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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06
Is Your Subscription Paid:

Now is a good time for you to
pay your subscription to the Sift-
ings News, Just as it has changed
hands, so that you may start right
with the new management. The
mail slip on your paper should
show the date to which you have
paid, and if your subscription Is
due, we would appreciate having
you settle.
We have sent out few state
nents and are trying to get our
subscription list on an advance
basis, according to federal news
paper laws. 1t is our aim to pub
lish a goodt newsy paper, and we
feel that if you enjoy reading the
Siftings-News. you will be willing
to pay for it. News print is very
high, and it is burden to carry
those who are in arrears.
We believe that most of you,
when your attention is called to
the fact, will come in at once and
''get right with the Siftings." II
the date on your paper is not what
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accepted. That's fair, isn't it?
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Methodist Church Notes

10 a. M, Bible school.
II a. m, worship Subject, ''The
Mountains an Emblem of God, !" follow
ed by communion.
7:so p. M, worship. Subject, "How
Do we Know There Is God?"
Mrs. Lyons of Kansas City will speak,
and Mr.. Nusbaum from Peabody, Kan
will sing.
Wednesday, 7;30 p. M, prayer, study
and song.
Strangers welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06
Former Boy of ThisCity
Injured in Tram Riot

In the tram riot at Denver, Ar
thur Steinman, the 9-year-old son
of Mrs. l.. Steinman who moved
to Denver from here two years
ago, was shot in the leg by one of
the strike breakers, when they shot
into the crowd. 1t is believed he
is not seriously injured.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

Miss Kathryn Marihugh, who
was in Denver for several days, re-
turned Thursday. accompanied by
Arthur Allen Straub of Windsor
to whom she is to be married Sat-
urday, and her sister, Mrs. Sidney
Bishop. The wedding will occur
Saturday morning at six O'Clock
at the Catholic church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06
Jack Bra alton Re-enlistS
In the u. S. Navy

Knock Out Jack Bratton, who
gives the navy credit for his
strength and endurance, has again
re-enlisted in the navy and is on
thirty days leave in Idaho
Springs, where he is training for
match with an unknown on Aug.
18th.
Bratton will report Aug 23 in
Denver for transportation to the
Mare Island navy yard, California,
and will be ready to meet all COM
ers when be reaches the coast.
Bratton as rule knocks out his
man in the sixth round. He has
nearly fifty knockouts to his credit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES
TO THE STATE FAIR

Reduced railroad rates of all rail.
roads in Colorado have been an.
nounced for the benefit of persons at
tending the State Fair September 10
%. No matter what road you go OF
how many changes are necessary, buy
a round "trip ticket and ask your
agent for the Special State Fair rate
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

e. E. Krouskop and 7. Pendle-
ton of Loveland were in Idaho
Springs Saturday evening bent on
fishing trip around this part of
the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR SALE-Five room house in good
location, corner lot and good barn. 54e
Colorado street. Apply to VIM. Hawke,
SIG Virginia street. 730p
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06
Classified Ads.

FOUN D--Chld's white coat trimm ed
in black velvet and white buttons.
Owner may have same by calling at
Siftings News office and paying for ad.
z 16 2
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOUND-Gent' kid glove. Owner may
have same by calling at the Siftings-
News office and paying for ad. Z 71e 2
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FOR SAI.E-An Oliver typewriter in
good condition. Address Typo Oliver
Box SO, Iiane Springs
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FOR SALE-One Davis Whim, worth
over $i00 new Will sell at bar
gain price Gail on Mrs. Adolph Mel
son at residence
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR SALE-Old Newspapers; 10c for
large bunch. Siftings- News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR SALE Coed piano box and crate
for Photograph. -Siftings-News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR Brunswick phonograph.
Cali at Brunswick rooming house.
7-12-ff
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

Today shipment of trout was
received by E. NJ. Moscript and
placed in the city reservoir up
Chicago creek. There were about
30,0O0in all and they were beauties.
Mrs. Cora E. Orr and sons, Car
roll and Bobbie, are expected to
arrive from Loveland Saturday
evening to be the guests for few
days of Mrs. Lee Hoffman.
Miss Winifred Cotton is here
from Colorado Springs to spend a
week or SO.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR RENT-Furnishe houses of from
three to six rooms. Two blocks from
postoffice. inquire N. M Krout, 1920
Wall St.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR Pleasant housekeeping
rooms, modern and convenient. in
two or three room suites. l014 Miner
street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

FOR SALE A good violin. Inquire M
care Siftings-News. 731
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-06

