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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13
LOCAL ISSUES
..... REMAINED HEAVY
Further Sharp Decline in Amer
lean Gas on Small Trans
actions

The local market continued to show
the same dropping tendency and as n re-
suit most of the local stocks sought
fractionally lower levels. The weak
ness of American Gas and the strength
of Electric Storage Battery were the
outstanding features of the trading, to
which could be supplemented the CON
tinued liquidation of Pennsylvania Rail
road. The offerings of American Gas
were relatively small, but in view Of
the similar limited buying demand the
prices sustained further sharp conces-
sion Of nearly 81 to 3S. On the other
hand. Electric Storage Battery, on
fairly heavy buying, was carried up
current movement. Not all the gain
was sustained, but the buying was of a
confident character.
Pennsylvania Railroad was again sold
freely with the price declining to 4OM I,
thereby equally yesterdays low and
within q small fraction Of the lowest
price the stock has sold in great many
years. There was also further liquida
tior in Lehigh Navigation, which yield
ed 81 to SO. United Gas Improvement,
at the same time, continued also to be
freely supplied, but the price was still
pegged at 46. the low water mark. Trad
ing remained moderately active in j. G..
Brill, with fuctuation Of 81 between
"a and 50. Small sales Of Philadelphia
Electric depressed that stock to PAN.
American Stores continued steady, as
was Lake Superior Corporation. Phila-
delphia Traction, on limited transac-
TORS. receded y to 56h, new low
record.
A circular letter sent out by prom
inent downtown house offering an even
exchange Of the Philadelphia Co. first
mortgage 5 per cent bonds for the
Pennsylvania Railroad new Z per cent
bonds come ir for considerable discus
sion in local financial circles. There
was more or less speculation as to the
motive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. April 13.-Opening foreign
exchange figures showed a continued
confused and widely fuctuating market
Sterling opened at s'S eomoared doa asShh with
Yesterdays final. Swiss were down 2,
guilders 4. pesetas and Copenhagen
10, while Stockholm and Christiana
showed gains Of 20 points. Belgtans
lost 10 Centimes while marks gained I
points from the forecast, touching l92'
Demand sterling 3.92H, cables S,9S
franc cables 1890. checks 1892; lire
cables $3.50, checks 25.32 Swiss cables
6.6@. checks 5.54; guilder cables 81 a.
checks 37b; pesetas cables dd'60'
checks 1850; Stockholm cables go. 5.
checks 1900; Christiania cables 20. IS,
checks 5000: Copenhagen cables 1850
cherTs 1850; Belgian cables 1900,
checks 1902 marks 1872; currency
nominal at 2OO5 to 20.lb.
Around midday. marks had declined
to i.72, against 1876 at the opening;
Sbharwise, the market was stronger all
around. sterling, at 3.93h for demand
and a "a for cables, was up 15c from
The carly figures. French exchange was
centimes better. at 1858 for cables
and 1870 for checks. Lire showed q
further considerable advance to 24OC
for cables and 24.O5 for checks Belgians
we're better at 1896 for cables and
1888 for checks
The market continued very confused
with differences in quotations OF IA
much as 80 points by leading operators
Yesterdays FINAL QUOTATIONS.
PsT2aod F2ag sStE* sStE* ii7ds i7ds 2S45 2S.45 81:
TopAY's OPENING QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Guiders
Demand &C.. S.S3H iSo2 iSoS22 5S'S9 552s9 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13

COTTON MARKET

New York. April 13.-Strong cables
were ignored by the cotton market at
today's opening, which was / to 90
points net lower. except for 3-point
advance in January contracts.
The selling appeared to be local and
based on fair weather, except reports
of thundershowers in the Carolinas.
Liverpool was buyer and this, with
subsequent trade buying OF new crops
and reports of lower temperatures In
Texas, caused rallies which carriTs
prices 20 points above the opening, aY
B points over last nights close.
The receipts at the ports for thei Jay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13
MoNEY.LENplNG RATES

