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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
FROM PEARL HIBBs
Somewhere in France.

6VAnOWhCAO IA EAdnCCs
Dear Folks:
Well, / am still on the job and am
making it all right, and so long as we
stay. here ] will be all right.
haven't seen anybody over here that
/ knew, except the fellow who was
my first corporal in this company.
1t is hot as hell here now, and we still
have our wool underclothes and o. P.
suits, and they took our hats away
from us and gave US caps without
any bills and you can imagine how
! pealed off, and everybody is as
brown as a Mex.
We have a very nice time when
we get out of camp, but that isn't
very often. We have the best ball
team around here; we have beaten
everything in thirty miles of here,
and have got game matched Sum
day with a bunch thirty miles from
here at another town.
/ can't think of anything more that
l can write-just line or two to let
you know l am all right. l haven't
got any letters for three weeks. Be
sure and write long letter. Good
bye; answer soon and tell me all the
news and tell everybody hello and
find out if anybody l know is over
here, and if there is, send me their
address. Find out about Bill Dob
son. Goodbye, good luck, and don't
worry about me.
SERGT. PEARL HIBBS,
Co. F. "a Engineers, American E. F.
France.
I. P. S.-This is few nights later.
I have not got chance to mail this,
but will tomorrow. Have been up to
the Y, and there was a nice entertain
ment for us. There was an orchestra
from the Aero Squadron of eleven
men and they were good, and they
played some awful homesick pieces,
and there was a singer with them,
Taps have just bowed and every
thing sure gets quiet as soon as the
lights go out. There is an awful
good river here and dandy to go
swimming. A fellow got drowned
last Sunday. The cooks mixing flour
for pancakes for breakfast. Well,
good night; hope l get letter from
you before long.-PEARL.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
First published July 4, 1879
ORDINANCE NO. PA

An ordinance vacating a purported
ten (10) foot alley lying south Of
and adjacent to lot eight (8), block
one (D, McDermott's addition to
the City of Liberal, Kansas.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
councilmen of the City of Liberal,
Kansas:
Section /. That the purported
ten foot alley lying south of and ad-
jacent to Lot eight (8), Block one
(D, McDermott's addition to the
City of Liberal, more particularly
described as a strip of ground begin
ming at the southwest corner of Lot
eight (8), Block one ~, McDer-
motifs addition to the City of Liberal,
according to the recorded plat there
of, running thence east along and adj
jacent to the south line of said Lot
eight 35 feet; thence south 10 feet
thence west 35 feet; thence north
10 feet to place Of beginning, be and
the same hereby is vacated as pub
lie alley.
Section 2. That the ground here
by vacated revert to and become the
property Of the owners of the land
lying adjacent thereto.
Section 8. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the official
city papers.
Passed by the council July 8, 1918.
Approved by the Mayor July 8,
1918.
THOS. J. SMITH,
Attest: Mayor.
JENNIE KARAU,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
ROBERT ROY STEINER

Robert Roy Steiner, of Hartville,
Oklahoma, was born in Winfield, Kan
sas, June 9Th, 1894, and passed away
early yesterday morning, July 3rd,
1918, in this city. Fl
Mr.. Steiner had been ill for about
nine weeks, having been taken with
an attack Of typhoid. He came to
Liberal six weeks ago to receive
treatment.
A wife, two children, his parents;
brother and sister are left to mourn
his early departure.
Funeral services will be held from
the United Brethren church in Hart
vile tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and interment will be made in the
Hartville cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
BE A MAN OR co
TO THE KITCHEN
Jarrett Says is Mans Job But Is Not
Difficult.

Hiram Jarrett who recently enlist
ed in the Marines, writes a friend in
Liberal as follows:
"The marine life is not quite as
severe as some think it is; the officers
are just, but demand obedience first,
last, and at all times. If a person
comes through it is the best physical
training person can get. Though
l have had but two days training, /
can see that it will either make man
Of person or get him in the kitchen
its certainly no kids job, but a
man can handle it with ease. 1t is
almost as tiresome as working in the
harvest field, and there is plenty Of
heat. / must go to drill.
Very truly,
H. JARRETT.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
First published July A, 1879
ORDINANCE NO. ZIG.

