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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Great Rejoicing in the
Wilcox FumiiU

II. T., Wilcox returned from Nnw
YORK yesterday and found much of
interest awaiting him. For instance,
the hig we'll six miles west OF BcgRS
which Is acting exactly TO hA liking
and this In addition 10 tho fact
that he mad most successful trip
east bringing back with him much
good coin OF the realm, In the way
OF added subscriptions to his stock.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

Ilnrr} kcrstctter is hack from
Texas and Is modes as to his profits
up 10 now, but SAYS he has hecn
working hard and IL getting along
in", and is gO,ng 10 do one thing
that only few OF the best OF them
among lh" lease brokers are going 10
d". npd that H. he is going to keep
some ~ the hest looking stuff and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

THE Empire companies. the itr-
ilosvllI" lulcrurhIu company IN" In
dian Territory Illuminating cumpn.
ny. extend to yOu % cordial invitation
To be prcscu, w The opening " thclr
new oiftr"s lu the Masonic hulIdinE.
Hartlosullo. Okla.. Friday the 2Ist OF
March. iGlH Hours . = m 10 Y
y. ~ Dancing y. m Thus rcada
an invitation received ni iha desk
and hlg tunr 10 n' means for lur-
tiosvIllc. There Viii be moi only a
jolly time enjoyed ns all the guests
but II can safely bee counted on AS
being ono of IN" SWEETEST affairs over
pulled or In oklahoma Bacllcsvil'o
people are built thdt way. and the
Empire crowd that Was Joined for-
tunes with the ti'y Of Uarilc-vilie.
are about the li,cqcst 10 bc found
anywhere, IiorcR hoping they do not
cNpcnd all their surplus energy and
have nothing lcft to add tu the hilarl-
" uf the occasion it the chicago
convention. GOOD luck and merry
time To them all
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

Iriu u himself and nor be satisfied
with tho profits that would come
from simply handling the property
Mr. kcrrtcttcr says he has moved
over into Stevens county and r. not
,onfiniug his efforts 10 IOmdnchc
county ana says that the former IL
going 10 be- the big county In Texas.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

The Mid-Co No. O'Nel in the
southwest or0 the southeast Of the
northeast OF f6-23-2w Is dry AZ . 10
feet and will he abandoned
Morrow Pioneer O.l a Gas Co so
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
|OH ANDGAS
Drilling tontrait

Drilling Contrart
Have 500 acres leased in lH-2i -
win furnish derrick ana give undl-
Nlded interest In acreage for well
500 feet can or write. Arrow Rock
OH COMPANY. Ninlta. okla AIy
All-Rround CaSlnEhcad gasoline
man viii be opcn tu consider a
change April Understand tho bust
ness thoroughly suictIy sober re-
liable. with best OF reference. Ad.
dress II s, care World Adv
Audita tax problems sy.Icms and
consultations snr. T.. E.,r ror.IfI,I
public accountant HnuU,s l1Hi.
69Ti.2il Kennedy liIdr Adv
VIII sell 40 nur,s Iu,s uGr 1000
feet from deep t,sf - Texas $50 l,r
acre. phone ,at, G.. u.udmhu
Adv
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
"THE ONLY GIRL" MADE
A REAL HIT IN LIBERAL
Unanimous Opinion "The Best Show
Ever Seen in Liberal" Good
Crowd Despite Weather.

"The Only Girl" was the bill at the
Majestic Monday evening, and the
house was well filled Notwithstanding
the storm which ragged, and everyone
present went away with the feeling
that the performance as worth 60
ing out in the weather to see.
In fact the general opinion is that
the play was the best ever given here.
The company was exceedingly we'll
balanced, the lead roles could not
have been improved upon.
Manager LeMonnier has set high
standard and made friends for his
house, although one reasonably ia
miliar with the playhouse business
could easily guess that he did not
pull down any great sized plum, and
the theater going public will no doubt
appreciate the effort he made to give
them something of a high order.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
MANY ROCK ISLAND
TRAINS REMOVED
Liberal Affected by Order of Bush
All Removals Are
Locals.

