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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
Puzzle-Where Was He?

1t happened the other evening, and
now a certain clubman is trying to
figure out how he will square things
with his wife the next time he is de
tanned" down town. He was not 60
ing home for dinner, and when his
wife answered the telephone he said:
Don't wait for me at dinner this ey-
ening, dear. | shall be detained on
business"
every WE'LL" she replied. I'm
sorry you can't come home; but bust
ness is business, l suppose. Where
are you now?"
Where am 1? In my office, of
course. have had a very busy day"
Its too bad you have to work so
hard, George. But tell me some
thing"
Eyes, dear. What is it?"
"How can you keep your mind on
business with the orchestra playing
Every Little Movements"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
ENTERPRISE

w. w. Kent and e. A. Ross helped
Mr.. Groves fill his silo this week.
A reception was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Randels Saturday ev-
ening in honor of Miss Wood. A large
crowd was in attendance and all en-
joyed a pleasant evening. Refresh
ments we're served at a late hour.
Mesdames Ross and West went to
Tyrone last Thursday to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward They re-
turned Friday evening.
Harry Dietrich has been seeding
broom corn in the neighborhood this
week.
Mrs. Gerry Ellexson returned Sat
urday from Dalhart to take up resi-
dence on her claim.
Mrs. Lawrence Donnelly is carry
having gone to Wyoming to look for
a location
to look for a location.
Miss Gussie, visited at the Duerson
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland visited with
A. Il. Ross and wife Sunday.
Mart Cook and Jim West made a
business trip across the river Sun
day.
Robert Gentry was in the neigh
borhood Monday.
Roy Pilgrim arrived from Chero-
kee, Oklahoma, last week to stay with
his sister, Mrs. Mart Cook, this win
ter
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
Kidding Fields of Ants

One of the best methods or con-
trolling the red ants that build the
large nests in the fields and else
where is to take crowbar or sim
liar tool, prod it down into the cone
shaped nest to a depth of foot or
eighteen inches, then by pushing and
pulling at the bar, ream out the nest
so 1t will be funnel-shaped. Remove
the bar and do not disturb the ants
until they have opened their entrance
into this funnel-shaped opening.
Then saturate the nest by pouring a
solution of potassium cyanide and
water into this opening. The solu-
ton is made by the use of one ounce
of potassium cyanide for a gallon
of water.
Another method is to make an
opening to a depth of three or four
inches in the tunnel of the nest and
in this opening place a piece of po-
tassium cyanide about the size of an
ordinary cube of loaf sugar Cover
the opening. The emanation OF
fumes from the potassium cyanide
will destroy any ordinary sized col
ony of ants.
Potassium cyanide is very poison
GUS and will kill vegetation if placed
on it, and will also kill animals; in
consequence of which fact, great eau
ton should be used in handling it.
C. E. Sanborn, Entomologist, in
Farmer-Stockman
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19

In the cattle, hog and sheep de-
partments are entries worthy of
mention. These with the horses
will be judged by Prof. Crabbtree
and in the bunch is twelve big
draft stations. At 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, theShorses will
be judged before the grand stand.
There will be no fee charged to.the
grand stand for this event. At
ten o'clock, Saturday morning,
the live stock show will take place
on the race trace and entry to the
grand stand will be free.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19

Get square meal at the Fair.
The Ladies of the w. G. I. U. of
Liberal will serve dinner and sup
per each of the four days of the
fair. The menu will be choice,
the service efficient aud the price
will be right. The proceeds from
these meals will be used in the
purchase of a public drinking
fountain for our city and solicit
the patronage of the public. The
dinner hours will be from l1:30 a.
m. to 2 p. m, and supper will be
served from 5 80 to 1880 p. m.
The effort and expence that will
be put forth by these ladies are
deserving of a large patronage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
Miss Lilly jackson has gone to
Tyrone to visit relatives.
Cessna Made Flight

