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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
WHEAT PRosPECTssARE
BETTER THIN 100 PER CENT
"Oldest Inhabitants" Cannot Remem.
Der Better Wheat Conditions
Than at Present.

With the ground soaked clear thru
to the bottom, and heavy blanket of
snow covering the wheat to protect
it from the extreme weather, wheat
prospects never were so good in Sew
ard and adjoining counties.
While lot of the grain was late
sowed, the timely rains and the heavy
SHOWS have intervened to bring it to
the highest state of growth, and if
this is not the banner wheat year in
this section all signs will fail.
The soil of Seward county is like a
sponge, holding moisture an unusual
length of time, and when it becomes
so thoroughly soaked at this season Of
the year it would take terrible sea-
son to dry it out.
We're expecting to record bumper
crop Of wheat this year and indication
are mighty good that we will be able
to do it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
C. C. STEVENSON INJURED

Conductor C. G. Stevenson of the
Rock Island met with a serious acci.
dent while on his run Tuesday. As
his train reached Bucklin he stepped
from his train and wrenched his leg,
rupturing a leader. He was taken to
Liberal where his wife was visiting
and if able will be brought back to
Pratt today. Mr.. Stevenson had just
resumed duty after an operation and
it is feared that his injury will keep
him from his work for several weeks.
Pratt Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
LIBERAL WILL PAVE THIS YEAR
PETITIONS CIRCULATED THIS WEEK
KANSAS RAISES ENOUGH
WHEAT TO FEED EUROPE

+ For the fiscal year ending No
+ vember 80, the United States ex-
+ ported 86,093,560 bushels of
+ weat. Most of that went to Eng
+ land and France. 1t is an his
+ torical fact that America fed the
+ allies their bread during 1918 :
+ besides feeding ourselves and
+ our own troops in France.
+ 1t is amazing and highly sat- :
+ isfactory to Kansans to know :
+ that this state produced in 1918, :
+ an off year too, $4,000, 900 BUSH I
+ els of wheat.
+ Thus Kansas fed Europe its :
+ bread in 1918.
+ America is asked to increase I
+ its exports of food stuff to Eu- :
+ rope in 1919. Kansas's answer :
+ is an eleven million acre wheat :
+ crop this year.
4 That means, figuring a Is :
+ bushel average and prospects are !
+ certainly glowing, Kansas will :
= have 165, 100000 bushels of :
+ wheat to ship to Europe in 1919. !
+ If the rest of the United :
Z States will raise sufficient wheat !
+ to feed this country, Kansas will :
+ take care of Europe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
Meeting at Hutchinson Next Monday
Promises to Be Large and
Enthusiastic One.
SENTIMENT GROWING ALL
ALONG THE PROPOSED LINE
Every County Thru Which the Road
Would Pass Will Be Represented
at the Meeting.

Just about the most live proposition
before the people of this section to-
day is the Funston-Fort Bliss Nation
al Highway.
From all the towns along the pro-
posed line come reports of unusual
interest in the road, and it is likely
that the meeting at Hutchinson Janu-
ary 20 will be the best attended and
most enthusiastic meeting of the kind
ever held in Western Kansas.
Ford, Meade, and Seward counties
in Kansas, and Texas county in okla
homa will send large and enthusiastic
delegations.
The Liberal Chamber of Commerce
will be well represented while the
commercial organizations of the en-
tire section traversed by the proposed
line will be on hand to have part in
laying the plans for one of the best
stretches of road in the west.
1t is almost certain that the Gov
ernment will have permanent military
establishments at both Fort Bliss and
Camp Funston, and there will be
real reason for connecting the two
camps with a suitable roadway. 1t is
for this reason that the Government
is expected to bear a large share of
the expense of the road.
BY making it government road
the expense of maintainance would
fall upon the government and relieve
the couties thru which it passes from
this burden.
There is every reason to believe
that with the proper effort the propo-
sition can be realized and it is a
source of qualification that such a
united effort is possible. Newspapers
along the entire line are boosting,
and the commercial organizations are
active.
W. S. Gibbons, representative from
Meade county, is one of the good
roads boosters from that county.
Gibbons is live wire and he
is boosting with all his might for
the Camp Tunston-Fort Bliss High
way He will be one of the repre-
sentatives from Meade county at the
meeting in Hutchinson on January 20.
Mr.. Gibbons reports great deal of
enthusiasm in his county for the
project and has a lot of enthusiasm
bottled up which he will turn loose
at Hutchinson.
The writer was in Bucklin the last
of the week and several business men
had gathered in the office of President
H. P. McCaustland of the Bucklin
Commercial Club. Asked as to what
was thought of the Funston-Fort Bliss
highway we were quickly assured that
it was one of the biggest things pos
sible for this section of Kansas, and
upon asking as to whether it was
thought possible to get it we were
assured that we "just had to get it."
And that seems to be the sentiment.
No one doubts but what it will be a
reality providing enough work is
done, and the coats are off along the
proposed line.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16
MUCH INTEREST IN THE FUNSTON
FORT BLISS NATIONAL HIGHWAY
GOVERNOR ALLEN FOR
GOOD ROADS

