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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
First Published Sept. 16, 1920
ORDANCE NO, 266

An ordnance granting automobiles
and other vehicles being driven by
the Fire Department or the members
thereof, ambulances and patrol wag-
ons the right of way through the
Streets and Avenues of the city of
Liberal, providing for a bell oralarm
to be used on such vehicles; forbid
ding all others from using such bells
and providing punishment for the
same.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Liberal;
Section 1. The fire truck and all
other vehicles used by the fire de-
partment of the city of Liberal. all
cars or other vehicles being driven by
the individual members of the fire
department while answering. calls
for fire, ambulances and patrol wag-
on while responding to emergency
calls. are hereby granted the right of
way on all Streets ind Avenues in the
City of Liberel.
Section II. The vehicles mention
ed in Section one hereof are hereby
bell shall be sounded by the drivers
alarm thereon a certain type of bell
calls mentioned in Section one here
of such vehicles when answering the
granted the privilege Of using as an
to be designed by the Council, which
of.
Section111. 1t shall. be unlawful
for any person other than those men,
toned in Section one hereof to at
tach to any vehicle, or to sound as
an alarm any bell similar to the one
adopted by the Council to be used
by the vehicles mentioned in Section
one thereof or to use or sound such
bells except when answering the
calls therein mentioned.
Section w. 1t shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation
TO refuse to give the right of way to
any of the vehicles mentioned in
Section one hereof when answering
the calls therein mentioned or to
hinder or delay their freepassage
through the streets and avenues of
said city.
Section V. Any person firm or
corporation violating any or the
terms or provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
neamor and upon conviction shall
be find in any sum not exceeding
One Hundred Dollars.
Section vi. All Ordinance shall
take effect from and after its pub
LEGATION in the official city papers.
Passed by the Council Sept. Q, 1920
Approved by the Mayor Sept Q, 1920
Attest D. B. Holland, City Clerk
w. V. Graffith, Mayor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
ROAD NOTICE
State of Kansas, Seward County. SIS
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

State of Kansas, Seward County. SIS.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
TAKE NOTICE, That legal petit
ton signed by F. A. Tucker and other
householders of Liberal, Township,
in said County, has been presented
to the Board of County Commission
ers, praying for the location of sec
ton line road, as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the northeast corner of sec
.tion 16-32-34, then south on the sec
ton line a distance of two miles,
thence one mile east on the section
line, thence two miles south on the
section line, thence four miles east
on the section line, and ending at the
country road, at the northeast corner
of section 5-33-39.
And that said Board acting as
viewers, will meet at the point Of
beginning of said proposed road on
the fourth day of October, 1920, and
to view said road as the law directs,
at which time and place all persons
interests may attend and have a
hearing. In case said viewers fail to
meet on the day designated, they
may meet on the following day, as
provided by law. without further no
tice.
WITNESS my hand and the official
seal of said County, this 18th day of
September 1920.
ABE X. STOUFER,
County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU.
TI0N No 37

A proposition to amend sections 1
and Of article II Of the constitu-
ton of the state of Kansas relative
to finance and taxation.
Be is resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Kansas, two-thirds
of the members elected to each House
thereof concurring therein:
SECTION 1.-The following prop
osition to amend the constitution of
the state of Kansas is hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors of
the state for their approval or re-
lection: That sections 1 and 2, ar
ticle II, be amended in one section to
read as follows: "Section /. The
legislature shall have power to es-
tablish and maintain a just and equi-
table system for raising state and
local revenue, and may classify the
subjects of taxation in order to Sc
cure a just return therefrom and
may exempt property when all the
public welfare will be benefited
thereby; but, all property used exclu-
sively for state, county, municipal
literary, educational, scientific, reli-
gious, benevolent and charitable
purposes and personal property to
the amount Of at least two hundred
dollars for each family shall be ex-
emted from taxation.
SECTION 2.-This proposition
shall be submitted to the electors of
the state at the general election in
the year 1920 for their approval or
rejection. The AMENDMENT hereby
proposed shall be designated on the
ballot by the following title: "rhe.
tax amendment to the constitution"
and shall be voted for or against as
provided by law under such title.
SECTION 3.-This resolution
saaa.l take effect and be in tcrce
from and after its publication in the
statute book.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of original
House Concurrent Resolution No. 81,
now on file in my office.
L. J. PETTUOHN,
(Seal.) Secretary of State,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
(Seal.