Joe and Harvey Brannon went
to their home in Denver yesterday
after a visit in Idaho Springs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
LIST OF JURORS

Drawn for the regular November,
1920 term of district court. Jurors
to appear November 8, at Q o'clock
a. m. are:
G. w. Knowles, Kismet; M. A.
Browning, Liberal; o. NJ. Nix, Liber-
al; j, "A, Lawson, Liberal; Ralph
Bangs, Liberal; E. A. Tucker, Lib
eral; H. o. Jones, Liberal; L. f.
Gardner, Liberal; A. +. Simonson
Liberal; Wilbur Risley, Liberal
Eliza Mcdonald, Liberal; C. w
Crissman, Liberal; U. S. Root, Liber.
al; f. L. Thrasher, Liberal; W. O.
Higgins, Liberal; d. B. Rutter
Plains; C. N. Yarbrough, Moscow
J. C. Wells, Liberal; R. C. Birchell
Liberal; C. A. Brown, Liberal; w. h
Farmer, Liberal; Al Buchanan, Lib
eral; J. f. Haines, Kismet; M. C
Hicks, Liberal; King Collier, Liberal
W. c. Stout, Arkalon; A. W. Down
ing, Moscow; c. G. Lindsay, Kismet
]. W. Preifert, Liberal; M. L. Grover
Liberal; II. B. Hamilton, Kismet; O
B. WINNER, Liberal; M. r. Stein
metz, Liberal; W. C. Davis, Satanic
A. L. Morgan, Kismet.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
ROAD NOTICE
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
TAKE NOTICE, That a legal petit
ton signed by I. H. Cook, and other
householders of Seward Township, in
said County, has been presented to
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location of a sec
ton line road, as follows, viz: Be-
ginning at the southeast corner of
section six (6), thence south three
miles to the southeast corner of sec
ton nineteen (19), all in township
thirty-one (31), range thirty-two
1927, and ending at the mail route
road heretofore laid out.
And that said Board, acting as
viewers, will meet at the point of
beginning Of said proposed road on
the first day of November 1920, and
proceed to view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have 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
notice.
WITNESS my hand and the off
cial seal of said County, this fourth
day Of October, 1920.
ABE X. STOUFER, County Clerk.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
SENATE SUBMITTED FOR HOUSE
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

A proposition to amend section 8
article II of the constitution of the
state of Kansas, relating to internal
improvements.
Be is resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of
all the members elected to each
House concurring therein:
SECTION |. That the following
proposition to amend the constitu-
ton of the state of Kansas is hereby
subfitted to the qualified electors Of
the state for their approval or re-
lection.
SECTION 2. The state shall
never be a party in carrying on any
work of internal improvement except
to aid in the construction of roads
and highways and the reimbursement
FOR the cost of permanent improve
ments of roads and highways. con-
structed after March /, 1919; but
such aid and Reimbursement shall not
be granted in any county for more
than 25 per cent of the cost of such
road or highway, nor for more than
ten thousand dollars per mile, nor
for more than one hundred miles in
any one county; except, that in coun-
ties having an assessed valuation of
more than one hundred million dol
lars such aid and reimbursement may
be granted for not more than one
hundred fifty miles of road or high
way; and the restrictions and limita-
tions of sections 5 and 6 of article
XI of the constitution relating to
debts and internal improvements,
shall not be construed to limit the
authority retained or conferred by
this amendment.
SECTION 3. If the foregoing
amendment is adopted, it shall be
known and cited as section 8 of ar
ticle XI of the state constitution.
SECTION A. This proposition
shall be submitted to the electors Of
the state at the general election in
1920. The amendment hereby pro-
posed shall be known on the Official
ballot by the title "The good roads
amendment to the state constitution"
and the vote for and against such
amendment shall be taken as provid-
ed by law.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the statute
book.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct copy of original
Senate Substitute for House Con.
current Resolution No. 20, now on
file in my office.
L. ]. PETTIJOHN,
(Seal) Secretary of State.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
ROAD NOTICE
State of Kansas, Seward County. SIS.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

State of Kansas, Seward County. SIS.
TO WHOM IT 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 a sec
ton line road, as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the northeast corner Of sec
ton 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 5-33-33.
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 7th day of
September 1920.
ABE X. STOUFER,
County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

