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Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
Post Commander Resigns
Communication

North Grosvenordale. Harold k. findaesson. cor. nander of Oscar N. Swanson Post. American Legion, of Thompson, has rendered hls resigna- ton to take effect at once. Mir. Lin derson has been commander since the post was organized last December and his resignation came as a surprise to many of the post.
 The communication received does not reveal the cause for his resigna-
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
 AS WAS lk ES47
Asss,ibutes of Good Wife" Seventy
 Three Ysssrs Ago

F.. c. Gulnac. ticket agent at the lt'utnam railrosd station, has in his possession The Methodist Almanac of the year 1s47- It shows that in that year James Knox Polk of Tennessee was president and received a salary of $25,0o0 year. George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania was vice-president and received $6g9Vo annually.
 The cabinet was made up as fol- secretary of state; Robert ! Walker, Mississippi, secretary of the treas ury; Wllham L. Marcy, New York, secretary of war; George Bancroft of New England, secretary of the navy 1; Cave Johnson of Tennessee, post master general. All received $6,000 a year, while John Y. Mason of Vir- ginia, sAtorney general, received $4,- 900.
 The senators from Connecticut were John M Niles and Jabez ". Hunting ton Members of congress: James Dixon, James D. Hubbard, J A. Rock we'll, Truman Smith.
 Postage rates for single letters nor exceeding half an ounce, 300 miles or less, , cents; if over 300 miles. 10 cents
 Connecticut with territory of A. 674 sqnare miles, had a population of 3Ie. .oah, and the governors salary was &l,100.
 Harzord boasted d population of 2,7s3; Middletown, 3,5i1; New Hav- en, 14,39O; New London. 5,519; Nor wieh, s,100.
 Quoting the American Farmer for a way of putting out scarecrows, the al- lnanae says: Suspend bright sheets of tin on-tall poles at proper distances
 through your corn fields and the crows will not disturb your corn, as the least wind eanses a reflection that will prove just as frightful to them as an explosion ef powder 1 Here is what was considered good wife" 73 years ago, and might be con sidered an extinct species by twentieth century husbands and by the present day servant depending, automobile icoveting, and sigaret smoking, up-to- date spouse. This paragraph was signed Fuller and is as follows: ! A Coed Wife i She commandetn her husband m an easlal matter by constant obeying him. Sfae never crosseth her husband in the sprang-tide of his anger, but stays till it is ebbing water Surely men, con- i, trary to iron, are worse to be wrought upon when they are hot Her clothes are rather comedy than costly, and she makes plain cloth to be velvet by her handsome wearing 1t. Her husbands secrets she will not divulge: especially she is careful to conceal his infirM1- ties. In her husbands absence she is wife and deputy husband, which makes her double the files of her diii- gence. At his return he finds all things so we'll, that he wonders to see himself at home when he was abroad. Her children, though many in num- Der, are none in noise, steering them with look. whither she listeth. The heaviest work of her servants she maketh light by orderly and season. ably enjoying it. In her husbands sickness she feels more grief than she shows.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
Wittstein's At North Grosvenordale

At the request of many members of Oscar w Swanson Post, No. CT, the American Legion, the entertainment committee has again secured Witt stein's orchestra of New Haven for 6 dance on Tuesday. June 18th. Ar engagements are the same as for the Legion ball May 22nd. This will be at the Grosvenordale Co.'S hall at North Grosvenordale, under the aus piees of the local post of the American Legion. Another good time is as sured
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
CHAMPION HATCHER
sunt Sarah" R@ss4irs 28.22s Trous
 CTS and Quits

