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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

News of the punishment inflicted
upon Villas men was received with
manifestations of delight at Gen.
Funston's headquarters in San An
tonic, Tex, and an echo of the man
ner in the form of message of con.
graduation to Gen. Funston from
Secretary Baker. The message said.
Secretary of war desires you to con.
vey to Gen. Pershing and Col. Dodd
and command his hearty congratula.
tions on exploit"
A full investigation Of the circum-
stances of the raid on Columbus, N.
NJ, by Villa and his bandits has been
ordered by the War Department. Gen.
Funston has been directed to take the
matter up as soon as Col SIocum,
commanding the Thirteenth cavalry.
and such of his men as took part IN
repulsing the bandits, return from
Mexico.
All foot and mouth disease quaran-
tines and restrictions on the shipment
of livestock are removed by an order
issued by tho Department of Agricul-
ture
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07

The higher a man climbs the harder
will be his fall-if he falls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07
Mine OUTPUT in MARCH
CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT PRO.
DUcEs S1,227,s1o.
Mills Treated se,672 Tons Of Ore
That Had an Average Value of
$14.17 Per Ton.

Western Newspaper Union News se.Ni~..
Cripple Creek-Mines in the Cripple
Creek district produced for the month
Of March S6,672 tons of ore of the
average value of $14.17 per ton, and Of
the gross value of $1,227,S1O. The
tons reported treated at the various
mills and values were as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-07
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
April 13-Democratic State Convention
at Pueblo.
May First Congressional District
Springs.
April 2G--Annual Convention Western
Colorado /. o. o. +. at Grand juno
tion.
May 2.-RepublIcan State and Third
and Fourth Congressional District
Convention at Pueblo.
May 1S-Democratic State Convention
at Colorado Springs
May 20-Progressive state Convention
in Denver.
Aug. S-Democratic state Assembly at
Denver.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
BOY WINS THE PIG

Everyone remembers Ray Kennedy
and his pig in the Griffith & Baugh-
man float during the parade last
week. Ray was dressed like Ear
mer Jones" and carried the pig un-
der his arm. After the parade and
during the days of the fair the pig
was displayed in a box in Griffith &
Baughman's window, with the sign
underneath: 81 am roofing for the
Sunnyside Addition" Over the box
was the offer to give the pig to any
one guessing its correct weight The
pig was weighed Friday night and
was won by Chester Brewer, who
guessed 16 pounds, the exact weight.
There were numerous guesses right
around that figure but Chester was
the only one to guess exactly 16,
hence he is one porker ahead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
MRS. MAHONEY DEAD

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Mahoney.
mother of j. d. Mahoney, died on
Thursday night of last week. Mrs.
Mahoney was stricken with paralysis
about four years ago, but was recent
ly taken down with bright's disease,
and the two Affections together were
more than one of her years could
combat. She was born August 2S,
1S45, and died September IA, 1916,
aged II years and 16 days. Funeral
services were held at the Christian
church Friday by Rev. H. F. Bolton
and interment was made in the Lib
eral cemetery. Mrs. Mahoney had
been member Of that denomination
since early womanhood, She leaves
husband, four sons and one daugh-
ter, besides numerous friends, to
mourn her death. lsM
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
The Massachusetts, troops passe

The Massachusetts troops passed
through Liberal yesterday morning
on their return from the border to
Boston. The boys seemed quite glad
to be released from service and get
back to the folks and their jobs. The
North Carolina troops have been or
dered to the border, and it is the in
tention of the War Department to
give every National Guard unit in
the United States a chance to spend
some time down there. If this Mexi-
can fracas lasts little longer Uncle
Sam will have well drilled bunch of
men to call on should real trouble
ever occur.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their annual rum
mage sale on October 5, 6 and Z.
Place of holding the sale will be an
nounced in our next issue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
WE NOW HAVE CIGAR FACTORY

