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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-02-09
LOCAL POPULATION FIGURES

The Director the Census the population Mahask
Iowa, according civil divisions shown
refnrn Of The
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-02-09
Better Roads.

Be 1t resolved, further that we are
heartily in favor OF the movement for
better roads and urge upon the mem.
bers OF the Legislature that they give
careful study to the subject and de
Wise for the state some systematic
method of spending the immense
amounts already devoted to our
roads, that full value may be receiv-
ed for money expended.
We favor, so far as practicable, a
system of permanent roads and the
compulsory dragging OF all main
highways.
Be, II resolved, further. that were
cognize the necessity OF a bureau "a
compile statistics regarding our asri
cultural, industrial and commercial
possibilities and Accomplishments IL
Iowa and OF placing such informa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-02-09
Board Of Publicity.

Be Il resolved. further that we
heartily endorse Senate File No. So
by White and House File No. So by
Goodykoontz, which is a bill to create
a State Board OF Publicity and de-
velopment and to provide for the sup
port thereof. We believe that this
bill will be effective in good results
for Iowa. 49,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-02-09

tion before our own people and the
people of other communities.
We therefore endorse the move.
ment for state publicity and Develop
ment Bureau and urge upon the legis-
lature the establishment of such a
department,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
Gas Goodland

Whiledriling in the county we'll at
GoOdland for artesian water this
week, the drillers struck strong flow
of natural gas at lao feet. The gas
was ignited, and the flame Is said to
have risen thirty feet in the air. To
our knowledge, this is the greatest
depth ever drilled in the western
part Of the state. The editor is well
acquainted with the territory in and
around Goodland. and 1t is similar IN
every respect To that about Hugoton.
The drillers there may run into the
same thing o little further down. II
Hugoton strikes naural gas, would
western Kansas go some? Well, judge
ing from the past, it would take the
entire output OF the biggest auto
mobile factory in the world to get
the people over there, and we believe
then, there would be more people in
Liberal than we could possibly ac-
comodate. Such thing is not out OF
the range of possible achievements
either.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
A New Wheat Seed

John w. Baughman has just re-
ceived 10 pounds of a new wheat
known as the seven headed variety
from a friend at Ridgeteld, Wash.
This yielded ON a measured acre in
Washington this year As bushels.
1t is not known whether it is a
spring or fall wheat but he will
have a little sown at various times
as an experiment and it might be
possible that this would be a won
derful producer in this country.
Mr.. Baughman also has guam
tity of castor beans which he ex-
poets to furnish free to people
who will plant a small acreage
next spring. This is a fine dry
weather crop and it seems to pay
we'll in this western country, as
planting, cultiVating and harvest
ing is done at little expense.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
MORE RAILROAD DOPE
Wichita Fall Road Still Com
ing

Without the usual accompanl-
ment of horns and brass bands,
the Wichita Falls & Northwest
ern seems to be coming on an air
line for Liberal. Last week the
citizens of Knowles, which is ten
miles west and a triae north of
Gate, Beaver county, Oklahoma
met with the advance guard of that
railroad, and pledged themselves
to furnish the right-of-way from
Gate to Knowles. This seems to
indicate that the road will follow
A direct northwest route. The
previous survey was from Gate to
Englewood. However, when the
surveyors reached Gate they be-
gan to look for a northwest or
western route, and have headed
west toward Liberal instead OF
north toward EnglewOod. The
rumors that the road has been ab-
sorbed by the M. K. & I. are not
confirmed at the general offic-
ials of the company at Wichita
Falls, Texas, but the officials also
decline to deny the story.
One who is on the muchly talked
of inside" says that the town OF
Beaver will have to move about
seven miles north of its present
location if it is to be on the road.
Beaver has organized a CONNER
cial club and is going after the
road in a business way. They
sent a delegation of two to Wich-
tia Falls last week to confer with
the officials, but from the report
these gentlemen gave on their re-
turn, they got no information or
promises of any value. Beaver
offers inducements, but the road
doesn't seem to be looking for in
ducements. The fellows back of
it seem to know where they are
going and are giving out no in
formation at all to the press. The
destination OF the road IS said to
be Denver, but that is also a mat
ter of speculation. If the road
builds west of Liberal, and it now
seems certain that it will, Hugo
ton and Richfeld will be on almost
a direct line with the line already
surveyed in Beaver COUNTY. Or
the whole, this is the most prom
ising prospect Liberal has haC
during the past year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

