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Evening journal., 1916-07-03
UNCLE SANS 1aOTH BIRTHDAY.

~ HE original American birth certificate belongs to
Il Uncle Sam. Il is hand-written on parchment and
is now preserved in air-tight and ght-proof case
In The library of the Department Of State.
Once year. the 10O0OOO00 people Of the United
States take day off to celebrate the making Of this
document, famous in history as the Declaration of In
dependence Time when the reading Of It was
part Of the program at every Fourth OF July picnic
And all the boys the could repeat at least the
sentence:
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a
hrm reliance the protection of Divine Providence.
We mutually pledge TO each other Lives our For
tunes. and Sacred Honor"
But nowadays. the strenuous nature Of holiday in
amusement park leaves neither time nor place for
any explanation OF "why we celebrate" And any
classic phrase from the Declaration reads like news
item to most Of
So read the above quotation again Ask yourself II
you ready to pledge your life. your fortune your
sacred honor TO the support Of the republic which pro-
tects you?
The Fathers put all they had into the cause OF free
dom. But today numbers OF citizens put nothing
whatever into the government-not thought
Exploitation is about the only kind of attention the
nation gets from lots OF it's citizens.
Now We have fallen upon troubous times Our
young are mobilized in armies. The whole coun-
try is excited and preoccupied with the ways of war
And the expioiters all going 10 get buster than
ever Switching every available good thing in sight
Armies can't stop them-but your brains can.
It is not probable that any of will have to give
our fortunes to country II is to be hoped that
few will have to give their lives.
But our sacred honor is due her.
And the best pledge can make TO Uncle Sam on
ms l4otn birthday is the promise to put little
ious thought. every day, into public affairs
"nen DeaWareans are celebrating tomorrow II will
pay them and pay the land they love If they will think
huue OF the things they TO that land in return
lot 'ne many things it has done for them
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
SMYRNA BOYS AND
MILITARY SERVICE.

From the Smyrna Times.
We congratulate our boys who
have offered their services for their
country's cause by re-enlisting for
Federal duty. IL may mean much
hardship and privation. but they are
showing the true American manhood
and a proper patriotism by respond
ing 10 their country's call. We hate
10 see these young men leave our
midst with the dangers that must
confront them at the border and In
Mexico, but we are glad TO note the
exhibition OF loyalty 10 the nag. It's
a splendid mark of citizenship.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
The Road TO Success
Written for The Evening Journal by
Ebert SeeIey

The road to success is to hustle,
Big profits not easily found,
And the seeds you have will grow your throne
So its best to be looking around
It's nice to feel independent
With auto and horses and rig;
But as for the day to have things your own way
You've got to get out and dig
There's a bunch that's ever ready
To get something for nothing you know
But then in the end they'll have nothing to spend
And have nothing to reap or SOW
It's best you stick on the job. boy
Keep at it and set a good pace.
In the crowd just behind, there's lots of that kind
Who surely will give you race
There's no place in this world for loafer
He's friend OF Miss Utter Despair.
Takes pride in his home self-centered alone,
He's entirely out of the glare.
You may be kind Of a dreamer.
Look forward to riches galore,
But it's right up to you and the work that you do
That brings the good luck to your door.
So loaf if you wish. makes no difference
You'll find that l told you what's right.
II you wish make good there's doubt you could
If you'll buckle right down to the fight.
But maybe you thing you can't make it.
Lost faith in the world and its kind.
You've lost all your grip ana you've let yourset slip,
Till you're running distance behind.
Come on there's and plenty.
And so much honest work do.
You can earn quite and maybe fame,
But it all rests entirely with you.
You can't take job as Captain,
Or President right at the start.
Just begin like the rest. and give your best,
And in with bit of real heart
And think of the pleasure you'll feel, boy,
When you're right up among the front row,
Adding what's right with all of your might
Why that's the right spirit to show.
You may turn out real wonder.
But long you've got the right stuff
Give it all the best and never abuse,
And you'll be doing darn near enough.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
NO EVENING JOURNAL TOMORROW.

