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Evening star., 1920-02-27
YOUNGER PUPILS DESIRE !
TO WRITE ARMY ESSAYS
Express Disappointment That They
Were Not Included in
Connection.

A large number of children in the
lower grades of the local PUBIC
schools have expressed considerable
disappointment because they were not
permitted to participate in the ma
tional essay contest on the subject OF
enlistment in the Army according TO
a statement issued today by the
Come Back, weekly paper OF the SOL
diers in Walter Reed Hospital. which,
in cooperation with the War Depart
ment. is conducting the affair.
The editors of the paper announced
in the statement that every possible
effort was made to arrange for par
ticipation by every school boy or girl
who desired to write an essay and
compete for the medals and prizes Of
fered both nationally and locally
Secretary of War Baker is quoted as
saying that all children should be
given the greatest possible encour-
agement in the study Of the Army and
the benefits of an enlistment under
the new peace time plan.
Some of the essays received by the
Come Back. to which they were mis-
takenly sent by their authors. showed
an extraordinary amount of prepara-
tion for the task and excellent
grounding in both composition and
history Such essays are being re-
turned to the writer's with instruc-
tions to turn in the papers to their
teachers by this afternoon, when all
ESSAYS must be sent to the district re-
cruiting officer
Evening star., 1920-02-27
FATS AND OIL OUTPUT.
Bureau of Census Announces Fig
ures for End of 1919.

Production of fats and oils in the
United States. exclusive of refined oil
and derivatives during the three
month period ended December 81.
1919, was announced today by the bu-
reau of the census as follows:
Vegetable oils. S64,424.4O1 pounds:
fish oils. 16.06S,357 pounds; animal
fats. 424.506,120 pounds and greaseS
6s,o01, ,917 pounds; a total of 1.375.-
0OO.795 pounds. OF the several kinds
of oils and fats covered by the in
quirv the greatest production, 636.
391.S2s pounds. appears for cotton
seed oil Next in order are edible and
neutral lard, with 310.690.343 pounds:
linseed oil. with 1s9.97s,59s pounds:
tallow. with 1l1.S09.l16 rounds. and
cocoanut oil, with 51.9S2.761 pounds.
Practically all Of the crude vege-
table oils are passed through a refin-
ing process, although some virgin oil
is taken out. Production Of refined
oil during the three month period was
as follows:
Cottonseed. 422.205.150 pounds; CO.
coanut, 73.477.652 pounds: peanut. IT,
917.972 pounds. soya- bean. 25.455.76S
pounds. and corn. 21.692.139 pounds.
Evening star., 1920-02-27

brought to the United states after the
war.
Evening star., 1920-02-27
WILL SHIP BEES BY AIRPLANE
Alabama Man Plans to Send
$1,000 Worth to Canada,

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. February Ct
W. D. Achord Of Fitzpatrick. Bullock
county, Ala, has completed arrange
ments for the shipment Of $500
worth of bees to northern Canada by
airplane. this method being made
necessary because of transportation
difficulties in handling them such dis
tance by the usual routes.
Evening star., 1920-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

! WILL. NOT RE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT: |
Contracted by any one other than myself.
ARCHIE 4. MAZZULIO.
THE OFFICES OF ROBERT LEE O'BRIEN.
Successor to BELT O Brcn & Co. Inc. have
been removed T., i71O Eye st. NV. telephone
franklin .,S>-, rvN"re he will be glad 10 see his
Evening star., 1920-02-27
URGES $4,000 MARINES.
Gen. Barnett Before House Naval
Affairs Committee.

