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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
WE MUST HAVE AUDITORIUM

The time has come when we must
consider the matter of an auditorium.
We must have building of sufficient
capacity to accommodate not only
tht people of Liberal, but all the sur
rounding country in Kansas and Ok
lahoma, and other towns in this Sec
ton.
The need for such a building has
been apparent for long time, but
present conditions bring the need
more forcibly to mind, and we be-
lieve that sentiment at this time is
particularly strong for the PROPOSE
ton.
The building of an auditorium is
not matter of town pride; it is no
longer a question of convenience, it
represents need that should be fill
ed and that at an early date.
There is no building in this part
Of the country that will seat anything
near the crowd that is necessary to
get a speaker of note. One of the
first QUESTIONS asked when seeking
such q speaker is the size of the
building and its seating capacity, and
consequently the answer is not salts
factory.
This section of the country has
never received its share of recogni-
ton by reason of this condition. We
could have here any number of large
conventions and meetings if we only
had a place to hold them, and if we
are to have the benefit of the adver-
Using such gatherings would bring
US it is up to us to get busy and pro-
vide place.
The Democrat would suggest that
a meeting be called at an early date
and the matter of an auditorium TAX
en- up and put through. We can do
it, we should do it, and if we are 60
ing to do our duty by the people who
live in the territory adjacent to US
we will do it.
We are willing to get back of the
proposition and help in every way
possible. Who will take the leader
ship of the movement?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

war and all parties should be salts
fed to maintain the status quo ante.
There is Just one business before the
people, and that is winning the war,
and all of us are for it to the end.
Political problems can wait until our
boys get out of the trenches and we
cannot afford to allow the local con-
tests here to furnish comfort to the
kaiser's publicity bureau as they
magnify every political contest in
America and make it appear the gov
eminent was turned down and brace
up the morale of their people and re-
duce the number of our boys who will
come back.
81 have no doubt each party under
this arrangement would select their
ablest men, men who art thoroly 10y
al. Indeed under such an arrange
ment they should draft their men
and the fact that a given man held
Office would not be any argument for
his retention unless he was the ablest
and most thoroly loyal and patriotic
man the party could name
81 have proposed this way out to
the people of my country and expect
to introduce a resolution to that eff
feet at the party conference at To-
peka May 49,"
We have not seen any of the local
leaders, but speaking for the Demo-
crat and our own feeling in the mat
ter we wish to stand with Mr.. Hack
new, and assure him that he has our
hearty cooperation.
These busy times, when Liberty
Bond drives, Red Cross campaigns
and other wartime activities occupy
our thoughts, there is little need for
political campaigns.
We would like to see the commit
tees of the various parties in this
county meet and endorse this propo-
sition. 1t would save lot Of useltss
expense and valuable time and the
interests of the people would be just
as well served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

Miss Maude Thomas, editor of the
Beaver Herald, closed her print shop
several days last week that she might
take part in the Red Cross Drive.
Whenever people get the idea that
war activities are more important
than individual business enterprises
from that time on conditions are
going to be worse for the kaiser.
Miss Thomas deserves credit for the
stand she has taken and the Lesson
she has taught.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

One day last week the writer had
occasion to visit the home of a man
who had enlisted in the army and
gone to the training camp, and it
brought to US more forcibly than
anything that could be written the
sacrifices that men are making. We
only wish that some of the tight-fst-
ed old slackers who infest this coun-
try could have been with US that
perhaps they might crawl out Of their
shells for once and see what it means
to be a man. AS the wife told of
how her husband thought it his duty
to go, and how she wanted him to go,
but how hard it was to give him up,
little curly-haired boy little over
a year old played on the floor, and
the thought came to us of the real
sacrifice of this woman-and posi-
bly, this innocent baby. They have
given up husband and father. The
home is broken up-that he may take
his place among men as defender of
the Nation, while other men are seek
ing to swell their fortunes, and hold
ing on to their dollars that might be
spent for Liberty Bonds and in Red
Cross contributions. Giving up mon
ey is a little thing; no one has any
right to take pride in giving up a
portion of their wealth while enjoy
all the pleasures to which they are
accustomed-the only reason for
pride in these days is the giving of
one near and dear to the cause.-the
sacrifice supreme. The next time
you are asked to contribute to the
Red Cross remember that little curly
haired boy who has given his daddy,
and then if you have any idea how to
measure fathers love in mon
ey give as much as he has given.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

