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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

an old circus chariot. There was gilt
and holly and evergreen trimming In
profusiOn. Four horses were attach
ed and upon sort of throne In the
center was seated a gorgeously at
tired Santa Claus.
"We'll better start" spoke one of
the men, IF we want to get to Am
herst before everybody is abed," and
catching sight of sign on the chariot
Sidney was made aware of the fact
that to advertise a new soap this
modern publicity van was touring the
district, giving away samples as hol-
Iday presents.
"Step into that low space at the
back" he whispered to Edna. I'VE
shall be safe there"
When the unique Santa Claus We
hicle arrived at the edge Of Amherst,
the fluttering lovers left 1t unnoticed.
There was q hurried walk to the home
of a clergyman.
The same telegram was sent by the
happy bride and bridegroom to John
Lane and Martin Treer. 1t read:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Freer wish
their loving friends a Merry, Merry
Christmas"
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THE GREAT 81 AM"

am peace of mind.
/ am stored-up contentment.
l am freedom from worry and
fear.
l am common sense applied to liv-
ing.
am discipline in youth and rest
in old age.
l contribute to health, e....ciency
and confidence.
1 put people in position to take
advantage of their opportunities.
l am better than health resort,
and more soothing than needed va
cation.
l mean better opportunities for
your children, and a position of re-
spect in your community.
am a builder fertilization, and
l sustain and preserve the best inter-
ests of a nation.
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"Then you shall hear from me when
l have matured all my plans" prom
ised Sidney.
There was certain sOlace for Sid
ney in climbing the high garden wall at
the rear of the Lane grounds and gaz-
ing up at the window of the room that
held his hearts treasure. He had
note written detailing his plans and
hopes, and he had almost despalred
Of delivering 1t, when, the afternoon
before Christmas. he observed that
the window was open.
Sidney added a few lines to the
note, gathered up handful Of snow,
enclosed the note In the white sphere,
aimed, let fly and 1t passed through
the open window.
The note had suggested the elop-
ment he and Edna had previously dis
cussed. He had added line, 81 will
be in the lane Mt eight o'clock. Don't
fan me-"
There was a light in that upper win
dow, now closed, when Sidney return
ed, and the lamp was set in Pc
culiar way. Across the frosted inside
Of a pane two words had been scratch
ed, reading: "At eight"
A few minutes later the light was
extinguished and q speeding figure
crossed the garden. unlocked rear
door In the wall and the lovers were
united.
"Quick," spoke Sidney. st is ques-
ton of getting TO friend of mine,
clergyman at Amherst"
He clasped Edna's arm and they
hurried down the lane.
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tional homestead entry Serial No.
04215 (012342 D. c., for NWA
Section /, Township S5 S, Range 81
W. 9th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Pro-
bate Judge of Seward County, Kan
sas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the 10th
day of January, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

a large barn with
In which showed a
light Sidney drew
Edna through Its
open door.
eve must hide
for a SPELL" he
said. and, as quite
breathless, they
entered the great
rambling tru c.
ture, they stared
In amazement at
a scene strange
and striking.
In Its center was
what looked like
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-18

ma. "Oh, don't let
them do It'll" and
81 d ney replied,
"Have you the faith
to believe In me, to
act with me with
out question If ]
find a way to de-
feat two old men,
who have forgot
ten what Low e
means?"
81 have given
you my heart sole
ly and trustlngly,"
a n S W cred Edna
lii
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First publiched December A, 1919
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT of the Interior, u. S.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. 5.
Land Office at Topeka, Kan
sas, December 2, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Emma
Thompson, of Liberal, Kansas, who,
on January 10, 1916, made Addition
al homestead entry, Serial No O4252
(012556 D. c., for Lot and SWA
NWA, Section 2, Township 80 S.,
Range "a w. 9th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Probate Judge of Seward county,
Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the
18th day of January, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses
Thomas M. McGehee, of Satanta,
Kansas; Winifred Kelton, of Liberal,
Kansas; o. D. Rowan, of Moscow,
Kansas; Nellie Rowan, of Moscow,
Kansas.
GEORGE S. ALLEN,
gets Register.
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echo Of Its fervor In the hearts OF
John Lane and Martin Freer.
"Tm In accord with you completely"
the latter was saying. my son, Sid
ney, has the chance of his life to enter
a law career In the city. Since he
fell In love with your half niece and
ward, Edna, he seems to have lost oil
ambition of making his way outside Of
winning her."
"a foolish fancy" declared John
Lane. EDNA is too young to think of
marrying"
eve are going to send Edna away
to a private boarding school after the
holidays" he continued, "and that will
probably end the affair"
Meantime Edna Merrill pinned In her
prisonllke solitude and Sidney sought
to devise a way to get word to her.
At their last meeting he had said,
mo matter what comes, they shall not
part u.s." tr
"They are going to send both Of
us away, widely apart" mourned Ed
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The lane the fugltives were now in
was deep with snow. AS they neared
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Plumbers and Electricians
Buckland's Old Stand
West Second Street

