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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
COMMON COLDS
By Addington Bruce in Kansas Cit
Star

Just to remind you:
Common colds may be fore-run-
ners of more serious disorders, not
ably influenza, pneumonia, and
tuberculosis.
Therefore they should not be fool
ed with. Taken in hand early, it is
possible to cut them short by rest,
dieting and eliminative remedies.
Whenever possible sojourn of
at least twenty-four hours in bed is
to be recommended.
You say you cannot spare the
time for this.
Better far to lose one day from
work than weeks or months due to
illness which may result from having
neglected cold.
But if you will not stay at home
when attacted by cold, at all events
avoid unnecessary exertion. Be sure
not to overwork. Keep out of crowds
and beware of sudden changes of
temperature. And make up your
mind to take preventive measures
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
HE BRAcs SOME

! Amsterdam, Dec. 24-Emperor
William visited the front north of
| Verdun on Friday, according to a
Berlin dispatch, and in an address to
the troops thanked them warmly for
their efforts.
>"The year 1917" the kaiser said,
"has proved that the German people
have in the Lord of Creation above
an unconditional and avowed ally
upon whom they can absolutely rely.
without him all would have been
in vain.
"If the enemy does not want peace
then we must bring peace to the
world by the battering of our iron
fist and our shining sword.
despite three years of war and
suffering our old offensive spirit is
still effective"
"Long preparation the enemy has
collected unheard of technical means
and masses of ammunition and guns
in order to make his entry into Brus-
sells over your front as he proudly
announced. The enemy has achieved
nothing.
"The most gigantic feat ever ac-
complished by an army and one
without parallel in history was ac-
complished by the German army.
don't boast. 1t is a fact and nothing
else. The admiration you have earn
ed shall be your reward and at the
same time your pride. Nothing can
in any way place in the shade or sur
pass what you have accomplished,
however great and overwhelming it
may be.
EVERY one of you had to exert
every nerve to the utmost. / know
that every one of you in the I'M
paralelled drum fire did superhuman
deeds. The feeling may have been
frequently with you: If we had only
had something behind us; if we only
had some relief 1t came as the re-
suit of the blow in the east, where it
is seen that the storms of war there
are at present silenced. God grant
that it may be forever.
"But for the calm and heroic war
riors on the western front, the enor-
nous deployment of German forces
in the east and Italy never would
have been possible. The fighter in
the west has exposed heroically his
DOuy 81 IIldJ HIS uTOIHcIS VII LHc
Dvina and the Isonzo might storm
from victory to victory. The fearful
battles on the bloody hills around
Verdun were not in vain. They Gre
ated new foundations for the conduct
of the war.
yesterday l saw and spoke to
your comrades near Verdun and
there, passing through all minds like
scent of the morning breeze, was the
thought: you are no longer alone
"The great successes and victories
of the recent past-the great days of
battle in Flanders and before Cam
brai, where the first crushing often
sive blow was delivered upon the ar
rogant British, showed that despite
three years of war and suffering our
troops still retained their old often
sive spirit have their effect on the
entire fatherland on the enemy.
eve do not know what is still in
store for us, but you have seen how in
the last of the four years of war
Gods hand has visibly prevailed,
punished treachery and rewarded
heroic persistence. From this we
gain firm confidence that the Lord
will be with US in the future Also"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
Evans Harness Co.

Constipation may result from too
sedentary a life. Therefore daily
physical exercise is most desirable.
It is doubly desirable since exercise
itself is a potent body builder, par
ticularly when taken in the open air.
The body needs fresh air as it needs
good food.
For this reason plenty of ventila-
ton in home and working place is
indispensable as a preventative of
colds. And do not keep home or
working place too hot. A tempera-
ture of 70 degrees should be the max
imum.
And keep good hours. There is
scarcely anything so lowering to the
human body as insufficient sleep.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
First published, Dec. 81, 1919
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
The State of Kansas