Frankly we have little respect for
the patriotism of an editor who fills
his editorial columns with a class of
matter calculated to inspire in the
public a feeling of disgust with those
who in official capacities are con-
Quoting the war. There is nothing
that is more liable to cause inefficien-
cy than distrust of the ability of the
leaders, and every unjust, unfounded
criticism of those in authority is just
that much consolation for the kaistr.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Clerk of District Court

l hereby announce myself candl-
date for reelection to the Office of
Clerk of the District Court of Seward
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary, August 9Th. AS I am now
in the military service of the United
States and unable to personally con-
duct my candidacy, the support of my
friends will be greatly appreciated.
46tfc CHAS. M. TUCKER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For County Attorney

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Attorney OF
Seward County subject to the will OF
the Democratic voters in the Au-
gust primaries. In asking for this
office, realize the Importance OF
the duties it carries, and pledge my
self to fair and impartial discharge
of such duties. If elected l will put
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

Perhaps you had noticed that Rock
Island trains were running nearer
according to the schedule than for
months. Guess it is about time for
the pro-German press to back up on
their cry of inefficiency on the part
of Government operation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For County Clerk

Editor Democrat: Kindly announce
that am a candidate for County
Clerk of Seward county, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters
at the primaries August 6, 1918.
48tfp ABE X. STOUFER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Register of Deeds

/ hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Republican nomin-
alton for Register of Deeds of Sew
ard county, subject to the action of
the voters of said party in the Pri-
mary election August 6, 1918.
1tfc GERTRUDE CARPENTER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Sheriff

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office of
Sheriff of Seward county, subject to
the will of the voters of the Demo-
cratic party in the August primaries.
46tfp W. A. RHEA.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Sheriff

wish to announce that I will be a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of Sheriff of Seward County at
the primaries in August, subject to
the will of the Republican voters OF
the county.
46tfc DIR. w. o. NELSON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Representative

Believing that / can serve the peo-
pie of Seward county and the State
of Kansas, / announce as a candidate
for the nomination on the Republican
ticket for the Office of Representative
from Seward county.
MINNIE j. GRINSTEAD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Coroner

hereby announce that I will be a
candidate in the Republican primaries
for the nomination as Coroner OF
Seward county and will appreciate
your support. -
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination to the office
of Sheriff Of Seward county, subject
to the will of the voters in the Repub-
lican primary, August 9Th.
R. P. SWARTZ.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Sheriff

hereby announce that / am a can.
didate for the nomination for the of.
fee of Sheriff of Seward county, sub
ject to the will of the voters of the
Democratic party in the Primary
August 6.
37tfc IDA E. DOBSON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Probate Judge

I hereby announce that 1 will be a
candidate for the office of Probate
Judge subject to the will of the voters
of the Republican party, in the Au-
gust Primaries.
]. w. CAMPBELL.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
Announcement

We are authorized tn announce
that Miss Emma Thompson will be a
candidate for the Office of County
Superintendent in the Democratic
primaries in August.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul W. Light Of
Liberal, Kansas, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Humphrey, Tues
day, Mr.. Light coming down to look
after business interests.-Beaver
Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
Announcement

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Treasure
subject to the Republican primaries
in August.
w. H. FEATHER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

Yellow paint is in demand in many
towns in this part of the country.
1t is our opinion that there is need
for little in Liberal
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
Announcements
For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Sheriff sub
ject to the will of the voters in the
Republican primaries in August.
life SAM DODD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Sheriff

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Seward
county, Kansas, subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the August
primaries.
H. H. EDISON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30
For Clerk of District Court

am candidate for the office OF
Clerk of the District Court, subject
to the decision of the Republican vot-
ers at the Primary to be held August
6, 1918. -
39tfp LEE ). oRIH.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-30

forth every effort to enforce all laws
at all times and solicit your vote and
assistance on this basis.
1tfc EUGENE w. DAVIS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15
WAR DOGS AND CATS NEEDED
Bureau Of Mines Can Use Great Mum
bsrs for Experiments With
Gas Masks.

If you raised Fido TO be a hero send
him 70 tho bureau OF mines. And II
there Is tom cat about the premises
who shows signs OF heroic qualities
send him along, too. The bureau of
mlaes Is anxious TO get canine and
feline heroes right now. They can be
devoted 10 a very useful purpose, one
that may be the means OF saving the
lives OF hundreds Of American soldiers.
NE bureau Is using cats and dogs in
experiments with gas masks that win
Do supplied TO American soldiers at the
front. Hundreds OF animals can be
used and the bureau recently sent out
call for more Of them. In each case
the animals are shipped at government
! expense.
The Yale Medical School at New Ha.
ven also IL conducting experiments
with gus masks and can use almost any
number Of dogs and cats,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15
Dwarf Elenhants-

