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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
PUBLICATION NOTICE

CuUe NO. ZTso
In the District Court Of Seward
= County, Kansas.
First National Bank of Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa, Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas D.
4 Harrington, Sydnee E. Burnett and
!! Claude Findlay, if living, orif de-
II ceased their unknown heirs, ex-
z ecutors, administrators, devisees,
trustees and assigns, Defendants.
State of Kansas to the above NAM
ed defendants and each and all of
them, you are hereby notified that
the above-named plaintiff did on the
i2nd day Of April, 1917, file his petit
ton against you in the above entitled
cause and Court and that you must
answer the petition therein filed on
or before the 18th day of May, 1917,
or said petition will be taken as true
and a Judgment rendered against you
quieting the title and possession Of
plaintiff to the following described
real property situated in Seward
County, in the State Of Kansas, to-
wit: The Southeast Quarter of Sec
ton .22 in Township 81 South, Range
81 West Of the 9Th P. M, and bar.
ring and enjoining you from ever as.
certaining any claims thereto and
for cost Of suit - 'Ss' ; @t+
T G. W. FINNEY AND
r. E. PETERSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
est:-CHAS. M. TUCKER,
! Clerk of the District Court.
(SEAL)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
w. C. T.U. CONVENTION

The convention held by Mrs. Ola
Watson for the Woman Christian
Temperance Union Tuesday at the
M. E. church was a success in every
way. After the morning session
which was too short, a splendid lun-
cheon was served in the M. E. Annex
to about fifty guests. This time was
used as social hour and some very
interesting civic questions were dis
cussed.
Rev. Hestwood opened the after
noon session with devotionals and
Mrs. Watson conducted a most help
full parliamentary drill, also an inter-
esting question box" Revs. Taylor
and Gates very kindly assisted in
some very interesting talks.
Rev. MacLennan conducted the de-
votionals at the evening session in
very impressive maner.
Rev. Taylor spoke of "By-Gone
Days in Temperance Work." follow
ed by Mrs. Ola Watson who spoke of
our own work in her sweet convinc-
ing manner. Miss Eunice Gardner
represented the Y. P. B. in a splen-
didly rendered reading, as also did
Miss Letha Rolo represent the L. T.
l. in very apt maner Miss Sarah
Thompson and Miss Mary Falls were
present and made everyone happy
with their sweet music. Miss Alice
Hestwood accompanied them at the
piano. 10y "'
Rev. Taylor was asked to wire our
CONGRESSMAN asking him to use all in
fluence In behalf Of national prohi-
bition during the present war. This
duty was performed and reported.
Mrs. Minnie j. Grinstead was pres
ent to assist in every way possible
at each session. We were proud Of
her as we were Of the pastors and
their wives Of the several churches.
49, BELLE vICKERS,
Press Correspondent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
First Published April 10, 1910
EINAI. TAX SALE NOTICE

FINAL TAX SALE NOTICE
Final Tax Sale Notice for the sale of
1914, and for assessments Of pre-
vious years or subsequent years,
bid in by the County Treasurer for
Seward county.
Office of Treasurer of Seward coun-
ty, Kansas, Liberal, April IA, 1917.
Public notice is hereby given that
the following tracts of land and town
lots situated in Seward county, Kan
sas, which were sold for the taxes for
the year 1918, on the first day Of
September, 1914, for the delinquent
taxes thereon will be conveyed to the
purchaser thereof at the tax sale un-
less redeemed from such sale on or
before the first day of September,
1917: e- c'f lf.sr"
The amount charged with interest
calculated to the last day of redemp-
ton is placed opposite each tract of
land or town lot as described on the
tax roll @
IEh NE 12-33-34 ........$19.80
SUMMERS ADDITION
Lots 80, 40, Block A ........... 6.34
>s - T-W ADDITION
Lots 80, 40, Block 4 minimum. 2.83
70x3sO feet Block 81 ....... 21.96
80x300 feet Block 81 ........... 2.86
'-'- FIT ADDITION
Lot S, Block Is ..!............... Gil
~ BAUGHMAN ADDITION
Lots 8 to IA, Block 2 ........... 1923
Lot z, Block 2, .................. 800
FRISCO ADDITION
Lots 81, 32, Block 2 ............. $50
McDERMOTT ADDITION
Lots 8, 8, Block .................. $50
48t4
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
BATTLE CRY OF
PEACE" TONIGHT