Maj. Gen. George Barnett Of the
Marine Corps asked the House naval
affairs committee yesterday for a Ma
rine Corps strength Of 27 900 men for
the next fiscal year, 100 to be sta
toned at San Diego. 5000 at Quantico
as permanent expeditionary force.
5000 at sea with the fleets and the
remainder on duty in Haiti. Santo Do
mingo and elsewhere. The present
strength is about $4,000 men.
Support for the vocational training
school at Quantico was urged by Sec
retary Daniels, Maj. Gen. Barnett and
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune-
Evening star., 1920-02-27

and enlisted men and brought to the
United States. These children were
separated from their parents during
the war while the latter were in
invaded districts or in the hands of
the Germans as prisoners. 1t is now
desired to inform their parents of
their whereabouts Similar informa-
tion is sought as to French orphans
Evening star., 1920-02-27
1853, 8,O25 PERSONS LANDED
AT NEW YORK IN 1919

NEW YORK. February 2,.-Passenger
steamships made 424 trips to the port
OF New York in 1919 and landed 1sS ,O25
passenge 1t WAS announced today by
William c. Moore. landing agent for the
Immigration service.
OF the total number landed 77,100
eame in stearage
Evening star., 1920-02-27

Among the Turks bath money forms
an item in every marriage contract. the
husband engaging to allow his wife a
certain sum for bathing purposes II
it be withheld, it is sufficient ground for
divorce
Evening star., 1920-02-27
WOULD LOCATE FRENCH
CHILDREN BROUGHT HERE

At the request of the French en-
bassy here, the adjutant general of
the Army is endeavoring to obtain
the names and addresses of any
French children adopted by officers
Evening star., 1920-02-27

Al X. Hall has petitioned tn
court fer a soft drink name.
81 got up at 6 o'clock this
mornin', dressed, started a fire,
got breakfast an made a couple
O eyebrows an wuz downtown
at work by seven-thirty," said
Miss Myrt Pash, t'day.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

Water colors by T. Hopkinson Smith
are being exhibited in ;hc room that vas
formerly bis study at nc house 80 East
iairty-fourta street. This, tic old
nome of J Hop<.nson Smith, has been
opened thls fall Tor me Arst time III
ge years. Tie present owner has
&.ven Il tH> name THE Armchair a
30 Iast," under Inspiration Of The
ftie " tic boo1 by Hopsinson Smith.
= be Armchair - tae jun. The oxnioi-
On o. paintings ~ NJ esoith il we'll
aorta visit from persons VINO lltc
ice pictures and prize aseoclation. IAe
saos. Interesting of Inc water colors arc
.bose of Italian sceucs and e1bjccts.
Oil paintings and water colors by
no young ar.igts, Stewart Keinhart
md Nark Tobey. arc being exhibited IN
d.. Nark's Hall, -. Nark's-in~th.-
yoaweris. Tbs announcement from St
narka states a belief In bringing -
ne notics u ~ people. "no. only The
foDre mature sst4ste mo have arrived,
D8t the yourx asprarte 81 the lnur,i."
air. hesnnArt ie yonng Baltimore art
ss Wnoss present exhibit marks his
forfaai introduction 10 urtS,s and art
a>1'ences II Aew York Mr. Tobey,
former.y III Chicago. ha- been ,esi-
esD, of hsv 4px< fpf ssvc.si years.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

TIE Ar. Alliance Of America opened
yes .erday a. the Buah Terminal Build
ng Is annual exhibition Of textile
aesigns. over thousand artists have
contributed drawings, and the shon-
his year Is twice as large as that
~ last season. Prizes amounting to
more than $1,000 have been awarded
upon this occaeion.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

tmesa spirit that seeks lower prces that expects some way
will be found reduce the of living and the
purchasing power of the dollar
We naugurate this Sale bring the benefit of lower prices
customers Now time for the Christmas gift buvng
and while many thousands process of rernh
ing and improving their homes
We naugae this Sale also in the hope and confidence that
the makers OF Furniture will meet the proper spirit and that
when this Furniture has gone enrich the homes the
mnlty may be able replace prices favorable than
in the past though may and probably will possible
offered.
Tomorrow the Sale begins. Each piece of Furniture is
marked plain figures with regular price and sale price
third less.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

not too much say that this the most mnortaot an
Il nouncement we ever made concerning Furniture
We believe indeed that the most important Furniture
announced in this CITY,
FOR In our greatest February and August Sales much Funi
re has OF necessity been reduced more than en fifteen
twenty per cent.
In the event to piece of Furniture
without single reduced full third below prices
current up this time.
Here million dollar stock would be impossible to
coect inner stock OF Furniture representative
OF the best American Furniture production And whatever
choose for whatever of whatever vIe the price
will be one full third below the fair and usual pricino
We inaugate this Sale in recognition of the spirit Of the
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-05-18

