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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-01

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it look worse, but it isn't. If those
men didn't die there all together
they would have to die somewhere
else, at different times and places
It don't take any more dying III
one case than the other.
Il you could gather into one
pile all that die from NATURAL
causes in one day it would look
like a terrible slaughter, and you
would raise a howl and wonder
what could be done about it. But
because these deaths are widely
scattered and you can't possibly
hear about each individual case,
you go whistling on your way and
don't realize that they are hap
pening at all.
And that's why wars have to
come. That's why blood has to
flow in the trenches, and corpses
lie thick on the field. Because
nothing short of that will make
people stop and think, and exam
inc their intermost souls, and
get right with God!
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-01
Danger and Death.

The nearness of danger and
death will humble and equalize
people when nothing else will.
The people of this present day
had come to the point where they
needed something to take them
down a few notches and to get
a little Of the pride and selfish
ness out of them.
So the Great War came along.
And it is cutting right into the
hearts and souls of those who
never had known a serious
thought before. And reason
tea@hes that they are better peo-
pie because Of it-more fit to live
or to die.
We get used to the normal
d~eath-rate, as it takes one here
and yonder among US, and we
don't think much about it. But
when it mows down thousands in
a pile, we shudder and grow sick
at heart. But there is really no
difference, when you stop. to think
about it. The man who dies in
battle has only died his own in
dividual death, and he would
have had to do that anyhow
sometime. The fact that thou
sands Of others are dying around
him at the same moment makes
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u G N PAID FOR.

The current of events is moving
SO fast these days that we find it
almost impossible to keep up with
it. While we are still wondering
about one thing, something else
flashes into view, and we are kept
almost dizzy with excitement.
These are great days in which
we are living, and I guess it may
be a rare privilege to be living
now. True, it is going to take
every bit of nerve we We got to
stand it, but if we prove equal to
the task and live through it we
will be stronger and better for
the experience.
The very fact hat this great
war calamity has come upon this
generation is proof to me that
God knows we are able to stand
it. OF course God didn't send the
war, but He permitted it to come
through the agency ofevilmen and
evil nations. In the very nature
Of things it just had to be some
time, and we are the. people who
happened to be on the stage Of
action when the thing came to a
head. It don't change the force
Of my argument any to say that
we brought it to ahead, either. We
are a superior generation in many
ways-in knowledge and in nerve
as well as in sin. And the very
same brute strength that caused
US to sin so terribly will also make
us able to stand the consequences
Of it. Physical strength is a great
blessing, and it is only a wrong
use of it that causes trouble. We
of this generation had the
strength but we didn't Know how
to ISL it, hence we have gotten
ourselves into a bushel. of trouble.
But God is going to use it to teach
us a lesson, and from this on we
will know how to Use our
strength. Even in a purely natur-
al sense, | believe God never al
lows people to be burdened be-
yond what they are able to bear.
And SO the very fact that this
thing has fallen upon Us instead
Of some other generation is not
only a proof of our wickedness,
but a proof Of our strength as
we'll. God has confidence in orr
ability to see it through, and He
expects every man to learn his
lesson sc thoroughly that future
generations will never forget it.
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DON'T GET EXCITED.

Now listen! You doubtless get
the idea from what I say about
things in general that I believe
we are not through the trouble
yet by a good deal.
Yes, that's the way it looks to
me. I know that the good time
is coming, but it may not get here
for awhile yet. We are possibly
not more than half through the
trouble, and possibly the part
ahead will be the worst.
But, l say again, listen! There
is nothing at all IN any of. this
to get scared at. Or at least,
getting scared won't do any
good. Getting scared at things
never did do any good, nohow,
and never will. What people
need in a time like this is a steady
nerve and a firm reliance On the
Power that makes all things work
together for good.
There is nothing more sure
than that these things had to
come, and that no power Oh
earth could have helped it. The
course of human events had
reached a climax, and something
had to happen. Men and nations
had gone on violating the laws of
nature and natures God till there
had to be a reckoning. With all
its boosted wisdom and smartness
the world was getting SO utterly
wicked and heathenish that it just
had to be brought to it's senses
in some way. The sordid selfish
ness and grinding cruelty of the
people had grown to be most
lamentable. Very few thought of
anything but self-interest and a
chance to in.iure others. The cor
ruption Of the world was like a
great boil. The foul pus Of ma
tional and individual sin had been
gathering and ripening for hun
dreds Of years. It came to a head
SO that it had to be opened, and
it took the sword to open it. The
operation is very painful while it
is going on, but it will feel good
when it quits hurting.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-01

