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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-08-06

The proposed hospital is the best
possible memorial for our soldier and
sailor boys.
Rev. A. N. Jackskon.
Louisville, Tenn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-08-06

I believe a Memorial Hospital is
the practical thing to build in honor
of the ervice of our boys.
D. C. Walker.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-08-06

Roll Velvet Cigarette. Nature aged mild
ness and srnoothness make Velvet Just right
6or cigarettes. IS Cigarettes for l5c.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-08-06

Ellejoy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
PLEASANT VALLEY

The snow is going fast, and we are
not sorry.
Miss Alta Locus is assisting Mrs.
Fred Black with her work this week.
Quite a few from this neighbor-
hood attended the musical entertain
ment and box supper given at the
Lone Star school Saturday night.
Mack Lockhart and son, Ross, were
calling on John Fuller's Saturday.
The Thanksgiving dinner, given at
the Pleasant Valley school was well
attended, in spite Of the stormy day.
Earnest Packer helped Lloyd
Chance thresh Wednesday.
Mrs. Ross is assisting Mrs. Will
Harrol with her work this week.
Earl Fuller and Fred Black spent
Sunday dinner at John Fuller's.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Black,
boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
COMPREHENSION

Mr.. Sterling H. Condry of Pratt
and Miss Gladys B. Carson of Liber-
al were united in marriage by Rev
M. c. Brooks Saturday.
The young people decided to steal
a march on Mr.. Condry's sister, Miss
Ada Condry, and they did not let hel
know of the wedding. They succeed
ed we'll for she did not know it until
the Union gave her the news.
She has forgiven them but she may
discipline them a little when they
come home. Mr.. Condry went out
on his run on the Rock Island anG
Mrs. Condry returned to her college
work at Manhattan just the same as
tho no wedding had occurred.-Pratt
Union.
Mrs. Condry is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Carson living east Of
town. She is we'll known to all OF
the Liberal folks and is a girl of 9
pleasing character. We do not know
Mr.. Condry but we are sure he is g
fellow of pleasing type as Gladys
did the choosing. Mrs. Condry is 9
graduate of the Liberal High School
having graduated in 1917.
The Liberal Democrat joins with
the many friends in extending con
gratulations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
LORENA

The meeting will continue over
next Sunday. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Davis is some better but very
sick yet.
Thirty-nine were out to Sunday
school. Was you there?
The sale of Christmas stamps is
on. The money goes to the tubercu-
losis fund.
Fred Elliott and Lynne Wheeler
started to school Monday.
Grace and Guy Brown, Bertha
Foutz and Zeita and Zita Wheeler
took dinner Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vogt. They attended "The Eyes
of the world" at the Photoplay in
the afternoon.
Mr.. Board has rented the house or
the Burns place. They will move
soon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
HAVE OPENED MONUMENT
WORKS IN LIBERAL

]. E. Roney, proprietor of the
Pratt Granite Works at Pratt, Kan
sas, is opening a monument shop
here in Liberal. The people Of Lib
eral can now purchase their monu-
mental works at home, and not thru
the agents as they have in the past,
thereby saving the agents commits
sion.
Mr.. Roney has been in the business
for over 80 years and will be glad
to give customers the benefit of his
experience in making a suitable Sc
lection. No order too large nor too
small to receive the best of attention.
All kinds of granite, both foreign
and domestic, also marble and all
kinds of cemetery work furnished.
Estimates furnished free. Call and
examine our stock and get prices.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
BLUE BELL ITEMS

Mrs. o. T Wood of Topeka was
visiting in this neighborhood last
week, the guest of Mrs. Charley Neff.
Mr.. Jess Pointing and family visited
Sunday afternoon with Henry Pom
ting's.
Charlie Stafford and family, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Davis, Floyd Davis
and family spent Sunday with Albert
Stafford and family.
The Thanksgiving dinner at the
school house was called off on ac-
count of bad weather.
Grandma Neff, mother of A. S.
Neff, is visiting with the Neff's of
this neighborhood this week.
A. R. Conrad was taken quite i'll
in town Tuesday and has not been
able to be taken home yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long transacted
business in Liberal Tuesday.
Frank Witt, Charley Stafford and
Albert Stafford went to Liberal after
coal Monday.
Chas. Neff and Earl Hern shipped
cattle Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Chas. Neff and Mrs. Lee
Wood called on Mrs. Charley Dicker-
son one day last week.
The Wightman's received word
that c. W. Finley and wife have
bought property in Pomona, Califor,
mia, and will make that their home in
the future.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

