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Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14

ruAty PSI Ce1ll VI Nile SeileIti SleC-
tion vote of the county was cas-. IN
the primary, Tuesday. This is a
much heavier vote than was cast in
the primary two years ago ana was
due to the fact that there were more
contests for nominations. particular
" on the Republican ticket. Support
ers OF Gov. Carlson were very active
in his behalf and brought every Re-
publican voter to the polls who could
be. induced to vote. The candidacy
OF Geo. McCleu.and for congressman
and the candidacy OF Stanley Harris
for sheriff, with the contests for
county judge, commissioner and su-
perintendent of schools, was the
means of bringing out a big Repub-
lican vote and there is no doubt that
in some instances, through friend
ship for some Of the candidates as
pdnsng for the Republican nominal
tions, some Democrats voted the Re.
publican primary ballot where the
same offices on the Democratic bal
lot were uncontested.
The local Republican machine COM
bined on certain county candidates
whom they wanted nominated, which
placed those who were not slated
for the nomination at a great disad-
vantage. State office-holders were
particularly active in behalf of Carl
son and McCleIland.
On the Republican ticket, the name
of Robert Wilkinson was written in
the blank space for representative,
there being no assembly designation
for this office. He will be the cam
didate in the regular campaign for
representative.
THE name of E. w. Davis was also
written in on quite a few Republican
ballots for the nomination. of treas
urer. The Republicans were advised
to do this last week by the leaders
Of the parity through the local organ,
but Iupon learning of the scheme Mr..
Davis expressed himself as being op-
posed to the nomination. In the
presence OF the writer and a num-
ber of others, Sunday, MIR. Davis said
he was provoked over the matter and
had no intention Of running on the
Republican ticket Tor the office of
treasurer and left this week for
business "trip across the range. The
report has been current on the streets
that the purpose Of those who were
instrumental in getting Mr.. Davis
nominated was to have him make The
race and that II elected, his brother
in-law, Robt. N. Lewis, could fiM the
office.
The names of Morris Hazard, Ray
klien and NJ. j. Leshy were written
In on the Democratic ballots for the
nomination OF clerk and recorder, but
1t is not likely that any of these wdll
accept. None of the three named,
al. least seems to take any interest
In the nomination.
1t is not finally known just who
will compose the Democratic and
Republican, county tickets until some
preliminaries are disposed Of The
Nominees whose names we're written
en- the ballots can elect to decline
should they SO desire. Then there is
an absent voter poll to be made of
the votes cast in Nederland, Lake
weed and other towns in Boulder
county. These votes will be sent to
the county clerk here and will be
opened by the canvass,ng board to-
morrow or Saturday. Tie canvass
ing board has gone over the vote
cast in the county and the vote cast
for the numerous candidates is sub
stanttally as follows;
Republican Ticket
RepreSe ntatiye I'm Congress - Nc
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14

The editor of THE Observer ap.
preciates more than he can express
In words the majority given him by
friends In the primary Tuesday, nam
ing him as the nominee of the DEM
ocratdc party for the office of coun.
ty Judge, and assures those who dis
played SO kindly an interest in his
aspirations that he shall exert his
very beet efforts to meet with sue
cess in the coming election.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14
MAINE ALWAYS A
REPUBLICAN STATE

1t makes one laugh to hear Re-
publicans talk about the landslide in
Maine. That state has always been
considered enc Of the hide-bound Re-
publican states of the Union, and
should go from 20 to 10000 majority,
but their greatly reduced majority
and great Democratic gains. place it
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14
SENATOR MINE

a carload OF concentrates consist
ing of 1876 pounds from the Sena-
tor mine. shipped to the Globe smelt-
er, Denver, was settled for on basis
Of 1.65k ozs, gold, 1882 ozs. silver
and 6.79o lead to the ton.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14

From all reports to date, it looks
as IL Carlson had defeated Nichol-
son for governor in the Republican
primaries. This puts the governor
against a candidate that in Novem-
ber will make him think he is an
obsolete piece of humanity.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14
PENNY SOCIAL

Penny social at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening. September Is.
Change year nickels into pennies and
bring all your friends. Admission /
penny.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14

The next meeting OF the Tuesday
Reading club will be on the afternoon
of September 18th, at 2:SO O'Clock
at the home Of Mrs. R. C. Benight.
Roll call. Current events.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14
WILLIAM A. BRADY

Presents Gail Kane in Paying the
Price" at the opera house Wednes-
day, September Goth.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14
1.-THE UNMAskINe OF pAvY"

The 18th episode In the Iron Claw
VIII be shown at the opera house,
Saturday, September 16th.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14
NOTICE..

