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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-27
Southeast Seward.

L. E. Taylor hauled wheat to Lib
eral Monday,
Nellie Clausen is quite. Ill at this
writing.
Miss Amy Bowles, who Is teaching
in district No. 25, visited Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Bowles.
Mrs. W. H. Bigelow and son Harold
were shoppers at Hayne Friday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Tay-
lor, Thursday, January 10th, a baby
girl.
S. L. Dobbins and W. H. Bigelow,
who are working at the carpenters
trade in Plains, spent Sunday here
with their families.
Claude Williams who has been WIS.,
iting friends here returned Wednes-
day to his home near CastletOn, Kan
sas.
School was dismissed Thursday and
Friday in district "a on account Of
the illness of Mrs. r. o. Flanders,
the teachers wife.
Last Thursday NJ. T. Steinmetz
was called by telegram to the home
of his sister, Mrs. Dena Medek, near
TOnganoxie, Kansas. She has been
i'll with blood poisoning for some
time, and is not expected to live.
Mr.. ]. P. Lemons and family moved
last Monday onto the claim In Okla
homa which he recently purchased.
They had been staying here at the
home of their brother-in-law, G. W.
Lauderback, while their new house
was being completed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-27

school should try to awaken the chile
to something enobling and uplifting
to which in later years he may turn
for recreation and comfort when re-
leased from toll.
A few boys have not come in YET
for their share Of the walnuts. Come
boys, as soon as you can, and gel
them planted. We hope to hear from
each boy as soon as he has planted
his nuts. We're they planted in fur.
rows or seed spots, how deep and how
far apart, what kind Of soil, on high
ground or low ground, were they wat.
cred before they were covered, OF
were they covered dry? Please send
me this information as soon as posi-
ole.
A letter from Mr.. Frank Swink
who teaches the Fargo school, dis
trict No. 3, states that the four chap
ters In each Of the Reading Circle
books we're discussed at the asSOcia-
tiOn meeting in Seward township
He says; II found more good COM
mon sense In the the chapters on the
School And Its Life than have ever
found in any other book of its kind.
We hope TO have a better attendance
at our next meeting" Well begun Is
half done.
We hope those persons teaching In
Seward county whose homes are In
other counties will realize that it Is
their duty to attend these district as
sociations. 4 Your contracts are with
Seward county school boards and
your salaries are paid by Seward
county tax payers, therefore the best
that you are capable of should be
given to the Seward county schools
both In your school rooms and at
these meetings. Come. do US good,
and let us do you good.
Before the holidays we tried to
make clear to the parents just what
the state required fits schools to do
for the little ones who are taking
first year work, during the first four
months ofschool. In the rural schools
the first grade pupils should be able
to read and spell in the first part Of
both Primer and Reader. These
books are to be used alternately and
should be completed the first year.
AS the course OF study says, they can
be completed easily. Some OF the
poems in each book should be men,
orized. In the Liberal school the lit
tie folks in grade one should, at the
close of the fourth month, be at page
70 In the Primer and page 20 in the
Reader. They should know how to
spell at least IS per cent OF all the
words gone over. II children are
taught to read aud spell correctly dur
Ing their first year In school they
Will be better able to take up the
work Of succeeding years. The Lam
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-27
schools.

I SNAACOA0s
Any pupil desiringa common school
diploma may take any branches they
wish at the teachers examination
Friday and Saturday and they will be
allowed to carry all branches in
which they make an average of IS per
cent and over toward diploma.
Many thanks to Mrs. George for a
pleasant visit in her home last week,
and also to Mr.. George for some
pointers in working Interest and
Bank Discount. He would make a
mighty good teacher on those two
subjects. n
We also thank Mrs. Beulah Craig
and Miss Jessie Jordan for two pleas
ant visits In their homes. Our bles-
sings are greater than we deserve.
Let us work, play, breathe, battle,
study, live, laugh, love and pray.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-27

