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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
Mems Meeting

I'VE Mean Business" is the
motto of the mems class at the
Methodist Sunday School, and
they are putting their motto into
realization. Last Friday evening,
they met for a social time at the
church. Thirty-6Ve men, class
members and friends, were pres
ent. w. L. Hart, j. Dunlap and
A. McKie, the social committee,
served ice cream and waters dur
ing the good fellowship hour
which followed the program. Chas.
N. Molter, class president, pre-
sided., M. Fl. Scandrett spoke on
THE Work of the Church,
Mans job" VIM. T. Ward on
The Sunday School-Old and
New" David Curtis on Some
Practical Work for the Win One
Glass" and N. l.. Falls, class
teacher, on THE Win One Glass. ,
The special music for the evening
was furnished by male quartettt
L
composed of B. E, Heating, j. N
Evans, M. Fl. Scandrett and VIM
1T. Ward.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
Pleasant Valley.

There is a lot of maize and kaffiT
in this neighborhood this season.
Ray Guttridge is pulling his
broomcorn this week. He has a
large field of the dwarf variety.
G. M. Cox is preparing his
wheat ground since the fine recent
rains.
j. w. Freeman and wife were
in Liberal one day last week.
Willis Jones was in Liberal on
business Saturday.
Ed. and Dave Scott we're visit
ors at the county capitol Saturday
Mr., Cain of Liberal was a Wis
itor in the Valley one day last
week.
Tom Taylor was trading in the
county seat last Saturday.
Marian Carson and family Wis
tied with A. M. Barker and wife
last Sunday.
Harry Franklin of l1ayne Wis
Used at Mr.. Jones last week.
Viva Jones visited at Hayne
this week.
The corn crop is better than u.s.
ual in this part of the county.
John Hall and wife were in
Liberal last Saturday.
A. NJ. Barker had a load of
melons in the Liberal market last
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
E. S. Guymon is Dead

E. S. Guymon, a brother of Ed
I. Guymon of Hutchinson. who
lived for many years at McPher.
son, died Sunday at Los Angeles,
CAL, where he had gone for bis
health. The funeral occurred yes.
terday at Los Angeles.
Mr.. Guymon was an old resi-
dent of Mcpherson, havin located
there thirty years ago. Later he
went to Liberal, and in the early
days of Seward county, when that
was a frontier, he was sheriff OF
that county. He then returned to
Mcpherson a number of years ago
and engaged in business there I'M
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
Rural Route No. a.

Olive Neff has returned from a
two weeks visit with friends at St
Marys.
Mrs. Sallee took a load of wheat
to Hayne Saturday and brought
back a load of lumber.
VIM. Bay and wife of Beatrice,
Okla, spent Tuesday afternoon at
j. o. Ponting's.
Neff bros. have nine men pull
ing broomcorn. They have a fine
crop of Is acres.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01

Jack Land made a trip to Lib
eral Thursday, after his aunt and
cousin.
Mrs. Lohand took a load of
wheat to Liberal Saturday.
Henry and William Pointing
pulled brOomcorn for Chas. Neff
Monday.
Bud Nef~went to Liberal Mon
day.
Grace Boyles of Saltwater, Ok,
arrived in Liberal Saturday. She
expects to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. Jesse Pointing.
Harry Stafford was up looking
at his crop last week.
Mrs. Wright has been helping
Mrs. John Clark cook for thresh-
ers.
Mrs, Lacy Fincher is in very
poor health this summer.
Mr.. Hammondtree is supplying
the market with watermelons.
Mrs. VIM. Mccullough enjoyed
a visit with friends from Liberal
a week ago Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
til he was compelled to go to Cali
fornia for his health. Hutchinson
News.
$4,000 Reward.

l will pay the above reward for
the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons illegally hand
ling, driving off and disposing of
tcor buhering any of my stock.
G. NJ. LIGHT,
Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
To Trade

A 100 acre improved farm in
Beckham county, Oklahoma, to
trade for land in or near Liberal.
address Box 24s Liberal. 9-1-tf.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01
For Sale

One Jersey COW and some pigs,
at my ranch. Il. @. PILE.
9-1.2t
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-01

These shoes are equal to any $500
look as welfare just as stylish and
wear as well-cost only $500 and 1880
for ladies' and $500 for mems. With
every. pair Of these shoes you get a
calendar on which you mark the date
you began to wear them-when they
are worn out count up the days OF
service you have had and you will never
again buy anything but Calendar Shoes.
Harris Dry Goods Go.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

