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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
cox AND ROOSEVELT
THE DEMOCRATIC CHOICE
Forty Four Ballots Necessary to Sc
lect Nominee For President
By Democrat Delegates

Governor J. M. Cox of Ohio is the
Democratic nominee for president of
the United States, receiving the nee
essary two-thirds majority on the
forty-fourth ballot.
Franklin D Roosevelt was selected
by reclamation for the second place
on the ticket.
For over a week the delegates bal
loted or conferred before the neces-
sary majority could be mustered for
any one candidate.
McAdoo was contended until the
end, and the Kansas delegation cast
the Kansas vote for him on the forty
fourth ballot.
James Middleton Cox was three
times governor of Ohio--an honor en-
joyed by only one other Ohioan, Ru-
herforl B. Hays.
Born on a farm, educated in the
public schools, a printers devil, a
school teacher, newspaper reporter,
a private secretary to a congressman,
owner, manager and proprietor of
two newspapers, member of congress
for three years and three times gov
ernor of his state is his record to
date.
Business success PARALLEL his poll
tical achievements and through his
own efforts Cox has amassed a for
tune. Mr. Cox became the leader of
the Democratic party in Ohio in 1912
when he was nominated for governor.
AS one who had brough radical
changes in the state constitution, he
took the field in its behalf. His first
term of governor was devoted chiefly
to forwarding the enactment of laws
to put the new state constitution into
effect.
But Ohio evidently was not pre-
pared to assimilate all the new laws
for Cox was defeated for reelection.
But his party renominatel him in
1916 and he was reelected for
third term in 1918, being the only
Democrat to win in Ohio.
Some Laws
Legislation for which Governor
Cox best known includes a, model
workmen's compensation law and
child labor law which have been ex-
tensively copied by other states. Ed
ucators of the country say the Ohio
school code, enacted under Governor
Cox's direction will live as a monu-
ment to his achievements.
Mr. Cox was born in Butler county,
Ohio, in 1870. He attended district
school and held his first position as a
eteacher of the school in which he took
his first lessons He spent evenings
and holidays in printing office. In
a few years he received his first as
signment on the reportorial staff of
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
After 10 years with the Enquirer
he went to Washington as private
secretary to Congressman Paul Sore
of Ohio. At the close of this service
he purchased he Dayton Daily News,
borrowing most of the money to pay
for it. Later he purchased the Spring
field Daily News He was elected to
Congress in 1908.
He recently purchased the farm
near Jacksonburg upon which he was
born, and is making it into modern
farm home where he expects to live
on retirement from public office He
married and has four children
Mr. Roosevelt is assistant secretary
of the Navy and is most acceptable to
the people.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
COUNTY OIL &
GAS COMPANY ACTIVE
Stock Sales Continue But Amounts
Have Been Limited To Prevent
Outside Control

The Seward County Oil & Gas
Company is arranging to resume
drilling in their test north of Liberal.
It was desired to raise sufficient
mney to continue the work once it
was resumed and this amount is al
most in sight.
The company have had to turn
down some good offers according to
information given by a member of
the Board of Directors.
1t seems that outsiders are anXi-
Gus of gain control of the large block
of leases held by the company and
have been bidding for the fifty-one
per cent share of stock. This has been
denied hem, the only concession Of
fered them being one member of the
Board if sufficient stock was pur-
chased.
Local sales are going good and it
is thought that enough home people
will come in to put the well down this
year.
The company has over 10000
acres of leases, so it will be seen they
are sitting very nicely should a strike
the west test become reality.
Their leases alone would be worth
millions and every stakeholder would
get from twenty to hundred to one
for his stock if he cared to sell.
However now is the time to get in
if you want in. After it is learned
that the west test is sure thing the
sock will be aiken off the marke. the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
ROTTEN AS-WELL

We are certainly glad the tele-
graph lines have been turned back
to their owners" for had the service
been any poorer we would not have
known there had been a Demcratic
convention
The messages were late all the
time but owing to the fact that the
Western Union does not keep open
all night the night session came in as
late as noon the following day
We are in hopes there would be an
improvement in he service "when the
lines were turned back' as has been
promised so many times, but instead
of an improvement we see things GO
ing worse than ever before
The service was rotten at best. If
the government could not do any bet
ter than the "owners" are doing now
we would suggest wheelbarrow tel
egraph service.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
LIBERAL BALL CLUB
WINNING THEIR GAMES
Out of Six Games Played Local Ag-
gregation Cops Five-Hooker
Took One From Them

Five out of six isn't bad average
anyway
That is what the Liberal Ball Club
has done since the last issue of the
Democrat.
Saturday morning they played
Texhoma at the Hooker celebration,
winning the game 8 to IL.
In the afternoon the same day they
played Hooker who had strengthened
her team for the occasion. Hooker
winning to 0.
Sunday the Texhoma bunch came
to Liberal where large and enthus-
iasic crowd of fans saw the Liberal
boys win with score of to 0
Monday the team went to Dodge
to play a team from Chase, Kansas.
The dope was strong on Chase but
when the last ball was tossed the
score board showed but three marks
on the Chase line, while Liberal had
five.
Tuesday afternoon the first game
under the new League rules was play
ed at Hooker Liberal winning with a
score of 8 to /.
It has been reported that the pitch
er who worked for Hooker Saturday
afternoon had several schemes for
making the bal cut capers, using
sand paper, licorice, and other condi-
ments heretofore unknown to brush
league baseball. He came from Kan
sas City and answered to the name of
Sanders.
The Club is fully up to the expec-
tations of the fans and here are no
sore spots over losing this one game,
especially in view of the fact that the
fellows have been winning regularly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08

far as 1t got, strong sentiment was
found against it, and the progressive
powers let it slide.
Seward county endeavored to get
some federal money for the north and
south road-but this road went no
place in particular so far as being a
post road was concerned and the gov
ernment engineers turned it down.
That has been the last attempt.
The county highways in the county
are:
The old Liberal trail which was
laid out by Joe Trindle, one of the
best road boosters in this section of
the country. This trail led from Lib
eral to Hutchinson; today it is known
as the Atlantic-Paciic trail which ex-
tends from st. Louis thru Liberal to
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Then there is the Great Plains
highway extending from the state
line south, to the state line north I;
another county highway joins Stew
ems on the northwest; still another
from Liberal to Arkalon and Kismet.
The other main roads in the county
are
One straight west, some twelve
miles; another east, fourteen miles
which has been gyped and clayed
thru the sands.
While all these roads are passable
at all seasons of TIE year, it takes
money and quite bit of it to make
them permanent highways; highways
that these times demand; and before
the money is Forthcoming there must
be a practical unanimous sentiment
behind any movement; but brighter
day is coming for the believers of
good roads. The motor truck is bring
ing this about. Today distances from
a commercial center is not measured
by distance but by good highways.
The farmer-and ninety per cent of
them have cars, and fifty per cent Of
them trucks is interested in making
time during these days of shortage
pull a bad piece in the road and then
get on the good part and make up
tim. Today fourteen or twenty mile
stretch may be excellent but quar-
ter of mile of sand or rough road tells
Those few stretches of bad road for
the truck to pull is what is making
stronger sentiment for bond issues all
over the country than anything else
And the people here are learning
to build roads. They formerly scop.
ped the sand out of the road beds. Its
different now. They leave the sand
in the road bed, dig drain bitches
some three to four feet deep on each
side, and underneath is sandy clay
and while for long time road build
ers thought that this was no good, it
has been learned that this sandy clay
is adhesive. 1t is now thrown up and
on top of the road bed which elevates
the bed above the natural surface.
The bitches do the draining, and at
the same time the winds sweep over
them and keeps the sand that blows
off the top of the crown.
The sentiment for more and better
roads is coming to Seward county
just as it has come to Others big
bodies move slowly-but when the
farmer moves he moves with a GER
tainty that cannot be questioned.
The farmer of Seward county is
awakening; he is going to make his
demands-and he will carry the day
for better roads over which to mar
ket his products. The commercial
center first to build those roads-will
be the winner
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
DEMOCRATS HAVE FULL
COUNTY TICKET OUT
First Time in Years This Has Been
True-Ticket Is a Good
One Throughout

There will not be a blank place on
the Democratic ballot in Seward
county this fall, the first time this
has happened for many years.
trying to get out a ticket that would
meet with the approval of the voters
Of the county and we feel that this
has been accomplished.
The ticket is as follows:
Representatives,. A. Farmer.
County Clerk-Osa Nichols
County Treasurer-Lewis Griffith
Register of Deeds-Joe Rudolph
Clerk District Court-W. B. King
Probate Judge-T. B. Moore
County Attorney-E. W. Davis
Co. Supt.-Emma Thompson
Sheriff-R. W. Dickerson
Commissioner-Chas. NNeff
Coroner-Chas. Taylor
Later we shall take up the indiv-
idual fitness of each of these candi-
dates and give such information con-
cerning them as the people will desire.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
SENDS RESPECTS TO FRIENDS

E C Pile came in on No Satur-
day after spending the winter at San
Diego, Calf, with his brother-in-law,
w A. Russ and family Mr.. Russ was
an old settler of this country before
going to California. They send their
respect to their old time neighbors
and friends.
Mrs. Russ is well satisfied with Cal
ifornia and has no desire to return to
Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
MORE SERVICE" AT THE
HANDS OF THE "OWNERS'

Another express shipment of paper
to the Democrat was balled up this
week The shipment was made July l
from Kansas City, two bundles of
print being ordered. One bundle ar
rived late Wednesday morning, the
other is somewhere, anywhere but in
his office.
"The Owners" are sure giving us
service (?) and making government
ownership a reality faster han any
other agency
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
RAILROAD NOTES

H. E. McMullen of Dalhart was in
the city Thursday on business.
C. T. McHugh of Pratt was here
today on business.
W. B. Flager Of Hutchinson was
visitor the last Of the week
J. P. Roach of Hutchinson was in
last of the week.
H. P. Greenough of Dahart was in
town Thursday. >.
W. Desmay was here today on busi-
ness,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
CARRIES HAND IN SLING

A. D. Stafford is carrying his right
arm in a sling due from a severe
sprain received while at work the
last of the week. Mr.. Stafford says
he hardly knows how it happened
but he does know that it is giving
him a lot of worry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
LIBERAL UNDERTAKING CO.
BUYS NEW AMBULANCE

Ray Meyer returned Friday
from Hutchinson where he had been
to purchase an ambulance. The car
is Winton Six and gray in color.
Liberal is the only town this side of
Pratt that has an ambulance and it
will be Of great help to the town and
country. In case of moving an in
jured person or sick one, the ambu
lance may be called and the person
taken wherever desired.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
KILLED IN THE HARVEST FIELD

Z Donald Joslin of Hugoton met
death suddenly Friday while at work
in the harvest field. He was getting
out of the header barge when his
clothing caught on the barge in some
way and he fell under the wheels, the
wagon running over his body, killing
him almost instantly.
Mr.. Joslin was editor of the Hugo
ton Hermes and bright and prom
ising young man Friends deeply
regret that he should be taken when
in the flower of his youth and in so
tragic a way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
HURT BY FALL FROM BICYCLE

John Irwin was badly bruised
about the face Friday afternoon
when he, run into a car near the
Southwestern hardware store. He
was riding very fast when he turned
suddenly to speak to his brother who
called to him from the sidewalk and
at that moment he crashed in the car
and was thrown to the pavement
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
MORGAN-LOVELL

Announcements were received by
friends in the city Wednesday Of
the marriage of Mrs. Frances M. Nor
gan and Mr.. y ohm A. Lowell Saturday,
July 8, at Wichita. Mrs. Lowell is a
sister of Mrs. W o Nelson and was
formerly reporter on the Democrat
before going to Wichita Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell will make their home in Wich-
ita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR PARTY

The Presbyterian Endeavor society
enjoyed a party at the Warren Far
mer home Monday night. 1t was to
have been a lawn party but the storm
prevented and the games and good
time in general was spent in the
hOusp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
TO LEASE 2,Oso ACRES

Corney Fincham left this morning
on the Rock Island for Liberal to see
about leasing his 2,080 acres for the
next year or longer. He expected to
be gone three or four days.-Pratt
Tribune
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
MARRIED

Homer Freeman and Kate Ratzlaff
were married at the court house on
June 30 by the probate judge. Both
young people are well known in Lib
eral and have many friends who ex-
tend congratulate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
TWO BEAUTIFUL PARTIES

Mrs. Mark Perrin was hostess to
two very beautiful parties at her
home last Thursday afternoon and
evening. The guest list was large and
those who were present say it was
one of the delightful affairs of the
season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
WHEAT MAKES FORTY
BUSHELS TO THE ACRE

Ed Strickland who lives in the Lor-
ena neighborhood, threshed his wheat
las week and had 40 bushel to the acre
yield. 1t was summer followed and
goes to show what that will do toward
producing a fine crop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
v. H. GRINSTEAD SELLS HOUSE

VII. Grinstead sold his house the
first of the week and it will be moved
to lots near the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Grinstead will build modern
and beautiful home on the lots where
the present residence stands.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
ELECTED TO FILL VACANCY

At the meeting of the school board
Monday night, Frank G. Boles was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of M. H. Scandrett
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
BOUGHT SCHOOL SITE

The south half of the Summers
addition to the city of Liberal has
been bought by the school board for
the new location for the grade school
building.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
EIGHT PEOPLE RECEIVE
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES

The following people received
teachers certificates: Mrs. Anna
Webber, Gertrude Mahan, Ethel
Davis Alva Specht, Charlotte Siam
mers, Verna Hayes, Herman Condit
and Irene Daniels.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
LITTLE BOY DIES

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Ritter died Saturday. Services
were held at the home Sunday by the
Rev. Olen Hunt and interment made
in the Liberal cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
WANTED IMMEDIATELY

Either and experienced abstract
clerk or some person who is good
penman and good on typewriter who
is willing to learn. Write phone or
call. Harry G. Armstrong Site
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
FOOD SALE

COME to the Christian ladies food
sale at the George Grocery next Sat
urday, July 10, from 2 to $50.
Chicken, cake and home made bread
also aprons and tea towels. 8t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
DRIVE BACK NEW CAR

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Young and lit
tie daughter Charlotte left the first
of the week for Wichita, Lawrence
and Kansas City. They will drive
back in a new car.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
RETURNED FROM WEST TRIP

DR.. and Mrs. A L Knisley returned
Sunday from an extended trip in
the west. They report fine trip
and the doctor says it is one of the
most enjoyable one he ever had.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
BREAKS LEFT ARM BY FALL

While attempting to board run
ming car, Tuesday, Graydon Miller
fel and broke his left arm. The injury
is healing satisfactorily.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
MARRIED

Frank w. Jordan and Ethel Fox
of Hugoton were married July 4th at
the court house by the probate judge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren wilkins have
returned from their honeymoon trip
in Colorado and are at home to their
Liberal friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
MOVED OVER PEOPLES BANK

L, D. Weidensaul has moved his Of
flee from the Miller building to
a room over the Peoples State bank.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-08
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Being the seventh of fifteen articles written for the
Democrat by N. o. Shanks, Publicity Expert,
on the Resources of Liberal and Seward County.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
WORKERS ORGANIZE TO
FIGHT FUTURE WARS

LONDON. Aug. determination of
al workers in the world to fight against
future wars is urged in an appeal to
the proletariat of the universe" is
sued by the International League of
Trade Unions at Rotterdam and sign
ed by a number of European labor
leaders.
One of the best methods of pre-
venting future wars" SAYS the state
ment published In the Times, "is to re-
fuse to transport troops or war ma
terials. Organized labor should cease
to be the accomplish of imperialism and
militarism and only the decided action
of the people will save mankind"
Other recommendations made In the
appeal include that no munition trains
shall be run, no steamer loaded with
war materials. not a single soldier
transported, all food supplies be with
held and the manufacture OF all war
materials and Immediately upon the
declaration war A general world strike
would be called II all other methods
fail
Comrades" the statement con-
cludes, in 1914 our organization was
too weak TO resist war. II Is now
strong. having q 600, 600 members. but
It's strength lies in the spirit which
animates II, This organization In Its
own hands has the power to save the
world from repetition of the cruelty
which lies behind II. War against
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
COAL WAGES DISCUSSED,

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.--The scale COM
mittee of t6 members, appoined by Tep-
resentatives of three coal operators as
sociations and of the miners of their
district with eight from each side, met
today to discuss the wage increases de-
manded by the day laborers among the
miners of the state.
1t was learned that the operators win
offer the day men an increase of $50
day, making a, daily wage of $3.50 for
eight hours The men have demanded
a 81 increase.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MINERS VOTE ON WAGE
RAISE AND PRICE CUT

LONDON. Aug. 24-Members OF the
British Miners federation began today
to ballot on the project OF calling a
strike to enforce their organizations de-
mand for an advance In wages and a re-
duction OF the price OF coal The vot-
ing viii continue all this week. and it
will be some time later before the result
definitely is known. 1t is forecast by
London newspapers. however that the
miners win vote Overwhelmingly In ia
vor of striking unless their demands are
granted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ARRANGE FOR FAIR.

MERIDIAN, Miss. Aug "a tSpl.)--
President Marke Rothenberg and Sec
rotary General Manager A. H. George
OF the Mississippi Alabama Fair asso-
citation are preparing for the tenth an
nual exhibition for Oct Ills. Many
details for the exhibition have already
been Mranged and both expect. the best
horticultural, agricultural, stock exhibit
ton ever seen In this section
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ORANGEMEN MEET.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24-The supreme
grand lodge Of the United States Of
the Loyal Orange institution opened its
first convention in four years today
with 500 delegates from every state
present,
I'VE orangemen here in the United
States hold that the Sim Fem move
ment is purely domestic concern Of
the British empire and that the United
States has no more right TO interfere
than the British empire would have
mixing In our relations with the Philip
pine Islands" said George T. Lennon,
New York, secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
|. c. C. TO ACT ON
INTERSTATE RATES

WASHINGTON, Aug 24--Exercisina
the authority over interstate rates
granted IL by the transportation act
the interstate commerce commission
today ordered hearings at Chicago Sep
TENDER on the application of Illinois
railroads to increase their interstate
freight rates recently allowed by the
commission.
The Illinois state commission re-
fused to grant the 20 per cent increase
in passenger rates asked by the roads
and allowed an advance OF only 80 la
per cent in freight rates az against
the 40 per cent requested. The COM
mission is expected 10 intervene in
other states where the applications OF
the roads have been refused
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
EIGHT INJURED in
FIRE IN TENEMENT

NEW YORK. Aug ei,-Eight per
sons were injured In fire which
trapped more than score of families
in five story East Side tenement
house early today. only quick work
by firemen and police prevented a
heavy loss OF life as the flames swept
through the building like a whlrlwind
Two men were seriously injured when
the flames forced them to leap from
a third floor window. The heat was
so intense firemen played streams OF
water on men. women and children as
they crowded the fire escapes Ia keep
them from being burned TO death while
awaiting rescue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
BIG SIX" RELEASED

T.. S. Flske, alias Big Six" and a
former policeman. booked on the police
docket and charged with violating the
liuucr Law. was dismissed IN the city
court Monday afternoon. Four bottles
OF whisky were found sunday in a lot
near Fishes place and owing to the
fact that 1t could not be determined
who the whisky belonged to, the ex-
policeman was released.