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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
GREAT NEW CHURCH" RALLY

Will be held at the Methodist
church in Liberal Sunday, December
9Th. Rev. w. T. Ward, Rev C. ID.
Hestwood and Rev. A. C. Henry will
hold services throughout the day.
Rev. Henry will preach in the
morning on the theme Fastening the
Kingdom" Rev. Hestwood will
preach in the afternoon at great
mass meeting at 2:3O. At 1880 in
the evening Rev. W. T. Ward will
bring the message every loyal Meth
odist who wants to see the Kingdom
prosper and the church move glori-
ous-ly into the future, should be sure
to attend these services, the purpose
of which is to mobolize the forces of
Methodism to care for the local need
and to do her part in this day of her
opportunity. To the fullest measure
we have helped to win the war; now
in no less a measure we must help
win for the social and spiritual up
lift of our community and the King
dom of Christ.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
R. E. BENSON OF KISMET
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Was One of Original Kismet Boosters
Good Citizen and Business
Man.

Another of the representative cit
izens of Seward county has been
claimed as victim of the flu epi.
demic.
News reached Liberal Tuesday ev.
ening that r. E. Benson of the Ben.
son Lumber Company of Kismet had
died of pneumonia following an at
tack of influenza.
Mr.. Benson was quite well known
by Liberal people who learned with
deep regret of his death. He was one
of the live wires of Kismet and was
putting in good licks for his home
town. He was a most likeable gen.
tleman and his death will come as a
sad blow to those with whom he has
been associated.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

State of Kansas, Seward county, SIS.
To each Board of Education:
The following quarantine regula-
tions for influenza were published by
the State Board of Health, Decem-
ber 3, 1918. These regulations have
the force of the statutory law.
Respectfully, o..
GEO. S. SMITH, M. D.
Health Officer.
All cases must be reported to the
health officer within % hours. If no
physician is called then the head of
the house must report.
The house must be placarded.
All members of the family not en-
gagged in imperative business must re-
main on the premises.
Wage earners may be exempted
from quarantine provided the patient
is isolated in room to himself, that
the wage Garner remain out of the
room and have written permission
from the attending physician to leave
the premises.
All patients afflicted with the dis
ease are to be strictly isolated, COM
ing in contact with none except the
necessary nurse or attendant. In the
case of small house or large fam
lily, this feature must necessarily
undergo modification.
No one is to be permitted to enter
the premises except those who enter
as nurse or nurses attendant.
Nurses or nurses attendants be-
fore entrance must be furnished
with instructions to prevent contract
ing the disease (Which may be receiv-
ed from attending physician or from
Red Cross headquarters) and must
be given permission to enter by at
tending physician.
Quarantine of patients will be con-
tinued for five days after tempera-
ture has reached normal. Quarantine
of contacts or exposed persons must
continue for five days after date of
last exposure.
Fumigation of premises is un-
necessary and impracticable. Fami-
lies however, are to be warned that
houses must undergo thorough sun
ming and airing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
FIEDLER WILL GIVE
INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC
Is Now Organizing a Class in Piano.
Is Thoroughly Competent
To Instruct

Geo. W. Feidler announces this
week that he is organizing a class
for piano instruction. This will be
pleasing news to many who have de-
sired the benefit of his ability.
and he is prepared to handle students
in any grade of music from the begin
IN any grade of music from the begin
Nner to the finished musician.
Beside a first class musical educa-
ton, Mr.. Fielder has had ten years
experience as an instructor and any
one desiring to either start or finish
their musical education will do well
to see him before the class is filled up.
Attention is called to his advertise
ment in this issue. Look it up and
learn where to-find him and make res
ervations for instructions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
TURKEY DINNER AT DIST. IL

Miss Mary Wilson celebrated the
national holiday with her pupils at
school. She is one Of our up-to-date
teachers who serves hot lunches at
noon and has equipment for such
work.
At a recent social Miss Wilson
took in $4,000 which is being used
for hot lunches. On Thanksgiving
day the school had turkey dinner.
Their menu consisted of turkey,
mashed potatoes, gravy, sandwiches,
jelly, celery, pickles, apples and three
kinds of pie.
After the dinner a short program
was given, the pupils having com
plete charge.
Two girls in district IL are mem
bers of the Bread Club of Seward
county, namely Zeta lyman and
Hazel Feese.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
Sergeant Albert s. Ganr
CO. B, 7TH U. S. ENGINEERS

