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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Flowers From The South

One of our citizens received a
box of flowers this week from
friends in HartweIl, Arkansas.
The daffodils were as large and
perfect as the hot house product
which we generally see at this
time of the year. A letter was
also received which stated that
they we're plucked Friday from
one of the lawns in Hartwell.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

G. B. Lonker got off the train
here Wednesday morning, and
went to Dodge City with his bro.
ther, W. A. He bad been look.
ing after his land interests near
Liberal, and was enroute to bis
home at Enid, Oklahsma. Ford
Promoter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
City Mass Convention

A mass meeting is hereby called
at the opera house in Liberal on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
February %, 1911 for the purpose
of nominating officers on the Citi-
zens Ticket for mayor, FIVE coun-
cilmen, and police Judge.
(Signed) w. H. Feather.
Chairman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

At the recent examination of
pharmacists held at Whichita, only
20 out of the SO who took the ex-
animation passed. Russell Muir
ply, who was Liberal boy was
among the fortunate 80. His
many friends here will be glad to
hear of his success.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Scandrett 6 Fuest are putting
a cement floor in the basement Of
their store this week, and installing
a new freight elevator. These
improvements will greatly facili-
tate the work of handling heavy
hardware, and will add to their al
ready large storage room.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Don't neglect your fire insur-
ance. You may lose all in a few
hours. Without tornado insurance
you may lose all in an instant.
Fire rates three years so cents per
$100. Tornado insurance 50 cents
per 500. for three years. Phone
5. LAND-THAYER LAND Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Cook-Bowers.

AT the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowers, near
Ematon, Kansas, Stevens county, Sat
urday, February 18th, occurred the
marriage OF Miss Francis Bowers to
Mr.. Lynn Cook, Ira B. .Hoskinson Of
ficiating. After congratulations an
excellent supper was served. The
young people will make their home
on the groom's farm southeast OF
Bethel. May they have a long and
happy life together.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

They Ways and Means Commit
tee of the House of Represents
tiyes has killed all bills providing
for experimental farms at the
states expense. This means that
Seward county will not get the
experimental station, which it
wanted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Mrs. Abe X. Stoufer and Mrs.
Clarence Edison Enter
tanned

Mrs. Fred A. Keating Of Ta-
coma, Washington was the guest
OF honor at a delightful whist par
ty last Friday afternoon at the
lovely home of Mrs. Abe X. Stou-
fer on Sherman Av.
The weather though not ideal
for a patry was too fine for any
thing for Southwestern Kansas.
Even the horses and autos felt gay
and took tumbles into the mud as
they went the rounds for the
guests and took them TO the Stou-
fer home. The pedestrian club
sailed out afoot and the dainty
manner in which they held their
pretty gowns as they walked, en-
joying life under an umbrella in
rainy, breezy, freely muddy Kan
sas made life exciting for the
time being as they, to, wended
their way to the party.
From 2 o'clock until 3 o'clock
the time was spent by the hostess
in welcoming guests fourty-two
of whom had. been invited and all
but four were able to come. The
guests spent this time in introduct-
ions to the out of town guests and
their CHEEKY happy greetings to
their home friends some of whom
had just returned from visits from
both the east and west. What is
better than the greetings of old
time friends and the meeting of
new ones.
The guests all having arrived
they were assigned tables for the
game of cards. Ten tables had
been arranged in the rooms and
all but one were filled. The re-
naming one was labeled REST
Table" were a boquet, a book, q
pencil, and tablet. Such a cozy
place to sit and think.
At $50 an elegant two course
lunch was served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Frazer and La
faun Wilkins and Master Eugene
Stoufer. Little Margaret, by
special request of five of the
guests was allowed to take lunch
with the guests. After the repast
all gathered around the large din
ing table and the honors were
awarded to the lucky players.
Mrs. Cayanaugh and Mrs. Mt
Williams. The guest of honor,
Mrs. Fred A. Heating was pre-
sented with a beautiful boquet of
red carnations. Reluctantly the
guests bad their hostesses adieu
expressing themselves as having
had a most enjoyable afternoon
with the hostess and their friends.
Mrs. Stoufer's home is one Of
the handsomest in Liberal with
its large, we'll arranged and ele-
gantly appointed rooms. The fol-
lowing we're the invited guests:
Mesdames Stevenson, Henry, Sum-
mers, Mccoy, Johns, A ult,
Woods, Mason, Jones, Karau,
Taylor, Summers Jr., Warner,
Hobble, j. B. Craig, Sutton, YO-
cum, McWilliams, Cayanaugh
Cav, Black, Nichols, Harrison,
P. A. Craig, Funk, Macy, Cason,
Decker, Misses Kathryn Jordan.
and Wright, also Mrs. Todd, Mrs.
Fraser, Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs.
j. Z. George. The out of town
guests we're Mrs. F. A. Keating,
Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. Finley, Mrs.
German; Mrs. Twist, Mrs. Ed
wards, Mrs. Collingwood and Mrs,
Adams.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

