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CORONER BEGAN PRoDlnG DEATH OF AGED NAN
 THURSDAY MORnIne

, Unusual circumstances surround the death of J. c. Foster, age 5S years. an employe of the Short Leaf Lumber company. An investigation was made by the coroner yesterday and will probably be concluded to- day.
 Coroner Williams stated last even- ing over the telephone that he had nothing to give out regarding the matter at the time, but would give it out to the press after he had cons pleted his investigation.
 It is alleged that Foster was strick en III at house. near the intersec- tion of Linden and Fourth streetss early Thursday morning and died a little later after being removed to the home of his brother. ssSgE 'ls X
 The body has been removed fos local undertaking estabIiahnaSnt pending investigations and fnnefals arrangements. < .s ssslSs:
 The evact cause of death and otllS mysteries surroundlA& the mAnss I4s mise were witA olljcl6l2 and those apparsnf 8 SS M N Of the aNaao. n ' a}I Y ~ s5S3 4S3 .E.1
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ments which buy not only for their own governments, but for the private spinners at prices fixed by these com missions. Both commissions, it is known are now cooperating with the president in this matter.
 While opposed to any steps that would result in the fixing of cotton prices, southern senator's at the con- ference urged the president, if he was determined to take this action, not to delay it longer than possible. de- claring that in view of the present un- certainty cotton markets are stagn- ant and many growers are holding, while, awaiting definite announce ment by the government.
 No government plan for price fix ing has aroused more opposition than that regarding cotton.
 Immediately after Chairman Bar uch of the War Industries Board announced a plan to name commit tee to investigate the cotton situa- tion with a view to taking steps locking to the stabilization of prices, senators and representatives, headed by Senator Smith of South Carolina, hastily arranged conferences for the purpose of protesting.
 When President Wilson later stated that the plan would be carried out senators and representatives at once arranged to make a direct protest to him.
 This they did at conference Tues day.
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ARIZONA FLYER
 IS DOUBLE AGE
 AND CARD OVER


 With the American Armies on the Lorraine Front, Sept. 2O.-The shoot ing down of two. enemy balloons and three airplanes in his recent patrol, instead of two of each type, as has been reported, is claimed by Lieut.. F. Luke, of Phoenix, Ariz.
 The destruction of these balloons has been confirmed by scores of witt nesses who saw them burning.
 One of the airplanes landed within the French lines and confrmation of it's destruction was secured by the aviator on the spot.
 His superior officers believe that confirmation as to the others will soon be available.
 All of the eleven balloons that the aviator has destroyed within four days were accounted for by means of incendiary bullets. Lieut.. Lukes car-, ries special permission from his chief to use such bullets for this purpose.
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President Wilson Will
 Fix Cotton Price: U. ..
 tO Handle Years Crop
The Decision of President Made Known Friday Follow ing a Conference With Southern Congressmen
 and Senators--Plans to Fix
 Price Now Under Way.

Washington, Sept. 20.-President Wilson will fix the price of cotton, placing the last of the principle com modities necessary in the prosecution of the war under governmental regu- laticn, despite strong pressure from the southern states In addition to de- termining the price, the government will take over control of the distribu- tion of this years crop
 The decision of the president defin- itely announced at a conference this week with senators and representa- tives from the cotton states became known today.
 Plans to carry out the decision are said to be under way, Agitation for the fixing of price for cotton has been prevalent for number of months owing to the rapidly mounting cost of cotton products, and the be- lief in many quarters that the staple should be placed on the same basis as wheatand other essentials, the price of which has been fixed.
 The principal factor in the action of the president is undersood to have been the shortage in the present crop eSClmdCeu dC UcCWceH 4,UVU,UVO anu |, ; 100000 bales.
 The price to be named by the presi- dent or the means of controlling dis tribution have not been decided upon.
 The president is understood to have emphasize at his recent conference "that a fair price" would be fixed, but did not indicate in any way what this would be.
 Before price fixing as first men, tioned, cotton sold at 38 cents pound.
 Secretary Houston, it is said, has recommended that 25 cents would be fair.
 Southern senators deny this would be fair price and declare that be- cause cf the increased cost of produc.- tion, |. figure above 30 cents saould be named.
 In determining plan for contrcll- ing cotton distribution, it is under stood the president is endeavoring to work out a method of cooperation with the British and French govern ments. As the needs of these two gov ernments and the United States rep resent more than 50 per cent of the crop produced, it has been pointed out a price could readily be fixed which would control the world market.
 Commissions have been appointed by tho British and French govern-
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Steady Stream
 Flows Toward
 Former Homes

