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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
POST OFFICE CLERK & CARRIER

An examination for post office
clerks an dcarries will be held at
the post office in this city on No
vember 10, 19p0.
date of examination.
Age limit, IS to As years on the
Married women will not be ad-
mitted to the examination.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than 5 feet inches in
height in bare feet, and weigh not
less than 1875 pounds without over
coat or hat.
For application blanks and for
full information relative to the ex-
animation, qualifications, duties,
salaries, vacations, promotions, etc.,
address Immediately
Miss Hazel M. Ward, Secretary,
Board of Civil Service Examiners,
Liberal, Kansas,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
FOOT BALL TEAM IS
AT GREENSBURG TODAY
Coach Woods Warriors in Full War
Paint Accompanied by
ROOterS
LEFT THIS MORNING ON NUMBER 4
Left in High Spirits Ready For a
Hard Contest. Local Fans Con-
fdently Expect Them to Win This
Game and Return Triumphant To-
night.

L. H. football team accompanied
by goodly number of rooters left
on the early train this morning f"'
Greensburg, where there will be a
game between them and Kiowa
County High school
The Liberal team is in good condi-
ton and if the early rising does not
affect them they should be able to
take the long end of the score.
The lineup is as filllws:
Bane, R G; Cain, R T; Mahoney,
R E; Mann, R G; Bratten, L H;
Harnden, R H; Dickerson, F B.
Those who boarded the train this
morning in addition to the team.
we're; Walter Dickerson, Jaunita
Farrell, Ralph Gray, Clay Miller,
Chester Boles, Roscoe Jones, Myrl
Engle, Tia Wilson, Vernon Engle,
Kenneth Hill. John Fields, Wayne
Dickerson, Ruth Fields, Luicle Erb,
Mary Pile, Ruth Franklin, Leo Miller,
Albert Augerot, Cecil Stout, Fran
els Morrow, Velma Bond, Billie
Scandrett.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
DEMPSEY-CARPENT|ER
BOUT JULY FOURTH
PapersWiII Be Signed Tonight. Signing
DeIayedbyD emandO fManagerK Kern
Regarding Guarantee
MUST PAY BEFORE DAY OF FIGHT
Will Be For Purse of Half Million
Dollars, Dempsey Getting $780,
600 and Carpenter 100000.
Dempsey Also Matched With Bill
Brennan November 26th.
(By international News service)

(I3y International news SerVlCe)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The ar
ticles in the Dempsey-Carpentier
bout will be signed tonight. The
principals had agreed to sign last
night, but new demands by Manager
Kerns caused delay until tonight.
Kearns asked that the payment Of
the guarantee be paid the day be-
fore the fight and this necessitated a
change in plans. However the de-
tails have been worked out and the
articles will be signed tonight.
The bout will be for a purse of
half million dollars, Dempsey getting
100000 and Carpenter 100000.
The bout will probably take place
July 18th, but the place has not been
decided as yet.
Dempsey has been matched for
a bout with Bull Brennan, for fifteen
rounds at Madison Square Garden,
November 26.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

the time ever come when hard roads
are desired we would have a chance
to do S.
Vote the amendment next
Tuesday. 1t is as harmless a piece
of legislation as was ever offered
the people if carried but its defeat
might seriously handicap the people
of Seward county in time to come,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
LOCAL BOARD TO ASSIST
IN THREE MORE COUNTIES

The local Advisory Board of the
Salvation Army has agreed to assist
in the drive in Meade, Stevens and
Morton counties, as we'll as in Sc
ward county.
On account of the shortage Of
workers and the fact that there are
no organizations in these counties,
the local board felt it thier duty to
accept the work.
The Salvation Army is doing q
great work in reconstruction and the
people have responded nobly to the
call for funds with which to carry
on the work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
LoRENA

C. B. Evans and Mrs. Stephen
son are having their storage tanks
plastered this week.
W C. Anderson the Delco man
of Liberal is installing plant in F.
X. Wheeler's new house.
Adair Smith spent the week end
at home.
The folks are going to Fix up the
church an get it ready for winter.
Big fine rain put ground in fine
condition to drill wheat. Everybody
busy and not much news.
Pay your Red Cross dues to
Liberal Election day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

o. T. Wood is Liberal business
visitor today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

Mrs. Margaret Tregelles, beautiful
Former London stage star, whose SEN
sational charges her in suit against
Miss Cannon Shute, wealthy English
woman, have created great deal of
interest in California. Mrs. Tregel-
les, according to a report from Los.
Angeles, declared that Miss Shute has
spirited her husband away and holds
him captive at La Jolla, Cal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

Will MsAlister left Wednesday
night for San Diego, Cal, where he
will spend the winter.
Mrs. Charley johnson of Hooker
came up Wednesday for a short visit
with Mrs. John Frysinger.
Mrs. Bertha Gibbs and little son
left Wednesday on a business trip
to Springfield, Mo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

spend a dime with them occasionally.
The crowd the last three days are
expected to be greater as the news
of the success of the carnival
spreads.
Be on the ground this evening and
enjoy the fun with the crowds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
WOMAN LOSSES CONTROL OF
FORD AND DOES DAMAGE

A woman driving a Ford car, lost
control of the machine this after
noon and ran with great force into
a livery car belonging to E. o. Fast
at the corner of Kansas avenue and
East Second street, breaking two
spokes in one of the rear wheels.
The livery car was also a Ford.
Police Dobson witnessed the acct
dent and had the car number.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
GETTING NEW PLEATING

will receive my new Floating ma
chine in about 10 days and will be
ready to do all pleating such as Ac-
cordian, knife, box and double box,
in all widths. All work guaranteed.
Mrs. D. E. Hemphill, 422 N. Grant,
Phone 242. d84t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
HERE TO ATTEND coMMANDRY

The following gentlemen came
down from Meade today to attend
the Commandry meeting this eve
ming:
George Wehrle, Roy Twist, DR..
Fee, Louis Boehler, L. T. Gum, L.
o. Webb, Jess Mckinney, W. T.
Gray
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
WOMAN
DIED Of POISON
Expectant Mother Expires Sad
denly and Two Chiropractors
Are Held Pending Probe.

OAKLAND, Md, Aug. 1.-Two chiro-
practors OF this place are held In
$4,000 bail each following the death
OF a widow and her unborn child FRI
day. They are DR.. A. +. Kummel and
DIR. Freelsnd. The woman was Mrs.
Ophelia Blanche Kitzmiller, who had
been employed as a domestic at the
home OF n MIR. Cluppett, widower. who
lived on the floor above his stoor at
Mountain Lake Park.
Attorneys Frederick ThAyer. OF
this place, and Saul Praeger, OF Cum
berland, counsel for Drs. kummel
and Freeland, have advanced the
theory that Mrs. Kitzmiller was
poisoned by a person who did not
wish her condition TO become known.
According to the doctors. Mrs.
Kitzmiller had been taking treat
ment from them for some time. They
deny having prescribed any medicine
for her. They say the State law does
not permit them to do 50. 4 prelim-
mary hearing will be given them be-
fore Magistrate West on Thursday.
When she died Mrs. kitzmiller was
visiting at the home ol Mrs. George
White. relative. According to Mrs.
White. when Mrs. Kitzmiller arrived
at her home she complained OF feel
ing lll ana ulfu "ltHIn twenty IHln-
utcs. d. l.. Rolden, undertaken. d!:.
covered Mrs. Kitzmiller's condition.
and reported his discovery to DR..
Henry W. McComas, health officer.
DR.. McComas began an investigation
and summoned coroner's jury. The
jury met yesterday in charge OF DR..
Brandeis, State pathologist. and Drs.
McComaS and Broadwster, OF Oakland.
John w. Hart. OF Oakland. was fore
man. The jury held Drs. kimmel
and Freeland.
The stomach Of Mrs, kitzmiller has
been removed and sent away for
chemical analysis. 1t Is said that she
had been taking medicine.
Mrs. Kitzmillcr was the daughter
of n. H. Harvey. formerly OF Western.
port. She was the mother OF four
children. She went to Mountain Lake
Park from Wcstcrnport' about Ave
weeks ago.
The coroner's jury is still investi-
eating.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
COAL MEN OPPOSE
FOREIGN BUSINESS
Want Govrnment to Place En-.
barge on Shipments to Foil
Fuel Spectators.
by LEE ELLNAk ER.
International News Service.

