The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
NEWS ITEMS
FROM KISMET
Airplane Stopped to
Haul Passengers
This Week
THE GUARDS
ARE HOME
James Handy Had Narrow Escape
From Death in Tractor Accident.
Pieces From BurSted Machine
Struck Him.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Segebartt and
children and Mrs. Mabel Kendall of
Engalls, Kas., were Sunday guests
at the W. L. Cannon home.
M. c. Hicks and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Louthan
south of town.
Mrs. Clara Sprague and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bundy drove to Liberal Wednes-
day to see the doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Kirk and Mr..
and Mrs. George Vamatta drove to
Garden City Thursday to take in the
races at the fair.
James Handy had a narrow escape
Thursday from being seriously hurt.
while disking or plowing with a
tractor on the form for r. M. Kirk.
The tractor blew up, bursted the en-
gine block and various other smaller
pieces, and some two or three struck
jim in the face and chest.
Doris Mutt had her tonsils removed
the first of the week but is feeling
pretty well at present writing.
Mrs E. R. Hess and children came
in Friday from an extended visit at
Halstead, Arlington, Hutchinson and
Mullinville.
DR.. Broody of Plains made pro-
fessional call in Kismet Saturday af-
ternoon.
Floyd Masoni is on the sick list at
present writing.
Mr.. Barnes of Greensberg has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Maude Mutt the last few days.
Miss Ina Mutt, who is now work
ing in the Central office at Plains
was visiting home folks in Kismet
Sunday and part of Monday.
The Kansas National Guards came
in from camp Sunday night. They
had been in camp some two weeks.
An airplane, supposed from Lib
eral was in Kismet again Saturday
evening, taking passengers for short
trips in the air. In the evening the
plain flew on to Plains.
C. NJ. s. Sealock of New York
City is here visiting his sister. Mrs.
j. R. Morris. This is their first visit
in thirty-six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Martin left
for Wichita Wednesday for a short
visit with relatives and friends.
S. f. Mitchell and family moved in
town the first of the week
p. L. Davis a prominent merchant
of our town has just sold his Plains
home to M. l.. Klener.
Mrs. C. w. Phillips who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frohman for
a few days returned to her home in
Greensberg Tuesday.
Maud Mutt and daughter, Doris,
and Ruth Reece, were in Plains Tues
day visiting Ina Mutt.
Mrs N. G. Moody and son Nova
went with Rev. H. C. Bundy to Lib
eral Monday to see the doctor.
Mrs. C. G. Heitman's niece from
Greensberg is here for a few days
visit.
Mrs. A. C. Jones was visiting at
the Masonni home Sunday.
Mrs. G. H. Rose and children went
to Garden City, Friday, and from
there was gazing on to Kirkwell, Colo.
for a visit with her father
Mrs. Ed Guldner, Audrey and Mar
shall Pinkerton and Claud Davis
drove to Garden City Thursday to
take in the fair and races.
D. r. Green is driving around in
a new Ford.
Chas. DeWeese has been carrying
the mail during D. R. Green's alb
sence. while in camp with National
Guards.
Mr.. Norris of near Arkalon is in
Kismet this week doing some repair
ing at the school house before school
opens.
Mrs. Chas. Gano and children were
calling Mrs R. E. Benson Tues
day morning.
Miss Edith Haines of near Topeka,
came in Saturday to take charge of
her school soon. Miss Haines will
teach in District No. 5 and is sister
Of Mrs. ]. C. Benson of this city.