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The Little River news., 1916-01-08
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  approved agents n New York, Chicago St. Louis O7213
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 FRANK McCANN Cashier. Subscribed to before this HUDDLEsToN, Notary Public. My commission expires Correct Attest H. G. Sanderson H. L. Poland
 A. J. Russell, directors.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
First published July Z, 1850
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, SO. 9
To whom 1t may concern:
Take notice that a legal petition
signed by R. T. Day and other house
holders of Seward and Liberal Town
ships, in said county, has been pre-
scented to the Board of County Com
missioners praying for the location
of section line road, as follows, viz:
Beginning at the northwest corner
Of section 2-31-34, thence west on
the county line distance Of three
miles, to the northeast corner Of sec
ton 6-31-34, thence south on section
line between sections five and six
and ending at the southeast corner
of section 31-33-34.
And that said Board, acting as
Viewers, who will, meet at the point
of beginning Of said road, as petit
toned for, on the 31st day of July,
1916, and proceed to view said road,
as the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may at
tend and have hearing. In case
said viewers fail to meet on the day
designated, they may meet on the
following day, as provided by law,
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 9Th day or
July, 1916.
ABE X. sToUFER,
City Clerk
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
First published July z, 1850
ROAD NOTICE
State Of Kansas. SeWard

State Of Kansas, Seward County, ss.:
To whom 1t may concern:
Take notice that a legal petition
signed by o. D. Rowan and other
householders Of Seward Township, in
said County, has presented to the
Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location of a section
line road as follows, viz: Beginning
at the northwest corner of section A.
1924, thence south two miles to the
southwest corner of section 9-32-34,
thence west one mile and ending at
the intersection of the road petit
toned for by r. T. Day.
And that said Board, acting as
Viewers, who will meet at the pomt
of beginning of said road, as petit
toned for, on the 31st day of July,
1915, and proceed to view said road,
as the law directs, at which time and
place all persons interested may at
tend and have hearing. In case
said viewers fail to meet on the day
designated, they may meet on the
following day, as provided by law,
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 9Th day Of
July, 1915.
ABE X. STOUFER,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
THE COMBINATION

you are Scoundrel,' loudly said
The angry Elephant.
'"The very horns upon your head
Are crooked and aslant
From head to feet
You breathe deceit!
But, Moose, there is a fine
Rich Donkey coming down the street,
And If we rob him we can eat;
So why can't we combine?"
"You are beast of blackness" Quoth
The much embittered Moose,
"And often have sworn an oath
With you I'd play the deuce.
But though I'd like
Your heart to strike
And on your neck to dine,
A Donkey's coming down the pike,
And I've hoof and you've spike,
And why can't we combine?"
"Your record fills me with disgust
Remarked the pachyderm.
"At night I've lain awake and cussed
Until the air would squirm.
I've prayed lot
That you'd be shot
(Though praying's not my hne)
But, say! Donkey's near this spot
And golden hoofs the fellows got,
And why can't we combine?"
New York World.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

see what 1t gains by being imputed
to him by Mr.. Roosevelt. Take him
on my recommendation" is what his
plea to the Progressives amounts to-.
But II they are true to their prin-
ciples Of 1912, why shouldn't they
follow the chief?
Mr.. Roosevelt is thoroughly tired
Of the Progressive party. He is q
mighty engaging character, but too
worldly wise for "the conscience OF
the people," He wants a conscience
that can deliver more votes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
First published June 90, 1850
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan

Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, June 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that VIII
liam M. Hawk OF Arkalon, Kansas
who, on June 9Th, 1918, made Home
stead Application, Serial No. 011746.
for NEA NV u, VIZ NEA, sEA
NEA, Section 10, Township 33 g..
Range 80 W., 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the Clerk of the District Court
Of Seward County, Kansas, at Liber-
al, Kansas, on the 29th day of July,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George A. Krell, d. Rolla Green, Earl
Him, Albert W. Andrews, all Of Ar
kalon, Kansas.
Not coal land.
r. r. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
ank G. Boles, Dry Goods

to run newspaper could have a
mighty time-for a while. The man
who doesn't have his money invest
ed in newspaper plant, who doesn't
feel the responsibility of a country
editor, and whose living does not de-
pend upon the continued publication
of newspaper, that man almost in
variably believes that he could right
most Of the wrongs of the universe
II he only had a medium through
which to express his views. Most
any man Of ordinary ability as a
writer can grind out brave and fear
less editorials on the important is
sues of the day. In fact it doesn't
take much nerve to start a row II
you have no responsibility in the
matter. But when your money is in
vested, when you realize that your
own conduct will govern your sue
cess or failure, and your bread and
butter depends upon your success
then you are apt to temper your yea
with prudence. The man who enters
newspaper game, and stays in any
length of time, learns that one may
be brave and fearless without being
foolhardy. But in this day and age
you find the greatest strategist fight.
ing the war from a position beside q
dry goods box; men who are best
posted on the tariff cannot be elected
dog pelter in their own town; fellows
who know just how the Mexican
middle should be handled can be
picked up on almost any sunny corn
er; and fifty men out of every hun
dred would make a bowling success
in the newspaper business.-S Strong
City News-C ourant.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
CONTEMPORARY COMMENT