NEW YORK-Money on call, both
classes OF collateral. opened today at :
per cent for lending and renewing.
At midday. an urgent demand was
reported and per cent bid for call
funds. There was nothing doing In
time money.
In addition to the heavy shipments Of
gold to Argentina. the United States
Government Is withdrawing $4,000, 600
from the banks today and will take
100000 more shortly.
The large volume OF gold going out
to Argentina and the prospect of still
further exports to that country, takes
away most of the significance from the
imports of the yellow metal thus far
from Great Britain.
Prime mercantile paper averages :
per cent minimum, with occasional spe-
clal quotations at 6ai per cent.
PHILADELPHIA-C G per cent
time, 6 per cent; commercial paper,
three to six months, B per cent.
LONDON-Money is quoted at per
cent. Discount rates, short bills, 3Ss
per cent; three months bills. 3 9-16q
3ts per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13
Prices Firm on Paris eourse

Paris. April l3.-Prices were firm on
the Bourse today, Three per cent
London, 67f lSC; per cent loan Ssf
soc. The dollar was quoted at If &c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13
More Gold for South America

New York. April l3-Gold coin to the
amount of $l5,350,O 900 has been with
drawn from the subtreasury for ship
ment to South America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-13
BANK CLEARINGS
GOVERNMENT BONDS
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS

Chicago, April l3.-HOGS--Estimated re-
ceipts 1000 head; left over 1l4S head. Little
doing, a Few sales around 25c higher. Aver
age cr.3s yesterday sl4T2.
C Fs'Tl ,E--Estimated receipts 1000 head
4dEEP--Estimate receipts, 1000 head
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
SMOKE FROM THE c. R. /. &P.

Frances, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Walker, is here for a
visit with Mrs. G. F. Sharkey.
G. F. Sharkey left the last of the
week on a business trip to Arkan-
sas.
Mrs. G. F. Sharkey spent the day,
Saturday, visiting relatives in Ty-
rome.
Miss 10 Handles. roadmaster's
clerk, who has been visiting relatives
in Fairberry, Neb., for the past week
has returned to the city.
Mrs. Edgar, who is employed in the
freight house, and who has been in
Hutchinson on business and in Ar
lington visiting her mother for a
few days has returned to Liberal.
Mr.. Gotchen one of the engineers
has gone to Dalhart on business.
j. E. Shelledy an engineer on the
c. R. l. & P. has gone to Dalhart
on business.
o. G. decker, foreman switchman
has been doing double work during
the absence of C. E. Mayo, who has
been taking his vacation.
c. f. Mayo, switchman foreman,
who has been in Los Angeles on his
vacation has returned to the city.
Mr.. Akers, who is employed at the
round-house, and his mother, who
have been on a vacation for some
time have returned to the city.
@. B. Orders of Hutchinson who
has land interests near Moscow is
in the city today on business.
Jim Murdoch, a switchman on the
C. R. /. & P. and his family, who
have been visiting his parents in
Terra Haute, Ind, have returned to
the city.
Bob Martin the yard master. who
has been spending his vacation in
Colorado Springs, is back in Liberal.
Harry Shumate has been acting as
yardmaster during the absence of
Mr.. Martin on his vacation.
Miss 10 Randles the clerk of the
rOadmaSter who has heen in Fair
berry, Neb., for the past few days,
is expected home today.
Mr.. Franklin the motorcar inspec-
tor from Herington to Liberal was
in the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. A. G. Packebush the wife of
the new roadmaster has arrived in
the city to be with her husband. They
will make their make here in the fu-
ture.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
TO BE THE ISSNE

