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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
TALKED TO CONVERTS
AND CHURCH MEMBERS
Evangelist Rayburn Held Special
Service Last Night at the
Tabernacle.

A special service was held last
night for the converts and the church
members.
These made a good showing when
gathered together. The first talk was
to the converts and Mr.. Rayburn said
many helpful things to the people
just starting out in the new life.
After this he spoke to the church
members, and he gave many thoughts
that it will be well to dwell on.
Mr.. Rayburn left this morning on
No. for Newton where he will rest
preparatory to beginning the services
at Garden City a week from Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickland left on No
"a this afternoon for Garden City to
arrange for the opening of the meet
ing there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
CARL RITTENoUR SUSTAINED
BROKEN ANKLE SATURDAY

Carl Rittenour, who lives II miles
west of the city, sustained broken
ankle Saturday as result of his
team running away. When turning
the corner by Smiths Drug Store his
team became frightened at dog and
as one of the horses started suddenly
forward a part of the harness broke.
Mr.. Ritter saw that it was impossi-
BILE to stop the team so he decided
that the only thing.for him to do was
to jump, which he did. One bone
of the ankle and the heel bone of the
the right foot were brokeR and many
ligaments torn.
After his wounds were properly
taken care of he was taken to his
home and at this time is doing as well
as could be expected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
LoRENA

A. W. Smith and C. D. Clevenger
was in Liberal Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Schewchzer's
mother of Haven, Kansas, is here Wis
iting this week.
Ralph Hill of Orlando, Okla, is
here on business this week. Mr.. Hill
lived here at one time.
The road work is not going very
fast these windy days.
Harry Vogt went to Madison, Iowa,
Tuesday, to visit his parents. Ethel
McNew is staying with Mrs. Vogt
while Harry is away.
One of the Foutz twins is very sick.
L. Frost's windmill wheel blew off
during the high wind Friday.
C. G. Combs hurt two of his fng-
ers very bad while working on his
silo.
Fred Windsor is digging a silo.
Mrs. Maricle and Mrs. Stephenson
returned from their visit in Altus,
Okla, Thursday.
Some of the families who attended
church in Liberal Sunday were: Ev-
ans, Vogt, Wheeler, Bragg, Nix, Tu-
man, Wilson, Nickerson, Maricle,
Casady and Nickle.
Rev. Cook preached fine sermon
at Independence Sunday afternoon.
Only a few were in attendance, many
having gone to Liberal to the revival
VIM. Davis's family has been sick
but is improving at the present time
Mrs. M. c.. Wheeler is visiting al
the Frank Wheeler home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

foe who knows no restraining law,
who observes no civilized customs,
who violates every pledge and breaks
every humane code.
Shall we at home fail to do our
part?
In this appeal to us, the Nation
does not ask us to sacrifice or give of
our means, but only to lend it what
funds we can, taking bonds of the
United States in payment at the high
est rate of interest paid in more than
a generation.
To every patriotic call since the
war began, the response of Kansas
has exceeded what was asked or ex-
pected of the state. Now that the
Treasury needs our subscription to
the Third Liberty Loan, let us main
tain this fine record for the sake of
our country and of our Allies, and for
our honor and in honor of our sons
who are devoting their lives to full
filling what Lincoln called "the last
great measure of devotion"
wish to direct special attention to
a feature of this loan which will make
it historic. A National Honor Flag is
to be raised in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, there to remain
permanently. On this flag will be re-
corded the result of the subscription
campaign in every state. We want
Kansas to have a place of honor on
this permanent memorial. Besides
the National Honor Flag the govern
ment will award Honor Flags to every
town that sells more than its quota of
Liberty Bonds.
To the Second Liberty Loan there
were in round numbers 10 million
subscribers. The Third Liberty Loan
must have Is million subscribers.
Kansas must and will respond to
this call for greater subscription
and greater number of subscribers.
To the Second Liberty Loan this
state was asked to subscribe a mini
mum of $27, 40, 900, up to maximum
of SAG, 100000. 1t subscribed $780,
104, 500 and exceeded the minimum.
This over-subscription was due to the
remarkable record of seven counties
which exceeded their maximum. Six
ty-fve counties, considerably more
than a majority of all, failed to sub
scribe even their minimum. While
the state as a whole went over the
minimum of the call, there were coun-
ties that failed to subscribe more
than % per cent, others that gave no
more than Is per cent, and one or
more that subscribed only 10 per cent
of the minimum asked.
These facts are stated because they
prove that by effective organization
and effort Kansas can and will re-
spond to this call with subscriptions
far exceeding theose of the Second
Liberty Loan.
appeal to every citizen of Kansas
to meet this call of the Nation gen
erously and promptly. In these
things at least, we who remain at
home can perform the duty of good
citizenship, tho we do not and per-
haps cannot offer our lives to our
country in its day of need
That our people may show once
more their devotion to their country
and their purpose to stand by and
support the noble sons Kansas has
sent to the battlefield, hereby des-
ignate April 6, 1918, as Liberty Loan
Day in Kansas, and earnestly urge
every Kansan to cooperate with his
fellows to the fullest extent on that
day, launching a campaign that will
put Kansas far over the top in the
Third Liberty Loan.
Governor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
TWELVE MILES N. w. LIBERAL

