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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-07
WEST GARDINER.

MIR. and Mrs. w 5. Batchelder and
daughter. Miss Ella Batchelder. passed
Sunday at the home OF Linwaod Allen
on Highland Avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. \. W. Fuller We're sun
day visitors at Walter l.. Fullcr's.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Horn, Frank
Crosby and DIR. Merrill, passed Sunday
afternoon 1t John Horns.
John Horn and Harry French visited
Sunday a Forest Wakefields
Mr.. colby was a sunday guest At j.
= Smalfs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott passed
Sunday at Walter Townt'S.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
Suffrage Debate

The Y. P. B.. Society will have
debate and box supper at the
city hall Friday evening, Deem
Der LIST. The question of Equal
Suffrage will de debated, a short
musical program will be rendered,
the shadows of the ladies who
bring boxes will be sold to the
highest bidder and after supper
Mrs. Grinstead will give a talk in
favor of Woman Suffrage. Ad-
mission Is and rs cents. The la
dies who bring boxes will be ad-
mitted free.
On account of the illness of one
of the debaters the affair has been
postponed from the original date,
but we purpose to carry out the
program as advertised, Deem
Der LIST, sure. Committee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
MORE RAILROAD DOPE
Continued from first page)

that the entire rlght-of-wsy for
the road across Haskell has been
arranged for, with the exception
of about two miles. Latest rum
ors are that the road will go south
of the present town of Santa Fe,
and there branch, one line going
west and the other southwest
through Stevens and Morton coun-
ties. Stevens county is busy this
week arranging to submit a prop
osition to the officials of the San
ia Fe for the new road through
that county. 1t is said that the
right-of-way will be given, and
the people promise not to go af-
ter any more roads if the Santa Fe
will build through Hugoton. This
is the proposition that will be put
up by the Stevens county boost
ers. 1t does not call for a bond
issue, though the railroad may
later demand it. 1t seems as
though Stevens should be careful
about making a contract with the
Santa Fe which would keep out or
even tend to discourage any other
roads. Stevens county could use
two lines just as we'll as one, and
there are three others headed that
way. OF these, the Wichita Falls
seems to be the most promising.
And while that road has not asked
for bonds along the line in Okl-
homa, it might be a good induce
nent for the people of Stevens
county to offer them within the
lext year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24

lively set opposite to said lots with the
amount TO be assessed against the same for
said purpose to wit; In the city of Liberal.
Seward county. State OF Kansas, as Is shown
BY the official plat thereof:
Lot TO- Block 1, $3.50; Lot II, Block !. $3.50;
Lot II, Block 1. PESO; Lot 10, Block 4, S22.5O;
Lot H. block T. 81, 80 all in the original town.
site Of the City of Liberal the total sum OF
Sll2.50
Therefore there be levied and assessed and
the assessment Is hereby made and levied
against each of the above lots in the amounts
respectively set opposite to said lots for the
purpose OF paying for the construction of said
walks abbuttlng on said lots
SECTION 2-This ordinance shall take effect
and be In full force from and after its approx
al by the mayor and after its full publication
In the Liberal Democrat and the Liberal
News OF the City of Liberal, Kansas.
Passed this 2lst day of November, A. ID. 1911
Approved by the Mayor this 2lst day of Nov
ember, A. ID. 1911.
Attest R.T. NICHOLS.
Jennie Karau. Mayor
lseal City Clerk
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24

For sale or trade for Liberal
property: 100 acres relinquish-
ment, level lond, running water.
Some improvements, $3.50.
3 room house, 2 lots, fenced,
well, windmill and stable. Snap
800.
4 lots, dug cave, finished good,
Both properties close in. 5000.
Clear residence property in
Enid, Oklahoma, to trade for land
around Liberal.
See j. w. Riley, room 4, Fizer
Rooming House.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
Erwin Clippings
4 miles east Of Lorena, Okla.

