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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
"CIVILIZATION" AT THE
MAJESTIC NEXT WEEK

Local playgoers will have an OPP
portunity of passing judgment on
Thos. H. Ince's Incompatible screen
success, CIVILIZATION" at the
Majestic Theatre Monday and Tues
day afternoon and night, when the
great producer will present his mas
terpiece.
"CIVILIZATION" comes direct
from record breaking run at the
large show houses in New York and
Chicago where it opened its wonder
full engagement but short time ago.
The people are staggered by the mag
nitude of the spectacle and the inim-
table handling Of the great theme by
Producer Ince. He was immediate
ly acclaimed the peer of native screen
producers and credited with having
achieved the impossible. Never be-
fore in the history of the art has any
one been successful in placing on the
screen an animated representation of
the Christus. Still, in "CIVILIZA-
TION"it is done with such infinite
art that the atmosphere of the thea
tire is entirely obliterated and the
sanctity of the presentment so pre-
served that one is inspired to pro-
found respect.
The religious aspect of the theme
is more spiritual than mundane,
thereby lending to the whole an air
of inspiration rather than common
place mechanics. It is indeed rare
and potent Installation that Thos.
H. Ince has been able to achieve, and
leads one to believe that there are
stranger things than fiction in this
old world.
You may never have another
chance to see this, the most wonder
full picture play ever produced, if you
do not attend the early performances
at the Majestic. Get your tickets to
the opening performance if possible
as the last house will not hold the
crowds that are sure to come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
ODDFELLOWS ATTEND
WILDAY ASSOCIATION
Large Delegation Had Special
Train to Pratt Meeting

The Liberal Oddfellow and Rebe-
kah lodges were well represented at
the meeting Of the Wilday Associa-
ton at Pratt, Tuesday, April "a.
Thirty Oddfellows and Rebekahs
left on the special train which left
here as six o'clock in the morning,
the train picking up delegations from
Kismet, Meade, Fowler, Bucklin,
Mullinville, Greensburg and Havi-
land. They arrived at Pratt at 10 40.
They were met at the train by
Pratt citizens in autos who took them
for ride over the town. The meet
ing was held in the tabernacle, where
they met and were assigned to their
places Of entertainment.
At 1 80 the address of welcome was
delivered by the mayor of Pratt, and
was responded to by H. W. Lane of
Liberal.
Grand Secretary Russell made the
address of the day, after which the
audience joined in singing Gamer
ica."
After the meeting the visitors were
taken for a ride to the state fish
hatchery.
In the evening all the picture
shows in the city were thrown open
to the visitors and all were free to
come and go at will.
After the supper hour they met
in regular session at the tabernacle,
four degrees being exemplified by
the different teams over the district.
The Meade team exemplified the I'M
tiatory degree, Haviland the first,
Pratt the second, and Liberal the
third.
The Rebekahs met at the l. o. o. F.
hall where the degree work was put
on by the Greensburg and Pratt
teams.
About IL o'clock the Rebekahs pro-
ceeded to the tabernacle, where they
broke in upon the 1. 90. F. work
and requested them to put on the
drills for their benefit. The Ameri-
can flag was in evidence everywhere,
even in the drill work. In the drills
given by the Pratt team each men,
Der carried a large American flag
and one of the formations was ar
ranged to spell "Wilson."
About 700 Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs were registered, and those who
went from Liberal are loud in their
praise of the excellent and hearty
welcome from the Pratt people and
at the close of the meeting a vote of
thanks extended to the people of
Pratt for the royal entertainment,
and it was declared that Pratt Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs certainly know
how to entertain.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Bucklin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
TAKE ANOTHER SHOT
AT THE NEWSPAPERS

