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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-24
INC Newspaper Reporter

The history OF secrecy makes a
long, black smudge down the page OF
time.
Nothing is truer than the saying
that 1.-The wicked love darkness
rather than light" and this proverb
has a bearing we usually do not sus-
pect.
We assume 1t to have reference to
robbers, foootpads, sneak thieves,
mutinous seamen and homebreakers.
1t does. 1t also refers, however, to
any other group of people who work
in the shade.
You can set it down in your books
that any business for which the claim
is made that it is better to transact
it under cover; that it is unwise to
have it investigated, and that the
public has no right to NEEDLE in It,,
is crooked. OF course, this does not
include affairs of purely personal
nature but only such matters as have
to do with the public.
The whole history of government,
before the day of newspapers, is
record of tyranny and unjust privi-
lege. SO long as the common herd
was ruled by a select few who pre-
sumo to do better by the people than
the people could do for themselves,
the result invariably was luxury and
fine feathers for the elect and star
walton and rags for the many.
The story of the old world, OF
China ancient Japan, Egypt, Greece
and Rome is the story of secrecy and
outrage.
Whenever you find secret councils
of kings diplomats whispering be-
hind their hands, senator's gum
shoeing round and trust magnates
mumbling in a back room you may
be sure that the public is about to
be looted.
The petty criminal is afraid of the
policemann The big criminal is
afraid of the reporter.
The man who cracks the Delated
citizen over the head with a lead
pipe fears the law. The man who
sand-bags the whole community and
steals $2O,OOO,O0O by manipulating
a railway system or the packing in
dustry does not fear the law. He
hires the law. The thing he fears
is the light, public opinion; and the
man who works the spot light is the
newspaper reporter.
Naturally, publicity is often over
done. Newspapers now and then
descend to the level of vicious gos-
sips, but not often enough to offset
the immense advantage of their own
utterances.
There never was bride taking
Judge ousted from the bench, cor
rupt politician. retired to private life,
governor of mayor who sold out
to corporations and was exposed that
did not hate newspaper reporters
above rattlesnakes.
This is not a government by law;
law does not govern, 1t is merely the
rear guard of government. 1t is a
government by publicity 1t is news
papers and magazines, the publishing
of facts, that govern.
The hopeful element in this case IS
that. any attempt on the part of Sc
cret cabals to own the press defeats
itself, The public is sure to find it
out and down goes the circulation
Absolute independence, truth tell
ing and honesty are the foundation
stones of a successful publication Of
any kind-Sheboygan WISCONSIN,
Press.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-24
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

held at the County superintendent
Office October oath and 25th. Paper
furnished. Work begins at 500 a,
m. each day. 10-17-2t-ad
A. B. FULLMBR,
County Supt.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
OPERA SCOUT CARG|RL WIFE MAKES
FALLS INTO CREEK HER PLEA IN VAIN

Mrs. j. &. Waters. twenty year. old
wife of Johnny Waters, the gambler
held in the Tower in default Of payment
of fine of $500 imposed upon him by
Superior Judge Thomas, must begin
anew today the fight to free her hus-
band.
Despite the fact that Mrs. Waters
pleaded long and well with the judge,
urging that her husband he given his
liberty, Judge Thomas announced that
while he might reduce the fine to 5000
in case Waters was able to pay that
amount, he believed that heavy PEN
atty should be inflicted.
This means that the girl wife, who
has not ceased in her endeaVors TO lib
crate her husband since the day he
pleaded guilty. must test the friendship
of Waters companions.
Mrs. Waters was at the court house
early today waiting patiently for final
talk with the judge.
She is now dubious about raising the
money to set her husband free, but said
that she did not expect to give up the
fight.
If his friends will stick by him now
the way they said they would before he
was fined by the court | will raise the
money. AT any rate will put them to
the test. They have got to do 1t for
Johnny. the baby and me-
Judge Thomas intimated plainly that
while puzzled over the developments In
the case that he would not alter the
sentence materially. He said that he
might suspend a part of the fine if
Waters showed a disposition to raise
the greater portion of the amount
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
BARRETT'S JOB SAFE
FROM ENVIOUS EYES
OF OFFICE SEEKERS

WASHINGTON. March John
Barrett, director general of the Pan
American union, is one official who is
not worrying today over the perma-
nence of his job. He is safe. 1t was
discovered that. because of the peculiar
organization OF this pseudo branch of
the government, Mr. Barrett Is not an
sWerable to change of administration,
but his tenure of Office was dictated by
the votes of the 21 republics compris-
ing the union.
The United States. as member of
the union. has no greater voice in it's
direction than the smallest of its sister
republics AS result Mr.. Barrett can
afford to snap his fingers in the face
of those who cast envious eyes on his
official position.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
CHAMBER WORKERS
IN NECK AND NECK
RACE FOR HONORS

