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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
WILL BE EQUITY
RALLY DAY IN LIBERAL.
Governor Capper and President Dray-
ton Will Speak. Liberal
Band Will Play.

The much advertised and long
looked-for day among Equity folks
will come next Saturday, and it is
freely predicted that it will be one of
the biggest days in the history of the
town.
Governor Capper and President
Drayton of the National Exchange,
will be the speakers, and farmers are
expected to be here from all over
Southwest Kansas and adjacent ter
ritory in Oklahoma.
This is the occasion of the first
annual stockholders meeting of the
Equity Creamery, one of the livest
institutions in this part Of the state,
and there should be over five hundred
stock holders of that institution
alone in attendance. Then there will
be their families as we'll as many who
are only prospective members, and
these should make great throng.
The Liberal band is practicing
hard to be able to do the occasion
ample justice.
If you have not made arrange
ments to be in Liberal next Saturday
better get busy. Even though you
are not a member of the company
you will want to hear the music and
the speeches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
CONGRESSMAN SHOUSE
HERE OCTOBER FIRST
Will Speak in the Court House at 8
O'Clock That Evening. is
Crowded For Time

Congressman Jouett Shouse has ar
ranged flying tour of the Seventh
District, and will be in Liberal the
evening of October 1st, and will
speak at the court house.
Mr.. Shouse writes that because of
important matters OBTAINING him in
Washington, he has two weeks less
time in which to cover the District
than he has ever had before, so it
will be necessary to limit his speeches
to one to each county and plans to
cover three counties each day.
In his communication he states
that his talk will be largely along the
lines of what the Nation has done and
is doing in the way of prosecuting
the war, and it is safe to say that he
will have lot of information that
people will be glad to receive.
Mr.. Shouse has brought credit to
the Seventh District through the
manner in which he has represented
it in Congress. He has been prom
inent figure in many of the more
important articles of legislation and
has shown courage and judgment in
his handling of the complex problems
confronting him.
Everybody who can possibly get
into the building should hear his
talk next Tuesday night. The ladies
are especially invited.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
FOR p. o. CLERK AND CARRIER

An examination for post Office
clerks and carriers will be held at the
post Office in this city on October IL,
1918.
Age limit, 1s to as years on the
date of examination. Married women
will not be admitted to the examina-
ton.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than 5 feet inches in height
in bare feet, and weigh not less than
1876 pounds without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
ton, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc., address
Immediately Eugene R. Jones, Sec
retary, Board of Civil Service Exam
iners, Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
WAR SAVINGS WORKERS
TO HELP PUT OVER THE
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
State Chairman Goebel Issues An APP
peal to All to Boost War FL
nance to Win War.

