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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-18

Regardless Of rain and a heavy
field, the Rainiers and Spartas
FLASHED In n soccer game nj Wood
land park yesterday. the Rainicrs
winning by n score of to 4. On
account OF rain, the Rangers and
Celtlcs postponed their game. The
launch bringing the Port Blakeley
soccer team 20 Seattle broke down
in the middle OF the Sound, causing
them to miss connections for Black
Diamond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-18

Kid Stanley. the New York welt.
or. who has been In Seattle for
several days with his manager.
Maurice Lorraine. has signed up for
a fifteen-round bout with Romeo
Hagen. to be pulled OFT at Powell
River. u. O.. about the middle OF De-
cember.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
Alma

Will Brier went to HarwOOd
Friday to play ball.
Mrs. Dettmer, Mrs. ills and
Anna Brier visited with Erlewines'
Saturday afternoon.
Henry Dettmer commenced lay
ing the foundation for bis new
barn.
Guy and Alice Taylor we're in
Liberal Saturday.
|. H. Swan and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the Dettmer
home.
Irwin Romer was in this vicinity
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Taylor called on Mrs, Dett-
mer Monday evening.
Messers, Davis and Taylor were
Liberal Yisittrs Monday.
Miss Retta Dodd, who has been
staying at the Erlewine home for
the past several weeks, returned
to her home Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
Enterprise Items

Two weddings took place in this
neighborhoOd, Sunday. Doss Par
malice and Mable jackson we're
married at the brides home. And
Leila Drake and Henry Peters were
married also. Our best wishes go
with them.
U. w. Kent returned from Cad
do county, Okla, last Thursday.
j. w. Smith returned to his
home near Guymon Monday.
j. w. Wooden aud family and
Mr.. and Mrs. U. W. Kent and
Ellis Kimble attended Commence.
ment exercises at Liberal Friday
evening.
Mr.. Rossner and Beulah Bolts
we're married last Wednesday,
May %. They are at home to
their friends at the groom's farm.
Those from this neighborhood
who attended the NabiscO school
picnic report a pleasant day.
Mrs. U. W. Kent went to Guy
Saturday and returded Monday,
bringing Gladys with her.
j. T. Young of Bloom, Kan, is
down for a few days visit.
Mrs. Emma West visited Mrs.
Sarah Ross Sunday.
Remember the Union Sunday
School at Enterprise next Sunday.
There are many children in this
neighborhood deprived of the
benefits of a Sunday School on &C.
count of prejudice and i'll will ex
isting among the parents. Let us
lay aside all of this i'll fealing and
work for the common good-to
improve the condition of the chill
dren.
Come, let US live for our children
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

The Liberal schools closed last
week and some little boys and girls
were happy--they passed while
others were unhappy-they did not
pass A few of the Eighth Grade A
pupils took the examination for
Common School Diplomas. They
were, Ralph Jones, George Bane,
Jesse Mortimer, Margaret Etzold
and Rosa Tucker A few of Eighth
B also took it and a few of the sew
enth A, for grades toward a diploma,
Misses Sarah Thompson, Halle
Seeley and Alice Taylor made us a
pleasant call to talk over school and
Normal and next years work.
Mr.. McGehee from Dist. No. 3
came in to talk over changes in his
district.
Mrs. Kelley and friend brought
US a very acceptable gift last Satur-
day afternoon. Guess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Condit and Mr.. Clark
were also business visitors lately.
Misses Maud and Edna George
sent us an invitation to the Com
mencement Exercises of the Texas
Presbyterian College in Milford,
Texas. 1t is a splendid program.
The girls write US they are looking
eagerly forward to the home coming.
They also state they are proud oil
the L. Fl. S. in winning the track
meet and literary contest. They
wish to be remembered to all their
friends.
Mrs, Forbes and little son, who
live near Arkalon came in to see
us Saturday. Mrs. Forbes thinks her
sister, Miss Camery, will come back
to Liberal and again become one OF
Seward ,county's teachers. Miss
Camera gave excellent satisfaction
the two years she taught in our
county, and we will be glad to have
her come back as one of our teach
ers.
Mr. Hern was also in to consult
us about school matters pertaining
to his district, No. 20, Arkalon. He
is very anxious that they shall have
a good school.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
CONGRESSMAN NEELEY