The Presbyterian Endeavorers en-
joyed party given at the church Fri
day night. The party was given by
the two defeated companies Of the
contest that was just held for new
membership. A good crowd was
present to participate in the fun and
games and also the refreshments that
went with the fun.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
ROCK ISLAND NOTES


Mr.. and Mrs. John Shut and son
of Donnison, Illinois, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Lipprant
last week. They returned Wednes-
day by the way of st. Louis for
short visit before returning to their
home.
Miss josie Lipprant spent the
Thanksgiving season with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lipprant.
Mrs. L. V. Lancaster returned to-
her home in Dalhart Wednesday af-
ter a short visit here and also look
ing after business matters.
The regular monthly Safety Meet,
ing was held in the club room Thurs
day.
The staff meeting of the section
foremen was held Thursday in the
roadmaster's office.
Joe Augustine and Joe Petty bid
in the local run Sunday with lay
over at Liberal.-Pratt Union.
DR.. NJ. H. Levi visited at Knowles,
Okla, Monday.
L. X. Orr made a business trip to
his farm near Forgan the first of the
week.
The fuel situation and snow have
delayed the threshing over the coun-
try.
H. N. Robinson of Gray was in the
City the first of the week looking af-
ter property interests.
Owing to the coal shortage a num-
Der of people as well as business
houses installed oil burners.
Mrs. F. M. Steele and son, Marion,
are here from Kinsley on a short
visit with friends.
Miss Esther Herbert returned Sun
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends at Cheney, Kansas.
]. X. Sutton did some painting at
the Economy Store the first of the
week, preparatory to redecorating
for the Christmas display.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. " O'Neil left Fri
day for Plains where they will visit
with relatives before going on to
their home in Pratt.
Miss Mildred Longwell returned
home Saturday from Kismet where
she had visited with friends. Mrs. T.
M Kirk returned with her.
Bert Bumgardner came in from
Elkhart the last of the week to be
ready to go with the National
Guards Saturday.
Vern Bryant returned to his home
in Great Bend Sunday after spending
a few days with relatives northeast
of town.
Mr.. Amos Lambert and daughter,
Carol, of Salt lake City, Utah, are
here visiting at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Burns, whom he has not
seen for about Is years.
Mrs. Lottie Armstrong, who has
been to the Mayo Brothers Hospital
at Rochester, Mimi, returned home
the first of the week after serious
operation and her friends will be
pleased to learn that she is getting
along nicely.
The display windows of the Econ
omy Dry Goods Company were very
cleverly decorated during the
Thanksgiving holidays. The window
trimmer at the Economy is attract
ing lots of attention by his ideas
along that line.
j. E. Roney of the Pratt Granite
Works is establishing branch house
at Liberal. The stock for the Liber-
al branch has been boxed and is
ready to be shipped. Mr.. Roney left
this morning for Hutchinson to Sc
cure a stone cutter to take charge at
Liberal-Pratt Tribune.
Fred Husser, who was kicked by a
horse several weeks ago, is improv-
ing greatly at this time. His skull
was crushed and he lost one eye and
it was thought he probably would
lose the other one but he has gained
his sight back in it now and is getting
along as well as could be expected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

The Womens Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church held services
Sunday night at the Endeavor hour.
The meeting was very interesting
and instructive. These meetings are
supposed to be held the Sunday be-
fore Thanksgiving but owing to sew
eral changed conditions the meeting
was postponed until the Sunday af-
ter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Fred Husser, who was kicked by a
horse several weeks ago, is improv-
ing greatly at this time. His skull
was crushed and he lost one eye and
it was thought he probably would
lose the other one but he has gained
his sight back in it now and is getting
along as well as could be expected.
Rev. Taylor of the Christian
Church, Rev. Barrier of the Presby-
terrain Church, Rev. Wolfe of the
Baptist Church, and Rev. Wilkinson
of the Methodist Church left the first
of the week for a convention of the
World Inter- Church Movement at
Topeka.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

j. E. Roney of the Pratt Granite
Works is establishing branch house
at Liberal. The stock for the Liber-
al branch has been boxed and is
ready to be shipped. Mr.. Roney left
this morning for Hutchinson to Sc
cure a stone cutter to take charge at
Liberal.-Pratt Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

