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schemed.
And that Christmas eve when Bert
kissed her goodnight she smiled to
herself as she heard him say;
"Well, it's quite true. People have
always eaten too much at Christmas
time in past years"
Bert's family all arrived in due sea
son for Christmas dinner.
swell, were you nervous over your
first turkey?" asked Aunt Emillna.
And how happy Marian was that she
could say that she hadn't been nerv.
GUS and that 1t was going to come out
all right, she thought.
II bet 1t was job making your
first plum pudding" said Uncle
George, and Bert looked angry and
grleved. He didn't want anyone TO
make his Marian feel uncomfortable.
And now his own family were doing IT..
"Uncle George" Bert said, 1--WE
meant to tell you. We're not going
to have one Of those Old-time din
ners We think that people have al
ways felt wretchedly at Christmas, and
after Christmas indigestion and all.
So we're just going to have n nice
simple dinner"
Marian had left the room now. But
she could hear the defending note In
Bert's voice, and at the same time n
note of sadness that their dinner was
going to be so simple.
She wanted TO rush in now and tell
them all that 1t wouldn't be so simple.
and to put her arms around Bert's
neck and kiss him. He was standing
up for her And they were all try
ing to he critical. And she had in
vited them all to her house. This
was the way they were accepting her
hospitality!
"Rut. following n number more sim
liar rcrnnrks on how did she get along
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Celery Soup.

Take the coarse outer stalks OF
bunch of celery and scrub them
well. Gut into small pieces; cover
with boiling water and boil until ten
der In an uncovered saucepan. Drain
and save the water. Mash the celery
through colander. return TO water
and boil for ten minutes. To each
cupful Of celery water add a cupful
Of hot milk, two level tablespponfuIs
Of butter and one level tablespoonful
Of -four rubbed together. Season with
salt and pepper. Sprinkle chopped
parsley over the top Of each bowl and
serve with cr0utons.
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and apple pie and plum pudding, too.
How Bert's eyes opened wide with
surprise when he saw the pudding.
"What did you mean when you said
you were going to have new kind
Of dinner without any Of the Christ.
mas trimmingsl' asked Uncle George.
my wife likes surprises" Bert
beamed And after they had all gone
Bert said:
"They behaved atrOciously, but oh !!
How proud was Of you. And Ma,
rian darling"
"Yes, dearT'
"The plum pudding was the best
that has ever been served at any
Christmas dinner at any time know"
81 think II was a success Marian
smiled.
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Christmas In Peru.

Christmas In Peru.
A midnight mass is generally held
the night before Christmas In Peru.
Christmas day is generally celebrated
by huge spectacular hull fight. ana
after this has taken place, religious
procession follows. at the head Of
which usually is held statue OF the
Virgin When this ceremony is over
people are free to enjoy themselves as
they choose for the resi- Of the day
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

ARlAN had new
g l. b e f o r e
cooked ut all
TO speak of
until she had
married Bert
that summer.
S he h a d
made n great
success of it,
but she was u
little nervous
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

with her mlnce
pie, and did she
'urn herself salt
ing the nuts, she
at last announced
that dinner was
quite ready.
Admirlngly. in
creasingly admir-
ingly, the guests
ate and ate and
ate. There was
nothing that had
ever been a part
Of a Christmas
dinner that Ma
rian did not have.
And Bert grew
prouder and more
boastful Of her
by the moment !
How Bert loved
he could do
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

The Presbyterian Ladies will hold
bazaar at the Star Grocery Friday
and Saturday afternoons.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

Rita Warren returned to her home
in Tyrone, Wednesday after visiting
a few days with Miss Helen Lofgren.
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Moore & Franklin will make you
FARM LOAN. 25t2c

If you don't like the looks of your
floors, see US about oak flooring at
the price Of yellow pine flooring.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08
Our Christmas Lines are
Larger than Ever

We have Gifts for member of the family whether old you'll
presents
We invite omebng the little folks and make selections
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

How would your coal bin Hook if
the railroad should be blocked for fif-
teen days. See us about your coal
needs. Paul w. Light & Co. 25t2c
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afterward when she realized that she
had .invlted all of Bert's family and
near relatives for a Christmas dinner.
And that they had all accepted.
Nov Marian DEAR" Bert had said
"just have a, simple dinner. Don't
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w. ]. Bodecker left Wednesday
morning f rWichita after transact
ing business here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

