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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
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IT A! here the gallant soldiers come.
i i With flying flags and sounding drum;
A wooden sword their leader wears.
And each a broomstick musket bears.
: In truth they make a noble show.
AS forth they march to meet the foe:
Their fearless captain. undismayed.
Points onward with his good stout blade.
Forward he cries. and forth they rush
To charge at hedge and tree and brush.
And drive the fancied foe afar.
And bravely wage their mimic war.
Then back they come. the battle Ger.
Each one has slain at least a score
All. who could fear while such band
Remains to guard and save the land2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

surely, the little girl isn't to blame,
IS she? Nor the little boy either. for
that matterl
What are little boys for, anyway, If
not to be courteous and gent,emanly
toward little girls? Goodness knows,
most of the time they are either run
ming around like wild Indians. climb
ng trees, stealing rides O.. the back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

what lnOOrtanC wireless meSSag
WORDS THAT WE SHUN (TION).
/. Length of time 2. AApillow for
lounging. 8. A soldiers food. 4.
Style. S. An ointment. 6. Move
ment. z. Fame. 8. A rest from work
or school.
OMITTED LETTERS.
1. am a means of drawing
water. Omit letter and am a small
dog.
2. am to beat. Omit letter and
I am a small body of water.
8. / am quick. Omit a letter and
/ am not thin.
4. +, l am chief and most important.
Omit a letter and l am a grown-up
male person.
s. l am a device for Weighing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

the side strips of the cage. The door
is made by tacking strips to the piece
of screening which was cut out Tor
a door. This may be laid over the
opening and held down with some
weight, or it may be hinged to the
cross strip if desired. 1t may be found
more convenient. t times to not have
it hinged. as then it may be opened
just little. or fully. as desired.
Figure Nv represents small box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

is being sent from the steamer,
Omit a letter and am the act o.
selling.
|. My omitted letters spell the name
of something everybody loves.
ANSWERS.
Words That We Shun: 1. Durutfon
q Cushion. 8. Ration. 4. Fashion. S
Lotion 6. Motion. Z. Reputation.
Vacation.
Omitted Letter.: l. Pump, pup Q
Pound. pond. 8. Fast, fat 1. Mdin
man. 5. Scale, sale. Music.
WIRELESS PUZZLE: Ship is stink
ing. (HOId the page horizontally al
the level Of the eyes, close one eye
and look from the los0er edge OF tn
paper tot0drd the center Of tie pjc
txre).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

OW, surely, if a little girl is walk
ing home from school of an aft
ernoon and a little ~ playmate
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
$3.50 Per Year

siderable time investigating and en-
co1raging any proposed line of rail-
road that shows up. These men
spend their own funds and expenses,
but very naturally do not and can not
and will not spend the amount nee
essary to accomplish all that could be
brought to Liberal. There are no
funds provided for for such expenses
yet the general public seems to be
we'll content to jubilate and glee oyer
anything that can be gathered in
which will be benefit to the town
or the county.
A great number Of people are now
passing west to make settlement this
spring. Some Of them driving through
with their household goods In wagons
and driving their stock. Others ship
to this point, and from here drive out
to the new Santa Fe lands, west. A
few really alive real estate men IN
Liberal could increase the settlement
IN Seward county, and the farmer is
always pleased to have a good neigh
Dor come in. 1t increases the worth
Of his land. This farmer Is well con-
tented to have the said real estate
man spend his time and money In
helping this work, but he isn't help
toibear any of the expense connecting
with it. If there are. any beds Of
roses" around this bumbledom, the
real estate man hasn't had any chance
TO occupy it lately.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
We ARE SHORT
ON Il pep "