to
o. S. Hurd and Mrs. o. S. Hurd, his
wife, whose first name is to
plaintiffs unknown; Oscar S.
Hurd and Mrs. Oscar S. Hurd,
his wife, whose first name is to
plaintiffs unknown; Georgia A.
Hurd and -- Hurd, her hus-
band, whose first name is to
plaintiffs unknown; G. C. Hays
and Mrs. G. C. Hays, his wife,
whose first name is to plaintiffs
unknown; joseph w. Couch and
Mrs. Joseph W. Couch, his wife,
whose first name is to plaintiffs
unknown; Bertha A. Massie and
Edward L. Massie, her husband /;
Dora c. Cochran and
Cochran, her husband, whose
first name is to plaintiffs un-
known; the unknown heirs, dew
isees, executors, administrators,
trustees or assigns of w. M.
Couch, deceased; the unknown
heirs, devisees, executors, admin
istrators, trustees or assigns of
E. o. DeVoss, deceased, if any,
if the said above named defend
ants or any of them be living,
and if they or any or all of them
be dead, then the unknown
heirs, devisees, executors, ad-
ministrators, trustees or assigns
of such of said defendants as
may be dead, ct al.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the District Court of Seward County,
Kansas, in an action therein pending
wherein Frances B. Warren and Kate
E Shorb are plaintiffs, and you and
each of you are defendants, and that
you are required to answer the petit
ton filed in said action on or before
the 7th day of February, 1918, or
said petition will be taken as true and
judgment rendered against you and
each of you, quieting and perfecting
plaintiffs title in and to the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Lots "a, rs and &c, in Block II, in
the original town of Liberal, Seward
County, Kansas;
And that the plaintiffs will be ad-
judged to be the absolute owners,
and to have been in the absolute,
open, notorious, quiet, peaceable and
hostile possession of such real estate,
claiming title thereto for period of
more than fifteen years prior to this
date, and theirs is valid and perfect,
and that their said possession will be
and that you and each Of
you, and the persons claiming or to
claim by, through or under you, or
any Of you, will be forever barred,
estopped and enjoined from claiming
any right, title, interest, equity or
estate in or to said real estate adj
verse to the plaintiffs therein.
G. L. LIGHT,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Attest: CHAS. M. TUCKER,
[Seal] Clerk District Court.
FOR RENT
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School at 9:45 a. M, MORN
ing worship at IL a. M Young
Peoples meeting at $50 p. M, Even
ing service at 1880 p. m, Mid-week
service Thursday at 1880 p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to
these services.
D. G. MacLennan, Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
TEACHER COMMITS SUICIDE
Miss Martha Elizabeth Whit

MISS MarCha EIlZaDeCh WmCCe-
more, daughter of L. D. Whittemore,
secretary of the state, board Of edu-
cation, committed suicide by hanging
herself in the attic of the family
home, 1915 College avenue. Miss
Whittemore, who was % years of age
and a teacher, had been i'll and de-
spondent for some time, but her fam
lily had not suspected that her con-
dition had reached suicidal mania.
Miss Whittemore had been teach
ing school at Meade, Kansas. Her
parents knew she was in bad health
and induced her to come home for a
rest. She had been at home but a
few days.-Topeka Capital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

In letter received from Mrs. Vera
Griffith Malone by one of her friends
here, she states that she has accepted
a position as bookkeeper for the First
National bank at Junction City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

Miss Ruth Durham, one Of the
teachers in the Garfield school, left
for Guymon, Friday evening, to
spend the holidays with home folks
near there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

Miss Temple Ryan, who attends the
Kansas university at Lawrence, ar
rived the last of the week to spend
Christmas with home folks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

Mrs. A. D. Harris left for Kansas
City, Sunday, where she Joined Mr..
Harris, who has been there for sew
eral weeks. They intend to make
their home in that city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

The Clean Easy way is the Easy
Clean way. Try it according to the
directions on the wrapper. For sale
by j. E. George Grocery Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

Mrs. W. R. Molthop will open her
studio the first week in January at
her residence. 31t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
New Year
1918

