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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03

He urged cooperation among the
farmers as the only remedy for sue.
cess. We could tell lot more, he
said, but as almost everybody was
there and heard it we will conserve
paper and devote our space to other
items concerning the meetings.
Following the address of Mr.. Cap
per the members of the Liberal Equi.
ty Creamery held their First Annual
Stockholders Meeting. The meeting
was held in the court room and it was
filled to capacity.
President C. o. Drayton, National
President and founder of the Equity
Union, that grand old man whose
heart is thoroughly in the work, made
talk. He took up the Equity Union
work from the start when he said he
carried national headquarters with
him in grip. He told of the dis
couragements that marked his efforts,
but he grew eloquent when he started
to relate the wonderful success that
had come to the movment of late
years and the glowing prospects of
the future.
He spoke of the pitfalls encounter
ed and how they had been avoided,
and mentioned particularly the one
thing that at the outset had threat
ened to make a failure of Equity
neutrality-suspicious..
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
KEEP AFTER CHRISTOPHER
Office Seward County Farm
Bureau


Liberal, Kans., Oct. 2, 1918.
Editor Liberal Democrat:
The farmers of this section can
not be urged too strongly to keep up
the fight on the grasshoppers. They
are a present as we'll as a future
problem with us if neglected. Dur
ing the warm weather of the past few
days they have been working over
time. Some fields of early sown wheat
have been greatly damaged while
others are practically destroyed.
By continuing the poison until
cooler weather arrives and arranging
to fall and winter disc as much as pos
sible of the open farm land, we can
confidently expect a reduction in
numbers next year.
Grasshoppers deposit their eggs in
capsules on uncultivated land and
never more than an inch below the
surface. The disc will reach these
eggs and either destroy them out
right or expose the capsules to natur-
al enemies or winter weather, so that
a large percentage of the eggs will
never hatch. This late cultivation
should be conducted so as to minim-
lie the possible danger of soil blow
ing. Wherever there is more or less
trash on the ground by all means
leave it for soil protection. This work
can be performed on all land intended
for spring planting.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. w. SKULL,
County Agent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
Buchanan and Dollie Hill.
Saturday.-Mesdames Fleak, Ross,
W, S. Young.

DuCHdudu anu DOllle Hill.
Saturday.-Mesdames Fleak, Ross,
W. S. Young.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Mesdames
Etzold, Baughman, Farmer, Kimball,
Cawley, German, Misses Burns, Ber-
ry, Jane Berry. Evening: Esther
Herbert, Ruth Anthony, Anna Miller,
Neva Trexler, Mildred Feather, Vel
ma Printz, Laura Malone, Mrs. Stew
ard, Mrs. Nichols.
Observation-Disclosures Fleak, Bel
ford, T. B. Moore, Miss Burns.
Garment Department
Wednesday, Sept. 25-Mesdames
Nusz, Barbee, Yoder, Wooten, Gross,
Maddox, Augerot, Cain, Todd, Par
ker, Huls, Stark.
Observation-Disclosures Pennington,
Koewn, Irwin, Cramsey, Misses Freed,
Berry.
Friday.-Mesdames Gasaway, Mol
ter, Pierce, Scandrett
Saturday. - Mesdames Cramsey,
Evans, Scandrett, Misses Freed, Berg,
Scandrett.
Monday.-Mesdames Molter, Scan
drett.
Tuesday.-Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Scan
drett.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
ORGANIZE EQUITY ONION
AT HUGOTON, KANSAS

C. o. Drayton and ]. L. Hinchman
were at Hugoton last week and Mr..
Drayton made the preliminary steps
toward the organization of an Equity
Union. Thirty names were taken and
with these the start was made for an
organization of one hundred men,
bers. The plans are being made to
erect a large and we'll equipped ele-
vator at Hugoton.
Mr.. Hinchman made talk on the
Liberal Equity Creamery and made
some more friends for that institu-
ton.
The following day Messrs Drayton
and Hinchman visited Optima and
made talks to the members of the
Equity Union at that place.
Equity sentiment continues to
grow and new exchanges will likely
be opened at several points as yet
unrepresented
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
WORKERS AT THE RED CROSS
ROOMS THE PAST WEEK
Surgical Dressings Department