TWELVE MILES N. w. LIBERAL
March is our busy month.
Chas. Gleason resigned as teacher
at the Antelope school and has left
for Missouri where he will farm.
Mr.. Kimble will finish the school.
VIM. Slock and wife of Guymon
visited R. E. Brown and wife Tues
day.
John Lawson is moving this week.
The road north of town is under
going some repairing the past few
days.
Chas. Sealey is burning thistles,
which improves the looks of the high
way. Others might learn a lesson
from him.
Some parties relieved VIM. Hart of
his four auto wheels Sunday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

Elsewhere in this weeks issue ap-
pears an advertisement of Duroc-
Jersey sale which will be held at the
livery barn opposite the Peoples State
Bank on March 80. Mr.. Lusk has had
several sales Of this nature in years
past, and all those interested in hog
raising will find it worth their while
to attend this sale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
Shoes of Selected Leather
AT The Price OF Substitutes

Saturday full telling the public about
Shoes-how leherthout substitutes
And is tou the hdqrt for these
I'll dleabe
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
MRS. EFFIE DAVIS DEAD

Mrs. Fife Davis, wife of J. E.
Davis, who lives one mile west Of Ty-
rome, died March 9th, at the age Of
36 years. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the family home this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The Liberal Undertaking Company
had charge of the remains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
HELP WIN THE WAR
Governor Capper Issues Proclamation
Fixing April as Liberty
Loan Day.

Topeka, March 14.-In proclama-
ton issued today Governor Capper
fixed April as Liberty Loan Day.
and urged all loyal Kansans to coop
crate with each other to the fullest
extent on that date in launching a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
WHY SUFFER

With the La Grippe, Lumbago and
Rheumatism when the Electric and
Vapor Baths will cure you. The baths
106 South Grant Ave-, Liberal. Kans.
given by EMMA E. MANN, M. T. D.,
Phone 1905. 37tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

THE WICKLANDS AND THEIR
SONGS


SONGS
The music has been one of the most
attractive features of the Union
Evangelistic Campaign. Prof. and
Mrs, Wickland sang their way into
the hearts of the people of Liberal.
We will miss them when they are
gone. We wish we could keep them
always. Here are few of the songs
that made the old Tabernacle ring
and that we shall never forget:
In the same old way,
In the same old way;
God will bless and save his people
In the same old way.
Love lifted me!
Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
Jesus included me,
Yes, He included me,
When the Lord said "Whomsoever,"
He included me.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
the illness and death of our husband,
son and brother.
s. T. Easley and Family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
campaign to put the state over the
top in the third big bond drive.