God told Abraham that his seed
should multiply and become as
the sands Of the sea, so that no
man could number them. Now
we are in the habit of thinking Of
the Jews as the only children Of
Abraham, but they have been
numbered and their number is
about thirteen million. A very
small number compared to the
rest Of the worlds population. It
must be a fact that somebody else
Is the seed Of Abraham and don't
know it. What if it turns out to
be us in America and the other
English-speaking countries? What
If we are among those who VIII
constitute the restored Kingdom
Of Israel. It is worth thinking
about, and it may throw a gooa
deal Of light on things that are
happening.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-01

If the nations of earth had any
idea that the new nation Of Israel
would spring up into great power
and rule the world for a thou
sand years, they wouldn't be so
keen to have it established. But
that is exactly what will happen,
just the same. However, it will
be under divine guidance and will
be a blessing to the world, and all
good people will welcome it.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-01

II We could be able to ;
entire course of earthly evea " 'hs
a connected whole-what ; shakas
and what is ahead as well D ss %
Things now present-we m;e ds
get a very different view Of Fl tI
war. tlB
Think about it in this NOV,
There have been warsa]lthron
the ages, and little spells Of na Maya
IN between. AS some sare rests
writer has said: peace is an n0'
interesting interval be ap al,
lights If it could be oea
up, there have probably been m @Ss
years>of war than of peace on tbs
earth. The wars of the past ~
doubt seemed big and terrible t.
those who had to live throupI
them, but they were very smsn
compared to this one. It Seem.
that the price Of peace has ALWAYS
been war and bloodshed. W.
might say that each war Of the
past was merely the price that
the world paid for a little, spen
Of peace. And the duration II
peace in each case has usually
been in proportion to the blood
paid for it. Now if We apply that
rule to the present great war We
can see at a glance that a lone,
long period of peace has ALREADY
been bought and paid for. For
this war has already been at least
forty times bigger than any other
war in the worlds history. But
II we have to pay sumo more yet
before it is finished, it only means
that the peace viii be that much
longer.
And here's another thought:
Other wars have affected only a
few countries, and the peace that
came after them only applied to
a few countries. But this Great
War is drawing blood and treas.
ure from the entire world-al.
most every nation-and as
natural consequence the long,
long peace that is to follow viii
be a World Peace.
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BOOMER.

There will be a peace confer
ence after awhile, and you can
learn a heap by just keeping your
eye on the Pope Of Rome. 1t ne
or his representatives are given a
seat at the peace table you can
get ready for about seven years
more Of trouble. Any peace with
the Pope in it will not be a real
peace. You can paste that IN
your hat.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
Tyrone Had a Big
Time Last Saturday
Liberty Day" Was Made a Holiday
and Speakers Made j.
Addresses.

Tyrone was host to one of the larg-
est crowds in the history of the town
Saturday. Liberty Day" was cele-
brated under the auspices of the bust
ness men and citizens.
Judge VIM. Barrett of Pratt, Rev
d. G. Maclennan of Liberal and Judge
Gleason of Guymon were the speak
ers, and all made talks worthy of the
occasion. We heard many compli-
ments on the talk made by Rev. Mac
Lehman and can safely say that he
made decided hit with the people Of
Tyrone and vicinity.
The Liberty Bond campaign was
formally launched, and $4,000 was
subscribed which speaks well for the
town.
In the evening the Hooker band
came up in cars and held the crowd
until after midnight People say the
Hooker band is dandy.
A number of Liberal people were
there during the day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
c. E.. SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN
CHURCH HAS SERVICE FLAG

At the Christian Endeavor meeting
at the Christian church last Sunday
evening the service flag which had
been prepared by Mrs. ]. S. Jones,
Mrs. Herman Kimble and Miss Hettie
Gray, was placed in the C. e. room
and each star unvailed by relative
or friend of the one whom the star
represented.
The Endeavorers who are now with
the colors and in whose honor the flag
was made, are: Thomas Beecher,
Herman Kimble, Paul Carson, Laural
Bartholomew, Marion Hays, Charles
Buchanan, George Bane, Odell Ma
honey, Nolen Bond, Nova Dickerson,
and Eugene Martin. The c. E. is
mighty proud of her boys who have
answered the nations call and their
best wishes follow them as they go
out in this great service for our ma
ton,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
FoRcAN PEOPLE DID NOT
LIKE THE MANS TALK
One Ceitsey Before Beaver Council
of Defense; Then Ques-
.tioned Here.

