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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30
VIM. D. Miller of Liberal was here

VIM. D. Miller of Liberal was here
several days last week looking after
his property interests. Mr.. Miller
lived here a number of years and has
lot OF good friends here who are al
ways glad to welcome him. Mr.. Mil
Ter spent a couple of days on his
ranch on the Coldwater while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Bissell accom-
panied him and all had a good time
fishing Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Judge William H. Thompson is a
democrat and he may not be any
great shakes of statesman, but he
is a smart man, home man, and far
to be preferred among decent citizens
than fake and a demagogus and
party traitor like Boss Stubs. Gar
den City Telegram.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

No mail Wednesday on account OF
breakdown of the mail machine.
The roads we're in such condition
between here and Liberal that no
body at Liberal could be induced to
make the trip.-Hugoton Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Robt. HigginbOtham, who has been
employed in Los Angeles for the past
several months, stopped off in Lib
eral a couple of days this week on
his way to his home in Kentucky.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The Liberal Chautauqua advertises
that the lecture of DR.. Cook will
alone be worth the price of sea-
son ticket. Perhaps it is worth 81
to hear and see the monumental pre-
Varicator of the age.-Garden City
Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

j. II a fellow townsman we're to get
out and pull off some of the stunts
that the daily papers are telling
about as THE latest Paris fad" he
would be slugged, hog-tied and sent
to the deepest padded dungeon in the
insane asylum for life.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

IT here's so much good in the worst
of us, and there's so much bad in the
best of us, that 1t doesn't behoove any
of us to speak Ill of the rest Of US
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

E. ]. Young of Lorena. who is
prosperous farmer of that district,
was in town Saturday. He made this
Office a pleasant call and boosted his
subscription up two notches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Miss Jane Berry left Monday for
New York, where she will attend Col
umbia University. She will visit for
few days in Kansas City and Atchi-
son before going on to New York.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30
PAUL M. sToUFER. Editor

Published every Friday morning
at Liberal, Seward County, Kans.
Subscription Price $3.50 Per Year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30
The Missing Plank

We thought there was something
missing in the T. R. platform. What
happened to the "slmplifled spelling
plank? Did it perish (like little
Benjamin) in the crush Hartford
Courier.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Miss Myrtle Miller of McFall, Mo-,
came in Sunday, after an absence OF
more than a year. Miss Miller used
to be employed here as one of the
central girls.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

There may be big base ball tour
nament during the fair. There are
several people who desire this very
much. Definite news later.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Some of the finest fruit exhibits
that win be shown at the fair here
will be fruit that was raised in the
yards of some of the people in this
city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

1t is reported that the w. F. &
n. w. was constructed into Forgan
Wednesday so that trains were en-
abled to run in there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The following letter was written
to Mr.. Harrison Parkman, President
of the Kansas Democratic Editorial
Association, and was read at the
meeting of the Association on Mon
day, the 26th:
New York, Aug. %, 1912.
Harrison Parkman, Esq,
Pres Kansas Democratic Editorial
Association,
Topeka, Kansas.
My Dear Sir
Please convey to the Kansas DEM
ocratic Editorial Association the
greetings of the Democratic National
Committee and the grateful apprecia-
ton of the campaign management
and the candidates for its effective
leadership in the campaign for the
election of Wilson and Marshall in
your state.
1t Is everywhere conceded that
this is a campaign in which publicity
will be the chief factor, and that the
people must be reached through the
newspapers. While ii is not yet
possible to wholly end the printing
and distribution of speeches and doc
uments, the day is arrived when the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

A girl or middle aged woman to
work for family in Liberal. Inquire
at this Office at once. Good wages
for right person.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The Carson House Is receiving a
fresh coat OF paint, on the outside
and some repairs on the interior this
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Several touring cars returning from
Colorado and other western points
have passed through Liberal in the
last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

7. W. Hubbard is in Topeka this
week on business connected with the
fair to be held here October 8, 10,
II and ~.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Ora Murphy of Meade has returned
to Liberal. and he says he thinks that
he will remain and go to school here
this winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Mrs. V. H. Grinstead returned from
another lecture tour last Friday. She
has been working in the interests OF
woman's suffrage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The Democrats held county COM
mittee meeting last Saturday and d.
A. Henry was chosen Secretary and
Treasurer, and r. Romer Chairman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Many farmers are now hauling
out coal for the winters use while
the price is low and the roads are
more passable. This is wise idea
and everyone should do the same.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Earl Craig was fined $500 and
costs in police court this week, for
driving an automobile through the
streets without the lights being lit
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Entered as second-class matter January g.
1911. at the post office at Liberal, Kansas
under the Act Of March 3. 1879
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Harry Gaskill and Edgar Foster of
Garden City were in the city Monday
They are Of the law firm of Foster
& Gaskill.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The republican county precinct
men met here last Thursday and eff
fected and organization for the COM
ing campaign. ~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Miss Grace Heberlig who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. ]. A.
Black, left last Thursday for her
home in Hutchinson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The past few days have been as
hot as any this summer; the mercury
climbing up to the 1872 and 1913 mark
several times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Quite number of land buyers In
town these days, and no wonder they
want some of this fine land.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The members of the First Baptist
Church met August 22,j 1912, and
called Bro. R. W. McQuerry as pas
tor for the ensuing year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