Mrs. Sarah Smell returned Wednes-
day to her home in Hooker after a
few days visit with her son, j. A.
Smell.
Mrs. M. J. Coleman of Bucklin,
Kas., is guest of Mrs. Sarah Cobb
this week.
G. W. Sawyer made business trip
to Guymon Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. J, f. Roney left to-
day for weeks business trip to
Colorado.
R. J. Terwilliger was Wichita
visitor the last of the week.
Frank Fortney and Lloyd Print
left for Copeland yesterday for Mr..
Fortney's car which had been left
there during the bad weather.
Mrs, Frank Johnson, boollkeeper
at Germans was unable to be at her
desk today
Mr.. Stee! is hero with the Western
Union taking Mr. Merrillots place
during his vacation.
The County Commissioners met TO.
day.
R. S. Crane, U. S. Reveue Collect
or, is in the city He is making hi,
headquarters at the Chamber of Com,
merce offices.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Khrone anC
family left this morning for Santa
Fe, N. NJ, and other western points
on a fishing and hunting trip.
Have you, registered yet? Re
member that if you do not register
you cannot vote November 9, and
you have from now until October %
to get your name on the list. Get
busy and see that your neighbor also
registers.
Mr.. |. J. Burch is spending a few
weeks in Liberal, the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. wilkins, while taking
treatment of a Liberal physician
Guymon Herald.
Threshing machines are at work
all over the country and grain is
already moving to market.
Houston Owens of johnson City,
Kas., and Mamie Parker of Beaver
City, Okla, were married at the
court house by the probate judge,
September 30.
Mr.. and Mrs Lon G Jones and
children heard our next President.
Jas. NJ Cox at Wichita Thursday
night, returning home yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESoLU-



A proposition to amend sections l
and Of article IL 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 SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors of
the state for their approval or re-
lection: That sections l and 2, ar
ticle IL, be amended in one section to
read as follows: "Section l. 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: "The
tax amendment to the constitution, )"
and shall be voted for or against as
provided by law under such title.
SECTION 3.-This resolution
shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in the
statute book.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct copy of original
House Concurrent Resolution No. 81,
now on file in my office.
L. J. PETTIJOHN,
(Seal.) Secretary of State.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
First Published Sept. %, 1920.

First Published Sept. 20, 1920.
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS
M. H. 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 M. 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 judgment
for plaintiff will be rendered in said
action against you as defendant.
CHAS M. TUCKER, Clerk of the
District Court
J. W. CAMPBELL, Attorney for
plaintiff. 183tc.
Q. P. HOLLAND, Administrator.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
MUSIC CLUB ELECT OFFICERS

The philharmonic Club met last
night at the Molthrop studio. Five
members were initiated. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year:
President, Mildred Cure; vice pres
dent, Elvis Written; secretary, rs.
Their Walker; treasurer, Evelyn
Molten; Captains, Harriet Boles and
Mary Pile.
Other members of the Club are
Helen Boles, Gladys Lear, Darline
Grinstead, Harriet Magruder. Laura
Barrier, Charlotte Gasaway, Ruth
Cure, Marion Magruder; fourteen
members in all
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

In the Probate Court of Seward
County, Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of
tilda- Holland, deceased.
Parvin Holland. deceased, and Ma
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.
To all persons interestated in said
estates, and to all whom it may con-
Germ:
You are hereby notified that @. P.
Holland, administrator of the estate
of Parvin Holland and Matilda,
Holland deceased, did on the %
day of September, 1920, file his pc
tition in the probate court of Seward
County, Kansas, asking that he be
directed to sell the following des-
cribed real property, situated
in Seward County, Kansas, to wit :
The Southwest Quarter (SW 1-4)
of section twenty-nine (29), Town
ship thirty-two 1927, S., Range
thirty three 1887 West of the 9Th
P. NJ, and
Lots twenty-nine (29), thirty
(30) and thirty-one (3D, in Block
three (3), Terwilliger- Weidensaul
Addition to the City of Liberal Kans
For the payment of the debts of the
the said Parvin Holland and Mat da
Holland. deceased; and you are fur
Their notified that said petition will
be heard by the Probate Court of
Seward County, Kansas, in the Pro-
bate Court Room at Liberal, in said
county, on Monday, the 18th day
Of October, 1920, at 10 o'clock, A.
N.
Signed this % day of September,
1920.
Q. P. Holland, Administrator.
lit &c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
LIBERAL ODD FELLOWS
co TO TEXHOMA

Liberal lodge No. 555, l. o. U. f..
held we'll attended meeting last
night at which time report was
made regarding the district meeting
held at Texhoma last Saturday night
at which number of members of the
local lodge were present. Those who
went from Liberal lodge were: H. C.
Ellis, Frank Ong, R. W. Dickerson,
Frank Gray, H. X. Mosher, H, W.
Pankratz. At 6 o'clock sumptuous
banquet was served the guests at
which plates were laid for 100. There
were delegates from Texas and CHM
arron county, Okla, lodges and a
most profitable evening was spent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

