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were mine You know the mess your notes
are when they are cold Pity me! On
such trip shorthand was as necessary as
were the condensed edibles. Three stenog-
raphers have been engaged to help me de-
cipher them. Then you may have them"
"Have you no pctures?' they asked.
Hundreds" said Maibie. and the
deuce of a worry they are giving l have
turned them over to the most expert pho
tographer in the country; but he says that
that light ray which have mentioned in my
lectures has so far baff1ed all his skill. Its
effect upon the films was most unusual. 1t
is annoying; but it will be, it must be, over
come"
"But have you no souvenirs of Mars?"
"Ah!" and Maibie, throwing back his head,
laughed heartily "Now you are talking.
OF course l have! But, you blessed inno-
cents, how long do you think the fabrics of
Mars would last if exposed to the atmosphere
of Earth? | showed you the effect of Mar
tan atmosphere upon Earthly substances
referring to the remnants of a coat that he
had exhibited as sample of the disintegrat-
ing effects of different atmospheres. "All
my souvenirs, as you call them, are in air
proof boxes in a safety deposit vault. One
of my scientific friends has suggested a
method of preserving them. He hopes to
have them ready for exhibition at my lee
ture in three months before the Amalga-
mated Societies of Scientific Research"
Thus Maibie forestalled disaster, pending
the preparation of proofs. His very persecu-
ton made him an idol. And thus the day
approached upon which he had announced
that his scientific data would be produced
THE air was electric with expectation.
The Opposition" limited at a grand ex-
plosion. There were unconfrmed rumors
that the gentle Jones" and beloved Brown
had been discovered.
Maibie appeared pale and wan, but with
the light of battle in his eyes.
Il am not here" he began, ito tell you
the interesting phenomena of my travels |
am not here to give the human touch to a
great story. am not here even because the lie
has been passed" Tremendous applause.)
Il am here simply as an adding machine
and l shall treat you only as ledger pages
upon which l shall transcribe figures
whether or not they be understood. l shall
demonstrate, first the approximate speed
of each day on which l was able to keep
record. Of the days of my Inconsistencies
l shall, by mathematical deduction, give
an approximate figure.
@On April 1, 200. Mars was at its nearest
point to Earth, 35,O5OOOO miles. Two
years and half, or 9l3 days, previously,
11f% ~,
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intercept the planet.
In 913 days, then.
l had travelled 3d.
O5O,OOO miles, as fol-
lows"
There was a scrap
ing of chairs in the
audience. Two men
rose to their feet.
"Stop!" one roar
ed, when his voice
was drowned in
a tunult. Some
screamed that the
men were Brown
and Jones. Others
shouted for silence
and fair play. A
rot was imminent,
when a Police Ser
geant appeared On
the platform beside
Maibie, who had
faced the storm with
rigiddefance. While
the officer led the
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and Mars a treasure
island? Are the fig
ures of seventy mil
lion one hundred
thousand miles of
travelling to be given
offhand to whomso-
ever may ask? Are
the scientific data
for over thirty-fve
millions of miles of
hitherto unexplored
space, and of a
planet unvisited by
mortal before, to be
prepared in a night?
When it comes to a
choice of generous
creditors or jealous
Doctors Dry asDust,
| may be pardoned,
l hope, if l choose
first to settle with
the creditors.
The audiences
applauded wildly.
They mobbed the
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL 1e. 1911
THE MAN WHO REACHED MARS

