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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
Home Talent Play a
Tremendous Success
Liberal Young Folks Gave Program
Equal to Professionals Three
Nights Last Week.

The Home Talent Fun Show"
given by Liberal talent under the di-
rection of Mrs. Clyde Commons made
decided hit with Liberal people.
The show was given at the Majestic
three nights last week and drew
crowded houses each evening.
There was not poor number on
the entire three-night bill, and every
one is deserving of especial mention,
although this is impossible at this
time.
Seven young men and seven young
ladies appeared, being: Misses Ruth
and Hazel Wolley, Gladys and Velma
Craig, Mary Kennedy, Maurine Fer
rill, and Velda Reynolds; Messrs
Harold Sutton, Joe Black, Stanton
Fielder, Manuel Ferrill, VIM. and
Euless Lands and Earl Craig.
Two numbers given were especial.
ly timely and pleasing, and were bet.
ter than anything given in Liberal by
professionals.
"The Picture on the Magazine Gov.
err" sung by Harold Sutton, with the
young ladies in costume representing
the pictures on the magazine cover
was very clever.
81 Don't Want to Get Well" sung
by Manuel Fielder, with the accom-
panying chorus, was one of the keen
est vaudeville stunts ever seen il
town. The seven boys occupied cots
each of which was presided over b!
one of the girls in Red Cross uni
form. This brought down the house
The Hawaiian chorus and the eve
pleasing "coon" chorus were wei
worthy of the applause which greeted
their appearance.
Ray Kennedy, Guy P. Belford ant
Guy LeMonnier gave little sketcl
in very clever manner and created
much merriment.
On the whole it was dandy cleal
entertainment and every participant
as we'll as Mrs. Commons may wei
feel proud of the effort.
Something like 500 was earned fo
the Woman's Club treasury.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
TO PUT OUT MODERN
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Work Under Way for Real City Tel
ephone Directory for
Liberal

j. j. Calvert and F. U. Robbins are
at work on new telephone directory
which will be issued shortly from the
Democrat Office.
The Directory is different from
anything that has ever been used in
Liberal. 1t is planned after those
used in larger places and is much
more convenient than the old book
form.
All the businesses will be listed al
phabetically, making it easier to To-
cate line of business and all those
engaged in that business will be in
view at the same time.
Messrs. Calvert and Robbins are
soliciting the, advertising for the book
and as soon as this is finished the DEM
ocrat will take up the work and put
it out. The business men seem to
be taking kindly to the proposition
as a great deal of advertising has al
ready been contracted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
PUT BAN ON SLAUGHTER
OF HENS AND PULLETS'
u. S. Food Administration Says Hens
and Pullets Must Be Saved

A. L. Edison of the Liberal Equity
Creamery has received notice to pur-
chase no more hens and pullets for
the next sixty days. Mr.. Edison says
this does not mean that thoroughbred
or other poultry for breeding pur-
poses canot be sold or shipped, but
only that sold for slaughter is covered
by the order.
The high price of feed has caused
many to ship in great deal of their
flocks, as they consider it more prof
table to sell at the present prices
than to feed them. The movement
grew to such proportions that it is
feared that in a short time there
would not be enough eggs and breed
ing stock left to take care of the de-
mand.
The order received by Mr. Edison
was dated February 11th, and is in
force for sixty days from that date.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
Pres. Magruder Gave
Dinner to Directors
Executive Board of Chamber oi
Commerce Discusses Work of
Organization.

President H. w. Magruder of the
Liberal Chamber of Commerce gave
a dinner for the board of directors OF
the organization at the Cimarron last
Monday. John W. Baughman, Frank
G. Boles, Ralph Summers, Ed. Kinds
chi, Chas. Light, and ]. E. Fuest, and
the editors of the News and the Dem
ocrat being invited, the latter being
unable to attend on account of sick
ness.
The dinner was very enjoyable
affair and during the progress of the
meal the work of the Chamber of
Commerce and plans for the future
were discussed.
& Many good suggestions were
brought out and the fact was devel-
oped that no one wanted the Cham
ber of Commerce to go by the board.
All seemed of the opinion that the
organization should be kept in good
working condition.
Mr.. Baughman suggests that the
idea of the MONDAY meals is good
\ ne and one that should be followed
up.
This brings to mind plan that
came to the notice of the writer few
years ago. The ladies of the town
were interested in the work of the
commercial club, and took quite an
active part in the work of the or
ganization. It was found that the
ladies auxiliary was productive of
much good in a civic way. After the
business of the meetings it was GUS
tom for the ladies to serve lunch, a
social hour followed and everyone
had pleasant time. This stimulated
attendance at the meetings and was
well worth the effort.
Meetings of the Chamber Of Com
merce are at times dry and tiresome,
and the social feature at the close
leaves comeback" feeling that is
not bad thing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
EXTEND TIME FOR MAKING
INCOME TAX STATEMENT
Collector Urges Prompt response and
Remittance