Asst Sarah Jennlngs, sixty-five, who has patched 28,22s pairs of trous- CTS sinae she went to work as seam stress a< the Central Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Orphanage, near Sun bury, Pa. sixteen years ago, has re tired and ~ill live at Meshoppen, Pa, says the Philadelphia Press. She says she will never sew another patch. Aunt Sarah'' is believed to be the champion trousers mender in the state. and she asserts that no other woman ever ''haif-soled" so many garments.
 When she went to work among the two hundred orphans there she start ed to keep a record. She has also mended 27,500 pairs of stockings, made 2410 boys blouses, 1906 night shirts, sewed on 50,00o buttons and made 46I0 pairs of garters.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

The steam mill has moved to the Summer lot, where ii will soon be ready for business,
 Parents Day win be observed at the Valley School on Monday evening. Everyone welcome.
 The auction at Herbert Perry's on Tuesday was well attended, and ev- erything sold. Mir Perry and family are to leave very soon.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
POMFRET LANDING

The road from the Haskell stand to Pomfret Station IS being improved.
 Norman Shippee of Goodyear called on Mrs. Moses Congdon and family Sunday.
 The many friends of Miss Kelley. our teacher, rendered her a pleasant surprise in the form of June box Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Charles Hanlev.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
W. R. (. MEETS

A. c. Warner, w. R. C., No. 38. held their regular meeting June 9th in Odd Fellows hall, with Mrs. Mabel J. Carpenter in the chair. A very inter- esting report of department conven- ton held at Waterbury May 12-14 was read. After the business session, a nice lunch was served. Next meeting will be held June 22nd.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
WILL PASS g. .ooo MARK

Chairman H. H. Davenport of the Salvation Army home service fund drive, states that Putnam district will pass the $3,000 mark. While the dis trict's quota was $500. the portion raised compsres most favorsbly with other districts, very few having raised their quotas.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
OBSERVES BATH BIRTHDAY

Ashel Battey observed lis 94th birthday at the homestead on the north end of Church street, where he has lived for the past 81 years, on Thursday. He is enjoying good health, a clear mind and memory, and passed the day quietly.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Foster is spending few days with N. D. Skinner and wife.
 Mrs. Vesta Richardson has as a guest, Mrs. Hathaway of TauHton.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11
A Card

We wish te, thank the officers and members of Oscar w Swanson Post, No. 67, for the beautiful wreath plac- ed on the memorial to Oscar W. Swan son at North Grosvenordale on Me morial Day.
 Algot Swanson and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-11

Patriot job printing excels,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
ORDINANCE NO. 27z.

An ordinance authorizing and d.
recting the mayor of the city of Lib
eral to call special election.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
council of the city of Liberal.
Section One. That it is necessary
and expedient that the present sys-
tenn of water works of said city be
xtehded, enlarged and improved;
and that for paying the cost and eX-
pense thereof it is necessary that
improvement bonds of the city of
Liberal be issued in the sum of
! $98,000
Section Two. That the mayor of
the city of Liberal be and he here
by is authorized and directed to call
special election to be held in said
city on the second day of October
| 1920, for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified electors of said city
the proposition of issuing imurove-
ment bonds of the city of Liberal
in the sum of $4,000 for the purpose
of paying the casts and expense of
enlargng, extending and improve
ing the present system of water
works of said city,, said bonds when
issued to bear interest not exceed
ing per cent per annum, and be- pay
| able in not more than thirty years
from their date.
Section Three. That said procla-
nation shall announce the propose
ton to be voted upon, the place in
each ward where the same is to be
heidi and it shall also designate in
each ward three electors to act as
Judges and two electors to act rs
clerks of such election, said electi""
to be conducted as provided by the
general election laws of the state.
Section Four. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the official
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
oDRINANCE NUMBER 27o.

