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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

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Regarding the President, what
would be case of Inability? Who
can tell the civics class?
The teachers are sure proud OF
their new registers, but we would like
to know what difference 1t makes to
them when we were born.
The enrolment of the grades has
reached 625.
Two of our teachers are running
for Superintendent on the Democratic
ticket. Can you figure out how that
could be?
Two little four year old boys were
picked up on the school grounds last
week and shown the jail under the
stairway. They haven't been back
since.
John Black wants Miss Bruce to
understand he is no soloist.
Ray Kelley, dealer in thorough
bred" stock of all kinds, and Lewis
Bloom, substantial old wheat farmer,
enrolled in eighth A last week.
Dortha Farmar can classify poultry
in the key of c six quarter time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
Kansas Losing Money and Men


Estimates based on official figures,
which are backed up by over-the-
state figures of Kansas investigators,
show that the people of Kansas are
sending out of the state in retail
way the enormous sum of 20 million
dollars a year to buy goods which
could be bought in the state, and
which in nearly every instance could
be bought in the purchasers own
home town. And here are some state
population figures which will be of
interest in this connection: In 1912
sixty-eight Kansas counties and 252
Kansas country towns and villages
had fewer people in them than they
had twelve months before in 1911.
The state as whole lost seventeen
thousand during the twelve month
period, yet the larger cities Of the
state increased in population. In
1914 seventy-one Kansas counties
and 294 Kansas country towns and
villages had fewer people in them
than they had twelve months before
in 1912. The state as a whole lost
thirteen thousand during that twelve
month period, yet the larger cities of
the state continued to increase in
population. And, the figures for
1915 showed that in spite of the fact
that the cities of Kansas had contin-
ued to grow-had continued to in
crease In population-we had in 1915
in the state of Kansas $4,000 less
people than we had in 1909, seven
years ago. Out-of-the-state buying
means big business for the city-it
means increased prosperity. 1t means
means increased prosperity. 1t means
more jobs-it means that more coun-
try boys will be city wage earners-
that fewer country boys will be Kan
sas farm owners. Out-of-the-state
buying means ruin to the local COM
munity; 1t means slow market at
homeless retail trade-fewer local
dustries-fewer jobs-a slump in
northumberland property val
ues. 1t means lack Of community
interest, loss of community spirit.
It means dead towns in the state of
Kansas. Kansas men and Kansas
women who love their state should
urge their friends to stick by Kansas
institutions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
(First published October 8, 1850
ORDINANCE NO. 1874


An ordinance enlarging and ex-
tending the Sanitary Sewer System of
the City of Liberal, extending Main
"B" as designated in the plans and
specification of said sewer system as
now on file with the City Clerk, and
creating and establishing Main CO.
In addition to the plans and specifl-
cations of said sewer system as now
on file with the city clerk.
Be 1t ordained by the mayor and
councilmen of the city of Liberal,
Kansas:
Section 1. That Main "B" of the
Sanitary Sewer system of the city OF
Liberal, as designated by the plans
and specifications now on file with
the city clerk, is hereby ordered ex-
tended as follows:
Beginning at the south terminus
of said Main "B" at the intersection
Of the street north of the right OF
way of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Company and the al
ley between New York and Pennsyl-
vania avenues running thence In q
southwesterly direction parallel with
the right of way of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway Company
with 1O-inch pipe $50 feet; thence
south across the right of way Of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
way Company 900 feet to the south
side of said right of way.
Section 2. That there 10 hereby
ordered, established and constructed
in addition to the plans and specifica-
tons of the Sanitary Sewer System
now ON Gle with the city clerk, an adj
ditional main trunk line to be known
and designated as Main &c" and des-
cribed as follows:
Main "C". Beginning at point on
10th street at the alley between Pros
pect and Grand avenues, thence east
with 10 inch pipe on 10th street to al
ley between Oklahoma and New York
avenues; thence south through alley
between New York and Oklahoma av-
enues to intercept Main IA" at
Seventh street.
Section 8. That the cost and ex-
pense Of the construction Of the main
trunk lines herein provided for shall
be charged against all the taxable
property in the city of Liberal as pro-
vided in Ordinance No. las.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section s. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after it's publication in the official
city papers.
Passed the council September 20,
1916.
C. d. GASAWAY,
Attest Mayor.
JENNIE KARAU, City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
DOMBEY DOIN's
R. H. Tepner has a new Ford.