F. X. Reasoner, who came here
few months ago to take charge of the
Liberal band, finds he has time for
other lines of work and has this week
opened a cigar factory in the rear
of the Eagle Grocery building. His
license came the last of the week and
as soon as his stock of tobacco ar
rives he will be ready to begin busi-
ness. He has work benches for three
cigar makers and thinks he will have
work for that many men after he gets
started and shows the quality of his
brands. His leading brand at present
will be "Reasoner's 46," but he will
put out several different brands in
the future. Mr.. Reasoner is getting
we'll rugged up for business and ought
to have good patronage coming his
way in short time. We have had
a sample of his product, and IL the
quality Of that particular cigar Is
maintained the demand should at all
times exceed the supply. Besides,
when you "buy-it-made-in-Lib
you are keeping the money at home
and adding that much more to the
towns prosperity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
CAR CAUGHT AFIRE

While draining the water out of
the gasoline in his National-twelve
Tuesday morning. John w. Baugh-
mans attention was diverted to
something else for a moment and
some of the gas escaped also and ran
over the engine and other mechan-
ism. When he started the engine
business picked up Immediately. John
grabbed some bunting that happened
to be left over from the float used
by his firm in the parade last week
and tried to smother out the flames,
but the bunting proved too fimsy and
soon caught fire itself John made
a bee-line for the house in search of
the hand fire extinguisher and Mrs.
Baughman called the fire depart
ment, but John had the blaze out be-
fore the fire fighters got there. No
damage was suffered by the car but
]. W. says If such thing ever hap
pens to him out in the country he will
politely walk away from the machine
and let the blankety-blanked thing
burn till 1t gets through.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
THE NEW SANFORD HAS FIRE

The fire alarm sounded about mid
night Saturday night and upon in
vestigation it was found that the
New Sanford hotel was on fine. The
lire had started in the basement and
smoke had filled nearly every room
in the house before it was discovered.
The origin of the fire is still mys-
terry The alarm was Immediately
given to the sleeping guests and they
were gotten out of the building as
quickly as possible. We have it from
eye witnesses that there never was
a more orderly procedure in getting
out of a burning building than the
guests of the Sanford displayed that
night. There was no excitement or
confusion on their part, and most of
them brought the biggest share of
their belongings with them. The
fire department was on the scene
promptly and soon had the fire under
control, but not before it had burned
large hole in the floor leading from
the kitchen into the dining room and
had smoked up the entire building
considerably. Mr. Sanford estimates
the damage to be at least thousand
dollars, which does not include the
stuff carried away by vandals and
coyotes in human form. A good bit
of bed and table linen and a 500
watch was stolen during the excite
ment, and Mr.. Sanford will pay a
handsome reward for evidence that
will convict the guilty parties. The
hotel has been closed since the fire
pending adjustment of the loss by the
insurance companies, and will not be
ready for business until the damages
have been repaired. The fire, coming
right at this busy season, will mean
a severe loss for Mr.. Sanford in the
way of patronage besides the loss en-
tailed by the fire and thieves. The
New Sanford is one of the good ho-
tells of the Southwest and we hope
the insurance adjustment and re-
pairs will be made in a short time
and the hotel be enabled to resume
business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22

Frank Donnelly' of Okeene, Okla
homa, formerly grand chancellor OF
the Knights of Pythias order in that
state, was here Saturday in the in
terests of that order and looking af-
ter other matters. Mr.. Donnelly is
one of the best posted men in the
order and it was regretted by the To-
cal members that he didn't have a
chance to attend one of their meet
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Heberlig of Guy
mon attended the closing days of the
fair here last week. While in town
they were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Black. Mr.. Heberlig is Mrs.
Blacks brother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
MARRIED

Floyd ]. Tucker and Mrs Mamie
F. Herrin were married on Thursday
of last week at the home of the bride,
on Fourth street. Judge Campbell
performed the ceremony.
j. ]. Sutton and Mrs. Ada Wright
en-, both Of Liberal, were married by
Judge Campbell at his Office in the
court house Friday.
R. w. Wares and Mrs. E. B. Witt,
both of Liberal, were married by
Judge Campbell at the home of the
bride Saturday.
VIM. Lloyd and Miss Marie Stith
were married Monday by Judge
Campbell at the home of the brides
parents.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
ONLY FIVE DRUNKs DURING
FAIR

Only five drunks were reported by
Chief of Police McMurray during fair
week. These were promptly taken in
charge by the officers and given time
to consider their misdeeds in the
cooler while the other folks enjoyed
the sights Of the fair. Good order
and cheerful nature seemed to be the
style at all times among the people
who attended the fair this year and
we consider five drunks mighty
good record with such large crowds
on hand every day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
o. M. CLOUSE DEAD

Oliver, Clouse, a Hutchinson real
estate agent, died yesterday after
noon at 1920 at the Methodist hospi-
tai, where he had been taking treat
ment. He was born in 1878 in jack
son, county, Indiana, and has lived in
Hutchinson for about six years, COM
ing here from Dillwyn.
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, age 10 and 13, and his
mother, who lives at Pratt. The body
will be held in the Methodist church
morning and the funeral services
will be held in the Methodist chuhch
there.-Hutchinson News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

At the Presbyterian manse Sunday
afternoon the minister, Rev. d. G..
MacLennan, united in marriage G. E.
Mortimer and Miss Bessie Metsker
The beautiful Van Dyke ceremony Of
the Presbyterian church, which in
cludes the ring service, was used.
These young people are well and fav-
orably known in Liberal and their
many friends join in good wishes for
much happiness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22

The little house on wheels that
was shown by G. e. Hancock during
the parade last week was purchased
by Charles Wilson, who will move 1t
to his lots in the Sunnyside addition
and use it as portion of his residence.
There were several good bids on the
house but Mr.. Wilson finally got it.
The sight of this little mansion Gre
ated quite commotion among the
spectators at the parade and deserved
first prize among the advertising
floats, which 1t got.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
= " - -%711'g y %
wills o "

"In the bloodiest crucble of all history
he has kept the stainless banner of the
Republic flying above 1oo,ooo,ooo Of peo-
pie in peace and in honor. During these
years of great trial, Of difficulties, and
complications crowding upon each other
like waves Of an angry sea, with enemies
powerful from without and critics and
traducers from within, with abuse cruel as
it was cowardly, he emerges as majestic
and powerful as mountain after a storm,
loved by all who believe in justice, and
feared by those who temporize with wrong"
EX-SENATOR OLLIE JAMES,
his e Louise Convention
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22
$25.OO REWARD

I will pay a reward of $500 for
the return or information leading to
recovery of gold watch taken out of
room No. 1870, New Sanford Hotel,
during the fire Saturday night. No
questions asked. The watch was
valued highly as an heirloom.
o. e. DOBSON, Sheriff.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22

Mrs. Earl Wall Of Guymon spent a
couple of days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Granger the last of the
week.
Miss Eva Elliott and Miss Hattie
Meade will leave Sunday for Hutch
inson, where they will enter the Salt
City Business College.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-22

Next Thursday and Friday will be
the Jewish New Year and Feinberg's
store will remain closed on those two
days. Mr.. Feinberg will be in Kan
sas City attending the services incl
dent to that occasion during that
time.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
TAKES POSITION IN NEW YOaK
E. 3. Hazard. Late Of P. O. Depart.
ment, Will Leave Washington,

Elmont B. Hazard, bond examiner in
the office of the solicitor for the Post
Office Department, who recently re-
signed, will become the assistant of 4
New York expert on municipal bond
examinations. For several years Mr.
Hazard has been charged with the
legal examination of municipal bonds
offered by banks as security for posta!
savings deposits. This work was in
augurated by him. and has increased
in Importance with the phenomenal
growth of the postal savings system.
Mr.. Hazard is a native of Washing
ton and is a graduate of the law de-
partment of George Washington Uni
versity. He is a member of the Dis
trict OF Columbia bar. and has been
connected with the office of the So
licitor for the Post Office Department
for the last ten years.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Commander W. K. Harrison Retires

Commander William K. Harrison, on
waiting orders in this city. has been
placed on the retired list of the navy
because of disability incident to the
service. He is from Texas and was
graduated from the Naval Academy in
1889
During the Spanish war he was an
ensign on the gunboat Marietta. He
reached the grade of commander in
January, 1911. and has had sixteen
wears and six months service at sea.
Last December while taking a course
of study at the Naval War College.
Newport. he was taken i'll and has since
been on the sick list.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
$2.25 Satin Charmeuse, $1.75