Opposition to the declaration of an
embargo on foreign coal shipments
will prevent any remedial action by
tho coal operators to stop the activi-
ties of alleged coal spectators in in.
crcasinG the price of coal. according
to coal operators here today.
The committee appointed at the
conference here Friday will be vir-
tually helpless in combating the coal
Spectators If shipments of foreign
coal are permitted to continue" +. J.
McNann, secretary OF tho Smok eless
Coal Operators Association and MEM
Der Of tho special committee, de-
clarcd. Tho Administration is COM
mittcd against an embargo and tho
shipment of coal TO foreign ports will
continue
81 believe the legitimate coal opera
tors, who are selling coal at rea son-
able prices at the mines. would be
willing to bHvc almost any action
taken to ~ 'minatc tho speculstoc.
But so long as there is a field for him
to operate at proft it is virtually
Impossible to eliminate him. He is
responsible for the extraordinary
prices at the seaboard points, Nc
Vann continued.
When thr special committee named
by ID. II. Wentz. of Philade 'phia. OF
tho National Coal Association. meets
today ii will go into the speculator
question as well as other plans to ro-
lievc the coal situation. "Wc Will
have facts on hand to ascertain the
actual effect of the orders of Inc In
tcrstate Commerce Commission for
Great Lake and New England coal at
that time" McNann declared.
"If any person goes to the mine and
purchases coal the roads must give
them cars McVann explained.
There is no way the speculator can
be shout out by this means. We hope
to reach some conclusi n at our con.
ference tomorrow.
"If we could rid the rre rket OF the
speculator by resolutio or do any
thing to relieve the coal operator OF
the unjust charges which have re-
suited from the spectators activi-
ties we would do II. 1t Is a more
difficult matter and practical means
must be devised If we expect to reach
the desired end
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
Work Only 2 Hours Daily,
Own Your Own Home, Plan
OF South Sea Community

LONDON. Aug. "A South Sea
Utopia where everyone will own
his own home and no one will be
allowed to work more than two
hours a day is 20 be founded by
T. +. Rhodes Disher
Disher said today he had received
600 applicst stions from persons who
wish TO settle with hin and that
the founders OF the Utopian coll
ony viii sail some time In April
via the Panama canal
1--WE will secure an island at
about $3.50 AN acre somewhere In
the Samoan or Marquesan group
said Mr. DIsher. There We VIII
build our bungalows and make our
gardens. II will be a life OF fish-
ing. fruit growing, ease. and con.
tentment. We are going TO leave
worry and work behind us"
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

RUMMAGE lot of charming
~ summer frocks in voile,
pingham, organdy and net.
Tunic. drapcd and straight
line styles. Many pretty
floral and figured patterns IN
all colors.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
FALL KILLS WOMAN OF 70.

CUMBERLAND. Aug. Mrs. Chris
t;ana Fash, seventy years old. widow
Of Joseph Fash. died at Kantnor,
near Somerset, from injuries received
shortly before death in a fall from
cherry tree.
She was visiting the william Oester
farm. on which she formerly resided.
Surviving are two daughters and
eight grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
SOVIET ASKS PLEDGE ON
REPATRIATED RUSSIANS

LONDON, Aus. 2.-The Moscow gov
ernment has asked the League Of Ma
tions for guarantee that Russians
repatristed through Vladivostok will
not be forced 10 service In snti-Bol-
shevik armies, II was learned today.
II was believed the league would give
these guarantees despite the fact such
action might be Interpreted as recog-
milton of the Soviet government.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
HIKER, 73, CROSSES U. S.

ST. JOHN. N, D., Aug. Henry
steward, aged seventy-three. is hiking
hi way back TO his home In San
Diego, Cal, having completed this
week a tramp TO this city which he
began last February. steward claims
to have walked $4,000 miles through
America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
since starting his globe-trotting
career about ten years ago.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
FALL KILLS AVIATOR.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 2.--Capt. J.
Newmuller, twenty-eight years old,
Of Shamokin. was killed, and Ray s.
Mutt. mechanic, Indiana, was seri-
ously injured, when their airplane
crashed to the ground near Marietta,
this county, yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
LOOK AT THESE PRICES
Three-Pieces I
Wool SUITS

These are really high
grade suits, but damaged. In
some cases only coats, others
vests, others pants; cloth
alone in these suits worth
nearly double this amount.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
Vote YES five times.

Atty. P. NJ. Clark, Kenmare attor-
ney, was a Minot visitor Wednesday.
! Vote for the Ward County hide
pendent for the official county paper
Staale Hendrickson of Coteau, N.
D., was business visitor in Minot
Wednesday.
Mr.. Lawrence from south OF Glen
burn has moved to the James Anderson
farm northeast Of Minot.
Sheriff Hennessy Of Bottineau conu-
ty, who has had several fights with
whiskey runners, resulting in the
death of one Of them, was in Minot
Wednesday,,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen, Of
Pleasant Lake, N. D., were in the
city a few days. They returned to
their home Monday.
c. w. Anderson, travelling represen-
tative of the John Leslie Paper Co..
who makes Minot his headquarters, is
recovering from an operation for the
removal of his tonsls and adenoids in
local hospital
Mr.. William Thorson, of Pleasant
Lake, N. D., was here the first Of the
week at local hospital, where nc
submitted to a very successful opera
! ton on his eyes. He is doing as
well as can be expected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
MinOt Man Has Remarkable Baritone
vOice

Verne Jacobson, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Jacobson, left Tuesday for Gin.
cinnati, O., to continue his musica
work in the Cincinnati Conservatory
of Music, one of the best known
schools of it's kind in the country. On
account of his ability as a singer Mr.
Jacobson won four years scholar
ship in the school, worth $4,000, and
he intends to complete the course. He
possesses a remarkable baritone voice.
In the annual opera given by the
school last year, Mr.. jacobson was
given the difficult solo part.
A number of his friends gathered
at the Jacobson home Monday evening
to give him a farewell party Musical
numbers we're rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Howard, Miss Amanda
Hamre, Mr.. Jacobson, and others.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
NJ. F. Demming Injured Falling Down
Elevator Shaft.

M. F. Demming, who has charge of
the steam heat inspection for the
Northern States Power Co., was Sc
verely injured Friday afternoon when
he stepped into an elevator shaft at
the building of the Western Improve
ment Co., and fell to the bottom
twelve feet below. Just as he stepped
of into space, he had the presence of
mind to straighten his legs and he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
MARRIED

Peter f. Nelson, Kenmare gar
age man, was united in marriage
Tuesday to Grace H. Hart of Norma
N. d., by Judge VIM. Murray at the
court house.
Marriage licenses were issued Tues.
day for VIM. 7. Fecht, Mexico, Mo.
25, and Mildred Critics, of Minot, 49,.
Martin T. Greman, 20, and Mary
Buettner, both of Foxholm, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
Neil BrOwnlee Owned Valuable Inter.

Bert B. Borwnlee of Pennsylvania
brother of the late Neil Brownlee, G.
N. conductor killed by an engine at
Palermo, was here this week, settling
the affairs Of his brother. 1t was
learned that Neil Brownlee owned val
liable land in Minnesota, besides he
owned half interest in a bakery at
San Diego, Cal, said to be making
$4,000 day. Mr.. Brownlee left for
San Diego Monday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21

Therefore, Be 1t Resolved that we,
the members Of Abraham Lincoln Re-
lief Corps No. %, extend our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy to the bereav-
ed wife and family in this hour of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God to call from our midst Comrade
Phineas B. Taylor;
WHEREAS, as soldier and citizen,
a man of genial, lovable Characters
tics, he had commanded the respect of
all who knew him;
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
COmDany ID Attention!

Capt. f. Otto Gross announces that
Co. D will drill at the Armory each
Monday night. There are now 40
members who signed up and it is hoped
to build the company up to IS. Men
who signed up must attend drills.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21
Gross is Sole Proprietor

F. Otto Gross purchas ed the inter-
ests of the Gross Printing Co. from
his partner Howard Kemp, and is
now the sole proprietor. Mr.. Gross
has installed considerable new ma
chinery and is building up a fine
plant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-10-21

landed squarely on his feet. While he
received terrible jar, no bones were
broken. He is able to hobble around
with difficulty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
Getting Enough.

