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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
Evans -Statnper

A very pretty home wedding was
celebrated on Thursday evening OF
last week, at six o'clock, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. Fl. Stamper, in the presence OF a
few intimate friends and relatives,
when their daughter, Miss Beulah
was united in marriage to Mr. Fred
7. Evans, Rev. A. w. hide, of the
Baptist church officiating.
The groom is one Of Liberals most
highly honored and trustworthy
young men, having been in the em-
ploy of the First National Bank for
the past three years, where his
friends are numbered by the ae-
quaintances he has made, and while
the writer is a comparative stranger
among the citizenship OF Liberal,
he will leave 1t to the judgment Of
the people as Fred's choice for life
partner, Miss Stamper having resided
here since childhood.
The young people are now located
at their home on Prospect Avenue,
where they will receive their many
friends.
The Democrat joins in congratu-
lations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
RAGING DATES
ARE ANNOUNCED

AT a meeting of the Wheat Belt
Racing Circle, new officers were elect
ed and dates fixed for the annual race
meet, to be held this fall. The new
officers elected to I'LL the vacancy Of
those resigning were as follows: T..
e. Frizzell, of Larned, treasurer; Dr..
+. ]. Dandinyille. OF Dodge City, Sec
retary,
The Dodge date on the circuit was
changed so as to coincide with the
date of the Old Soldiers Reunion,
August 20, 21 and 20. The former
date of the circuit was two weeks
earlier and the Dodge representatives
feared they could not get proper sup
port for the important meetings so
close together. The change was made
switching the dates OF Dodge CITY,
ST. John and Kinsley.
The dates of the circuit as now ar
ranged are; Dodge City, week begin
ming August 20; st. John, August 27;
Klnsley, September 90; Meade, Sep
tember 10; Liberal September 49,;
Garden City, September "a; Larned,
October 81 Great Bend, October 8.
The southwest part of the state has
an excellent opportunity to build up
strong circuit and the men in
charge intend to do some hard work
In. its initial year.
Secretary Quinlan has already be-
gun to get busy preparing adyertis-
ing literature for the Liberal date
and informs us that he intends to
make an effort to pull off the great
est fair in the history Of the county,
and IL he Is given the assistance that
he Is entitled to by the citizens OF
the surrounding country, he will have
the best racing and amusement pro-
gram that has been witnessed in this
section since the inception Of fairdom.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
new
CHRISTIAN MINISTER


The reception given by the ladies'
of the Christian church to its new
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Bol-
ton was splendid success in every
way. A very fine program was rem
dered, consisting OF music by the Lib
eral orchestra, songs by the High
School Glee Club. and tine selection
on the violin by Mrs. Meyers, Miss
Ollie Woods playing The piano ac-
compartment. A very interesting
reading or rather recitation by Hugh
Funk pleased every one present
"Just for Today" and "The Rosary"
were two excellent solos by II. Il.
Winter, of Nowata, Oklahoma, who
is visiting at the home of J. X. BoIin.
The music, songs, solos both vocal
and instrumental were interspersed
by two speeches Of welcome TO Rev.
Bolton and wife, by Rev. Ward and
Rev. HOlshouser, and happy re
sponse by Rev. Bolton. In a few well
chosen and appropriate words he
thanked the pastors and the people
of Liberal Tor their generous and kind
welcome TO himself ard wife TO This
hospitable city Of the southwest.
W. II. Feather, in his usual pleas.
ant manner, presided over the liter
airy and musical part ofthe reception.
Al It's close he invited the home pas
tors and families, aud tile visiting
pastors with their families and guests
to the number Of 100, 10 proceed to
the basement and parrake Of light
refreshments. Passing down into The
basement all were served with a nice
lunch, consisting OF coffee, sand |
wlches, pickles, ice cream aud cake
There was plenty for every one and
the nice manner in which every one
was served made this part Uf the pro. |
gram all the more enjoyable. Tie
ladies could not have selected better
assistants in the serving OF the re. |
freshments than were e. j. Thayer.
Johnson A Black and Herbert Hob |
bic. There were nearly 400 present /
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
TRACK MEET and
LITERARY CONTEST
Saturday the Several High Schools
and University Teams OF This Sec.
ton Contested for Supremacy
Guylnon Won Greatest HOnOrs

