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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11

PART OF LAW RELATIVE TO HOSPITAL
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the State OF Kansas:
Section l. County hOspitals--How
established. Any county having less
than 10000 inhabitants may estab-
lish county hospital in the follow
ing manner: Whenever the board of
commissioners Of any county shall be
presented with petition signed by
20 per cent OF ths resident freehol-
ders of such county, 10 per cent of
whom shall not be residents Of the
city, town or village where il is pro-
posed to locate such public hospital,
asking that tax be levied for the
establishment and maintenance OF a
public hospital at a place in the
county named therein, and shall
specify in the petition the maximum
amount of money proposed to be ex-
pended in purchasing or building
said hospital, such board of commits.
sioners shall submit the question to
the qualified electors of the. county
at the next general election to he
held in the county, which tax shall
not exceed two ~ mills on the dollar
for any one year and be for the pur.
chase of site or sites and the erec.
tion thereon of a public hospital and
hospital buildings, and for the sup
port of the same; which said election
shall be held at the usual places in
such county for electing county OFF,
GERS, the vote to be canvassed in the
same manner as that for county OIL
GERS.
Section 2. Question submitted
Hospital fund. The board of COM
mlsslouers of such county shall sub
NIT to the qualified electors thereof
at regular election the question
whether there shall be levied upon
the assessed property OF such county
a tax of...-... mills on the dollar
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11
Kitchen Shower

Anticipating the marriage of
Mr.. Clyde Alta to Miss Archie
Fields next Sunday, several of
the girl friends gave the bride-to-
be a kitchen shower at the home
of Miss L &c Reynolds. Miss
Hazel Wolley was hostess with
Miss Reynolds. While the bride
gave no information regarding
their plans, the completion of the
new cottage by Mr.. Atha led the
girls to believe the happy event
will take place Sunday. Beside
the two hostesses these partook of
the waters and punch and pre-
sented the lucky lady with many
useful IN d attractive kitchen
articles: Misses Blanch Fuest,
Olive Fulton, Mabel Evans, Faye
Adams, Georgia Spears, Maude
George, Maude Dobson, r t b
Wooley Mary Kennedy, Miss
Gill of California and Mrs. Frank
Franklin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11

have to vote for the measure, if
he signs tie petition, vet there
should be some care exercised
when it comes to asking this thing
of the people. 1t is due our
readers, that they know the law
in regard to this matter and we
shall try impartially and fairly to
give this to our readers. Any
one having any comments, is free
to use the Democrat to express
his views relative to tins PROPOSE
tion provided he sign his article
and present it in a good readable
condition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11
Issues Proclamation
Prayer

Washington, Sept. 8. Presi.
dent Wilson to-day signed a
proclamation calling on the people
of the United States to pray for
peace in Europe.
The presidents proclamation
sets aside Sunday, October 4th as
a day of prayer, as follows:
by the president of the United
Stales of America:
"A proclamation:
Whereas great nations of the
world have taken up arms against
one another, and war now draws
millions of men into battle whom
the counsel of statesmen have not
been able to saye from the terri
BILE sacrifice;
And whereas, in this, as in all
things it is our privilege and duty
to seek counsel and succor of Al
mighty God, humbling ourselves
befor Him, confessing our weak.
ness and our lack of any wisdom
equal to these things;
And whereas. it is t h e
especial wish and longing of the
people OF the United States, in
prayer and counsel and all friend
liness to serve the cause of peace;
Therefore, |, Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States
of America, do designate Sunday,
the fourth day of October, next,
u day of prayer and supplicatjon
and do request all Cod fearing
persons to repair on that day to
their places of worship, there to
unite their petitions to the AL
mighty God, that overruling the
counsel of men, setting straight
the things they cannot govern or
alter, taking pity on the ma
tions now in the conflict, and in
his mercy and goodness showing
a way, where men can see none,
that He youchsafe His children
healing peace again and restore
once more that concord among
men and nations without which
there can be neither happiness
nor true friendship nor any whole
some fruit of toll or thought in
the world; praying also to this
end that He forgive US our sins,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11