ment. A Marian loves not with his heart,
but with his intellect. His heart is an organ,
not an emotion. Marriage is a matter of
governmental necessity, not personal delu-
sion. Only the fittest may mate, that the
offspring may be the ittest. The birth rate
is regulated not by amatory or by govern
mental decree, but by the death rate, by
evolution. Mars can support only just so
much life to maintain life. That is what
makes of every Marian hero. He is not
for himself, his family, his city, his state, or
his country. He is for the world"
THIS, in the main, was the lecture deliv-
cred by Theosander Zeus Maibie before
the combined French astronomical, aviation,
and geographical societies on the second
night following his sensational appearance
in the air above Paris The events that fol-
lowed, and the subsequent mystery, some
said tragedy,-were unprecedented.
AS much for the personal charm of the
man and his evident sincerity as for the
verisimilitude of his story he was acclaimed
by France as hero. An impostor would
scarcely dare to spring fake on France, the
foremost of Marian seeking nations. The
very magnitude of the thing made the lie
impossible. Where was an asylum from the
ridicule that must greet such a Mdnch-
hansen? But greatness is not achieved with
out hard knocks, and there never yet was
worthy achievement that was not scoffed.
And that was Maibie's fate. Obscure
scientists gained sudden notoriety by calling
him liar. Learned scholars reduced his
vital narration to figures and called him
charlatan. One mass of the people &C
claimed him. Another portion reviled him.
Through it all Maibie maintained his dig
nifty. He received adulation with the same
smile that he received vilifcation; although
there was subtle tension about him when
encountering some specially vicious abuse
that warned the mudslinger that behind the
calm exterior was fighting, primitive man.
The popular agitation made his course in
evitable and, with reluctance for its no.
toriety," he took to the lecture platform be-
fore enormous audiences.
Night after night he envied his "beloved
Brown" and his Agentle Jones" and waxed
ecstatic over Marian dirt. He was speak
ing to the people and telling his story in the
peoples way. But the scientific world thun-
dered for proofs.
"Proofs?" asked Maibie of his audiences.
"They ask for proofs when am giving facts.
They ask for figures when need the dollars.
How, do you suppose. has my family existed
in my five years absence? l was poor man
when left, and l am poor man now. Do
you think my Skylark Spanish galleon,
and Mars treasure
island? Are the fig
ures of seventy mil =
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largest halls where the lecturer appeared
And still he bore his honors modestly. He
also sought out the strongholds of his most
violent detractors and by his audacity and
imperturbable urbanity gained hearing.
FINALLY newspaper reporters insisted
L upon proofs. At this Maibie looked grave.
He summoned them into his study.
pointing to his desk, on which were piled
innumerable notebooks, ~there they are"
They stood not upon the order of their
scramble. They turned the pages hungrily,
and then looked at Maible in blank dis
may. The notes were kept in shorthand.
@You see, Boys" said Maibie, at is con-
siderable of Job. Some of those books
were Jones'. some were Browns, and some
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

In Justices Court before d. G. Wood q JUS
tlce OfthePeace In Liberal Township In Seward
County, State of Kansas
Blake & Son Hardware and Manufacturing
Co., Corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
C. II. Fuller, Defendant
State OF Kansas, eo
County of Seward '''
The State OF Kansas to the following named
defendant, 9. II. Fuller. You are hereby noti-
fed that you have been sued by the above
named Court wherein the above named Blake
& Son Hardware and Manufacturing Company
a Corporation Is plaintiff and YOU are defen-
dant and unless you answer the bill OF par
tlculars fled in said Court by plaintiff on or
before the 22d of June A. ID. 1911, the allega-
lions OF the said bill OF particulars will be taken
as true and judgment rendered accordingly
against you giving a judgment on open ac-
count in favor OF the plaintiff against you for
the sum OF sl9239 and costs OF suit and that
an order issue for q sale Of the attached prop
erty seized under writ Of attachment In said
cause heretofore issued to make and raise the
sum due on said account with costs OF suit
which said wrtof attachment was issued at the
beginning Of the said suit on the ground that
you were Non Resident OF the State OF Kan
sas and there was seized under said Writ Of at
tachment the following property OF yours TO-
wit; one brown horse, years Old appraised al
$4,000.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sci
my hand this 18th day OF Maya. d., 1911.
d. @. WOOD, Justice Of the Peace
G. V. MANATT. PLAINTIFFS Atty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Judge Thompson has returned
from Lakin where he held court
for several days and had a jury
case or two. There was some
talk at Topeka last winter about
some of the judgeships being sine
cures, including this one. That
certainly isn't so now, at any rate.
For more than a month Judge
Thompson has been on the jump,
and has tried two big murder
cases, among others. In less than
a week the May term will convene
here. The docket is long one.
Then comes the feloneous assault
case at New Ulysses. and there
isn't any telling how long that will
take. After that is more work in
Hamilton, including some interest
ing civil and criminal cases. Then
comes the retrial of the murder
case in Stanton county. 1t begins
to look as though Judge Thomp'
son would have to forego his usual
vacation in Michigan and work all
summer. He is literally kept or
the jump all the time. Business in
this district is certainly picking
up.-Garden City Telegram.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
Baccalaureate Sermon