+ While we are not authorized
+ to suote him at this time in ad-
: vance of his message to the Leg
+ islature, still it is known by all
+ of his friends, and his numerous
+ published interviews and public
+ statements on the subject all in
: dicate that Governor Allen is 60
: ing to make the building Of
: state system of good roads in the
+ shortest possible time one of the
= principal aims Of the administra-
: ton. Like every one of the g.
= 100000 Americans who have
+ been in France helping to win
= the world war, he has come back
= feeling the greatest need of Kan
+ sas today is comprehensive sys-
+ TEN of 365-day roads.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

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Good
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-16

Sam Woods, who spent week in
the city visiting old friends, returned
to his home in Greensburg Sunday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

One lot Ladies and Misses Summer
Dresses, values to $3.50.------95c.
One lot wash skirts, slightly soiled,
going at -----------------
One rack of Silk Plaid Skirts, values
up to $500 for only-------$3.95
Fine sea island sheeting, Sc inch-wide.
Special, the yard
One table Children's White Oxfords
and Pumps, values to $3.50. Choice
One lot Ladies Pumps and Oxfords in
tan and black, value to $3.50 and
$500. Your choice pair $1.OO
One table Ladies Shoes, blacks only,
values to $500. Choice pair $2.45
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
New and Beautiful Fall Suits

Upon our word, these Suits cannot be surpass-
ed for the money and it is impossible for us to
repeat the purchase-Broad Cloth, Velvet,
Wool Poplin, Gabardine, Plain Tailored and
Fancy Models.
Some of the Suits have great soft fur collars
and other trimmings of fur; other very smart
and popular designs have convertible collars OF
self material, with trimmings of braid and but
tons. The color range is charming and includes
such favorites as brown, tan, taupe, navy, black
and green. Our Suits are priced
$500 to $13O.
Second Floor
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT
MARYvILLE's MONEY SAVING CENTER

Mems good heavy work shoes in tan
only. Special $500 and $3.50
Mems extra good union suits, in meo-
in weight. Special $1.65 Garment
Boys extra good union suits, in med
ium weight. Special Soc and up
Mems heavy blue work shirts, very
special at CSC.
Boys Elk Outing Shoes in black and
tan, just the thing for school wear.
Sizes 10 to 1914 -----------$1.79
Sizes / and 2
Sizes 21b to 51h ----------$2.25
Men, here's a good value, Switch
mans extra heavy Overalls at
only ------------$2.OO the pair
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

So pretty and dainty that glance will impress you
with its unusual charm Crepe de Chine, Organdie and
File Collars vestees and collar and cuff SETS in
styles and designs, in a broad variety of effects
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
Close Over 100 Coal Mines
AGED FRENCH PREMIER GRlPPED WITH
WOULD-BE ASSASSIN WHO FIRED ON HIM

Wounded In Shoulder He Entered Automobile
to Go From His War OfceOne Of Five Shots Also
Wounded Policeman AssaiIant Arrested, Believed to
y Be Russian Though Possessing Papers Showing
81 Him to Be Emile Cotn Aged 25 of Paris.
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19

