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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-11
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1920,
The Following personal DopeT sale begin 10 O'Clock
HEAD HORSES AND COLTS

TWO Inc belgian coming six years Old well broken;
years old, in 0a fine harshare gener
horses colts coming Old. and colt All
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
DEMOCRATS AGAINST
UNIVERSAL TRAINING

Washington, Feb. 9.-Democratic
members of the House, meeting in
party caucus tonight, refused to fore
go an expression of their position on
universal training in the face of an
appeal from President Wilson that
action be withheld so the party's
stand might be left to its national
convention.
By vote of 8S to 81, the confer
ence voted down a proposal by Rep
resentative Doremus, that no action
be taken on the question. His motion
was a substitute for one proposing
that the Democratic members declare
their opposition to compulsory train
ing. Shortly afterward the Demo-
Gratis, by vote of LOG to IT, went on
record as against universal training,
adopting a resolution declaring at is
the sense of this caucus that no meas
ure should be passed by this Congress
providing for universal compulsory
military service or training"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
GARDEN CITY WANTS BYERS
TO BUILD ROAD THERE

Fred j. Byers of Kokomo, Indiana,
counsel for the American Trust Com
pany, was in the city Monday with
the real estate boosters. He is a
brother of Mr.. Byers, the railroad
builder, and says the road from Lib
eral to Forgan would be pushed as
all the material had been purchased.
He drove over from Liberal and was
very much impressed with the ap-
pearance of the country between
here and Liberal. He said the Lib
eral people were very anxious to
have the Byers road extended to
Garden City and that if the people
in this section wants the road he
thought there would be no difficulty
in building it. His brother is a real
railroad builder and is in close touch
with the financial interests of the
country, so that the money part
could be easily arranged. The mat
ter of securing this road should be
taken up by Garden City without
delay.-Garden City Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
DEATH TOOK STRICKEN
ROCK ISLAND CONDUCTOR

George Scott Bankhurst, the Rock
Island conductor who was stricken
with paralysis here last Wednesday
evening as he was starting on his run
with his train to Pratt, died last
week at local hospital where he had
been taken, his age being 38 years,
10 months and days.
His wife, who had been summoned
to Pratt, was twelve hours on the
road reaching his side on a slow drag
freight. The remains were taken to
Pratt where funeral services were
held, the body being then taken to
Hutchinson where a brief funeral
service was held Monday afternoon
at the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Barkhurst is survived by his
wife and son, George, of Pratt; his
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Barkhurst, and
sisters, Mrs. A. A. Garfield of Los
Angeles, Mrs. ]. H. Workman Of
Denver, Colo, and Mrs. Edith Ran
dies and Miss Lucille Bankhurst, who
live at home with the mother in
Hutchinson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
INCREASING IN
TEST NORTH OF TOWN
Stock Selling Well Under Way and
Indications Are That Amount
Will Be Raised.

The work of placing the $4,000
worth of stock necessary to start the
drill in the test north of town is we'll
under way, and reports are that the
statesmen are meeting with very good
success.
1t begins to look as though the peo-
pie of Liberal and Seward county
want to see this well drilled and are
going to take hold and finance it.
However the time is getting short
and it is going to be impossible to see
everyone who should take stock and
help the proposition. Therefore if
anyone wants in on the deal and have
not been called upon they should not
wait, but call and leave their sub
scription.
Other sections of the southwest are
wild with excitement over the pros
pect of finding oil and are backing
their home companies to the limit, so
there is no reason why Liberal should
not do as well.
We are told that around Guymon
five dollars per acre is being paid for
leases several miles from the test
now being drilled, while down around
Canadian almost every man in town
owns leases or stock in the local COM
panies, and several wells are drilling
or to start soon.
The Seward County Oil & Gas Co.
has enough leases that if oil is found
a few hundred dollars will grow into
thousands and the proposition is as
good as any wild cat test can be.
The people of both the town and
country should take stock and help
get this test started, as it will be real
test by home company with nothing
night and everyone will be benefited.
the surface of Seward county it will
bring the country to the front over
night and everyone will be benefitte.
A mighty good way to find out is
to back home company of home men
in their effort to develop the field.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
THE LEGION TO GIVE
A "NIGGER MINSTREL"

The "cullud folks" of Liberal will
entertain you at the Majestic in
about two weeks. They are "genu-
wine cullud," too, using grease paint
for their "cullur."
The American Legion will furnish
the gentlemen of color, about dozen
of them, also a dozen or so of Liber-
ais fairest damsels will use black in
stead of pink in their makeup.
Paul Bowman of Larned is here to
engineer the play for the Legion and
we are told that he is A-No. in this
line, and that the entertainment
will be the equal of any on the road.
Liberal has plenty of talent to put
on a good show and will do their
best to please.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

having some dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. DeWeese, Mr..
Prater and Mrs. Benson went to Lib
eral Friday night to the concert at
the Majestic.
George Beale took a load from
Kismet to Liberal Friday night,
among them Mrs. H. s. Mooney.
Winfild Gram was here Saturday.
Mr.. Gram has bought the Fred Rose
farm south of town.
Mrs. Ralph Rhinehart was in Lib
eral between trains Wednesday, also
her mother, Mrs. o. j. Ontjes.
Grandma Norris, who had been
visiting her son, Olney, and family,
returned to her home in Arkalon
Wednesday.
Charles P. Cook was in Liberal
Wednesday on business.
Oscar Wessler returned Wednes-
day from a short trip east.
Mrs. ]. H. Light and Mrs. Arthur
were calling on friends in Kismet
Tuesday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
LEGION WALKED OVER
HOOKER TOWN TEAM

The Liberal American Legion bas-
ket ball team romped on the Hooker
town team at the Armory last night,
the score being 81 to IL in favor of
Liberal.
The excellent team work of the
Legion men was revelation to the
fans, while individual playing was
surprising, Wood and Griffith show
ing especial class.
The Legion has a team that can
safely compete with any in the coun-
try and the Democrat on their behalf
hereby throws down the bars and in
vites all comers to go against them.
Any team feeling especially lucky
should communicate with H. S. Sut-
ton or B. W. Wood and they will be
accommodated.
Next Tuesday night either the
Dalhart or the Mullinville town team
will be here for a game with the
Legion, and game will be played
with Alva State Normal about the
23rd. Both of these will be good
games, the one with Alva promising
more than average excitement.
The boys will appreciate your
presence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
LIBERAL AUTO SUPPLY CO.
RECEIVERS STOLEN SEDAN

Sheriff w. o. Nelson went to Fort
Scott the first of the week after one
w. X. Finley, who took the Ford Sc
dan from the Liberal Auto Supply
Company couple of weeks ago.
Finley walked into the Ford garage
and called for his car, got in and
drove off. Later it was learned that
the car he took was not his, and the
wires were burned up to locate him.
According to sheriff Nelson he
drove the car to Wichita and parked
it in an alley. The police took it in
charge and drove it to the station.
Finley was on the hunt for the car
and seeing it in front of the station,
got in and drove it off. He stopped
at sale near Fort Scott and tried
to sell it. A deputy sheriff was
present and "bought" the car, telling
Finley to drive it to his place and
get the money. Arriving at the home
of the deputy, the car was run into
a garage and Finley placed under
arrest.
1t seems that Finley comes from
an excellent family and up to this
time has borne a good name. He
does not deny his guilt and says he
is ready to begin serving his SEN
tence. Members of the family say
he has been brooding over financial
losses and has been in poor health,
and think his action the result of
his mental condition.
He gave cash bond in the sum of
$1,000 for his appearance at the
next term of court.
Mr.. Trindle has always been care
full in letting cars out but Finley was
so cool and deliberate that he did
not suspect anything wrong. How
ever, after this anyone will have to
more than "prove their property be-
fore taking car from his store room.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
MRS. N. L. SMITH
PASSED AWAY SUNDAY
End Came to Pioneer Woman of the
County.-One of City's Best
Loved Women.

Nancy L. Wells was born at North
Bend, Va, April 18, 1885; died at
Liberal, Kansas, February 8, 1920.
The year 1854 Miss Wells was
married to Mr.. w. B. Smith and to
this union nine children were born,
two having died in childhood and the
seven survive her. The third death
in the Smith family occurred in the
year 1881 when the husband and
father died. During the period of
their marriage the state of Virginia
made a change and the Smith home
by virtue of the geographical change
was located in West Virginia.
1t was this period in the history of
the country when the call came from
the west to the people of the east to
come to the land where there could
be secured land from the government
at low rate in fact just for the
filing fee and that every person of
legal age could exercise a land right,
tree claim, a pre-emption and
homestead. This information became
attractive to Mrs. Smiths sons as
they grew to manhood, and in the
year of 1886 she moved her family
to Seward county, and located on
quarter section of land about one
mile north of Liberal. Since that
time she has been a resident of this
county, and during all that period of
residence she was known by many
people and all learned to admire her.
She was unassuming, noble charac-
ter, and faithful christian. She
was converted when a little more
than a child and has been a member
of the M. E. church nearly all her
life. For many years was member
of the official body of the Methodist
church of Liberal, and was leading
spirit. She was never given to much
talking, but there was but little doubt
where she stood on such problems as
would come to the church affairs
from time to time.
The surviving children of this city
are DR.. Geo. S. Smith, T. ]. Smith
and Mrs. l. N. Wright.
The funeral was held Monday af-
ternoon at the M. E. Church, the Rev.
A. M. Wilkinson using the text {:
BLESSED are the dead who die in the
Lord. They rest from their labors
and their works do follow them"
The pallbearers were the grandsons
of the deceased. The Order of the
Eastern Star gave the ceremony at
the cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a
charter member of the Eastern Star.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
L. H. S, BASKET BALL TEAMS
HAVE WINNING STREAK
Took Double Header From Hooker
Saturday Night; Girls Won From
Teachers Wednesday.


The double header basket ball
game at Hooker last Saturday night
resulted in two victories for Liberal
The boys won their game 46 to 20,
and the girls 81 to 1S, before the
largest crowd of Liberal rooters this
season.
Both teams showed splendid team
work thruout the games, individual
members going especially strong in
the pinches.
Hooker played hard but could not
cope with their speedy adversaries.
Wednesday night the high school
girls played the faculty, winning
their game by score of 80 to 10,
making their third straight win. So
far they have not been defeated, and
if they show the form exhibited dur
ing these games they can finish with
out defeat
Individual playing on the part of
the faculty was good, but lack of
practice hindered their team work.
With practice they claim they can
defeat the girls and another game
will likely be staged.
The girls team goes to Guymon
Friday night and the boys will play at
Goodwell Saturday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
PETITIONS ARE OUT FOR
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Proposition Meeting With Practically
No Opposition. Liberal to
Have Good Buildings

Petitions calling an election to vote
bonds as provided by law, for the
erection of two school buildings, are
being circulated this week, and are
being signed by almost every person
to whom they are presented.
The law allows a bond issue of
$23O,OOO.OO, which amount will be
needed to erect the high school build
ing and another grade building, both
of which are absolutely necessary to
care for the schools.
No decision as to the location of
the buildings has as yet been made,
! but it is almost the unanimous opin-
ion that the high school building be
located on the site of the Lincoln
school, the new grade building to be
located in the northwest part of town
distributing the grade buildings over
the city to meet the convenience of
all sections.
Smith, Beatty & Company, firm
Of architects of Hutchinson, have
been given the contract for the build
ing, which will be ample for the high
school for some time to come.
AS soon as the state commission
approves the calling of the election
the same will be called and there is
no doubt in the world but what the
proposition will carry by an over
whelming majority.
Liberal is bound to become the
center of education of the southwest
and it is only by providing adequate
facilities that this can be possible.
The town is back of the school board
in providing them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Photographer Pate is busy taking
the pictures for the High School An
nual. The work of soliciting the ads
is well under way, and while the boys
have not received the encouragement
they should have in some quarters,
they have done very well for the
first time. Another year when all
have become familiar with the propo-
sition it will be an easy matter to
finance it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

One day last week the writer was
over in South Liberal and hearing the
hum of motor in the rear of the
Paul Light lumber yard decided to
investigate. And we found Paul back
there watching a power driven ma
chine unload car of coal A couple
of fellows were poking the coal down
to the chute which carried it into
the pile on the ground. The ma
chine is simple enough, but does the
work of half dozen men, both in
point of time and exertion. 1t is also
used for unloading sand. Being
portable it may be moved to any part
of the lot.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
MUST SERVE LIFE SENTENCE

Topeka, Feb. Mrs. Blanche
Hayes of Finney county must serve
a life sentence in the penitentiary
for the Staying of her husband The
supreme court today affirmed the
sentence of the Finney county dis
trict court, overruling Mrs. Hayes's
contention that the confession sub
mitted in evidence at the trial had
been forced from her by threats and
promises of leniency. Mrs. Hayes
shot her husband while he lay asleep
in bed in August, 1917, according to
the Observation-Disclosures News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
ODD FELLOWS PUTTING
THRU A LARGE CLASS

The I. o. o. F. Lodge put large
class through the mysteries of the
second degree of Odd Fellowship at
their regular meeting Tuesday night.
Next Tuesday night this class will
take the third and last degree, and
then the following meeting the lodge
will have another class to start with
the work.
Owing to the large number Of
applicants for admission the lodge
has adopted the policy of putting on
only one degree each week. This
is proving satisfactory to the mem
bership, as they do not have to keep
such late hours by the new plan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
CHRIS BUCHFINK WILL START
A NEW SHOE SHOP HERE

Chris Buchfnk has returned to
Liberal and will put in a new shoe
repair shop, opening for business
next Wednesday. He has secured the
south room of the Stamper block on
North Lincoln and says he has all
new modern machinery for doing
repair work.
Chris looked around quite a bit
after selling out here but failed to
find the place which looked better
or even as good as Liberal, so did as
most all do-came back to stay.
He has an ad in this issue in regard
to his business which you should read.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
SPECIAL PROGRAM AT
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Sunday school will give a spe-
cial meeting in behalf of the Armen-
ian Near East Relief next Sunday
evening at seven-thirty. Everyone is
especially invited as it will be we'll
worth your while to attend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
WRIGHT BROTHERS BUY
GARAGE ON WEST SECOND

Wright Brothers of Beaver City
have purchased the Brooks Garage on
West Second street and have taken
over the business. They are exper-
fenced men in the business and will
use every effort to run an up-to-date
garS e.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
MEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The Seward County Teachers AS
sociation will meet at the court room
Saturday afternoon, February ID, at
2 o'clock. The following is the pro-
gram for the meeting:
Play-"The Stupid Lover" by
bessie Miller and Ralph Boles.
Address Grinstead.
Reading-Winnie Condit.
Address -Supt. A. B. Steele,
Meade.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Reports from California are that
Earl Cooper and Vern Griffith have
been very much up in the air-seeing
California from an airplane. We
also hear rumor that John Baugh-
man has bought about half of Ari-
zona. A committee should be ap-
pointed to go out and look after these
influential citizens.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
WHEAT LOOKS FINE

The Democrat man made a
drive north and west Of Liberal Sun
day afternoon and was pleased to
note the healthy condition Of the
wheat The fields looked green and
in good condition all along the road.
With any reasonable amount Of
moisture this spring Seward county
will keep up her record Of big crops.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
WENT TO LIBERAL
TO TAKE DEGREES

H. A. Salter, G. Enz, E. Carter,
Ernest Klooz, S. C. Tyler, W. G.
Hughes, Bert Rogers and Tom Deni-
son were Guymon Masons who went
to Liberal last Tuesday to receive the
conferment of the Commandery De-
grees.-Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
VALENTINE DANCE

If you want to have a good time
come to the Valentine Masquerade
Dance at Craig's hall Friday night,
February 13. If you do not want to
mask, come any way and bring your
friends. But you had better come
masked and get the prize that will be
given.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
DISTRICT COURT FEBRUARY %

The next term of the District Court
will be convened the 23rd of Febru-
ary and a big docket awaits the ses-
sion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Miss Gustafson will be hostess to
the Presbyterian Westminster Guild
next Wednesday night, February 18.
All the members are urged to be
present at the meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

The poles for the new White Way
are being set this week and connected
with the circuit and before long the
current will be turned on and the
streets will present an altogether diff
ferent appearance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Lou G. Jones, leld secretary of the
Salt City Business College, is in Dal-
hart this week in the interest of his
school.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Mrs. o. ]. Wilkins entertained the
Club last Friday.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
PERSONALS
SPECIAL NoTlcEs

RAE SHOP. Marcelling, hair dressing, hot oil and special scalp treatments, electrical fa- cials, combings made up.
 91 s 3rd Ave Phone 326O If
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
ROOMS AND BOARD
SCHWARTZ CAMP

Wonderful place for health seekers; new cottages, newly furnished. You supplies at hand. Office s1 N. Secono Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
BUSINESS CHANGES

STORE-In country. with living rooms attached; best location: about $2,00000 cash will handle same. Ad- dress Box 5SG. Republican. al
 FURNITURE and lease, 13 apts: new furniture, everything complete, only blocks from Adams hotel; pay so much cash and balance monthly. Let the apts. pay it off. See for yourself Two years lease. No agents. 413 E. Polk St, Apt. l. al
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

LARGE housekeeping room. 41S E. Polk St. dm
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Electrical repairing of all kinds; mo- tor and generator rewinding; wiring. Addressograph repairs and supplies. Perry Brothers, 113 So First St. Phone '15s0. if
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

NOTICE to Real Estate Agents: My house at 141S N First St. is off the market. Marcus May. al
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
The Guarantee

EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Second and Adams Sts., Phone 14S0 Office. hotel and restaurant help, skilled help and labOrers. if
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
FOE RENT-HoUSEKEEPING
 ROOMS

HOUSEKEEPING room with screen porch; no sick. Phillips House, 325 N. 4th Ave dm
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

FOR RENT-PAsTuRE 1s PASTURE. 40 acres alfalfa for sheep. F north 1z east Indian Sana- torium. Phone 11J4. dr
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
WANrED-sITuATIoN. MALE 1s

l CLEAN your house ant. rugs satls factorily. John King. Tel. 124s. t
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

NEW Savoy hotel, 75 rooms. open for business; all new furniture and linen, new building, hot and cold water, private phones and steam heat, lovely rooms; rates for permanent guests. Second Ave. and Jefferson St. Phone 4348 b
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-01-23

of Deputies. Those travelling third
class will be given reductions in rates
amounting to thirty per cent, to fam
flies OF four children, forty per cent,
As those OF FIVE and fifty per cent TO
those Of six or more.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-01-23
SILVER RUN.

Ira G. Lawyer. of Union Mills
thought Mrs. Edna PENIS property, II
Silver Run.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Austin Croft, Silver Run, entertained
at a social. The evening was spent IL
playing of games. Refreshments were
served. Those present were Mr.. ano
Mrs. Edgar Yingling, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Cratin, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Nenchey, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Frock
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bemiller, Mr.. and
Mrs b. H. Flickinger, Misses Mable
yingling, Annie Menchey, Nellie Men
.cbey. Catherine Cratin, Helen Fuhr-
man. Helen Frock, Ellis A. Cover
Ralph Yingling, Harry Yingling, vii
lard Cratin, Edward Thurman, Geo
Snangler and Geo. Croft.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. r.
n Flickinger, Silver Run, entertained.
The evening was spent in playing OF
Games and grafonola music. Refresh
ments were served. Those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Croft, Geo.
T. Croft. Misses Erma R. Croft, Hllda
A Croft, Grace P. Croft, LuVern u.
croft and Mary A. Croft