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Evening star., 1912-08-29
Professional Sculling.
From the Cincinnati Time.-Star.

II Is hard for the younger generation of
time when the professional sculling
race was one of the most popular forms
Of sport in this sport-loving country The
younger generation never has a chance to
witness such contest and never even
hears OF one unless II Is rowed in some
foreign country.
When an Englishman wrested the title
of worlds champion sculler from an
Australian the other day great crowds
lined the banks of the Thames. Thirty
years ago similar crowds gathered to see
American sculling races. and the names
OF Hanlsn, Courtney. Gaudaur. Hosmer,
Ten Eyck and score OF others were al
most as familiar to the public OF that
day az are the names Of the base ball
stars at the present time.
The decadence of professional sculling
began when the people who patronized
the sport believed that they had good
ground for the suspicion that the result
OF a race was more likely to be deter
mined by the amount OF money In the
pool box than by the relative merits OF
the contestants. The professional gam
bier killed the professional sculling game
in this country. just as he will sooner or
later XIII any sport In which he is given
too wide latitude.
II Is true that all kinds OF rowing races
except the annual college contests, have
declined in popularity IN the last quarter
or q century. but the amateur race still
nnds favor In numerous cities, while the
professional event, which the gamblers
claimed as their own particular field for
money-making. is about as dead as any
thing can be.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Gasoline Inebriates.
rom the ST. Louis Republic.

From the St. Louis Republic.
The town of Covina, Cal, reports the
case of a young girl who has formed the
habit of inhaling gasoline fumes until she
becomes dizzy and sees visions. Savants
have described her condition as that of
gasoline intoxication."
Hers is not an isolated case. There are
good many thousand gasoline inebriates,
mostly adult. The symptoms are unmis-
taxable. There is a strained look In the
victims eyes. His fingers itch for the
steering wheel and the speed clutch.
The craving for the fumes of gasoline
puts mortgages on homes. 1t stretches
incomes to the point where they can
stretch no more and the inevitable ffnan-
cial crash follows. Among other things
1t makes its victims strangers in their
own homes. 1t has a way too. Of manip-
ulatii-g bank accounts till they show a
balance on the wrong side of the books.
Gasoline intoXication is further charac-
terized by an almost insane disregard for
the rights of the inebriates fellow-man
and the commonest laws of safety. There
are times when IL is as dangerous to the
public as the madness caused by cocaine.
The speeder and the joy rider suffer
from gasoline intoxication superinduced
by sixty-horsepower engines and COM
plicated by speed mania. The treatment
indicated is total abstinence at hard man
ual labor.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

President Billinghurst was elected OK
ecutive officer of Peru on August ~. to
succeed President Agosto Loguia,
whose term OF office of four years OK
pires September 28 The election Of
President Billinghurst Is credited to
the woman suffrasists of Peru. who
helped swell the majority the success
full candidate was credited with. law
OF Peru denies the right OF any presi-
dent TO succeed himself in office. A Pc
riod OF four years must eIapse after
the expiration OF his term OF office be-
fore he can hope for a denomination
Evening star., 1912-08-29
A Made-to-Order City.
From the Cincinnati Times Star.