November election 1914 the prop
osition of the establishment and
maintance of a Public County
Hospital in the City of Liberal,
county seat of said county at a
total cost of not to exceed $40,
900 90 and to be paid for by "a
levy of not to exceed two mill
Oh the dollar for any one year for
all purposes. Proceedings under
chapter POP of the Session Laws
of 1913.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11

for the purchase Of real estate for
hospital purposes, for the construc-
rtion of hospital buildings and for
maintaining same, or for either or
all OF such purposes. The ballots to
be used at any election at which the
hospital question is submitted shall
be printed with . statement sub
stantially as follows: For a.,....a........
mill tax for a puplic hospital and for
maintenance OF same. Yes ....... No
...-. If majority OF the votes cast
at such electlonon the proposition so
submitted shall be in favor OF .,.....,..
mill tax Tor a public hospital and for
maintance OF same, the board of com
missidners shall levy the tax so au-
thorlzed which shall be collected in
the same manner as other taxes are
collected and credited TO the "hos-
pital fund" and shall be paid out on
the order OF the hospital trustees for
the purpose authorized by this act
and for no other purposes whatso-
ever,
Section 3.
Hospital Trustees -.-appointment...--
election ---terms
Should a majority OF all the votes
casr upon the question he in favor OF
establishing such county hospital,
the board OF commissioner shall pro-
coed at once TO appoint seven CD
trustees chosen from the citizens Il
large with reference 10 their fitness
for such office, all residents of the
Couniy, not fure than four (4) OF
said Jrus.Cos ~ ~ residents Of the
city, town or village in wh.Jh said
hospital is TO be locathd, who shall
constitute a board Of trustees for
said public hospital. The said trus.
tees shald hold their office until the
following general election,
when seven 90 hospital trustees
shall be elected and hold their Of
tices three (3) for two years, and
four a. for four (4) years, who shall
by lot determine their respective
terms At'each subsequent general
election the officers whose terms are
about to expire shall De filled by the
nomination and election of hospital
trustees in the same manner as other
office are elected, none of whom
shah oe physleiana,.,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11
Travellers Home Saturday

Chas. Summers and wife are
now in the U, s. A. A telegram
received Wednesday stated that
they had arrived in Boston at
eight O'Clock. They will be home
Saturday evening Oh the late
train from the east. They will
no doubt have many interesting
things to tell about their travels
and especially about the great
war. There are a great many
here who are more than passingly
interested in the struggle over
there. In Liberal and near here
are people who have relatives who
are carrying colors for the differ.
ent nations. Truely it is a con-
flict in which more than those
engaged in actual service are
vltally interested. We are as a
nation almost equally related to all
the warning factions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11
MCDermOtt'S
Rooming House
Modern
T. J. McDcrmott, Prop,

rattle snake and turning back
saw two very large snakes hurry
inginto a hole. After procuring a
weapon of defense he succeeded
in killing the two huge rattlers
and eighteen young ones. A
great number of very large ones
have been killed in this section
this season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11

our Ignorance of our holy will,
our willfulness and many errors,
and lead us in the paths of obedi.
ance to places of vision and to
thoughts and counsels that purge
aud make wise.
(Signed)
WOODROW WILSON,
By the President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
Secretary of State"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11
Killed Snakes

While riding IN his pasture ad-
joining the Bible School at Kis-
met Saturday morning, Miller
Brown was attracted by huge
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-11
PETITION BEING CIRCULATED

To the Honorable Board of
County Commissioners Seward
County, Kansas,
We the undersigned resident
fpeeholders of Seward county,
Kansas hereby petition your
honorable body to cause to be
submitted to the voters of the
said county at the coming general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10
GAMBLING Is GAMBLING.