The Kansas War Savings Commit
tee and workers are asked by p H.
Goebel, state director, to lend their
heartiest and most patriotic co-opera-
ton with the Liberty Loan Commit
tee and workers in putting over the
Fourth Libetry Loan. In letter ad-
dressed to all county, township and
city chairmen of the War Savings Or
ganization, Mr.. Goebel says:
"On September 28th, the Fourth
Liberty Loan Campaign will start.
The Government is asking for the
greatest amount of money from the
people that has ever been asked by
any government in the world, but it
is not in excess of what the Ameri-
can people can do, and l believe
cheerfully will do, if the matter is
presented to them in the right way.
eve are approaching the crisis of
this war, in fact / believe the next
twelve months will definitely settle
as to what spirit shall rule the world,
freedom or slavery. There is not a
particle of doubt in my mind of the
success of our armies, if we at home
will support them in the proper man.
ner. But in order to insure success
for freedom we must make sacrifices
such as we have never before been
called upon to make. We must have
five million men engaged in warfare
and these five million men must be
equipped in such manner that one
of them will equal two or three of
the Huns. Therefore call upon your
people to buy Liberty Bonds with all
the cash they have on hand and with
everything they can save within the
next six months. | also fully believe
that the Lord is on our side, and If
we will do our duty, He will favor us
with abundant crops next year.
l will appreciate it very much If
you will call upon the local chairman
Of the Liberty Loan, and tell him you
are ready to take off your coat and
go to work, and you will be working
for the Glory of God and the saliva
ton of the Nation.
Mr.. Goebel has also sent out a
letter to all chairmen and workers
directing their attention to the fact
that the treasury opposes the use OF
all lottery, raffling or gambling de-
vices in the sale of War Savings Sc
curities, about which many COM
plants are being made.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
ROUTE 2, TYRONE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lathrop and
children have returned from Pratt
county where they have been visiting
for some time.
Rev. Eden preached a very inter-
esting sermon Sunday morning and
went to Hartville to fill the pulpit
there Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKinzie and chill
dren took Sunday dinner at the E. A.
Stroup home.
Miss Lola Gould has been having
a serious time with tonsilitis.
o. P. Bookless and family called at
Mr.. Pistoles Sunday afternoon.
We will have our first quarterly
meeting for the new year Monday
and Tuesday, October z and g.. Rev,
Holbrooke, our State Superintendent
will preach the night of the 7th. II
you fail to hear him you will miss q
treat as he is an able talker and a
man of much experience and good
sound doctrines. Everyone welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Goodwin and
little daughters called on the o. p
Bookless family Monday evening.
Rev. Eden and W. Bookless and
family ate Sunday dinner at the W
Bookless home.
Most of the farmers in this vicinity
are putting out poison for the grass.
hoppers before sowing wheat.
Mr.. Lyle and family and Mr.. How.
ell and family spent Sunday at the
Pistole home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
MASON WORK ON NEW
I HOSPITAL FINISHED

The mason work on the new hos
pital building has been finished and
the structure is now ready for the
carpenters and the plumbers. The
contract has been let for the plumb
ing. That item alone will cost over
$8,000. DR.. Huddleston says that it
seems like a large sum, but that in
asmuch as everything was specified
to be of the best, it is not so much
out Of the way.
The doctor can scarcely wait to
get into the new building. The capa-
city of his present building is being
taxed to the fullest, and it is going to
be a great relief to have plenty Of
room to take care of the business
that has and will come to the insti-
tuition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
TYRONE BANKER ARRESTED
ON CHARGE DEFAULTINC

The town received considerable of
shock Saturday night when F.
Hiner Dale, Judge Gleason and Chas.
Leeman came from Guymon to serve
warrant on o. D. Bush, Cashier of
the Farmers State Bank for forgery
and defaulting.
The exact amount of the shortage
is not known at the present but audi.
tors are at work and will soon show
1t is known however that it will not
exceed the bond given by Mr.. Bush,
so the bank will lose nothing.
The forgery was on two notes, each
for $1,000. 1t is probable that part
of this money will be recovered. The
bank is in as good shape as if the de-
fault had not occurred by reason of
the bonding company having to make
good the loss, but had the amount
taken greatly exceeded the bond the
depositors would have lost nothing,
as the bank is operating under the
Guarantee fund, which means that
the state would have made up the
loss.
The word came as a terrible sur
prise as Mr.. Bush was held in high
esteem by practically all who knew
him and the cause for the misappro-
priation of funds and where they
went are a mystery yet unsolved.
The bond was set at $40, 200, which
he could not make, so he was placed
in the Jail at Guymon to await trial
at the next term of the District Court.
So thus closes another chapter of
the man who had bright future, but
was not willing to wait for the good
things that were sure to come with
time and chose to trifle with the
tickle goddess Speculation. She has
ruined. many good man and will
continue to until the end of time
Tyrone Observer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
STATE IRRIGATION CONGRESS
AT GARDEN CITY NEXT WEEK

At Garden City, October 1st and
End, will be held one of the most i'm
portant meetings in the State of Kan
sas. All who can possibly do so
should be present. Irrigation in Kan
sas will be the sole theme of this
meeting. Details of each phase of
irrigation will be discussed and ex-
perts will be present to answer ques-
tions. Each phase Of irrigation from
windmills to central power plants will
be discussed. Figures comparing ir-
rigated with non-irrigated crops will
also be given.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
COMMUNITY
SINGS AT THE THEATRES

