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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-14
Some Past History
of o. T. Wood
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ing them up in the cells left them
in the corridor, and they got away"
Mr.. Wood made only one comment
concerning the prisoners escape.
IL didn't ask you TO let them have
a 2O-foot window pole to play with, "
he replied to the tailor, who sorrow
fully gave up further explanations.
Although he has lived in the from
tier of the state most his life and
was sheriff of Seward county when
the territory Of Oklahoma was p'ent'-
fully sprinRled with outlaws, Wood
will not acknowledge that he ever
participated in any gun fights. Close
ly pressed concerning his experiences,
ne once admitted that he had shot In
the general direction of some outlaws,
but refused to indulge in reminis-
cences. Reared in a country where
men formerly carried revolvers quite
as commonly as pocket knives or
plugs Of chewing tobacco, Wood car
Tied a revolver only on special occa-
siOns and as Unit ed States marshal
seldom goes armed.
In Seward county several years ago
Wood Groke up gang of cat lie
thieves after nearly year of prose-
cuIion that caused an alignment in
the community in which the OppOs-
ing FACTIONS uarreled bitterly concern
ing the guilt or the innocense Of the
men charged with the crime. After
the title thieves were sent to the
peniten larry Wood took time enough
to sue for SANDER member of the
faction that had favored he convict
ed men and secured judgment for
$1,000.
On the night before the first pri-
mary election in Kansas, Wood was
compelled to arrest candidate for
the office of sheriff on warrant
charging him with cattle stealing.
Three others were later arrested
The first man Wood arrested was
widely known in the county and had
many friends. At the time of the ar
rest his wife was superintendent of
the Seward county schools and her
closest friend was county attorney
at that time the only woman county
attorney in the state.
Although Wood was then finishing
his second term as sheriff, and was
not a candidate for reelection, he
was charged with making the arrest
for political reasons, and the COM
munity differences that were started
that night were not settled for many
months.
OF the four men who we're charged
with cattle stealing, or conspiracy in
stealing them, two were COWBOYS EN-.
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plOyed on ranch not far from Liber-
al and the other two prominent bust.
ness men, one the candidate for sher-
id.
Cattle had been disappearing from
the range for months. Wood, as
sheriff, was worried about the loss Of
the cattle, especially when he seemed
unable to find the thieves.
Finally, man employed as a cook
in restaurant owned by the two
men who were later arrested, volun-
taTily confessed to Wood that he had
been ordered to assist in the slaugh-
ter OF the cattle, which were later
sold from the butcher shops owned
by the proprietors OF the restaurant.
Wood placed two men on watch at
the pens VIII re the cattle we're Slaugh-
tered. They saw the cowboys deliver
another instalIment of cattle, but
permitted them to leave. AS soon as
he was informed of the cowboys visit
Wood started to the ranch where
they were employed Within sight
OF the dugout where the cowboys
lived he observed light which was
burning at an unusual hour for coun-
TRY people to be awake. AS he sp-
preached the dugout the light disap-
peared. Within few yards of it he
ca led to the men within. When one
OF them came to the door to answer
he explained that he had lost his way
and asked for directions. Asking Tor
a drink of water he gained admission
into the dugout and saw that the
men had retired. Edging to the table
beside the bed where he saw their re-
volvers, he picked them up and in
formed the COWBOYS that they were
under arrest. They returned to Lib
eral with him.
The candidate for sheriff, who was
arrested on the eve OF election. had
difficulty in procuring a bond. Two
weeks after he was released on bond
he disappeared. A subscription list
was made up by the business men OF
Liberal AMI Wood, assisted by an i'm
ported detective, was instructed to
find the escaped prisoner Six months
afterward he was found in Mexico
City and agreed to return. In the
meantime, the junior member of the
butcher firm had defaulted his bond,
but was recaptured. A jail breaking
followed the return OF the prisoner,
who was ca ,tured in Mexico City,
and the former candidate for sheriff
again escaped and went to the Pan
handle country in Texas. Wood did
not give up his search for the man,
and he later was captured in COlora-
do. Three of the men were sent to
the penitentiary; the case against the
fourth was dismissed. Woods suit
for SANDER followed the conviction of
he cattle thieves aud was bitterly
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-14