The display windows of the Econ
omy Dry Goods Company were very
cleverly decorated during the
Thanksgiving holidays. The window
trimmer at the Economy is attract
ing lots of attention by his ideas
along that line.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Vern Bryant returned to his home
in Great Bend Sunday after spending
a few days with relatives northeast
of town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Mr.. Amos Lambert and daughter,
Carol, of Salt lake City, Utah, are
here visiting at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Burns, whom he has not
seen for about Is years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Mrs. Lottie Armstrong, who has
been to the Mayo Brothers Hospital
at Rochester, Mimi, returned home
the first of the week after a serious
operation and her friends will be
pleased to learn that she is getting
along nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Bert Bumgardner came in from
Elkhart the last of the week to be
ready to go with the National
Guards Saturday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03
All Offered Their Lives and Five
Died for Country on French
BattIefieIds.

The Ninth Federal Reserve district
boasts the honor of having eight OF, its
sons listed among the Hundred Bray
est" with the American army in
France.
For use in the coming campaign,
the Victory Liberty Loan committee
in Washington asked General John
Pershing to forward to America the
100 bravest acts performed by his men
during the great struggle. After long
and careful consultation with his board
of generals that decides who is wor-
thy to receive the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross, the Hundred Immortals
were named.
Five of the eight men named from
the Ninth District died in the per-
Torrance of the feat that won them
undying fame in American history.
Paying insurance to the relatives of
these men who thought life cheap
when country and honor were at stake,
is one of the reasons why the Victory
Liberty Loan must succeed. Comment
ing upon the brilliant achievements of
the eight men from his district, A. r.
Rogers, chairman of the Ninth Dis
'trict War Loan organization, said:
Nothing could be more apropos in
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03
Hidden Implications.

If the Britain-W Wilson league of ma
tons does not propose to take politi-
cal and economic jurisdiction over this
and other countries, why did President
Wilson take with him some three hum
dred alleged experts" who are pre-
sumed to be working out world prob
lens in this field for the benefit Of the
peace conference?
If the Britain Wilson league does
not contemplate the surrender Of
American economic independence, why
did the third Of Mr.. Wilson's fourteen
points, upon which the league is based
and which it is said to fulfill, call for
the removal Of economic barriers and
the establishment Of a trade equality
among nations?
If the Britain Wilson league does
not represent an assault upon Ameri-
can nationalism, why is every socialist,
internationalist and anti nationalist
for 1t?
IF it be not intended through the
Britain Wilson league Of nations to eff
feet revolutionary changes in the re-
lationships Of this country to the rest
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03
DISTRICT HAS EIGHT OF 100 BRAVEST

bayonet. With hand grenades, he
bombed out the remaining portion of
the strong point.
NELS WOLD, OF Kelly Lake, Minn..
private in 'I'' company, 138th. 1nfan-
try. He died in action at Cheppy,
France In Sept. 1918 after series of
brave exploits that Is still the talk
of his regiment. Machine gun nests
had been holding up his company's
advance and Void with comrade, 81.
fenced the guns and brought back II
prisoners in the face of murderous
fire. Later he leaped from a trench
and rescued a pal who was about to
be shot by a German, killing the off,
Ger at the same time. While rushing
a fifth machine gun nest he was killed.
His bravery was responsible for the
advance of his company that day.
CLAYTON K. SLACK, of Lampson.
Wis, private 3D. company, 124th.
Machine Gun Battalion. At Conse.
voye, France one day in Oct. 1918, he
saw German soldiers under cover, so
yards away. On his own initiative, he
attacked them single-handed and cap.
tured 10 prisoners and two machine
guns. His action saved his company
and neighboring organizations from
heavy casualties. His mother, Mrs.
Jennie Mae Slack lives at Lampson,
Wis.
CARL F. PAYSON, of Monroe, Mich,
Sergeant in &C" company, 125th. In.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03
WE GAVE OUR QUOTA OF HEROES.