Alfred H. McCarter, Bert E. Hattin-
ger, Harry L. Monroe, Lee M. Tay-
lor, all of Liberal, Kansas.
GEORGE S. ALLEN,
29t5 Register.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Uhr Kris Krtnglr
Ghartut
~>N~~~~~~~~
By EDITH RANSOM AVERIIl
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(CopyriEht)

ROSY checked school
boy on his new red
sled sped down the
long snow-clad hill. A
dozen gayly chatterlng
girls tripped towards
the lightly frozen pond
with their skates. A
farmer came into view
with a wagon load OF
newly cut Christmas
trees. Yuletide cheer
was effervescing, but
there was no responsive
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
NEWS ITEMS FROM ",.-~
THE ACUTE COMMUNITY

August I've ARE having some
extremely warm weather these days
and no one would object 10 a good
rain. In fact we are needing rain.
Most all the Acuff people attended
the meeting at Idalou Sunday.
Messrs. u. X Davis. W. n. viii
liams and Wade Cooper were Cros-
byton visitors Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Cooper are
visiting his brother, W. N. Williams
and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs +. o. Evitt accom-
panied by Jess Bloyd started to
Ochoa, N. NJ, Monday morning to
visit Mrs. Evitt's people who live
there. They will be gone almost a
month.
Several Of the boys are helping
brand this week.
Miss Cecile Black Of Amarillo is
visiting Mrs. W. A. Davis this week.
Mrs. W. d. Davis and Mrs Pounds
called on Mrs. Hufstedler Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s. Evitt took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. b. Sherrod,
Of Idalou Sunday. Also Misses Gar
rson and Black.
Mr. and Mrs. Gassoway of ldalou
called on Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Rush
Wednesday afternoon.
: Al L. Kelley. who married Miss
Julia Rush, is now in California.
They will probably make their home
there.
W p, Rush has gone to Arkansas
this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
DRY GOODS STORE '''''"'''' .'''
OF J. Y. MURfEf ROBBED

Last Saturday morning when the
j. r. Murfco Dry Goods store was
opened Tor business u was found In q
complete state Of disorder. Mems
and boys suits were scattered about,
some lying on the floor in neapi
hats had been rccklcssly scattered
over the cases; shoes had been remov-
ed from their places and the entire
mems department had been disar-
RAGGED.
investigation proved that the es
had gained an entrance during FRI
day night or early Saturday morning
by tearing loose screen on rear
wiadow, breaking a small hole in the
glass in order to raise the window.
Muddy tracks were found which show
ed the culprits had crawled through
the window in the office and over the
desk to get in.
II was daring robbery from sew
eral standpoints. The thieves, or at
least two Of them, donned their new
ly acquired apparel and left their old
clothes scattered about the store.
They evidently had some trouble fit
ting themselves out with shoes, as
they were forced to 20 to the show
windows for two pairs. Scraps Of
partially burned paper were found,
which il is supposed were used for a
light. Several suits of clothes, at
least three pairs of shoes and an
equal number Of hats are known TO be
missing Shirts and other haberdash-
cry were also taken 10 complete the
wardrobe Of the thugs
1t would appear that the robbers
were not in need Of money, as no
money was taken and no attempt
made at the safe No clews of i'm
portance have been found as yet. but
it is thought that the thieves had
been employed in the harvest fields
here, and did this job in order to
dress up before leaving for greener
fields. Pampa News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
MORCAN-JUDD WEDDING
LAST SUNDAY MORNING

