The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-17
OVER THE STATE

ter reading of the scientific discov-
cry that germs are killed by the oil
jim onions.
Augusta is said to favor the new
train service between that place and
Winfield. The Wichita oil train has
shown Augusta that trains aren't as
dangerous as it was feared.
Conner Davies says it doesn't make
so much difference elsewhere, but
in the Sixth District to run for Con-
gress it is necessary that you pose as
having been farmer at some time or
other.
According to Walt Mason of EN-
poria, TON O'Connor isn't good
sport. l have tried twice to run him
down with an auto (that new auto
of Walt's), and he got away both
times"
The Lawrence JournalWorld is al
ways willing to help. IF you're short
on something to worry about" 1t ad-
, yises, there is the fact that whisky
prices have been increased by the
war"
The educators got off on the
wrong foot when they said boys who
played hockey are not right in the
head, believes Roy Buckingham of
the Salina Journal. Consider the
famous men who have played hook
ey-yOurself, for instance
Mrs. Homer Hoch makes this OBJ
servation: Women doubtless have
some foolish notions. However, 1t is
not common with them to think it
Z smart and Independent to get on q
foot Just because their husbands are
out of town.
An eastern Kansas woman wrote
the editor of her home paper: Il am
35 years old, engaged to be married.
b Have false teeth but have not told
him. What shall / do?" The editor
3 replied Marry him, and keep your
mouth shut!"-Oakley Graphic.
Small Bob: Paw, what is your
definition of hope?" Father: 1T is
the conduct of town man who buys
7O-cent corn to feed hens hoping
they will lay eggs in January when
they are 2S cents a dozen. Clyde
Republican.
Prisoners at the McAlister prison
are being treated more like real hui
man beings now than at any time in
Z the history Of the institution. 1t is
customary now to provide magazines
and newspapers for them, and the
idea is due to some of the fine women
of the state, as a matter of course.
If the German feet, which is said
to have ventured out from Keil, runs
afoul of the British fleet, which is i'll
hiding somewhere in the North Sea
1t Is altogether possible that the
United States will be able to report
progress along the line toward the
largest navy in the world without
the expenditure of a cent for new
battleships. Gazette.
When Ell Dorado voted to put down
nearly twenty blocks of paving the
other day there was only one dissent
ing vote in council. Il. d. Stratford
being asked why he was against the
paving said there was an aged cou-
pie who couldn't afford the tax levied
on the street ]. B. Adams, pub
lie spirited citizen, hearing this, de-
cided he would pay the tax imposed
upon the aged couple. So now every
body is happy.-Peabody Gazette
Herald.
Some of the Kansas politicians are
arguing their heads off that Kansas
is tired of the primary, which means
to say that the politicians are tired
Of it. This is one of its best recon-
mendations. The common, ordinary
voter, who Just votes and wants the
best public service he can get for his
money, is not making any howl
against the primary. From two to
ten times as may people vote in pri.
mary elections as would take part in
caucuses and conventions. So why
should there be a change?-Paols
Republican.
Some farmers will tell you thai
farming don't pay. And it is fac
that good many farmers fail t
make good, but the fault is mostly
with the farmer Lindsey Mechanic
of Tonkawa, is proof that it does pay
and pay big. When the Strip was op
ened, Lindsey made the journey il
and squatted on Salt Fork bottom