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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14
"a MANUFACTURED EVIL"

eve ought not to forget that wars
are a manufactured evil and are ac-
cording to definite technique. A
campaign for war is made upon as
definite lines as a campaign for any
other purpose. First, the people are
worked upon. By clever tales that
would be wothier the dime novel than
the journals of civilization, the
peoples suspicious are aroused to-
ward the nation against whom war
is desired Make the nation sus-
picious; make both nations SUSPECT
Gus of each other. Having thus pre-
pared the psychic seed-plot, drop at
increasingly frequent intervals tales
calculated to arouse anger and hatred.
Keep this up in both countries,
breeding mutual dislike among the
people. All you need for this are
a few agents with much cleverness
and no conscience, press whose in
terests is locked up with the inter-
ests that will be benefited by war,
and then the covert act" so much
spoken of, will soon appear. 1t is
no trick at all b get an covert act"
once you get the hatred of two ma
tions to the proper pitch"
eve ought not to forget that wars
are sometimes assisted into existence
by men whose business demands it.
There were men in every country
who were glad to see the recent war
begin and sorry to see it stop. Hun
dreds of American fortunes date
from the Civil War; tens of thous-
ands of new fortunes will date from
the European war Nobody attempts
any longer to deny that war is a
profitable business for those who like
that kind of money. War is an orgy
of money, just as it is an orgy OF
blood. Everybody knows that by this
time. The explanations of the fact
may be new; the fact itself is as old
as war"
The above is from Henry Ford's
Dearborn Independent" and written
by Mr.. Ford.
Now, let us go back few years
and see how true he has sensed the
situation. No one denies the Kaiser
with the backing of the Krupp con
trolled gang which composed the
executive government of Germany
wanted war. For years they hac
been secretly planning for it-al
that was needed was an excuse which
would be swallowed easily by the
people. And then mysteriously a
duke, if we remember correctly, was
assassinated. The mititaristic Ger
man government capitalized this until
it eventually furnished an excuse for
war. The plans so carefully made
were carried out as we all know.
Had there been in operation a
League of Nations there would have
been no war The matter would
have been taken before the League
Council and the "excuse" for war
would have been removed. The people
of Germany would never have back
ed up the Government had they not
been so thoroughly prejudiced by the
lies and Misrepresentation Of the
men who wanted war
Mr.. Ford has the situation correct
ly sized up and most thinking men
and women will agree with him, de-
spite the political wind-jammers rep
resenting the interests which fatten
upon the fruits of war.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

President Wilson struck respon-
sive chord in the minds of lot of
people when he said that the retail
ers were in part responsible for the
high cost of living. Many people
agree that the retailers are making
too much money, but we cannot agree
with them, except possibly in isolated
cases. We are pretty close to the
pulse of retail life in Liberal and
other towns in this part of the
country, and while we know of few
firms who are making good. money,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

"What is your opinion as to the
future of this town, Miller" asked
a friend of ours a few days ago, 81
have a chance to sell the property
where l am and have been thinking
would let it go and buy here" And
we could give him but one answer.
The future of Liberal is assured.
There is every reason to think so.
Take the map and locate Libreal.
To the east of us Pratt is the first
town of any real Importance on the
Rock Island. True there are some
good little towns between, but none
that has anything like the chance
to become a city that Liberal has.
To the west it is the same. Dalhart
is over hundred miles west as Pratt
is a hundred miles east. To the
north is Garden City, ~ miles, and
the first town of any size to the
south is Canadian, Texas, 12O miles.
Liberal is as large as Pratt, and
larger than either Dalhart Garden
City or Canadian. With this start
why will Liberal not make a small
city in the coming few years?
Should oil be found within fifty or
sixty miles of Liberal in any direc-
ton this town would be benefited
more than the town where it was
found, because the oil men flock to
the nearest large town. Enid has
made a greater growth than any of
the towns east which are in the
heart of the Billings field. Black
well, Ponca City and other big towns
near have gotten the cream of the
business from the Blackwell field, be-
cause the big oil men do not care to
live in the field if there is a large
town near. They want modern con-
veniences. Liberal can offer them.
Then there is the railroad PROPOSE
ton. Any railroad that desires to
build through this country would
naturally want share of the business
of Liberal and also the town is able
to offer greater inducements than
other and smaller towns, so it is a
safe bet that when railroad is
builded in this country it will pass
through Liberal. In fact every sign
points to a greater growth. We be-
lieved it so strongly that we have
invested every dollar of our own
money here and we feel that we are
doing a man favor by urging him
to invest in Liberal property And
another thing about 100 per cent of
the people of the town feel the same
way. That is what it takes to make
a good town, and Liberal will do it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