The League of Nations is to be the
campaign issue.
Senator Harding is "out of the
Woods" on this question. Speaking
to the Indiana delegation, which visit
ed him at his home in Marion, Sena-
tor Harding came out strongly for
scrapping the League, and institut-
ing in its place the court of interna-
tional justice.
The Senator claims the League is
impotent because it has not protected
the integrity of Poland, but he favors
that the one country which, through
the economic boycott. could have pre-
vented the present war is, partially
through his efforts, not member Of
the League.
Those familiar with the working
of the League, agree that had the
United States been a member before
the Polish war started, the fact that
the economic boycott would shave
been responsible for peace.
and never will because it lacks the
elements necessary. 1t has as its
basis armed force to prevent wan
whereas the League of Nations has
the economic boycott as preventa-
preventative.
0As between the two the difference
1R its basis economic boycott as a
~ fight 'em or starve 'em. We're
tivemore favorable to the starving
theory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Next Sunday the Presbyterian
church will have regular services.
The Sunday School will meet at 9 AS.
Divine worship will be observed at
HOO. The Christian Endeavor
prayer meeting will be held at 700
p m. Conservation meeting, public
worship at 500. The public made
welcome at these services. Beginning
with next Sunday, "The Everybody
60 to Sunday School and Church
Campaign will be vigorously conduct
ed. Every member of the congrega-
ton is especially urged to prepare
and plan to attend all of the services.
Everybody go to church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
APPLETON LADIES ORGANIZE
WoMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The ladies of the Appleton M. E.
church met at the school house on
August 18th to organize a Woman's
Missionary Society, and the follow
ing ladies took membership:
Mrs. ]. B. Jennings, Mrs. nellie
DeHart, Mrs. J. M. Hale, Mrs. B. G..
Perry, Mrs. M. ]. Jones, Mrs. S. P.
Jackson, Miss Irene Jennings, Mrs.
c. G. Vaughn.
The following officers were elect
ed:
Mrs. ]. M. Hale, president; Mrs.
J. B. Jennings, vice-president; Mrs.
C. G. Vaughn, secretary; Mrs. B. c,
Perry, treasurer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
TOURISTS HoMEWARD BOUND

Liberal tourists as we'll asstrang-
ers are hurrying HON ethis week
from the mountain and lake resorts.
The opening of schools is rushing
them rather than the weather. This
is the prettiest time in the mountains
and is more entising than ever when
the leaves begin to turn and the snow
gathers heavier on the peaks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
EVERYBODY co TO CHURCH

The ministers of our city are
planning great things for the winter.
In these plans the churches are
working together tremendously. With
the closing of the summer vacation
season the opening of the public
schools, and the general revival of
the various activities in business and
social affairs the churches are start
ing movement for increased attend
ance and greater efficiency. They
are making September and October,
Everybody go to Sunday School
and Church" months. This really
means Everybody" and the faithful
ones at Sunday School. 1t means
really going, not simply intending
to go, or going by proxy, nor does
it mean going once or twice when
the weather is fine; but it means,
Everybody go to Church and Sunday
School every Sunday. 1T it necessi-
tates turning over a new leaf in
order to do this, it is even better
time to do it now than in the middle
of the winter, New Years Day. No
doubt many have been intending to
do as they know they ought to do,
begin Sunday School and church at
tendance habits but have procrastin-
ated. Since "procrastination is the
thief of time" in order to avoid fur
Their loss now is the time to break the
past and begin new habits for the fu-
ture. Next week hundreds of boys
and girls will enroll in our public
schools. Many of these do not at
tend Sunday school regularly, others
do mot attend at all. May We urge
every one of them to begin to go to
Sunday school every Sunday. The
same may be said of many of the
adults of our community. Let us
next Sunday revive old habits, and if
we have never acquired the habit now
is the very best time we will ever
have to learn Sunday School and
church habits. This is not mere
sentiment affair such must be the
case if the church is going to lead the
world out of the maze of the pres
ent crisis. The exaltation of Christ
is being acknowledged by the leading
men of the world as the only and the
simple cure for the troubles of the
races. The troubles of these transi-
ton times will never be settled except
by the enforcement of Christ in
the hearts of individuals. 1t is up
to us to do our part, or be slackers.
The best and most effective way in
which that can be done is through
faithful attendance an the services of
Gods house. This is the best way
for us to show our patriotism as well
as our religion. Then for the sake
of our country as we'll as for the
love of our God. May we urge every
man and woman and every boy and
girl to go to Sunday School and to
church. Let US tax to the fullest ex-
tent the capacity of every church in
our city every Sunday. Everybody
go to Church and Sunday School.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
NOW is TRACTOR TIME