There's nothing like being in
dependent and investments in the
town lots of Ellsaesser, Woods &
Henry will start you on that road.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Representative Morgan of the
Secand District Of Oklahoma has
introduced a bill into Congress
providing for a tariff of $50 to $40
on broomcorn. How will our own
representative Madison vote on
thisl
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

A market the year around for
butter, eggs, poultry and hides at
the highest market prices, at the
Liberal Cold Storage plant. Bring
them to us and get the cash for
them. 8-5-tf.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Jim Maloney bought a bunch of
cattle of Smith brothers the first
of the week, and shipped the nine
cars of stock to his ranch in Nor
ris county this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

The snow has been pretty tough
on the rural mail carriers this
week. Several of them have been
forced to give up delivery on ac-
count of the condition of the roads.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Do You realize Liberals futurel
Why don't you invest in some of
those choice lots of the Ellsaesser,
Woods & Henry Company.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Let us demonstrate our Bluebell
Cream Separator at your home.
You will want one if you see it
work. Liberal Hardware Co.
2-10-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Bert Whims, manager of the
Economy is in Wichita and Kan
sas City buying spring goods.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Ihave $500 to loan on improved
real estate. See Chas. Molter at
the Office of the Star Lumber Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

The mark Of a particular busi-
ness man is his stationery. How
about yoursl
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

1t is right to be a good loser,
but it wrong to get the habit of
losing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Broomcorn

The past week the broomcorn
market has been very dull. The
total receipts last week we're only II
cars, making a total of 646 for the
season. The bad weather has pre-
vented many from bringing in
their brush. The quality of last
weeks receipts here was very poor,
and the top price, $75, correspond
ingly low. The demand for poor
corn is light. but buyers bid well
when a load of good brush is
brought in. The present weather
conditions will not tend to raise
the prices, as the outlook for the
coming crop is good at this time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Money talks, but it will have to
do more than that if 1t insures
peace.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

A. P. Eddington went to Hutch
inson Wednesday Oh business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

A tight money market is gener-
ally noticeable when one wants to
borrow.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

They are going fast. What9
Town lots. Let Ellsaesser, Woods
and Henry tell you about their
payment plan lots.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Even during the darkest nights
this world fairly glows with self
conceit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Miss Rena Booher of Floris was
shopping in Liberal Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Mrs. J. Karau will entertain
with a thimble party, Friday after
noon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Z. 7. Barker Of Crescent, Okla.
was here this week on a business
trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Mrs. o. NJ. Woods has issued
invitations for luncheon and a 500
party next Thursday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

A new line Of laces has just ar
rived at the 5, 10 and Is cent store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

PRoDUoE-( FURNISHED by Liberal
Cold Storage co.,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
Movable Shelves.

Built-in book cases should have
movable shelves for the obvious rea-
son that all books are not the same
height and it is often convenient to
change them about. If the home car
penter is not equal to fitting adjust
able shelves, have the lower shelves
farther apart, for there is where the
largest and heaviest books should be
put to keep the feeling of weight near
the floor. If there is fireplace, with
a niche at each side, build shelves on
each side of it. Build them on each
side of the window and place win
dow seat between. If there are two
windows near together, place desk
with shelves over it between them
and bookcases on each side of the
windows with window seat between.
Have the cases turn the corners of
the room wherever possible, for this
is usually good in effect-Woman's
Home Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
MISSOURI CAPITOL is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Governor HadIey Fights to Save Rec
ords in Building Set Ahiaze by
Lightning Bolt.

Jefferson City.-The Missouri capt.
toll building was entirely destroyed by
fire Sunday Many of the records of
the governors and other state offices
are complete loss.
Lightning which struck the cupola
Of the dome spread the flames to the
roof of the house of representatives
on the north side of the structure, and
in less than half hour it was appar-
ent that the entire building was
doomed
Because of the :nadequacy of the
water no aid could be rendered for
some time by the local fire company.
Governor Hadley personally direct
ed the fight against the flames which,
because of the age of the building,
rapidly gained Roadway.
The total loss, including the struc-
ture, furnishings and many records
and state papers, is estimated to be
about $1,000,00O
The records of the house of repre-
sentatives were destroyed, while those
of the senate were saved. There was
no insurance.
The historic capitol was erected in
1888 at cost of $350,000 and in 1887
remodeled at a cost of $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
Differing Systems.

An Englishman who has passed
number of years in India was on
visit to fire headquarters in New YORK
a few days ago and was taken into the
telegraph room of the fire alarm sys-
tenn. where he inspected the elaborate
layout of telegraph, telephone and sig
nal instruments. He asked his con-
ductor how much it cost a year to
maintain that branch Of the service.
1T cost the city $4,000 last year"
was the response.
my Wordt but that is tremendous.
Out in Calcutta, which has 100000
inhabitants, it costs only $685. a
month to maintain the fire alarm sys-
TEN. We have bamboo towers in vari-
Gus parts of the city and in each
tower are two watchers who scan the
district for the outbreak of fire. That
wouldn't do in a city Of high build
ings of course, but it works well
there said the Englishman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
LAND GRAB IN ILLINOIS.
investigating Committee Reveals Al
Ieued Inroads on Waters.

investigating Committee Reveals Al
legged Inroads on Waters.
Chicago.-The state of Illinois has
been illegally deprived of thousands
of acres of land along the shores of
Lake Michigan and other waterways
at a value of at least $250,000,000 by
large corporations and private inter
ests of the state. Chicago has been
the largest sufferer.
The Illinois Central railroad alone
has grabbed 400 acres in the city s
front yard and the attorney general
should sue to recover it's value and
perhaps revoke the company's charter.
The Chicago river has been camped on
illegally from end to end by great cor
porations and business houses.
These are a few of the conclusions
reached by the Chipertield committee
which was appointed by the Forty
sixth general assembly to investigate
submerged lands in the state. After
almost two years Of exhaustive labor
the committee has compiled it's report,
which consists of 16 large typewritten
volumes and which is accompanied by
two massive chests filled with maps,
photographs, documents and records
dating back TO Indian days.
Bald statements and verbose
charges are not relied on by the COM
mittee TO support the truth of their
findings. With all the care of expert
lawyers preparing case for court the
legal questions involved have been
gone into and hundreds of pages in
the report consist of supreme court de-
cisions, legislative enactments and
what amounts practically to complete
legal briefs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
WORLD NOT GETTING WORSE
Changing Conditions Responsible for
Things That May Seem at
Sight Alarming.

Are more time and money wasted on
bridge today than were wasted on
ombre, whist and what not IN the
past? We believe not. We even be-
lieve that in our own era the tone
of all society that is worthy OF the
name has turned more than ever be-
fore 10 all that is valuable in domes-
ITCHY.
The English home is not what IT
was. Fewer women nurse their own
children: less time is spent in the
nursery, the schoolroom, the stillroom
or the china closet. That is perfectly
true; but it must be remembered that
when conditions change it IS not al
ways through neglected duties or in
creased self-seeking.
Our grandmothers stayed at home
to a very great extent because they
had to They found their interests
within the four walls Of the house or
the circuit of the grounds and the vii
lage, because it was extremely difficult
for them to get outside. They had no
rapid and frequent train services, no
bicycles-above all, no motor cars. NO
blame attaches to a delicate or tired
man who takes a holiday in Switzer-
land or Egypt, while his grandfather
could not get further in the time than
to some less sunny or less bractng
place in England. Equally no blame
attaches to a woman for availing her
self of the modern means of transit
and extending her sphere Of acquaint-
ance and her range of interests by the
use of her motor car. The conditions
have changed, that is the fact, and the
duty of each generation is not to rem
der stubborn resistance to inevitable
change, but to make the best use OF
its own conditions.-London Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15

Writing from Germany, an American
tourist says: Prince Henry of Prus-
STA. whom we saw in our country a
few years ago and who manages to
keep before the public as yachtsman,
automobile enthusiast and aviator, has
turned his attention to the newspaper
field in a negative way. That is, he
does not write, but prevents others
from doing so. He was in the theater
at Kiel when Herman Bahr's new
play, Children had its first produc-
ton. Knowing that the two papers
of that city were unfriendly to the
theater because of its management
and that an unfavorable report of the
play might be printed, he had the re-
porters called to his box, where it was
said later, he applied the imperial
gag. This operation may have been
performed, because no unfavorable
comment was published"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
MAYOR OF SEATTLE Is
OUSTED BY WOMEN VOTERS
Their Ballots Cause Defeat of City
Executive in First Recall Eiec-
ton Held in State.