Elmer A. Morgan and Mrs Merit
Judd were quietly married at the
residence of Rev Griswold, who con-
Quoted the ceremony. last Sunday
morning. Lloyd Morgan, brother Of
Elmer. and wife were present to wit
ness to the wedding.
Mr.. Morgan has lived in Lubbock
about two years, coming here from
Victoria, Texas, where he was con
nected with a lumber company for
some time. During the time he has
been in Lubbock he has been the
manager Of the Bowman Lumber
Company Of this place, and is well
and favorably known in our city.
Mrs. Morgan is the widow Of the
late Merit Judd who was killed in an
automobile accident in Denver, Colo.
some two years ago. Her maiden
name was Sallie Holden. and is a sis
ter to Mrs. Jack Stricklin of Brown
field. She has been employed as
linotype operator for Editor Stricklin
for some time. She has made her
home in Terry and Lubbock counties
for many years. and has host Of
friends who join with US in wishing
to them a happy and contented mar
ried life.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
DISTRICT MANAGER OF CON-
PRESS co. LOCATES HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Blair. of Cor
sicana, arrived here recently to make
their home in our city Mr. Blair,
we understand, has been with the
Neal p. Anderson Compress Co., Of
league. Texas, for a number Of years
although he called his home Corsi-
cana. He will be the District man
ager of this company with headGuar-
tiers in Lubbock in the future.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
81, 600 SCHOOL TO BE .~. ..,.. ,.,.
BUILT IN CARA COUNTY

Post. Gnrzn Co Texas, Aug L.
The close City Independent School
District has closed contract with
W!lkerson Lumber Company Of Post
for modern brick school building 20
cost approximately $1,000. Close
City IL located seven miles west OF
Post in Cara county. and is in one
Of the most prosperous communities
on the plains.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
JUDGE SPENCER TO PRESIDE
OVER PLAINVIEW COURT

Following the appointment Of
Judge W K. Spencer of this place,
to preside over court in the Plain
view District, where the Plainview
District Judge was disqualified pc
cause Of the nature Of the case, Judge
Spencer left Thursday today for
that place for the purpose of setting
a date for the hearing of the case.
As far as we were able to find out.
the corporation charter for the city
of Plainview is being sued for cancel
lation.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
PROSPECTORs HERE FROM
INDIANA THIS WEEK

j. NJ Hamilton of Littlefield, was
here Thursday morning to meet a
bunch of prospectors headed by a
Mr.. Wickers, real estate dealer Of
that state.
The men all went out in cars, and
will look over the country around
Lubbock and Littlefield. II is
thought that the men will all purchase
property before returning home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Editor Avalanche,
see In your paper whore you are
advocating a bond issue TO build
highways TO Lubbock. Also where
the Commercial Club Is going 10 meet
with the commissioners court TO dis
cuss the advisability Of ordering an
election for a bond issue to build
roads, or from all information ] can
gather auto highways through the
county My view on the situation as
citizen and taxpayer, is that II is
an improper time for same. We have
Just had two hard years on us and We
are all Tor most) Of us behind, and
need a chance TO even up before any
more tax is added.
Also at this time. like labor is, il
would cost twice rs much to CON
struct a road now ms IL would when
times were normal.
The State has went batty on APP
preparations and has had to raise the
State Tax to rs cents on the 500,
and il the s75,000,000 bonds carry
that carries a 20 per cent raise, which
will make State taxes 95 cents, our
county tax about 60 cents, and school
soc, all making a total of s2.05, and
The times and high prices the farm
ing class can't stand Il.
Just think Of man with little
half section valued at $40 per acre,
land am reliably informed that the
Hon c. c has been raising sand with
the court already about not raising
the valuation would be S65.60 taxes
or same, without an extra 10 or 90
cents to carry the bonds.
Now, if the c. c. want to boost
their town, boost, but don't try to
put the expense on us drouth strick-
en- farmers. True, we have fine
crop prospects now, but our past liv-
ing expenses and past due notes and
interest is going to have to be looked
after.
/ also notice in the papers where
these highway "lords" are raising
sand about trucks running over the
auto highways Now. venture the
assertion that in less than two years
Tor as soon as they get all the bonds
voted they cam they bar the
farm wagon from travelling them
You will say, oh, they can't do that.
You look at the sign at each end of
the drives by the court house, who is
helping to pay for them. And with
the present legislators il looks like
they might get any kind Of law
passed they would ask for.
You all cut your weeds and level up
your streets, so your tourist you are
taking on so about wont think when
they drive into the Hub of the Plains
ii amt some old deserted mining or
saw mill town in Colorado or Arkan-
saw. and am sure 1t would look better
TO a prospective settler than $780,
900 debt would
And give us farmers year or
two TO even up and profit by some of
the mistakes our sister counties have
made by being too hasty. and then
we will meet you on praying grounds
with good will to all energetic and
conservative boosters am,
Respectfully yours,
A. V. MCCARTHY.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Charlie Burrus, accompanied by
his father visited relatives in Motley
County the first of the week They
report some fine crop prospects in
that country, though a good rain
would help the conditions some. They
gathered wild plums in the Matador
pasture while over there, and report
abundance Of them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