First Published Sept. %, 1920.
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS
M. Il. Fast, plaintiff, VS. Emily Fast
defendant.
Said denefdant, Emily Fast will
take notice that she has been sued
in the above mentioned Court, for
divorce, by the plaintiff NJ. H. Fast
and she must answer the petition
filed therein on or before the 4th day
of November 1920, or said petition
will be taken as true, and a judgment
for plaintiff will be rendered in said
action against you as defendant.
CHAS NJ. TUCKER, Clerk of the
District Court
]. W. CAMPBELL, Attorney for
plaintiff. 1S3tc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
NEW AUTO REPAIR FIRM
START BUSINESS HERE:
Ernie Linn and Todd Lamb Buy Repair
Department Of Woodward
and Gartung
LINN TO HAVE GARAGE BUSINESS


Specialize on Electrical Equip
ment. Are Now in Charge of
Business on Washington Avenue.
f. E. Linn and Todd Lamb have
purchased the auto repair depart
ment of Woodward & Gartung on
Washington Avenue and have taken
charge of the business.
Mr.. Linn will be in active charge.
and handle the electrical work, hav-
ing several good repair men on the
job to do the auto work under his
supervision.
Mr.. Linn is not stranger to auto
owners here, having been associated
with his brother in the repair bust
ness for some time, as we'll as having
been employed in several garages
here.
All work going out of the shop
will have his personal supervising and
this is guarantee enough that the
work coming from the shop will be
satisfactory.
Attention is called to their ad in
this issue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
WantColunn
PIANO AT A SACRIFICE

We have had left on our hands in
storage in Guymon, a strictly high
grade piano which for quick sale
will be sold at big discount. Terms
to any responsible party. If inter-
ested write quick for full particulars
to The Denver Music Company, Den
yer, Colorado. w15t3c.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
f. o. RINDOM
INSURANCE
Fire, Lightning, Tornado, Plate
Glass, Automobile-both city
and country risks.
Court House, Office of County
Attorney. Phone 1876
Agent Liberal Building & Loan
Association
First Published Sept. 16, 1920
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

State of Kansas Seward County SIS
In the District Court of Seward
( County Kansas. Jenette P. Agnew
Plaintiff and Charles H. Agnew De-
PENDANT.
Said defendant, Charles H. Agnew,
Twill take notice that he has been
sued in the District Court Of Seward
County Kansas, gy said plaintiff,
and must answer the petition filed
therein by said plaintiff, on or be-
fore the goth day of October, 1920,
or said petition will be taken as true,
and judgement for plaintiff in said
action for divorce will be rendered
accordingly.
SEAL
Chas. NJ Tucker Clerk of the Dis
trict Court. j. W. Campbell Attor-
uey for Plaintiff.
f7t3c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-50 rod of new 4-foot
fencing, one new drive gate and
household furniture for sale ]. W.
Piehler, across from Garfield school
on West First street, house No. 525.
11tfp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23

Every Cattleman of Southwest
Kansas should attend the BANQUET
and Meeting of the Southwest Kan
sas Cattlemen's Association on Tues
day, Sept. %, 1920. Sure you are
going, write C. E. Cassel, Secretary
Garden City, Kansas, to that effect
and get your name in the pot for the
eats. Write.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23

FNR SALE-New Buick touring
car, cord tires; run a few miles. DIR.
Ssaty. d25tfc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23
DIR. F. w. HuddlestOn

Physician in charge, Liberal Hospital
PHONES
Home 179; Office 45; Hospital 37s
Will Do General Practice
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-One hundred acres
of row crop consisting of maize, kat
fir corn and cane, on the Guttridge
place, miles west and 71b North
of Liberal. Inquire of the owner J.
T. Willis. w14tfc-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-23

FOR SALE-Nice little residence
close in; 5000 VIII handle this. j.
A. Brooks Land e. Auto Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
Galera Hosiery
Takes Ne1U Life