Work on the second day of solicita-
tion for Chamber of Commerce men,
bers by the various committees showed
Lee Barnes and Fred Houser neck and
neck, The committees named for their
chairmen made returns as follows:
Harrison Jones. 4; Lee Barnes, ); Jo-
seph A. McCord, 10; Fred Houser, 46;
Robert L. Foreman. 10; Henry Heinz,
30; 7. H. Brannen. ); j. T. Rose, 5;
W.. W: Or, 4; Paul Nose, ). Total
yesterday, AIS, today, 147. and grand
total, 625. ,...
= At the luncheon at the Piedmont Bert
Adams and Fred Houser signed up Dr.
Len G. Broughton, who is here on a
VISIT.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
MRS. WEST RAPS
HUSBAND IN TRIAL

Asserting that her husband Captain
Ernest West, L. 5. NJ. c., former At
lanta school teacher and captain of
marines. was untitled to have the GUS
tody of eight-year -old Ernest West,
Mrs. Ella West appeared before Su-
perior Judge Ellis today to resist her
husbands writ for his possession.
Mrs. West, who some months ago
sued her husband for alimony and has
been living with her father, John H.
Jones, 4S5 Piedmont avenue, took the
stand and told the court of Vests
treatment of her and his child and of
his drunkenness while at foreign sta
tions and at the California post
A divorce suit, subsequently filed by
Mrs West and unanswered by Captain
West. was not submitted to the jury.
The court was asked merely to deter
mine the question Of the child's custody
and the matter of alimony
Mrs West told the jury that Cap
tain West had been addicted TO the
use of alcohol continually since he had
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07

experience, but It was through her recon-
mendation that SO many young expectant
mothers derived the comfort aud blessing
Of this famous remedy.
Mothers Friend is applied externally 10
the abdomen, stomach and breasts. ailays
all pain. avoids all nausea, and prevents
caklng Of the breasts.
IT is quickly and wonderfully penetrating,
permits the muscles to expand without the
strain on the ligamentS, and prepares the svs.
TEN so thoroughly that the crisis is passed
almost without the slightest distress Thus
there need be no such thing is dread or fear.
No better nor more cheering advice can
be given the expectant mother than TO sug-
gest the use Of Mothers Friend. She will
take courage from the beginning The days
will be cheerful, the nights restful. Thus
the health Is preserved. the mind is in
repose and the period is an unending One
Of quiet, joyful anticipation.
You can obtain Mothers Friend Of any
druggist at $l.00 a bottle. Do not forget
nor neglect to be supplied with this greatest
remedy eyer devised for motherhood II is
nnfailing. Write at once TO Bradhpld Regu.
latov To-, 133 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ga.
Tor their very interesting and Instructive
book Of advice for expecJant mothers.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07

We're in a creek All that's left Of
old Betsy is the-hihd wheels. Tell our
wives
That was the pitiful message waited
across the long distance wires today to
j. * GeWinher. chairman Of the grand
opera auto tour from Jacksonville to
Atlanta, to be run during the coming
opera season.
1t told in scant phrase the outcome
of the trip of the scout welcomers,
sent south to. bring into Atlanta the
two drivers who left jacksonville We'd
nesday for this city. The Jacksonville
drivers, discouraged by the horrible
condition Of the Florida roads quit aft
er they had driven 60 miles.
All mllnowing. the Atlanta scout
Welcomers left here yesterday for Ma
con in l.. :. Cranes fast racing car
"Ud Betsy" Mr. Crane was at the
wheel and at his side rode Marshall
Johnson The pair reached Macon late
yesterday. Late last might Mr.. crane
received telegram saying the Jack
ecuville men had abandoned their ef-
forts 20 reach Atlanta. This morning
MI. Crane and Mr. Johnson started
home They reached creek eighteen
miles out Of Macon,
Gid Betsy hit the creek with a snap,
missed the bridge entirely, and Mr..
Crane and Mr. Johnson were hurled
into the bosom of the wet stuff. old
Betsy sank into the mud. There she
stuck
Mr., Crane and Mr.. Johnson, wet to
the skin. hil<ed three miles to telephone
the sad news to Mr.. GeWinner.
Despite the luckless start of the
grand opera tour, il will not be aban-
doned. Mr. Gewiuner has called spe-
cial meeting of the grand opera tour
committee of the Atlanta Automobile
association for next Monday at which
time new date vii, be set for the
nial run.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
Land Worth Fortune,
Forgot by Steel Trust,
Grabbed by Poor Man
Court Confirms Title to Land
Needed to Complete Railroad
System of Gary, Ind.