Already struggling under the bur
den of higher wages, higher paper
and increased cost of equipment and
supplies, and with the added burden
of meeting the higher cost of food
and clothing for their families, it is
very likely that before the end Of the
present session of Congress, laws
will be enacted that will add a furth-
err weight to the shoulders Of the al
ready over-worked newspaper man.
Following out the line of thought
advanced by the chapions of the par
eel post measure that the newspapers
of the country were receiving sub
sidy from the government in the mat
ter of second class privileges, bill
is now being considered which will at
least double the present postage rate,
or what is worse will impose war
tax upon advertising.
John W. Garner Of Texas seems to
be the leader of the movement to
squelch the newspapers, and accord
ing to reports in trade publications
has it in for the press in general, and
it is furthr claimed that men high in
public life say it would be a good
thing if lot of papers were put out
of business.
Just recently the Secretary of War
asked permission to be permitted to
advertise in newspapers for recruits,
but it seems that the pin heads who
misrepresent us in congress have re-
fused to grant his request and instead
have authorized him to accept adver-
Using space wherever newspapers
were willing to donate it. What
spectacle this makes of our govern
ment. Should any business man
make like proposition it would al
most subject him to ridicule, but the
great (?) statesmen in Washington
are immune, for to express ones true
sentiments regarding them might land
him in the rogues' gallery.
In regard to the matter of the sec
ond class rate, still another bill has
been introduced by Senator Hard
wick Of Georgia which would make
advertising practically prohibitive.
"There prevails in congress an
idea that this is good time to soak
tn newspapers" says the American
Press. And continuing the article
says: at is fact which publishers
do not seem to realize, that the press
is in disfavor. Many liberal minded
men are escaped entirely the sting of
public criticism"
Sowing to this feeling there is
grave danger of taxation measure
which will cost the newspapers heav-
lily. Some of the schemes proposed
would drive many publishers out of
business"
1t is said that statements have been
made that "from 60 to rs per cent of
the members of the House of Repre-
were driven by the press
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
E. X. KRAFT
Phone 142 Liberal, Kansas
first Published March 30, 1919
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, March 27,1917.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
B. Newkirk, of Moscow, Kansas, who
on October 6, 1918, made Home
stead Application, Serial No. 011830,
for Lots 3, 4, Ell SWA, Section 81,
Township 31s, Range Saw, 9th Prin-
Scipal 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 Coun-
Sty, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on
the 18th day of May, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
German, Alvin w. Downing, August
j.. Schmoock, Fred R. Brownell, all
of Moscow, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
Mar.29-6t. Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

AS the Democrat goes to press the
sky is overcast and another rain is
promised.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Dialy report Of real estate trans
fers and chattels as filed in the Reg
lister of Deeds office, Liberal, Kan
sas, Saturday, April FL, 1917.
Published by Harry G. Armstrong,
Bonded Abstractor for the Seward
County Abstract Company.
WARRANTY DEEDS
L. w. Clarkson and wife to
r. E. Benson, 4-20-17......$ $4,000
Clyde L. Atha and wife to
G. M. Lemonnier, 4-21-17 100
Lots 33 and "a, Block 3,
Sunny Side Addition I'd
Liberal.
ia. Crothers, single, to Eu-
gene W. Davis, 2-22-17.... LOO
Lots 81, %, 20, "a, Block
9, Farmer-Terwillerger
Addition to Liberal.
Elizabeth X. Carroll to May
C. Sisson ct al, 4-2-17...... 10000
All her interest in NV
35-33-31.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
A. C. Olin and wife to Unit
ed Brethren Church of
Kismet, 7-13-16 .............. 100
Lots l to IS, Block 5,
Kismet, Kansas.
E. j. Joslin and wife to G..
M. Farmer, 4-17-17 ........ 100
Lots 10 and IA, Block 19,
Farmer-TerwilIerger Ad-
dition to Liberal.
L. V. Gardner and wife to
Walter G. Allen, 4-23-17 100
Sc 1O-35-34.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
SUNNY SIDE
POULTRY FARM
PURE BREED EGGS

ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

MAIN LINE p, R, r.
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REAL EsTATE-sALE OR RENT

FOR SALE OR RENT-Property 1923 and 1925
Vine ST., stories and basement; building
sprinkled and nne light and power; excellent
condition. Apply to owner, EDWIN A. BOOK
MEYER, 424 Walnut ST.. or any other broker.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

building Lots. Factory sites. Etc.
Continued from Preceding Column
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