DR.. Morrow was called to Hooker
on professional business the last OF
the week.
A. A. Farmer, L. d. Widensaul and
Roy Collier made a business trip to
the northeast part of the county Mon
day.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
this office. Just the thing to build
fires with these cold mornings. 5
cents per large bundle. If
Rev. and Mrs Ward gave a New
Years reception at the parsonage
Friday night and large number
were in attendance. Light refresh
meHts were served and a good social
time was enjoyed by all who had the
privilege of acknowledgement Union
The eleven-months-old baby of Mr..
and Mrs SmeltZer died Monday night
at 1870. The little felluw had been
sick about four weeks. Pneumonia
and complications were the cause of
death. Funeral services were held
Tu' sday aft ernoon at the Presbyter-
ian church and interment was made
in the Liberal cemetery.
Tuesday night was about the cold
est the country has experienced since
the mind of man runneth no longer
to the contrary. The mercury didn't
sink as low as it has on former occa-
sions, but the stiff wind from the
north drove the chills through all the
clothing one could put on. 1t was on
nights like these in former years that
the cattle men suffered huge losses
in their herds, as it took a mighty
well preserved animal to withstand
twelve hours of such weather,
The Plains Journal reached us last
week as a seven-column sheet, two
pages home print and two pages pat
ent. 1t can now take its place among
the real newspapers of the state and
will no longer be dubbed "pocket
handkerchief" From the looks of
the Journal the present wave of pros
perity has hit Plains in proper form,
and we even venture the guess that
Calvert has installed gasoline en-
CINE to take the place of the old fash
toned foot power, which has served
! him so long and faithfully.
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fought, finally being carried to the
state supreme court before his judg-
ment was sustained. The incident
of the breaking up of the band of cat
tie thieves is only one of similar incl
dents in which Woods persistence
resulted in law and order being main
tanned in his county.
In the administration OF his official
duties as United States marshal his
methods are the same, and observers
say lie is making an excellent record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-14
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

II you are accustomed to wake up
with a coated tongue. foul breath or
a dull. dizzy headache; or, If your
meals sour and turn into gas and acids.
you have a real surprise awaiting you
Tomorrow morning, Immediately
upon arising, drink a glass of hot wa
ter with a teaspoon of limestone phos-
phate in it This is intended to first
neutralize and then wash out of your
stomach. liver. kidneys and thirty feet
of intestines all the indigestible waste.
poisons. sour bile and toxins, thus
the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to sick headaches,
backache, bilious attacks. constipation
or any form of stomach trouble, are
urged to get a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from the drug store
and begin enjoying this morning in
side-bath. 1t is said that men and
women who try this become enthu-
siastic and keep it up daily. 1t is
splendid health measure for it is more
important to keep clean and pure on
the inside than on the outside. because
the skin pores do not absorb impuri
ties into the blood, causing disease,
while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside is
not new, as millions of people practice
it, Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin. so hot
water and a teaspoonful of limestone
phophate act on the stomach. liver
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
phate is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless.- Advertisement
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HE GETS QUICK ACTION
Negro Bill Raiser Indicted Last Night
Is on Trial Today. 800