The Christian church people
planned and executed a very clever
surprise on their minister last
Wednesday evening. Not only the
congregation, but many other
friends, assisted in freighting the
Enterprise delivery wagon and
the d. A, Harris buggy and the
procession moved from Mrs.
Keown's north to the parsonage
on Grant avenue, and stood in
line before the door which was
tapped gently by l. N. Pennington
When the door was opened moth
ing was thought of the presence Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Pennington, but TIT
crowd surged in and filled the
house. Seats we're soon impro-
vised, the ladies served refresh
ments and all enjoyed pleasant
social evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
Western Union Office to
Move up Town.

The Western Union telegraph
office at Liberal will soon move to
new quarters in the business sec
tion of the town. A representa-
tive of the company who was in
town Wednesday gave out the in
formation unofficially that the of
fee would be moved within the
next two weeks. While all of the
details have not yet been arranged
yet the corporation has asked for
the terms of a lease in the Taylor
Drug Store. This is an excellent
location, and will facilitate the
sending of messages by the patrons
of the company here. They will
ask no special ordinance of the
city council.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
Big Banquet

One of the most elaborate func-
tons of the early season was the
affair given by the Knights of
Pythias, Wednesday evening, in
honor of the visiting Grand Chan
cellor Bowers. At the regular
meeting of the lodge, four candi-
dates we're initiated into the ranks
and this was followed by several
short talks by members of the
local lodge, and the guest of hon.
or. At ten o'clock, 40 members
of the order from Liberal, Meade
and the other towns nearby, sat
down to an elaborate banquet at
the Hotel National. 1t is said
that landlord McCamant outdid all
previous efforts at his popular
hostelry. The courses were excel
lently served and the affair did
not close until nearly four O'Clock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27


Don't forget the meeting at
Mrs. V. H. Grinstead's at 3 p. m.
Friday, to organize Seward Coun-
ty Equal Suffrage Association.
Come and invite your neighbOr,
You will be glad to have a part
in the success of the amendment.
Rev. j. A. Cornelius will address
the meeting and Mrs. Grinstead
will read her her paper on Home
and Suffrage" which was read at
the district federation at Lyons,
Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
Elrr1a

Saturday night, October 81, was
the first killing frost of the season.
Miss Alice Taylor stayed over
night with Miss Anna Dettmer
Sunday.
Oscar Stalker and Miss Dora
Swan were visitors of the Tils
home Sunday.
Berry Smith spent the day with
Guy Taylor Sunday.
Chas. ills and Henry Dettmer
brought their cattle in from pas
ture where they haye been all
Fred Grimsley bought some
more cattle w ednesday, which
he had purchased.
Mr.. Down returned home from
Beaver county Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
A Restaurant Sold

The restaurant, formerly known
as the Silver Moon, has been sold
by Staples 6 Qualls to the firm of
Norwood 6 Littleton, who took
possession of it last Saturday
morning. Messrs. Staples and
Qualls will devote their entire
time to the big Annex Cafe which
is busy both day and night, and is
one of the oldest establishments of
its kind in the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church will have a called
meeting Thursday, at 3 p. M,
November end, at the home of
Mrs. Anna Keown, and we urage
the attendance of all women of
the church. We want to floor and
fit up the basement of the church
and want the help of our women
and all women who do not help
other aid societies.
Minnie j. Grinstead, Pres.
Anna Keown, Treas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

Last Saturday night number
of the friends of Charles Buchan-
an met at the Harve Miller home
and marched to AL Buchanan's,
where they completely surprised
Charles Buchanan who was six
teen years old on that day. Every
body had good time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27
German Farmers Coming.