Premier Clemenceau. while for
merly classed as radical, has come
to be known in later years as a rep
resentative rather Of the more mode
rate elements in the French body
polite, and it is the phase Of his
activity that he has been opposed by
more extreme elements in the French
political world, who have accused
him of giving his policies too much
of an imperialistic turn. He was
credited at first with being opposed
to the plan for the league of nations
in its broader phases. expressing a
preference for balance of power Sc
cured by France, Great Britain the
United States and Italy. His repre-
sentatives, however, have Joined
freely in the work of framing the
covenant of the league and with
some reservations, expressed ap-
proval of it as it was laid before the
peace conference.
Personal FearIessness.
Notwithstanding his advanced
years-he Is rs years Of age-M
Clemenceau has continued in recent
months to justify the sobriquet OF
"the tiger" which long has been ap-
piled to him, going through the try
ing week of the peace conference
with its many long consultations
without often showing signs OF ia
tigue.
Throughout his long and adven'
turous career, NJ. Clemenceau had al
ways been known as relentless
| fighter and on many big questions II
the chamber of deputies. ne led th'
opposition. His reputation for per
| sonaI fearlessness made him a be
loved figure in France. Before HI
was thirty years Of age, NJ. Clemen'
| ceau had fought half a dozen dueis
and won them all.
In a way, the career of "The Tiger
was something like that Of the La
| Col. Roosevelt. Both were men 0
| tremendous energy and OF diversihe'
/ activities. NJ. Clemenceau early Il
life studied medicine and always n
had a leaning toward political econ
ou1v. He studied sociology and wrot
voluminously on the subject. Afte
getting into journalism, his editorial
were noted for their strength an
grace of language.
Desnite all OF these labors. 3
icIemenceau found time to writ
several plays. His comedies now
ever. were not quite so suceessiul
his political activities.
M. Clemeneeau's ambition IN la'
y Years has been to see the We
I through to peace that will give Fran
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
ADRIATIC QUESTION
CAUSE OF HOT DEBATE
ITALIANS OBJECT TO AR
BITRATION,
Jugo Slavs Claims Finally Re-
!. ferred to Special COMMITTEES.
sas Balfour proposed

Paris. Feb. fS.--When the 1ugu~
:slavs' claim for territory on the
eastern shore OF the Adriatic came
before the supreme council Of the
peace conference 1t was Tentatively
decided they should be referred ~
the commission to which was en-
trusted the examination Of Humans
ian demands. says Havas report
Baron Sonnino, the Italian foreign
minister, objected to this plan, now
ever, declaring treaties dealing with
those territories had been concluded
between Italy. France and Greasl
Britain In February. 1918. He said
these treaties were still in eyisteEce
and consequently the signatorles
alone were qualified to modify then1.k
acting in agreement, 1t Is said.
The objection. was supported nN
Premier Clemenceau, but British For.
eign Secretary Balfour proposed ~
compromise which was adopted. This
stipulated that claims regarding
Bulgaria and Austria Hungary
should be referred to a special com
| mittee while the Adriatic question
| should be reserved.
The representatives of France on
| Inp nlRHfE NohhNAis - -
| nounced will be Etinne Clemenfei,i
! minister OF commerce: Louis ~
KIotz, minister of finance, and Louis
Loucheur, minister Of reconstruction-
Condemned Indignantly.
Rome, Feb. 1S.--The Italian press
Indignantly condemns the step taken
by the Jugo- -Slavs in asking that
President Wilson arbitrate conflicf-
ing claims to territories along tne
Adriatic. The Epoca says:
Arbitration is means for avoid
ing war, not concluding 1t, when +
has already been decided by arms.
Italy can despise the unwortnS
attacks brought against her.. says
the Idea Nazionale. "She must Keep
n sharp lookout and have faith y
herself. In that way she was apis
to give her hereditary enemy a NOR :
tai blow. Now she must be firm 81
Paris so her best blood shall not naNe
been shed in vain"
The Corriere d'Italia says:
"It is to be forseen that the Jus'l'
Slavs and their friends Will take aa'
vantage of the effect of the ltaiia1
refusal to submit territorial clam
to arbitration on public opinion y
other countries. especially Amer
lea. But this attempt, we do no
| doubt, will fall
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
Beaten by Crowd.

He is fair, with long light hair
and is tall of stature.
One of the witnesses of the
shooting, Henry Moulin, a bar
ber's assistant. told the Asso-
ciated Press representative that
when he heard the first shot; fired
he believed it was the Americans
firing in the air, "as they are in
the habit of doing" he said.
Moulin rushed out of his shop
when he saw what was happen
ing. however, crying "They have
a ssa ssinated Clemenceau! He
closed with the premier's assail-
ant, Moulin added, and the man
threw away his revolver and
held up his hands.
Walters from a nearby res
taurant Joined in holding the
man, whom the police had some
trouble in getting from them,
and before the police secured
the assailant he was beaten by
the crowd. One of the men in
the crowd seemed to wish to
help the premier's assailant and
the crowd beat him badly.
Auto Windows Smashed.
According to Policeman
Goursat the assassin entirely
emptied his weapon. All th'
windows of the premier's auto
mobile were smashed by th'
bullets.
Hiqh Commission Informed.
New York. Feb. 19.-An attemp
was made to assassinate George
Clemenceau, French premier in Pari
today by man, who fired hve shot'
said an official wireless dispatch re
ceived by the French high commits
sion today.
The premier was wounded, but nc
fatally the radiogram said
; The name of the would-be assassi
i was not given, but the members
the French high commission ha'
asked Paris for it.
, Fleet Street Gets News.
| London. Feb. 19.-U. n. SD-A rf
port that an attempt had been mac
r to assassinate Premier Clemencea
9 of France, presumably in Paris, W;
: receixed in Fleet street today in can
G dispatches from New York. "a
Fleet street is the newspaper al
| trict of London. 1t was curlol
circumstance that the report or u
= attempted assassination shonld
received in London from New 70
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19