We have remarked several times
in The Gazette since the election OF
Mr.. Neeley to congress from this dis
trict that he has broken the record
in point of influence and service for
a new member of the lower house
of congress. Those who have fol-
lowed his brief congressional career
will admit that we have told the
plain truth. Seldom, if ever, in the
life of a new member, has a con-
gresham forged so rapidly to the
front Many persons have served
several terms in the national legisla-
ture who failed to reach the infuen-
tlal position alread enjoyed by the
young and ambitious congressman
from the Seventh district.
The reason for his rapid advance
ment IS due primarily to his intense
energy and capacity for hard work.
Mr.. Neeley made certain promises to
the people of his district and he has
left no stone unturned to redeem
every single pledge he made to his
constituents.
AS an Illustration of his tiretess
activities and a desire to represent
his district in every sense of the
word, the following incident is case
in point. gThe new pension bill was
signed on May H.. In less than one
week after the bill received the sig
nature of the president and was OPP
erative as new pension measure,
he had written a personal letter to
every old soldier in his district. ap-
prising him of the passage of the
law, setting forth its salient features,
and requesting him to file his APP
plication Immediately for the reason
that under the provisions OF the law
the pension dates from the day OF
application 1t was no easy task to
perform this big service. 1t re-
quired tremendous amount of hard
and laborious work in addition to
his other responsibilible duties as the
representative of the largest congress
sional district in the United States
It shows an appreciation Of the du-
ties OF his position in a most strik-
ing manner, and proves conclusiyely
that the voters of this district made
no mistake when they elected the
brilliant young Hutchinson lawyer
as the successor to Mr.. Madison.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
To the Patrons of The Lib
eral Democrat

Having purchased the printing
plant of The Seward County Pub
fishing Company. and taken charge
of the same and having make ar
engagements with the board of d.
rectors of said company to furnish
each paid up subscriber with a
copy of The Liberal Democrat
each week, the paper will be
run in the future as in the past,
in the interest of the City of
Liberal and surrounding country,
in politics the paper will advocate
Democratic policies.
A. E. BLAKE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
SHERWOOD PENSION BILL BE
COMES A LAW
should Make Application to
Congressman Neeley
At Once

The Sherwood pension bill which
recently passed both branches of Con
gress, was signed by the president
Saturday night, May 18th, and is
now a law.
This is of interest to all pension
ers, inasmuch as it increases the pen
sion of a great many. 1t is estimated
that at least $4,000 men will be
benefited by the act.
Old soldiers in this vicinity are al
ready receiving blank applications
from Congressman Geo. A. Neeley
with letter explaining the law and
the rate of pension to which each
is entitled. Mr.. Medley has written
personal letters to a great many OF
the soldiers, explaining that he will
be glad to take care of their pen
sions for them, and advising them
against employing agents and at
torneys to handle the matter, as the
act expressly forbids payment of fee
to any agent for looking after the
business for soldiers.
The act provides the following
scale of age and rate per month:
Sixty-two years Old-ninety days
service, $13; six-mOnths service,
$3.50: one year, STA; one year and
a half, $14.5O: two years, SIS; two
years and half, $3.50; three years
or over, SIG.
Sixty-six years old--ninety days
service, SIS; six months, $3.50;
one year, $16 one year and half,
$3.50; two years, $17; two years
and a half, SIS; three years or over,
$19.
Seventy years old--ninety days
service, SIS; six months, $19; one
year, 500; one year and half,
S21.5O; two years, S23; two years
and a half, $24; three years and
over, $25.
seventy-fye years old-nlnety
days service, $21; six months
$22.5O; one year, $24; one year and
half, $25; two years or over, $50
Soldiers unfit for manual work
by reason of wounds received in bat
tie or sickness contracted in the ser
vice, will receive the maximum rate
of $50 per month.
Inasmuch as the pension increase
will take effect from the date of fl
ing the application, it is necessary
that pensioners who are entitled tt
an increase file their applications
with Mr.. Neeley at once. Old soldiers
who have not yet received blank ap
plications should write Congressman
Neeley and he will send same witt
instructions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