Nicholas Rolling of Bellevue,
Iowa, the well known land hustler
who sold 10000 acres of land in
the vicinity of Plains for Edwards
& Baughman in the past few
years, made Liberal a visit last
Friday. Rolling looking over the
improvement in the town since
his trip here two years ago, was
very much surprised to find the
fine dwellings, business houses,
schools and other improvements
that have been put up, and made
many complimentary remarks
about the enterprise and hustle OF
the city of Liberal.
ElIsesser 6 Henry, old &C
quaintances, took Mr.. Rolling and
friend. Mr.. Frank Krampe, OF
Bellevue, Iowa, who owns some
land north of Liberal, out for an
extended drive over this territory
and they we're both very enthusi-
astic over the crop prospects and
gathered some fine samples of the
different products to take home
with them, some with wonderful
stories Of what southwestern Kan
gas has done.
They we're very much surprised
to find that enormous amounts OF
broomcorn being shipped out OF
this town, and listened with won
der to a farmer north of town who
told them what he was making
raising watermelon seeds. They
saw field of castor beans which
is new crop in this country and
took some of the seed home with
them,
Mr.. Rolling stated when he left
last Saturday that if Ellsaesser &
Henry did not go out of business
before he could get back, he was
going to bring a colony of German
farmers and settle them in this
territory. Mr.. Rolllngs owns
considerable land in Seward and
adjoining counties and is a firm
believer in this part of the State.
Mr.. Krampe stated while here
that the crops on the $40 and $40
per acre land in Seward county
was showing as good results and
making as much money for the
farmers where it was farmed right
as he was making on his 5000
per acre land in Iowa. He, how,
ever, thought that the land SHOULD
be farmed much better and il
seriously thinking of moving out
to this country and making thi.
his home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

1t did look a little funny, didn't
it, to see Dick Hopkins, who ran
with Stubbs ahead OF the ticket in
this county, receive the cold
shonlder here on bis visit this
week. Seems as though the faction
intended to fight Stubbs, or at
least refuse to support Stubs
man for Congress.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

j. S. Turner of the Sleepy Hol-
low neighborhood, was a caller at
this Office Wednesday. He was
accompanied by his son, j, W..
Turner. They left on No. for a
business and pleasure trip to
Hammond, Illinois.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

Wednesday night, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Neff entertained few of
the boys of the neighborhood in
honor of their son Maynard's
birthday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

Better buy lots now, for when
the railroads are builded into our
city lots will easily double in value
and now is therefore the mime to
buy. ElIsaesser 6 Henry
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

That's no lie. we are going to
have q couple of new railroads
sure enough through Liberal in
the next year That means that
business is going to pick up for
Liberal. Again we urge, now is
the time to buy Meet us at No.
9 South Kansas avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-10-27

Mrs. Kathryn Larrabee visited
relatives at ArkaIon from Sunday
until Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-12
The Markets.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
features OF I've Days Dealings in All
til, | eadine Stocks.

New York, May IA firmer tone de-
Veloped in the securities market and price
movements. though small, We're in the
main upwards. Trading was OF the same
listlesS character as on the previous days
of the week, bat operators who had been
persistently bearish reversed their posi-
ton today and supported the market.
The demand which was chiefly Tor the
requirements of professional traders, was
most pronounced in United States steel,
Reading. Union Pacific, Lehlgh Valley
and Erie. The change IN character OF
trading was attributed chiefly to the at
titQde Of the professional element, the
day having passed without developments
which affected stocks to an appreciate
extent Tie resistance of the market To
unfav3rable news has been one of its
most striking characteristics Of late. and
furnished perhaps the strongest reason
for the preference shown by the long
side.
United States Steel seemed 10 be the
sustaining force of the list. Theoretical
Is, its position was vulnerable, on ac-
count OF the unfavorable showing made
by yesterdays report df untitled orders
and the continued poor character Of trade
advices The manner in which the stock
resisted attack acted as stImuiant for
the rest of the market. An attempt to
force a break was made at the opening
when large blocks of the stock We're
thrown ON the market, but the price bare
y waSered. and bear traders We're forced
To cover at rising prices.
The copper metal market was somewhat
easier TO-DAY prices here rejecting the
weakness in the London Metal Market
Sales of several million pounds To do
nestle consumers are reported.
Trading in the bond market WAS some
what heavier today and the continued
good demand in this department eXerted
a Favorable effect upon speculative SEN
timent DEALINGS in New York City bonds
We're on the same large scale as on recent
days. touching the highest price. Calls
for bids for the government Panama
bonds are expected within a few days
IN view Of the plethora of money and
the present low rates, it is apparent that
the government could hardly have chosen
a more opportHHe time for issuing the
bonds The success Of this issue, which
Will bear 3 per cent. interest, but will be
without the circulation privilege, will b =
watched with unusual interest, since it
VIII place government bonds in eompeti-
ton with other investment securities.
Reports of the gross earnings of 20 rail-
roads for April show that the roads were
still falling behind last year, the com
lined receipts being $4S 80 90 as com
Dared with $iy6S3 900 in 1910.
Foreign markets We're as featureless a $
our own. The bond market was strong.
Total sales. par value. Go. United
States rs declined is on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-12
AT NEW YORK.
RousiNe MASS MEETING.
Maine Doing Final Training for Wa
terVilIe Track Meet.

