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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
TO ANALYZE LIQUOR

Chief of Police Ross Thomas has in Ahi1l possession a quart bottle of what he bo- lieves to be some of the famous "corn- rers cocktail which was taken froms white citizen Thursday. The booae was corked and sealed and the seal hxz3. not been broken; the color of the cm- tents was red, but when shaken w11e dreggy, showing a darker brownish, n6xr ture, so the chief decided to send thu bottle and contents to chemist nnr analysis. Chief Thomas believes thatsthe bottle contains a percentage of wood saS- cohol. and will have 1t investigated.
 Cards are being mailed out from x1SD tax assessors office to property owuek9B. making the last demand for assessmeu11 of real and personal property for o1e year 192o. These assessments become -dn- linquent the first Monday in Februa% after which a penalty of 10 per cento1 added. The assessments have been rnak1B more promptly than usual at the offhce this year. according to F.. c. Hines, dep- uty tax assessor. and there are not many property owners remaining in the dis- trict who have not already assessed tfefr holdings.
 verdict of $5e was rendered in a suit of Wesley Oliver vs. Lee c. Bradley, rc~ ceiver for the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. for the alleged kM-
 ing of horse by street car of tho companys in the Bessemer division Of circuit court Thursday.
 government clinic has been opermd in the city hall and will be in charge df pr. B. c. Giilen, who is also with tho government work in Birmingham. DE. Gillen will be at the office from S 30 tn 10:3o o'clock in the morning and will also conduct night clinic if the demand is sufficient The office fronting Eigh4- eenth street, which has been wed equipped, will be used holding the clinic
 Miss Mildred Fite and Miss Clymegn. Logan of Marionville, Mo. who haye been the attractive guests of Mrs. Gard nor Goodwin. have returned to Brenau college, where they will take up thetr studies.
 Dr. J. c. Carter. who has been at tho South Highlands infirmary. has been brought home and is slightly improved
 Mrs. j. T. Martin visited relatives In the city this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
THE COST IS sMAIL-THE RESULTS LARGE-CALL MAIN 49OO
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE 100
 B. F. EBORN 8. 5 Empire Bldg. M. 1197. SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Mod 2-storyi S-roorn residence; all the up-to-date conveniences; splendidly built; good condition; real bargain; s4250. $500 cash; balance easy, per cent.
 ing, elevated lot. level. 5ox19o; rich garden; near Mt Terrace junction. $500; might consider auto. N SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Splend 6-room modern home; beautiful lot, 4Sxl1e; Louise ave near Glen Iris; house in fine condition; immediate possessioni ssOoO, 5000 cash, $40 per month WEST END-S-room, 2-story, modern home; furnace, grates, gas lights hath. fine corner, block of car. line; near Princeton; $500, $500 cash >So per month.
 sMITHFIBLD-N Grayrhont, fine corner 50x20O; q-room, 2-story resi- dence: rents s35 per month; will bring more; ss75o $500 cash. sSo per month
 NORTH BIRMINGHAM-Exee D. room bungalow; large, cnoice ioe' near North Birmingham park; s2soo' moderate cash payment, balance hke rent: prompt possession. NORTH BIRMINGHAM--6-r bunga- low; large lot; near North Birming- ham park; s2ooo. $500 cash, s25 per month.
 wOODLAwN-6-room dwelling, lot 5ox140 fronts car line; near 52d st; s525o, $500 sash s25 per month wOODLAwN-s-room dwelling, ssx 1so; fronts Tidewater, 2d ave, S,; near seth st; s75o cash, sso per month.
 FAIRvIEw-7-ro dwelling; price reasonabIe: terms easy; will consider exchange for auto part payment ENSLEY HIGHLANDS-Terrac Court, or 23d st. near Minor school; Groom bungalow; excellent condition; cor ner, loox14O: s4ooo, $500 cash. $40 per month.
 