To E. F. Leaf, his heirs, personal
 representatives. and assigns: and
 all persons claiming by, through
 or under him.
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the year 1916 We expended one hundred dollars in labor and inn provements upon Placer Mining Claim known as Blanch association claim, No. 20 below discovery, right limit, Goldstream creek, in the Fair banks recording precinct, Territory of Alaska: and the amount was so ex- pended and such labor and improve ments made for the purpose of holding said claim under the provisions of section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States, and constituted the annual assessment work upon said claim for the year 1910. And if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to pay the undersigned, a coowner, your proportion of the ex- penditures legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid, together with the costs of this advertisement, your interest in said claim will b. come the property of the unCer"ign- ed under said section 2324. Revised Statutes of the United States.
 PETER VACHON,
 J. s. STERLING.
 First publication March 13, 1S1l. Last publication June IF, 1914.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

TO H. Stroup, Chas. Lamb, R. Dunn,
 Frank Berry, Clarence Berry, F..
 Boarman, J. Meyers, Theodore
 Witte, their heirs, personal repre-
 sentatives and assigns, and persons
 claiming by, through or under them
 You a2d each of you are hereby notified that during the year 1910 We expended $9O0 in labor and i'm provements upon placer mining claims known as Narrow Channel, Atlantic, Colorado, Pacific, Box Canyon, Ore gon. Arctic, Missouri, Amalgamated fraction, located on Goldstream creek, in the Fairbanks Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska, and the amount was so expended and such labor and Improvements made for the purpose of holding said claims under the pro- visions of Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States, and constituted the annual assessment work for the year 1910, and If within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you or either of you fail to pay the undersigned as CO., owners your proportion of the ex- penditure legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid for the year 1910, together with the costs of this advertisement, your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned under said Sec tion 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 GEORGE WARMBOLD,
 D. l.. THOMAS,
 First publication May 8. 19lo.
 Last publication July 31. 1910.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To F. h. Babcock and G. Codigo,
 their heirs, personal representatives
 and assigns; and all persons claim
 ing by. through or under them
 You and each of you are hereby notified that during the year 1910 We expended one hundred dollars in la Dor and improvements upon Placer Mining Claim known as lower No. 9 below discovery, Fish creek, tributary to Little Cinema river, in the Fair banks Recording precinct, Territory of Alaska; and the amount was so expended and such labor and i'm proyements made for the purpose of holding said claim under the pro visions of section 2324, Revised Stat utes of the United States, and con- sttuted the annual assessment work upon said claim for the year 1910. And if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to pay the undersigned. as co-owners. your proportion Of the expenditures legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid, together with the costs of this advertisement, your interests in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned under section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 CHARLES A. JOHNSON,
 PETE JOHNSON.
 First publication May l, 1911.
 Last publication, July 31, 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF FORRFE

To Mat Heiderscheit:
 You are hereby notified that dur. ing the years 1909 and 1910 I have expended two hundred dollars in la bor and improvements upon first tier bench placer claim No. below right limit. Fairbanks creek. in the Fairbanks recording precinct. Alas kaA in order to hold said claim un der the provisions of section 2324 Re vised Statutes of the United States Said labor and Improvements consti. tuting the annual assessment work for the years 1909 and 1910. and if within 90 days after the last publi. cation of this notice. you. Mat Hei. derscheit fail or refuse 10 pay the undersigned as co-owner your propOr. tiOn of the expenditure legally re- quired to hold said claim as afore- said for the years 1909 and 1910. to- gether with the cost of this adver- tisement. your interest in said claim will become the property of the un- dersigned. under said section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 MICHAEL RYAN.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

in favor of Charles Swanson and against the Rampant Hydraulic Min. ing Company, and in compliance witl ! a Judgment, order and decree mace i and entered by said court on the same day in favor Of Adolph Ott and against said Rampant Hydraulic Mining Company, and assigned .0 the said Charles Swanson. will, on the 3lst day of May. 1911. at one o'clock D. m, offer for sale al pub lie vendue 10 the highest and best bidder for cash at the front door of the U. S court house in the town of Fairbanks, Alaska. the following real estate and Improvements there. on and appurtenances thereunto be longing, as one entire property, U wit:
 That certain entire mining prop. erty consisting of the following min. ing locations and hydraulic mining plant now upon said mining prop erty and being part of the free hold and constituent part of said entire mining claim. embracing pla cer mining locations known as mum berS seventeen, eighteen, nineteen twenty and twenty-one above dis. CoVery on Hunter creek, tributary of Big MinOok creek, and placer mining claim number three on Daw. son creek, a tributary of said Hunt. CT creek, all situate fin the Rampant Recording District Alaska together with the appurtenances and improve. ments thereon and part thereof con sisting of the hydraulic plant thereon and all its parts and appurtenances consisting of 3700 feet of steel hy. draulic pipe : inches in diameter, two giants, seven nozzles. and the dams. ditcles and fumes situate up on said property and used in con. nection herewith consisting of g. 900 feet of ditch and 5000 feet of Hume conveying water from Hunter creek from the point of diversion on mining claim Nc. 2S above dis covery on said Hunter creek to said mining property and 800 feet of Hume conveying water from Daw- son creek from the point of diver sion of claim No. on said Daw. son creek to said Hunter creek ditch. and also the water rights and the use of the water flowing in said Hun. ter creek and Dawson creek
 Dated at Fairbanks. Alaska, April 29, 1911.
 II. K LOVE, U. S. Marshal Fourth Division, Al.
 aska. NJ o. CARLSON,
 Deputy.
 A. k. Heilig, Plaintiffs Attorney.
 Date of first publication May 1, 1911.
 Date of last publication May c2, 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
Blades Under Aandkerchief.