With the American Armies in Lor- raine, Sept. 20 (7:3Ol-By The Asso- ciated Press. )-Altho it is only week since the Franco American forces de- livered the St. Mihiel salient with its more than 150 square miles from the possession of the enemy, slender stream of former inhabitants of the region has already begun to flow into the liberated territory.
 The stream is slender one because the peopl who originally fled befort the German advance have been gone for more than four years aud many of them had formed new ties and asso- citations but every day sees several truck loeds of peasaatss or of dwellers in the toMsse end villages Of the south orn nG FIT TT io salient returning tc ! mn homes:
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CAPTURE OF ST. QUENTIN
 |S|MPFND|NC. Changes in Battle Situation ForeshadoW This Event
 in Early Future.
CLEAR ST. GOBIAN
 FOREST OF ENEMY,
New Blow to Fall Immedi- ately Upon Germans From
 All Sides of Salient.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press. Washington, Sept. Exchanges in the battle situation in France are forshadOwed by impending capture Of St. Quentin and the clearing of st. Gobain forest indicated by the unfal. tering progress of British and French armies to be only matter of few days. Both allied and American mili- tary officials are confident that new blows will fall immediately upon the Germans, denying them any rest Or chance to re.Organize their battered units; but the actual plans of Marshal FOch, supreme commander. are as much of a mystery here as they are in Berlin.
 It now appears certain that Gen- eral Pershing's first army has for the moment completed it's allotted task, having plotted out the St. Mihiel sal- ient and restored to allied use rail- ways of vital importance in future operations.
 Right at Metz.
 In addition, it was pointed out to- day, the Americans have established positions in the vicinity of Metz which constitute direct threat at that fort ress which the enemy cannot ignore.
 As vet, however there is nothing to indicate that the American command CT has embarked on the far reaching campaign which would be necessary to attempt the capture of this German stronghold. For the moment the allied offensive effort is concentrated on the St. Quentin La Fere- -Laon front.
 Larger Operations.
 There is, therefore a strong feel ing here that larger operations which the supreme commander may con- template in the immediate future hinge on breaking the enemy's resis- tance in this region and forcing him to a new retirement.
 The Germans are known to be few erishly active in the preparation Of new line of defense along wide front roughly paralleling the Hindenburg line and some eight or ten miles far- ther to the east. Again behind the front, according to information here. they are at work on two defense posi- tions.
 The extent of these strong lines to not fully known.
 May Fall Back Soon.
 It is quite evident, however. that the enemy is prepared to fall back by stages, fighting as he goes, if he is
 (COntinued on page f1ve.l
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Netherlands Government Giving Way to German Threats Causes Suf-
 fering.
TO PEOPLE FOR
 WANT OF FOOD
Netherlands Has Failed to Assent to Offers of U. S.
 and Allies.
By Associated Press.