guage work while done in cOnnec
tiOn with the other work should havj
a definite place ON the program
Special emphasis should be PLACED
upon the use Of: sis, are, were, was
there were, there was, eat, ate, eaten
in, into, teach, taught, learn, learned
woman, women, also the names o.
the days and authorizations, holiday,
and months, exclamation mark anC
the correct use of shine, sh0ne, give
gave, hang hung, freeze, frOze, slide
slid, each, all and a and an" There is
a great deal OF supplemental work in
the course of study. Each teacher is
expected to do all OF this work and dc
it thoroughly. In Arithmetic these
little first year boys and girls should
be able to understand all the prob.
lens, facts and principles in the first
81 pages OF VanAmburg's First Days
in numbers. In the city schools they
should be at page Al. Writing? Yes,
they should know how to write so
that 1t could be easily read. Four
months is 30 days, more than three
for each letter. Experienced teach
ers say that it can be done and done
easily, the child being we'll, normal
and regular in attendance. Now,
teachers, how do your schools measure
up to the states requirements Some,
we are glad to say, measure up all
o. X.
No words of praise are to great for
the honest conscientious teacher who
lives up to her conception of duty
through rain or shine, through praise
and blame and firmly resolves, God
helping her, that every pupil that en-
ters her school shall go forth from
It better, stronger and nobler because
Of her influence and example-each
day 50 strong and sure that ascend
Ing and secure each tomorrow finds
Its place.
Mr.. Brown Of Haskell county made
this office a pleasant call Tuesday.
He had made US a call last year, and
we were glad to see him again. The
school in his district is being taught
in a little house owned by him; the
distr ct not yet being able to erect a
school building. The commissioners
last year allowed them $500 with
which to run the school, and they
hope another year to have school
house. The taxesin his district for
school purposes were $3.50 per quar-
ter. B.
j. r. Clark, clerk OF district Noa9,
came In to talk over school matters
in general and get the walnuts for
his little boys. His district levied
81 mills last year.
Mrs. Tice and daughters were up
at the court house Tuesday paying
taxes. She reports her children as
getting along nicely in the Liberal
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-27
County School News. ,

Come, let US iUe for our children.
Lord, for tomorrow and is needs
do not pray
Keep me from stain OF sin and wrong
Just for today.
Let me both diligently work
And duly pray,
Let me be kind in word and deed
Just for today.
Let me be swift to do thy will
Prompt to obey,
Help me to saCrailce myself
just for today.
Let me no wrong or Idle word
unthlnking say;
Set thou seal upon my lips
Just for today
SO for tomorrow and It's needs
| do not pray.
Keep me from stain OF sin and wrong
Just for today.
Never look on the dark side of any
thing. If it has no bright side, don't
look at 1t at all--look at something
else.
Read good books,
Think good thoughts,
Lead good lives,
Try to find something good In ey-
cry person you meet.
Never speak Ill, or even think i'll
OF another.
Don't Jump at conclusions and
judge unfavOrably even il circumstan-
ces are suspicious.
Il. A. Richardson came in Saturday
and accepted the appointment as
treasurer Of district No. 10. He also
filed his bond for the requisite
amount. Mr.. Gartung and Mr.. Dodd
were his bondsmen.
Mr.. Norton Of district "a stopped
In q few minutes to talk over school
matters. Everyone is we'll pleased
with the teacher In that district.
Mrs. Alb. Corzlne called the other
day and we had pleasant little chat
about scnool and things In general.
She says that Blue Bell school has a
splendid teacher this year.
August Seidl OF district 26 made
us a pleasant call Saturday. He IS
very much interested in photography
at present and we greatly fear that
we may lose him from our teaching
force. He secured a map Of Seward
county through the courtesy Of Mr..
Harvey Chapman and he hopes to take
the picture of many If not all of the
teachers In Seward county.
Miss Grace Boldly made us pleas
ant little call last Saturday. She
was on her way to the depot to meet
Miss Davis whom she was expecting
to arrive in Liberal on Mol.
Because thoughtful men and wo-
men have long recognized the fact
that the hours Of freedom are fraught
with more danger for the young
than are their working hours, the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-27

Take your poultry, eggs and
hides TO the Carson House and
get the cash. CARSON 8 WooD.
9-2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
s.ooo.ooc Faee FamIne In Russia.