A Forgan man by the name OF
Geitsey refused to buy Liberty Bonds
and made statements that the people
of Forgan did not deem patriotic and
landed before the Defense Board at
Beaver. An inquisition was held and
he was turned loose. The people Of
that town were not satisfied and
learning that he had come to Liberal
caused him to be taken before the
board here. County Attorney Light
questioned him, but could not get
anything on him that would Justify
his being held, so turned him loose.
However, Mr.. Light talked him into
buying Liberty Bond.
Mr.. Light says the Forgan bunch
are red blooded to the core and will
not stand for any monkey-business
down that way. They stand ready to
resent anything that sounds pro-
German, and have the backbone to
make good.
Several Forgan people were here
to give evidence against the man,
among them being D. S. Mackey, o.
H. Cafky, T. L. Shaw, Fred Schlitz,
c. w. Mexican, c. L. Yocum, W.. L.
Beardsley, B. S. Derthick, and W. T.
Meador.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Fox left fol
Trinidad, Colorado, yesterday, to seek
a new location.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Watson returned
from Prairie Grove, Arkansas, yester.
day, where they had been to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Watson's father
Mrs. w. H. Flood left for Kansas
City today where she will spend a few
days with her daughter, Miss Mary,
who is attending business college
there.
Ebert Edwards is expected to ar
rive from Jefferson Barracks near st.
Louis, tomorrow, for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards.
Rev. Burrus of Hooker was in the
city yesterday for osteopathic treat
ment.
Mrs. Virgil Sanders of Tyrone was
in the city for Osteopathic treatment
the last Of the week.
Ed. Cunningham of Hugoton was
taking osteopathic treatments in the
city Saturday.
Cloyd Kraft Of Hooker was in the
city Tuesday for osteopathic treat
ment.
The young men and young ladies'
class of the Christian church met at
the church Tuesday evening to get
the tennis court in shape for use. At
ter the young men had gotten the
court in good condition they repaired
to the church basement where games
were enjoyed and lunch was served
by the young ladies.
Mrs. Robert Lyle, who has spent d
few weeks with her parents in Hutch
inson, returned yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Miller and
daughter, Hazel, Of near Moscow,
were business visitors in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Huber Of Ty-
rome were transacting business in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Melvin left to-
day for Harper, Kansas, in answer
to a message stating that Mr.. Melvin's
sister was seriously i'll, and that her
recovery was doubtful.
C. E. Woods is in Rapid City, South
Dakota, on business trip. I.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
Boy Scouts Gave a
Patriotic Program
Good Crowd Entertained at the
Methodist Church Last
Friday Night.

Last Friday night at the Methodist
church the Boy Scouts gave patri
otto program which was well attend
ed and enthusiastically received.
The invocation wac by, Billy Scan.
drett, after which frankie Highland
recited "America For Me" in a very
pleasing manner. "The Service Flag
by Clifford Sawyer, was cleverly Civ.
en-, as was eve Can Help" by Hidden
Sawyer. At thi sjuncture the bugle
and drum was hard outside and as
Hugh Jarrett recited Chats OFF, the
Fag Is Passinv By" the Scouts
marched to their places on the plat.
form, bearing the Red White and
Blue and the Scout rag.
Ruth Cure and Edgar Bush played
the Scout March, after which several
patriotic songs were sung.
Miss Weeks of Hutchinson gave q
Red Cross talk that was full Of the
spirit of that organization.
Rev. D. G. MacLennan then pre-
sented to the Scouts the medals
awarded them by the Treasury De-
partment for the sale of Liberty
Bonds. Rev. MacLennan paid high
tribute to the Scout movement, and
to the Scoutmaster, Prof. Ernest Full
ton. His words were greeted by Wig
orous applause attesting the esteem
in which Mr.. Fulton is held by the
people Of Liberal.
Leo Miller gave four-minute
speech outlining the great amount Of
money that would be necessary to
win the war and spoke of the meth
DDS of raising Liberty Bonds, War
Savings Stamps, Etc.
The closing number was thriller.
The Scouts sprang to the front Of the
platform and formed a pyramid, the
topmost boy of which waved large
American flag as the audience sang
"The Star Spangled Banner"
IN. Evans lead the singing for the
boys and their songs were enjoyable.
Each number on the program was
roundly applauded and we think that
everyone there was amply repaid for
going.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
Red Cross in New
Location on Second st.
The Work Room Is Now Being Occu.
pied and the Workers Are
Increasing.