alleged in the petition, and for the
appointment of appraisers to value
said real property for a sale thereof
according to law, and the division of
the proceeds derived from said sale,
in proportion to the interest and
share as found due by the Court, and
that the costs and attorney fees will
be apportioned among the parties ac-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

Won't Postmaster Irwin and his
force look funny selling bacon and
beans and prunes. Sounds sOcialistic,
doesn't it, to hear of the postoffice
going into the grocery business?
Now our friends of the grocery stores
know how we feel over the govern
ment printing envelopes for less than
we can buy the blank envelopes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

Isn't Liberal going to have some
sort of blowout this fall? Bust
ness is pretty fair and it would not
be bad idea to pull off little show
for the benefit of our friends in our
trade territory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

as adjudged by the Court.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Court at Liberal, Seward county,
Kansas, this 7th day Of August, 1919.
CHAS. M. TUCKER,
(SeaD Clerk District Court.
A. L. DRUMMOND,
G. w. SAWYER,
Attys. for Plaintiff. 12t4c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

The street passing this Office has
been paved and we are expecting
noticeable absence of dust as soon as
good rain comes to wash off the
sand left by the paving crew.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

The Mexican situation must have
improved as there has been no head
lines for several days. There's no
necessity of war with Mexico, but
certain interests would like to see
it and will rib it up if possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

A report says the ex-Kaiser spends
much time reading his bible. A
worthy occupation we admit, but
four or five years too late.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

Wichita husbands should smile.
Milliners report that they are not
receiving fall stocks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

Shoes are to be no higher except
in price according to fashion ex-
perts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

Do not forget that handle CrOckery and Enameware
We are expecting large shipment of dishes any time
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

Pint Self Sealing, per doz..... 70
Quart, Self Sealing, per doz.. 30
Quart Ball Mason Jars, per doz. 80
Quart Wide Mouth Shram Jars 10
Half Gallon Ball Mason Jars. LOB
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
High Cost Of Living
Commission Busy

The Kentucky High Cost of
Living Commission Is quite busy
these days in it's effort TO keep
down exorbitant prices on flour
and sugar, particularly Sugar
is selling in some places IN Lou
isvllle as high as % e 'nts per
pound. Prices on -four are also
threatening To rise un account of
slight advances in wheat The
Commission contends that prices
should he regulated Ia oyIeld man.
ufacturers and dealers a fair pro.
fiji based on actual cusr To them
rather than based Oh rising mar.
ket values.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
New Administration

Before another issue of The
Times reaches its readers Ken.
tucky will be under a full. fledged
Republican Administration. The
remaining State officials will be
sworn in Monday, January 9th.
Gov. Morrow, having a full house
of his own kith and kin, body
of Representatives of his kind in
majority, can have NO excuse now
for not doing things "up brown"
The Democrat that will attempt
tn SOW discOrd because the other
fellow is in,is not u good citizen
and should be black. balled from
the party. Let us all pull togeth.
er to help Morrow make better
and greater Kentucky, and good
time to begin is January lst
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Interesting Times Ahead

The first Monday in January is
not only court day at Stanton,
but il is also the beginning OF
the State Legislative session at
Frankfort aud the day for the re.
assembling of Congress at Wash
ington. We may thus expect
some interesting times about
then. An especial cause for this
may be that the Kentucky SEN
ate remains Democratic but will
be presided oyer by a Republican
Lieutenant Governor, while the
House of Representatives is Re.
publican The same conditions
exist al Washington with the ex.
e ption that the presiding officer
of the u. :. Senate is Vice Presl.
dent Marshall, who is IN accord
with the political complexion of
the Senate.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Buy Patent Right

Judge A. Z johnson and c.
Shimfessel have purchased the
patent right for Powell county
for patented coal oil burner.
The burner can be attached to
any heating or cooking stove. II
equals to coal. Starts with q
match and can be regulated by
thumb screw TO any degree of
heat needed. 1t is very useful
article and fills a long. felt need.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Powell County Enjoined

Powell county has an injunc.
tion suit against 1t by Charles
Fletcher, culored. To prevent the
county from building roa d
through his place. Fletcher, like
all other residents along the new
State aid road, signed the right.
Of-way as first located but when
construction began, and it was
learned thar the first survey was
not just where il should he 10.
Gated, he kicked and wanted
damages. The authorities thought
he wanted too much and were
preparing To enter upon the right.
of.wsy first signed by Fletcher,
AS we are Informed
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
No Paper Next Week

The Times will print no paper
next week. This is regarded as
n prerogative privilege of all
country papers. However. The
Times has never before claimed
this privilege. But in as much
as We print each Thursday, and
there will by fifty.three Thurs
days in 1920, should We print
next week our subscribers would
get fifty.three papers instead of
fifty two. We do not object to
this for nothing is too good for
our subscribers, but we will take
advantage of this occurrence, to-
gether with the good nature of
our readers and lay of next week,
for the holidays. something we
have net done before in eighteen
years.
So with your indulgence we
will try To greet you again two
weeks hence, hoping for YOU a
Merry Christmas and joyous and
prosperous New Year
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Installing Light Plants

Messrs Thos. Hale and +. L.
Reeder, of London, Ky, are in
the city installing and eQulping
their famous Hawkins acei> lene
light plarrs. They have install
I'D lights in Brodhead Garrett's
lumber office, the Company store,
l. L. Keith's residence and are
now putting them in the Times
office The plants they install
have d.'cldrd advantage over
any other carbide arrangements,
and nre cheap enough tu bp in
every home IL is cheaper to
have good lights everywhere than
10 have poor nights JUST where
.son .carnA.thsm Jay NlnsiaJllng an
acetylene plant such as wessrs.
Hale hnd R-rder sell and equip.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Personal Paragraphs

Robert Daniel, of Winchester,
was here Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Edna Ware, oi Stanton,
spent from Friday till Monday
with Mrs. Ellen Mckinney near
the city.
Mrs. Hackworth and daughter,
Miss Virgie, are visiting Mrs.
Hackworth's son, Arvis. at Day
ton. Ohio.
VIM. Mountz, Jr. is moving
from Beattyville TO his home
here in Clay City. We welcome
this good family back to our
town.
Chas. Richardson, president of
the Black Greek OIL Il Gas Com
pany, has resigned as president
Of the company and moved to
Ohio.
DIR. and Mrs. O. b. Dickson, Of
Ashland, are here To spend the
holidays with Mrs. Dickson's par.
ents, Judge and Mrs. w. T. Ad.
ans. Doctor says the business
activity of Ashland is at cii-
max, and living expenses as high
as in New York.
Harry Sbattuck, OF Oakvale,
Miss. lis here to spend the holidays
with his family. Mr.. Shattuck
says they have had an unusual
amount of rain and warm weath-
er this fall IN Mississippi and
that as a consequence the farm
ers there have lost considerable
meat killed.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Powell Asks For Federal Aid