HAMMOND, IND, March 7.-Rich-
ard Much. a squatter on two acres Of
shore property in the midst Of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporations land at
Gary. Ind. had his title confirmed by
the Indiana supreme court. Much's two
acres were overlooked when the steel
corporation purchased the land for the
site at Gary.
His ground at that time was worth
about $40. When the oversight was
discovered it was found that Much's
property prevented the closing of Clark
road through the huge Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern railroad yards. crossed by SO
tracks. The railroad will have to leave
it open for traffic or pay Much a for
tune
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
BARROW KEEPS COOL
AS JURORS PONDER;
VERDICT DEMANDED

Los ANGELES. March While
spectators surrounded the court house
here today, crowded into the corridors
and tried To wedge its way into the
court room jurors in the trial of
Clarence :. DarroW. Chicago attorney.
were brought into court They We're
not ready with "a verdict and the wait
on their deliberations continued
While the jurors pondered the ques-
tion of the guilt or Innocence OF the
man charged with julN hribng. the
spectators set up usty shouts for a
verdict. DaToW was cool and conf
dent Of acquittal 1t was reported the
Jury .Lnnl ten 70 two for AcnnlllnL
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
BUSINESS NOTICES.
It's Grandmother's Recipe for
Dandruff and Restoring
Color to Hair.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
luster to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray; also cures dandruff, itch
ing scalp and stops falling hair.
Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was to make it at home,
which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays skilled chemists do this
better thar ourselves. BY asking at
any drug store fol the ready to use
product-called "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy"-you will get
d large bottle for about so cents
Some druggists make their own but
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
HAIR TURNING GRAY OR FALL|NC}
JUST MIX SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR

it's usually too sticky, SO insist yenI
getting "Wyeth's" which can b. r..
pended upon to restore natural roIo.
and beauty to the hair and i, MI
best remedy for dandruh. dry. fey.
erish, itchy scalp and to stop failing
hair.
Folks like "Wyeth's Sage and Snl.
phur' because no one can positively
tell that you darkened your hair as
it does it so naturally and eyqny
says a Well-known downtown drg.
gist, You dampen a sponge or soft
brush and draw it through your bair
taking one small strand at time
This requires but few moments bv
morning the gray hair disappearg
and after another application or two
is restored to its natural color and
looks even more beautiful and glos.
sy than ever. EllIin Drug Commnv.
special agents.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
Benefited Many Who
Had Lung Trouble

Those who suffer from Consumption
are generally troubled with night
Sweats, fever. loss of strength and mt
tie or no appetite Fresh air, good
food and the proper care of the body
are essential to a recovery but In
many cases something more IS needed.
ECkman'S Alternative Is medicine
which has been most successful in
stopping night sweats. reducing fever
and promoting appetite and many who
have used il declare it saved their
lives Investigate what II did in this
case;
''Gentlemen: For four years | was
troubled with cough, which gradually
became worse. l had night sweats and
pains in my chest. / was losing my
appetite and had become so thin and
weak | could not attend 10 my house
hold duties. \ physician pronounced
my case Consumption. Not being sat
isted, | was examined by the physi-
clans Of the Polytechnic hospital. They
also pronounced the disease Consump-
tion, which was proven later by an eN-
animation of sputum, as tuberculosis
Baclli were found ! was ordered to
Consumptive Hospital. My nephew
would not allow me to go until | had
tried Eckman's Alternative Before |
had taken the medicine three weeks. |
had marked relief, night sweats ceased
pain in the breast relieved, cough be-
came loose and easy, fever left me and
| commenced getting Well. Ny health
became normal. 1 am IN excellent
health now and have been completely
cured for ten years | strongly recon-
mend it,"
(MRS) MARY WATSON
Care Ed. L. Green. 1922 South 18th St
Philadelphia, Pa
Fckman's Alternative is effective in
/, Bronchitis. Asthma Hay Fever; Throat
ana Lung Troubles and in upbuilding
the system Does not contain poisonS
npiates or habit forming drugs For
sale by an of Jacobs Drug stores and
other leading druggists Ask for book
let telling ni recoVerics and write To
7 Ecluau Laboratory. PHILADELPHIA. IA
( ter addiiional evidence
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
BIC CITY REALTY
ASSESSMENTS
REPORTED
Tax Officers Make Public VAL
uations Placed on Central
Atlanta Property.