Jerry Ellexson and family, ]. s,
West and wife visited the G. M.
Woodward family in Tyrone Sunday.
Lightning set fire to Henry Cord
on's barn Saturday night, September
90. One horse, several sets of har-
ness, two good saddles and about
1900 bushels of wheat and other
grain was destroyed.
Mrs. Evan Ogen, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Bigley in Liberal the past
two weeks returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kise gave a
dance Saturday night for a few of
their friends. A jolly time is report
ed.
The Young Bros, J. 8. West and
Oss Gordon built a house for Lee Lar
rabee near the Beaver river last
week. Mr.. Larrabee will make It a
stopping place while hunting on the
river.
Song practice was held at the u.
w. Kent home Sunday night. !.
N. e. Sullivan is having some dem
tai work done at Liberal this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
Banker Acquitted Of Murder.

Chandler.-Roy Thompson, cashier
Of the First National Bank at Well
ston, was acquitted here Of the charge
that he murdered Miss Jaunita Keefe,
telephone central girl at Wellston
District Judge e. A. Foster ordered
the jury to acquit the defendant at
the close of the testimony introduced
by the state. Miss Keefe died at a
boarding house April 2, and an exam.
ination Of her body was followed by
Thompson's arrest. II was alleged
that Thompson had caused her to sub.
init a criminal operation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Office of the County Clerk
Seward County

Liberal, Kans., October Q, 1915.
The Board of county commission
ers met in regular monthly session.
Present, ]. F. Fuest, chairman; w. G.
Stout and w. w. Antrim, members Of
the Board, and Abe X. Stoufer, coun-
ty clerk.
The following claims against the
county were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the county treas
urer for the various amounts as al
lOwed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
Good morning! Miss Bruce.

Mr.. Mildred, how do you
plant a tree" Mildred-"Well, you
dig a hole in the ground first, and
then you put in the tree"
Miss Brooks likes some of the
eighth A boys SO well she has them
come to her room at recess.
Frank Mann and Ralph Bane have
had their hair cut.
Don't think just because Dorothy
Farmer wears stripes that she is
convict.
Lemmie Allen spends so much time
at the school house she is thinking of
bringing her trunk up.
Mr.. Fulton is reading 1.-THE Win
ming Of the Wilderness" by Margaret
Hill McCarter, to his class. He wants
to read few Kansas books before
taking up Kansas history.
Some of the boys are getting moved
a little nearer the front every day.
Roy Kelly wishes to know If Mon
day was the 32nd of September.
Come up to the school house
next Monday and hear the nighten-
gales sing.
Mr.. Jonathan Black is candidate
for promotion at the end Of the year.
He is doing lots of lecturing and
wants your vote.
frankie Highland was badly in
need of handkerchief yesterday,
but the teacher refused him permits
sion to go home and get one.
Circus day is coming. Wouldn't
the teachers be surprised If we should
all be at school. Let's surprise them.
Absentees of the week: Mary jack
son and Sarah Hinkle were absent
from school Tuesday; Mary Farmer
was absent from school Monday;
Nova Dickerson was absent from
school Monday morning; Sarah Hin
kle was absent from school Tuesday;
Anna Morrison was absent from
school Friday afternoon; Lewis
Bloom was absent from school Friday
and Monday; Alva Caine was absent
from school Friday afternoon, Mon
day and Tuesday; Lennie Allen was
absent from school Friday afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Gardner of the eighth
A went to Lindsburg and entered the
Bethany Music College.
The new basket ball Of the fifth
A girls has arrived.
The boys of the eighth A are going
to take manual training. A work
bench and tools will soon be provid-
ed.
Some of the girls insisted that Mr..
Fulton read story so he read "The
Three Little Pigs"
Lee Larrabee has very nice rug
made from the fur Of large bear.
Last week while house cleaning Mrs.
Larrabee laid the rug on the front
porch. Along came bear hunter
with a bean snapper. Seeing the
mounted bears head attached to the
rug he shouted, Watch me kill a
bear" Bling! A hole through big
window Sounds of pattering feet!
60" Cut out by censor -" y
It was awful-such wailing as came
from tn eprimary. Little boys won't
throw rocks any more.
Congressman Shouse sent to our
library "A Portfolio Of National
Parks" and Year Book Of Agricul- |
ture." The pupils find great deal Of
valuable information in these books. ]
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

Two Charged With Arson.-T. F.
Kelly, a cement worker, and William
Hanks, laborer, were arrested at
Salina on the charge Of arson. They
confessed to setting fire to Kelly's
house several days ago to collect the
insurance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06


Bitten by RattIesnake. - Richard
Greiner, son of John Greiner, farmer
near Upton, is near death from rat.
tlesnake's bite. The boy was coming
home through a pasture when the
snake bit him. He told his parents
that he had been stung on the leg by
q hornet and physician was NOT
called until the boys limb was badly
swollen. The doctor recognized the
symptoms as rattlesnake poisoning.
X X X
Champion Baby q Girl.-Gail Lam.
der, Is months old, is the champion
baby of Kansas. She won the cham
pionship award at the state fair baby
show at Hutchinson, scoring 99h per
cent. Her father, AL @. Lander, is
deputy probate Judge Of Reno county.
Wants Nc New HaH.-A special
election held ut Leavenworth to vote
on proposition to issue $4,000 in
bonds to build new city hall. was de-
feaked BY as votes. The vote watl
light in spite Of efforts Of the city
administration to arouse interest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
Wounded Man Killed In Auto sm-.h

Tulsa.-H. G. Lythles, 4S yea, J.
was killed and ]. +. Campbell's collar
bone was broken when an automobile
In which they were riding turned over
o. L. Heckathorn. building con-
tractor, who caused sand to be placed
in the street at the point where the
accident occurred, was arrested ON the
charge that ie obstrueted the high,
way. Lytles had been injured while
working on q string Of drilling tools
and was heins rushed to q hospital
when the automobile struck the sils
Of sand.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06
Bodies Cut Down.

The mob members returned to the
wounded Foreman, placed rope
around his neck and hanged him to a
lamp post in front Of the Jail. A half
an hour later the bodies were cut
down and taken to local undertaker's
rooms where they are being held until
claimed. Foreman was about rs years
old; Powell about 80. James Gibson,
the officer now dead, was about 40
years old and is survived by the widow
and two grown sons.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

Don't be scared too easily by what
anyone may think. Personal opinion,
like blank cartridge, is apt to be
startling but Is seldom ever fetal
Mrs. Tom Thompson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-06

The fee and other reports Of sher-
If, probate Judge, register of deeds,
clerk district court and county sup
erintendent were examined and ap-
proved.
There being no other business the
Board adjourned.
ABE X. STOUFER,
County Clerk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11

right length, but it must also be of
the right width, and this can be Sc
cured only by finding brand Of stock
ing that is just of the right proportion,
and then sticking TIC it.
Tall women nave most of their
stocking trouble from breaking at the
knees. Recently, however, a progress
sive manufacturer put extra length
stockings on the market for the tall
woman. But when these special hose
cannot be bought, the regular sort can
be heightened by sewing a strip of
muslin on in the shape Of an extended
hem.
Much time in darning stockings can
be saved by simply sewing on the
paired numbers that come in woven
tapes especially for the purpose. In
this way one can see at glance when
the stockings come from the laundry
just which should be paired off.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11

season with salt and pepper. In the
meantime cook a half pound of spa
ghetti, in sailed water, drain and
place layers of the spaghetti, then Of
the sauce and one of grated cheese,
using half pound of grated cheese.
Bake three quarters of an hour in
hot oven.
Tomatoes With cheese.-Stew to-
gether a can of tomatoes, four large
green peppers, six onions, table
spoonful of oil, teaspoonful of salt
and an eighth of teaspoonful of pep
per until tender. Crate a half pound
of cheese. Butter casserole, put in
a layer of the tomato mixture, then
add cheese and crumbs, repeating un-
til all is used, and cupful and half
of crumbs. Leave the crumbs on the
top, well buttered, and bake half an
hour in moderate oven.
Banana and Nut SaIad.-Take IL ba.
nanas, peel and slice them and dip
the slices in the beaten white of an
egg; then roll them in chopped nuts
and arrange on lettuce. Make a
dressing by adding the rest of the egg
and another whole one to half-cupful
of vinegar, half-cupful of honey, two
tablespoonfuls of butter, a quarter of
a cupful of cream and a half-teaspoon-
full of salt. Cook until thick, cool, and
pour over salad.
Crumb Cake.-Take a cupful of
crumbs, bread or lady fingers, one cup
full Of ground almonds, four eggs, one
cupful of sugar, two teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder. Flavor with lemon
rind. Mix crumbs, nuts and baking
powder together. Beat the yolks of
the eggs very light, add sugar and beat
three minutes, ad lemon rind, mix with
crumbs and nuts, fold in the stiffly
beaten whites and bake in a slow
oven. Serve with sweetened whipped
cream on top.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
HIGH CROWNS IN VOGUE
FASHION TURNS TO IDEAS OF A
PAST GENERATION.
Hats Copied From the Paintings OF
Alfred Stevens Have Been Taken
Up by Those Who Set the
styles in Millinery.

We are quite Alfred Stevens so
far as our hats are concerned. This
popular painter has always had a
strong influence on the world of ash
ion. When he was living he painted
all the fashionable beauties of his day
lets, the Empress Eugene, for exam
pie, and all the lovely women of
Queen Victoria's court, writes Idalia
de Villiers, Paris correspondent.
Just now the high-crowned Alfred
Stevens hat is an absolute rage in
Paris. l have sketched one of the
new models, and you will be able to
see for yourself that the outline is
as charming as it is unexpected.
The narrow brim of this hat was
covered with mink fur and the exag
geratedly high crown was made of
bordeaux red silk ribbon, the latter
being arranged in a series of large
loops over a stiff net crown.
Directly in front there was an oxy-
died silver rose. This style of hat
looks charming vixen worn in conjunc-
ton with smart little tour de cou, as
shown in my drawing. Any woman
possessed of small, regular features
will find these Alfred Stevens hats
most becoming and it must always be
remembered that the hair must be
dressed close to the head when such
hats are worn.
Very high-crowned toques are al .
fashionable this winter: the mate
used for these toques is almost always
velvet and no trimming is introduced.
Tley fit close to the head and are
| pressed down over the hair. The folds
of velvet are so cleverly manipulated
that they form sort of cup in the
middle, while the sides rise to unex.
pected heights. Lewis, the famous
Partisan milliner is again using large
weeping" feathers, and when this
artist gives a decided lead one may
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
N.a ONAl ncelQ.
Sees the Sahara Reclaimed.

Some day the world will get out of
the Sahara all the good it has to offer.
Among the desert sands near Biskra,
last year, the French had over eight
hundred wells giving life and fruitage
to 100000 date palms. There is a
chance for immense development of
the date industry all along the north
ern edge Of the desert south of Mo-
rocco, Algeria and Tunis. Frank R.
Cana, conservative and authoritative
writer, says that in time probably a
tenth of the Sahara will be reclaimed
for human usefulness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
PROVEN SWAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to dangerous kidney troubles.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which soon
heals and strengthens the kidneys is a
splendid kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
and, being an herbal compound, has a gen.
tie healing effect on the kidneys, which is
almost Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
STOCKING LORE WORTH NOTE
Proper Fit, and other Details, Are
Seldom Given the Attention That
They Deserve.