And so travellers tales are, after all
true; dwarf elephants do exist in mys.
terious Africa, 1t had been reported
over and over again, and as often dis.
credited by the learned as a mere ma.
tiveS' tale. But now, in London. the
remains Of two of the pyglny elephants
of the Kongo are to be seen, and nat.
Qralists will have to revive their theor.
les. Seven years ago an expedition
was sent out by the Paris Museum of
Natural History to endeavor to learn
something definite about the reputed
aquatic elephants. A herd was seen
but the animals vanished so rapidly in.
to the waters of Lake Leopold II that
no report could be made Of them. and
once more the story was secuted. Even
in the absorption OF war this disclosure
of fragment Of the unknown is Gu
riously interesting WIN Africa never
cease to yield up things "monstrous
and new?" Flaubert would now have
something to add to the wealth of AZ.
RIGA, "ostriches, CRATES, Important, ne.
groes and powdered gold" which he 50
delighted ln.-Chrtst9an Science Monk
tors
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15
THE DEEP SEA PERIL
BY VICTOR ROUSSEAU
.~ Ccpydshby VI chpmaO


into her face and was aware Of moths
lag else,
She raised her arms, slowly she
threw on the draperies Of clinging mist
that covered her head. She stretched
her arms out toward him. She fell
upon her knees.
Her face was visible now, and Dom
aid was aware OF startling change
IN Il. The beauty that had dazzIed
him was gone. A milky palIor, spread
ing along the veins and arteries, suf-
fused the flesh. The same change was
passing over her that had passed over
the dying monster In the house in Bal
timore.
With horror Donald realized that
she was dying.
She erouched at his feet; she raised
her eyes to his once more In that mute
yearnlng. And her face was that Of
an aged woman.
For few seconds longer the eyes
looked into Donald's. Then, without
closing, they seemed to glaze. A film
passed over them, and, with a shudder,
the queen fell at his feet--deadi
She Ind given her life in payment
for her dlsobedience to the racial law.
II Is by such dlsobedience that the race
evolves into something higher than
itself.
BY such man rose from his apeIike
ancestry. BY such, some day, wars
and all wrongs win cease.
Donald tore the coat from his
shoulders and covered the body Of the
aged woman-thing before him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15
CHAPTER XVII.
Maeneard FInds lIla pestInx.

MdNDEATu FiNuS FfiE DEBNlHYs
He gazed at 1t still hypnotlzed; he
was trying to fight his way back into
consciousness. For a few moments
he did not know where he was, or
what was happening.
Then, gradually, he began to be
aware of his surroundings. He saw
the body at his feet, and the high cliffs
about him. And In the distance he saw
Clouts and Davies running toward the
motorboat.
Ida stood watching Donald. She
was still hesItatlng. MacBeard had
found that he could start his engine.
His hand was on hers. Davies and
Clouts were fifty PAGES away.
Sooner" said MacBeard.
The girl shuddered, and suddenly
she leape1 into the boat. MacT3eard
threw himself against the gunwale and
pushed ii into deep water. He sprang
aboard. He was twenty PAGES from
the shore when his pursuers arrived
Mt the water line. Davies whipped out
his revolver.
MacBeard crouched behind Ida and
raised her body before aim for a
shield. The girl knew nothing OF this
maneuver, for she had tainted.
Surrender, you blaclguard," shout
cd Davies, hsarse with passion.
MacBeard, trembling, covered be-
hind the glgl. With his hand, stretched
out behind her, he guided the little
craft. The distance wase increasing
swiftly.
Davies let his revolver hand fall. He
knew that at that distance ii was Inn
possible to hit MacIIeard with any GER
tainty. And he could not run the risk
of shooting Ida.
Impetuously he plunged into the wa
! ter. AZ first his desperate strokes
seemed almost 20 carry him as fast as
the motorboat. But soon this was
shown to be deluslve. The distance
was increasing every instant Davies
chung TO ledge of rock and painted
4 for breath. He shook his free fist al
( MacBeard, who laughed scOrnfully.
1 lie had seen the F55 settle beneath
the waves, and knew that by no pos
slble chance could Donald catch HIM
I He turned to Ida, who was just
4 opening her eyes. He took her hand
II lay limp and cold In his own. He
saw her shudder, and a dlabollcal fury
oyercame him. He struck her across
| the face with his open hand.
Gro BE CoNTINUEpl
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15

This is not an Egyptian obelisk bur
a worms eye-view of New York's
latest skyseraper-th Bush Terminal,
on, FOrty-second street near Broadway.
1t is $50 feet high and has 30 stories.
The effect produced in this photograph
was created by placing the camera on
the sidewalk and pointing it toward
the top Of the building.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15
IN abe MaIorItv.