Orono. Me, May I1.-tSpeeiaD. -
Tie Varsity track team is pulling in
its final training in preparation for
the State meet next Saturday at Wa
telville. While Maine has the small
est number of men entered Of any OF
the colleges they are nearly all poins
winners and can be counted on TO
make u good showing. a rousing mass
meeting was held in the chapel at 10
A. NJ, Thursday, and it was voted To
have a special train to take the stu
dent body 20 the meet. The band viii
also be taken along. The Maine spe
cial will leave Orono about go A. NJ,
Saturday, arriving a WalerVille in
time for he trials. Returning, the
special will leave Watervi|le directly
after the meet. Tie Maine entries are
as follows:
100-5d. dash-Deering. Waite,
seaunp, Hart Lancaster.
ut vd dasl -Deering, Waite
5tump Hart, MacAlary
floyd. dash-Walker, Morris.
-chu ~, Ingham Hart. Lancaster.
Hale mile-Morris, Walker, Townes.
"a tfdWell.
Mic run-Houghtcn. Philbrook,
Whitney. TONNES. Morris. Wardwel
I've mile run-Whitney, Power,
Houglton, Philbroek, Townes.
120-yd Hurdles Smith, Hammond,
Phillips.
220yd. Hurdles-Smith, Hammond,
Phillips.
High jump-Philhps, St. Onge.
Washburn. Rogers.
Broad jump Phillips, Rogers, Hall.
hammond
Pole vault-Rogers, Thomas
Shot put-Shepard. Bearce. Cavan-
augE, Sullivan.
Hannah throW--Beane, Sullivan.
Shepard.
Discus throw Shepard, Suout, Smil-
ey, Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-12
KIND HEARTED sToLYPlN.
Russian Premier Rules by Cruelty Be
cause lie Believes It Duty.
Are nv children safe,


That was StoIypins cry when he es-
capped through the window OF his
pleasant villa. Oh the outskirts OF st
Petersburg, a few moments after the
greater part OF the building had been
blown into the air BY the explosion
Of a bomb.
As he spoke his l:ttle daughter was
carried from the ruins, Auoaning with
pain, and he saw that her feet were
crushed and bleeding. And the wild
cry, Wrung from this man of iron. was
characteristic of him. BY nature he
is kind, good hearted and even sensi-
tive.
lie is the supreme example of a
kind hearted man VINO is ruthless and
cruel because he believes il to be his
duty.
First order; then REFORM that
Was the motto he adopted when he
came INTO power. Had reforms been
made at once the revolution would
have ceased. Stolypin made the fatal
mistake Of a man without magma
ton, and, instead of the constructive
politician he desired to be, he has
been little more than a police official
The lirst part of his program had been
carried out. BY placing almost the
entire empire under martial law, by
hanging, imprisoning and exiting, he
has restored superficial order to
Russia, but he will be remembered
as the oppressor of his fellow-c country
men.
Sometimes of summer evening
used 10 go up the Neva to the islands
" bit.E h..
The little steamer passed a palace
with smooth lawns sloping down to
the waters edge. Along the banks
was high fence of tangled wires and
great lamps threw a brilliant light
on the grass and on the walls and
Windows. An armed policeman in a
boat roWed slowly up and down close
to the bank and within the wire en-
Engagements We're soldiers with rifles
This was the summer home of
Stolypin, the flagin Palace, lent him
by the Car, and the Minister was a
prisoner within, with the fear of as
sassination always upon him. Had he
given the reforms for Which the whole
nation was yearning, the CHASTITY pre-
cautions would have been unnecessary
His stubborn adherence to a mistaken
policy placed his life in constant jeop-
arGy.
That his health has not broken
down under the strain Of nearly five
years IN Office is due TO the fact that
ne is man Of iron nerve and of
hearty habit. He has probably work
ed harder and for more hours day
than amy man in Europe. and his en-
durance is partly due to an unfailine
ulSestloh. There are thousands who
desire to aNehge the blood of men and
women ne has put 10 death or killed
by the SLOW torture OF prison and exile.
one fecolls before the nightmare of
the lie from which he cannot escape.
London Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-12
CURIOUS COMBINATIONS.
CTaken from Exchanges.)