Wednesday afternoon about 4
o'clock, Cessna, the Oklahoma
aviator, rose from the grounds
and scared away to the north,
making several turns. and coming
back to his starting point, reach.
ing the ground with as much ease
and carefulness as when he started
on the journey in the air. He
came back to his starting point
from the quarter stretch, and to-
day he promises to show the peo-
pie some fancy work in the ma
chine. The flight was entirely
satisfactory and today promises
something better.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
9 automobile companies

The automobile companies
ought do a good business now ad-
vertising in the prison papers.
Thaw was good fore something
since he has started a very modern
method of escape from prison by
getting a big black automobile for
a means of getaway. The police
will certainly have to be furnished
with one since it will be much
easier to comprehend an escaping
criminal if the criminal car can
not make out whether the APP
preaching car is a spy or allie.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials
Address: +. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
GREEN VALLEY

The long-looked-for rain came al
last, which will help the late crops
some. Flows, listers and wheat
drills are running in every direction
Grant Stafford helped Ote Feese on
his silo few days last week.
School is progressing nicely with
Mrs. Anderson as teacher.
Joe ReXroat is drilling wheat for
Charlie Light this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell visited Mr..
and Mrs. Collins Sunday afternoon.
Quite a number of young folks at
tended the social at Mr.. Grimm's
Saturday night.
Rev. Groat filled his regular ap-
pointment Sunday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
He Done His Damdest

l ask that when my spirit quits this
shell of mortal clay
And DER the trail across the range
pursues its silet way,
That no imposing marble shaft may
mark the spot where rest
The tailings of the bard who sang the
praises OF the west,
But that above them may be placed
slab of white or grey,
And on 1t put the epithet carved in
the early day
Upon the headboard of the man who
did the best he could
To have the bad deeds OF his life Ger
Swallowed by the good,
"He done his damdest."
Engrave upon the polished face Of
monument OF stone
No nicely worded sentiment intended
to condone
The sins of an eventful life, or say
the virtues wiped
Away the stains OF vice, In lines orr
ginally swiped,
That rough but honest sentiment
\ that stood above the head
OF one who wore his boots into his
final earthly bed
Is good enough for me TO have above
my Wondering clay
Just give my name and day | quit,
and underneath it say;
"He done his damdest"
Some who are overstocked with
"phOny" piety may raise
Their hands In blank amazement at
the sentiment, and gaze
Upon the simple marble slab meath
which the sleeper lies,
With six or seven different kinds OF
horrors in their eyes,
But hardy sons and daughters OF this
brave old rugged West
VIII see a tribute In the line, 50
pointedly expressed.
And what more honest tribute could
be paid TO any man.
Whose weary feet had hit the trail
toward the Mystery, than
"He done his damdesr
James Barton Adams In Denver Post
We do Our Damdest" to
please our Customers both in
Price, Style, Material and
Workmanship.
QUALL's SUIToRIUM.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19

The new style of spelling has lead
an editor to print the following
For Sal Chep-A Webster's Una
brijed Dikshunare. Resun for selling
don't ned it. Hav adopted fonetik
still of spelling. Buk is valuabel as
relik showing how pepul ust to
spell"
The Winslow mail., 1913-06-28

Dear Friends: II know you
they're pretty, don't you? The's
as the Boy Scouts do now. We
be with us on some of our jaunt
help us have q dandy time. Wei
turn brown, red, yellow and all
is the most beautiful part OF Il
Thanksgiving and Christmas?
VIII get through early and won
begin making your gifts now.
them with your own hands more
school work and my, must tell
craving very fast. Every mail
CIETIES. What are you doing
you have your certificate of mer
and hanging 1t in your room. P
you, haven't already written. Al
right. lovingly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
MOBILE BOOSTERS
REACH BAY M|NETTE
County Seat of Baldwin IN
yaded by Live Wires"
From Gulf City