Wednesday, Sept. 25.-Afternoon
Mesdames A. P. Sanford, A. C. Pra-
ter, S. B. Kennedy, Jack Craig, Miss
jackson, Miss Vera Knisely. Even
ing. Evening: Mesdames Tucker
Sr,, Clyde Atha, o. j. Gross, Earl
Smith, o. E. Dobson, E. S. Pricer, H.
C. Fleak
Thursday.-Afternoon Miss Burns,
Mesdames Howard. Evening". Mes
danes Bassett, Baumgardner, Prater,
Harrison, ]. W. Smith, W. B. Taylor,
w. o. Nelson; Misses Bessie Print,
Dearie Riggle, Cliffie Bell, Susie Far
mer, Mrs. Armstrong.
Friday.-Afternooh: Mesdames
Craig, German, Miss Burns. Evening
Cliffie Bell, Bessie Printz, Nadia and
Susie Farmer. Ruth Mcdowell, Corda
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton to the kind friends who so great
ly assisted US during the illness and
death of our dear wife and mother.
We wish also to thank those who
made the beautiful floral offerings.
C. V. Chapman and son Leo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
BETHEL BAPTIST PARSONAGE
TO BE DEDICATED OCTOBER 1,

The parsonage for the Bethel Bap-
fist church is nearing completion and
will be dedicated Friday, October IL.
The services will begin at o'clock.
Everyone is invited to be present.
The church and its parsonage are
situated IL miles northwest of Lib
eral.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Traver of
Hugoton went to Wichita Tuesday
where they will attend the yearly
meeting of the Friends church and
attend the fair.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
ARE YOU GOING TO BUSINESS
COIIECE2

Be sure to call at the Democrat
office to make inquiry about one of
the best business colleges in the state.
We have something to say to you that
will be of interest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03
ARE YOU IN NEED OF
Household Furniture

Owing to the fact that am entering the military
vice of the United States and will leave in few days for
the training camp am offering for sale all my household
furniture, consisting of the following
McPhail upright piano.
1 mahogany center table
piece mahogany parlOr set
2 leather seated rocking chairs.
l dinngrOOm table
dining room chairs.
buffet
1 sectional book
heating stove with pipe.
l oil heater
rugs 9x12.
small rugs.
kitchen cabinet
kitchen table
cook stove, with pipe
three burner oil stove with
Kitchen utensils.
Tubs, boilers, wringer, carpet sweeper, vacuum
cleaner etc.
bed steads springs and mattresses.
l dresser.
Standard sewing machine.
sewing tables.
Window shades
I refrigerator
1 cupboard.
rs feet 5-fOot chicken wire
Also my office furniture, consisting of:
roll-top desk
fat-tOp desk.
desk chairs.
table.
Underwood typewriter
And other articles too numerous to mention:
The above furniture will be for sale at my residence
West Second Street until Saturday. the 5h; all articles
day afternoon at the of Second and Lincoln Streets
H. A. GASKILL
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03

Ladies you will find hat that will
please you in price and quality at
the Simon & Ellis Variety Store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03

There are new fall hats at reas.
enable prices at the Simon & Ellis
Variety Store. 20t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-03

]. C. Montgomery is in Elk City
buying broom corn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
Edith.

Mrs. Mehalay Good was sum-
moned to Woodstock last week,
to see her daughter. who is SER
iously Ill at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. S. B. Clem.
Rev. Andes filled his regular
appointment at Joppa Church
last Sunday at $3.50 P. M.
Mr.. Levi Hickman, of Mt.
Jackson, an aged Confederate
vetefan, visited his nephew, Mr..
l.. q. Hickman, last week.
Mr.. James Bowman has a very
iii Child.
Mr.. John w. Dinges, Sr., lis
having magnificent monument
erected at the grave of his son.
John w. Dinges, Jr., who died
III the service of his country at
Camp Green, n. c., iu February
with pneumonia.
Mrs. P. NJ. Crisman visit d
friends at St. David's, the first
Of the week.
MIR. aud Mrs. 3. ]. Callan. of
Luray, visited Mrs. C's mother,
Mrs. Isaiah Glenn, the first of the
week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
Virginia Dry Lew
Now Declared Void.

Richmond, Va, April SAC
tion by the supreme court OF ap
peals of Virginia in granting :
writ of error and allowing Z
supersedeas in a case OF a liquor
law violation was based on the
opinion that liquor law violations
can no longer be tried i'll Vir-
ginia before a State court, but
that such offenses can only prop
erly be tried before a Feders
tr bunal.
The State prohibition act II
v rginia is held to be in confliot
with the Reed-Jones amend meut
to the prohibition act as pass d
by Congress, rendering the State
act unconstitutional, null and
void. This ruling is regarded
by lawyers as most important
throue bout the State of Virginia
and will, doubtless be cited in
liquor law cases in other prolii-
bition States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12

MOB LAW.

In several states lawless mobs
have undertaken to inflict pun
ishment upon men who express
pro-German sentiments. Men
who are traitorous to their own
government and publicly de-
nounce their own country. deserve
punishment, but that punish
ment should be inflicted by regG.
larry constituted legal proceed.
ing, or at least by a regular
court-marshal. Should mol
law prevail no man would be sa fl
from the attacks of his enemy
A mob generally learns the fact'
after they have murdered or il
treated the accused.
Efforts have been made to aries
the guilty parties. and it is t,
the interest of all that the
should be dealt with as othe
criminals are treated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
81. David'S.

Robert McClanahan is saving
for f. II. Golladay.
Misses May McClanallan and
Mamie Painter visited Miss
Maude Glen recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl. Golladay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Rinker. O.
L. Golladay and James r. BIZ. .. r
attended the funeral of Mr.. Jo-
seph Keller, in Woodstock, last
Sunday.
Misses Maude Burner and Pearl
Rinker. who are working in the
Winchester WOODEN mills, spent
Easter at their respective homes.
returned to Winchester on Wed
nesday the 3rd.
Mrs. William Rinker is at the
Winchester Hospital having ller
eyes treated.
A. M. McClanalan is in tile
Lower Fort saving for h. A.
Burke.
Sunday School was reorganized
at-St. David's Church last Sun.
day.
Miss Zada Golladay, who has
been IN Baltimore, returned te
her home recently.
! Oscar Keller, our veteran 70,
hunter has killed and helped te
kill 40 foxes the past winter.
Singing was held at St. David.
Church last Sunday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. D. w. Glenn spen
the first of the week with Mr.
aud Mrs. VERNE Foltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Painter
OF Hamburg, are visiting thei
son'in-law, Mr.. Ed Glenn.
) William Good, of Derrick, /
dong some carpenter work 70
Geo. w. Kibler.
The farmers are pushing thei
blowing to the front.
, The Massanutten Band wi
hold a box party at Cross Road
+ Saturday night.
Mr., Bradley Callan, of Lura,
spent last Saturday night wit
Ed. John Clanallan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
No Liberty Loan Figures
Will Be Made Public

Washington. D. c.. April s. =
Explaining why he has place
the lid on the third liberty loar
figures Secretary McAdoo this
afternoon telegraphed from Rich.
mond as follows
In order to remove the risl
of inaccurate information and o
misleading statements concern
ing the amount of subscription:
to the third liberty loan no fig
ures will be given out for some
days, and then only figures as to
the actual amount of subscrip
lions actually filed with Fedora
Reserve banks. The danger q
relying on optimistic and unoffi.
cial subscriptions will be avoided
This information will be
made public at an early date
when the department is prepar'
ed to give out figures. After
the plans haye been developed
tie federal reserve banks will
r port to the treasury depart
ment the amount of subscription:
actually filed and these reports
will be given out daily.
Il ask the cooperation of news
papers and liberty loan commit
tees throughout the country in
the manner above indicated which
is of vital importance to the OBJ
jects we have in mind in making
the third liberty loan an nj
equalled success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
New Market Boy Writes HIs
Mother q Letter.
lFrom the Shenandoah Valley
Somewhere in France,
March O 1919

Mrs. G. L. Burke,
New Market, Va.
Dear mother and all: Received
y u letter and was real glad to
lear from home.
We are haying real nice spring
weather, and hope it will con-
tinue, but there is a good deal of
mud around the camp. The boys
here at camp have the mumps,
but have not got them yet for
you have to spend 81 days in the
hospital. I spent Is days in
base hospital last September with
pneumonia. You are taken great
care of in the hospital. but don't
worry about me for I have plenty
OF good warm clothes, plenty to
eat, and am getting fat.
| am keeping record of all mo-
tor cars, motorcycles, and mile
age that they run per hour.
Have any of the boys left Camp
Lee for France 2 If they ever
get over here hope to see them,
but l don't think they will ever
get in the trenches. The trench
men think that the war will be
over in two or three months.
| The Tuscania which l was on
ltwenty-four days coming over
sank last week with lots of oul
nail on. We have something
going on most all the time. We
have band concert every Wed
nesday and Friday night. WI
have the largest Y. M. C. A. il
4. France.
Mother, when l get home
J will have lots to tell.
4 With love aud best wishes t,
TALL. EDGAR w. BURKE,
RI 10th Eng. Reg. Hdq. Dept.
Via A. E. F., New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
r. T. ID. No.. 1.

Messts. j. NJ. Frayel and o. r
Bauserman attended tile Drstricr
Meeting at Harrisonburg, las
week.
Mr.. NJ. H. Saum and son, Ro
bert, spent Easter with Mr.. VIM
Koontz and family.
Mr.. Perry Crabill, of Wash
ington, spent a few days Will
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F
Crabill.
Mr.. Milton Burner and family,
visited Mr.. William Beydler and
family recently.
Last Saturday evening the
Missionary Band, o f Bridge.
water College gave a program at
the Valley Pike Church.
Miss Nellie Bauserman spent
tile first of the week with her
mother, Mrs. Alice Bauserman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Fiuks and
son, visited Mrs. Finks' father.
Mr.. l.. r. Burner, last week.
AIessrs. Walter Burner and
Oscar McIuturff spent Easter
visiting at Manassas.
Mrs. James Stump and daugh-
ter, visited the formers sister,
Mrs. Samuel Wiudle, last week.
Mrs, r, T. Crabill spent few
days with her sister, Mrs. P. P.
Hamn1an, of Mt. Olive.
Mrs. S. V. r. Clover returned
from Washington, where 81 {
spent the winter with her daugh
ter, Miss Sallie Clover.
Miss Cora Gochenour visited
relatives at Fairview recently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
BIDS WANTED !.

The Board of Supervisors OF Shen
andoah County hereby puts out tt
bid the repairing of the west pier Of
the Qnicksburg Bridge over The
Shenandoah River which has partly
ca wed in and cracked.
All persons desiring to bid on this
work are requested to file their bid
with the Board of Supervisors
promptly. Bidding will be closed on
the 10Th day OF April. 1918.
The Board Of Supervisors reserves
The right to reject any and all bids
made for the repairing OF said pier.
Signed, p. HAUN, Chairman,
of Board Of Supervisors
pril 5-2t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
Mrens Valuable in the Garden.

George GLADDEN., in The Peo'
Piles Home Journal.
The examination of 88 ston .
achs of House Wrens show d
that SO per cent. of their cen
tents was composed of insects o.
their allies, and only 2 per cent.
of vegetable matter, made up OF
bits of grass and other vegeta-
ton evidently taken in catclli, &
the insects.
As the Wren often raises in a
single season II to 10 young, all
of which become mature enoug Il
to forage for themselves very
soon after they are able to leave
the nest, it is evident that a pais
of these lively little birds are
very desirable tenants, in gardea
or orchard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

- ~ ~ - = - ~ - ~ - ~ ~ ~ u 4S419
Woodstock, Va April 8, 1918.
Chas. Ne eirodt, Assignee of the Val
ley Savings Bank Ell al. Complts !.
Fl. A Estep's admir- & Heirs Diets.
To all COmplainants and Defen
lants In above cause.
You are hereby notified that hay
fixed upon the 4th day Of May next,
between the hours OF 6 O'Clock, A M ],
and O'Clock, P. NJ, to take ami
settle, at my Office. the accounts of
Q) A settlement OF the accounts t
Chas. Nesselrodt, admir-. of the estate
OF Henry A. Estep, decd.
W An account OF the real estate OF
which Henry A. Estep died seized, its
actual and annual value.
~ An account of the liens bindli e
the said property, arranged &C
|cording to their respective priorities
(4) An account of any unpaid
taxes due upon said property.
Is, Any other matter the parties in
interest may require, or the Com
missioner think proper. REQUIRED to
be taken by the decree OF Shenandoah
Circuit Court rendered on the 18th
day Of March 1918, to be used ia a
suit in chancerv depending in said
court between Chas. Nesselrodt As
signee of the Valley Savings Bank ct
ais. con pits and Henry A Estep's
Administrator and Heirs, defts. and
If from any cause the taking OF said
accounts shall not be commenced, r
having been commenced should not Q
completed on that day. the taking of
the same will be adjourned from day
to day. or from place to place, until
the same are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commits
sioner in Chancery Of said court, at
my Office in said county the day and
| year first aforesaid.
| M. W. MAGRUDER,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Tavenner & Bauserman p q
April 12-4w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,


Woodstock, Va, March q, 1918.
Arthur N. Carper, Sallie~ F. Litten,
Homer M. Litten, Chas. o. Shaeffer
and G. Russell Shaffer, Complts.
VS..
G. D. Slower, admr Mollie E
Kerlin, John M. Shaeffer, Calvin "A.
Snaeffer, Benjamin. L. Shaffer, Lille
F. Theis and Theis, Defts
You are hereby notified that have
fixed upon the 26th of April, 1918.
next, between the hours of 9 A. NJ.
and q P. M, to take and settle, at my
Office, the accounts as follows:
| /. To settle and adjust the &C.
counts of g. D. Slower, admir-, Annie
| T.. Shaeffer, decd.
2. Ascertain any debts due from
and outstanding against the estate of
said Annie 2. Shaeffer, decd, whether
by lien or otherwise and classify ac-
lcording to their respective priorities
3. Also ascertain if there are any
liens binding the interests OF any of
the heirs or devisees of Annie 2
Shaeffer, decd, and report the same
according to priority.
4. Shall also ascertain if the real
estate in the bill and proceedings
mentioned is susceptible of partition
5. The said Commissioner shall
report any other matters deemed per-
tinent by him or required by any of
the interested parties to this suit, as
required by the decree rendered at
the March term of the Circuit Court
of Shenandoah County, Va, March
l4th, 1918, ia a suit in chancery de-
pending in said court between W. r..
Shaeffer and others VS. g. D Stoyer
admr. and others And if from any
cause the taxing of said accounts
shall not be commenced, or having
been commenced should not be com
Ipleted on that day, the taking of the
lsame will be adjourned from day to
lday, or place to place, until the same
are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commits.
sioner In Chancery of said Court, at
my Office in said county the day and
year first Aforesaid.
G. c.. SKYLES,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Walton & Walton
Tavenner & Bauserman
March 29-4w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
Lean Years Are Upon Us.

Lewis aud Mary Theis, in the
The Peoples Home Journal.
| Newspapers, like straws, show
which way the wind blows. Il
we glance at some recent item.
from the public press, therefore
we shall discover easily the sci
OF the wind with regard to the
food situation.
If these straws point to any.
thing, surely it is to a situation
similar to that which sent 10.
seph's brethren scurrying to
Egypt to get food. For the lean
years are upon us. And they
will stay with us at least as long
as the seven years of famine that
befell the world when Joseph
was food dictator by the Nile.
For England's wheat crop, in
1917 was only IS per cent. of
normal and Italy harvested only
IS per cent. of the usual yield.
Thousands of acres that once
produced food are now devastated
battlefields, and millions of OTHER
acres are steadily deteriorating
and yearly yielding less. under
the unskilled handling of women
and old men. Peace won't in
crease the food supply, for then
we shall have Austria and Ger
many bidding for our supplies
against our allies and prices will
soar to still greater heights-for
the same food supply will have
to feed more mouths.
The Bible speaks of those who,
having eyes, see not. And we
have in America manv thousands
who do not yet know that the
world is short of food who
think that the meager supplies
and the high prices are due to
the operations of spectators or
the arbitrary acts of Mr.. Hoover
who is toiling night and day
to make it possible for these very
people to have food.
The farmer has lost conf
dence," said Mr.. Pinchot in the
talk quoted above. By that he
meant that last year thousands
of farmers, responding to the APP
peal for larger crops, made UNI
usually big paintings /; but when
harvest time came, they were not
able to secure the help necessary
to harvest the crops. So, much
that they had raised was wasted
AID along with it went the seed,
fertilizer, and labor that had
b zen put into the production.
The farmer won't take a chance
again. So we cannot expect from
the professional food growers
the enlarged production neces-
sary TO meet the situation. This
brings the mater squareJ up to those
pho aren't farmers. If ne are 10
hare more food we'De got to produce
I ourselDes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-04-12
STATE OF VIRGINIA.

Shenandoah Circuit Court, Towit
In Vacation. March q, 1918.
Annie G. Kerns, Compit
VS.. In Chancery, $500.
E F. Kerns, Deft
The object OF this suit is to Obtain
a divorce a vinculo IA atri monii upor
the ground of adultery.
1t appearing by affidavit that the
defendant is = nonresident of this
Sta whose last known place OF abode
was $3.50 Ash Street, Baltimore, Md.
care of Scott Wolverton. it is there
fore ordered that ne do appear within
fifteen days after due publication OF
this notice in the Clerks Office of ouf
said Court, and do what is necessary
to protect his interest.
GEO w. MILEY, d. Clerk.
L Triplett. p. O.
April Sat.