~,URSUANT to the well.established policy Of THE
+ EVENING JOURNAL to enable It's employees to en-.
Joy, with men and in other pursuits the va
rious holidays. no edition OF THE EVENING JOUR
NAL will he printed tomorrow the Fourth of July All
departments of our plant viii he shut down from this
evening until Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
With The Paragraphers

A thought is real thing and words only its
raiment, but a thought is shy virgin; unless
IL is ttingy appealed may not look its shadowy
nakedness; IL will fly from and only return again
we may not comprehend until with aching minds. lis
tening and divining last fashion it for those
symbols which its protection and its banner
James Stevens.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03

II is probably unwise TO swap horses while cross
ing stream" but that is no why American
people should not exchange the weak wavering
stumbling Democratic donkey for the strong. steady
surefooted C. O. P. elephant And the exchange will
be made. stream or no stream
Evening journal., 1916-07-03

College professors are not always good judges OF
political prospects but boards of trustees Of colleges
generally composed of business who can see
the trend Of events. college out in Illinois has Of
ered President Wilson position after March T. 1917
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
HOTEL KENTUCKY
Atlantic City. N. J

Atlantic City, N. J.
WITH FIREPROOF ADDITION.
Kentucky Ave Near Beach. Capacity. 400.
so rooms. with hot and cold running water;
IS with private bath Telephone and electric
lights in every room. Elevator from street
level Send for booklet and points Of interest.
American Plan Rates including good meals.
50 TO 81 DAILY; $40 TO S17.50 WEEKLY.
N. B. KEHNADY, Proprietor.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
HOTEL NORMANDIE

KENTUCKY AVE- NEAR THE BEACH.
Noted for its excellent table and home
comforts. Fresh vegetables from own farm.
All new metal beds. Ocean view rooms.
Private baths Elevator TO street level.
Near Boardwalk, churches. piers, depots.
Free bathing from hotel. Special low daily
and weekly rates. J. HAMILTON.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
REGRET JOHN G.
ARMSTRONG'S DEATH.

The Levy Court has adopted a reso-
ton of sympathy on the death OF
John G. Armstrong, who diedrrecently.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
ATLANTIC CITY RESORTS
$3.50 up daily Special Weekly
Grand Atlantic

Virginia Ave. close to Beach. Steel
Pier and all attractions. Provides
every comfort. Rooms large, well
appointed. two OF more windows, all
with outside exposure. Private baths,
running water. elevator, sun parlors,
etc. Table and Service a special
feature. Music and Dancing. Ameri-
can and European Plan. Booklet.
Auto Bus meets trains. Capacity 500.
w. Il. SHAW.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
ATLANTIC CITY RESORTS
HOTEL RICHMOND

First hotel from Boardwalk. on Kentucky
Ave, opposite new Traymore. Open surround.
ings Private baths an rooms have running
water. many with unobstructed ocean view
Own bathhouses for surf bathing free 20
guests. Elevator, wide porches, excellent
table. Efficient white service Booklet
NJ. l.. JOHNSON. Owner & Prom.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
INSTANCES HIGHT HERE At uo,,y

tpI>Hh democratic party certainly put a great bluff
\ in its civil service plank Of the St louie NE,
form" said prominent member Of Congress a,rbero
has not been time since the system was naururatoa
in this country that it has been debauched as II has
by the Wilson administration. II began by making a
raid all Of the fourth class postofices in this
country and it has ceased People in the classi
fed service have been dumped and dropped Of the
service to make way for political henchman
That party is inconsistent the principles OF
civil service il is on most Of its other issues"
There certain fragrant instances OF that abuse
right here the Delaware Peninsula, and they will
serve to plague the Democracy next Fall.
There only slight in the statement OF
Chairman Mccombs at the Democratic National Con-
vention that the delegates had met to place a mile
stone upon the path of the future Of the Democratic
party" He should have said tombstone"
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
up daily. $40 up weekly. American Plan.
Clarendon Hotel

Virginia Avenue. Atlantic City. N. J.
favorite House with Summer and Winter
Guests. Always Open. Capacity 800.
All modern improvements, including eleva.
tor. electric lights, rooms with hot and cold
running water and private baths.
Write for booklet and rates
Evening journal., 1916-07-03

Inc keynote speaker at the Democratic National
convention wanted all citizens to see whether their
laesls square with the ideals of 177s Since too
haps the introspection is a timely one p''
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
LOUELLA