The stage is all set at the Photo
play for the showing of "The Battle
Cry Of Peace" tonight and tomorrow.
The pictures have arrived by Ameri-
can express and are now locked in
one Of the bank vaults of the city
for safe keeping until time for use.
Wolley's orchestra has been engaged
and will furnish appropriate music
for both evenings. Everything has
been done to make the engagement a
success here and you are missing
something when you don't see it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
Moscow Muses.

The storm Wednesday afternoon,
April 18 is one that will not soon be
forgotten by the people in and
around Moscow, from the fact that it
was one Of the worst ever exper-
fenced by even the Oldest settlers.
The cyclone which did most Of its
damage in the vicinity east of town
seemed to come from the south and
travelled northeast. Those suffer
ing the greatest loss were probobly
S. E. Watson's who lost practically
everything, as not building on the
place was spared. His large new
barn which was not quite completed
was taken and even the cement walls
in its basement are broken and lying
in ruins. The family were all in the
house when the storm struck and to
one who has viewed the ruins il
seems a miracle how any of them
could possibly escape without in
jury. ~,t-
Mr.. Graham lost everything but
his house; Mrs. Spence's barn was
all blown off her house. The school
house in that district was completely
demolished.
The Ed. Stall place is a mass of
ruins, but their house was spared,
although badly damaged. E. j. Kiras
place was badly torn up and the
house badly damaged. The Tilford
place was also in its path, hte barn
and other small buildings being de-
molished.
A deluge of rain and hail accom-
panied the storm and many windows
here in town were broken by the hail.
Six inches Of rain is reported to
have fallen here, but no further than
mile east of where the cyclone
swept it did not rain enough to settle
the dust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison and family
who have been visiting in Dodge the
past few weeks, returned home Thurs
day.
A large crowd from here attened-
ed the track meet at Hugoton last
Saturday.
The Moscow base ball team de-
feated the Rolla team in the game
played here Sunday afternoon
Ona Stull spent the week with her
sister in Dodge City.
Measles are all the rage here now.
There are at least twenty cases and
more are expected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

The officers and degree staff Of.
the Liberal Rebekah lodge went to
Kismet Thursday night where they
assisted in organizing a." Rebekah
lodge. The evening was one Of the
most disagreeable Of the year, but
little wind and dust could not fright
en- these ladies into failing to keep
their promise, and after receiving
the royal welcome Of the Kismet peo-
pie none were sorry for the effort
they had made to get there, -F'f
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1890.
Sunday School, 9:45.
Morning Worship, '11:O0.
Junior c. E., 2:3o. p
Young Peoples C. E., TOO.
Evening Service, $500.
Mid-Week Service, Thursday, 500.
There will be review Of the spec
ial mission study of the last two
months in the Sunday School. A
missionary subject at the Young
Peoples meeting. The theme of the
morning sermon, "The Golden Ages;
Of the evening, "The Hidden Pur-
poses of Providence" A cordial in
sitation is extended to strangers and
those without a church home. r
3 esq D. G. MLENNAN, Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. E. o. Harnden and children,
Lucille and Gail, left Wednesday for
Abortion, la. Mr.. Harnden went
several weeks ago. They will make
their future home at that place. The
children Of the 5th and 7th grades
Of the city schools went to the depot
Wednesday morning to bid the child
rem good-by.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

j. c. Jones, who has held a posi-
ton as car clerk at the Rock Island
freight office for the past several
months, has resigned his position and
joined the navy. Mr.. Jones was to
have left last Tuesday but owing to
the illness of his mother cannot go
until the last Of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
LIBERAL RECRUITING is
DOING GOOD WORK

