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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
NOTES

The first person to study
Dougherty's Shorthand, aside
from Mr.. Dougherty himself, was
Mr.. L. M. Jones, now Superinten-
dent of Telegraph of the Santa Fe
railway. Mr. Dougherty was pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. X. b. Gem
NELL, at that time Supt. of Tele-
graph, while he was perfecting
his system of shorthand, and Mr..
Jones, who had been promoted
from a position as telegraph oper-
ator ON tie line to clerical pos
ition in the Superintendent Office
at Topeka, was the first to be let
into the secret of the new system.
At this same time there was an
Office boy in that department with
a salary of $40 q month. Mr..
DonGherty interested him in short
hand and he became in time q
stenographer; and his stenograph-
ic work was quite a factor in his
rapid rise to the position which
he now holds as assistant to the
General Manager of the Santa Fe,
H. B. Lautz.
You would find the study Of
Shorthand very fascinating rnd a
knowledge of the art very valuable.
Mr.. Dougherty has prepared q
special course which anyone, nc
matter how busy he may be, car
work out in his spare moments
and he is offering that course OIL
% lessons to any who will prepare
and send in one lesson at q time
with 4 cents in stamps to pay
postage and station cry, and who
will also do what he can to pas
the good news on to others. II vol
want to try it, just write posta
to Geo. E. Dougherty, Topeka,
and he will send you the first les
son and particulars. This course
will be especially interesting tt
school children, who will find i
right in line with their present
school work.
SUCCESS STORIES
Probably few even of our To
peka people realize whata vas
institution we have here in thu
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

The following from Senator
Howe's Dickson County News"
is in line with the general trend of
public opinion.
A prominent Dickson county
farmer was in The News office the
other day. Naturally he fell to
discussing politics. He compli
mented Wilson and then began 10
talk about state affairs.
Hodges is my man." he said.
Il didn't vote for him last time,
but / see now where | was wrong.
He is giving Kansas a good ad-
ministration and is staying right
on the job. He reduced the mum.
Der of state employees as he said
he would and is saving the state
money.
But what l really liked about
Hodges was the way he stood up
for Kansas last summer when we
had that drought. l tell you he
got right out and told the people
to hold their stock if possible and
said that everything was coming
out all right. He told US about
other times. Now at that time
it was not the popular thing to
do, but l stopped selling my cat.
tie and this spring l will have a
good bunch. | tell you Hodges is
alright. He stands up for the
farmer and for Kansas, and That's
the kind of governor we want
/ could tell you a lot of Other
farmers who are strong for him.
He helped western Kansas get
seed wheat and saved Kansas from
being ruined by lot of grafters
who wanted to get cheap land and
then make big haul later. Hit
pointed all of that out and even
telegraphed back to the eastern
papers and told them Kansas was
taking care of itsslf."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

The men who were criticising
the president for his non interior
ence in Mexico are the very fell
lows who would be least likely to
shoulder musket and 60 to the
front and are the ones who would
be the least likely to volunteer
their services if needed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Notice for Publication

First Published in the Liberal Democrat
February 20. 1914.
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas
February 12. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Woodford h
Miller of Hayne, Kansas, who. on May 0. 1907
made Homestead Application, No. 29SS3. serla
No. O6422. for 81 Me-, NJ SCI. Section s. Town
ship 34s. Range sew. 9Th p Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before The Clerk Of the District Court OF
Seward County Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas
on the Goth day OF March. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ansem B, Fullmer, of Liberal Kansas, Mar
tin L, Horney, OF Hayne. Kansas, Nathan A
Smith. Of Liberal, Kansas and Chas. W. Fin
ley of Hayne, Kansas.
Not coal land. H, +, Millikan, Register.
st
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Notice for Publication

