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couple times. but he couldn't see we'll.
Den ole man fox he come outen de
woods. an he says like dis: 'Er-oomp-
er-oomp.' En- den"
Without having the slightest desire
to gum the local color" said the OBJ
server to Azalea. Il would like to
know what stress Of emotion would
cause a sensible fox to say, 'Er-oomp. !"
Azalea was indignant.
CANT you all see he was maxim. a
noise like ground haws" she de-
manded.
IAN right" said the Observer. re-
signedly. Argument with Azalea is
difficult matter.
"Ez I was tellin' you,'' continued
Azalea- hufflly. dish hear fox made his
noise comp until de ole ground
hawg befan to foller him. He kept a.
calm and a-callin' and a-callin' until
he got de groundhawg away fun his
home. Den he turned on him sudden.
I'm gwine to eat you ALL sez he
to de ground hawg.
Mot me- sez de ground hawg max
in ready to run.
You done been fooled sez de fox.
been maxim all dem calls. I knowed
you couldn't see
"'Mebbe I can't see.' sez de ground
hawg, but, cousin, I wanta tell yer I
kin run
EN- wild dat he sprinted foh his hole.
Lucky foh him dat de fox wasn't ready:
II de fox had caught him nobody d
been lef' to tell dis tale
THE ground hog got back safely"
queried the Observer.
"Yassuh.' responded Aunt Azalea.
ALSO. soon ez he got back he tole all
de other ground hawgs bout 1t en- day
all reckoned not to go out de first part
of de year lessen de weather was
mighty gray.
But does this affect the weather.
Dat 1 dunno" replied Azalea. I'm
jes tellin' you bout dis de way it come
to me. Does you all want TO buy a
charm foh rheumatism?''
Forthwith the Observer departed.
The idiocy Of purchasing charm for
rheumatism: an ailment which. has
been his lifelong companion. struck
him instantly.
Legends are good enough as legends.
but facts are what make for human
progress. Departing from the Sc
questered den wherein Aunt Azalea
dispensed wisdom. the Observer headed
DEALER man who has all the knowl-
edge of the great naturalist, plus u
| sympathetic understanding which
! serves him in good stead.
In shop where monkeys and par
rots and toucans and alligators sport
themselves with the free abandon OF
| the captive who has nothing to worry
| about the Observer found his animal
keeping friend--a large Teutonic sort
of a person with Il red face and look
| of cheer, which seems to come to those
| who are close to the lower order df II
! be such) of the faunal kingdom.
| "vad's de trouble now" inquired the
owner of the animal store. He has de.
veloped the unpleasant habit of assum
ing that the Observer does not approach
him unless for enlightenment In Other
words, he assumes that the Observer
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to quarrel with men of science, the OBJ
server could not refrain a question:
What about the man who gets mar
ried three times, following series of
divorces, and then commits suicide be-
cause his third wife leaves him. asked
the Observer.
Undoubtedly there must be some
mental conclusion reached before he
acts" replied the naturalist, gravely.
The Observer then left him.
There lives in broken-down shanty
in one of the remote sections of the
city an ancient and old-fashioned col
ored woman who is skilled in the ways
of animals. She it is upon whom the
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'Lawd. chile" she exclaimed, "ain't
you nevah heard bout dat?'
Il have not" replied the Observer.
Aunt Azalea borrowed a match, re-
lighted her pipe. which in the moment
of her astonishment had gone out. and
commenced her tale.
Long time ago." said she, "one of de
biggest, fattest ground hawgs-sorter
king he was-come outen his hurrow
and looked around. Ev'y time he'd
come UP befo' dey'd had kinder cloudy
weather en- he'd felt his way around
until he got his laigs.
Dis time it was a-shinin-shinin'
like de band Of Gilead. He blinked q
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spiseth his neighbor because he is
pf pride. which Is product of selfish
pess
Many think it is not respectable to
,otice the poor. Even poor relation
must be ignored: and, worst of all,
ONE who have risen a little in the
ocial scale through pride despise the
:ather and mother on account of the
poyerty of their surroundings. This is
yhe principle of inhumanity In the So
yiaI system of the world developed to
Is utmost degree. The proverb says:
He that despiseth his neighbor sin
seth
aature, and rebelling against the ar
rangements of Gods providence and
His method for developing benevo-
ence among men. is not a sin then
here is no sin.
The second social principle mentioned
a the proverb is that of servility.
THE rich hath many friends"
They may have many true friends
and so may the poor. but the rich have ave
Door have not The rich have many
professed friends. How fulsomely and
Servilely the many court the rich
they fawn upon the man of wealth
and fill his ears with fattering words.
They are not friends. but sycophants.
This evil principle of servility is
eommon In the worlds society. and un-
fortunately the church itself is not
free from it's baleful presence Wealthy
men of impure character are sometimes
called to the presidency of religious
societies merely for the sake of finan-
.ial gain. Even ministers sometimes
.riIge before the wealthy in their con-
gregations and withhold Gods message
that might offend them. Parasites are
found in the churches. They are un-
christian and unworthy. and are soon
discovered as not a part of the true
church, which teaches that not wealth
but moral worth, Is the only title to
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ate temperance les
son for our study
this week. Unlike
any other scriptu-
raj character, Sam
son is representa-
tive of many mod
ern men. who fail
because they keep
on p lay n g with
t G III p t alton. The
story of this unique
man, strange and
contradictory as it
is. has made a pro-
r n =, n Il i,,,nrAocinn
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Rev. John Fox. corresponding secre-
tary of the American Bible Society, has
announced that the school children of
America are to send more ,han a mil
lion Bibles to the soldiers fighting in
Europe. The money needed is being
raised by five-cent contributions, the
amount received daily varying from
$500 to $500.
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says
":ssTe. ":sse",!e SER sIazH; HRe se5 That's l. why I'm
ground hawg'
| hermit inhaled the smoke from his pipe
The Observer could not help but feeling
goSn e it
80
The hermit's voice took on a note Of
passionate anger.
HE wallered in my butter" beloved
the hermit "And he stuck his claws
In my bacon and clawed it all up. l
didn't have no bacon to eat for most
week.
But was this fair deduction? An un-
fair hermit does not constitute the UNI
verse.
His soul peacefully grasping this COM
forting thought, the Observer went to
the Office OF the Great Naturalist. a
strange man who is mostly nose and eye
glasses. This man has made study OF
many things and ground hogs are not
among the least Of them. When the OBJ
server approached the Great Naturalist
that personage held Up p,, large ar sesd seg1San m ian
TT may be suspended by the ears"
so see, replied the Observer: How
ever. that has nothing to do with my
Wonderful ears" crooned the nat
uralist as he glanced fondly into the
vacant countenance of the Belgian hare.
"It is surprising what strength they
Such a man as this must be choked
"Teii me-; said the Observer. why a
ground hog should violate the laws Of
common sense by going back into his
Staying stay c out t # i It is murRss. dfeary.
The naturalist thumped the Belgian
hare in the ribs in a thoughtful sort of
way The huge rabbit indicated signs
of revolt and kicked its huge hind feet
Mature is illogical" stated the great
scientist in the voice of one who Is
enunciating great doctrine.
'UnQueStionably, admitted the Ob-
server "If she were not she wouldn't
let me go chasing around without my
rubbers when it is raining. How
ever
II will illustrate with this rabbit"
continued the naturalist, humping the
Belgian hare in the side again:
.If you keep on smuggling him like
that you will mark him all up" warned
the Observer. The Great Naturalist
took no notice of this injunction.
This rabbit" he said. in his class
room voice, docs not mind my holding
him by the ears. He is docile, in fact;
yet when I hit his ribs he kicks like a
boarding house tenant who has found
a piece of coal in his soup. The ap-
parent illogicality of this will appeal to
you at once. You and I, as sensible
men. might forgive a slug in the ribs,
but never would we attempt to extend
our benediction to man who lifted
us up by the ears"
'All of which means
"All of which MEANS" concluded the
Great Naturalist. warmly. that the ami
NAL world doesn't know what it is do
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poor.
honor. Counterfeits in money prove
that there is true coin. If there were
no Christians there would be no hypo-
critics.
The third principle mentioned is that
of generosity.
He that hath mercy upon the poor,
happy is he"
There are many in society who show
Kindness and generosity to the poor.
1t is this principle that in a measure
redeems society from the curse of self
ishness and pride. Concerning those
who have mercy on the poor, II is de-
clared, Happy is he" The element Of
mercy is ever a source of happiness
Blessed is he that considereth the
poor. the Lord will deliver him in time
Of trouble" He hath dispersed. he
hath given to the poor: his righteous
ness endureth forever; his horn shall
be exalted with honor"
The last principle at work in society
here suggested is that of retribution
and reward.
DO they not err that deviseth evil?
But mercy and truth shall be to them
that devise good
They do surely err who despise their
neighbor. 1t is an inexorable law Of
recompense that with what measure
you mete to others the same shall he
meted back unto you; and also that to
him who showeth mercy shall mercy
be given.
Whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you do ye even so to
them. for this is the law and the
prophets"
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9n the Cburfbes.

st. Mary's Church of Burlington, n. j..
founded 212 years ago by the Mission
aries Keith and Talbot. The feast OF
Holy Communion was offered on a sill
yer communion service given the
church by Queen Anne Of England.
i X = X
Miss Elizabeth Chester. daughter of
the late Rev William Chester former
secretary of the Presbyterian board of
education, and sister of the late Rev.
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Samson, the popular hero. whose
name appears high on the scroll OF
fame among the faithful. although MS
life was u failure, makes an approprl-
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comes from two SINS that are so common IN the human hear-
sel1shness and pride
The selfish heart from the because they have nothing
impart the of material wealth influence Those who
live for self seek only the friendship of such aid them
gaining wealth and station
They despie the poor because they think they be of
The purely selfish the worlds
asks why should time in taking
have influence prestige? And
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Stunning, ignoring and despising the poor is very
common evil of the social system of mankind, and it
frequently extends to hatred and oppression of the
poor 1t is often the when great profession
of friendship is made for near neighbor and init
mate associate while he is prosperous, that when
adversely comes he is despised or forgotten.
These are the kind of people some one has desig-
mated as swallow friends that leave in winter
What causes so many to despise the poor: 1t
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The wise proverb maker here of good and bat
which everywhere the social life of tn
world The principle referred to is that of nhumany
he poor is BY his neghbor.
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Bp Barbep 81. 3rmin.

"The poor is hated of his neighbor, but the
rich hath friends He that despiseth his neghbor sin
Meth but he hath mercy the poor happy he Do
they not err devise evil but and truth shall be to
them that devise good."-Prov. 42o-2e
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0SNT the ground hog inconsistent as
a weather prophet? Doesn't he go
at the matter hindside before?
q When the sun is shining and he
sees his shadow, he promptly disap-
pears back into his hole, and thereby
proclaims a six-week continuation of
winter. But when it is dark and
gloomy he stays out.
Now. why then, when he makes his
annual appearance. February 2. should
he shun the sunshine. which by all
laws would seem to foreten fair wealth
er. and clamor for dismal day more
in the nature Of a rainy November
afternoon than anything else?
Pondering these things the Observer
came upon an aged man. a patriarch,
who lives not far from the outskirts
Of Washington. but whose whiskers
and general air OF isolation pronounce
announced that fact.
"And why" asked the Observer,
should the ground hog take the cuss-
edly opposite view of the laws Of ma
ture?"
That's his way" said the hermit. He
gathered a foot or SO of whiskers in
his hands and removed the short clay
pipe from the imminent. incinerating
danger Of entangling alliances. His
rusty dressing gown he pulled closer
around him.
Ground hawEs." he said. ''ain't like
mysteeerious about 'em. Fr in
He related the tale Of a ground hog
of his acquaintance.
Tile war a queer sort of critter." OBJ
served the philosopher. as he pulled at
his pipe. He KEN to my place In the
dead O. winter. Seems like he didn't
have nowhere else to go. He clawed
on my door. Course I let him in. I'd
do that even for an ordinary hawg.
Now, you may know that a ground
hawg sleeps the most of his time away
when SHOWS on the ground What do
you think this buzzard does?. Why he
starts out, right off the stroke of IL,
pickin' fight with my. parrot. II
calmed him with the washboiler. after
he had pulled most all of the feathers
out of the parrots tail. That didn't |
help the parrot any.
Then he. began. fixin' his. nails: Be-
Ieve me. there amt no animal in the
world that is such a winner at sharpenin' |
out my favorite chair 1 kicked him into |
the eating room. thinking that I'd put |
he do but go to work and rip up the legs |
of the eatin' table, Fat chance for
hermit with Aanything like that hawE I
The ancient hermit puffed his pipe.
II took this ground hawg out and I rea-
soned with him. he resumed. Il told |
him that he was maxim a mistake" |
Huh he says to me in the ground |
hawg language. ,waddye think I care
/ kin tell weather my own way. Good |
night. nurse. on this junk of yourn.' he |
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/ Bur1oap' @ebool 4esson
llA Bp Reb. .Ruqt g:I &ttbtnson:

The Birth of Samson.-Judges, 1876, "a, "a.
Golden Text-Beware, pray thee, and drink no wine
nor strong drink.-Judges, 1874.
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IfI were a voice, an immortal voice,
I'd fly the earth around
And wherever man 10 his idols bowed
I'd publish in not - both strong and loud
The gospels joyful sound.
I'd fly on the wings of day.
Proclaimins peace on my world wide way,
Kidding the saddened earth rejoice,
If were a voice, an immortal voice.
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Rev. DIR. Charles Wood. pastor Of the
Church of the Covenant. is to continue
his series of Sunday afternoon lectures
on the topic Men Who Have Kept the
Soul of the World Alive" His special
topic this afternoon is to be IA Man Of
Confidence, Nahum" Continuing his
series of evening sermons on topics con-
rected with the European war. Rev. DR..
Wood is to speak tonight ON Turkey
and the War;"
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Stainer's cantata, Daughters Of
Jairus." is to be presented by the choir
of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
tonight, under the direction of ]. Willis
Conant.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
Requirements for a Stand
ard Rural School

YARD AND OUTBUILDINGS
|. School grounds at least one acre
and kept in good condition.
2. Good approaches to the house.
3. Trees and shrubs where climate
conditions will permit.
4 Two we'll kept, widely separated
outhouses with screened entrances.
5. Well where possible.
THE SCHOOL HOUSE
l. House we'll built, in good repair
and painted.
2. Good foundation.
3. Well lighted. Left side or left
side and rear.
4. Adjustable window shades.
5. Suitable cloak room for boys and
girls.
6. Attractive interior decorations.
I. Good blackboards, slate preferred,
set about rs inches from the floor.
8. Heated by a room heater and
ventilator properly placed, or by
basement furnace which provides for
proper ventilation.
8. Floor clean and tidy.
FURNISHINGS AND SUPPLIES
l. Desks suitable for children of all
ages and properly placed.
2. Good Teachers desk and chair
Good bookcase.
4. A good collection of Juvenile
books suitable as aids to school work
as we'll as general reading.
5. Set of good maps, a globe and d
dictionary.
6. Sanitary water supply provided
by the district board, thermometer
sweeping preparation.
THE ORGANIZATION
/, School we'll organized.
2. Classification and daily register
we'll kepl,
3. Definite daily program.
4. Attendance regular and punctual
Discipline good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
Commissioner Proceeding

Once of the County Clerk, Seward,
County.
Liberal, Kansas, August l6, 1919
The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment OF
July 8, 1915. Present, J. +. Fuest,
Chairman, W. G. Stout and W, W.
Antrim. members Of the Board, and
Abe X. Stoufer, County Clerk.
The following bills were audited
and allowed, and warrants order d
drawn on the county treasurer Tor
the various amounts:
w. K. LeMonnier, Work at Edmonds
bridge <o'4o
R. H. Malone, Bal. assessing Liberal
City 4o'oo
R. H. Malone, Overseeing poor, APP
III Nav and June 5000
Waterman Rich, Coyote bounty l.Oo
VIM. Arbuthnot, Coyote bounty LOO
James Calvert, Auto hire 500
Benz. Kneeland, Coyote bounty LOO
VIM. russo, Diploma exams. Kismet
600
Western Bridge Co., Bal. contract
nric. hoth bridges 400. 80
Is. E. Heating, Labor and material
cess pool, jail o'oi
s. W. Corrigan, Coyote bounty 200
Star Lumber Co., Coal for court
house HOO
T. A. Jones, Medical attention paup-
q, Armour SOC
II. A. Jones, Medical attention paup-
or, Griffith W
E. F. Mcdonald, Coyote bounty loo
L. c. Smith & Bros, Typewriter
r,hhon connona 1856
Frank Tegarden, Labor and material
Stout br,doe Also
Scandrett & Fuest, Bridge material
1854
Robert Davies, Bridge material 1871
w. C. Stout, Labor and material
Stout bridge lz''o'
| ]. f. Fuest, Bolts for county bridges
l1.0C
The report of the appraisers Of the
WtNW and WiSW quarter of 36-34-3l
school land, At $3.50 per acre, was ac
cepted and approved.
The proposition Of making ar
allowance for Q Seward county ex-
hibit at the State Fair at Hutchin
son, September 1925, 1915, was taKef
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
Eureka Items

Mr.. and Mr.. Brooks from Colorado
spent Monday at the C. E. Morehouse
home.
W. T, Capps of Lycan, Colorado,
who visited his relatives a few days
left Tuesday for his home, Mrs.
Capps will remain here several weeks.
g. W. Elliott is building a granary
on his place that John Gruenbacker
farmed.
Little Aron Booth has his jaw
broken as the result OF a mule kick.
ing him last week.
1t won't be long until school will
begin.
G. e. Morehouse Is hauling lumber
for new granary. His son, Ley
will build it.
Lewis Morehouse and family from
Hopkins, Missouri, is visiting hi'
parents G. L. Morehouse and wife.
Walter Elliott and family left fol
Holden, Missouri, last week.
Our mall carrier, Guy Hickman!
little girl passed away last week.
Rev. DUNCAN preached at EurekI
Sunday morning.
@. e. Morehouse and family ant
Louis Morehouse and family wer'
dinner guests at the G. II. Morehous
home Sunday.
Mrs W. T. Capps took dinner Sun
day with Vance Capps and wife,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
Bethel Notes

We are having fine weather
The threshing machines have
started again since the rain.
Listing for wheat ground is the
order Of the day. There will be a
large acreage put out In this vicinity
this fall.
Mrs Ella Terrell and children, f.
NJ. Young and wife, and j, f. LOT
land visited with W. L. Young and
family Of Elkhart, Kansas, Friday
and Saturday Of last week.
d. W. Grimwood and wife visited
at the j. Il. Jones home Sunday.
Prof. Conner and several members
Of his singing class at Forgan we're
at Bethel Sunday afternoon. He was
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
THE TEACHER

l. Must hold a state certitica Q, a
first grade county certificate, nor
NAL training certificate and be q
graduate of four year high school.
2. Must receive at least the average
salary Of the county and in no case
Jess than 1886 per year.
3 Ranked by the county superin-
tendent as good or superior teacher.
4. Must read Teachers Reading
Circle books, attend Institutes and
associations, and In other respects
show proper professional spirit.
Standardization has been an issue
among the rural school people for
some time. In the past there has
been no ideal, nj standard of perfect
ion or efficiency. Generally speaking
a school is considered a school. A
horse Is horse also; but some are
plugs, while Others are every thing
that the name implies.
Inc state superintendent has COM
piled these requirements in order
that we have the same standard the
state over. You can see just what
your school needs to be a STAND
ARD SCHOOL. l wish that every
member of the school boards OF the
county and others interested in the
school keep this syllabus for future
reference.
A. B. FULLMER, County Sup't.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
ACTION OF SINGLE SPOONFUL
SURPRISES MANY

Liberal people who bought the sim
pie mixture of buckthorn bark, gly-
cerine, etc, known as Adler-i-ka are
surprised at the Instant effect OF a
SINGLE SPOONFUL This remedy
is so complete a bowel cleanser that
1t is used successfully in appendicitis.
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH upper and
lower bowel and ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE of consti-
patton, sour or gassy stomach. ONE
MINUTE after you take it the gasses
rumble and pass out.
CHAS Taylor & CO.,
|D-4 Druggists
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20

up and it was voted to pay sum not
to exceed 800 for expenses OF the
same, payment to be made when q
verified voucher is filed with the
county clerk after said fair is over.
W. II. Feather and e. j. Thayer
were appointed to assist the Probate
Judge in auditing the county treas
urer's books prior to October 4, 1915.
There being no further business
the Board adjourned.
ABE X. SToUFER, County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
HoW's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20

trying to organize class here but
owing to busy times will put 1t off
until later.
Harlo Emrie from Liberal was
down Monday to see about his wheat
threshing.
f, NJ. Young and wife left Monday
for their home In Kansas City, Miss
ouri after an extended visit with his
sister, Mrs. Ella Terrell.
Chas. Taylor OF Liberal is around
in this vicinity selling pianos this
week. We understand he is making
several sales.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20

One car from Forgan and two from
Beaver camped in the north part OF
town Monday night. They were on
their way to the Frisco expedition
and were duly equipped and deco
rated for the trip.
LAND WANTED We have buyers
for unimproved land at reasonable
price. Will guarantee sale If proper
ly located and price is right. List
your land with US.
Land-Thayer Company.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20
Pianos For Sale

The Molthop Co., can furnish the
Jannsen and many other kinds on
reasonable terms. Call at residence,
Bird and Jordan Ave. Phone PA.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-08-20

Some good residences in Liberal for
ale cheap or to trade for land in
Stevens or Morton counties.
MOOR & FALLS.