TIE annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Star of the West Min
ing company set for September 13,
is hereby postponed TO September 23,
at 2:30 p. m. o. j. DUFFTELD,
President.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14

Plain and fancy screen doors. The
c. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-14

Representative in Congress - Nc,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
BOUND OVER TWO "sTICK-UP"
MEN
V

Two young men, giving their names
as Dick Wisdom and Henry Crason,
in company with two other fellows
who got away, held up two men at
the depot on Thursday night of last
week, robbing one of $3.50 and get
ting some valuables from both They
also held up ]. w. Elliott, the night
watchman, but took nothing from
him. The two parties held up were
strangers here and gave their names
as Lee and Morgan. They notified
Sheriff Dobson and he started hunt
ing for them at once, but they had
walked to the cut west of town and
boarded a freight that happened to
be running at low speed while max
ing the hill. Word was sent to the
different towns to watch for them
and the sheriff at Dalhart nabbed
them as soon as they landed. Sheriff
Dobson went to Dalhart Sunday and
brought the boys back the next day.
Their preliminary was held Tuesday
before Judge d. G. Wood, who found
them guilty and bound them over to
the district court in the sum of $500,
which they were unable to furnish.
They will have to lay 1t out in Jail
until district court convenes next
Fol IN ha I'm nf IN
crime they will undoubtedly get a
chance to make little ones out Of
big ones" at Lansing before they get
through with the deal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
BAND CONCERTS BEGIN AUG. 2
The Liberal Band will begin

The Liberal Band will begin Q
series of concerts on Wednesday
August End. It has not yet been de-
cided how long these concerts will
be given, but they will probably con-
tinue until some time in September
1t was the intention at first to have
these concerts on Saturday nights but
owing to the fact that more than half
of the band boys are engaged in busi-
ness which requires them to work on
Saturday night, this plan had to be
given up. The concerts will be held
on one of the three central street
corners every Wednesday, changing
each week. They will begin at 8
o'clock and 1t is the desire Of the
band that the merchants make the
fact known to their trade and have
a large crowd out on these occasions.
The band is improving rapidly under
the supervision of Director Reasoner,
and Liberal will soon have one Of the
best bands in Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
MAY INSTALL NEW SWITCH
BOARD

Secretary Broadwell of the Cham
ber of Commerce was circulating a
petition the last of the week among
the business firms and patrons of the
Liberal Telephone Company, request
ing the Public Utilities Commission
to allow the Telephone company to
raise its present rates, provided the
company installs a multiple switch
board and common battery service.
This kind of switchboard would
necessitate a complete overhauling of
the system, installation of new
phones everywhere there is one now
in use, and would obviate the ne
cessity of ringing central every time
you desired to talk. A sample switch
board is now on display at the Land
Thayer real estate Office, where 1t will
be demonstrated to anyone desiring
to investigate the merits of the same.
The new system would do away with
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28

much inconvenience now contended
with by both the public and the op-
orators, and would apparently be a
fine thing for the town. Its installa-
tion would come to at least $4,000
to $25,000, but Mr. Stevenson says
he is willing to make the change IL
the people of the town desire it and
will stand the raise in rates. The
new rates would be $3.50 per month
for business houses; $3.50 per month
for residences, and $1.25 per month
for two-party line service. The town
has outgrown the present system and
would have to come to the new ar
rangement in few years anyway, so
the company figures 1t might as we'll
install 1t now as later on. II the deal
Is made 1t will be splendid forward
step in the progress of Liberal, and
would speak well for Mr.. Stevesson's 8
efforts in giving the town the best
service that money can buy.
Later-Since the above was writ
ten a deal has been closed by the
company and the new switchboard is
assured. 1t is expected to have the
same installed and in operation some
time in September.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28

Do you pay around $500 for custom made clothes'
If you do open your to style and fit with
good guaranteed at the low price of $l7 And if you
around $40 for ready to clothes can't afford
to ignore
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
POUNDING OUT WHEAT