The big pipe organ for the new
Methodist church has arrived.
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old
Gift should be the selecting hte
py. store
The
We
agree Holiday largest
the most easOnabl
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

G. ]. Randle of Wichita visited with
friends.in the city a few days this past
week. ....-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

Mrs. w. H. Fcchtler and son Paul
was down from Or tina Tuesday do
ing some shopping.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-08

How would your coal DIN HOOK IL
the railroad should be blocked for fiji
teen days. See us about your coal
needs. Paul w. Light & Co. 2bt2c
w. ]. Bodecker left Wednesday
morning f rWichita after transact
ing business here.
Mrs. w. H. Fcchtler and son Paul
was down from Ortima Tuesday do
ing some shopping.
Mrs. Marion Hays is reported i'll at
the home of her parents west of the
Cit. Soc.
Messrs. Briggs and Arbuckle are
here few days this week looking af-
ter the interer..s of the big sale that
is now going on at the Briggs and Ar
buckle store.
DR.. Pellette made professional
trip to the country Tuesday.
Mrs. R. M. Gilbert was shopping in
the city Wednesday.
Harry Garnell of Oklahoma City
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day. --..
Frank Swan returned from Wichita
Tuesday night.
G. ]. Randle of Wichita visited with
friends.in the city a few days this past
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Mrs. Marion Hays is reported i'll a
the home of her parents west of thu
cit.. Soc
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Frank Swan returned from Wichits
Tuesday night.
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Harry Garnell of Oklahoma Cits
was a business visitor here Wednes.
day. ...
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
INCREASE IN SIZE
OF CADET CORPS AT
WEST POINT URGED

Washington, Dec. s.-An increase in
size Of the cadet corps of the Wesr
Point military academy from 1884 to
$500 is recommended by Brig. Gen
eral Douglas Macarthur. superintend-
emit of the academy in his annual re-
port to the secretary Of war made
public today. The academy at the
present time, the report shows can
train only one-third Of the officers
needed ever for q peace time army OF
10000 men and would fall short, it
was said, of providing the nucleus Of
officer material desired for training
civilians in time Of emergency.
Expansionsof the cadet corps of O.
500 would nccessitate new construc~
ton, the cost of which, excludes the
two proposed memorial buildings ana
hote. was estimated in the report at
$6. 900. 900. In this connection. it was
, pointed out hat less than $~20.0o0.00o
has been spent for construction work
since the academy was founded. in
1902.
While the United States. General
Macarthur says has followed a course
responsive to the reaction against war
by diminishing h Il, size of it's army.
this country, must il wise. increase
the small leaven of professionally
trained experts to train the great
masses Of the citizen soldiery which
must be i~mprovised in time OF strife
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
NEW GUNNERY
PRACTICE is
TO BE TESTED

Los Angeles, Dec. S.-Fleet gunnery
officers and air squadron officers are
cooperating here in working out
naval Banti-aircraft problems that
promise to furnish gunncry exercises
in December that will startle the
world in their thrill. according to in
formation which has p%ercolated from
the conferences Of the officers. Six
F.5L type naval seaplanes. an air
sAuadron under command of Lieut..
Commander =. n. L.. Bellinger, re-
Gently came here from San Diego.
Captain H. V. Butler. commander of
air squadrons, Pacific fleet. also Joined
h forces in consultation.
Targets HURTING through the air at
sixty miles or more al hour will fur
nish something spectacular in the new
anti-aircraft exercises. Whether these
targets are to he towcd as kite targets
by the airplanes, or whether they arc
to De released by airplanes, are points
which have not been made public, but
differences are that the kite target will
be used in order to provide the NOV
ing speed.
Highly important in the exercises
will be the aerial photography, to re.
cord the results of the anti-aircraft
fire. A large force of mechanicians
OF the naval air force has beer
brought here on the Arostook.
Extensive rehearsals will preceds
the actual firing and officers. it is said
! expect that result from these tactica
! exercises will bring forth information
of greater value in determining aeria
offensive and defensive possibilities
than the recent bombing Of German
warcraft off Virginia Capes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
REVOLT Wins
in GUATEMALA
President Resigns and
Legal Congress" To
Garry On Government

