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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
A TRIP TO WASHINGTON"
MRS. CRINSTEAD'S ADDRESS

Mrs. Minnie j. Grinstead's address,
"a trip to Washington, was the
most interesting and entertaining she
has vet given to her home people. She
spoke to full house with her usual
ease and charm. We felt, when it was
al over, that we had attended the con-
ventions of the national w. C. T. u.
and Anti-Saloon League, had visited
congress and met our Kansas sena-
Soys. We listened to Mrs Thomas A..
Edison give her husbands message to
our convention in her gentle but sin
cere manner; likewise Anna Howard
Shaw, national president of the Wom-
ans National Defense league, and
William J. Bryan. But we failed to
see the president. Every entrance to
the white house and capitol building
were heavily guarded. We did not
have to look twice to know that our
country was at war. One of the cour-
tesies extended our delegation was a
visit to congress when war was de-
clared on Austria, which was done in
a very grave manner. Everywhere
you turned there were soldiers, big,
fine, manly fellows.
Senator Thompson and wife enter
tanned the Kansas delegation at
luncheon in the Senator's private
lunch room, courtesy No. 2. But per-
haps the biggest social event of the
occasion was that given Mrs. Daniels,
wife of the secretary of the navy. In
vitations were extended to the entire
National W. C. T. U. convention of
over 1000 delegates, 200 of them be-
ing from Kansas. Mrs. Grinstead de-
scribed the beautiful, but simple,
home, the menu, the service and all,
until we enjoyed it, too. Many noted
women were in the receiving line, but
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan is the
one we would love most to meet.
The community sing" which Mrs.
Grinstead attended was most inter-
esting. Perhaps we may hear more
of this.
After Mr.. Matkin led the audience
in song service, Rev. Taylor offered
4 ffayer. Then came most interesting
humber. The three little daughters
and younger son of W. L. Zimmerman
sang and acted "The Brewers Big
Horses Can't Run Over Me-, which
brought such applause they had to
come back, and did quite as we'll CIV
ing "Poor Robin Is Dead". Mrs. Grin
stead heard the Chicago Preachers
quartet give Brewers Big Horses"
and told the little tots they did quite
as well. She also told us what stout
woman does when she stubs her toe,
and how to do at midnight when she
has the other woman's grips.
Everyone listening to Mrs. Grin
stead on. New Year Eve was glad she
went to the W. C. T. U. and that Sew
ard county was represented at the
time when national prohibition came
into her own.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
p. M. GATES DIES
Prominent Pratt Citizen Succumb,
After Brief Illness.


p. M. Gates died at his home on
West First street at 7 o'clock last
evening, after only a short illness.
He was taken sick very suddenly last
Thursday between Pratt and Coats,
while on the way to Barber county to
the home of his brother-in-law, Rob-
ert Crane. He suffered with nervous
breakdown, followed by complica-
tions of stomach disorders. His child
ren, Miss Althea Gates of Pratt, and
Reverend Paul Gates and wife of
Liberal, and Mr.. and Mrs. Crane of
Barber county, were with him at the
time of death. His only brother, j..
E. Gates of Junction City, will arrive
in the morning. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 at the Baptist church, Rev. J. j.
Griffin officiating.
Mr.. Gates has been a resident Of
Pratt county for many years, having
farmed Pratt county land for num-
ber of years before he moved his
family into town, where he became
engaged in the tombstone business.
His daughter, Miss Althea, has been
teacher in the city schools for a
number of years and his son, Rev.
Poul Gates, is pastor of the Baptist
church at Liberal, Kans. Mrs. Gates
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
WILEYS COULD HAVE
MANY SERVICE FLAGS

Five Former Employees Now Serving
Two More Will Probably Go.
The Wiley drug store has been
hard hit by losing help through those
who have gone to the front, and
should they desire to put up service
flag could well near cover it with
stars.
The first to go was young Huddle-
ston, then Jenkins, then Clayton Ma
lone. These were followed by two
registered pharmacists, making five
in all. Now Ravencraft and Meeks
are eligible and will more than likely
be called soon.
Other Liberal businesses have lost
valued employees, but if Wileys lose
the two who may soon have to leave
they will come near heading the list
for number of employees in the
service.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
MRS MINNIE J. GRINsTEAD .