The old De Soto hotel, known as one
of the landmarks of Galena, has taken
& new lease of life since last August
when a man named H. l.. Clauer took
hold of it. Mr.. Clauer has completely
renovated the place and its old pat
rons wouldn't know it. New heating
system, new decorations, new lobby,
new toilets, new brass beds in the
rooms. running water in each room,
ETC., make the hotel up-to-date. In
the days before Noah the old De Soto
bar carried fine line of Bourbon and
many deal was cooked up in its pal
atial hooks. Rumor had it also that
the rooms were full of bedbugs and
the story goes that on one occasion
loud firing was heard upstairs. The
proprietor and his guests rushed up
to find a travelling man armed with a
six-shooter shooting bedbugs one by
one Got that devil" shouted the
travelling man as he made another
nick in his gun stock. But that's a
story
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
Crews Labor to
SaUe Lowly Clam

To save the canning industry from
extinction button factories along the
river have raised funds to carry on the
work The method is to inoculate
game fish taken from the river with
clam spawn. The fish are then releas-
ed. The process of catching the fish
is easy but incubation requires skill
and experience. Live female shells
are secured from the bed of the river.
The fishermen oeeIf the shell and
squeeze the spawn into fresh water.
A quantity of young fish are then plac-
ed in the water and the process of
spawn adhering to the fish gills is al
lowed to take place in natures man
ner. The fish are then dumped into
the main channel of the river. In Is
to Is DAYS the spawn natures and the
tiny clans drop from the fish to their
natural habitat The clam is one
fourth of an inch long at this time. II
unmolested it may live to 100 hundred
years and attain great size, authorities
claim. The work OF retaining flsh
from shallow sloughs and inocuiatlon
of the clam spawn has had It's head
quarters at Lynxville and so impor-
tant is it that moving picture con-
Germ has taken hundreds of feet OF
film 10 show the process. Before the
war mixed shells sold at $3.50 ton.
Now they are worth $50 and hard to
get The button industries are pro-
ceeding in the work as the govern
ment has no money to spare -Four
crews of seven men each have been
engaged in replenishing the clam
supply
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
RiUer DiUir1g Is
Cold Winter Work

The |. C. road has had a special
bridge gang on its structure spanning
the Mississippi and nearby streams
for the past two weeks. In the gang
was diver employed at $35 day
and expenses to examine the lower
portions of the bridge spanning the
big river between Dubuque and East
Dubuque. The work was cold and diff
ficult as the ice had to be chopped
away to let the man down. The diver
finished his hazardous occupation in
the deep waters and departed last
week to spend Christmas with his fam
lily in st. Louis. He buys his special
#ly made diving suits and requires the
service of two men to handle the lines
and pump air to him below the surface
Twice he said he has had close calls
was nearly drowned once and once al
most smothered when the airline stop
ped working.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
Home Hygiene and Nursing Course.

A Red Cross course in the Home Hy-
giene and care of the sick Is offered
to the women and girls of Lancaster.
1t includes practical work and lessons
based on a text book on causes and
presentation OF sickness, babies and
their care, important points in the care
of the sick, prevention of contagion,
and health and the home.
This instruction should be a part of
every woman's education and the cou-
rse is adaptable to girls of high school
age as well as adult women. Classes
meet twice week for eight weeks,
afternoons or evenings. Glasses have
been organized in Platteville and Cuba
City, and an instructor will be avail
able January Ord to conduct all these
classes.
For enrolment and further partic-
ulars apply of Miss Emma Schreiner
not later than December 29th. Class
es are limited to twenty persons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
CHRISTMAS
MOON MARVEL
To SCIENCE
Pengree Stage Brings
Lunar Monarch Close
to Mother Earth.

The sky OF Christmas eve was clear
and big, full moon peaked over the
rooftops and turned the white snow
into glittering diamonds. The. pines
hung with their weight of snow and
they glistened too. The air was clear
and sparkling and even the grown-ups
(who all have lot OF childhood and
mysticism hidden in their hearts)
could almost hear the distant sound of
Santa's reindeer as they scampered
over the hills the bells ringing-tingle
Jingle and could half expect to see
the tabled eight burst in sight on the
horizon.
But the Christmas months was
something the astronomers, the wise
men OF today, had been waiting for.
Something happened that comes only
once or so in lifetime. The unus-
aal event was completely full moon.
The moon was III perigree or at its
closest approach to the earth. This
closest approach is 221 600 miles from
the earth whereas the usual distance
is 100000 or more miles away.
On Christmas night the moon was
so large that it spanned half degree
of vision and big enough that ball
six inches in diameter and 81 feet away
would not hide its surface. Ii one
could have stood in line with q house
"a feet in diameter and half mile
away the moon would have shown all
laround the house. The house would
have been to small to hide the moon.
All this the astronomers say, and as
everybody knows they. are wise men.
The full moon also brought high tides
along the coast where the pull on the
water was SO great Here inland we
saw only the visual effect and beauti-
full it was too
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
HAPPINESS REIGNS IN
BAPTIST CONGREGATION

