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| $500, 200. and will pay over the lat
ter sum to the holders OF tho bonds
at maturity.
Viewed In this light. this transaction
does not seem like a brilliant accom-
not now In a condition favorable to
good offers for municipal bonds. and
possibly Il Is not. But municipal bonds.
as Investments. ought to prove almost
as attractive A. Federal government
bonds. unless the municipality issu-
ing them is OF character that does
not inspire investors with confidence.
Quotations for municipal bonds are
not readily available. as transactions
In them do not figure prominently in
the daily stock markets. But the
reports show that this week the Vic
tory Az OF our Federal government
were quoted at 1854, and some other
issues above par. Quotations for New
York City bonds at NJ per cent were
held at 80, this week. which is not as
liberal as the rate for our latest per
cent issue. Recently, an issue OF S
per cent bonds by the city OF Phila-
delphia was disposed OF at par, al
though considerably less than half of
the entire issue found purchasers.
But IL may be set down as a GER
taiuty that the buyers OF our $3.50, 900
issue at per cent expect to make
money on their venture, and doubt
less will do so. This raises the aues-
tion whether the city might not have
prorted had this issue been disposed
OF through some intelligent independ-
ent effort. instead Of being offered
on q public market.
Years ago, department of our
municipal government placed a loan
Of $4,000. at az per cent, in the
hands of local broker, who disposed
of the entire lot to Philadelphia
brokerage firm at e5. Within week
the Philadelphia concern was selling
these bonds TO customers at 1e1 and
1o1h. The local broker received n /
commission OF 1000 for his arduous
labor. j
About the same time the finance
committee OF City Council. by patient
work. disposed OF loan Of $3.50, 900.
5is per cent. The result was a small
premium on $4,000 OF the issue. and
the exchange OF the remainder at par,
with owners OF the land purchased
for Brapdywine Park.
Here. at least, is a suggestion of
what might have resulted from the dis
position of onr latest bond issue in
place OF a lcsr of $i4,23s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-04
-TW1XT TWEEDLE-DUM AND
TMEEDLE.DEE.-

The nne distinctions OF the law, es-
/ pecially as occasionally drawn by
| judges in charges to trial juries. fire.
quenty prove very puxzling TO ordi-
nary laymen. And we believe that
one of the most puzzlinr OF these dis
tinctions will be found in the charge
OF the court to the jury in the trial
Of the professional baseball players
in Chicago. charged with throwing
the games in a series for the worlds
championship. in consideration OF
money paid to them by greedy, swind-
ling gamblers.
The distinction drawn by the court,
according TO the language of the
charge given in the newspaper reports
OF the trial. which resulted in YER
dict of not guilty. Tuesday night, was
this: That the State must prove
that IL was the intent OF the players
involved to defraud the public and
others. and not merely TO throw the
games" II is presumed that the fav-
oring verdict of the jury was based
on the premise that the State had
failed to prove that these faithless
exponents Of our great national game
had any intent to defraud the pub
lie in entering into their alleged sne-
farious bargain.
Probably they had no such definite
purpose in view. IT is reasonable to
believe that when approached by
the gamblers and offered large SUMS
OF money for throwing the games Of
the Championship series, so that the
gamblers could reap large profits
from ''sure thing betting on the re-
suit. these traitors had no definite
consideration for anything except the
blood money they would receive for
their perhdy
But various other considerations
were involved--chief among them the
interests Of our splendid national game.
the confidence OF the great army of
baseball patrons in the integrity of
professional players. and the world
wide attraction Of the final champion
ship series OF games each season.
When these considerations were ig-
nored for the sake OF personal profit.
the public was defrauded, whether
il was the intent of the traitors TO de-
fraud or not. They were proved guilty
OF the criminal act, if not of any di-
rect intent.
The courts fine distinction, there-
fore, seems TO the average layman
very much like the famous difference
"twixt tweedIe-dum and tweedle-dee."
And the legally acquitted baseball
players may learn that the jury of the
public. which also will pass upon the |
issue of their guilt or innocence, will |
not be Influenced by any subtle legal |
analysis of the matter Of intent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post. G.. A. r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle, X. c. r.
Delaware Saengerbund.
Division No. !, A. O. H.
du Pont Post, G. A. r.
Eden Lodge, I. o. O. r.
Clayton Lodge. X. of F.
Asylum Lodge, /. O. O. n.
Crusaders Castle. X. G. r.
Camp No. 2. r. o. S. of A.
Wynema Council, ID. of p
jefferson Lodge. l. q. O. II.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Windsor Lodge, o. S. OF S. q.
Delaware Conclave. /. o. o. r.
Keokuk Tribe. Imp'd. O. r. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge. A. o. q. w.
Radosh Commanderys *. of NJ.
Palestine Castle. A. @. K. NJ. c.
Wynema Council, Jr., .. u. A. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. c. 81
Mizpah Conclsve. IL. on s. w. NJ
Wilmington Lodge OF Machinists.
Volunteer Firemens 5 Relief Asso.
Master Horseshoers Nat Pro. Asso.
Delmarvia Lodge. L. A. 10 b. r. T.
Wilmington Lodge. No Isl, Moose.
Wash. Camp, No. 81, p. o. s. of A.
Lady Washington Home Communion
Circle 35. Lady F'oresters of Americi
Court Brandywine, Foresters of Anne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-04
MIR. MELLON SUGGESTS.


Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon
has proposed to the House Ways and
Means COMMITTEES three new tax levies.
which he says are necessary If the
government pays it's bills next year.
Tho suggested levies are: a fiat
two-cent stamp tax ON all bank
checks; a three-cent rate on first class
mail matter in place OF the present two
cent postage. Likewise he would in
crease the tobacco taxes so that $780,
o0o ,0o0 year additional revenue
would be obtained from the people
inl that way--for in the final analysis
h would be the people. and not the
manufacturers who would pay 1T.
TO offset these proposed taxes he
would repeal the excess profits tax.
though he would increase the nat
corporation income tax from 10 to
IS per cent. Likewise he would sbol-
ssh the soda water and ice cream
icvics. and would reduce transporta-
tion taxes and lower the surtsx taxes.
The government OF course must
have money to conduct the nations
anairs. but before any relief is given
60 the Republican party's campaign
contributors--and the major portion
81 the burden placed upon the hacks
of the masses--it would be well for
tho administration 20 demonstrate
some OF the ruthless economy" of
which - much has been said. and SO
little practiccd.
The $40 levy on automobiles would
~ nothing more nor less than an ar
hitrary reaching into every motor
lists pocketeook on the part of the
government, with nothing special
hcn~nting from il. The automobile
is no longer merely a luxury; IL is a
unit of transportation for men and ma
terisis. IL the automobile is o.he taxed,
let the proceeds go. TO the improve
ment Of roads--and not for other pur-
poees.
IL IA unnecessary to comment on
the proposed tax and stamp levy. Both
would work comparative hardship in
everyone. and one at least would be
nuisance In addition. Not much OBJ
lection can he raised TO the proposed
increase on tobacco taxes unless it
would result in the tobacco trust rais-
inr the price Of its product not only
50 as 20 pay the increase, but also TO
gouee a bit more profit out of the con-
sumer.
There is no real need at the present
time TO repeal the excess profit tax
except that certain interests no
doubt feel that they should be pro
tccted" because of past yeoman's SER
vice rendered 10 the grand old party
Of moral ideas" This tax la not
hardship on the mass of the people.
II takes bread from the mouth of no
one. IL does tax certain interests
whose profits can withstand the tax,
and whose investments were safe
guarded by the victory which is being
parry paid for by these taxes.
1t appears 10 be the Republican
idea TO practically abolish the taxes
which are most onerous to certain
interests. and 10 saddle those same
taxes. under another form, upon all 1
the people. True. sop would be
thrown 10 the public by repeating |
the soda water tax--but soda water
n a luxury, and not a necessity.
We believe that there are other 1
solutions 10 this revenue matter. One
Of them is 10 let certain taxes remain 1
ils they are--unIess Congress would 4
have the bravery to apply a general 4
sies tax. which is already meeting
with much favor in Canada.
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The EVENING SMILE.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE.

