
Seaman on u. S. S.
Cyclops.

Never Geller, son Of Isaac Geller Of
6O7 Church street, is listed as a seaman
on the United States steamship Cycl s,
which has been missing since March q.
The Cyclops, which was q navy c, ie,
carried a crew of fifteen officers and 2ll
men and had fifty-seven passenf ers,
including two naval officers and one
civilian Alfred l.. Moreau Gottscha k
United States consul general n Rio
Janeiro. She reported last from one Of
the West Indian Islands, and since her
departure from that port on March 4
40 trace Of her nor the slightest bit OF
information about her has been obtained
by the department, despite search that
has covered seven seas
GelleT who was u years old, enlisted
on May ! last a. AN apprentice seaman,
and that whs the last ms parents heard
of him until they received a message from
the Navy Department last night 70 the
effect that he was listed a. i seaman on
the missing boat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
FOOD, NOT PARIS
NOW GERMAN AIM
Give Us Bread" Resounds Inces-
sanity in Hindenburg's Ears Says
English Food Controller.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

fF Associated fFfss I'd tstfy EFfhttR
London, April l5.-"Victory now is a
synonym for bread in Germany, " declared
Baron Rbondda, food controller, IN ex-
planning To the Associated Press the bear
ing of the German food problem on the
offensive in the west.
1T is fight, not for Paris, but for food, .
he added
'eThe cry Of Give us bread, rcsolInds
incessantly in Ifindenburg's ears, and IN
my Judgment that cry has get the German
legation moving.
The Kaiser hoped 10 starvc rs INTO
submission by the t'-boat wnrfarr lie
failed The Russian and RuInanlan
granaries proved Ia be nothing but a
mirage The despairing eDergIe Of hunger
are at the heart Of this fury of battle.
Baron Rhondda concluded with a
tribute To the United States, saying
America Is ut one with us, and ! can
never speak too warmly Of the help she
gives me so generously in the matter Of
food supplies. We are organized and
artnored against the enemy We are one
people That is our reply 10 Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-15
WOMEN TO PARADE.
Wilmington Expected TO be Represented
in Philadelphia Demonstration.

Mrs ] B Hutchinson Of Philadelphia,
chairman OF the PeDnsylvana Rallroad
Women War Relief COMMITTEE, hopes
for good representation OF Pennsylvania
railroad women In The Liberty Loan parade
In Philadelphia next Saturday I'm order
to secure a place in the pageant a sufficient
number Of each organization represented
is required, and that the chairman may
know definitely just who will participate,
it is requested that the wives daughters
and sisters Of railroad men Of Wilmington
and vicinity notify Mrs J. G. Auten or
Mrs. Q. ID. Young by tomorrow morning
as TO whether they can go.