40 inches wide heavy. lustrous. satin
quality: the silk of the hour in IL handsome
range of light ana dark shades for street and
evening wear including white and black.
1925 value, Wednesday at $1.l5 yard
Evening star., 1916-10-17

down into the trenches and fire into
the Germans without receiving any in
jury in return. For example, if the
artillery has leveled three-duarters of
a mile ahead. and the remaining quar-
ter contains trenches which are still
held by the Germans. Il tank can go
over the field. no matter how rough it
may be. and wipe out the defenders in
a few minutes. One end slopes up SO
that with the caterpillar wheels and
the claw chain under the center of the
machine it is easy for it to climb out
again.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
$2.25 Wool Jersey Cloth, $1.o5

so inches wide; handsome woven quality
for early fail suits and tailored dresses. In
the leading fall shades. S2.25 value, Wednes-
day at s1.65 yard
Palais Royal-Second Floor-6 Elevators
Evening star., 1916-10-17
$500 Suiting Poplin, S1.55 Yd.

Sc inches wide; extra heavy quality, all
wool. hard-twisted yarn; viii shed the dus
and won't wrinkle; elegant wearing; in Tho
popular fau colorings and black. $500 val
ue. "Wednesday at SI.55 yard
Evening star., 1916-10-17
BRITISH SHELLED FIRST
TANK TO KEEP SECRET
Sacrificed Their Comrades When Car
Got Beyond Control and
Headed for Germans.
SnecinI Disnafch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 1I.-The Times
says: The first British tank that
appeared on the Sonme front got out
of the control of its driver and was de-
stroyed. with its crew. by the British
artillery. according to Lieut.. Stephane
Lauzanne. former editor of the Paris
AIatin. who arrived on the French liner
Lafayette yesterday. The tank was
DESTROYED. NJ. Luzanne said, to prevent
it from falling into the hands of the
Germans.
The men apparently lost control of
It.. he said,N and were steering straight
for the German lines. To prevent the
new war engine from falling into the
hands of tire enemy it was sheIled to
pieces by the British gunners with
their own countrymen inside of it
MIR. Iuzanne said that the French
officers spoke of the sacrifice made in
order to keep the secret of the inven-
tion. which had cost SO much time and
trouble, from falling into the hands of
the Germans. 1t was Z sad thing to
have to do, but there was no help for
il. IS the men could not be got out of
the machine, and therefore they had to
perish with it. He heard the cost was
about $4,000 for each of the machines.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
$3.50 Wool Velour, $1.85 Yd.

30 TO So inches wide: beautiful soft quail
ity in the correct weight for fall and winter
suits; one of the seasons most fashiona BILE
weaves in the leading fall shades. $3.50 val
ue Wednesday at S1.S5 yard
Evening star., 1916-10-17
35c Lining Saline, 25c Yd.

36 inches wide, very serviceable quality.
lustrous satin finish, in all the wanted lining
shades also high colors for fancy work, and
white and black. 35c value Wednesday at
csc yard.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
$3.50 Satin Messaline. $1.O5 Yard

80 inches wide. all silk, beautiful. lus-
trous. satin quality, in range of light and
dark colors for street and evening wear in
Guiding white black. $50 value, Wednes-
day at S1.05 yard.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
THIRD DAY OF The ANNIVERSARY SALE
$1.25 Silk and Wool Pop1in, CSC

P1<L1 DIX dI1O w OO1 I O51111, = ~
40 inches wide, round. perfect and even
weave lustrous. silky quality: one OF the
leading dress fabrics for immediate wear. in
the wanted light and dark colors, also black.
Si.25 value Wednesday at 95c yard
$t.25 Velvet Corduroy, CSC Yd.
2s inches wide: widc-waie. hollow w-cut,
imported quality: fast pile and fast color. in
the always popular navy blue. African brown
and Russian green. S1.25 value, Wednesday
at CSC yard.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Tank Terrified the Germans.