Tennessee Avenue, Near Beach.
Atlantic City, N. j.
Enlarged and refurnished Rooms With
private bath and running water. 81 up daily.
Special weekly. Bathing from hotel. White
service. 18th season l.. F. GROOGAN,
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
AVON nm

AtIantlc City, n. J.
Ocean End Virginia Avenue. Modern In
every detail. Elev6tor Privnte baths. Run
ming water in rooms. So up daily. Special
weekly. Superior table White service.
American and European plan. Capacity $50.
Open all year. II. W. WILLIAMS.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03

IN The Association Of Amsr-
feIhIAI lean Advertisers has ex-
W@W sininsd and certified 60
the circulation Of this pub
hcation. The figures Of circulation
contained in the Associations -
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No 4isi Whitehall Bldg. n Y. lily
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
NEW CLARION NK,,ss9 NKs9tggcsy g..y. Ave

First-class family hotel. Roome en- suits
with baths. Garage attached. Bath houses
for the accommodation Of the guests Open
all year. Booklet S. X BONIFACE.
MONROE HUTCHINS, Prop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31
THE CITY OF THE FUTURE

A city, sanitary, convenient, sub
stantial; where the houses of the
rich and the poor alike are comfort
able and beautiful; where the streets
are clean and the sky line is clear as
country air; where the architectural
excellence of its buildings adds beau
ty and dignity to its streets; where
parks and Fairgrounds are within
the reach of every child; where liv-
ing is pleasant, toll honorable and
recreation plentiful; where capital is
respected but not worshipped; where
commerce in goods is great but not
greater than the interchange OF
ideas; where industry thrives and
brings prosperity alike to employer
and employed; where education and
art have a place in every home;
where worth and not wealth give
standing to men; where the power Of
character lifts men to leadership;
where interest in public affairs is
test of citizenship and devotion to
the public veal is badge Of honor;
where government is always honest
and efficient, and the principles Of
democracy find their fullest and tru-
est expression; where the people Of
all the earth can come and be blend
ed into one community life; and
where each generation will vie with
the past to transmit to the next q city
greater, better and more beautiful
than the last.--Mayo Fesler, Secre-
tary Of the Civic League of Cleve-
land, Ohio, in the Independent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31

orators of Rome discussed it in the
country literaries by the banks of
the Tiber. Perhaps the trouble is
that the pen has never yet been di-
vorced from the sword. The best de-
scriptive talents of historians have
been given always to the word paint
ing of battles and wars and the
achievements of men whose record
on the pages of history is written
with the blood of other men; illum-
ined by the fires of burning cities and
punctuated by the sobs Of widowed
women and orphaned and starving
children.
The achievements of the heroes of
peace have had small space on the
pages of history, and so the average
boy grows up with the impression
that the only real heroes are those
who have led men to slaughter. The
old, old question assumes that the
pen and the sword are opposing
forces, which is wrong assumption.
II they had been, the sword would
long ago have been relegated to a
place among the antiquities, curl
Gus relic of the days when men were
ignorant and savage beasts and
physical might supplied the only law.
But the pen, which might have ban
ished the sword, has been its aid and
abettor, and instead Of teaching the
doctrines Of love and brotherhood
has for the most part spread the
poison of hate and strife and blood
shed.-T. A. McNeal in Mail and
Breeze.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31
500 TO CONTEST ATWEATHERFoRD
lnterscholastic Track and Field Meet
To Be Held April q and q.

Weatherford.-Th third annual
southwestern interscholastic meet will
be held here April 81 and %. Invita-
lions have been sent out to all the
grammar schools, highschools and de-
nominational schools in the district of
the Southwestern State Normal school,
which comprises seventeen counties.
This meet differs in many respects
from the interscholastic meets at other
state institutions. Great stress is be-
ing laid upon the exhibition features.
Valuable prizes are offered for indi-
vidual and collective exhibits from the
common schools, exhibits in manual
training and home economics for both
highschools and grammar schools.
Over q hundred pupils participated in
these contests last year and judging
from present indications that number
Will be largely increased this year. In
music and reading each contestant has
to render selection of his own choos-
ing in addition to one designated by
the local management. Contests in or
atory, spelling and reading for gram
mar school students form another
feature Of the program.
The usual athletic contests will be
featured in two groups. Group A con-
sists Of contestants from highschools
and contestants from grammar schools
above 15. Group B consists Of con-
testants from grammar schools below
Is years Of age.
Sevedal loving cups and medals have
been purchased recently and will be
given to the winners. An especially
beautiful silver loving cup has been
selected for the winner Of the high
school athletic championship, another
for the grammar school athletic
championship and a third one for the
county scholastic championship. Last
year between three and four hundred
contestants were present at the meet
and local authorities expect this num-
Der to be increased to 500.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31
HASKELL BUYS THs HEALDToN co.
With Judge Armstrong, He consum
mates Big OIL Deal.