Bay Minette, April e.-tspeclal) THE
entire town of Bay Minette turned out
Tuesday morning to assist the members Of
the Bay Minette Agricultural and civic
league in welcoming the boosters from
Mobile. The train conveying the boost
ers arrived here at 1925 and Immediately
the Bay Minette band began the line
of march to the courthouse square
where the speaking was to be done. The
-lBrrrrd from Mobile followed and the
long line of citizens brought up the
rear.
At the courthouse Mayor Stapleton.
after making a short address, delivered
to Mayor Schwartz of Mobile a large
key on which the motto of Bay Minette
was painted in gilt letters. Mr.. Schwartz
followed with short address. Secre-
tary Kelly of the Mobile Business
league then introduced Attorney Nat
Mahorner, who delivered a short ad
dress. Between the addresses the bands
rendered lively selections. The scene
was indeed enthusiastic and showed
plainly the kindly feeling existing be-
tween this place and the Gulf city.
Following the addresses, the Mobile
the local band followed with the rep
resentative body of this place. The
boosters left the city with the band
playing Dixie and with wild hurrahs
of patriotism, and expressions of JOY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
8 TO Il POINTS NET
ADVANCE IN COTTON
Market Rules Higher Owing
to UnfavOrable Weather
in the South

New York, April 9.--The cotton mar
ket was more active today and ruled
higher owing to the unfavorable
weather in the south and increased ap-
prehensions of flood damage in the Mis-
sissippi valley with the close steady
at a net advance OF from s TO II points.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of 6 to points in response TO
higher cables, reports of heavy rains
in the central belt, covering of shorts
and moderate. commission house de-
mand.
The eastern belt forecast for show
ers or local rains added TO the nery-
BUSINESS of short interest partly and
the demand became quite active dur
ing the middle of the morning with
prices selling about TO 10 points net
higher. Realizing checked the advance
around this level and caused slight
reactions but selling was held in check
by the character of the weather news
and reports that advices' to the weather
bureau Indicated that the flood sttua-
tion had been rendered more serious
by the heavy precipitation reported at
some points in the Mississippi valley
At any rate prices firmed up again
in the late trading on private reports
nine inches of rain had fallen at that
point and the market closed within
point or two of the best.
Private cables reported steady
market-in Liverpool with shorts buy
ing on the favorable weather news.
Locally business was quite active IN
the morning, but comparatively quiet
after midday and one of the features
of the trading was heavy buying of
new crop positions by prominent Wall
street interests. who some thought
were hedging old crop shorts. Reports
from Texas said that the rains there
were beneficial and several advices
were received indicating a new favora-
BILE crop outlook in that state There
was reports also from Georgia indicat-
ing favorable new crop conditions, but
there were continued reports of bet
ter export demand and the unsettled
weather reported over greater part of
the belt evidently increased apprehen-
sions of a late or possibly delayed
start.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
Recital at JudsOn

