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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
SITUATION
LOOKS ENCOURAGING
Election Called to Vote to Take
Stock in Kansas & Oklahoma
Railway December 20

From present indications it would
seem that all the rough places
have been ironed out of the Kan
sas & Oklahoma Railroad PROPOSE
ton and that it would be a ego"
this time.
Petitions have been presented to
the Township Board and the Board
has called an election to be held
December 23rd. At this election the
voters are asked to put their ap-
proval upon the plan to exchange
the bonds of the township for stock
in the company also to re-vote the
terminal bonds granted at form
er election.
The bonds carried at the former
election but some of the Stevens
County folks were dissatisfied with
the plan and registered a kick.
Rather than go into court Mr..
Byers called the deal off and nego-
tiations were begun which resulted
in a get-together on the present
proposition. This changed the plan
and by revoting the proposition
Liberal township will get the same
terms as the townships in Stevens
County.
The proposition being so much
better than the one previously Of
fered there is no chance of the
bond issue being defeated, and the
report comes from Stevens County
that the election is expected to be
unanimous for the bonds.
1t is expected that construction
will begin just as soon as the
election is held and the bond
election carries.
W. P. Byers, son of o. P. Byers
is on the job steadily and from
the way folks signed the petitions
it begins to look like that railroad
would soon become a reality.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
GIVE US COAL

State and Government officials
have appealed and ordered and con-
ferred, but the miners refuse to
mine coal. They want what they
want when they want it. The op-
orators are just about as stub
born as the miners, so no coal is
being mined and within a few days
industries will begin to shut down
for lack of fuel. Gov. Allen has
gotten into the headlines several
times a day for the past week or
more, but he is not getting coal
from the mines.
What does this condition de-
note?
Where is the big man in public
affairs who has brains enough to
get the mines working?
We must have coal. 1t is neces-
sary as bread. No matter how
little able we are to pay for it,
we must have it at any price.
What has the several weeks parley
brought us.
Much hot air but no coal.
The solution-giVe the miners
their demands until the situation
is relieved. Let the state or the
government take over the mines,
paying the operators for the coal
taken out at just what it is worth.
Keep the wheels moving until warm
weather. Then make the operators
and miners get together.
The public cannot be made the
foot ball of profit-grabbing opera
tors any more than wage-seeking
miners.
1t is too bod we have no men at
the head of affairs who are capable
of handling the situation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
RED CROSS EXECUTIVE
COM. ELECTS OFFICERS
Thos. w. Cav Reelected President.
Paul w. Light, Vice-Pres.,
Osa. Nichols, Soc.

hC IiACSuIiNt SOIHIllLIcc VI IHe
Seward County Chapter of the A. R.
&c. met at Moore & Franklin's
office Friday the 14th at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Katherine Wright, the retiring
Secretary, presided. T. B. Moore,
on account of the multiplicity of his
duties asked that another chairman
be chosen for the coming year and
the election followed at which the
following officers were chosen:
Chairman-T. w. Cav.
Vice-C -Chairman-Paul W. Light.
Secretary-Mrs. Osa. Nichols.
Treasurer. N. Evans.
Chairmen of Standing Committees
Home Service-Rev. M. o. Wolfe.
Nursing Service-Dr. Geo. S.
Smith.
Junior Activities Emma
Thompson.
First Aid-Dr. A. L. Knisely.
Publicity-Ray Millman.
Rep. from Kismet Branch-Chas.
DeWeese.
The choice of an Executive Secre-
tary for the Chapter and for the
Home Service Section was left in
the hands of a committee.
The other members of the Exc
cutive Committee are:
Rev. T. F. Barrier
Mrs. NJ. H. Scandrett
T. B. Moore
Rev. H. F. Bolton.
The committee unanimously voted
an expression of thanks to Bob
Smith for his faithful efficient SER
vices in preparing for the barbecue,
to o. T. Wood for the fine beef do
mated and to all others who gave
their services in preparation for the
celebration of Armistice Day, max
ing it a final Welcomed Home Festi-
val for our Soldier Boys.
A matron was carried expressing
a vote of thanks to the retiring
officers for their faithful effective
services during the strenuous flu
infested year just closing.
T. B. Moore, our retiring chair
man invited the committee to hold
its meetings at the Moore& Franklin
office as long as they desired and
at the close of the meeting a phone
message from him brought two at
tendants from Wiley's with refresh
ments that were very much enjoy
ed by all the members.
The regular meetings will be at
the above named office on the first
Tuesday evening of each month at
8 o'clock until further notice.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
THE YANKS QUARTETTE

