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Newark post., 1914-11-25
WHAT THE CHURCH
OWES TO THE PRESS
Rev. R. Jackson Refers To
Assistance Of Newspapers

Ine Church and the Press"
was the subject of a sermon preach
ed Sunday night by Rev. R. L..
jackson, pastor of Hanover Pres
byterian Church. He took his text
from Acts XI: %: "Then tidings
of these things came unto the ears
of the church which was in Jeru-
salem" Among other things Mr..
jackson said:
Gould we turn to the files of the
Jerusalem Gazette for the middle
of the first century we should find
no end Of thrilling stories. Every
issue would contain something
startling concerning the new rell-
gion of Christianity and its con-
verts. Whole columns would be de-
voted to the activities of the apos-
ties. Brief biographical sketches
accompanied by their photographs
would be among the features OF the
page devoted to religious news.
Perchance we should come upon a
special edition Of the above jour
nal issued to herald the conversion
of Saul and Taursus. Saul's con-
version would make staggering
scoop for any newspaper and war
rant it in getting out special
number. There was enough dong
il Jerusalem and all the regions
round about to furnish most ire
sistible copy.
Unfortunately, the Jerusalem
Gazette never existed, and we are
compelled to fall back upon such
brief records as constitute the Book
of Acts. They may have satisfied
the men Of their time, but to us, on
account Of their extreme brevlty,
they are most exasperatingly un-
suficing. The modern metropoll-
tan daily, with it's wealth OF details,
its column after column OF exclt-
ing happenings luxuriantly report
ed; its Photographic illustrations
which leave nothing to the imagln-
alton, has spoiled us. We want all
our narratives after its vivid and
voluminous style.
The newspaper of today is a
great overshadowing institution.
There is nothing like it. Nothing
is in it's class. No institution en-
iovs ire xopna. none Wields it's in
fuence. It's spell is upon every
body. For the modern man to be
without his newspaper in the morn
ing is to be in positive pain. A pc
culiar indescribable goneness goes
with the privation. To have some
thing happen and not know It,,
what is more irritating?
Of late years there have been
Newark post., 1914-11-25
Polly OF The Circus

Miss Elsie St. Leon, in the orig
inal Frederic Thompson's "Polly
of the Circus" which will be the
attraction at the Playhouse, Will
mington, on Nov. 26th, 9th and
2Sth, with a special matinee on
Thanksgiving Day and Saturday,
has a wonderful play with a
wonderful record. A circus story
wherein strongly contrasting char
acters meet, mingle and make tale
Of absorbing human interest. 1t
will be presented in Wilmington,
with all its vast and elaborate
scenic equipment and the wonder
full circus features that won it fame
and success in it's original produc-
ton.
Charming, fascinating, petite
Polly, the "Circus Ridin' Girl" "
is born Of generation of circus
folk and when her mother, the
greatest rider of her day, dies
victim Of her own ambition, Polly
is left alone. But she is not with
out friends, for "Big Jim," the
boss canvasman with great big
heart as generous as the breadth
of his shoulders, and "Uncle
Toby's' pathetic devotion to their
ward, is one of the most charming
touches of the story with it's at
mosphere of sawdust and tinsel.
Her mothers spirit lives in her
and she becomes her worthy success
sor as star Of the sawdust ring.
The reckless abandon Of her riding
brings her to grief. She falls from
the back of her horse and is car
ried unconscious to the parsonage
nearby, and there is set the com
bination Of Mandy, the motherly
old colored housekeeper; the manly
susceptible young parson, John
Douglass; the fascinating little
convalescent; the well-meaning but
narrow church folks and "Polly's
parents" who want her back
with the circus-all pulling wires
that makes "Polly of the Circus"
an appealing story from beginning
to end.
In reviewing ''Polly Of the Cir
GUS, the New York Herald said
"This is gripping story of the
sawdust ring that brings us fond
recollections. T" The World said
"It has originality; every boy and
girl up to seventy years old should
see it. y
The company now presenting
this fascinating character comedy
is the only one in this country.
ADV.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
Newark Train Schedules

BALTIMORE & ONO
Note: Sheduled in effect November
3Oth, 1913.
Eastbound-week days: a. M,
III, 9.17", 1925; p. m., Loss,
4.23, SAT, 6.53", S.18, 1O.17s; Sun.
days: a. m., 6.5S, 9.17s, 1925;
p. m., 1.O8", 3.11", 4.O4, 1907, SIT,
1O.17*.
Westbound-week days: a. M,
1884, 5.2O*, 7.O2, S.42*, 8.45; D. M
1.29*, 2.33, 3.39, 6.l3*, 926* !;
Sundays: a. M, 1894, 5.2O*, 9.22 |;
p. M, 1.29*, 2.33, 6.22, 9.26..
Express trains.
PENNSYLVANIA
NOrthb0und-week days: a. M,
1.54*, $50, TAI, S.33, 9.28*, 11.13",
p. M, 1921, 2.38, 3.04, 4.36, 5.46",
S.49*. Sundays: a. M, 1.54", 8.33,
9.2S*, 11.38"; D. m., 2.38", 4.36",
5.46*, 8.49*.
Southboumd-week days: a. m.,
12.29*, sos, 10.04", 1881, 11.26"
p. NJ, 12.O2*, 3.04, 4.54, 5.34", 6.35,
7.O4; Sundays: a. M, 12.29",
S.19", 924, 1l.26*; p. m., 1902,
5.34*, 6.29, s.2s*.
Express trains.
Newark Center trains for
Philadelphia week days: a. m.,
7.3O; p. NJ, 1910. Arrive from
Philadelphia: a. m., sos; p. m.
TIA.
Delaware City trains leave: a.
M, o.33; p. m, 1904, 4.48, SAT.
p. M, 4.25.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
By order of
Fire Chief WILSON.

newspapers and newspapers. There
have been some very saffron-hued
affairs that have aroused the indig-
nation of many. Those Of the WV
idly yellow variety have drawn
upon themselves the condemnation
Of the conscientious, high-minded
reading public, and justly so. None
of us is so devoid of good hearing
as to need to have the news scream
ed at us at the top Of its hoarse
voice in the loud yellow clothes in
which it is logged up. And we
quite object to having the news
hyperbolize itself to the last notch
Of the incredible and unbelievable
as though we could not tell fact
from fake We still have fond
ness for facts and object to some
thing else being palmed off upon
u.s. And we quite abhor the ghast-
ly endeavors of the makers of the
comic supplement. They fall a
long way short Of humor, fetching
up in something which is fit for
neither man nor beast.
1t is refreshing to turn to the
better sort Of newspaper, of which
there are many, and to say word
in appreciation Of them. Such
papers are by no means perfect.
They are run too often with an eye
to the contents Of the till They are
sometimes the organs Of interests
which do not spell the welfare of
the many. Many Of their adver-
tisements do not smell the most
fragrant, but taking them for all
in all they are as good as the con-
stituency to which they cater.
Newspapers are accused Of print
ing lies. Does the accusatory
reader realize that half the time
it is not the reporter who has lied,
but the person interviewed by the
reporter?
Now there is no institution which
is so constantly and so greatly in
debt to the newspaper as the church
Think of the free advertising the
church receives, the many columns
it gets in which to advertise its
goods. No Ladies Aid Society is
too feeble and Intellectual not to re-
ceive an occasional puff. No per-
son is so ineloquent that his tedious
deliverances are not once in a
while done into copy.
And yet, Notwithstanding all the
favors shown the church and her
clergy by the press, how little ap-
probation Of a tangible character
does the latter receive from the
former? Too often it is only crit
icism and attack. The Ladies Aid
Society forgets that there are sew
eral subscribers who are not inter-
ested in their thrilling doings. The
parson who has preached what
seems to him to be the effort of his
| life strangely forgets that the re-
ligious editor has formidable
rival in the sporting editor, who
Newark post., 1914-11-25

has just as greedy circle Of read
ers as his confrere. These repre-
sentatives Of the church sometimes
are pettishly peeved when their un-
conscious efforts to swamp the
paper with their contributions Of
news and sermons are firmly resist
ed by the religious editor. Instead
Of thanking him for what he is able
to do for them, they berate him for
what he is unable to do, and pub
lish abroad the enmity of the sec
ular press to religion.
Now, given a clean, honest news
paper, that gives the church and
its affairs the attention they de-
serve; given newspaper that
stands for clean politics, humane
business, decent living and the
church should give it a lift every
chance it gets.
First Of all, it should urge the
members to subscribe for it. Church
members who take yellow papers
which are not fit for yellow dogs
and who fail to take papers that
present all that is sweet and good
IN life, ought to be disciplined. In
all seriousness, we are miserable
sinners if we do not take the best
papers.
Once more, church members
should advertise in only the clean,
wholesome sheets, and not in those
that need bit Of chloride of lime
to make them tolerable. Alas! how
many good papers go to the wall
because they lack the support Of
the people who should patronize
their advertising columns. And
finally, the good people of the
church, including the clergy,
should support the editors in every
stand which they take for right
}eousness. How many preachers
ever wrote note to the editor when
he writes strong, noble editorial /?
| don't mean note for publicatino
but just nice little personal let
ter Of commentator for private
perusal. And how many ever help
the reporters to what they legiti-
mately desire? We like the word
of commentator from the editor
we are happy to have the reporter
publish our doings after he has fin
ally wormed them out of us; but
are we eager to make their work
easy and attractive?
Never IN the history of the neWs-
paper has so much space been graf
wlttous'y given to the church, to
enable 1t to do ats ay0rk. Never Was
the newspaper so friendly and help
jul as today. Let as Wake up to
thdS fact, and let as lag omselveS
out to help the makers of our daily
and aceekly press realize their ideal
Of a newspaper, for an ideal they
haze, and aUe shall find on inquiry
that this ideal includes the produc-
t5on Of something that shall add
not only to the interest and seSt Of
life, but also to ats real aUorth.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

Mayor-J. II Hcssinger.
Eastern District-JooepL Luton Jona-
than johnson.
Middle District-G. Fader, w. H. Barton
Western District-E. G. Wilson, E. B,
Frazer.
Secretary and Treasurer-S. B. Herdman.
Meeting of Couacil-lst Monday night of
every month.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
NEWARK TOWN LIBRARY
BANKS

FARMERS, TRUST Co. Meeting of Direc-
tors every Tuesday morning.
NEWARK TRUST Co. Meeting Of Direc-
tors every Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock.
Newark post., 1914-11-25

ODD FELLOWS HALL
Monday-Jr. Order American Mechanics,
7.30 p. m.
Wednesday-1st and 3rd of every month,
White Clay Camp, No 5, Woodmen
Of the World.
Thursday-I. o. o. F., 7.30 p. m.
Saturday-Knights Of Golden Eagle,
7.3O p. m.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

Secretdry-W. II. Taylor.
Meeting first Tuesday night of each
month.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
BOARD OF EDUCATION

P'esident-Edward l.. Richards.
Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. J. s. Gil |
fillan
Robert Gallaher, G. A. McCue, Harvey
Hoffecker
Newark post., 1914-11-25
D | R E CT O RY
Le0i,SL1tMr

Legislature Membership
J. P. Armstrong Pm, Sherwood
Fl. b. Wright John Pilling
VIM. H. Taylor
Newark post., 1914-11-25
LODGE MEETINGS

LODUE ME- INUC
OPERA HOUSE
Monday-Knigkts of Pythias, or K. Of
p, 7.3G p. m.
Tuesday-Improved Order of Red Men,
7.30 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures, or s. w. NJ,
7.30 p m.
Thursday-Ladies' Circle, s. W. M =,
7.30 p. m.
Friday-Modern Woodmen of America,
No. 1910, 7.30 p. m.
Newark post., 1914-11-25
COMMITTEES

COMMITTEES
Industrial Financial
H. G. M. Kollock Jacob Thomas
G. w. Griffin E. l.. Richards
c. A. Short I. r. Armstrong
H. w. McNeal E. w. Cooch
Statistics Educational
n. NJ. Motherall DR.. Walt Steel
w. T Wilson G.. A. Harter
L. X. Bowen
Municipal Transportation
F. NJ. Thompson j. w. Brown
l. II. Hossinger G. B. Evans
Joseph Dean
Newark post., 1914-11-25
BOARD OF TRADE

Presidential. G. Rose.
Vice-P PreSident-Jacob Thomas.
TredSurer-Edward w. Cooch.
Secretdry-W. H. Taylor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

up at a rate that indicates that
dollar wheat is not far distant.
Where is the man and his argu-
ment about the tariff now9 For
a whole year the opposition has
told us that sugar industries of
this country would go out of bust
ness, they have said with the duty
off beef that the American pro-
Queer would not be able to sell
his cattle, they have said that
wheat would be ten cents a bushel,
they have predicted panics. But
every prediction has failed. Had
the monied associations dared,
they would have declared panic
as soon as the European war was
sighted. The administration has
shown that the situations are
easily handled by them. !
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

hereby announce to the voters OF Seward
county that win be an independent candl-
date at the November election for the Office
OF County Attorney.
This announcement is made at the urgent
solicitation of many Of the best citizens Of
the county, without regard 70 political affili-
atoms Democrats, Republicans and social
lists have insisted on my taking this step,
This is not political office, but one in which
the public should be interested.
[ was County Attorney OF this county two
years and was appointed Assistant Attorney
General for this county In January 1912
The people OF this county know my con-
cepton of the duties of county attorney.
and If the people will elect me. promise a
sane, safe and practical administration Of the
affairs connected with that office, in COM
plia9ce with the laws Of the state.
Very respectfully,
v. ". Grinstead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
Kismet Items

Mr.. j. H. Light has been poorly
the past week.
Mrs. r. T. Fellers returned
Sunday from visiting her parents
and friends at Mullinville.
D. r. Snyder is all smiles since
last Thursday.
James Olson and family and
Alta Gano took dinner Sunday
with Carl Heitmsn and wife.
Paul Taylor and wife spent
Sunday at Plans.
Alba Light lost a valuable
young mule one day last week by
running into a corn binder. pierre
ing the heart with an iron rod,
killing it instantly.
A little sunshine baby girl
came to brighten the home of d.
R. Snider and wife last Thurs
day.
Dinner guests at the home of
w. 9. Barnes and wife Sunday
we're: Frank Williams and wife,
Mrs. Maude Washburn and son
Everette, r. B. Ketterman and
Ralph Fellers.
Miss Bonnie Kirk expects to
90 to Hutchinson in few weeks
to attend school the coming win
ter.
Mr.. Aikens moved to a farm
northwest of town one day last
week.
Harry Lepper was selling
watermelons in town last Satur-
day.
Bonnie Kirk spent Sunday af-
ternoon with w. g. Barnes and
wife.
Supt. Chambers preached at
the school house Thursday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
sENArEooNcuRRENr RESOLUTION No


A proposition to amend sections / and 2of
article II OF the constitution of the state of
Kansas relative to finance and taxation.
BE ii resolved by the legislature Of the state
of Kansas, two-thirds Of the members elected
TO each House thereof concurring therein:
SECTION /. The following proposition TO
amend the constitution OF the state of Kan
sas Is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors OF the state for their approval or rejee-
ton; That sections ! and 2, article IL be
amended TO read as follows
Section /, The legislature shall have power
to establish and maintain an equitable system
for raising state and local revenue, and may
classify the subjects Of taxation so far as their
differences Justify the same, in order to secure
Just return from each. All property used
exclusively for state. county, municipal,
literary. educatloUal, scientific religious
benevolent and charitable purposes, and
personal property to the amount OF at least
Two hundred dollars for each family. shall be
exempted from taxation, Taxes may also be
imposed on incomes. franchises, privileges
and occupations, which taxes may be gradu-
ated and progressive, and reasonable exemp-
ton mas be provided.
SEC. ,, This proposition shall he submitted
to the electors Of the state at the general cleo,
ton in the year 1914 for their approval or re-
lection. The amendment hereby proposed
shall be designated on the ballot by the fol-
lowing title: The tax amendment to the
constitution" and shall be voted for or
against as provided by law under such title.
SEC. 3, This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's publication in
the statute book.
Passed the Senate February T. 1918.
Passed the House March Z, 1918
Senate concurred in House amendments
March Z, 1913
Approved March 10, 1913.
thereby certify that the foregoing is q
true and correct copy of original Senate Con-
current Resolution No. 4, now en- file in my.
office,
CHAs, II. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

j. M. Piper returned Sunday
from his trip to Texas and Colo.
RADIO. His daughter, Miss May
will returned later.
Sunday, Bruce Creek left for
Colorado to return home with his
wife and small son who have spent
the summer there.
Jim Shorb and wife we're here
from Range Oklahoma, Monday
visiting Ezra Shorb and family
and to bring Mrs. Jim Shorb's
sister Mrs. Mary Barg to take the
train for her home in Eureka.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

Not long ago a woman boosted
that now since she was out of
business she could knock if she
wanted to. 1t doesn't make a par
ticIe of difference whether one is
actively engaged in business or
not whether knock counts. The
idea to be borne in mind is lis the
knock sincere and justified" If
it is for personal reasons the lady
might as we'll get wise to the fact
that she will get about as far with
it as a child would in carting a
wagon loaded with a ton of brick
up hill. No one ever got very
far With a personal grievance and
no one ever will. When people
find out personal grievance is
being made the basis of opposi-
tion sort of loss of confidence
is felt for the man or woman who
starts knocking for that reason.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
Notice for Publication-Is olat-
ed Tract

First published in the Liberal Democrat
July 3lst, 1914.
Public Land Sale. Department OF the In.
terror.
U. s. Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas
July II, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that as directed by
the Commissioner OF the General Land lOf-
fee, under provisions OF Act of Congress ap-
proved June 27, 1906 Ca Stats, SID, pursuant
TO the application OF Robert Davis, Serial No,
OlI797, we will offer at public sale, to the
highest bidder. but at no less than Gl.5O per
acre, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the 10th day OF
September, 1914, at this office, the following
tract ofland: NJ NEf Sec. ~, t. 3is. X 32W.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advlsed to file their claims
or objections, on or before the time designat-
ed for sale. X. X. Wilson. Register.
Not coal lana. J. V. Killion, Receiver.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

Mrs. Harry Marabaugh a n d
baby who have spent the summer
on their claim in Bacca county.
Colorado came home the first of
the week to spend the winter.
Mrs. Viola Hill who has been
visiting in Dalhart Texas, with
her daughter Mrs. Joe DUPONT,
for several weeks returned Mon
day.
Effie Scherer is the new clerk
and bookkeeper at the Gardner &
Vickers feed store, having begun
her work the first of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

Mrs. L. H. Sutton is order clerk
in the j. E. George grocery store,
having begun her duties last Fri
day.
Prof. F. o. Rindom and family
are home from their trip to Colo
RADIO where the family has enjoyed
the summer while Mr.. Rindom
attended summer normal.
Mrs. Alice Long returned Sun
day from Henrietta, Texas.
H. Card and wife came Monday
from HaviIand to visit Dayton
Haworth and family.
Several non-residents are hay
ing their weeds cut off of their
vacant lots, which is imprying the
condition of some of the streets
How does your yard lookl Let's
all clean up in time for the Fair
J. w. Russell, Manager of the
Chatten-Kiddo Lumber Co. at
Plains, was in town Friday on
business.
E. A. Palmer, Special Agent
for the Bank Sayings Life Insur
ance Co. of Topeka, was in Lib.
eral between trains Friday trans
acting business at the office OF
Griffith & Baughman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
Notice for Publication

First published in the Liberal Democrat,
August II, 1914.
Department of the Interior
u S. Land Office Office at Dodge City, Kansas
August7 1914
Notice is hereby given that Walter O.
Brlsendine, heir OF Alpha Brisendine,
deceased, Of Kismet, Kansas, who, ON
April LIST, 1911, made Homestead Appli-
cation, Serial, No OlO627 for the Northwest /.
Section 80, Township 33s, Range Slw 9th p
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to
make Three Year proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before the Clerk
OF the District Court OF Seward County, Kan
sas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the 18th day OF
september, 1914, Claimant names as Witnesses
George d, ormiston, John Kirk, Roll Eel
Iers, John oaYinee all OF Kismet Kansas.
Not coal land ct r. Il. Wilson, Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
Notice for Publication so-
lated tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE

PUBLIC LAND SALE
First Published An The Liberal Democrat
August Z, 1914.
Department of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
July II. 1914.
Notice is oereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
under provisions OF Act OF Congress approvtd
June q. 1905 90 stats, 5l7), pursuant to the
application Of Andrew NJ, Hinde, Serial No
Olls60. WE will Offer at public sale, 10 the high
est bidder, but at not less than $3.50 ner acre
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on,the Tenth day of Sep
TENDER, 1914, at this office, the following tract
CT land; Lots 3, 4. SEGA, T. 80 y, II. 3JW.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised TO file their claims
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale.
Not coal land. jR. h. Wilson, Register
IL. Y, killioH Receiver
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

1t hasn't been circulated that
the state tax this year was not
raised. The levy remains THE
SAME AS 1T WAS IN 1913.
Somebody will have to explain to
the people why it was not raised
and why a lot of former admins
tration debts we're paid. As
promised by the state admins
traiion two per cent politics and
ninety eight per cent business did
-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14

The primary election is over
and the Democratic ticket as nom
mated is now completed. The
ticket is a good clean one. As
seen from reading the first page.
the men who represent the party
this year are free from any party
ring or faction. From a personal
standpoint the character of any
candidate will bear close inspec-
ton and the investigator will no
doubt arrive at the conclusion
that every candidate is worthy of
support.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-08-14
Notice for Publication
First published in the Liberal Democr
July H. 1914

First published in the Liberal Democrat
July II, 1914.
Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
July 10, 1914
Notice is hereby given that John A. Woods
of Kismet, Kansas who. on January 20,
1911, made Homestead Application. Serial. No
0i0i5O, for sEl section 10, Township 33s. range
32w. 9Th Meridian. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make Three Year Proof, to estaG-
llsh claim to the land above described, before
The Clerk of the District Court of Seward
County, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the
25th day Of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses, Harry
L. Odds. Harry d. Massonl and Earl Rose OF
Ktsmet, Kansas, and George Krell OF Arka-
Ion. Kansas.
Not coal land, Ct X. r, Wilson. Register.