After being indicted by the federal
grand. Jury last night James w. Jack
son. negro king of counterfeiters, de-
manded an immediate trial. Judge
John c. Pollock of the federal district
court accommodated him and Jackson
is on trial today. He is charged with
raising pills of small denominations
and passing them
Jackson is said by federal officials
to be known the country over as bill
raiser Officials of the secret service
department are here watching his
case He was arrested by the police
of Kansas City some time ago Ordi-
narily his case would not come up for
trial until the next term of court but
he could not give a $1,000 bond and
did not want to lie IN jail all summer.
The arrest of Jackson was brought
about by woman who had accepted
a twenty-dollar bill he is alleged TO
have raised to that denomination
jackson is alleged to have made pur-
chase of the woman and handed the
bill to her for change She detected
something peculiar about the bill and
demanded that he give her other
money. He refused and started to
leave Then she attempted to call the
police and Jackson is alleged to have
struck her over the head with a re-
volver. The police caught him before
he got away.
Jackson is an ordinary looking ne
gro and would not be picked as a man
with the reputation he has for art
work on paper money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-14
BEGIN ON SALTS
AT FIRST SIGN
OF KIDNEY PAIN
We eat too much meat, which clogs
Kidneys, then the
back hurts.
Says glass of Salts fIushes Kidneys
and ends Bladder
irritation.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps of
lead. TIL urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night When the
kidneys clog you must help them flush
off the bodys urinouS waste or you'll
be real sick person shortly. At first
you feel a dull misery in the kidney
sick headache, dizziness, stoma CHI
gets sour, tongue coated and you feel
rheumatic twinges when the weather
is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water:
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
Of grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for gen
erations to clean clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to normal activity, also
to neutralize the acids in urine. so it
no longer is a source of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
ju-e; makes n delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active. Drug
gists here say they sell lots of Jad
Salts to folks who believe in over
coming kidney trouble while it is only
trouble--Advertise
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FIVE PLEAD GUILTY
-Four Are Given Penitentiary Terms
by Judge John C. Pollock

Five of the eight indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury last
night resulted in pleas of guilty and
in one Immediate trial before Judge
John c. Pollock today. Sentence was
passed on all those who pleaded 5si
George Nickalson, who pleaded
guilty to counterfeiting. was sentenced
to three years in the federal peniten-
tiary and the payment of fine of
$4,000. Nickalson was arrested at
Kansas City. His speciality was silver
coins. Only a short time before his
arrest he had been released from the
federal penitentiary after serving two
years for a similar offense. He was
sent up from Omaha the first time.
John Adams. who pleaded guilty to
counterfeiting coins. was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary and to
the payment of a fine of $1,000. He
was arrested in Kansas City.
The two Dennings, Bernard and
Alex, who were arrested at Hays City,
Kan, last fall on the charge of coun-
terfeiting were not treated alike
Bernard, the elder, was sentenced to
two years and six months in the peni-
Tertiary. Alex was turned loose with
out punishment.
David E. Parks, who pleaded guilty
to sending an improper letter through
the mails, to a woman at Hiawatha
was sentenced to a year and six
months in the penitentiary and the
payment of s 900 fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-14
For Catarrhal Dfnessea
and Head Noises

Here in America there is much suffering
from catarrh and head noises American
people would do well to consider the
method employed by the English to COM
bat this insidlous disease. Everyone knows
how damp the English climate is and how
dampness affects those suffering from ca
tarrb. In England they treat catarrhal
deafness and head noises as a constitution
al disease and use an internal remedy for
IL that is really very efficacious-
Sufferers who could scarcely hear n
watch tick tell how they had their hearing
an extent that the tick Of a watch was
plainly audible seven and eight inches
away from either ear.
Therefore. II you know someone who is
troubled with catarrh, catarrhal deafness
or head noises. cut out this FORMULA and
hand fl TO them and you will have been the
means Of saving some poor sufferer per
ha ps from total deafness The prescription
can be easily prepared at home for about
10 and is made as follows.
From your druggist obtain ! o. OF
Parmiut Double Strength. about Toe
worth. Take this home. and add to II Il
pint Of hot water and ounces Of granu-
lated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take a
tablespoonful four times a day.
Parmint is used in this way not only to
reduce by tonic action the Inflammation
and swelling IN the Eustachian Tubes and
thus equalize the air pressure on the drum.
hut to correct any excess OF secretiOns in
the middle ear and the results it gives
are usually remarkably quick and effec-
tive.
Every person who has catarrh in any
form should give this recipe trial and
free themselves from this destructive dis
ease.-Advertisement
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OUR YOUNG WOMEN