The writer of these lines enjoyed a
short ride into the country a few
miles northeast of Liberal Wednes-
day in Quincy Hollands car. Quincy
wanted to show us how a real thresh-
ing outfit looked when in operation,
and we must acknowledge that the
outfit looked like 1t meant business.
The Holland machine is knocking
out about $500 bushels every day,
and II that gait is continued couple
of months It ought to make con-
siderable dent in the wheat stacks
over the country, when you consider
the number Of other machines In op-
Grafton. The wheat is making the
best test this year OF any in the his
tory Of the country-iots Of 1t going
to 64 pounds per bushel--and the
kernel is well filed and rounded out.
With the price little better than a
dollar per bushel the farmers should
begin looking around for safes to
store their money until they can
come to town to bank 1t. The Hol-
land boys are running their machine
for the third season and have made
good money out of the outfit every
year, too, something every owner Of
a rig cannot show.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
ESTHER BETTY WRIGHT

Esther Betty, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. N. Wright, died Friday. She
was born October 10, 1904, and was
IL years, months and days old
at the time of her death. She had
suffered from heart trouble and was
seriously i'll for about ten days pre-
ceding her death. Funeral services
were conducted at the home Satur-
day by Rev. G. d. Hestwood of the
Methodist church, and interment was
made in the Liberal cemetery. =.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
ADVERTISING LIBERAL IN
COLORADO

Twenty-Five Liberal people who
are now enjoying the balmy noun
tain breezes of Manitou and Colorado
Springs, Colorado, gathered together
last Friday, so the report comes to
Liberal, and held picnic at Stratton
Park, near Colorado Springs. Lib.
eral is we'll represented inColoradc
this year, and were they all in one
place at the same time 1t would make
quite a colony. Incidentally, they
never fail to let the stranger know
from whence they hail, and the towr
should get considerable good adver
tising from those who are temper
arily sojourning in the wilds of the
Rocky Mountains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
BABY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Leslie, the year old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. George Tuman, who live
about seven miles southeast Of Lib
eral, was accidentally killed last Fri
day by the wheel of a wheat wagon
passing over one side of its head. The
little fellow was under the wagon and
its whereabouts was unknown to the
driver, who thought 1t was with the
other children near the house. The
baby only lived about an hour after
the accident. Ipterment was made
In the Lorena cemetery. This acci-
dent is a severe shock to the parents
and is deeply regretted by everyone.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE BUSY
The ordinance committee, recen

The ordinance committee, recently
appointed by the Chamber of Com.
merce, composed of Z. ]. Thayer, G.
l.. Light, and Joe Fuest, is making q
thorough canvass of the business dis
trict Of the town in order to get the
opinion of the business men regard
ing the parking ordinance. These
men are calling on the merchants
with a set of questions which brings
out their ideas concerning the ordin-
ance and the answers will be tabulat-
ed and the ordinance drawn from the
result Of this record. These men are
working hard on this proposition,
have a difficult job before them and
should receive the cooperation of all
the business men.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS ON SALE

At a meeting of the Chautauqua
Board Tuesday morning 1t was decid-
ed to conduct the ticket-selling cam
paign by number of teams. Each
team has captain who is responsible
for the sale of the tickets. The fol-
lowing men were elected captains:
Chas. Taylor, Frank Boles, Tom Te-
garden, G. L. Light, Clyde Atha, and
w. H. Meyer. The ticket sale has
started out briskly and promises to
far over-reach last years advance
sale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
Ex-GOV. HOCH TO BE HERE

Ex-Governor E. w. Hoch of Kan
sas will speak at the Chautauqua
next Friday, either afternoon or
night. Mr.. Hoch was governor OF
Kansas in 1903 and 1904 and the
state made progressive strides in a
legislative way during his admins
tration. He is one of the big men
of the country and will have a mes
sage for his hearers that will be
worth coming miles to hear.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
NEW APPARATUS FOR Play
GROUND

During the past week some new
apparatus has been supplied for the
playground. 1t consists Of a log
swing and trolley with pulley at.
tachment.
The attendance at the playground
is steadily increasing and the boys
and girls are getting some healthful
instruction. If your children have
not been attending the classes at the
playground, start them in as 1t will
be time well spent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
SHERIFF OF MORTON COUNTY
KILLED

