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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
NoN-PARTISAN LEAGUE
ORGANIZER is HERE
Reports Say Influential Farmers Are
Being Enrolled As Members of
The League

The Democrat is reliably informed
that a Non-Partisan League Organ.
izer is working in this vicinity but
his name has not been learned.
There has been more or less publ.
city regarding the Non-Partisar
League and it is somewhat of sur.
prise to the Democrat to learn that
some of our best and most influential
farmers are taking membership.
However it is said that these organ
izers are among the smothest takers
in the game and capable of taking in
most careful men.
AS precautionary measure we
would advise our farmer friends to
investigate fully before taking mem
bership in the organization. Almost
any reliable business man or county
they will never get from the organi-
zer.
Mr.. Farmer, in the interest of your
$18 and your future peace of mind
find out from unbiased sources just
exactly what the Nom Partisan league
is and its connection with the /. WV.
organization.
We print this as a warning as we
do not believe those who are taking
membership really know what they
are getting into, and if the League
were truly a meritorious organization
there would be no need for so much
secrecy on the part of the organizers.
If League organize visits you
ask him why he does not hold pub
lie meetings or advertise his presence
and watch him squirm.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
MEXICAN SUMMER SCHOOL
STARTED WORK MONDAY

Miss Florida Gallegos of Las Vegas,
N. NJ, arrived in the city this week
to teach the summer school for the
Mexican children. She has been en-
gagged for ten weeks term. The
classes are meeting in the school
building on West Fourth street, and
already IL children have enrolled.
The study begins at 8 o'clock in the
morning and closes at II. Miss Gal
legos is a graduate of the Normal
University at Las Vegas, and has
taught for five years.
Text books have been ordered for
a class of ladies who will study Span
ish so that they may continue the
work after Miss Gallegos has closed
her term here.
The school board has kindly given
the use of the school building and the
missionary societies of the churches
will meet the. expenses of maintain
ing the school.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
A. L. KIMBALL BUYS
THE FORGAN EAGLE

A. L. Kimball, who for the past
two years, has operated the linotype
in the Democrat office, has purchased
the Forgan Eagle and has taken
charge of the business.
Kimball is a clean fellow, square
as they get, a hard worker, an ex-
cellent printer and operator, and the
people of Forgan will get real SER
vice. The Democrat regrets losing
him from the force but wishes him
well.
We would drop a hint to Forgan
folks like this: Kimball is high class
man and has been drawing down
more money than most weekly edit
ors make. If they appreciate man
of this class they will be diligent in
showing in the business and boosting
him in every possible way. If they
don't he can come back to the Demo
era and get still more money.
He's worth keeping so kindly take
this hint.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
RAILROAD NOTES

Mrs. C. G. Stephenson passed thru
here Thursday on her way from Pratt
to visit her parents at Guymon.
Mrs. B. F. Freeman visited the last
of the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Cora Eldridge.
R. L. Mcdaniel, engineer out of
Pratt, was in the city the last of the
wek on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Freemen left
Monday for Clinton, Ills, where they
will spend the summer with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. R. L. McDanieIs who had
been here visiting friends left fol
her home in Pratt Friday.
T. F. Beckett, district engineer OF
Ell Reno, will be in Liberal Friday to
look after business matters. He will
go east from here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
BORDERLAND GARAGE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

When Harvey Franklin and his
brother left the Overland garage,
Thursday night about 1870, where
they had been working on a car, they
noticed the Borderland garage owned
by W. C. Anderson, in flames. The
building is just back of the Overland
shop on West Second street. They
Immediately sent in the call to the
fire department which responded in
stantly and while the Borderland was
almost to the ground, the boys saved
adjoining buildings by their skilled
and rapid work. 1t is not known how
the garage caught fire. Some think
it was from overcharged batteries.
No one was in the building at the
time.
The loss is around $4,000. There
were 3 Ford cars in the building, 8
Delco light outfits besides valuable
supplies and equipment.
W. c. Anderson was out of the
city at the time.
The following donations were made
by those in the radius of the fire for
the splendid work done by the de-
partment in the sum Of $40 each:
Enterprise Nero. Co., Southwestern
Hdwe., Overland Garage, The Tire
Hospital, Bar&sdale & Wheeler, ]. G.
Trindle, Peoples Cash Gro, Malone
& Co. and Jim Johnston donated SIS
at the time of the other fire few
days before.
In speaking of the ability of the
department, W. E. Farmer says that
one day when his brother AL went to
Taylor's drug store to charge a bill
(he was collecting rent) a fire broke
out in one Of the dental roms in the
Farmer building and before AL re-
turned, land he's swift when it comes
to taking in the money, Warren says)
the fire department had arrived, ex-
tinguished the blaze and was rolling
up the hose preparatory to leaving.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
CHAS. BLACK NEARLY
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS

Charles Black, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Black, nearly succumbed
Thursday morning, when he was over
come by gas fumes while working in
a tank car for the Sinclair Oil COM
pany. Charles was sweeping some
gasoline from a tank car into a stor-
age tank when the fumes overcome
him and he fell unconscious. Royal
hide, who was nearby, saw the boy
fall, and imediately rescued him.
While it was sometime before Char
lie gained consciousness and was af-
terwards very i'll but has fully re-
covered.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
GUYMoN COMES FOR
A GAME SUNDAY
Close Contest Is Expected To Take
Place As Teams Are Well
Matched

Liberal base ball fans are promised
a real game Sunday afternoon when
the Guymon team plays the Liberal
bunch at Brannan park in South Lib
eral.
Liberal defeated Guymon 6 to A
Wednesday, and both teams played
ball from the start.
Come out to the game Sunday as
the fellows may need a lot of enthu-
siasm to help them lick the fast bunch
from Texas counyt
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
PLANTED 100 A. BRooMCoRN

Verde Eagon, a farmer living 8
miles northwest of Forgan, has
planted 100 acres of broomcorn this
spring and looks forward to big
stand. Other farmers in his com
munity have sown anywhere from 10
to 25 acres of the crop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
STEREOPTICAN LECTURES

The Baptist, Presbyterian and Meth
odist people will give a series of ste
roptican lectures during the summer,
beginning next Monday at the Meth
odist church. Tuesday night at the
Baptist church, and Thursday night
at the Presbyterian. Each person at
Sunday school Sunday will be given
free ticket, but ticket cannot be
bought. The same PICTURES will be
shown at each church.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
500 CONVERTS AT LAMAR

The great union evangelistic cam
paign which has been going forward
in Lamar for several days past under
the direction of Evangelist Rayburn
closed last Monday night. News
paper reports state that the city has
received a revival of religion such has
never before was manifest and that
600 conversions have been made
Garden City Telegram
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
GRAINMEN MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

There will be a meeting at the
hotel Cimarron Friday night by the
grain dealers from Bucklin to Lib
eral. The purpose of this meeting is
to discuss the car situation. Mr.. Small
ley, secretary of the State Grain
Dealers Association, and Mr.. Duckett
transportation manager, also a state
official, will be present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
1T PAYS TO TRADE HERE

Several farmers living as far as 25
miles southeast of Liberal have said
tina it was cheaper to run their cars to
Liberal to trade than to go to towns
closer home. The price of gas alone
makes it cheaper to make the long
drive. Groceries and dry goods are
both cheaper here, they say.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
HARVEST TO START SOON

Wheat harvest will begin in the
next two weeks according to many
farmers living near Liberal. The
fields are maturing fast these days
and some are turning yellow at this
time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
GRASS COMING ALONG FINE

The new lawn in front of the Rock
Island depot is coming along fine and
will soon lok as though it had always
been green and grassy.
The appearance of the depot and
Greir House surroundings is a help
to the reputation of the city as a
pretty place to live.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
HARDING WINS C. o. P. NOM
NATION; COOLIDGE v. P
Ohio Senator An Easy Winner When
Big Three Fail to Come to
Agreement

Senator Harding of Ohio will be
the stardard bearer of the Republi-
can party in the coming election,
Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts,
will be his running mate.
Wood, Lowden and johnson were
each so strong that neither could
gain an important advantage, and
the break in favor Of Harding.
Through the cooperation of the
Liberal Democrat, Chas. Taylor and
the busines men Of the city the wire
reports kept all informed of the pro.
gress Of the convention.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17

The Stoufer home was profusion
Of flowers Friday afternoon, when
Mrs. Thos. W.Gaw, Mrs. Warren Zim-
norman and Mrs. A. X. Stoufer en-
tertained large number Of friends
at Kensington. There were sever
al out of town friends present. Dur
ing the afternoon, the hostesses serv-
ed a delectable luncheon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
THE CHALLENGE

Galileo said, Why?-and we have
the telescope;
Newton said, Why?-and we have
the law of gravity;
Watt said, Why?-and we have the
steam engine;
Bell said, Why?-and we have the
telephone;
Edison said, Why?-and we have
the electric lights;
Less than half century ago a few
hardy spirits with honest face, red
blood, hard muscles and courage to
go to it, staked their tent pins down
in what is now Seward county, Kan
sas-and said Why? Other hardy
pioneering men followed and asked
Why?-and after overcoming many
days and months and years with a
dark indigo color, many time look
ing into cloudless skies, famed by
zyphers of the early day Kansas vel
osity, these magnificent men are re-
sponsible for the standing Seward
county has in the world Of agricul-
ture today.
Why? Why-given the rick soil
and eighteen inches of moisture an
nually; why-wouldn't crops grow if
properly handled? Why allow this
manless land to be only the home of
the steer?
The west, more particularly the
southwest, has always ben an open
challenge; it is as much so now as in
the pioneer days when the prairie
schooner was the chief mode of trav-
ell, only today the west calls for more
will power, more daring men of
broader principles and more scien-
tific methods.
The challenge is even more invit-
ing today than ever before; it's a
mans job today-and the man who
seeks new home or is just starting
out in life may we'll consider the ad-
vantages in the challenge of Seward
county. To the drone in the east OF
southern states who is satisfied to re-
main in the footsteps of his forefath-
ers. and who has no desire to make
progress, but is willing to sit idly by
and use up the estates accrued by his
parentage, Seward county has no al.
lurements. For the man who has per
who wishes to progres by his Drawn
and brain and make the world better
by his having lived nit, Seward
county is a wonder. The man who
has no grit, no sticking ability, ne
determination of purpose and viii
not carry on when the acid test is be
ing applied, no country will appea
to him except the old home farm oil
store where grandpa, father and
mother are in the adjoining house.
If any man has the vision of the
intents and purposes in which Horace
Greedy said, Ego west young man
and grow up with the country" those
intents and purposes may be fully
realized in Seward county.
The greatest success of man in a
financial wav in the United States
has always been made in the west
in the extreme early days of Iowa,
Illinois, Missouri, was extremely
western. Kansas, but few years
ago. was known as the state of star
vation, of droughs and grashopers
and the Doubling Thomases of the
east and the man who had no iniatve
no determnaton of purpose was will
ing to remain under the wing of the
old eastern states and merely exist
and at the same time point the fin
ger or scorn and doubt to the man
who expressed willingness to chance
Kansas with his family and family
future. Since those days the old
doubter has been sorry many time
that he did not accept the challenge,
didn't have the nerve.
The challenge is still open; but the
way has ben blazed by the early pio-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
ADDING ANOTHER STORY
TO LIGHT FLOUR MILL

Another story is being added to the
Light Flour Mill in this city, which
will increase the plant to a 900 bar
rel capacity daily. In talking to Mr..
Light, the owner, today he said it
would be so days before the work
was done and the new machinery in
stalled. Parts of the machinery are
here and the rest will be shipped this
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
SETTING UP MANY HEADERS

The hardware firms of the city
and other implement dealers are
rushing to set up binders, headers
and other farm machinery as fast as
the work can be done. Harvest is al
mast here and the farmers are de-
manding the machines at once.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
BIRTHS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Scots
Wednesday, June 8, 9-pound girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Wallace
June 9 a girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Riz-
ley June 10, boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy X. Will
cox, June 16, boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
SHIPPING FROM TEN TO
TWELVE CARS DAILY

C. M. Light of the Light Grain &
Milling Co., informed the Democrat
this morning, that the grain men of
the city were shipping from ten to
twelve car of maize and kafir daily.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
MAKING MANY WHEAT BARGES

Wheat barges are being made as
fast as the carpenters are able to put
them together and one may see lot
of them in south Liberal. The farmers
are ordering them for the big wheat
harvesting that is coming.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
SHOWER FOR MISS MAHoNEY

The Rebekahs rendered a shower
in honor of Miss Lizzie Mahoney last
night. Miss Mahoney will be married
soon to Mr.. Roy Gordon of this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
BUILDING NEW GARAGE

Roy Johnson Of the Pullman Cafe
is building a new garage for his Ell
gin car. Mr.. Johnson lives in the re-
sidence formerly owned by R. j. Ter
williger on West Second st.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
BABY FOUND IN MANHOLE

A plumber was called to South Lib
eral last week to make some repairs
on water pipes and found the decay
ing remains Of baby in the man
hole. No clew to the murder is known.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Regular teachers examinations
will be held at the court house, Fri
day and Saturday, June 1926, begin
ming at o'clock, a. M,
EMMA THOMPSON,
5t2c County Superintendent
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
RAN AWAY FROM HOME

Lewis Gibbs is reported as having
run away from home. His mother is
making every effort to locate him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
TAKEN TO REFORM SCHOOL

Roy Tuttle and Lester Roth were
taken to the reformatory at Hutch
inson, Friday morning by Sheriff Mel
son.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17

Letha and Thelma Rolo are visit
ing friends in Liberal The Rolo fam
lily having moved to Ottowa year
ago. ..
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-17
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Being the fourth of fifteen articles written for the
Democrat by N. o. Shanks Publicity Expert,
on the Resources of Liberal and Seward County
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
BUILDING WORK
At Po!STOFF|CE
GOING FORWARD
Ohicial From Washington Says
New Vestibule for Mailing VIII
be One of Finest,

Contractor H. L. Spradling is
making rapid Roadway with the
annex to the Rock Island postoffice
building. and Superintendent of
Construction Chambers, Of the
treasury department, in speaking
OF the new building plans said to
Custodian Simpson yesterday, that
ne did not believe the people fully
realized the extent of the improve
ments to be made. 1t will be al
most as large as some postoffice
buildings that l have seen in small
er Places" continued Mr.. Cham
bers. 1T will be one of the finest
mailing vestibules that has ever
been annexed to any postoffice
building. and the postoffice depart
ment should be more than salts
fed with it.
Moreover" Mr.. Chambers re-
marked to the custodian, you are
lucky man. As a matter of fact
there was 100000 appropriated in
the sundry civil bill for improve
ments of this kind, with the provi-
sion that not more than $4,000
should be expended on a single
building. There are $50 postof-
fees now urging just such enlarge
ments as are being made here, SC
that your Office is fortunate in get
ting in on the ground floor early
and securing a pretty big allow
ancer considering the restriction.
that are placed upon the appropria
tions.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04

'emciency 70 Is delivered b. Mr.
GALLAGHER on "Wednesday evenfngs
It the Y. u. C. A.
The speaker, I'M his address IAN
night on Choosing . vocaten.
pointed ont that on each indivlduA
rests the responsibility OF his sue
cess IN life. Circumstances play z
very small part in Its determine
ton. There il = place for every.
one in the general scheme. and
each can ind and at himself Into
this place. Often it means great
personal sacrifice and the paying
OF . heavy price to attain success
In q chosen vocation, he said. out
this can be accomplished If the IN
diyidual has will power and deter
mination to reach his goal.
Every man should choose his own
vocation. was the advice OF the
speaker. A father should not At
tempt to dictate his sons choice Of
! profession. Many q failure has
resulted from the choosing OF the
wrong kind of work. Many preach.
ers should be blacksmiths. and
many blacksmiths would make bet
ter college professors, Mr.. Gala
CHER said.
Mr., Gallagher has formerly de-
livered many lectures on efficiency
/! in salesmanship and advertising. 9
subject on which he is well versed
I The Y. M. G. A. secretaries invite
all boys to hear him in this series
Of talks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
Lesion CAST IN
INITIAL WORK ON
IT'S PRODUCTION
Rehearsals Started Last Night Tn
der the Direction Of Ralph
Hamilton.

Rehearsing for THE Jollies Or
1920" minstrel show to be. staged
by the Rock Island post OF the
American Legion, was started last
night when the cast of half hun
dred, comprising the best amateur
talent in Rock Island, gathered 1t
the Legion quarters in the Armory
hall. Rehearsals are to be held
every night, beginning at 1880. and
on Sunday afternoon at 2::30.
Under the direction of Ralph
Hamilton, representative Of the
Joe Bren Producing company of
Chicago. the cast was put through
its initial PAGES in excellent style.
The spirit which animates each
member forecasts a performance of
exceptional merit.
Mr.. Hamilton is here for the pur-
pose Of getting things under way.
Charles Cornell, who has been dele
gated to take active charge OF the
production work, is expected to ar
rive Sunday. At that time Mr..
Hamilton will return to Chicago.
Joe Bren, head of the producing
company. is expected to be here in
person to superihtend the final re-
hearsal on Wednesday night and to
add the finishing touches to the
work of his assistant
The production will be staged on
the nights of March IL and II at
the Illinois theatre. Tickets in the
hands of Legion members and
friends of the post have been 60
ing at a rapid rate, indicating that
capacity houses will greet the am
ateurs each time. Seat reserva-
lions can be made, beginning Tues
day morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
CONGREGATION
Is DEBT FREE
Gloria Del g. p. Church Ends Year
with Bills Paid ard 4 Bal.
a1oe Left Over.

The Gloria Del United Presby-
terian church is entirely ont Of
debt with a balance Of $151.67 in
the bank. according to the report
OF the secretary. Mrs. Arthur Rad
ford, at the business session held
last evening. The total amount
taken in during the fiscal year was
$1,5H.el, with an expense Of s1,-
1924. Before the business meet
ing In the auditorium of the church
there was congregational supper
IN the basement.
Rev. Charles G. Mann gave a
short talk on the work accomplish
ed during the last year, and then
the reports of the various officers
were given. Mrs. Frank White,
secretary OF the Sunday school.
read her report for the year. The
reports Of the missionary and aid
societies were given by Mrs. John
Forgy, president of both organiza-
tons. The progress OF the young
peoples society was shown by the
report OF the president, Miss Mil
dred Bingham. Mrs. Charles Mann,
who is the leader of the Juniors,
clearly outlined their work during
the last months. Rev. Mr.. Mann
gave the report Of the Brotherhood.
Each organization had met all f.
nancial and social obligations and
had had a most successful year,
according to the reports of the diff
ferent leaders. A vote Of thanks
was extended Robert McAfee for
his kindnesses to the church dur
ing the year.
After Rev. Mr.. MAINS detailed
report Of the complete work of the
church, officers for the coming
year were elected. Three trustees
were chosen: Verne Banks for
three years, Manly Norton for two
years and Freeman Bingham for
one year. Mrs. Paul Sipple was
chosen as organist. with Miss Jen.
ME Crosby as assistant. Henry Nc.
Carly. Henry Eggert, Carl Hofel
and Robert Kinner will be the ush.
ers for the year. Mrs. Arthur Rad.
ford was elected treasurer, Mrs
Robert Kinner secretary, and Hugh
Ralston superintendent of the Sun
day school, with Verne Banks a.
an assistant. Mrs. Frank Whit,
will be secretary OF the Sunda,
school, and Mr.. Radford choil
leader. Mrs. Kinner will be pianis
for the Sunday school and Mis-,
Gladys Bingham an assistant. Can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-04
WATERWAY
DIVISIONS UNDER
NEW RAILWAY BILL

Washington, March 1.-The in
land waterways. placed under the
jurisdiction of the war department
by the terms of the railroad bill.
have been divided into two divis-
ions. the war department announc-
ed today, with Brigadier General
Frank T. Hines, chief of transport
tation service, in charge Of oper-
alton.
One division consists of tug
boats and canal boats operated be-
tween Buffalo, New York, and New
York city and Long Island sound.
The other division consists of tug
boats and canal boats operated in
the Mississippi river from st.
Louis to New Orleans. and to the
Warrior river, near Birmingham,
Ala.