In a basin placed in the center of the meeting place. generally tav- ern. there are five knives placed. Two of these have sharp points and keen doubleedged blades; two have only the sharpened points. while the fifth is characterized by it's great length. The knives are covered with a white handkerchief. The godfather of the candidate and a second cho- sen for his adversary take the knives with the double-edged blades. the head of the Camorra takes the long knife. while the candidate and his opponent grasp the others.
 The duelists are then placed back to back. with arms bare to above the elbows. and when the head cries Tn the name of the saints. Cosmo and Damian. one. two. three. they turn and the combat begins.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
NOTICE CE FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS
No 20 F

In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska. First Division In the Matter of A. V. Gepfert Bank rupt.
 To the Creditors of A. Y. Gepfert of Sullivan. Ht Springs Precinct Territory of Alaska, a Bankrupt Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of May. 1911, the said A V. Gepfert was duly adjudicated bank rupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held at the office of W. H. Adams, referee in bank ruptcy in the Horseshoe building. in the town of Fairbanks, Alaska. on the Sth day of June, 1911. at the hour of ? o'clock D. m. at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims. appoint q trustee, exam inc the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 Dated May II, A. D. 1911.
 w. II. ADAMS.
 Referee in Bankruptcy
 GUY B. ERWIN,
 Attorney for Bankrupt
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To J. Crosby. s. Russell, P. I.itender
 G. Codega, l.. Stick. Chas John,
 son. N C. Lambo, their heirs. per
 sonal representatives and assigns
 and all persons claiming by
 through or under them.
 You and each of you are hereby notified that during the year 1910 We expended $100 in labor and i'm proVementS upon placer mining claim known as the Black Hill asso citation on Fish creek. in the Fair banks Recording Precinct, Territory of Alaska and the amount was et- pended and such labor and improve ments made for the purpose of hold ing said claim under the provisions of Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States, and constituted the annual assessment work upon said claim for the year 1910, and if within ninety days after the last pub lication of this notice you or either of you fail to pay the undersigned as cOowners your proportion of the expenditures legally required to hold said premises as aforesaid for the year 1910 together with the costs of this advertisement. your in terest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under said Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 N. LARSON,
 GEORGE WARMBOLD. First publication May 8, 1910.
 Last publication July 31, 1910.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE.
| NlTED STATES OF AMERICA, +TH DIVISION. DISTRICT OF AIASkA-SS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALASKA.-SS.
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of Fleri Facia5 tor cxecution), dated April 22, A b 1911, issued out of the District Court, of the United States for the Fourth Division, District of Alaska. on judgment rendered in said Court, on he 18th day of April, A D. l9ll m favor of Dominion Commercial Com pany and against John Olson, l have, on this 24th day of April, 4. D. 1911 ieN'ti upon the following described real estate. situated in the Fairbanks Recording District, District of Alaska, tJNit
 All the right. title and lnteres. of the said John Olson in and to those two certain creek placer mining claims known, located and recorded as Numbers and 3 above discovery on Pedro creek. and that I will, ac cordinely, offer said real estate for safe, at public yendue to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the 31st day of May, A. D. 1911, at o'clock D. m., at the front entrance of tho U $. Court House in the town of Fair banks Alaska.
 Dated, April 25td, A. D. 1911
 II. K. LOVE,
 U. $. Marshal. 4th Division, District of Alaska
 By M. o. CARLSON,
 Deputy A. R. HELLO,
 Plaintiffs Attorney First publication May l, 1911. Last publication May 22, 1911.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
LESSON IN TRAPPER'S DEATH

GEORGETOWN. Alaska, April 12. The recent suicide of Jack Hunter. the trapper, on the HohOlitna river, will cause a more rigid enforcement of the law regulating the sale and use of poisons. The law forbids the use of poisons fer the purpose of killing any fur-bearing animals whatsoever. And for anyone to have in his possession any such poison. is upon conviction punishable by fine of $500 and imprisonment or both Hunter was a we'll educated man and was above the average in
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

Now see here. Abe" said he to the negro. this boy of yours has been up in court so many times fer stealing chickens that I'm tired of seeing him here
 "Ah don't blame yo'. sah." return. ed the father Ans tired O seein' him here. too"
 Then why don't you teach him how to act? Show him the righl way and he won't be coming here"
 "Ah has showed him de right way. sah. declared the old man earnest ly "Ah suttenly done showed him de right way, but somehow he k al lus F. tin caught, Comin' away Wid dose chickens Central Law Jour nal
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
LINES AND coLp CREAM.

Every woman developes lines across her forehead. and the more emotional the woman, the quicker and deeper they becon Q. These should be work ed upon very industriously. spread ing the face with cold soft cream which has been heated by placing in some hot water. After the face has been covered with this, some waist exercises should be gone through. to make the waist and hips proportionate. Then work up on the fingers for fifteen minutes. bending and twisting and going through sort of gymnastic eXer- else.
 In the meantime the cold cream Is doing its work upon the face
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
PUDDING A LA CHANTlllY.

This requires sponee-cake made in border mold. a gill of fruit syrup. pint of maraschno, pint of cream. vanilla and sugar to taste. a pound of any kind of fresh fruit and few pistachio nuts. Put the sponge-cake on a dish and soak it with the wine and syrup; whip the cream very stiff and add the va nilla and sugar; put a layer or fruit in the center of the cake, sprinkle with sugar and then put a layer of the whipped cream, and so on. until the top has been reach ed Arrange pieces of the fruit daintily in the top layer of cream and then sprinkle over all the pis- tachio nuts. chopped very fine. Put some of the whipped cream around the base of the cake.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
Which Was It7

A well known preacher tried to entertain his little daughters youth. full guests at her birthday party by telling them a story. IL was q long story and it had q very good moral for little folks Al the end of il title Mary looked upa nd said
 Was that true, papa. or were you preaching?"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
VELVET CREAM.

Dissolve half an ounce of gela tin in gill of water; add thereto half a pint of light sherry. grated lemon and five ounces of sugar. Stir over the fire until the sugar is thor oughly dissolved Then strain and cool Before it sets beat into it a pint of cream. Pour in molds and place on ice.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
CARE OF THE HANDS,
Three Sisters Fly With Brother.

BRUSSELS. Belgium. April 14.- Aviator Lansum today flew in an aer- oplane from the aviation field at Kiewit, to the Belgian capital. carry ing his three sisters as passengers. The distance flown was eighty-three kilometers (about fifty-four miles), which is new record for a cross country aeroplane flight with four persons.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
FOR THE EYEBROWS.

Strain strong sage tea, add a teasponful of alcohol to pint of the tea, and apply it to the eye brows with soft brush once day, to darken them and stimulate their growth.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

intelligence, and had the temptation in the way of bottle of stryCh. nine not been before him. might not have taken his own life in a moment of mental depression. caus- ed no doubt by the silence in which he spent his life
 Because of the approach of breakup of the kuskokwim. Deputy Marshal Siebe did not leave for the cabin where Hunter shielded. and Alex Frazier was sent instead 10 bury the body of Hunter and bring back such personal effects as he had in his cabin. Frazier was accompanied by Billy Newman. who was relaying his outfit up the river. which he left on the trail 10 come and notify the authorities Of Hunters death.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
A GOOD MOUTH WASH.

A very simple mouth wash, and one that is easily compounded at home. is made by adding one table spoonful of pure borax to one pint of water and then pouring in one ounce of myrrh and five drops of thymol. One teaspoonful in half glass of water should be used twice a day
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22

United States of America, Fourth Di-
 vision, District of Alaska. ss:
 Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of and pursuant to a writ of Special Execution dated April 29, 1911. issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Fourth Division of the District of Alaska in compliance with a judgment, order and decree made and entered by said court on the 18th day of April, 1911,
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
From Fear to Pity.

There's burglar in the house," whispered Mrs. SkinbOne in an az unized voice Co down. James. and see"
 "Nonsense," rejoined her husband sleepily. You're dreaming"
 But I can hear him. James" she persisted There. He's reached the table with the cigar box
 Which cigar box" exclaimed James. sitting up. he one you gave me last Christmas
 Yes I can hear him taking il up and putting it down again. Lis ten. He's struck match James. he must be going to smoker
 Then in that case. my dear re piled James. lets go to sleep again. We'll find the poor wretch in the morning
The Alaska citizen., 1911-05-22
PINEAPPLE ECCAiRS.

Whip half pint of cream until very stiff, then add a cupful of pre- served pineapple, both the liquid and the fruit. if the liquid is quite thick, otherwise put in only the fruit If it is desired any sweeter. add pow dered sugar to the taste. Do not fill the eclairs until just before serv- ing. as it Is liable to soak the puff paste