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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-11
Erdsrlln Teachers Win Strike.

Endsrlln Teachers Win Strike.
The school teachers Of Enderlin, N.
D., who recently formed labor union.
struck for SIS per month higher wages
and recognition Of the union. Not
only were all their demands granted
by the school board, but the board
went them one better, and decided
that the advance should take effect
from the beginning Of the school year.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-11
Worst to speak At Wahneton.

DR.. John H. Worst. state immigra-
ton commissioner, will be one Of the
speakers during Farmers week in
Wahpeton, November IL to %. On
November 10 DIR. Worst will deliver
his popular lecture, ''The Dominion of
Man Over NATURE
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-11
CAPITOL BRIEFS.
Elect IS Nebraska Lsasusrs.

Complete returns show that total
Of fifteen members of the constitu-
tional convention were elected by the
combined league and labor vote
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-11
Grand Forks win Raise million.

The leading business men of Grand
Forks have stated publicly that Grand
Forks will stand by its pledge and will
soon raise 100000 toward the con-
struction Of the big mill and elevator
to beebuilt there by the state.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
LIBERAL HIGH SCHOOL
RANKS HIGH IN STATE
With Building and Equipment Would
Easily Be in Class Ais Now
That Educationally. :

Liberal High School has been in
Glass B for several years, but this
year showed up so well that only the
fact that the building and equipment
were not up to standard kept the
school out of Class A.
B. E. Lewis, High School Super
visor, was here last week and went
over the work in most complimentary
terms of the work being done, the
high class of teachers being employed
and the results of their efforts.
He said that as far as the work of
the school was concerned it was cas-
lily ready for Glass A, but that better
buildings and equipment would be
necessary before he could give US
that rating.
Liberal has been very fortunate in
securing teachers who are above the
average and this is responsible for
the high standard maintained.
Another year we hope that there
will be no disqualifying features and
that Liberal High School will take
its place with the big towns of the
state in Class A.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
ATLANTIC-PACIFIC HIGHWAY
WILL BE MARKED AT ONCE
Towns From St. Louis to Secorro,
New Mexico, Enthusiastic
Over New Route.

The gentlemen representing the
Atlantic-Pacific Highway have re-
turned from their trip to Tucumcari,
New Mexico, and report great sue
cess.
Every town between St. Louis and
Liberal has gone into the Associa-
ton and raised money for marking
the trail, and since their return the
representatives say that every town
between Liberal and Tucumcari has
gone in.
Twenty-Five members were Sc
cured for the association at Liberal,
thru the efforts of ]. G. Trindle of
the Liberal Auto Supply Company.
This is to be a national trail con-
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific and
in time will be much travelled. Lib
eral is fortunate in being so situated
that she will be located on the route.
Mr.. Trindle is to be complimented
for the part he took in the matter.
He is a booster to be admired and
Liberal already owes him debt of
gratitude for the time he has put in
working for the interests Of the
town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
COAL DEALERS GLADLY
COOPERATE WITH MAYOR
Many Times at personal Loss to
Themselves They Have Worked
For Public Good.

In conversation with Mayor Grif-
fifth one day this week we heard him
speak warm words of commentator
for the coal dealers of Liberal.
Mr.. Griffith says that no one ever
had finer bunch to work with. Ev-
cry request made of them has been
quickly granted in order that the in
terests of the public might be served,
and that this has been done despite
the fact that some of the regula-
tions imposed have caused them extra
work and financial loss.
They have always been ready to
grant any concession without a mur-
mur and he says that the public
should be appreciative Of their gener-
osity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
PROSPECTS STILL GOOD FOR
SEWARD co. OIL & GAS co
Board Held Meeting Tuesday Night
and Report Things Looking
Bright.

The Board Of Directors of the Sew
ard County Oil & Gas Company held
meeting Tuesday night at which
time important business was trans
acted.
We are informed that things keep
looking better with the company all
the time. The fund in the treasury
continues to grow and every day
brings the work of drilling nearer.
1t is confidently expected that by
the time the weather opens up in the
spring the work of drilling will be
going full blast and that before cold
weather again comes Seward county
will be reliably tested for oil.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
PROF. RINDoM TO QUIT
LIBERAL CITY SCHOOLS
After IL Years Service Hands His
Resignation to Board.-Effective
At End of Year.

After serving for twelve years as
Superintendent of Liberal schools,
Prof. F. o. Rindom has handed his
resignation to the Board of Educa-
ton to take effect at the close Of the
school term.
Mr.. Rindom came to Liberal a
comparatively young man with his
future before him. He took charge
of the schools when one building was
ample to accommodate the school.
Gradually the town grew until now
three buildings cannot handle the
pupils and new building will have
to be built in the near future. He
has given the school the best in him
and has kept them up to a high
standard.
Shortly after coming to Liberal
Mr.. Rindom was married, and he be-
gan investing his savings in the
town, and has been so successful that
he now has several business inter
ests to show for his thrift and his
confidence in the future of the town.
He has been reading law for some
time and upon the completion of his
course will probably engage in the
practice of law here.
In retiring from the schools he
leaves with the friendship of the
board and the people Of the town,
and it will be gratifying to one and
all to know that he is to remain a
resident of the city
The Democrat and his many
friends extend the wish that he may
prosper in the future even more than
in the past.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
LIBERAL MERCHANTS
HAVING HEAVY TRADE
Christmas Buying in Full Swing
Great Crowds Coming From
All Over Country.

Liberal business houses are hav-
ing record crowds eager for Christ
mas buying. Large stocks were
bought in anticipation of a heavy
holiday business and expectations
are being fully realized.
Altho buying has been in full
swing for more than a week stocks
are holding up we'll and there is still
opportunities far in advance Of sur
rounding towns.
Toys are a favorite line with
Christmas buyers. For the past two
years there has been let-up in toy
buying owing to war conditions, but
this season the little folks are being
well provided with toys of all kinds.
Dry goods, clothing furniture, jew
elry, hardware and other stores are
also doing a nice business in sub
stantial presents in their lines.
Liberal merchants showed good
judgment in buying for this season
and are having no trouble in pleasing
their patrons. While, of course, they
are bound to have to carry over a
lot of goods, they will have the salts
faction of having had good stocks up
to the very last.
People all over this western coun-
try are learning that they can buy
to better advantage in Liberal and
the town is extending its trade terri
tory all the time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
COAL SITUATION is EASY,
BUT PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY
Plenty of Coal For Immeriate Needs
But Reserve Will Be Held
Against Emergency.

The coal situation in Liberal is
about normal again. Stocks in the
hands of dealers are sufficient unless
there should be car shortage, a
blizzard or another strike.
Persons in town are now allowed
a ton and those in the country ton
and a half. This order will be in eff
feet until such time as it is assured
there will be no further shortage.
Of course there is a possibility
that there will be more trouble with
the miners, so care is urged in the
use Of coal.
Do not use it lavishly is the request
of the authorities. While there is
plenty for immediate needs no one
knows what the future holds and it
is better to be safe and conserve
while it is here to conserve.
Business houses are now running
from 9 in the morning until 10 at
night until further notice.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
Q. P. HOLLAND RETURNS
FROM THE COAL FIELDS

@. P. Holland answered the call
for volunteers to run engines in the
coal mines. He did not get there in
time to do much but says he learned
a lot. He met Governor Allen and
was much impressed with him.
Mr.. Holland says there was no
trouble at all where he was. The
miners kept away from the volun-
teers, also the guards, and made no
trouble.
Asked as to the percentage Of
Americans and foreigners he an
swered that he saw a great deal lar
ger number of the former.
He says there were plenty of vol
unteers to keep things going and
that all were taken care of in very
good shape.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
ROCK ISLAND PAYS HUGE
SUM TO COUNTY TREASURER

County Treasurer W. H. Feather
this week received from the Rock
Island Railroad Company check for
SIS, 5,S57.52, being the amount of
their taxes due Seward county.
Those who doubt the advisability
of voting aid bonds to a railroad
should have seen this check, and then
considered how far it goes toward
paying the expenses of running the
county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
CARSON RooMING HOUSE
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

M. T. Stanton is the new owner
of the Carson rooms, having pur.
chased the lease and equipment last
week, and is now in charge of the
business.
Mr.. Stanton informs the Democrat
that he will conduct a high class
place and give good service to the
travelling public.
While he is a stranger he has the
appearance of a real business man
and should succeed in his venture.
We extend a cordial welcome to the
new owner asd the wish that he may
gnd life among us pleasant and prof
liable.
E. A. Tucker engineered the deal
which was responsible for Mr.. Stan
ton locating here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
CANTATA AT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVE

There will be a Christmas cantata
given at the Presbyterian Church
next Wednesday evening. The can
tata consists of about 80 epople of
the various classes of the church, and
is entitled "a Joke on Santa Claus" "
Following the cantata and the pro-
gram of the evening there will be a
treat for the children. There will
be tree, and this is something all
the children will like so try and
bring them.
The play will be filled with mirth,
humor and the real spirit of Christ
mas. A general invitation is given
everyone to attend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
WILLARD STATION NOW OPEN

The local Willard Battery Station
has been closed the past week or ten
days owing to the fact that Mr.. w.
L. Kidd, who has been in cahrge of
the station, went with the National
Guard to the Pittsburg coal fields.
With the return of the company
the station was opened and patrons
may now have the benefit of the
Willard Service.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. G.
A. Bayha last Thursday. 1t was a
nice day and there was a good at
tendance.
Work on the George holland house
was started again Thursday 1t is
now about ready for the plasterers.
Mr.. Lathrop is tearing down his
barn on the George Beale lots in
town and moving it to his home on
Mrs. j. W. Pinkerton was calling
at the Mooney home Monday after
noon.
The Kismet mill loaded out a car
of wheat Monday to be shipped east
to Chicago.
Mason Dufeld was Liberal Wis
itor Monday.
Joe Benson was in Liberal Mon
day afternoon on business.
George Beale and wife and Ina
Mutt were in Liberal Monday after
noon. Ina vas having dental work
done.
The following couples were visit
ing at the Ed Guldner home Sunday
evening: Claude Davis and Audrey
Pinkerton, Carl Davis and Etna Hig-
gins, Tom Pinkerton and Leora Nor
rs, and "Ted" Patterson and Ina
Mutt.
Hicks Ormiston returned from
Ashland and Minneola Friday. He
had been driving cattle for Fred
Null.
"Ted" Patterson and Ina Mutt
were in Plains Sunday afternoon,
calling on friends.
the farm.
Miss Etna Higgins and Donnie
Morris went down to the Armentrout
district Friday to help Audrey Pink
erton make preparations for a pro-
gram for Christmas night at the
school house.
Turned cold again Friday night
and some more snow fell, but warmed
up again Saturday evening.
Miss Lottie Henline went to Ar
xalon to spend the week end with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jessie Stockton, who had been
,isiting friends in Elkhart for sew
,ral weeks, came in Friday and has
rome out OF her father-in-law's, Pat
home on the river.
The engine at the Kismet mill
'roze one day last week, bursting the
cylinder.
H. L. Olds of Plains was a Kismet
'isitor Saturday.
Bill Lathrop delivered one thous-
md pounds of coal to Plains Friday.
Miss Ethel Coover of Kinsley, who
las been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ray
for few days, returned
o her home Friday.
Born, Monday, December 18th, at
ne home of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
Brown, son.
A. c. Jones and wife spent the
ay Sunday at the H. S. Mooney
ONE. Mrs. Beeler Burr and Mrs.
!. R. Hess were calling in the after
DON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
LIBERAL CAN VOTE BONDS
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Statute Permitting Excess Indebted
ness Discoyered.-Matter Now
Under Investigation.

Liberal may yet secure that new
High School building without special
legislation and speed the time in
which it may be constructed.
Prof. F. o. Rindom, Superintend-
ent of Schools, is taking law course
and in reading late statute discov-
cred provision in the law which
may enable the district to vote the
bonds needed to construct the build
ing.
The statute provides that If the
School Fund Commissioners of the
state deem it advisable they may per-
NIT the voting of bonds up to 5 per-
cent of the valuation of the district,
the present limit being 2A per cent
Our valuation at this time is some
thing like $3,690,199.O0. Our bond
Il lJlebtedness is something close to
$45,0O0.00. If the permission of the
commissioners can be secured we
can vote, under this statute, a trifle
over $139,000.O0.
While this would not be enough to
build the kind of a building we
should have, it will go long way to-
ward it and by making other provis-
ions we can get along with this
amount.
At the suggestion Of the Board Mr..
Rindom has written the Commission
ers regarding the matter and will
know shortly what can be done.
If they will give permission the
Democrat is of the opinion that an
election should be called as soon as
possible and the matter checked up
to the people. We have no doubt as
to their decision. The only thing that
kept Liberal out of Glass A schools
this year was the building and equip
ment and if it is possible to remedy
this condition we believe it is the
thing to do.
The first thing asked by the man
who seeks location is "what kind
of schools have you?" And if we
answer him that we have a Class A
school-one that equals the best in
the state-he will not stop to ask
what the bonded indebtedness of the
district is. He will know that it
takes money to have such a school
SO he will locate and help pay the
indebtedness.
And another thing that must be
considered is the matter of securing
teachers. There is a great shortage
of teachers. Good, competent peo-
pie can get just about what they
want, and it is going to be harder all
the time to get good people to work
with old equipment and unhandy
buildings. They can get places
where they can have modern con-
veniences and no one can blame
them for doing it.
This year we have some teachers
that are unusually competent, really
high class people, but there is
question as to whether or not they
can be induced to come back. 1t
would be a genuine loss should thew
not, so it is up to US sooner or later
to furnish the building and equip
ment to keep competent teachers,
and the time to do it is when they
can be secured.
Liberal has always faced every
situation bravely and done the right
thing so we believe that if we are
allowed to vote on the question the
matter if new High School is as
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
, STRICTLY A HOME PRODUCT

+ This issue Of the Democrat is
+ unique in that it is almost en- I
= tirely a home product.
+ Every line of type, both news I
= and advertisements, including I
: the heading on the first page,
+ was cast in the Democrat office
= on the Linotype and Ludlow I
; Typograph. All but two or
Z three of the many advertising
+ cuts were also cast in the office.
+ Well venture the assertion
+ that not another weekly news 1
+ paper in the United States can
+ equal it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
L. H. S. BASKET BALL
TEAM AT GUYMON TONIGHT

Liberal High School basket ball
team went to Guymon today on No.
to play the Guymon team tonight.
The latter has a first class team and
the go is bound to be lively one all
the way thru.
The dope is a trife in favor of
Guymon but the L. H. S. boys are de-
termined to turn it the other way.
Here's wishing them all kinds of
luck.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
KISMET ITEMS

Mrs. Hubert of Plains is visiting
at the home of her son, G. A. Bayha,
and family.
j. w. Fellers of Mullinville came in
Monday to visit few days with his
daughter, Mrs. L. E. Warden, and
family, also his son, Roll Fellers, and
family.
There is a program being planned
for Christmas eve at the U. B.
Church. A story, "The Littlest Son."
will be read and songs sung in con-
nection with the story.
Dane Stockton spent Sunday at the
E. R. Hess home visiting with Ralph.
A. c. Jones, who was sick all last
week, is able to be about again. He
went out to the Burr farm to do
some repairs and remodeling on their
house Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Dave Koehn killed hog weighing
three hundred pounds alst week.
While cutting up and dressing it was
found the liver and lungs had spots
on them like tuberculosis. The meat
had to be thrown away.
Floyd Heaton brought in a hund-
red head of cattle Friday, but did not
get cars to ship until Sunday even
ing. Then Mr.. Heaton shipped three
cars of cattle for himself and a car
of Hogs for II. d. Massoni
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jones were out
to the Massoni farm Monday. A. C.
was doing some repair work around
the farm.
Mrs. A. W. Andrews Sunday
school class had their party at the
H. S. Mooney home Tuesday evening
of last week.
Mrs. George holland has been suf-
fering from tonsilitis for some days
past, but is getting some better.
Floyd Massoni drove Mrs. Roy
Culley down to the Harry Lepper
farm Monday evening on business.
Nina Nelson is staying at nights
with Mrs. Roy Culley during the alb
'ence of Mr.. Culley, who is at Pitts
burg with the National Guards.
Mrs. N. G. Moody was on the sick
ist again last week, but is some bet
,er at this writing.
The Juvenile Orchestra gave their
concert at the church Friday night
md was followed by a box supper in
he basement.
Tom Kirk and family went to Lib
,ral Sunday on No. /. Tom went
% see the doctor.
Mrs. P. L. Davis and daughter,
fairy, went TO Plains Friday, return
ng Saturday.
E. r. Hess, one of Kismet's Ma
ional Guards came home from Pitts
'urg Sunday on furlough. The rest
f the Guards are expected this week.
f anything happens they don's get in
e (Mr. Hess) will have to return to
'ittsburg or where ordered.
Rev. H. C. Bundy and wife came
n Sunday from Hutchinson where
hey had been visiting son and fam
y.
Hazel Massoni returned to her
chool in Liberal Sunday on No. /.
Charles DeWeese has been carry
lg the mail during the absence of
ur regular carrier. D. r. Green.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
A Double Wedding

A double wedding occurred at the
court house Tuesday, December 16,
the ceremony being performed by the
Probate Judge. The contracting par
ties were William Edgar Devine and
Miss Minnie Dorothy Knipfel, and
Henry Wright Jack and Mrs. Della
Parrott. The young folks are very
we'll known to Liberal folks. The
boys are both employed at the round
house and the girls were working at
the Grier previous to their marriage.
This is rather surprise to all their
friends and the news was to be a
secret for awhile, but as such things
will, we happened to hear about it.
Their friends wish them the best Of
luck and wish them long and happy
married life.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
ROCK ISLAND NEWS

The Engineers from Dalhart are
here at the present time surveying
for the new gravel pit for the Rock
Island. The pit is located between
Liberal and Arkalon.
Workmen have been at work the
past few days filling in cinders west
Of the depot, near the broom corn
sheds. This helps the looks of the
railroad there.
B. H. Mcnamara and Master Car
penter of Dalhart were in Liberal
the first of the week on business.
The new schedule of the maintain
ance of wages has arrived and decid-
ed upon. This means raise but it
is not known as yet just how much
it will be. This was to take effect
December 16.
Train No. 81 westbound and No.
312 eastbound were put back on the
first of the week. These trains run
between Harrington and Liberal.
The first of the week seemed to
be house cleaning time at the depot,
as several were busy washing win
dows, etc.
Mrs. ]. G. Willy left Monday for
Colony, Kansas, where she will visit
with relatives until after Christmas.
Miss Eunice Beck and brother of
Dalhart were visitors at the Marvin
Frey home the last of the week.
Archie Frey, son of G. H. Frey,
was i'll the first of the week, but is
better at this time.
Work has been started at the
round house to better the condition
of the steam lines and to make con-
ditions better for the employees.
An extension of the track from
the round house to the Star Lum-
ber Company has been completed
the last week. This is for the
switching of the cars to unload coal
and lumber
The Rock Island has now new
ditch at the cinder pits and the hot
well. This will be of great help as
there has been much trouble draining
the pit for several years.
H. +. McMullen of Dalhart was in
Liberal the first of the week on
business.
The pass restrictions are still OBJ
served. Several of the Railroad
folks wanted to take trips during
the vacation but there will be no
passes issued.
Mr.. Quillen is expecting his sons,
irwin of Harrington and Murchard
Of Dodge City, here for the Christ
mas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Wideman left
Wednesday for Kansas City. They
will be gone for two or three days on
business.
Bert Rowland and Charley Can't
ell are new employees at the round |
louse.
j. A. Tack is acting as foreman
While Mr.. McCloud is away.
Harvey Quillen is a new switch
nan recently employed at the round
louse.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18
MARRIAGES

We were surprised to hear that on
December Is Scott Turner obtained
marriage license from the Probate
Judge. We have been unable to find
out where or when he was married
or to whom.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. l. Greensburg are
here from Wichita giving the town
the once over. Mr.. Greensburg is
considering this as possible business
location.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

Joe E. Hickey and Mary E. Morris,
both of Plains, Kansas, were married
on December IL at the court house
by the Probate Judge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

William Frank McConnoughy and
Eicel Reese, both of Tyrone, Okla,
were married last Sunday evening,
the 14th, by ]. w. Campbell, Probate
Judge, at the court house.