H. w. Magruder went to Hooker
on business Monday. Harry Is help
ing them get lined out on their light
plant.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Mrs. Harry Clark and Miss Edna
Mulligan of Guymon are here visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lemon
nier.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Miss Rose Jackson and Miss Walk
er of Tyrone came in on No Tues
day for visit with relatives and
friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Some arrests were made and some
fines paid this week because some OF
the business men of the city had ne
elected to pay occupation tax.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Mrs. j. w. Baughman and little
son left this week for an extended
visit with relatives in Cheney, Kansas
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

c. Finchum and son of Pratt, are
in town this week looking after some
.and interests.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The county surveyor and corps
Of helpers were out north of the city
last week establishing a legal road.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

R. N. Martin made this Office a
pleasant call Tuesday and paid two
years subscription to the Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30
Mrs. Frank Murphy of Meade was
a visitor in the city over Sunday.

Rome DOnahoo and family came in
on No. Wednesday morning for a
short visit with relatives and friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

S. w. Smith made a trip to Hook
er Saturday on legal business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

o. E. Dobson has purchased prop
erty in Liberal and will move here
in a short time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

The Liberal Hardware Company is
now located on the south side.
T. w, CAV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

r. Romer is in Topeka this week
to attend the party council of the
Democrats.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30
Additional Local

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b.
Taylor, August rs, 1912: a girl.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Melvin Wheeler was in Guymon on
business last Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

ID. A. Mccoy OF Hugoton was in LID
eral Monday on his way to Topeka
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Mrs. Henry Bruno of st. John,
Kansas, is here on visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. R. N. Martin of this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Guy Speakman, cashier of the First
National Bank of Tyrone was a Lib
eral visitor last Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

v. H. Grinstead returned from a
trip north last Saturday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-30

Miss Mary Aker is now clerking at
the new Cut Rate store.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

The cool days Of the last week afford
ed fishermen of the District excellent
sport in the waters of the Potomac.
Bass by the scores, as well as perch
and catfish, were hauled from the
water by the anglers.
1T has been some time since the big
mouth bass have bitten so freely near
the city," said an angler. "They seem
wait until the bait touches the water
before they grab it,
Some excellent. catches have been
made by fishermen Just north of the
Highway bridge. while others have had
good sport landing them in the tidal
basin.
Anglers who have been patiently
waiting for the Shenandoah to clear IN
i'm the upper part of the country were
greatly disappointed when the heavy
rainfall came Wednesday, and they say
it will now be some time before mucn
fishing is done in the Shenandoah.
The best catch of the week was re-
ported by q party of four f1shermen. VINO
visited Piscataway creek. last sunday
Edward Carl, Albert Craine, Robert bur
dett and Charles Burdett landed thirty
two big-mouth bass. The largest weigh
ed about three and a quarter pounds,
while the others ranged from one-hall q
pound up. The anglers reported tnat the
fish bit freely and they intend to try
their luck at the same place tomorrow.
The Runaway Club also had some sooo
luck at Quantico last Sunday. ABOUT Two
hundred perch were landed by the fisher.
men. Mack Sparrough of that club sa,
for some time on the sea wall near the
arsenal several days ago and landed a
good string of bass and percn. he Is
going to wet his lines again tomorrow,
hoping to do even better.
Willie Collins has caught the fishing
fever He went up the river during the
week with his father Thomas D. Col
lins. and showed him that he knew
Evening star., 1912-09-21
CLEARS DESK OF LETTERS.
President Taft Preparing for His De.
parture for Washington.

BEVERLY. Mass. September 21.-
President Taft was busy today clearing
his desk of business>fn sight before he
begins tomorrow his trip to Washington
D. c., Altoona, Pa, and New York.
which will keep him away from the sum.
mer capital until next Thursday. He
looked over a large amount OF mail and
dictated scores of letters before break
fast. His only engagements for today
were with ]. G. Schmidlapp of Cincinnati
a b0yhood friend, and Fred W. Carpenter
the first man to act as secretary to the
President after Mr.. Taft entered the
White House. Mr.. Carpenter has been
United States minister to Morocco more
than two years and recently was trans
ferred to Siam as minister.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR FEAST.
Officers Of District Of Columbia
Union Are Installed.