The list of enlistments at the local
office continues to grow.
Most of the enlistments at the pres
ent time are from the transient class
or from other places. The list for
the past past ten days is as follows
James C. Logan, Nara Visa, N. M.
Barney E. Crismon, Eva. Okla.
Lee o. Crumpton, Guymon, Okla.
Ebert H. Crowley, Hooker, Okla.
Norval G. Dew, Preston, Kan.
Haworth E. Reid, Winchester, Ind.
Wyvil L. Mathis, Johnstown, o.
Cecil T. Bratton, Guymon, Okla.
Henry C. Hogan, Hooker, Okla.
Adrian NJ. o. Jansen, New York
City: 7
SERGEANT DAN DONATE,
In Charge Of Station.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

J. S. Davis, who lives northeast Of
town, is a new subscriber to the Dem
ocrat this week. While his prospect
for wheat this year is rather slim,
Mr.. Davis is not in the least discour-
aged. He says he has always made
money in this country and would not
think of going back to his former To-
cation, even if lot Of people do
think it better farming country
than this.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
The Churches
BAPTIST CHURCH

Prayer meeting Thursday even
ings followed by choir practice.
Sunday School at 9:45.
Sunday is to be observed through.
out the Northern Baptist convention
as Denominational Day. All Bap.
lists of the community are especially
invited to be present at our Sunday
services. 2t
Morning service subject-"Baptist
History"
Junior B. Y. P. u. at 2:30.
Senior B. Y. P. U. at 700.
Evening service at 500. Subject
Achievements -
Immediately following the even
ing service the ordinance Of baptism
will be observed. "fsC,r - ttt =
PAUL ]. GATESS, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
NOT A VAMPIRE

Theda Bara does not always play
the part Of vampire. and can exert
her talent in the opposite direction
just as well. On Tuesday evening
she appears at the Photoplay as Lady
Isabel in EAST Lynne" This is her
first departure from her customary
role, and her many admirers will want
to see her.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Married: Clearance L. Crause and
Miss Lorine Curtis, both Of Plains,
came to Liberal Wednesday and Sc
cured a marriage license and were
married by Rev. Taylor Of the Chris
tan church at the parsonage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

FOR RENT-One quarter section.
/ miles from Kismet. Improved
80 acres for spring crop; balance is
good pature, all fenced. One quar-
ter section near Obern; some i'm
proved; good sandy farm land; about
400 acres for spring crop. John W.
Baughman, Liberal, Kansas. 49t3
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

DR.. W. T. Todd has received his
office furniture and equipment and
is now nicely located in the Craig
building on West Second street. The
Doctor comes from Centralia, Mo.
He is physician of wide experience
and comes highly recommended.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

WANTED TO BUY-Newspaper in
Republican or Independent location.
Western Kansas county seat prefer
red. Must be bonafide and worth a
good mans time to go into. No little
fellows considered. L. P. L., care of
Box 1859, Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Miss Bertha Spinden, who has been
employed at the Liberal hospital for
the past eight months, has resigned
her position and returned to her
home at Optima, Okla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Married: J. p. Scott of Liberal
and Miss Nora B. Lanton Of Guymon,
Okla, were married Saturday, April
FL, at the Cimarron hotel in Liberal
by Rev. Taylor Of the Christian
church. "
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mr.. Barthalmew, who has been en-
ployed in the Peoples Bank, left
Tuesday for Wichita where he will
enlist in the marines. From there
he will go to Fort Royal, S. C.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
(First Published March 16, 1917
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, March 14th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John
Potter, OF Liberal, Kansas, who, on
May 9Th, 1911, made Homestead APP
plication, Serial No. O10694, for Lots
4, 2, 3, 4, Section II, Township 35s,
Range SOW, 9Th Principal Meridian!
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Five-Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court
of Seward County, Kansas, at Liber-
al, Kansas, on the 2Sth day Of April,
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ora
A. Minton, of Liberal, Kansas; Frank
Hacker, Of Forgan, Oklahoma; John
L. Keeth, of Plains, Kansas; Lego Q.
Brown, Of Liberal, Kansas. go
Not coal land.
lv - r. R. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

j. H. Hammontree and family left
Monday for Willobar, Okla, where
they purchased section of land and
will make their future home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

= When you want window screens,
window frames, fly traps, furniture
repaired OF saws filed, call phone 3S
or see Had. Lane. 49t2p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. Peter Loepp Of lnman, Kan.
came in Wednesday for a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. H. H. Goertzen,
near Floris.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

E. C. Franklin left Wednesday for
Dalhart to visit a brother whom he
has not seen for ten years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Geo. Matkin, son Of G. E. Matkin,
Jr., has heard the call of his country
and left Monday for Hutchinson
where he enlisted in the navy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. D. w. Smith of May, Okla,
was here this week looking after land
interests and disposed of some of her
holdings near Tyrone while here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

R. j. Davis left Tuesday for Man.
haitian. He is member Of the Ma
tional Guard, stationed at that place.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Lee Larrabee and ]. G. Ault left
Wednesday for Wichita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

FOR EXCHANGE-320 acres choice
farm land near Dalhart, Tex. It's
a bargain. Griffith g. Baughman.
48t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE OR Rents 2-3 acres
near Liberal. Easy monthly payments.
Well, small buildings. Fine for chick
ems and garden. Griffith & Baugh-
man. -.-.-- ..-- 4St2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. T. S. Palmer left Monday for
her home in Tyrone.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

A. F. German left Tuesday for
Wichita on a business trip.
Hear the greatest March Song in
existance, There's Long, Long
Trair--on sale at Taylor's.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mr. and Mrs. o. W. Budd, travel
ing representatives for the American
Express Company, were here few
days this week. ~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
NOT so BAD
AFTER ALL

Have you a difficult case of eye
strain upon which professional Eye
Specialists" have failed to give you
relief? If so you may find it to your
interest to try my
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Miss Maude bowers went to Hook
er Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
- LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
/ (By Lee Pape>

Kumpney B was having a drill with new guns and new uniforms this af- ternoon, the new guns consisting Of broomsticks sawed off est before they got to the brooms and the new uni forms consisting of our caps termed erround backwards and all of a suddin Sargent Hunt saluted and sed, G, General, I spy a spy, look at him de- livering buns to the enemy.
 Meeting turf looking kid with a red swettir ringing frunt doorbells and handing people sum kind of a sample in a box wen they came to the door.
 Darn if he aint, Sargent, sed yGener- al Martin.
 Down with the spy, yelled Looten- ant Wernick, and the rest of Kumpiny all yelled, down with the spy. Attenshin! Forward martch!" sed Genrel Martin. And we all put our broomsticks on our shoulders and marched past the spy jest as he was ringing anuther door bell, the spy saying, O, pooens, look at the tin sol dies. Kumpink B not saying eny- thing, jest terning erround wen they got past and martching back agen, the spy saying, O peanuts, got a good mind to lick the hole. army with one hand. Kumpiny B jest martching past without saying eny- thing, and wen we got a little ways up the street Genrel Martin sed, men, who will step forward and volunteer to tell the spy he is going to be shot at sun rise?
 Volunteers, volunteers, yelled Rum ping B. Only nobody volunteered, and Kernel Simkins sed to Private Weever, Persey, you're only private, wy don't you volunteer, you mite be permitted to a officer fon your brave ackshin.
 No sir. Kernel, it would be heck of kumpiny if it lost its ony private sed Private Weever. And everybody kepp on volunteering, and the kum- piny startid a game of tagger and the spy kepp ringing door bells looking tuffer than ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
ovERALLs FOR THE FAIR SEX.