One will note considerable adver-
Using in the papers at this time for
all kinds of farm tractors. The time
and prices are propitious for pur-
chasing the tractor at this time as
the fall blowing for wheat and other
crops are at hand and then one
should be ready for the winter and
spring blowing.
The success of farming depends
solely on the preparation of the soil.
In this country one may work the
greater part of the winter, and with a
tractor, there is hardly day that one
con not be in the fields.
The local agents for farm tractors
are advertising. Read the ad in the
Daily and Weekly Democrat. Then,
visit the agency, examine the ma
chimes and make your choice. All
firms advertising in this paper are
reliable and carry only the best line
of farm machinery. Any of them
are here to do the right thing by
their patrons.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Cora Norton, who has been
in the city for the past few days on
business has returned to her home
at Dalhart.
Archie Oetinger, son of o. J..
Oetinger of Sunnyside, is in the city
this week. He has been employed out
of town for some time.
VIM. Nemnick and family of Clay
Center. returned to their home today
after visiting Henry Nemnick and
family
Mr.. ]. B. Hubbart and family will
leave soon for California where they
expect to make their home in the
future.
Mrs. T. X. )Jecko of Hutchinson
is in the city for a few days visit
with her daughter, Mrs. L. L. OHM,
who lives near here.
Elda Reynolds of Waco, Texas,
was in Liberal Sunday on business,
She went from here to Moscow where
she will visit with friends.
j. S. Kinney who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. C. A. B. Cross,
for the past few days returned Mon
day to Wichita.
Mrs. L. Langley of Stafford. was
in the city today on her way home
from Beaver City where she has
been visiting for the past two weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
DICKERSON'S SALE DATES

Sept. street Sale.
Sept. S-Mr. Sheldon, northeast of
Beaver City.
y Sept. 9-Mr. Melvin, west of.
Floris.
Sept. 10-Mrs. Stephenson. mile
south of Lorena.
Sept. 11-Sale streets of Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
BROKE ARM CRANKING FORD

Mrs. Curly Baker broke her arm
Sunday evening while attempting to
crank Ford car. The injury is
doing nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
BAPTIST LADIES TO
HOLD BAZAAR

The Baptist Ladies Aid will have a
bazaar and serve lunch at the
Armory election day. Don't forget
the date or the event.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
AN ATTRACTIVE ELECTRIC SIGN

DIR. Vera Young has a very at
tractive electric sign between the
Photoplay theater and Hahn Suitor-
ium. It is picture Of the nervous
system, and is in colors and when the
electric light flashes back of it, it
presents noticeable appearance. 1t
is a good advertisement.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

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Mrs W. f. Farmer who has been
visiting among relatives in Hugoton
returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. German motor
ed to Meade and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Twist Sunday.
Mrs. Ferguson who has been in
Clayton, N. NJ, spending the week
end has returned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Frickle and
daughter, Dorine of Beaver City and
Miss Pearl Nickles of Protection,
Kansas, were guests at the W. G..
Young home, Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Gibbs who has been in Ty-
rome for short visit has returned
to Liberal.
Miss Vera Morton of Dalhart is in
the city for a few days visiting with
friends.
DR.. Vera Young was called to the
Ferguson home. fifteen miles east of
town Sunday to attend Gladys Fer
guson who was quite i'll. Miss Fer
guson was brought to the city this
morning where she will be close to
her physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hukills of
Anthony, Kas., were Liberal bust
ness visitors the last of the week.
0. NJ. Robinson of Wilmore, Kas.
was Liberal business visitor the
last of the week.
Clair Dombey of Turnersville,
Texas, was in the city Sunday on
business.
Ray and Glen Shorb of Range,
Texas, are in the city to visit their
cousin, Herman Shorb and Dick
Farmer.
Miss Bessie Kinsall who lives
southeast of Kismet has been visit
ing at the R. w. Tice home for the
past week returned to her home yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Blakely of
Dodge City were in Liberal this week
on business. They expect to drive
on through to Clayton where they
viii visit with Mrs. Blakely's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Blakely, who
live near Clayton.
A certain man who is in the city
from California and who has been
receiving mail in this city had let
ter from a relative of his who lives
in California saying that he had just
letter which had been sent |
to Liberal and these words were
printed across the front of it, "No |
such town in Kansas" Where's
Liberal?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mr.. E. j. Skaer has gone to the
northern part of the state on bust
ness. He was in the city Wednes-
day looking after oil interests.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs. Lena Metcalf and children of
Loveland, Colo, was in Liberal Sat
urday on their way home. They
have been in Laverne attending the
funeral of Mrs. Metcalf's father,
Mr., s. D. Nyals.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Rachel Hart of Emporia ar
rived in the city Saturday. Miss
Hart will teach at the Antelope
school.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Oscar Powell who has been in
Kiowa for few days on business
has returned to the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Frenz who has been in the
city for some time visiting her sister
returned to her home at Medora,
Kansas, Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Frances stivers has returned
to Meade after spending two weeks
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. German, at Liberal
Meade News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Aetna Higgins who has been
at Hutchinson attending the business
college there, arrived in Liberal
Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Reata Mann of Dodge City is in
the city the last of the week to see
to business interests here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Alex Buffalow of Forgan is in
the city this week on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