discussing the work of these heroes
than the words of Lincoln at Gettys-
burg: That from these honored dead
we take increased devotion to that
cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion, that we here
highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died In vain.'"
Here are the men whose names will
be craven deep on the pages of Amer.
lean history through all the ages:
WILLIAM R. PECK, of Minneapolis,
Sergeant in &C" company, 354th. In
fantry. He was killed near Remon-
vile, France in Nov. 1918 when. he
threw himself against one of his off,
GERS and exposed himself to a German
machine gun. This act of bravery
saved the officers life but Peck was
riddled with bullets. His death was
instantaneous. He left a wife and a
baby that he never saw. They live
at 4027 Zenith Ave., Minneapolis.
THEODORE PETERSON, of Mime
apolis, Sergeant in the medical detach-
ment of the famous 151st. Field Artil-
lery. Although mortally wounded near
Peronne, France in March, 1918 and
too weak to aid his comrades he d.
rected the treatment of others and
refused aid himself until all others
were cared for. Dying, he directed the
men in affixing their gas masks al
though suffering terribly. He died
shortly after reaching the hospital. He
was swimming instructor at the Min.
neapolis Athletic Club. His mother
lives in Oshkosh, Wis.
LOUIS CUKELA, of MINNEAPOLIS,
Lieutenant in 5th. Regiment of Mar.
Ines. Because his company was suf
fering fearful losses from a strong
enemy point near Villers- Cotterets
France in July, 1918, he crawled out to
flank and made his way to the Ger
man line in the face of heavy fire, and
despite the warnings of comrades at.
tackled a machine gun emplacement
alone. He killed the crew with his
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03

fantry He died for his country near
Chateau Thierry in August, 1918. Al:
though mortally wounded by a ma
chine gun bullet In the head at the
village of Cierges, he kept going with
the attacking wave, His words of en-
couragement and his valor and will
power instilled the men with a spirit
of fearlessness that carried them to
victory. He died within an hour. His
mother, Mrs. Minnie Timberman, lives
at Monroe, Mich.
RAY G. D1CKOP, of West Bend,
Wis, list lieutenant in the 127th. In.
fantry, also died in performing his
act of bravery. In the attack on
Fismes in August, 1918, he was fear
fully wounded in the body, head and
legs. Although fatally shot, he gave
the command to charge" when the
order came and led his men forward
until he fell dead. His aunt, Miss Lena
Schiller lives at West Bend, Wis.
WALTER S. SEVAL1A, of Brule,
Wis, corporal in "F'' company, 9TH
Engineers, cited for extraordinary
heroism" in action near Breuilles
France in November, 1918 He swan
the Meuse under terrific fire with a
cable for pontoon bridge Later he
carried another cable over the Est
Canal, across an open field covered
by enemy machine guns. At this juno
ture he was wounded but returned, car
rying message of great Importance.
He is alive to tell his experience. His
mother, Mrs. Mary Stewart, lives at
Brule, Wis.
"And those of us who bought Liberty
Bonds thought we were doing some
thing!" said Chairman Rogers, after
reading the roll of honor above. chose
eight boys offered their lives, while
we at home only offered our money.
Five of them died for us; the other
three offered to die. With the thought
of these eight immortals uppermost in
our minds, don't see how the Victory
Liberty Loan can fail"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03
A Gratifying Incident.

One of the most gratifying Incl
dents of the week was the selection
of Mr.. Gillett for speaker Of the new
house Of representatives by vote Of
exactly two to one over Mr.. Mann.
This is suspicious of much good in
the coming session, and the circum-
stances of the achievement confidently
promise that unity of the republican
party which is so desirable for the wei
fare of hte nation, and to which Theo-
dore Roosevelt is now known to have
given the last thoughts of his patrio-
tic life.-Harvey's Weekly, March 8,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03