The Yanks quartette will sing at
the Christian church Sunday morn
ing. If you are at Sunday School
you will be sure of a seat. Sun
day School begins at 9:45. Sub
ject for the morning will be "a
Prosperous Man" Evening services
will be at $50 for the Endeavor and
7:3O for the preaching. There
should be a good attendance for
church and hear the Yanks
Quartette. You who heard them
sing Saturday night at the Lyceum,
know what they are and all should
come ou and hear them again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
A NEW SERVICE
FEATURE

In keeping with our policy Of
giving superior service and keeping
pace with the needs of our patrons,
we place at the disposal of our
business men an up-to-date Adver-
tising Cut Service.
To make this possible it was
necessary to add additional equip
ment in the shape of a sterotyping
outfit but this addition makes it
possible to make frst-class adver-
tising cuts in our own plant and
on short notice.
In our search for a high-class
service, we were offered several very
attractive propositions whereby we
might order cuts, but they had the
disqualifying feature of having to
wait from a week to two weeks
for them to arrive after ordering.
This being the case we deemed it
advisable to buy the necessary
sterotyping machinery to make them
here.
All this has cost us money, but
it also enables us to give service
not possible with any othey weekly
in this section, if not
the entire State. And service is
what we have always endeavored to
give.
We realize that to merit the
Of the business men of
Liberal we must be equipped to
give them value received for their
money and we have "made good"
The addition of this new cut service
is but a continuation Of what we
have been doing.
These cuts, hundreds of them, for
all lines of business, are furnished
absolutely free for our advertisers.
They are the same as are being
used by large dailies everywhere,
as we can easily prove to your
All that is necessary
for our advertisers is to call and
select the cut they want from the
sample book and it will be made
for them. There will be plenty
for all and being free should be
used literally.
We have also received two
additional sizes Of moulds, for our
Ludlow Typograph. These are 4S
and 60 point, enabling us to cast
arger faces than any printing office
n the country not equipped with
this machine. These sizes have only
recently been placed upon the
market and The Democrat was
among the first to place an order
For them. Since their arrival the
use of hand-set type has vanished in
his office, the new sizes being
arge enough that type is no longer
needed.
With this equipment and from two
% three of the most competent
operators in the country we not
,nly can, but will, give you Print
Shop Service equalled by few-sur-
passed by none.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20
FRIDAY GAME FASTEST
PLAYED ON LIBERAL FIELD
L. II. S. and Haviland Played to a
Tie. Liberal Boys Were in
Fine Form.

After cleaning up everything in
their territory except Pratt the fast,
heavy Haviland team came to Lib
eral Thursday night, took a good
rest and fully expected to "wipe
up" the L. H. S. team. Frankly
there was some nervousness among
local fans and that has come to
mean most everyone. Haviland's
staying qualities were we'll known,
and the dope was about even be-
tween the two teams with the ex-
ception that Haviland had the ad-
antage of weight.
Knowing that a battle-royal was
about to be staged, hundreds of
strong-lunged supporters of the
Liberal team hied themselves to the
field early to get the advantage
of every play.
The Haviland fellows looked fit
in their uniforms, as, accompanied
by a goodly number of hackers,
they came onto the field.
Before long Coach Woods war
riors came on for a short warm-up
and were greeted with the custo-
mary cheers and High School yells.
Then the teams were lined up
and referee Ernest Evans blew the
whistle for play to start, and play
started but did not get far. Both
teams were full of pep and bril-
liant plays on both sides were al
ways broken up.
Haviland tried several good fake
plays but our fellows were on to
them and they did not get far.
The visitors had some fast men
on ends and several times it seemed
they would score, but a Liberal
tackle would eventually get them.
Several times Liberal advanced
to within few yards of Haviland's
goal but could not gain the dis
tance.
In the last quarter the Liberal
lads put in additional pep and had
it on Haviland but the almost
super-human effort was fruitless.
There was intense excitement in
this quarter when Harnden secured
the ball in free-for-all, and,
shaking off his adversaries ran
across the line for a touchdown.
The crowd went wild thinking the
play genuine. However it was soon
learned that the whistle had blown,
taking the ball out of play be-
fore he started.
At some time during the game
every man on the team made star
play and some of them several, so
individual mention would have to
include the entire lineup.
This was undoubtedly the best
game seen on the Liberal field.
The Haviland fellows as we'll as
our boys played a clean game, free
from roughness, and everyone was
satisfied.
Liberal is showing up splendidly
in backing the team and wonder
full crowds are attending. In fact
there is a stronger school spirit
prevailing than at any previous
time-a good thing for both the
school and the public.
Liberal has a good team of clean,
manly fellows who deserve all the
boosting possible and Liberal is
sure strong for them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-11-20

The W. H. NJ. S. met at the
home of Mrs. David Curtis this
week and large number was
present and a good program rend-
cred.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
Delegates Recognize Responsible
ties and Accept RetribtatiOn in
Proportion With Other Guilty
PoWers. Would Cooperate With
League of Nations for Peace. Say
Revolution Was Pacific

ST. CERNAINE, June p United Press)-Ihe peace treaty
handed delegates 1239 p. M today
meeting did until 1225 p M, owing to the
Wilson. He the last OF the delegates
to reach the chateau at 1924.
Premier Cemenceau his instructions to the Austrian dele
that oral discussion would be allowed and
that all written observations be submitted within maximum
period of Is days
CIemenceau His speech then translated
English Italian and German and the treaty presented to
the Austrians at 1239.
Chancellor Renner arose replied in French While he
speaking glass containing relics of the he cha
(bust and interrupted him mo-
mensrly
1--WE your of justice and practical spirit not to
be crushed said Renner I'VE disposed to
responsibilities and share proper
ton with the other great powers.
revolution pacific and without military action IL
revolution peaceabe and reasonable
sbe from that line of conduct and policy
you the of justice and democracy necessary tor our
economic existence"
pointed that the Austrian republic which
ougrowth old Austrian monarchy declared
Allies Evidently realizing that he might
have future opportunity Austa position verbally he
dress setting forth her claims for clemency.
n 'We realize hands but ask in the Of
humanity you Wionisn principles recognized
by all the Allies o dispose of ourselves"
delegates appeared morning dress while most
Allied representatives business Mrs Daz wife of
Italian general, vast the only present.
The meeting adjourned at LA p NJ
argued that all the peoples of
should share in the responsibilities and the
war Describing conditions in Austria, he said:
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
WIS. FAREWELL ON
FRIDAY THE 18th
Student Body Backs Seniors
to Win Again Over
the Jinx
CLUB WOMEN AT
SCHOOL NEXT FRIDAY

The Senior Glass versus Friday, the
thirteenth, with 100 per cent. OF the
school backing up the seniors 70 win.
is the situation at the High School. The
June hoodoo day is the time set for
the annual morning assembly in par
ticular charge OF the seniors. This is
the occasion when those about TO say
farewell to high school days hold an in
formal session to bid their teachers
and fellow students adieu and 10 give
the juniors several tons Of good advice.
The double nineteen class intend to give
a program the best ever. in spite OF all
the jinxes let loose on June 49,
Friday viii be the day OF particular
interest TO the school this week, when
they viii be visited by the Delaware
state Federation Of Women's Clubs in
particular, and by parents and citizens
in general. The pupils will show the
clubwomen model assembly period
and afterwards will exhibit their deX-
terity with Latin conjugations, chemi-
cal reactions, dumb-bells, and all the
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
NO nationwide
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
Walk Out in Atlanta Only
If Girl Workers Are
Not Reinstated
CRISIS DUE AT
O'CLOCK TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, June ? United
Press Arriving in Washington from
Montreal this morning. President s. j.
Konenkamp, OF the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Uion OF America, sllenced
talk OF a nationwide walkout Of wire
workers iodsy as a result OF the dis
charge Of 100 Atlanta telephone work
ers.
"lhe Atlanta situation is a local one, -
said kOnenkamp. while we will call
out all our wire workers In that city
II the girls are not reinstated today,
and while the situation there may be
the prelude OF the bigger strike pend
ing, the date for that bigger strike has
not yet been set
Konenkamp left Montreal Saturday
night, after being informed there OF
the proposed ultimatum rendered the
telephone company OF Atlanta by wire
workers there and approving the ulti-
matum.
on Saturday local officials apparent
ly misinterpreting konenkamp's intend
Continued on Page Two. .
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
GERMANY WILL SIGN PEACE
BUT WON'T EXECUTE TERMS

WASHINGTON, June p United Press
Germany will sign The peace treaty,
but she cannot and will not fulnll its
provisions, is the Interpretation by OF
ncials today on Count Brockdorn Rant
zau's inal answer to the Allied terms.
Thus must a whole people sign a
decree for its own prescription, nay its
own death warrant" says the count
in one place In his reply made public
by the state Department here and In
another place he says: Germany is TO
put her signature TO the treaty laid
before her and TO carry H." But he
odds significantly in another portion
OF the answer, the terms are more
than the German people can bear" and
though 1T is true" that past peace
treaties signed by great powers again
and again proclaimed the right OF the
stronger" nevertheless those treaties
have been factors in originating anc
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
PIGS ARE SAVED
FROM POLICE CELLS

Patrolman Guy Robinson OF the po-
lice patrol crew, who is the owner OF
a farm on Cherry Island marsh, had
disappointed yesterday his vision OF
raising porkers after ne had captured
four pigs and was about to drive them
into a cell at the police station. The
owner appeared in time to save the
pOrkers. The six weeks old piggies had
been bought at a sale by Walter Adams,
a Negro, Of No. POI East Tenth street,
on Saturday and after tucking the pig
Isets in a crate, Adams retired.
During the night, the hogs began TO
walk in their sleep and when daylight
arrived, they had strolled away from
their home. Joseph Taylor, Negro,
found them in The street.
Taylor started driving the pOrkers TO
the'pollce station and when they enter
ed the court yard. prisoners in the cells
who had been out the night before cele-
brating, started TO shout. thinking they
were seeing things that did not exist.
The noise caused officer Robinson to
hurry out OF the building and seeing
the four lone pOrkers, all grunting. ne
started in the station with them when
Adams hove in sight and claimed the
animals
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
TRUCK HITS SALOON
AS DRIVER DRINKS

Evidently hearing its Masters
Voice" large automobile loaded with
furniture. which had been left in front
OF the saloon at Eighth and Orange
streets, early today by the operator,
who had entered the thirst emporium,
decided to load up on fluids also, and
jumping the curb, started for the sa-
loon. Luckily the truck missed the
show window, but, IL hit the side wall
with a crashing blow. breaking two
layers OF bricks and causing a large
number Of bottles on a shelf on the
inside OF the saloon to fall to the floor
and break.
Although the truck was not damaged
both the exterior and the interior OF
the saloon looked as il 1t had been hit
by a shell from - prohibition gun.
After the excitement subsided, the
driver OF the truck mounted his seat
and drove away.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
COME IN, FELLOWS!
SWIMMIN'S fine
CITY Ba h Houses Crowded
by Happy Kids on
First Day
POOL SCHEDULE
is ANNOUNCED

Come on in, boys. the waters o
X and plenty Of it in the city swim
ming pools." is the annual June first
invitation OF the Board OF Park Com
missioners. The invitation fell upon
willing ears today, for the warm
weather was a great little persuader
"sizzle sizzle." remarked the sun.
swimming pools open today said
tho park bulletins.
q "N-m-yum.n responded young and
old citizens by the hundreds and ker-
plunked gleefully into he cool depths
of Inc bic ponds. Yhere they side-slip-
nod and splrallcd like the most up-to-
date hydroplane, splashed each otner
and tried every variation Of swimming
so far invented.
park Superintendent. Mack has an
nounced the following schedule for inc
swimming pools:
Brandvwine Park-Monday, all day,
women: Tuesday, all day, men: Wed
nesday morning, women; WEDNESDAY
afternoon and evening. men; Thursday,
am day. women; Friday and Saturday,
an day. men.
Delamore Park-Nlonday and Thurs
dav. women: other weekdays. men.
Kirkwood Park-Tuesday and FRI
dav women: other weekdays, men.
sixteenth and Walnut street (for col
ored swimmers)- s)-Monday and Thurs
day. women: other weekdays, men.
The term women" OF course, in
cludes girls, and men includes boys.
Brandywine swimming pool is the
only one where there is any fee
charged. Pay days at Brandywino pool
will be Monday, "Wednesday and Thurs
day mornings for women-the after
moons being free. Pay days for men
VIII be on wednesday evening and Fri
day afternoon. All other times. free.
Hundreds Of small boys souglN
refuge from the heat in Christiana
creek yesterday, to the amusement OF
excursionists on passing steamers, who
enjoyed watching the antics OF the
swimmers.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02

prolonging the world war" Virtual.
all OF the counts propoe's were origA
nally forecast in United -'-ess cable
dispatches. Germany agrees to disarm-
ament. but asks immediate admission
to the league OF nations. She would
limit the indemnity against her 10 s25.-
0OOOO0,O0O. asks a neutral inquiry into
responsibility for the war, wants ora!
discussion Of The treaty TO comply with
President Wilson's suggestion for open
covenants openly arrived at" and de-
mands other settlements strictly in ac-
cordance with the "a points set forth by
Wilson as a basis for the armistice
agreement. Declaring that provisions
as stipulated by the Allies would con-
sign the German people to virtual slav-
cry, Won Brockdorff-Rantzau hints such
a treaty, II signed by Germany, would
only foster hatred and sow the seeds
OF another war"
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
MARKET Street
CAUSEXAY To BE
BUILT By State
Highway Department Also
10 Pave Section OF North
Market Street
TO RAISE ROADWAY.
SURFACE OF concrete

South Market street causeway VIII
be rebuilt by the State Highway De-
partmenl, which will do the work un-
der authority Of a law passed by the
recent legislature empowering the
slate Highway Commission TO build
streets through cities and towns 10
connect with State highways.
The Street and Sewer Department
had the improvement OF the causeway
lnder way. but Chief Engineer Cpham
OF the State Highway Department
meanwhile had recommended that the
Highway Commission rebuild the
Causeway and also pave the three
blocks on Market street from Thirty
third 10 Thirty-sixth street. connect
ing the improved portion OF Market
street with the Philadelphia pike at the
city line. These recommendations have
been approved by the Highway Com
mission
Upon learning OF Engineer Upham's
and the State Highway Commissions
plan TO rebuild the Causeway, the
Continued on page twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
HIGH COSTS ARE
DUE FOR PROBE
Packers and MiIlers Must
Explain Prices Before
Senate Committee
BREAD FROM FLOUR
AT $62 A BARREL

WASHINGTON. June 2 United
Press. sweeping investigation Of high
cost>o living causes viii be undertaken
by the Senate agriculture committee OF
the new Congress.
The government wheat corporation
headed by Julius Barnss, which handled
millions Of dollars worth OF wheat and
-four during the war, will come In for
scrutiny soon. Republican Senators said
today.
Packers charged by members OF the
committee with attempting to corner
virtually all food staples, also will be
on the Senate griddle.
Out Of these hearings will come
framed bills designed TO make life less
weary for the ultimate consumer
Chairman Gronna OF the Senate agricul-
ture committee said.
Il bought bread samples in several
small towns recently, and after weigh
ing themNI figured that housewives
buying that bread were paying at the
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
READ TO MEET WILSON AND PRINCE OF WALES.

LONDON June United Prcss]-The Of the american
naval ..,ol.Do N who made the aisht Plymouth from the
-. ,ooD invited TO nee. the prince Of Wales The
Americans probably will be presented Thursd4s
The crew Of the three American S''p'-"''
-. r,ov uer. recognized wherever Thy ~n' and "''
's'''' r., ,bc crowds Fearing uaf'yorlbl' weather
-. changed his plans The aviaiors viii go to
:, Do, and train to meet President Wilson instead Of
flying
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
SUES TO RECOVER
ENGAGEMENT ring
William S. Anderson Fails
10 Get Diamond from
Mrs. Keinert
ECHO OF ROMANCE
SEVEN YEARS BACK

An echo OF a courtsnip Of seven years
ago between Mrs. Evelyn r. Deyerell
Keinert. Of No. 1888 Germantown ave-
nue.. Philadelphia, and William s. An
derson. assistant building inspector, Of
No. 3 East Thirteenth street, was heard
In Magistrate Broman's court this
morning when Mrs. Keinert was
charged with larceny as bailee Of dia-
mond ring, which had been given to
her BY Anderson as an engagement ring.
The ring was valued at $500 and has
not been returned to Mr.. Anderson.
Magistrate Broman dismissed the
charge against Mrs. Keinert.
The hearing proved interesting, and
while both sides told different versions
Of the affair Of years ago. the principals
at one time during the hearing forgot
their troubles and addressed one an
other as "Eva" and "Wilr
Mrs. Keinert was accompanied to the
hearing by her husband and mother
she was represented by former Judge
William T. Lyman, who referred to the
Continued on page twelve.)
feeling OF securft- goes with