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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
The Pension Bill Will Be Law

Wash, May 2.-Conferees of
both houses of Congress on the
General Service Pension Bill
reached an agreement today on
the basis of the Senate bill, with
some increases for advanced age
and length of service. This action
is said to assume the enactment of
the General Service Bill into a
law. The conferees were Senators
McCumber, Burnham and Gore
and Rep. Sherwood. Adair and
SullOway. Senator Gore and Rep
Sulloway refused to sign the re-
port, the former on the ground
that the Senate was conceding too
much and the latter because ii
does not eoncede enough.
The increases grant $l8 a month
soldiers 66 years old who served
two and one-half years, and $40
to those who served three years.
those 70 years old who served II
years get $2l.40; 2 years 1913; 3
years $25. Those of Is years who
served II years get $27; 2 and %
years, $50.
1t is estimated that the increase
10 the governments pension ex-
penditures for five years, under
the term of this agreement, will
average about 25 million dollars
annually.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
A Western Kansas Soil Sur
VeV

A Reconnaissance Soil Survey
of Western Kansas" issued by the
U, s. Department of Agriculture,
has just been issued. This is a
very valuable publication, showing
the soil conditions of what is COM
monty called the Great Plains.
The book gives a general descrip
ton of the country, showing the
surface character Of the soil, so
that land less valuable for agricul-
.ture may be once distinguished
from that more suitable. 1t also
gives the location of land, the gen.
eral surface features, the regions
that may be drained, population,
transportation facilities, markets,
etc. Under the head OF Climate"
it gives temperature, frosts, pre-
cipitation, evaporation, winds, the
change of climite. Under the head
Soils" there is lengthy discus
sion of the various kind. In ad-
dition there are "a few sketches
and large soil map of Western
Kansas.
Parties desiring a copy of this.
publication may obtain same by
a letter to
Congressman Geo. A. Medley,
Washington, d. O.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
The RAILROAD NEWS
Railroad in Beaver County
This Week

In a conversation with Mr.. Rog-
ers, editor of the Gate Valley Star
we received the information this
morning that the train that is lay
ing the steel on the WE. INV
is this side of Murray and only a
few miles from the Beaver county
line. He said the steel would be
laid into Gate by the first of the
week. This in very inspiring to
Beaver county folks who haye
been waiting for years for a rail
road to enter their territory.
Beaver Democrat
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
FROM THE EXCHANGES
Forgan News

The railroad grade is within one
mile of Forgan and we understand
the steel is in Gate so we can say
that Beaver county has railroad.
The Home Lmbr. Co. is kept
busy hauling lumber to their yard
at Forgan.
The Big Joe Lumber Co. have
completed their Office which IS To-
Gated on the south side of Main 81
We hear that the city of Forgan
has organized bank. Several
men from Beaver City have taker
stock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

A certain writer has said that
40 newspaper which took truth
for its standard would make a
pecuniary success. The press
might return the compliment by
remarking that no minister who
told the truth about bis congre-
cation, alive or dead, would oc-
cupy the pulpit much longer than
IN Sunday afterward. The press
aud clergy go hand in hand with
The whitewash brush. rosy spec
tacles magnifying little virtues
and kindly throwing little deform-
tiles into oblivion, The pulpit,
he pen and the grayestone are
partners in saint-making. Elk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
TYpewriters Given Away

The Emerson Typewriter Co.,
of Woodstock, Illinois. have re-
Gently given away over 400 of the
highest grade, wholly visible En-
merson Typewrlters made in the
world. They have gone into ey-
cry state and territory in the
United States. There may be
some in your town. They are
giving them away everywhere to
men. women, boys and girls, over
IS years of age, on surprisingly
liberal conditions.
If you could make any use of a
500 typewriter, provided it did
not cost you even one cent, then
in a letter or on postal card adj
dressed to Frank l.. Wilder, Pres.
ident, Woodstock, ILL.,, simply say,
Mail me all your Free Offers"
and by return mail you will re.
ceive their Free Offers, the names
of over 400 who have recently re-
ceived typewriters free, and you
will learn on what easy conditions
you can get one of their type
writer's free right away.
The Emerson Typewriter is
one of the highest grade, wholly
visible TyDewriters made in the
world. Many who have used the
Emerson" and other make
pronounce the Emerson" SUI
perior to any 500 typewriter on
the market. 1t is a wholly visible
machine, has every new, up-to-
date feature, looks like other high
grade 800 typewriters, though it
sells regularly for less and on
teams of $l.O0 down and 10 cents
a day until paid for. The En-
merson" has every new improve
ment, universal key board, back
spacer, tabulator, two color ribbon,
everything the best; is the ideal
machine for beginners as we'll as
the most expert typlsts and stem
ographers; just the writer 20
use of a high grade typewriter,
even though it didn't cost you one
cent of money, then be sure, on a
post card or in a letter addressed
to Frank L. Wilder, President,
Woodstock, H." say, Mail M
your Free Offers"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
$4,000 Reward.

| will pay the above reward for
the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons illegally hand
ling, driving off and disposing of
or butchering any of my stock.
@. N. LIGHT,
Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

One Furguson we'll machine, full
line of cables, ropes and tools,
Nearly new 5 horsepower gasoline
engine. For further information.
inquire of the Liberal Hardware
Company. 3-18-tf. B Tucker.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Running newspaper is just like
running a hotel, only different.
When a man goes into a hotel aud
finds something on the table which
does not suit him, he does not
raise hades with the landlord and
tell him to stop bis old hotel
Well, hardly. He sets that aside
and wades into the dishes that
suit him. 1t is different witt
some newspaper readers. They
find an article occasionally that
doesn't suit them exactly and.
without stopping to think that 1t
may please hundreds of other
readers, make grandstand pla,
and tell the editor how a paper
should be run and what should b,
put into it. but such people art
becoming fewer every year.
Grand Junction Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Rock Island Betterment

The Rock Island has awarded
contracts for soma extensive im-
proyements on the rOadbed on this
division. Robert Malone. of Lin
coin, Nebr., has the contract.
The betterment work includes
elevation of grade, widening and
reinforcing. The first work will
be done between Dalhart and Lib
eral. Hutchinson News
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Reeves Threshing Outfit

FOR SALE, or TRADE fol-
land-A 80 H. P. Reeves engine,
a 1910 Avery separator, water
wagon and feeder all complete.
Also. pillow outfit, all in good con-
dition. For full particulars write
UNITED STATES INVESTMENT Co.,
339 New York Life Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Washington for Clark

Spokane, WASH, jerome l..
Drumheller, chairman of tn e
Champ Clark state campaign COM
mittee, iussed a statement today
claiming 81 of the 719 delegates
to the Democratic state conven.
ton at Walla Walla. According
to the statement, the remaining
S42 votes are divided between
Wilson and Bryan and doubtful. "
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

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 g. 1912. ask for may re-nom-
nation ON strictly law enforcement basis.
CLYDE Il. COMMONS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

f. M. McRae and wife visited
several days last with their son,
Leslie McRae at Liberal, where
their daughter, Chloe is staying
and attending the Liberal school.
Upon their retarn they brought
back with them their grandson,
Perry McRae who will visit them
several weeks. Beaver County
Republican
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Abe X. Stoufer
of Liberal passed through here,
Tuesday to Garden City. Mr..
Stoufer was the editor of one of
the first newspapers published in
western Kansas, and later of the
Liberal Independent. He is at
present engaged in the mercantile
business, --Bucklin Banner
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
He's a Running Some Too

The enemies of Champ Clark
continue to resurrect foolish and
imprudent things he said when he
was young man full of Missouri
paw-paws. He is wiser than somt
statesmen, for he doesn't attempt
to explain things, but goes ahead
making history. -Emporia Reupb
lican
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Vim. Robert of the X | ranch
on the CimarrOn, was in Meade
Wednesday, closing the deal
whereby Robert 8 Adams became
the owners of the Lane Ranch in
the southwest part of the county.
Meade News
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

James Whippo has just COM
pleted his fine suburban home.
He now has q commOdious home
with all the modern conveniences.
Eagle Investigator
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Houses for Rent

FOR RENT house with fair
outside improvements, in the north
part OF Liberal. For further infor-
nation see A. T. GIBSON, just west
OF the puOllc school building.
4-26.2tp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Liberal, Kansas. March "A, 1912

Liberal, Kansas. March IA, 1912
To My Friends in Seward county, Kansas,
hereby announce myself rs candidate for
the nomination for sheriff OF Seward county,
subject to the democratic nominating pri-
mary to be held August 6, 1912, and solicit
your support at the August prlm ary'
q II WOOD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
TOR 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 the Republican Nominating Primar'
les to be held on the 9th day Of August, 1912.
+. s. MACY
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
First published in The Liberal Democrat
April 10, 1912.
TAX SALE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing described lands and town lots
in the county of Seward and state of
Kansas, were sold for delinquent
taxes for the year 1908, on the It'll
day of September, 1909, and If not
redeemed on or before the 7th day
Of September, 1912, they will be con-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

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, 1912-05-10
For REPRESENTATIVE

To the voters OF Seward county; | hereby
announce that am candidate for represent
tatlve OF the l23rd district subject to the will
OF the Republican party at the August Pr-
mary. L. W. HUBBARD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Notice

On the order of the Council,
the ordinance regarding splitting
IN sidewalks will be rigidly en-
forced. j. 7. Gray, Marshall.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
FOR REGISTER OLE DEEDS

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Register of Deeds OF Seward county, sub
Iect to the will OF the Democratic voters at
the primary, August 9Th 1912.
CIV. FINLEY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
FOR COUNTY TREAsURER

hereby announce that | am a 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. TEGARDEN.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Frank Galloway was in town
the of the week. He has moved
his family to Liberal. Leader Tri.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
FOR COUNTY CLERK

hereby announce that l 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.
n ID COOPER
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

hereby announce myself as a 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.
T. GRACE HEATON
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
Political Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

desire to announce that am candidate
for Sheriff OF Seward county, subject to the
Democratic primary In August 1912.
LINDSEY WRIGHT
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

hereby announce myself as a 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, 1912-05-10

Take your cream poultry and
eggs to the Liberal Creamery and
receive highest cash prices. IF
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

VIVINN UT DIV 7 ItIN7I NOVI WI
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office OF Clerk of the Court on the Repub-
lican ticket at the primary August 0, 1912.
George L. Light
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

"There's so much good in the worst
of us, and there's so much bad in the
best OF US, thati doesn't behoove any
of US to speak Ill of the rest OF us.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

Entered as second-class matter January o.
1911, at the post Office at Liberal Kansas
under the Act Of March 3, 1879.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-05-10

I hereby certify that the above is
a true and correct copy of the rec
ords as they appar in the Office of
county treasurer of Seward county,
Kansas.
4. A. TEGARDEN
County Treasurer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Committees of House Of Delegates.

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of Aibemuric; Milstend. Rahtord
Of Gs1ts or Gy9r Of a.h Mon Wh
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
HOUSE

Upon the stroke of noon by the big
clock In the gallery. the House OF
Delegates OF Virginia wac called &c
order by Clerk John w williams. Tho
floor was cleared by Doorkeeper New
house. OF all those not entitled TO re-
main. and Sergeant-at-Arms Johnston
closed the doors.
After the opening prayer by Rev.
James 7. Fair. d. D., Clerk Williams
reported n communication from Score
tary OF the Commonwealth u. o.
James. containing a list OF all the
membcrs-elect as ascertained by the
State Board OF Canvassers. Ninety
seven OF the 100 members answered
to their names.
Thercupon all arose and subscribed
10 the solemn oath OF Office. ad
ministered by the clerk.
Speakers Election.
The members-elcct having become
members. the election of Speaker
was the first business. Alden Bell. Of
Culpeper. nominated Richard Evelyn
Byrd. who was seconded by w w.
Baker of Chesterfield: John Rutherford,
OF Goochland; and j. H. wissIer. OF
Snyth. Mr.. Byrd received every vote
at the roll.call. including those OF the
Republicans, the minority supporting
all the Democratic caucus nominees
for House Offices
y committee escorted Mr. Byrd to
the chair. and the oath was admins
tered to him by Judge r. Garter Scott,
of the Circuit Court of the city OF
Richmond. The Speaker briefly said
In his word of thanks, that he was the
servant of the House and would obey
Its command when couched in words
OF parliamentary usage.
Legislation is science, coincidcn
with the civilization Of the world.
said Judge Martin Williams. in nomi.
mating John ". Williams for clerk
Few people are vcrsed in IT, AMI
weigh my words when say that
doubt il there is man in NirEinif
so well versed as John W. Williams
The clerk was also sworn in by judge
Scott.
The remaining officers were quick
ly elected. as foliows: ]. NJ. Johnston
sergeant alarms; S. VI. Newhouse
first doorkecpcr: c. a. Truslow sec
ond doorkocper
Rules Amended.
Judge Williams moved the adopticr
of the rules of the last House as the
rules Of this session. save for ;wc
amendments. One OF these was mere
ly to have printed each day the title.
Of the bills introduced. The other was
TO prevent the presence of lobbyists or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11