The new Red Cross work room in
the Smith building over the Moore &
Franklin on West Second street is
now being used and already there has
been a great increase in the attend
ance. Wednesday afternoon there
were twenty-five ladies working.
While this is nice crowd there is
still room for more and with the addi-
tional enthusiasm aroused by the visit
of Miss Wells it is not unlikely that
the number will keep increasing.
The need of the boys in the battle
line will be needed by the women and
we feel safe in saying they will not
suffer for supplies when the need is
apparent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
DEATHS
William Henry Barbee

William Henry Barbee was borr
near Murpheysboro, Illinois, Novem.
Der 28th, 1854, and departed this life
April 9th at the family home in the
north part Of the city.
Mr.. Barbee came from Colorado
about seven weeks ago where he had
been with his daughter, Miss Jessie
He had been in i'll health two months
before returning to Liberal for medi.
cal attention, but Bright's disease had
toofirm a hold and his case was be-
yond help; so after much suffering he
passed away Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Barbee moved with his family
to Liberal in the spring of 1907 and
has made many friends during these
years in our city. Mr.. Barbee was Q
Christian man and has been mem.
Der of the Baptist church for the past
80 years. He has been of much as.
sistance in the work of the church al
this place, having acted in the ca.
pacity of Elder for several years.
His wife, two daughters, Misses
Jessie and Lucy, and two sons, Robert
and Charles, besides three sisters and
three brothers survive him.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock from the Bap.
fist church, conducted by the pastor
Paul NJ. Gates.
The Democrat joins with the many
friends in extending their sympathy
to the bereaved family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11

H. S. Guillian is one of the en-
thusiastic, energetic and result get
ting Bond statesmen who have been
working the past week. Mr.. Guillian
is more or less stranger to our peo-
pie here, but in addition to his ability
he has the true patriotism and the
wjllinness to lend his services to this
good cause. Mr.. Gillian's report the
first night was one to be proud of, he
having talked to 16 men and sold Is
of them, and the one man he did not
sell was absolutely unable o buy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
JUNO TRANSFER OFFICE
MOVED FURTHER SOUTH

The office Of the Liberal Dray &
Transfer Company moved last night
to the room formerly occupied by the
Standard Oil Company, a few doors
south of their former location. The
Stark Music store will now have the
whole Of the room which has been di-
vided between the two firms. This
will give both more room and enable
the music store to better display their
line of pianos and talking machines.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
SIREN WHISTLE ANNOUNCES
SALE OF LIBERTY BONDS
Mounted on Griffith & Baughman
Office Building Fire Whistle
Screams Often.

The siren fire whistle was moved
the first of the week to the roof of the
Griffith & Baughman Office and as the
indicator in the big thermometer was
raised the fact was made known to
the entire own by the screeching of
the whistle. A little three:year-old
Liberal boy lying in his little bed
Tuesday night heard the whistle and
said, "That's another Liberty Bond"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
Seward County Seed
Testing Very Poor
The Farmers Are Warned Against
Planting Seed That Has
Not Been Tested.

Returns have been received upon
PIG samples of seed sent to the Ag-
ricultural College to be tested. The
results are as follows:
IA samples tested below 26 per cent
81 samples tested below 81 per cent
LA samples tested below 76 per cent
1876 samples tested below 81 per cent
1919 samples tested below SO per cent
8 samples tested - -. 100 per cent
1t is observed from the above table
that over one-half Of the seed tested
will terminate less than 76 per cent
while only about 14.3 per cent will
terminate better than 80 per cent.
In other words only one bushel in
seven of this seed shows 80 per cent
termination.
This is serious seed situation.
Every bushel of seed that is planted
this spring should be tested for ger
mination. Labor, feed, seed and
everything connected with the grow
ing of crop is high this spring.
"Test, don't guessp should be our
motto this spring. Test your seed,
and you will stand much better
fiahce of having money to invest in
the next Liberty Loan than if you
neglect it. 4"
Mr.. Christie, the Emergency DEM
onstration Agent, has list of all
those having seed tested and can in
form any one as I'd who has high
testing seed. See him also about the
best methods of testing seed. Mr..
Christie is sending out the returns to
each farmer concerning the test of
his seed this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
Elenot Xerdon Eilbeck

Elenor Verbon Filbeck, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Fill
beck, was born August 7th, 1915, and
departed this life April 7th, 1918, at
the family home at 524 North Grant
following brief illness of diphtheria.
A private funeral was held at the
Liberal cemetery where interment
was made April 9th.
The sympathy Of the many friends
goes out to the family in their sad
ness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-04-11
IT KEEPS GOING ROUND
AND ROUND AND ROUND
New Patriotic Barber Pole at Cham
berlain & Wall Shop on Corner
of Kansas and Second.

The Chamberlain & Wall barber
shop is displaying new one in the
way of barber pole advertising their
shop. A section of the pole revolves
continually, power being furnished by
a small electic motor.
The pole is beauty and the re-
volving feature is novel. 1t is one Of
the newest and best made and is real
ly nice ornament, attracting a lot
of attention.