The sight of the tank coming to-
ward them inspired terror in the minds
of the Germans, who thought it was
some giant animal brought from In
dia. and they did not know what to do.
he said. When the British artillery
destroyed the machine it caused moro
wonder among the enemy and their
officers. according to prisoners cap
tured later could not make il out at all
and were very much worried.
heard there are about 100 tanks
now on the SoInme front. They are
not much bigger than the armored mo-
tor cars. but very much more power
full in construction. Their caterpillar
wheels are hidden underneath, so that
they cannot be shot away. Each tank
carries two machine guns and one
Lewis gun. The crew OF five men in
side cannot be hurt with machine gun
fire. as it will not penetrate the ar
NOR.
The tanks have Il speed of six
miles an hour. They re very useful in
trench fighting. as they can go right
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-15

o. L. Schmick, who has spent a
week or two at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. G. F. Hoffman, re.
turned Monday to his home in Hia-
watha. Kansas. Mrs. Hoffman ac-
companied him and will spend sew
eral weeks in Hiawatha on a visit.
Rev. and Mrs. Thos. Hockett of the
Lafayette community were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wick
ers Tuesday. They left this week
for Long Beach, California, where
they will spend the winter and visit
their two daughters, Miss Laura
Hockett and Mrs. Merrill Morris, who
live in that state.
Chas. NJ. Tucker left Monday for
Topeka to attend the state meeting
of clerks of the district courts. Char
lie has been doing considerable work
in the office since the election and by
the time he becomes the duly or
dained custodian of the records he
should have no trouble in keeping
things going without hitch.
The returns are in on the civil ser
vice examination held here recently
for the positions of city mail carriers.
Harold Sutton, who was already car
rying mail by appointment of Post
master Irwin, and Harry Stewart
were appointed permanent carriers,
and Bryan Hatfield, substitute.
l.. b. Johnson, who has held down
the insurance department of the Grit
fifth & Baughman office for several
months, can't resist the call of the
soil much longer. He has purchased
some land in the north part of the
county and will HE himself hence in
the near future, there to mix with the
cows and chickens and in due time
become land baron.
We note an article in the Kansas
City Star where the job of assistant
district attorney, held until recently
by the late Francis NJ. Brady, had
been turned down by Sam auckland,
who made an unsuccessful race in the
last election for attorney general of
Kansas. The office pays about $2,-
900 per year, from which we Judge
that Sam is doing pretty good pri-
vate practice.
Miss Irene Vickers received word
Monday from Mrs. Mary e. Dobbs
state secretary of the w, c. T. u,
that she was scheduled for two
weeks work before Christmas with
Rev. Mary Sibbitts, Miss vickers
had planned to spend that time in
southern California, hence the call
was rather unexpected, but Tuesday
morning found her in Greensburg
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-15
with Mrs. Sibbitts, at which place
they will start working.

with Mrs. Sibbitts, at which place
they will start working.
Editor Harvey W. Hill of Gray, Ok
lahoma, and ]. L. Just and j. H. Neu-
field, two prominent business men OF
that town, were transacting business
matters in the city the first of the
week. The Democrat acknowledges
pleasant call from Editor Hill
while in town. When it comes to a
matter of pioneer newspaper men, we
younger sprouts are merely a bunch
of upstairs compared to Hill, who is
now past sixty years of age, learned
the business when he was kid in
short trousers, and has been at the
game almost constantly ever since.
To use his own language. there are
Several good scraps left in the old
hide yet and we wouldn't be sur
prised to see him blossom out with
a new paper in some pioneer part of
the world where the population isn't
so numerous and customs are not so
rigid as they are becoming around
here.
Liberal has an ordinance prohibit
ing bicycle riding on the sidewalks,
but If YOU can walk q block in any
part of, the residence districts without
having bike" brush past you from
either direction you can consider
yourself lucky. None ever have a
bell on the handle bars to give a
warning to pedestrians, and should
the said pedestrian take a notion to
step to the other side of the walk
while ignorant of the wheels close
proximity he would get bump that
might result seriously The streets
of Liberal are in good enough shape
at all times of the year to ride BIZ
cycle over. and few visits to the po-
lice court would take considerable
enthusiasm out of the offenders and
keep them off the walks.
The boycott declared by the women
of the large cities against dealers in
foodstuffs who put an inflated value
on certain necessities of life is hav-
ing its effect, Turkeys came down to
three cents per pound in Philadel-
phia on Thanksgiving day when the
dealers found they were going tc
keep most of them on hand, and eggs
have taken decided tumble since
the women tabooed hen fruit for q
few days. A man who will corner 6
popular article of food in order tt
put the screws to the public and make
good rake-off should be hung fol
treason. 1t is one of the most repug
nant and damnable crimes in the
category and there seems to be nj
punishment severe enough to atone
for it.
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