Ray Kennedy of Griffith &
Baughman's offices is expected back
tonight from Hutchinson where he
went to attend the Firemen's con.
vention.
L. V. Gardner and wife, Rev. AL
bertson and family and Rev. Olen
Hunt are attending the Yearly Meet
ing of the Friends at Wichita this
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
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,
will 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 10th 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. M. Tucker Clerk of the Dis
trict Court. ]. W. Campbell Attor-
ney for Plaintiff.
17t8c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07
First Published Sept. 23-192O
IN THE. DISTRICT. COURT. OF
SEWARD COUNTY, KANSAS

State Of Kansas IS Seward County
M. H. Fast Plaintiff VS. Emily Fast
defendant. Said defendant, Emily
Fast will take notice that she has
been sued in the above entitled Court
for divorce, by the plaintiff M. H.
Fast, and she must answer the petit
ton 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 rem
dered in said action against you as
defendant. Chas. M. Tucker, Clerk
of the District Court. j. W. Camp
bell Attorney for plaintiff.
18-2tc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

The Republicans are planning a
rally for Saturday ]. H. Tincher and
Senator Curtis are to be here.
Roy Lyman and family left for
Pratt today where they will make
their home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

Mrs W C Farmer was in the city
on business from Tyrone Monday
Mrs Cora Eldridge made a bust
ness trip to Guymon Saturday
John Riggle is having his garage
repaired today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

]. D. Jones and wife were here
from Satanta, yesterday looking af-
ter business matters.
W. E. Morrison and family re-
turned Thursday evening from a visit
to Sayre, Okla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETI-
TION WITH BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF SEWARD
COUNTY, KANSAS, PRAYING FOR
THE VACATION OF A PART OF
CLAY AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
LIBERAL, KANSAS.
TO ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned have filed with the
Board of County Commissioners of
Seward County, Kansas, their petit
ton praying that a tract Of ground,
Eighty (8O) feet wide lying on the
west side of and adjacent to Lots
Eighteen G8) and Nineteen 19) in
Block Seven (O, Armstrong; Sec
ond Addition to the City of Liberal,
Kansas, which said strip of land ex-
tends from Second Street on the
south to Third street on the north
and which was designated as a part
Of Clay Avenue in the plat of said
Armstrong; Second Addition to the
City of Liberal, Kansas, as the same
was filed in the office of the Register
of Deeds of said County, be vacated
as a public street or avenue,
And further notice is hereby given
that said petition will be presented to
the said Board of County Commits
soners of Seward County, Kansas,
for hearing thereon, on the first day
of the regular session of said Board
in the month of Nov 1920, which said
date is the 1st day of November,
1920; and that at such time and place
all persons interested can appear and
be heard under said petition.
D. c. WOOD.
p. f. HANLIN.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-07

Guy LeMonnier returned Thurs
day from business trip to Kansas
City. Mr.. LeMonnier says he be-
lieves the people of Liberal are hard
er to please without pictures and
vaudeville than they are in Kansas
City as he saw several pictures there
that has been shown in Liberal and
they were no better there than they
were here.
The Senior class of the high school
enjoyed hike last night with the
customary weinie roast and a good
time.
Mrs. Grace Hanson and children of
Altus, Okla, are visiting her sister,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-20

and harbors," and 81, 200, 900 "for con.
tinuiug the prosecution of improvement
works on rivers and harbors which have
heretofore been adopted by Congress"
According to the committee report, it is
estimated by the chief of engineers of
the army, In charge of river and harbor
improvements, that the 50 1000, 900 ap-
propriated in the bill will be sufficient
in addition to the funds available from
previous appropriations, to maintain
existing river and harbor works so as
to adequately provide for the needs of
commerce until March A, 1921. BY that
time it is anticipated that another rivers
and harbors appropriation bill will have
been passed by Congress.
The cost of the New jersey and Della =
ware surveys enumerated will come out
of 100000 appropriation for sur
veys of specific projects designated in
the bill.
Eighty New Projects
Section 3 of the bill repeals the para :
graph in Section 8 Of the river and har-
Dor act approved March 2. 1919, which
provided that no work should be under
taken upon any new project in that act
unless the Secretary of War should be
of the opinion that, based ON the cost
at the time of entering upon the work
the project could be completed at q
cost not greater than 40 per cent in