and Montague: A bill to amend sections 10.
lsd. q. os. -, 90. concerning the procedure
necessary 10 recover and tho liability on
bonds given by municipal officer for the
faithful discharge OF their duties. and Gre
atinE an Administrative Board and defining
their duties OF an oct providing charter
for the city OF Richmond. heretofore
| amended
By Mr.. Parker hill 10 amend and re-
an act entitled an act to provide new
charter for the city OF Portsmouth.
BY Mr. Parker: y bill 20 authorize any
city, town or county OF this Commonwealth
to use the waters OF Lake Drummond for
the purpose of a euppy of water to itself
or Its inhabitants. and to acquire by pur-
chase condemnation or otherwise, sufficient
lands along tho shores o. said lake and
water and water rights for the establish
and other necessary WORKS.
BY Mr.. Bowman: y bill 10 provide for
tho payment TO ,he Richmond Press OF tho
balance due them for printing the index TO
enrolled bills.
BY Mr.. Bowman: y bill to provide for the
payment TO Weymouth. Mester & Smethte
OF the balance due them for binding the in
dex To enrolled bills.
By Mehsrs. Cox and Curtis 4 bill 10
make an appropriation for the erection o.
ar equestrian monument in tho city OF
Richmond to the memory OF Thomas j.
tStonewalN jackson.
by Mcssrs. Jennings and Coleman, OF
Spo;sylvunin: y hill TO appropriate certain
sum. OF money from tho Virginia State
crate memorial association of this state
having in charge, aud that cXpend such
money upon cemeteries containing the graves
Of Confederate soldiers and sailors.
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office. presented the Governors message
TO the presiding officer, Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson. who turned il owe,
to Clerk Booker 10 be read. 1t was
moved and carried that the usual num-
Der OF copies Of the message be printed.
A resolution was presented by Sena
tor Gravatt providing that. the House
conc'rrinE, the heads of the various
departments OF the State be requirca
TO submit estimates OF tho approprla.
tions they will need within Ten days.
lie offered this, he stated, with tho
purpose OF facilitating tho operation OF
tho resolution carried By the Senate
caucus. which provides that the general
appropriation bill be reported by thc
Finance Committee OF the Senate with
In thirty days OF the opening of the
Legislature. The resolution waB car.
ried.
The last part of tho session was con
suIned in the reading by the clerk OF
the titles of a number Of bills intro
duced by Senators in the last hour.
They were about a score In number
and were chiefly local in nature. The
Senate adjourned at 2 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11

Clerk Marshall 3. Booker, of the
State Senate. yesterday announced the
appointment of his corps of clerks.
Clerk John w. Williams, OF the House.
will not have his list ready until some
time to-day. The senate clerks are
as follows: U. V Hanger, OF Amherst,
flrst assistant clerk; IL. G. Shuckcl-
ford, OF Orange. journal clerk; j. f..
Henley, of Norfolk, reading clerk; P. f..
Tuck. OF South Boston, committee
clerk; L. a. Sims, Of Chesterfield. COM
mitee clerk; c. \. Boyce, Of Richmond,
committee clerk; +. C. Larabee, OF
Elizabeth City, committee clerk; John
w. Carter, Jra of Danville. commit
tee clerk: J. Horace Brown. of Abe
marie. joint committee clerk.
Primary bills are TO form lead
ing feature of the session. One was
presented yesterday by Senator Charles
U. Gravatt. of Caroline. 1t is largely
along the lines OF tho original Byrd
bill of the last session. making pri
maries come under the general laws
regarding purity of elections and pro-
viding heavy penalties for violation.
AS announced many times, Speaker
BYRD and Senator Feathcrston will
collaboratc in a bill which will be
much like the old Byrd bill as amend
ed by the House Committee on Privi-
cgos and Elections. However. a
change will be made in requiring Of
a voter that no must have voted q
Democratic ticket at the preceding
election. The provision as to limit
OH tho expenditure of candidates. Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11

! might say in the world Our pco
pic and those in other sections are
walking up TO the value of our apple
lands, and no money could be better
spent than n liberal appropriation for
the devclopment OF this great and
rapidly increasing industry. E7I
IroHpt and Efficient Inw Enforce
mcnt.
renew the recommendations Of my
inaugural address upon this subject.
an act should be passed prohibiting
trial and appellate courts from settinS.
aside verdicts of jurles and granting
new trials In criminal cases except ON
the merits. am sure such an act
would meet with approval of our
courts. but the practice of regarding
tcchnichlittes has become so firmly
liked in our practice that 1t will be
impossible for our courts. ''although
realizing the evil" TO remedy IT, Tho
remedy, however, Is within tho poNrr
OF the General Assembly.
sincerely trust that In considcrng.
the important matters OF this message,
every member Of the General Assembly
may have In view the best interest OF
our beloved State and looking to the
God OF States and Individuals, may ba
guided to his conclusions BY that wis
dom which Is profitable to direct" sE
WILLIAM HODGES MANN,
Governor