SAMUEL r. FOX co.
s. r, COR. 9TH AND CALLOWHlLL SITS,
STORES
h2S Commerce st., store and nOors. bhu "
252 n. 9th st, large store, ..........,.. 4h,uO
NOl Fihert st.. floors ............s ..s.... 20,OO
STORES AND DWELLINGS -
2j6 n. 9th, store and 10 rooms ..... n,OO
o5Oi perot store and rooms.'.,,....... 80. 90
s w Sth q Bittonv,ood store a room . %. 90
sol Wood store and 4 rooms. ........... 1900
iiO0 Fairmount store and / room. ...... 1000
1715 Master 10 rooms dioSnTIsn,ences $50 90
S26 Narsball 10 rooms .,'..,,,,....... 5O. 90
1919 Norris. II rooms. ConVeniences .....-. Go.Vu
2Soa Farm't Tor .s25 22lS EHunt'n, Or. sis
SiS Darien; Sra S9 atii3 III LSwTen9Ge''r
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Logan

b247 N. 10TH sT.-Brand new, modern. porch
AId terrace front home; a perfect beauty
moderAte rentals open for inspeetlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14
Factories. Warehouses. Mfg. Floors
1914 ARCH STREET
River Front Properties
WEST PHILADELPHIA

site garage. vicinity 10th and
Callowhil ste TAULANE, 900 Walnut 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

1908 TfoGA sT.--il.room dwellings, good co
ticni key at 1901 Tiogs ct.
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5oTsEKEEp1Na APARTMENTS

- -votEwooD, 800 $. 11th-Idesl central
~ ssb.u..s.eping apartments; suites ana
leomnt,i,,BAs l7O0-l702 Pine st.-Attracttve At
nL and 3 rooms, with bath dning
rom, nnssT ISio n 18th st.--Modern house
ihL.I,ns W. apartments; reduced rentals; Just
lseEpsstsd throughout
fen0'' Apply to janitor
on premises or
LEWIS A. TAULANE
& W, cor. 9th and Walnut SITS.
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PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA FARMS

IS-ACRE farm on Skppack pike, miles from
Philadelphia city line i1-room house; all con-
yeniences and necessary opthHildings: 800.
0O-acre farm. 3 miles from Philadelphia
city line, adjoining about 1s-acre farm; large
house and all necessary buildings; price
s27 600 or win sell the two farms FOR
$40 ,OOO good for subdivisions on Leh!Rh Val
ley Transit Line. Garis simmer, Woolwor,h
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GERMANTOWN

MODERN, > story, porch front Is rooms AND
bath, hot.water heat gas and electricity
hs5Sw2oa n1ors, 20 palSlissh Russ
tts UPWARDS modern convenient TO train Or
A S. TouRIsoN. 7ol4 Boyer IT
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NEW JERSEY sEAsHORE

CHELSEA-For sale, magnificent and finely fur
nished dN Nelling, in exclusive part Of the Chel.
sea district, Atlantic city, electric lights hot,
water heat, 3 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms and must
he to be appreciated. 236. Ledger
Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-14

tS000-4 ROOMS and bath on second moor;
Dutch hall, dining room. kitchen and shed on
first floor; hardwood floors, hot-water heat and
electric lights; little cash balance as rent; l
square subway cars and Baltimore and Ohio
station; direct cars to Baldwin's, Remington
and Eddystone plants.
Il. II. APSLEY
bSth and Springfield ave.
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RIVER-FRONT FARMS
DON'T BUY A FARM

until you get our catalogues; farms near Nor
rstOwn, Lansdale, Amber, Pottstown, Phoe-
nlXVille: state your needs. II, G. REESE &
SON. coo w, Wood st., Norrstown, Pa.
BUCKS Co FARMS AND COUNTRY HOMES
That's my specialty. Send for list now,
w FORREST MAGEE Southampton Pa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-07
Tho ouinIne That Does Not Affect The tIeah