For some time the Four-Minute
Men have been giving four-minute
speeches at the theatres on the last
registration, the draft law and other
subjects in connection with the war
movements. These will be continued
thruout the Liberty Loan Campaign,
alternated with four-minute COM
munity sings. The first of these COM
munity sings will be given Saturday
evening at both theatres. The gov
ernment has furnished the music for
these occasions and some good, stir
ring patriotic songs will be given, led
by Four-minute Man.
These will no doubt assist in stimu-
lating interest in the Liberty Loan
campaign.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
TO THE REGISTRANTS .,.
OF SEWARD COUNTY

The questionnaires are being sent
out to the registrants. The questions
requiring an answer should be an
swered carefully and fully. Many Of
the questionnaires which were filed on
former registrations were incom-
plete, which was the cause of consid-
cradle worry and trouble not only to
the registrant but to the Registra-
ton Board. L would advise that each
registrant have some assistance in
filling out the QUESTIONABLE. The fol-
lowing persons will assist you:
G. W. Sawyer
Clyde R. Commons
j. w, Campbell
H. A. Gaskill
Lee Larrabee -....
F. s. Macy
E. w. Davis
H. B. Tucker
H. G. Armstrong
y Ray Millman
w. v. Griffith
w. s. Wolley. --
Call on some one Of these persons
and obtain the necessary assistance.
The Adjutant Generals office has
called special attention to some of
the questions which should be more
carefully and fully answered.
V.~H. GRINSTEAD,
Chairman Legal Advisory Board.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
WILL BLACK, SAILOR VISITED
FRIENDS HERE LAST, WEEK

Will Black, one of the most popu-
lar Liberal boys in the service, was
here several days last week on visit
to his many friends. He looks fine
and enjoys his work.
Will was among the very first to
hear the call and to date has crossed
the ocean seven times. He has made
good in every way and his Liberal
friends are proud of him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
LORENA ITEMS

d b. McNew is filling his silo.
A number of the registrants are
filling out their questionaires.
Folks are busy pulling broom corn,
cutting feed and drilling wheat.
Bro. Butler, Armer Nix and family
took dinner with Frank Wheeler's
Sunday.
A. ]. Foutz and family spent Sun
day with the Vogt family.
Those present at Red Cross meet
ing last Thursday were: Mrs. Bill
ups, Mrs. Groves and Zuba, Mrs.
Wheeler and Zeita, Mrs. Frisby and
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Koos,
Mrs. Nix, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Weisshaar,
Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Hayes from Preston,
Mrs. Windsor, Gertrude and Thelma
McNew The garments were all fin
ished. No meeting this week.
School Of instruction at Beaver
next Friday and Saturday. Two dele
gates from Lorena Branch should go.
Instructions on how to make the gar
ments for our next quota will be
given.
A Hurry-up Call for Belgium
The destitute of Belgium need your
spare clothing. Beaver county quota
is 1000 pounds. We need anything
you can spare. Give little or give
much, but give now. 1t need not be
mended but must be clean. Ten mil
lion people are destitute and suffer
ing. Do your bit. Every kind of
garment needed for all ages and both
sexes. Piece goods, light, warm can
ton flannel and other kinds of cloth
from which to make garments for
newborn babes, ticking sheeting,
blankets, woolen goods Of any kind
and shoes of every size are asked for.
Those having goods or garments
for the Belgium Relief send to Lo-
rena at once, or bring them to Inde-
pendence church Sunday. Will send
them to Beaver Wednesday, October
End. Lorena Branch quota is 80
pounds. Let's go over the top.
There will be union Sunday school
services at independence church next
Sunday. Lone Star Sunday school
will be there. Everybody in both
communities come out, bring good
lesson, your dinner and good social
time. Services in the afternoon also.
You are expected to be there. Do not
disappoint.
Mrs. Clevenger returnd from Wis
it with relatives in Colorado.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
LAST CALL FOR SEED
GRAIN LOAN APPLICATIONS