Now that black dyes are scarce,
women throughout the country have
been urged to wear white or light
colored stockings. We have been
warned several times of the dearth
Of dyes for black stockings, but ap-
parently the supply of black stockings
is good and the dye seems to be as
good as ever. Probably later in the
season we shall feel more acutely the
effects of the dye famine.
Really there is wisdom in wearing
white or light-colored stockings, apart
from the reason of the dye scarcity
Now that shoes are worn extra high
one can wear white or light stockings
without having them show, and, in
fact, so familiar have stockings Other
than black become to most folk that
there is no reason that we shouldn't
wear them, anyway. Light stockings,
especially white, wear better, on &C
count of the absence of the chemicals
of the dye. Besides, white stockings
can be washed cleaner. If you must
wear the cheaper sort of stockings
there is no comparison between the
cheap black stocking and a white
stocking at the same price. The white
one at the price is both more durable
and feels better to the skin.
Few persons realize how important
it is to see that stockings fit perfectly.
1t is, in fact, as important as to see
that shoes fit well, for chiropodists soy
that many foot ills result from stock
ings that are too tight or from stock
ings that are creased and wrinkled.
Not only must the stockings be of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
STYLES SHOWN IN NEW YORK
Ideas That May Be Accepted as Au-
thoritative and Adopted Without
Further Consideration.

Window displays of spring millin-
ton of southbourd tourists, reveal
interesting fashion points which may
prove useful later on.
In one smart basement shop, hat
has a wide upturned brim. On the
top of the crown is bow of green
tulle with branches or rose silk made
pears spreading out on either side
and quite covering the crown.
One of the large department stores
fronting on Fifth avenue exhibits an
entire window full of black satin hats
of many shapes and sizes.
Many of these are trimmed with
straw motifs. A black satin sailor
with a green straw crown is trimmed
with a large silver buckle only.
Another sailor sports an uncurled
quill, held in place with a jet made
flower
Jet is one of the fashionable trim
mings selected for the first spring
models. SO definite is the selection,
jetted lamp shade wells are also show
ing.
The jet is used in tiny paillettes in
the shape of flowers and scrolls, dec
Grating brown, white and colored wells
as we'll as black
Ostrich feather trimmings will be
very prominently used, especially on
low crowned leghorn straws of the
garden hat variety.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
DICTATES OF FASHION

Crystal bead trimming seems to be
In no end of favor.
Deep chinese blue is a favorite
shade for evening gowns.
Tub silk waists with stripes in
strong color are the latest.
Taffeta remains a winter favorite,
and will head the list of spring mate
rails.
Georgette crepe is the most favored
material for the dressy separate
blouse, and the very pale tints, such
as champagne, flesh pink and ivory,
are most in demand.
In the new materials are fine nets,
velvets, taffetas, georgette crepes,
tulle, brocades and crepe de chine.
Colors include ivory white, violet Gait
blue, claret, cup rose, bisque, silvery
gray, peacock, reseda and rookie tan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11

than I ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 28l2 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is a most crit
ical period of a woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are a sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. m
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
Boston's Nocturnal Habits.

A wild pigeon that has a haunt
somewhere near the old Boston City
club has formed a habit Of coming
down into the street late at night for
his supper.
Several nights lately as have come
through Beacon street have seen the
bird having it's midnight meal. 1t
strikes me as something unusual for
pigeons to do So
Shouldn't self-respecting pigeons be
at roost at such an hour?--Boston
Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
Old Sailing Vessel.

DischarginS a cargo at West Hartle-
pool recently was the Danish sailing
vessel De Tvende Brodre, which is the
oldest ship trading in the North sea.
1t was built at Merstal and is one hun
dred and twenty-nine years old.
Owing to the demand for ships of all
kinds, it is doing brisk trade.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-11
A Stranger.

Tomorrow will be the first Sunday
of the year, and | propose to COM
mence the new year by going to
church." announced Mr. Gibbs, rever-
emily.
You'd better take me with you,
calmly rejoined Mrs. Gibbs.
What for?"
you may need somebody to identify
you. Judge.