Now is the time to get rid of
your rheumatism. You can do 1t
by applying Chamberlain's Llni-
ment and massaging the parts
freely at each application. For
sale by all druggists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

hereby announce myself as candidate
for denomination for County Attorney on the
Republican ticket subject to the will OF the
republican voters OF Seward County at the
primary August q, 1912, ask for may re-nom-
nation on strictly law enforcement basis,
CLYDE II. COMMONS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

At the earnest solicitation OF many friends
regardless OF their political opinions, have
consented to announce myself as a candidate
for County Commissioner OF the Second Com
District OF Seward county. Kansas, subject to
the democratic primary on the 9TH day OF Au-
gust, 1912.
A. H. THOMPSON
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

Liberal. Kansas. March "A, 1912

Liberal, Kansas March A. 1912
To My Friends in Seward county. Kansas,
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the nomination for sheriff of Seward county
subject to the democratic nominating prl-
mary to be held August 6, 1912. and solicit
your support at the August primary.
O. r. WOOD
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the nomination for the Office of County
Superintendent of Seward County. Kansas
subject TO the wishes of the Democratic nom
mating primary to be held August 9th. 1912.
l. GRACE HEATON
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

thereby announce myself as candidate for
the nomination for the office Of County Attor-
ney of Seward county Kansas, subject to the
wishes of tine Republican Nominating Prlmar-
les TO be held on the 9Th day OF August, 1912
FS MACY
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
Notice

On the order of the Council,
the ordinance regarding splitting
on sidewalks will be rigidly en-.
forced. J. 7. Gray, Marshall.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
FOR COUNTY CLERK

hereby announce that am candidate
for denomination for the Office OF County Clerk
subject to the will Of the Republican voters
at the primary to be held August 9th, 1912.
E. D. COOPER
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

hereby announce that am candidate
for nomination for the office OF county treas
urer subject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primaries August 9th, 1912.
T. A. TEGARDHN
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

hereby announce that am candidate
for nomination for Register OF Deeds, subject
to the will OF the Republicans voters at the
primaries TO he held August s, 1912,
j. W. FREEMAN,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for superintendent OF public Instruction OF
Seward county. Kansas, on the Republican
ticket. subject 10 the will of the republican
voters at the August Primary.
A, h, FULLMER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Clerk of the District Court OF
Seward county, Kansas, subject to the Demo-
cratic party at the primary, August 9Th, 1912.
FLOYD REAS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
nLERK OF nIsTRIoT COURT

hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office OF Clerk of the Court on the Repub-
lican ticket at the primary August 8, 1912.
George l.. Light
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
Political Announcements


desire to announce that am a candidate
for Sheriff OF Seward county. subject to the
Democratic primary in August 1912.
LINDSEY WRIGHT
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
EoR REGIsTRAR on DEEDs

hereby announce myself as candidate
for Register OF Deeds of Seward county, sub
ject to the will OF the Democratic voters at
the primary August 9Th 1912.
n W EINTEY
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the nomination of county superintendent
OF Seward county. subject to the voters OF the
Republican party at the primary, August 9Th,
1912 WILLIAM RUsCo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