The following telegram to w. H.
L. Pepperell, Collector of Internal
Revenue from Commissioner Roper
is self explanatory:
Treasury decision 1850 issued to-
day extends time for filling all in
come and excess profits tax return
including information at source to
April 1st."
Mr.. Pepperell urges all to make re-
turns as soon as possible to avoid the
rush of the last days"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

this party of good people work were
presented in an excellent manner.
The big tabernacle was full and be-
tween one and two hundred people
were turned away because of lack Of
room. The interest was good and the
first Sunday of the meetings closed
with the people satisfied that these
services are going to be not only
largely attended but that they are
gaining in favor daily. The eyes of
the southwest are on Liberal.
Tuesday Mr.. Rayburn arrived in
the city and preached his opening
sermon found elsewhere in this pa
per. The reasonable, sane and good
common sense method of his plans
and his reasonableness appeal to all.
He spoke to great crowd that about
filled the tabernacle.
First Lecture Tuesday Afternoon
: Tuesday afternoon Evangelist Ray
burn gave the first of his lectures in
Liberal. The subject was "An An.
cient Revival With Modern Appli.
cation" He took for the basis of his
discussion portions of II Chronicles
but especially the thirteenth chapter
He dealt with conditions that lead uI
to the need for a return to Jehovah
Kings had been corrupt and each sue
ceeding one was worse than his pre-
decessor. Priests and Levites were
negligent and careless, Indifferent tt
the needs of the people. This is {
condition that seems always to pre-
cede a revival When King Hezekial
began to reign he at once opened W
the house of God and called the peo
pie of Jerusalem to worship. A rem
nant obeyed and great feast wal
held, altho the time was not the Sc
time for the passover. Then the lie
vites were ashamed of their lack O.
interest. Confession of sin was on
of the outstanding features Of thi
ancient revival. Individuals and ma
tions need this attitude to God. Tn
evangelist touched on many moderl
problems and sins and made apt ap
plication of the truth contained il
this ancient story. We have jus
barely limited at very few of tn
good things brought forth by him il
! his message. A good number hear
A., this first lecture.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
DISTRICT COURT WILL
CONVENE FEBRUARY Is
Docket Has Been Issued Showing 10
Criminal and 81 Civil Cases

The Bar Docket for the February
term of the District Court for Seward
County is just off the Democrat
press.
There are but ten criminal cases,
six being parole liquor cases. OF the
sixty-ope civil cases, seven are for di-
vorce.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
A FAREWELL PARTY FOR
MISS EDNA MARRYMEE

Miss Verna Hayes pleasantly en-
tertained a number Of friends Mon
day evening at farewell party for
her cousin, Miss Edna Marrymee,
who with her parents left for their
farm home near Konantz, Colorado,
where they expect to remain.
The evening was enjoyably spent
with music and few games of Rook,
after which the hostess served deli
cious light refreshments.
Miss Edna's friends hope that she
will like her new home and find many
congenial friends in that community.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
Two Hundred People
Turned Awav Omen
ing Night.
LARGE CHORUS is
IMPROVING DAILY
Union Sunday School Was Well At.
tended and Interesting, Being
the First Time They Ever
Met Together.

