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The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
prcR.y1Ts NEEDED.

Denver, Colo, April 15.-Secre-
tary Chamber OF Commerce, Ora~ay'
Colo: Slowness with which re-
cruits for army coming from COLO
RADIO and wyoming since announces,
ment that men elisting In army vii,
be discharged at end OF war anu
broadening field OF eligibility, source
of serious concern to me. Army
needs 1000 recruits from Colorauo
and 800 from Wyoming within thirty
days. This means speeding up to SIX
times present rate. Appeal to you
to use every resource to secure re-
cruits for army. Upon telegram
that you have groups of applicants
| will send soldiers to bring in those
who fulfill requirements.
BARNEY,
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
BRECKENRIDGE.

E. d. Bolger was in Pueblo a few
days ago to look after some business
affairs.
Since the recent rains the farmers
have started into spring work in fine
style The ground is in excellent
cOnditian.
George W. Jackson caught a large
coyote recently.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Army Recruiting Officer

The above telegram was received
by |. d. Devine, secretary of the
Ordway Chamber of Commerce.
Colorado is not yet sending the num-
ber of men allotted to her, but the
recruiting officers are having an in
creased number of applicants as the
days go by and no doubt the full
number of men needed from this
state will be secured.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Paper Saves Busters.

Save washing busters by using old
newspapers for. cleaning. They are
excellent FOR window poliShrrS. first
rate for securing tinwarc and are rs
good as brush for polishing IL stove.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
CITY VIEW HILL.
Pueblo Hide 4 Wool Co,

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman DSl
returned to their claim after I
ing the winter in Pueblo,
Fred Murphy of near Olney9
transacted business in this COZ
ity Monday.
John Dale and family OF N:Y
have moved on the j. +. W.
place. =,
Frank Brossard and fanl
Friday for their ranch near u.
l.. A. Pittwood and famil! y
at Everett Smiths Sunday altaI
George Shaner and famiI! ~
way spent Sunday at A. L. Ui'.
The Needlecraft club meI
Mrs. j. Brossard Friday. IL "
cided to discontinue lunch uh,l
is declared. owing to the hisa :
of foods caused by the war
Editorial Note-This coilsf
ent does not mean to refer 10 =
ruption in the Needlecraft clu'
world war is the war meahIl
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
STAR VALLEY NEWS

Will Stewart is fencing his home
stead west of Olney.
John Pobst, James Stanley, Oliver
Sorden and John Stewart have been
very busy plowing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Sorden are
the proud parents OF big baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Patrick
were Ordway visitors Thursday.
Miss Genevieve Hark is here from
Cedar, Kans., to spend the summer
with relatives.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Flow Sounu r., o.

Sound travels through .ry air at the
cate of co rect per second. through
water ut $40 feet per second and in
steel wire al 17.13O feet per second.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
80 ON FRIDAY, THE 18TH.

william Gayetty celebrated his
Soth birthday last Friday. 1t was
on Friday, the 18th, but it does not
always come on Friday. Mr.. Cav
city is not 80 years old, but 80 years
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Mo DanneE-

"I ought to 20 and see Il doctor, / ut
I'm afraid he'll order me To give Up
smoking" Don't let that worry u
l know loctor who owns stock II
the tobacco trust.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
CROWLEY NEWS.
NEW MEAT MARKET

We have opened up a meat market
in the old printing office building in
Crowley and will keep everything
usually kept in first-class market.
Call and see us when in Crowley.
420 A. KRETZER & SON.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
IRA ID. WILLIAMS WEEDS.

Ira d. Williams and Miss Jennie
Butler were united IN marriage on
Friday of last week. Judge Charles
c. Woodbridge performed the cere-
mony which took place at l2 o'clock
noon.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
RECENT RAINS GOOD.

The rainfall of last Friday
amounted to O.13 of an inch. The
one previous was 0.94 of an inch
making total rainfall OF over an
inch in one week.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Another View.

