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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

A lady from Tucumcari, N. NJ.
passed through Greensburg Tuesday
on her way home from Kansas City
where she went TO buy second hand
Ford, expecting to save great gobs of
money. She bought the Ford, all
right, 1909 model and paid $50 for
it. The car was worth about $50 or
$75 She did not know how to drive
50 she hired driver at $500 per day
and expenses. She had 5000 when
she went to Kansas City to buy this
bargain and when she arrived In
GreensbuTgh her total assets in cash
was Sl2, about enough to last until
she gets home, II she has no more
garage bil to pay. She could have
bought brand new Ford In her home
town for $3.50 and she will be some
lucky If she arrives home with any of
her $3.50. That is some price to pay
for a second hand Ford, but verify
"A fool and his money are soon part
ed. "-Greensburg Signal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

Anyone desiring the sweet boon of
personal liberty that comes with the
royal American privilege of coming
home drunk, driving the family to
the nsighbors in their nighties, of
putting The children to work, of pay
ing his female help what he can
squeeze them down to, of starting a
wildcat bank, ofseling unlisted stock,
of deserving his wife without COM
mitting felony, or of betting on a
horce race or an election should
avoid Kansas She won't stand It,
It's her New England conscience,
and it's ingrown Bill White.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

The daily pres tells us that cham
pion Jess Willard is going to have
another fight. 1t will not be long
now until we have to wade through
narrowing mess of details as to
what Tex said and what Jack said
and how Jess feels and all the other
rubbish Of literary nature which at
tends meeting Of the big bruisers. go
Stafford Courier.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

There are a lot of fellows who
howed at the administration for us
ing good sense and keeping this coun-
try out of war, who would imme-
diattly have insurmountable physical
disabilities that would utterly unfit
them for service If government re-
cruitlng officer was sent to them.
They are, however, very brave and
noble lighters with their moul his. 49,
Pratt Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

The most feeble attack on the adj
ministration is the one based on the
war revenue tax. 1t distributes bur-
den equitably and falls heavily on no
one. Compared with high tariff
tax it is gift instead of burden
for the person who pays his penny UNI
der tine internal revenue measure.
formerly paid his dollar under the old
tariff. Barber County Index.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04
Hayne
(ToO late for last week.

(ToO late for last week.
c. A. Weber was Hooker visitor
this week.
viii and Ed. Brier, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Neff, took Mrs.
Will Hammontree and children to
their home in Oklahoma.
There we're about two dozen young
people at the leap year party given by
Mr.. Peltmer's, the ladies having act
ed as escor to their gentlemen
friends. All seemed to enjoy them
selves.
Ralph Erlewine is still improving.
He was able to attend Sunday school
on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Smith spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Weber.
Mrs. Taylor and family were bust
ness visitors in Liberal Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dodd and family
arrived from Dodge City Monday
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il. Dodd were bust
ness visitors at HugotOn the first Of
the week
w. B. Miller was Liberal business
visitor Wednesday.
Miss Saunders of Liberal visited
with Miss Lu EN- Root Sunday,
Mr. Condit was hauling maize to
Hayne this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04
Our Subscription Offer

The Democrat has made arrange
ments with the Capper publications
whereby we are enabled to offer one
of the best subscription combinations
ever made In the town. Here 1t is:
Liberal Democrat $l.50
Mail and Breeze 100
Capper's Weekly .25
Total 2.75
Our price to you $40
In addition to the above we will
give free a sugar shell and butter
knife. You save IS cents on subscrip-
tion and get the sugar shell and but
ter knife as a premium. This offer
applies to old as we'll as new subscrib-
ers 1t Is an excellent combination.
and you should take advantage Of
1t.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

Ano' her correspondent for an En-
glish newspaper reports seeing the
kaiser at Nish, Silesia, and finding
him ian aged, broken man." The
correspondent should take into ac-
count the fact that the kaiser may
have been travelling all night in a
sleeping car with the Gu tomary tenn
perature and lack Of ventilation of
those yehicles.-K. c. Star.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

How much longer do the taxpayers
of the sovereign state of Kansas in
tend to support gay young dogs and
frivolous, gum chewing jades In an
idlesluxury at Lawrence and Manhat-
tan? Here's lazy scamp advertising
in the University Kansan: 81 am not
afraid of work and want something
to do TO enable me to go to school
this semester. Although l am a
skilled artisan and carry card In a
national union, | will WASH windows,
do housewOrk, dig bitches, in fact
anything. My hours are arranged so
| have from 1870 to 5 o'clock open
and all day Saturdays" And here is
Miss Mary Isabel Love who quit an
attractive position paying $35 month
in the schools of Holton to go to
Manhattan to frivol her time away
with home economics and other high
falutin things, and now she's only
earning 81 600 year as manager Of
the tea room of Columbus o de-
partment store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04
SHEAR STEAL

l often think of the lady who was
the prettiesr girl in eur school when
l was kid. She certainly had all
the princesses in the story books
skinned mile. She now weighs go,
HIS large family to look after and
does all her own housework. 49, Bert
Walker.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

gained through the windows on the
east side Of the building, This rob-
berry is novel one and shows to what
extremes some people will go to get
their whiskey. Forgan Eagle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04
For Sale