There is a marked difference in
men, as you may, perhaps, have no.
ticed. Congressman John R. Con-
oily of the Sixth Kansas district is
editor and owner of the Free Press
up at Colby. He is a worker and is
popular in his district, and his fell
low newspaper men say many nice
things about him. But it is a rule of
his that none of these bouquets shall
be reproduced in his own paper. In
comparison with this consider the
policy of our very modest governor,
who maintains regular clipping bu-
reau whose duty 1t is to search for
complimentary things about the gov
ernor in other papers and reproduce
them in his own. The governor may
have a multitude of faults but failure
to toot his own horn is not one of
them. ' You may have won
dered why the newspapers print
those boyhood pictures of Candidate
Hughes. Clad Thompson has figured
it out. They are trying to prove that
Hughes was not born with those
whiskers on him.-Stafford Courier.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
fforts.-Kinsley Graphic.

If the peddler comes along and
tries to sell you some of his wares
ask If he will take your butter and
eggs in exchange. Ask him If he is
willing to donate few dollars to-
ward clearing your church of indebt-
edness. Tell him there is a poor
widow down the road who is sorely
in need Of provisions and that she
would be very grateful If he would
leave some with her. Finally
tell him that money will be very
scarce next season and ask him II
he would mind standing you off for 9
few dollars worth of goods without
giving your note or any security. Il
he will agree to this then patronizt
him.-Sedgwick Paragraph.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

The farmer who desires to see all
of the tractors manufactured, in OPP
Grafton on the field at one time, who
wants to compare them all and de-
eide for himself which is best will
have a chance July 24-2S at Hutch.
inson, Kansas, at the National Trac-
tor Farming Demonstration. Sixty
different manufacturing firms will
work on the field with some 800 ma
chimes; all makes and sizes, from the
largest down to a small truck patch
motor. 1t will be a great World
Demonstration Of Power Farming
and will be witnessed by 100000
farmers from Kansas, Oklahoma and
Colorado. There has never been q
farming demonstration Of this mag
nitude attempted in the world before
A thousand acres will be plowed
disced, seeded and handled so as to
fully demonstrate power farming
There will be acres of large tents foI
accessory shows and manufacturers
headquarters. Hundreds of Imple-
ment dealers will attend to meet the
manufacturers and study the machin-
cry. In order that the farmers may
see this great exhibition without
travelling across several states, the
demonstration will be moved to eigh,
different states. The largest of these
eight exhibits will be at Hutchinson
July 24-2S.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Tom Thompson in the Howard
Courant: Clothes UP so per cent in
Austria" is a big headline in an
eastern paper. Nothing in that. We
saw a dress up at least 40 per cent
right on the streets of Howard last
Saturday, and it wasn't carnival
lady either.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Now everybody who really believes
that Hitchcock, Smoot, ct al. were
not privately informed that Hughes
would accept the Republican nomi-
nation and resign from the U. s. SUI
preme court, please stand on your
head. Yep, that makes 1t unanim-
ous.-Holton Signal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Every newspaper man knows men
and women in his town who do not
like him and never lose an opportuni-
ty to show 1t. Still this same news
paper man goes on year after year
being nice to those people; knowing
full we'll 1t Is kindness wasted, but
the average newspaper man is en-
dowed with the instinct Of decency to
the least but 1t is lost on such peo-
pie. This paper is no exception. We
have never lost an opportunity to
say something nice about number
of people who never lose an oppor-
tunity to return 1t over the left, and
with interest added. Perhaps this is
the right way for a newspaper to
pursue, but we are beginning to
doubt it. 1t is always the right thing
to be kind with people who have the
decency to appreciate it. Do not
know but what the man who knocks
his enemies on the head fares better
than the one who tries to be decent
with them. With some folks 1t Is
impossible to be decent; they are not
built that way, and naturally resent
1t when newspaper tries to treat
them like they were at least men and
women.-Yates Center News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Let's play house." suggested five
year-old Alice to her twin brother,
Ned. "All right" he agreed, you get
the broom and be the mother, and
I'll get the newspaper and be the
father. "-Manhattan Mercury.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

