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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12
SAYS PRISONS
BREED CRIME
Thomae Mott Osborne Gives
Interesting Lecture at
Y. VI. c. A.

The greatest crime a American
society today IS tho crime % its
prisons" said Thomas Mott Osborne
iu his address on Prison Reform"
at the J.. M C.. A.. Monday evening.
Wei before the appointed time 1
large crowd mad gathered in the s..
". O. A. gymnasium % hear TIE
man who donned a couvicts garI
and went down among the prisoners
of our country 20 beft himself for
the work which he has consecrate1
his life-that ~ bettering The pris-
ons OF the land.
The speaker Of the evening was
introduced by William F. Dana. 1r,
the presiding officers OF the ueet-
iug
Brutal Rules.
'It is not only tho brutality ~ our
prison rule 7 would speak aEainar
but also the imbeciiity Of it said
Osborne some OF the rules th1t
govern conyicts are idiotic and serve
no purpose other than that OF mak-
lnZ the men break them with
vengeance. because such rules onlF
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12
'TEAGUE LIARS" IS
CRY OF ROOSEVELT

CANTON. H., oct. 11-"League
liars" was the Characterization APP
piled by Franklin j. Roosevelt dem
ocratic vice presidential candidate In
an address here Monday night 10
hundreds Of prominent republicans
who in their private and business
life are models of recutude and who
would not stoop TO deceive. but who
are daily making deliberate and ma
licious misstatements about the Lea
lne of NatinnS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12
rOV. COX DIRECTS FIRE ON TAF'
Harding Resumes HaggHng With League
SAYS e.. O. p. PLACED
PROTECTIVE TARIFF
IN COLD STORAGE

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Oct. IL
Speaking before a large audience
here Monday night Sen. Gilbert VI.
Hitchcock. democratic leader I'm the
senate for the ratification OF the
treaty charged the republican par
" with putting the protective tariff
Issue in cold storage That Is the
reason, declared Sen. Hitchcock. the
League Of Nations issue Is before
the people in solemn referendum.
The treaty. continued the senator
was held in congress "In order TO
force a campaign issue"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12
KING SINKING.

ATHENS. oct. liking Alcvan-
ders condition took a turn for the
worst Monday evening His fever is
high and his symptoms are consid-
cred. grave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12
SHOT PROVES Fatal.

INDIANAPOLIS. oct John
". Dairy. who was shot sunday night
when ne and two other men attempt
cd TO hold up Elmer Russell. a far
mer died at a hospital here late to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-12
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Generally fair Tuesday Wednes-
day partly cloudy probably showers in north
portion: rot much change in temperature
Lower Michigan: Unsettled weather Tues
day and Wednesday, probably showers.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
NOMINATED CANDIDATES
FOR COUNCIL TUESDAY NIGHT
Burris Wright, W. E. Wilson and H,
F. Malone Were Chosen As
Candidates.

The city caucus was held Tuesday
evening at which time candidates
were nominated to fill three places
on the council.
Burris Wright was nominated as a
candidate in the first ward, w. E.
Wilson in the second and Harry Ma
lone in the third.
The retiring councilmen were C. d.
Gasaway, and E. J. Stutsman. Mr..
Gasaway expects to be away from
the city most of the summer and Mr..
Stutsman expects to move to Wichita
when school closes.
The Democrat is well pleased with
the result of the caucus and is of the
opinion that the good work of the
present council will continue with
these new members in their places.
The management of the city has
been gratifying to the great majority
of the citizens, and if the judgment
exhibited in the caucus of Tuesday
night prevails in the future there is
no reason why the town should not
be efficiently managed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
OBITUARY

o. P. Buckland was born in Boun-
tiful, Utah, on February a, 1861, died
at Liberal, Kansas, March %, 1920.
Mr.. Buckland came to this country
in 1887 and filed on homestead in
Stevens County and proved it up.
In the year 1887 he was married to
Beatrice Farrell and to this union
five children were born, four Of whom
are living-Sam of Wichita, Phil of
Ft. Riley, Joe of Elkhart and Mrs.
John Bolin of Liberal.
Mr.. Buckland owned a plumbing
shop in Liberal for a number of
years, having sold it recently.
His death was caused from an op-
Grafton on one of his toes, blood
poison having set in.
Funeral services were held March
23 by the Rev. Bolton, and interment
made in the Liberal cemetery. The
host of friends extend their sympa--
thy to the heart-broken family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
ELDER JAMES TAYLOR
RESIGNS PASTORATE
After Several Years Service Christian
Minister Sewers Connection
With Church.

1t was somewhat of surprise to
the congregation of the Christian
church when Elder James M. Taylor
rendered his resignation as pastor.
Mr.. Taylor came to Liberal sew
eral years ago and has given excel
lent satisfaction as minister, and
is well liked by the people of the
city. Himself and family have been
loyal workers and proven themselves
worthy citizens, and it was with re-
gret that the resignation was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Taylor has a call to larger
church and may accept, but some of
his friends are urging him to remain
in Liberal, and they may be able to
prevail upon him to change his plans
He is a booster for the town, al.
ways ready to help in any worthy un-
dertaking and his going would mean
a severe loss to Liberal.
However, should he decide to leave
the best wishes of host of friends
and admirers will go with him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
HAVE CALLED ELECTION
TO VOTE SCHOOL BONDS
Will Be Held Same Day as City Elec-
tion-April 6. Ask $232,O00.
No Opposition.

On Tuesday, April 6, a special
election will be held to vote on the
proposition of issuing school bonds
in the sum of $232,OOO.OO for the
purpose of building additional school
buildings in the city of Liberal.
The proposition has already been
gone over so thoroly and has met
with such universal approval that 1t
is hardly necessary to urge the public
to get out and vote.
With all the discussion we have
never heard a word against the
proposition and it should carry prac-
tically unanimously. However, ev-
cry man or woman who is in favor
of the issue should go and vote for
it, Should there be big vote ii
will give the Board more evidence
that the people are back of them nj
providing adequate school facilities
There is no question of the need
of the buildings and since it is neces-
sary to provide them we had just
as we'll play some for the future
This the Board is doing and they will
appreciate big vote.
You'll want to vote in the city cleo
ton anyway and both elections are
to be held the same day at the same
places.
Vote for the school bonds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
LIBERAL PARTICIPATED
IN STATE B. B. MEET
Boys Team Won Two Games.-Girls
Went Against Indians and Lost
First Game.

Liberal is proud of the showing
made by the basket ball teams of Lib
eral high school in the state meet at
Lawrence last week.
The boys team played the first
game with Edwardsville, winning by
a score of 13 to 8. Their next OPP
ponents were the Meade team which
they defeated 80 to 18. Then they
went against the team from Oxford
and lost with the score 18 to 80.
The boys felt rather badly over
losing to Oxford, but the next day
when that team wiped up on the. fast
Lawrence team they realized that
they had gone up against a strong
team if it did come from a small
town.
The girls did not fare SO we'll as
the boys. Luck played them mean
trick and their first opponents were
the Haskell Indians. After defeating
all the good teams about Topeka and
Lawrence, the Indians went into the
game to win the meet. They worked
the L. H. S. girls so hard that at the
half all were ready to drop from eX'
haustion. Notwithstanding the great
er experience and more practice OF
the Haskell team the girls showed W
well, the score being 18 to 80. The
Indians stayed until the finals, de
feating several teams by mucl
larger score than they defeated Lib
eral
For the first time in real fas
company the Liberal folks did wei
and the local fans were perfectly sat
isfed with the account they gave o
themselves.
They had a fine trip and a goo,
time and gained some experience
and are already planning on how the
are going back next year stronge
than ever.
Coach Wood of the boys team an
Coach Scandrett of the girls tear
are to be congratulated on tn
showing their players made.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
SCHOOLS GUARANTEED FOR
DAYS FOR SCARLET FEVER
Several New Cases Make Action Ad-
visable.-School Children Must
Stay at Home.

Effective Friday >evening at five
o'clock a quarantine of the pupils of
the Liberal schools went into effect.
Several new cases of scarlet fever
have developed, and several of con-
siderable severity, influenced the Of
ficials to take this action.
Besides the schools all picture
shows, religious meetings, lodge
meetings and other gatherings have
been prohibited.
Since the disease seems to be prev
alent among the teachers and pupils
of the schools it was about the only
way in which the spread could be
controlled.
After seven days the school build
ings will be thoroly fumigated and
those who have not taken the disease
and have not been exposed since
will be allowed to attend school. The
disease will appear within seven. days
after exposure if it develops at all,
so after the seven-day period of Sc
clusion there will be no danger in
the pupils meeting in the schools.
AS it is the duty of the city Of
ficials to enforce the orders of the
health officer, extra police have been
put on duty, including one extra Of
ficer in each ward, who has instruc-
tions to see that all children Of school
age and who have been attending
school remain in their own yard.
The official order is as follows:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
MARRIAGES

, Clarence j. Dunshee Of Des
Moines, New Mexico, and Mrs. Nora
f. Quinn of Beaver, Oklahoma, were
married March II by Rev. B. H. AL
bertson.
Clayton Geisinger and Cora Sid
dons, both of Plains, we're married
March IA by Rev. M. o. Wolfe.
George E. Pack and Zella Luckie
Iwere married March 13 by the Pro-
bate Judge at the court house.
Gordon S. Jones and Anna Mil
ler were married March 16 by the
Rev. A. M. Wilkinson. Both these
young folks are we'll known to Liber-
ais younger set, Mrs. Jones having
attended the Liberal high school.
Their many friends extend congratu-
lations.
Chas. S. Carrel and Mrs. G. M.
Hill, both of Liberal, were married
by the Rev. Wilkinson March 16.
Howard E. Coldwater and Grace
Dill, both of Forgan, were married
by Rev. Wilkinson March II.
Ernest Kinds of Floris and Hazel
Reece of Aline, Okla, were married
at the court house March II by the
Probate Judge.
R. L. Seeney and Mildred Cunkle
of Gray were married at the court
house March IT.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
LIBERAL LOOKS LIKE CITY
SINCE WHITE WAY SHINES
Current Was Turned on Friday Even
ing.-Everyone Pleased With
Amount Of Light.

After many delays the new White
Way was turned on Friday evening
and Liberal has taken her place as
one of the best lighted towns in the
west.
Besides giving all the light neces-
sary the white way adds much to
the appearance Of the town and gives
a city air.
No demonstration accompanied the
turning on Of the current but it did
not take one long to discover the
fact that the system was in opera
ton.
Everyone is pleased with the light
and the fixtures and is glad that the
current has been turned on.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. W. T. Randles, Mrs. Lille
Anderson, Mrs. ]. A. Rogers and Mrs
Carl Eldridge all have birthdays in
March, so they got together and cele-
brated all of them at the home Of
W. T. Randles last Sunday. Each
contributed to the spread which was
enjoyed by the ladies and their fam
lilies as well as Joe Ray and wife and
James Kemper and family.
Besides having their birthdays in
March each of the couples were mar
ried in March and they celebrated
their wedding anniversaries as we'll
One of the guests is authority for
the statement that it was one of the
most enjoyable events of the year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
Notes of the Meet


After defeating Liberal on botf
the Meade and Liberal courts, Meade
lost their game in the state meet to
Liberal.
Flossie Sullens did not miss the
train at Topeka, but the players
thought she had until she heard them
giving the yells and hunted them up.
The girls say no one ever looked so
good to them as did Flossie as she
came down the aisle of that coach.
Winfield won the meet, beating
Argentine 60 to 81.
Ottawa won the girls cup.
The girls say the Indians are fast
workers, but good players and clean
sports.
Coach Wood says he never saw the
Liberal boys exhibit such "pep" as
they did in the game with Meade.
He says every man on the team was
in the game all the time.
There was enough money in the
treasury to pay all the expenses of
the teams on the trip, and Liberal
got a lot of good advertising.
According to the present outlook
there will be but few changes in the
teams next year and if the majority
Of the old players hold over they will
work hard and go after the cup next
year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
REV. WILKINSON AND FAMILY
GIVEN FAREWELL RECEPTION

Monday night the members and a
number of friends gathered at the
Methodist Church for farewell re-
ception for Rev. Wilkinson and fam
lily who were to leave for Sterling,
Kans., Tuesday. A good time was en-
joyed until late hour when refresh
ments Of cake and coffee was served
by the ladies of the Church. A num-
ber of gifts were given the Wilkin-
son family in appreciation of the
good work they have done here. Their
many friends are very sorry to see
them leave but as they had to leave
the best wishes of everyone goes with
them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
GEoRGE-BLAKEMoRE

On Friday of last week at 1:3O
o'clock a very pretty wedding oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. George when their daughter,
Edna, became the wife of Mr.. Tom
Blakemore. Both these young peo-
pie are well known to Liberals young
folks and especially in the society
set. Mrs. Blakemore is lovable
young lady we'll liked by all. Mr..
Blakemore is a refined young man
and has a host of friends here. He
has been connected with the George
store for number of years, and re-
signed recently to take position as
travelling salesman for the Jett- Wood
Produce Co.
Only the immediate family and the
C. E. Woods family were present at
the wedding. After the ceremony
a delicious two-course wedding lunch
was served. In cutting the wedding
cake Mr.. George got the thimble, Je-
rome Woods the dime, and Harold
Sutton the ring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakemore left Fri
day afternoon on No. 2 for their
home in Leroy Hotel, Wichita, Kans.
The Democrat joins the large cir
Gle of friends in extending con-
Rratulations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
DANGEROUS-DISEASE CLOSING
ORDER

Whereas, the records of my office
show and have personal knowledge
of the existence of numerous cases
of scarlet fever within the City of
Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, and
said disease shows tendency to and
has become an epidemic; and in or
der to insure public safety and to
prevent the further spread of the dis
ease, it has become necessary that a
general closing order and quarantine
be put into full force and effect i'm
mediately.
Therefore, l, George S. Smith, the
duly appointed, qualified and acting
Health Officer of Seward County
Kansas, by the authority in me vest
ed by law, do hereby declare that an
epidemic in the form of scarlet fever
contagious disease, exists in Lib
eral, Seward County, Kansas, and
that the same is extremely danger
Gus, and that by reason thereof it
is hereby ordered that all public and
private schools, churches, shows, cir
cuses. theatres and all other gather
ings be prohibited until the danger
of said epidemic is past, and until
this order is revoked.
1t is further ordered that by rea-
son thereof, all persons of school age,
and who have been attending the
public schools and other gatherings,
have had an opportunity to and have
become exposed to said disease and
that all such persons of school age
remain off the street and at their
homes until it is ascertained whether
or not they take said disease, or un-
til this order is revoked.
Witness my hand at my office in
Liberal, Seward county, Kansas, this
Gath day of March, 1920, at 5 O'Clock
p. m. GEO. S. SMITH,
45t1c County Health Officer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
ODDFELLOWS ARE PLANNING
FOR WlLDEY ASSOCIATION
Look For 700 to 1000 Visitors.--
Town to Be Decorated and a
Banquet Served.

Liberal is to entertain the Wildey
Association on April 26, at which
time from seven hundred to one
thousand Oddfellows and Rebekahs
are expected to be guests of the Lib
eral lodges.
Degree teams from Pratt, Green's
burg, Meade and Kismet will put on
the work, and Grand Master ]. ].
Roll of Pratt will be the principal
speaker.
The Rebekahs and Oddfellows are
working together to make the occa-
sion one of pleasure for the visitors
as we'll as the local members, and the
crowd which will come will be we'll
entertained.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
BY J. B. MILLEr
LIBERALS SECOND OIL
TEST SPUDDED TUESDAY
Seward County Oil & Gas Company
Started Wheel at 6 O'clock
Tuesday Evening.

Just five miles north of Liberal
sharp bit is penetrating the earth at
a rapid rate, steadily pounding away
to what is hoped will be a great pool
of oil.
The test of the Seward County Oil
& Gas Company was officially started
about six o'clock Tuesday evening,
several cars of interested people
Drawing the sand storm to see the
work start.
1t is doubtful if ever a bunch of
oil machinery has been set and rugged
up as swiftly as this. R. o. Bodine,
who is in charge of the work for the
company, has demonstrated to all
who are familiar with the work, his
ability as driller. The work OF
placing the machinery and rigging up
the derrick has been carefully and
properly done, and when the steam
was turned on, the wheels revolved,
the drill arose and fell as smoothly
as if it had been running week.
There is no getting around the fact
that the company has first class out
fit and capable man at the helm
They have suffered many disappoint-
ments in the past and at times the
situation has looked mighty discour-
aging. But that is now past and
gone, painful history as it were, and
the drill beats downward in its search
for hidden riches.
Financing the starting of the we'll
has been uphill business. Many
folks who should be boosters have
shown but little interest but now
that the company has shown their
ability to get the outfit on the ground
and actually start the test we feel
all will awaken and help keep the
good work going.
: Now folks, these men have shown
that they can start well and any
one who has ever had anything to dc
| with the oil game knows that this is
! the most difficult part. Since they
have shown their ability to overcome
all obstacles and get the drill started
it is up to Liberal and Seward county
h to come to their assistance in finan
3 cal way and see the test completed
D Two statesmen have been employed
to place the remainder of the stock
: They will devote a short time to this
) territory and should they fail to raise
| the money will go out of town to dis
. pose of it. This might mean that
} control of the company would pass
J into the hands of outside parties. If
the stock is good for those away from
here it is a good buy for home folks.
Now, all together, let's drill the
north test ourselves.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
LIBERAL WON TWO GAMES
FROM HOOKER MON. NIGHT

The Liberal Legion basket ball
team won a fast game last Mon
day night from the Hooker town
team. Several times it looked as
tho Hooker had chance to take the
game, but the Legion fellows would
rally and spoil their chance.
The Hooker girls town team and
the L. H. S. girls also played game
that was fast at times, but finally re-
suited in victory for the Liberal
girls by big score.
A large number of Hooker people
accompanied the teams.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
BIG a HAS STARTED WORK
ON ADDITION TO BUILDING

Work was started the first of the
week on the addition to the building
occupied by the Big a Service & Sup
ply Company in South Liberal
When the addition is completed the
firm will have double the floor space
as at present and this is not going
to be any too much with all the new
machinery and equipment they are
adding.
If you want to see a real busy
place pay visit to the Big a and you
can be gratifed. And with the plans
of the firm for the future it is onl!
a starter
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
APSLEY-HARGROVE

March 20, at the home of H. F.
Bolten, Ala North Grand, was wit
messed the marriage of Malcom F.
Hargrove of Hugoton and Miss jamie
s. Apsley of Lorena. A number Of
relatives of the contracting parties
witnessed the ceremony. The young
people will commence housekeeping
on farm near Rolla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25
BIRTHS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Dudley March 81, boy.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gal
loway, March 16, boy.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Brooks, March 16, girl.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Lige Cooper of near
Beaver were in Liberal Thursday.
They just returned from Colorado
where they had been looking for
location. They intend to leave the
first of the week for same.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25

Mrs. A. P. Sanford and daughter,
Alice, left Monday for Texhoma for
short visit with relatives in Tex
homa. They will return here for
few days before going on to Califor-
MIA where they intend to locate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25

Mrs. M. Collins came in from
a Liberal shopper Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25

Mary R. Deaver passed away at a
local hospital March 23. Services
were held at the Baptist church at 9
o'clock, March "a, and interment
made in a cemetery about 25 miles
southwest of Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-25

J. ]. Blanchard left Wednesday
for his home in Monta Rosa after a
visit with his daughter, Mrs. j. c.
Hodge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-11-24
IDAHO r. o. T. C.
RECEIVES PRAISE

THE University of Idaho is to be
congratulated upon having so excel
lent an R. o. T. c. unit" was the
opinion expressed by Major A. W.
Cleary, United States army, after in
specting the battalion of cadets on
Monday afternoon of this week.
The inspection, which is the first of
the year by an outside officer, was
held in Lewis court, where all the
unit was drawn up to greet the visit
ing officer. After watching the bat
tallion go through it's various man
euvers, Maj. Cleary expressed this op-
inion to the body as a whole in a brief
address.
Later he repeated and amplified this
statement by adding, "The efficiency
Of the unit at this time in the rear is