Marion, April (Speelal)- )-The first
graduating recital at Judson college was
given Monday night by Miss Marie Kemp
in pianoforte; she was assisted by Miss
Erin Blake of Sheffield. who sang a group
OF Indian love songs and numbers from
Bishoff and Tllen Wright. Miss Kemp
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D..
Kemp of Marion and in programme
which included numbers from Chopin.
Liszt. MacDowell. Saint-Saens and Tsch-
aikowslSy and other well known COM
posers that were well suited to her mu-
sical temperament. gave a musical read
ing that was well pleasing to the audience
and reflected the characteristic training
of Mr. Frederick A.. Goode, under whose
training she has been during the past
four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middlng, 12s4c; net
receipts. 1858; gross receipts, 1858; sales
$50; stock, 193,1S9: exports to the conti-
nent, 1897.
New Orleans; Steady; middlng. Pie;
net receipts, 7115; gross receipts. 7217;
sales. 1O41; stock. 92,112; exports to Great
Britain, $3.50; to France, 1900; coastwise
$50.
Mobile Steady middling, 12lAc; net re-
ceipts, 1880; gross receipts. 1880; sales,
125; stock, 14,541 coastwise, ,.
Savannah: Steady; midding, 12ssc; net
receipts, 2679: gross receipts, 2679: sales
SIS; stock, 1886.
Charleston: Steady; middling, 12lc net
receipts. SOL; gross receipts, 69l; sales, $50;
stock, 2S,567; coastwise, 1874.
Wilmington: Steady; middling, 12Ac; net
receipts, 800; gross receipts. 800; stock,
%, sol.
Norfolk. Firm; mddling, 121ac net re-
ceipts 1850; gross receipts, 1885, sales, 611 !;
stock, 51,494; coastwise, 1870
Baltimore: Nominal; midd1ing. ~a29sc;
stock, 665S.
New Cork; Quiet; mddling, 126oc; net
receipts, 1876; gross receipts, 6611 stock.
1a6,7so: exports to the continent, 125;
coastwise, 29i7.
Boston: Quiet; middling, 12.soc; net re-
ceipts. 8; gross receipts, SO62; stock, 1880;
exports to the continent, rs.
Philadelphia; Steady; middling. 12s5c;
stock, 20O2.
Brunswick: Stock, 1870
Texas City: Net receipts, 90; gross re-
eeipts, SO; stock, 1905.
Jacksonvile: Stock, 1920.
Seattle: Net receipts, 344; gross receipts,
344 exports to Japan, 334.
San Francisco: Net receipts, 14os; gross
receipts, 1906; exports to Japan, 1406
Total today. at all ports:~ Net, 20. 1884;
exports to Great Britain, 1850; to France,
1900; to the continent, 1910; to Japan, 1850;
stock, 6700S4.
Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 1851 !;
exports to Great Britain, 2S.202; to France,
1900; to the continent, 56,S62; to Japan,
u,S35.
Total since September 1. at all Nports:
Net, $500, Jag; exports to Great Britain, g.
042, $50; to France, 916.02S; to the conti-
nent,- 2,959,9S3 to Japan, 274,672; to Mex.
leo. 6100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
FAMOUS MANSION
BEING REPAIRED

Marion, April 9.-(speciall-E. G. Jones
of Selma was here few days ago and
let the contract for repairs on the once
famous Carlisle property, located two
miles west OF town. This property was
erected before the civil war. when the
wealth of this section was at its height.
the building costing at that time $4,000
and the parks and landscapes costing al
most $4,000 During the past 20 years the
property has been vacant, and used only
as relict of the past to sightseers and
picnic parties. The dwellings were
equipped with water and gas plant
and the public entertainments given there
were the most splendid throughout the
state in the early '50s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
MORRIS AVENUE
BUSINESS GOOD
Brisk Demand for Straw
berries-Produce Has
Strong Trade

General business on Morris avenue
Yesterday was fairly good Produce had
very good day. The strawberry
shortcake season is now in full swing
and the demand for strawberries is
quite brisk, with reasonable prices
prevailing cucumbers are in good de-
mand and the price is not large. Fresh
vegetables are being received daily and
are enjoying very brisk demand.
Poultry and eggs continue to have
good trade and there was no change
In the quotations yesterday.
The fish market was rather Quiet yes-
terday, but this is not unusual in the
middle of the week. Prices remain
steady.
creamery products enjoyed a very
good business yesterday with very lit
tie change in prices.
one of the large packing houses re-
ported slight shortage in meat for
Yesterday. but 1t is expected that this
will be relieved today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
SHORT PAROLE FOR
BULLOCK CITIZEN
Otto Griffin of Union Springs Re-
ceives Clemency at Hands of
Governor O'Neal

Montgomery. April Especial )--Among
the cases taken up by the state pardon
board yesterday was that of Alto
Griffin, white man OF Union Springs,
who was convicted and sentenced to
serve four years in the penitentiary for
the killing of Max Davis.
The judgment of the lowers court was
recently affirmed by the appellate tri-
bunal, and following the decision of the
higher court a strong petition was sent
to Governor ONeal asking for the pa
role of Griffin until the case could be
considered by the pardon board
The executive granted a short pa
role, and he is now being urged to make
the parole permanent. r. Sidney Frazier
of Union Springs accompanied by del
egatlon of about 40 prominent citizens
of Union Springs appeared before the
board Tuesday IN Griffin's behalf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10