We do not like to criticise the
birds, but II they would pay more at
tention to the mulberries on the side
walks and put in less time picking
grapes and cherries, they would run
better at the primaries.-Jewell Re-
publican.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

According to the Toronto Repub-
lican, a newly born baby in that city
was weighed on the ice scales, and
weighed forty-fve pounds.-Keith
Clevenger.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Mr.. Bryan's complaint that it's
embarrassing for him to live in a
country where the newspapers lie SO
much reminds us of the fact that
China has few newspapers and needs
a man.-Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

T. r. says Wilson is the weakest
President since Buchanan and he
doesn't have to say who he thinks
was the strongest President since
since-oh, well, since John Hancock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Very frequently some we'll mean
ing friend remarks, II would like to
run your newspaper for awhile. /
bet I'd warm 'em up" etc, etc. And
any newspaper man il willing to ad-
NIT that the fellows who would like
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14
OVER THE STATE J

Tilford Moots was over t tn poor
farm Yesterday t see a ole friend O.
his that used t. publish paper that
pleased ever'buddy."-Abe Martin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Governor Arthur Capper is the
most effective argument for the eff
ficacy of advertising that we know
Of. He was elected the first time
largely through the publicity given
him by his own newspapers, and may
be expected to use them to the limit
during the present campaign. Gov
ernor Capper has, without doubt,
placed with his own publications the
largest advertising contract they will
have this year, and, unless we mis-
take the governor, he will insist up
on full position for his copy, next to
or first following pure reading mat
ter, and not on any sport, market or
financial page.-Larned Tiller and
Toiler.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

not stop on railroad crossing for
conversation any more. Last week
this man drove party of friends to
the depot in a new Buick Six and
stopped upon his return home at the
switch crossing to talk with a friend
who hailed him to admire the new
car. A train backed into the car,
threw the driver out and dragged
the car for some distance, max
ing kindling wood and junk of it.
This man will not again stop on a
railroad crossing.-Pratt Republi-
can.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Ike Van Quentin remarks that the
only girl who retains her good looks
when she goes bathing is the one in
the railroads ads.-Dodge City
Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

On account of the shortage in
paper, two daily newspapers in cities
of over 10000 population in Illinois
have been forced to discontinue pub
lication. Other papers, according to
statements made at the Inland Press
Association few days ago will eth
er have to discontinue or reduce the
size In order to conserve the paper
stock.-Iola Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

A certain areensburg citizen viii
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Tuesday of this week ]. F. Keyes
completed his forty years on his
farm south of town. He is living on
the same quarter section he settled
on in 1876, and there has never been
a transfer made except from the gov
eminent to himself. Since that time
he has absorbed number of other
quarters in that neighborhood. John
is one of the very Oldest settlers Of
Pratt county and is good for many
years yet.-Sawyer News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

A man in Topeka recently said
that, as he passed along the street
and heard some curbstone Republic
can partisan lambasting the Presi-
dent for his Mexico policy and ex-
planning just what should have been
done and when, he was reminded Of
the time he ran to a fire. He found
the regular firemen with smoke
grimed faces and silent tongues, bat
Ting with the flames, while on a
nearby corner stood the usual CEN
sor explaining to the few who would
listen just what mistakes were being
made, and what should be done II
victory was to follow the firemen's
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Governor Capper is a candidate for
reelection upon his record. If Kan
sas did not contain such beastly re-
publican majority and If the election
next fall were confined exclusively
to Governor Capper,s record, 1t would
take several days to count the votes
polled for the other fellow. AS q
candidate upon his record the gov
ernor could not get many more votes
than the Office force employed by his
several hundred publications.
Dodge City Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

Monday Chas. w. Randall left for
Fort Bliss, where he is taking his
place with the mobilizing of troops
along the border. Charley was a
reservist under the new four year
regulations and for the past two
months had been working on the
Stonebraker ranch west of here. He
was called to show up at Fort Bliss.
-Guymon Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-14

William Hull's experience in. the
harvest this year was a short one.
He went up to the farm of Fred
Helmers, north Of Stafford, to stack
for Mr. Helmers. A college student
who was working in a barge rammed
a fork tine through Mr.. Hull's hand
as he was starting the first stack and
put him out of business. He has
sworn off harvesting in future unless
he goes to the rescue of some friend
in dire need.-Stafford Courier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12
Led Grand Hall.