Seattle, Wash. Women had
for the first time the privilege OF
casting their ballots at the initial re-
call election ever held in Seattle and
they ruled the day.
The recall election was brought
about in an attempt to GUST Mayor
Hiram c. Gill and to elect George w.
Dilling Returns from one-third OF
the city indicate Gill has been ousted
and billing elected by a majority OF
1000 votes.
The leaders of the suffraglsts IN
this state refused to intervene in the
mayoralty fight because of the fact
that the agitation arose because
Mayor Gill and his chief of police, G.
w Wappenstein, refused to yield to
those who sought the establishment
of district for combining vice.
Many picturesque scenes were en-
acted in the days voting. Women,
richly dressed and riding in their own
automobiles, drove to the polling
places to vote and stood in line, while
others with shawls over their heads,
who had been to market and brought
eggs and meat and garden truck in
their arms, took their turns in the
booths and marked their choice for
mayor. Contrary to expectations, the
women did not make many mistakes
in balloting
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
FIVE LIVES LOST IN BLIZZARD
Storm at Chicago Causes Property
Loss Estimated at 100000.

Chicago.-Chicago's fierce blizzard,
which was countrywide and held sway
for nearly Sc hours, claiming toll of
five lives, caused much suffering and
entailed heavy financial loss
: The five deaths recorded were
traced directly to the storm, while
scores of persons were injured seri-
ously. The suffering among the
poor, according to the police, was the
greatest known in the city during the
present winter.
The largest financial l0ss, which is
estimated to reach almost $1,000, 900,
will be borne by the transportation
companies running into the city, the
telegraph and telephone companies,
commission merchants handling per-
ishable goods and consumers, who,
it is said, will be compelled to feel
the brunt of an increase in the prices
of foodstuffs.
The expense to the city in clearing
away the snow and putting the
streets in shape for traffic is esti-
mated to be $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
PLANES TO PATROL
MEXICAN BORDER
Aviators to Enter Military Service
of United States.
OFFER BY COLLIER ACCEPTED
War Department to Rush New Wright
5iplane to Rio Grande Country
to Aid in Maintaining
Neutrality.

Washington.-An aeroplane patrol
along the Rio Grande is to be
established by the war department.
This will be the first appearance of
the aviator in actual military service
in this country.
So far as an air scout can dis
cover, General Hoyt, the commander
of the department of Texas, will soon
be in a position to determine the
facts as to the activities of the in
surgents along, the Mexican border
At present, owing to conflicting re-
ports, the army officers engaged in
maintaining neutrality find the task
difficult, and the troops are con-
tinually making wild-goose chases
after military expeditions reported to
be crossing the Rio Grande, which
rarely materialize.
In the meantime, when the troops
are on these false scents, it is pre-
sumed that armed parties make their
way across the river at unguarded
posts.
General Wood, chief of staff; Gen
eral Allen, chief signal officer, and
John Barry Ryan, president of the
United States Aeronautical Reserve,
held a conference, and afterward it
was announced that the war depart
ment has accepted the tender of Rob-
ert Collier of one of his new Wright
biplanes, which is now in New York,
and this will be rushed to the Mex
lean border by express and turned
over to General Hoyt. The reserve
is prepared to furnish half a dozen
other machines for military use at
short notice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-15
MEXICAN BATTLE
A FARCE COMEDY
EI Paso People Make Holiday OF
BIoodIeSS Clash.
FIGHT LASTS is MINUTES
FederaIs at Juarez Make Safe Sortie
But Fall to Come Within
Range of Rebels
Guns.

Ell Paso, Tex. - Federal troops
and insurrectos have exhibited
themselves in the first battle OF
Juarez,'' which was fought without
causing a single drop of blood to be
shed.
Exhibited" is the proper word for
no one was hurt on either side, and
the exhibition" was viewed by a
thousand or more Ell Paso residents,
who lined the banks of the Rio Grande
on the American side about three
miles west of this city.
The exchange of missiles took place
for about fifteen minutes, during
which about 200 shots were fired.
According to Pascual Orozco, leader
of the insurrectos, his men fired only
fifty of these. He declared the fed
erals got away so fast that they were
out of range before more could be
fired at them.
The federals are behind the walls
of the cathedral of Guadeloupe, OF the
barracks, and the bull ring at Juarez,
across the river from here. Orozco
remains in possession of the position
he held against the federal advance.
He declares he firmly intends to at
tack Juarez, but that he awaits the ar
rival of General Blanco with $50 men.
He says he looks for the latter at any
moment.