Mrs. Grinstead will speak at the
Presbyterian church, Sunday morn
ing at II 100 o'clock. She has a mes
sage we'll worth making special ef-
fort to hear. At this time in the his
tory of our nation there are some
things that are exceptionally impor-
tant, vital. Mrs. Grinstead has mes
sage that is both; it is Of the utmost
value. We are assured of an address
that will be full of interest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

Oklahoma. He proved up a claim in
Colorado in 1916. He answered his
country's call on November 8, 1917,
and was stationed at Fort Riley, near
which place he met his death while in
pursuit of his duty as soldier of the
United States government. He leaves
to mourn his untimely death, his
father, mother, seven brothers and
seven sisters.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Christian church in this city
on Wednesday, January 9, 1918, at
1890 a. m, by the pastor, Elder
James M. Taylor, Burial was made
in the Liberal cemetery, the arrange
ments being in charge of the Liberal
Undertaking company.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
A BROKEN LOT

Little Gwennie felt it her duty to
entertain a man who had been called
in to do some carpenter work, and be-
gan by asking if he had papa and
mamma. He said yes. Then she asked
if he had any brothers and sisters.
He replied by saying he had three
half brothers and three half-sisters.
After looking at him for a moment
intently, she said: "Are you the only
whole one there was?"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
TO CARD INDEX THE
PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES
A Movement to Keep Track of Those
Who Render Assistance in
Winning the War.

Winning the War.
There is a movement on foot in
several towns over the state to carl
index the population as to their as
sistance in patriotic movements, WORK
of the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Liberty
bonds, and other movements of like
nature.
The system will enable those in
charge to determine just what each
one is doing, or has done; those who
refuse to help, together with their
reasons, and those who are unable
to help.
1t has been suggested to the Demo-
crat that such q system should be in
augurated in Liberal. Should the war
last for number of years, as is now
evident, this would be valuable
guide. The secretary Of the Chamber
of Commerce could handle the work.
At the present time, that office is va
cant but will, no doubt, be filled at
an early date.
AS an example Of the system, we
quote the following from a paper
published at San Marcos, Texas:
'In a recent letter, Federal Food
Administrator E. A. Reden writes C.
A. NacHaughton, congratulating San
Marcos on card index system recently
inaugurated here. Mr.. Reden writes
that he will suggest the plan to the
new district and county administrat-
ors to be appointed.
The plan is to get the name Of each
citizen, his street number and street,
all arranged in an index card system,
and there tho activities Of the indi-
vidual In behalf Of each and every
war relief campaign are recorded.
During the recent Christmas week
Red Cross drive, the plan worked per-
fectly and aided the committees in
charge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
ALBERAL BOY
LOSES HISLFE
VIM. Oliver Richardson
Killed by Train
at Funston.
IN THE u. S. ARMY
Police Service, Looking for Deserter
ARemains Were Brought to
this Place for Burial.

Another Liberal boy has offered up
his life in the service of his country.
Last Friday afternoon, at Camp
Funston, William Oliver Richardson,
with several others, was looking for a
deserter in the railroad yards. He
had finished searching a passenger
train and stepped off, when he was
struck by freight train approaching
on another track.
William Oliver Richardson, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bev. Richardson of Lib
eral, was born in Clinton county, Mis-
souri,, in 1891. With his parents he
moved to Greensburg, Kansas, in
1905, later moving to Beaver county,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
ARE LOOKING FOR LAND

M. D. Mccullough and family, who
have been visiting at the Fred Odneal
home east of Liberal, have concluded
to locate here and are looking for
farm which may be rented. The Nc
Cullcugh family are the kind of peo-
pile that make good citizens and the
Democrat is in hopes that they may
And place to their liking close to
Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
GAVE SAM SOME SURPRISE

Mart and Edgar Baker planned
and executed complete surprise on
their classmate, Sam Woods, Monday
evening, that day being the anniver-
y.of Sans birth. Twenty of Sans
high school friends met at the Woods
home after he had gone to Masonic
lodge. They telephoned to the lodge
hall, giving word for Sam to come
home at once. After vain attempts to
call up the house, he left for home in
great haste to find, on his arrival, a
crowd Of friends ready to play rook
and help him celebrate. At the close
of the games, light refreshments
were served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
THE SNOW CAME
HCOLDW WAVE
Ground Is Being Buried
Beneath Blanket
of White.
DANDY FOR CROPS
Will Supply Considerable Moisture
That Was Badly Needed by the
Wheat in this Section.

Snow began falling here about 6
O'Clock Wednesday evening, the fall
continuing all night and up to the
time we go to press this evening.
A heavy wind has been blowing
steadily, so it is hard to estimate the
fall, but possibly foot has fallen.
The temperature dropped several
degrees and the mercury has been
hanging around the zero mark all
day.
Trains are late and as we go to
press No. 2, eastbound passenger, is
still here. The wind has blown the
snow into the cuts until it is doubtful
if service can be resumed until after
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at 100 a. m. At
this service, Mrs. Grinstead will speak
on some of the vital problems Of the
day.
Young peoples meeting, $50 p. m.
Mid-week service at 7:30 p. M,
Thursday.
A most cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all of these services.
D. G. MAC LEHMAN, Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
PHOTOPLAY TO HAVE
SNOW WHITE"

The Fhotoplay announces that in a
short while they will offer Marguerite
Clark in that wonderful story, "Snow
White. This is the subject put on
by the Kansas City Star in Conven-
ton Hall at Kansas City, where more
than seventy-five thousand persons
witnessed it in two days.
The picture will be shown in Lib
eral at the Photoplay two days. Dates
announced next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
EQUITY STARTS
CREAM ROUTE
Will Visit Its Territory
With Motor Truck
for Cream.
A BIG CONVENIENCE
To the Patrons, Who Will Be Saved
Time and Trouble in Hauling
Their Product to Town

The Equity COOPERATIVE Creamery
& Produce company has established
a rural cream service line. The first
trip was made yesterday, visiting Lo-
rena, Miller's store, Trimmel's store,
Boyd and Gray. A trip to the rural
towns will be made every day, taking
a new route each day. This will be a
great convenience to the farmers,
saving them much time which they
would spend in making trip to town
just to deliver the cream. 1t will be
much easier to take it to the nearest
store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
NEW STAR BUILDING is
NOW AT A STANDSTILL
Material Can Not Be Secured T,
Finish the Structure.

Work on the new building for the
Star grocery has been at standstill
for some time owing to the fact that
it has been impossible to secure lime.
Contractor Frank Ong. says that
the cheerful part of it is that they
have not yet secured shipment of the
material. Much building and other
work is being delayed because of
the trouble in securing material.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
beautiful floral offerings given us
during our late bereavement.-Mr
and Mrs. Bev. Richardson and Fam
lily.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

death occurred only year and half
ago.-Pratt daily Tribune, January
8, 1918.
Rev. Gates many friends in this
city extend to him their heartfelt
sympathy in this sad hour.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

Mrs. F. Stanley arrived from Pratt,
the last of the week, to visit at the
G. M. Heaton home few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

Glen Riggle Of Tyrone was trans
acting business in the city, yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

Undertaken Guy P. Belford made a
busines strip to Tyrone, Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
RURAL SCHOOLS BUILT IN
KANSAS DURING PAST YEAR

Rural school development in Kan
sas has made remarkable progress
during the past year. Figures just
compiled by the state superintendent
Of public instruction show that dur
ing the school year 1916-1917, 233
rural schools were built in Kansas.
This was 45 more than for the pre-
ceding twelve months and 92 more
than TO rthe 1914-1915 period.
The approximate number and av-
erage cost Of new rural schol build
ings of one-teacher schools and two,
or more, teacher schools in the school
years 1914 to 1917, inclusive, as an
nounced by the state superintendent,
is as follows:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

the snow plows have cleaned the
track
The evening world., 1918-05-15
NOT CANDIDATE
OF THE BREWERS,
| LEWIS INSISTS
Viii Take "Middle Of Road
Position in Fight for
GoyernorShip.