An ordinance providing for the
construction of storm sewer in The
city of Liberal and providing for the
payment thereof.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
the Council of the City of Liberal.
Section |. That it is necessary
and hereby ordered that storm
sewer be established and constructed
in Kansas avenue in the city of Lib
eral for the purpose of carrying off
storm water from the streets, ave-
nues and alleys of such city, such
sewer to commence at the intersec-
ton of Fifth street and Kansas ave-
nue. in said city and shall extend
northward through the center line
of said Kansas avenue to the inter-
section of Can Creek as the same
crosses said Kansas avenue.
Section 2. Said storm sewer shall
be constructed Of the material and
according to the plans and specifi-
cations as shall be designated by the
City Engineer, said sewer may be
built by this city or let to the lowest
responsible bidder as the Mayor and
Council may deem best.
Section 8. The cost and expense
of the construction of such storm
sewer shall be paid for by general tax
upon all the taxable property within
the limit of said city.
Section A.. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the official
city papers.
Passed by the Council, October 10,
1920.
Approved by the Mayor October
10, 1920.
Attest:
L. L. HOLLAND, City Clerk.
W. V. GRIFFITH, Mayor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
ORDINANCE NO. 271.

An ordinance creating Sewer Dis
trict No. 81, directing, the establish
ment and construction of a lateral
sewer therein, and providing for the
payment of the costs and expense of
thereof.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIBERAL. KANSAS.
Section 1. That there is hereby
ordered created in addition to the
Sanitary Sewer syste mDistrict No.
81, the same to comprise the terri
tory described as all of Block Two
(2), Terwlliger- Weidensaul Addition
to Liberal, Kansas, according to the
recorded plat thereof.
Section II. 1t is hereby ordered
that a lateral sewer be established
and constructed in said district so
created by section one heneof, said
lateral to commence at the inter-
section of the alley through said
Block Two (2) Terwilliger- Weiden-
saul Addition, and Eleventh street,
running. thence south through the al
ley in said Block Two (2) and to
connect with Main &C" of the San
itary Sewer System as the same is
now constructed and established ;
said lateral to be constructed accord
ing to the plans and specifications to
be prepared by the city engineers and
approved by the Mayor and council
Section Ill. The costs and eX-
pense of the establishment and con-
struction of said lateral sewer shall
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be charged and assessed against the
lots and parcels of ground contained
in said Sewer District No. 21, ac-
cording to the appraised value there
OF irrespective of any improvements
thereon, The Mayor shall appoint
three disinterested house-holders who
after having an oath to impartially
value and appraise said lots and
parcels Of ground, shall proceed with
IN ten days thereafter to appraise
and value each lot and parcel of
ground in. said district separately
irrespective of the improvements
thereon, which said appraisment
has been completed. The Mayor and
council shall design day and hold
81 all day special session of the coun--
ell for the purpose of hearing any
complaints that may be made as to
the value for which said lots or par
GELS of ground were appraised, and
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may alter or change the appraised
value in their judgment the same
has been appraised too high or too
low.
Section ". The amount assessed
against each lot and parcel of ground
in said district as its proportionate
part of the cost expense of the con-
struction of sad lateral sewer shall
be assessed and levied agaist said
lot or parcel of ground and shall be
assessed and collected as other
special assessments are not collect
ed by law.
Section V. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the official
city papers.
Passed by Council, Approved by
Mayor.
Attest: L. D. Holland, City Clerk
w. V. Griffith, Mayor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
SPEAKING OF REPRESENTATION