campaign to put the state over the
top in the third big bond drive.
The governor called attention to
the fact that Kansas had answered
every patriotic call so far in this war,
whether for soldiers or money, and he
expressed confidence that she would
continue to respond whenever her
country called upon her.
In the first two drivs it was shown
that results depended in a large meas.
ure, upon organization. Where the
people organized thoroly, their coun.
ties oversubscribed; where they did
not organize their counties fell be.
low the mark. Profting by this ex.
perience the governors slogan fol-
the coming drive is "Organize" and
he belives the time to do it is April
9Th, the first anniversary Of our dec
laration of war against Germany.
The government will display ar
"Honor Flag" at Washington record.
ing the result of the bond drive in
each state and the governor is par.
ticularly anxious that Kansas earn g
place of honor on that flag. This
means that every person must do his
full duty and loan every dollar he can
spare to the government in this hour
of its need.
Governor Capper's proclamation
follows:
Liberty Loan Proclamation
The Secretary of the Treasury has
announced the campaign for the
Third Liberty Loan will begin on the
first anniversary of the declaration of
war, April 6. We should make this a
day of special observance turnout
Kansas and give to its celebration a
special significance and a practical
value by inspiring every town, coun.
ty, and village to ever-subscribe its
quota.
Let us think of the thousands of
our finest young men out on the bat
tie front, undergoing the hardships of
the worlds most terrible war, in a
desperate struggle with q barbarous
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

Sunday school at Antelope school
house every Sunday at 1890.
Chester Heathmen and wife attend
ed meeting Tuesday night at the Tab
ernacle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

The name SEX" 10 never seen leather limitations.
That 10 reason why handle Sell Shoes. In tmes
like these this feature is douby important you who
buy shoes.
For example, the counters at the heels built Of
leather instead of FIBER Fiber the money for the
manufacturers who it. but is harsh the foot and
often causes bsters
The SELF Leather Counter molds itself to your heel
It 10 snug and comfortable until the shoe is out
So it is with solos, inner soes heels and other parts Of
the shoe where Sell builds of leather and leather alone
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
SIX COLORED MEN
LEAVE FOR CAMP
Only Six Class One COlOred Men Were
Available For Call and They Left
For Camp Taylor This
Morning.

Although Mason county was called
upon to furnish 80 colored men for
Camp Zachary Taylor today, there
were but six sent because that was all
of the colored men available for the
call in this county. The board so ad-
vised Major Henry Rhodes shortly af-
ter receiving his order to entrain the
men and he instructed them to send
what they had.
The men reported yesterday after
noon and were given city leave until
this morning when they again report
ed and were entrained for Camp Zach
airy Taylor. The squad was composed
of James Spencer, Gilbert Chambers
Noble Mayberry, Bertram Johnson
James Kirk and Leander Berry
James Spencer was captain of the
squad and carried the papers.
The board today received the of.
fetal order for "a white men to leave
for camp early next month and they
will begin work Immediately to selec
the men for this call
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
CRISIS ADMITTED
Won Hertling Says He Is Ready For
Peace Based on Wilson's Four
teen Points.

Amsterdam, September 25-Chan-
cellor Won Hertling of Germany says
he is ready for peace based, in prin-
ciple, upon President Wilson's IA
points.
This statement, according to ad-
vices received here today, was made
in the chancellor's speech to the Main
Committee of the Reichstag yesterday,
The chancellor said he had evinced
such readiness in his speech of Feb
ruary 25, to which, however, he point
ed out, Wilson has not replied.
Members of the Main Committee are
reported to be dissatisfied with Won
Hertling's speech, considering 1t un-
equal to the gravity of the situation
Party leaders OF the Reichstag met
this morning to decide their attitude
toward Won Hertling.
"In regard to President Wilson's IA
points, my speech of February 25
showed that l agreed, in principle,
with a peace on such a basis, but Will
son has not answered that speech,
the chancellor said.
1--WE desire general disarmament
and freedom of the seas. The foreign
secretary will discuss the political
situation, particularly the Austrian
note"
Won Hertling said that while the
military situation is grave, there is
no reason for the German people tc
feel disheartened.
"You are aware deep discomfort
has seized upon wide circles of the
population, on account of the suffer
ings and deprivations of war;" thu
chancellor said.
"Our last big offensive did no
bring the success we hoped. Th
army command found itself forced t
withdraw to the so-called Sigfrie'
line. The situation is grave, but ther
is no cause to be faint-hearted. w
have already passed through harde
times"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
OLD SOLDIERS HOLD
VERY INTERESTING
REUNION AT PARK
More Veterans Attend Meeting Here
Than Had Been Expeeted-OhiO
Minister Makes Patriotic
Address.