Eight millions are in need of imme-
diate relief owing to the failure Of the
crops in twenty Russian provinces.
This announcement was made in
the douma by Premier Kokovzoff. in
reply to interpretations concerning
reports that famine threatened wide
ares
The premier explained that the
erops had failed completely in twelve
provinces and partially in elght 9th
ers. OF the 100000 inhabitants Of
the affected territory 100000 are In
need of immediate help.
Relief measures would require, the
premier said, the expenditure of $780,
100000. of which the imperial exche-
uuer would have to find S44,000,OOO.
Half OF this total was necessary at
once for supplies already sent TO the
provinces.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
BURDENS LIFTED
From Milford Backs-Relief Proved by
Lapse of Time.

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness wears Que out;
Rheumatic pain urinary HIS;
All are kidney buIdehs-
Daily effects Of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but ten mporary il the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys aud you cure the
cause
Relief comes quickly-comes to stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills ours kidney ills /;
Prove it by your neighbor's case.
Here's Milford testimony.
The story o! a permanent cure
Robert G. Wynkoo, McCOlley Street,
Milford, Del. says: II am glad TO
continue recommending Dosn's Kid ey
Pills. Since this remedy cured me
have mad no recurrt nee OF my fcTmeT
trouble. For several years l was an
noyed by attacks or kidney complaint.
My back ached ana the kidney secre
tiOus were scanty and irregular in pa
sage II caught the least cJ'd, It sci.
tied Oh my kidneys ana aggravated nv
cumpIaint. DOan's KldueS Pissui ed
my case exactly aud les 0Ted my kid
neys to a normal condition.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster MlbuTn TO Buffalo New York,
sole agents fOi the Uuitet States.
RtmemOer the nAme-DOau's 's-and
take pu other
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
caI John D. to Tel Of ore Deal

Call John D. to Tell of Ore Deal.
The house committee inyes,igl in
the steel trust will invite Joan d.
Rockefeller to tell how he got hold Of
ore and railroad property valued a.
500, 900, 600 and now owned by 'hc
steel corporation.
This declaration was made by Rep
reesntative Stanley, chairman OF the
prObers, after the committee had
heard Leonidas Merritt, with a bitter
ness that lent emphasis 10 his utter
ances, and at times fairly beside him
self with pent-up rage. tell a personal
narrative Of his dealings with Rookie
feller and how the latter had forced
him out of business in Minnesota
With the expressed determination
Of the chairman to have Mr.. Rookie
feller appear, the committee adjourn
ed not to met again until after con
gress convenes.
The lands and railroad properties
involved were controlled and largely
owned a few years ago by Alfred aud
Leonidas Merritt. The former declar-
ed and the latter reiterated that the
"oil king" got the properties by call
ing a loan of less than S1,0O0,000 in
the panic days OF 1898, although the
Merritts said that they had been as
sured by Rev. Gates, chief almoner
now tor Rockefeller, that they would
not be pushed for the loans
Alfred Merritt also declared his be
lief that Rockefeller had closed the
financial world 20 him so that he could
not redeem his properties within the
year allowed by Rockefeller.
Tt also was declared that the Rev.
Gates, who figured in the witness ac-
count as tLe intermediary Of the oil
king" who brought about the crushing
Of Merritt aud his brother, Alfred
Merritt, would be summoned as .
witness.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Election Board Guilty.

Edward d. Egan, James Wright and
Thomas Loney, members of the cleo
ton board of the Sixth district OF
Larksville borough. we're convicted in
court in Wilkes Barre, Pa, of com
hitting fraud at the recent election.
The specific charges against the
defendants were that they failed to
return ahidavits Of non-registered vot-
ers and improper care of the ballot
box. The condition Of the contents OF
the box when brought into court were
very filthy.
When the defendants were arraign-
ed Judge Garman scored them Sc
verely and said crooked elections were
in the same class as murder The
judges charge undoubtedly did much
to convict the three election officers.
other election officers are awaiting
trial on similar charges.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
EInd Man. sodv In WIne cask.