To Our Friends
and CuStOM1eYS::-

and Customers:
MAY you and yours be blessed
with everything that is good for you
this Christmas" is our Holiday Mes
sage to you.
In spite of the turbulent times
through which we have travelled dur
ing the past twelve months, we hope
1917 has been good to you. 1t has been
to us, and we extend hearty thanks to
you for the part you have played in
our progress.
Looking forward to 1918, we are
cheerful, confident and optimistic, be-
lieving that everything will come out
right for him who waits and works
while he waits.
We extend to you the Seasons
Greetings, and the hope that 1918 has
many pleasant things in store for you.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

Mrs. Sam Dotson of Tyrone was
in the city, Saturday, for adjustments
by the chiropractor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

j. F. Viltse came from Preston, the
last of the week, for a visit with his
daughter, Mrs. B. A. Wonder.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

T. B. Moore returned from bust
ness trip to Hutchinson and Wichita,
the last of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
1917 is GONE

With it's joys and sorrows its glad surprises and bitter
dsappointments And, on the whole, friend, hasn't it
been good year. despite the i'll that has crept in at
times?
With us it has been good business year We can not
help being pleased with the nice patronage that has
come to u.s. Our business relations with the people OF
Liberal and surrounding territory have been most
pleasant.
For your friendship and patronage we sincerely thank
you and extend to you and yours the wish that the year
1918 may be the most happy and prosperous you have
ever experienced.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27
THE NEW YEAR

lsnot likely tobrng any reduction in the price of tires
Economy will demand that you get every mile possible
from yours We constantly studying the new
methods of preserving tires and adding the necessary
tools to do the work If you have not tried u.s. YOU
might be surprised at the wonders we work with old
tires. Give us a trial.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

Harold Holmes spent Christmas
with homesfolks in Hutchinson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-27

FOR RENT
Nicely furnished, heated room.
MRS. C. E. AMES,
S2-tfc 526 N. Lincoln.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
NORTH EASTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Meisling and
son, Harold, of Ionia were Saturday
night and Sunday guests of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Ada Snyder, and
grandmother, Mrs. Abbie Parmerter,
and son, Burt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Blackmer Of
Carson City were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Vance Sunday.
Mrs. A. II. Guernsey was a We'd
nesday evening guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Monks.
II. o. Roberts and sister-in-law,
Mrs. Eliza Roberts, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Guern-
sey.
Mrs. Joe Deiott and daughter, Luz
Gle, of Grand Rapids arrived Satur-
day night to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Penny, for several days.
Mrs. John Barker of South Easton
was a Friday guests of her mother.
Mrs. M. Hile, who is quite sick. Mrs.
Ada Snyder, Mrs. Anna Ward, Mrs.
Levi Krick and Mrs. Hattie Dorsey
were their guests also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Ward and
baby were Sunday guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Ward and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
RIVER RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Schlosser and
family Of Ionia were Sunday guests OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
III. Antcliff.
Jim Johnson spent a few days last
week visiting his daughter, Mrs
Floyd Bush and family.
Mildred Opplis is spending a few
days in Bedding with relatives and
friends.
John Wacha and family and Floyd
Bush's children are entertaing the
measles.
Jim Johnson spent a few days last
week in Bushnell.
VIM. Antcliff spent one day last
week visiting his son, Mate in Easton
He drove a new horse which he pur-
chased recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Antcliff spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Far
rar in Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

and Mrs. Alva Face; Milton Decker
Of Ionia, and Miss Elsie Face of
Bedding.
John Lambertson had the misfor-
tune to lose one of his best horses, a
thoroughbred black Percheron, Sun
day morning.
r. A. Patterson and wife were call
ed to Carson City Monday to attend
the funeral of an uncle.
Mrs. Margaret Munday returned to
her home in Grand Rapids Friday,
after a months visit with friends
here.
Mrs. A. Sabine spent Friday with
her daughters in Belding.
Jud and James Morgan with their
families spent Sunday in Portland
with Ernie Morgan's.
We are glad to hear that the sick
are all gaining.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Quits BIacksmithing

