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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
MUST KEEP UP CHICKENS
AND CUT JAY-WALKING
New Laws Passed By City Council
Regulate Two Evils Hereto
fore Existing.

Not only is the clay driver" to
be the object of the vigilant eye
of the law, but the clay walker"
is also included since a new ordi-
nance passed by the city council
has gone into effect.
The next time Rey Kennedy
wants cigar he must go round
by the postoffice to get it. Should
he get in a hurry and dodge tween
the cars for a short cut and Incl
dentally run into the city marshal
or chief of police it will be zone
dollar" or more according to the
temper of the court.
Under the terms of the ordinance
one must cross the streets where the
crossings would be were there no
paving and if they cut across just
anywhere like they have been used
to doing they are liable to fine.
While this may appear a useless
piece of legislation to some people
the Democrat is inclined to believe
the opposite. Just a few days ago
we noticed a lady with a small
child cross Second street about the
middle of the block. The street
was filled with cars, and the child
running ahead a few feet ran
squarely in front of a moving car
Fortunately the car was not run
ming over six or eight miles an
hour, unusually slow, and it was
stopped within less than a feet OF
the child. Had the car been going
as fast as allowed by ordinance OF
exceeding that speed which is more
frequently the case the child would
have been run down.
1t is fair to the autoist to make
the ruling. He is put on his re.
sponsibility at the street intersec,
tions, and it is no more than right
that he have the use of the street
as nearly unhampered as possible
He must watch for persons coming
from cars to the walks and ha'
plenty to do.
We are informed that the ordi
nance will be enforced as written
so better take the hint and cut
the "jay" walking. 1t is safer any.
way.
Another ordinance passed at this
meeting of the council compels own
ers of poultry to keep same up
the entire year. This will nc
doubt settle the chicken matter fol
all time to come and prevent a lot
of hard feelings on the part of
poultry owners and their neighbors
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
L. H. S. WILL ISSUE
AN ANNUAL THIS YEAR
Gene Stoufer Will be Editor-In-C Chief
and Nolan Bond Business
Manager.

Although several years behind
other and smaller towns in this
section, Liberal High School will
issue an annual this year.
The Senior Glass met one eve
ming last week and selected the
staff and arrangements are already
underway.
For several years there has been
talk Of an annual but conditions
were not favorable. However ii
seems that the time has arrived fol-
action.
Those chosen for the work are as
follows:
Editor-in- n-Chief-Gene Stoufer.
Associate Editor-Mary Etzold.
Business Editor-Nolan Bond.
Assistant Business Manager-Lu'
cile Jarrett.
Athletic Manager-Albert Aug
erot.
Kodak Editors-Lela Newly and
Edna Shrob.
Art Editor-Mary Farmer.
Log and Calendar Editors-Ernest
Boles, Vera Knisley and Verna
Hays.
Organization Editors-Cecil Dillon
and Eunice Gardner.
Society Editors-Mary Jackson
and Lucille Skinner.
Class Editor-Irma Martin.
Joke Editors-Sara Snow and Cot
Mahoney.
Critic-George Spradling.
Bucklin, Plains, New Ulysses anC
other towns smaller than Liberia
have been putting out ANIMALS fol
several years and we are of the
opinion that Liberal can do better
than these.
1t is up to the business men Of
the town as to the success of the
proposition. The boys will make 6
canvas for advertising for the
books and the volume received will
have everything to do with the
quality of the book. And we be
lieve the business men of Liberia
hare as progressive as any on earth
so have no doubt as to the ability
of the girls and boys to put the
deal over
We have found some mighty
bright young folks in L. H. S. and
the work of putting out this an
nual will be good training for them
The Democrat pledges all possible
assistance and hopes to see the bust
ness men get back of the young
folks in this instance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
DON'T BOTHER THE FIREMEN