Quite a little excitement was
stirred up all over southwestern Kan
sas Sunday afternoon when it became
known that Sheriff Martin Moore of
Morton county had been killed by
Don Wormer, a real estate man of
Rolla. The prisoner was brought to
Liberal Sunday afternoon and placed
in the Seward county jail, but threats
OF violence were heard in Morton
county and Monday afternoon sever
al deputy sheriffs from that county
came over and took Van Wormer to
the Hamilton county Jail at Syracuse.
The following account of the tragedy,
under a Dodge City date line, ap-
peared in Mondays issue of the To-
peka Capital, and seems to be accur-
ate so far as we have been able to
ascertain:
"Officials of Morton county are in
conflict and the operation of the law
has been practically suspended as a
result of the Staying at Rolla, Satur-
day night, of Sheriff Martin Moore.
Don Van Wormer, a rolla real es-
tate man, has been spirited out of
Morton county to safe keeping in the
jail in Hugoton, Stevens county, and
two other men whom one faction in
the county want arrested as accom-
plices Of Van Wormer in the Staying
of Moore are still at large through
the failure of other county officials to
issue warrants for them.
"The Staying of the sheriff follows
a conflict over authority between a
constable and the sheriff's office.
About o'clock Saturday afternoon
Van Wormer went to his room to lie
down for a nap. He was annoyed by
the noise of flock of guinea hens be-
longing to a neighbor and he stepped
to a rear door and took a shot at
them. Some of the shot from his
gun struck a man passing the house.
This man complained to the sheriff,
who attempted to arrest Van Wor-
mer without warrant. Van Wor-
mer refused to accompany the officer,
who returned to Justices Office for
a warrant. While he was gone con-
stable secured warrant in another
Justices office, went to Van Wor-
mer's office and arrested him.. He
left the prisoner at the Office Of the
justice in charge of two deputies and
went in search Of the justice to give
Van Wormer a hearing. In his alb
sence Sheriff Moore arrived with an
other warrant, deputized the two
deputy constables as deputy sheriffs
and dragged Van Wormer out of the
office.
"Outside, 1t is charged, one of the
deputies struck the sheriff, the pris-
oner escaped back to the office, seized
a revolver and shot the sheriff
through the head as he came back
after him. Moore died instantly. The
county attorney is out of the county
and other officials have refused to is
sue warrants for the two deputy con-
stables
"A telegram to the attorney gener-
al signed by twelve men of Morton
county was received by w. P. Mont
gomery, assistant attorney general.
The telegram stated that the county
attorney is absent from the cour>y
and on account of the complicated
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28

Fred Powell, one of the proprie-
tors of the Pullman Cafe, sold his in
terest In that institution the last Of
the week to his partner, L. E. Mang-
ham, and left for Kiowa, Kansas.
Mrs. Powell's health has not been the
best since locating here and 1t was
for that reason the change was
deemed necessary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28
WILL HAVE EXPRESS DELIVERY

The express wagon committee of
the Chamber of Commerce reports
that the city delivery for Liberal has
been assured and that the Wagon will
be put on within period of the next
thirty to tiFty deyy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-07-28

situation the attorney general was
urged to go to Rolla at once. The at
torney general was out of the city
and ]. P. Coleman went in his place. y
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13

is of splendid quality and correct style.
 One line of best S i-3c Lawn in fancy figures and lowered de- signs. This seasons buying all goes at per yard ... 51sc
 Another big line of Lawns in our best i5c quality; also the same quality of organdies and Batistes All fancy lowered. Sale
 price. per yard.... .... t21ac
 We have a splendid assortment of Lawns, Voiles and Crepes; best i2lac qualities. Lots of different colors in fancy flowers and stripes. July Sale Price,
 per yard .......... iOc
 A Special Line of our regular 25c Figured Dress Crepes offered during this great July Sale at. per yard ...........i i5c
 27-inch Dress Ratines. Good colors, worth up to 20c per yard. Sale Price ....... f215c
 A new line of Figured Rice and Seed Voiles. Best 25c per yard quality In this great July Clearance Sale, yard .'.. .. i9c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
CHILDREN'S GINGHAM AND
 PERCALE DRESSES.