all of her old glories-a peace that
shall be enduring. NJ. Clemenceau
opposed some of President Wilson'S
principles on the league OF nations,
but then as ever, it was recognized
that the aged statesman was inspired
only by love for France and inspir-
ing patriotism.
When the Bolo Paha case came up,
NJ. Clemenceau was relentless IN de-
manding drastic punishment. He de-
nounced NJ. Caillaux, former premier
of France, and M. Humbert, former
senator. for their connection with the
"defeatists."
To See All With Own Eyes.
When NJ. Ciemenceau took the
helm of the French government In
1917, his masterful personality at
once made itself felt and France IN
creased the vigor of her blows
against her enemies.
M. Clemenceau liked 10 keep his
eye on the spirit of the frencr
troops. not trusting himself to writ
ten reports.
The premier made many visits tt
the battlefront and distinguished
himself for wanting to see every
thing with his own eyes He neve'
knew the meaning of fear on tnes'
excursions. Once he was nearly cap
tured by the Germans. Again he Wa
nearly killed by an exploding sheli
| These escapes were accepted as ID
| cidents and part of the days Wo'h
Had Romance in America.
There was a romance connecte'
with NJ. Clemenceau's short stay i
the United States. He attempted [
make living by the practice
medicine in New York City, pu
failed. Then he accepted the pro
fessorship of French at a New Ene
land school for girls. He met Mis-
Plunmer (who later became nj
wife) while she was student
this school.
After his return to France, On
erstwhile exile plunged into pupi
life and his vigorous methods quickl
raised him to a national figure.
was not long until the name of Clt
menceau was known throughout u
civilized world. =,
In recognition of his service in u
revolution against the imperiailst
government. NJ. Ciemenceau was al
J pointed mayor OF Montmarte. SON
Lof his public utterances during tt
! period have been preserved Tor INC
singing sarcasm and irony.
: NJ. Clemenceau was first appolnt'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
SUNSET DIVISION MOST
|BE-MEDALLED OF HEROES
ALL HOME COMING REC
ORDs BROKEN
By Pacific Coast Meri-Geor
gia Filler Asserts Air Su-
premacy All Joke,

n New York. Feb. 19.--All records
3or be -medalled Homecoming heroes
.ere broken today by The 1,22o ON
1ers and enlisted men of the 1870
anfantry OF the Sunset division from
she Pacific states, who arrived after
h stormy voyage from Brest on the
.INyhite Star liner Canopic.
n Nearly every man in the regiment
.yfrom its commander, Col. John l..
ppMay, OF Portland. Ore. down 10 lts
I smallest buck private boasts OF az
j least one war decoration. On board
{ the Canopic was total passenger
2 list OF l.443, There We're twenty
9Hhree civilians picked up at Liver
uool and thirty-two naval officers
who had seen service on torpedo-
1 boat. submarine chasers and with
I the naval aero service. The units of
| the 1921 infantry that were on board
are the headquarters, machine gun
and medical companies A. B. ana
part of d. They will be auartered at
Camp Dix.
Nsver Saw Active Service.
The regiment was sent over, in De-
t.e1aber, 1917, but never saw active
| service az unit The men were
aased faa rAplacements With the For
| ix- nrst Forty aecel1d. tn Twenty
aixth Al, a the FiEat AHd See9Fd LIZZIE
II !lss'sI y Kill ~ srs
9dO cssBsltjel sSl!cnd tpx n srlls5ee IN 4!
y ] ::';::: \; "A \ \
dxhtcrs who seturhsd ~ Az Canopic
The American -conAtr wa machines
Mere characterized AZ .daming cof-
iins'' and very dangerous. An Amer
lean airman wouldnt use an Amer
ican machine If It were possible u
~ While fs Lieut.. Frank o. b. Hunter
Of Savannah, Ca. who shot dowi
eight German planes officially ans
who wears the distinguished service
cross and the croix de guerre, wa
making these assertions, q number 0
his companion airmen standing near
.by nodded approval. All OF them MAJ
won decorations.
AirpIanes, Fire Traps
"That tale of American supremac,
of the air is a joke" asserted Lieu
Hunter. "The American machine
were bigger joke, that is tney woul
be il it hadn't been SO dangerous !
20 up in those flaming coffins' a
they were called. They surely wer
tire traps"
Lieut.. Hunter said that the Lioert
motors were all right. AN Ameri
can airman would never go up VIII
an American plane il he could get
British or French one" he added.
Being shot down with his observa
ton balloon five times was the eS
perience Of Lieut.. Glen Phelps.
newspaper man of St Louis, who wo
the distinguished service cross an
the croix de guerre. On July 80, .
Chateau Thierry. where he was d
.recting artillery fire, Lieut.. PheiI
was shot down twice from heigi
.of 1000 meters. In the Argonne !
was brought down three times.
'sThat was because we didn't he,
sufficient airplanes TO protect Il
balloons" he declared.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
IMPOSE TAX ON CAPITAL
French Minister Of Finance Propose
plan