Hardwood lumber dealers Of the country
showed extreme consideration for the public
welfare in their annual meeting BY declining
to change inspection rules on the ground that
adoption Of new system Of grading would
advance prices. OF course NO alteration Of
standards could BY any chance work in the
other direction.
The dealers, It ID said, felt that lumber pro.
ducers ere getting fair return now and II
would not be Just to add anything to It Hard
y, with hardwood lumber selling 1t the rate
Of from 20 to 80 cents per board foot. Some
body connected with the trade must be doing
very NICELY 1t such figures.
In general It 10 safe to assume when people
engaged In any given line Of business agree
that they are getting "fair" return they are
really getting too much from the standpoint
Of everybody else. number Of such com.
mercial organizations lately have let 1t be
known that their members are satisfied that
they can get along without any further boost
ing Of incomes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25

Adoption Of suicide" Law was Advocated
~ wssk before The coronsrs Of the STATE.
11stiAg at Springfield. By Coroner Scott wal
~ Of sansamon county. Mr.. walter vas
1evsd 70 action By the case IT colored girl
wAeoe suicide hs had Investigated. She had
- exploited By white SLAYER and killed
1nesslf when cast aside. The man in the case
- ARRESTED. but Il Was found that there was
- statute under which hs could b prose.
e1sd.
Several states have Suicide" laws, aiming
NIX suilt and impose punisAmsnG upon those
~ wilfully create conditions leading to sui
G1A lllinois has noua
II Obviously there should BE- some way "a
soash such scoundrsls - the sxploitsr Of the
11uro sirl mentioned. Certainly hs was guilty
In ofeass against society more serious than
oS1nees misdemeanor.
IN would b easy to put the suggested Law
90 ne statute books. Enforcing Il would moi
~ - sfmple. for the proportion Of suicide
eoDes IN which the cause Of the motive can b
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
AWuIs OLD 1IJD.

WAN was bat little lad
(IIow Ing $50 Il seems!l
4 vou toonb1s that bed
4 bo91e full Share of dreams:
And one d thsn-how hard tried
70 r,Ato that dream come true
INT 'tVae 10 usA Sometimes cried
& nado No feel % blue.
Near our Aouss IN N oid. dad trss
An old crow Tit" one day;
H didn't seem afraid Of mo
! Ard didn't ~ away
WA I approached quite close the limb
where he sedateIy ut.
& Thought l. "I1t take shot q him,
And ran 70 eet.my "sst"
Alas Tor such foolish thought
70 build my hopes upon!
When I crept back to take q shot"
The wise old crow was gone!
I never got q chance to shoot
That old befeathered Hun;
He always knew, the sly old coot.
Just when had . gun!
O would that through the fleeting years
His wisdom had been mine!
I would not now shed bitter tears
FOR youths lost golden wine.
/ would not feel the soaring pain
OF Doul-scars, day by day
An. me. the wish were worse than vain
did not ny away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-25
THus DAILY SHORT STORY


breatAed the girl, wiplnG away .
tear.
1T went through dirt and flame
to bseo0e Ike that" said . calm
volce.
"You ny thinss % beautifully.
But talk 70 me" peggsd the Win.
some LAZY. - she resumed her for
mer position.
Il think you nssd . love story.
It eometinASs proves Q cure TOR .
certain sickness. III tell you ny
own love story"
"Yoafsi" smiled the GIRL. her
brown syss filled with . tender
light
ut was long ago" began the Lit
tlest Mother. bending her white
head. when WAS . girl. I lived
n Ireland. b. the go. loved and
was love1 by Thomas Wynne. One
lovely moo0llsht night q W stroll
led hand IN AAad up The side Of q
Woodland hill. I tol1 1anmAe thaa
I was safs there wsrs falris1
about"
"'1Aisieo little meat" moeksd
he. there are no sueh thines!'s
I'VE heard . peal Of shrill laugh
| to, but cooM 80 no enA TlAn
Tomnnas turned boyishly 70 NJ and
sAid: wait fee ~ Ell6a, wait tol
net win this 10 vs. euae.
waited eee . loag tine md tAeo