Large assessments on AtIanlas most
conspicuods central property for the
1913 tax levy have been reported to the
city council by the tax assessors in
vestigating the Plan of Alderman john
e. McClelland. chairman of the tax
committee. to greatly increase assess
nents on central property.
The largest assessments, supposed to
/ be SO per cent Of the real value and
taxed at 1925 per cent. follow:
'andler building . . $500, 600
Brown & Randolph Company,
southwest corner Marietta and
Forsyth streets l50xlOO feet. 200. .000
Dr.. f. L. Connally Brown x
Allen corner, whitehall and
.Alabama, s5xSO feet ... $4,000
Aragon hotel o.. . 100000
Capftal city club o.. g.. 10000
Fourth National Bank building 100000
Thiid National Bank building 100000
Grant building . . g.. 50d,ooo
s NJ Tnmon blocl, bounded by
Forsyth Mitchell Madison and
Naison streets .... e b.. . $4,000
Kipbali house ........ o.. .-. 100000
Piedmont lotel 49,. . . $4,000
+ Peters building e.. ..... g.. . $50,
Atlanta National Bank building 55O, ,0Oo
G. W Collier estate, 4O4 acres
near Brookwood SoS.ooO
The assessments Of some of the lar-
ges real estate owners. showing enor-
mou wealth. are here given;
Forrest and George Adar $292 900
George W. Adair e.. 81. .. 114.00G
AIRS I-ltde |. Brandon T.. -. 10000
Morris Brandon d.. g.. o.. 80. ,o,90o
George ". Collier estate 81. . $4,000
Coca Cola Company a.. . 500
j. W. English, Sr. . a.. . 350,500
Mrs NJ. v Easan . 23S.o0o
John J. Eagan D.. e.. . t9S,20o
John w. Grant . 80 $4,000
Mrs. w d. Grant D.. e.. d.. 49,. 646,100
Mrs. Annie lnman Grant ... 125,0Oo
Mrs. Sarah Grant Slaton 3. ... 700
II. Greenfield estate .. o.. o.. 274S0O
W. I. Healey .. .. o. a.. j. S5,6GG
Healey' Real Estate q Improve
ment Company .,. $3.50
Joel Hurt :. = 446.S0O
S. NJ. Inman ...., . =. . $4,000
E. II. Inman e.. e.. T.. 5000
w. IL. and j. r, Klser e.. . 644, 500
John e. Murphy d. o., .. 300
j Carroll Payne D.. . . 42S, 400
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
Carrier system at Kirkmood.

The postoffice authorities have es-
tablished a carrier postoffice at Kirk
wood, Ga. This office will be the dis
tributing point for Oakhurst, Kirkwood
and Capitol View and will be the head
quarters of all carriers covering these
districts. The office is located in the
store of Mr.. Glass, of Kirkwood, who
will be the clerk in charge
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
NEGRO BOY ARRESTED ca
ROBBING U. S. MAH n, Y

Howard Watkins. a neero
Palmetto, Ga, has been 49,, Wy 4
Marshall G. E. Jenkins. of tbo. q
for robbing rural free delivas Naes
box of 20 cents, which was mn, nal
box of stamps. ' 10 tls
The money was deposi+o5
Elsie Glass, of r. f. d. No oy Nls,
wrapped in a note telling tho =, and Eas
stamps stan wanted. The boy confessgaldl 4 T
was taken to Palmetto, wheras ! and
now IN Jail awaiting the action ~ ne i
Federal court which convenas VI tas
March 10. The minimum penei,, nels
such a crime is one year and tiboa'y tba te
imum three years in the Federal nIIf ma.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07

been in the marine corps. She .,
ms cruelty while under the infuepcs : |.
liquor in Manila, at other Pbilia. Z
stations, at Yokohama. where shl 'ppa'
lived for several months whna 'bb5 bs la3
at sea, and at Nagasaki and ag a Es
voyage back to the States M N "
she told of the treatment which bd aalg' lig'
tied upon her at Mare Island nav,. Ne ,.ll. w
which caused her to seek be. +. ..s {aiss
home for protection and caused d'1y1s.' W'
courtmartial vests
Captain West denied that a.. ...,
to take his son away from Airs y.sl' Wsl'
He asked the court, he asserted n, me'-
ly for the right to see the boy on ,,s,5' |,
visit East He said that he baf IN i a'
denied that privilege and he cbo.l u'tl I
have it. ''ON Y
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07

kTRS C. WATERS whose and persistent pleading
AVA for gambler husband failed obtain full freedom for him.
Judge Thomas said he would reduce the fine $780, the
severng wife plans to raise the money by appealing to friends
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
Grandma Talks
About Babies
Has large Circle of Listeners Who Prof.
IT by Her Wisdom and Experience.