French Minister OF Finance T'oPveos
Paris, Feb. l9.--Louis klot2, minister
OF finance, announced today ne nad
completed consideration OF plan I'M
posing a. tax on capital, the payments
on which would extend over long per-
iod so the whole burden would not fsll
upon the present generation This an
nouncement came during q discussioH
,of the governments fiscal policy at
meeting OF chamber OF deputies COM
mittees ON the budget and fiscal legis-
lation. NJ Klotz summed up It's policy
as follows: $50,
First--Claim from the enemy full
psyment OF his debt; obtain prlVl-
legged position Tor certain claims; re-
uuire guarantees for payment from
the financial section Of the league OF
nations and practice policy OF close
agreement with the allies In nnanciai
matters.
Second-Ask OF the French taxpayer
only what is Indispensable; institute q
tax on capital which would be spread
over number of years and repress
1 fiscal evasion.
Third-oppose all non productive ex-
| penditures. -.
| Fourth-continue to appeal TO thf
| public for credit, at the same time al
| lowing the interest rate on money
| loaned
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
MRS. ABBOTT ON TRIAL
Selection Of Jury Proving Slow
Process. .

Selection OF Jury Proving oioW
Process. -
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 19.-When the
trial of Mrs. Abbott, charged with
numbering her husband. Johnny Abb
bott. driver of Atlanta's fire chief,
Jan. 27, opened this afternoon, the
courtroom of the criminal section was
crowded to its seating capacity. Judge
Humphries ruling none should be ad-
mitted unless a seat could be Sc
cured.
Many women were in the crowd
that had gathered to hear the sordid
details of the tragedy cited from the
witness stand and to get a glimpse
of the woman who had killed her
husband.
objection TO capital punishment
slowed up the acceptance of jury.
OF the first panel of twelve men, SIX
stated that they would not vote for
the death penalty under any circum-
stances, and they were dismissed.
Only one man out of the twelve was
accepted by both sides. giving indl.
cations that the entire number OF lsV
veniremen summoned may not pro-
vide a trial jury.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-19
'RHINELAND WOULD BREAK
RELATIONS WITH BERLIN
# Entente Would Consider Separate Peace
Spartacans Control Krupp Gun Works and
Other Steel Mills - IS Coal Mines Idle.
Government Troops Defeat Reds.
IrUUPs IeIedt Iee


Rer;n Feb 1s--Via London, Feb 19.-Thirty-fve coal
mines in the Rhneland and number of steel mills n7
cuding Krupp are idle the result of general skq
proclaimed by the Spartacans' 80 =. 1aaI
Spartacan declare the strike will remain
until The troops withdrawn. Fighting has broken OUT
nace and during the clashes the reds used
The troops defeated in these engagements
was reported from the Ruhr district. N
Mine officials formally appealed to the government
authorities at sea Of the national assemby Tor pres
Berlin and Weimar Puzzled.
(By Fl. J. Greenwal)
Exclusive Cable by n s. and the London Daily Express
Essen Feb S-ya London, Feb. 9.-Essen, the seat of
the great Krupp gun the hands Of the soldiers cou
ell and there break-of between this district anu
Berlin with the possibility separate for the Rhneand
If the entente would consider such proceeding.
Neither Weima knows what Is about to happem
here. ..a
Recruiting national army has been stoppeu
and The mounted machine and arc
blowing up bridges around Essen
While seeking travelling at Essen was asked ns
one member peoples commaries whether the cntcnIe
would likely separate with the Rhneiand IMs
German said people Of this community want TO break
off from the rest of Germany .,,,.,
Burgomaster Luher admitted to that the soldiers
4 council is in control
Heinrich Jaeger of the leaders of the strikers said rs
did not contemplate trouble unless troops at
temp To ooyerr n ofW Westphala.