Thirteen Rock Island local trains
and one thru train serving Kansas
territory will be cut off Monday, in
keeping with the order of the region
al director to reduce the train serv-
ice one-third, beginning Monday, il
was announced by Rock Island Off
cials. The trains annulled are:
Trains 81 and 312, Liberal to
Herington; 25 and 26, between st.
Louis and Mcfarland, Kan. z and
between Omaha and Colorado; SO
and "a, Belleville to Goodland; 81
224 and 1925, Omaha and McFar-
land;; 35 and SO, Kansas City to Ell
Reno; 23 and 32, Kansas City to Fort
Worth.
All are local trains except No. 80
Stops by thru trains will be made ia
make up for the local trains elimin-
ated.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
MAN IN LOWER TEN" MURDER? g?

A murder, which smacks of the
fictitional "Man in Lower Ten," was
committed somewhere between Den
yer and Lamar, Colorado, early Mon
day morning on eastbound Santa Fe
No. 6, which passed thru here ct
1875 a. M, according to story told
j. W. Moore, city marshal of Hosing-
ton, who rode to Newton on No. 6
yesterday, and who was in Hutchin-
son for short time last night.
The murderer left the train evil
IDENTIFY soon after the murder at La
mar, Colo. He had slept above the
slain man. When the porter came
thru, calling all of the passengers for
breakfast at Syracuse, the murdered
man was found with his throat cut.
The body was taken off there and an
investigation made.
It developed that the murdered
man had deposited a large amount of
money in Denver bank, which it is
supposed he withdrew before leaving
and which evidently was the motive
for the murder. Both men had tick
cts to Kansas City, Missouri.
An effort to obtain more facts re-
garding the murder was impossible
last night because of the wire trou-
BILE on both telephone and telegraph
lines west of Hutchinson.
The conductor who bought train
No. 6 from La Junta, Colo, to Dodge
City refused to atlk. He would neith-
er deny nor affirm the story, when
called on the long distance telephone
by a Gazette reporter.-Gazette.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
TWO KISMET GUARDSMEN IN
HOSPITAL AT PITTSBURG

Frank Pinkerton is now in Great
Bend, on his road home to see his
parents. Frank has his discharge
from the navy, where he was a vol
unteer some three years. He is 8
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Pinkertor
of Kismet.
Mrs. Root Of. near Hayne came in
Thursday afternoon to visit few
days with her two daughters, Mrs
D. R. Snyder, and Mrs. Guy Whit
ney.
John Sherer of Mullinville came
and took away two cars of horses
that were being pastured near town
one day last week. Mr.. Sherer
shipped them east so he might lock
after them this cold weather.
Hazel Massoni came home Friday
and spent the week end with home
folks.
Mrs. N. G. Moody went to Liberal
Friday for another treatment.
H. L. Olds of Plains was in Kis-
met Friday. He says all places of
business in Plains now open at 900
a. m. and close at 500 p. m. on ac-
count of shortage Of coal.
Audrey Pinkerton spent the week
end with home folks.
The streets of Kismet were pretty
well crowed Saturday after such
bad week. People came from the
county to get provisions.
H. D. MassOni and family drove
to Liberal Sunday afternoon, taking
Hazel down for school Monday.
The first Missionary meeting was
held Thursday. All officers but two
were present. There was no regular
program, but the president will ap-
point a committee to arrange a pro-
gram for next meeting which will
be the first Thursday of January.
One new member, Mrs. Guy Whit
ney, was taken in and enrolled.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Benson and Mrs.
Roy Culley were Sunday guests at
the Don Traylor home in Plains.
Mrs. George Noland was calling
at the Jones home Sunday afternoon.
Rev. H. C. Bundy left Monday af-
ternoon for Hutchinson for a few
days visit with his son and family.
Mrs. Bundy, who has been with this
son and family some two or three
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
A. v. STARK SELLS ANOTHER
OF HIS POPULAR SONGS

A. V. Stark has been successful in
selling another one of his latest songs
entitled "You Came" to Chas. E.
Hochberg & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Stark is the author of many Of
the most popular songs on the market
today. His Meath the Poppies" has
created stir everywhere, while "In
Fancy Rose" is a number that has
gone big among the better musicians.
Memories of Home and You" and
all the the rest of his songs are quite
as popular.
Mr.. Stark is at your service for
better music. Get acquainted with
him.-The Bill Board.
We are glad to see Mr.. Stark gain
this success and hope that he will
be as successful in the future as he
has been in the past.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
BASKET BALL SEASON
OPENS JANUARY IT
Bucklin and Liberal High Schools to
Play Here on That
Date.

