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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
Creamery Did Great
Business Last Week
institution Rapidly Growing Into
Largest Business In
County.

The volume of busines done last
week by the Equity Creamery seems
almost incredible, yet we have it on
unquestioned authority and cannot
doubt the figures.
Another car Of butter and eggs
$500, poultry $500, sweet milk 5000
the sale of ice cream for the week was
5000, pountry $500, sweet milk 5000
and soda water $400, total weeks
business of $10,078.72.
This is no doubt the largest weeks
business ever handled by that insti-
tuition and is a most excellent show
ing.
The thing most needed right now
is the capital with which to handle
the business. AS was explained in
this paper a week or two ago, the
management is not allowed to take
the profits of the business for extend
ing the business or for additions, so
the greater the business becomes the
harder it is to, handle the financial
end.
Were the creamery privately
owned institution or even owned by
a stock company there would be no
trouble financing the business as the
earnings could be put back into the
treasury, and used to extend the busi-
ness. But the equity rules do not
permit this. The stockholders must
receive all the profits from the busi-
ness in dividends, and the only way
in which the institution may be ex-
teded is through the sale Of stock.
The members should get wise to
this and do little work among their
friends, as every one whom they can
interest in the creamery is that much
advantage to them, and we feel per-
fectly safe in saying that no one need
have any fear that the investment
will not prove good one as the busi-'
ness is running so satisfactorily that
there is not even room for suspicion
that it will not so continue.
In the first place there was never
such a demand for poultry and eggs
as at this time. The shortage Of meat
is a factor in this. Butter, likewise
is in great demand and in fact all
the products of the creamery are
a good price and brisk demand. And
the high quality of their products in
sures that the demand will continue.
By the time the war is over the in
stitution will have attained size
and Importance that it will not need
anything to commend it but its own
products and 1t will have the advant-
age of the smaller outfits scattered
through the country.
Every farmer should own share
of stock in the creamery. 1t is dis
tinctly farmers institution and here
he may receive the total market val
ue Of his produce, less the expense OF
manufacturing and selling which is
being pared down as the business
grows.
Every stock holder should there
fore be stock salesman boosting the
creamery to his neighbors, and those
who are not milking cows SHOULD get
wise to what others are doing and
get into the game. A regular cream
check helps in combating. the high
cost of living and those who are re-
ceiving this income are the fellows
whose credit is best and who need
it least.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
A FINE GARDEN

Miss Ruth Cure has an exception
ally fine garden in the community
plot on North Lincoln. She has an
abundance of string beans OF su-
perior grade, and fine, large heads
Of tender, crisp lettuce which not
many gardens afford since the dry
hot weather has set in. Much con-
slant tending and watering nave
brought about these splendid results
and Miss Cure is to be greatly compli-
mented on her ability as a gardener.
Miss Cure has several kodak views
taken of herself in her garden and in
the yard at her home the last Of the
week; these she will use in the book
she is making for the garden club.
The making Of this book is quite a
novel and beneficial idea as it will
contain some helpful suggestions for
the making and caring of a garden.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
WILL MEET JULY II

The Womans Home Mission Socie-
ty of the Methodist church will meet
with Mrs. David Curtis, Wednesday,
July II.
The following program will be
rendered on this occasion:
Piano Duett-Ruth Anthony and
Myrtle Moore.
Devotional-Mrs. Henry.
Roll Call-Facts about he home
of the W. H. M. S.
Business.
Song-We Follow the Flag.
Reading from the Manual-Mrs.
Pearce.
Reading-$1OOO and What She
Did With It.-Mrs. W. L. thinner
man
Piano Solo-Charlotte Gasaway.
Around the World in New York
Mrs. Curtis.
Ensigmas-All Members
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
SUGAR SCARCITY.