The Presbyterian church was
crowded Sunday evening with
friends of the graduating class.
for the annual sermon to the grad
uating class of the High School.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion, the plan
being carried out in the class col
ors, while the class flower, the
American Beauty rose was con-
spicuous. The class accompanied
by the principal, Miss Edith Gam
Der, and the Supt. F, o. Rindom,
took their places which had beer
reserved. The text for the ser
mon was Greater works thar
these shall We do"
Rev. Kellog's discourse was in
deed q mastery one, and the points
were well brought out. A mos
agreeable feature of the service wa'
the excellent music. The service
was a pretty one, and must have
made a definite impression on thu
class as we'll as upon those whc
we're fortunate enough to hear it
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
Warning to Railroad Men

E. S. Bacon, II Bast St., Bath,
Me-, send out this warning to
railroaders: "A conductor on the
railroad, my work caused a chronic
inflammation of the kidneys, and
| was miserable and all played out.
A friend advised Foley Kidney
Pills and from the day | com.
menced taking them, | regain my
strength. The Inflammation clear
ed and | am far better than | have
been for twenty years. The weak
ness and dizzy spells are q thing
of the past and | highly recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills" Fol
sale by all druggists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
PUBLICATION NOTICE

First Published May ~, 1911.
In the District Court Of Seward County, State
Of Kansas.
Paul d. Trigg, Plaintiff VS.. Iosha A. Lohden II
living, and II dead, then the unknown heirs,
executors, administrators, devlsees, trustees
and assigns OF Josha A. Lohden, and The
Equitable Mortgage Company, a Corporation,
or It's successors, trustees, and Assigns, Def
endants.
You and each OF you will hereby take notice
that you have been sued by the above named
plaintiff In the above named Court; that said
plaintiff has fled his petition In said Court on
the 9Th day OF May 1911 andthat you must answ-
er said petitioner plead thereto on or before the
goth day OF June 1911 or judgment will be
taken against you and each OF you as In said
petition prayed for quletlng the title OF said
plaintiff to the following described real estate
situated In Seward County, state Of Kansas,
to-wit: The Northwest quarter OF Section
Twenty-elght (2s) In township Thlrty-two (32)
south, OF Range Thlrty-two (32) west ofthe 9th
P. NJ, and barring you and each OF you from
asserting any right. title or estate In or 10 said
real estate or any part thereof.
Z. S. IRWIN, Clerk Of Dist. Court.
By, w. p. IRWIN, Deputy.
II. V. TUCKER, Atty. for Plaintiff,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

John Kleinhans, the food in
spector for the State Board of
Health was in town last week look
ing after the enforcement of the
sanitary laws of the state, and also
weights and measures law. He
evidently found Liberal in pretty
good shape, for no prosecutions
have been started. All along the
line, Klelnhads has been doing
things, having started a few cases
at Pratt a week or two ago. Aside
from several orders to clean up
his trip was of no particular bene-
fit to the town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
Foley's Kidney Remedy Act
ed Quickly

M. N. George, Irondale, Ala,
was bothered with kidney trouble
for many years. Il was persuad-
ed to try Foley Kidney Remedy,
and before taking it three days |
could feel its beneficial effects.
The pain left my back, my kidney
action cleaned up, and | am so
much better l do not hesitate to
recommend Foley Kidney Rem
edy." For sale by all druggists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

A post card from J. R. Cook
advises us that he has changed his
address from Laidlaw, Oregon, to
Culver, Oregon. Mr.. Cook adds:
This is thirty miles on the road
towards Stevens county, Kansas. "
Evidently the Cook family are
longing for good old Kansas al
ready.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