We have filmed your book, pro,
fessor,' said the moving picture di.
rector. and check for S., 900 is wait
ing for YOU"
But / hardly feel that / should
take it. replied the college profes-
sor. Il saw the photoplay and il
doesn't resemble the book at all. You
see. there has been a mistake
On. don't let that trouble YOU
Our scenario writer can turn any
thing into photoplay, no matter
what il is. BY the way, what was
the name of your DoyeI2"
That's what / want to explain. -
answered the professor. II made a
mistake; instead Of sending you my
novel | sent you my textbook on al
Zebra Cartoons Magazine.
Young Woman tholding out hand) !:
Win you please tell me how 10 pro-
nounce the name of the stone in this
ring? lis it turkoise or tourkwoiseg' g''
Jeweler latter inspecting iD: The
correct pronunciation is glass. .''-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Miss Founders Ter hope you
VIII isp' pS uiitHdeu III III "a trlUe curt,
or even rude to you while Mrs. Dub
waite Is in the office" Certainly
Tot, Mr.. Dubwaite. This is not the
first time I've worked for married
man with jealous wife. "-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Mrs. Any husband admires
everything about me--my hair, my
eyes, my hands, my voice. Mrs. b.
aWeIl, what do you admire about
him7" Mrs. Why. his good TASTE
Hello, Jim, hear you were sick p
Yes. l was threatened with a fever
but the doctor succeeded in arresting.
it, "Ah. he arrested it for making
threats, suppose. Boston Tran.
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-04
Friends School
Fourth and West SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Defa-are's Leading Preparatory
School

A faculty of q trained teachers.
Excellent equipment. Thorough in
strlction A school that takes boys
and girls at six years Of age and in =
congenial atmosphere under the charge
Of specially trained men and women
without loss Of time through change
of schools fits them for college or b~lsi-
noes Primary. Intermediate and
High School departments. Auto bus
provided for the younger children.
Cstalog on request. Ofice open on snd
after September 6. Fail session begins
Sepfembe- 10
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, AN
Principal.
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The Key to the Puzzle.

Therefore. anyone looking at a fu-
turistic composition is not supposed TO
regard it as a puzzle picture in which
a hidden object. described IN the title,
is To be ferreted out Instead, he puts
on an abstract frame of mind, and
sits, and looks at the thing before him.
and tries TO feel. But it's no use try
ing to explain eubist picture, or even
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-04

Il
The adventures are my inner re-
actions from the things seen about me.
They are done in the faith that an
impulse needs to be strong enough
10 break through technical training
In fact technical training might well
destroy the impulse. -.
ITO you they may be ugly, mean
ingless. or beautiful. No doubt all of
my inner thoughts and impulses-like
your own if they could be seen
would be to some ugly. TO others
meaningless, and TO still others beau
tiful
Cieon Throckmorton, an artist of
this city. has given US the artists
viewpoint of the Anderson exhibit. He
pointed cat that an example of cubist
art is not TO be viewed in the same
manner as one would study a paint
ing by Raphael or Reynolds. Painters
Of academic schools proceed on the
premise that the function of art is
TO create beauty. The extreme mod
ernist secs no particular reason why
art should be beautiful. Instead. he
aims to visualize and reproduce the
spirit of the thing painted, or the emo
ton it arouses in him, He eliminates
all imitation of actual forms because
he claims these merely serve as dis
fractions from the central thought of
the picture
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
ARKALON SANDP|TS
REVEALS MASTODON
Few Huge Bones ExCaVated and Other
Prehistoric Relics. There
Are More To Get
G. A. KRELL IS MAKING A COLLECTION

G. R. Krell of Arkalon, who oper-
ates the sand-pits near there, called
at the Democrat office Monday, to tell
us about his recent discovery of
monster of the past ages, and to show
some of the bones he has unearthed
in his sand-pits.
Mr.. Krell has been working the
sand pits on the Forbes ranch near
the Cimarron, for the past nine years,
and from time to time great bones
were exposed and he dug many of
them out and kept them. He has a
horn and tusk about two feet long
and four or five inches in diameter;
shoulder blade that is enormous; a
joint which has diameter of foot
or more, besides numerous teeth that
look as though they came from a
mastodon-like creature.
He has found a number of what
he calls stone cups. They are hollow
stone vessels, smaller than tea cup,
but look more as though the prehis-
toric man had made them instead Of
nature.
The discovery of this prehictoric
animal was found about twelve feet
beneath the surface. It is somewhat
scattered, and Mr.. Krell's opinion is
that it had died, and after the dis
intregating of the body, the wind and
sand had blown the skeleton over q
small area and finally buried it with
sand.
Among other things he has q
rib. 1t is a fiat bone, about two and
one-half inches wide and eighteen in
ches long. and has very slight curve
One piece of unusual interest. is &
piece of bone about the size Of q
child's hand, which has the appear
ance of fins piled on one another
about five fins. which have cementeC
together and filled in with sand.
It is a puzzling specimen. It may
be termed tooth, in spite of its fin
like appearance. It is Of ivory-lik'
polish, but colored like merschaun
pipe.
Mr.. Krell will put the display OF
exhibition in this city soon, wher'
those interested may look the speci
mems over.
He says not all of the mammoth
animal has been excavated, but still
lies buried in the sand pits.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
First Published January Z, 1921
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
OF ADMINISTRATIVE

In the Probate Court of Seward
County, Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
bert Graham, Deceased.
To All Creditors and Others Inter-
ested in Said Estate:
Notice is hereby given that on the
S1st day of January, 1921, intend
to make final settlement of my ac-
counts as administrative of said es-
tate, in the office of the Probate
Judge of Seward County, Kansas, in
the court house in said county; and
that at such time, or as soon there
after as the same can be heard, an
application will be made for an order
Of the court finding and adjudging
who were the heirs, devises or lega-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
First Published January 6, 1921
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

To All 1t May Concern:
Public notice is hereby given that
the City Council of the City of Lib
eral. Kansas, will hold a special all
day session at the City Hall on Tues
day, the 18th day of January, 1921,
for the purpose of hearing any COM
plant that may be made concerning
the appraisment and valuation of the
lots and pieces of ground rhargea-
BILE with the costs and expense OF
curbing, gathering, paving and eX-
cavating of certain alleys, or por-
tions thereof, in said city and de-
cribed as the alley between an, 5
Avenue and Washington Aven;c, be-
ginning at the north line Of the mt,
of-way of he Chic2Go, Rock J and
& Pacific Railway Company and run
ming thence north to the south side
tween Kansas Avenue and Lincoln
Avenue, beginning at the north side
of First Street and running thence
north to the south line of Third
Street, the various lots and pieces
of ground chargeable with said I'm,
provements having been appraised
and valued, and the council will, at
such special all day session, alter and
change the valuation of any lot OF
parcel of ground if in their judgment
ued too high or too low.
the same has been appraised and val
W. V. GRIFFITH,
Attest. Mayor
L. L. HOLLAND,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
EXECUTOR

Notice of appointment
Notice is hereby given that on ths
18th day of July A D.. 1920 the un-
dersigned was, by the Probate Judge
Seward county, Kansas, duly ap-
ointed and qualified as executor Of
he estate Of W B. Day, late of Sew
I'd county deceased.
All parties interested will take
notice and govern. themslvs accord
ingly.
7wt3c Catherine Day,
Executor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13

tees Of the deceased.
ETA GRAHAM,
Sawyer & King, Administrative.
Attorneys. 30w4t
FEED grinders and feed cookers.
-THOS. W. CAV. 29wt2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13

A good improved mixed land, half
section, close to Liberal, for sale at
a bargain price; 100000 will ham
die. $4,000 one year, 7 per cent,
balance to suit at per cent.-Moore
& Franklin 31wt2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13

A splendid smooth mixed to sandy,
land. 800 acres, improved, for sale.
$4,000 will handle, with liberal $500
terms on balance. Moore & Franklin
have this for a short time. See
them. 3lwt1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13

Capt. A. T. Hilyard and Lieut.. H.
C. Fleak returned from Topeka to-
day, where they had been attending
to national guard business and also
taking part in the inauguration cere-
monies.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13

Office of the County Clerk, Seward
County, Liberal, Kansas, January
10, 1921.
The Board of County Commission
ers met according to law, for the
purpose of organizing. Present were
W. W. Antrim, Chas. Neff and J. B.
Wood, members of the board, E. W..
Davis, county attorney, and Abe X.
Stoufer, County Clerk.
The County Clerk, acting as chair
man of the Board, ]. B. Wood, men,
Der from the Third District, nomi-
mated W. W. Antrim of the First
District for Chairman, for the period
of one year. Acting Chairman ruled
that the motion was out of order on
account of the time fixed, and that
it would result in a Board not tech
nically legal, but acting on the au-
thority of the county attorney, the
motion was put, resulting IN the Sc
lection of w. w. Antrim for the per-
iod of one year. Members j. B.
Wood and Chas Neff voting faye"
and w. W. Antrim not voting.
The Board thereupon adjourned.
W. w. ANTRIM,
Attest:-- Chairman,
Abe K. Stoufer, County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13

ONE and two-hole corn shelters.
-THOS. W. CAV. 29wt2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Office of the County Clerk, Seward
County, Liberal, Kansas, January

Office of the County Clerk, Seward
County, Liberal, Kansas, January
10, 1921.
The Board of County Commits
sioners met pursuant to adjourn
ment of January a, 1921. Present,
j. F. Fuest, Chairman, and W. W.
Antrim, members of the Board, and
Abe X. Stoufer, County Clerk; alb
sent, H. D. Massoni, member of the
Board.
The following bills against the
county were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the County Treas
urer for the various amounts as
shown by the Register of Claims:
Ed Averill. County
road work .......................... 1925
Perry Clark. County
road work ........................... 5000
w. E. Orr, County road
WORK z4.OU
W. E. Orr, auto road work.. 600
C. W. Brill, County road
road work ........................ 1900
H. Boylan, County road
work .-.....---.-..-....--..-.-.-..--. Zl.UU
H. D. Massoni, Commissioner
salary and mileage, Jan. . 14.40
w. w. Antrim, Commissioner
salary and mileage, Jan. Gee. 1920
j. F. Feust, Commissioner
salary, January, ............... 1900
o. E. Dobson, expense recov.
ering stolen property ........ 800
G. L. Light, balance salary
county attorney ............... 5000
The Board thereupon adjourned,
sine die.
j. F. FUEST,
Attest: Chairman.
Abe X. Stoufer. Clerk
Evening star., 1921-02-21
ROCKEFELLER ATTACKED
FOR GIFT TO EDUCATION
0eW York State Federation of
Labor Charges Move to Con-
troll Academic Freedom.

NEW YORK, February 21.-An at
tack against John D. Rockefeller for
hio recent donation Of so, ,oe0, 900 to
the general education board was
made in a statement issued by the
New York State FedeSation of Labor.
The statement, madeepublic by Peter
]. Brady head of the federatoon's COM
mfttee on education, declared the gift,
as well as other activities of the
board. were moves to place academic
freedom in the control of capital
istic system.
The labor statement quoted the fed.
efa1 Industrial relations commission
appointed by President Wilson as say
ing Of the Rockefeller Foundation:
The money with which the Rookie
felier Foundation was created and is
maintained consists Of the wages Of
workers in American Industries. These
wages are withheld by means of eco
nomic pressure. violation of law. cum
ming and disorder practiced over a
series of years by the founder and
certain of his business associates"
Organized labor is Of the opinion" :"
continued the statement, that sub
sides such as those granted by the
general education board. even though
unaccompanied by written specific
conditions or reservations, cannot
but undermine. to a degree, demo-
cratic independence in higher educa-
tional Institutions"