The body Of an unidentified Italian,
who had been strangled, mutilated,
then jammed into an old wine cask
hardly big enough to hold him, was
found alongside the Old Hook road,
in Norwood, near Philadelphia.
For three days children had played
with the cask, rolled it about and had
tried to open it. The chance blow from
a hatchet by a man hunting firewood
revealed the body and opened up
murder mystery of the most battling
kind
Whether the man is the victim OF
the vengeance of an Italian secret So
ciety or had been killed in a private
feud. detectives are uncertain. He
had been garroted by a loop OF rope
being thrown around his neck and
then tightly twisted until breathing
was stopped Detectives think that
more than one man is implicated in
the murder, because of the difficulty
a single man would have in so killing
the victim, in forcing his body ln'o
the cask and in taking it to the place
where it was found.
Agents of an Italian secret society
are thought to have killed the man IN
an Italian labor camp and then hauled
him to the Old Hook road, between
Norwood and Sharon Hill, in a wagon
Antonio Rori identified the body as
that OF his cousin, Guiseppi Zeni, who
disappeared from Sayre, Pa, about
six months ago.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
GEN. DU POINT DONATES
GYMNASIUM TO MILITIA

General T. Coleman du Pont, a
member of the personal staff OF
Governor Pennewlll, has donated a
complete and frst-class gymnasium
to the Organized Militia OF Della
ware, stationed at the State Armory
in Wilmington. Just how much
such a gymnasium will cost is not
known, but the cost does not enter
into the gift, for General du Pont
directed that the best of everything
be purchased, that it be made COM
plete in every detail, that the cost
be not considered and that the bill
be sent to him.
General du Pont has always been
interested in the militia and its at
fairs, and he has always been anxi-
ous to promote the welfare Of the
officers and men. He travelled from
Richmond, Va, in order TO be pres
ent in the, armory at the smoker
given by the officers in honor OF
Governor Pennewill and his staff
two weeks ago.
General du Pont was enthusias-
tically interested and frequently ap-
plauded the several numbers on the
program. During the evening he
called to his side Captain S. Austin
Ellison, who had charge OF the en-
tertainment. General du Pont told
Captain Ellison that he wanted the
committee to fit up the drill hall in
the armory as gymnasium. he
told him to have everything COM
plete and all appliances Of the lat
est and best design.
General du Pont said he wanted
the gymnasium ia be one of the
best and that the cost was not to be
spared in fitting it up. He then
directed that the bill be sent to him.
All that he asked in connection
with his gift was to see the blue
prints.
The announcement of this mag
unanimous offer was received with
the greatest elation by the officers
and men Of the militia. 1t is some
thing that has long been wished for
but which has never been installed
because there were no funds from
which such an expenditure could
be made. 1t will be a most desira-
BILE addition to the equipment OF
the armory and will help to carry
out the physical training of the men,
training that is just as much de-
sired as military instructions.
It is proposed to have the gym
nasium so constru >ted that every
thing NAV be lifted from the floor
This will then give room for all
drills and dances when they are
held. General du POnt wanted the
work started at once and his wishes
will be complied with, so that be-
fore the middle Of winter it is hoped
to have the gymnasium completed
and ready for use.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
IIryrltten Law Fails to Save Him

OnWritten Law T Fails to save Him.
Standing in the prisoners dock in
the court of quarter sessions in Phila-
delphia, Frank Mcmahon, who on May
last shot and killed George Leary
for betraying his 14rghter. heard the
Jury declare him to be guilty of volun-
tary manslaughter.
The commonwealth had demanded a
verdict Of murder in the first degree,
but the mildest verdict possible under
the verdict, outside of actual acquit-
tai, was given instead, and for this
reason, and in view of the evidence, it
was regarded by lawyers as really a
victory for the defense. His defense
was based mainly on the "unwritten
law"
Should this verdict stand Mcmahon
faces the punishment of a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or Imprisonment not
exceeding twelve years. c. Stuart Pat
terson, Jr, for the defense, moved for
a new trial on the announcement OF
the verdict and will argue on the ap-
peal in a few days.
Judge Bregy's charge was generally
regarded as unfavorable to the pris-
oner, for he warned the jury against
permitting their sympathies to sway
them, and told them that It was their
duty to render a verdict in accord
ance with the law and the evidence,
however painful that duty might be.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
At Your Peril.

