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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-18

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terial at home: spare time; no canvassing
send stamp. Simplex Manufacturing Co.,
London, Ont.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Titles Bad.

David Curtis, bonded abstracter
for the Seward County Abstract
Co., in looking up the titles to a
number of the residence and busi-
ness lots in Liberal, has found
that a number of the people who
really believe that their titles are
clear haye been badly surprised
to find that they would not pass
even a casual inspection. 1t is al
ways necessary in these days of
modern business, to submit an
abstract of title when one sells a
piece of property. Mr.. Curtis
that disagreeable and even
costly delays may be avoided at
the critical time by having the alb
stract made now, and having any
irregularities in the title straight
ened up. An abstract is necessary
IN case you sell, and there is also
a sense of security that comes from
really knowing that the title to
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Don'tDo 1t.

The postoffce department does
MT really appreciate some of the
stamps placed on the address side
of letters, and mas sent the fol-
lowing order to the postofiice here:
ORDER NO. $500
No adhesive stamps, or imitation
of stamps, of any form or design
whatever, other than lawful post
age stamps shall be affixed to the
address side of domestic mail mat
ter, but such adhesive stamps, pro-
Vided they do not in form and de-
sign resemble the lawful postage
stamps, and do not bear numerals,
may be affixed to the reverse side
of domestic mail matter.
All domestic mail matter bearing,
on the address side, such adhesive
stamps, other than lawful postage
stamps, will be returned to the
sender, if known; otherwise they
will be forwarded to the Divi-
sion of Dead Letters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Rebekah's SURPRISED.

After the regular meeting of the
Rebekahs last Thursday evening,
the members Of the subordinate
lodge of |, o. o. F. came in with
a dainty and appetizing luncheon
and completely surprised the lad
les auxiliary Of their lodge. After
partaking of the refreshments
there were several informal talks
by members of both orders, and a
general good time was enjoyed.
This is another of a very pleasant
series of social meetings of the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs this year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Piano Recital.

The second graduating class in
music under the instruction of
Mrs. Frasier held their piano re-
cital in the first Methodist church
Friday evening, August the 18th.
The four young ladies who gradu-
ated we're: Mrs. Charles Pratt and
Misses May Flood, Mildred Hood
and Grace Etzold. The friends
of the gradutes we're pleasantly
surprised to glance down a pro-
gram of very classical and difficult
productions by such authors as:
Schubert, Liszt, Myerbeer, Smith,
Leschetizky, Hutchinson, DeKon-
stpi Andrews. Pape, Mendlesson
and Epstein, and then were greatly
pleased to hear the program rem
dered in charming and even a
brilliant manner. The very inter-
esting program showed no small
art on the part of the young ladies
and they one and all blame it onto
Mrs. Fraser, their instructor.
Mrs. A. X. Stoufer assisted in
the program with two beautiful
and difficult vocal productions that
seemed to please the audience.
Mrs. Fraser came here four
years ago the first of this month.
By the 18th she was working with
a class of 38 pupils which increas-
ed to SO in a short time. She has
taught continually since then with
the exception of trip back to the
Wesleyan college of music at War
renton, Mo-, every year, where she
placed herself under the instruc-
ton of the Professor just returned
from his annual trip to Europe.
In that way she kept in touch
with the very latest in piano mus
ic. Mrs. Fraser is graduate of
the Hardin college Of music of
Mexico, Mo-. where she won a
$1,000 piano in a playing contest.
She has also studied in Kansas City
and has taken a post graduate
course in Wesleyan college. She
taught one-half year in the Chris
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

have been ass red that the road
will take almost straight line
from Woodward to that point and
then on to Denver. However,
that seems hardly logical, as there
are already several lines in the
northwest part of the state that al
ready run TO Denver, and it does
not seem likely that any new road
will be built pararell to them. If
the Rock Island is really behind
this project, the place of crossing
this line will be Liberal, as very
commodious buildings have been
erected here the past year by the
Rock Island.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
SAVE THE BEST
Seward County Products For
State Fair

The Liberal boosters are getting
ready to show every visitor at the
State Fair in Hutchinson next
month that Liberal and Seward
county include the best people and
the best land in the state. 1t is
estimated that more than a million
people will be reached by the ad-
Vertising we are going to put ,out
at the fair, and a booth at the fair
grounds has been reserved. The
real estate Office of Ellsaesser &
Henry has been designated as the
place where these farm products
are to be- left. A good bundle of
wheat, an extra fine bunch of
broom corn, an especially good
dozen ears of corn, or a good mel
on or squash should be saved up
and brought in. These exhibits
will be taken care of and at the
proper time taken to Hutchinson
where they will be arranged in
the Liberal booth. The name and
location of the producer will APP
pear on a nice card on every ex-
hibit. 1t will thus not only ad-
yertise the town and county, but
also your farm, and your own
farm products, As you get your
samples, bring them, so the COM
mittee will know what to hunt for,
and what they have to work with.
Let us all get together and give
old Seward County the biggest
and best boost this fall that she
has had for years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

tian college of music at Columbia,
Mo-, during the absence of their
regular professor and then taught
four years at Centralia, Mo.
When Mrs. Fraser came west
and settled here the town was
ready to receive good music
teacher as the musical art was be-
ing wholly neglected. She at once
aroused much interest and enthus-
iasm, She has taught a great
many to play, and to play excel
lently, too. Quite noticeable in
connection with this was the fast
increase in the number of pianos
in the town. N. L, Falls in bis
address before presenting the d.
plomas told how he had learned
at the late national S. S. conven-
tion in SanFrancisco that Liberal,
Kansas, has more pianos per cap
ita than any other town in the
state.
By graduating it is meant that
these pupils have completed the
Mathews graded course in piano
music.
Mr.. Fraser has received appoint
ment as travelling auditor on the
Fort Worth 6 Dallas division of
the Rock Island and the family
will leave here soon to locate
nearer his run. Mrs. Fraser is a
marvellous performer on the piano
and an excellent instructor and
Mr.. Fraser is a fine fellow and a
good citizen. They will retain
their two farms and property here
with the expectation of returning
sometime. We will extend to them
hearty welcome at any time they
may choose to return.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

your home or business property is
gilt edged. There is also further
possibility that some time law
suit against your title might be
commenced by some unscrupuIous
person that would at the least
event be costly to you. This all
might be avoided by having the
abstract and title fixed up at once.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
THE MILROAD
Wichita Falls Railway May
Really Come.

The past week has seen quite an
active campaign for the promotion
of the Wichita Falls s. Northwest
ern Railway which was beaded in
this direction. 1t is isimpossible for
us at this time to give out any in
teryiews or in fact anything in the
way of FIRST hand information on
the project, as the men behind the
venture have refused to answer
letters or kilograms sent to them
this week. However all of the
available information on the mat
ter follows.
A letter from prominent rail-
road builder in Kansas City to a
Liberal man reads in part as fol-
lows: Regarding the Wichita
Falls 6 Northwestern, it is very
probable that that line will be
built for / understand that it is
now owned by the Rock Island.
That being the case, it is very nat
ural that it will be built to Llber-
al. 1t was my opinion for a long
time that the Garden City, Gulf
&-Northern was being backed by
the Rock Island and that it was
intended to be constructed between
Liberal and GoodIand, but if that
was the intention, the Santa Fe
blocked it by buying the Garden
City Scott line and forcing cessa
ton Of work south of the river.
What disposition may be made of
the Scott-Northern between Scott
and Winona / haven't the slightest
idea. II certainly caHnot be made
to pay expenses as an independent
line. 1t would be useless to the
Union Pacific, and not very valu-
able 10 the Missouri Pacific"
The Drover's Telegram for Aug
ust 21 contaiued the following
under heading Of Active Trade
in Steel.n THE most important
contracts for equipment were 20,-
900 tons of steel for the Oregon
Short Line; 10000 tons for the
Wichita Fall Railway; etc."
The Wichita Falls railway has.
already about 1876 miles of railway
in operation between Wichita
Falls, Texas, and Elk City, Okla
homa. The greater part Of the
grade from Elk City, Oklahoma to
Woodward, Oklahoma has been
built. There is a stretch of grade
about 8 miles long northwest of
Woodward, which has recently
been taken over by the Wichita
Falls people, and it is rumored
that there will be several new con-
tracts let this week for grading on
this side of Woodward. What is
puzzling the fellows here is where
the railroad will cross the Rock
Island. The Garden City people
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
At The Hall

All the Sunday services of the
Christian church will hereafter be
held in the city hall, as the new
church will not be completed for
some time yet. The mid-week
prayer service was held this Thurs
day evening at the residence of L.
D. Longenecker on Grant Avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
$4,000 Reward.

| will pay the above reward for
the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons illegally hand
ling, driving off and disposing Of
tcor -buhering any of my stock.
G. NJ. LIGHT,
Liberal, KaDsl IS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Richfeld at last has prospects of
securing a bank. Mr.. M. Thom-
as of Kansas City is there this
week organizing the institution,
which was badly needed in the cor
ner county.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12

the reason they give for leaving is
that they are paid insufficient wages
to furnish food.
white laborers are paid from $22
to $24 a month Asiatics are paid SIS
month. Twenty-days of 10 hours
each constitute a month and it is
rarely possible for a man to get in
a full month. Women and children
are employed at still smaller wages.
The men working in the mills have a
IL hour day and receive about 50
month more than those who work
in the fields.
Just before left, there arrived 1926
Filipinos from Manila. They were
brought by the Mongolia. Their ages
ranged from Is to IS and they were
about as poor specimens of humanity
as l ever saw huddled in one group.
Most of them were diseased and the
diseases were of peculiarly repugnant
types. Several of them were suffer-
ing from senility and they included
cOnsumptives, cripples and idiots. AS
they came from American territory
they were all landed, which is their
right Under the law. There are plenty
more like them where they came
from"
The commissioner general would
make no further comment on the
Filipinos, except to say that the sub
ject would be dealt with in his report
TO Washington. Another matter that
lie will take up is the immigration Of
Japanese women of the coolie class.
They come as the brides of Japan
csc already located in Hawaii and
in this country. They have been
pouring into Honolulu at the rate of
90 to 100 on every steamer, and every
ship from the orient brings a score
OF more to this port,
Nearly every Japanese woman that
lands at Honolulu, is married to her
picture fance, who Immediately gets
her a job on the plantation where he
is employed. The bride and her hus-
band work side by side as laborers.
The women who come to this port
are also married Immediately on
their arrival What becomes of them
afterwards is a matter that the inn
migration authorities are investigat-
ing. This is another subject that the
commissioner general would not dis
cuss.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
FINED FOR
FAST DRIVING

A charge of reckless driving was
preferred against Antoine Rodrigues
in the police court this morning, DR..
NJ. e. Grossman being the complaining
witness. The offense occurred on the
fourth of January last on the Moanalua
road, at the second turn on the town
side Of the big turn just before reach
ing the Moanalua polo ground. DIR.
Grossman stated that together with his
wife, mother-in-law, brother and sister
in-law he was driving out of town and
had just reached the curve in question
when the defendant, driving a large
car, came past at breakneck speed,
with two wheels in the air ,as the
machine was tilted. He shot by with
the speed of an express train, said Dr.
Grossman, and had it not been that his
CDR. Grossman's) car was two hun
beenhurled over the embankment. So
upset were the occupants of DR.. Gross.
mans car that they turned back and
later met defendant repairing a tire
puncture. Dr. Grossman informed de-
PENDANT that he was not fit to drive a
machine and that he intended to re-
port him for driving at thirty miles
per hour. 1t was a very dangerous
turn, as the road was oiled and in wet
weather II was q had Mace for skid
ding.
Defendant said he had turned the
corner at about eight miles an hour
and challenged any chauffuer to get
round that turn at twenty miles an
hour.
Judge Lymer imposed a fine of $25
and costs. Charlie Chillingworth ap-
peared for the defendant. and City
and County Attorney Cathcart con-
Quoted the prosecution.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
KEEFE TALKS
SOME MORE,
CONTINUED from Page one.D

plainly yesterday on the Mongolia and
passed the responsibility for labor
conditions in Hawaii directly to the
planters.
81 visited a large number of the
plantations" said Keefe, land very
thoroughly investigated the conditions
under which laborers are living in
the islands. l found that the wages
paid are from 40 to 60 per cent lower
than in the United States, and that
the cost of living for the laborers is
very much higher. OF $4,000 men
employed, only $50 are Americans.
There are $4,000 Japanese. Men, wo-
men and children are employed on
the plantation where the work, as l
saw it, is hard and plentiful.
over each little group there is a
boss, or luna, as they call him, who
has no hesitation in calling the atten-
ton of those under him to the neces-
sity for steady application to the task
at hand. l saw the laborers prepare
their breakfast; l followed them to
the fields, / went with them to the
stores and l saw their homes, and |
think | have a very fair idea of the
conditions under which they are liv-
ing.
''On each plantation is maintained
a company store. The employees are
not compelled to purchase their sup
plies there, but is they have no
money and this store is the only
place where their credit is good, their
chance of dealing elsewhere is small.
The cost of supplies varies on diff
ferent plantations. have a full list
of the prices, but here are a few
samples:
THE price of coal oil at these com
nany stores runs from 81 to 81 so a
FIVE gallon can. II was as low as
81 on only one plantation. Potatoes
from / IA cents to cents a pound;
the lower price prevailed on only
two plantations. Flour from 81 55 to
S1.75 a sack of so pounds. Corn
beef, Is to 20 cents pound. Salt
pork, 20 to 2S cents, according to the
plantation. Bacon, from 80 to 35 cents
and sold only in the whole piece.
Sugar is quite luxury on these su-
gar plantations, For the unrefined
article the laborers are charged from
4 to cents a pound and for granu-
lated sugar 10 cents a pound or 3 IL
pounds for 20 cents.
Such Russians as found there at
work are as good laborers as any in
the world, but they will not stay, and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
OLD CASE SETTLED.

The case of Charles Kidder VS.. The
Singer Sewing Machine Co. was dis
continued this morning, after having
been in hand nearly three years. This
was a case in which the plaintiff sued
Sumner S. Paxson and John M. Davis
for 5000 as damages. The plaintin
alleged that Paxson and Davis called
at his house, and forcibly took a sew
ing machine away from the premises
In the the struggle that took place
plaintiff was injured. The proceed
ings were started in April 1908, and
have only just been concluded.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
MORE JURORS

A venire for more trial jurors was
issued this morning, and the follow
ing names were drawn: Thomas A.
Honon, Jr., William E. Terrill, Norval
B. Young, Charles Phillips, Christian
F. Jenkins, Samuel A. Walker, Ernest
A. R. Ross, Benjamin r. Campbell, G..
]. O'Neill, Hiram Kolomoku, John G.
Rothwell, Spencer Bickerton, Robert
Quadmore and John S. Walker. The
venire is returnable on Monday next.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
GREECE SAID TO WANT
AMERICAN BATTLEsHlPS

ATHENS (Greece), December 81. =
Today's newspapers print a curious
story to the effect that the Govern
ment is negotiating with the United
States for the purchase OF the Ameri-
can battleships Kentucky and Kear-
sarge. The Ministry of Marine claims
it has not heard of the reported nego-
tiations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE


OUTWARD.
For Waianae, Waialua, Rahuku apd
Way Stations-'9:15 am. s3.20 pm.
For Pearl City, Eva Mill. and Way
Stations-f7:30 am, 1915 am, '11;3O
am. '2:15 pm, 1920 pm, 1915 pm,
For Wahlawa and Leilehua-s1O:26
a. m.' 'b;15 p. m, 1880 p. m, t11;1b
p. m.
INWARD
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
Rlua and WaianRe-'s:36 am, 1891
pm.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Pearl City-tE45, am, 1888 am.
il;92 am .l:40 pm, '4:26 pm,
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa and
Leilehua-s9;15 am, t1:4O pm, 1854
pm, t1O:10 pm.
The Haleiwa Limited. a twO.houI
train (only hrst-class tickets honored),
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at s;S6
q. M; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 pm. The Limited stops only
ut Pearl City and Waianae outward
and Waianae, Waipahu and Pearl City
'Daiiy Except Sundays, fsundAyA
q. p. DEN1soN. OH" =. G. SMITH
superintendent q. p A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-12
Y. wo SING co.

Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Etc.
Buttef soc lb.; Fresh Dried Fruits.
11S6-11SS Nuuahu Street.
Telephone 1884. Box 962
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-07
Colorado Federation Declares
That Lawlessness is Being
Fostered in Effort to Get
Troops Into Fields.
BRIBERY CHARGES OF
GRAVE NATURE MADE
Statement is Issued in Which
Basest Falsehood and Viii
LITIGATION is Alleged on Part
Of Mine Owners.

(ny Evcnina Herald A. q. Leased Wfrel
Denver, Dee. 7.---Charging the mine
owners with attempting TO create sen.
tlment that would tend TO force Gov.
ernor John y shafrolh to send troops
into Northern Colorado coal fields the
miners IN statement issued today
and signed by Frank smith. president
OF District Fifteen. i'nlted Mine
Workers OF America and John u. Law
son, national board member for Colo.
RADIO. cite number OF Instances IN
which they alleged assaults and riot.
ing have been precIpi,ated by strike
breakers.
The statement accuses the operat-
ors with "mlsrepresen,ing the real
conditions exlstins around the mines. -
and charges that "the mine owners.
goHded to desperation by constant de-
tections from the ranks OF the deluded
and mislnsormed strike breakers. have
not only stopped TO the hasest false
hoods and yilincation. but have open
~ encouraged the iaviessness."
The operators are accused of fore
Ing up the price al coal 20 that the
public will have to stand more than
Its share of the unequal struggle nnw
on Laying attempts 10 BULLDOGS"
the governor TO the operators the
statement continues.
we can prove that the operators.
at an early stage In the prolonged
struggle. tried to brine certain Off
cials 10 use their influence against
tho miners"
The recent transfer of the proper.
ties Of the Northern Coal aud Coke
company 10 the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company is denounced AZ n subterfuge
used merely 20 permit the former
company to change It's legal domiciIe
from Colorado to Wyoming aud "tnus
find an excuse 60 seek the aid Of fed
eral courts. United States deputy
marshals and, perchance. United
States troops"
The statement concludes:
We have always counseled moder.
alton. sobrleiy and strict adherence
to law. We stlll continue to do so.
We hope the public WIN withhold
judgment and nOt he mIEled by such
,nmnniy and NV American methoes
as the operators are now resorting
to-"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-07
LITTLE BABY FALLS
into HOT WATER
AND DIES
Terrible Accident at Belen
Tuesday Causes Mother to
Become Hysterical; Nc
Grath Popular Engineer.
tspssl.I TslsEram % .svsa.ns asssIal

Especial Telegram 90 sventns aersldl
Beien, " NJ, Dec. 1.-THE entire
town Ia distressed by the terrible ac-
c'dent which befeli The Infant child OF
ar. and Mrs. McGrsth Tuesday and
which caused H. death a few hours
later.
while playlng about the house tas
little one fell into a tub OF scaldlnR
water. Its mother heard ll scream
ano snatched Il from the receptacle
rdt before she could tear its clothing
rom u. the flesh was cooked by tha
hot itcam and water, making burns 30
ssrrihle that The baby died In great
gecry a few hours later despite the
Efforts OF a physician 20 save II.
Mr.. McGrath 4 q locomotive en-
sineer employed by the santa r. and
Il very popular. The parents Of tha
child are prosirated.