Christmas eve was an especially
Happy event in the local Baptist con-
gregation when the pastor, Rev. w. "A.
Eeyrauch, announced that all debt had
/ ZEN cleared on the church property.
| he new church was begun a year
| 70 last April. With hardly any funds
96ut abundant faith the members built.
fhe total debt was s25,000 In less
than two years the debt has been en-
tirely cleared. All this is due to he
LOYALTY of the members and their
friends outside the congregation who
assisted literally To these the pastor
and the congregation extend sincere
thanks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
Commission
Authorizes
Local Boost
NetU Table of Farmers
Effective Jan. L
NolU Read On.

BY its ruling made Dec. 20 the Wis
consin railroad rate commission has
granted an increase OF rates to the
Farmers Telephone company OF Bee
town. This increase us effective Jan
1st. 1921, and makes the rate for each
class of service as follows:
Business one party $2.75 gross, 81
so net per month.
Business two party $2.25, 81.
Business extension COO.
Residence one party $2.25, 81.
Residence two party, So, SITS.
Residence four party, $1.75, $3.50.
Residence extension, soc.
Rural business $6,75 gross, S. net
per quarter.
Rural residence $525, $3.50.
Rural switch, $3.50.
Moving chargeS-rural $3.50. Loca
So. Inside ST.
Net rate for prompt payment.
The company is ordered to discon
tinue it's charges for might" and holi
day calls on the Lancaster board. i
is allowed to charge 10 cents between
z and s q. M, II to l noon, and to
Z. m. on Sundays and holidays in tht
smaller exchanges.
Local subscribers will be billed il
advance monthly under the new rates
Rural subscribers billed in advance
quarterly.
The Farmers plant is valued at abou
$50 ,OOo and the rates fixed are based
on a fair return on this investment.
An extensive system of improymen
is laid out for the local company BY
the commission.
,2,153 subscribers in the system vii
be affected by the new rates.
The poor construction and loose
operating methods of the company con
in for. criticism in the company's rul.
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
BAN BOOZE
SUBSTITUTES:
FINAL WORD
CamouHaged Concoc
tions Are Illegal,
LalU Says.

In giving out a ruling as to the stat
us as various drinks sold as ''medi-
cine the state prohibition OFFICER
gees on as follows:
ALLOW US TO call your attention to
Section 1893 of Chapter $50, Laws
OF 1919, relating to the definition OF in
toKicating liquors. You will note that
all drinks and liquors, including pat
ent or proprietary medicines, capable
OF being used as a beverage, are class
ed as intoXicants.
Therefore, it is clearly unlawful to
deal in, transport or have in posses
sion such connections as wine of pep
sin, beef and wine, beef, iron and wine
or elixir turpin hydrate
AS is well known, these and various
other preparations are sold under per-
,haps a pretense of being used for me-
dicinal purpose, but really as a bev-
erage. The fact is, such pretense is
merely subterfuge to eyade the law.
1t is easily demonstrated that they are
capable of being used as a beverage,
and that people are being made intox-
icated by drinking the same The
chief ingredients are alcohol and wine,
sherry o., port
We trust that you will Immediately
take proper action to clean up your
county as to these preparations.
z. Z. TIAZELBERG Prohibition Com.
The authorities have proceeded with
vigor to prosecute all infringments OF
the MulDerger act.
The commission has also ordered
that all druggists who deal in liquor
mast get state as we'll as a federal
permit, and that al prescriptions must
s be filed out and filed with the city
clerk exactly. as under the old law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
WIFE DESERTER GETS
CHILLY HOME COMING

Frank Bride was in Platteyille few
days last week. He did not remain
long as he was advised it would not be
comfortable here for him if he did. II
will be remembered he deserted his
wife and six little children a few
months ago, and last week little son
was born there. The Catholic societ-
les and the Red Cross have helped
Mrs. Bride and her little ones and plan
to do so until she is able to care for
them herself herself-Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
HUsKIEs LAND PATROL JOBS.

: John Stelpflug of Cassville r. F. o.
was in the city last Wednesday confer
ring with Henry Mink in regard to a
highway patrol position on No. %. Bee
town Cassville. Mr.. StelpfIug secured
the position and as he resides about
the center OF the stretch is certain to
be on the job at all times. His CON-
panion, Oliver Ashley. secured patrol
sec. 3S, Cassville-No. Andover, for the
coming year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
More Lodges
Elect Officers
Knights OF Pythias Officers.

The local order Of X. of P. held its
annual election last Tuesday night
with the following result:
Chancellor Commander, A. II. Truitt s;
Vice Commander, Geo, Mccarthy; Pre-
late, l.. O. Pennock; Keeper OF Re-
cords and Seals, H. f. Morgans; Mas
ter Of Finance, F. E. Murphy; Master
OF Exchequer, Master of Work, Geo
Behncke; Master of Arms, Wesley
Cooley; Inner Guard, Andrew Jerrett;
Outer Guard, H. S. Rhodes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
FATHER OF WATERS
CLOSED LAST WEEK.

The ice harvest IS now beginning on
the big river and soon will be in full
swing. The reason is that the Father
OF Waters assumed his winter coat last
Thursday night and froze tight from
bank to bank, except for small por-
ton on the main channel and with
continued cold this will freeze also.
Ice in the sloughs is six to ten inches
thick making fine winter sport for
those fortunate enough to live on the
big river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
LAST WEEKS WEATHER.

Tuesday-High 26; low 26.
Wednesday High 80; low 26.
Thursday-High "a; low Is.
Friday-High 10; low o.
Saturday High 20; low 0.
Sunday-High, "a; low f.
ForecaSt-Not much change.
Shippers instructions. North and
west, 10 TO 20 below. South and east
10 to 20 above.
Miscellany-All basin points report
below freezing to zero. Canadian
points show TO "a below. Get out your
felt boots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
TUESDAY. DEC.21, WAS
YEARS SHORTEST DAY

Although Tuesday, December II, was
the shortest day OF the year, Wednes-
day, December Is, witnessed the earl
lest sunset of the year. On that day
the sun went down at 4:24. The latest
sunrise, according to Dean Comstock OF
the Madison observatory, will not come
until January 9Th, when it be at 1880.
After that both mornings and even
ings will gradually lengthen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
General Calls Post Officers.

Pres. -Lydia Wenzef.
S. ". P-Margaret Reynolds
~. ". Florence eastman.
Cond. Florence Bradley.
"A Treas. Delpha Kaap
Cec.-Nellie Okey Showalter
Chaplin. Martha ShoTalter.
Patriotic instructor-Eva Godfrey.
Guard--Alice Montz
Installation Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
HERALD HEATER GOES .BLINK.,

The Herald electric pot quietly burn
ed out the night before Christmas leav-
ing us stranded. Nothing was stirring
not even the office mouse and nothing
heard but the deep and subdued curses
OF the linotype operator. A wire went
to Kansas City at once and new parts
came Monday. Here I'VE Is"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
pULIIsG TEETH NO JOKE.

Ralph Irwin underwent a severe
operation early last week when Drs.
Moore and Gault assisted by Miss
Moore. anesthetist, removed seventeen
teeth and scraped out possible infec-
ton in the molar process. Mr.. Irwin
was around again by Friday but pretty
shaky from his severe experience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
MT. HOPE WOMAN DIES
OF FLU AFTER EFFECTS

Mrs. Harley Merry, wife of a Mt.
Hope farmer, died last Wednesday OF
tuberculosis that developed following
an attack of influenza last winter. Mrs.
Merry was past Al years old. The fun
eral was held Sunday interment being
made in Mt Ida cemetery. She is sur
vived by her husband and three child
rem
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-29
New ReaYer Offieers.

Worthy Beaver, Ralph Irwin; Most
Worthy Queen, Mrs. Ed. Eastman;
Worthy Counselor, Harry Bass; Queen
Of Love, Mrs. Hattie Smith Secretary,
Mary Taylor; Treas, F. A. Cox;
worthy Princess. Katie Staver; Guide,
Ed. Eastman; Musician, e. J. Hyde;
Trustee, Mrs. Mae Keller.