You might have though that Satur-
day was a regular Fourth of July
celebration day had you been in Guy
mon and not known that 1t was too
early for that big national day. Early
that morning the school teams from
Liberal, Hooker, optima and Good
well put in their appearance and
there was yelling and cheering for
respective schools until a fellow
thought he was in the midst Of a
celebration in fact. A few little DIFF
iiculties had to be ironed out in the
forenoon and after dinner the fun
proper commenced The big crowd
wended its way out to the athletic
ground in the Curtis field where the
afternoon was spent in racing, pole
vaulting, hammer throwing, jumping,
|etc. This was the first field meet and
literary contest to be held in Guy
mon and the second Of the series. 1t
was great success from every view.
point. Goodwell won first place in
the athletic contests. Guymon and
Hooker broke even in the literary
contests. BY winning a majority Of
points in the literary contest and
third place in the athletic contest
Guymon came out Of the event with
more hohors than any other school.
The various events with thsir respec-
tive credits were as follows:
Events Points
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
GIRL KILLED BY
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN

Miss Godie Angel was instantly
killed and three other persons ser
iously injured Tuesday night, near
Plains, when Rock Island passenger
No. 8, struck the buggy in which the
party were riding.
Those injured in the accident we're;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L, Jones and Miss
Minnie Angel, sister Of the Girl who
was killed. The party was returning
from social and were laughing and
making great deal of noise and it is
thought that the approaching train
was not heard by those in the buggy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
RECEIVES PAINFUL BURN

Dave Murphy, who is one of the
Oldest employees of the Rock Island
railroad, at this point, met with a
painful, but not serious accident last
Monday afternoon, which will cause
him to, be laid up for repairs for two
or three weeks Mr.. Murphy has
charge of the pumps and the water
service at the local shops, and the ac-
cident happened while he and his as
sistant were trying to hasten the fire
in one of the outside boilers in order
to relieve the main boilers on the in
side for necessary repairs. The tenn
lporary boiler was slow in raising the
necessary amount of steam and crude
oil was thrown into the furnace to
hasten the heat. The flues were
partially stopped up and when the oil
was thrown in it caused a front ex-
plosion, throwing the heat into MIR.
Murphy's face and burning his hands
aud arms. The employees at the
round house who witnessed the acci-
dent rushed to the unfortunate mans
assistance and soon had the flames
extinguished and the victim on the
way to a physician.
DR.. Smith of the Smith Bros. Drug
store, dressed the burns and states
that if no complications set in the
patient will be able to resume his
duties at the shops in a short time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
MUST HAVE BEEN SOME CACK-
LING

We have been authoritatiyely in
formed that 100 dozen eggs we're
received in Guymon Monday by our
local merchants. How would you
like to have all the cackling which
followed that event boxed UP in a
couple of minutes clatter in big hall
with good acoustic properties. A SUI
fragette convention would sound like
a love match at midnight by comparI-
sUn.-Guymon Herald,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

The athletic cup, for which only
high schools can compete, was re-
tanned by Liberal, that high school
having won more points, in athletics
than any other high school. Good
we'll really had the greater number
OF points, winning over Liberal by
eight, but that being a state school
eliminated it from the cup winning
The event was enjoyed greatly by a
large number of students and specta-
tors. The day was ideal for such
contests and the event will be re-
membered with considerable pleasure
byieyery one participating. -Guymon
Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

+ A. Il. Blake returned Monday night
from business trip to Cedardale and
Elk City, Kansas. Mr.. Blake states
that It is hard to keep out OF The
hardware business and assisted his
brother to invoice his stock while in
Cedaryale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18
PATRoNIzING OUR ADVERTISERS

In this issue OF the Democrat will
be found the new ads of the follow
ing firms: The First National Bank,
the J. E. George Grocery Company,
the Cut Rate Store, the Liberal va
rlety Store and w. H. Armour. The
above firms, as well as those who
have been continuous patrons Of the
paper are entitled to your patronage
and support, and when dealing with
the merchant that carries an ad in
his home paper you are assured Of.
the fact that you will get no shelf
worn goods or stale edibles. Keep
your eye on the space of our adver-
tisers and you will not be bowling
about the high cost Of living, as they
are Offering inducements for you to
save from week to week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

A. L. Buchanan left this week for
parts in New Mexico and Western
Texas, where he goes for the purpose
Of looking up location for cattle
ranch. He expects to be gone several
weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-04-18

W. F. Hubbard of optima, was in
the city the first of the week on bust
ness.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
$5OO,ooo NOW DUE THAW.
Must Appear in Pittsburg to Claim
Estate Money.