The Food Administration for Kan
sas says that every consumer must
ask himself every day, how we stand
on sugar II he asks himself that
question he will save because he
knows our boys and the boys Of the
Allies must be sustained. The Kan
sas people did well on wheat conser-
vation. Americas saving Of wheat
saved the Allies. Now the situation
on sugar is about what the situation
on wheat was few weeks ago.
America, England, France and Italy
depend mainly on Cuba for sugar.
This means that so long as the war
continues it is likely that the Allies
will be on meager sugar ration and
America on short allowance.
An improvement in shipping condi-
tions would Of course relieve the sit
nation but distribution from now until
the new crop comes in must be based
On the sugar In sight and not on prob
able supplies. Facing the facts, the
Food Administration has restricted
the allowance Of sugar in less essen
Hal food products in order to maintain
q monthly ration Of three pounds to
consumers and provide sugar for both
commercial and homo canning.
In the plan Of distribution which
was put ihgforce July 1, manufactur-
ers Of candy, soft drinks and such less
essential products, were cut to 30 per
cent Of normal requirements. Ice
cream makers will be allowed 76 per
cent and Gamers Of fruits and vegs-
tables 100 per cent No sugar can be
sold to manufacturers, to retail mer-
chants or to proprietors Of eating
places except on certificate from the
local Food Administrator indicating
the quantity that may be bought.
The householder is on honor to ra-
ton his family to three pounds .
month per person and is urged to CO
operate with the Government in fair
distribution Of sugar supplies. II the
sugar is available, home Gamers can
obtain more than the 25 pound allow
ance for canning on approval Of local
administrators.
With the hearty cooperation Of the
public the Food Administration ex-
poets to avoid any serious scarcity Of
sugar for home consumption. Tho
situation calls for a cheerful accept
ance of facts and an all-round reci-
procity on sugar-reciprocity between
nations, between consumers and manu-
factuers, and between the American
public and the Food Administration.
Common sense and reciprocity all
around will bring us to the end of the
year without an embarrassing short
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
NEW FLOUR RULE

The following flour rule, applicable
only to farmers who raise their owA
wheat, has been announced by FEEDER
al Food Administrator Walter Innss.
Farmers will be permitted to ex-
change their own 1918 wheat for flour
on basis Of eight pounds per per-
son per month, a supply sufficient
to last until October /, when we will
know definitely the size Of 1918 crop.
When wheat is exchanged for flour,
the farmer must get equal quantity Of
substitutes, either at the mill or at q
retailer"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
A QUICK CAPTURE OF
A HORSE THIEF

A young fellow giving his name as
Frank Baldin hired a pony from M.
Hinde Monday. He went to Beaver
city where he sold the pony for $1OO.
Sheriff Dobson got wise to the affair
and yesterday met the thief at the
state line and took him into custody
He is in Jail, having waived prelimi-
nary, and failed to give the $500
bond required.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
w. E. WILSON UNDERWENT
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS

w. E. Wilson the Second street
grocer underwent an operation this
morning at local hospital.
Mr.. Wilson began feeling badly
yesterday evening, and his condition
grew more serious until a physician
was called who diagnosed his ailment
as appendicitis. He was removed to
the hospital where the operation was
performed. At last report he was
getting along nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
BEAVER COUNTY MAN
IN BAD WITH BONE DRY

E. M. Comstock who resides in
Beaver county was in court this morn
ing charged with the violation Of the
bone dry law. He was fined 500
and costs and is in Jail having so far
failed to give bond
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
VIOLATED BONE DRY
LAWS IN JAIL

Arlie M. Martin, who was with the
party at the time James Calvert was
shot, was convicted on two counts
under the bone dry law in Judge Gas
kills court last Tuesday, and sem
fenced to 500 fine and 80 days in
Jail on each count. He is now serv-
ing the sentence
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
ORDER NUMBERS OF
DRAFT CLASS OF 1918

The Local Board has classified the
registrants of the 1918 class and
their order numbers have been as
signed as follows:
1. Peter James Duncan, Class
"A, sent to District Board on Agri-
culture.
2. Will X. Jerman,, Glass la,
District Board on Agriculture.
3. Olin Ellis Allen, QUESTIONABLE
not returned.
a. Earnest Walter Preifert, Class
la.
5. James Reece Clark, Glass LA.
8. David Wood DeMeza, Glass LA.
z. James Walter May, Class la,
District Board on Agriculture.
8. Irwin L. White, Glass la,
District Board on Agriculture.
9. Lloyd Brittin Chance, Class
4-A, District Board on Agriculture.
10. William A. Lloyd, Glass 4-A.
IL. George H. Lee, Glass BIB.
IL. Marion Gilbert Davis, Class
LII, District Board on Agriculture.
13. Dan L. Jantzen, Glass la,
District Board on Agriculture.
IA. Lowell Russell Johnson, Class
LA.
16. Fay Washington Hendrix,
Class la.
16. Eugene Earnest Barnett, ques-
tionaire not returned.
II. Claude Davis, Glass LA, Dis
trict Board on Agriculture.
18. SilasI Napoleon Freeman, Class
la.
10. Ray Steiner, Glass la.
20. j. G. Scott, Ii, District Board
on Agriculture.
21. Lewis Edward Combs, Ques-
tionaire not properly executed.
%. Carl c. Bumgardner, Class
la.
23. David E. Schroeder, Glass la,
District Board on Agriculture
"a. George Glenn Brandon, Ques-
tionaire not returned.
25. George Roy Ferguson, Class
la, District Board on Agriculture.
26. John Dick Schmatjen, Class
la, District Board on Agriculture.
81 Allen Loverette Barr, Glass IL.
28. Friedrich G. Wright, Class la.
29. Leonard Edward Wallace.
QUESTIONABLE not properly executed.
80. Edwin Richard Heckendorf,
Class Al.
81. Earnest Francis Lewis, Class
"A, District Board on Agriculture.
80. George William Curtis, Class
la.
SO. Clyde Preston White, Glass
la.
81. Horace Lee Dufeld, Class LA,
District Board on Agriculture.
35. Franklin Edgar Pistole, Class
la.
SO. Eli Benjamin Packer, Glass
la, District Board on Agriculture.
81. William Guy Dickerson, Class
la.
38. Eleven Thatcher Behee, Class
la.
80. William Hamp Jordan, Glass
IL. \
40. Hiram Jarrett, Glass SD.
al. James Leroy Belle, Class BIB
District Board on Agriculture.
AZ. Claude Miles, Class la.
43. Harry Emerson Dodd, Class
la, District Board on Agriculture.
A. Chester Holmes Stafford, Class
la. ,-
As. Willie Jennings Ormiston,
Glass la.
46. Dorcey Clifford Allmon, Class
la, District Board on Agriculture.
AZ. William Meyer, Class la.
48. David Dunn Moriarty, Glass
III.
49. Forest E. Franklin, Class ed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
Smell Is Held for
Killing Jas. Calvert
Preliminary Held Saturday in Jus.
tice Court. Held on
$4,000 Bond.

j. A. Smell, one of the party with
James Calvert at the time he was
shot, was given preliminary hear
ing before Justice H. A. Gaskill, and
was bound over to the District Court
his bond being placed at $4,000,
which he has failed to give up to this
time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Summers left
for Colorado Springs, Colorado, to-
day where they will spend a few
weeks enjoying the benefits of the
climate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Tegarden and
sons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Marion L.
Hayes left for Colorado Springs and
other points in Colorado this morn
ing, making the trip in the Tegarden
car. Mr.. Tegarden will soon return,
while the others will remain several
weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Mrs. o. L. Schmick who has spent
a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs
Claude Hoffman, returned to her
home in Hiawatha yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Elton Neese of Dodge City has ac-
cepted position with the Peoples
State Bank as bookkeeper
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Miss Gussie Love who has spent
several weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Roy Russell left for Amarillo, Texas,
Monday to visit a few weeks before
going to her home in Spur, Texas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Mrs. Oscar Armstrong of Liberal,
Kansas, was visiting Mrs. Fern
Holloway last week, returning to her
home Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Mrs. Mary Nix left for Camp Fun
ston Monday where she will visit her
son, Earl, later going to Missouri for
a few weeks visit with otherrelatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
PRODUCE MARKET

The following prices are
The following market prices
are being paid for produce
in Liberal today:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Leo Miller returned Sunday night
from a weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Bucklin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Col. J. P. Mccormick, an auction
eer Of st. John, Kansas, is here this
week visiting Col R. W. Dickerson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

The editor of the Democrat and
family and Miss Clementine Gaskill
visited at the home of B. B. Miller
and family in Tyrone Thursday and
Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11

Mrs. W. R. Melvin is assisting IN
the Chamber of Commerce office this
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-11
SAVE SUGAR.

Sugar means Ships
Ships mean Soldiers
Soldiers mean Victory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
CzECHS ARE DEFIANT,
SCOFF At AUSTRIA
Realize That Liberty VIII Never
Come to Them Through
Dual Empire

Washington, April a-According 10
an official dispatch from Switzerland YES
tcrday, excitement in Slav circles IL,
AuStro-Hungarv has been increased bv
the warllkC attitude of the organs of the
and are making violent attacks against
the Slavs as well as the Socialists.
Great meetings, the dispatch says,
were held at Prague Thursday and Friday.
Czech leaders replied 10 the Austrian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, asserting
that the Czech nations realized that lib
crtN and independence would never come
tn them from Austro- Hungary or her
allies and that in spite Of threats the
CzcChS in no WAY would modify their
national program. which is the applica-
ton of the principles announced by
President Wilson in all his speeches
In the same dispatch il is said that
the labor situation in Austria is so crlti-
cal that the authorities of Vienna have
scattered IN the factories and on the pub
nc highways anonymous leaflets asking
tho people Ia preserve their calm and con-
tinuc 10 fulfill all their patriotic duties
The trbcitCr Xctung is quoted aS say
ing that the people know well that those
who Arc really responsible for the pro-
longing of the war are the generals and
ImpcriaiSts, who n Rcrlin and Vienna
have tor some tImc assumed the dIrCc-
tlon Of affairs
II is announced that Count Czcruin has
been obliged to postpone his trip 10 Bu-
Charc>t IN consequence Of events bearing
upon the interior policy Of the monarchy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
i. s. RUSHING TROOPS
TO FRENCH WAR ZONE
Can be Trained Ready for Action
More Quickly When Brigaded
With British

Washington. April Transportation
OF American troops 70 France already Is
proceeding al the accelerated rate con-
teInplated 10y the speeding up measures
taken after the Battle Of Picardy began.
Acting Secretary Crowell has made this
statement but gives no details
For military reasons the extent ri the
increased troop movement has not been
made public
Following the conferences between
Secretary Baker and allied officials or
ders were gwen under which British
official statement was issued SAVING hat
american forces were 10 bc brlgaded
with British troops IN order 10 hasten
American participation in the war.
Il has been estimated that thirty days
training 81 TINS character with Ameri-
can battalion units assigned with the
British organizations viii 1T the new
corners Tor active duty at the front
Ali divisions nov moved from this side
are composed of men who have had
several months Of preliminary training
and who need only final instruction TO
take heir full share in the fighting
Tho training process viii be quicker
with The British than with he French
il l. believed because the language diff
Guilty docs not exist American units
viii find every British veteran an IN
-tructor. and there viii be no need for
interpreters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
ALLIES SEE VICTORY;
HUNS ARE FAILING
Germany Has Achieved No Real
Success in Big Picardy Drive,
Expert Says.

Washington. April 9.-Evory day find:
the Allies i'll n better position tn res
with definite success the great German
offensive, according to an official review
by the British military attache here
French, British and Americans reserves
arc pouring in daily to help check the
German drive, the review declares.
"The opening of the third week oi
fighting cast of Amons,' says the re-
view. finds tho position Of the Alllos
steadily improving
"a very strong effort by the enemy
to- drive down the Somme to Ainiens
during which he used about - divisions
on a front of "A few miles, was stopped
last week with complete success only
IN ono place was the German Inc adj
yanced, and then only 10 depth oi less
than mile ON "A narrow front.
North of Albert the British advance
beat off repeated and vicious attacks
without bonding
Near Montdlder the French with
drew n short distance To strong positions
The enemy is now here within nino miles
OF Amens. He Is still three miles dis
tant at his farthest point of advance
from tho main Amens Paris railway,
the cutting Of which would bring him
no real victory The best proof Of his
discontinue is tho use that he ~ making
of minor incidents for window dressing
purposes.
"A short time ago. in the course of
the steady advance of the British army
in Palestine, a small force WAS thrown
across the Jordan to cut the HedIaE
railway Its work done il retired from
the watcress waste through which the
railway runs and ned the army.
This retirement Wa advertised by the
Germans as q Triumph for the Turks
who are alleged 10 have thrown tho Bnt-
ish force back over the Jordan.
Similarly, tho Germans are gloating
today over tho capture of Picrremande
and Folcmbray. IN the neighborhood of
Chauny and tho forest OF Courcv. ~
a matter Of fact, these successes arc
val,icloss: such advance as they IMPLY
is Al the extreme south Of the battle
zone some A. or ~ miles from Anlons. :.
ltS lctiCal value IL no greater than ITS
strategic value pcrrcmandc and Folem-
bray are only outposts Of the real French
position in that noighhorhood and thcro
IL no reason to believe that they wero
more than lightly hold
Doubtless the Germans will make
further great efforts before thoy aCknowl-
edge the failure of their great spnng drlyo
but Il is safe to say that each day that
passes finds the Alhas IN a better position
10 resist with definite success Each day
thctr reserves, which are already consid-
cradle are beng swollen by fresh con-
tingents from their own armies and
tha. of the United States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09

tive assemblies of the Central Powcrs
have repeatedly emphasized their self
restraint and desire for peace"
The Norwaefts says:
"1he hopes placed in their great ally
across the Atlantic, with her mighty 70
sources, buoy mp our enemies and drive
them To ever-renewcd resistance. There
is now no other solution for The worid
confusion than n complete German vic
tory also in the west
The Krupp's organ, the Esscner AL
gernene, considers that the American
danger will become acute for Germany
when peace IN IN sight.
Meanwhile, it adds, "our diplomatic
position will be improved. As a neutral
the United States would have been very
dangerous ~ us, because We would be
apt 10 overestiTnatc her strength, which
now, MS an enemy, we know. The danger
from America will be largely diminished
if our negotiators firmly refusc to budge
nm inch from tho fundamental p0aition
We have gained by terrible Facrlices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-09
Will SONS SPEECH ST|RS
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
America is Capable of Great
Achievement, But Needs Time,
Says Semi official Organ.

Amsterdam, April 9The German
newspapers so far received here publish
only summary Of President Wllaon .
Baltimore speech, and, for the most
part, reserve comment until the full
text Of this speech Is available.
The Frankfurter Zeitung admits that
America is capable of great achievement
but needs time, which the Entente can
not afford to lose
The Vossische Xcitung speaks oi the
wide gulf between President Wilson s
words and deeds. and says that where
the President confesses his conversion 10
the policy Of force his words have theatri-
cal sound and lack tho force Of conviction.
Tho Tacgliche Rundschau says
"Our readiness for peace simply does
not cyisi for President Wilson. lie ac-
ciscs MS Of striving for world dominion.
although the Statesmen and reurcscnta-