First published in the Liberal Democrat
February l3, 1914.
Department OF the Interior
us Land Office at Dodge City, Kans
Feb. L. 1914
Notice is hereby given that May j. Long
formerly May J. Latlmer, OF Liberal. Kansas
who, on March 10. 1908. made Homestead APP
plIcatIon No. 3l429. Serial No. O75g7. for SWi
Section "a, Township s3s, Range ssw, 6thP
Meridian. has led notice OF intention to
make Five Year Proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before the Clerk OF
the District Court of Seward County, Kansas,
at Liberal, Kansas, on the 10th darof March.
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Merit Fast OF Arkalon. Kansas. Absalam
Harvey. OF Liberal, Kansas, Thomas F. Fraim
Of Liberal, Kansas and william g. Harnden,
Of Liberal. Kansas
Not coal land 1t H. f. Mllllkan, Register
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Notice for Publication

First published in the Liberal Democrat
February 10, 1914.
Department OF the Interior,
U. S, Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas.
February Q. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Afford II. Nc
Carter. OF Liberal, Kansas. who, on Novem-
Der 3, 1910, made Homestead Application
Jertl No, OlO96O, for northeast one-half.
section 3, Township 35s. Range 81 W..
6thP Meridian, has fled notice Of intention to
make Three Year Proof. to establish claim to
the land above descrlbee, before The Clerk OF
the District Court OF Seward County. Kansas,
at Liberal. Kansas, ON the 10th day OF March.
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Peter Clausen, Edmond o. Fast. Richard j..
sllger. Bert f. HottlnRer. all OF Liberal,
Kansas II. ~ Milllkan. Register.
Not coal land. Ut
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

Calling cards and envelopes to
match, also embossed and eggrav-
ed cards or stationery at the DEM
ocrat Office. Leave your rush or
der for job work with us. then
subscribe for the Democrat,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
New Hog Shipper

| am buying and shipping all
kind of Hogs and Cattle. If you
want q new top price on the Liber-
al local hog market, it will more
than pay you to bring all your
hogs to me at the City Meat Mar
ket. adv Fred B. Hullet,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

F. Gresham president of the
Telephone Exchange Association
was here Monday and Tuesday
attending the meeting, When he
went home he took a pair of Mrs.
d. q. Woods fine Black Orping-
tons with him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

The new Alaskan railroad ought
to satisfy a lot of people who fav-
or public ownership of the rail
roads. Perhaps time will show
what value this enterprise is to
the government.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

The republican papers of the
state are not saying anything
about the two hundred and eleven
thousand dollar state bond which
the Hodges administration will
pay off July the 4th this year.
As we stated in the press bureau
last week, one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars of this has been
taken out of the general revenues
of the state for 1913-1914. What
troubles them is how to make this
item square with their allegations
that the Hodges administration
has been more expensive than the
Stubs administration and they
have concluded that it is best to
pass the matter oyer in silence.
Our Republican friends were so
busy the past ten years spending
the general revenue fund that in
all that time they we're only able
to set aside SIS, 900 dollars, while
the Hodges administration de.
creased its revenue by repeating
the Inheritance tax and is still able
to save one numbered and sixty
thousand dollars in eighteen
months to apply on the public
debt.
This looks like a ninety eight
per cent business item.
Mrc EnOana DolloAo =.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

j. d. Welch, chiropractric doc.
tor came home the first the week
from Ohio where he has been tax
ing some additional work in his
profession.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself candidate for
the Democratic nomination for sheriff OF Sc
ward county, subject to the action OF the 1914
August primaries.
ad o.E, DOBsoN
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

hereby announce myself candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Congress for
the Seventh Congressional District. subject
to the action OF the August primary.
- Jouett Shouse, Kinsley, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

am candidate for denomination for
County Attorney on the Republican ticket
at the August 1914 primaries.
ad CLYDE r. COMMONS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Eggs For Matching

Barred Rocks. sixty cents per
setting of 10. $500 per hundred.
Bronze Turkey eggs for Matching
at $3.50 per setting Of eleven.
Mrs. John l.. BOles. ad-S-2O
For Sale-Grey dry land geese
Mrs. Frank Wheeler
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

Robert Hall came home Sunday
from Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

Mrs. Eugene Pellete is mailing
an extended visit with her pyrents
in Pratt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

StdVe Vi hanSaS, county OF seward, IS.
|, Frank Summers, Cashier Of said bank
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true;that said bank has no liabilities and is not
endorser on any note or obligation. other than
shown on the above statement, to the best OF
my knowledge and belief. So help me God.
FRANK SUMMERS. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 18th
day of Marcn, 1914. Il. T.. SUMMERS,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Commission expires on the Goth day OF Oct.
1915.
Correct Attest:
Frank Summers
Lee Larrabee
ChaS. Summers : Directors
Geo. :. Smith
TIA. Tegarden
To Chas NJ. Sawyer. Rank Commissioner,
Topeka Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

SUCCESS STORIES
Probably few even of our To-
peka people realize whata vast
institution we have here in the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
RECOGNITION.

We have made strenuous attempts
to secure political recognition for
Negroes. 1t has been that we were
told that those mental jobs, such as
assistant janitors, etc, covered the
political dispensation to the race. AS
often before stated we made a fight
for recognition in the high up coun-
ellis of every party. The members Of
the republican State Central Commit
tee, who remembered the work of the
Star and its Editor, took up this mat
ter We were asked to name man.
and we offered the name of Hon. w.
T. Francis of St. Paul, who is known
to every Negro of the State and re-
spected by both races. Atty Francis
had not given the idea any thought,
and he was placed on the State Cen
trail Committee as a member-at-large
We feel that this is worth mention
ing, because it is one of our greatest
services to our race and our friends.
We thank the members of the COM
mittee for this recognition of the
Negro as political factor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
Two Points Of View.

american women spend more money
on clothes today than they ever spent
and very much more than they should
spend in many cases." said Fifth
avenue modiste. "A 5000 dress worn
by the wife Of man whose income Ia.
say, 500 a week. looks unbecoming
and extravagant. One Of my custom.
ers. wearing for the first time an i'm.
ported robe trimmed with skunk. said
to her husband. with whom she was
walking:
"'How people stare at my new dressi
I suppose they wonder If I've been,
shopping in Paris
"'M0re likely her husband replied
sourly, they wonder II I've been EN-
beDling.' "-New York Tribune.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
NEWSPAPER LAW.

The Times at Neosho, Mo-, says:
Judge James Ellison, of the Kansas
City Court of Appeals, handed down
the following decision in the case of
o. D. Austin, of Bates County Rec
ord, VS.. Burge, other members con-
curing, and published in 1877 S. w.
Report, p. 6IS: The preparation and
publication of newspaper involves
much mental and physical labor, as
we'll as an outlay of money. One who
accepts the paper by continuously TAX
ing it from the postoffice receives a
benefit and pleasure arising from such
labor and expenditures as fully as if
he had appropriated any other prod
uct of another's labor land by such
act he must be held liable for sub
scription price"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
A SQUARE DEAL.

For every kith, kin or tribe let us
have a square deal. 1t matters. no,
whether the accused is a Jew, Greek
or Gentle, let justice be done though
the heavens fall. And the only way
to administer justice absolutely and
impartially is by the measure of the
Golden Rule. Just shift places. Place
yourself in the other fellows position
and then treat the other fellow just
as you would have the other fellow
treat you, or as you would be treated
under similar ircumstances.-Atla
Independent.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
Our Life Purpose.

The formation of purposes in life is
a serious thing. We ought to form
purposes now that will satisfy us
throughout all eternity. Purposes
that reach no farther than the little
span of our own life are insignificant
and dwarf the soul. But purposes
that extend beyond the fleeing period
appointed to us in this life and that
open out into glorious unending ex-
istence will enable and entrance the
soul-Selected.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07
The Honor of Life.

The honor of our life derives from
this: to have a certain aim before us
always, which our will must seek amid
the peril of uncertain ways. Then.
though we miss the goal, our search
is crowned with courage, and along
the path we find rich reward of
unexpected things.-Henry van Dyke.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07

We may again read of Jack John
sons distinguished bravery with
pride. Jack has Gas SHAKESPEARE says)
by his prowess conquered all France.
A few more like Jack would help
greatly.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07

The Star secured the position for
Bobby" Marshall as State Grain
Weigher, after long fight. Bob is
making good.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07

We are often asked How can
,end my subscription" We get all
Post Office Orders sent US my mail.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07

or hang separately
Latest War Bulletin.-The French
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07

The struggle for today, is not al
together for today; it is for a vast
'uIoouI1 WvqeIqv-'eInlnJ
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-08-07

The club men must "hang together
are taking Zumalweiss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
MINING.
= BONDS.

Brad COP IS 16l 10 Kelly : r q - q
90 - ..lU 10 NYC ~. - io0s. l0i
g. & O 50 r.. s5iz 81 NYC -. ~ loaaa loi
cuba new 5s ssf& %
+Sells cents per share
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
Germany's Economic Strength.

In the annual report Of the Deutsche
Bank. which has just teen received in
New York. is an array Of facts and figures
Of most impressive character. 4 plain
statement Of Germanys economic
sutrcth. IL is a complete refutation of
The impressionistic deductions concerning
that country with which the financial dis
trct here has been flooded from time 10
time To take only few isolated facts:
I'm 1918 bad as conditions were all over
Europe. Germany's savings bank deposits
decreased by $50 90 and at the end of
the year totalled 100000 OCc; more than
@"0oo0D was paid in premiums for social
insurance covering sickness, accidents.
disability and employees protection. and
100000 in life insurance premiums.
Within the year gold imports exceeded
exports by tU.5Dlcco and the Deutsche
Banks holdings Of the precious metal in
creased 100000 10 500. 800 90. At the
same time the German people. mostly the
rilher classes. we're able to make a spe-
cal contribution to the army Of S200oos 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
TRADING IN THE
CURB SECURITIES
Oil Shares IrreguIar-Break in
Prairie OiI-InduStrial List
Generally Firm.

The curb market Yesterday showed
generally a slight falling of in prices
High levels Of the day were recorded in
the early trading. and then a downward
movement set in. The close was irregu-
lar and dull. Unfavorable reports caused
Prairie Oil and Gas to break p points
opening at $50 : points below Mondays
final figure. and closing at 80. Atlantic
Refining. South Penn Oil, Southern Pipe
Line. Standard Oil OF California and In
diana all showed losses from 10 >
points Standard Oil OF New Jersey and
New York advanced and S2 points, re-
spectively.
Riker- Hegeman was more active but
failed to show improvement over the pre-
vious day. Maxwell Motors continued
weak. making fractional decline. The
rest Of the industrial list was firm and
stead. Canadian Pacific per cent notes
improved ) OF a point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25

America in Perspective.

commenting on conditions in this coun-
n.y. the Deu,sche Bank says. In the
United States We find numerous basic con-
"uons for strong Improvement in the
economic life which has been suffering
'or several wears but owing 10 the polit-
eal and financial troubles in Mexico this
recovery has been held back The Amer
"sn railroad companies too. require
msher rates. The freight rates now in
Ns'snce are the lowest in the world.
eng only a fraction. for instance. Of
English freight rates. although wages In
ne United States are more than twice az
'sh as the average gcs in Europe. This
s.ssuon is. therefore. Of dominating i'm
,"1hce Tor the entire economic life or
~ United States. because dependent upon
= profitable working OF the gigantic
'siosd system IS the possibility OF rails
* me capital which Is so urgently re-
t-.'e' and the prosperity OF important
~ .-s,Ties as well as innumerable chances
~ sNng employment" As a footnote
49, might Dc added the interesting fact
-.Nthe net earnings Of the German state
-s,yaos are far in excess of the amount
s.-e..eo LOT paying the interest on and
"@ihs me entire national debt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
EARNINGS LESS
Guggenheim Concern Hit by
Conditions in Mexico.

on account OF the unsettled conditions
in Mexico where a large part Of its
property is located. the American Smeit-
ing and Refining Company showed loss
IN net earnings for 1918 OF S3.5lo.532 the
total last year amounting TO SELL. i07
This was increased to SO. 40 S33 by ST.
3lS5-5 other income but charges OF So
673 1872 brought the net income OF the year
down 10 80. 100 30 a decrease Of sl,S23, lS5.
Last years net would have been still
further depleted by 81 isS 025 had the COM
pany charged off TO depreciation the same
amount that was written off in 1912. The
surplus for the year after payment Of
preferred dividends. was s., 1910. equal
to "a per cent on the companys s50OoOO0
common stock. on which per cent. or
100000. was paid In 1912 slightly more
than 10 per cent was earned on the Junior
shares
The 1913 loss i'm net earnings says the
report arose from the fact that ores In
considerable quantities.. mined by the
company from its properties and await
ing transportation facilities, were valued
only AZ the cost OF mining. and Will
not be given a commercial value until
they are sampled and assayed. large
credit OF this character vas deferred
awaiting the return Of normal conditions
IN Mexico.
There was expended last year 81. 36s, $50
I'm increasing the capacity Of smelling and
refining works and in improved proc
esses and I2.7l6635 I'm the upkeep OF the
property and equipment Current assets
were largely increased by the reduction
in metal stocks and now exceed the cur
rent liabilities by SIod0OO). all Of which
is represented by cash and demand loans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
Wa bash Reorganization.

Plans for the reorganization Of the Wa
bash Railroad a. brought up 10 date are
said 10 provide for the raising Of a sum
In excess Of $1,000 OOo instead Of the t25,-
Oo.0cJ originally proposed. Instead Of a
sale Of approximately 100000 OF GOo9o0o
new first and refunding mortgage per
cent bonds the revised plan proposes 10
sell 100000 new refunding per cent
bonds to provide for the payment OF like
amount of receivers certificates Outstand-
ing. These bonds. it is said, will be un-
derwritten by bankers at s. and provide
not less than sll9o0coO for the retirement
Of the receivers certificates. An assess
ment Of 81 share on both classes OF
stock will provide 81, COZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
TORONTO STOCKS.

.lr,,isb.d bv J. !. Carew. No - BROAD
street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
CORN PRODUCTS
DECLINES SHARPLY
But Its President Denies He Said
Common Stock Would Be
Wiped Out by Dissolution.

+. 7. Bedford. president OF the Corn
Products Refining Company. told the
stockholders yesterday at the annual
meeting that he could hold out very little
hope OF settlement out OF court OF the
suit brought against the company by tho
Department OF Justice for alleged viola
tons OF the Sherman antitrust law Mr..
Bedford said he had explained 10 the
government officials that the corn prod
ucts industry is not susceptible OF monop-
olization. that II consumes less than .
per cent Of the corn produced. that every
product manufactured comes into direct
competition with products OF other ma
terials. and that the low prices com
planned Of were practically universal In
all markets.
Irrespective OF the rapid increase in
competition and a relative decrease In
the percentage OF our production" con
tinued Mr. Bedford, the government In
ssts on the disintegration OF your com
pany into several corporations. each with
It's separate and distinct shareholders.
We have explained to the Department of
Justice that such q violent disnembeI-
ment must necessarily destroy the eco
nomic efficiency OF our four plants. none
of which is a complete operating unit
on statement published in wall
Street and enormously attributed TO Mr.
Bedford. that the common stock would
be wiped out and the preferred would he
worth little in the event of disntegra-
ton the former broke points on he
exchange TO 81 and the preferred dropped
TO q. a decline Of more than . points.
What ] did say" said Mr. Bedford
after he saw that he had been misluoted,
was that | could not tell what the value
OF the stock would be.
Thomas Reed. the owner OF 500 shares
of Corn Products stock. proposed IN A
resolution that the capital be suostan-
tally reduced. Following his announce
ment that the matter would be consld-
cred by the directors on Friday Mr.. Bed
ford said he would welcome reduction
from 100000 to 100000 # such q
plan could be- worked out. john \.
Sleicher. a stockholder. offered resolu-
ton that the stockholders enter protest
to President Wilson and the Department
OF Justice against the proposition ITO dis
member an efficient Organization