 FAIRFIELD-East section, South- Ensley and Tidewater lines; finest home, choicest surroundings out there; a 7-room bungalow, up-to-the- r. minute; garages. servants house. large corner Oh, you rich steei workers, see it and fall for it! Rea- sonable terms; $70Do.
 WE have others; call for what you want, and if you can't pay for what i you call for, let us know your trou- ble and we will try to help you out, If/you have property to sell, list 1t properly and we will sell it, but don't | bother us if you are one of those Wise Guys" who can sell it yourself I after we have done the work.
 B. F. EBORN 315 Empire Bldg. M. 1197. |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Mod 2-story S-roon residence; all the up-to-date conveniences; splendidly built; good condition; real bargain; s425O. S3OO cash; balance easy, 6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January s.-(Special.)- The business district of Bessemer will be greatly improved within the next few months. and several shops will be improved and enlarged, giving the city larger and better stores. The new Harris building on Nineteenth street has been entirely completed and the firm of Harris Brothers moved their stock of clothing into the building Thursday. Work has started on the building at Second avenue and Nine- teenth street. which will be remodelea for Kartus Brothers, and win be oc- cupied by them about February 1, when an up- date department store will be opened. ,-,
 Erlick & Lefkovits have let con- tracts for remodelng their building on Second avenue, and about Sl00,Oo0 will be spent on changing the front and re- modelling the interior. An additfonat building adjoining the stores occupied by Brick & Lefkovits will be taken in and included in the improvements. The entire frontage of 100 feet will be re- modelled with a vestibule. the front 
 There will be two island show cases measuring 90 feet long by six feet deep, and the whole will be brilliantly light ed. In front of the attractive vesfl- bule front will be placed <a massive marquet, that will reach tosthe curbtng The entire interior will be rearranged I and refurnished with cases and other | fixtures.
 | The walls between the shoe store.snd ! between the building occupied by RiplSo will be torn out and the wnote converted into one large roonL
 | Several new departments will he added to the stocks already carrfed by the firm. and the second floor will be- arranged for the various depaxt~ ments. new heating system win he installed, and a garage and boEhT house will be built in the rear.
 The store will be an up-to-dzfn modern structure for department store, and it is estimated that tho work to be done will require abour five months. The contract for remodel i ing the front and interior was awarded to Day X Sacks of Birmingham; pfnmb- ing and heating to Sullivan, Long & Hagerty; electrical work to Neal Flee I tric company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
PREPARE FOR Y. M. c. A., DRIVE

I
 All preliminary details are betrx worked out for the campaign to be made for funds with which to erectass Y. M c. A. building as memorial fD the ex-service men of the Besscmer district The busiest place in the~cfty is the campaign headquarters in the directors room at the library.
 " E. Heron is directing all prepara~e tions for the campaign, which wilt be- gin about January 16. J. A. Snider-wfH act as publicity chairman, and will begin an active advertising campaign Friday. Nanfes are being listed and captains of teams are organizing their workers for a short, swift campaigns which will include week.
 It is expected to raise $lO0,000 for a Y. M. C. A. building, and the back CTS of the movement are confident that the amount will be raised. Next week will be devoted to organizing all teams and drilling them in making the can vasS.
 Mrs. w. T. warlick, the city librarian, has been much ineonveni- enced by the loss of her date stamper which was taken from the library early Thursday morning.
 Mrs. Warlicl is of the opinion that some child went into the library early in the morning after the door had nes- unlocked for the Y. M. C. A. workers and before she arrived and thonght-. lessly took the pencil with the date stamper attached At the same time about 150 application cards were also taken from the same drawer in the desk and they were torn and scatteren for about two blocks down Second ave- nue The librarian will appreciate an5 information about the dater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09

ments. The manner of making the same or the character of material to be used Aproved December 31, 191a.
 IN A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 H. s. RYALL. City Clerk. Age Herald, Jan. 2-9, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-09
ELEcT SOCIETY oFFICERs