E. j. Johns and son of Beaver were
in the city on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mr.. Bill Hunter who has been at
Kansas City for the past few days on
business returned to the city Mon
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Blakely of
Dodge City were in Liberal this week
on business. They expect to drive
on through to Clayton where they
will visit with Mrs. Blakely's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Blakely, who
live near Clayton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mr.. c. j. Postelwaite and family
who have been in Mills, N. NJ, are
back in the city again. They came
home by the way of Garden City and
attended the roundup.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs W. E. Farmer who has been
visiting among relatives in Hugoton
returned home Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. German motor
ed to Meade and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Twist Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs. Ferguson who has been in
Clayton, N. M, spending the week
end has returned to the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Bessie Kinsall who lives
southeast of Kismet has been visit
ing at the R. W. Tice home for the
past week returned to her home yes
terday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-28
TWELVE CONVERTS
 AT REVIVAL HERE

Tuesday nights revival meeting at the First Baptist church was attend ed by the largest congregation thus far recorded at this series of services The interest of the people, too, was keener, and at the close of Rev. Gar rott's appeal to the people to accept salvation and escape eternal punish mnt about 12 persons confessed that they had been converted and six or seven will be added to the church membership,
 The pastor is directing the force of his talks to the call of the Master that all people should come to Him and be redeemed. His appeals to Christians are likewise leading to serious think ing and many professions of determ : nation to live more consistent lives and be exemplars for their daily asso- ciates.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-04-28

For Sale or Rent, Cheap-Good typewriter in first class condition, easy running. Apply, James Business College.-4-28d2t*
 G. E. Owen and John E. Lyon are attending the Republican state con- vention at Little Rock, which opened this afternoon.
 Miss Mary Alcorn, a student at the University of Arkansas, returned this morning to Fayetteville following a short visit here and at Little Rock.
 Full blood Jersey male Cows call ed for and returned $350 Satisfac- tion guaranteed. Cows handled with care. Phone 298. o. s. Russ.-wsdtf
 Dr. c. C. Roberts and Gus Allison returned this morning from Little Rock, where they attended Masonic ceremonies at the Albert Pike consis- tory.
 Pres. L. T. Corlett of the Nazarene Seminary at Vilonia is in Conway to- day arranging for the publication of the anual catalogue of the institution, which will be printed by the Conway Printing Company.
 For Sale-One milk COW, horse and l one-horse moving machines, hay rake, 2 side-harrows, hay, 2 sew ing machines. Will also rent 30 acres of land. L. Berberich, mile south of Normal.-4- 4-27d2tw1t*
 L. F. Holt, who recently resigned his position with Plunkett-Jarrell, left this morning for Hot Springs. He will spend two weeks there before assuming his new duties as a travel ing salesman in Louisiana.
 have been notified of an advance in both gravel and cement. If 1 have given you an estimate on your work and you have not fully decided on what you want, you had better think quick as prices are bound to go higher. IF L. Scull--27d2t.