Women have gained many rights and privileges of late years. One of them. which is directly the result of the war, is the right to wear overalls.
 AS soon as the women of Great Britain and France began to perform duties previously monopolized by men they
 discovered that skirts seriously hin dered their activities and reduced their efficiency. Boomers of various de- signs were tried, and are still being worn by come women, but in general they were found unsatisfactory. Then came the vogue of overalls. At first the feminine designs of this bifurcated uniform of masculine toilers came i'll
 for 8 bit of good natured spoof1ng, but the nbraver ones persisted, and now the woman in overalls is no uncom- mon sight in France and England. Even yet majority of the fair wear CTS of overalls insist upon definitely feminine touches to the garments, but some women wear overalls exactly like those favored by their masculine CO., workers. The overall habit is now spreading over America, but those dis played in the shops on this side of the Atlantic are much fuller than mascu-
 line overalls. giving them somewhat the appearance of bloomers, and are usually gathered in tucks about the ankles or the knees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
Russian Women May
 Be Made Engineers

For many years the women of Rus sia have had full access to the medi- cal and legal professions, and the Rus sian woman lawyer and woman doc tor hold high rank. The Russian medical training is notoriously strict, and women doctors from their col- leges are in demand in all European countries.
 The governmental opening of the technical professions to women is not excellent work which has been done by them in other professional lines. but it also strikingly portrays Russia's need for highly trained experts.
 So vast Is the exploitation of the nat ural resources of the country, and so rigid are the requirements demanded by universities, that it is almost inn possible to provide big projects with sufficient executives. s
 number of women graduates, says London ''Tit-Bits,'' have specialized in mining, others again have become ex- pert in the good roads movement, which is vital issue in Russia; sev- eral will undertake duties connected and waterways.
 Many women hold important exec utive positions in the ministry of ag- ricNlture.
 Graduates in architecture do not be- come draughtsmen, but have the op- portunity to conceive and execute their own designs. In Russia there is no prejudice against the professional woman in no other country does she stand so fully on basis of equality.
 Trusted positions in banks, former ly closed to women, have been off, cially opened, affording an avenue to specialists in economies. News is just to hand that the city duma of Ekater- inburg has placed itself on recor. -7 approving full municipal franchise Tor women. tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21

Little by little the fifty detectives put to work on the murder case of Mrs. Elsie Lee Hilair, strangled and stripped of her jewelry, worth $2.500, in big and busy New York hotel. uncovered the story of her strange double life.
 It is the story of woman who, after being happily married for six teen years. began deceiving her hus- band systematically by slipping away from home afternoon afternoon to indulge her passion for tangoing on Broadway and hurrying home as reg ularly to get his supper and appear model of domesticity.
 Dancing and diamonds, according to the police, caused Mrs. Hilair's death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-21
THE MEANING OF THE RING

Eugene D. writes: q am a young man of 26. in 9 quandary Perhaps you will be kind enough to advise me. I have been making friendly calls
 upon young lady whom l greatly admire, but for whom I have no warmer sentiment than friendship. A few weeks before the holidays, while visiting at her home the conversation turned on. Christmas gifts. She re- ma rked that the hoped Santa would
 bring her a pretty ring containing a turquoise stone Remembering what had been saId-though it had been ut tered jokingby-and seeing just such a ring as I thought would appeal to her. bought it and sent it along with a Christmas greeting card to her, dis the occurrence from my mind. I have been rude,y brought to remem- Der it byi receiving congratulations from friends upon my engagement to the said young lady. In short she has shown the ring, announcing it to be an engagement ring. I am much worried over the matter. To state facts plainly, I am in no position to marry even were I to come across the right girl. Now what is an honoraJble man to do-accept the situation without protest-or make every effort to get out of the affair?'
 It isialways hazardous for man to send a narriagea ble young woman, on whom he has been calling steadily, any kind of a, ring. I have no doubt that the, young la5iy is acting in good faith, secure in the belief that it is your desire to have her consider it as a betrothal ring. State the facts plainly to her and abide )by her de- cision. To save her pride from being crushed, you may both agree to be- trothal for time. She could break it without arousing comment when she chose. A man cannot afford to be
 thOughtless in such matters.