The United States can well be proud
OF the fact that an American has won
Inc international competition for the de-
sign Tor the new capital city OF Australia
THIS city is to be situated in New South
Naes. about seventy miles from the
coast, and IS to be called Canberra. 1t is
To be built entirely according 10 the plans
submitted by the American.
III isn't often that young architect has
an opportunity to start with perfectly
clean slate and plan a city without paving
attention TO streets and sewers and build
Ings that have preceded his work. But
Walter Burley Griffin of Chicago has won
the prize offered by TIE Austrian govern
inent, and when tho new capital Is COM
pleted IN years 10 come, he will have the
satisfacuon-if lie is still alive-of know
ing that this is the first really great city
that was actually made 10 order"
Ihe plan OF Canberra is of the radial or
gyratory type. There is a large PRINCIPAL
civic center from which streets and bouie-
wards radlate to other centers From
these IN turn still other thoroughfares ra-
diate 10 subordinate centers in the SUBJ
uFos Inc competition. which was first
announced year or more ago, was en-
tered by big architects in various coun-
tries: but Mr.. Griffins work evidently
pleased the judges and filed the re-
quirenents better than any other submit
ted. The plan is said TO be complete in
every detail, covering not only the public
buildings and thoroughfares. but including
all the hidden necessities such as sewers
light conduits. water mains and street
and steam railroads.
In years to come globe-trotting Ameri-,
cans will doubtless feel more II an an or
binary thrill of pride when they enter
Canberra for they will realize that the
city was first born as an idea in the brain
OF an American. and then worked out by
. big country on the other side OF the
world.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
HEARING IS DELAYED
McCIeary Recommitted to Jail
for Three Days.
AUTOPSY TO BE HELD
Mrs. Henry's Body Will Be Ex-
humed and Examined Tomorrow.
ALL EVIDENCE Is SOUGHT
State Not to Rely Solely on Alleged
Confession of Young Man
Held for Murder.
teeial DiSna tch to The SfHr.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, August c9.-Nor-
man Bruce McCleary. who is said to
have confessed to numbering Mrs Mamie
B. Henry In HageHtown the night OF
August 10, was today recommitted to jail
for three days. He will not be given a
preliminary hearing until after the au-
topsy on the body Of Mrs. Henry. 1t was
planned to perform this autopsy this aft
ernoon. but at the last moment there was
a shift in the plans OF the state. In order
to avoid the annoyance Of the crowd that
had been on hand during the morning. IN
the hope Of obtaining a glimpse Of the
accused. McCleary was not taken from
the Jail to the police station. but instead
Justice Daniel W. DoIb, the committing
magistrate. went to the Jail and recon-
mitted the prisoner.
McCleary seemed in good spirits and
incarceration. It was commented by
those who saw him that he did not have
the appearance of an insane man.
Autopsy Tomorrow.
States Attorney Wolfinger stated today
that 1t had been definitely decided to
have the autopsy performed tomorrow
DR.. Brannan. assistant coroner's physi-
clan Of Baltimore, will be IN charge, as
sisted by DR.. Peregrine Wroth Of Ha-
gerstown.
At first States Attorney Wolf1nger was
inclined to refuse the request OF Waga-
man & Wagaman, counsel for the ac-
cused, permission to be represented at
the autopsy, but today he notified them
that the state would grant the request
CQmnho1l 7
lin and DR.. S. M. Wagaman will be the
physicians present representing the pris-
oner. Aside from the FIVE physicians,
States Attorney Wolfinger Chief of Po-
lice Fridinger and Wagaman & Waga-
man. II they desire. viii be present.
Will Take Up Body.
Andrew K. Cofrman. funeral director
Of Hagerstown. will early tomorrow
morning go to the cemetery at Clear
Spring. nine miles west Of Hagerstown.
where the remains OF Mrs. Henry are
buried, and take up the Theoretically
sealed metallic casket and place 1t upon
platform ready for the physicians.
When the body was buried 1t was COW
cred with forma' 'dehyde and wrapped in
cotton at the instance of the state. this
step being taken In anticipation Of a
possible autopsy being desired. It IS
definitely stated that when the body of
Mrs. Henry was found there was a lacer-
alton on the neck. having the appearance
Of having been made by a finger nail.
The purpose Of the autopsy is to secure
further evidence of strangulation, such
as the condition OF the lungs and marks
about the neck.
1t IS REGARDED as highly probable that
the preliminary hearing will take place
I'm Hagerstown Immediately upon the re-
turn of the physicians and officers from
the autopsy, so as not to detain DR..
Brannon here longer than necessary.
Plenty Of Evidence.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

rules differed In different localities.
But the highways have now become
great arteries OF traffio-not merely in
terurban. but interstate traffio,
To tho thousands OF motorists who
undertake tours Of any considerable
length the fact that there Is little or
no uniformity in the rules Of the road
OF different states. or even Of different
cities and towns OF the same state is
source of continual vexation, TO
avoid trouble they must famfliarize
themselves with many conflicting state
laws and local ordinances-and that in
itself means SO much trouble that a
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Standardizing Road Rules.

From the Cincinnati Timss-6tar,
The movement now we'll under way
to standardize tho rules OF the road
on European highways II deserving OF
success. Also. IL IL deserving OF imi-
tation, especially In this country.
In the days when roads were de-
voted almost entirely to local traffic
and when travellers journeying on
them more than a dozen miles from
home were the rare exceptions 1t was
comparatively unimportant that road
Evening star., 1912-08-29

PHONE MAIN 56s5 FOR ESTIMATE ON YoUF
window awnings: no marring OF woodwork
$1.75 up; work guaranteed.
8. l. r. I. NICHOLSON. 700 III 81. NV.
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Plenty Of Evidence.