The pretty weather continues
and the farmers are improving the
time sowing wheat and topping
maize and kafflr.
A number of neighbors gather
ed at the Burch home Wednesday
night. Mr.. Burch had received u
barrel of fine apples from Nilsson
ri last week, and music and apple
eating were the order of the even
ing.
Grandma Rupert and son Jasper
went to Libral Thursday enroute
for Dallas. Texas.
Joe Spreading was visitor at
the Erwin ranch Sunday a. m.
The Hibs boys called at the Ma,
gee home and at the Erwin ranch
Sunday afternoon. For some rea-
son the roads seemed to be throng-
ed with autos Saturday and Sun
day.
w. M. McWethey and family
spent Sunday at the Burch home.
Charley Stricklin and wife called
at the Burch home Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. James Smith and babies
spent Sunday at the Yarberry
home.
Bro. Gray went to Liberal the
18th enroute to Anadarko, Okla,
to hold a revival.
Mrs. Ernest Hynen and child
rem spent Sunday at the Atkison
home.
Friend Smith and wife called at
DR.. Messersmith's Sunday even
ing.
A. G. Stewart and family and
w. B. Abrams and wife spent Sun
day at Charley Johnson's.
j. F. McWethy and family spent
Sunday at Mr.. Cullins. They |
called at Mr.. Cullins' in the even
ing.
The writer has just received
some fine samples of Graham flour
and corn meal made at the new
mill in Floris, Oklahoma, by j. M.
Austin, the miller. We would ad-
wise all to patronise the home pro-
1ucblOn.
The Hart Power engine pulled in
at the Erwin ranch Wednesday
morning. The force came from
to thrash kaffir corn and
maize.
The Dave Boyd threshing out
bit is threshing kaffir corn and
maize in the district east of us.
This weather is delightful, but
it is little too windy for broom
corn seeding and maize gathering.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
Notice

There will be, a meeting of the
Goodfellowship Club at the office
of Ellsaesser & Henry. Tuesday
evening, November % at 1880 for
the purpose of arranging a Christ
mas treat for the poor children OF
Liberal. Every one who assisted
in the work last year are request
ed to present. We will appreciate
the presence of ladies.
Chas. w. Ellsaesser,
H. Hobble.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
Apron Sale

The annual apron sale, bazar and
lunch of the Ladies Aid society of
the Presbyterian church will be
held at the Star grocery on Sat
urday, December 2nd.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
DrulmmerS Sample
Shoes!

We have recently purchased
and now have on sale the sample
line of one of the formost whole
sale houses in the country COM
prising $50 separate and distinct
styles in Mems, Womens and
Childrens shoes. These shoes
we're purchased at about one half
of the regular wholesale cost which
enables us to sell you these goods
at LESS THAN THE ORIGIN
AL COST OF MANUFACTURE.
These shoes represent the very
latest of this seasons styles and
being sample shoes naturally run a
little better than regular goods.
This is an opportunity for you.
We are not only offering you a
superior class of goods and an inn
mense assortment from which
to make your Selection, but at
prices less than cost to the manu-
facturer. This is an opportunity
you cannot afford to miss. These
shoes will be in pairs and display
ed on shelves and tables, especial
ly arranged in a department sep
arate from our regular goods so
that customers may inspect the
entire line at their leisure. Moth
ing in boxes and everything
marked in plain figures.
We wish also to call your atten-
tion to our regular line, which for
solid worth, fitting qualities, up
to date styles and patterns, and
best of all, prices cannot be ex-
celled by any firm, corporation or
Catalogue House in the United
States. We keep a Sears Roebuck
catalogue laying on our settee for
the convenience of any skeptical
customer who wants to be shown.
These are very strong statements
but please remember that as a
matter of business policy, we can
not afford to make any statement
which we cannot back up with
the goods.
Come in and make us prove it.
BELT, The Shoe Man
Greater Value For Less
Money
End street, 4 doors west of Enter
prise Grocery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24

The Ladies Aid Society of Beth
ell Baptist church will hold a ba-
Ear and give a dinner in Liberal
Saturday. December 10th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
MORE VOTES

As a special inducement to the
people of this community to slim
ulate the voting in our piano con-
test, we have decided to run the
voting for subscriptions on the
following schedule:
One new subscription 1900 votes
One renewal 1000 "
New subs. for 2 yrs $500 "
Renewals for 2 yrs $500 "
e. New subs. for 4 yrs 1900 "
Renewal for 4 yrs $500 "
There are a number of commun-
tiles where the contestants have
fewer friends, but whose friends
are more loyal than in the more
thickly settled communities. In
order to give these a fair chance
to win one of many valuable prizes
we have decided to make the above
schedule. The Democrat is the
biggest weekly paper published in
this section of the country, and
the broomcorn news is alone worth
many times the price of subscrip-
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24

So as to get acquainted they will
make your baby's photo free on
Saturday and Wednesday after
moons, at the Swastika Studio, No.
9, East Third st. It
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
Electric Grease, Paint and Tar
Remover

VIII positively remove all Grease Stains, Tar
and Paint from Ladies' and Gentlemen's cloth
ing. A wonderful cleaner for Mems clothing.
felt and panama hats, coat collars, dresses.
lace curtains, Ribbons ties, carpets and rugs,
and other goods VIII make them look like
new.
Large Jar siOO Small Jar 80
For sale by all druggists
Every bottle guaranteed and manufactured
by W. c. worthen. Pratt. Kansas.
Accept no substitute.
ll-2'-stp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24

Buy your goods at the Economy
where you get premiums. Your
goods cost you 10 more and your
premiums cost you nothing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24
Ordinance No. 1913

First published in the Liberal Democrat and
the Liberal News November oath, 1911.
An ordinance leYytng an assessment against
certain lots in the City Of Liberal, Kansas, for
the purpose of defraying the expense Incurred
By the City Of Liberal In constructing certain
sidewalks abutting on said lots and leyying
tax to pay for the construction OF said side
walk on the lots AUDITING thereto and bene-
fitted thereby.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND
CouNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF LIBERAL,
STATE OF KANSAS;
SECTION THAT whereas. the mayor and
councilmen OF the City Of Liberal, Kansas. by
an order heretofore made under and by vir-
tue OF an Ordinance heretofore passed. apprv-
ed and published according to law had ordered
certain sidewalks laid and constructed by the
owners of the lots abbutting thereto TO said
walks, and whereas said ordldance so pro-
vides that in case that the owner or owners OF
any lots abbutting on said sidewalk so requir-
ed 10 he CONSTRUCTED should fail to construct
such sidewalk so ordered In. upon notice for 30
days after service Of notice then the said city
should build and construct said sidewalk and
assess the expenses thereof against the lot or
lots abhuttnR thereto and whereas. certain
sidewalks 50 ordered to be built and due and
legal notice thereof having been duly served
for more than thirty days as required and af-
ter such failure OF the lot owner the said city
was compelled 20 and did construct said side
walk as provided In said ordinance and where
as the cost and expense have been assessed
ON all the lots abhutting ON said sidewalk &C
cording to the front foot thereof and the as
seSsment to each OF the said lots OF the cost
and expense thereof for the construction OF
the said sidewalks Is as follows as Is respect
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-11-24

Farm Loans S. W. SMITH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
UNDERWOOD OF ALABAMA

democratic ranks His study of tariff questions has been so thorough going that Senator Bailey once said of him:
 He is the only man in either house of Congress who could be locked up in room for a week without books to refer to and come out with a perfectly good tariff bill''
 He looks like the young business man of today. Five feet ten inches tall, he weighs perhaps 180 pounds, and keeps in condition by steady application tos golf. He dresses well, but never in conspicuous fashion. He abhors the flowing frocks and the wide hats which so many south erners affect always wears a derby hat, and a neatly knotted neektie. and speaks with entire candor and readiness as pro- lection democrat, but rather resents it, holding that he favors tariff for reve- nue only, and refers as proof to the fact that although he comes from a district that benefits largely by protective tariffs, he has always voted and worked for lower duties. And he Is believer in free speech. Representative Gudger of North Carolina is one of the six democratic op- ponents to the reciprocity measure. He didn't apply to Speaker Clark, but to Chairman Underwood for permission to speak. q don't suppose you'll let me-" said he.
 ''Why not?" was Underwoods reply. "Go as far as you like, my boy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Five Hundred Collins Ordered

The United States has ordered 500 collins shipped from New York to the army on the Texas border. As that army has become immune to typhoid germs through vaccination, and as an armistice and peace are in the air, it is plain these collins will go untitled and the gruesome collec- ton will either have to be shipped back to New York or placed in stor- age in Texas to await another mob ilization on the border.
 The army is distressingly healthy, both officers and men have been filled with the new serum and they are in condition to defy the flies and their typhoid germs. There is really no reason why the typhoid serum should not come into as general use as the vaccine matter used as a preventive of smallpox. Typhoid is the more dreadful disease of the two, and it is more prevalent, and the story of the Rio Grande would be repeated in every community that would accept vaccination widely and freely. Today the camps of the army on the Texas border are freer from disease than perhaps any other 10000 people gath cred in this country. The story of Chickamauga is not to be repeated on |the Rio Grande, and the change is largely due to vaccination against typhoid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Alabama's Waterways

The proposed merger of the South ern Iron and Steel and the Alabama Consolidated has public bearings be- cause the new company proposes to carry it's coal, coke, iron and steel to market via the Warrior river and the Lake Borgne canal. No one other company seems to be willing or ready to turn to account the governments S work in the Warrior and Tombigbee, and the entire district looks hopefully to the proposed merger of two com panies, each possessing valuable prop critics lacking in nothing except de- velopment.
 What this means to the world was recently explained by Senator John ston in Washington. with the com pletion," said Senator Johnston, "of the improvements now we'll under way, our apparently inexhaustive supply of bituminous steam coal can be laid down at Dauphin Island for 50 cents ton. To my mind this pros- pect and the system of improvement which may bring these things about are not only important to Alabama but they are of interstate importance and, indeed, of international impor- tance. Inevitably the success of the waterway enterprise connecting the sea nearest to the isthmian canal, with the heart of the greatest mineral re- zion in the United States is and must be depended upon continuous care and attention by the government in regu- lar annual river and harbor appro- priations, just such a system and policy as have been urged in and out of season by the National Rivers and Harbors congress-"
 Our junior senator is thoroughly committed to the improvement of the rivers that empty intk Mobile bay,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
Interest in Music Festival

The seat sale for the Birmingham music festival to be held under the direction of Victor Herbert May 22, 23 and 24, which opened yesterday, was highly satisfactory to the festi- val management Indeed it was many times larger than the first days sale for last years festival.
 There is undoubtedly growing in terest here in artistic music. The festivals held within recent years have been we'll attended and the one last year was concluded without deficit. But the forthcoming festival is to be far ahead of any former musical event, and it's very excellence will mean much from a box office point of view. Great artists have been engaged, and more of them than in former years; and Victor Herbert himself, with his fine orchestra, will 
 be an attraction of unusual impor- tance. Altogether then a considera- ble surplus rather than a deficit will likely be the result of this enterprise.
 While President J. H. Holcomb of the Festival association expresses himself as confident of a surplus, it will be big thing for the reputation of Birmingham if the entire house for all five of the performances is sold by the close of the present week. This would arouse such enthusiasm on the part of music lovers and citi- zens generally that grand opera festival next year in addition to an orchestral festival would be matter of course.
 Birmingham is a busy city, and while there is less of the sordid spirit here perhaps than in other large and growing industrial centers all the cul- tural influences such as art music are needed in order to keep commercial ism from outrunning the finer things in life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
A LITERARY TRAMP