by ASSOclated Press.
 Washington, Sept. 20-The acoui.
 essence of the Netherlands govern ment in German threats which kep, 100000 tons of Dutch shipping idle in port, while the people of Holland suffered for want of the food these vessels might bring, is commented upon ill statement issued today by the state department 10 clear up mis- apprehension as to the attitude ot the United States toward exports to Holland.
 The department expresses the hope that the Netherlands government will lift the embargo on the move ment of its ships, which constitute the only considerable unit of idle neutral tonnage and in effect gives notice that appeals for American foodstuffs will be in vain until Hol- land follows the example of the Scandinavian countries, Switzerland and Spain and enters into equitable agreements with the United States and the allies.
 Reviewing the efforts of the Ameri- can government to lend it's assist ance, the statement discloses that oAlOl ICI uoIAS u app otc d IcutdtlFS general understanding for the eX- port of enormous quantities of food. petroleum, metals and other supplies. reached in London last winter, the Netherlands lowing to the German threat to torpedo even ships sailing between neutral countries, failed to avail itself of the offer of the United States and the allies to permit the export of 100000 tons of brewed cereals as an emergency measure. In spite of the free licensing Of bunker coal, for ships other than those originally stipulated and which carried 50,000 tons of cereals to Hol- lahd, an additional 50,000 tons large ly in Argentina, has been left un- touched for more than six months.
 The state departments statement, in part, is as follows:
 'It has always been and still is, the desire of the United States gov ernment, that the resources of the United States insofar as they can be spared from purposes essential to the successful prosecution of the war, be made available under proper safeguards, to neutral countries, in order to assist them in the mainte- nance of their economic life.
 'It has been the hope of this gov efnment that an arrangement could be reached by the war trade board with the Netherlands authorities sim liar to those reached with other neu- trals similarly situated. whereby im- ports from the United States to the Netherlands might be permitted
 An understanding was. as is known, tentatively reached in London in January of the current year pursu- ant 10 which the United States and the allied governments would have facilitated the import to the Nether- lands of ample amounts of those sup plies which were judged essential for the economic life of that country. This arrangement failed 10 receive the assent of the Netherlands au- thOritieS.
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NO REPLIES TO
 AUSTRIAN NOTE
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Sept. 20.-The Aus trian note inviting the bellfger. ents to a conference, not being 8 collective one but addressed to-. each government separately, it is regarded as unlikely that any joint reply on the part of the al- lies will be forthcoming. More- over, it is pointed out the atti- tudc of the various entente pow. CTS has been made sufficiently clear by responsible ministers for the European countries as has that of the United States by President Wilson.
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WEATHER.

ARKANSAS Saturday and Sunday fair rising temperatures.
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bho Break Thru Turkish
 Lines Between Rafat and and Sea Advancing 12 Miles.
kpTURE THREE
 1 THOUSAND TURKS
kitons Envelop Turkish Armies From All Sides
 l and Their Escape I'm l possible.
Associated Press.

ASSOclateO fTeSSs
 London, Sept. 20.-British forces Palestine under command of Gen. ' Allenby attacked the Turkish tltIons on front of 16 miles OH k 1a. The British broke through Turkish lines between Rafat and sea and pushed forward for q annce of 12 miles. Three thou ' Turks were taken prisoner ny keFal Allenby's forces.
 lhe main Turkish forces in Pal Ine are now being closely pur. ' by the British. The cavalry thed through the Turkish front WAS advancing in the rear of Turfish armies in the direction Nablus. Another body of cavalry advancing in q nortlleasterly di- ton toward Elafula and Beisan Intercept the Turks to the north. Wednesday General Allenby's t wing attacked west of the JOr- and occupied Ell Mugier.
 The Report.
 me text of the official communi- Ion dealing with the operations Palestin as issued by the war ee tonight follows:
 During the night of September 19 2 qpr troops commenced gen. attack on the front between the dan and the sea. East of the asalem-N Nablus road British and lan troops advanced successfully intercepted the Turkish road of lnanication leading southeast D Nablus.
 French In Fighting.
 a;SO am. of the 18th the main lck in which French troops par pated, was launched after a sharp Roardment between Rafat and the M Our infantry made rapid stess, overrunning the entire hos extensive system on this front Oy $ a.m.. and penetrating to a Elmum depth of five miles before eging eastward.
 lue latest available reports indi- tne Iulkeram railway junction occupied by our infantry in the course of the afternoon, while a sae Of Australian light horse aed the main Tulkeram-Messu- railway and the road in the aMy or Anesta, cutting off large ~ ol retreating enemy with their
 and transports.
 to Forward 19 Miles.
 uan.ime nime a strong, cavalary force onusn- Indian and Australian ss, moving northward on the .s. Ml plain, had seized the road ''va at Hudeiralektera, 19 miles
 tue point of departure, by mid. Sas. Of the Jordan, a strong de- N. usls IL or Arab troops of the King s;s, N hed!as, descending from the s,as n,sa railway junction of Beras, a laii communication leading V south and west from that cen v,va saval Units and Troops.
 ,asai sai units cooperated with our sss, s.Ieu troops in clearing the TSa N. roads with their gunfire.
 m operations continue. By s ma,. % me 18th more than 5000 ns asls had passed through our srt.I IIases and many more were 'Ivu ~ as not having been counted. ,~si ~usler is the junction of sev- us thc \ and it's capture will pre- |. v Turks from escaping east sooa is sre lS.O0O Turks on the west
 ~ E Sne the east. General All < =. s behind the main Turkish
 d,ss;.0 ss. 0lathe Jordan, which will slsII,n lsIInculty sI in extricating itself, "A s as the Arabs have cut the N 1ilway east of Lake IT.
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SEVEN CASES REPORTED
 INFLUENZA IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, La, Sept. 20.-Dleven cases of Spanish influenza were found among 101 passengers on 3 vessel which reached quarantine here today iron Central American port
 Four Of tho cases were umdsed |states sdldieYs. who wore t4l.en t0 Jackson hrrscks apd QSoS !s .;s S:sI
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WINDY CITY I. w. WIS
 ARE SET FREE