are so often subject to headache-are
languid, pale and nervous--because
their blood is thin or insufficient. They
are not really sick and hesitate to com
plain, but they lack that ambition and
vivacitywhich istheir birthright. They
donotneed drugs-but doneedthetonic
and nourishment in SCOTS Emulsion
that makes richer blood, fills hollow
cheeks, suPPresses nervousness and es-
tablishes strength. Nourishmentalone
makes bloodandScott' Emulsion is the
essence of concentrated nourishment,
free from wines, alcohols or opiates.
If mother or daughter is frail, pale
or nervous, give her SCOTS for one
month and see the betterment. 1t has
a wholesome, ''nutty'' favor. Avoid
substitutes. At any drug store.
Scott s. Bovine. Bloomfield, NJ. 1874
advertisement
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Air Re-Charges BATTERIES.

Vienna, April 1.-THE TagebIatt
says that the Budapest chemist. Dr.
Just. who was the inventor of the
Wolfram lamp. mas discovered an cleo
trio cell with iron and carbon cleo
trodes whose electrolite is composed
of an organic substance which renews
its vigor completely from the oxygen
of the air in a short time. Electrodes
having 200 square centimeters sur
face give a current of five to six am
peres, with 25 volt tension. One hun
dred watts was taken from one cell
for four hours in succession, and the
cell was then given half an hour rest
and it was found that its power was
completely restored
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II WISH YOU SUCCESS"
Governor johnson Gives Send-off to
United Republicans.

San Francisco. April ii wish
YOU, within your party an overwhelm-
ing success, said Governor Hiram W.
johnson. Progressive candidate for
vice president four years ago in an
open letter here today to a group OF
candidates for election as delegates
to the Republican national convention,
designating themselves as united Re-
publicans.
The governor says in his letter he
will continue to be a Progressive as
long as that party lasts, or until there
shall be what every man who follows
passing events looks forward to-joint
action upon common ground of the
Progressive and Republican parties at
their national conventions in June.
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AT DEMO BANQUET
Wilson Intimates He May Order
Troops From Mexico.
Mere Party Success Not His
Ambition, President Says.

Washington. April 14.-President
Wilson Thursday night delivered the
principal address at the jefferson day
banquet of the Common Counsel club
His words We're interpreted to mean
that he is contemplating the with
drawal of the American forces from
Mexico He also asked the country
if it is ready to enter the world trou-
bles in the interest of humanity He
said:
Are you ready for the test? God
forbid that we should become en-
broiled in quarrels not of our own
choosing. But if we should ever be
drawn in, are you ready to go in,
only where the interests of America
are coincident with the interests of
mankind as well? And are you ready
to draw out when the interests narrow
down?
Have you courage to go in? Have
you courage to come out according as
the balances are re-adjusted for the
interests of humanity?
Wealth and Power Not All.
mo man can be proud of America
merely because il has accumulated
wealth and power. The pride comes
in seeing how that wealth and power
are used We can now show better
than ever before how America can
lead in the path of enlightenment
Il am not interested in personal
ambition. 1 am not enthusiastic over
mere party success.
This country has not time, it is not
now in a temper TO listen to the vio
lent, the passionate, the ambitious.
Power will never in America long
be trusted to those who use it in their
own behalf.
These Solemn Days.
These are days that search mems
hearts. discredit selfish speech; these
are solemn days when all moral stan
dards of mankind are about to be tried
out, and responsibility is ours to say
whether America, under our leader
ship, shall hold the balances even"
The president was the last speaker
on the program. He was preceded
by Senator Hollis, of New Hampshire
who told of what the administration
had done for the farmer"
Representative Glass, of Virginia,
chairman of the house committee or
banking and currency and one of the
authors of the federal reserve act,
spoke on What The Administration
Has Done for Business Men and Sen
ator Walsh, of Montana, on Three
Years of the New Freedom"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-14
At the Novelty.

Supplementing Thou Shalt Not
Covet." a feature picture with Tyrone
Power and kathlyn Williams, four
vaudeville acts offering a wide variety
of entertainment are included in the
bill at the Novelty theater for the
last half of the week Standing out
on the vaudeville end of the bill is
Harry Van Fossen. black faced
comedian. Four boys and three girls
are featured in a Juvenile comedy
The Live Wires" which permits the
introduction of several musical num-
bers- JEANNE Fletcher, '.the Scottish
prima DONNA" and Oracle Forrest in.
a dancing act complete the program
Thou Shalt Not Covet'' is the story
of man who makes a winning fight
to protect the honor of his friends
wife with whom he is thrown on q
desert island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-14
CABINET AGREES
ASSURANCE HAS
Been VIOLATED
Holds Long Conference on T.
Boat Situation.
Reply to Germany Within As
Hours Is Speedy Verdict.
SUSSEX CASE NOT ONLY ONE
L. s. VIII Maintain Other
Ships Sunk Illegally.
No Time Limit or Ultimatum
To Be Announced.
Holds Long Conference on Z
Boat Situation.
Reply to Germany Within IS
Hours Is Speedy Verdict.
SUSSEX CASE NOT ONLY ONE

Washington, April 14--After pro-
longed cabinet meeting today it was
announced that a communication q
Germany would go forward as
planned, probably within the next -
hours 1t was said the case was COM
plete without the affidavits which ar
rived today on the steamer st. Paul.
The plan to present the American
case with the accumulation of evil
dence that not the Sussex alone hut
other ships as well. have been de-
stroyed in violation of Germany s
promise to the United States remain
unchanged With the statement of
fact will be a demand for evidence of
Germanys good faith to make good
her assurances. Nothing in the ma
ture of a time limit will be attached
it was understood.
Evidence Abundant
The evidence collected by Secretary
Lansing was placed before the cabinet
today. Affidavits on the Sussex case,
which arrived on the steamer St Paul
were not before the cabinet but it
was said other evidence was so COM
plete that they were not entirely nee
essary to the preparations of the case
of the United States.
The president and the cabinet
showed no disposition to let the Mex
lean situation postpone action on the
submarine question The administra-
ton considers the German note prac-
tically shows that a submarine at
tackled the Sussex.
The president and the cabinet are
understood to have agreed that the
presentation of the facts shall be ac-
companied by a definite and final
demand for evidence of Germany's
good faith and observance of her
guarantees but probably will be ac-
companied by no time limit whic n
properly could be described as an Ill
finn frrrn
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USE A POISON SPRAY
Turks Fight Russians With SprinkIing
Hose Instead of Guns.

Petrograd, April 1.-THE Turks are
employing a new instrument of war
liquid which is
sprayed through a hose on opposing
troops-in their campaign against the
Russians in the Caucasus
First mention of the use of this nox-
ious element is contained in an official
statement issued by the general staff
1t. adds that despite the streams of
poison, the Turks were defeated in
their efforts to re-capture an impor-
tant sector in the Asia Minor fighting
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Flower Boxes al Forbes'.-Adv.
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RED CROSS SERVICE.

Red Cross Ball Blue gives to every
housewife unequaled service. A large
scent package gives more real, gen.
uine merit than any other blue. Red
Cross Ball Blue makes clothes winter
than snow. You will be delighted At
all good grocers.-Adv.
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Jewelry and Toilet Goods

After Dinner Coffee Spoons, set of
six for .75c
Orange Spoons, set of six, for. $50
Tea Spoons, set of six for. -. S5c
These are plated with pure silver over
best German silver. Tea spoons are
plated 259o heavier. All are guaranteed
for 10 years.
Automobile Goggles shell
rims with or without shields at 39c,
soc, 59c, Csc and Use pair.
Palmolive Soap, cakes for :. 21c
Pebecco Tooth Paste, SOC size for sec
Poudre de Riz, face powder, SOC size
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sec
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Card of Thanks.

We desire TO thank the neighbors
and many friends for the kindness and
sympathy shown in the death of ou-
wife and mother
MR.. P. H WOOD.
MR. AND MRS. P. H. PYETZKI
AND FAMILY.-Adv