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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
EVIDENTLY A HOPELESS CASE
Obstinate Man Determined Not to Ad.
NIT That the 0lctaoraph Had
Helped Him.

certain young man Of Columbus
who Is so hard Of hearing that he oft.
times carries little dictagraph IN.
strument with him to help him follow
the conversation OF his friends. was
among some OF his rural relatives last
week. There happened to be a farmer
in the vicinity who had not heard a
word for years. The Columbus man
was introduced to him and referred
to his little instrument which helped
deaf persons. and offered to demon.
strate II to him
Il can't hear through those things.
! have tried them all and none OF them
are any good" he said.
Put this Np to Jour ear and try II,
anyhow" suggested the visitor The
farmer hesitated a while and then put
one end OF the instrument TO his ear
To the surprise OF the Columbus man
the deaf farmer replied. when asked
in q tone hardly above . whisper
Can you hear wat ] sayI
Nope, cant hear q word These
things don't do me any good"
Would you acknowledge II II they
would help your" was then asked him
in a still lower tone OF voice. and the
answer came back promptly: Ger.
tainly would. but can't hear word
you say"
The Columbus man put the instru'
ment back In his pocket and said TO
his rural friend, "A hopeless CASE
Columbus Dispatch.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
Jan. 7, 1915.

French made progress In direc.
ton Of Altklreh.
Germans In the east hampered
by mud.
Turks occupied Urumiah.
Report made by French commits
sion charging Germans with habI.
tual "piIlage, outrage, burning ind
murder"
United States refused to ILvesti
gate Germany's charge that Brit.
ish used dumdum bullets.
French government sent thanks
for work of Lafayette fund.
President PoIncare Of France
signed decree prohibiting sale and
transportation Of absinthe and sim.
liar liquors.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
,csne FleId's Humor.

Eugene Field often liked a game OF
whist in the evening. when he could
drop in" and was not specially In
yited" One Sunday night when leav.
ing the house Of friend he called out
loudly, for the benefit Of the rigid
church members connected with the
Mccormick Theological seminary.
across the street: No. Charles
Henry, shall never play poker with
you again on sundat night" mach
to the chagrin OF Charles Henry. a
model man who never iajuigOd ia
poker on Sunday or any other night
Elsie F. Well, in MsDrtdOS Maya
LA. ---
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
Jan, S, 1915.

Germans began moving big guns
from ostend.
French forces made advance to.
ward Cernay.
Russians defeated Austrians In
Uzsok Pass and prepared for In
vaslon Of TransylVanla.
Germans renewed activities
along the Vlstula.
Pope obtained release Of French
Catholic missionaries held In Syria.
Belgian food ship sent by state
Of Kansas sailed.
Germany agreed not to hinder
sending Of food to BeIgians by
America.
Russians crushed Turks at Arda
han and Sarikamysh.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
Jan. 6, 1915.

French made further progress at
ST. Mihlel.
Germans bombarded Fumes and
compelled Belolans to move head
quarters.
New Russian army prepared to
combat Germans at Mlawa.
Germans and Austrians checked
Russian advance against cracow.
Turkish cruiser Goeben damaged
by mlnes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
Jan. 9, 1915.

Germans renewed offensive
against Russians from direction Of
Mlawa.
Severe fighting on the Rawka
and In the north.
Turks hurriedIy building railway
lines across Sinai peninsula.
Germans retook Stelnbach and
Burnhaupt.
French captured Perthes and
gained near soupir.
Russians entered Pennsylvania.
French won victory In the Kane
run, Africa.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
Jan. 4, 1915.

Russians occupied suczawa and
again threatened Craeow.
Turks ravaged Persian territory.
British ships shelled oar-es
Salaam, German East Africa.
French avlators dropped bombs
near Brussels.
Germans put Young Turks under
oath to support existing regime,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-01-07
Jan. 8, 1915.

Allies gained north Of scissors,
near Reims and In Alsaee.
Germans attacked Russian lines
near BoIlmow, their rlflemen using
steel shields.
Cardinal Mercier Of Belgium
placed under restraint by Germans
because Of pastoral.
Germany accused republic Of San
Marine Of encouraging espionage
by Its wireless station.
Roumania began mobilizing ESQ.,.
900 men.
CALIFORNIA; Belgian relief ship
started.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-28
TIE NEW APOLLO

THE DAWN OF LOVE Mabel Tal.
iaferro, The charming and gifted
Metro star will be The feature at
traction a. the Apollo theatre to-
morrow in "The Dawn Of Love. The
story is laid along the picturesque
rocky coasts of northern Maine and
deals with The strife between Snug
elers and revenue officers, while it
unf5Ids charming romance Some
unusual Photographic effects have
been obtained and Miss Taliaferro
was never seen TO better advantage
on either the stage or screen. She
will be remembered by theatre.goers
for her excellent work in Polly of
the Circus 4Springtime,a Mrs.
Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" and
other notable stage successes. She
was the first legitimate star 10 20 in
10 motion pictures and she ranks at
the Top in popularity
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-28

concerns the adventures Of a young
man Of mystery who possesses pa
pers which prove him 10 be the cor
respondent Ct big American news.
paper others establishing him as a
German secret service agent, and
still others youehins for his commits
sion as a Lieutenant in the English
army The secret OF rs mission IS
not diyuleed until the last tragic
scene, when the veil of mystery en-
shrouding his identity is lifted and
he is shown in his true light
Warner oil course, has the role of
this human enisma and he is aeelar-
ed 10 have contributed an ingratiai.
Ing performance. HIS naturally stat.
wart physique and graceful carriage
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-28
CENTRAL OPERA HOUSE

GOOD SHOW After TWO days Of
wiring and phon.ne Manager Irons
finally succeeded in locating new
show to take the place of the one
Cancelled on Monday matinee, it being
Christmas week it was a very hard
matter 10 get a good show on such
short notice. The Deloss Musical
Comedy Company was playing a
weeks engagement in a Pennsylvania
town and Manager Irons finally pre-.
vailed upon The manager of the show
10 cancel his engagement and open
here today-it is said that consider
able money was needed 10 bring
about the change, The Deloss show
opened to good matinee and pack
ID houses tonight and everybody went
away in The best of humor it being
a very pleasing and entertaining lit
L. show The comedians are good
and the musical numbers are present
cd IN a pleasing manner The photo.
play .onieht is Triangle play in >
srippins and appealing acts. If YOU
Hike Var pictures this one will give
YOU the entertainment of your life
ak about reel regular war thrills
his one is so real that it will make
YOU grip your seats and think you
can hear the shrieking of the shot
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-28

helped him materially in rendering
a remarkably realistic interruption
of The difficult part,
Miss Markey shares honors with
Warner in the role of Adrienne Won
Altman, daughter Of a baroness.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-28

/ Messrs. Carl and Dutrow are here
from Hagerstown for the dance to-
might.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-12-28
THE STORY


BEN BLAIR, the boy, quivering, ter
ror-stricken mite Of humanity, alone on the
prairie, cringing with fear of brutal faith
er,. while overhead the sky glowing red in
reflection Of his home, fast crumbng to
ashes-another mark Of his fathers cruel
ty, and the grave Of his only friend-his
mother. Then
Ben Blair the man, strong, determined
and resouroeful as only DUSTIN FARNUM
can depict him, wonderful illustration Of
The man who fights Iife's battles alone, and
who has the courage of his convictions.
Ben Blair is a play, unusual in it's
saiItul contrasts of life on the prairie and
0a Broadway. 1t possesses action aplenty,
q theme that will hold and thrill The
Ben BIairs" of real life will find a mar
Vicious counterpart in the Ben Blair" which
DUSTIN FARNUM has created for the
screen
This Paramount Production
Shown at the-APOLLO-Tonig
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
BETTY'S LIFE SAVED BY
 USE OF RED CROSS SEAL s

she was real pretty. and SO full If fdn that the dimp!es Wcr, always showing in her round. red cheeks ' The visiting nurse of the Apti-Tuber- .culosis Society was talking. Her eyes were big and brown and nut-col- ored hair curled naturally in little iinpleIs over her forehead and ears. Ste was jgst eighteen when We first met Ter and so neat and attractive that one would think she belonged to the well do class of working people. but when we followed her to der home one day We confronted startling facts.
 The req in her cheeks was the flush of unnatural inward fever. the high spirits were a pitiful antidote to pitiless conditions, and the b E brown eyes saw only squalor when they were not fixed upon 9 typewriting machine or closed consistently to any View but aa imaginary bright one
 The room we entered Wae gen or}l living space used also ae an eat ing cooking and sleeping apartment. There was but one bed. and Betty had to sleep in il with her mothcr. who was too weak 10 sit up. An open cuspidor sat where it would be ccn- veniently near the bed. which placed it by the stove, where the food was cooked. The mother. who was suffer ing in an advanced stage of tuber-
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20

Nearly HOO persons are to be bene- fitted and made happy as the result of The Christmas exploits of the Phoenix salvation Army. Under the direct SUI pervsion of AdWtant Sherer elaborate preparau uons have been completed for administering the holiday cheer to the nostn eedy in the community.
 The work If selecting the persons in The most straightened circumstance those who need some kind of assist ance tn eke out even the semblance of Christmas dinner has been carried an urith great care and dispatch. Ac- oording to Adiutant Sherer there are many names submitted to the army each year who are in immediate need of assistance when compared with oth-
 Incidentally the investigation work has revealed some almost unbelievable conditions in Phoenix The number of needy n the city is said to be much larger than at the corresponding time last year Ia some instances Ad- lltant Sherer discovered where famil- les of eight and ten, without heating contrivauocs If any description. were struggling along on rations that one man in average circumstances would consider hardly enough for square meal
 IL is such families as these. it was announced. 10 which the Salvation Army will direct its attention during The holiday season. The cheer pro ducers will he in the form of baskets crammed with the customary good ies" of The season, little toys for the children and foodstuffs to fill the hun dreds of empty little stomachs or course, the older folks are also to re- ceiye their just share but for them Christmas will bring only the necessi- lies of life.
 The activities of the army will be eentered at the Hotel Adams, where a gigantic Christmas tree has been erected. On and about the tree will be placed the hundreds of turRs which it is hoped that the spirit of the season can be made city wide
 one hundred baskets. each contain ing a complete stock of food. will be placed about the tree Saturday and will be distributed to 100 of the most needy families of the city at s o'clock Saturday night
 Monday night at B o'clock 800 child
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
MOVIE SUPPLY
 CONCERN HERE

Phoenix is to have q new line Of bus mess enterprise very soon NJ Leho arr rived in town yesterday direct from San Francisco and will open within the next week 9 branch Of the q. NJ Met cafe Motion Picture Supply house
 Metcalfe is the largest house of this line in the west and has large offices in both Los Angeles and San Fran cisco and carries an exclusive line of supplies for the moyin picture the ater
 Mir Lebo will open within the next week at ll5 N- End Ave. with q large stock which has already arrived and which includes every form of supplies and three moving picture machines.
 The Phoenix office of this concern Is to be the head office for the states of Arizona and New Mexico and Mir Lebo is to be the district sales manager He Is very much pleased with Phoenix and states that in q short time he is sure that Metcalfe win establish q branch factory in this city.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
CAFE D|D NUT PAY;;
 BUYER BRINGS SUIT

Alleging that she had been in- formed that she would clear S2la a week above all expenses and that she has not only failed to hreal' even but has lost money on the proposition. l. NJ Galloway has brought suit against Matt Oglin, from whom she purchased Tempe cafe She asks GOO damages. 3 The plaintiff in october of this toar bought the Richmond cafe from the defendant. whom she charges cheated robbed and defrauded her. She says in the complaint filed III the superior court yesterday that the defendant gave her To understand she was purchasing 8 valuable busi- ness which she found to be wholly worthless. Instead of getting ric.I qG'ck the plaintiff declares she waa oo' money.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20

in Justice De Souzas conrt yesterday. It was largely on her testimony that Kent was bound over 10 the superior court. He was unable to furnish the required $500 bail.
 The storv told by the young hus- band who was not represented by an attorney was one of mismanagement and misunderstanding
 He has earned q good salary, but it has not been sufficient to maintain two establishments. one in Prescott and one in Phoenix. He left here to
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20

ren of the city will gather about the tree in the hotel lobby and receiving Christmas stockings. Each stocking will contain candy. fruit. nuts, pop corn balls and toys.
 The baskets. it is estimated will con- tain sufficient foodstuffs to feed be- tween 700 and 500 people. Some of the baskets have been filled with suffi- cient food for a dozen persons while the smallest will contain enough food for at least five.
 Arrangements have also been com pleted bv the army officers to conduct special Christmas services at the coun ty jail Sunday morning al II o'clock. Small boxes of foodstuffs and fruit, candy and nuts will be distributed, 1t was announced yesterday IL Is be- heVed that at least seventy-five pris oners win be benefited this year
 It is evident that the Salvation Army spirit is one of Live and let live"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
FOURTEEN HUNDRED WILL ENJ0Y YULET|DE
 CHEER PROVIDED BY THE SALVATION ARMY

culosis did not like cold air, and her querulous demands caused Betty ;o keep the door and windows closed.
 (. We'll said cheerful Betty, with a laugh, that isn't so bad as not hay ing any windows or doors to close, Is it? Things might be worse |. t" Infinitely worse said l. You might even take a notion to stuff tie windows and doors with rags to cut ont what oxygen comes in through the cracks
 Red Cross Christmas Seals. with their cheery message of hope. gave Betty a chance to get well after her mother died. It is worth While to save the Bettys? Buy your share to day"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20

justice court yesterday While the young father smiled brightly and spoke q kind word to each If his little ones. the sheriff stood by waiting io take his prisoner back fo his cell in the county jail.
 Kent is charged with failure to pro- vide for his four daughters. the eldest of which is five years of age
 There is another charge against the man. He is accused of not providing for his wife Cenia Kent. who testified against him at the preliminary hearing
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20

better his position but when he found the cost of living higher in the north. the wife returned to be with her own people She charges that he failed 10 provide for her during this period and again when he lived in Tucson and she remained in Phoenix she alleges that he did not send her sufficient funds
 And he tried to explain and he failed. But his eyes pleaded when his tongue faltered and he looked at his little girls with the wish in his heart that he might be given one more chance.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
WHEN DAUGHTER mARRlEs

IL dosa't take people long 10 forget In a few weeks after the oldes daughter marries, she says T nevel acted the way sister is acting. diC l. mamma a"-Fort Worth Star-Tele- gram
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
WEDCEWORTH CASE
 COMES NEXT MONTH

Family differences will be aired in the superior court next month when Frank Wcdgeworth. indicted by the grand jury for aggravated assault will have to face q trial by jury.
 WedgeWorth is alleged to have committed the assault upon his brother and his sister-in-law, after q dispute over water rights 1t is understood that sensational devei- opmcnts will make the case one of intense interest During the recent eessian of the grand jury it Is said scores of witnesses from the Palo Verde district testified against the defendant, who, when arraigned be- fore Judge Stanford, stoutly main- tained his innocence. He was re- leased on his own recognizance.
 The grand jury also returned an indictment against Leslie Wedge worth, charged with the same crime as his brother. As the lad has not vet reached his majority the case was transferred to the juvenile court.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
THE HIGH COST OF
 M|SMANACEMENT

Aren't you coming home with us daddy?' asked his small daughters as they gathered around Otis Kent in the
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20

THE WRONG COMBINATION II is hard to get into Who's Who by the Heres How" route. Char lotte (N. co News.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
SUGGESTIONS

Full assortment of klever Kraft silver, the newest and most beautiful pat terms displayed in a qreat variety of pieces.
 Community Silver, the standard by which all are judged, in single pieces and chest.
 Splendid selection of cary. ing sets. Some with all real stag fittinqs-all beauties.
Evening journal., 1916-10-05
NO NEW HOME YET
FOR COUNTY officials
Not Likely TO Get Into Joint
Building Until First
OF Year
FURNITURE IS
NOT DELIVERED

The Public Building Commission
was in session yosteray afternoon. It
is now a case of "watchful waiting
for the furniture for the building.
The only new furniture in the county
building are the chairs for the judges
in the county court. The next term
Of court will be held November l3.
Court meets November Is when ad-
journment will be taken for week
on account OF the Board of Canvass
sitting during that week.
So everything is guess work as 10
the time the county officials VIII
move into the new court house. The
steel and wooden furniture has been
ordered and preparations are under
way 20 take down and cut the pros-
cnt steel filing cases TO suit the CON
ditions in the new building. II Will
be near the first OF the year before
all the county officials can mOfc into
the new building. although some of
them can move In q day The county
Cficials want TO move across street
as soon as arrangements can be made.
Evening journal., 1916-10-05
CLUB BOYS AND Girls
TO MEET IN newark
Will Gather at WOmen'S
College Day Before Trip
to Springfield
BAND DIRECTOR FOR
DELAWARE COLLEGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, oct. 5.-Prizes
have been awarded tc Newark school
pupils ia the home and school gar
dening classes as follows: Home gar
den class first prize 81, William
Rupp; second. 20 cents. Bayard Lin
dell. third. 80 cents. Frank Garatva;
fourth. so cents. Cortland Houghton;
fifth. 90 cents. Robert Major School
gardens. First 81. Howard Reed sec
Ond 70 cents. George Schein. third.
80 cents. Charles Hopkins; fourth, 80
cents. Royal Sanborn and fifth, 80
cents. Lyman Reed.
Boys and girls from various Organi-
cations and teams throughout the
State. who are TO attend the boys
and girls club conference at Spring
field. Mass. October II at the eN-
pense of the government, will meet
at the Womens College on October
TO- John Clancy will represent the
local gardening classes. The boys
and girls will be chaperoned on the
trip by Mr. Stanley of the federal gov
ernmcnt.
Conditions are being adjusted in
the primary grades of the Newark
public schools which were overcrOwd-
ed az the beginning of the term. Sev-
cral children were refused admission
because they were not six years Of
age. In the high school the athletic
association has been reOrganized and
the classes elected officers as fol-
lows. President OF athletic assOcia.
tion. r. r. Friedcl principal. secre-
tary and treasurer. Ira steele. cap
tain basketball team, Raymond Fader,
manager basketball, Oscar Ewing;
captain baseball Oscar Ewing: man
ager baseball. Thomas Armstrong;
president of senior class, Ira Steele;
secretary. Joseph RhOades; second
year president. Johnson Rowan, sec
rotary Edna Green: third year presi-
dent. Warren Kennedy; secretary,
Samuel McCallistor
An interesting program Is being ar
ranged by the members of tho New
ark New Century Club. which begins
next month Many lectures are being
arranged.
Next Sunday will be observed as
rally day at White Clay Greek Pres
byterian Church, with the new pastor.
the Rev David A. Reed in charge.
Women of the church will hold their
annual poultry supper on Thursday
evening. October I ..
Alfred E. Lunt, president OF the Ma.
tional Republican College League. has
written to Delaware College officials
Evening journal., 1916-10-05

went to Wilmington last evening and
attended the reception to the state
and county candidates there.
For salo-Best business place on
Delaware street Address Box 2S5,
New Castle. ADV.
Albert Jones who was fined by
Mayor Rodney on Tuesday night on
charges growing out Of automobile
speeding, and friends who were with
him at the time. are indignant az the
manner in which Mr. Jones was treat
ed. They deny they we're driving reck-
lessly through the streets. and say
they offered TO take Policeman Lewis
with them in the automobile to Mayor
Rodney's office. but he took Jones in
street car instead. and would not per
init him to call up his counsel in VIII
mington. AS 20 the fine for contempt
of court. Jones says the contempt con
sisted in him requesting a continuance
OF the case and his release on baiR
which he offered to furnish. but which
Mayor Rodney refused, although he
did permit Jones to telephone to his
counsel.
Evening journal., 1916-10-05
MILLION FOR PENSIONS.

One million dollars for pensionins
preachers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was given in September. ac-
cording to information received by the
Board OF Conference Claimants. Phil
adelphia, from the Rev Joseph b
Hngeley, general secretary. Chicago
Announcement was also made that
check for $45OO0O had been received
al Chicago. being the first payment on
the s75O,OOO bequest of Mrs. Helen S,
James of New York, to the Board Of
Conference Claimants. Chicago.