A span of heavy draft mares, cheap.
Both in foal by jack. Will bring
colts In spring. A bargain If taken
at once. G. A. Weber.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

Max Krueger's COW cut her leg and
Max went to drug store for some
liniment and the druggist by mistake
gave him perfume, says the Atchison
Globe. A day later Max returned to
the drug store and wrathfully remon-
strated. 81 hope the perfume didn't
injure the cow" the druggist said.
"No, it didn't hurt the cow" snorted
Max, "but since 1 put the perfume
on her she won't eat, or permit her
self to be MIXED and the only thing
she does all day is to sigh and look at
her ref ction in the water tank"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

For sale-Newcomb flying shuttle
loom, in good condition. Inquire of
Mrs. W. III. Jones or phone 1853.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

This story is now touring the ex-
changes: A congressman received al
most daily letters from constituent
asking for garden seed, with emphasis
on peas The demand for peas got
so heavy that the congressman Was
moved to write this letter: II am
sending you half dozen more pack
ages of peas as requested. Say, what
are you trying to do down there,
plant the whole state in peas?" The
reply came few days later. 1t read;
mo, I'm not planting them, but they
make bully soup. Send along some
more"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04
Did You Know?
You Could Purchase
SEWARD COUNTY LAND

on such easy terms that the crops
taken off of 1t will not only pro-
vide your living, but pay for it
in a short time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04
Which Do You Want ?

100 acres North of Liberal.
Price $1,000 90. Terms 1921 so
cash, $237 so two years from date
Of ,rchase and same amount each
) " thereafter until paid. In
terest 6 per cent.
80 acres IL miles from Liberal.
Price $3.50 90 Terms $ll8,75
down, $1l8 Is 2 years from date
of purchase and same amount
each year thereafter. 6 per cent
interest.
100 acres choice land near Sa-
tanta. Price $24O0O0 Terms.
$500 90 down, $500 90 two years
from date of purchase and same
amount annually thereafter, In
terest 6 per cent.
I440 acres mixed pasture and
farm land. we'll located Price
$40 SO per acre. Terms: 1-8 down
Il 8 in two years and / 8 each
year thereafter. 6 per cent in
terest.
100 acres. | 9 mile to school
Price 100000. Terms: $3.50 00I
cash, $25O.OO in two years and
$3.50 90 annual vat 8 per cent IN
" l''.
Investigate NOw--BefOre Sold
GRIFFITH 8 BAUGHMAN.
Liberal, Seward Co. Kansas
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

Miss Maud Thomas, editor of The
Beaver Herald, "makes no bones"
about her age. Listen to this: 1.-THE
editor of the Herald was given a
pleasant surprise Saturday evening
when number of the ladies of the
town dropped in to surprise US on the
occasion OF our birthday anniversary,
which occurred next day. While the
surprise" feature was not as COM
plete as it might have beehive rather
something was going to
happen = we all enjoyed a splendid
evening of fun nevertheless. At a
late hour delicious refreshments were
served after which the guests depart
ed, extending best wishes that we
might live another hundred years"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

The W. F. g. N. W. depot was rob
bed lest Thursday night during the
absence of the night men, by un-
known parties who took A quarts of
whiskey. There was nothing else
taken so far as known. The cartons
were found in the coal bins of the
Bolin-Hall Grain Co., and other places
where they had been emptied by the
robbers. The officers we're on the
ground as soon as it was discovered,
but no trace of the guilty parties was
found. The robbers were evidently
onto the depot force, for it is report
ed that the job was done while the
force were al midnight lunch. The
entrance to the express office was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
THE OBSERvANT CITIZEN

What's the reason that the money
appropriated by the town has not
been used for new sidewalks? Is it
a case of too many cooks? The time
to build sidewalks is in the spring
when the people will have the bene-
fit of them, not to wait until they
freeze, as has been the case.
noticed three, boys, the oldest
not over seven years, smoking cigar.
cites the other day, and wondered
where they got them.
The school board paid out large
sum of money last year for truant
officers. That is money that parents
of school children should be obliged
to pay for they are responsible for
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
NOTICE.!

