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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23

which was now one side of the eleva-
tor, and, near him, Nan and Thomp-
son.
He scowled at them. $50 you're
here!" he said.
Good Lord, Mr.. HARRISON! What has
happened?" asked Thompson.
What are you doing in my eleva-
tori" demanded the old man.
why, you asked me to come, Mr..
Karlson, to see if the grain was fer
menting."
And Nan?"
"See here!" shouted Thompson,
shaking his fist, Nan and love one
another, and since you won't let me
come to your house she had to come to
see me at the elevator. That's all"
"All right" answered Karlson. "Only,
she don't get none of my money, that's
ALL"
"Why, good Lord, do you suppose
you'll have any money or any life
either?" shouted Thompson. Look
through the window, mani"
They all looked through the window.
The elevator was sailing down the
broad stream of the Divide, through
what had been desert country. There
was nothing but waste of water for a
mile on either hand-then came the
sage brush and alkali plain.
do you know where you're going?"
asked Thompson. Into the Salt sea.
Yes, sir, that's where the Divides TAX
ing u.s."
"All the same, Nan don't get none
of my money" answered the old man.
81 think she'll ease up bit toward
morning." said Thompson, land then
we'll try to let ourselves down through
the outside of the window. Maybe
she'll ground somewhere"
They drew together and consulted.
1t seemed probable that the elevator
would ground; if so, it would be an
easy matter to get through the win
dow. The wheat stretched to the sill,
and there was a space of about five
feet between the top of the pile and
the roof. Plenty of air came through
chinks in the walls. But it was pretty
warm for lying on.
5"She's fermenting, sure enough, "
said Thompson. He found some tar
paulin and placed it over the wheat.
''Lets try to get some Sleep" he said.
They must have all slept, for sudden
ly the young people started to their
feet at a cry from the old man.
Look! Where's the window
What've you done with it," he v
manded.
To their establishment the wheat
rose above the level of the window
They we're now lying in little depres'
sion. and there were only two and Q
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
Enxnt,s Famous Mosque.

Sultan Hussein has title which
is really "reversion to type" for Egypt
was long ruled by sultans, one OF
whom has given his name to what
some consider the finest specimen OK
Saracenic architecture in the world,
This is the mosque of Sultan Hassan,
the pride of modern Cairenes, which
was built about 1860, partly with stone
taken from the Pyramids. So delighted
was the sultan with the beauty Of the
design that he cut off the righ: hand
of the architect to prevent him build
ing rival edifice. In the walls there
are, or we're, some cannon balls fired
from the neighboring citadel during
the French invasion of Egypt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
D|STORT THE FACTS
Republicans MisrepreSent Effect
of Democratic Policies.
Actual Happenings That Account for
the country's Business Depression
Money stringency in Eu-
rope the Great Factor.

II is interesting to observe, in view
of the gloomy prophecies of ruin" to
the protected industries through Dem
ocratic "tinkering' with rate schedules
which were not repealed, but only
changed in amount, that the total i'm.
portations of dutiable goods were act
ually $54,O00,00O less in the January
August eight-months period of 1914,
under the Underwood tariff, than in
the like period of 1918, under the
Payne-Aldrich tariff. The flooding OF
the market with foreign-manutacture
goods on which the rates had been
changed by "blundering Democratic
hands" did not materialize; the stream
actually lowered instead OF rising
Gentlemen of the Republican party,
when you charge American business
depression before the war to Demo
cratic policies you dodge some facts
and misrepresent others. What act
uallv happened may be summarized
thus:
The last half of 1913 saw a general
drought in the United States and
severe money stringency In Europe
As result, in the first eight months
OF 1914 foreign nations diminished
their purchases from us by the enor
nous sum of 1904 900 900, during pc
riod in which, though we reduced our
importations of manufactures by $4,'
100000, we increased our purchases
Of food by $50, 100000 and of raw ma
terials for our factories by $34,OOO,OOO,
During the period we bought less du-
TRIBE goods of all kinds and less du'
table manufactures than we did dur
ing the corresponding period Of the
year before.
These are the facts. They may be
verified by anyone who cares enough
about the matter to spend 30 minutes
at any library over the Monthly Sum
mary of Foreign Commerce for Aug
ust last, page SO. pencil in hand and
pad on knee. 1t is striking proof Of
the low state at once OF Republican
political morals and the Republican
political ammunition chest that such
lodging and twisting should be resort
ed to in so plain matter-St. Louis
Republic.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
More Evidences Of Prosperity.

During the last few days 20 lead
ing stocks on the New York market
made an average gain of $3.1i per
share.
The Bethlehem Steel corporations
annual report, just issued, shows that
the company earned 37ls per cent
on its preferred stock during 1914.
The earnings would permit the pay
mept Of the full dividend allowed the
preferred stock, and still leave more
than 30 per cent to be distributed to
holders of common stock. Instead Of
making this use of the funds, how
ever, the company Is enlarging ita
plant out of earnings--a sure sign OF
still greater business ahead
II any such record had been made
during a Republican administration,
under present world conditions, the
whole land would have rung with
"peans of prosperity" by the tariff
grafters chorus. 1t is too much to ex.
pect those singers to yodel for any
but their own side, but, at least, they
should have the decency to stop
calamity bowling in the face of such
multiplied proofs OF good times,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
How Business Is Looking Up.

Exports of hreadstuffs from this
country from July l, 1914, to March 1,
1915, amounted to $357,O9l ,S23-more
than three times as much as was ex'
ported during the corresponding pc.
riod year earlier,
The business of the railroads is in.
creasing, every shipyard on the Allan.
tic coast is working full time or over.
lime, wheat prices are holding a high
level stocks of all sorts are climb
ing back to the place they maintained
before the war broke.
The net result of all these factors
and scores of unmentioned ones--is
bound to be prosperity, in spite OF
war and in spite Of the sullen opposi.
ton OF interests" which hope to get
back their old tariff graft by the help
OF hard times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
WON IN THE FLOOD
BY THOMAS MILTON.

Karlsons wheat elevator was sim
pie, an oblong wooden box, standing
on end, with flight of wooden stairs
running up one side. By means of a
crane the wheat was slung up in the
bags, which were emptied by man at
the top of the flight. When the eleva.
tor was full he opened window and
descended the outside. This was in
the early days when the food of pros
perlty compelled farmers to build
these structures to hold their bullying
crops.
But Upas City had not calculated
that the Divide river would change its
course one night. There was nobody
to telegraph the news, for everyone
about the upper reaches had been
swept to death by the flood. Karlson
had had some trouble with his girl
Nan, who was in love with Sim
Thompson, a capable young foreman,
but man to whom Karlson had taken
an antipathy. He lived near his ele-
vator, and about ten o'clock, finding
Nan out, he strolled over in disgust to
look at his crops. He had been afraid
the wheat would ferment before he
could get it to market. He had Just
got up to the top of the elevator when
the Divide came down.
Karlson heard distant cries, cries
nearer, and then a wall of water
struck the old elevator and sent it
spinning from its foundations like a
teetotum. 1t rolled, fell on its side,
and, three parts submerged, went rae
ing down the torrent.
By some miracle the tremendous
weight of the shifting wheat failed to
bury the old man. When he realized
what had happened he found himself
seated within five feet of the roof,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
Work of Commissions.

The Democrats came into power in
1918 with definite program along
modern lines and most of the con.
structive reform measures have been
enacted into law. The federal trade
commission has wide powers, but
should be very careful not to overstep
the bounds of justice or fairness. II
IS intended to help and not harass or
bait the corporations.
AS to the interstate commerce com.
mission, 1t has been Of decided bene-
1T to the public ever since 1t came
into existence some years ago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
CAN'T BELIEVE IN THIS FROG
Batrachian Found Imbedded In Coal
Proves Too Much for the Brit
ish Mind.

Really that frog which was found in
the middle of seam of coal in the
Trafalgar colliery, Forest of Dean,
grows more and more mysterious, re-
marks the London Globe. At first
everybody, assumed that either as an
egg or a tadpole, it had tumbled
through some opening on the surface
and was expecting deliverance with
that placidity which distinguishes the
batrachian mind. But now that the
hollow in the block Of coal in which
ut was found has been carefully exam
ined the existence of any such opening
seems definitely to be disposed OF,
and we are faced by the astonishing
suggestion that the frog has been
there ever since the coal was first
deposited.
Sooner than believe that we would
believe anything. A frog may be long
lived, and we understand the creature
can get along quite comfortably with
out food for some considerable time.
But that this beast should have lived
for millions of years without food or
water is a notion we really cannot
swallow, and sooner than accept
we would deny not only the existence
of the frog, but of the whole Forest OF
Dean. There used to be wonderful
story of a spot on a marble mantel-
piece which grew larger and larger I'M
til the excited owner broke the mar
BILE and found a live toad inside, but
we never heard of anybody above the
unsuspecting age of seven believing 1t.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23

While everybody will regret that
owing to the many important inter
national questions pending President
Wilson is unable to take a well-earned
vacation for the purpose of visiting
the Panama exposition this month, il
is also true that everybody will feel
more secure with his skilled hand at
the helm in Washington
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23


half feet between the wheat and the
roof. The elevator had evidently
grounded, for there. was no sense Of
motion.
She's fermenting!" yelled Thomp-
son. We'll have to get the window
open and shovel some out"
But as the three moved over the
wheat, with rattle whole pile came
down on them, nearly burying them.
At the same time, by some disturbance
Of equilibrium, the elevator tipped on
one corner, and the window totally
disappeared, leaving them in darkness,
save for the faint light that came
through the chinks in the walls.
"The grains swelling" explained
Thompson. Maybe it'll stop before it
brushes US, If not"
1t was horrible situation. For, inch
by inch, the fermenting wheat pushed
them upward. Now they could only
kneel, and presently, even kneeling,
their heads grazed the roof of the
structure. Thousands of tons of wheat
were expanding, each molecule sepa-
rating from its neighbors as the fer
ment spread. The atmosphere was
now intolerable. Their hands and
knees were blistered from the exces.
sive heat.
We'll die like rats" said old Karl.
son. Nan, I'm sorry you're here"
The girl shrank into Thompson's
arms. I'D die happier to feel you
didn't mind about Sim, father" she
said.
Old Karlson hesitated He was the
most stubborn man in Upas City, and
had always been proud of his reputa-
ton; however he did not feel like
pride at that moment.
IF could burrow toward the win
dow and get it open!" he whispered
The fear of death was upon him, not
for himself, however, but for the girl
You can have her, Thompson" he
said. II wish I'd given her to you be-
fore-this happened"
He felt Thompsons hand grasp his.
And now the roof was pressing against
their heads even as they sat, and the
hot grains were mounting. 1t was an
atrocious sensation to feel them creep
ing upward. The lower parts Of their
bodies were completely buried. With
hands above their heads they waited
for the end. And already they were in
the wise, between the unyielding roof
and the wheat
Thompson, his arm around the girl,
waited. They had exchanged their last
kiss, and few minutes would see the
end.
Suddenly there came a report that
seemed to rend the heavens and earth.
Thompson had a confused idea Of
at Nan; then he seemed to
fly through the air. A few moments
later he came to himself, to find that
he was struggling in the muddy water
Of the Divide. Near him were Nan and
the old man, struggling In half uncon-
seriousness.
Thompson felt bottom. He waded
toward them. drew Nan into his arms,
tuSu 81 dSpSu uST ldlleT, anu ldlu IH6In
both upon the island of wheat that had
suddenly emerged from the bottom of
the river.
The explanation was clear. The force
Of the fermenting grain had rent the
elevator from top to bottom.
TITS lucky l gave you Nan, young
fellow" muttered old Karlson, when
be had recovered. 'Im a man of my
word, though"
81 know" grinned Sim. "And I'm 60
ing to take out patent to a quarter
section right here. Lord, what wheat
crop Wen have by summer"
Copyright, 1915, by W. G. Chapman)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23

One of the biggest jobs of the Brit
sh army is that of the quartermaster-
general, whose duty it is to see that
every soldier in service is provided
with all necessities of war, from a
ihoestring to big trench shelters. Sir
J. S. Cowans, who fills this highly i'm
lortant position, is the third military
member of the army council and has
Seen working ceaselessly to supply
the provisions, clothing. shelter, and,
IN fact, everything used by the three
four m'llion soldiers in the field
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23

There is general impression
among the people to the effect that it
will be much easier to select a Demo
cratic presidential nominee in 1916
than II was in 1912.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-23
Amber.

Amber beads, amber combs, even
amber pins, says Dame Fashion. We
admire it, but who knows where it is
found or what 1t is? Do you, sir,
when the amber mouthpiece of your
favorite pipe is stuck between your
lips and you gaze contented into the
fire? Do you, madam. with your am
Der beads on your white throat? Pine
and fir trees, centuries ago. poured
out their sticky juices and as the gum
oozed out, it flowed down to the tree
roots where 1t lay deposited undis-
&Ibs6 for centuries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
Monday Evening, Jan. 81, 1916
The RaWeiS

Polynesian Offering De Luxe Native New Zealanders
pcuring the primitive life with songs of the South
Seas Surprising beauty of New Zeaans rugged
ncenty illustrated with pictorial effects cap
tvang and instructive entertainment full of novelty wonder
and delightful humOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
Tuesday Evening, Dec. Ia, 1915
Edward Amherst Oft

Premier American lecturer presenting master lecture
Sour Grapes The most remarkable of modern times
Given 5000 times Many large printed editions also Sold Dr.
OFT lectures to nearly half million people yearly Holds worlds
record for return engagements also want to hear him
manv times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
Thursday Evening, Nov. is, 1915
WeatherWaX Brothers

Return of last seasons great New programme
One of the besmua critics the bet-vocal quarets in
the country Unexceed trumpet quartet Two unusual mper
William Weatherwax in pathos and Lester Weather
in comedy Seventh year unprecedented success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03

Thursday Evening, March 2, 1916
.Tor:n g l. q The Greatest Woman
LIZ = lii , IA q Pianist of All Time
The wonder of the age vertable prodigy whose marvel
playing fills all with wonder admiration and De-
lights alike with training Highest paid
artist brought to Central Maine and most sensational
of nineteen this Maine Musical Festivals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03

Tuesday Evening, Feb. p, 1916
Touron4 The Worlds Leading
LduA dut Magician and Illusionist
The Man Of Mysteries with cotere of five talented assist
ants Most spectacular magical production
Illusions. Programme includes WIZARDS SUPPER magic
cookery served audience PANDORAS featuring little
clown Paoa in magical nursery rhymes; THE PHANTOM
BRIDE, the most mystifying illusion produced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03

to ticket holders for reserved seats will
seats, zoe for $1OO seats 3Oc for $1.5O seats.
Reserved Seat Sales Begin After Business Hours
There will be only three advance reserved sales seats
for entertainments will be sold at each salc and these will
begin after business hours e o'clock the EVENING" Nov 49,
81 and Feb Is at the places Augusta Haoe and
Gardiner Sale will be limited eight seats person. With
plenty of ticket sellers, there will be little waiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
SEVENTH SEASON.
Entertainment Course
Nezv England's Leading Lyceun1

Rh@tmM# m Ch Maine @Hna Nt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03

Each $oo Subscription Season Ticket good
to all six entertainments Of the also SOC
seat to all the entertainments except Legnska For all enter
tanen except Legnska holders season tickets cam pre-
ferred obtain $00 reserved FIRST twelve rows orces
ira and first in balcony by paying additional any
teranment 75c seats ance orchestra and
balcony by paying For Legnska the extra charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-03
Monday Evening, March Is, 1916
Oxford Musical Comedy Co,

Lyceums Leading Musical Company presenting Gilbert and
Suvans meodious kado Grand opera cast including
Stella Ogden formerly with Bostonans Verae Coburn
he SchumannHenk of yceum Caud Ogden tenor of orato
rio fame Harry Letter. Chagos leading basso and comedian
Only appearance in Maine this season.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-18
BASEBALL PEACE
SEEMS NEARER At
CLOSE Of CONF AB
Principal Subject Under Dis
cussI0n Is Legality of
Agreement Before Judge
Lands Gves Decision,

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nv vul - teIH hen. L. atlf, TERMS
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4be raufarrr.. adjourned l.t5
o'clock TONIGHT until DO o'clock 10.
morrow morning Wbil, no official
announcement Waa made ihe tmuree.
sion Waa given that ii Judge lands
raises 49, nari4rr $40 that will remain
az ~ done win hp to Nork a8t the
dctaiA of + tpar winch uul pot au
rud ta the strife which has rent proc
fessional baseball The Federal lca-
que win o. represented at tbe cone
ference le james a. Gilmore Harry
Sinclair and Charles W,oehman
Some Sc the terms Of tho tentative
pence plan obtained tonight from lin
authoritative source ARE
Scvtnit.two ulayrrs who now have
iron bound contracts with mo FEEDER
nI learn. are T., d. ,nnloVrd ~ ar.
runi1ed baseball on paid Ina rHI AN
other Federal league PLAYERS 10 no..
rclye the usuai ten davs notice
George S Ward OF the preokl,u
Frderaia has been us.ured tina. there
wiii ~ only one club M nrooklp ana
that A. win d. paid for the a.. 81
Washinaton parl. thore for twenty
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-18

Louisville Ky, Dec Hills rcc-
concentration Tor constructing a new
dam across the ohio river lust be-
low the falls az Louisville. now is be-
fore the ohio river board of the war
department Mai John G.. Cakes in
charge Of the government work on tho
ohio. announced today The proposed
dam. Major cakes said. would be six
feet higher than the present one aud
would assure yeu-arouud navigation
between Cincinnati and Louisville ~
Is estimated the Improvement would
cost about SlG000.00O, he said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-18
NATIONAL COMMISSION HOLDS
CONFERENCE Win TEDEHNLS

New York. pce l' lhf National
Nat'uHii commission and representa-.
iiNrs oi Tire Federal league were u
conference hcte Tonight 20 decide
whether Heac, shall uc declared BOB
iLo ranbH ot orslnizcd baseball and
- io' the terms nt the treaty Pow
en- io conduct ncHotnuonf was dele
stated e. ihr commission This alter
neon NN lAt Nail'N1l Hnd American
lcahuee
The three members ul ihe eonmls-
sion Gatff Hermann Of Cincinnati
President Iruct ut trc Aeuouh
lraHu" and President lian Johnson
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-18

Dayton. 80 Dec t1-JaeF Dillon
IS: indianapolis. middIeweisht eaaW-
pon was awarded the decision oFa,
Yankee Gilbert Of Philadelphia. here
tonight u the fourth round of 81
scheduled nftceu-round bout Gilbert
took the count of mine twice n Tho
second round and again To- the fourth.
Referee Lalg stopped ,he bout ia 'he
fourth round
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-18
Nm M, Mnllnm Inrln,rr

thi,aso Dec 1.-THE ease OF VIII
liam Lurimer former Omitted States
senator, and other officials Jointly in-
dicted with Charles b Mund8y rec
Gently convicted at Morris lu Of
conspiracy 60 ruin the la Sadie Street
Trust and Savings bank. was assigned
10 ludse Fred Smith Of the Circuit
court of Cook county Tor trial
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-18
MAN SHOOTS
COMPANION ON TRAIN


El raso Tex pee l5-Pedro Ca-
ram. AGED Is. passenger ON the
wosthound sunset limited of the
southern Pacific was shot and inc
stantIy killed tonight hy Joe Cassaro.
fellow passenger. believed TO DC de-
mcnted
The Pullman can no which thc
ragedy occurred was filled with pass
seu1ers when Cassaro suddenly leapod
90 his feet and jumped at youHe ca-
ram Cassaru was quickly overpow-
cred lV uainmen and placed in Jail
when the train reached El Paso,