. We are authorized to announce the candi-
dacy Of DR.. R. T. Nichols, for representative
OF the l2srd district subject to the democratic
voters at the primary on August 9, 1912.
DIR. r. IT. NICHOLS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

the following letter from Mrs. Belle
Diehl:-
Dear Mrs. Todd
Perhaps you do not know or re-
member meas | do not remember
having met you more than twice
and you saw me then only few min
utes each time. | belong in district
number 10 and live about II miles
from the school house, east of Mr..
P. H. Days and second house from
there, across Inc river. A copy of
one of the Liberal papers found me
in Garden City last Saturday even
ing. .
| noticed in the school Notes"
that you wished some one would
write a song with the words: Down
with the Battleships-Up with Our
Schools" or something like that in
the refrain. sat down and wrote
my thoughts and the chorus OF the
song | wrote is somewhat like what
you wanted. found | had to make
it battleship and school instead Of
battleships and schools.
wrote this poem or song hurried
ly and it may not be just what you
would like nor anything like it at
all. If it should be, you can use il
In your school work anyway you like,
but | reserve the right to copyright
il | should ever want to. II you do
not care to use it, please return it
to me.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. BELLE DIEHL.
The following is her poem or song:
Let's all learn a lesson much better,
by far,
Than all the best methods and tao
tics of war;
Let's make it duty some plans to
unfold
To end all the barbarous customs of
old.
None should die by another ones
hand,
To save from oppression his own
native land.
Use power as blessing, and not
as bane,
Man was not created to slay or be
slain.
CHORUS ~.
Down with the battleship; up with
the school,
Obey the voice of conscience and the
Golden Rule.
Use all the money that the battle
ships cost,
To school the boys and girls and
rescue the lost.
Pause
Bid National hatred and slaughter
to cease,
And welcome the era of justice and
peace.
Let's lift up the standard of right
for our youth,
And teach moral courage and mercy
and truth;
| Put down all injustice and false
empty creeds.
And foster the doctrines humanity
needs;
Make of each nation a friend--not
a foe;
Train up the children the way they
should go.
Make war upon evil, stand up for
the good,
And build up righteous and true
brotherhood
CHORUS
Away with oppression and tyranny's
might.
Add still brighter luster to Liberty's
light.
Prepare way for progress till O'el
the world
The banner for freedom for all is
unfurled.
Put on the armOr of right, and be
strong
At all times to battle with all kinds
of wrong;
Be ready to rout the temptations we
meet;
Such foes we shall conquer and never
retreat.
CHORUS
| Trup glory and honor ora won in This
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the voters of Seward county: hereby
announce that am candidate for represent
tative OF the l23rd district, subject to the will
OF the Republican party at the August Pri-
mary. I. w. HUBBARD
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
County School News
By Mary E. Todd.

Come, Let Us LiUs For Our
Children.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

Subscribe for the Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

Not very long ago we received
the following letter from Mrs. Belle
Diehl:-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31
CHORUS

True glory and honor are won in this
fight,
For he is a hero who dares to do
right.
Abolish the cruel; make warfare a
crime,
And practice the virtues that out
live all time.
Down with hypocrisy, ignorance. too,
And up with the noble, the brave
and the true;
Let's Danish the base and the false
the unkind,
And cherish the beautiful, pure and
refined.
Mrs. Belle Diehl.
We are very grateful to Mrs. Dlehl
for this excellent poem or song.
Now, who will help US get familiar
tune, so that we can sing it? II Is a
Seward county song, composed by a
Seward county woman.
Miss Anna Simms, teacher of
Oklahoma, called to see us on bust
HISS. NllSo Auud 10 pIcphl AuE5 W III
herself in a business way as she has
a good position in view.
Mr.. Gregor came in for his daugh-
ter, Miss Coda, last week and came
in to see us for q little while. He
expects to send Coda back again
to schol next year to the Liberal
High school.
Normal begins July l, 1912. We
have a good corps of instructors
Come and make yourself more COM
petent for next years work.
, Mr. Wessler, treasurer of Dist
No. 5, called to consult the school
law in regard to conveying pupils
to and from school when they live
from two to four miles or more
from school.
Miss Viva Jones called with her
reports last Saturday. She has late
ly closed a successful term of school
in Dist No. q. Antelope Valley. We
greatly fear we are going to lose her
from the teaching force of Seward
county. She has an offer Of some
thing better than teaching. What Is
our loss viii be someone's else gain.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