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LANA
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
pnnine and does not cause nervousness n"r
ringing in head. Re member the fUll name and
look for the signature Of T.. w. GROVE. 2Sc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-07
COTTON GOOD INVESTMENT
HEFLIN SEES NO REASON FOR
SELLING NOW
Certain Price Will Advance. Whether
United States is Drawn Into
War or Not.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Efforts were
made here today to ascertain from
we'll posted cotton men what effect
the present international situation
would have both on the price of raw
cotton and manufactured cotton
goods in the near future. Among
those seen was Representative Hef-
lin of Alabama, who believes that
even higher prices are in sight than
those recently realized.
He said: "The situation just now
is serious and of course it affords
the bears an opportunity to hammer
the market in the effort to buy cot
ton and hold it for the advance in
prices, which is bound to come. If
Germany determines to undertake a
general blockade, she can not long
enforce it. When she fails, cotton
prices will soar Immediately. If Ger
many should be able for several
months to keep England, France,
Russia and Italy from getting cotton
for their spinIlcs then the cotton
mills of the United States would con-
sumo the remainder of the Ameri-
can crop and be ready to supply for
cign nations with cotton goods when
the seas are again open to the COM
merce of the world.
"lf we are drawn into the war, a
great deal of cotton will be needed
for munition purposes IN the United
States and if we do get into the war,
that will hasten the end of it. When
the end comes cotton will sell for
80 and maybe 10 cents pound.
From my viewpoint cotton is the best
investment that l know of, and if
had cotton, | would hold it,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-07

ifncient to pay the contract price
with interest at 6 per cent per annum.
Sec. 7. Immediately upon the COM
elton of the survey and calculation
Of each lot, parcel or tract of land,
The contractor shall report the result
10 the county auditor. If it should
then appear that the said real estate
has heretofore escaped taxation, the
county auditor shall place the said
real estate upon the tax books, asses
sing against the owner thereof back
taxes and taxes for the current year.
The auditor shall give the owner
thereof notice of such action and i
fhc be dissatisfied thereat, he NAV,
within 10 days thereafter, give notice
OF his complaint to the tax commits
sion, fling Herewith a bond to cover
costs of resurvcy, who shall order
resurvcy of said real estate; if
upon such resurvey the contractor be
found correct by the tax commission,
the owner shall pay the cost of such
resurvcy. If on resurvcy the con-
tractor is found within 1-2 per cent.
OF the area so found, he shall be ad-
Judged correct and the complaining
owner shall pay costs of rcsurvcy
and investigation. However, upon re-
ceIpt Of such complaint by the tax
commission, before ordering resur-
veg, they shall notify the contractor
OF such complaint Upon such notice
the contractor shall make such in
vcstigation as he may desire and re-
port his finding back to the tax com
mission. If on investigation the con-
tractor reports to the auditor that the
complaint is just, the auditor shall
correct his entry accordingly, thereby
dispensing with the resurvey. If
such investigation should show that
the complaint is unfoundcd and the
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resurvey should confirm such conclu-
sion, or after such investigation the
owner should abandon his complaint.
the bond of the owner shall cover the
costs of such investigation as we'll as
the resurvey, should same be had.
"Sec. 8. The back taxes and addi-
tlonal taxes which may be entered
upon the auditors books after the
contract shall have been awarded
shall be applicable to the contractors
compensation, as we'll as such taxes
as may be placed thereon directly in
consequence Of the contractors re-
port.
"Sec. 8. During the month of Jan
uary after the awarding Of the con-
tract and annually thereafter, until
the completion Of the contract, the
county auditor shall, upon demand,
furnish the contractor with a certifi-
cate showing in detail the back taxes
and additional taxes applicable to his
compensation to the date of such GER
tificatc"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-07