The board Of safety has again con-
clGded that gambling must stop in
South Bend. IL was the only way out
OF an unfortunate situation. When
on Monday last the board advjsed the
police and the public that gambling
must stop everyone took them at their
word. When the next day the order
was amended or in part Withdrawn
and business men notified Of the fac.
the public began 20 sit up and take no.
tice. The News-Times. as usual, was
first 10 the public with the informa-
tion. ThereuDon Mayor Keller
thoughtlessly said The News-Times
was trying TO put his administration
"on the bum" OF course Mayor KEEL
Ter knows that he is the only man in
South Bend that can accomplish that
unfortunate result. Chief Kerr had
no hesitancy in admitting the giving
OF permission OF certain forms Of
gambling Mr.. Hibberd OF the board
OF safety even argued for the cor
rectness Of that conclusion. Possibly
he is right-we are not now called
upon 20 Judge. There was a sense Of
unfairness. however, in a public order
OF vice suppression and a private tip
toward vice permission. Mr.. Keller is
welded 10 the publicity doctrine and
should find no fault with the dissent
inatiOn Of facts. II embarrassment
was occasioned. the acts OF the board
and not the press is 10 blame. Had
Mr.. Keller appointed his loudly-her-
aided advisory board and have listen
ed 10 II. the circumstance in all proba-
bility would not have arisen. And set.
when the facts became known, we
take II that Mr.. Keller had advisers
enough Mayor Keller and his board
probably realize now that a great
many people accepted as sincere his
prediction promises and they do not
want 10 be tricked or trifled with in
acts OF the administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

Tt is gratifying to the many friends
and admirers Of Sen. r. T. Shively,
not only in South Bend but all over
the state and the nation as we'll, TO
know that at the recent state com
mittee meeting at which democratic
leaders from all over Indiana were
present. there was no hint of a plan
preached by which an opponent should
be placed in the field against the
senator's denomination.
Sen. Shively has earned the honor
Of a denomination at the hands Of his
party on the basis OF his record at
Washington.
Among the men who are leaders Of
progressive Wilson-Bryan democracy
at Washington, Sen. Shively stands
conspicuous. Though there was pres
sure enough exerted on every member
OF congress since March last to
force them to compromise on the plat
form pledged by the party, Sen.
Shively was with those who stood
stubbornIy by the party's sworn word.
He insisted on a tariff bill and cur
rency bill in exact fulhllment of the
campaign promises. He became one
of the small group Of men on whom
the president learned to lean for ad-
vice and support.
Shively - progressive democrat -
that's the label the democrats Of the
nation have placed on this South Bend
man. There would be genuine dis
tress among the progressive democrats
of the nation at news that there was
a plan on foot in this state TO prevent
the senator from returning to carry
on still further the progressive work
of his party
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10
AN EMERGENCY EXISTS.

Not waiting for a building inspec-
ton law one OF the business houses
on Michigan St has taken the initia-
tive in assuring itself and he public
chat the building it occupies is safe
and that the improvements contem-
plated will strengthen rather than
weaken il.
This is completely fulfilling the pur-
pose Of official building inspection and
IN the interim before the machinery
OF city government can grind out the
required legislation removes from the
public mind any question that may
exist as TO the safety Of this particu-
lar building. Naturally the collapse
OF the Shively- Homer building created
distrust as TO other buildings of SINH
lar character. Prudence suggests
that the example cited above be fol-
lowed wherever a doubt may exist.
Meantime it is 10 be hoped that
other matters pertaining TO city ad-
ministration will not be permitted to
push the long talked Of building ordi-
nance into the background. The city
council should not overlook the fact
that an emergency really exists. The
business district is made up in large
part OF old buildings Of the balloon
type and that the necessities Of bust
ness require them 10 be remodeled
from time 10 time
This is not necessarily a dangerous
process. hut IL is apt TO be if not con-
Quoted under competent and rigid
official supervision. This can be ac-
complished only through legislation
establishing standards which it is
necessary TO comply with TO give a
proper guarantee Of safety against ac-
cident and fire.
The benefits Of such an ordinance
will be manifold. 1t will operate to
reduce insurance rates, it will fore
stall a repetition of the accident OF
Jan. 5. and il viii improve the ap-
pearance as we'll as the character of
the buildings in the business district
These are all desirable things. but
they cannot be obtained without
legislative action. Voluntary action
IN this direction cannot be relied up
on.
II should not be difficult TO draft
an ordinance covering the require
ments. Such ordinances are in force
in many other cities and the best fea-
lures OF several could be easily COM
bined 10 give South Bend the kind OF
a building law it needs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10
WANTED-A MAN.