New York, Aug. 19.-Harry X.
Thaw, slayer of Stanford, White, who
escaped from Matteawan. asylum for
the criminal insane, is expected to
appear in Pittsburg today BY arriv-
ing before the hour for closing the
banks he may be able to obtain for
himself nearly 100000, one of the be-
quests in his fathers will. If he is
not there to make demand in person
the sum will be continued in the
trust of a bank and placed beyond his
control. Roger OMara, who has been
in the employ of the Thaw family as
detective and confidential adviser for
many years, said in Pittsburg that he
expected to see Harry there at the
appointed time.
The dispositio.. of this large sum
of money is looked upon as the chief
motive impelling Thaw's escape at
this time. He probably has been as.
sured by lawyers that it will be safe
for him to appear in Pittsburg and
claim the DeQuest.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
WAGE BOARD MEMBERS
WILL NOT BE NAMED UNTIL
FUND is AVAILABLE.
Governor Wants Definite Decision Re-
oardIno Public Utility Bill Before
Naming Railway Commission.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver. - Governor Ammons an.
nounced that he would make no ap-
pointments to the wage board provid-
ed for in the minimum wage for Wom-
en- law until provision could be made
for funds with which to carry on the
work. The Legislature made no pro.
vision for the expenses Of this board
and the governor believes that It is
usless to make any appointments until
the question Of finances has been set.
tied.
The governor will appoint soon the
members Of the state racing commits
sion provided for in the bill passed
by the last Legislature.
He has several other minor boards
to name and declares he will name no
member of the state railroad commits.
sion until some definite decision re-
garding the public utility bill has been
made. Commissioned Statley contin-
ues to hold over on this board, al
though his term expired the first Of
the year.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Accused Of Stealing Wife,

Fort Collins.-Charged with eloping
with the wife of Abdon SalaZar and
with forging an order for 800, using
Salazar's name, Michael Marino of
Mead, near Greeyel, was arrested here.
According to Salazar, he left Marino
in charge of beet fields for several
days, and when he returned he found
Marino had decamped with his wife
and two children. Marino was taken
back to Greeley and the woman and
children returned home.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
He Meant Leonard.

Leonard w. Smith, plumbers sup
ply dealer in Passaic. left home
Thursday evening, telling his wife he
would be delayed returning. About
one o'clock yesterday morning man
entered the house. Mrs. Smith
thought 1t was her husband. but
when she got no answer to her call
she left her bed to Investigate.
What are you doing here?" she
demanded.
"Oh, go to sleep-I'm Charley" was
the answer.
And then Charley" ned with $40
worth OF silverware.-New York Amer
lean. -
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Wallet Gone; Woman in Jail.

Denver.-Deposit certificates and
cash to a total value of more than $14,-
800 were stolen from F. A. McNaugh-
ton Of Waterloo, Ia, by woman at
1112 Twenty-third street, according to
a report he made to the police.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Uniform State Law Commission.

Denver.-Governor Ammons has ap.
pointed Henry C. Hall, Colorado
Springs; Harry E. Kelly, Denver, and
John w. Davidson, Pueblo, members
of a Colorado commission on uniform
state laws. These men will be dele
gates to the conference of the COM
missioners on uniform state laws to
be held in Montreal Canada, August
&c to 80.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Knights Visit Governor.

Denver.-Members of the drill team
Of Chicago Commandery No. 10, es-
corted by Secretary of State Pearce,
called on Governor Ammons. Mr..
Pearce is a former Chicagoan and met
the delegation at the station.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Two Indictments Dismissed.

Littleton.-Afterl listening to extend
ed arguments on a motion to quash.
District Judge Glass dismissed the in
dictments against Judge Charles Nc.
Call and Attorney e. M. Sabin, reserv-
ing decision on the motion to quash
the indictment against Judge George
w. Dunn until Saturday, August 90
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Cattle Queen Is Acquitted of RustIing.