"POp. what do we mean by ccOno-
my?" "SpcndHg money in Ia II way
as not 10 crt my fun on it. ms
sOn."-LOndon Cit-Bits.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20

See The Citizens State Bank about
your new loan to pay of your old
mortgages, make improvements, buy
more cattle or any legitimate enter.
prise. They make real estate loans on
reasonable terms. None too large to
be properly handled nor none too
small to receive courteous treatment
and attention at the Bank Of Friendly
Service.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Despise Mo One.

In living among men one must not
dcspisc any personalities no matter
how really debased, miserable or ludi-
crouS.-SchOpenhau
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
AS to "knockers,"

Don't knock" said Uncle Eben.
"A man is like one o deShcre motors.
When he gifts to knOck!n it shows dais
sump!n' wrong"
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
severe Critic

The reputation Of Il 5 ,c"sSful ma
won't last 20 minutes after Il crowd OF
failures begins picking it to pieces
Toledo Blade.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
SYSTEM WORKS.

The traffic posts in Ordway are
being needed by most every driver
and by all kinds of vehicles. The
new system is working fine.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Uncle Eben.

"All dat some men pears to git ont
Of an education" said Uncle Ebcn, "is
lifelong desire to talk to folks dat's
too busy to listen"
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
BRANNON RIrYS IOTs

Luther Brannon has bought two
lots' II and u, block As, and ex-
pects TO build before long. The
was formerly owned by Mrs
Ida Parker of La Forge, Wis
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
liOht RelGil 1.

"Do you think there is such thing
as mind reading?" Yes" replied Miss
Cayenne. ''Bnt in so any cases 1t
would be such vast, of time!"
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
METHODIST Episcopal, ct,,rpr,,

sunday, April %, preaching at IL
d. IN. and p. m. Sunday school, o
a. m. Epworth league, Z D. m.
F. w. PIMLOTT. Pastor
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Pie Simmer.

The Numa school boys will give a
PIE supper at the school house on
TINS Friday evening. Everyone is
invited.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20

Anything you have to sell Il sold
quicker and cheaper thru an I'd IN
tho classified column than by any
Othof mefhoo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20

Before planning your crops see
BOlles Bros. at Crowley about a bean
contract.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
Makes a Difference.

When Il wnUiHn goes shopping the
pitch Of her vote, depends upon wheth-
er she asks for silks or "plico.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20

Anything you have to sen ,
quicker and cheaper thru aI
the classified column thah
other method.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20

Paper clips in stock at the New
Era office.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20

Letter files at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1917-04-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Charles Schroeder. who has
been, critically i'll for the past two
months, Is very low at this time. Her
condition has been serious for the
past several days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05