Figuring large in the accounts OF the
recent famous military ball OF the cadet
corps OF the University OF Wisconsin,
which have come my way. are two at
tractive young Washingtonians, Ger
trude Vrooman, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. E. F.. Vrooman. and Capt. Allison
Scott. Captain Scott was chairman OF
the military ball committee and Ger
trude was his partner, wherefore they
had the honor Of leading the grand
march, In which number OF notables
took part.
The Cadet Corps OF Wisconsin made
the distinguished class" in Govern
ment rating last year, and what's more
1t proved at its party that II could
measure up to the social standards set
by West Point There were gay doings.
a military exhibition by the crack drill
sQrad. a promenade concert. supper.
general dancing, of course. and all in a
ballrom gay with flags and bunting.
The sixty-foot trophy flag of the U. g.
8. Wyoming was hung at one end OF
the hall, while the machine guns OF the
corps and the gun racks exposed to
view preserved the military atmosphere.
-
1t was Gertrude who on the stroke OF
II drew the veil covering the portrait
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

woman. and so handsome. She In tall,
Of commanding presence. and has the
loyellest wavy white hair.
-
Plans for Bridge Party.
Preparations are going on apace FOR
the bridge party. followed by tea and
kauscher's on Thursday afternoon,
March 30. for the benefit OF the vir-
ginia mountaineers. Mrs. Wilson. who
took hand in this work for some years
before her marriage. 10 actively inter-
ested In the success OF the entertain
ment; and Mrs. Claude Swanson. presi-
don't OF the association. is working
like q Trojan.
Moreover there IL scarcely q virginian
In Washington but IL doing his or her
mite to help the cause.
Those who remember the card marty
and tea which the association gave two
years ago. and its tremendous success,
both from the financial point OF view
and from the standpoint OF joIIity and
good fun. are looking forward to the
next party with real pleasure.
Skirts are 10 DO longer by the time
warm weather Is Firmly established. At
least ] was told so by the manger OF
faVorite New York establishment,
who has proven In the past that he
knows whereof hc'speaks. He advised
customer the other day. to have her
skirt made but six inches on the ground
and compared to the length, from tsn
to fourteen inches from the floor now In
vogue in New York. six inches 10 lorg.
This same fashionable shop sold the
smartest suit I have seen this season
10 Mrs. g. j. Bayard Schindei when
she was in New York last month. II
Is made Of silk Jersey cloth, the very
last word In smart materials. striped
black and green.
The skirt IL closely plated about the
waist. The Jacket, which comes 20 the
knee, Is gathered in at the waist line
and has a hrge sailor collar OF seal
Skin. Long loose coats OF wooden Jersey
cloth are to replace the ever useful
sweater this summer, 1 fear. Mrs.
Schindel has one of these. too. II reach
es 10 the bottom of her skirt and 10
trimmed about the hem and on the
sailor collar with bands OF a rlch-look-
ing heavy green material, q first cousin
to zibelline cloth. I am so glad that
sailor collars are TO be worn so much
this spring. for they are certainly most
becoming to all ages.
This by no means completes TIE tale
OF rhe pretty things Mrs. Sch!ndcl pur-
chased during her recent trip to New
York: and at that she expects TO 30
over again, with Captain Schindel, next
month for another yikit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12
Mrs. Spencer Holds Court.

At tho tea which Mrs. Louisa Key
Norton gave last week in compliment
to Mrs Adelaide Worth Bagley and
Mrs. William II. Boiling at the Wash
ington Club. Mrs. Samuel Spencer held
small court OF her own.
1t was the first large party she had
attended since early IN December wnen
she injured her arm. She has been laid
up ever since, so her friends were de-
lighted TO see her about again. She was
constantly surrounded by a group OF
admirers. She looked particularly hand
some. too. In lovely gown Of blue vel
vet, trimmed with cloth OF silver aud
real lace. Another member OF the re-
ceiving party who was unusually lovely
that afternoon was Mrs. A. G. Downing
"She looks like sweet pea" some one
said, and the description was particular
~ apt,
"Juliette Gerard" is the name which
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson, jr.,
have given their little daughter born
last Tuesday. She is named after Mrs.
Nicholson's grandmother. a sister OF
James Watson Gerard. OF Geneseo. n.
y, whose son, James Watson, jr., is
our ambassador to Germany Most of
Mrs. Nicholson's people are from Gen
eseo or thereabouts and when she was
married she went there for the cere-
mony.
Mrs Nicholson's aunt on the paternal
side. Mrs. Louis Perrine, OF Trenton.
and her daughter, Rachael, were in
town the greater part of last week
They stayed with the Willie Gordons in
Georgetown and were extensively enter.
tanned by a number of Mrs. Perrine's
girlhood friends. As Addie Slack She
lived in Washington, you know. Mrs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-12

What Is II TO be? The old Emory
AuSs. In Connecticut avenue. IA In