Oklahoma City.-What is regarded
as the largest oil deal ever consum
mated in Oklahoma City was closed
when Former Governor c. N. Haskell
and associates bought the properties
OF the Healdton Oil and Gas Company
in the Healdton field. The considera
ton was 100000, It is understood, and
was paid in cash. Judge James R.
Armstrong, member OF the criminal
court Of appeals, and an associate
with Haskell in the oil business, en-
gineered 1t.
The property Of the Healdton Oh
and Gas Company is located princi.
pally in the Healdton field. A five
days gauge Of the property shows an
average Of 1896 barrels per day Of set
tied production, and three new wells
add approximately 1850 barrels per
day of flush production, making the
property good for more than 1900 bar
rels per day.
The 100000 was paid in cash by
Haskell and Judge Armstrong to
Thomas L. Wade, cashier Of the Ma
tional Bank Of NARROW and the largest
individual stakeholder in the Healdton
Oil and Gas Company, and T. T. Eason
Of NARROW, who is secretary Of the
selling company.
The Healdton company was organ
lied by number Of residents Of Mar
low and vicinity. Many of the stock
holders are farmers. BY the cash sale
each stakeholder will receive small
fortune.
While no announcement was made
by Haskell or Judge Armstrong as to
what they intended to do with the
property bought, 1t is understood from
a reliable source that the closing Of
the deal lays the foundation for the
organization Of one or the largest oil
operating companies in Oklahoma. ,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31
THE PEN AND THE SWORD


Some weeks ago / received this
letter written in boyish hand:
MI should like for you to give me
some argument for the affirmative
side Of this question:: Resolved:
That the pen is mightier than the
sword"
Just then was decidedly busy
with other matters and did not have
the time to help the young man with
his debate, but it started flood Of
recollections. There is a picture
hanging in the gallery of memory Of
a debate in the long ago when this
question was up for discussion. l
presume it was being debated when
the Roman forum resounded with
the eloquence Of Cicero. While the
greatest of Roman orators was in
sorting the oratorical snickersnee in
to the quivering form of Cataline,
down at the Tiber lyceum couple of
young and perspiring Romans were
settling the burning question of the
relative potency of the pen and the
sword.
But the picture which hangs in
memory's gallery is of an incident
that occurred nearly 1000 years after
the voice of Cicero had been silenced
and his body had mouldered and re-
turned to its original dust. Two lads
had been selected to give their first
debate. The lad who had to cham
pion the power Of the pen had toiled
over the speech. He had spoken it
to the silent trees; his only living
auditors being the meek eyed kline
which pastured in the woodlot. These
had watched him with mild and in
nocent wonder. They had never seen
anything of the human kind act that
way before. He had ransacked his
tory to get materials for his argu-
ment.
OF course there was the Bible to
start with. What marvellous infiu-
ence it had exercised on the lives of
men and the destinies of nations!
And there was the Koran, the teach
ings of which had swayed to fanati-
cal zeal, untold millions of the hu-
man race; and the works of Confu-
cius, laboriously transcribed on
parchment with pen in the hand of
it's author, for more than 20 GEN.
turtles it had been the philosophy,
and had fashioned the lives and
moral standards of nearly half the
worlds inhabitants.
A And there were the books of the
early Greek philosophers, poets and
historians. What a marvellous inf1u-
ence they had exercised on the litera-
ture and civilization of the world.
There were the works of the Roman
Historians, Livy and Tacitus and Sa-
jlust; the great poets, Virgil and Hor-
ace, whose writings had helped to
shape the policies and tastes and
beliefs of mighty people. He had
come down to modern times and
dwelt on the power and influence of
the modern books and magazines and
newspapers.
Altogether he had worked up con-
siderable of an argument. He really
felt that the boy whose business it
was to speak for the power of the
sword didn't have look-in. He
drilled on his speech until he thought
he had it letter perfect and could be-
gin at either end and speak it for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31
COUNTY CLERKS NOTICE