Another Liberal home is saddened
by the receipt of the fatal message
from Overseas"
Sergeant Albert S. Lane, youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Lane has
made the supreme sacrifice, dying of
wounds received while fighting for
the freedom of the world, on Novem-
ber 11th.
On the last day of the conflict, but
a few hours before the world receiv-
ed the news that the armistice had
been signed, his life was required to
make full and complete the victory
over the powers of evil that threaten
ed to enslave all nations.
Bert Lane was truly Liberal boy.
Here he was born March 18, 1895,
here he was educated and afr his
schooling his work was here, having
been employed as a fireman on the
Rock Island out of Liberal
We like to think of Bert as boy,
although in stature and principle he
was a man, because it was as boy
we knew him best. 1t seems but a
little while ago that he was a bare
foot boy playing with his little
friends. He was always kind and
considerate, always in a good humor,
and as he grew older these traits
were none the less in evidence.
He was clean and manly, a credit
to the excellent parents who reared
him and the city and state of his
nativity.
When war was declared Bert was
among the first to heed the call to
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
PROMINENT HUGOTON MAN
DIED LAST WEDNESDAY
E. W. Joslin Succumbed to Pneu-
monia Following Influenza.

E. w. Joslin, one of the most
prominent citizens of Stevens county
died at his home in Hugoton last
Wednesday afternoon at a o'clock
following an attack of influenza.
Mr.. Joslin was well known and
liked by all who knew him. He To-
Gated in Stevens county when the
country was young and he had large
share in the history of the county.
He held many offices of public trust
and at the last election was elected
representative. He was president of
the Citizens State Bank of Hugoton,
and active in the affairs of the city.
Mr.. Joslin was well known by
Liberal people, especially the old set
tiers. He was a big, jolly man with
handshake that meant good-fellow-
ship, and it was shock to the COM
munity when the news of his death
came.
A son, Donald Joslin, is one of the
publishers of the Hugoton Hermes.
He was taking military training ex-
pecting to enter the service of his
country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
MILL WILL START IN
THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Several Delays Prevented an Earlier
Start, But All Have Been
Overcome

The new mill did not start as soon
as had been anticipated. When the
machinery had all been placed it was
found that the electric lines in the
vicinity would not carry sufficient
current to operate it, therefore it
was necessary to string new lines
and make a change in the transform
ers.
This work has been finished and
the machinery is all running, and as
soon as the adjustments can be made
they will begin turning out Lights
Best" flour at the rate of $50 bar
rels per day.
The adjustments could not be made
until the machinery was running or
the mill would have been making
flour before now.
Watch for the signs in the grocery
stores of Liberal and when tho flour
is put on the market specify Lights
Best"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05

Arthur Scates returned yesterday
from Camp Taylor, Kentucky, where
he had entered the training school
for artillery officers several weeks
ago. There were 10000 men in the
school and he says there was a great
deal of disappointment because their
training had not been completed in
time to permit them to engage in the
big fight on the western front. Mr..
Seates says the weather was cold and
disagreeable all the time he was in
Kentucky. The men are required to
spend six hours a day in class work,
two hours in drilling and two hours
drilling and two hours in study. They
had to stand up during the entire six
hours of class work and on account
of the influenza all the barracks were
without windows. Mr.. Scates says
the influenza epidemic was very bad
at the camp at the time he went there
but was entirely disappeared when
he left.-Dodge City Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
SENDS CHRISTMAS BOX

The Junior Congregation of the
Christian church met at the church
Friday afternoon, for a Christmas
party. Each child brought a present
which was placed on the pretty little
Christmas tree, and quite a happy
time was spent by the little folks
playing games, and feasting on light
refreshments.
The gifts the children brought
were sent to the Porto Rico Mission
where they will be distributed among
the children and help to make life q
little brighter for them who have SC
few pleasures. Mrs. T. A. Teagarden
the Junior Superintendent was assist
ed by Mrs. Frank Gray and Mrs. W
S. Wilmarth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
GOOD ROADS CLUB
WILL PLEASE WAKE UP
War is Over; Good Roads Should
Now be Planned and
Executed

Now that the war is over there are
many things to claim our attention,
but the first in Importance to our way
of thinking is the matter of good
roads.
The day of the small railroad is
passing, the operating expenses make
it impossible to keep up the small
branch lines that act as feeders, and
in their place we will have the hard
road and the motor express, and we
believe that the cities which first
awake to the truth of this matter
will be the ones that will be assured
industrial supremacy.
The hard road, cement, macadam
or brick is bound to come in the
country the same as in others. The
increasing number of automobiles
and trucks make it imperative that
roads be constructed which will make
possible their operation every day in
the year.
If Liberal and Seward county are
to be kept to the front the matter of
good roads should be taken up at
once. The Federal Government is
going to assist in building these
roads, and we should get in while the
"getting is good"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
FOOD PRESERVED IN
SEWARD COUNTY