Chicago, Sept 2o.-Of the consid- erable numbers of the l. W. W. who have been held since the bomb explo- sion in the federal building two weeks ago. all but three-Wilson, Bailey and Yoshara-will be released it was announced today. Internment will be asked for otto Justh, a Hungarian among the men arrested.
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ITALIAN REPORT.

associated Press.
 20. Fighting activity . $. .front was confirmed aliexy fire, says the of s at ass''sd Far ' Y
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
NABIsco ITEMS

The high winds make work in the
field disagreeable.
Those that have sowed wheat re-
port the grasshoppers getting their
share as soon as it gets up.
E. F. PUNK and family Of near
Floris and E. T. PUNK and family
were dinner guests at the Joe Lewis
home Sunday, and Luther Shaw and
wife called in the afternoon.
Mrs. E. E.. Walraven was calling
on Mrs. W. H. Brown one day last
week.
R. W. Sellers and John Mitts and
families were Sunday visitors at the
James Moran hime.
The late crops are showing up well
and will make fair yield If fros,
don't come too soon.
Mrs. C. M. Lewis, who has been Wis.
iting relatives in these parts, left las,
week for a few days visit with hei
daughter, Mrs. H. v. Archer, neal
Floris Luther Shaw and wife tool
her in the car.
S. B. Kimble and family were Sun
day guests at the Goldsmith home.
e. T. PUNK received word from
his son, Herbert, Monday stating that
| he had arrived at camp in New Jer
sey. He, was formerly located al
Camp Greenleaf, Ga.
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MR.. SHOUSE AND THE PRICE OF
WHEAT

The guarantee of 1920 per bushe
for the 1919 wheat crop will go a
long way toward guarantee of an
other large acreage in Kansas this
fall, Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able conditions which confront the
wheat growers of the wheat section
of the state.
The heavy loss sustained in many
countries last year on large wheat
acreages. the dry weather of the past
summer, which has made preparation
for sowing very difficult, and the
problem of the scarcity of farm help,
all combined to discourage big
wheat acreage this year. 1t was al
most certain that without the guar
antee the acreage in Kansas would
have been considerably reduced over
that of last year.
The fact that the guarantee has
been made is due very largely to the
efforts Of Representative Jouett
Shouse Of the Seventh Kansas Dis
trict. Mr.. Shouse's district comprises
a big "slice" of what is known as the
Kansas wheat belt. Early in the year
Mr.. Shouse saw the Importance of a
guarantee for next years crop. He
began a campaign for such guaran-
tee both with President Wilson and
with Herbert Hoover of the Food Ad-
ministration. At the request of Mr..
Hoover, Shouse prepared a memoir
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
HEMORRHACIC SEPTICAEMI
OR CORN STALK DISEASE

Hemorrhagic Septicaemia is an
acute infectious disease affecting
various domestic animals, but chiefly
cattle. 1t is responsible for grave
losses to the cattle industry, altho but
slightly amenable to treatment, it is
readily prevented by immunizing ex-
posed animals with bacterin..
Symptoms.-The symptoms of the
disease varies in animals with the
localization of the LESSONS. 1t may
assume a pulmonary, septicaemic, in
testinal, simultaneous or cerebral
form, the most common form or
symptom caugh, nasal discharge,
long ropy slobbers, gritting of the
teeth and sometimes a diarroeha mix
ed with blood. Swellings are some
times noticed beneath the jaws and
along the neck to the brisket bone.
In the cerebal type of the disease is
manifested by disturbances of the
brain functions. Treatment The
treatment of this disease may be
conveniently divided into Prophylac-
tic and curative. The disease can be
diminished in its intensity and pos
sibly entirely avoided by careful OBJ
servance of sanitary regulations, but
perhaps far more generally applica-
BILE, and fully as effective, is the i'm
munization of animals against this
disease by the use Of bacterin pre-
paration for this purpose. In most
cases one dose of Hemmorhagic Sep
ticaemia bacterin is sufficient to car
ry the animal through until the time
it is ready for market. Its convent
ence, responsiveness and its efficacy
make the Bacterin treatment the
Prophylactic measure of choice in
the control Of this disease.
DR.. H. G. WELLS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
LoRENA