FOR sALE-Good buggy running
gear, has mail wagon top on it also
set nearly new single harness, will
sell reasonable. Inquire at this
Office. 29-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court of Seward Coun-
ty, Kansas.
Fora E. Wood, plaintiff, VS.. Charles
E. Wood, defendant.
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
To Charles e. Wood:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued by the said plaintiff,
in the District Court Of Seward Coun,
ty, Kansas, and that unless you an
swer the said plaintiffs petition. filed
in said action, on or before the Bird
day Of February, 1917, said petition
will be taken as true and a judgment
and decree rendered against you
granting to the said plaintiff an abso-
lutte divorce from you and setting
aside, canceling and holding fol
naught the marriage relations now
and hereafter existing between you;
and granting to the said plaintiff the
care, custody and control Of the
three minor children and granting tc
said plaintiff such other and further
relief as to the court may appear
mete. e. G. WARFEL,
(SeaD AS Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: G. L. LIGHT,
AS Clerk of District Court.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
(First published Jan. 8, 1870
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas. Seward County, IS.
To whom 1t may concern:
Take NOTICE. that a legal petition
householders of Seward and =, Fargo
Townships, in said county, has been
presented to the Board of County Com
missioners, praying for the location of
section line road, as follows, viz:
section 17-32-32, thence south three
miles to the northeast corner of Sec
tion 29-32-32. thence east five miles to
the northwest corner OF section 32-S2-
81, thence south one mile to the north
west corner of section 5-33-31. Also
beginning at the northwest corner OF
section 14-33-33, thence north four
miles to the northwest corner of
section 26-31-33, thence east five miles
to the northeast corner of section %
1882, thence south three miles to the
northwest corner of section 1O-32-32.
thence east one mile to the northeast
corner of section 10-32-32, thence south
one mile to the southeast corner of sec
tion 10-32-32. Also beginning at the
northwest corner of section 13-32-32
thence south one mile to the southwest
corner of section 13-3232. Also begin
ming at the southeast corner OF section
2S-32-31. thence east one mile, thence
| south two miles, and ending at the
southeast corner of section 3-33-31.
And that said Board, acting as view.
ers, will meet at the point Of beginning
of said road, as petitioned for, on thu
LIST day of February, 1917, and proceed
| to view said road, as the law directs, a.
which time and place all persons inter
ested may attend and have hearing
In case said viewers fail to meet on thu
day designated, they may meet on thu
following day, as provided by law
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official sea
of said county. this 3rd day of January
1917. ABE K. STOUFER,
3St3 (SeaD County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
(First published Jan. 5, 1870
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
To whom Ii may concern:
Take notice, that a legal petition
signed by Hayes Thornsberry and other
householders of Fargo Township, in
said county, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the location of a section line
road, as follows. viz: Beginning at the
southeast corner of section 2S-33-31
thence east two miles to the southeast
corner of section 26, thence south one
mile to the southeast corner of section
IS, thence east one mile to the south
east corner of section SO, thence north
three miles to the southeast corner of
section IS, thence west one mile to the
township SO, range 81, all TO be part
Of the Kismet rural route. Also Begin
ming at the southeast corner of section
2, thence east one mile, and ending at
the southeast corner of section 1881.
And that said Board, acting as view
ers, will meet at the point of beginning
OF said road, as petitioned for, on the
LIST day of February, 1917, and proceed
to view said road, as the law directs, at
which time and place all persons inter-
ested may attend and have a hearing.
In case said viewers fail to meet on the
day designated. they may meet on the
following day, as provided by law,
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said county, this Bird day of January,
1917.
(SeaD ABE x. STOUFER,
st County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
(First published Jan. 5. 1919
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
To whom 1t may concern:
|. Take notice. that a legal petition
signed by II. L. Odds and other house
holders of Fargo Township, in said
county, has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners, pray
ing for the location of a section lin
road, as follows. viz: Beginning at the
northwest corner of the northeast
quarter of section 4-33-31. thence east
e-half mile to the northeast corner OF
section 4-33-31. Also beginning at the
northeast corner of section 33, thence
east two miles to the northeast corner
of section 35, thence north two miles
and ending at the northeast corner OF
section 23-32-31.
And that said Board. acting as view
ers, will meet at the point of beginning
of said road, ais petitioned for, on the
LIST day of February, 1917. and proceed
to view said road, as the law directs, al
which time and place all persons inter.
ested may attend and have a hearing
In case said viewers fail to meet on the
day designated, they may meet en- the
following day, as provided by law
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of said county, this 3rd day of January
1917.
(SeaD ABE X. STOUFER,
st County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
(First published Jan. 5, 1870
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court of Seward County.
Kansas.
S. ]. Eales. plaintiff. VS.. Hodges and
Knox, a copartnership. and Harry
Hodges and Vim. G. Knox, d. ]. Glib
son, Charles e. Gibson and Enoch
Engstrom, defendants.
To the said defendants, Hodges and
Knox, a copartnership, and Harry
Hodges and VIM. c. Knox, d. ]. Gibson
and Charles f. Gibson; you and each of
you are hereby notified that you have
been sued In the District Court of Sew
ard county, Kansas, by s. J. Eales as
plaintiff. and that unless. you answer
the petition therein filed, on or before
the 18th day of February, 1917. the said
petition will be taken as true and judg-
ment rendered accordingly against you
and each of you, quieting the title of
the SEA of Section 20 of Township 33
of Range "a, West of 9Th P. NJ, in Sew
ard County, Kansas, in the said plain
tiff, and canceling of record certain
filed for record, on October
Is, 1887, and recorded at page $50 of
Record Book of the records OF said
Seward County, Kansas, and barring
and enjoining you and each of you and
all persons claiming by, through or un-
der you or any of you, from setting up
or asserting any claim to or interest in
or lien upon said land OF any part
thereof.
e. C. wARFEL,
AS Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: G. L. LIGHT. (SeaD
AS Clerk of District Court. st
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
NOTICE FOR PuRLIoATIoN