Sparta. Automobiles to the right
of him, automobiles to the left of him,
in fact, automobiles all around him,
so thick that the shoeing of horses
has become an unsatisfactory occu-
patton, led l.. NJ Coville to sell out
his blacksmith shop and he will re-
tire fro mthe blacksmithing business.
For many years he has made the an
vii ring with skillful strokes, and
drove music from its heart. At the
same time he has acquired many
friends in Sparta and has been APP
preciated for his help in musical af-
fairs, being a member Of Sparta band
and devotee of the violin. He has
acquired considerable skill in the
building of violins and a number of
his instruments are now adding me-
lody to the world Mr.. Coville has
been in business here for nearly TWEEN
ty years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
CANNONSBURG

Ernest Ladner is installing electric
lights in his home.
Miss Faye Hunt spent the past
week with Mrs. Alden Armstrong.
T.. Shier and family are moving
from their home in the village to their
farm.
Leigh Strong of Rockford was a
guest of Hollis Norman Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid meet with Mrs.
Tom Coleman Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Norman and
daughter took Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. +. Bush.
Alden Armstrong has purchased an
Overland car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ladner en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Seifred Cow
an, Mrs. Alonzo Cowan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Schmidt and daughter at
dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Hartwell called on Mrs.
Bert Hartwell Sunday afternoon.
The pupils of the Cannonsburg
school celebrated Thursday, the last
day Of school, with a picnic. In the
afternoon a short program was given
after which diplomas were present
cd to the tenth grade graduates
Misses Vera Armstrong, Marion
OulE ana JtdneILt DCOIO.
Tuesday evening a large and enthu-
siastic crowd gathered at the town
hall for a patriotic meeting. The hall
was gaily decorated with flags and
bunting. A large flag hung at each
end of the hall and small flags were
placed in each window. Three speak
ers from Grand Rapids furnished the
evenings program. Edwin F. Quar-
les gave a stirring talk impressing
upon the audience the serious aspect
of the present war and urging every
one to do his bit by purchasing a Lib
erty bond. His statement that IL
would be infinitely better for one to
lend a part of his money to his own
United States government than to be
forced to give it all to very exacting
overload brought home to many the
grim possibilities before us. Howard
Gilbert, a bond salesman, explained
how the bonds might be purchased
and at the close of the meeting sub
scriptions for $3.50 worth of bonds
were secured. Miss Conlxlin gave the
history of the Red Cross and explain
ed its work in the present war. A
number of new members were secur-
ed and plans were formulated for
forming an auxiliary to the Grand
Rapids chapter. More meetings of
this sort will be held in the future
to keep enthusiasm and patriotism
alive and to keep in touch with the
workerc at home and abroad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
EAST GRATTAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Faux and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Raub of Howard City call
ed on her brother, Ira Warren and
family, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Warren Johnston was in Beld,
ing one day last week.
Miss Eva Warren is assisting Mrs.
Art Byrne with her house work.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Skillen,
Monday, an eight-pound boy. Mother
and son are doing nicely.
Sid Rishmond has been on the sick
list for the past week. We all hope
he will soon be better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Francisco were
in Alton Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
LONG LAKE

Ben Hall is rebuilding his boat
house this week.
The Chittle school had a short pro-
gram Tuesday. The children had some
of their home work on exhibition
crochet and several kinds of fancy
work. The boys made bird houses.
These with their school work made a
very nice exhibit.
Bethel Morton of Ludington is Wis.,
ting her aunt, Mary Hall.
The Long Lake Aid society met
with Mrs. Dodson last Thursday af-
ternoon. There were about eighty
present at dinner. All had a good
time. Next month they meet at The
Lake for their picnic dinner.
John Kern of Bay City Is spending
q few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Kern.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
SHILOH