We are making a special $1.75 Of
fer of years subscription to The
Herald and to four standard maya
zines. This offer is open to all new
or old subscribers. BY subscribing
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We want to call your attention also
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The only reason we offer them to
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of saving our readers money. 1t is
our intention to give our subscribers
the advantage we receive from
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benefit alone that we offer you these
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ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20

in town several days this week :, buy
ing potatoes, paying $1.00 per
bushel.' He finished loading a car
Wednesday.
Miss Lorraine PAUL and Miss Elsie
Dunn are working in the Stewart
House dining room.
The annual district meeting of
|. 0. o. F. Encampments was held on
Thursday evening, October IL, with
Ross Encampment No. 4. Grand Of
ficers present were w. D. Wilson,
grand patriarch, of St. Adams, Ger
ry F. Wolher, grand secretary, of
Bellows Falls and E. E. Jenne, grand
high priest, of Newport. Golden
rule degree was exemplified by
Frontier Encampment of Newport,
five candidates being present, forty
patriarchs coming from Newport and
Barton. Refreshments were served.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
STAMPED GOODS
FEosses and Crochet Cottons
|. r. JONES, Dry Goods

The three-year-old son of Martin
Chevrier died Wednesday morning
-of diphtheria. The little son was
i'll only few days; the home is quar-
antined and several other families
who have been exposed. The health
officer, DR.. Sargent, is using every
precaution to prevent the disease
spreading.
Work on the storehouse addition
Of the Holway Co. is progressing
finely. The foundation is nearly in
and the old building leveled and re-
paired to connect with the new
building. E. L. Hudson of Little
ton, N. H., has charge of the work.
J. E. Latin went to Ellsworth,
Me. Wednesday to attend the funer-
al of his mother, who died Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paquette re-
I turned Tuesday morning from their
wedding tour to Boston, New York,
and Washington, D. C.
W. A. Gleeson is having hot wa
ter heating furnace and radiators
installed in his house. The Rosworth
Store Co. is doing the plumbing
work.
L. B. Jones, grand lecturer of the
F. & A. NJ, is on tour through the
state, attending the district meet.
ings of that order.
W. R. Boulds is ill and unable tc
look after his store and extensive
outside business.
Mrs. Robert Lawton and Mrs. G.
S. Foster, delegates from the Cong
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
SCHOOL NOTES

Vera Cotey has entered the fresh
man class in the high school.
The domestic science equipment
has arrived and the girls have begun
laboratory work.
The reception for Mr.. and Mrs.
Saunders given by the teachers will
be held in the high school rooms on
Wednesday evening, October 25, at
$3.50 o'clock.
Enid Christy has returned to
school.
The members of the athletic as
ISOLATION will soon present a short
play entitled, "An Hour in a Police
Court" Do not fail to see it.
Schools were closed last Thursday
and Friday on account of teachers
convention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20

WANTED

Fer SaIe-Pigs, $3.50 each. P. D.
KELLEY, East Charleston. 9-tf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county of Orleans,
Vermont, to be held at Newport and
HardWick on November II, 1916, to
fill the position Of rural carrier at
Derby Line and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from
other postofiices in the above men,
toned county. The examination will
be open only to male citizens who
are actually domiciled in the terri
tory Of a postoffice in the county and
who meet the other requirements
set forth in Form No. 1877. This
form and application blanks may be
obtained firm the offices mentioned
above or from the United States
Civil Service Commission at Wash
ington, D. C. Applications should
be forwarded to the Commission at
Washington at the earliest practical
bic date.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley &
Co., Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
in return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group. Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Specially comforting to
stout persons. JOHN w. THURsToN,
druggist. adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our gratitude
-
to all the neighbors and friends who
aided and cheered us during our rec
ent great bereavement by their acts
of kindness and by their gifts of
beautiful flowers.
D. A. BOARDWAY,
Mr.. AND MRS. F. w. BoARDWAY,
Mr.. AND MRS. C. d. BOARDWAY,
MISS CLARA M. BoARDWAY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
+. & A. NJ. District Meetings.