The officers and directors of the
Chamber OF Commerce have an i'm
portant duty before them in the selec-
ton Of a new secretary OF the organ
izatiOn.
A very great part Of the response
bility OF the success or failure OF any
such commercial organization rests
With the secretary. lie is the man
on the Job. the man 10 do the work.
Generally wherever YOU find a strong
Chamber OF Commerce in city you
can bet they have a good secretary.
South Bend needs a live man. a
good publicity man who can keep the
city IN the way OF getting favorable
mention in quarters where II counts.
a man big enough 20 get everybody
working for the SUCCESS of the or
ganizaion. magnetic enough 10 main
tain a fine social feeling about the
organization and live enough TO get
and keep everybody in j helpful
boosting spirit man OF business
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

The new council acted with pretty
sound judgment in voting to waive
the present salary clause in the mat
ter OF the new waterworks superin-
tendent
That is, if Supt. TOyen is the type
of man he is recommended TO be.
If the former salary was not high
enough 10 tempt from private pTac-
tice a man Of first class engineering
standing the city should not be Mig
gardly with its funds. Especially as
the board promised TO make a saving
elsewhere 10 make up the difference.
The municipal waterworks plant is
a big thing. The people have a lot
Of money tied UP in it, We should be
willing 10 pay enough for superin-
tendence and operation to have it
managed in first class shape. An in
competent man could waste much
more than his salary would amount
20.
Ii should be an advantage also to
have at the head OF the plant a man
with technical engineering training so
that we won't have 10 hire high priced
consulting engineers every so often.
Mr.. Toyen should be able 10 take care
of the technical as well as the oper-
ating end Of his job
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10
WARREN INVITES HIS PEG
PIE TO THE SE,ASHOItE FOR
THE WEEK END.
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

A magazine which contained
| serial she had been following was just
out and was cOnspiCuously displayed.
She opened her purse-then stopped.
| If Warren was to spend so much
money this week end she would have
TO economic in every way. SO she
reSOlutely closed the purse and de-
cided to do without the periodical.
A shrill whistle and a changing bell
announced the inrushing train. 1t
drew up with loud escape of steam.
The passengers poured out on the
platform from every car. Yes, there
was Warren-and with him Mr.. and
Mrs Curtis. Helen made her way
through the crowd to meet them.
When the greetings were over, War
rem took his mother by the arm.
Here. let's get out of this crowd.
| The hotel bus is right over there.
But when they reached the other side
| of the station, before which was line
OF cabs, they found the hotel bus
| already crowded and just starting off.
"Oh. that's too bad" murmured
! Mrs. Curtis I'VE just missed II.
| Doesn't matter; We'll take one of
| these cabs. Here Bill" Warren mo
toned to cabman who was holding
up his whip, eXpectantly.
She realizes Her Mistake.
ION, Warren" Helen suggested,
1--WE can get the trolley just a block
| up. 10 ~ e netu ~ ldfAt IL tehD
Then Instantly she realized her mis-
| take. That was not the kind of thing
she had promised herself to do. In no
way during their stay was she 10 try
| 20 ecOnOmize, and yet here, the very
first thing, she had just done that.
| Diminishing her suggestion with a
frown, and with, think / can manage
| this Warren threw open the cab
door. AS they started off he called
out TO the driver: Take US around by
Sands Point"
! YES sir. yes sir" murmured the
driver, eager for the extra fare. i
want you to see the beach from
| there" went on Warren. It's about
the best view around here"
Sands point was almost a mile out
of the way The cab fare 20 the hotel
was fftyi cents each. 1t would prob
| ably be twice that by way of Sands
| Point. And Helen knew that Warren
had dome this purpOsely.
] He was deliberately Furnishing her
for her suggestion about the trolley.
! This was the way he was giving her 10
understand that he would tolerate no
! interfere ce as 70 his expenditures
while his people were there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10
IF THEY ALL DID IT.