(Taken from EXchanges)
The automobile industry provides q
livelihood for 100000 persons.
Londen's Hebrew population num-
bers about 1000
Paraguay has no use for automo-
biles; travelling in the country is at
tempted only on horseback and the
city streets are paved in the toughest
way
IN general and electrical engineering
factories in the United Kingdom oyer
5000 women are employed.
\ British journal announces u new
rustproofing process for iron and steel
The article is boiled in one gallon of
water, to which is added tour ounces
of phosphoric acid and one ounce of
iron filings a Glacy non corroding
coating is produced.
4 German inventor has devised what
he calls telescope eyeglasses. They
are intended for the use of short sight
cd persons by the very simple means
of charging the image on the retlna.
They are especially designed for that
class of near-sighted people who can
not Wear the ordinary, simple correct
al glasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-12
Decision in Suit Against
Pres. Ban Johnson.
Two Charges for SIander and
Two for Libel Dismissed.
j. NJ. Ward May Not Recover More
Than $4,000 Testimony.

New York, May 1.-THE trial OF
John NJ. Wards suit against Ban"
Johnson, president Of the American
League. was resumed today. The early
testimony was confined to Wards own
history If Ills baseball career from the
time he played with the Providence
Nationals in 1873 until 1893. when he
became captain and manager Of the
New York Giants. lie asks $50. 600 dam
ages from Johnson for alleged Islander
~ the conclusion Of Wards testi-
menY the defence moved that five of
the charges two fer sander, ana three
for libel, he dismissed. Judge Hand
agreed to dismiss all but the firth
clause, in Which it is charged That
johnson refused to sit on the National
Commission with Ward and said he
would not stand for him. This charge
IS ore of libel and must be tried The
other charges of libel and Islander the
court threw out as unsustained
Judge Hands decision limited the
amount Ward may recover to $40. 600.
The court room was crowded when
Johnson took the stand after his coun-
! sci had agreed that a man who is en-
trusted with tie responsibilities of n
| seat on the National Commission is in
honor bound 10 make the criticisms
| his conscience dictates
Il had nothing against Ward per
| sona!ie,' testified Johnson. All /
wanted was that tie President of the
National League should be q fair and
| honorable man.
The witness denied that he had ever
signed statement purporting to bear
| his signature. in which he was made
TO acknowledge that a newspaper arti-
Gle in criticism If Ward was true
Did YOU say to anyone at any time
that Ward MAS a tHekster?" asked
Counsel
johnson hesitated a moment. Net to
my knowledge he answered.
Johnson admitted that he said he
would not sit on the National commits
sienWith Ward, but denied that he said
| the American League would withdraw
from the National Commission if Ward
| We're elected president OF the National
| League
Did You say that there WAS proof
that tie New York man was not tit to
hoid Office" asked Wards counsel.
Yes, replied Johnson
| TIE ease will he continued tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-12
ITS POWERS EXHAUSTED.
No Penalty for Holden Playing Bas-
kethall Under Assumed Name.

Boston. May 1.-THE athletic stand
ing Of Harlan W. Holden of Bates
College, member of the track team
that VIII compete Saturday for the
Maine intercollegiate athletic cham
pionship, which standing was ques-
toned by the Colby Athletic Associa-
ton has been investigated by the
Maine intercollegiate Athletic Board,
which finds that Holden played bas-
ketball game last winter under the
name of Ware, in violation of the
rules
The board states that there is no
penalty provided for the violation and
that the committee which Investigated
the matter exhausted its powers in
finding the facts in the case. The
finding the facts in the case The find
ing was made public here today.