Office Seward County Farm Bureau
Liberal, Kans., Sept. "a, 1918.
Editor Liberal Democrat:
A circular letter just received, un-
der date of September 10, from Mr..
Leon M. Estabrook, Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture at Wichita, states
that his office will be closed early in
October and that all applications for
loans be mailed him not later than
September 80. Also that hereafter
no applications will be returned for
correction but will be approved or
disapproved on the facts submitted.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. W. SKULL,
County Agent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
ANOTHER DAIRY ENGAGES
IN BUSINESS IN LIBERAL
d. J. Stephens and Sons Start The
"Sunnyside Dairy" in
Good Shape.

The "Sunnyside Dairy" is another
new business in Liberal. ]. d.
Stephens and his two energetis lit
tie sons, Herman and Hafland are
the company which is engaged in pro-
viding plenty Of the finest fresh milk
for the people of Liberal.
The little fellows are hustlers and
take care of the business as we'll as
older heads might and we predict
that they will build up a good bust
ness before a great while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
NEW CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS PATRIOTIC

Kansas has the unique position at
the November election of being the
only state which will have a chance
to voice its patriotism by adopting
two constitutional amendments ac-
cording to the State Council of De-
fense.
Former Governor E. W. Hoch,
State Board Of Administration, says
THE schools thru their product will
be quite as important after the war
as they have proved themselves to be
in its successful prosecution, and to
promote their greatest possible eff
ficiency is as patriotic duty as it is
to lick the kaiser. am echoing the
sentiment of men like President Will
son and all thoughtful men in point
ing out the supreme importance Of
the people of this state adopting at
the next election the constitutional
amendment providing for the per-
manent income for our state schools"
The other constitutional amend
ment withholds the ballot from aliens
who have taken out only their first
papers.
The Council of Defense has ap-
pointed committees in every county
to call attention to those two amend
ments and to ask for eyes" vote on
November 9Th.
Mrs. Osa Nichols is chairman Of the
Committee in Seward county and is
doing good work in the interest of the
amendments.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Auto racing is getting to be quite
popular on North Kansas avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

R. E. Hall of Liberal, exchanged
land with John W. Baughman last
week wherein Mr.. Baughman gets a
quarter in the north part of the coun-
ty, formerly owned by Mr.. Meyer,
and another one on the south side of
the river formerly owned by Fred
Tucker. In exchange Mr.. Hall gets a
half section just north of Goodwell,
Oklahoma. The exchange was made
in order to block up their holdings, as
they both expect to go to war, we pre-
sumo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Miss Helen Finley returned from
Hutchinson Tuesday where she had
spent few days attending the fair.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carpenter
came from Hutchinson Tuesday with
the expectation of making this their
home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

A box supper will be given in the
Pleasant Valley school house Friday
evening to which everyone is invited.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Jennie Karau, Maude George, Mrs.
Flossie Harrison and Jerome Wood
spent the afternoon Sunday at the @.
P. Holland ranch northwest of Lib
eral.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

S. E. Dennis and M. L. Spencer and
families have gone to Elkhart where
they have purchased tire shop and
garage. They are very enthusiastic
over the possibilities Of Elkhart as
business town and say they are do
ing mighty good business. The
Democrat will keep them posted as to
the events in Liberal and hopes their
business continues to thrive.
Get that suit for the boy at Dubois
G. Martins Clothing Store. They
know what is good for the boy and
keep it in stock. 19t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mrs. Mary Baseman and little
daughter arrived from st. John Tues
day for visit with her brothers, John
and Sidney Paxton and families.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Miss Patti MacAninch made busi-
ness trip to Guymon Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
KENNEDY SAYS

KENNEDY SAYS
That nifty little blue car am
driving is sure a "pippin." Never
had anything though, wouldn't sell,
and if you want real car ask me
about it. Phone 121, or you can al
ways find me at Griffith & Baugh-
mans Office. 19t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26
PRODUCE MARKET

The following market prices
are being paid for produce
in Liberal today:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