In almost any settled community there's
grandma who knows Mothers Friend.
Not only is she reminiscent OF her own
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
COUNCIL EXPOSE
THREATENED IN
WAR On CLUBS
New Fight Opened on Legal
lied Blind Tigers Three
Are Denied Permits.

Leading members of council declared
today that even more drastic action
than that taken by council yesterday,
when three more locker clubs We're
banned and number of clubs We're
denounced as nothing more. than blind
tigers, was necessary to stop abuses
of the state locker club law
Threats Of a probe to reveal why
certain councilmen have been so per-
sistent in advocating permits for Ger
tain clubs ana Of the charges of dis
elimination in granting permits We're
frequently heard.
Alderman James E. Warren, one Of
the members of the police committee,
which investigates all applications for
locker club permits declared that the
action of council in refusing to grant
any permits to new clubs and the hay-
ing that was delivered on the floor of
council against some of the petitioners
and their lawyers for licenses 'ought
to be a warning to that element in the
city which has been trying for months
to get council to legalize blind tigers ="
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
Legal Club Defined.

"A legitimate locker club is one not
run for individual profit, whose object
is the social enjoyment of its members
and which would continue in opera.
ton if there were no state prohibi-
tion law" he said.
The last of the applications for locker
clubs were passed upon by council yes
terday afternoon. These are the clubs
in the city on which no attack has
been made:
Capital City Elks. Atlanta Athletic,
Atlanta. Transportation, Standard.
University. NJ & NJ, Piedmont Driving.
Turn Verein.
The following have been given per-
mits after some protests
Eagles. Beavers, T. NJ. A, Oowls and
Theatrical.
The Central and Metropolitan clubs
got licenses only after a bitter fight.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-07
Members Active For Clubs.

Il have been puzzled to know why
some of the members of our council
have been so persistent and active in
the interest of certain clubs" he said
None of the members of several Of
these alleged social clubs have. ever
come TO me to urge a permit during the
several months that council has been
wrangling over them. Only the law
yers and officers and certain council
men have kept up the fight"
When half dozen new clubs petit
toned for permits last fall and coun-
ell delayed action they opened up
without city licenses. Some of them
that were blankly refused permits op-
Grated under injunctions Every one
of these clubs has been ordered closed
by council.
When Councilman \. r Colcord. of
the police committee, was asked by
Councilman Orville H. Hall why he re-
ported favorably on some of the clubs
that have been attacked and unfavor-
ably on others, Chairman Colcord de-
fined what he considered to- be a legiti-
mate locker club.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-22
SIX MORE
CONVERTED
AT REVIVAL
Evangelist Delivers Strong Sermon
on Conversion Of Paul. Will
Speak Three Times Tomorrow
No Services Tonight

"pauls Conversion" was the theme
Of Evangelist Marshall last night at
the Christian church Paul was a
man Of unusual prominence and pow
err said the speaker lie was a
Roman with ali the rights and privi-
leges that pertained to that favored
class. Brought up at the feet of Gam
adie, he was one Of the most learned
men OF his day. He Inherited from his
ancestry, however, all their narrow
ness, bigotry and persistence. These
traits. together with his tenacity to the
religion OF his fathers. made him the
most dreaded of an the prosecutors OF
the early christians Because OF this,
and the fact that he would not listen
to the apostles. God sent his son to
speak to him that he might be made
10 hear and to believe the simple truth
that Jesus is the Christ, the son Of the
living God When it dawned upon him
that he had really anG truly been per.
scouting the Son OF God, Paul was
deeply penitent and consummated his
conversion, or turning to God. by obey
ing the command Of Ananias. Arise
and be baptized and wash away thy
sins, calling on the name of T. .e Lord.
So. after all. Paul was converted, OF
turned to God just as men are today
i e., through faith in jesus, repent
ance for sin, and baptism into the
name Of the Father. Son and Holy
Spirit"
Six persons responded to the invi
tation to accept Christ. ana the entire
audience seemed to respond with
deep feeling OF worship and spiritua
exaltation
There viii be no services this even
ing. but tomorrow the yenagelist vii
speak morning, afternoon and night
At 3 o'clock III the afternoon he vii
deliver humorous lecture entitled
"rhe Unseen" A special musical pre-
gram has been provided for these SCI
vices.