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, December 7, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Ger
trude Andrews, of Arkalon, Kansas
who, on December 3rd, 1919, made
Homestead Application, Serial No
0114S5, for NJ NEA Section FL
NWA NWA Section 20, TOWNSHIPS
33 s, Range 32 w, 9Th Principal Mer.
idian, has filed notice Of intention to
make final three year proof, to es.
tablish claim to the land above de.
scribed, before the Probate Judge OF
Seward County, Kansas, at Liberal
Kansas, on the 10th day of January
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
George Krell, of Arkalon, Kansas
Charles I. Sayre. of Arkalon, Kansas
Albert w. Andrews, of Arkalon, Kan.
sas, William T. Green, of Kismet
Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
NOTICE

owing to the rapidly increasing
cost Of all materials have found II
absolutely necessary ito make all
work turned out from my shop cash
after January /. This step is made
for the reason that 1t is impossible
for me to carry accounts for six
konths or year, and that cash is
Needed in running a business today
%hore than ever before. I will appre-
date continuance of business from
all my customers and guarantee work
satisfactory.
T. J. WHEELER,
ct Blacksmith.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
NoTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 3.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, December 18th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse
r. Steeley of Liberal, Kansas, who.
on May 14th, 1913, made Homestead
Application, Serial No. 011725, for
SEA, Section IL. Township 3S s,
Range SAW. 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Three-Year Proof, to establish
claim 4 to the land above described.
before the Probate Judge of Seward
County, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 9th day Of January, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John c. DeFreese; John W. Lappin,
Robert e. Hall, Van M. Renner, all Of
Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON.
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior, U.
Land Office at Dodge City, Ka

Department OF the Interior, U. 5.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kan
sas, Nov. 23rd, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer
F. Stroud, of Liberal, Kansas, who,
on November LIST, 1915, made Home
stead Application serial No. 012827,
for Ell sen Section 26, Eh NEA
Section IS, Township 80 s, Range
"a w, 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make
Communication Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be
fore the Clerk Of the District Court o.
Seward County, Kansas, at Liberal
Kansas, on the 18th day Of January
|19T7.
Claimant names as witnesses
John w. Lappin, Ella Lappin, Charli,
w. Morrison, Emma A. Morrison, al
of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
r. R. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
"GINeLEs JINeLEs"
PLAYING THE FIDDLE.

It's nice to fiddle, right you should
to play the fiddle. does you good, but
II you play when you should work, you
waste your time and learn to shirk;
but when you're sure you've done your
best and know that you deserve a
rest, though folks complain as many
will, and say that you're worthless
pill; just grab your fiddle. play tune,
and you will find out very soon. that
you'll feel cheerful. bright and good.
to shake the blues will be o pud; but
when at work forget your play. and
put your fiddle right away. Apply
yourself with all your soul. Aim high
and strive to reach your goal Work
hard for that's the way to win; the
Jobs half done, when you begin. but
when all in and tired out. don't sit
around and whine and doubt. Just
get your fiddle by the gills and all
your carcass full Of thrills. II you
can't fiddle. you can walk. or read a
book or have talk. The Hddlas do
not all have strings; they're hobbies
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