liberal should be widely advertised
The county should be we'll and con
vincingly held up TO the public 81
haVlng great and good advantages Il
offer to Industrious people, and TO en-
terpRises that would be for our good
TheciElzens OF towns surrounding III
have spent money for good literature
for literature that really says some
thing that shows attractive views Of
their particular portion Of Kansas
bull We feel safe In saying there lsI't
today, in any bank or business house
or real estate Office in Liberal, q bit
Of liturature advertising Us, which
would, Ii sent to prospective inqulr-
er, arouse anything more in his mind
than feeling Of contempt at Its
cheapnesS, Most Of the Western
Kansas towns have put some money
under the back end Of their planks,
and are sliding down an inclined
plane to prosperous profit. Liberal is
all for the dollars they are to get
when the customer comes, and have
put their money under the other end
Of the plank, and are trying to crawl
up the plank to grab something for
nothing.
It's just a little bic contemplate,
isn't 1t, to be considered Cheap?
Yet, If there Is righteous citizen OF
the city or the county who can claim
to be anything else, let's hear from
him.
The columns of this paper are open
come on out and say your little
stunt-get it OF your stomach, and
lets get something done about these
railroads that are running over US
let's grab some OF the citizens
who are daily seeking homes-let's
spend little money to make more
money. And II there Is farmer In
the county who has moral backbone
enough to chip In" and help play
the game, and help to increase the
value Of his lanl, hitch up and tie 10,
and don't get the idea that all the
benefit coming will halt in the town
-nor that the real estate man Will
drag of all the profit that comes to
the country through his efforts to
make a living and get settlers. The
question is by no means so narrow.
Be responsible for some kind Of q
noise yourself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
A GOOD LITTLE Bit

What about planting broomcorn
this season? A large number of peo-
Pile tributary to this town have be-
come so dissatisfied over the prices
paid in Liberal for this commodity,
that they say they will decline to
raise it. Perhaps the land heretofore
used for this crop will be planted to
other products. 1t Is much to be
hoped it will not lie idle. Naturally
enough, 1t is difficult to predict what
prices will be. next fall, and the
broomcorn raiser Is expected to want
as good prices as he can obtain. He
Is not to be condemned because he
declines to sell his corn when offered
"fair price" has gained the idea
that he is simply the sport OF the
buyer, and is never certain whether
he is selling it for what 1t Is worth or
whether he is putting into the pocket
Of the buyer all his prodt, while he OBJ.
tains barely what 1t cost him to raise
it-sometlmes loss.
1t is not good Judgment to refuse to
raise it. 1t would be extremely good
Judgment TO raise Just enough so he
can take care of 1t with his own help,
then take care OF 1t In such manner
that it will be wanted and sought for
when he goes to sell 1t, The buyer is
not always to blame, yet without
question, he is not working for the
god Of the community, nor for the
good Of the man who is raising it.
1t costs but very little to buy some
corner posts and rafters which can
be covered with galvanized iron, to
make a curing shed. 1t will more
than pay its cost the first year. The
raiser who Is spending his energy TO
get this corn grown, is cutting slice
of his own throat when he piles his
corn In the field to bleak and become
brittle 1t looks like financial suicide
to let this valuable product deterlor-
ate In such n way, after all his labor
to produce it. 1t is like raising scrub
stock from thoroughbreds. II a rails
er can grow and cure ton of corn
that will sell for 800, he is infinitely
better of than II he raises three tons
and let's 1t smut and spoil TO the ex-
tent that he only gets $50 ton for
1t. No one would be considered sane
who would cut two-thirds of the end
OF every five dollar bill and try to
pass the remainder for Eve dollars.
Raise half as much corn, half as
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
BOTH BILLS THROUGH

A message from Representative DR.,
r. T. Nichols on the 4th. in answer
to an inquiry from some Of the busl-
ness men OF The Town, IN regard to
the Two bills about railroad legisla-
tion, says: both bills have passed
both houses" This will greatly en-
nance our chance Of getting q new
railroad In the near future. Repre-
resentative Nichols is to be cOngratu-
lated upon the work that he has done
on these two bills. Our representa-
tive Is being heard from every day,
and he is awakening interest In Lib
eraI and Seward county like never
before has been aroused.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07