Washington, Dec. 7.--Efforts are
being made to constitute a legal con-
gress' to carry on the government In
Guatemala, following the overthrow
of the regime of President Carlos Her
rera, according to advices from Qua.
temala City received here tonight by
Francisco Shanchez Latour, formerly
national treasurer OF Guatemala and
representative in America Of the Lib
eral party which accomplished the
revolt against Herrera.
The dispatches received by Mr.. la
tour stated that President Herrera
had resigned in favor OF the present
provisional government in order that
there might be no break in the on
tinuity of government, and that eff
! forts were being made. to have a law
full, constituent assembly ratify the
change in administration. The Qua
temalan capitol. which was the center
! of the revolution. Mr.. Latour's dis
patch said, was calm. Three person,
We're said to have been killed. These
dispatches added that the revolt wa.
I'carried out in about five hours be,
tween midnight Monday and 5 o'clock
Tuesday morning. and that Herrera
was being held a prisoner in his resi-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
ATTACK
BOARD'SP0WER
Arguments On Rail Rates
Presented In Court By
Texas and Wisconsin

Washington, Dec. 7.7-Validity OF
sections of the transportation act pro-
viding for the establishment Of the
railroad labor board were attacked in
the supreme court today by counsel
for the state Of Texas in presenting
argument in the second OF the great
rate cases. The Texas sui. which
primarily seeks to have the court de-
terTnine the powers Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to regulate
intrastate freight schedules and pas
.engcf.a GarcS vas called as soon as
argument was completed in a. similar
case from Wisconsin.
Concluding arguments in the Wis
consin rate case, NJ. Il. Olbricl, coun-
sci for that state. declared the gov
solely to produce the return which
the railroads were declared by con-
gross to be entitled. to on their in
| veftments regardless Of disparity be-
tween these rates and intrastate
rates.
States will recover control over
state railroad rates n fares, Alfred
p. Thorn. general counsel OF the as
ISOLATION of railway executives said,
as soon as they fix their rates to con
form with the national s~tandard.H
Inc Interstate commerce COElnaiS-
sion ocs not desire To- fix state rates,
p. J. Farrell. counsel for the commits
sion declared. presenting the views OF
that body. The commission would be
glad, he said. to leave the making OF
state rates. to the states if proper co
operation existed, but in thirteen
states, statutes fixing rates and fares
prevented the states from complying
with the commissions order. Unit
such laws are changed, he added, tho
commission will, II the federal act !:
sustained, be compelled to continu,
to regulate state rates and fares.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
Thirteen Million
Insurance Policies
Are Issued In 1921

New York, Dec. s.-Reports to the
18th annual convention Of the Associ-
alton Of Life Insurance Presidents
here today were said to indicate that
the new insurance issued in the United
States in 1921 will amount to $780,
900 separate policies for 1886, 00o,-
900. This will mark a decrease Of
thrce-quarters OF n per cent in the
number Of policies compared with last
year, the mos prosperous IN life In
surance history. The amount of new
insurance thus would be Is per cent
per cent ahead Of that Of 1919.
Statistics were presented by John
NJ. Holcombe, president Of the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance company OF
Hartford, Conn.,, who said that the
1921 record in new life insurance
marks progress rather h retrogres-
sion. and is a encouraging index Of
returning normal business conditions.
Returns have been furnished by
14S of the 272 life insurance COM
panies doing business in the United
States" said Mr.. Holcombe. These
14S companies wrote 81 per cent Of
the new business of 1920. Their 1921
amount Of new business paid for up to
November 1 of this year, plus ar
estimate for the remaining two
months. In 1920 the number Of new
policies issued was 13,24S, 900, insur-
ing $1o,1o5, 100000.
Twenty years ago. in 1901. Am
erican life insurance companies wrote
5 2,020. 0O0, 600 of new insurance. A
decade later, in 1911, the amount Of
new insurance 5 2 $40, 900, 900. an
increase of a little more han one
third. In 1921, therefore, the issues
were much greater han ever before.
Money was plentiful inc the results
! of the war and the epidemic Of in
fluenza had impressed upon the people
| the need OF life insurance. In 1921,
however, the business has been af-
fected by trade conditions, strikes,
loss of employment and general re-
trenchment. Notwithstanding this.
the amount OF life insurance his year
! will exceed that of m single year,
with the exception of 1920.
up to 1919, new life insurance
each year, on the average, increased
| about 10 per cent. This covered y
period of about 20 years. One year
the increase was as high as is per
cent. Another year it. was as low as
four per cent. Then, in 1919, came
the unparalleled Increase Of e. per
cent over the new business of 1913.
Therefore. that the aggregate amount
of new life insurance in 1921 is less
than that issued in 1920, is cause
Mother for surprise nor disappoint-
ment. IN moral potentially, con-
sidering the conditions under which
the 1921 new insurance was bnught
by the American people, the results
mark progress rather than retrogres-
sion"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
FINANCIAL MEN.
GO TOLOND0N
tBy The Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 7.-Accompanied by
several French financial experts, Louis
Loucheur. minister of liberated re-
gions, left Paris this evening for Lon
don, where he will confer with Sir
Robert s. Horne, chancellor Of the
e%xchequer, with regard to the repair
atoms payments due by Germany in
January and February.
1t is understood the British govern
nlent desires to explain the purpose Of
all the negotiations which recently
have been going on in London with
Or. Walter F%athenau, former German
minister Of reconstruction, and other
Germans and also to discuss with NJ.
Loucheur a general outline Of a repair
alton policy.
1t was made clear that the minister
was going to London at the invitation
OF the British government, which is
anxious to have the two countries in
agreement so that a solid front may
be established In readiness for the
moment when the ~reparations pay
mcnts are brought into pen discus
sion by n request which Germany
may make.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
BOY MILLIONAIRE LEAVES PRETTY
SHOW GIRL; VAMPED, HE ASSERTS

Boston. Mass, Dec. 5.-Dan Cas-
well. boy millionaire Of Cleveland.
elopement a year ago with Jes-
sic Reed, beautiful Follies show girl,
caused q sensation, breakfastcd with
his wife at a Boston hotel after hav-
ing attended a Halloween party with
her the night before. This on the eve
ofshis institution Of divorce proceed
against her.
Caswell said Jessie took him aside
at the party and with her arms
around his neck pleaded with him for
a reconciliation. But Dan said he
made 1t plain to her ''there vas noth-
ing doing"
In telling of his plans to have his
marriage to Jessie Reed annullcd,
Caswell said that his infatuation for
the show cir! caused him to ignore his
engagement to Miss Virginia Van SAINT
Of st. PAU. eighteen-year-old daugh-
ter OF the former governor OF Mime
sofa. He said he had come from BosA
ton buy a diamond engagement
ring for Miss Van SAINT. with whom
he planned to elope from her private
school in Greenwich, Conn. He had
placed the ring in the safe OF the
Copley-P Plaza hotel. he said. and then,
when he became suddenly infatuated
With Miss Reed. ne presented her
with the solitaire.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
Mary Todd Lincoln's
Home To Be Memorial

Lexington. KY, Dec. S.-Mary Todd
Iincoln's home during her childhood
days and where she received the
martyrcd president. Abraham Lincoln.
will be purchased as a memorial to
her and as a museum for preservation
Of Lincoln furniture. manuscripts and
relics now in Kentucky, If plans of a
group of interested citizens material
ize.
The old Todd home on West Main
street formerly was a saloon and now
is a soft drink stand. 1t Is for sale
for the first time in years and business
interests are trying to get 1t. for some
new building. Those wishing to Sc
cure it for historical purposes have
obtained an option on the property
and are seeking funds necessary to
complete the transaction.
The building is well preserved and
tho quaint interior could be easily re-
stored, it Is said. The historic rooms
where Mary Todd spent her childhood
and where she received Mr.. Lincoln
are much the same as when she mar
ried and when she visited her old
home after marrying Mr.. Lincoln.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
PAGE NINE.

which accompanied the report. that
tho development Of aviation will .
come Of great I'M porfance Cor pur
poses of comrnerce ID wellsaE national
defensn. While the material prograss
In air craft has been remarkable. the
developed in America. This has been
due, In the main. to lack OF Wis and
necessary legislation. Aviation -
destined to- make great strides and 1
believe that America, is htrthplacse
can and should be foremost Ia ftssAer
v~elopment." eas,
The report which Supplemented
one made last April to the .preaAdeRt.
recommended continuation Of the air
mail service and development Of
aviation for military and naval put
poses.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
INTEREST IN
BURCH TRIAL
INTENSIFIED

Los Angeles. Dec. S.-Interest in the
trial Of Arthur G. Rurch. CHARGED with
the murder of ]. Bolton Kennedy,
was increased today with publication
of the testimony Of Mrs. Mary A.
Bailiff. Mrs. M. L. Wilson and z. w.
Cummings, termed surprise" wit
nesses.
Their testimony, it was predicted by
the prosecution. opened the way to
possibly even more Surprising" evil
.dence.
Cummings. a realty operator, told
of having seen in Beverly Glen. the
night Kennedy was killed, a parked
automobile with dimmed headlights.
The state contends in this car Burch
lay in wait for Kennedy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08

dencc and the members Of his cabf-
net in q military prison.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
EXTENSION OF
IREATMENTFOR
LEPERS PLANNED
Attempt Being Made to As
certain Amount of Chaul-
moogra Oil.

Manila, P. L., Oct. 20.--(By Mail.).-
the extension of >the ethyl-ester treat
nent to all lepers in the Philippine
Islands is the chief problem engaging
the attention Of Or. Victor G. Heiser.
chief of the Far Eastern section of
the Rockefeller foundation. who is
! making an investigation OF health
conditions in the archipelago for that
organization.
DR.. Hciser has ~endeavored to ascer-
tain the a quantity ef lchaul-
jinoogra oil In the Philippine Islands
hnd is also looking into the possibility
of obtaining a sufficient supply to
treat all OF the 5000 persons suffering
3from leprosy on Cullen Island, where
the lepers Of the Philippine group are
fconfned.
General Leonard Wood, who be-
came governor general of the Phil
/ ippines last week, has made up his
[ mind that all uf the lepers at the
colony shall receive the treatment. II
it is possible" said DR. Heiser. "He
made this announcement in a public
address recently. am looking up the
available supply Of o;l.for this work,
not only from the local standpoint but
from a worldwide aspect. II is pos
sible that the raw material for the
oil can be found in h Philippines,
and II that should prove to be the
case, the island will have another in
! dustry and might even supply the
world.
Over 1000. 900 Lepcrs.
There are at present more than
1000 900 lepers in the world. India
alone has more than 100000. and
Japan about $4,000. Some Of the
South American countries also have
large numbers. The treatment re-
quires about 3 liters Of oil per-l,ooo
patients a. month, SO that the posi-
try are apparent.
THE oil is extracted from nut
growing on the h~ydnocarpus tree. a
variety OF which is found on the
Island OF Mindanao. We do not know
however. whether the Philippine tree
yields the kind of Oh hat has the
proper medical properties for the sue.
cessful treatment OF leprosy. Tha1
will have to be determined by a thor
Iough analysis which only a high class
chemist can perform
A shipment OF some 700 pounds o.
about 800 liters of c~haulYnoo8ra Of
left Calcutta for Manila a, few day.
,.aso. ~Cablegrams also have been sen
to various parts OF the world in ~
attempt to obtain a sufficient suppl!
for giving treatment to all the leper
at Culion. Among tho lepers confnet
~ Culion are five former American
soldiers, They have not been included
In the 800 or 400 who are receiving
the chaulmocgra oil treatment. bu
with the racager pension which on
of'tbe ex-soldiers draws from tn
United States government, n nv
are able to buy a small amoun o
medicine and thus obtain ~infrequen
treatment. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-08
BLAMES
UNITED STATES FOR
RIOTS in VIENNA

New York, Dec. Frank A. Van.
derlip. New York banker who has
just returned from tour of Europe.
today blamed the United states for
the recent Vienna riots.
Speaking at a luncheon OF the New
York Bond Club. he asserted rcspon-
ssbilify could be placed directly at
the door OF. this country because Of
Its failure to act on the suhordsnation
of a s24 100000 debt for wheat under
a general plan fer aiding Austria over
this winter. arranged by the League
Eof Nr4ia--