An accident insurance company has
placed in the elevators of several Of
fee buildings the following notice:
This elevator is limited to fourteen
persons. All over that number riding
on this car do so at their own risk. -
New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Nseded Encouranement.

The Young Doctor-"They tell me
you are noted for encouraging your
patients" The Successful Old Doctor
Yes. Many OF my wealthiest pa
tients think they are sick when there
is nothing the matter with them-an
l always encourage them"
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Always Friendship.

In the hour Of distress and misery
The eye Of every mortal turns TO
friendship; in the hour Of gladness
and conviviality, what is our want3 It
ig eriendship.-Walter Savage Lander.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Rronza RepIaeIna Rrass.

BronZ0 HepIacIn9 bra8e.
Bronze is taking the place Of brass
in the fxings Of railroad passenger
coaches.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-08
Bow Shoots chum In Fight.

Claude Booth, a lad of twelve years,
and a son of Frank Booth. Of Sails
bury, Md, is lying in q critical condi'
tion in the Peninsula hospital, as re-
suit of being shot, it is said, by Ralph
McAllister, of about the same age, IN
South Salisbury.
A fight ensued between the two lads
and McAllister got his rife and shot
Booth, the police say, with a 22'ealiber
bullet
The bullet entered Booths jaw on
the right side and came out on the
left side of the boys face. The boy was
rushed to a hospital, where he is not
expected to live.
McAIlister was taken into custody
BY teh police and held to await the
result OF the wound.
Gives Cardinal $4,000.
One of the largest private gifts ever
made through or to the Catholic
church in Baltimore, was made to
Cardinal Gibbons, when J. J. Ryan,
of Philadelphia. in person, at the
arcbepiscopal residence in Baltimore,
placed in the cardinals hand $5O,OOO
for the founding of a chair in the new
Gibbons Memorial Hall OF the Cath
olic university in Washington.
The method of making the presen-
tation is as remarkable as the gift as
it came to Cardinal Gibbons abso-
lutely unannounced. The entire trans
action required only a few minutes.
One of the stipulations Of the gift was
that it should be kept an absolute Sc
cret. For that reason no information
would be given at the archepiscopal
residence
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-19
GOT THE BEST or THE ELDER
His Mule and at the Same Time
Rebuked Sin.

Elder Harris was making another
attempt to induce one of the members
of his flock to trade horses with him.
dat pony o your'n, Brer Reuben"
he said, "is ies' what / want, an my
big bay hos is jes' what yo' want. l
kin git over de groun' faster wild de
pony, an you kin haul a bigger load
wild de hoss. Hitd be a good trade fur
bofe on us, 'ceptin' dat it'd be leetle
better fuh you dan it would fur me.
You take de bay and give me dc
chestnut sor'l"
de pony suits me well 'nough, ell
der" averred Brother Reuben, for the
twentieth time. Il don keer t. make
no swap"
But jes' natchelly got t. have dat
pony, Brer Reuben
Elder" spoke the other, after q
period OF profound thought. 81 been
wantin' t. asst yo' question for long
time"
well, what is it?"
81 know wat one O. de 'postles says
bout de law bein' done away with, but
amt we still livin' undah de ten COM
man'ments?"
'Brer Reuben" solemnly averred
Elder Harris, Eve air"
We'll, one O dem comman' 'ments
says we mustn't covet anything W.T. b.
longs t. our neighbors, an you're cov-
etin' dat liz chestnut sorI pony o.
mine, Brer Harris!"
Then the elder gave it up. Clearly
the tenth commandment was against
him-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-19
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't It be nice within n week or so
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding, dribbling, straining, or too fire.
quent passage of urine the forehead and
the back-of-the-head aches; the stitches
and pains in the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; yell
low skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
l have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on, and If you want to
make a QUICK RECOVERY, you ought
to write and get copy of it. Many
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing this prescription, but I have 1t
and will be glad to send ii to you entire
ly free. Just drop me line like this:
DIR. a. i. Robinson, K-252 Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and l will send it by re-
turn mail in a plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it, this recipe contains
only pure harmless remedies, but it has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show its power once you
use it, so l think you had better see what
1t is without delay. L will send you
copy free-you can use it and cure your
self at home.