Hrisads Of Attorney General Merton
~ Lewis. Republican candidate for
Governor. cay he Will not permit
himself 20 stand az the candidate o.
o. brewers ana d.atillcrs even II
noae interests bee ~ 10 support him
within a very short time they uy
~. Lewis viii make known hls ntti-
tade. which will be- % sort NJ neutral
middle Of the road stand.
Gov. whitman opponent will con.
end that he Toes not represent my
interests and that he iH neither 100
ner cent Tor or against prohibition
simply because he does not believe
ehat any one man has u hight 90 de.
cde how Il community shall consider
ne question. What Candidate Lewis
viii propose. according 10 his friends.
y that local option or referendum
should decide the prohibition question.
These he prefers 90 Legislative rati-
ncation or Federal amendment fol-
bping action by state Legislatures.
n Ia also Understood that MI Lewis
The evening world., 1918-05-15
ATLANTIC OCEAN MEETS
GREAT LAKES TO-DAY

ALBANY. May 15.-The new State
barge canal. completed at a cost Of
more than $3.50. o0O. 900, will be opened
to through trafic between the Hud-
son River and the Great Lakes to.
day. Formal observance Of the
opening will be held probably on
July T. the Legislature having made
an appropriation for an appropriate
celebration.
The main line OF the barge canal.
which follows in part the route Of
the famous old Erie Canal from Troy
TO Buffalo, is 352 miles in Length, and
tho tributary osweeo aud Cayuga-
Seneca Canals give an additional
mileage OF 100. The Champlnin Canal,
connecting Lake Champlaln and the
Hudson, Is eighty miles in lepgth,
making the total mileage OF the New
York system OF navigable inland wat
erways 532.
The main line is tho only direct
water route between the Great Lakes
The evening world., 1918-05-15
LOUISVILLE ENTRIES.

IDttSVILLE. Ky. Way o.. Tho on.
tries Tor tO-morrow's r7tocH are na FOL
lows
FIRST HNCE rif- $50. ,s9 y~sr old maid
""A s'fH nul g'llluyH. fJr au1 . half f%IfuuF
u silent M ~ se1rInn Pan ll2. b.
Hrt ~ Bon steele, ~ lae,l, ~, e uu
lrrr o.sp Ing luuieIp. Jig N1flI. liz
, .afbs Rector tl2 Alr rIru. d. stair
~ tl Poster Ln.s7y. ~. Zap Nn-els en-.
ELcoND uAoE caimiur. 5000 - firiaqr
iIU' 'ar.Dlls and uptari '1ifS,p UurI 49,.
{. ".''f od N'"s to-, "'' u ogs1'" E''' NJ
''srtr rs. HIie ~ iop. 'Wlul WI-i.n.
lw. lsri h'r7i 10 Sr bIyar ~. trt.Yr.
lli AlrI eligible hurNIle. tUf CsAr Z d. 1uT
- 'iv.'ngi 90 1su '1rp, ~ 'Op1r.I, vs.
1inItp ttA'I CLAIMING. tsyp. f,ur ,,hr oUf,
iri I'is1' ,niE 'h''ma o.. 'ngH
". .rayer iiG '' ''" '''.
rot Iuu uN'L NIosr,r isuI 'so tcte
N o. iHur all % bali f..uH.. lH't IIHu.,I
Wu.. 100 llliornH" .IHf.I lu'. carrie
tli'ru Itt,E lurs 80 uuo u%.rH.cu.. three.
N,'or 900 Nanir, l"o n''r-lil. ior o.
siXrIi iiN,r Al%opbu,r,. $500. Tine, year
H1 fHIn. h1 iurunsH lHi Ran. iUu TsI.
100 tHI-Y gtau. lit it1Hu. 40. CRYSTAL Da,
~ Wa NmrI.u no NfrUv Hluuio. no
trNlNTu uN,L claiming fsoO tH-~
year Odds mI. uul sixteenth '1.,p uH
lot 'Irvuhr M'naFrll luN. ']llrIur.H. ini
lNlaiing i1udrr. la, Quonu itlnlr. iWI
'AHHHvwUlu allnNanrr claimed.
N~ttiof clear. Iui'L ilHt.
The evening world., 1918-05-15
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should he used very carefully,
il YOU want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alEali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
lust ordinary mulSiHed cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greasclcsS), and is
better than the most expensive soap
or anything else You can use.
One or two t~cHspoonfulS will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly, Simply
moiStcn the hair with water and rub
il in, II makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lathcr, which rinscS out easily.
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
daudrun and excessive oil The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and II leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, luStrouS, tiuGy and easy
to manage.
You can get mul,i6cd cocoauut cJ
at any pharmacy; it's very cheap, and
"A few ounces viii supply every mcm-
Der Of the family for months. AdNt
The evening world., 1918-05-15
Wife Of Governor General OF
Philippines Wins the Custody
Of Her Children.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. May 15-Mrs.
Francis burton Harrison. wife of tho
Governor General Of the Philippines,
has been rraulcd nm introductory
decree NJ divorce by the Superior
Court. Tho decree was given on tn"
ground of dcacriion.
Mrs Harrison wn1 granted tho GUS
tody of her two children. burton Ilarrl-
son aud Francis Fnlrfnx llrrrison. al
though the curt granted tho fathers
with that he DO allowed to visit the
children whenever hc pleased and to
supervise their education.
MrH Harrison was allowed $1,000
u yonr nllmony. 10 DO paid to her an
uunlly until she rcmarrics. IN that
event tho children nro to receive
$4,000 u year uutil they rrncl th"ir
majority. Through dispositions. GOV
oruor General Harrison testified TINT
there was no community property.
iunsmuch az ho had an tho property
he now owns before he married Mra
llnrriEon
To insure tho payment OF the nlimony
for "a stipulated number Of wears. the
Governor General DEPOSITED notes TO
the value 81 $685. 900 aud deeds to tho
property nj Nos. 3G2 and 3Gt Firth Ave-
me. New York CIV. with the tHrmcrs'
luun n Trust Cuinp1nv bf New York.
10 Mrs. Harrison were awarded ulso
tho costs Of the trial mud her uitOrncys'
frus. The entire divorce proceeding
wnH handled by dcpositiuuR. Mrs. Ilar-
riHuu. who, before her marriage In
January. 1907. was Miss Mabel Iuds5n
of RrOoklyu. ig now IN New York CITY
with her children. Tho Governor Gem
crnl A. Ia Manila.
rison wilfully and without c0us" desert
cd and abandoned the ulnintlU about
October. 1910. aud has since refused TO
tguIdV with u1uintln"
The evening world., 1918-05-15
YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
PROF. HUTTON DIES AT Ga.
wns Emeritus Professor at C"lunh-
bIR mud Famous ns m Engineer.

