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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03

there been plenty of cars this far, he
stated, enough coal could have been
mined to make up the $4,000, o00-ton
shortage Fuel Administrator Garfield
estimates exists.
Mr.. Colver reiterated, however,
that it was the commissions opinion
no car shortage exists and misplacing
of cars is what is causing the trouble.
Production was at its lowest ebb
and prices the highest, he testified,
when the president set tentative coal
prices in August and it was price
conditions prior to that, and trans
portation conditions, both rail and
water, since, that led to the present
situation.
Later last summer, Mr.. Colver told
the committee, the operators had con-
tracted for 80 per cent of the esti-
mated output of the year at prices
higher than those later fixed. Just
before the prices were fixed there
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03
START CAMPAIGN FOR MORE
POULTRY RAISING IN STATE

A campaign is being started in
Kansas by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. in cooperation
with the Division of Extension of the
Kansas State Agricultural college, for
the purpose of stimulating the produc-
ton of more poultry for meat and
eggs.
L. w. Burby of the United States
Department of Agriculture has been
assigned to work out the details of
the campaign. Particular stress will
be placed upon early Matching, use of
free range as far as possible for
breeding stock and layers, and en-
couragement of back yard poultry
keeping.
"The campaign will be carried on
through newspaper publicity, farmers
meetings., and cooperation of poultry
organizations, said Mr.. Burby. "We
are planning to hold four meetings in
each county and to cover three coun-
ties each week. "-Industria
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03
SENATE INVESTIGATION OF
COAL SHORTAGE is STOPPED

president Wilson's decision to take
over the railroads will keep the senate
coal inquiry within narrower limits
than originally planned. Members of
the manufacturers committee investi-
eating both coal and sugar are disin-
clined to go into the transportation
difficulties now that they believe inn
provement is in sight and the hearing
touched only casually upon lack of
railroad facilities, which has been
blamed for most of the coal shortage.
w. B. Colver, member of the Fed
eral Trade commission, the only wit
ness Friday, said failure Of the rail
roads to place enough cars at mines
had resulted in bituminous miners of
the coutry being idle an average of
two or three days a week, which not
only limits production but tends to
make disconnected laborers. Had
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03
FROM WILLIAM HUFF
Denver, Colo, Dec. 25, 191

Denver, ColO., Dec. 70, 1917.
Editor Liberal Democrat.
Dear Sir.-I am taking the pleas
ure of writing to my many friends of
Liberal through the columns of your
paper, if you will please permit me. /
am not personally acquainted with
you but, nevertheless, we are both for
the good old U. S "A.
am soldier boy in the 9th Coast
Artillery. l enlisted at Liberal the
9th of December, 1917, and left next
day for Fort Logan, Colorado, arriv-
ing there three days later. The next
day was sworn in, examined and
sent here to the city for lodgment,
owing to the over-crowded condition
at the fort; and | am here yet, but
will leave tomorrow for some place
on the coast, unknown to me, of
course. But l am anxious to go and
get down to business, for this do
nothing but eat-and-sleep life which
doesn't suit me, exactly.
There are great many boys here
from Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Kan
sas, Oklahoma, AMI other adjoining
states, but Iowa seems to lead in num-
bers. Nebraska is next and Oklahoma
is third | believe, but am not sure,
being from Oklahoma, myself
The people ofthis city certainly
have been treating us royalty while
with them. All the boys feel perfectly
at home and greatly appreciate tie
kindnesses shown them ard VIII re-
serve warm place in their memories
for the people of Denver.
There were eleven of us who en-
listed at Liberal on the 9th and all
have passed the exams, so far, except
ing two. We certainly did not like to
see them sent back.
In conclusion, | am asking my
friends, of anybody who desires to do
so, to drop me few lines once in a
while and it will be appreciated very
much.
Thanking you very much, / remain,
WILLIAM P. HUFF,
Co. 9, Coast Artillery,
Y. M. C. A. Fl. Logan, Colo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03
A FINE START ON WAR SAVINGS