ORDINANCE NO. ZIG.
An ordinance providing for the filling
Of vacancies in the Office. of Coun-
cilmen or Mayor.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Liberal,
Kansas:
Section 1. Whenever there shall
occur vacancy in the office of may
or or councilmen from any ward in
said city the mayor or acting mayor
shall issue a proclamation calling an
election to fill such vacancy for the
unexpired term. Such proclamation
shall be published in some newspaper
in said city at least once, not less
than ten days before the timeforsuch
election; such proclamation shall
name the time, and place or places
of holding such election the Office
or offices to be filled, and shall desig-
nate the judges and clerks of such
election. Such election shall be con-
Quoted in all respects as other cleo
tons in said city.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication in
the official city papers.
Passed by Council July 8, 1918.
Approved July 8, 1918.
THOS. ]. SMITH,
Attest: Mayor.
JENNIE KARAU,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
First published July a, 1879
ARDINANCE NO. 215

An Ordinance requiring the sprinkl-
ing of certain streets and avenues,
or portions thereof, in the city of
Liberal, providing for meeting the
expense thereof, and providing for
the collection of such expense.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council Of the City of Liberal,
Kansas:
Section 1. That the streets
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04

bombed in the near future, so it will
be well for all citizens to take notice
of this warning and move to safety.
No one will know the day nor the
hour that this will take place, so make
yourself safe. This will be done by
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
FOR SALE

About five acres tract of land, in
city limits of Liberal; improvements ;
admirable tract for small farming or
truck raising, and the way it is priced
is just like finding it.-Inquire of j.
G. Rogers. 7-tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
ISSUES A WARMING

Some prot German became very
bold the other day when he inserted
letter in the postoffice. 1t read
something like this:
"All gasoline stations will be
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04

acceptance"
The above was sent to headquar-
tiers and if measures should be taken
to find the writer or writers, it will
be hard on the guilty parties if they
are found.-Minneola Record.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-07-04
FOR SALE

Advance rs hip. COM
pound Steamer, $500
Case Separator, Big
Four 20-35, and Ault-
man Taylor 5000 Trac-
tors. All in good work
ing order.
E. ]. CHASTAIN
Satanta Kansas
it4p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
LEATHER BAG

$18.00-A fine Bag, made of extra
good material, leather lining of pol
ished cowhide. Great value.
Vacation Price $15.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

Mr. and Mrs. Barna Nathan Phelps
celebrated their golden anniversary yes
terdaY in their home in West Brattle-
boro, when their children and relatives
gathered at their home for dinner
narty at 6 O'Clock and social time in
the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps were
presented $50 in gold from relatives and
neighbors, also several bouquets of cut
flowers and other gifts.
The decorations in the dining room
were of yellow, the dining table being
especially attractive. For the center
piece was large gold cake, with yell
low icing, made in the form of a
basket. The handle of the basket was
represented by two wedding rings and
inside the basket were placed the gold
pieces. There were % who sat down
to dinner. In the evening music. in
strumental and vocal, was rendered and
a social. time was enjoyed.
Those attending from out of town
were, Mr.. and Mrs Harold D. Blodgett
of East Charlemont, Mass, Miss Paulin,
Fisher of Fair Haven {Vt.), Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Carr. Glenn Carr and Leon
Smith, all of Greenfield
| ! Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps were married
June 10, 1868, i'll Wilmington by Rev
! Nathan Wilder, pastor of the Mctho
dist church of that place. Eight emil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Food Valuc of Milk.