For the first time in the history of
the five Sunday schools in the city Of
Liberal they met together Sunday
morning at the big tabernacle. 1t
was not as convenient meeting
place as their own churches but what
was lacking in convenience was more
than made up in spirit. Mr.. Dan
Stevens Of the Baptist school presid-
ed and Prof. Wickland very gracious
ly led the singing. Considering that
the situation as a whole was new,
that things were changed completely
around it was remarkable that there
was as little confusion as was evident.
At 1880 a. m. as previously an
nounced the morning service began.
Prof. A. j. Wickland, who arrived
in the city the preceding night, took
charge Of the choir. Decidedly the
first impression this young giant
makes on one is pleasing. Gracious
ness radiates from his every word
and action. He has magnetism Ia
superlative degree. 1t is safe to
say that all in the big building be.
came his friends Sunday morning
But more than this, he has the sweet.
est male voice we ever heard. The
highest compliment an audience car
pay anyone one was paid him as he
sang Sunday-there was perfect still
ness in the tabernacle. We have
seldom seen such attention given
The big choir under his direction il
coming into shape surprisingly. W.
venture the guess that the platform
for the choir as well as the taber
nacle will need to be enlarged before
the meetings close.
Hestwood breaches Opening Sermo,
The Rev. Mr.. Rayburn was not abl,
to be in Liberal Sunday. NewtoI
people were so insistant that h,
should close the meetings there las
Sunday instead of week earlier tha
he yielded to their request and W,
are glad we did-they had a grea
day in Newton Sunday, of which W.
are glad.
In MIR. Rayburn's absence Rev. c
D. Hestwood, pastor of the Methods
church, brought the message Of tn,
morning. It was a very fitting ser
mon. One hardly could have choser
better one for the opening of {
great campaign like this. His subject
was Goods Interest in Lost Sinners,
and the text was in st. Luke's gospel
the 18th chapter. He made mos
urgent plea for people to look at mer
as Christ looked at them.
In the evening Prof. Wicklant
made the address. The plans of the
campaign and the principles on which
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
Music Is Pleasing

Last night Rev. Rayburn preached
on the subject of Raising the Dead"
and took his text from John IL :39.
The attendance was good, the great
building being almost filled.
The music is getting better as the
meeting progresses, and is a pleasing
feature.
It has been said many times in the
past few days that "the more one
hears Rev. Rayburn, the more he
wants to hear him." This speaks well
for the future attendance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

The Merchants Cafeteria lunch
will be served by the Woman's Club,
Saturday, February 18th, at the new
Electric Light Office in the Wolley
building. Come and have lunch with
them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

Will Resume Work on Star Grocery
After many delays the material for
the new home of the Star Grocery
has arrived and the brick masons are
at work. We are anxious, to see the
building completed for it going to
work wonders in the looks of that
street.,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
Thomp WINNER iii at Camp

Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. WINNER that their son,
Thomp, who is in training at Camp
Funston and was i'll for several weeks
and became able to be up and about
again, has suffered relapse and is
quite i'll at this time. Mrs. Thomp
WINNER of Deming, New Mexico, has
been with her husband since his ill
ness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
Total uncollected

The funds collected by the local
committee are deposited to the credit
Of VIM. G. McAdoo, treasurer of the
Red Cross War Fund.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

M. M. WINNER and son, Orrin, left
for Camp Funston today to be with
Corporal Thomp WINNER, who is
very i'll.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

u. s. Marshal o. T. Wood arrived
in the city today and will spend few
days here transacting business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

Mrs. L. M. Reynolds went to Wich-
ita today to visit her sister and other
relatives for week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
RED CROSS WAR FUND
STATEMENT TO DATE
Most Pledges Have Been Paid Blu,
There Are Still Some
Delinquets.

Chas. Summers has furnished the
Democrat the following statement of
the Red Cross War Fund:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Fred Speakman of Tyrone
was visitor in the city today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-14
EXCELLENT INTEREST MARKS
OPENING OF RAYBURN MEETING
SERVICES AT TABERNACLE

Every evening except Mon
day at 1880.
Every afternoon except
Monday and Saturday at
2:30.
Large chorus under direc-
ton Of Prof. J. A. Wickland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-07
FRESH MEAT SHORTAGE
BUT No PROFI7EER|NC

Orono, Me. Feb 6-Warning agains
an unwarranted increase in the price
Of meat on account of the shortage
that confronts the country for the mex
few days through the present ,ranspor
tation difficulties has been issued by
Food Administrator Merrill for Maine.
This warning has been issued as re-
suit of instructions from the Federal
Food Administration. The instructions
received from Washington follow:
There is likely to be, in the next few
days and perhaps for some time there
after, n temporary scarcity of fresh
meat, especially in the east. This is
not due to lack of supplies or livestock.
but to difficulty in transporting the
meat. The normal tendency of such a
scarcity would be to advance the prices
to retailers and consumers out of line
With costs of production. This must
not happen The Food Administration
has instructed meat packers not to sell
at prices representing more than nor
NAL average margin above cost, and to
distribute such meat as is available
fairly among customers. You are di-
rected to enforce this order.
You should give notice to retail
dealers in meats and substitute there
fcrc, that they must not at this time
charge prices giving more than nor
NAL average margin above cost and
that they must distribute such meat as
is available fairly among their patrons.
The Food Administration will on no
ice from you direct packers and whole
salers not 70 sell to any retailer who
is proved to have violated this inStruc-
ton. Unless tho conditions in your
State are peculiar so that the state
ment would not be justified you should
inform e~puhlic that there will be
little if any increase in the prices of
livestock or the cost of production OF
meats during the near future and that
any material advance in the prices OF
meats is therefore unreasonable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Feb. 6.--Steamship shares
ana few special issues bearing no di-
rect relation to that group were the OUT
standing features OF tOday's stock mar
ket. the usual leaders in the industrial
and railway divisions evincing an irregu-
lar trend.
Trading was again restricted by, reason
OF domestic economic conditions resulting
from the more serious tieup of transpor-
tation and increasing fuel shortage Fur
ther reduction OF capacity was reported
from important manufacturing centera,
the steel and iron industry beig most al
fected.
The movement in shipping was attrib-
uted to rumOrS Of forthcoming develop
ment beneficial to those issues. Marine
preferred made = grOsS gain Of i've
points, Atlantic Gulf II, Pacific Mail 3
and others to 3 points.
Tobaccos, sugars and score Of IN
classified stocks reflected the further ac-
tivity OF pools at gains OF to ) points.
Lorillard Tobacco gaining - points and
Underwood Typewriter -,
United States Steel was again under
final hour failing to hold Steel close,i
at net loss Of almost q point and allie
tndustrials. motors. oils nad secondary
equipments forfeited l to 2 points.
Rails were under the addi -ional handi-
cap imposed by the differences between
operators and employees, but rtrts'.uns
were little more than nominal. Western
Pacific issues responded to declaHatioh
OF the annual dividend. Sales amounte ]
TO $50, 0g shares.
Lower quotations ruled in the bond list
internationals again sagSing. Liberty j
sold at IS. ia to 1896, frs; Is ut IS " 10 81 y
ana second Is at % - to 20 50 Total sales
par value, aggregated $i3jo.o00. United
States coupon As, old issues, gained l per
I cent on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-07
SkOWHEGAN CATHOLIC
BUSY BEES ENTERTAIN

Skowhegan. Me, eb 6.--An elaborate
entertainment was given by the Cath
olic Busy Bees iii Convent hall Tues
day evening. This club is composed of
the following Little ladies: Evelyn Gro
der, Helen Groder. Gladys Lashon,
Louise Itollcy. Irene LacroiX. Elizabeth
Lewia. Henrietta Pooler. Albertine
Chabot, Catherine Bernier and Blanche
Bernier and as a direct result or their
entertainment $S5 was cleared for the
Red Cross. The decorations We're ar
ranged by FIR. Renaud. the national
colors prevailing. The opening chorus
of the entertainment was sung by the
club members who were dressed
throughout the evening as Red Cross
nurses. Musical numbers We're given
by Miss Catherine Bcrnier. soloist, Hec-
tor Chabot, violinist. Miss Eva Chabot.
pianist, Horace Fortier, cornetist and
Miss Elizabeth Lewia rccited the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-07
PITTSFIELD
w. C. T. L. Entertainment Post
poned - Pioneer Mill Closes
Because Of Fuel ShOrtagc-G.
A. r.. 10 Meet

The free entertainment which was to
have been given under the auspices of
the local w. c. r, L. was postponed on
account of the severe weather Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Randlett is in skowhegan,
where she wos called by the sickness and
death of her brother the late w. L.
Hac.ett
Mr.. Adams Of Augusta, chief Of the
State Bureau of Markets, will be present
and speak at the county convention Of
the New England MIX Producers Asso-
citation which will be held at II A. NJ.
Thursday, Feb. Z, at the Lancey House.
The Pioneer mill Of the American Wool
en- Co. was obliged to shut down Tuesday
night on account of lack OF fuel.
Rufus Burns of Boston, who has been
visiting his family several days, left
Wednesday on his return trip
meeting of Stephen Davis Post, G. A.
r., was held Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith has been passing a
few days with friends in Hartland.
Mrs. Addie r. Payne Of Greenville. who
has been visiting for two weeks with
-Ai o = l.. 1ui HBelp lGlC WSQnSS0av Tor
Bangor.
The local war saving committee, with
t. +. Connor chairman. has selected A.
good-szed committee which has begun A
house-to-house canvass to sell the Thrift.
Stamp
Prof. Ray A. Shepard Of NJ c. I. fac
ulty, who was ovamined at skowheSan
this week, was acc pied for special SER
vice.
Miss Ida Grell, II. N, OF this town
gave very interesting and instructive
talk on professional nursing before the
Y. W. c. A. at NJ. c. I. Tuesday evening.
This is the second talk Miss Grell has
given at the school.
meeting OF the Universalst Ladies'
Aid Society will be held Thursday after
noon at the home Of MrS. Ru1us DurnA ;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-07

American Flag" Two effective tab
leauX were given. one entitled Your
Country Calls You and the other tab
leau The Dying Soldier" \ flag drill
by the club members was also present.
ed, the performance of the same SPELL
ing out Join the Red Cross" an cf-
fective feature being the entrance into
the drill OF three boys. fhil.:p Poo!er.
Hector Chabot and Arthur Fortier.
bearing flags. The presentation OF the
sum of money hitherto named to tho
Red Cross was made by FIR. Renaud.
After the entertainment o5 tables of
whist players enjoyed themselves until
1880 when the affair closed with the
club and it's guests singing America.
A number of prizes were awarded as
follows: First ladies. Miss Adelaide
Vachon and first. gentlemen. Wallace
Bilodeau. both $3.50 gold pieces; second
ladies', Mrs. Adell Lamin, gold picture
frame: second. gentlemen. Lorenzo BIZ
odeau, a card case; consolation. Mrs.
Joseph Carriveau, cup and saucer, and
Fred Provenchal. pipe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-07

stamp movement and arrange for a cam
paign in Skowhegan.
Miss Ruby Barker State demonstrator
of war bread. will come to Skowhegan
the last of the week under the auspices
Of the wonens clubs Of the village to
conduct a demonstration at the municipal
building.
George Taylor, who has recently OPEN
ed a broom factory in Skowhegan, left
Wednesday for-Bangor on business con-
nected with the enterprise. He is next
week to move his factory to the Clyde
Fl. Smith block in Railroad square ana
will employ at that time six men. He
was accompanied to Bangor by his young
son and they will visit Mrs. Taylor. who
has been for some time an inmate of the
Bangor State hospital but who is now
greatly improved. 1t is expected she will
lie able TO return to Skowhegan before
long.
Anthony richards and Alton Wheeler
who were located in Madison and brought
to Skowhegan Tuesday night by Deputy
Sheriff F. l.. Jilson of Bingham in con-
nection with the break at the Avery pool
room, We're arraigned Wednesday morn
ing before Trial Justice T. G. Lord. Rich
ards pleaded guilty to the charge Of
breaking. entering and larceny. while
Wheeler, although he admitted that he
was connected with the scrape, pleaded
not guilty to the charge against him.
! Through him. however, the officer was
enabled to get possession of the missing
S13 watch, as he escorted the officer to
his home where he found the timepiece
a quantity of Cigars were recovered but
none of the candy was reported. Both
! boys were bound to await the convenins
of the supreme judicial court in Apru
under bonds of $1,000 each. 1t is not ex-
pected that bonds Will be procured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Goullette of North
avenue became the parents of an infant
son Tuesday night.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist church met Tuesday eve
ming at the parsonage to make arrange
ments for the coming of the Bates Glee
Club. The clubs are expected the Satur-
day night before Easter to remain over
Easter Sunday il this town.
| There was a good attendance OF Methoa-
, ist ladies at the Social Circle meeting
held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ellen
Alden Of Cedar street. Knitting was in
order for the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
! The BARRIERS have announced general
Increase Of prices in haircuts to 35 cents
| Federated mid-week services will be
held at the Methodist church this eve
ming at 7.So and the rehearsal OF the fed
Grated choir will be held Saturday eve
ming.
, At conference Of school boards and
I superintendent held here Wednesday
j State Supt. Thomas offered much en-
| couragement relative to the fuel situ-
alton, and will take the matter of pro-
! Viding coal for the Skowhegan schools
! in hand. Various matters We're discuss
\ Cd. including the new school union
! Skowhegan and Madison will remain
/ united as previously.