At the regular meeting of the Thaifan Literary society of Ensley High yaster- day afternoon the following officers were elected: President, Miss Ruth Baker vice president Miss Margaret Matthew's secretary. Miss Aileen Gulliham; treas urer. Miss Emmorla Elliott; marshal. Miss Gertrude Fclmes: press reporter Pauline Grim: critic. Miss Mary Furman :; narIia,nentarian, Miss Rose Page; ad- visors, Miss Hillhouse. Miss Stacy, MISS Porter. honorary advisor. Prof WaiiuJ'
 Mrs. D. r. Knapp has returned to her home at Boston, Ga. after visiting MT. and Mrs D. r. Knapp.
 A fellowshio banquet will be tendered inc men Of the Ensley Highland Prescy- terian church and community this eve ming in the church dining room. An ln' teresting programme will be. given
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON No. 81.

A proposition to amend sections l
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 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, reh-
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.
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. PETTUOHN,
(Seal.) Secretary Of State.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21

End day of November, 1920, to vote
upon the said question of issuing i'm
provement bonds of said city of
Liberal in the sum of S9S,000.00
with which to extend, enlarge and i'm
prove the water works system of said
city in order that said city and its
inhabitants may be furnished an ade-
quate supply of water. Said bonds
to bear interest at rate not to ex-
coed five per cent per annum and be
payable in not more than thirty
years from their date.
Said election shall be held in the
various wards at the following
places:
First Ward-Scandret & Fuest
Bldg. Ia West Second.
Second Ward - Women's Club
West Second street.
Third Ward - Armory Corner
Fourth & Kansas.
| hereby designate the following
named persons to act as clerks and
judges for said election.
First Ward Clerks-Genevieve
Smith, Mrs. D, C. Wood, May Flood,
Kate Wright. Judges. L. Bolin,
A. H. Titus, B. E. Wright, C. A.
Sealey, Mrs. L. G. Jones, J. B.
Craig.
Second Ward Clerks-Francis
Perrin, Augusta Gaskill, J. N. Max
we'll, j. S. Miller. Judges. F.
Emrie, E. A. Evans, W. D. Connolly,
Ira Riney, T. G. Hubbard, C. G. Gas
away.
Third -Clrks-Irene Wick
ers, Nellie Berry, Osa Nichols, Nadia
Edwards. Judges-Otis Turner, H.
W. Lane, j. G. Ault, R. R. Kennedy,
j. T. Newly, r. H. Moon.
Fur such election polls shall be
opened at the hour of eight o'clock
A. M. and shall close at the hour of
six o'clock P. M.
In testimony thereof, I, W. v.
Griffith, mayor of the city Of Lib
eral, Kansas, have hereto subscribed
my name and caused this proclama-
ton and notice to be attested by
the city clerk this 18th day of Octo-
her, 1920.
Attest:
L. L. HOLLAND, City Clerk.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21

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-Five (29), Town
ship thirty-two 1927, s., Range
thirty three 1887 West of the 9th
P. M, and
Lots twenty-nine (29), thirty
800 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.
M.
Signed this % day of September,
1920.
@. P. Holland, Administrator.
1T Sc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21

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
sioners 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, 1920-10-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
U. S. LAND OFFICE at Topeka,
Kansas, October IL, 1920.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Alvin W. Downing, of Moscow, Kan
sas, who, on July 20, 1915, made ad-
ditional homestead entry Serial No.
031698 D. c., for Lot 8, SEX NWA
E1s SWA, Section 6, Township 92S,
Range SAW. 9Th, Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Probate Judge of Seward county,
Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the
26th day of November, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Adam P. Ridenour, Adam o. Rid
enour, Nate Yarbough, Herbert
Brown all Of Moscow, Kansas.
GEORGE S. ALLEN, Register.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21

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 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 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. 1856.
Q. p. HOLLAND, Administrator.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
TAKE NOTICE, That 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 (3D, 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, 1920-10-21