New York, April s.-Coffee futures
opened steady at decline of point on
April, but generally to II points higher
on profit taking by recent sellers, rather
better European cables than expected
and buying on the reaction theory.
Closing European cables were lower,
however, and prices here eased off dur
ing the middle of the day under continued
liquidation and reports of a lower cost
and fl eight market.
Demand was active at the decline which
carried Iriees hack to about the closing
figures OF yesterday. and the market latey
iirmcd up n heavy covering, support from
trade sources and continued demand
from leaciionlsts.
The close was firm. Sales. 212,75o April.
10.75c; May, 11.90c; June, lie; july, n.lSc +;
December, II .ssc. January and February,
ii SIC: March, II .41c.
Spot steady; Rio rs, nhc; Santos As,
13,4c; mild dull: Cordova, 14lfa1Tlfc nomi-
nal. IIavre ssdD11s francs lower. Ham
burg, sleI1 pfennig lower. Rio, l25 reis
lower at 6sxi.5; Santos, nominal. Bra
gillian port receipts. 7ooo, against holiday
last year Jundiahy receipts, 1900, against
il 900 last year. Santos cables reported
markets noiniiial; Sac Paulo receipts, 1000,
against 5000 yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
COTTON REACHES
NEW HIGH LEVELS
October Goes to I'LL and
Buying From the Bull
Side Was Heavy

New Orleans, April 9.-Increased
fear of overnows in the Mississippi
valley as the result of heavy rains
put the price of cotton up to new high
levels for the present upward move
ment today. October went TO I'LL.
Bulls were not aggressive but buying
from that side, while moderate. was
steady. Shorts. at times We're heavy
buyers to cover their losses.
On the opening the tone was steady
aud prices We're to points up.
Gables We're favorable and the weather
map showed much rain overnight in
the central belt. In the early trading
shorts We're the best buyers and the
advance was widened to to Is points.
The forecast of showers for Louisi-
ana and the eastern half of the belt.
brought in some little buying for long
account The market fell off during
the middle of the day, standing at
noon only to 9 points up, on bearish
cables from Europe regarding mill
stocks. In the afternoon the tone be-
came hrm and prices went 12 to II
points over the last quotations of yes
terdaY. The close was steady at a net
rise of - to 16 points,
hearsh feature of the day was
the report that portions of Mississippi
already had more cotton up than was
planted last year. South Georgia sent
in telgrams stating that cotton was
being chopped out to a perfect stand.
Such messages caused much bearish
comment but led to little selling.
New Orleans Cation Eufuras
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-10
STRENGTH GIVEN
TO WHEAT MARKET
Cold Weather Retards the
Spring Seeding-Corn
Scores Advance

Chicago, April 9.-Strength was impaired
to wheat today by cold weather which was
reported to be retarding spring seeding
aud talk of large exports. The net result
was gain of 1s@$sc to sac. Corn made a
net advance of sale to 1lsc; oats were
up ssa7sc and provisions were 5q20c
lower
Delay to seeding of spring wheat in the
northwest because of bad weather was
said to be growing serious. Three states
are covered with snow to a depth of about
soilr Inches If the planting was to be
done in q satisfactory manner. perfect
weather. it was said. would be needed
from now on. Buying, which followed
these yorts, was also prompted by a
bullish foreign summary showing that
Europe would probably be II large buyer
as native offerings were Inadequate. Con-
crete support was partly given to this
view by the fact that Baltimore was re-
ported as having cleared 10000 bushels.
Yesterdays bearish government crop re-
port was ignored after the opening and
many who had sold yesterday We're buy
ers today.
Primary receipts of wheat today were
100000 bushels, against 6l0o0o 1.-TWO days. a
year ago. Seaboard ciearances of wheat
and -four equalled $4,000 bushels.
An active bull market in corn was the
result of wet weather over almost the
entire corn country General belief seemed
to be that not only would field work be
delayed but that marketing would be
handicapped also. Big buyers were in
the market end supplies were light.
Fears that oats seeding would be
greatly retarded by wet weather made
that market strong.
Provisions showed general frmness.
There was good demand and offerings
were not large. There was good buying or
lard by some OF the large packers, and
this caused considerable covering or
shorts.
Future quotations were as follows: