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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26
Talent Reouired

IF you go about it in "A diplomatic
way believe you can get good sizeC
loan from Scadsworth.
How do you mean"
well, tell him two or three rattlin.
good stories that will make him laugl
uproariously and then reclte the his
tory of your misfortunes in such a way
that he will shed tears.
"Umph! If could do all that I'd &C
into vaudeville and be a monologist." -
Birmingham Age-Herald
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26
Photoaraphn.

Photography was discovered in this
way: Daguerre was lying ON couch in
his attic abode and saw a sunbeam
fall upon a spot in the darkened room
He was startled TO see the objects on
the street yiyidly portrayed in all their
colors-in fact. panorama of the in.
cidents outside He studied the sub
ject, and his search in the mystery
was the beginning of all that is beau
tiful in photography today.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26
Opposes Work SUSPENSION.

John P. White, international presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, does not favor a suspension
of work pending negotiations for
new working agreement between the
anthracite miners and operators to take
the place of the one that expires April
] next
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26
Very Serious.

She-Are your intentions toward the
widow really serious? he They are,
] intend. if possible, to get out of her
,lutches.- Boston Transcript
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26
Strictly Business.

You say that couple lead cat and
dog lifc?"
Yes
TOO bad Incompatibility of temper.
| suppose"
Nothing, of the sort They conduct
cat and dog hospital Birmingham
Age-HeraId.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26

'Ts that an eight day clockT said the
young man as the timepiece struck the
midnight hour,
well, replied the sweet young thing
with an unconcealed yawn. why don't
you stay little longer and find out?''
s-Yonkers Statesman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26

The Aviator-I've been five months
completing and learning TO control my
machine. Mister B.-And what have
gou got for your pains? The Aviator
Embrocation.-Lon Telegraph.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26

Good luck is an excellent thing t.
meet about halfway.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-11-26

Successful minds work like gimlet
--tb single point.--Boyee
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Halloween Party

The Epworth League Of the Meth
odist church gave Halloween social
at the home of Loyal Patton Monday
evening. The house was decorated
with black cats, orange and black
crepe paper. There was a tent in the
yard in which the fortune tellers
were ready to tell the future life of
everyone. Ghosts met the guests at
the door and ushered them up stairs,
where they left their wraps. The
Gold Dust Twins were delightfully."-
represented. Several witches were
ready to keep everyone laughing by
their comic actions. The evening
was spent in playing games. About
ten-thirty an elegant lunch was
served, after which the guests de.
parted for their homes, each one re-
porting a good time. About sixty
young people were present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
A.O.U.W. Adopt Large Class

The A. o. U. W. lodge adopted a
class of "a new members at their
meeting Monday evening. Grand
Workman ]. w. Graybill of Newton,
Deputy Grand Workman w. G. Byrd
of Leavenworth, and Grand Secretary
Recide of Wichita were the distin-
guished visitors present at the meet
ing. Included among the above can
didates were 10 ladies, the A. o. U.
w. being one of the orders that takes
both sexes into its membership. The
screen work was used in the confer
ring of the initiation. Speeches were
made by the grand officers and men,
bers and an excellent meeting is re-
ported by those who attended There
were IS present at the meeting, which
is good attendance when you con-
slider that the lodge only has III
members at this place. The A. o.
U. w. is one of the good opders of
the world and the Democrat is pleas
ed to see it get such a strong foot
hold in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Will Make an Assault
With Intent to Study Law

Clifford Ferguson came up from
Hooker Sunday, where he has been
employed in a grocery store, and will
be office assistant to County Attorney
Commons. In the meantime he in
tends to burn lots of Juice" figuring
out just how the statutes in each
case are made and provided, and what
the ruling of the court was in a SINH
lar case during the reign of Oliver
Cromwell. He will attend all ses-
sions of the court and listen to cross
questions of attorneys and evasive am
swers of witnesses, and in due course
of time he intends to hang out his
shingle in some favorable spot and
make an assault with intent to
practice law on his own account.
Cliff. is fine young fellow with a
good education and lots of common
sense to fall back on, and we hope he
may some day make Cain regret that
he didn't have him for his attorney
when he had that little difficulty
about the sudden and mysterious dis
of his brother Abel.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
o. J. Wilkins Coming Here

o. j. wilkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. wilkins of this city. who has
been engaged in the jewelry business
at Hooker and Guymon for the last
five years, will move to Liberal In the
near future and open a jewelry store
and Matchmaking establishment. We
clip the following account of Mr..
Wilkins from yesterdays Guymon
Herald
"The numerous friends of o. j.
wilkins will regret to note that he
has decided to move TO Liberal, where
he has made arrangements to open a
new jewelry store. He will continue
his store here, leaving the same In
charge of his brother, who Is an ex-
perienced jeweler. Liberal folks will
like Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Wilkins, who
are mighty good people. Persons
having business with Mr.. wilkins
will also learn to appreciate and have
confidence in what he tells them and
sells them, which is something you
like to feel certain about in a jeweler
in particular He has built repu-
tation in Guymon for fair and square
dealing, which is business asset to
him in his new venture worth more
than you can readily imagine. While
his many friends regret to see him
and his good wife leave Guymon they |
will take with them many hearty |
wishes for their permanent prosperi-
ty and happiness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Another Old-Timer Gone

G. P. Neill, an old settler of Bea-
yer county, in whose honor the
Neill's crossing on the Beaver river
was named, died at his home Satur.
day afternoon. Mr.. Neill had been
working in field and was suddenly
overcome with WEAKNESS. He re-
turned to the house to rest and ex.
pired in few hours. Mr.. Neill was
over 80 years of age and had been
afflicted with heart trouble for some
tine. He had lived in the Southwest
a number of years, and his ranch on
the Beaver was a favorite stopping
place for travellers in the early days.
His body was brought TO Liberal for
burial Monday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Birthday Party

Mrs. George Schnider gave a party
Saturday, October 30 in honor of the
fourteenth birthday of her son, Earl,
Thirteen Of his school mates were
out to his home for dinner. The
dinner consisted of roasted turkey
and everything good. About four
o'clock ice cream and cake was served
and the happy bunch of young folks
came to town, each one reporting a
a good time. They all wished Earl
many more such birthdays, Miss
Susie Farmer and Mr.. Shorb took
the crowd Of young folks out and
brought them back to town in the
evening".
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Revival at Baptist Church

Revival meetings began at the Bap-
tist Church Sunday night. Rev. H.
G. Phillips, an evangelist, is conduct
ing the meetings, assisted by Jas. P.
Peden, singer, who is getting some
good singing out of the choir and
congregation at each meeting. The
pastors and members of other
churches are assisting in the meet
ings, and large congregation is
present every evening. Rev. Phillips
is forceful preacher, and the meet.
ings should result in much good be-
fore they close. They will continue
for three weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Sporting a New Dictionary

The Democrat office is now SPORT
ing new Webster's international
dictionary, and if you see any tall
language in the old rag o. freedom
from now on you will know where to
place the blame. We have glanced
through the book few times and SO
far have been unable to find any Sc
rious mistakes in spelling or pronun-
citation, from which we presume the
publishers had tolerabLy competent
proofreader in the shop at the time
the book was being prepared. We
have suspicion that the new diction-
airy will prove about as handy to this
office as pocket in shirt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
w. u. T. Office Moved

The Western Union Telegraph Of
flee has this week been moved from
Taylor's Drug store to the rear of the
Citizens State bank. Miss Carson,
the local manager, expects to have
the new office wired and ready to re.
ceive and send messages by today.
This will give the operators more
room in which to do the work and
will be less public than formerly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Found Dead in His House

@. R. Draper, farmer living 20
miles east of Liberal, was found dead
in his house Thursday afternoon
about o'clock. Coroner Knisely and
DR.. Nicholson of Plains drove out
and held an inquest, and decided that
death resulted from natural
causes. Mr.. Draper was a widower
and had lived out there by himself
for some time. He had been in poor
health for several years, but no one
suspected his condition to take such
a sudden and fatal turn. The de-
ceased leaves five children.
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN,
on Halloween night, 3 yard gates.
Anyone knowing their whereabouts
will kindly phone No. 1872 1t
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
c Congressman Shouse Coming

Congressman Jouett Shouse will be
in Liberal a few hours on Thursday,
November IL. He requests US to an
nounce that if anyone has any PEN
sion, rural route or other govern
ment business to discuss, he will be
glad to talk it over during his stay in
Liberal. He will be in Meade in the
afternoon Of the same day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05
Will be a Heavy Docket

Judge Downer will arrive Sunday
to open district court Monday morn
ing. The docket this term is large
and heavy grind is looked forward
to. Sixteen criminal cases, all of
which are booze or paroles, are listed,
and 81 civil cases, besides several mo-
tions for new trials, compose the
docket.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Tantlinger
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Highley, of
Hooker, were here on business and
pleasure few hours Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-05

The most complete line of saddles
in the Southwest. $15, $25, $50, S35,
$40 and $50. Liberal Harness Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
ACME SHEAR 60.
 EMPL0YES QUIT;
 WHEELER TALKS
Says Demands of Men Are Not Within Power of
 Company to Grant.

E Several hundred employees. of the Acme Shear Co. walked out at 10 O. clock this morning when the com pany3 refused to accede to their de- maids. It was estimated by Ira Orn- burn, organizer of the State Fedora ton of I.abor,% that 500 men are out.
 The men want the eight hour day. the same wages for eight hours as they received for 10, and the zrecog- hilton of shop committee represent ing the Metal Polishers and Buffers union The factory Qs still running. though crippled.
 Following is a statement issued by Dwight c. Wheeler, secretary and as sistant treasurer of the company: "Of the men who walked out this morning, at least half have presented no requests. The :, general request received from a few jobs was for eight hours per day and 20 per cent. increase in wages. This request of the workmen, if granted, would mean that we would have to go out of busi- ness within 9 very short time. Most of our goods are retai1ed at 1OS cents and we can receive no higher price for our goods than ct present. Our feelings towards our workncn are en- tirely friendly and the reason their requests are not granted is not be- cause we won't grant them, but be-
 tCcreinued on Page Tsos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
AND BABY INJURED BY AUTO,
 SUE FOR SD, GOO

As a result of a collision between an autona obile and a pedestrian. wheel ing baby carriage, two suits for ag- gregate damages of $1 5 900 have been filed in the superior court against Lil- lie M. Evans of Westport, owner of the machine. Edmund T. Fahey. of this city, plaintiff in one action, sues for 10.O00 Among his alleged in Juries are a broken jaw, broken ankle. four broken ribs, pupctured lung and broken noseI He was walking in Grover street, July 19, 1914. when the accident happened.
 The second suit is brought on be- half of Margaret F'ahey. the two year old baby who was being wheeled in the carriage. The baby was thrown to the ground and received contusions of the lung as well as other iniuriess This action is for $6,0oO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
No Hope For Man Who Drank Poison
 to Please His Wife


 There is no hope for the recovery of Frank Watmaugh, aged 25, of 9s4 East Main street, who is in dying condition at the Bridgeport hospital this afternoon, caused by an attempted suicide shortly after midnight when he drank a large dose of carbolic acid a block from his home in the passage way which runs from Stratford ave nue toward Kossuth street, in the rear of Undertaker Frank L, Po1ke's estab- 1ishmerlt.
 4 passerby discovered watnnaugh lying on the ground, his face burned by the acid and writhing in pain. Wat maugh was removed to the Bridgeport hospital.
 Tn memorandum book found in Watmaugh's pocket the following note was seribbled.
 Dear Wife Helen: did as you wished I would do. so goodby.
 From yodr husband.
 FRANK.
 s.S-24-15." Officials Investigating the suicide say the man had quarre1ed with his wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
EFFICIENCY SYSTEM WHICH SPEEDS UP HELP DOUBLES
 OUTPUT OF BIAS PLANT

The efficiency system. installed more than a year ago by J. Price Morris, superintendent of the Bias Narrow Fabric co, has resulted in doubling the output of each girl. according to the Strikers gathered this morning ia Eagles hall;
 Where girls were turning out 400 gross of work day, they are now ] turning out 500, according to the girls They asserted this morning that they are driven.
 Between 8 and 40 girls are out, be- sides five men machine workers.
 The girls want the eight hour day, the same pay for eight hours as they receive for 10 and an adjustment of the efficiency system. besides the a.b- o1ition of some minor grievances pro moters.
 The girls protest that they are made slightly i'll every day by drinking wa ter that comes from a beer barrel. They assert they wanted to provide spring, water with their own money but the company, put a barrel in the cellar which is fed a 10 cent piece Of ice every day, and the water they drink passes through the barrel They Iassert the barrel was procured from . nearby saloon.
 ~He calls us crabs all the time.'' one girl said of MT. Morris. the efficiency expert, in telling Of MT. Morris dTiv- ing abilities.
 According to the strikers only sew eral. of the office assistants have re= nained in the factory.
 The committee met. with MT. Morris yesterday afternoon and he promised an answer as soon as he could. com rnuraicate with tl1e owners of the fac tory, in New York.
 Late this afternoon. MT Morris told q Farmer reporter that he had com municated with the officials in New York and that they decided tlscy cant do business on an eight hour basis. He said the nine hour day, with ths 10 hours pay and the same bonuses had been allowed, and the girls struck. The plant is now closed, he said, and will remain closed taaadptts17s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
STAR SHIRT SITUATION IS
 DEADLOCK; SIEGE IS BEGUN

Thomas Purdy, superintendent of the company, was scored this morning in the addresses MT. Abrams said that the speakers in traveling around the country will tell some things they know about MT. Purdy's systems in other factories. No arrangements have been made for another meeting with the company officials
 The girls were indignant this morn ing because one of their number re- portede that more than a. month ago. she was taken i'll and the officials of the plant called an automobile and sent her home. She received a bill for $1.5O for automobile hire in her pay envelope the other day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Bernstorff Awaiting
 Report From Berlin

ktorff. the German ambassador to the United States remained in see14sion here today with his plans for the next few days undeve1oped He had re- ceiVed no further advices from Ser lin bearing on the sinking of the Arabic, he said, and did not know when such advices would be received.
 It was within the range of possiv bf1ifies, Count Bernstorff said, that he would go to Washington to confer with Secretary Lansing before receiving g 7urther word from Berlin, but this would be, if at all, upon Secretary Lansfng's invitation.
 Unless he should recevie such a re- quest. Count Bernstorff, said, he ex- peeked to remain here temporarily. He probably would go to Washington he asserted, as soon as he could hear to Berlin again on the Arabic incident
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
uRIlKIS H CAPT AL SHlllD
Forty Killed When Aerial Raiders Drop Bombs on Constantinople Resi- dents in Panic asl Sudden Attack Comes - Teutons Continue Advances in Russia.

London, Aug. 25-Bombard- ment of the outskirts of Con stantinople by a Russian aero- plane squadron, resulting in the death or injury of forty one persons is announced in a des- patch from Athens to the Cen tral News.
 According to these advices. the attack was made on Mon day on the Asiatic suburbs of ConstantinopIe. A number of bombs were dropped throwing the people into panic. Thirty Turks, eight Greeks and three Armenians were killed or wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
More Corset Workers Get
 8=Hour Day

Albert U. Langenegger, SUI perintendent of the George c. Batcheller Co, informed The Farmer this afternoon that the eight hour day would be grant ed the girls Of the Grown Cor set Go, and the George c. Bat chel1er Go.
 We are in conference now and are settling this matter, 7 Mr. Langenegger said further. It is expected the girls will re- turn to work tomorrow morn ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
CAPITAL SILENT ON BERNSTORFF'S
 PLEA FOR TIME

Washington, Aug. 2S.-F'urther de- gelopments in the course of the United states in connection with the, sinklI1g 64 the liner Arabic await the German E0vernrnentss explana tiOn of the ac- lion of the submarine commander who torpedoed the ship.
 The action Of Germany through her ambassador, Count Von BernstoTfT. xssterday in requesting that final Judgment on the sinking of the Arabic be withheld until it could report, 1t IS realized here, will serve to further de- lay any definite stand on the part or 5lae washington government regarelng ffle affair.
 Tn his communication to the state departn1ent the ambassador said. that his government had no official lnfor1 mation concerning the disaster as yet and added that if Americans had lost contrary to otIr intentions. week or Fnor6 iS expected to elapse before t5krfna11v is again heard from
 rvshiie 6ffieiazs here are comrdl1 7 1fi a evidence submitted by Ambassador Page and consuls at Liverpool and Cueenstowns The texts of the af1ida- wits of American survivors have been mailed by the ambassador but. so far onlv a synopsis of them is at hand.
 Although Apbassador BernstorfE7 s comm a1nfcaion failed to draw any comment from either the White House Or Secretary Lansing today, it was no- tfcea6le that it had the effect of re- nevtng the tension in official quaT ters.
 while White House showed that they believed the outlook was more hepeful they maintained the position that a further statement from the German government would be awaited before any announcement of the inten- tfons Of the American government was made
 unomefal word was conveyed to President Wilson today that close Intends of Count Won Bernstorff be- < leved his telegram foreshadows ac- 1ion by the Berlin government which will satisfy the United States. The President was informed through Friends of the ambassador that Ger many wanted to maintain friendly re- lstfoEs with the United States and that the next message from Berlin would be of favorable character.
 Administration officials did not ac- cept Count yon Bernstorh's message IS disavowal but were hopeful that It indicated that q disavowaI would be forthcoming. Secretary Lansing would not comment on the am bassador's tell egran The message however, was regarded as answering the inquiry which the state department directed to Ambasador Gerard, on whether he had received any report, because 1t showed that the German government itself was lacking information neces- sary for an explanation
 No fresh instructions have. been sent to Ambassador Gerard and he has not cenF1unicated with the state depart naett within the last 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
Passenger in Jitney,
 Injured In Accident,
 Wants $2, Damages

Hurt when a jitney in which she was riding crashed into a trolley car. Josephine Barnett of Danbury has brought suit against Leonard Marcel To Of this city, owner of the car, for $2,00O- She was a messenger in a machine driven by Anthony AuriIio When the automobile hit the trolley car the plaintiff says she was thrown against the side of the maohine and suffered a dislocated shoa11der as well as two broken ribs The accident happened July II, last. The suit is returnabIe to the Superior court, Sep tember term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25

Siege tactics have been instituted by, the strikers of the Star Shirt Go. Both the employees and employers appear to be adamant.
 According to one woman, William H. Mohan,, the president of the com pany met her on the street yesterday and he told her that before he would give into the demands the. factory would be sold to the. Remington Arms Co, for making ammunition.
 A meeting was held this morning at Eagles hall Bernard Abrams, gem era1 organizer of the United Garment Workers of North America, addressed the gathering. Officers of the union were installed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
AMERICAN CHAIN
 GO. IS NOT YET
 READY TO TREAT

Although the uItimatum of the strikers at the Anerican Chain Go. to the officials, calling for an answer to their demands by 4 o'clock this after noon, has been received by the com pany, it is not expected a reply will be obtained.
 George J. Bowen. business agent of the International Association of Ma chinists, said this morning that the discharge of the committee of work CTS yesterday is. taken to indicate .thaA the company is not willing to treat with the empIoyes yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-25
METAL GOODS 60. NOTICE PLEASES
 STRIKING HELP

{. The Bridgeport Metal Goods Go, will go on either the eight hour day or 50 hour week basis tomorrow morning.
 Fifteen men went out on strike at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the company. demanding the eight hour day and the same wages they receive now. A notice was posted this morn ing that the company was willing to settle matters satisfactorily and the workers returned.