The 1920 basket ball season will
open here on January II when Buck
lin high school will come to Liberal
for a game with Liberal high school.
The game will be played in the
Armory which has been especially ar
ranged for the game.
The Bucklin team is doped up in
pretty good shape while Coach Wood
of the local aggregation claims to
have pennant winning team. There
fore the game will likely be warmly
contested.
The Bucklin fellows have always
played a clean, gentlemanly game
and there should be a good crowd in
attendance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
PAPER SITUATION CAUSING
CONCERN TO PUBLISHERS
News Print Market Stocks Depleted
and Price Is Soaring to Un-
reasonable Heights.

With mill quotations at 10A cents
per pound, and no prospects of get
ting delivery, the paper houses of
the country are out of print, and
many newspapers will have to sus-
pend publication as a result.
The Democrat has enough paper
on hand to last four or five weeks
and unless a new stock is received
will have to issued in handbill size
until such time as the houses can
ship. A newspaper may not discon-
tinue without losing the privilege of
publishing legal notices, which are a
considerable part of its business, so
it is necessary to get out some sort
of a publication each week.
Wires to the largest houses in the
territory last week resulted in the
cheering information that paper
might be shipped during January.
And on top of the paper situation
the closing order has played havoc
with the best business month of the
year. Under the regulations it is i'm
possible for the mechanical depart
ment to turn out enough work to any
more than pay running expenses.
Unless there is change in condi-
tions in the next few weeks it will
be necessary to raise advertising,
and job work prices
from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent or close
the doors. We shall wait until the
last moment before putting any raise
into effect and should it be necessary
we believe the public will see the JUS
tice of the course.
Advertising rates have increased
but 33 1-3 per cent in the last twen-
ty-fve years while printers wages
have increased five hundred per
cent, paper four hundred per cent
and other expense items in proper
tion. Surely if this continues pub
fishers should be entitled to get more
for the only product they have to
sell.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
OBITUARY

Granvill M. Gadberry of Forgan,
Okla, died at local hospital Satur-
day, December 6. He was AZ years
2 months and 25 days old.
A mother, father, three sisters and
four brothers and host of friends
remain to mourn his loss. Neither
his father nor mother were present
at the time of his death on account
of being called some time ago to Mis-
souri, to care for sons family who
were i'll with the influenza.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
FEINBERG TO QUIT
BUSINESS IN LIBERAL

M. Feinberg, the clothing merch-
ant and Democratic candidate for
Congress, is this week advertising a
quit business sale, expecting to clean
up his stock and fixtures and retire
from business.
He has been in business here for
something like seven years and in
that time has enjoyed good trade,
but now announces that he will dis
continue his Liberal store.
Coming at a time when merchan-
disc is at high water mark reduc-
ton sale is indeed a novelty and
Feinberg says he is going to price
stuff to sell.
See his ad on the back page of
this issue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL is DOING
ITS BIT TO SAVE COAL

A coal-saving plan has been
brought into good working order by
Professor Rindom and the pupils Of
Liberal high school. They come to
school at the usual time in the morn
ing, and they bring with them a cold
lunch. At twelve o'clock a period of
fifteen minutes is allowed for lunch
and the pupils assemble in the study
hall and do away with their cold bis
cult. By this plan school is turned
out at two-thirty p. m. and several
shovels of coal saved.
The schools are the last thing we
wish to see closed, and they will be
the last institution to decrease their
hours. Every one appreciates to the
fullest extent the effort of the school
in coal conservation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
ENDEAVoRERS GIVE BEN
THOMPSON SURPRISE PARTY

Thursday evening the Presbyterian
Endeavorers gathered at the church
where cars awaited their arrival to
take them to the country home Of
Ben Thompson. 1t was his birthday
and surprise had been planned, but
as it always happens he found out
what was to take place, so made
ready for them. 1t being a pretty
evening outdoor games were played
until late, when Mrs. Thompson
served refreshments of cake and cof-
fee. The young folks declare it was
the best time they had had for some
time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
Word to Washington