CHURCH NOTES


our Sunday School service will be-
gin promptly at 10 a. m. Vacations
will soon be over and we should be
gin at once 10 rally our forces and
build up our attendance.
Preaching service at II n. m. On
account Of special services now in
progress Mt one Of the other churches
there will be no evening church ser
vice.
You arc cordially invited to attend
the services of the day.
W. A. BOWEN, Pastor.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

IRA Embry has recently let CON
tract for the construction of nice
modern residence in the Southwest
part OF town. The home, we under
stand, will be one Of the prettiest
constructions in the city. Cos. Of
building to be s3,5e000
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

A card from H. A. Davidson. who
with his family are visiting in Cali
fornia for a few weeks, states that
they are enjoying themselves very
much. They are at present stopping
in Venice. California. but gives as
his future address. San Diego. Calf.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07
REVIVAL MEETING AT
CANYON SCHOOL HOUSE

The Methodist revival will begin at
Canyon School House Sunday. Aug
10. Rev c. A. Lynn. of Dallas, Tex
as, will be in charge of the meeting
Everyone is invited to come and CO.
operate with the evangelist for the
purpose of a great meeting in the
Canyon community.
c. +. LYNN, ?. c.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

County Commissioner L. O. Bur
ford, was in town Wednesday and
says he got a dandy rain on his farm
northeast Of Lubbock Tuesday night
which puts his crop in fine condition.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Charlie Beard aud F. W. Sims Of
this city were in Post City the latter
part Of last week visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. DR.. Williams.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Plainview people are organizing a
company and will establish State
Bank at that place to be known as
THE Guaranty State Bank" with a
capital Of $4,000.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

The ladies Of the Baptist church
win give reception in honor Of Bro.
Cole and family, the retiring pastor,
and Bro. Bowen and family. the new
pastor. att the home of Mrs. Barclay
next Thursday night All members
are invited
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

DIR. O. f. Peebler and family re-
turned this week from several weeks
spent visiting and taking a vacation
in California
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

= j. W. Moss. Of San Augustine. Tex
as. father Of Mrs. II +. Miller, OF
mis- city. is here this week visiting
his daughter. Mr.. Ross, we under
stand, is also making his visit here a
prospecting tour. and is highly pleas
ed with Lubbock county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Henry Ward, OF Clovis. n NJ,
passed through here today enroute
to Terry county for a short visit with
relatives and friends.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Judge J. II. Moore returned Tues
day from Eastland county where he
had been for seven or eight day bus
mess visit
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

FOR SALE--l60 acres in Dawson
county, about half in cultivation or
will trade for Merchandise or good
notes. See Barrier Bros. 6-tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

l.. X. Stapp. Of Plains. was a visi-
tor here last Saturday. Mr.. Stapp
was enroute to the eastern part Of
New Mexico on a short business visit.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Frank Ryburn, attorney for the
Santa Fe Railroad company is in town
today attending to business, from
Amarillo.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

FOR SALE-Good 7-passenger
Studebaker car. NJ. Green. Lubbock.
Texas. Phone 9030-F3 6-2p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-07

Ira Jones passed through here
Thursday morning enroute from
Plainview to his home in Terry coun-
ty-
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New York

fEW YORK. TX. 1901 the serera
developments which contributed 20
The irregular strength Of todar's Slsct
Earke;. the most noteworthy and
s3sI19ors9nt IN It's r1' a'ial value VA
3Se movement q E,it;sh exchange
"a Ellis on Lo"@ol c3at'IE,edAO rally u
ihe point whsrr t'"y cancelled the
ereate part Of l!," recent severe de-
Cline, thereby crug;hening the i'm
preston IN meuy dusttrry thai Steps
ETt really benz taken 70 negotiate
large international cedits.
III The revifwS q s;aoi and iron in
fustrisl conAit ans were favorable. in
fiudinE figho rr.cn schedules :or fab
t5ps:ed products These were supple
s5rented hy advances in quotations for
fuel oil and virtual contamination OF
large contracts, foreign and domeS-
nc. for railway equipment.
I Call loans were IN freer supply al
4 per cent than at any recent period. In
iegtor banks offering round amount
81 that rate and later at per cent.
time money rules firm however, eages
bids Of S per cent for two and three
unnths elicitinz little response.
IN it's surface aspects the stock
:1ia-xet covered the ground ~ the
Srsylous So sion. Rul, pools added IA
The disca1s.d'ure Of the shorts in c.l,
motors. steels and equ pment in
which R9oss "a ms o. . to slightly over
10 points were made.
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NANCE, OH. AND Gas

-, aiuglCn d.s.t.ct ;4.cAeUa
county, Godfrey L Cabet's tsSt on the
&. ~ McVey farm Is duster In a.;
sands. In the same district, the Uni
ted Fuel Gas company secured a gas
Wei ~.til a casac y OF 100000 Gu
DC feet a ddy az is tes' On the ". L.
Kelley farm. Tie Carter Oil COM
pany i drilling at l.lC0 .Getat rs test
ON lie i. -. Casio tarm. Tha South
Penn Oil company Is down 500 Gest oc
tie a. b. Caste farm IKE 0h:o F'uei
company Is due in :ne SAID at test
on the j. 3. Elliott Iaria.
In Curtis district, Ro4ne county, the
Fisher Oh company and the Aaturai
Gas company OF West Virginia nave a
duster al second test on tho Hester
j. McCracken farm. In Harper dis
trct the Carter Oil company is due
in the sand at No. 4 on the S. e. Mon
roe farm. In Sherman district, Cal
Z houn county. ae Hope Natural Gas
company IS drilling test on the l..
Ball farm. In Dekaib district, Giimer
county, the same companyS test on
the Wilson Bennett farm is a buster.
In Cove district, Doddridge county.
the Carter Oil company has started to
drill second test GA the George w.
Albers farm. In Freemans Creek dis
trCt, Lewis county, the South Penn
OIL company'a No. on the N. A. Fs-
hey farm is a very light pumper. IN
&ti Ain;or district. Trainer E; Train
er's test on the l. j. Weaver farm is a
lO-barrel pumper in the Big Injun
sand. In the same district the Eastern
Petroleum company is fishing at LOO
feet at its test on the w. B. Maxwell
farm. In Southwest district the Car
ter Oil company Is due in the Big In
jun sand az No. on the CASTOR heirs
farm. In Union district, Marshall
county, the United States Stamping
company has started to drill a test on
the !>ary Riley farm.
In Central district, Doddrldge couI-
ty. the Carter Oh company has drilled
its No. on the William Doak farm
into the Big injun sand and showing
very light. In Clay district, Richie
county, the Ridgeway OH company has
rig completed on the John Pool farm.
In McClelland district. Doddridgs
county, the Hope Natural Gas COM
pany's test on the G.. ". & G. ]. Swi-
ges farm is showing some oil and gas
in the Big Iniun sand.