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The Liberal Democrat from Liberal, Kansas • Page 3

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Liberal, Kansas
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THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1920. ORN GROWS 11 FEET HIGH CAR TURNED TURTLE llllli FOUR EARS TO THE STALK A. D. Jones of Seward county, has COVERING OCCUPANTS a corn field where the average height is eleven feet and many of the stalks have four fully developed ears of corn. Samples of the corn was brought to the city today for the agricultural display.

Lee Larrabee reported that in Clayton, N. the lumber ward ordered a carload of steplndders for the farmers to use to gather their corn. The order went to the wrong town. Seward county farmers need the ladders. BOLES STORE HAS NEW CLERK Von Eaton, of Pratt, has accepted a position with the Frank G.

Boles store. Ho will be connected with the Men's Department of the store. BORN Mr. and Mrs. Henry Michael of Moscow, report the birth of a daughter on September 6th.

Mrs. Michael is a sister of Miss Bernice Bangs this city. Mr. and Mrs. E.

Allen arrived from Arkansas Sunday and will spend the week visiting in the city. S. A. Miller of the LiberalUnder-taking Company made a business trip to Hooker today. Mrs.

Pete McFarlane left for Alton, Illinois, Sunday for a visit. SENDS TWO CHILDREN TO GOODWELL SCHOOL Mr. Ogdley of the Hitch ranch brought his children. Letha and Fred to the city Sunday where they took the train to Goodwell. They will attend the Panhandle school at Goodwell this winter.

MARRIED James M. Buckner and Miss Cora Lessie Freeman were married Sep tember 6, at the court house, bv the probate judge. The county commisioners granted I the request for a new road the dos- cription of which will appear in our i Thursday's weekly paper. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank G. Boles mo tored to Moscow Sunday. The Rebekahs report a small at tendance last night on account of the rain. At the next meeting two weeks from last night, a special program will be given and refreshments served. Mr.

and Mrs. J. R. Gaskill returned from Moscow where they visited Mr. Gaskill's brother, E.

L. Gaskill and family and took in the Moscow Chautauque. They report good crowds at the Chautauque and a good entertainment. Dale Nichols able to receive his friends now. He is at a local hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis.

luiaioiiiiiiimuiiiiimiiu Plumbing Satisfaction Two young men with their friends, Misses Geida Wilmore and Mensinger experienced a painful accident yesterday afternoon when their Ford roadster turned completely over and fell over them, near the Wilmarth farm, northwest of the city. They were driving fast and apparently skidded as the roads were very mud dy and the accident happened with out warning. A party of young, boys in another car behind came to the rescue and ifted the car from over trem. All were badly Bhnken and bruised and Miss Wilmore was hurt most of all, her back receiving a severe sprain. The top of Hit; ro.il was demolished.

Will be yours if we have your contract. No matter how small or how large the job we are equipped to turn it out in a way that will please you." i I 1' Is a hobby with us and we will be pleased to give you up-to-the-minute advice regarding the healing of that new home or business house. We also make anything in sheet metal. Liberal Sheet Metal Works B. E.

KEATING. Prop. North Kansas Ave. Liberal, Kansas INSTITUTE WAS A SUCCESS The county institute closed Fri- day after a weeks' program. The teachers express themselves as well satisfied with the institute.

The lecturers, who come on a "circuit" like those of the chautauqua, have proved very good, and the work of the regular faculty helpful. The keynote of the institute is inspiration. The basis of every lecture and round table period is to help teachers THING concerning the problems that will come up before them. This week and the week following nearly ail the schools will te tha teachers go fresh from this five day period of inspiration to their work. The following teachers atended the institute: Miss Blanche Brown, Mrs.

Vienne Burton, Rolln. Mrs. Ruth Barrcll, Liberal. Miss Lyda Beasley, Liberal. Mrs.

Ruth Benson. Kismet. Miss Edna Bloom, Liberal Herman Condit, Hayne Mrs. Pearl Cawlfield, Liberal Miss Irene Sublette Miss Ethel Davis, Sublette. Miss Gertrude Farmer, Liberal Miss Lois Liberal Miss Lottie Henline, Arkalon H.

L. Hicks, Niagara Miss Varna Liberal Miss Aetna Higgins, Hayne. Miss Josie Lipprant, Liberal Miss Gertrude Mahan, Liberal Miss Ruth Oldham Miss Edna Shorb, Liberal Miss lone Ross, Hugoton Miss Mabel Shapland, Plains Miss Charlotta Stammers, Liberal Miss Hazel Schaw, Satanta. Mrs. Anna Webber, Liberal Mrs.

Bessie Ward, Rolla MARRIED R. D. Wilshusen and Mrs. Etta Edwards, both of Liberal, were married at the court house September 4 I W. Campbell, Probate Judge.

Monarch 100 Pure Paint Not the cheapest but of the best and taking into consideration the spreading- and lasting qualities, MONARCH is cheaper and more economical than a second grade point. It costs just as much to put on poor points as the better grades. If it was simply our desire to satisfy you as to price, vc would not be selling Monarch 100 per cent Pure, but we believe "The recollection of quality remains long after price is for gotten M. E. Clark Lumber Company i Taint Head-quarters" Phone 112 BAPTIST LADIES TO HOLD BAZAAR SSI WALLIS" America's Foremost Tractor It will pay you to investigate the merits of this tractor before buying another make.

We keep them in stock and will be pleased to demonstrate for you at anv time. Equity Exchange Association The Baptist Ladies Aid will have a bazaar and serve lunch at the Armory election day. Don't forget the dale or the event. NEW CLERK AT GORMAN'S Mrs. Warner of Bucklin, an experienced saleswoman work at Gorman's store this morning.

Mrs. Anne Miller arrived from Guymon Saturday to spend the school year. Mss Delia Zender of Dalhart was in the city Saturday to visit friends. Mrs. Eulah Holland of Belle Plnine was in the city Saturday to visit friends for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Snell left Saturday to be with Mrs.

Snell's sister Mrs. McDonald of Hooker who has broken her arm. Miss Zola Caroll of Wichita was a Liberal business visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

C. P. Western and family of Jacksonville. arrived in Liberal Saturday on their way to visit friends near Moscow. Allen Burton went to Texhoma on business Saturday.

He will return the first of the week. Carter Masters who lives between here and Moscow and who has been in Hutchinson for a few days on business returned Saturday. Mrs. Roy Johnson and little daugh ter returned from a few days trip to Kansas City last night. Dale Nichols who was operated on for appendicitis Saturday is getting along nicely.

Miss Stanton of, Minneola arrived in Liberal Saturday to be here for the starting of school. She is one of the teachers in the schools. Roy Womack and daughter and W. L. Zimmerman and daughter, Murial arrived from Colorado Satur- daay.

Mr. Zimmerman and daughetr had been visiting the Womack's for a short time. Mrs. Womack and baby will return to Liberal in a few weeks to spend the winter. Miss Stella A.

Warner, Yates Center C. Bertram of Harrison ar rived in the city Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. E. E. Bertram.

Lous Geeder of Kansas City was in the city Saturday on his way to Elkhart on business. GLEN MEEK TO MOVE TO TOWN Mr. and Mrs. Glen Meek, who have been on the L. M.

Gunn farm, east of the city for the summer, moved to town today. Mr. Meek has accepted a position with Summer's store in the Men's Department. Cless Riggle is up from the farm near Tyrone today. H.

J. Corwell, wife and daughter and J. D. Stewart and wife were guests of Miss Saylor of Boles store, over Sunday. Mrs.

R. H. Malone is getting along as well as could be expected from her recent operation. She is still in the hospital. MRS.

MALONE BETTER Mrs. Burn's, daughter of Mrs. R. H. Malone, informed the Democrat this morning, that her mother while still in a serious condition, is better today and hopes are entertained for a recovery.

Mrs. Malone spent a comfortable night, and her general condition is Farmers report the ground too wet for plowing at present. Broomeorn harvesters are at a standstill on account of the rains. Work on the new Methodist church building is at a standstill for a time, on account of the high prices of both material and labor. Merchants advise buying coal early in the season as the same shortage may occur this year as we experienced last winter.

RURAL SCHOOLS ARE PROVIDED WITH TEACHERS County superintendent, Emma Thompson, says that the rural schools of Seward county are ail provided with teachers for the- year. Mr. George Lee will teach the school in district 4, which is near the' Hitch ranch. RECEIVING THE FALL GOODS The Dry Goods stores of the city are all receiving fall and winter goods and are busy marking and placing the materials on the shelves. Miss Emma Thompson is looking for her brother soon who will visit her before going to college in October.

He is attending dental colege at Kansas City. ijittamiiiiiJuumijmiiuiJjiiiuiwmuuiJiHiurtHuiuuiuturjni Your Bank Account at 50 will depend on what you save at 20, 30, and 40. Finance your future by depositing regularly with. Citizens State Bank Liberal, Kansas Depositors Protected bv the Bank Depositors Guarantee Law of the State of Kansas nintnimniiiiiiiinMra ffrfoniBmuuBiimunnn DIED Robert Laughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. B. Laughlin, died Sept. 7, 1920, aged one year, 3 months and 24 days. Funeral services have not! been definitely arranged for.

Miss Kittie Ellis of Meade will take the Cimarron school in district No. We Pay the Highest Market Price for Poultry, Cream, Eggs and Hides Liberal Produce Co. West of Carson House D. C. WOOD, Manager 23..

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