The following is the result of the
survey by the government agent as
9 to food preserved in Seward county.
Number of quarts of fruit 1896.
Number of quarts of vegetables
2273.
Number of quarts of pickles 1861.
Number of quarts of beans 256.
Number of quarts of kraut 115.
45 glasses of jelly.
As pounds of dried fruit.
665 pouds of dried vegetables.
220 quarts of meat.
Mrs. McPhail of Kismet heads the
list with 225 quarts of tomatoes, 70
quarts of beans, other vegetables AZ
quarts, 235 quarts of pickles, in all
578 quarts.
Mrs. W. Wrightman' reported 200
quarts of fruit; Mrs. Ives 200 quarts
of fruit and 100 quarts of pickles
Mrs. ]. H. Hickey 200 quarts of fruit
and rs quarts of vegetables; Mrs. j.
D. Hill 200 quarts of fruit, Mrs. l.. o.
,Dunsworth 96 quarts of fruit. These
were the larger amounts of one kind
but on the average most farmers had
200 to 800 quarts of several kinds of
fruit and vegetables and these re-
ported and a hundred or more of
various kind of vegetables. Sand
plums figured up in the 500 quarts.
The report was due to the govern
ment December third and the
women cooperaed very nicely for
which we wish to thank them in the
name of the state.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
WILL LIBERAL GET AN
AEROPLANE MAIL ROUTE
Proper Effort Might Enable Us b
Land This Desirable Service.

Hundreds of aeroplanes have been
turned over to the postofiice depart
ment for use in carrying mail on the
newly established aeroplane routes,
and others to be established later,
and the great number of young men
who have become skillful aviators
will be employed to man them.
The larger cities of the United
States are going after these mail
routes, and already several have been
mapped, but so far none of the routes
seem to come this way. 1t might be
possible that an effort on the part of
the Liberal boosters might influence
the department to favorably consider
route that would give Liberal aer-
ial mail service.
Logically the routes should be es-
tablished in sections where mail SER
vice is poor rather than in the more
thickly populated centers where train
service is frequent and, where conse-
quently mail service is more prompt,
and if this fact could be presented
to the proper officials it is possible
that these air lanes would be made to
traverse the sparsely settled territory.
1t would be big boost to Liberal
to secure this service and if there is
any way in which it may be secured
we should get busy at once and go
after it. Wichita is bidding hard for
place on the aero mail map and we
see no reason why route could not
be extended on this way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HAS A BIG PROGRAM
Organization is Now Intact and With
Little "Greasing" Would
Run Smoothly.

The Liberal Chamber of Commerce
has come through the war unscathed
and while it may take a little while
to change from a "war body" back
to its normal functions, it is never
theless in good condition.
Shortly after war was declared
and the time and attention of every
one was centered on winning it as
quickly as possible, the organization
was turned over to war activities
and it has played an important part
in the work. Now, after short
time, these war activities will be a
thing of the past and we have before
us the task of pushing Liberal ahead
to a bigger and better town.
Even if there remains another bond
drive or two, and possibly one or two
Red Cross drives, it is not too early
to call a meeting and map out the
program to be followed and to make
such starts as are considered advis-
able.
The good roads matter, the aerial
mail service, and the general boosting
proposition could profitably be dis
cussed right away, while the mingling
and good-fellowship of the members
would exert a helpful influence.
Other cities are already launching
their after-the-war projects and
Liberal should not be behind. An
early start is half way.
Let's get the "boost mill" running.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
DUTCH" MALONE DADDY
OF A REAL WAR BABY
A Fine Boy Arrived at Home Whose
Head Was Serving in the
Trenches.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Dutch
Malone are the parents of son, born
Tuesday morning at the home Of
Mrs. Malone's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. NJ. Griffith, at Coldwater.
"Dutch" is in France, being a
member of the seth Division which
has been in the trenches for the past
six months.
Mrs. Malone, before her marriage
was Miss Vera Griffith. She is sis
ter of W. V. Griffith, while Mr.. Ma
lone is a brother of Harry Malone of
the Wiley Drug Company.
Liberal relatives and friends are
proud of the arrival of the "war
baby" as well they may.
The seth is, we understand, among
the Divisions to be released and we're
wagering that Dutch" will not stop
on his way home to view the sights,
but will lose no time in getting back
to see the "kid."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05