Now, while they are priced so low, buy a supply for your chil- dren's school wear next year. We have any color you may wish, either light or dark, and in ging- ham or percale. They are all well made and nicely trimmed.
 Our entire line of soc, 65c and 75c sellers go during this July Sale at .................. .45c
 Our very best sellers in regular slO0 values we offer now at ..........................S5c S5c
 A big line of our regular SIPS and Si.35 values will
 go at .............-.. .5cc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
FANCY PARAsOLs.

We now offer our entire line of Fancy parasols at actual cost. The weather has been such that the demand has been less than we an- ticipated, and for the above req son you get the seasons newest at their actual wholesale cost rather than carry them any
 longer. Price. ... 75c and Up
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
CURTAIN SCRIM.

This item is out of the ordinary in point of value. Fresh. new stock. ecru and white with fancy lowered borders; a very high grade i0c per yard Scrim goes during our Clearance Sale
 at, per yard. ...............7lRc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES.

These are made of excellent qualities Of pecales. Ginghams and Cheviots. They have Lace and Embroidered Collars. Some have Belts and Pockets and all have large Pearl Buttons.
 During this Sale you may have your choice Of the entire
 line for. each. Sf.GO
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
MUDDY BLOUSE.

A large assortment of sizes and colors of our very best si.00 sell lers, all of which are unusually good. Plain white and white with red and blue collars.
 Sale Price .75c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13

marked down 10 a fraction of real worth. All are Charming New Designs.
 The $i2.50 values go dur ing this sale only at. each. .SS.95
 Extra good values at $6.50, now offered at, your choice, for ...... ..........Sl .Sl.75
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13

supply at once and we advise you to buy enough to last you for at least the next i2 months. Just now our Shoe stocks are exceed ingly heavy and we offer great Shoe Bargains" during this Clearance Sale.
 Mems and Boys Sample Shoes.
 We have just unpacked a sec- ond big new shipment of Mems and Boys Sample Work and Scout Shoes. The last shipment is one of the largest we have ever re- ceived. All were made and shipped to us by the Hamilton Brown Shoe Co. We are going to retail these Shoes at their actual whole- sale cost, which means a saving of B i-3 per cent to our custo- mers. They consist of many diff ferent shapes and feathers. The mems are in sizes ', 71a and 8. The Boys are in sizes i, 41a and 3.
 Children'S Slippers.
 These are also samples. Chil- drens Black and Tan Slippers, sizes l2 to 1; regular Si.00 to St.50 values go during this July
 Sale at, pair. ................ 39c
 White Slippers.
 As an Extra Special" item for this sale we offer one big lot of Ladies and Misses White Canvas Oxfords, Pumps and Strap Slip pers, in small sizes of regular $50 to s2.00 values
 Clearance Sale Price, pair. soc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
MEMS TIES.

They are all new. pretty colors. All have wide, open ends. The colors are fancy designs and solid blue, red. brown and lavender This is our best 25c line which we now offer you your choice,
 for, each ...............f f5c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
BOYS UNDERsHIRTs.

Made of Genuine Balbriggan; in boys sizes only; regular 25c Un- dershirts, small sizes. July Sale Price, each. .5c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
LADIES' BREAKFAST SET.

Consists of Cap, Skirt and Jack ct Assorted Colors of Light and Dark percales. Very Special dur ing this July Sale at,
 per set ....................Sf.O0
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
LADIES' VOILE AND ORGANDY
 DRESSES.

These are all New Stock, are of the latest Colors in Checks, Stripes and Floral Colors. some have Velvet Ribbon Sashes.
 All best $500 values go during this sale S3.75
 All s3.50 to s4.o0 values go at ..................S .S2.9S
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
LADIES' VESTS.

An excellent quality of Ladies Summer Vests: all have tape neck. All sizes, and made full. Our very special Clearance Sale
 price is, each ,......... 5c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
MEMS WORK sox.

Genuine Roxford, have no seams in the toes, pair....S f-3c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
MEMS DRESS sox.

Tn black, tan, grey, wine and navy blue. All sizes and an un- usually good i0c Hose
 for .....................S 1-3c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-13
MEMS SHIRTS.

Come fully prepared to see the newest, largest assortment and