get together and discuss his fads day
sooner than he could help it. So he
washed his hands Of the whole bust
ness and went back to Paris.
Happily, one Of his subordinates
proved equal to his task. The director
general would not fulfill the admins
tration's threat Of dumping the roads
but Immediately set about making the
best Of his chiefs bad job by seeing
what could be done to tide over the
emergency until the peoples represen-
tatives could, despite the dictatorial
occupant Of the real throne of admins
tration, get together to do the peoples
will. The result was a conference of
government officials, railroad manag-
ers and bankers, which agreed upon a
plan for averting the threatened crisis
and keeping the roads going. The
stronger roads will be aided by the
banks with loans, while the weaker
roads will get help from the war f.
nance corporation. Of course this will
be merely makeshift arrangement,
and it may actually make the final
and radical settlement more difficult
and more costly than if it had been
made when it should have been made
But it is probably the best way out OF
the difficulty, and for it we owe CRATE.
full acknowledgements to Mr.. Hines, Mr.
Meyer, and the railroad men and finan.
ciers who loyalty co-operated with
them. For the good that may be
achieved, they are to be credited. Fol-
any unwelcome costs or embarrass.
ment, responsibility and blame must
rest upon somebody "higher up."-
Harvey's Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03

of the world, why does Prof. Heron
herald the scheme as one intended to
usher in a world state conceived, as he
says, by one so revolutionary that
many old world socialists are reaction
aries beside him, and in preparation
for which, this presidential press
agent declares President Wilson has
deliberately undermined the founda-
tions of capitalist society" in the Unit
ed States, capitalism in the view Of
socialists like Heron being individual
ism and nationality as contrasted with
socialism and the international?
Those who accept the administra-.
TONS statements relative to the impli-.
cations of the Britain Wilson league
Of nations must ignore the statement,
of Prof. Heron, official Wilson BIZ
ographer and interpreter, to the effect
that President Wilson moves with a
"divine cunning" revealing to the
people only SO much of his revolu-
tionary program as he thinks they
will stand for; at the same time.
weighing the bearing Of the claim set
up by. Prof. Heron, now member Of
the Wilson encourage and official
staff, that what is contemplated
through this instrument is remodel
ing of the world after the socialist-in-
ternationaist model. It is particular
ly worthy Of note that many of the
provisions of the proposed world con-
stitution are susceptible of more than
one Interpretation; their lack Of clar-
ity is presumably not accidental
National Republican.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-04-03
Not Ready for a Dictatorship.

A good many Americans who favor
a league of nations in the abstract
are absolutely out Of sympathy with
the presidents manner of seeking to
attain his desires. They do not like
the way in which he ignored congress
sional advice before he set out for
Europe. They do not think he ought
to have gone to Europe at all. They
resent the taking over of the cables
just prior to his departure. They OBJ
ject to the atmosphere of privacy with
which he has persistently surrounded
his purposes. They see in his aban-
donment of congress at a time when
public business of vital Importance
was pending an unwarranted decision
as to where his path of duty lay.
They see in his refusal to call congress
into special session before he returns
to America next June dangerous
postponement of the peoples bust
ness, and they cannot escape the
strong impression that he is moved
to this course by his unwillingness
to have his league Of nations plan
debated at the capitol during his
absence.
In short, along with the league Of
nations issue goes the issue of Mr..
Wilson's imperialistic tendencies.
During the actual progress of the
war the American people willingly
surrendered many of their vested
rights to the executive for the sake
of an increased military efficiency
at Washington. They saw the ne
cessity Of concentrating authority
in the white house. But now that the
fighting is at an end they do not
relish the continuance of wartime
methods. They want the government
restored to it's old popular basis.
What will it profit us to gain the
whole world-in the form of league
of nations and lose our own liber-
ties?
The lesson that Mr.. Wilson must
learn is that neither he nor any other
man can permanently run" the
American people. He is, or ought to
be, their servant. They gave him a
strong hint of this on November fifth,
but he does not seem to have profted
by it. He processes to be trying to
speak the nations will, but his version
of this will is deeply influenced by his
own personal ideas.
But we are not yet ready for a
dictatorship or for an assumption of
all the various branches Of a demo-
cratic government by leader who for
three years suppressed the voice and
the very soul of the American people,
and who has never adhered to one
policy for three months at time
Providence Journal.