The War-Savings and Thrift man,
paign got big start in Kansas in De-
cember, reports P. w. Goebel, state
director. 1t is estimated that sales of
stamps by banks and post offices in
the state in the two weeks preceding
Christmas were in excess of 100000,
a good part of them going for Christ
mas gifts.
Such a beginning is gratifying to
every person connected with the or
ganization from state director to the
county directors, the city, township
and school district chairmen, and the
workers. 1t means, says Mr.. Goebel,
that even in the midst of Christmas
joy and festivity the people did not
forget that the best gift they could
make would be something of service,
something of money, that would help
Uncle Sam in this war crisis-and ev-
erybody in Kansas wants to see Uncle
Sam and his brave soldiers and sailors
win.
With Christmas past, and the Red
Cross membership campaign out of
the way, it is the plan to push the
War-Savings and Thrift sampaign to
successful conclusion during the
early part of 1918.
The work of organizing the more
than half-dillion school children in
the state in War-Savings. societies is
to begin at once, and in this the
school officials and teachers are to
give their. patriotic cooperation. The
organization of societies among the
culture clubs, the many women's asso-
Citations, the churches, lodges and in
industrial establishments throughout
the state, also has yet to be accom-
plished.
All this calls for diligent and eff
cient work on the part of those en-
trusted with the campaign. But it will
be accomplished, Kansas will go "over
the top" with its full quota, and all
because the Kansas people are loyal,
because they are patriotic to the
extent of making great sacrifices that
they may save money and lend it to
their government to win the war.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03
SPECIAL SESSION NEEDED

Among members of the Kansas
legislature, sounded by Governor
Capper in regard to a special session
to ,ratify the national prohibition
amendment, there has developed a
feeling that such session should not
be held unless there is other legisla-
ton to consider. There is, Attorney
General Brewster has pointed out,
one other very pressing reason for
special session. Unless an enabling act
is passed, no Kansas soldier outside
the borders of the state will be able
to vote this fall. Unless such an en-
abling act is passed, then, thousands
of Kansas best citizens, the men who
are risking their lives for the defense
of the nation, will be denied vote.
What excuse can Kansas state Of
ficials, can Kansas legislators, give
to the men who are to fight our bat
ties if they refuse to spend the little
time and the little money needed to
give them the vote?-Wichita Eagle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03
HE sALUTEs THE FLAG NOW

Four auto loads Of Rush county cit
liens called on a man living in the
southwest part Of the county Monday
night. They took along an American
flag Of good size, called the man out
of the house and requested that he
salute the emblem Realizing the
Americans meant what was requested
he saluted the flag. The fact that this
man had forbidden his children to sa-
lutte the American flag at school when
requested to do so by the teacher is
the reason the short visit was made to
the father.-Larned Tiller and Toiler.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03

was violent bidding for coal not con-
tracted for and in many cases still
higher prices were paid. Then, he
explained, the operators hurried to
deliver the high priced product,
leaving the contract coal, the bulk Of
deliveries, until later. In consequence,
he said, coal usually shipped to the
Great Lakes, New England and other
sections during the summer was not
sent and in the fall when the oper-
ators turned to their contracts there
were no facilities for delivery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03

j. ]. Steele Of Hansford, Texas,
was visitor in the city Saturday. He
met many old timers. Mr. Steele does
not come to Liberal so often as he did
Is years ago, when Liberal was about
the only town to supply the ranchmen
of the Southwest. In those days he
came horseback, but now he makes
the trip in high-power automobile.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03

The huge boiler for the oil drilling
rig which will be placed on the John
L. Boles farm, was taken to the site
Saturday. 1t is expected that the drill
will be at work in few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03

The town Of Jetmore will soon
have a new Methodist church. The
structure will cost in the neighbour
hood of $4,000.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-03

DR.. G. A. Broadly of Plains was a
business visitor in the city, Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Private Dies of Disease.

ROCHESTER, Nov. 22.-Priyate Ed
ward Clark Fales, whose name appears in
the casualty list as having died OF dis
ease. was 20 wears old. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. David VI. Fales of this town.
He enlisted in the 57th Pioneer regiment
last February and went to Camp Greene,
y. C.. for training and later to Camp
Wadsworth, s. {. He went overseas last
July. He was educated in the Rochester
schools. having lived there practically all
Of his life. Prior to his enlistment he
was engaged in farming.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Wounded at St. Quentin.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Nov. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w Tyson OF South
Stratford are Informed that their eldest
son, Buchanan Tyson, was wounded IN
the battle OF St Quentin. France. and
that he is now in Portsmouth, England
army hospital He belongs to the old
and famous Seventh New York regiment
which has sustained severe losses in the
overseas war. He was hit by shot from
machine gun, the missile breaking botf
bones below the knee of his left leg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Corporal Killed in Action.

BRISTOL. Nov. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. {.
H. Kemp of East Monkton have received
news that their son, Corporal Mason &.
Kemp, was reported killed in action Oct.
-. Corporal Kemp was born in Brandon,
Feb. H., 1895. He spent the greater part
Of his life in Salisbury. Later he went
to Greenfield, Mass. where he was en-
ployed in dye factory. He enlisted in
the Massachusetts National Guard IN
June, 1917, and later was transferred TO
Company l., lO4th infantry. He was sent
to France in September, 1917. He was
recently promoted TO corporal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Miss Matte l.. Wade spent two days
at Samuel r. Bartlctt's last week.
Herbert Packard has come to spend
the winter at Clifford w. Struchcr's.
Next Thursday evening special
Thanksgiving service will be held in the
vestry with special program and music.
George Smith, Phi. d.. and Mrs. Smith
of New Haven, Conn, and Mrs. Smiths
mother, Mrs. Abbie NJ. Adams, of Brat
tleboro were guests of Mrs. Alice A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

in Springfield, Mass, after an illness of
a few days with influenza. The funeral
was held Wednesday. While those at
tending the funeral were ut the cemetery
for the committal service, her youngest
child, Frank Wesley Rogers. }. died of
the same disease. Three other children
We're i'll, only the oldest escaping the
disease. Mrs. Rogers was a daughter of
Wesley Worden of Marlboro. She leaves
her husband and four children, also her
stepmother, Mrs. Wallace 4. Johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

society Wednesday afternoon was held
with Mrs. Alice A. Bailey. Arrange
ments for the parcel post sale, to be held
Friday evening, Dee 6, We're completed
Packages of small value, sent by parcel
post. will be sold without unwrapping
Light refreshments will be sold by the
Woman's Mission circle.
Mrs. Lottie (Wordenl Rogers. wife of
Frank Rogers and native of Marlboro
and former resident of this place and
Brattleboro, died Monday at her home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

go Monday to Newark, n. J., to spend
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Bishops mother,
Mrs. Howard.
The Christian Enlistment canvass is
being made this week, the time designat-
ed for this work in all churches in the
Northern Baptist convention.
Oscar L. Perry, who lives with his
daughter, Mrs. Lyman H. May, suffered a
shock Tuesday, and was reported to be
in critical condition the following day.
The meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

Bailey Friday night and went to Dover
Saturday to visit relatives. They visited
Mrs. Adams's farm while here
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Smead have re-
turned from Brattleboro. whore they
spent two weeks at George f. Whit
ney 5.
James A. Bruce and Frank Brockett
of Sufiield Conn. came Saturday and
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. +
Brown
Rev. c. Walter Bishop and family vii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Private Bushey Killed

RTCHFORD. Nov 22-Priyatc Albert
Bushcy. reported as killed in action. IS
survived by hi- parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bushey. who live near Abbott )
Junction, Que. and three sisters, Mary,
Dcna and Mrs. Emily Bushey White, and
two brothers. David and Philip. He was
member of the j9th infantry. enlistinG
last March He was q years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Wounded by Shrapnel.

WATERBURY. Nov. 22.-Word has
been received that Lieut. Barnard Flynn,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Flynn Of
Moretown and a graduate OF the high
school in Waterbury, has been severely
wounded by shrppnel Lieut.. Flynn re
rciycd his commission at the first Platts-
burgh camp and was member OF the
machine gun company, 3l0th infantry
He was a member OF the class OF 1918 of
the University OF Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Killed in Action.

RUTLAND. Nov - Private Edward
c. Carlson, formerly Of West Rutland
was killed in action in France Sept. =
He was a member OF Company l., l06th
infantry. He was ~ years old His
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carlson
live at Mineyille. " Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Wounds Caused Death.

ESSEN JUNCTION. Nov. PREY.
and Mrs. Leonard Aldrch received tele-
gram from Washington telling of the
death of their son. Lieut. Perry II. Al
drich, who died Oct p of wounds re-
cciyed in action Lieut.. Aldrich was OF
the l35th aero squadron. He went T.
Fort Sill for training year ago last
September and overseas last January
He would have been p years old the 27th
of this month
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Ladies First,

\ sevcnthgrade boy ENCOUNTERED the
following sentence in his grammar exam
nation: The horse and the COW is in the
field He was told to correct it and to
give his reason for the correction This Is
what he wrote: The COW and horse is
in the field Ladies should always come
first. Woman's Home Companion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Missing in Action

MIDDLEBT'RY. Nov % Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson A. Goss have received word
that their son. Frank Goss. a soldier Of
the American Expeditionary force over
seas. is reported a missing in action since
Oct Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Goss have another
son, Ernest, in France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

IT. anyhow, sooner or later; might
rs well use IL sooner. Then you are
absolutely sure that the corn will
loosen from your too so that you
can peel the whole thinG Off pain
lessly with your fingers, in one COM
plcte piece-just like pecling a ba-
mana. II takes a second or two to
apply "Gets-It." There's no fussing
or puttcring. Corn-pains will van
ish- thatN keep you sweet while
the "Gctt-It docs the rest. Nothing
new for corns has been discovered
stree "Gcts-It' was born. Follow
tho Judgment OF tho millions; use
"Gets-It" and be sure 10 be corn
and pain frcei You'll say us magic
"Gcts-tt." the guaranteed. money
back Corn-rcmover, the only sure
way. costs but q trife Mt any drug store.
M'td b. r.. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. III.
Sold in Brattlcboro and recommend
ed as the world . best corn remedy by
Bruttleboro Drug Co, G. I. Thomas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

Three Vermonters are listed with
the casualties today, as follows:
Died of wounds, Corporal Edward j..
Martcl Of Burlington and Private
Frederick c. Hurst of Bennington;
died of accident or other cause, Pri-
vatc Peter |. Bushey of Richford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
Only One Corn
| PeeIer, "Gets-It"

Stop Corn Pains; See Corn Peel Of.
Il Is just when a corn hurts that
you want to feel surCst about
getting ria Of IL. Why take chances
OF Keeping the corn and having the
pain grow worse? You'll use Gets
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
ToDAY's CASUALTIES.
Official Summary Released for Pub
hcation This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The
casualty list released by the war de-
partment for publication today con-
tains isis names, 779 in the morn
ing section and 736 in the afternoon
section A summary Of the second
section follows:
Killed in action .......... 40
Died of wounds ..... IS
Died of accident and other
Died from airplane accident !
Died of disease .....r ..... 100
Wounded severely ......... 81
Wounded, degree undetermined 1873
Wounded slightly ....... l54
Missing in action ......s...... 90
Prisoners ................ 10
Total ................. 100
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

G. X. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
Surgery A specially. Office aud residence.
Brooks House, Us Main 81. Hours: After
noous, 80 90 J.; evenings. 2 10 8. except Tues.
days aud Fridays. Sundays by appointment,
NV. Phone 90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

Surgeon. Market block, Elliot St. Office
hours: $50 70 go a. m 10 to go. and 70 s
~ M Telrphone Jaw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-22

Miss Bara fifty distnctively different costumes
fore and during the production ten seamstresses w,
constantly working on Miss Bara's costumes.
To match each costume the Siren of the Nile wears
complete set of jewels so dazzling sets of baubles
1000 people who do not appear the act
in the work of production carpenters, masons, pal
ers, hosters, shpbuilders and the like
5000 horses used in the battle and desert
1OO 900 lunches were consumed by the armies of Ro
and Egypt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-03
Other Concerns Form
Pool to Compete With
u. S. Steel Company

WASHINGTON. Nov. S9.-To COM
pete with the United states steer
corDoration in foreign markets a
giant Dool of other steel concerns IS
contemplated, it developed here TO-
day.
The polo. which it is believed can
he accomplished under the Pommer-
ene-Webb act, win probably be head
ed by J. i. Replogle, now manager
of steel division Of the war indus
tries board. Backers of the project
have consulted members OF the red
eral trade commission regarding le-
gal aspects of the proposed combina-
ton. Under the law the concerns
sal dto number u score, and includ-
ing the great Bthelehem works, must
file a bill of particulars with the
commission, showing that the COM
binatiOns contemplated is TO affect
only sales in foreign countries and
will not constitute trust in the
United States.
The steel companies are consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY Of building or
buying their own ships for trans
porting steel and the point now be-
ing threshed out is whether hese
ships can be utilized in bringing inn
ports to this country upon their re-
turn from points where they have
taken steel exports.
Under the proposed combination
plan each of the great steel concerns
will contribute 10 the pool for eN-
port an amount of steel i'm proper
tion TO their respective outputs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-03
Europe's Fear Of
Bolshevism Proves
Salvation of Huns
BY 7. w, T. MASON

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The deci-
sion of the German conference dele
gates to summon a constituent as
sembly. now repeated for the thlfu
time, is the most positive PROOF yet
given to Europe that there Will be
no bolshevik reign of terror in Ger
many.
There is growing indication that
all of the European powers are IN
agreement concerning the urgent
need oS preventing the spread Oh
bolsheVism in Germany, purely as a
matter of selt-pTotection. Europe Is
wholly acquiescing, therefore, in the
matter of keeping the Germans ASu'
The German government mas Won It's
first success in this respect. The CT
for food so insistently raised IN Bef-
lin is now being met. starvation Is
not imminent in Germany, and the
early fear of a bolshevik terror
spreading through Europe is no
longer being felt by the European
allies. -,,-
though Europe gains by The preser-
walton of orderly conditions there
is a distinct loss through the TACT
that the German people nave not - =.
perienced the personal panSS lhdt
should have resulted from their ms
deeds. The effect OF saving GSa-
MANY from ! condition of seml-Star i
yation NAV even be to prevent the
adoption Of wholly democratieG, re-
zine to replace the Hohenzollerh
militariSm.
Persistent misery stirs mems souls
70 revolt, but the soothing of their
woes produces contentment. Ger
many will lose a large part OF hei
territory at the peace conferences,
b,,t the union of Austria to Germany
is Incoming constantly more prop;
able. If that occurs, GERMANY, VIII III
be more powerful terrltorlaily IN
Europe after the war than before.
The German navy is irretrievaoly,
DESTROYED, but this will probably tend
10 direct Germany's future expansion
oyerland into Russia instead OF
across the seas. ,,.,,i.;o-
IT is we'll within the possibilities,
therefore, that the German peopio
may return to the worship IN, Oh i baN,e
not NJ we Vet been down into the depths
of despair. Europe's fear of bolshey'
ism may prove to be Germany's sal