The following statement with refer
enec to milk has been made by the
United States Food Administrations
"Milk is one of the most important
food sources the human race possesses.
For the proper nourishment of the child
it is absolutely Indispensable and its
use should be kept up in the diet as
long as possible. Not only does it
contain all the essential food elements
III the most available form for ready
digestion but recent scientific dis
| euveries show it to be especially rich
| in certain peculiar properties that alone
render growth possible. This essential
quality makes it also of special value
in the sick room In hospitals it has
| also been shown that the wounded re-
cover more rapidly when they have
milk.
For the purpose of stimulating
growth and especially in children but
| ter fat and other constituents of milk
have no substitutes. Therefore, every
! parent owes to himself and to his fam
| ily the duty of providing requisite
amounts of milk, butter. cheese and
/ other dairy products. During this last
+, winter when there was much agitation
in some of the larger cities over the
| price of milk. which was advanced
| from two to three cents per quart by
| reason OF the rapid raise III the cost OF
! feed and labor, many families among
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

dren were born to them, six of whom
are living. They are, Gratia A., wife
of f. p Carr of Brattleboro, Jennie
Elizabeth Phelps of West Brattleboro,
Georgianna. wife of John Hadgraft of
La Crosse, Wis. Bessie Lenora Fisher of
Brattleboro, Henrietta, wife of Leon
Smith of Brattleboro, and Ethel Joseph
inc, wife of Harold Blodgett of East
Charlemont, Mass. There are also II
| grandchildren
Mrs. Phelps, whose maiden name was
Nancy A. Bratton, was born in STAN
ford (Vt.) Dec. 6, 1S49. She is a
| member of the Methodist church in
| Stamford, having joined that church
when Young woman.
| Mr. Phelps was born i'll Halifax
| Dec. %, 1897, where he lived until he
enlisted in the Civil war with Company
f, 18th Vermont regiment. He saw
service for three years and was in the
battles of Petersburg, Cold Harbor and
| Spottsylrania. but was not wounded.
During tae early part of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps s married life they lived in sew
cral states, but for the past thirty
years they have been residents of West
Brattleboro. He worked several years
at farming and at the trade of a car
penter until his health gave out. He
is member of Sedgwick Post, g. A. R.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Forty Signs of Rain.

Certain phenomena in the air aud pc
euliarities of birds have long been
known to Indicate a change in the
weather. Many years ago the learned
DIR. Edward jenner, the dscoverer of
vaccination, embodied these in verse
in reply to an invitation from friend
with whom he had planned an excur-
sion the following day. 1t embodies
about all that is known today upon the
branch of the subject. and we repro
duee 1t as being reasonably correct:
The hollow winds begin to blow,
The clouds look black, the grass is low;
The SCOT falls down, the spanieis sleep.
And spiders from their eobwebs peep.
Last night the sun went pale TO bed.
The moon in halos hid her head;
The boding shepard hcaves a sigh,
For, sec. q rainbow. spans the sky;
The walls arc damp, the bitches smell,
Closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel
Hark, how the chairs and tables crack,
Old Betty joints are on the rack;
Loud quack tho ducks. the peacocks cry.
The distant hills arc looking high.
How restless are the snoring swine,
The busy flies disturb the kline;
Low o or the grass the swallow wings;
The cricket, too, how sharp he sings;
IAiss, on the hearth, with velvet paws
Sits, wiping Ger her whiskercd jaws
Through the clear stream the fishes rise
And nimbly catch TIL incautious flies
The glow worms, numerous and bright
Hum d the dewy dell last night.
At dusk the squalid toad was seen,
Hopping and crawling FER the green;
The whirling wind the dust obeys,
!, And in the rapid eddy plays:
| The frog has changed his yellow vest,
| And in russell coat is dressed.
| Though June. the air is cold and still;
| The blackbird s mellow voice is shrill.
Ny dog, so alter d in his taste,
Quits mutton bones, on grass to feast,
! And see yon rocks, how odd their flight
They initiate the gliding kite,
And seem precipitate to fall
| As If they felt the piercing ball.
| Twill surely rain, / see with sorrow,
Our jaunt must be put off tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

the poor were found giving their chill
dren tea and coffee instead of milk
Such methods of feeding fail to nour-
ish the child properly.
In spite of the shortage of milk in
! Germany, that country has at all haz-
ards maintained the milk ration of
the children and in tho hospitals, even
though to do so meant that the adult
population has had largely to forego its
nse In a safety first health cam
paign it must be remembered that il
should be children first =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Wood or Coal, for Winter.


Next winter promises to be one of those
seasons when famine conditions will pre-
vail, especially as regards fuel. The gov
eminent is urging all readers Of Farm
Life to use wood if they possibly can do
so.
If you cannot use wood, then it is the
part of wisdom to see about your coal
supply during the summer.
Perhaps you have no coal bin: 1t is easy
to build one out of any sort of cheap lrrm-
Der.
A square box, six by eight feet, with
double floor, and one-way roof with bat
tened cracks, is a most simple type of
coal bin
A six-by-eight coal bin has capacity
of one ton to each foot in height That
IS, a bin six feet high will hold about six
tons
So, plan to burn wood if you conven-
iently can. If you cant, lay in your coal
this summer.-Farm Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL,

President John M. Thomas of Middle
bury college will address public meet
ing in the board of trade rooms Thurs.
day evening at 0 clock, to which men
and women arc invited. Further ami
nounccment of the meeting will BID
made tomorrow.
- ----------------
The Chinese alphabet consists of 21i
letters.
Most Mattresses act the part
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

Most Mattresses act the part.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
LEATHER BAG

$3.50 Leather Bag in smooth leather.
Your choice Of tan or black. Serge
lining.
Vacation Price $7.48
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

LEATHER CASE
$500 value This Leather Suit Case
we are just going to put in this col
lection at this low price for your va
cation. *
Vacation Price $9.98
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

One nehst dig in order to appreciate the
dignity Of labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
STEAMER TRUNKS

Two very attractive Trunks at this
time. These will stand up and give
satisfaction.
Vacation Prices S1O.75, $11.5O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
STEAMER TRUNK

S11.0O value in this popular size
Steamer Trunk, made good and
strong and one of our best selling
sizes.
Vacation Price $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
MILITARY POLICE ACT AS TRAFFIC
 MEN BEHIND LINES
Everything From Gigantic Motor Truck to Sputter- ing Motorcycle Comes
 Within Jurisdiction

With the Americans on British Front in France. October 19.--CBy the Asso- ciated Press).-One of the interesting characters seen on the roads behind the line is the military policeman. He is stationed at every crossroads, regu- lating traffic with all the gestures of a professional traffic policeman in New York or Chicago, but in khaki uni- form and with red brassard on his arm as the badge of his authority.
 Everything from gigantic motor truck to spluttering motorcycle comes within his Jurisdiction. The haughti- est staff car with it's proud staff flags and it's red capped passengers, is sub ject to the law as laid down by that firm arm in khaki.
 It is a motely pageant that he mar shals There are big closed cars con- tainIng generals; there are great open cars filled with young staff off cers of lesser rank, but alert. ener- getic and keen. There are evenly nov ing ambulances with the doctor sitting calm beside the driver. There are huge lorries, long columns of them.
 All day long the rush of traffic on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, SUNDAY OCTOBER 2o 1918

from February, 1915. till July of the fol- lowing year, when the central hero gets Il Eighty and goes home to Phyllis God bless them both!
 g. Then there's a bit of a book by the MacMillan company, in a series that every one is supposed to know about and many do not, this one being written on the German-Americans and Their Faith and Allegiance" You can slip it in your pocket and read it on the ear. Owen Mister writes the preface and the author, Gustavus Ohlinger, knows the curves of the "hyphenated" so well that most of us can profit by getting into his company. l suppose it might be argued that the cause of Americas par ticipation in the war was no plea from the entente, but the insolence of the hyphenates. I commend the book to all four-minute men. It will refresh the memory of past insults and explain their source It will provide thoughts for the thinker and smooth stones for Davids sling if ever Goliath swaggers again. The third volume-but no! That seems to be enough for the present, and it is 10 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

Misery writes: T have such a very severe cough and cold and have not been able to get anything to help me. It IS weakening my system.
 Answer: Use the following and your roid and cough will vanish and you will soon be strong again. Get a E oz. bottle of Concentrated Essence Mentho- This can be taken pure or made into d full pint of homemade syrup Full directions as to use will be found on bottle This is mild laxative and will drive the cold from the system.
 Lucille asks: T have tried to cure fandruff, itching scalp, falling hair and badness with numerous tonics. etc, but m vain. What do you recommendT
 Answer: I have been recommending Plain Yellow Minyol for the past seven Iears and scores of my patients are de- lighted with the quick. pleasant action pf this remedy In stopping itching, fall ng hair. dandruff, etc. It gives the halr health. lustre and vigor as noth- ng else does. Obtain in 4-oz. jars with Hull directions.
 Maude writes: Can you please prescribe medicine which will relieve ne of such distressing symptoms of kidney. and bladder. as the following: Pains in small of back, soreness in re- klon Of bladder, frequent calls at night sut scanty flow with pain, burning and !oul odor. puffing of limbs. etc.
 Answer: Those seeking relief from \ sdney and bladder disorders shouid 1Agin taking Balmwort Tablets. a very kuccessful formula sold in sealed tubes ytth1 full directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

handcraft play outdoor games, or go
 a-fishing now and then, an employment
 good for all. Active people. who get
 pre-occupied with a myriad of duties, are
 rested by indoor games or friendly con-
 verse at a quiet fireside.
 For all there ought to be the rest that
 comes from the fellowship of books. Ger
 tainly there are books and books. I am more and more impressed with the amaz-
 ing supply of books that every one should know, books whose message would waken new currents in almost every life. books with that quality Of restfulness which comes of changed outlook Why go traveling or why De weary when you may have new scenes and stimulating visions and the stirring of old memories and the impulse to prayer and passion, worship and wonder, out of some old classic or some new and timely volume? Although am supposed to be a pretty busy person and certainly ought to be busy, 1 count a day defective that does not give me an hour or two with some friendly and didactic soul who has written and gotten printed some- thing good for me 10 read, and how could these come my way without the library?
 But somehow there is an impression abroad that the city's library is good chiefly for the children and the school teachers, and perhaps also for the nar- rowing margin of unoccupied ladies' That is a field for inquiry: Who are the read CTS Of Birmingham? Will some one please find out-some one of those excellent neople who love statistics and tabuIa- tions?
 lnen, there's another question:: What sized book is most enjoyable? Do you love one that you can get through at sitting or big book that takes the va cant hours of many days? Perhaps. that depends on the state of your health or on the whim of your will or even on the contents and the author. I have just tried a medley of four, mostly marked by brevity, and made a mental fess preference for lightweight paper and shrinking from those works that are handed to a patient world so ponder- ous that the wrist is sick before the l eyes have covered half page. The old fashion of heavily calendared "book pa- per, is an abominaton. Il wish that with | the size and number of pages. publishers | would please give the avordupois or I their several productions when they ad- 1 vertise them.
 l. There's a pretty lot of letters from [ a Scottish soldier to his sweetheart They | are blithe and witty. but with enough | of the haggard woe of war to keep faith f with the lady and the circumstances They show what courage can do for a man even between the teeth of Sheoi There are nearly 250 pages. the author is ! Cecil Sommers. and one is left with the doubt how far they are veritabe his tory. The book weighs about half pound and you read it with sustained pleasure. Ut is entitled, Temporary He- roes.' Perhaps it should have been contemporary for such are the "he- 'oes'' described-men who held the me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20

tobacco habit and how to conquer it quickly, easily and safely. In a letter he writes: T have no desire for tobacco any more. l feel like new man" Others report similarly. Wonderful Tor cigarette and pipe habit, and chewing.
 Anyone desiring copy of this book can get 1t free, postpaid. by writing to Edward J. Woods, TA-53S Station F. New York City. You will be surprised and pleased. Look for quieter nerves, stronger heart. better digestion, inn proved eyesight, increased vigor, longer life and other advantages if you quit poisoning yourself with nicotine. In three days you can be rid of the addic- tlon--then become robust, add solid flesh, becomesa man among men.--Adv