The Frost sale was well attended
and everything sold well.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Brown were in
Guymon Wednesday on business.
Chas. Smith and family from
Washita county, Oklahoma, have
moved on the Emrie place.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Moore were at
Lamar, Colorado, a couple of days
last week.
Rufus King is attending high school
at Liberal.
There was a large crowd at the
Beauchamp sale Thursday. They will
move to Missouri in the near future
The Sunshine C. of d. met Friday
night and elected officers. B. E. Lyle
president; Mrs. ]. w. Wilson, vice
president; Meta Nickel, secretary
treasurer.
Amos Elmore Of Guymon visited
his aunt, Mrs. N. ]. Kepler, Sunday
Miss Bertha. Heinrich is teaching al
Pleasant View.
Nearly the whole male population
of Nabisco township registered the
18th for army service. The womer
will surely have to do work.
T. N. Frisby and family visited +
| L. Browns at Goodwill Sunday.
A. P. Emrie has rented his farm
and moved to Liberal where he works
for the Grower Produce Co.
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NOTES FROM TYRONE

C. o. Munday has moved his fam.
lily to Hooker where we hear he will
run an oil truck. ;
Carl Neff and family have moved
back to Tyrone from somewhere in
Kansas.
H. D. johnson and family visited
Mrs. Johnson's aged mother in Hook.
er last Sunday.
B. B. Miller has bought the resi-
dence just west of E. o. Loves from
Mr.. Sutherland and moved his family
there.
Our chautauqua was a success In
every way. Every number was gooc
and large crowd was present at eacf
session. Another contract was quick
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andum of the situation for presenta-
ton to the President, and even after
Mr.. Hoover went to France, Shouse
followed up the campaign for wheat
guarantee with kilograms, and final
ly won the fight.
Among those who know the real
situation as to the conditions among
wheat farmeds, it is believed that the
wheat guarantee for 1919 was abso-
lutely necessary for insuring nor
NAL acreage in Kansas, not to men
ton the increased acreage desired
this year.-Kansas City Star.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
Eyaporated Milk

The Food Administration has ev-
erywhere encouraged and urged the
substitution of the evaporating pro-
cess for the condensed milk process.
In the evaporating process the ad-
vantage of sugar saving has been so
great, in the addition to the advan-
tage of conservation Of milk, that
THE Food Administration has been
and continues to be most anxious that
wherever possible the change be
made. Ask for evaporated (not con-
densed) milk when you buy.
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ly signed up for next years chau-

ly signed up for next years chau-
tauqua.
Miss Ola Harville has resigned her
position here in the Farmers State
Bank and gone to Forgan where she
will enter like position.
Rev. Barnhart will assist in the
Tyrone State Bank for about a
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rife went to
Kansas City last Friday. They will
reutrn this week.
Our Red Cross Branch will have a
general meeting next Monday af-
ternoon in the Christian church at 8
o'clock. There will be short pro-
gram given which is being prepared
by Miss Lazenby and Mrs. Blake.
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stitutes for wheat, sugar, meat and
butter. "''
The Great Food Fair, which will
open at Wichita September 20 and
run for, two weeks; will occupy a hall
60 by 100 feet, adjoining the Inter
national Wheat Show.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Sugar will be scarce as long as the
war lasts. The present two pounds a
month ration probably will extend
until next July. This is a change
from the original program and is due,
not so much to shortage of sugar,
but to shortage of ships. If we wish
to pay the price by weakening the
army we can get the sugar from
Java.
The Food Administration does not
believe we should pay the price. All
steam vessels formerly, engaged in
bringing sugar to the United States
have been diverted to carry food and
munitions to our overseas armies, and
to taking more men to that army.
Sugar for the United States will be
brought here only in sailing ships.