Powell county has made appli'
cation for Federal Aid. / h q
Fiscal Court took action at its
meeting Friday of last we ek
Every body in the county favored
this but many thought the
right. of way should be first se-
cured.
This action means that FEEDER.
al AID road will be built straight
through the county from the
CLARK county line to the Wolfe
county line. Wolfe will then
build the road through their
county to Breathitt, then Breath.
itt and so on through to the Vir.
gina line. II is probable that a
survey of the road will be made
in the Spring and contracts let
for IT'S construction Immediately.
Every body is anxious for the
road and il is certain that 1t can
not be built too soon TO suit the
people. The Times is ready to
aid wherever possible. T h e
greatest hitch ia going to be get
ting the right of way. People of
Powell living along this new
road seem 10 not like To have the
road built so oclose 10 them.
The road will be at least twen.
~. five miles il length, and If all
the right of wsv is given IT will
require the county to build the
fence ON both sides of the road.
THIS will cost no less than 81. 80
Der rod il lawful fence is claim.
ed. or ~ total of at least $S5, COO.
or course where the old is
used there will be no expense for
fence or right.of way. Where
the county buys the ht.of way
the land owner will then have to
fence one side.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Kentucky Fire Losses

The fire losses IN Kentuck v
during the past year has been the
lowest in it's history. The Fire
Marshal of the state has issued
warnings for precautions against
carelessness during the holidays
Ms a safe method of fire proven.
tion. Christmas tree decorations
ere frequently the cause Of great
holocausts.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Teachers Association Meets

The Powell County Teachers
association held a most profita BILE
meeting in the court house at
Stanton Friday Among the teach.
ers attending from tins portion of
the county we observed: Misses
Jennie Quinn, Margaret Hack.
lev, Thelma GillIs, Mrs. Myrtle
Burgher, Misses Della PortwoOd,
Blanche and Ruth Shearer and
Prof. franklin Margison.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Close Of Successful School

The Waltersville consolidated
school closed yesterday with a
Christmas tree entertainment.
A splendid school has been
taught there by Prof. Margison
and Mrs. Myrtle Burgher. Mrs,
Burgher will take charge as teach.
er of the intermediate room Of
the Clay City school after the
first of the year.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

With the Guiding of the year
will also end the hunting season
Sportsmen have found practical
ly no birds at all To shoot and
the rabbits have been scarce, but
no farmer cares to conserve the
supply of rabbits while all regret
to give up quail which is an aid
to them. The trapping season
for fur hearing ANIMALS also pass.
es with the old year Dec. 81.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Putting Down Second Hole

The Black Greek OH x Gas
Company is going down with
their second well q. the farm of
John b. Patton on Black creek.
The first well being only a gasser
does not bluff them. They be-
lieve oil Is here and are going
after IT with the idea that 'if at
first vou don't succeed, try, try
again.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

To renew your subscription To
The Times, paying all arrears
and one wear ahead. We can
furnish you the Evening Post
Daily and The Times both for the
price of The Post alone plus 10
cents Or We can furnish YOU
the Lexington Herald Daily and
The Times for the price of The
Herald alone plus 10 cents. These
club rates are for the accommo.
dation of subscribers and not for
our profit.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
NO. "
Christmas

Today is ChriSmas day, the
most joyous Of all days in the
year for both old and young. H.
is a day above all days thas
should be hallowed, aud mark
righteous living. To our shame
IL is not always spent that way.
Particularly in times past when
liqnor was sold, many would Sc
lect the Saviors birthday as a day
of drunkenness aud rioting L.
is good To know that this is u
thing of the past.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
F. P. Newell Burned

Mr.. + Z. Newell is at home
nnrsinp severe burns fran scald-
ing while in the oil fields. A
house caught fire and Mr.. Newell
was disconnecting some water
pipe. The pipe bursted and wa.
ter covered Mr. Newell's face
and hands, inflicting severe burns
which will keep him from work
several davs.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Gloomy Days

The past week has marked q
period of dark, and gloomv days,
the sun shining but very little
during the entire week. The ex.
ceedIng wet spell prev ailing for
the past TWO months will probab.
lv change tu fairer weather with
The beginning of the new wear ,us
one extreme in the weather Is
often followed by another
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Vacancy in Magistrates Office

The removal of Squire 5. q.
Baker 10 Akron, Ohio, has caus-
ed a vacancy in the office of Mag
istrate in the Hardwick's Creek
precinct. The Times is inform
ed that John w. Burgher rs tip
ped for the place. John is all
right and can fill the place with
credit.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Moving to Montgomery

Roscoe Bowman has rented a
part Of the John w. Conlee farm
in Montgomery county on Lube.
grud creek and IS moving there.
The Times extends best wishes
tn Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman in their
new home, but at the same time
regret their loss from Clay Ulty.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Fifty Dollars Reward

Fifty dollars has been placed
IN the hands of County Attorney
Marion Atkinson to be- paid AS y
reward for the capture nf VIM.
Walters who escaped guard IN
tins county after being arrested
for The shooting of Hezekiah
Willoughby on Cane Creek De-
cember. IL.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Another Paper for Irvine

After January Isl Irvine is to
have y new paper-The Irvine
Times, to be Republican IN poll.
tics. The Clay City Times GER.
tainly appreciates name sakes
but always thinks more If them
when Democratic. The new pa.
per will be edited by Park Cha.
ney. Robert CLANCY will also be
connected with the paper.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

Geo. w. Conlee, Clay City,
XIV. Clay City No 5.
Floyd g. Wills, Box IA, Stan
ton, Ky. Stanton, No. 2.
John B. Rogers, Xena, Ky.
Rogers Chapel, No. 8.
Miss Minnie b. OongletCn,
Slade. XIV. North Fork, No 3
and Slade No. Z.
Eugene 4. Freeman, Clay City,
Ky. Hardwick's Greek and Vir.
den.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Edwin Rose Sells Land

Joe Mullens, of Pilot, purchas-
ed last week Of Edwin Rose about
ten acres of land on the hill
above old Clay City for al, 200.
The land has a house on il aud
Mr.. Mullens will move there.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Prosperous Times Suffice

Sugar 10 a very s"arce article
in Clay City for Christmas times
aud candy is very high. Were il
MOI Tor the prosperous times un-
questionably existing, the pres.
ent price Of commndities would
he prohibitive Q" the most of
us,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
Cattle Active At Winchester

Cattle sold st Winchester court
Monday at from 6 to i0a cents
per pound. A number of cattle
were on the marget and they
moved quickly.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25
The Shortest Day

Monday was the shortest day
of the year and from that time
on another six months they grow
longer.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

+. G Powell sold four nice fat
shotes weighing total OF sos
pounds to Joe Mouniz for butch.
ering al Is cents per pound.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

The Times makes an excellent
New Year gift 10 friend, aud
then IL lasts fhe whole year
through for only one dollar.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

The west bound morning trains
continue 10 arrive late. IL did
not reach CLAY Ci'v Tuesday un.
til one O'Clock p. M.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

W. Hoffman Wood succeeds
Stanley Wood as editor an d
manager of that good paper the
Mt. Sterling Gazette January
lst.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-12-25

Charlie Mize moved to his old
home in Clay City Friday from
Heidelberg. We are always glad
to see old Clay City residents re-
turn.
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Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, Call was nervous.
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired. so my house
work was 4 great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong. |
have good appetite and sleep we'll
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmunds,
21o7 Dwight Way, Berkeley Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak. run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
If it fails to help them.
Wells Drug Store
And Druggists everywhere.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-04-12
II | We're \ Farmer.

If | were Il farmer ! would keep q,
han fcWd reliable medicines for
minor ailments That are not SO serious
as to require the attention of a ply
stefan. such as Chamberlain'S CcIir