passed within the next "a hours and
hastened on its way through the SEN
ate. The house committee on military
affairs has the army appropriation
bill almost ready to report and work
will be rushed on this measure so
that it may be reported to the house
as soon as the navy bill is out of
the way. The Notifications bill al
ready has passed.
Representative Britten, of the
house committee on naval affairs, will
offer an amendment to the pending
naval bill making an appropriation
of $119,000,000 to facilitate the work
of completion Of 113 naval !, vessels
now under construction. This is a
part of the suggested plan to speed
up.
The house leaders also seriously
consider a revision of the present
naval program which will concentrate
the projected efforts of the coming
three years into two. This will e.
Guire augmented appropriations.
Steps to strengthen the federal
statutes prohibiting breaches of neu-
trality and looking to the stamping
out of systematized or sporadic espi-
onage have been fastened by reason
Of the present crisis. The president
has indicated to the congress leaders
that he wants the II measures framed
by the department Of justice and ap-
proved by the subcommittee of the
senate judiciary committee pushed
through congress. For many months
the department of justice has found
that it's agents were hampered in
their efforts to prevent neutrality
breaches by the weakness of the ex-
isting laws. The senate will prob
ably consider the neutrality measures
tomorrow
Additional provisions conveying to
the president complete authority to
take over and conduct for the uses of
the United States all industrial and
commercial plants necessary in an
emergency will be Incorporated in
either the army or the navy appro-
priation bill. 1t is also certain that
legislation extending to the president
complete authority over the transpor-
tatlon facilities Of the nation will be
Incorporated in one of these measures.
1t will be arranged that the railways
and river and coastwise steamer lines
of the United States will be ready to
turn over to the government and to
be controlled, conducted and admins
tered by the government should any
emergency arise which will make such
a course necessary.
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shall be made fulfilling the require
ments as outlined for insert map.
"ln addition to srloo. district
maps, each county shall be furnished
by the contractor under his bid, with
county map showing each school
district, by name, number, or both,
on such scale as will render the coun-
ty map suitable in size to be bound in
one volume with the school district
may and other maps provided for in
this act. The said county map shall
also show all public roads and roads
of scn.i-public nature, all creeks,
streams, branches and bays of spe-
cial Importance to drainage investi-
cations. All maps shall be accurately
and neatly made and finished in a
thoroughly draftsman-like manner, on
such material and of such sheet size
as may be determined by the tax
commission.
"(C) All field notes shall be taken
in standard field books of best quail
lty, leather bound, properly indcxcd
and numbered.
"D) The contractor shall prepare
N duplicate all maps herein speci-
led and deliver them, with the field
notes to the tax commission at the
Office Of the county auditor of the
county surveyed. The tax commits
sion shall have both sets of maps
suitably bound; one set to be filed
with the county auditor and one set
with the comptroller-gencral.
"(E) The field work shall conform
to the following: All measurements,
except where stadia distances are
necessary, shall be made with steel
tape conforming to United States
standard, of minimum length of
100 feet, all courses rcfcrenced to the
true meridian. The limit of closing
error shall be l to 500 base line and
base line stations shall be established
with Sufficient accuracy for extending
the work over the county being sur
throughout the State.
"Sec. S. The contractor in making
his investigation and surveys and
maps shall be governed by the rec
ords and muniments of title found by
him, and his conclusions shall be en-
tirely without prejudice to the claim
of any person inconsistent Herewith.
"Sec. 6. The bid Of the contractor
may be based upon lump sum or
fixed price per acre; his compensa-
tion shall be paid on warrants made
by the tax commission on the county
treasurer Of the county surveyed only
out of the taxes and back taxes which
may be assessed against the real
estate which heretofore has escaped
taxation, covering term Of years
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-02-07
FINANCE PLANS FOR.
POSSIBLE WAR DEBATED
Senator Simmons, Chairman of SEN
ate Finance Committee, Goes Over
Details With President Wilson.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Plans to f.
nance possible war were discussed
at the white house late today, when
Senator Simmons, chairman of the
senate finance committee, called on
President Wilson. Breaking a here
tofore infexible rule against business
on Sunday, the president went over
with the senate leader the finencial
condition of the nation, and the need
for legislation, financial and general,
to meet any emergency that may
arise out Of the break IN diplomatic
relations with Germany.
"We simply discussed problems
that would arise in the event of war"
said Senator Simmons after he left
the white house.
The white house guards for time
refused to admit Senator Simmons to
the grounds without pass. He was
rescued by secret service man,
however, and was led to the presi-
dents study, where he was closeted
for an hour.
le became apparent tonight that
bond issues to finance any war emer-
gency will be forthcoming promptly
if they become necessary. 1t was
Stated that an initial issue Of $780,
100000 will be the first step toward
financial preparedness" The ad
mnlstration revenue bill designed to
raise new revenue and authorizirtg
bond issues amounting to more 2th8n
$3O0,000,000 is now before the senate
finance committee. Democratic lead
ers may decide to attach an emer-
gency bond issue authorization to this
bill and rush it through at once.
Congressional leaders tonight plan
ned to hasten all legislation bearing
on the international situation, or
which might prove necessary in the
event of war.
Measures looking to preparedness
for physical clash are well under
way. The house just now has before
it the 1851 100000 naval appropria-
ton bill, which undoubtedly will be