Floyd Mikesell had business in
Fenwick Tuesday afternoon.
Lawson Knowles has fitted a motor
truck into a grocery truck and makes
trips each day of the week for the ac-
commodation Of the people.
Ernie Peabody is working his
fathers farm. His wife and children
will remain in Ionia until after school
closes.
Many people took advantage Of the
fine weather Sunday and motored to
Long Lake.
John Rodgers of Moore, Idaho has
sold his farm there and expects To
return to Michigan soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Heth were in
Ionia on business Saturday.
Mrs. John Rodgers of Moore, Ida,
was called home by the illness Of her
mother, Mrs. Cassie Faulkner.
Hardy Brown, wife and son of
Bedding, spent the weekend with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Brown.
w. b. Conner and Bert Faunt were
in Belding on day last week.
Levi Race, who had been Ill for a
long time at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Levi Heth, died Sunday
night. Interment in Orleans ceme-
terry.
George Morris and family Of AL
lance, Ohio are spending two weeks
at Long Lake camping and visiting
relatives. Mr.. Morris Is a brother
of Mrs. +. K. Brown
The little son of Mr.. Henderson at
Shiloh has been quite sick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
KEENE

NJ. Z. Higgins called on Chas.
Sparks Sunday.
NJ. D. Hull was in Saranac Thurs
day.
James Hopkins was in Bedding Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Colds spent
Sunday at Robert Sparks.
Verne Scott and mother spent Sat-
urday at Lowell with j. H. Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sparks and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. ID. Hull spent Friday
with their brother and uncle, j. H..
Hull, who is very poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Higgins are spend
ing a few days in Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Burglars Getting Busy

McBride.-Burglars who entered
six stores at Mcbride early Monday
and stole $117.32 in money and much
merchandise are being sought by
deputies under Sheriff James M.
Ford. The robbery is the largest
raid made in Montcalm county in sew
eral years and may be the work of
the same gang which robbed dozens
Of stores in Gratiot county during
May, travelling about the county in
an auto.
The Mcbride Mercantile company
was the heaviest loser, S73.59 in
money having been taken. The ID.
w. Dean hardware store was robbed
of SO in money and a new Stevens
rifle. The w. f. Albert's general
store was robbed of S38.z3 in money.
A reward of 500 has been offered
by the sheriff, for information lead
ing to the gangs arrest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
He Bought Heavy

F'lint.-A foreigner stepped into the
Genesee County Savings bank and
subscribed for $4,000 worth Of Liber-
ty bonds. He said in broken English
that he considered the bonds a good
investment and besides he wanted to
show his loyalty to the nation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Supervisors Aid Farmers

Lansing.-The food preparedness
committee has received a copy of a
resolution adopted by the Cheboygan
county board Of supervisors pledging
$4,000 to finance farmers needing
seed. The farmer who is able to con-
vince the loan committee that he is
deserving and will plant the seeds
and care for them after planted, will
be aided without interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Elks Buy Bonds

Observation-Disclosures another big
step in the sale of Liberty loan bonds
in Muskegon, the local lodge of Elks
Saturday subscribed for $4,000 worth
of the securities, while each of over
700 members of the order also agreed
to take one or more of the bonds.
Local pastors Sunday boosted the sale
of bonds by sermons from their
pulpits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Rush Aviation Field

Mt. Clemons.-Activities have be-
gun with a rush at the government
aviation field here. The spur from
the Grand Trunk railway is promised
within a week, and work is being
rushed on the new road which will cut
the distance from this city nearly
three miles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Fight Bee Disease

Traverse City-Beekeepers and
fruit men are worried over the pre-
valence of foul brood, a bee disease,
which not only works havoc with the
honey industry, but makes polleniza-
ton of the fruit blossoms imperfect.
The disease was brought here from
Indiana with car of infected bees.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
Run Down bY Train

Lake Odessa.-Mrs. John Lowery
was killed when struck by a Pere
Marquette feright train. She was re-
turning home and being deaf walked
in front of the train despite the loud
blasts of the whistle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13
1000 Bandaees Sent to France

Pontiac.-A letter was received by
the local Red Cross needle work guild
from Lyons, France, acknowledging
receipt of 1000 bandages, dressings
and garments sent from here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

There are times when we like to
meet enthusiastic people-and there
are other times when we are just as
anxious to get away from them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-13

The man who does nothing but sit
around and wait for a dead mans
shoes never cuts much of a figure in
the financial world.