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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
S. L. GRANGER DIED
SUDDENLY TUESDAY EVE.
End Came While at Work Unloading
Lumber.-Had Been in Usual
Good Health.

The community was startled Tues
day evening when the news went out
that S. L. Granger had died suddenly
while at work on his place near
Liberal.
With o. L. Cain he was unloading
lumber for a granary. Several boards
had been taken from the wagon
when he suddenly fell forward. Mr..
Cain thought he had stumbled and
it was several moments before he
realized something was wrong. AS
soon as it dawned upon him that this
was the case he fastened to Mr..
Granger and as he raised him from
the ground he gave gasp and died.
Mr.. Granger had apparently been
in good health and it was not known
that his heart was affected. He was
working as usual and his sudden
death was a terrible shock to the
family as well as their many friends.
Mr.. Granger came here a number
Of years ago from Iowa. He owns
a farm one-half mile west of Liberal,
but the family home was maintained
in the city. He was highly respected
by all who knew him.
He leaves the wife and one daugh-
ter to mourn his loss, and to whom
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out.
The funeral will be held from the
Christian church in Liberal Friday
afternoon at 800 and interment will
be made in the Liberal cemetery.
An obituary will be printed next
week
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
LIBERAL LOSES TO PLAINS

In their first home game Liberal
high school basket ball team lost to
Plains by a narrow margin-14 to 16.
Fouls were prevalent, thirty-three be-
ing made by both teams.
Bane, who was put out of the game
on personal fouls in the middle of
the last half, was keeping Liberals
score on top until he left the field.
Things went from bad to worse after
this and in spite of the brilliant
guarding by Vernon Engle, Plains
won the game.
This was an off night for L. H. S.
and they give their word that the
game here Saturday night, January
II, with Bucklin, will be more inter
esting.
The lineup of the Liberal team
was as follows: Bane, F.. Mahoney,
F.; Miller, c.; Moore, c.; Engle, G..
Dillon, F.; Hill, F.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
MARTIN-PARSONS

Superintendent w. A. Martin of
the Texas County Public Schools
made a trip to eastern Kansas last
week and did not return alone. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Martin,
who until December "a, 1919, 3 p.
M, had been Miss Eva Parsons, one
Of the old and respected families Of
Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas.
The marriage took place at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage of
Benedict, Rev. j. A. Davis, the pas
tor, officiating.
Superintendent Martin is well
known, loved and respected all over
Texas County where he has been a
resident the past fifteen years. His
hosts of friends will join the Herald
in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Martin great
happiness in the new home circle,
that will be blessing to Mr.. Martins
children.-Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
BAPTIST CHURCH

Our special meetings which have
been in progress the last two weeks
closed last Sunday when DIR. Lam
kin, the evangelist, left us to begin
meeting in Fremont, Nebraska.
DR.. Lamkin is one of the strongest
and most constructive exangelists in
the field. His messages were logical
and to the point, full of power and
love. His appeal was not so much to
the emotions of men as to their COM
mon sense in matters of religion.
He was liked by those who heard him
and his messages will live long in the
minds of his hearers.
The church has been spiritually
strengthened and souls have been
born into Gods Kingdom thru his
ministry among us.
Thirteen were baptized Sunday
evening and still others await bap-
tism. Others were added to the
church by letter and relation. More
over seed has been sown that will
grow and blossom into souls convert
ed for God.
The pastor would like to thank the
of the church and others
for their loyal cooperation during
these meetings and for the splendid
and support.
Regular services will be resumed
next Sunday. Morning worship at
eleven. Sermon, "Living the Chris
tian Life" Special for new men,
bers.
Sabbath school at 9:45. We are
hoping for large attendance at the
Sunday school. Let every member,
young and old, be present. Anyone
not connected with other Sunday
schools are cordially invited.
Junior B. Y. P. U. at 2:30.
Senior B. Y. P. U. at 6:30.
Evening worship at 1880. Our
evening services are evangelistic in
nature. Special features: The old
time gospel and good earnest song.
You are invited. Let us all be church
goers. There is no better place to
which to go.
MILES o. WOLFE, Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15

Loren wilkins went to Wichita
Sunday on business.
Earl Craig returned to his farm
in Texas county Wednesday.
Miss Irene Vickers returned the
first of the week from Elkhart after
visiting Mrs. jess Maricle.
Miss Grace Dempsey of Fort
Worth, Texas, is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. A. Lofgren, of this city.
Misses June and Estella Cox left
Wednesday for market. They expect
to go to st. Louis and Chicago.
C. C. Mcfarland of Coldwater was
here Monday on a real estate deal
with Griffith & Baughman.
H. H. Kimmel is here today from
Larned on a land deal with Griffith
& Baughman.
Sidney Capp and Misses Rita War
rem and Irene Slant of Tyrone were
here shopping the first Of the week.
Miss Mays, the milliner at the
Economy, is expected the last of the
week with a beautiful line of new
spring hats.
Mesdames Nelson, John Thierer,
Frank Wheeler and j. d. Pearce went
to Kismet Wednesday to attend
Rebekah lodge meeting.
Miss Edith Foglesong of Hooker
and Miss Desa Foglesong of Guy
mon were here shopping Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Spradling re-
turned home the first of the week
from San Antonio, Texas, where they
have been visiting relatives.
Mrs. o. ]. wilkins accompanied.
her father ]. Burch, to his home
in Guymon Wednesday, Mr.. Burch
has been at the Liberal hospital for
some time.
J. B. Craig is down near Guymon
looking after the business of the
Beaver Oil & Gas Company. The ma
chinery is all set and it is likely the
well will be spudded in today or to-
morrow.
w. V. Griffith went to Coldwater
Monday to take his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Griffith, to their home af-
ter an extended visit here. Dutch
Malone accompanied them to Cold
water, he and Vern returning Mon
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
SEWARD COUNTY OIL & GAS
COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS

An election of officers of the Sew
ard County Oil & Gas Company was
held Wednesday, the following being
chosen:
President-W. H. Vickers.
Vice President-EzraS Shorb.
Secretary-Jennie Karau.
Treasurer-W. o. Woods.
The following directors were elect
ed: W. H. Vickers, Ezra Shorb, Jen-
ME Karau, w. o. Woods, H. w. Ma
gruder, Chas. Sealey, j. D. Mahoney,
w. G. Harnden, H. A. Gaskill.
The heads of the company are
working on a proposition which may
result in an early start at drilling,
but they do not care to give out the
details as yet.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
MAJESTIC BOOKS THREE
MORE BIG PICTURES

Manager LeMonnier of the Majes-
tic Theatre has contracted three of
the big new pictures which will be
shown as features at an early date.
"The Auction of Souls" an eight
reel drama dealing with the massa-
ere by the Armenians is one of the
attractions. This is a picture which
will appeal to those interested in
foreign missions.
Another of the pictures which will
be well received here is "The Heart
of Hills" with Mary Pickford in the
title role, while the third is "Back to
Gods Country" story Of the north
west showing the wild animals in
their native haunts.
These are all First National attrac-
tions and the newest and best in pic
lures.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
CITY WANTS BYERS
TO BUILD ROAD THERE
(From the Beaver Herald)

(From the Beaver Herald)
A big demonstration was staged at
Liberal, Kansas, New Years Day,
when leading citizens of that town
moved the first dirt in the building
of the new Kansas & Oklahoma rail-
road to the northwest, bonds for
which had just been voted by the
people of the counties thru which the
new road is to be built. The occa-
sion attracted wide attention and
was one of enthusiasm.
This paper is informed that Mr..
Byers and his colleagues are still
willing to put thru the railroad from
Liberal to Beaver if given sufficient
support by the people of this town
and of the territory thru which the
road will pass. We believe that it is
to our interest to take hold of the
matter. We have confidence in Mr..
Byers and his associates and we be-
lieve that they are fair and mean
business. They built the Anthony &
Northern railroad some time ago and
it is being successfully operated.
They have ironed out the last diff
Guilty in the Liberal to Hugoton prop
osition and actual construction of
this road has begun. If they are do
ing all this at other places, we feel
they can and will do the same for
us if we get behind them, which is
absolutely necessary to secure the
building of any railroad. Why not
investigate the matter?
Two railroads are knocking at the
door of Beaver-the extension from
Buffalo and the road to Liberal.
What are we going to do about them?
Let's get busy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
THREATEN TO DIVIDE
THE SECOND WARD

Since friction in legislative bodies
seems to be the style the smooth run
ming city council has decided to
emulate congress, the state legisla-
ture, etc, and pull off little stunt of
their own. At this time the affair
in in an amusing stage, otherwise we
would not mention it, being naturally
pacifist
But it is too good to keep so
we're going to risk the displeasure
of this august body-the city dads
spilling the beans.
1t seems that owing to a disagree
ment between councilmen the two
representatives of the Second ward
decided they would not attend any
more council meetings. This acted
about like. the story of the two men
who owned the cow-the one owning
the head declaring he would cut off
his part so the other fellows part
would die. One member being out
of town it is impossible to get a
quorum unless one of the insurgent
councilmen can be induced to at
tend. Thus the insurgents have their
inning.
Now the balance Of the council
threaten to have the absent member
make a special trip home, hold a
meeting and divide the Second be-
tween the First and Third and just
have two wards.
Just how far the matter will pro-
gress is hard to determine, but one
thing is certain, city business is IL
able to be in a bad way unless there
is some sort of a compromise soon
or some steps to clarity the situation
ra takan
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
A NEW DRAY LINE

R. M. Jones, who recently moved
to Liberal from near Gray, Okla, has
started a new dray line in Liberal.
He has a team and a truck and is
prepared to do all kinds of hauling
from little package to a big load.
He is temporarily located in the
Barksdale grocery store on West Sec
ond street.
Mr.. Jones says he has come to
Liberal to stay as he thinks it is the
best town in the country. He pur-
chased neat home on North Pros
pect. He still owns a farm near
Gray.
Mr.. Jones is not stranger to Lib
eral business men as he has always
made the town his trading point and
he should have a nice business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
WHITE WAY CONSTRUCTION
PROGRESSING NICELY
Will Be Finished on Contract Time
If Weather Conditions Remain
at at Present.

Work on the White Way is going
forward in good shape and with nice
weather the system should be COM
pleted by March 1st, the time speci-
fed in the contract.
A number of workmen are on the
job and it is being rushed as fast as
possible. 1t will be a big relief to
Liberal folks when the lights are
actually turned on.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
c CHAMBERLAIN BARBER SHOP
ROBBED THURSDAY NIGHT

Gaining access to the Chamberlain
Barber Shop last Thursday night
burglars secured what change had
been left in the cash register,
amounting to something over $4.00.
None of the tools or other proper
tv were molested. 1t is the opinion
that the robbery was committed by
boys who Knew the money was left
in the register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
SURPRISE PARTY

Miss Susie Farmer and Mrs. Jas.
Douglass gave a surprise party for
Miss Mary Farmer, daughter of A. A.
Farmer, at her home on S. Grant,
Wednesday evening.
1t was Miss Farmers 18th birth
day and the party was genuine
surprise to her. She arrived home
from the basket ball game and
found the entire house filled with the
high school friends.
Five tables were filled for several
different kinds of card games. An
elegant luncheon was served at ! 2 m.
A splendid time is what everyone
had and all wish Mary many such
birthdays.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
BETH SEWELL

Many people will be surprised to
hear of the marriage of Fletcher
Sewell, which took place New Years
day at Pitcher, Okla, when he and
Miss Marie Beth of that city were
married. Miss Beth is the sister of
Postmaster Beth of Pitcher. Mr..
Sewell is the son of Mrs. Bertha Sew
ell of this city. They will make
their home on his claim near Tobe,
Colo. Their friends extend their
congratulations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
MAE FRAIM LEAVES
THE DEMOCRAT STAFF

Miss Mae Fraim, who has been
holding down the reporters desk in
this office for several months, has re-
signed her position to take care of
her grandmother who is in poor
health.
Mae is one Of the best little re-
porters in the country and she is as
steady as a clock and always man
aged to rustic a good bunch of news
in the dullest time.
Her place is being filled this week
by Miss Mildred Fuller, who, if she
decides she likes the work, has the
ability to make good reporter
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
MARKETS ONE
VERY LARGE HOG

W. G. Harnden came to town
Tuesday to market a hog. This in
itself would not be much of news
item but when one learns that the
one hog weighed 500 pounds it is diff
ferent. We did not get to see the
weighty animal, but Mr.. Harnden
says he was almost as large as a COW,
and surely he must have been.
We claim that 590-pound hog is
some hog and if enough Of them
could be marketed the price of lard
should come down.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
LIBERAL TOWN TEAM WINS

Liberal town team defeated Hugo
tons basket ball team in a moder-
ately fast game last Tuesday night,
January 13, by score of 33 to II.
The playing by the whole Liberal
team was spectacular, but the work
of Wood, one Of Liberals forwards,
caused everyone to take notice. He
threw ten field goals, making a total
of 20 points.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
SWEATERS TO FOOT BALL BOYS

Liberal business men this week
contributed to fund to buy
sweaters for the members of the
high school foot ball team to show
their appreciation of the efforts made
to give the town a winning team.
That's a good way to keep the good
work going along.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15

Alta Mae Shaver died at the home
of her mother, Mrs. M. S. Shaver of
this city, January 9, 1920, at 10 p.
M, age II years, months and 10
days. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Monday morning by Rev.
Wolfe. The remains were inferred
in the Liberal cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
A BIG CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FEED TONIGHT

The Liberal Chamber Of Com
merce will have a feed and taikfeast
at the Ault building tonight, when
matters of Importance to the town
will be discussed. The meal will be
prepared by the Presbyterian ladies
and big time is expected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
OF TIE EASTERN STAR

Miss Anna Atkins, Matron; David
Curtis, Patron; Dorothy Pellette,
Associate Matron; Nellie Taylor,
Conductor; Mrs. Edith Jones, Asso-
ciate Conductor; Mary Pysher, Sec
retary; Mrs. W. f. Wilson, Treas
urer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
LEAP YEAR DANCE

There viii be a Leap Year Dance
at the Craig Hall Friday night.
Ladies choice. Everybody invited.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15

Miss Eulla Shultz went to Tyrone
Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15

Glenn Meek was on the sick list the
first of the week but is at work now.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15
MARRIED

Many of the young people will be
surprised and delighted to know that
Miss Kathrine Beeler, who is gradu-
ate of the Liberal high school class
of '18, is now Mrs. Nester Bowman.
She and her husband are now locat-
ed on farm near New Albany, In
diana. The marriage took place De-
cember 81, 1919, and was a surprise
to everyone.
Mrs. Bowman is a niece of Mrs.
Florida Walker of this city.
G. c. Hutchings and Mrs. Ida
Reece, both of Liberal, were married
at the court house Wednesday the
14th by the Probate Judge. They
will make their home in Liberal at
present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-15

J. X. Pope of Kismet was a Liberal
visitor Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

Special communication 81
Granite lodge. Nc. -. =. and
A. NJ, Wednesday. Jan. :. Al
Up. m. Work. ". ". degree.
Per order ". n.
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WAITSFIELD
Obituary.

Mrs. Alice B. Waterman Joslin,
whose remains were laid at rest in
the village cemetery Thursday. Jan. /,
was born in Waitsfield Jan. ID, 1912,
Her parents were John and Mary A..
Waterman. She was the oldest child
of family Of six children She Is
survived by the following members Of
her family, her husband, WILDER Joslin;
two sons, Herbert J. Joslin of Waits.
field and James Robert Joslin of Pc
oria. Ill; her sister, Mrs. Alnora NJ
Rowell of WaitsfeId, and one brothe
Charles Winfield Waterman Of Denve
Co... Rev. 0. A. Kirkness officiated 4
the funeral services. The bearers were
Herbert J. Joslin, Howard f. Joslin,
Karl 5. Joslin and Bertrand l.. Joslin.
n. ID. Phelps and Clarence Bisbee OF
Barre were al b, d. Bisbee's Sunday.
Mrs b. d. Bisbee went to Barre
Sunday, and goes from there to Nor
witch, Conn, TO visit her daughter, Mrs.
Freeman.
The Bible class will meet in the yes
try OF the church on Thursday evening
of this week.
Miss Margarine Henry. who has been
at b. d. Bisbee's, visiting. returned last
week to her school in Atlantic City,
n. J.
There will be business meeting of
the society of the Congregational
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
GRANITEVILLE

The officers of Maple Leaf camp
1892, Nj. w. of A., will be installed by
Nathan Clark. deputy from Barre, in
Miles hall Thursday evening at 7
o'clock. All members of Maple Leaf
camp and their families are cordially
invited After the installation there
viii be card playing, good time and
refreshments. Per order Alfred Jen-
kins, council, Nelson Craige, clerk.
A farewell party was held in the gym
Friday evening for John Rabitaille,
Hector Mclean. Robert Finnigan, Ar
thur Longchamp, who left Saturday to
work in Detroit Each young man was
presented purse Of money from the
friends gathered there and dancing was
enjoyed until II o'clock Williams or
chestra furnished music.
Mrs. C, Hayes of Burlington has been
visiting friends here.
Norman McIver, contractor Of Ed
manton, visited at the home of NJ. VI.
Mclver over Sunday.
The following students who spent
the holidays at their home have re-
turned to their studies: Charles Me.
Kinnon to r. V. NJ, Misses Frances Me-
Williams TO jackson college. Agnes
Murphy to Castleton Normal school,
Madeline Carey to Burlington Business
college, Clara Murphy, Ida Sheehan and
Veronica Coyle to St. Mary's academy.
John Riley Of Springfield has re-
turned to his work after spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Riley.
Norman Morrison and Burt Mcleod
returned Saturday from Boston, where
they visited friends and relatives.
Albert Healey and George Harris
have gone to Bristol, Conn, where they
expect 10 secure employment.
Miss Margaret Harris left this morn
ing for Manchester, n. H., where she
will reside.
Sugar will be offered as prizes for
dancing at the leap year dance given
by the Girls Social club. The girls are
also planning to introduce some novelty |
dancing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

Jeiifo-un = Railways Ready Relief IN a
concentrated form put Ep in a collapse
ise tube-THE MODERN WAY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
Back to Private Ownership.

The change from federal to corporate
operation of the railroads likely will be
made with such ease and so little cere-
mony that IL viii cause no excitement,
The business Of railroading will go on
about as before. The officials who have
since Jan. /, 1918, been running the
railroads for Uncle Sam are the same
officials who used to run them for the
stockholders and they are the same of
ficials who will continue to run them,
but forl the stockholders again, instead
Of for the government. Changes of pol
icies and practices viii not be made in
a day. They will come gradually. and
quite a period will elapse before the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
He NOW BELIEVES.
IN "FRU|T-A-T|VES'
Teacher Of New Thought"
Healed By Fruit Liver Tablets

SCHENECTADY, N. i.
II am not in the habit of praising
any material medicine as / am an
advocate of New Thought; but some
time ago, had such bad attack Of
Li0er and Stomach Trouble that / gave
up thinking ! did not have 1t and took
sFruit-a-tiyes' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
Most gratifying was the result. 1t
relieved my liver and stomach
trouble, cleaned up my yellowish
complexion and put new blood in
my body. Fruit-a-fiucs' is the highest
result Of Nea0 Thought in medicine.
A. A. YOUNG.
Soc. a box, for $3.50, trial size 25c.
AT dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
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good or in resulting therefrom will be
felt by the public.
Turning the roads back will be pop
ular move, generally speaking. There
is no doubt that it is popular with bust
ness men, and farmers seem to favor it,.
Organized railroad employees made the
strongest fight against the return Of
the roads, and they had the support of
some other labor unions, of the Social
lists, and of those individuals who for
many years have been advocating gov
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

church in the vestry on Thursday. the
sth, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Miss l.. Jean Bisbee will conduct the
correspondence for the Barre Times for
the present, and viii handle all sub
soriptions and renewals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
Wakefield

eminent ownership. Most of the talk
one hears about the formation of the
new political party is built around gov
eminent ownership.-The Nations
Business for January
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
For a Shipwreck Film.

On a movie program--'Overtur
Pumps and Circumstances famous
composition by Elgar. ~ Boston Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
Don't Bother With the
HOTWATER BOTTLE
Or the Old Fashioned Mustard
Applications.

Railways JELLFoRM-in tube
is cleaner, more convenient. Takes
away the pain--does not blister or
discolor the skin-vanishes quickly
and has warming. soothing effect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

X or rncum1ttemf
lumbago. sprains.
lame back. cold IN
the chest. grip or
sore throat - rub
the affected parts
freely with the
"IEi,IsFORN' - IL
penetrafes 10 the
scat OF the pain
and relieves the
patient at once