A district meeting of Free and
Accepted Masons of the State of
Vermont was held Tuesday the 18th,
at Stowe, Wednesday the 18th, at
st. Johnsbury; Thursday the 10Th, at
Barton and today (Friday) the Goth,
at Richford. Saturday is the date
for the meeting at AIburg, and Oc-
tober 25 at MiddIebury. 26 at Rut-
land, q at Manchester, November 8
at Sharon, 8 at Norlhheld, 10 at
Randolph, and January at Burning
ton. Notice of the meeting in dis
trict No. s will be given later.
LBurton Jonesis the Grand Lecturer
and will review the work at these
district meetings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20

church Sunday school, are attending
the State Sunday School convention
at Brattleboro this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hunt of Win
nipeg, Man., who have been visit
ing Mrs. Hunts sisters, Mrs. E. N.
Trenholme and Mrs. C. R. Withrow,
have returned home.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Congl' church will hold hallowe EN-
social in the church vestry next Fri
day evening, October 27. Admission
ten cents. Refreshments served.
Come and have your fortune told.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold their annual chicken
pie supper in the vestry of the church
Tuesday, the oath. Supper common
ces at $50. Price of supper, Is cts.
Mrs. James Kerr of Montreal, who
has been the guest of Mrs. C. R.
Withrow, has returned home.
D. w. Davis of Derby Line was a
business visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bishop of
South Lancaster, Mass, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.B. Farmer.
They were accompanied by their
sons, Clyde and Carl, who are stud
ents at South Lancaster academy,
also Miss Michael, a trained nurse
from the Melrose sanitarium, Mel
rose, Mass, making the trip in their
auto. They left Sunday morning on
their return home going through the
White mountains and by the coast,
arriving in the evening, covering
distance of 272 miles on the return.
John T. Merrill, Jos. P. Wade,
E. N. Cummings and William H.
Melville, four Of the delegates of
Court Island Pond No. 423, |. 0. F.,
went by auto Tuesday to Barre to
attend the High Court meeting of
Independent orders of Foresters Of
New Hampshire and Vermont, which
was held in that city Oct. II, IS and
10Th.
Nurse Daigels of the Margaret
Pillsbury hospital, Concord, N. H.,
who has been nursing Mrs. E. N.
Trenholme, has returned to Concord.
Mrs. Trenholme, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is gaining slowly.
A delegation of Knights of Colum-
bus are going to st. Johnsbury Mon,
day to attend district meeting OF
that order.
W. A. Gleeson has sold his block
on Railroad street to Miss Vina
Mousseau,
Charles Lapoint has moved from
Birch street to the Bessette house
on Derby street.
Mrs. Emma Reeve and Miss Mary
Reeve have returned from Boston
and Portland, where they have beer
for several weeks.
E. j. Parsons is making extensive
repairs on his tenement on NortI
street.
The Woman's Auxiliary ,of Chris
church will meet Tuesday Afternoon
with Miss Mary Reeve.
C. R. Withrow of Richmond visi
ted his family one day last week.
At Star theatre Monday night
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
GentIe-But Sure,

Biliousnes, sick headache, sour
stomach, gas, bloating, constipation,
dyspepsia-all these distressing con-
sequences Of retaining a mass of un-
digested aud fermenting food in the
stomach are avoided it the bowels
are kept open and regular. Foley
Cathartic Tablets are first aid to
good health. Do not grippe. JOHN
w. THURSToN. adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20
TOWN LOCALS

Edith Sadleir has gone to Norway,
Me-, where she has a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. johnson and
daughter, Helen, were in Lyndon
vile the week end visiting relatives.
A. E Ellis has had electric lights
installed in his residence on Pleasant
street.
Neil Blodgett and Mrs. Fred Blod-
gett motored from West Stewards
town Sunday and visited friends.
E. F. johnson was in Concord, N.
H., last week on a visit to his
brother, DR.. R. T. Johnson.
S. J. Maroney and son, Lawrence,
were in Boston last week, making
the trip by auto.
Milton Stern of New York city
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Stern.
Ed. White commenced work as
janitor of the opera house block
Monday.
H. G. Spaulding Of Manchester,
N. H., is the new night clerk at the
Stewart House.
George S. Robinson is recovering
from his recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Carr went Sun
day on an auto trip to MorrisviIle
and Burlington, returning on Mon
day. Mrs. Grosvenor Smith had
charge of Mr.. Carr's jewelry store
during his absence.
There will be an entertainment
and dance Thanksgiving evening in
opera hall for the benefit of the
band. Particulars later.
When renewing your subscription
to The Herald don't forget to remind
US of the big magazine offer.
Mrs, Emily LacroiX and Mrs. Inga
McWain went to Barre Tuesday to
attend a meeting of the Vermont
and New Hampshire State Court of
Foresters.
G. H. McGinnis and F. A. Brewer
of Concord arrived in town Tuesday
and are surveying and estimating
timber land for H. B. Amey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dale of Wa
terbury motored to town Sunday or
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. FEE. Russell.
They returned home Tuesday &C
companied by Mrs. Russell, who will
visit her sister, Mrs. Dale.
Be careful you don't overlook ouI
big club of four magazines which
we are selling our subscribers this
year.
j. N. Samson of Berlin, N. H. wa.