arms, enlisting June 3rd, 1917. He
was sent to Fort Logan, Colorado.
Later he was transferred to Ft. Leav-
enworth where he remained until
going overseas in April, 1918. And
he did his part in the conflict as in
everything else he tackled. 1t can
still be truthfully sand that this ter
rible war has taken our best, because
in Bert Lane we have given one who
had laid the foundation for a life of
usefulness and service.
The family have the tenderest
sympathy of all the community in
their bereavement. But they do not
grieve alone. Their loss is the Ma
tion's loss, and through their sorrow
a new day is born, in which the
generations of the future may be
safe from the rule of despotism
which threatened to crush this age
with its iron hand
While Bert Lane sleeps in a SOL
dier's grave in France and we who
knew him best mourn his going, we
must not lose sight of the fact that
the making over of the world was a
gigantic task which required such
as he, {aad that while we shall miss
his presence in the years to come, he
has rendered a service which shall
cause his name to live always.
The last letter received from Bert
was written October 5th, to his
parents, and in it he enclosed his
Sergeant's commission. He also said
that he was resting after a months
continuous fighting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
MANY RABBITS ARE COMING
TO THE LIBERAL MARKET

A large number of rabbits are be-
ing marketed in Liberal, the season
opening in fine shape.
The Liberal Creamery has already
shipped a car load and are busy as
can be filling the cold storage room
in readiness for another shipment.
"Jim" Hinchman, travelling sales
man for the creamery, has been
helping handle the crop while the
regular members of the force are laid
up with the flu. Jim seems to fit in
naturally enough, and proves that he
can make good anywhere necessity
demands.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
CAPTAIN r. T. NICHOLS
MAKES A BRIEF VISIT HERE

Captain r. T. Nichols was here
last week from Ft Mcpherson, Ga,
arriving Thursday evening and re-
turning Saturday.
He was accompanied back to Geor-
gia by his oldest son, Dale Nichols.
The captain was looking fine and
apparently in the best of health and
said that he expected to remain in
camp for several months yet
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05

Russell j. Patterson and Miss
Bertha M. Heston, both of this city
were married at the court house,
November 3Oth, Judge Campbell per-
forming the ceremony.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05
FEINBERG WILL RETURN
HOME LAST OF WEEK

A letter from NJ. Feinberg to the
Harry Halone family says he is feel
ing very well and that he will return
home the last of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05

Martin Apple of Gray and Miss
Leila Belle Allen Of Ochiltree were
united in marriage November 30th,
Rev. Wilkinson of the Methodist
church officiating.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cramsey arrived
from Mcpherson yesterday to visit
their son, A. H. Cranisey and Mrs.
Cramsey.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-05

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Light,
a daughter, November 26th.
The spectator., 1918-08-13

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 Do not delay minute if your back aches or you are sore across the loins or have difficulty when urinating Go to your druggist at once and get a
The spectator., 1918-08-13
36,0OOGERMANsAN AND. 5OO GUNS CAPTURED
DEFENSE IS STiFFENiNG ALL ALONG BATTLE FRONT FROM
 NOYON TO CHAULNES.
MANY OFFICERS CAPTURED
Germans Are Reacting Violently in Region of lihons, Which Changed Hands Twice During Night
 Now Held By the British.

Paris. - The Germans are holding the Chaulnes-Roye oyeNoyon line, but the allies are making progress south of Noyon. The enemy's reserves are coming into action and the defense is stiffening all along the battle front from Noyon to Chaulnes.
 Desperate fighting Is going on be- tween the British army of General Rawlinson and the German army of yon Der Marwitz. The enemy IS counter-attacking savagely west of Noyon and seems determined to hold the town at all costs.
 The number of prisoners taken so far in the allied offensive in Picardy is now estimated at 36,000 including more than 1000 officers. More than 500 guns have been captured, accord ing to tle latest advices.
 The pivot of the German resistance at this stage of the battle, it now appears, is the town of Noyon about midway between Montdidier and Sois- son. The enemy is throwing in re- serves from this base in an effort to prevent, regardless of cost, the al lies from gaining control of the Noy- on-Ham road, which is choked with material, guns and troops.
 The Germans are expected to make a desperate stand on the Roye-Noyon line to permit the columns which are retreating in the direction of Nesle and Ham to reach safety.
 The resistance of the Germans Is stiffening against the Fourth British army under General Rawlinson. They are reacting violently in the region of Lihons, which changed hands twice during the night, but which this morn ing was firmly held by the British.
 All the bridges across the Somme between Peronne and Ham, stretcn of about fifteen miles, have been de- stroyed by allied aviators. The Ger mans have been attempting to throw temporary bridges across the stream and the allied airmen are now sys- tematically bombing these improvised structures.
 All the morning reports show ex- treme confusion among the enemy forces in their precipitate retreat.
 Among the prisoners taken are gen erals, colonels and officers of all grades. Eleven divisions of Generals von Hutier and von Marwitz have been identified by prisoners taken.