Frederick Ilemscn Hutton, Honorary
Secretary Of the United Engineering So
cicty. mechanical engineer, and Emerl-
tus Professor Of Mcchanlcal Engineering
IN columbia University. died yesterday
at his home No. 257 West S6th street,
aged sixty-four. Prot. Hutton formerly
was Dean OF the Faculty Of Engineering
at Columbia. and had written extensively
on engineering subjects.
From 1877 to 1907 he served rs con
suiting mechanical engineer In the De-
pnrtmcnt of Water. Gas and Electricity
of the city OF Ncw York. From 1905
until 1911 he was Vice President ot the
Museum Of safety.
Prof Hutton was ono Of the collabora-
tors In the Century Dictionary. published
In 1910, and the New International En-
cyclopcdia OF 1916.
The evening world., 1918-05-15

viii make his opposition 20 ]thlrd-'crm
candidates ono Of the strongest planks
o. hiH platform.
1Ho Attorney Genera, visited this
city today ~ help the Federal Iuyea-
tgation Of tho report that German
arms are secrcted here preparatory 10
an uprising.
The lineup Tor Lewis rs becoming
pretty well known. ono Of the
strongest autl-Whitmun localities la
BrDuklyn. Jacob a. Livingston, Re-
publican Chairman Of Kings, has thus
FAR done everything but come out
openly FOR the Attorney General
There arc many other Republicans Iu
Brooklyn waiting FOR an opportunity
~ pay their respects ~ the present
Governor.
Although he ~ known 90 De anti
whitman, Justice CrDpgov has not
set formally declared himself. Bu
Boo viii very llk'ly do HD on May %.
whom be speaks lu Syracuse.
Whitman WAN also nnd opposition
la Wcsichcstcr. William T.. NarI.
Republican leader of that county, be-.
cnmo niicnntod from tho Governor
some months ago. u i8 ralI Fred
orIch q. Tanner, oN-IDpubilrnn state
Chairman, Will manage tho LOWS
There ig considerable conrcrp
among Lrwla'H friends over tho ap-
nouuccmcnt that Deputy Attorney
General Harvey i Hlnmnn Ia sooluur
I'M Republican nomination FOR Atior.
noy General Human iH q Bnrn,a
man. Although LOWS la not openly
% Barnes man, n Is known TINT M,
Ola Guard ~ behind him. Msnv OF
LowiH's friends think Iinman ought
io abandon his efforts