The purpose of electing repre-
sentative to the State Legislature is
to have the interests of the county
safeguarded. The duty of the rep.
resentative is to vote for such
measures as are beneficial to the
county and against those which are
detrimental. Necessarily there are
measures beneficial to the state as a
whole and on the other hand there
are measures which, while to the ad-
vantage of one section, are detrimen-
tai to the balance of the state. The
determining of which measures
should be Supported and which should
not, is sometimes a very difficult
matter, and that the county should
not be a party to forwarding a
measure not to the best interest of
the county. and state, great care
should be used in the selection of a
representative.
1t is not the purpose Of the Dem
ocrat to decry the effort of our rep
resentative in the last Legislature.
1t is our opinion that her best effort
was given to the work, and that she
voted her judgment dictated. How
ever a candidate must stand or fall
on the record of the past, and surely
no one can object to the record being
made public.
In the last session of the legis-
lature bill was introduced provid-
ing for the determination Of grass
hoppers, that counties be authorized
to furnish free poison to the farmers
with which to kill them. The bill
passed and became a law and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars was saw
ed by farmers as a result of the law.
I'm Seward county alone great am
cunt of the poison was distributed
with beneficial results. In no way
leibylpa sdunoteu ?vtothde theareno
could this bill be construed as in
imical to the interests of the county,
in fact this is one of the counties to
receive the greatest benefit: Now how
did the representative from Seward
county vote on this measure,
On page 1873 of the House Journal,
Session Laws 1919, appears House
Bill No. 1879, an act providing for
the determination of grasshoppers.
Scanning the list of those voting yes
we do not find the name of the rep
resentative from Seward, but in the
list of the few who voted on the
name appears.
AS we have said, the bill passed
and became a law--but over the
public protest of the representative
from Seward county.
Now, supposing the vote had been
close, so close that a vote would
have thrown it the other way where
would Seward county have been
when the grasshoppers came last
fall
This is the only bill we have been
able to find in which the farmers of
Seward county were directly inter-
ested, and personally benefited, and
it is surprising, to say the least, that
their interests we're not served by the
person who was supposed to repe-
sent them in the state Legislature.
If anyone doubts the truth of this
statement they may inform them
selves by obtaining copy of the
aw referred to above.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

We want to make a few $25, 900 to
$4,000 ranch loans. Can place three
quickly. Favorable terms. Moore 4
Franklin. w2Ot1e.
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BIRpSELL Wagons, trucks, grain
beds and oil-feld gears. Also AL
thouse-Raymond vaneless cyclone
proof windmills at THE EQUITY
EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION. 63t6c.
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city papers.
Passed October 13, 1920; Approved
by Mayor Oct. 10 1920.
Attest:
L. L. HOLLAND, City Clerk.
W. V. GRIFFITH, Mayor.
First published October IA, 1920.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

FOR SALE-0ne hundred acres
of row crop consisting of maize, kat
fir corn and cane, on the Guttridge
place, miles west and tx North
of Liberal. Inquire of the owner J.
7. Willis. w14tfc.
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Dr. Neighbors new home OF NJ
Lincoln ave-, is rapidly approaching
completion and will be ready for &C
cupancy in the near future.
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All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the Craig Lumber COM
pan, kindly call and settle with j.
N. Maxwell, at the L. D. Weidensaul
office over the Peoples State Bank.
d54tfc.
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Want Column

FOR SALE south front lots,
one half block west of Kansas ave-
nue. on 9th street. Priced right.
Light Grain & Milling Co. d31tfs.
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OCTOBER EXAMINATION

Regular teachers examiuationNwilI
be held at the court room October
29-30 beginning at O'Clock.
w20t2c Emma Thompson. Co. Supt-
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Tom Gamble of Paris, Texas, re-
turned to his home today after at
tending the funeral of his son, Will
liam Gamble.
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Will pay highest price for old gold
crowns and bridges or artificial teeth
No matter how badly broken. Bring
them in. DR.. Beaty's Dentists, Lib
eral, Kans. wife.
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W. L. Rucker purchased three lots
on South Sherman yesterday and
will build a residence in the spring.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

King Collier retur1ed yesterday
from a business trip to Fowler, Kis-
met and Meade.
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We have few bargains in half
section tracts. Well located. Moore
& Franklin. w20t1e.
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Thomas C. Hoy was in the city
yesterday transacting business with
the Liberal Land Co.
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kn~L--A~

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Porter of HUI
cotton were in the city Wednesday
looking after business matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

