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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
NO DECREASE IN
PEANUT ACREAGE
FARMERS Now KNOW HOW TO
AVOID ALL DANGER OF
CROP FAILURE.
COMANCAE COUNTY THE LEADER
Nine Thousand Dollars In Three Years
From Eighty Acre Farm is One
Growers Record For the
Little Coolers. :.

Comanche has become one of the
most important peanut centers in
Oklahoma. In territory Immediately
adjacent TO the town there were some
5000 acres of Spanish peanuts in 1913,
but the crop was almost totally ruined
by the late fall rains which continued
for weeks without intermision. How
ever, observers state that had the pea.
nut crop been harvested the end OF
August the average yield for Conan
been at least fifteen bushels an acre.
which at 81 bushel together with a
ton of hay an acre at SIS ton would
have been worth $50 an acre. Waiting
for the second crop of nuts to mature
proved the undoing of Stephens county
farmers.
Edward Wolf, who operates the Co
manche Grain and Elevator Co., says
the farmers in the vicinity OF Conan
che have made good money on peanuts
every year except 1913 and that the
crop failure will not result in large
shrinkage of the peanut area for 1914,
He says the very conditions which
spelled ruin for the Comanche farmers
last fall will mean opportunity for
them this year, as peanuts will be high
next September because of the short.
age in the crop at present. He advises
a doubling or trebling of the present
acreage In Stephens county.
In spite of the crop failure Mr.. Wolf
sold more than thirty peanut planters,
Mr.. Wolf operates two peanut shelters
and can shell five cars of peanuts
every twenty-four hours. There are
many peanut threshers in use in Ste
phens county. According to Mr. Wolf,
who is one of the best informed men
on agricultural conditions in the Co.
manche and Duncan vicinity the aver
age yield of peanuts for Stephens
county in 1912 was 47l5 bushels an
acre and the acreage for that year was
peanut crop adds $25O,000 to 100000
to the wealth Of Stephens county farm
ers. There were three successive big
crops during which the price never
fell below 10 cents and went as high
as 9S cents.
Fattenlng Hogs on Peanuts
Mr. Wolf has demonstrated that 1t is
easy and profitable to fatten hogs on
peanuts. In 1912 he fattened fifty-two
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

Comanche, an average Of 500 an acre.
In 1909 Mr.. Leach sold an eighty acre
farm to Walter Patrick with the agree
ment that half of the sixty acres in
cultivation should be planted to pea
nuts for four years and the income
should go to Mr.. Leach. At the con.
clusion of this period the farm was to
be the property of Mr.. Patrick. BY
fall of 1912 the peanuts had brought
Mr.. Leach $4,000 and he promptly
gave deed to the farm to Mr. Patrick.
The 1913 crop was a failure because
OF excessive fall rains which arrived
after there was a crop of fifteen bush.
els an acre on the vines which could
have been saved by prompt work.
Mr.. Leach Is the pioneer peanut
grower of Stephens county He says
the Spanish peanut is the best money
crop for the farmers of the Comanche
and Duncan districts.
Every year Mr.. Leach fattens a hog
on peanuts just TO show Stephens
county farmers the merits of COOLERS
as pork makers. This year Mr.. Leach
paid Sc for a hog. After four months
feeding on peanuts, with just enough
corn TO harden the fat, the animal
weighed 5l5 pounds worth So cents.
1t made $50 pounds of lard.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
A Clue.

Thornton had been taught never to
tell tales, and he intended to live up to
his teaching, but sometimes it was
hard work
Thornton" said his mother one eve
ming, 81 left dish OF chocolate pep
PERMITS on my table this afternoon
and there isn't one there now. Have
you and Gerald eaten them?"
Il haven't eaten one" replied the
boy stoutly, "but"-then he remem-
bered he must not be talebearer.
We'll, mother" he continued, per
haps, if-youd better just smell Ger
aid, and guess then you'll know all
about it!"-Illustrated Sunday Maya
zine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
pIn. LIn. Law constltutlonaI.