The Board of County Commissions
ers will convene in regular quarter
ly session on Monday, April 3,1916.
All parties having bills against the
county are kindly requested to file
them at this Office not later than Sat-
urday, April LIST.
ABE X. STOUFER,
County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31


ward or backward, or start in the
middle and work both ways. Also
there was at least one other object
to be attained by doing up his op-
ponent aside from just the intellec-
tual satisfaction of winning the de-
bate: There was red-cheeked girl
who was to have a part in the pro-
gram. She was to read an essay on
the inspiring theme: Beyond the
Alps Lies Italy" There was some
rivalry for first place in her esteem
and affection between the two de-
baters. II the boy who stood for the
power of the pen could only demol-
ish his opponent in the intellectual
combat it would clear the way for
him to the innermost shrine of th@t
maiden's heart.
The all important night came at
last and the defender of the power
of the pen rose to deliver his argu-
ment. And then the speech, which
he had carefully rehearsed to the
trees and the cows, departed. Where
it went or why it should have taken
that particular moment for its exit
he has never known. The only i'm
preston that fingers in his memory
is the recollection of the utterly
, empty and resounding corridors Of
his alleged mind as he stood with
quivering limbs before that assem-
| bly,. He was dimly conscious that
the girl with the pink cheeks who
was billed to make the ascent of the
Alps; in fact had already made the
ascent, for the essay came before the
debate, was still present. He thought,
also, that he could sense a look Of
diabolical triumph on the part of his
adversary who was standing for the
power of the sword.
He was conscious that the Their
mometer was a brazen, shameless
liar. 1t indicated that the weather
was cold, quite cold. There was the
sound of jingling bells outside as the
sleighs dashed by, but he knew that
the world was enveloped in tropic
heat. He had never experienced such
warmth in his short life. And yet it
was not an even heat. The tempera-
ture of his head was about 100 but
the rest of his body, particularly his
feet, seemed to be suffering from a
chill.
If only there had been some good
angel to give him a start, to sug-
gest the opening sentences of his
argument, but the angel wasn't there
and the mastery defense of the
power of the peaceful pen went down
in blackness and despair.
A good many years have come and
gone since that fateful night. The
red-cheeked girl is grandmother,
SO fat and rheumatic that she
couldn't climb an Alp 10 feet high to
save her life. The boy who stood
for the sword has for years been
sleeping beneath the carpet of grass
or the mantle of snow which kindly
nature spreads by winter or summer
over his lowly grave, his windowless
mansion Of rest, and new genera
ton is taking up the same aged but
ever interesting question: Ere
solved That the pen is mightier than
the sword"
Apparently 1t is not much nearer
solution now than in the days of
Nero and Cicero when the budding
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31
MUCH ADLER-I-KA Is
USED IN LIBERAL

1t Is reported by Chas. Taylor &
Co. that much Adler-i-ka is sold In
Liberal. People have found out that
ONE SPOONFUL CT this simple
buckthorn bark and glycerine mix
ture relieves almost ANY CASE Of
constipation, sour OF gassy stomach.
1t is SO powerful that it is used sue
cessfully In appendicitis. ONE MIN
UTE after you take It the gasses
rumble and pass out. 1t is perfectly
safe to use and cannot grippe.
CHAS. TAYLOR & CO.,
DE- Druggists.
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The Kansss Rural
Credit Association

From ten to thirty-five year loans
at per cent. Farmers cooperative
concern. Only members can borrow.
See CLYDE r. Coamors. Agent, Lib
eral, Kansas. u
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31

OF all kinds. Four years exper-
ence.- Mrs G. +. Brown, South Side,
Phone number 1862
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-31

Buff Rock eggs for setting "a per
100; 75c for Is. IA. J. Lancaster, Rte.
b., Liberal, Kansas.