States Attorney Wolfinker stated to The
Star correspondent today that the type
written copy of the confession made by
McCleary. and which is witnessed by a
half dozen persons. would not likely be
made public until the grand jury meets in
November. The states attorney says the
state has ample testimony to hold the ac-
cused for court without his confession
While the latter bears out the theory held
by the state officers from the start they
propose backing up this confession by
every bit Of testimony to be had.
Counsel for McCleary will leave no stone
unturned in his defense.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

great deal of the pleasure of the trip
may thereby be lost.
Standardization of road rules is at
least as important and desirable In this
country as it is in Europe. If the ma
tions across the Atlantic can find
way to bring this reform about--and
Evening star., 1912-08-29
Unreasonable.
From satire.

Carsone-I hear tina. your pretty type
writist has left you.
Gsbhart-Yes, she objected to my wife
whiting me At the office.
Evening star., 1912-08-29

apparently they intend tot should
be even less difficult for the sister
states Of one big nation to accomplish
it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCu

Sermon subjects for next Sunday:
Morning, In search of the King.
dom" Evening, The Young Mai
Who Failed; Or An Important CUES
tion for Young Men,"
Two good congregations greeted
the pastor last Sunday. This is very
encouraging, Let the good work
continue.
The sermon for next Sunday night
will be especially in the interest o.
young men, and the young men o.
the city are cordially invited to at
tend this service. Last Sunday night
the message was in the interest OF
young women and there was a splen-
did audience. May we not hope thai
the young men will turn out as wei.
the young men willturn outas wei.
next Sunday night.
or course, hearty invitation is ex-
tended to all to come to this service.
1t will be the aim of the pastor t.
make the service helpful and inter.
esting to all. Strangers in the city
and men over Sunday in the city
Will be given cordial welcome.
II. G. BOND, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
Floyd Rea,
Contlnued from fIrst page

here over ten years ago, without
much worldly goods; nothing but
his robust self with which to win,
He did not try, ever, to make a
big noise. He has never strove to
put himself into prominence, and
DO any loud talking, consequently
it is not known by many what Mr..
Reas has done. He has established
himself in business. He has built
himself a nice residence here in the
city. He has taken unto himself a
wife, and is now the father of two
children. He has quietly. and in
the manner admired by all the
world, built a foundation of sue
cess for himself. And there is no
one who can say, truthfully, that
ne has not done it squarely. Mr..
Reas is very capable OF filling this
office. He deserves this office,
therefore we suggest that you, Mr..
Voter, vote for him at the CON-
ng election. Nov. S.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01


mess he is now following. His
conduct and manner of meeting
and dealing with people has, of
course been noted by all of the
people of the town. Today he has
a wide reputation as being one of
the squarest, most courteous, self
made young men in the city of
Liberal. Did you ever stop to
think that it means to a whole lot
in these days of severe COMPETE
ton, for a young man, away from
home, to make hosts of the right
kind of friends, to keep absolutely
straight, and to always deal squire
ly, even when there has been many
chances to have C h cate d. The
young man in question is G. T..
Adams, who is asking the voters
this year for the job of Count,
Treasurer. He is running on thu
Democratic ticket. against Mr..
Tegarten, the Republican nominee
who has held the Office for thre,
terms. We most assuredIy do no
deny that Mr.. Tegarten has don.
nis work we'll, but we hold tina,
As he has filled the Office six years
md that Mr.. Adams is fully a,
competent TO ill the place, h,
should be given the chance thai
my honest, tax-paying and dpserv.
ing young man should rightly
have.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
Lots of Pep But Nothing to
Pepper

Tuesday a bunch of business
men of Liberal went to Forgan in
several cars upon information
that the officials of the Wichita
Falls road would be there between
eight and nine O'Clock. The trip
was q lovely one, and Forgan has
grown wonderfully, and there is
more sand in the main street than
could ever be found IN the Sahara
desert. Oh mol the officials had
gone fifteen minutes before the
first car reached there. They
didn't want to see anyone from
Liberal. The coffee was good,
and the hot sandwiches hot, and
so we're some of the business men.
Much of the broom corn along the
road has not been pulled and it is
a guess that it never will be, on
account of the shortage of hands.
The wheat plant looks fine. The
country schools are doing a rush.
ing business, and the kids all
seemed happy as larks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
Eureka Items