Lifting Up Our Banners" was the
subject discussed by Rexford L.
Holmes, president Of the District of
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union, at
the annual banquet of the First Con-
gregational Church Endeavor Society
held last evening in the parlors Of the
church.
Later in the evening Rev. DR.. Samuel
II. woodrow, pastor of the church. In
stalled the newly elected officers Of the
society as follows: Arnold p. Yerkes,
president; Miss Elizabeth L. Russell,
vice president: Elmer V. Griggs, re-
cording secretary: e. Sterling Nash,
corresponding secretary; Roger d.
Marsden. treasurer. and Miss Sarah f.
Davidson, delegate to the District
Christian Endeavor Union.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
SAYS COLONEL HAS LOST HOPE.
London Dispatch Tells Of Letters He
Wrote to Friends.

NEW YORK, September 21.-A special
London cablegram to the Times says:
Theodore Roosevelt has not much, IL
any. hope of winning the presidential
fight. judging by the tone Of letters
received by personal friends of his
here.
He wrote to one correspondent, re-
calling Kermit's. remark to the effect
that Daddy was praying for Champ"
Had Champ Clark received the 1omi-
Evening star., 1912-09-21

house, and q blackjack, q revolver and
numerous other weapons were found. The
policemen who were conducting the search
were considering putting him under an
armed guard for the night when they
found he had q special police officer 8
license. Kearfott says he is engaged in
getting evidence for an ofiicial high up
in the police department
When Kearfott was arraigned before
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court to-
day he was ordered to pay the hack
driver his money, and was fined $. He
paid the driver, and Was anxiously await
ing the arrival Of some friends with the
Evening star., 1912-09-21
MR.. GEARHART QUITS POST.
Was Assistant Superintendent oi
Rathinp Beach Four Years.

With the close Of the municipal bath
ing beach season tomorrow. Robert H
Gearhart, for four years assistant super
intendent. will sever his connection with
the institution. Mr.. Gearllart is planning
to enter the Lutheran ministry.
The present season has been the best
in the history of the beach. Since July
1. the opening day. the average daily
attendance has been $50, with the total
reaching $1,000.
In his report. shortly to be submitted q
the District Commissieney4 0R ~. y.
Evening star., 1912-09-21

Hudson, superintendent. will make a
number Of recommendations. among them
a suggestion for the establishment of an
inclosed pool for the exclusive use OF
women. 1t is planned to screen this pool
from the gaze of spectators. SO that the
female bathers may adopt style OF
swimming costume that will allow free
and easy motion Of the limbs.
DR.. Hudson, it is understood, also will
recommend that in order to give the
public benefit of the pools throughout tk~
summer the beach be opened next year
net later than May 80
Evening star., 1912-09-21
something about the angling game. While
the father was landing two small cat
fish the young man pulled in ten.

something about the angling game Wnie
the father was landing two small cat
fish the young man pulled in ten.
Howard Brooks, who writes what
others do and do not do IN the fishing
game, thought he would SHOW some
of the anglers how to catch fish. He has
gone down the river for several days,
but nothing has been heard Of his big
catches. His friends. however, are wait
ing patiently for some Of the fish which
he declared he would ship home to them.
''The Happy Six Club members. az
usual, were on the river Sunday. They
went to Bald Rock. above the Black Rip
pies, and landed fourteen bass. The larg:
est was a four-pounder. which was pulled
in by Max Oppenheim. The others In the
party were J. C. Kaufman. Sydney Kauf-
man, Ike Goodman, Capt. Lee Baumgar-
ten and Edgar Kaufman. Another trip to
the vicinity Of the rock will be made by
the club members tomorrow.
II tell you there is some fishing about
Weverton,' said Capt. John Hurley. The
water is fairly alive with bass. and II the
river was just a little clearer some big
fellows would be landed"
Capt. Hurley brought back seven bass
last Sunday, one Of which weighed three
and a half pounds The others were from
three-uarters to a pound and half each
Four bass weighing two pounds each
was the reward for Patrick Riordan last
Sunday at Great Falls. The veteran angler
had a number of good strikes and intends
to wet his lines at the falls again to-
morrow.
Some excellent rock fishing is reported
near the Long bridge. John Coleman and
Edward Craig visited the vicinity Thurs.
day and brought back sixty members o,
the finny tribe.
Will vonderheid and Emanuel Wagner
have returned from months outing
with their wives. They were at Berkeley
Springs. w. Va. Most Of their time was
spent on the river, and one day twenty.
was made by Mrs. vonderheid, who land.
ed four -and-a- half f-pounder.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
The Model
Kitchen

When the woman Of the house or
her servant enters from the swing
ing door from the dining room to the
kitchen of this home she finds her
glass door china cabinet immediate
Iy at her left. with it's separate draw
ers for cutlery and compartments for
pots. pans. ETC. If it's foodstuffs for
which she is in search the pantry is
at her right with its many convent
emily arranged sllelves-not a dark,
musty pantry, but one that receives
plenty of health-giving sunlight from
a full sized outside window. Here
also is the large modern refrigerator
in which her perishables are kept.
Now. to prepare the meal. The
kitchen sink. with its hot and cold
water spigots. is right at hand, just
to the left of which is the collapsible
preparation table which can be put
in place with one movement of the
arm. and as quickly dropped out Of
the way when not in use. Remember.
this is the old-time square dfmen-
stoned kitchen and it is but step or
so from either the preparation table
to the sink or to the 1913 modern
double-deck gas range, placed right
where it will be in the full light Of
day, the outside kitchen door con-
tanning an upper panel of glass for
this purpose, being surmounted with
a glass transom for light and ventila-
tion purposes without the necessity
of opening Of the kitchen door or the
raising of windows.
But suppose mi-lady has a shop
ping tour on hand to keep. Then
there is the double compartment fire.
less cooker, in which she can place
her meal-go out and shop to her
hearts content-come home-and the
meal is ready to be served.
This is a sanitary kitchen in the
fullest sense of the word. Both the
sink and draining board are backed
by a solid wall Of tile-preventing
any damage by splashing.
The walls are covered with sanitas.
which is washable just like tile. The
floors are laid extra tight SO as to
positively prevent any accumulation
of dust.
The planning and final arrange
ment of this kitchen required a space
of fourth months time. When you
know that such length of time was
spent for this one room of the house
YOU must realize that here is a home
that is a model in every one Of it's
six rooms and bath. We know YOU
are interested in this kitchen just
from what you have read in this de-
scription You will be just as much
more interested in the entire home.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
OPENS KENTUCKY CAMPAIGN.
Senator Bradley Will Speak for Taft
at Lexington,

LEXINGTON, KY, September 21.-
Senator William o. Bradley and former
Representative Ralph Cole OF Kentucky
will open the republican campaign in
Kentucky here today. Special trains
from practically every section of the
Blue Grass state are bringing throngs
here to attend the formal opening.
This will be Senator Bradley's first
appearance on the stump since he Sec
onded the nomination of President Taft
at Chicago, and much interest is cen
tered in his keynote speech.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
TOURS IN EAST NEXT WEEK.
Gov. Johnson Will Close His West.
ern Trip This Evening.

AKRON, Ohio. September 21.-The
formal opening Of the state campaign of
the progressive party takes place here
today. It Is set for o'clock this after
noon, with Hiram w. johnson. Governor
of California and vice presidential can
didate, and Arthur L. Garford of Elyria,
candidate for Governor Of Ohio, as the
principal speakers.
Tonight johnson and Garford will ad-
dress a mass meeting at the Central ar
mory in Cleveland.
Immediately after his Cleveland speech
Gov. Johnson will leave for New York
to arrange his New England tour next
week.
Evening star., 1912-09-21

nation. he thought he might have had a
good chance. but with a man like Gov.
Wilson holding the democratic vote, he
had no hope Of obtaining a majority Of
the electors. Anyhow. he was making
a good fight and doing better than his
enemies had expected, and that was q
very satisfactory thing. President Taft
was hardly mentioned, and apparently
did not enter into Mr.. Roosevelts cal
culations.
Gov. Wilson. according to my In
formant. is Mr.. Roosevelt's private tip
for the presidency.
Evening star., 1912-09-21
MARSHALL TO INVADE EAST.
Tentative Itinerary Being Arranged
for Vice Presidential Nominee.

CHICAGO, September 21.-Democratic
national headquarters today arranged a
tentative itinerary for Gov. Thomas r.
Marshall. the norpinee for Vice President,
which will take him through the east,
probably in New England, from Septem-
ber % to October 4, when he will close
in Boston. October and he will
speak in Illinois, October 9 and 10 in
Iowa and October IL and IL in Wis
consin. The places at which he Is to
speak were not decided upon.
Evening star., 1912-09-21

money to pay his fine. He put in the
best part of the day praying that he
would not have to serve nine days at his
former place of employment, which will
be necessary IL his friends fail to put in
an appearance.