The congressman are singing in the chorus OF show,
The Speakers book ed In Vaudeville house in Buffalo
The have organized minstrel OF skill
And wherever they playing they OF the
bill:
The august able Judges OF the Nations Court supreme
Glowing the circus and their antics
Cabinet Is scattered many places and
The Labor Secretary "a comic star.
those of War and Navy just Turning away
With very fancy shooting a. a lively cabaret.
And at Chautauquas where the voice OF duty
calls.
And doing in the London music halls.
of all the nation whom call president
giving lectures which viii help pay his
rent:
There's a drowsy air OF languor Washington. G..
place hushed and silent city wei could
There cobwebs the buildings, there is fungus
the doors.
And the Waterman sits and dOZeS and the ianitOr
shores;
There upon the papers and buried
deep.
For the heaters have opened and the capols asleep
the Nations business is neglected quite spell
the Vaudeville lecture business pays particularly
weui -BERTON BRALEY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

training and with a vision OF the fu-
ture that South Bend has ahead of it,
and who is determined TO make the
dream come true.
We don't want man who is merely
a good fellow, or merely a business
man. or who is somebody's friend, or
who needs a job. It's no place for a
lame duck or a poor relation.
II the Chamber Of Commerce is TO
play a big part in South Bends fu-
ture history we need a real upstand-
ing chap as secretary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

suburbs. were without garbage collec-
tiOns today because Emil Zvarjuk's
pig rooted over a lighted lamp in the
barn and caused a fire that destroyed
all the garbage wagons.
JERSEYNILLE. fu.-Mrs. Christie
pher Schultz sued for divorce because
her 70-year-old husband would not
allow her 10 keep a cat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

No. 1O.-Cut this out and after
signing il hand it TO one OF our
collectors.
This is to certify that I have
read the Seven Minute Sermon on
the Golden Text fer Sunday, Jan.
il, as published in the News
Times
Name ............
Address .......
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10
INSANE ASYLUM BURNS.

CHICAGO-T'Wo hundred and nIty
insane men were marshaled into lines
and marched quietly out OF the in
sane hospital at Dunning. when the
building caught fire. y dozen attend
ants became historical, fed To the
roof. tainted and one woman en-
ploye was carried down fire escape,
but not one OF the patients cried
FIRE"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

Lesson: The Mission of the Seven
ty.-Luke 1O:1-21
Golden Text: 1t is not yc that
speak, but the Spirit of your Father
that spcaketh in you.-Niatt. 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

Nicotine and a better race are be-
ing discussed in the anti-tobacco con-
ventiOn at Battle Creek. but as many
OF the delegates are smokers a com
promise may be anticipated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

In Alabama a millionaire has been
arrested for travelling with his stenOg-
rapher. Personal liberty has reached
a low ebb when a millionaire must
write his own letters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

What though the fashion makers
have decreed tight clothes for men
there will be no scrimping in the
price That is not the idea OF the
dress reformers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

The Calumet mine managers do not
hesitate 10 assume responsibility for
blocking Gov Ferris efforts 10 settle
the strike. This slmplifes the pro-
cess Of locating II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

The Federal raid on Major league
stars is the most exciting topic around
the stove and it promises TO be a fac
tor in baseball interest when the out
door season opens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

Mars should worry. The earth has
caught the canal fever. Without men
tioning those in existence many are in
prospect, the latest one connecting
Lake Superior with the Mississippi
river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

AS long as the weather remains Ike
this it matters little what the weather
bureau forecasts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

We had supposed that Mayor KEEL
ler's policy toward vice and lawless-
ness was all cut and dried before he
was elected. but it seems that there
was a doubt as 10 how far these evils
should he suppressed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

age in winter. A summer cut would
be much more TO the purpose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

The steamship companies are cut
ting rates. but who cares TO leave the
family fireside 10 take an ocean voy-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-10

1t was Gen. Simon Bolivar Buck
ner. whose death is announced. who
received that famous message from
Gen. Grant at Fort Pillow: mo terms
other than unconditional surrender
can be accepted ] propose TO move
Immediately upon vour works.