CATHOLIC SERVICES SUNDAY
Mass will be held at the Catholic
church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Father Hermann of Fowler will be in
charge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Hanner and
daughters, Misses Lena and Lucille,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Han
ner's daughter, Mrs. Robert Mills, in
Hugoton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

G. L. Light spent few days in
Wichita this week looking after busi-
ness matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Miss Faye Caul is assisting in the
Frank G. Boles Dry Goods store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Sheriff o. E. Dobson was business
visitor in Beaver yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson of
Beaver spent Thursday evening with
Mr.. Thompson's sister, Mrs. /. E. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have recent
ly traded their hotel at Beaver for
land in Colorado. They were en- route
to that place to attend to the caring
of the crop. They are pioneer set
tiers of Beaver county, having lived
there for more than thirty years and
have been in the hotel business for
10 years. They will spend some
time in looking about for new loca
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mrs. Harry G. Armstrong and
mother visited friends in Guymon the
last of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

H. M. Goss returned last Saturday
evening from a weeks business trip
in central Kansas in his car on land
business for the firm of Griffith &
Baughman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26


day for visit with her brothers, John
and Sidney Paxton and families.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Hanher and
daughters, Misses Lena and Lucille,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Han
ner's daughter, Mrs. Robert Mills, in
Hugoton.
H. M. Goss returned last Saturday
evening from weeks business trip
in central Kansas in his car on land
business for the firm of Griffith &
Baughman.
Mrs. ]. B. Patrick and Mrs. ]. A.
Pritchard of Great Bend were in the
city Tuesday en- route to Guymon to
look after the interests of their
farms near that place.
Friends of Eugene Franklin, who
is with Uncle Sans men in France,
have received several letters from
him this week. He has been in active
service for some time but was in
Paris for rest at the time of writ
ing.
Mrs. /. E. Hill and daughter, Miss
Dollie, Mrs. Marie DUPONT and
daughter, Marta, and W. A. Marymee
visited with the George Gilbert and
]. E. Starr families near Grand Val
ley Sunday.
1t sounds good to hear the Liberal
Band practicing again. We are of
the opinion that a band is most
valuable asset to a town, and as Lib
eral has always boasted a good band
there is no reason why it should not
still have. True, a lot Of the young
fellows have gone, away to war, but
there are some older heads who have
not lost out on their knowledge of
music, and they should be encouraged
to keep up practicing. The best way
toNdo this is to call them out once in
a while for little music and then
slip them some of the long green
that buys music and pays light bills,
etc. Try it once in while and see
how well it will pay.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

The W. C. T. U. will have good
literature bracket in the passenger
depot soon. 1t will contain church
papers, Sunday school papers, tenn
perance literature and other good
reading matter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

w. v. Griffith closed deal the first
of this week for the Lloyd Mangham
residence on South Jordan avenue.
Mr.. Mangham had recently erected
one of the neatest and most attractive
cottages in Liberal, expecting to
make it his permanent home, but has
decided that he wants to enjoy the
profitable and independent life of a
farmer, and has moved to good
farm in Stevens county, Kansas. Mr..
Griffith says that If some one does
not purchase this residence withipl he
next few days time that he viii os-
sibly take possession Of it himE ~.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mrs. Minnie ]. Grinstead and Mrs.
D. c. Wood left for Wichita Tuesday
to attend the W. C. T. U. convention,
going as delegates from the local
union. Mrs. Wood will go to Okla
homa City next week to attend the
convention of the Topeka branch Of
the w. F. M. s. of the M. E. church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Ray Kennedy is driving a nifty
blue roadster with wire wheels. Ray
generally has something different
from the other fellow and we are
just wondering if this isn't just an
other form of disguised Ford.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

M. Feinberg is back from busi-
ness trip to ElDorado, Kansas, where
he has a clothing store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-09-26

Mrs. C. E. Wood and Mrs. j. E.
George are spending the week in
Wichita and Kingman. They were
the guests of Mrs. Paul Woods while
in Kingman.