District Judge George w. Clark
granted the states requested writ of
mandamus which compels gas pipe
line companies to become common
purchasers and carriers of gas from
the territory in which the gas pine
line operates.
Attorney Ames Immediately gave
notice OF his intention to file motion
for a new hearing upon the writ and
indicated that the Oklahoma Natural
Gas Co would appeal the case to the
supreme court OF the United States.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
men In the PUBLIC EYE

Chief Justice of the State of Okla
hona, and has rendered some of the
most weighty opinions OF that court.
among which is an opinion upholding
the Bank Guaranty Act, afterwards
sustained by the Supreme Court of the
United States; the so-called Factory
Act" which forever settled the matter
Of injured employees receiving compen-
sation for injuries sustained in fac
tories aud workshops; various opin-
ions unfolding the action of the Cor
poration Commission in compelling
railroad companies to do certain acts
such as putting telephones in depots
and complying with other orders made
in the interests of the travelling pub.
lie; regulating telegraph and tele-
phone companies and compelling
them to give physical connection with
independent companies; compelling
railroad and telephone companies to
refund excessive charges upholding
the gross revenue act of the state and
compelling corporations to pay gross
revenue taxes, and an opinion uphold
ing the Grandfather Clause OF the
state constitution.
This closes the second great task
of Judge Williams, he having been a
member of the Constitutional Conven-
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

head on peanut waste, the hogs max
ing a daily gain of "a pounds for thir-
ty days. When put on peanut feed they
weighed 100 to 125 pounds and when
topped off with a little corn they
weighed 200 to 225 pounds each and
brought fancy prices at the Oklahoma
City stockyards. Mr. VOLTS results
actuated many farmers to feed peanuts
to hogs and shipments OF hogs from
Comanche have increased as result
Thirty acres OF Spanish peanuts
brought an income OF $4,000 in three
consecutive years to J. b. Leach of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
West Scores Express Companies.

Papers defining the three large ex-
press companies as monopolistic, arbi-
trary in their practices and not d.
rect public necessity, were filed in
federal court by Attorney General
Went in pending litigation whereby
the express companies seek to enjoin
the enforcement of rate schedules pro-
vided some time ago. In contending
that the express companies are not
Indispensable, the parcel post system
is cited, with the comment that its
services are cheaper, more adequate
and efficient.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Teaohers to Meet In November.

Teachers to Meet In November.
Oklahoma City will have the next
annual convention of the Oklahoma
State Teachers Association which is
scheduled to be held November 5, 6
and Z. The committee made prelim-
mary arrangements for the program
and its various features will be divided
among different committees who will
begin work at once, thus having ample
time in which to prepare for the con-
vention.
Last years convention was held at
Tulsa where, by an amendment to the
bylaws of the association, 1t was
made possible to hold the meeting in
November instead of during the
Christmas holidays, the previous ar
rangement. The advantage in this is
that the attendance will be materially
increased
The greatest attendance in the past
at an annual convention was 1900.
By changing the date, it is predicted
that 1000 will attend. The executive
committee announced that some of the
most noted lecturers in the United
States already had agreed to address
the teachers.
One of these is DR.. Charles II.
Judd, director Of the school of edu-
cation of the University of Chicago
Another is Charles Zueblin. publicist,
sociologist and social worker.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Large Barn Burned

Several tons OF hay, so bushels of
alfalfa Seed some corn. rye. millet,
oats and kafr and sets OF harness
were burned in a fire which recently
destroyed the large barn OF A. w.
Cooper. farmer living near Alex. The
loss aggregates $LSSO partially COW
cred by insurance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Kate Barnard Makes Serious Charges.

Kate Barnard Makes Serious Charges.
Frank Pomeroy, an inmate of the
Fort Supply Asylum for the Insane,
was dragged from his room by three
attendants and one patient on the
night OF Friday. January 16, and
stamped and beaten to death, and
Wade II. Badgett, another inmate Of
the same institution. met like fate
at the hands of two attendants last
August, according to startling testi-
mony given before Kate Barnard, COM
missioner of charities and corrections.
in the recent investigation conducted
by her into the cause of the death OF
the two men,
A copy of the testimony given dur
ing the hearing has been turned over
to Governor Cruce by Miss Barnard,
with the request that he take some ac-
ton as the chief executive of the state.
Five men are now under arrest ac-
cording to Miss Barnard, charged with
numbering Pomeroy and Badgett.
They are Bert Alphne. c. o. Pollard
and Silas Butler former attendants.
who are charged with the killing OF
Pomeroy and Horace Roark and Jim
Shelton, also former attendants, who
are charged with the murder OF
Badgett
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Made Farming Pay in Oklahoma

A half section of land near Home
stead northern Blaine county. sold
recently for $4,000. A. d. -outhler
who purchased the land came to Ok.
lahoma fifteen years ago with $500
lie now owns two sections OF land
and considerable livestock,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Woodward Big shipping Point

A total of 3, O2O cars of agricultural
products were shipped from Wood
ward last year The shipments in
cluded S44 cars of kafir corn. 437 cars
of wheat, 400 cars of cattle and 369
cars OF broomcorn.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

much better than l
did when the doctor
was treating me. l
don't suffer any
bearing down pains
at all now and l sleep
well. l cannot say
enough for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done so much
for me. | am enjoy
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20


~~o-oooo-ooOo-o.0~o~
A. II. T. A. Prepares to Initiate Bill.
The executive officers of each divi-
sion of the Anti-Horse Thief associa-
ton in Oklahoma held a meeting in
Oklahoma City to discuss matters per
tanning to the order and its work in
the state.
1t was unanimously agreed by the
officials of each division that one Of
the greatest causes Of delinquency
upon the part of public officials was
the placing in public office of men adj
dicted to drunkenness, gambling and
kindred vices.
1t was agreed to initiate and place
upon the ballot a bin along the line
of the bill passed by the state senate
last winter-senate bill No. 159-to
eliminate drunkards and gamblers
from public office.
The following officials attended the
meeting: James Kirkwood, Guthrie,
president Oklahoma association; eX-
ecutive committee, W. w. Pierce, Ok
lahoma City; r. II. Modem, Okeene;
w. r. Mock, Carnegie.
E. T. Sorrells, Wilburton, president
eastern division; p. A. Cox Coweta,
vice-president eastern division; W. Fl.
A. Harrison, Checotah, secretary east
ern division; executive committee,
Oscar Stegall, Warner; Campbell Rus
sell, Warner.
e. f. Davis, Jefferson, president
western division; S. e. Roland, Wealth
erford. vice-president western .divi'
sion w. S. Collins, Okarche, secretary
western division; executive commit
tee, c. f. Myers, Tecumseh; w. II.
Angels, Okarche.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Trade Excursion Dates Announced.

Trade Excursion Dates Announced.
The annual Oklahoma City trade
excursion will be run April 20 to q.
The committee has now arranged
to leave Oklahoma City on the morn
ing of April 81, going direct to Luther,
where the first stop will be made.
From there the following itinerary
will be followed:
Monday, April, 27--Luther, Wellston,
Chandler, Davenport, Stroud, Depew,
Brstow, Kellyville, Sapulpa, Kiefer,
Mounds, Beggs, Hamilton, Okmulgee.
Tuesday, April 2S-Schulter, Henry
eta, Weleetka, Wetumka, Yeager,
Holdenville, Calvin, Stuart, McAlester.
Wednesday, April 29-Kiowa, Choc-
kie, Stringtown, Atoka, Tushka, Can
ey, Caddo, Durant, Galena, Colbert,
Denison, Pottsboro, Sadler, Whites
boro, Gainesville
Thursday, April S0-Ringgold, Ter
raj, Okla, Ryan, Sudgen, Waurika,
Hastings, Temple, Walter, Geronimo,
Lawton, Apache, Stecker, Anadarko.
Friday, May Fort Cobb, Carne-
gle, Mountain View, Gotebo, Hobart,
Lone Wolf, Granite, Mangum, Brink
man, Willow, Moravia, Carter, Elk
City.
Saturday, May 2-Canute, Foss,
Parkersburg, Clinton, Weatherford,
Hydro, Bridgeport, Geary, Calumet, Ell
Reno, Oklahoma City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
rrees po Mot Eear prouth

1t is much easier to raise trees than
crops, for the simple reason that tree
roots may be set two feet into the
ground. where no drouth can ever
reach them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

Do your best to save the moisture
now in the soil. II saved, 1t will fur
nish a good starter for next. years
crops.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Mean.

Mean.
81 have very thick head of hair"
81 guess it's the result of environ.
ment."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
Huge Amount Is Held for Schools

Huge Amount is Held for Schools.
Total cash and securities in the per-
manent common school fund on De-
cember 81 of last year amounted to
$500, 99S.42, according to a statement
showing the condition OF the fund,
which has just been compiled by the
state school land department.
T. In addition to the total cash and
securities, the leasing division OF the
department has under its control I'M
sold land belonging to the common
school fund amounting to $l,115,O1427
acres, with an estimated valuation of
$12,5OO,OOO, or $3.50 an acre.
Since the report has been compiled
the department, during the months of
January and February, has made farm
loans aggregating $234,43S.51, and
has invested 100000 in public build
ing bonds out of the common school
fund.
Other facts concerning the fund, as
shown by the statement. follow:
Notes for land sold by sales dlvi.
sion. 12,5OO41; first mortgage
notes, farm loan division, $3.50
building warrants, $$268.OOO; public
building warrants. $26S,OOO; public
building bonds, $4,000; cash on hand,
farm loan division. SAL, 27O.27; cash
on hand, sales division, $l2,51L75.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20
WHAT $40 DID
FOR THIS WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
E.Pinkham'sV Vegetable Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, Va. -"Ihave only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and l feel SO
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

to different Interpretation made by
the enumerators as to what consti-
tutes a small farm. or may represent
an actual decrease in that type of
farm.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-03-20

Fattenlng Hogs on Peanuts
Mr. Wolf has demonstrated that it is
easy and profitable to fatten hogs on
peanuts. In 1912 he fattened fifty-two
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Public Sale Of Valuable Property

Bv virtue of the power and authority
vested in me as Receiver of the Bank of
Finger, | will, at the time and place,
and on the terms all as stated below,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, at
public cutlery, the real estate, furniture
and fixtures belonging to said Bank.
The real estate consists of one lot %
feet wide by 100 feet deep, on the
Finger, McNairy County, Tennessee,
fronting on said street, and with COM
paratively new, well arranged, COM
modious two-story brick banking house
thereon.
The fixtures consist of modern oak,
frosted glass and grill work as good
and attractive as may be found in any
small bank; an up-to-date Mosler screw
door safe; adding machine; typewriter;
desks; tables; chairs; stools; and num-
erous other small office articles.
The real estate and personality will be
offered both separately and all together,
and the bid or bids yielding the greater
aggregate sum will prevail.
The right to reject all bids and re-
advertise will be reserved, to insure
against sale of the property at less
than its reasonable and fair value.
PLACE OF SALE: Bank of Finger
Building. Finger, McNairy County,
Tennessee.
TIME OF SALE: Saturday, August
Is, 1914, o'clock Pm.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash.
This July 10, 1914.
F. J. FLOYD.
Receiver.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14

P. w. Rogers, ct al. Higgins Creek
Drainage District. No 4, McNairy
County, Tenn. In the County Court
at Selmer, Tenn.
TO ALL OF THE LAND OWNERS
IN THE ABOVE NAMED DRAIN
AGE DISTRICT IN McNAIRY
COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
All parties and land owners concerned
in any way, are hereby notified that IL
o'clock noon, August 10th, 1914, has
been set by the County Court for hear
ing, at the Court House in the town of
Selmer, Tenn, said matters of assess
ment and apportionment of the benefits
as set forth in the report of the COM
missioners filed and made part of the
record in the above drainage cause on
the 4th day of August, 1914, when and
where all parties concerned are by this
notification commanded, if they desire
to do so, to appear and be heard on such
objections, exception or any other de-
lenses which they may have to said re-
port, or show cause, if any they have,
why said report of said commissioners
should not stand or be confirmed by the
Court.
This August 9Th, 1914.
NOAH PRINCE,
Clerk of theCounty Court,
McNairy County, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Summer CONSTIPATION Dangerous

Constipation in Summertime is
more dangerous than in the fall, win
ter or spring. The food you eat
is often contaminated and is more
likely to ferment in your stomach.
Then you are apt to drink much cold
water during hot weather, thus injur-
ing your stomach. Collie, Fever.
Ptomaine Poisoning and other ills are
natural results. Po-Do-Lax will keep
you well, as it increases the Bile, the
natural laxative, which rids the bow
els of the congested poisonous waste.
Po-Do-Lax will make you feel better
Pleasant and effective. Take a dose
tonight. SOC at your Druggist. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Notice to Contractors.

On Monday. Sept. Z, 1914, at noon, in
the office of H. P. Wood, Attorney for
the District, in Selmer, Tenn, the con-
tract will be let to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, for the construction of the
Lick Creek Drainage Canal. with a
length of about 81 miles and fer
removal Of about l75 thousand yards OF
earth. The work to begin AT ONCE
and to be completed by March l, 1915.
Bond will be required of bidder as the
law demands.
For further particulars address the
undersigned, at Selmer, Tenn,
G. L. Chambers, Sec'y.
Board of Directors, or
Ii. ?. Wood, Attorney.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Easy to Darker Gray Hair

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall
ing out, itching scalp or dandruff, try
the following: On retiring rub Q-Ban
like shampoo on hair and scalp. BY
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two of
Q-Ban the hair is beautifully darkened
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
ant with real hair health. Itching
and dandruff have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy, and cannot injure the hair or
scalp. Delightful to use and sure to
darken hair so evenly and naturally
no one can tell. SOC for a 81 bottle.
B. l.. Browder, Selmer. Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14

Stepping on a rusty nail has been
the cause Of many cases of lockjaw.
The nail was not so much the fault as
neglect of the wound. If such wounds
were promptly cleansed and Billiards.
Snow Liniment applied there would be
no lockjaw, as the antiseptic proper
ties of the liniment would counteract
the poison and the wound would heal
quickly. Price 25c, SOC and S1.00
per hottie. Sold by B. L. Browder
exclusively adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14

before it gets too high to eat. Bry-
ant, Richardson & Co.
G. W. Rabb, of Sabine, Ohio, has
been spending week with his broth
er-in-law, Mr.. Hough. They have
been travelling around looking at the
prospects Of this county. Mr.. Rabb
seemed considerably interested. He
is a prominent farmer and hog raiser
of Ohio.
The w. C. 7. U. met at the Presby-
terrain church Thursday, Aug. 6.
After the usual devotional exercise
items of business were taken up. The
cemetery committee reported the
concrete tablets which will mark the
graves finished and at the cemetery.
Tuesday was the day set for the plac-
ing of the stones. A letter from the
state president regarding a speaker
to be here in September or October,
was read and favorably acted upon.
A quiz upon the life and work of
Lady Henry Somerset, whose birth
day it was, proved interesting and in
strictive. The Union will meet Aug.
20 with Mrs. Cordie Smith at Mrs.
W. M. Browns residence.
Don't forget the sock social given
by the ladies' of the M. L. church at
the home of Mrs. J. Il. Powers to-
night friday. You are requested to
bring double your sock number in
pennies to be applied on church work.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared for your entertainment.
Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanted
TO Advertise. 500 monthly and Tray
cling Expenses. Advertise Smoking,
Chewing Tobacco, Cigarettes, Cigars.
Send &c. stamp for full particulars
HEMET TOBACCO Co., New York, N.
Y, .23
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
NOT WISE TO TAKE CALOMEL

Dodson's Liver Tone is just as sure
in its results and always safe, pleas
ant in taste and has no bad after
effects. As a remedy for torpid liver
calomel has more than met it's match
in Dodson's Liver Tone. This medicine
does not roughly force the liver on to
perform its work. 1t acts gently but
surely.
Calomel depends for it's power upon
exciting the liver to do more work,
and often the liver il too weak to
stand such treatment, and after tax
ing calomel you are as a result some
times worse eff than before.
Dodson's Liver Tone cannot cause
any of the dangerous effects that
often follow the use of calomel. 1t is
entirely vegetable and pleasant to the
taste, and is suitable for children and
grown people.
Get a large bottle for fifty cents at
B. l. Brow der's under the guarantee
that if it doesn't satisfy you that it
perfectly takes the place of calomel
you will be given your money back
With smile right at the store where
you bought Dodson's medicine. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14

Sallow complexion comes from bill
Ious impurities of the blood and the
fault lies with the liver and bowels:-
they are torpid. The medicine that
gives results in such cases is Herbine.
1t is fine liver stimulant and bowel
regulator. Price SOC. Sold by B. L.
Browjer exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-14
Announcements
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce j. P.
Sipes candidate for representative in
the lower house of the Tennessee legis-
lature subjet to the will of the repub-
lican party.
We are authorized to announce A. G.
MCKENZIE candidate for the Legis-
lature, subject to the choice of the dem
ocratic party.
We are authorized to announce GEO.
A. PRATHER a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the choice of
the democratic party.