From the Popular Magazine.
 Rider Haggard, who wrote She and "Ayesha," was travelling across the United States as the guest of John Hays Ham, mond in Hammond's private car.
 What want to see," said Haggard, Ifs the real tramp. I haven't seen one since reached this country. I can't believe you have as many as has been stated to be the case"
 Harris Hammond, the eldest son of John Hays. promised:
 I'll show you one at the next stop"
 He had seen one riding on the trucks under the car, and, at the next station, he went down and called the hobo out. When the tramp entered the car, he was cov- cred with cinders and dust, and looked like something from the lower regions
 Hammond shook hands with him, and introduced him. saying:
 This is MT. Rider Haggard."
 Rider Haggard,'" exclaimed the hobo. ''Why. I've read all of your books and loved every one of them''
 Then he sat down and discussed litera- ture with Haggard for half an hour Al the end of the talk Harris took him back let him get some of the dust and cnders off, and handed him a good cigar.
 That fellows not a tramp said flag gard. Hes a gentleman in distress.".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25

whereof speak. My citizenship has
 been held, mainly, in three counties of Georgia. In the county in which
 was born, small multitude of white men were known to be willing to sell their votes. In the county where l spent fifteen years of my life a simi- lar percentage of white voters were purchaseable. In the county in which l have now resided for about three years in the neighborhood of 200 white voters are regularly on the market. Conditions are no worse in these than in other Georgia counties. They are no worse than in many counties throughout the country. Hu- man nature does not vary with geo. graphy, nor is it altered by partisan ship. Around a large number of courthouses in this country you will find one man, or one or two men, who know just about how many white voters in the county will sell their votes"
 MT. Barrett goes on to explain how votes are bought in rural counties, the courthouses being the focal point of such corruption. He then shows how it debauches the voter, and he ap- peals to the members of the union to select twelve men in every community to stamp out the evil. He says it can be done, and in this age when the government is being brought closer to the people it should be done. Cour- age and vigilance on the part of the members of the union can confine the evil to the cities, where it has long existed to some extent.
 This evil is one of the most dan gerous that we have to deal with and President Barrett is serving not alone his organization but the entire coun- try when he tries to drive it out of all agricultural districts in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-25
PITsTSBURG AND MUSIC

Pittsburg Correspondence of Music
 News of Chicago.
 There has been no improvement in the music situation in Pittsburg any more than in the political situation. Financially, the past year of musical activities has been a failure. As yet no permanent orchestra has been estab- lished nor can one be established, So long as the general public Is expected to support 1t. There Is not one great orchestra in the country that is self supporting, so why should this be ex- pected of Pittsburg with its apprecia- tive community of music lover and multi i-millionaires!
 Henry L. Higginson, who made the endowment of the Boston Symphony orchestra possible, said in a letter to the correspondent of this paper "It was clear to me from the first that such an orchestra could not pay 1t own expenses, and 1t does not, nor will 1t ever. That argument Is nothing against it." After all 1t is a matter of educa- tion to give the people good music, and 1t is a natter of comfort to many peo- pie who need comfort.
 It seems that Pittsburg, with its vast wealth, could spare enough money to permanently endow an orchestra. It is the city's business just as much as 1t is the city's business to upport the pub lie chools. Pittburg, above every other city, needs culture, real culture, the embryo of high ideals. Music, good music, on an established basis, will en- rich the life of the people with products of genius, by better appreciation of their worth and by wider diffusion of their enjoyment. Oh, Pittsburg. re- sist the unsuitable demands of material ment, but leave a little room for the things that appeal to the nobler side of humanity. We jostle each other in the surfging crowd; we struggle and strain for the things that perish. Reach the masses and reach then through art. through music. In music it is the folk song and folk music, of nation that breathe the national spirit, and that, unconsciously it may be, underlie that great symphonies that lift us into the atmosphere of heaven. It is this great commercial spirit of Pittsburg which kills the nobler sentiment and which. carried to excess, leaves man but little higher than the brutes. We need a symphony orchestra. We need it to develop in the masses of our people that love of music which shall per- meate the city as whole. The city needs 1t. An orchestra will seek to ex- press civic emotions. civic aspirations and civic ideals. Thus will the com mercial spirit of today give place to those higher sentiments so sadly need ed in Pittsburg.