We are having fine weather now
md the farmers are busy drilling
wheat and gathering in feed. We
reed a little rain for the wheat.
Mrs. l.. A. Capps returned
home Thursday from Erick, Ok
iahoma, where she had been visit.
ng with her sons the last month
We had a good attendance al
Sunday School on Sunday and
had class meeting afterwards,
ed by Mr.. Waugh. There will
De preaching next Sunday, the
Bird, at 1870 by Rey. Grant, Of
Liberal.
Lavica MOrehouse took dinner
1T the 9. Fl. MOrehouse home OF
sunday.
W. Cspps and family spent the
lay at the W. T. Capps' home or
Sunday.
There was good turnout at
Ed Hudkin's sale on Tuesday and
the stock sold we'll. Ed Wander
oelt sold his COW and two colts at
the sale, He has rented his farm
AIS is going to Easte rn Oklahoma
next week where his parents live.
Mr., and Mrs. W. E. King and
Mrs. G. E. Morehouse were call
,rs at the w. F. Capps home or
sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lea Newman
spent Sunday at w. A, Kings.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
HAPPY HOLLOW

Mr. and Mrs. Rasler went down to
heir claim in Oklahoma the latter
jart OF the week, leaving Masters
lake and Everette to bach
The broom corn seeder expects to
be at Wilmarth's Tuesday,
Roscoe Norrell bought the G. w.
hubbard farm.
Myers WEIGH and Eugene Martin
visited at H. c. Welch's Sunday.
There will be preaching at the
school house next Sunday and Mrs
Grinstead will speak on temperance
the afternoon of November 10.
C. w. Hubbard and family leave
Tuesday for their new home in La
aarpe, Kansas.
Edgar and Martin Baker started
in school last week.
Orr Mcneil OF Floris, Okla. WIS.,
tied aiAW f. Blooms last Friday.
Mrs. Padden and the children
spent Sunday and Monday with her
sister Mrs. C. w. Hubbard.
Mr.. Schmidt has put up an i'm
uense feed crop and expects to finish
this week.
Walter Myers is moving his fam
lily to Liberal this week.
Mr.. Swanson is getting ready to
leave the farm and work in the rail-
road yards.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

K. NJ. Martin, who lives on
West Second Street, was knocked
from the platform of his windmill
Monday and is now laid up with
a fractured rib and other mort
minor injuries. He shut the mil
of and assembled to the platform
to oil the mill, when the vino
changed suddenly, pushing hin
of. The fall was sixty feet, and
it is a wonder that Mr.. Martin es-
capped with so slight injuries.
Rev. Thomas Hocket preached
a very able sermon at the Friends
Church last Sunday morning.
Seward County Holiness Asso.
citation will hold its monthly
meeting all day at the NJ. E.
Church next Tuesday, November
9TH. Prayer meeting at 10 A. NJ.
Preaching by Rev. Darwin Gidley
of the Friends Church at 2 P. NJ.
One Of the pastors of the city will
preach at night. "A. M. GIBSON,
President,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
A. S. Neff


Cohlinueu from first page
antic, Iowa. In 1906 he quit railroad
ing and filed on a claim eight mile
asst of town and there he stuck, bull
improvements, raised good crous. am
'ome fine stock, We are very we'll &C
luainted with Mr.. Neff and have a
ways known him TO be an upright an,
)nSlness like man. He is making on,
ii the cleanest campaigns ever, ant
ioes not even hint that his opponent
mas not made good, or that he is /;
oloodlhirsty Scallawag. He is simply
Isking the voters for the office which
lie most AsuredIy deserves, and which
re is most competent to fill. We Cal
ruthfully say that it would be YER,
clever idea for every voter in tn,
county to vote for him at the CominI
election, and we Will bet dollars /,
iOughnutS that he will do his dut,
md do it right.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
First published November /. lal2.)
Notice of Trustees Sale.
Auction,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
trustee in bankruptcy Of the estate OF MSWil-
llams, ct al. No. 6O3 will sell at public auction
on Saturday. the 18th day OF November 1912
at the building known as the McDermott Gar
age on Kansas Avenue. In the City OF Liberal
Kansas between the hours OF 10 o'clock 4. "
and o'clock p. NJ. Of said day. all the assets
Of said brnkrupts consisting OF tools, ixtures
machinery. repairs. and one automobile. A
complete list of the same may be seen ON ap
plication to the trustee and examination OF
said trustee.
Dated this Goth day OF october. 1912,
CHAS SUMMERS. Trustee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
Where 10 Vote