mach to glut the market with, but
make it as good as you can, and the
buyers will hunt you, instead OF you
hunting them. But no one should
expect to obtain as much for marbles
as they would for diamonds. There's
too many marbles-and too much
poor broomcorn, and the best corn
suffers a lower price, just because so
much very poor corn is raised.
Another very reasonable and prac-
ticable thing to do, would DO for the
broomcorn grower to keep account OF
what 1t costs him to raise 1t. Some
do, but most do not know whether
they get profit or a loss. Then,
with this In your knowledge, you will
be fortified when you go to sell it.
There is really no doubt whatever,
that 1t can be raised with sgood mar.
gin of profit, provided 1T is NOT
DAMAGED A ND THE PRICE
RpINED IN THE CURING.
There Is whore the great difference In
profit and loss occurs. The remedy
is not to stop raising 1t, but to take
care OF it after 1t Is raised. The man
who would toll all summer to pro-
duce dollars, and then throw them
into the ocean would not be consider
ed bright. He would know perhaps
where they were, but they would
profit him nothing.
II the farmers of Seward county,
this season, will raise GOOD broom
corn, and when they get it raised will
TAKE CARE OF 1T, and will make
a good effort to produce the best pro-
duct they can, only one.half as much
need be raised to obtain the same
amount of money you have been get
ting Raise broomeorn this season.
Every house uses brooms, and q good
product will sell, while q poor one
viii not.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
$4,000 AND COSTS

t, r. Rayner, who was arrested a
week ago Saturday, for bootlegging
was tried in Justice court Tuesday
lie pied guilty and was fined $4,000
and costs, and also sentenced to thirty
days in Jail. The authorities got
three gallons of booze from him and
four men each claimed a gallon of 1t
as their property. They did not make
atiidavits to that effect however
Soon, II not right now, some folks
who have no respect for the law here
in Liberal, are going to change their
minds. Several inquisitiors were held
this week, wherein more or less i'll
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
OVERRIDE M. K.
AND 7. VETO

Austin, Texas, March 4.-By a vote
OF q to s, the Texas senate last night
passed over Governor Colquitt's veto
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail-
road Consolidation Bill, which would
allow that road to merge under one
management the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Railroad of Texas, the Wich-
tia Falls & Northwestern, the Wichita
Falls q Southern, the Texas Central
and the Beaumont g Great Northern
roads. Though the last three named
lines are subsidiaries OF the Missouri,
Kansas q Texas they have maintains
ed separate offices under Texas char
ters.
= Phe house already had passed tlIs
bill over the governors veto.
Upon looking deeper into the mean
ing Of the above, one may readily
prophecy Liberal as a general division
point with union station.
1t will not be long now until the
Rock Island will begin additions
to the depot here. Several promi-
nent officials Of the Rock Island haye
been here the past week, on business,
the exact purport of which is not
made public. Among them were
Grenough and Smslley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
LET'S WHISTLE

Recently there has been some en-
erGy shown regarding the extension
OF the EnglewOod branch Of the San.
ia Fe. Wichita has for sometime
been quietly working on this matter
through Mr.. Ralph Faxon, the secre-
tary Of their Industrial Club. Mr..
Fakon is a Western Kansas man and
has an interest In developing South
west Kansas. Wichita wishes TO get
a share or the trade from this terri
tory, and wishes this line extended
through Liberal to some point west,
through Hugoton.
The preliminary work that has been
done on this has resulted In arousing
more strength for the movement than
had been supposed. The Englewood
people, occupying a rather out-of.the
way location on a stub line for years,
have shown good signs OF supporting
this, and have lined up strong Lib
eral will be expected TO show some
interest also. These people east Of
us are making 3 noise now, which
echos like locomotive, and 1t is up
to Liberal and Hugoton to do some
whistlihg themselves, and to get into
this game with considerable earnest
ness, because 1t bears the stamp Of
being something actually under way.
1t might be treason to suggest that
Liberal needs some one to pick some
OF the plums being rolled our way.
There are many very good reasons
whya company could be formed right
here In Liberal to survey line, Sc
cure necessary right Of way and ar
range for the aid bonds. There should
be o Commercial Organization of
some kind, with a paid secretary,
whose business 1t should be to look
after the interests OF Liberal and
Seward county. He should be capable
and paid for his capabillty, and devote
his entire time to these large inter-
ests now In sight.
A line from Englewood, some fifty
miles east of Liberal, would be OF
vast benefit to US and to Meade coun.
ty Ii ID time right now to get in
with this project If we expect to land
1t. II lack Of interest Is shown, moth.
ing will come Of 1t. 1t is only the
things that are boosted and ~encour.
aged anddiligeHtIy labored for that
make good, and everything is posi-
Bile II the right effortis made, at the
right time. 1t is hustllng that gets
US there.
Many people are wondering what
has become OF the W. +. & N. W.
railroad, and to such people we can
say that II was still at Forgan last
report we had
Some encouragement to this line
would help to keep things lined up
when they do get ready to move.
There Is no doubt they will be stimu.
lated to some dlgree II the extension
Of the Englewood line meets with the
support 1t should have from the peo-
pie OF Seward county, Kindly note
that we say Seward County. There
are few business men In Liberal
who have spent and are spending con-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07

was gained as to the liquor
traffic In Liberal. AS a result of these
inquisitions, some more will possibly
be held the last of this week when it
might be proven that there are some
Glars" in Liberal. If so they will be
sent to the 'pen." 1t is dangerous
business to periure oneself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07
BUYS Into Southwestern

A deal was made this week where
by Bob Evans becomes a partner in
the Southwestern Hardware Co. He
bought fifty shares, He will go to
Hugoton and take charge OF the
branch store there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-03-07

1t is current among our railroad
men that it is probable the train de-
offices will be moved from
Dalhart to Liberal. This belief Is
strong enough that some OF the boys
are looking around for locations to
build homes upon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
OPENING SESSION
STARTS OFF WELL
New Normal School at Radford
Forced to Refuse Many Pros
pectivc Students.

lSpcciai TO The Times Dispatch
Radford. Va, September 17.-With
the registration at absolutely the high
est number possible. the first session
Of the Radford Normal began to-day.
The fears of some educators that the
school would be short of pupils ap-
pears to have been absolutely unfound-
cd. for President Mcconnell has, dur
ing the past few days. repeatedly re-
fused applications IT prospective stu
dents because of tho lack of dormi-
tory room. The administration build
ing was erected with the object in view
CT accommodating 500 pupils. while the
present dor!nitory accommodation pro-
vide FOR but 49, and the total regis
tITition to-day was about 135.
To- might, in the auditorium of the
college there was a gathering of the
students, faculty and townspeople to
participate in the formal opening OF
the college. Tho address of welcome
was made by Ex-Governor j. Hoge
Tyler. Speeches were also made by
PRESIDENT Mcconnell and other mem
bers of the faculty of the normal.
The work on the artcsian we'll of the
normal, which will supply all water
used by the school, is progressing rap
idly, and has already reached depth
Of 400 feet. 1t is thought that by the
end of the week the we'll Will he com
pleted, and that the school will have
= pure water supply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
BLUES WILL PLAY
PRESBYTER|ANS
First Game of Season Here Sat
urday Against Hampden-
Sidncy's Strong Eleven.

Judging from tho constant training
being INDUCED in by the Blues foot
ball squad, the Blues Hampdcn Sidney
game. to he played in Harnpden Sidney
Saturday, Will be a very spirited and
fiery contest.
The Blues have most of last years
men in the lineup this fall and al
though Billy Word. last years captain
and star half back will be greatly
missed. the miltiamcn expect to be
even stronger this year than last
Maurice Sweeney has been elected
captain of the team. and Olin Rich
ardson is assisting Billy Sittcrding In
the coaching. Last years letter men
and now candidates now out are: Joe
Balm. full back; Cason and Richardson,
half back: Perkins and Pole" Gray.
quarter backs; Quarles or McRcc, left
half back; Rock King. right end:
Sweeney. right tackle: Price or Hud-
son. right guard; Jacobs and Kleva-
sahl, centres; George King and Vim
cent for left end. and Jones and Bruce
for backhcld. Koss and "Bootsie"
Bowles will try for line positions.
Indoor practice was held last night
at the armory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
HARRY GRIFFIN TO
COACH ACADEMY

Richmond Academy will hold It's first
football practice Thursday afternoon
at o'clock ut tho academy campus,
About thirty candidates are expected
to report. and will get down to hard
work under Coach Harry Griffin, who is
expected daily.
There are about eight old men back
ID. Roden Will be seen again ut centre.
the position he held down so well last
year: Parrish. Davis and Carter. each
or whom played n star game in the line
last year. will be seen back at their
old POSITIONS; Whitlock and Miller. both
good men. arc out for their old posi-
tons at end. and will put up a fight
against anybody who tries to beat them
TO II; Brown. Wood and Whittct will
also be seen In the squad this year.
Among the new men who have en-
tered are Justis. who played a star
game at end and In the back field for
Fork Union last year. and George. the
brother OF the Richmond College star,
who Is n good line man.
Spencer and Kirk, from Barton
Heights High School, will give some
cid man a tusslo for his position.
Captain Pitt will again be seen at
quarterback this year. He has gained
lot in weight, and will make ono of
the best quarterbacks in the league
this year. If not the best.
Manager Eddie Rodcn has nearly COM
pleted his schedule. He has been in
correspondence with Fork Union,
Blackstone Academy. Woodbury. For
est and Chester High School, and soon
expects to arrange game with each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
FLORAL PARK IN
DRIVING FINISH

Lexington. Ky. September 17.-Floral
Park. even money favorite. won the
handicap ut the local track to-day after
sharp drive to stall off the fast gain
ing Slecth. Coy Lad had a slight bulge
at the start and McCabc, making the
most Of his opportunity, set a fast pace
to the stretch, where Floral Park and
Sleeth moved UP simultaneously. The
latter pair continued their struggle
during the stretch run, the mare win
ming out by a neck. Coy Lad was
third. The hard rain last night made
the going slow. II was also responsible
for the withdrawal OF some of the
cracks that were carded to start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR FINAL GAMES
Bankers and Grays Ready for
Decisive Double-Header
Here on SATURDAY..

When the Washington Bankers come
10 Richmond Saturday to play the
Grays. champions OF Richmond, for the
iitercity title. they will receive n warm
welcome by tho local amateurs.
AS the Grays were given automobile
rides In Washington by tho Bankers
Labor Day. so Will the Bankers receive
here
DR.. L. T. Price. manager of the Grays
has about completed arrangements for
n dance on Saturday night ut the
Country Club Of Virginia. when tho
Grays and Bankers alike will be tho
guests OF the Amateur Commission.
The Grays are confident of winning
both games, and although the Bankers
are 'touted as superior ball players,
the Richmond fans believe the Grays
Will win easily IL Pat" Canepa is in
form.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18

IN execution of n deed OF trust. dated
Marcn TO- 1913, and duly recorded in
mo clerks office OF Richmond Chan
Gerry Court. in deed book 222 &C." page
aVo, dc1ault having been made in the
payment OF portion of the debt there
In secured. and being REQUIRED so RI
do by the beneficiary. will SELL Mt
-puo"c auction. on the premises, on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 90, 1918.
at o'clock p. NJ.
all that certain lot. piece or parcel Of
land. lying and being in tho citv 81
richmond. Va. with all improvements
thereon. rights. ways and appurten-
ances thereto belonging, at the south
east corner OF Seventeenth and Fair
neid Streets. more fully described as
loiiows' TO wit: commencing at the
southeastern intersection OF Seven
teenth and Fairfield Streets, and ex-
tending southwardly along the eastern
inc OF Seventeenth Street and
fronting thereon nlnety-two (92)
feet, three t3) inches. more
or Tess. to the line of the prop
erty now or formerly owned by p. j.
Ryan, thence Mt right angles In an
twenty G2o) feet to Page Street. thence
northwardly Mt right angles along
Page Street flftysix $3.50 feet to Fair
field Street thence westwardly along
the south line of Fairfield Street one
hundred and twcnty-six Qo6) feet to
the point OF beginning.
TERMS: This sale made subject to a
lien for the principal sum of six thous-
and ($6000) dollars. with interest to
accrue thereon, secured by first mort
gage or above mentioned property,
which Will mature December Z. 1913
and tho residue in cash.
w. C. PHANTOM.
Trustee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
ATHLETIC CLUB AT
JOHN MARSHALL
First Meeting Next Week-Ex-
pect to Turn Out Good
Basketball Team.

The John Marshall Athletic Club Will hold
It's nrst meeting some time during the COM
Ing week. and all of the old members hayo
expressed their desire to return.
L. j. Jones. physical Instructor. has re-
turned and expects to have fast track and
basketball team. The entire baske tball team
VIII return. along with quite n few men
who hhvo made regulations for themselves
In college basketball.
Mr. Jones detcrves great deal of credit
for his work. re had very green material
last year, and turned them into n very
strong and fast five. MT. Jones states that
with his old men back and the new men
who are coming In he hasn't the slightest
doubt that the John Marshall Athletic Club
VIII land the Championship OF the city.