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
REVIVAL SERVICES

Percy R. Atkins, who will begin a
revival at the Christian Church next
Sunday, is a man of pleasing per-
sonality and a preacher of much
ability, He is one of the boys who
went to France early in the war and
had many rich experiences there.
We are indeed fortunate to have him
here for series of meetings.
Mr.. Atkins will be assisted by C.
M. Howe and wife who will have
charge of the music. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe are consecrated Christians and
musicians of marked ability. They
perform on ten different instru-
ments and give delightful program
at each service. If you will be pres
ent at the first service you will not
want to miss any of them. No matter
who you are you will be greatly ben
Gifted by attending these meetings.
Don't forget the meeting of the
Inter- Church World Movement at the
Methodist Church April 18th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
SURPRISE FOR MRS.
McDERMITT OF GUYMON

An affair that will be of interest
to Liberal folks took place at Guy
mon Saturday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. McDermott. 1t was
Mrs. McDermott's 80th birthday and
large number of her friends and
relatives gathered in to celebrate the
occasion Her children all being
present were: Mrs. C. ]. Steven
son of Pratt, Mrs. G. A. Sharkey of
Liberal and Mrs. Olive Lipscomb.
Also about thirty friends ventured
out in the terrible storm that came
up that morning. The friends brought
well-filled baskets and at noon spread
the good things out on big table and
every one ate to their hearts content.
A post card shower was given and
Mrs. McDermott received about 40
cards and number of letters from
friends and relatives all wishing her
a happy day, and hoping she would
live to enjoy many other such birth
days. The Ladies Aid of the Chris
tian Church of Guymon took a lead
ing part in the celebration A num-
Der of useful and beautiful presents
were given for the remembrance of
the day.
Mrs. McDermott is well known by
Liberal people and to know her is to
love her She is a very. energetic
lady altho she is in her Sth year she
is 80 years young and not 80 years
old.
At a late hour the guests departed
after wishing her many more happy
birthdays and they hoped they could
all be present at another surprise for
her.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
OIL WELL AGAIN DRILLING;
WATER WELL WAS PLUGGED
Miscreants Threw Rubbish in Well
and it Was Necessary to
Drill it Out.

No, the Seward County Oil & Gas
Company did not run out of money
and shut down. That theory is an
error.
The truth of the matter is that
someone filled up their water well
with fence posts and broken bits of
cement, making it necessary to drill
the hole out before a supply of water
could be obtained.
When the outfit was set it was
found that the water we'll was filled
up, so tank was erected and water
was hauled to start the work. Later
the well was shut down to devote the
time to getting the water we'll in
shape again.
President Shorb says everything is
coming in fine shape. People are be-
ginning to think they really mean
business and are coming in with stock
subscriptions in good shape. He is
now enthusiastic over the outlook
and says that if the present lick is
kept up they will be able to drill two
wells instead of one. Mr.. Shorb is
of the opinion that the folks around
here want thoro test made by home
people and that they will come across
with the money necessary to finish
the project. He makes the plain
statement that this well will be
drilled to sufficient depth to find oil
should it exist here, and that no
one need have the least fear that it
will be abandoned for lack of money.
He urges the purchase of stock as
a business proposition and feels GER
tain that it will be a good invest
ment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
NEW CALL ISSUED FOR
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
Date Set for Wednesday, April 2S.-
Special Election to Be
Held.

The call for the school bond cleo
tiOn appears in this issue of the
Democrat. The date is Wednesday,
April 2S, and on that day we will
decide whether Liberal will take the
lead as the best school town in the
Southwest or whether we will take a
back seat.
Liberal has never answered "no"
to any forward step and Liberal will
not do so in this instance, and the
success of the issue is foregone
conclusion.
However there should be a good
vote on that day to show the outside
world that Liberal is a unit for what
is good for the town and the coun-
try around it.
The need is imperative and the
fact is so we'll known that it needs
no argument.
Liberal will have adequate school
facilities just as soon as the work can
be done.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
FOOT BALL BOYS GET
THEIR NEW SWEATERS

To show their appreciation of the
work done last season by the foot
ball boys the business men of Lib
eral contributed to a fund to buy
sweaters for the members of the
team.
The sweaters arrived the first of
the week and are very much in evil
dence.
They are black with red L and
are very nice and the boys are natur-
ally quite proud of them. Those who
have the honor of wearing them are:
Albert Augerot, Nova Dickerson,
Francis Harnden, Willard Harnden,
Ralph Bane, Nolen Bond, Odell Ma
honey, Alvin Mahoney, VALLEY Hea-
ton, Ernest Boles, Fred Randles,
Frank Mann, Alva Cain, Ross Pile
and John Fields.
The town was strongly back of the
team last season and the boys ap-
preciate this to the fullest extent
and are already planning on next
season when they expect to work
harder than ever and show the
folks that they do appreciate their
support.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
SUBLETTE WON HUGOTON
TOURNAMENT-LIBERAL 2ND
Six Teams Competed For Cup Last
Week.-Hugoton Team Took
Third Place.

The basket ball tournament held
at Hugoton last week resulted in the
team from Sublette winning the cup,
while Liberal took second place
The first game was between Hugo
ton and Hooker, the former win
ming with a score of Al to 80; Sub
lette and Tyrone played with Sub
lette winning with a score Of 81 to
25. Liberal won from Elkhart so to
10, leaving Liberal, Hugoton and
Sublette to fight for first place. Sub
lette and Hugoton went to it for a
fast game, Sublette taking the long
end of "a to 81 score. In the even
ing Liberal and Sublette met for the
final game.
The first half of this game was fast
and furious, First one team and
then the other would be in the lead,
and at the half Sublette was two
points to the good. But the fire.
works started in the second half. The
fast work began to tell upon some
of the Liberal players and when the
whistle blew Sublette had the game,
the score benig Liberal 81, Sublette
33.
A large bunch Of Liberal fans ac-
companied the team and made much
commotion, but the Sublette bunch
were there with the noise also and it
was a noisy bunch.
Quite a little excitement was in
evidence during the afternoon when
Liberal and Sublette boosters tangled
over raising the flags of the two
teams. Sublette run their colors to
the top of the mast and the Liberal
bunch decided the Liberal flag should
float there. While some prepared
flag others attacked the Sublette
bunch, captured the pole and hauled
down the enemy flag. About this
time the law appeared, and fearing
the rope would be pulled out of the
pulley in the meele ordered the battle
to cease. Some Of the Liberal fell
lows say the Sublette ladies are bet
ter scrappers than the men, and it
was not an easy matter to get the
flag down.
Everybody had good time and
are planning on having a real basket
ball tournament in Liberal next year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
A STRONG TEAM OF MEN
WILL VISIT LIBERAL APRIL is

On Thursday, April 18th, strong
team of speakers representing the
Inter Church World Movement, will
visit Liberal. They will hold an all
day meeting at the Methodist church.
This is a conference day for every
church in the country. 1t is earnest
ly urged that every church of every
denomination in the county have
large delegates present. The pro-
gram will commence at 10 a. m. and
continue all day. Every phase of this
great movement will be discussed.
lecture at night. This
is Liberals one great chance of
finding out about this great church
from men who know.
Don't fail to come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
FIRST TRACK MEET OF
SEASON HERE APRIL is
Guymon High School Will Contest
in Events.-Liberal High School
Team Working Hard.

The first track meet of the season
to be held in Liberal will be between
Liberal and Guymon high schools
April 18th.
The meet will be held at the fair
grounds and the Liberal fellows are
putting in good time getting in con-
dition.
The quarantine has thrown them
more than a week behind in their
work, but they think that by hard
practice they can go into the meet
with a good chance of winning the
big points.
The foot ball and basket ball
boosters are expected to take the
same interest in track work, and
there should be even more, as track
events can be easily understood.
Remember the first meet here
April Is and be ready to boost the
home boys.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
RAILROAD NOTES

On account of the bad weather
Thursday the following car men were
not seen at their post of duty: C. N
Saxon, Joe Decamp, Charley Borden
Charley Augerot, and Vergne Ross.
Louie Shelton is off for an indefin-
ite time owing to the fact that the
family is quarantined.
Ray Summers made business
trip to Minneola the last of the week.
Luther Norris, fireman out of
Pratt, made a student trip home
Monday night.
Mrs. Joe Ferguson returned home
the last of the week from Oklahoma,
where she had been called on ac-
count of the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Woods and
children of Pratt visited Monday
with Mrs. Cora Eldridge. They went
from here to Gray, Oklahoma, for a
visit with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. f. Freeman.
Owing to the conditions of the
weather all westbound trains were
delayed Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day. Normal conditions were re-
sumed Tuesday.
H. P. Greenough, division superin-
tendent from Dalhart, was in the city
Thursday on business.
Safety meeting was held Thursday.
A number of railroad men were pres
ent from Dalhart and Pratt.
j. w. Carlisle and family left the
first of the week for Haviland where
they will spend a few days with
friends and relatives.
An unusually bad derailment on
the Rock Island near Canton We'd
nesday caused considerable delay in
the trains. Number one was over
eight hours late that day. According
to reports there was no loss of life.
Superintendent Hodges reports
that much activity is on hand toward
completing the line out of Liberal.
Material and help is being planned
and the work will begin within two
weeks and the line is hoped to be
completed by wheat threshing time
if possible.-Pratt Union.
Engineer John Crowley absented
himself Sunday, spending the Easter
day with his family. Engineer AL
Shepherd took his run out, leaving
Pratt at 1:15 Monday morning, re-
turning to Pratt from Liberal at
9:25 a. m. This was very good time
to make and is believed to be rec
ord.-Pratt Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
LACK OF ELECTRIC SURRENT
TIES UP THE DEMOCRAT

A strictly modern printshop is out
of luck when the electric current is
shut off. This was demonstrated to-
day when the force assembled for
work and found no current to heat
and run the machines in this office.
Since all our matter is set on ma
chimes, both job, ads and news mat
ter, we could not turn wheel un-
til the power plant resumed opera
tiog and we lost half day at our
II lest time.
Whatever the shortcomings of the
paper this week we must charge it to
the light plant, as we were out of
business completely until the current
was turned on.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
BAPTIST NOTICE

Every real Christian is glad that
the ban which was necessarily put on
all public gatherings has been lifted
and that we can assemble for worship
again Moreover every Christian
will express his gratitude by his pres
ence at divine worship next Lords
Day. We shall expect every Baptist
next Sunday. And let us all remem-
ber to bring our offerings for the
two Sundays we had no service. This
will be greatly appreciated as church
expenses continue whether we have
services or not.
Now that we can meet again for
worship and service let US work with
purpose that means to accomplish
things.
Services Sunday as follows:
Morning worship at eleven o'clock.
Sermon: keeping the Heart Fires
Burning"
Sunday School at nine forty-five
a. m. Surely we will all be there.
Only the Indifferent will remain at
home unless unavoidably hindered.
B. Y. P. U. at seven p. m. Every
member urged to be present for
special meeting.
Evening service at eight o'clock.
Sermon: "The Real Christian Sol
diers."
We extend cordial welcome to
all who desire to worship with us.
MILES o. WOLFE,
Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
REMEMBER MASS MEETING
THIS FRIDAY EVENING

Every Democratic voter, both men
and women, are urged to be present
at the mass meeting to be held at
the court house next Friday evening,
April 9, at s o'clock, at which time
delegates will be elected to go to the
state convention at Wichita.
This meeting is open to all Demo
cratic voters and if you are not sat
isfed with those selected it will be
your own fault for not being there
to help do the selecting.
This is a meeting for the people
and it is hoped all will take enough
interest to attend and help with the
work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-04-08
FARMERS INSTITUTE
APRIL FL AND 22

Leaders in the Farmers Institute
are planning two big days
81 and %, when three peo-
pie from the State Agricultural col
lege will be here to conduct the
Institute.
Two men and a lady will be here
from Manhattan, a specialist on soil
and one on poultry and lady to
have charge of the Home Economics
section.
The program for the meeting will
be printed in our next issue, but il
would be we'll to being planning now
to attend as there will be some in
teresting and instructive talks.