General reports from all over
the state of Kansas, as we'll as
Missouri and Nebraska show that
crop conditions here are better
than in eastern Kansas and Miss
ourl. It is dryer in eastern Kan
sas than it has been for many
years, and farmers there are
almost up against it this season.
Wheat is dying from lack oil
moisture. and the ground is too
hard to pillow, even in fields thai
have been cultivated for many
years. 1t seems to be an oh
season over the entire Missouri
valley, and in this section, We
seem to be in better shape thar
in the east where land is higt
priced, and crops are no mor'
certain than here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

The politicians are kicking over
the $4,000 for children's bureau
to protect 1000, children in
this country. Meanwhile they
spend four times that amount for
a building to make some one horse
town vote the right ticket.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Dean Sampson, manager of the
Big 10 Lumber yard here, return
ed from Artesia, N. M, last week.
He was accompanied by his family
and will make his home here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

f. G. Pile, who lives Is miles
northeast, has just finished seeding
forty acres more to alfalfa. He
threshed over 100 bushels of seed
from 40 acres last year, and will
begin cutting the first crop next
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

And now comes the citizen with
a loud yell, and wants to know
how much it cost the city dray
men to have the dump moved SO
far from town.
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For Sale

My home property, a nine room
house strictly modern, furnace
heat, barn "a by 80. Will sell
six lots with property, or the ~
lots in same block which | own.
Call or address |. B. Jordan,
2-10-2mo. Liberal Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Zell Taylor has fresh fruits,
strawberries, and fresh vegetables
for your Sunday dinner. Oppo-
site Blake Hardware. Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Homer Edison went to Hutchin-
son Monday morning to see his
brother Amos, who is in the hos
pital there. Amos is said to be
improving steadily, and hopes to
be home in three or four weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Foster of the weather bureau at
Washington has gone wrong, we
hope. He predicts very dry
month of June in this territory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Don't neglect yo1r 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
$1O0. Tornado insurance 80 cents
per $100. for three years. Phone
8. LAND-THAYER LAND Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Marshal Gray reports very
frequent violations of the rule for
using city water for irrigating
purposes. He says the next
offenders will be cut off from the
city water works.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Quite a disastrous tornado visit
ed the vicinity of Hooker a few
days ago, wrecking buildings, but
no lives we're lost.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Dave Woodland who has been in
Connecticut for the past month,
stopped here a day on his way
home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Mrs. 7. L. Higginbotham re-
turned Monday from a few days
visit with her parents at Hooker.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Irwin re-
turned Saturday from two weeks
visit with relatives in Missouri.
Ed says that Liberal still looked
good to him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Judge V. H. Grinstead returned
Sunday from a trip to Topeka and
Kansas City. He says it's mighty
dry in the eastern part of the
state,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

The band got out Saturday
evening and serenaded several of
the business firms of the town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Judge P. r. Hobble of Dodge
City was chosen Senior Vice-Com-
mander of the Kansas G. A. R.
last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

D. D. Land left last week with
several men for Cabool, Missouri,
where he is on land trade.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Lewis Gardner has been at Pres
ton for several days, helping take
care of his father.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

DR.. Buck who was tried at
Greensburg last week for the
murder of his wife was found
guilty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

0. r. Willingham was here the
first of the week looking over the
county. He may decide to locate
here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

House cleaning, window wash
ing, lawn moving and odd jobs
done. Phone 80
F. B. HAsKIN
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Mrs.J.F. Funk returned Saturday
from an extended visit with friends
IN Central Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
Roy Harrison spent Sunday
here.