Washington, Dec. 10.-. ]. Nee
gan Of the United States Employees
Compensation Commission advised
Secretary Tumulty at the White
House this afternoon that Secretary
Green Of the miners union had in
formed him over the long distance
telephone from indianapolis that the
presidents proposal for settlement
Of the bituminous coal strike had
been accepted.
Mr.. Keegan had arranged for a
direct telephone wire between the
White House and the hall in Indian
apolis where the miners meet and
said that the message from Green
was received about 3:15 p. M, east
ern time. Mr.. Keegan said he had
arranged the conference between the
miners officials and Attorney Gen.
cal Palmer last Saturday at which
the presidents proposal was submit
ted.
Mr.. Keegan said he had arranged
with Secretary Green to call him over
the special telephone wire the in
stant the miners acted finally. He
went to the White House early this
morning to await word from Indian
apolis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
ENGLISH CLASS SEES
PRINTING MACHINES

Miss Alvord Of Liberal high school
accepted an invitation from the
Democrat, and last Tuesday brought
her class in English Journalism to the
office where the various printing ma
chimes were demonstrated. The pu-
pills were very much interested in
the different operations incident to
printing a newspaper and we enjoyed
having them with us.
Visitors are always welcome to go
thru our plant.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
SPRINGFIELD PAPERS
HAVE CONSOLIDATED

The Springfield Herald and the
Springfield Democrat, published at
Springfield, Colorado, have consoli-
dated under the name of the Demo-
crat Herald, the former publishers
combining their plants and business.
To the ordinary observer both
these papers were good propositions,
but the publishers, facing new con-
ditions in the printing game, found it
uphill business to make them 20
without practically doubling advertis-
ing and subscription rates.
A linotype machine has been ord
cred and a general improvement in
the paper is promised.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11

weeks, will return with him the lat
ter part of this week.
To friends of Raymond Mcclure
Mrs. Burr is in receipt of a letter
from Mrs. Mcclure stating Raymond
is quite poorly again, and the doctor
says he must go three thousand feet
higher and live out doors entirely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Stockton and
Mrs. Beeler Burr were in town Tues
day afternoon, providing provisions
for another week or more.
Mrs. Ben Smith and daughter, AL
ma, were calling at the M. C. Hicks
residence Sunday afternoon.
George Beale has been on the sick
list for several days.
Dorothy Pinkerton, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is much
improved and hope she can enter
school again soon.
Word came from the Guardsmen
at Pittsburg a few days ago that
several of our boys were suffering
from severe colds, and Mr.. Smith and
Earl Rose were in the hospital.
Roy Jones from northwest of
town was in Kismet Thursday on
business.
Albert Smith came in from Wichi-
ia the first of last week, and is now
helping Joe Warwick on the farm
southeast of town.
DR.. Broadly of Plains was in Kis-
met Saturday on professional bust
ness.
Tuesday morning was the coolest
yet this winter. The mercury
dropped to 16 below zero. At noon
Tuesday it stood at 2 below, then at
night was several below.
Mildred Bundy is staying with
Thelma Lepper at the j. H. Light
home and going to school during the
absence of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Ketterman
and Mr.. Hammer of Mullinville and
we're Sunday guests at the
G. A. Bayha home.
Rev. H. C. Bundy and daughter,
were dinner guests at W. C.
Barnes Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Culley was in Liberal
between trains.
The Pinkertons cleaned and pap
cred the building which the high |
school has been occupying, Saturday
and Monday. Miss Henline took her
little school to the Pinkerton resi-
dence for school Monday.
The weather was too cold for the
Kismet correspondent to get out and
gather much news this week. Hope
10 have more next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
C. T. RAY BUYS REDBURN
PRODUCE BUSINESS HERE
Comes From Malvern, Arkansas, and
Is Experienced in the
Business.

The Redburn Produce Company
business has recently been sold to G.
T. Ray, formerly of Malvern, Arkan-
sas, who is now buying poultry and
produce at the old stand north side
of East Second street.
Mr. Ray is an old hand at the bust
ness and should enjoy a good pat
ronage. He has come to make his
home here and says he intends to
give the farmers a square deal all
round.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
COAL STRIKE HAS BEEN SETTLED
Miners Accept Proposal of President Wilson
and Vote to Go Back to Work at Once
INCREASE OF FOURTEEN PER CENT
Agreement Reached After All-Day Session of
General Committee.
Still in Effect
The Associated Press today carried