The annual reunion of the veterans
of the Sixteenth and Tenth Kentucky
regiments is being held at Beechwood
Park today and there are more of the
old soldiers and their families in at
tendance at this meeting than had
been expected would be here. When
all we're asked to register at the park
this morning many more signed their
names to the registration book than
had been expected.
The meeting was called to order by
Colonel Maltby, who at the last meet
ing was elected president of the Asso-
citation for life. Captain Thomas
Wood, of Tilton, Fleming county, led
the audience in prayer and Secretary
Carl Dodds, of the Chamber of Com
merce led as the body stood and sang
America. Mr.. Dodds also entertain
ed those present with several musical
selections.
The address of the day was made by
Rev. c. N. Smith, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, of PEBBLES
Ohio. 1t was, of course, a patriotic
address and he highly complimented
the old soldiers during the talk.
Mrs. G. w. Hook, of PEBBLES, Ohio
Secretary of the Association, was OF
the job and told the old veterans
something of the history of the regi
ments she is preparing, a part o
which has been published in the Pub
lie Ledger
Mr. W. H. Meenach, of this city, al
so delivered patriotic address, Al
of the old officers were reelected ex
cept the Vice Presidents who ar
changed each year. The new Via
Presidents chosen were F. NJ. Har
over, Manchester, Ohio, and Ella
Wood, of Sardis There were fiftee
survivors of the Tenth and twenty-si
survivors of the Sixteenth in attend
ance.
At the close of the meeting the vet
erans headed by Comrade Alonzo Sea
man lined up and marched in parad
down town from the park.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
MASON COUNTY may
LOSE ITS COUNTY
AGENT next MONTH
County Agent L. Frank Boyd, Jr- An
nOunces That He Must Resign HIS
Position Unless lie Receives
More Salary For the
Next Term.

County Agent f. Frank Boyd, Jr"
has instructed the Fiscal Court OF the
county that unless he receives an in
crease in salary for the coming year
he will be compelled to resign and go
hack to his farm in the Minerva pre-
cinct.
Mr.. Boyd explained that he was re-
ceiving a salary of but $1,000 year
OF this amount the county pays one
half and the government pays the oth-
er half. The proposition is that the
government will pay dollar for dollar
with the county. Mr.. Boyd explained
that when he accepted the position at
this salary gasoline was less than hall
the present price and his work calls
for much travelling throughout the en-
tire county.
Mr.. Boyd has explained to the Com
missioners that unless he receives an
increase in salary this year he Will be
compelled to resign his position ahc
90 back to his farm where he car
make a much larger amount of money
This matter will probably come be
fore the Commissioners officially a
their next regular meeting for som'
conclusion as Mr.. Boyd's term expires
the first of November.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
LAST OF $50 BLANKS
GO OUT TOMORROW
For the Past Ten Days SO Men In the
New Draft Have Been Receiving
Their QuestiOnnaires.

There were $50 men in Mason coun-
ty between the ages of 10 and 36 ac-
cording to the records of the local
board for Mason county for there
we're $50 blank Questionnaires sent
out to men between those ages and
for the past several days the head
quarters of the Mason County Council
of National Defense in the State Ma
tional Bank building has been by far
the busiest place in the city for there
the ouestionnaires have been filled
out.
The last bunch of S3 blanks VIII DE
nut in the mail by the board tomor-
row morning and within the next sew
eral days it is expected that all OF
the blanks will be properly filled ou'
and returned to the board. Upon re-
ceipt of all of the blanks properly hll'
ed out the board members Will begir
the big Job of going over these blanks
and classifying the men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
YOUNG MEN WILL ENTER OF
FICERS' TRAINING CAMP

CLANCY Everett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. C. Everett, and Donald Wood, son
of Colonel and Mrs. C, L. Wood, yes
terday were examined by the local
board for Mason county for entrance
into the next Officers Training Camp
Mr.. Everett will attend the training
school at Lexington and Mr.. Wood
will 90 to Camp Zachary Taylor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
WOUNDED SOLDIER FROM NOR
ANSBURG SECTION

It became known today that Ser
geant John w. Thomas, who was re-
ported in yesterdays casualty list as
being severely wounded in action in
France, was a native of Mason county
His parents died when he was quite
young and he was raised by the fam
lily of Mr.. Robert Lloyd in the Morans-
burg neighborhood. Young Thomas
volunteered in the army about the
time war was declared.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
VERY SPECIAL

A New York Furrier has sent us
magnificent line of furs for our open
ing arranging In prices from s1s.6O L
$1,000, AS they are sent us on ap
proval for the days we have marked
same on a very close margin. su'
furs during our opening and save
money MERE BROS,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
OPENING DAYS

There is a surprise for the ladies
of Maysville when they visit our
Ready-to-Wear Department during
our opening on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Our stock of suits,
dresses, furs, skirts, coats and mill
inery is complete to every detail. Our
Mr. A. L. Merz has spent six weeks
in New York not only buying but see
ing that goods were delivered. We
doubt if there is another store in
American can make such showing In
September. The early buyers will be
the wise ones, as goods are going
higher every day. You are expected
to our opening. MERZ BROS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
BUY liberty BoNDs :.
x BUY LlBtRIY BONDS =
ANOTHER NASHVILLE MAN SAFE
LY OVER

Mayor Thomas NJ. Russell is in re-
ceipt of a card from John R. Hefer-
nan stating that the ship on which
he sailed has arrived safely overseas
Mr.. Heffernan has gone over in quite
a hurry for it will be remembered he
was here to attend a picnic given by
the Grocers' Association on the
Fourth of July.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
: BuNLleERTY BONDS
MASON COUNTY'S BOND
QUOTA IS $7S9, ESQ

The Liberty Loan Committee for
Mason county this afternoon was ad-
vised by the district officers at Lex
ington that the county's quota for the
Fourth Liberty Loan has been fixed at
$7S9,25O. The county's quota in the
last loan was $443,400.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25

The Maysville Suit and Dry Goods
Company is receiving merchandise
most every day now which is being ar
ranged in the store room which mas
recently been remodeled. The store
will be opened to the public at an
early date.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
Buy LIBERTY BONDS
is ADMINISTRTRIX

In the Mason County Court today
Miss Dora Murphy was appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Mrs. Ell
len Murphy, deceased, and she quail
fed as such with Elizabeth Murphy
and ]. M. Collins as sureties on bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25

Prayer meeting will be held at the
usual hour at the First Baptist church
Thursday evening. Following the
prayer meeting service the regular
meeting of the members of the Teach
ers' Training Glass will be held.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25

The reward offered for the arrest oil
Cotton Smith grows daily Cover
nor Stanley has now offered a reward
of 5000 for the state. The officials all
over this section are doing their best
to locate the escaped murderer but
have not vet gotten close to him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
PRAYER MEETING

Prayer meeting service Thursday
evening at Third Street NJ. E. Church
will begin at 7:l5.' Note change in
time Miss Mary Wilson will have
charge of the service All invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25

Rev. Howard Trent of Vanceburg,
passed through this city today en-
route to Kentucky Methodist Confer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25

The funeral OF Mr.. William j. KohOe
whose death was noted In these col
umna yesterday, viii be held In Wash
ington city Thursday at II q. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
LOCAL SOLDIER ELEVATED

Mrs. Martin Parker of the East end
received word stating that her broth
er, Corporal Henry Watson had been
promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
LADIES REGISTER

Whether you are a suffraget or not
you should register your name at our
store during our opening and you
may get $500 hat and $500 pair
shoes absolutely free. MERZ BROS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
~
FOR SALE

Having sold my farm l will sell
carload of Missouri mules, bought as
weaners in 1916. VIII make the fini-
ish for high class teams. A bargain
for you.
GEORGE HANAWALT,
90 South Hickory Street,
Chillcothe, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25
GOING TO PARIS

Mr.. L. b. Griffith has resigned MS
position at the Nauman Grocery anu
has accepted a position as ticket agent
for the l.. & N. railroad company at
Paris, Ky. He will leave Immediately
to assume his new duties,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-25

The PIT. A. of the Center School
will hold their first meeting Friday
afternoon at 2:3O at the High School
building.