All those living in Liberal pre-
oinct No. 2 will vote on Nov. 3 at
the olb residence of B. L. Kest-
gin. This is not so far out as the
polls were at the primary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

The Prisoner of zenda, shown by
the Gilmor Brown Co. Monday night,
was very good and was appreciated
by fairly good audience. The Gil
NOR Brown show is always welcome
at Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
Beatrice, Okla.

Very cool weather this week.
Most of the broom corn in this
vicinity was seeded the past week.
Rev. A. NJ, Gibson preached al
Bethel, Sunday afternoon. ..An-
Mrs. w. T. Potter visited With
Mrs. A. E. Stephenson, Monday
Harlow Emery, wife and father
from St. John, Kansas. are visit.
ing at J. X. Smiths. Mr.. Emery
is looking after his land Interest,"
here and will move to his farm il
The spaing.
Mrs. Ella Terrell and daughter.
Lulu, called on Mrs. w. I. Pot
ter, Tuesday.
Mable Stephenson is on the sick
list.
Tip Potter came in from Color
ado the first of the week to visit
his uncle, F. B. Potter, and other
relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Mrs. D. D Land and son left
Wednesday morning for a visit to
Iaitville, Kans., which is the home.
Of her parents. She will also at
end the wedding of her sister, Miss
lara Routh, while away.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01
METHODIST CHI1RCu

Sunday school, First church, 9:4i
a. M. Wesley Chapel, 300 p. NJ.
The subject at II O'Clock mex,
Sunday morning will be, The Firsl
Advent In the evening, "Facin-
the Ballot Box
Glass meeting, ~ m.
Epworth League, $3.50 p. m. Topic
"A Blind Beggar and One That was
Deaf; the Use of the Senses in tn,
Attainment of Character" Leader
Miss Leona Miller. Our Epwortl
League has recently enrolled II ne,
members.
Prayer meeting Thursday, 1880 D
m. Our hearts were gladdened b,
the fact that during the pastors alb.
sence the prayer meeting attendance
averaged 66.
The official board will meet in reg.
ular session next Monday evening
Nov. 4.
We will be glad to welcome yor
to all our services.
WIN. T. WARD, Pastor
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

w. Hyde of near Satanic was in
town this week on business and he
reports that the track on the new
railroad is laid to the river and that
by next week they will be ready to
begin on the bridge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Not much news this week on ac-
cunt of having to listen to all
manner of schemes of politicians
Who are saving the country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

w. II. Shank of Bronson, Kansas,
IS here for the benefit of his health,
lie has been suffering with the asth-
ma and says that since coming to
Liberal he has got the first good
nights sleep in over six months.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Several of the young people re-
'eived invitations to attend a
halloween ball at Guymon,
Thursday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Misses Carrie and Earle Brown of
Floris were in town Monday shop
Ding, Miss Carrie went east on No.
"a for a visit with friends and rela-
ives at different points.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

This week MIR. Watson, who live
northwest of the city. lost his poke
book containing $1,000, somewher,
on the road between town and hi.
place. He advertised for it in the
papers and it was only two days unit
he recovered the money. There Il
one thing sure The recording ange
has put down mark of excellence
for the finder of the money.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Mrs. Cornwell of st. John, KAN,
and Mrs, Gibson were delightfully."-
entertained at dinner at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Malone
Wednesday evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Mrs. Yeley, of Terre Haute, Ind,
sister of Chas. Molter, and Mr.. Mol
ter of Charleston, father of Chas.
Molter, are in the city for short
visit with the latter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

Mrs. A. M. Wiswell, of Cripple
'reek, Colo. came in on Mol
Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs.
!. w. Stevenson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-01

The Altras Glass of the Presby-
erian Church gave a Halloween so
'ial at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening.