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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
GET WIRELESS BY BEDSPRING
Eastern Amateur Experiments With a
Novel Form Of Antennae and
ls Successful.

Cyrus H. Fladreaux of Peekskill,
N. Y, gives the following interesting
account Of his experiments with a
novel form Of antennae for wireless
telegraphy:
There are many things used as an
tennae to catch the mysterious cleo
trio waves which carry our wireless
messages through space, and / find
that the springs Of my bed serve as
very efficient antennae. My room Is
on the second story of my house, and
by using these springs as antennae !
can easily read the signals sent out
every night by the wireless station at
Sayville, L. l., although they are not
by any means so loud as when l use
my outdoor antennae, which are 40
feet above ground, 60 feet long and
consists of four wires on spreaders,
the wires being two feet apart.
The bedspring antennae are best
for use with nearby high power sta
lions. Sayville, l.. l., is about fifty
miles from Peekskill. With my out
door antennae / continually hear the
Arlington (Va.) naval station when 1t
sends out the corrected time signals at
1155 a. m. and at 9:55 p. m; also
the weather reports, Brooklyn navy
yard; New London, Conn; Cape Cod
and others, including amateur stations
too numerous to mention.
II have an all-'round good apparatus.
hold station license and an oper-
ator's license, both issued by the
United States government. My Off
cial call Is Nv u"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
Died with Fortune Near.

That Benjamin Vance, prospector,
whose body was found in gully at
the base Of a 50O-foot cliff near Palo
Rito pass recently, was killed after
locating a rich mineral vein is the
belief of s. ]. Vance Of Tekemah,
Neb., his brother. In the prospector's
cabin were number OF hlgh-grado
ore samples, cached in a secret pas
ageway.-Crestone (Colo.) Dispatch
to Denver Post.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
London Has AmbuIances.

London, which has never yet had
an ambulance, has at last ordered
six of them, and expects them to do
all the work for the entire city. In
case Of past accidents the policemen
have had to commander the nearest
wagon, depending on the generosity
OF the driver, as they we're not able to
offer him anything.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
RESPONSIBILITIES.

Didn't you ask me why l paid rent
instead Of owning my own homer
asked Mr.. Crosslots.
Il made that inquiry?" replied the
real estate man.
We'll, I'll tell you. When the roof
leaks or a shutter drops off it's
mighty handy to be able to ask your
wife not to bother you, but to go and
tell her troubles to the landlord"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
THOUGHT SHE
COULD NOT live
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from a
female trouble and got so weak that /

could hardly W ak
across the floor with
out holding on to
something. / had
nervous spells and
my fingers W ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and l
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought l
would not live.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Dressmaker-If l were you, madam
! would have the skirt slashed up the
front, and 1t would look we'll to have
the sleeves slashed up the side, and
the bodice slashed for insert on the
front
Tourist-Hold on, please! Do you
take me for a fighting suffragette?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

a wealth of beautiful wild flowers and
many hardy ornamental shrubs that
boast of snowy flowers, richly col
ored fruits, leaves and barks.
One writer on this subject has said:
Man must first provide for his neces-
stiles, then for comforts, and finally
for pleasures" The people of the
western states have been busy trying
to secure the necessities of life, and
a visit to some of our farm districts
will show how we'll they have succeed
ed. That the comforts Of life during
the last five years have not been
overlooked, is attested by the number
of modern homes found in the rural
districts. The automobile has made
possible trips not only to nearby
towns, but also to the large cities,
SO that pleasures are not neglected.
Settlers in new country must
first provide shelter for man and
beast, and their first efforts are d.
rected toward the erection of build
ings. AS the country develops, there
is an insistent demand for civic i'm
provement that must sooner or later
be heard and as truly needed
Village improvement societies are
formed, and a hurry-up call is sent
for some landscape expert to advise
and plan for the identifying of the
school grounds or the city parks. Pri-
vate citizens become interested and
there is general attempt made to
improve the home grounds. Many be-
come discouraged and fail, due to ig-
norance Of when to plant, where to
plant, and how. and what to plant.
The FIRST requirement in the beauti-
flying Of the home grounds is the max
ing of a plan. This plan should be
specific, and the product OF one mind.
1t should be followed religiously and
changed only when circumstances
make 1t unavoidable.
The two great styles used in the
adornment of grounds are the formal
and the natural. For small estates
the formal style should be used, but
for large areas the natural is more
satisfactory. The treatment to be
given the grounds having been de-
cided, map should be made locating
buildings, drives and walks, trees and
shrubs, and providing for vistas and
long perspectives.
In any landscape scheme the first
admonition Is to provide for open
lawns, Avoid scattered planting.
Trees and shrubs should be relegated
to the boundaries, the angles Of the
buildings and the curves In the walks
and drives. Beginners usually make
the mistake Of planting gorgeous col.
ored plants at equal distances over
the lawn, taking great pains to fill
up the center. Such a planting will
certainly attract the attention of the
passer-by, but It cannot hold such at
tention.
Plant trees in groups rather than
as single specimens, and mass the
shrubs. Pleasing groups are obtained
by using trees and shrubs in the same
group. On large estates fine effects
may be secured by the planting of
groves Of forest trees. Use number
Of different varieties OF trees and
shrubs, provided the space is large
enough to permit of such selection.
Paintings properly placed afford pro-
lection from sun and wind and pro-
vide screens for unsightly objects.
The problem of locating walks and
drives is often perplexing. Curved
walks are more graceful and natural,
but a straight walk is direct. For
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Fences are often necessary, but are
always unsightly. Substitute hedges
for fences wherever possible. Bar
berry, buckthorn, arbor vitae, cedar
and Californian privet make fine
hedges. The last mentioned winter
kills in some localities, but where it
thrives it is hard to beat. Taking the
fence away makes the home grounds
appear more extensive and gives a
more inviting appearance to the place.
Around farm houses fence is often
necessity for the purpose Of protec-
tion. Under such circumstances
strive to make it as attractive as pos
sible. This may be accomplished by
using woven wire and hardy vines, or
woven wire and cedar. Fancy iron
fences and gaudily painted picket
fences are important only for the les
sons they teach. They have no
claims to beauty.
Water in the landscape provides
possibilities for the use of a great
variety Of water plants. This water
may be in the form of a pool, pond
or lake, running stream, or perhaps
fountain. Fortunate indeed is the
person who may claim ownership to
a body Of water, as 1t affords beauty,
comfort and pleasure to a marked de-
gree. Next to having water in the
place Is the advantage Of good view
Of river or lake shimmering be-
tween the dark green Of the trees
and shrubs. Plant sedges, willows
and alders along the banks; and wat
er lilies, hyacinths and lotus In the
pool
The farmhouse offers separate and
distinct problem. Farm buildings
should set we'll back from the road
with specious lawn. Shade trees
should be planted in quantity, but
far enough apart to permit of NOV.
ing the lawn with horse machine.
Roads should be laid out to one side
or to the rear Of the buildings. Some
shrubbery is permissible but their
generous use will cause a great deal
of extra work.
1t would be a difficult matter to
list trees, shrubs and flowers suitable
for Kansas conditions. There is a
variety of oil and climatic conditions
to be considered in the preparation
Of a list for such g large area, For
the eastern portion the following list
Of shrubs will be found useful: Spi.
rea, barberry, lilac, Japanese ounce,
Juneberry, pearl.bush, buckthorn,
dogberry, Siberian pea.tree, bladder
SIENNA, honeysuckle, SNOWFALL, button
bush, purple-fringed tree, rose Of Sha-
ron, Deutzia, moc&.orange, golden
bell black-haw and several others.
In Western Kansas one will be more
successful with a few such as cara
CANA, colutea, tamarisk and Sabin's
juniper A good plan to follow is to
observe those plants found. growing
wild in that vicinity and make the
most of these hardy pioneers.
The list of trees for eastern Kansas
is too large for publication in this
article, but here are some of the best:
Oak, maple, elm, linden, maiden-hair,
ash, blackberry, hickory, walnut, pine,
spruce, frs, tulip tree and coffee-bean.
Those which will be found successful
in the central western part of the
state are: Honey locust, Russian
olive, red cedar, bull pine, tamarisk,
and Sabin's juniper. An expenditure
Of a few dollars for hardy plants
means an increase in value Of prop
erty and a corresponding increase in
satisfaction and comfort.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
Why Shouldn't He Worry

Tucker-"Why do l look so trou.
bled? Well last night | dreamed
died and was buried, Parker, and
saw the tombstone at the head of my
grave" Parkcr-"Saw your tomb
stone, Ell? And what of it," why,
I'm trying to live up to the epitaph."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
His Tricks.

II went out motoring with that pop,
ular amateur magician, and what
transformation trick do you think he
pulled off before we had gone any dis
lance"
What was that?"
HE made the automobile turn
turtle"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
Best for HorRea.

Give your horses good care and you
will be doubly repaid by the better
work they will do. For sores, gals
and other external troubles apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Ranch.
men, lumbermen and liverymen recon.
mend 1t. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

small places the drives and walks
should be straight. This is particu-
larly true of places that occupy only
city block. Where the grounds are
more extensive and the grouping Of
trees and shrubs is an important fac
tor in the arrangement of the grounds
the walks and drives should be
curved. All walks and drives should
be we'll drained.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
Literary Works Now Available.

Literature in Turkey has responded
to the liberty that followed the revolu-
ton. Large numbers of TRANSACTIONS
and adaptations of European scientific
and literary works and books OF pop
ular nature are now available.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
Also Barren Of Wealth.

$50 that foreign sutton of Ethel's
turned out to be no baron after ALL"
"Oh, he was a baron, all right
Baron Munchausen."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

If hog misses a feed, watch him.
II he misses second feed, remove
him from the herd and thoroughly
disenfect where he has been.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

For the Russian governmental rail
ways some huge purchases are to be
made-1700O freight cars, 1,400 pas,
senger cars and 700 refrigerator cars
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Nine mines in ten, the world over,
are richer in the first 1000 feet than
in the second, and few are worth OPP
Grating below 1900 feet.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
BEAUTIFY THE GROUNDS ABOUT THE HOME
AND INCREASE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY
Kansans Are Especially Fortunate in Having Many Wild Flowers and
Hardy Ornamental Shrubs Close at Hand Which Properly
Handled Will Greatly Improve the Home
Some Timely Suggestions.


wv WITHIN easy reach of nearly
w every property owner may
w be found the necessary ma.
terials for increasing the
value Of his real estate. Nature pro
duces an abundance of flowers,
shrubs and trees that may be Sc.
cured at small outlay Of capital and
labor. Kansas is particularly fortu-
nate in this respect. The state has
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Every rural school should have sew.
eral textbooks on agriculture, but no
school should depend upon the text.
books.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
To Blow In, Probably,

Mother-What are Richard and
your father storming about SO?
Daughter-Oh, Dicks trying to raise
the wind again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Go out behind the hen house when
the wind is up and consider how much
protection a windbreak would be.
Write to the forester at your state ex-
pertinent station and ask his advice
about a quick-growing, permanent
windbreak. 1t is possible to have a
windbreak that will grow you good
fence posts at the same time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

When il rains one inch, more than
1890 tons of water fall on a 1O0,acre
farm. Every acre gets more than
$4,000 gallons.-enough to fill tank
or pool about twenty feet square and
pine feet deep.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
His Speciality.

Employer - Not afraid of early
hours, suppose?
Young Man - You can't close too
early for me, sir.-Answers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Soil that is very dry does not alb.
sorb water so readily as does moist
soil.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Every girl on earth imagines that
she would make an ideal wife.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Satan probably had a fine excuse for
not learning to skate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL. YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
hyes and Grnnuated Eyellds; No smarin1g-
BY mali Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

One trial convinces-Hanford's Bal.
sam. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

For any sore-Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

The practice Of feeding hogs on
forage crops alone IL not economical
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

An egotist is a man who expects a
woman to marry him for himself
alone.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

A girl who is kittenish during court
ship may develop into a cat after
marriage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

A friend in need seldom hesitates to
tell you SO.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Lots of people would rather send a
dollar to the heather than give the
poor at home a pleasant look
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31

Made since 1S46-Hanford' Balsam.
ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-31
Scene: the Woodshed.

She-Tell me Of your early strug-
giles.
He-There's not much to tell. The
harder l struggled, the more the old
man laid 1t on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
FOUND PLANT juice
The RIGHT REMEDY
DAVENPORT MAN GIVES GREAT
PRAISE TO THE NEW VEoETA-
BILE REMEDY AND EN-
DORSES 1T.

David Cordill, who lives at 1873
West Seventh street, Davenport, made
the following statement:
81 suffered with kidney and bladder
t-ouble for some time. The pain IN
my back became so severe at times
that 1 could not stand up and my rest
was very much disturbed, as l was
Obliged to get up so often during the
night. / began using Plant Juice, and Il
relieved the pain in my back a once.
Nv bladder trouble is much improved
sIeep we'll and am seldom disturbed
at night"
Diseased kidneys cause pain and
fever in the region of the loins, dull
mains i'm the back which often extend
To the bladder and groins with feel
ing of WEAKNESS in the hips and some
times lead to Bright's disease, and
should receive immediate attention. I'm
pure blood is one of the primary causes
of kidney disease. No remedy has yet
been discovered that can equal Plant
Juice for all kidney troubles. 1t has
been used in the treatment OF all
known forms of kidney diseases and
in most every case has proved its
marvellous curative powers. For sale
AZ the Ballard Drug & Dental company.
log West Second stree, in Davenport;
the New Harper House pharmacy of
Rock Island; L. Jericho & Co. in Mo
line.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
HAMLET

Miss Florence Stevens of Seaton re-
turned home Sunday after visiting here
with relatives several days.
Jesse and Howard Cooper and Hugh
Turner spent Thursday in Coal Val
ley.
Harry Lewis of Geneseo spent We'd
nesday night of last week at the home
OF o. n. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Seastrand moved
to Mrs Emily Marston's farm near
Marston Wednesday. Frank Peters
and family moved to the place vacated
by Mr.. Seastrand.
VIII Cook attended the funeral of
Joe Tracy Tuesday.
Those who are filling their ice
houses this week are o. n. Phillips,
Silas Turner. VIII Cook, Frank Cooper
and Charles Bopes.
Misses Lula Tary and Eliza Ash
spent Friday night with their aunt,
Mrs. Jennie Cooper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
BOAT CLUB HOLDS
SPECIAL Meeting
Members Decide to Spend Sun
day at Summer House-Plan
Coming Show.

About % members of the ]. c. E.
A met last evening at the club house
on the call for a special meeting.
1t was decided that the coming
Sunday was to be spent at the summer
house on Wagner's island and that the
ice house there was to be filled. All
arrangements for tools have been
made and the promises of 26 of the
members received to meet at the
Twelfth street !. C. B. A. club house
at a. m. Sunday morning, provided
the weather is favorable.
The coming show, THE Runaway
Grip which is to be given at tht
Empire theatre under the auspices or
the l. C. 8. A. Monday, Feb. %.
has promises of being one of the very
best that Manager Dolly has ever put
on his stage and the advance sale OF
tickets by members of the l. c. B. A
has been very satisfactory. In fact
it has been necessary to put the show
on for Tuesday night also for those
patrons who hold tickets for the per-
Torrance but who have not had their
reservations made for Monday after
noon or evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

Chicago. Feb. 2O.-Tex westerzil,
who jumped from the st. Joseph club
Of the Western league along with
Dutch" Zwilling 10 Joe Tinker's Chi
cago Federal league club. Is expected
by Tinker to be quite a star this year.
Tex was rated the best third base
man N the Western league last year,
both in hitting and fielding ability.
He was 10 have been made field cap
tain OF the St Joseph club for the
season Of 1914. He hit over 800
last year.
Wcsterzil once went up TO Detroit.
but broke his leg and was unable TO
even start the season When he re-
turned to the game his fielding was
decidedly poor because OF his Grip
pied Leg and he failed TO hit He was
then with the indianapolis club OF the
American association and was sent to
Wichita OF the Western league. He
was almost on his last legs there. but
was picked up and nursed along
the 1912 season by Jack Hol-
land. owner Of the ST. Joseph club. In
1913 he proved his worth and was
much sought after by American asso-
citation clubs for the 1914 season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20
Wires President Sexton
One Hour After Burling-
ton Meeting.
IS NOT YET TOO LATE
Local Promoters Will Make An
other Effort to Get Into
Association Fold.
az Il z. POD.

late yesterday afternoon Secretary
Farrell. a. Auburn. y y wired ~ II.
SEXTON al Rock Island that this city
!. men territory and cannot be held
n TIE Three-I league on territorial
,i.tns. This message was received
.-.bin oue hour after the meeting at
v--,fnetou. or Rock Island would have
i,,sad the Central association berth
hards down
NJ sexton is the president OF the
National Commission OF Minor Leagues
sd has been keeping the wires hot
ba,veen here and Auburn in an effort
a rst a definite decision from Farrell
bsfors yesterdays meeting. II came
20 late for a decision yesterday. for
bv he time Mr. sexton reached Presi-
dear Justice az Burlington by phone
tbs meeting had adjourned.
Marshalltoun Run Bluff.
Rock Island failed TO secure the
franchise az the mid-winter session OF
Il, Central association yesterday In
Burlington. but its defeat can be at
tributed 10 the extreme opposition
made By our old friend Belden Hill.
and the fight for Marshalltown made
b President NJ. r Justice. who had
the welfare OF the league in view.
J1stice was undoubtedly afraid that
Rock Island would be ruled property OF
the Three-I league and for that reason
be did not desire TO get the Central
inio trouble and time and again quash-
Cd motions TO vote the Islanders into
the league. Hill. however, is Dractic-
ally the goat upon whom rests the
blame. Justice would have been over
ruled unanimously but for Belden Hill
q Cedar Rapids. who fought tooth and
rail for Marshalltown, owing perhaps
70 the fact that the Iowa city Is much
closer TO Cedar Rapids than is Rock
Island. Hill practically threw away
1880 Of Central association money by
bis determined stand. as IL is estimat-
Cd that this amount would have been
saved IN mileage had Rock Island won
over Marshalltown. Muscatine alone
Claims that this action will cost them
IN the neighborhOod OF $1,000 while
Clinton, Keokuk. Burlington and OF
unEa viii suffer TO the extent OF
about 500 each. Cedar Rapids and
Waterloo are the only cities which viii
gain and their gain viii be but slight
4 comparison to the loss Of the other
cities.
The league erred undoubtedly
y allowing MarshalltoWn 10
IN such a weak blum as Il at
tempted Six Of the cities favored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

Rheumatism is simply a name given to
designate variety of pains. and can only
be reached by irrigating the entire blood
supply with a naturally assimilative anti
dote. There is but one standard rheuma-
tism remedy, and is sold in all drug stores
under the name of s. s. :. Attempts are
often made TO sell something claimed to be
Just as good" Insist positively you will
have nothing but s s. s.
1t contains only pure vegetable elements
and is absolutely free of mercury, iodide
OF potash arsenic. .a
The recoveries of all types of rheumn-
tism By the use of s. S. s. Is fine tribute
20 the natural efficacy. Of this remarkable
medicine, for il is assirnilated just ma
turally. just specifically. ard just as
we'll ordained the most acceptable most
palatable. and most readily digested food.
Do not fail to get a bottle of S. s. 8.
to-day. You will be astonished at the re-
suits. II your rheumatism Is of such
nature that you would like to consult q
specialist. write to the medical department.,
The Swift Specific Co., go Swift Bldg,
Atlanta. Ga.
Advertisement u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-20

tition of counsel for Harry Spencer,
convicted murderer of Mrs. Allison
Rexroat, that picture of Spencer
pointing at the jury, be added to the
certified record. Judge Slusser de
clined to certify the incident because
he knew of it only through affidavits.
The supreme court upheld him.