For one man who sincerely pities
our misfortunes, there are thousands
who sincerely hate our success.-Col-
ton.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-03-15

The strongest man In the world Ia
the man who stands most alone.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
THE ~FIGHr-oR-woRK" LAW

If federal and state authorities can make every man be-
tween eighteen ad fifty years of age fight or work America will
be a better place in which to live. Mothers, wives and sisters
of loafers. are weeping and wailng because the men who inn
pose on them may have to soil their hands, but both women
and men will be happier and better off if these new laws and
rules have teeth.
Honest toll makes men self-respecting. Easy jobs and
sinecures corrupt or weaken a mans moral stamina. Many a
good man has been ruined by being elected or appointed to
some public office with good pay for little work: Ii he loses
it he usually spends the rest of his life seeking another sine
cure, having acquired a notion that the world owes him a iv-
ing. The number of former petty office holders who degen-
crate into gamblers, touts and worse is startling. They think
they have a pull" and try to live up to it.
Compulsory work of essential character will weed out
thousands of men working indoors whose places, can be filled
by women and men too old to fight. Such men, working un-
der government orders, will receive higher wages than they
now get as dish washers, elevator runners, doormen, firemen,
etc. This will give employment to women and older men.
Thousands of elderly men capable of doing light work will re-
ceive employment and again become self-supportlng. Society
will gain in a hundred ways by general employment in gainful
occupations, and none can point to any detriment to public in
terests.
In New York City the efficiency of the police and other
officials charged with enforcing these rules and laws will be
gagged with ease and certainty. Gamblers, confidence men,
touts, white slavers, cocaine and morphine peddlers, %pickpock-
cts and others who prey on the public congregate by hundreds
in the neighborhood of Broadway and FOrty-second street
which is the center of the city's night life. AS long as these
birds of prey remain unmolested the "fight-or-work" law will
be a farce. The police know them and the women who
work for them. They cannot pick up enough money in
quieter parts of the city to keep good clothes on their backs
AS long as they escape the dragnet other men who's witness
their immunity will be encouraged to defy the law.
enforcement is no easy task. It will not do to drive men
out of their present employment without providing work fol
them at fair wages. Loafers and birds of prey must be han
died without gloves, but those who are now working must moi
be forced into temporary idleness and the condition of the poor
must not be made worse than it is. A constructive law must
not become destructive in the hands of incompetent officials
New York Commercial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08

Investigations by congressional committees are always
Glow. and too often the evidence on which criminal prosecu-
tons might be based disappears. The war would probably De
over before the senate military affairs committee completed III
Investigations and secured the adoption of its report
Airplanes are vital in this war. If anything is wrong
with their production it should be uncovered as soon as posi-
BILE and the public should be satisfied that the verdict was not
influenced by politics.
Everybody believes that Charles Evans Hughes Will fnd
out the truth without wasting time. Why should the senate
military affairs committee interfere when no senator has the
hardihood to hint that the probe by Mr.. Hughes will not sound
the depths of the case?
Some carping opponents of the federal administration talk
about President Wilson's omnipOtence. The constitution OF the
United States made him commander-in-chi and congress has
smoothed his way by passing some enabling acts, but has add
ed nothing to his official stature. The president wishes to
fight this war to a finish without having to fight a congressiOn-
al back-fir at the same time, as President Lincoln had to in
the Civil war. Lest we forget, the cause of the Union pre-
vailed, but congress came near causing a disaster more than
once, and did needlessly protract the struggle with company
ing waste of lives and treasure. What congress did during the
Civil war is exactly what must not be repeated now. = EX-
change.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
RAILROAD AGREEMENTS SWEPT ASIDE

By adding e5 per cent to the freight rates n n;n ra,s
minimum passenger rates to three cents a mne 10 'n, 90 the
eral McAdoo will increase the gross operating eceiP' -
railroads by nearly a billion dollars. In some cases uo Cor
class rates are now 40 per cent higher than they wcr0 . -
ago. He has found it necessary to make the Pup,o o so
bill in order to avoid deficits and to put the railroads III snap
to handle the traffic-but what have the adVoca'eS :" e
ment owenrship to say about, it? n oen-
eral passenger rates and in the higher cost OF om"u'anc
tickets. When the New York Central and HUDSON h'o. , 90.
road was chartered and permitted to absorb a I'LL % 81
lines which now form a part of its main trunk me- II 60
to charge no more than two cents a mile for passenger 0A0
This agreement goes by the board under federal contro,.
MANY railroads fived Communication rates on a low OASIS uo
encourage people to buy land and build homes aiohS NJ No
lines in the vicinity of New York and other large clAe'.
would not have dared to violate these agreements Dt III 90.
eminent is under no obligation to observe them. increases III
freight and passenger rates are virtually new war 'A
amounting to about a billion dollars a year. MI. McAuoo 10
now attempting the impossibilities which state LEGISLATURES
public service boards, congress and the Interstate commerce
commission tried to force private corporations to perform
New York Commercial.