Craig.-Mrs. Anne Bernard, Queen
Anne Of the Escalantes,' was acquit-
ted of cattle stealing and Craig was
the scene of the most riotous merry
making in the history Of northern
Colorado
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Just Her Husband.

A woman mounted the step Of car,
carrying an umbrella like a reversed
saber.
The conductor touched her lightly
saying: Excuse me, madam, but you
are likely to put out the eye OF the
man behind you"
He's my husband" she snapped,
with the tone of full proprietorship.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21

Denver.-The Sacred Order Of the
Beauceant twenty-three years local
society exclusively, Is now national
organization. The fifth floor of the
Masonic temple was the scene of the
initiation. Among the women who
were admitted to the order, nineteen
cities were represented. These wo-
men will be given charters, and their
work will be the organization of the
wives of knights Templar
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Dies Crankinq His Auto.

La Junta.-Stooping to crank. his
automobile, Thomas Williams, thirty
five years old, the engineer employed
in the construction of the new con-
crete bridge here, was seized with
hemorrhage of the lungs and died
before assistance could reach him. He
leaves wife and one child.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
State Receives Beatty Tax.

Denver.-The state has received
$6,321.4O, the Inheritance tax on the
estate of James w. Beatty of Manzan-
ola, Otero county. Beatty was a
banker and ranchman and left an es-
tate of $3S0,CO0.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
JOHN A. THATCHER DEAD
PUEBLO MILLIONAIRE WAS Pic.
NEER OF COLORADO.
Reputed to Be Worth $25,oo0,ooo
to $40,O0o,000.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pueblo.--John A Thatcher, multi
millionaire and pioneer directly in
terested in many Colorado financial
and commercial enterprises, died at his
home here, Although he had been
sick for some time, his death came
suddenly. He passed an easy night
and was sitting up in chair when
he gasped, pressed his hand to his
side and expired before he could be
relieved from the unexpected attack.
John A. Thatcher and his brother,
M, D. Thatcher, are reputed to be
worth between $25,OO0,0OO and $40.-
100000. They are interested in
practically the same institutions and
1t Is difficult to separate their affairs
to arrive at a conservative estimate
of the dead mans estate. He owned
stock in numerous banks in eastern
and southern Colorado, shares in ir-
rigation enterprises and bank build
ings and much real estate through
out the state.
Mr.. Thatcher was seventy-seven
years old and was born in Perry
county, Pennsylvania, August 25,
1886. He came to Colorado fifty years
ago in prairie schooner. He soon
took high rank among the energetic
men of the period and all his life has
been recognized as an ambitious mar
of great business and executive abil
ity, far seeing financier and state
builder of conservative beliefs.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21

Mexico City, Aug. 19.-The United
States government has been given un-
til midnight August 10Th by President
Huerta to recognize him, it is Off
cially stated. The Mexican govern
.ment is not specific in the public an
nouncement as to what course then
will be pursued, but 1t is understood
that refusal on the part of the United
States means the severing of all re-
lations between the two countries.
Seflor Urrutia, minister of the in
been the spokesman for the admins
tration, was the person chosen to
make the announcement.
Senior Urrutia refused to give out
the text OF the correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Lind and the Mexican gov
ernment, but confirmed the fact that
an exchange Of notes had taken place.
Two notes from Mexico have been for
warded to Washington. The first was
reply to that delivered by Mr.. Lind
This note included the demand for the
recognition of Mexico. The second
note was sent direct to Washington
and demanded that reply to the pre-
Vious note be made before midnight.
This is regarded here as an ulti-
matum. One official, in discussing
this latter note, said that Mexico had
reached the point where she either
must bow her head in humiliation be-
fore the United States or adopt an at
titude of defiance. The first contin-
gency, he added, was regarded as i'm
possible.
Huerta refuses mediation in the
Mexican situation or any similar sug-
gestion m;.de by a foreign govern
ment.
President Huerta, in his reply, told
the United States that he would toll
crate no interference, even though
that interference might be character
lied as friendly mediation.
The character of the reply of Wash
ington to President Huerta's note will
determine the next action in the in
ternational riddle.
1t is believed here that President
Huerta's attitude is likely to result in
the early adoption of a policy of abso-
lutte non-interference on the part of
the United States government which
probably will involve the lifting of the
embargo against the importation of
arms and ammunition by the rebels.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Most Inspiring concIave in History

Most Inspiring ConcIave In History.
Denver.-With glowing tribute to
the virtue of womanhood, sanctity Of
the home and the upbuilding Of
character and intellect as fundamen-
tai principles in the uplift Of humani-
ty and the longevity of the American
nation, William Bromwell Melish de-
livered his farewell message as grand
master of Knights Templar of the
United States before 500 members Of
the order who attended banquet at
Ell Jebel temple given in his honor
He paid high compliments to the peo-
pie of Denver, the press and members
of the Templar order for the interest
shown in the conclave, which he re.
clared to be the greatest in the his
tory of Templarism in point of edu-
cation and inspiration received by its
attendants.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Such a Foolish Question.

0UCH FUUIIsH 0Ue0tIUH'
MY wife lost her purse with SIS In
1t today" said a sad-looking man.
while going to town or coming
homer" inquired a sympathizer.
Didn't say it had some money in
IT." answered the sadlooking man.
and every one knew when she lost 1t.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Aioof for the Nonce.

Aioof for the Nonce.
Prue-And when Percy proposed
he was quite beside himself. I'll
wager.
Phyllis-I don't remember, but If
he was it was the first time during
the courtship.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
He Should Worry.

THE man who is habitually calm Is
often very exasperating."
Yes, particularly when he refuses
to become excited over our latest
hard luck story"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
NibIcck Ranch Sold.

Meeker.-The celebrated Nfblocl
ranch of Flag creek, has been PUP
chased by J. r. King of West Wis
ginia.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Steady Increase in Coal Production.

Steady increase IN Coal Production.
Denver.-Coal mining as in indus
production of 500 short tons was re.
corded. In 1876 the production reached
for the first time a total exceeding
100000 tons, and six years later, in
1882, it had reached the million-ton
mark. Since that date the Increase
has been almost uninterrupted. The
production exceeded 100000 tons in
1890; ten years later it had grown to
over 100000 tons, and in 1910 1t ex
ceeded 100000 tons, but in 1912 it
fell just below the 11,000,00O-ton mark.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Same ThInQ.

Same Thing.
Yeast-They say fish never does
stop growing.
Crimsonbeak-Well, it hasn't any
thing on fish story, at that.-Yonk-
ers Gazette.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Searchers for Thaw Watching Liners

Montreal.-At the request of the
New York authorities the police of
this place kept sharp watch on out
going liners, looking for Harry Thaw.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21

Appropriate Hospitality.
What would you give an old sea
dog to drink?"
II think would offer him his choice
Of port"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Queer StruoQIe,

VUCcT StrUH8Tc.
There is one extremely odd thing
which happens often in summer"
What is it,"
THAT there should be such a hot
time over the price of ice''
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
U. s. CHARGE D'AFFAlRES GIVEN
FoRTY-EIGHT HOURS TO
QUIT MEXICO.
MEDIATION IS REFUSED
WASHINGTON GIVEN ONE DAY TO
RECOGNIZE HUERTA Gov
ERNMENT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-Jossph
Tumulty, secretary to the President.
returning to the White House from
Secretary Bryan's home shortly after
one o'clock this morning, stated that
unofficial but satisfactory advice had
been received confirming the Huerta
ultimatum and that Charge d'Affaires
O'Shaughnessy had been given his
passports. The information was con-
veyed that the Mexican population
had not been apprised-of Huerta's ac-
tion. The American representative
has been given forty-eight hours to
leave the Mexican capital
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Exception

Exception.
Nothing ever comes Of pipe
dreams"
"Oh. yes, there does, II one strikes
OIL"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Missing.

Calls himself an old sea dog. eh?'
Yes, but nobody has ever been
able to locate his bark"
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
A baby that isn't boss around the
house doesn't amount to much.

Don't be misled. Ask for. Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beaYtiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-21
Two Mining Companies File Articles

Denver.-Articles of incorporation
have been filed by two large mining
corporations, combined capitalization
$35O,0O0, with Secretary Of State
Pearce. The Crucible Steel Mining
and Milling Company, one of the pc
titioners, will develop tungsten fields
ir Boulder county, and will erect a
mill near Boulder. The Marchmont
company is incorporated to acquire
various properties in mining counties
adjacent to Denver.