The firemen have experienced
considerable trouble and unneces-
sary hazard in fighting fires in
the past by reason of persons who
are not members of the Fire De-
partment coming too close to the
fire, and attempting to handle the
hose and other equipment. In
order to get the best results, the
firemen must not have any obstacles
in their way, and all persons must
remain at a reasonable distance
from the fire, and must refrain
from touching or handling any of
the equipment wherever it is left
by the firemen, unless they are
personally requested to do some
act.
Unless all persons not members
of the fire department will take
heed of this notice, more drastic
action will have to be called upon
to enforce the above request.
All persons are requested to eX-
tend every aid and courtesy to the
firemen under those circumstances
and to do nothing unless they are
requested, because whatever they
would attempt to do without direc-
ton, would probably be the wrong
thing.
SAM HUBBARD,
Assistant Fire Chief
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
MARRIAGES

Glenn F. Schroeder of Harrington
and Florence Alma Hatfield of
Pearl, Kansas, were married at
Pearl by the Rev. J. Coon on Oct.
22nd.
Charles NJ. Justice of Texhoma
and Della Pearl Hodges of Hooker
were married at the Court House
Oct. 25th by the Probate bulge.
Loury Correll of Plains and Lola
Troutman of Plains were married
Oct. 9th at the Court House by
the Probate Judge.
S. NJ. Burney of Range and
Emma L. Morris of Conner, Okla
homa, were married at the Court
House Oct. 9th by the Probate
Judge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
FREE SHOW AT THE
MAJESTIC ARMISTICE DAY

Manager LeMonnier of the Ma
jestic Theatre has treated the
Armistice Day committee most hand
somely by offering to run shoe
free to all comers between and
o'clock. He is arranging for 8
good picture and the doors will be
open to all during the afternoon.
This is not the first time Mr..
LeMonnier has shown his heart was
in the right place and the offer is
very much appreciated.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
GARDNER & SON TAKE
\ AGENCY FOR FRANKLIN

L. V. Gardner & Son have taken
the agency for the Franklin car
in this territory and are this week
telling of the merits of the car in
an ad in this issue.
The new car is a beauty and
seems to have lots { go. 1t has
taken its place among the leading
cars of the country and will no
doubt find many admirers. here
abouts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
ENUMERATOR EXAMINATIONS
TO BE HELD HERE NOV. 6

Postmaster E. S. Irwin has re-
ceived notice to hold examination
for census enumerators at the post
office on November 8. The neces.
sary blanks have arrived and every
thing is in readiness for the exami-
nation. Those desiring to take same
should communicate with Mr.. Irwin
at once.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
TWO SPEAKERS FOR
ARMISTICE DAY

Percy Atkins, pastor of the
Christian church at Herington, and
Mayor COrwine of Topeka have
promised to be in Liberal Armis-
tice Day to address the soldiers
and the people. Mr. Atkins has
been overseas in the "Y" work and
has the reputation of being one of
the speakers that holds the atten-
tion of the soldiers. The Mayor
of Topeka will have message that
will be worth coming miles to hear
and the committee feels fortunate
in securing the services of such
eminent men.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
SOME SEASONABLE SHOW
WINDOWS.

The Economy has two very at
tractive window displays this week.
The north window was arranged
by Glenn Meek and the south by
Miss Bessie Printz of the Ready-to-
Wear Department. Both are relat-
ed to the lore of the halloween
season and are attracting much at
tention.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNS
ARE NOW IN PLACE
Nifty Posts Tell Drivers Where
to Go to Avoid Violation
Traffic Rules.

The new sign posts for the street
intersections have arrived and are
in place. They are of very pleas
ing design and are so constructed
that they should last indefinitely.
If the material ever arrives for
the White Way so we can again
have street lights Liberals streets
will compare favorably with the
best in the country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30

were Sunday visitors at the A. C.
Jones home.
Ralph Culley and daughter, Beat
rice, of Mullinville, came in Satur-
day to help Roy Culley invoice at
the hardware store. The Southwest
Hardware Company of Liberal has
bought same.
H. d. Massoni was in Liberal be-
tween trains Tuesday looking after
business interests.
A. L. Light has fellOn and run
around on a finger of his right
hand which is giving him consider
able trouble of late. DR.. Nicholson
of Plains is treating it and has
pulled the entire nail off.
Miller Brown and Ed. Glover of
Satanta went to Beaver, Okla, Sun
day on business.
j. NJ. McVey recently purchased
the east half of section l6 from
Griffith e. Baughman, thru their
agent, Geo. Rose, of Kismet.
Rev. Rently and wife. Mrs. Keet-
erman, Mrs. W. C. Barnes and Mrs.
A. W. Andrews drove to Mullin-
vile Monday morning to attend
missionary meeting.
A. w. Fellers is here visiting his
brother, Roll, and family.
Beeler Burr and family spent
Sunday at the H. D. Massoni home.
Roll Fellers drove to Forgan,
Okla, Sunday, looking after bust
ness interests.
Geo. Vannata went to Dodge Fri
day to see Tom Kirk about looking
after Kinks farm and stock until he
is able to get home.
Ed. Lingo drove to Wichita Sun
day on business.
Mrs. N. G. Moody and son, Nova,
were in Liberal Friday for Mrs.
Moody's regular treatment from
Dr. Mann.
Joe Benson drove to Garden
City Friday and reports showing
there as he left Joe hurried home
and has not ventured so far from
home again.
Denzel Hobbs and Oliver Brown
were in Liberal between trains
Thursday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pickering, Wednesday, girl. Frank
left Thursday for Arlington to be
with his wife a baoe for a few
days
Mrs. Chas. DeWeese accidentally
cut her thumb pretty bad while
making kraut one day last week,
which is giving her lots of trouble.
Fred Rose had his household
goods sent to Frederick, Oklahoma
last week Ire Rose family having
located there.
Mrs. Tendick and son Raymond
were in Liberal between trains
Saturday.
The Kismet Elevators are buying
wheat again this last week.
Miss Lottie Henline was visiting
with home folks at Arkalon Fri
day to Sunday.
Miss Etna Higgins spent the
weekend with home folks near
Hayne.
"Ted" Culley returned to his
home in Mullinvlle Friday "rTed"
has been helping his brother, Roy
a few days.
Several have been cutting and
burning thistles and cleaning yards
in general around town the past
few weeks. Certainly helps the
looks of the town, and if more of
the people would do likewise, the
town would still look better, as
there is room for improvement
along that line.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30

F. W. Husser who lives on Route
A Kismet was kicked in the face
by a horse Saturday morning while
hitching to a drill. He was brought
ITO the Liberal Hospital. He is
blind in both eyes at present but
there is hopes that the sight of one
may be saved.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30

J. C. Brown purchased this week
through the Griffith & Baughman
agency, fine residence location on
Sherman Avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30

E. c. Pile received a telegram
from his son, Frank that he had
arrived safely in New York and
that he would be home as soon
as possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20
ST. Lawrence Village

Name Lot Blk Amount Tax
Web. l.. Davis, IL .......... 6 11.32
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20
Buffers Addition
Wyland's Addition
Original Miller
w. II. Miller's Addition

Name Lot Blk Amount Tan
John and Mary Scott, t.. 4 55.17
John Nj. Schmidt, 20 214
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20
MILLER CITY

Harrison Township, 1850
Name Description Sec. Tot
!. N. McIlvaine, SEA NEA.. 8 IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20
Service Through
Organization

THE only difference between big business
and little business lies in the number OF
units of effort and'the character of ser
vice rendered.
The laboring man is in business for himself.
he renders a service by selling his time,
energy and skill.
Big business is, the grouping together of a
great many units to render a greater service
by Coofdlnatng the efforts of the individuals
and selling the results OF their combined time,
energy and skill.
Up to a few years ago the general public did
not understand the ideals of service underly-
ing big business. What it did not understand
it distrusted and naturally condemned.
When the Allies decided to organize their
armies on the basis of big business for a
common ServiCe-they began to get results,
and the world saw the benefits to be derived
from intelligent organization.
The Standard Oil Company 0ndiana) is a big
business, organized to render a useful service.
The objective of the Conpanyis to manufac-
ture the greatest number of useful products
from crude petroleum, to distribute them so
that they are available to all and to sell them
at a minimum price. .
The methods by which the Standard Oil
Company 0ndiana) renders these services en-
brace the truest financial democracy, the most
advanced merchandising practices and eX-
tenSive scientific research.
These are intended to expand the usefulness
of the Company as a public servant, by main
tanning the quality of petroleum products
manufactured at the highest standard, by max
ing an adequate return to those who are in
vesting their money or their time in the bust
ness of the Company and enabling the public
to secure their requirements of such products
at a minimum of expense.
1t is this spirit of cooperation anin1ating the
Board of Directors which enables the Com
pany to discharge its complete obligation as a
public servant IN a manner satisfactory to
it's patrons.
=.
Standard Oil Company
Undana)
!: 90 So. Michigan Ave, Chicago
y 1901
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20

Re-Sub McWhOrter's Addition
Name Lot Blk Amount Ia,
3. A. Peck, 5 60
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20
Park Row
GreeYes AdditiOn
CoquilIette's Addition

Name Lot Blk Amount Tax
Floyd McCarl. 13 .......... "a
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
NOTED MAGAZINE
WRITER DIES

Los Angeles, March. 3.-Charles E.
Van Loan, noted Los Angeles writer,
died yesterday at hospital in Alb
ington, Pa. Chronic nephritis, super
induced by injuries received in an
accident here four years ago, caused
his death. He was 43 years old.
When news of his death was re-
ceived here by his father, Richard
Van Loan of 1910 Echo Park avenue,
he was stunned and collapsed, death
following a few minutes later.
The injury which was indirectly re-
sponsible for his death occurred near
ly five years ago when he was driv-
ing an auto back from hunting trip
in Bear Valley. Coming down the San
Bernardino mountain road, the ma
chine slipped off the grade and rolled
about 200 feet down the mountainside.
His left arm was shattered between
the wrist and the elbow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
(By Associated Press)

Berlin (via Copenhagen), March 8.
The government has issued long
manifesto from Weimar, denouncing
the terrorist attempts to get rid of
the National Assembly. 1t proclaims
faithfulness to the principles of de-
mocracy.
Greater than the political danger
is the economic Distress" says the
manifesto. 1--WE cannot feed our
selves from our own supplies until
the next harvest The blockade is
eating away the vitals of our people.
Thousands perish daily from 1ll-nour-
ishment."
The manifesto denounces strikes,
saying:
every strike brings us step near
er the abyss. Only work can save
u.s."
The manifesto promises the social
ization of suitable industries and es-
tablishment of industrial councils rep
resentative of all the workers and
freely elected. 1t closes with a strong
note, asserting the determination of
the government to wage relentless
war against trrorism, concluding:
"Whoever assails the life OF the
nation is our enemy"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
AMERICA NOW
WORLD POWER,
SAYS GENERAL

The following interview printed in
the Los Angeles Times will be of in
terest here owing to the recent visit
to the Valley of General McRae:
''The Allies will not have reached
the millennium when peace articles
are signed. We shall keep peace only
because the League of Nations is one
of the big nations. And the world
without Americas assistance cannot
be restored to normal conditions OF
everlasting peace. Under the cir
cumstances, should America fail to
discharge the responsibilities to
(which she has fallen heir, no peace
will have been gained"
Such was the declaration yester-
day of Major General A. D. McRae,
director of the Canadian Ministory of
Information and former Canadian
quartermaster general, while in the
city on his way to San Antonio.
General McRae controls immense
lumber interests in and near Vancou-
yer, and owns the Canadian Western
Lumber Company of Vancouver anC
the Anacortes Lumber and Box Com
pany of Washington. He was made
commissioner of remounts by Canada
at the outbreak of the war, and was
later sent to France as quartermaste1
general. He said yesterday:
"America, in spite of herself, has
grown to be world power She can
no more shirk those Responsibilities
than can a man forego the duties of
his station. The war resulted in u
number of national orphans-the
Czecho- -Slovaks, Jugo- Slavs, etc, who
will look to the United States, the
greatest republic, for what is more
than sympathy-support.
France, England and Italy are
facing great after-war problems at
home that they can't cope with. The
United States has no real reconstruc-
tion problem, while in Great Britain
100000 men have to be demobil-
lied. An equivalent in the United
States would mean some 22,000,0O0"
Speaking of Bolshevism, General
McRae said:
Mayor Ole Hanson of Seattle has
touched the right key in regard to
the Reds. 1t is the one the others
must touch when anarchy shows its
head. If you make short shrift of all
these government agitators you'll not
hear any more of this Bolshevism. Get
rid OF them! Deport them!"
Major General McRae preferred not
to discuss the problems of European
reconstruction. However, he told of
certain labor conditions in Canada
that have arisen as the result of the
automatic release of some 100000 mu-
milton workers, who during the war
had become skilled mechanics and who
have no place now to ply their trade
and cannot be absorbed. They present
a serious problem.
And if the Seattle attitude is go
ing to be characteristic you will find
Canada with you ready to help you
Quell it. We have got to clean up
things" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
\ { " CRISIS
IN AFFAIRS
.OFPRODUCERS
ASS0C|AT|
Resignation of Secretary
BolingbrOke of Milk Pro-
ducers Precipitates An
other Storm.

Another storm( which threatens
broken out over the collective head
of the Imperial Valley Milk Produc-
ers' Association, the strongest pro-
ducers cooperative society in the
Valley.
Today the newly elected board of
directors Of the association were in
an all-day executive session attempt
ing to bring order out of the chaos
which has struck the management.
At the hour of going to press no de-
cision had been reached, although the
argument was long and at times was
said to have been somewhat heat
ed.
The newest crisis in the affairs of
the organization was precipitated by
the resignation of c. w. H. Boiling
broke, who has been secretary for
more than a year While no state
ment was given out from the associ-
alton Headquarters, the story back of
the resignation was noised about the
streets, where ranchers had it under
discussion.
Mr. Bolingbroke is said to have re-
signed following disagreement with
the associations new manager, Alli-
sen Peck, former manager of the Del
ia company, over matters of policy.
This is as far as the unbiased reports
go.
Friends of the secretary state that
he was practically forced to relinquish
his post; that there is personal feel
ing between the two men, and that
Mr.. Peck, in order to ''freeze out" Mr.
in his salary.
Mr.. Peck's friends insist that these
charges are exaggerated and state
that the manager has no personal
feelings against the secretary. In
stead, they state that the cut in sal
any was decided on by Mr.. Peck in
an effort to cut down the supposedly
high overhead or office expenses of
the organization.
Meanwhile, it is reported, the Bo
lingbroke supporters have obtained
strong aid from certain members OF
the board, who refuse to accept the
resignation, while Mr.. Peck's friends
on the board insist on its acceptance
ana the selection of new secretary,
The first rift in the lutte of har-
.nony in the Milk Producers Associ-
alton came with the annual meeting,
held few days ago, when the past
and incumbent presidents battled for
control of the organization. The fight
ragged so fiercely and endangered the
future of the association to such an
extent that they were prevailed on
by mediators to withdraw from the
field and to support a nonfactional
board. This was done and the men,
bers hoped that the internecine strife
had been terminated.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
Many Notables
Guests of City

Many notables, as we'll known bus
mess men and financiers of the Val
ley and elsewhere, are registered at
local hotels.
James G. Eddy, prominent ship
man, of the Eddy Shipbuilding Com
pany Of Seattle, is stopping at the
Barbara Worth and looking over the
Valley.
J. F. King, G. L. Brown and S. f
Lowe, connected with the cottonseec
oil mills of Blythe, are registered al
the Oregon hotel.
Mrs. Eliza De Luce, an old tim res
ident Of Yuma and we'll known in Val
ley centers, is also spending few
days here.
G. c. Latham, prominent cattleman
is looking over the Valley, his home
being in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox of Coronado, who
have been looking over the Valley
with view toward investing here
left yesterday, accompanied by friends
from Boston. Mr.. Cox is president OF
the Library Board at Coronado, being
well known there.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
FUND is RAISED
TO MOVE OFFICE
WATER co. NO. IL

Seeley-Through the Chamber of
Commerce this week the first steps
in campaign looking to the early
removal of the office of Imperial Wa
ter Co. No. IL from Imperial to See
ley were taken, fund totaling nearly
$500 was raised among local business
men as guarantee to c. S. Mastick
that he will be properly compensated
if he succeeds in getting sufficient
number of signatures of stockholders
in the company on petition to move
the office.
The proposition was made by Mr..
Mastick several weeks ago. BY it he
guarantees to secure the necessary
signatures. He asks that $500 in cash
be placed in escrow, to be paid him
ii he succeeds, and, if he fails, to be
returned to the contributors within