1, C. d. Gasaway, Mayor OF the City
of Liberal, hereby give public notice
that a special meeting of the CITY
city hall in said city on Tuesday. the
18th day Of January. 1917, at which
time said council will hear and determ-
inc any complaint that may be made by
narcels of land contained in the various
sewer taxing districts>comPrising the
sanitary sewer system OF this city, as
to the appraisment and value placed
upon such lots and parcels or GROUND
Nv the Mayor and Council, which ap--
pfais,nent Is now on file in the office OF
the City Clerk of said city. and said
council will on that date raise or lower
same has been valued and appraised too
C. D. GASAWAY,
Mayor of the City of Liberal
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05

We offer One Hundred Donafe
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY A. Co. Toledo. O.,
Cheney for the last is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made BY his nrm;
NATIONAL BANK OF coMM ToisSol q,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimoniaiss
sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. SOLO
~ Ts * R HATS Family Pils fs eonsssps.is
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05

DR.. Higginbotham, specializing on
surgery OF eye, ear, nose and throat,
will be at the Liberal hospital Thurs
day, January |. Tihore 37S.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05

that with good cheer rings. The ma
ding spirit is our need. that from our.
task we can be freed. Old Nero i'd
died, which was sound, while Rome,
was burning to the ground. He did
not fret, he did not stew, as you or
I no doubt would do. He was no IRE do,
partment guy. so simply passed the,
matter by. The man who fiddles never
sours. but flddles dur ". a, q. =.
ing fiddling hours. s~N Os>1A
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
stomach Troubles

If you have trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
lain's Tablets. So many have been
restored to health by the use Of these
tablets and their cost Is so little, rs
cents, that it is worth while to give
them a trial.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-05
CONTEMPORARY COMMENT

(. Mrs. A. P. Sanford and daughter,
Alice, Of Liberal are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Sanford's parents,
C. T. Thomas and wife, and other
relatives. Mr.. Sanford spent Christ
mas day here.-Texhoma Times.
Friday morning about ten O'Clock
fire was discovered in the rear of the
tailor shop on Carthage avenue. The
fire department at once responded,
and the flames were soon under con-
troll. 1t seems that a quantity of
gasoline left near the stove was re-
sponsible. There was little wind.
and the building, located as 1t is be-
tween two brick buildings, perhaps
saved more serious fire.-Meade
News.
A charter was issued to G. E.
Woods of Liberal on December 20 for
a new bank at Plains to be known as
the Farmers State Bank and is cap
italized at $15,000.\ The foregoing
information is correct, but when the
new bank will open for business is
SO far ndefinite.-Plains Journal.
Uncle Zach Ragland, Who was an
inmate OF the Masonic home at WITCH
tia, which burned about a week ago,
with loss Of five lives, writes his
Meade friends that he had very mar
row escape, and was pretty much
smoked. Uncle Zach is getting very
feeble and he is indeed fortunate in
receiving no injury. = AS Nos. 3
and no longer make regular stops
at this place, the mail from these
trains is thrown out while going at
a good rate of speed. Tuesday night
the letter pouch got under the wheels
with the result that its contents ap.
peared to have been thru a silage
cutter. So, If you haven't received
that letter don't blame your friend
blame the mail clerk.-Meade Globe
The charivari party Monday KILLED
three birds with one stone" FRS
they motored out to the Parsons
ranch fourteen miles north of Hugo
ton and serenaded ]. F. Parsons ant
bis wife and the formers son Bel
and his bride, and then came back t.
town and after a lot of scouting 10
Gated Everett Farrar and bride a
the Hotel Hugoton and gave then
and the rest of the occupants nois!
time for while; two or three of tn,
guests were wroth at having rest dis
turbed and talked of arrest TO
some of the party but seem to hav,
become composed again.-Hugotol
Hermes.
Conductor Parker of the Santa F,
had his handsome chincilla overcoa
slashed by some reprobate person las
Thursday. He hung the coat in tn,
vestibule of the car when he went OF
duty at Wichita. When the trail
reached Pratt he found that the Goa
had been slashed with knife from
the belt down to t'Ie lower edge. A
travelling man who came on the same
train found that his rain coat hat
been slashed in the same manner. Il
is not believed that robbery was the
motive and the theory is that the
damage was done by some one who
had mania for slashing coats
Pratt Tribune.