Quite a number Of cases of meas
les have been reported in town the
past ten days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

j. F. Funk spent the greater
part of last week drying in Stew
ems county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
Additional Locals

If you can't be a lighthouse, be
a candle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

Ralph Smith of Liberal, former
ly a Rock Island operator at Nc
Pherson, was in the city this morn
ing and speaks glowingly of south
western Kansas. He states that
officials of the Santa Fe railway
have bough $4,000 acres of land
in Morton county and are prepar-
ed to run a branch line down into
toat country from Dodge City. He
had pictures of immense arteslan
wells in that country and the late
government geographical survey
shows that artesian wells may be
had in great portions of that coun'
try.-McPherson Freeman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

The cleaning out and grading Of
the streets the past week has shown
the necessity for cleaning up the
town. Brick, tin cans, etc. were
turned up by the grader right here
on the principal business streets
of the town. The alleys as we'll
as the business section need atten-
ton. If it is impossible for the
men of the town to clean up around
their places of business, we pre-
sumo the matter will have to be
checked up to the women through
some of their organizations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

List your land with Gardner &
Shinkle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26

John Lahey has returned from
a business trip to Grant county,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-26
Memorial Services

Will be conducted at the City
Hall, May %, 1911, at II o'clock,
by Rev. Ward. All Comrades of
the North and South are especially
urged to attend.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-12-23
NOTICE

To the patrons Of The Monte
Vista Light, Heat and Power Com
pany:
The new system Of collecting our
Lills will lie installed the begin
ming of the New Year.
The coupon books will te used ex-
clusively for residences, aud those
who have not already purchased q
coupon book are advised to do %
at once IN order to relieve them
selves from inconveniences which
may otherwise arise.
J. v. ANDERSON, Mgr
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-12-23
LEGAL NOTICES
=. In the Matter Of The Estate Of
johanna feLiuds, Dscaassd
N0ttco q FINAL SottlomSut
naGArAfoa tiS,s, ~ Hsieal

Johanna feLipds. Dsesesed
Nottcs oe Final Settlsmsot and
Detsrninatioo Of Hsirship
Notice IL Hereby 0ivsa, That on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of Dacenbsr, A. d. 1911, at the
hour Of lo 90 A. u. Of said day, the sane bsins
one of the regular days Of the Novenbsr Tern
OF the County Court Of Bio 0rands County, In
tho State Of Colorado, !, Annie Haas, Admins.
trstrix Of said sstats. will appear before the
Judge OF said Coart, pressst my dnal ssssls.
mont a. such Adninistsatris, pray ths approval
Of the same. and will then ssk 70 b diseharesd
~ such Administratri1. A. which time and
place asy persoa 10 interest nay appear aad
prssons objections 70 ths sane. II aay there b.
And Further Notice 10 Hereby 0ivsa, That ss
said time and place tbs Court vill receive and
hear proofs concerning The hsirs of said d.
ceased. pursuant 70 the verified pseitioa Of
Annie Haase oos Of The claimants - hsin st
Law Of said dscsassd, hsrssososs Alsd herein.
asking for judicial asesrtainoeet and dstsS
ninatiou Of The hsirship of said estate. snd
from which Il appears that Toes fs Lisds, .
sou: Annie Hasss. Lydia Tsnbult 0sstis
Scrinshsr and Minnie Lundgrss, daushtsrs
aud George Te Linde. 0raad-eoa. are helm ol
said deceased:
Nov, Therefore. Any and all psrsoes Who srs
or who claim 70 b hsirs as Law a saiA Johanna
Ts i.inds. dsceassd. arr hsrsby required 70 b
and appear shcrest, or abide ~ dslsrnisstios
of the Court thereon.
Dated At bel Norts, Colorado, this nth day q
Noveasbss 4. ID. 1911.
ANNie HAA4E,
Adniuissratrix of tbs Estats oi Johssas
Ts LiSde Deceased.
JAMES p. vsssxAnp,
Attosnsy
lat nuh ID 2 nsA nub II a
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-12-23
ESTRAY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice 10 hereby givso 70 whom Il may cou'
csrp that the following dsscribsd sstray animal
was taken up near Noots Vista. Rio Grands
County. Colo. on or about Dscsnbsr IL, 1911.
fOwit: One light rcd half Jerssy stsse, weight
about llo0 lbs. about ssveo jean old. No
brand. Right car cropped sauArs with horns.
Said animal being unknown ~ thi. Board, un.
Hess claimed BY owner on or before Jan. H.
1912, said estray will b sold by this isoArd for
tie bsosdt Of the owner whom found.
STATE BOAsD or srocK INSPECTION GONNA.
si0xEss.
nanver Colorado