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The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25
BY OSCAR E. KELLER

b1 USCAR T.. hELLER
VERY census shows that more and
more farmers are deserting agricul-
tural production and joining the ranks
of city wage-workers. Farm produc-
tion no longer keeps pace with con-
sumption. This condition should dis
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

holdings
compelled their fair share of federal state and local taxation
manifest that the producing would
times much these monopistc Instructors
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-07-25

feed ChlS naClOn mas become real
problem.
"Few people realize the colossal ex-
tent to which the agricultural area Of
the United States is now monopolized
by private individuals who are not US
ing it and the serious industrial conse-
quences to which this may soon lead
unless the monopoly is broken" de-
clares Emil O. Jorgenson, secretary of
the Farmers Federal Tax League of
America and well-known writer on
economic subjects. He says:
'The department of agriculture on
January 28, 1914, stated that of the
1,9OO,OOO,O0O acres in the United
States, 100000 acres are usable
for agricultural purposes. Since the
census report of 1910 shows only 478,-
100000 acres to be in farms and i'm
proved, and further, since the govern
ment itself owns less than 430,000,O00
acres of the above, this means that al
most 600,000,000 acres of potential
agricultural land are in the hands of
monopoly. In other words, for every
acre of farm land in use, about one
and one-third acres-owned by private
individuals held out of use.
"But this is not the most serious
part of the evil. By far the greater
portion of this enormous area is in the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
NEW SECRETARY ON THE JOB

F. W. Tyler, former secretary of
the Hutchinson Chamber of Com
merce has been employed by the
board of directors of the Liberal
Chamber of Commerce and is on the
job-tcday.
Mr.. Tyler is man of wide expert
ence, pleasant to meet and recon-
mended to be an organizer of such a
calibre as we need to bring about
the greatest possibilities for Liberal.
War work was for several years
one of the principal activities of the
chamber of commerce and now let it
do something for Liberal.
Liberal needs United States post
office building, why pay Uncle Sam
rent?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
OBITUARY

Ethel Ann Pearce Foist was born
in Cardwell, Mo-, April 26, 1899.
Died in Ration New Mexico, March
a, 1921, aged 81 years, 10 months
and 8 days. At the age Of six she
came with her parents to Liberal,
Kansas, where she lived most Of her
life. She was married to M. H. Foist
January 6, 1920, with whom she
happily lived until her decease.
Shortly after their marriage they
moved to Ration, New Mexico, from
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

We should have q United States
armory building for our national
guards and we can get it if we 60 aft
er Il.
Liberal is the center of the great
Southwest and should be made con-
vention town for its territory. Why
go to Hutchinson or Wichita when
we just as well bring the people to
Liberal?
Good roads-yes we have some
and need more and we can divert q
vast amount Of tourist travel our
way.
Advertise Liberal, join the Cham
Der Of Commerce and meet the new
secretary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
First Published March 10, 1921.
ORDINANCE NO. zes.

: An ordinance prohibiting unlaw-
hul cohabitation and providing PEN
alties therefor.
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE MAY
OR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LIBERAL, KANSAS:
Section /. That every person who
shall be guilty of adultery, and ev-
cry man and woman Zone or both Of
whom are married, and not to each
other) who shall lewdly and lascivi-
ously abide and co-habit with each
other, and every person, married or
unmarried, who shall be guilty Of
open, gross lewdness, or lascivious
behavior, or of any open or notori-
GUS acts Of public indecency, gross
ly scandalous, shall upon conviction
be adjudged guilty Of misdemean-
or.
Section II. Any person violating
any of the provisions Of this ordi-
nance shall, upon conviction there
Of, be punished by Imprisonment in
the county Jail for period Of not
exceeding six months or by a fine
Of not exceeding Five Hundred Dol
lars, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
Section III. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Y Section w. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication in
the official city papers.
Passed by the Council March 8,
1921.
Approved by the Mayor March 8,
1921.
(Seal). Mayor.
Attest:
L. L, Holland,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
First Published March 10, 1921
ORDINANCE NO. 2s7.
City Clerk.


An ordinance vacating a certain
strip of ground on the west side Of
Block No. 7, Armstrong; Addition
to the City of Liberal as a public
thoroughfare.
Whereas, the County Clerk Of
Seward County Kansas, has certi-
fled to the City Council complete
copy of the order made by the Board
of County Commissioners of Seward
County, Kansas, on the list day Of
November, 1920, whereby it was Or
dered by said Board of County Com
missioners that a certain strip Of
ground Eighty feet wide on the west
side of Block No. Z, Armstrong;
Addition to the City of Liberal, be
vacated as part of Clay Avenue, ex-
~eept strip 20 feet wide running east
Y and west through the center Of said
strip, which should be and remain
public alley;
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T OR
DAINED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIB
ERAL, KANSAS.
Section 1. That certain strip of
ground Eight feet wide Lying on
the west side of Block No. Arm
strong's Addition to the City of Lib
eral, Kansas, which said strip was
originally plated and designated as
a part of Clay Avenue, be and the
same is hereby vacated as public
thoroughfare, and the same shall not
be or remain part of said Clay Ave-
nue., except strip 20 feet wide run
ming east and west through said 80
foot strip which shall remain pub
lie alley.
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the official
city papers.
Passed by the Council March 8
1921.
Approved by the Mayor March 8,
1921.
". v. GRIFFITH,
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest:
L. L. Holland,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

councilman for the Third Ward,
Three members of the Board Of Edu-
cation for the Regular term, One
member of the Board of Education
for the Short term One Police Judge,
One Treasurer of the school board,
One City Treasurer, and Perma-
nent Chairman and Secretary of the
Citizens Party.
A. A. FARMER,
Chairman.
Lee Larrabee,
Secretary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

The executive committe Of the
Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls met
last night at the Christian church,
where they discussed the work Of the
societies and planned for the future.
While the scouts are well organized
and developing continually, the
Campfire Girls are still at a standstill
waiting for someone to take up the
work as leader. There are number
of girls desiring to become members
and it is hoped that soon their branch
of the association will be under way.
Try our wantad column.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

Seward County,
To Whom It May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE, That legal petit
ton signed by Frank Leard and other
householders of Fargo Township, in
said County, has been presented to
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location Of a section
line road, as follows, viz: Beginning
at the southeast corner Of section
twenty-one (21), township thirty
three (33), range thirty-one (3D,
thence east on the section line dis
tance of three miles and ending at
the county line.
And the said Board acting as view
ers, who will meet at the point of be-
ginning of said proposed road on the
first day Of April, 1921, and proceed
to view said road, as the law directs,
at which time and place all persons
interested may attend and have O
hearing. In case said viewers fail
:, meet on the day designated, they
raay meet on the following day, "a
provided by law, without further no.
.ties
WITNESS my hand and the Off.
eial seal Of said County, this 9Th day
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
BOY SCOUTS WILL GIVE
PUBLIC EXHIBIT FRIDAY

The Boy Scouts will give public
demonstration of their first aid
work at the Christian church Friday
evening, to which the public. Is In
vited. It is hoped that all parents
and friends Of the Boy Scouts will
be present. The scoutmasters will
be assisted by DR.. Ben H. Day in
experimenting the work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

which place her soul took its flight
into the land eternal. She leaves TO
mourn her loss, her husband, father,
mother, brother and many other rel
atives and friends.
She was a member of the Chris
tian church and died in the faith Of
her savior. Her gracious and happy
presence viii be sadly missed In our
hearts. We are comforted in the hope
that we shall meet again in that eter-
mel city where death never comes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
Of March, 1921.
ABE K. sToUFER,
County Clerk.

First Published March 10, 1921.
ROAD NOTICE.
STATE OF KANSAS, }
)ss.
Seward County,
To Whom It May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE, That legal petit
ton signed by G. o, Lower and other
householders of Fargo Township,
in said County, has been presented
to the Board Of County Commission
ers, praying for the location Of
section line road, as follows, viz: Be-
ginning at the northwest corner of
section 16-34-32, thence south two
miles connecting with township
road heretofore laid out. Also be-
ginning at the northwest corner of
section 20-34-S2, thence south one
mile and ending at the township road
heretofore laid out.
And that said Board acting as
viewers, who will meet at the point
of beginning of said proposed road
on the first day of April, 1921, and
proceed to view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day designat-
ed, they may meet on the following
day, as provided by law, without
further notice.
WITNESS my hand and the Off
cial seal of said County, this 9th day
of March, 1921.
ABE X. STOUFER
W TIC County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
NOTICE.

A Mass Convention Of the Citi-
zens Party will be held at the Court
House in Liberal, Kas., Thursday,
March seventeenth, 1921, at Eight
Thirty P. M. for the purpose Of nom
mating candidates to be voted on at
the City Election to be held April
9Th as follows:, Mayor, one Coun-
Gilman for the First Ward, one coun-
Gilman for the Second Ward, one
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
Lee Larrabee,
Secretary.
NOTICE.

There will be held mass meeting
of the people of the Citizens Party
of the city of Liberal in Ward No.
One, for the purpose of placing in
nomination one councilman for the
ensuing two years for the election
to be held April 8, 1921.
This meeting will be held at eight
o'clock p. M, March II, 1921, at tn
Scandrett & Fuest hardware store.
A. A. FARMER,
Chairman.
Ray Millman, Secy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL CITY ELEC
TON.
STATE OF KANSAS, }

Seward County,
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
I, W. V. Griffith, Mayor of the
City of Liberal, Kansas, under and
by virtue of the authority in me
vested by law, do hereby declare and
proclaim and give notice that the an
nual city election for the election Of !,
the officers hereinafter mentioned,
will be held in the City of Liberal,
Seward County, Kansas, on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of April, 1921, at which
time the following officers of the
city and of School District No. 2, will
be elected, to wit:
Mayor.
Police Judge.
City Treasurer.
Treasurer Board of Education.
One Councilman from each ward.
Three members Board of Educa-
ton.
One member Board of Education
to fill unexpired term of M. H. Scan
drett, resigned.
Also for the purpose of voting on
the proposition "Shall the City of
Liberal establish and maintain free
public library and reading room, in
accordance with the provisions Of
Article 10 Chapter II, Of the Cen
eral Statutes of Kansas for 1915, as
amended by Section /, Chapter 112
of the Session Laws for 1919.
I further designate the following
places at which election will be held
in the various wards;
First Ward Scandrett & Fnest
Hardware, No. South Kansas Ave-
nue..
Second Ward-Southwestern Hard
ware, N. w. Corner Lincoln Avenue
and Second Street.
Third Ward-Armory, N. E. Cor
ner Kansas Avenue and Fourth
Street.
Adjacent Territory-Court House.
And I further designate the follow
ing persons to act as Judges and
Clerks of said election:
First Ward-Judges: W. o. Woods
W. E. Engle and L. E. Johnson;
Clerks: Kate Wright and .Genevieve
Smith.
Second Ward-Judges: T. G. Hub
bard, Minnie Grinstead and j. E.
Freeman; Clerks: Augusta Gaskill
and Frances Perrin.
Third Ward-Judges: Perry Eaton,
Otis Turner and F. R. Kennedy;
Clerks: Osa Nichols and Nellie Ber-
ry.
Adjacent Territory-Judges: G. W.
Miller, o. L. Cain and ]. G. Muse;
Clerks: Mrs. W. H. Emrie and Mrs.
w. S. Wilmarth.
Said polls will be opened at 900
o'clock a. m. and close at 500 o'clock
p. m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand this 9th day Of
March, 1921.
W. v. GRIFFITH,
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest:A
L. L. Holland,
City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

Would like to correspond with one
wishing to rent land near Kismet,
Kas. Thos. McWilliams, Coon Rapids,
Iowa. w38 tie
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

| Brown Mule, 8yrs. old, W.T.. 1850.
All these are extra good mules.
| Sorrel Horse, 4 yrs. old, W.T.. 100.
| Black Horse, 8 yrs. old, W.T.. 1900.
| Span Bay Horses, 9 yrs. old, W.T..
2300.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
12HeadHOrSeSandMuleS

| Pair Brown Mules, coming 8, W.T..
$500.
Pair Brown Mules, coming 6, VT.
260O.
| Pair Mare Mules, coming 6, w.t..
2400.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10

Mrs. G. ]. Shanteau, of Arkalon,
was a Liberal shopper Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-10
ROAD NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, }
"a )ss.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05
Smooth Running. Session.

The session so far has been one of
the quietest and most smoothly run
ming Legislatures in years, according
to veteran observers. Few debates.
beyond the quiet discussion of the mer-
ITS of pending matters, have disturbed
the routine of either House. The COM
mittees have kept their respective
bodies supplied with work. and the
legislative chambers have not baked
AZ night sessions i'm order To yet
through as much business as possible
ana prevent congestion at the end.
The House some time ago adopted the
two sessions day plan, meeting at 10
O'Clock and going back at y. after 4
luncheon recess. Frequently three SeS-
sionS were conducted. night work be-
ing reSorted To in order To dispose Of
local bills, so as to make room for more
important general measures.
The Senate, not being faced with as
heavy calendar as the lower branch.
mas not found it to be necessary to de-
part from the meeting hour. = D. m.
adopted at the beginning of the SEES
sion. one or two night sessions, how
ever have been conducted by the up
per branch, when a special calendar Of
local bills was considered and disposed
OF.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05
Road Bill Different.

The road bill as finally passed by the
two houses is different in many i'm
portant particulars from the measure
Introduced at the preliminary session
In January Delegate George w. Nc
Clintic, Chairman of the Legislative
Committee, appointed by Governor
John j. COrnwell in accordance with
the constitutional amendment. to work
out measure, stated at the time that
1t was incomplete, but was introduced
IN order to place it on the calendar.
In the interval between the two SEES
Sions the committee invited susges-
lions from the public generally in re-
gard to the measure, and many SUCCESS
tons were made. Public hearings also
were conducted at which suggestions
were received. AS a result, important
changes were made in the original
measure. y few minor amendments
also were added in the House to the
blIl as it came from the Senate.
Tie road measure proper relates
solely to the machinery of the plan.
the financing Of the undertaking being
covered i'll IA separate but companion
Dill, which remains to be enacted and
which provides for issuance of 500
100000 in road bonds during the next
two years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05

CharleSton.-Although some mem
berS of the West Virginia Legislature
express the view that an extra session
may become necessary To consider i'm
pOrtant pending legislation. there
seems to be a general disposition to
throw the body into high gear in an
effort to avoid, if possible, such a con
tingency
There has been, in fact, compare
lively little loaflng since the session
opened March Is for its final forty-five-
day period. Both sides have taken
hold of their duties with a determine
ton 10 push through as much work as
possible, but the immense amount of
business awaiting attention as result
of the preliminary ffteen-day SESSION.
when nearly 900 bills went into the
hopperS of both Houses. has made
progress toward Il cleanup necessarily
slow
While large number of bills have
been disposed of, a number Of bills
still remain to be acted upon. and
there still remains the most important
piece of legislation that faced the Leg
iSlature when the session opened. That
Is the tax bill. or bills, as there are
several propositions for collecting the
needed additional revenue.
But beyond committee work, pub
lie hearings and study Of the various
measures, little has been done toward
finding a definite solution of the prob
lem. But indications are that the mat
ter Will be brought To the front and
concentrated effort made to expedite
It's consideration and the passage of
measure designed to equalize the tax
burden as much as possible
The appropriation bills are other i'm
poFtant measures that must be dis
posed of if an extra session is to be
avoided.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05
Error Found in Titles.

a discrepancy in the titles of the bin
passed by the Senate and House Of
Delegates ten days ago, which in
creaSes the state police force from two
to four companies, has been disclosed
by the Chairman of the Joint Commit
Tee on Enrolled Bills and, as conse-
quence, the measure has not been sent
to Governor f.. f. Morgan for his sig
nature. The measure is being held IN
by the committee until the matter is
cleared
The discrepancy, as pointed out by
the Chairman, is shown in the titles.
the Senate journal of April IL, show
ing amendments to Sections /, 3. and
D OF Chapter II, of the code of 1919,
While the House Journal of the same
date amends Sections /, 8, and :. In
other words, Section appeared in the
House title but not in the Senate title.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05
Water Power Commission.

AS result of the attitude of call
tiousneSS manifested toward the water
power bill, Senator Joseph NJ. Sanders
of Bluefield, has introduced concur
REM resolution providing for the APP
polntment by the Governor of the mat
ter and recommend what water-power
legislation should be enacted. The
commission would consist Of five mem
bers, to be named before September
one of whom would he competent
civil engineer and none connected with
any water-pOwer company. The com
mission would have the duty Of study
ing thoroughly the water-DOWer re-
sources of the state and prepare n re-
port 10 be submitted to the Governor
at least go days before the beginning
of the next regular session of the Leg
iSlature. An expenditure of $4,000
would be authorized for the commits
siOn's work The resolution recog-
nizeS the need of water-power develop
ment, but thinks it should be preceded
by careful study.
Only few hours after Senator San
ders had offered his resolution the
Senate Committee on Forestry and
Conservation reported favorably the
water-pOwer bill known as House Bill
50, which was passed by the lower
body some time ago. Indications now
are, however, that it may be side
tracked and the Sanders resolution put
through in its stead.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and 1t should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
BE sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer Co., Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05
WHITE CAPS
PASSED WITH FLYING CoLoRS
Captain Recognized Prospective Marine
Engineer as Man After
His Own Heart.

They are so close in some parts Of
Scotland that the akes can't get
enough water and have to go dry.
a visitor tells the story of a Scots
man, a prospective marine engineer.
who was being examined by the cap
tain.
The skipper asked a number of diff
cult questions in order TO confess the
applicant, but the latter was alwavs
ready with an answer.
Finally in a tone Of deepest con
Germ, the captain asked:
Now, suppose the water I'm your in
Jector was working properly. your
boiler check was not stuck, or YOUR
pipes clogged. but you were not get
ting any water In your boilers. what
would you do?"
The engineer looked puzzled for n
moment, unable fully to grasp the sit
uation then, with n knowing smile on
his face, ne answered
I'D 20 up on deck and see whether
there was any water I'm the lake"
you'll do" said the captain.-Cbi-
CagO Daily News
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-05-05

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