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 1T 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 (80) feet wide lying on the
west side of and adjacent to Lots
Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19) ir
Block Seven (0, 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
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21
NOTICE
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

To the voters Of Seward county.
1t has been circulated in the city and
county that certain party is going
to be my deputy. My opponent has
misrepresented the fact. selected
R. H. Malone, who has been connect
ed with the Standard Oil company
here for years, to be my assistant
and undersheriff. If l am elected at
the November election Mr.. Malone,
who has accepted the position as my
undersheriff will be continually at my
side and work for the interest of the
county in general.
Your 0bedient Servant,
R. W. DICKERSON,
Candidate for Sheriff.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21
PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE
CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION

Whereas, on the 18th day of Octo-
Der 1920, the Mayor and Councilmen
of the city of Liberal duly passed
an ordinance, which authorized, i'm
powered and directed the Mayor to
call special election of said city to
vote on the proposition of issuing i'm
provement bonds of said city in the
sum of S9S,000.00 for the purpose
of paying the costs and expense of
extending, enlarging and improving
the present water works system of
said city.
Now therefor, l, W. V. Griffith,
the duly elected, qualified and act
ing mayor of the city of Liberal,
Kansas, under and by virtue of auth
GRITTY in me vested by law and said
ordinance, do by these presents
hereby declare, proclaim and give
notice of a special election to be
held in the city of Liberal, Kansas, of
the electors thereof, on Tuesday, the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21
First Published Sept. 23-1920
IN THE. DISTRICT. COURT. OF
SEWARD COUNTY. KANSAS

State of Kansas SIS 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
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.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-21
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

Books for the registration Of vot-
ers in the various wards of the city
are open at the office of the city
clerk. Office will be open during the
noon hour and until 10 o'clock each
evening from October 14th to 23rd
inclusive.
L. L. HOLLAND, City Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-17
Obregon Invites
Harding to See
Him Sworn In
Senator Tells Special En-
voy Previously Arranged
Itinerary Will Prevent
Making Trip Into Mexico
Fall Urged Acceptance
Presidents Elect of Two
Republics Are Expected
to Meet at Vera Cruz
I1,.om a StaG Correspondent


BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov. l6.-
Senator Harding received a formal in
vitation to-day from the Mexican gov
ernment to attend the inauguration of
General Alvaro obregon in Mexico
City on November so. Acceptance is
unlikely because of previously ar
ranged itinerary, but there is an ex-
cellent chance the Preside dents-elect Of
the two republics may meet in Vera
Cruz or some other Mexican port on
the way to Panama.
The invitation was brought by Elias
L. Torres, special envoy from the Mex
lean Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Doe
tor Cutberlo Hidalgo. Senor Torres is
the friend and personal representative
of Presdent-elect Obregon and in his
efforts to persuade the President-e
of the United States to make the visit
he was earnestly seconded by Senator
Albert Fall, of New Mexico.
Sencr Torres arrived in Brownsville
yesterday on the same train that
brought Senator Fall Then they eX-
pressed surprise at finding each other
here. But to-day, after calling on Sem
ator Harding, they showed they had
come with the joint intention Of con-
vincing Senator Harding that a visit
to Mexico by him at this time would
vastly improve the relations between
the two nations.
Hardly Possible to Attend
In asstatement issued after leaving
Senator Harding, Senator Fall said:
Senator Harding assured Senior
Torres that it would give him the
greatest pleasure and delight to accept
the invitation provided it could be At
ranged as to dates and steamship
movement without interfering with the
previously arranged itinerary for his
trip. He expressed himself as deeply
appreciating and fully reciprocating
the sentiments Of friendliness which
were attested by the invitation and the
cordial manner of it's presentation.
"He suggested that it would be hard
~ possible for him to make the trip
into the interior of Mexico so far as
the City Of Mexico or to be guest al
the inauguration of General Obregon
But he added that he would consider
arrangements to have the steamer or
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