The Associated Press today carried
the following story:
Indianapolis, Dec. 10.-The strike
of 100000 bituminous coal miners of
the country was settled here today
when the general committee of the
u. M. A. agreed to accept the plan
offered by President Wilson.
The members voted to accept the
proposal of President Wilson short
ly before o'clock this afternoon.
At that time it was said that no vote
had been taken on the question of
holding convention of the union.
The committee was still in session
at that hour.
A New Wage Agreement
The plan provides that the miners
shall return to work at once at an
increase of IA per cent in wages /;
that commission of three persons
be appointed to investigate and de-
termine within sixty days, if posi-
BILE, basis for a new wage agree
ment. The conference was made up
of international and district officials
and members of the executive board
and's scale committee of the organiza-
tion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
PRETTY WINDOW DISPLAYS

Some Of the prettiest window dis
plays ever seen in Liberal are now
in evidence. The windows of the
Frank G. Boles dry goods store are
real beauties and very artistic in ar
rangement and color schemes. Will
ey's, Taylor's, wilkins, Gorman's
and several others are exceptionally
good.
Nothing so improves the appear
ance of store as nicely dressed
windows and they are becoming more
common all the time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
LOCAL COAL SITUATION UNCHANGED
Five Hundred and Eighteen Families on 5OO-Lb
Basis in and Around Liberal
CLOSING REGULATIONS ARE CHANGED
Car of State Mined Coal Was Received Monday.
Local Dealers Also Received Several
Car Loads.

While there is no immediate con-
cern over the coal situation here ev-
cry effort is still being made to con-
serve coal.
Beginning Monday a regulation
went into effect limiting the hours of
business from 10 o'clock in the morn
ing until 5 in the evening. This rule
Ii still in effect with the exception of
Saturday night, when stores may re-
main open until 0 o'clock.
There has been a general compli-
ance with the order although it
worked hardship upon many firms.
A car of state mined coal arrived
from Scammon Monday which re-
lieved the situation until other cars
come to the dealers.
The situation at this time is being
we'll handled. There are 518 families
on the 500-pound basis. Five hun
dred pounds will last the average
family seven days in severe weather.
There is on hand at the present time
three and half cars, part of which
is in the hands of the city. This sup
ply will furnish the 518 families fuel
for week.
Dealers report additional cars re-
leased, but cars released are not al
ways delivered. The Santa Fe rail-
road seems to somewhat delinquent
in releasing cars to the Rock Island.
With cars coming in at present
there will likely be no suffering, but
weather conditions may prevent the
movement of trains and thus cause
severe shortage. For this reason the
authorities are endeavoring to con-
serve as much as possible.
| All requests for coal are being
granted where families are out, but
the first Of the week there were some
who could not be supplied.
Fourteen business houses were out
of coal, and had been for ten days.
These were supplied after it was
learned that all families had been
taken care of.
Mayor Griffith has issued a procla-
nation setting the hours of opening
and closing as follows, beginning
Monday, December 18th:
All business houses and offices of
whatever nature shall remain open
from 0 o'clock a. m. until $3.50
p. m. until Friday December 10Th.
From Saturday, December goth until
Wednesday, December oath inclusive,
to open at 9 o'clock a. m. and close
at their usual closing time. Order
for closing Saturday night, December
18th is hereby revoked, except as to
picture shows.
From Monday December 18th un-
til Friday, December 10th, inclusive,
one Drug store only shall remain op-
en- each evening.
Commencing Monday, December
18th and ending Saturday, December
goth one picture show will be per-
mitted to operate each evening, and
December 22nd to 25th inclusive no
restrictions.
Churches will be permitted to hold
services one day each week
and to hold their usual Christmas ex-
ercises.
Lodge and Club rooms will be
closed and no public gatherings will
be permitted except those mentioned.
Further orders will be issued from
time to time as the situation de-
mands.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11

DR.. H. M. Levi left Tuesday for
Chicago where he will remain until
the first of February, taking post
graduate course in surgery. The
doctor believes in keeping up with
the times and spends a month or
more each year in the east learning
the new things in his profession.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-11
TEN BELOW MONDAY NIGHT
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT

The last few days have been cold
ones. According to the weatherman's
report the coolest was 10 below zero
and that was Monday night. 1t was
slightly warmer the next day when
the thermometer registered 6 below.
Il continues to get a little warmer
every day and we hope it keeps it
up on account of the coal situation.