Misses Sarah Thompson. Halle
Seeley and Alice Taylor made us a
pleasant call to talk over school and
Normal and next years work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-31

Mr.. McGehee from Dist. No. 3
came in to talk over changes in his
district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05
AT wentiethCentur
Marriage Contract
By EDNA PHILLIPS
Copyright by American Press Asso-
ciauou. 1911

Marriage in one respect is very differ
ent from what it was Il century ago.
Then there was one head to the fami-
~, the husband. Now it is claimed.
uine-tenths of the young women of the
world. Including the wealthy classes,
work. This educates them to a self
of which their grandmoth-
ers knew nothing
Charlotte Blake was one Of these
girls who worked Work to her was
not necessary Her father was album
dainty able to support her, but she
could not brook idieness. She possess
ed ii good voice and would have liked
to go on the stage had her father not
objected As it was, she gave music
lessons. But when she engaged her
self 10 Henry Poneroy her lover OBJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05
jected to her doing anything whatever,

jected to her doing anything whatever.
so she gave up teaching.
She had been engaged several months
without hearing anything from her
--fance as to their marriage. and. time
hanging heavy on her hands, she spoke
to him about the matter.
I'm getting things into shape for
that" he said. Leave it to me. Just
as soon as I'm ready I'll let you know"
do you propose always to keep
your affairs to yourself"
why would you wish to hear about
them? You wouldn't understand them.
and your opinions upon them would
only bother me. I'm like a horse used
to a mountain trail Give him his
head and he'll carry you safely. Try
to guide him and he'll spill you"
This was all that was said about the
matter at the time. Miss Blake con
tinued to do nothing. while Mr.. Pom
eroy pursued the even tenor of his
way without mentioning his affairs I,
her. He was devoted to her in other
respects, taking her to the theater It
drives and affording her other amuSe
ments Indeed, he treated her in thu
old fashioned way, as has father had
treated his mother. as his grandfather
had treated his grandmother.
But Charlotte lived in different
age from his mother or his grand
mother. She had been developed. She
was itching to assume her part of the
family headwork Self control was
one OF the features of this develop
ment and that self control enabled
her, having spoken once ON the mat
ter that most interested her. to refrain
from doing so again. Nevertheless,
there was a smoldering fire within
Miss Blake was representative of the
twentieth century woman.
Meanwhile the flowers came regular
ly, and her fance was not sparing of
his invitations. AS to the flowers. she
sent them to an invalid whom she re
garded her especial protege, and some
of the invitations she declined. These
methods of courtship did not interest
her. Pomeroy, not having risen to
modern methods. knew of no other
way to show his devotion. while she,
being a modern girl, had no use for at.
tentiOns in vogue half century be.
fore.
One evening Pomeroy appeared at
her home and said: Il am happy to an
nounce that my affairs are now in con
dition to take you from your father
and support you in the same style as
that to which you have been accus-
toned"
What am | to do?"
What are you to do? don't under
stand you"
II infer from what you say that you
will be able to hire the best of sery-
ants who will take every care of the
house. | see nothing to occupy me.
NV mind will be a vacuum"
'What nave ladies' always doneT
Il am not concerned with that.
have never considered marriage even
in the present day. | only know that
| am a woman. have earned a sufi-
cheney to take care of myself and don't
need any one to take care of me. III
| could be. as a married woman,
partner in my husbands affairs | sup
pose | should be interested in matri-
mony AS it is. don't think l have
any use for it"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-05
DEATH OF CAPAIN HIT
OCCURS IN ATLANTA
Former Resident of ADGri-
Gus Passes Away

Capt R. G. Hit, formerly of Amer
icus, and well known here, died Sun
day in Atlanta, where he has resided
for some time. Captain Hit was at
one time engaged in the cotton bust
ness in Americas, and was well known
in this section of South Georgia He
Was a brother of the late Captain w.
NJ Hit. of Americas, and uncl~ of
Mrs. e. B. Everett, of this city.