F. E. Cawley returned Wednesday
from a business trip to Fowler and
Meade.
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Instruction in water color and oil
painting, also hand painted pictures
and hand painted china for sale by
Mrs. F. H. Fewing, 512 North Grant.
Phone 1853. w14tfc.
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FOR SALE-or will trade for any
kind Of grain, one new Chevrolet
Sedan. Light Grain & Milling Co.
d31tfc.
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T. NJ. Ellis and family of Sublette
are in the city today looking after
business
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Graves were
down from Meade yesterday evening
on a short business trip.
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Hon W. S. Gibbons was here from
MeadI last night on business. Mr..
Gibbons is a candidate for the leg
islature from Meade county and the
campaign is getting warm.
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See Moore and Franklin for choice
cash front lots, well located. w20tTc
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Don't forget the Baptist bazaar
and lunch November 2. 1t will be
served at the Armory beginning at
IL 30. w20t3c.
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Two young calves to trade for
fodder or would sell for money.
wt1p.
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WANTED-To buy office desk,
safe, cash register and show cases.
Evans Harness company. Phone 8.
w20t1c.
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LOST-Brown cushion seated sad
die. Lost south of Charley Dykes
place. J. C. CIodfeIter, Liberal, Kas.
w20t2p.
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Moore & Franklin are active in
the market for farm loans all the
time. 1t will pay you to see them.
w20t1
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FOR SALE - Choice building
sites, 75x140 feet on corner close
in. Two houses could be built on this
location. Must be sold at once. P.
o. 1914. W19
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FOR SALE-A Remington Mon
arch typewriter in good condition. A
bargain if sold within two weeks. In
uuire at Democrat office. diff.
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See Moore & Franklin for farm
loans. City loans all the time.
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FEED FOR SALE-I am going
away soon and will sell 10000
bundles of feed, SC in shock, &c
delivered, call 18-L-4. E. C. Walden,
Liberal, Kas. w20tf.
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Where? At Moore & FraAklin's Of
flee. Call on them. w20t1.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Avery
12x25 tractor in good running shape,
for Ford Truck or cattle. ]. W.
Lewis, Phone 7Y, Tyrone, Okla.
w16tfp.
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Mrs. D. C. Wood returned last
night from Bucklin where she went
to attend a conference of the Mis-
sionary society.
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FOR SALE-Ford roadster in good
condition. Phone 70 or 500.
w20tif
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Orr and Mrs.
Nelson of Chicago left for their
homes Wednesday after attending
the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
Bertha Orr.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Porter of HUI
cotton were in the city Wednesda!
looking after business matters.
T. M. Ellis and family of Sublett
are in the city today looking aftel
business
King Collier returned yesterday
from business trip to Fowler, Kis
met and Meade.
W. l.. Rucker purchased three lots
on South Sherman yesterday and
will build a residence in the spring.
Tom Gamble of Paris, Texas, re-
turned to his home today after at
tending the funeral of his son, Will
liam Gamble.
F. E. Cawley returned Wednesday
from a business trip to Fowler and
Meade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Graves were
down from Meade yesterday evening
on a short business trip.
Hon W. S. Gibbons was here from
MeadI last night on business. Mr..
Gibbons is a candidate for the leg
islature from Meade county and the
campaign is getting warm.
Mrs. d. C. Wood returned last
night from Bucklin where she went
to attend a conference of the Mis-
sionary society.
Mrs. Osa Nichols returned last
night from Wichita where she went
as a degelate from the Liberal Red
Cross Chapter to the District meet
ing.
Mrs. S. A. Waite returned yes
terday from Wichita where she at
tended the wheat show and visited
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hotson of Ard
more, Okla, returned to their home
Wednesday after several days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Orr and Mrs.
Nelson of Chicago left for their
homes Wednesday after attending
the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
Bertha Orr.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hotson of Ard
more, Okla, returned to their home
Wednesday after several days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Meyer.
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Mrs. Osa Nichols returned last
night from Wichita where she went
as a degelate from the Liberal Red
Cross Chapter to the District meet
ing.
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Mrs. S. A. Waite returned yes
terday from Wichita where she at
tended the wheat show and visited
relatives.