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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
w. R. MOLTHOP HIT
BY A TRUCK THIS MORNING

W. R. Molthop was painfully in
jured this morning when ne was
struck by an empty truck driven by
a lady whose name we did not
learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Molthop were driv-
ing in the country yesterday, when
their car stopped, and was left at
the home of Marion Brown Mr..
Brown brought them to town and this
morning, Mr.. Molthop and Fred Pot
ter went out after the car. They had
backed the car into the road, Mr..
Potter was driving and Mr.. Molthop
pushing, when an unloaded truck APP
preached from the rear. The lady
sounded the horn but the noise of the
car prevented the warning from be-
ing heard, and the front wheel of the
truck struck Mr.. Molthop, knocking
him down and passing over his head
and shoulders.
His left ear was torn nearly off,
a wrist badly sprained. his face ter
ribly lacerated and head and should
ers bruised.
He was brought to town immed-
lately and a physician dressed his
wounds.
A Democrat reporter called at the
MolthOp home and found that he
had taken a light nourishment and
was sleeping.
His injuries are painful but not
and unless infection de-
velopes it is likely he will soon be
able to be around
While it is to be regretted that
the accident should have occurred it
is also fortunate that it was not more
serious.
Mr.. Molthop's many friends hope
for his speedy recovery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
EFFORT TO REPEAL PRIMARY
LAW SHOULD BE OPPOSED

Folks who want to see the people
of Kansas retain any power in the
selection of state officers would do
well to busy themselves with the
nominees for election in November.
The effort is on foot to repeal the
primary law, and thereby make it
impossible for any but few men to
have a voice in the selection of can
didates for office. The recent pri-
mary is evidence that the politicians
do not like the primary. 1t gives the
people too much to say in things po-
litical. In the past we have always
waited until the legislators were
elected, but it is time to do things
differently, and when we begin to
check these candidates up before we
cast our vote for them, we are likely
to get better grade of candidates.
Federation News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

them were working for salaries.
They returned after a term of
serving from few months to almost
two years. They are playing the in
creased price for everything they
buy, helping to pay off the war debt
in an indirect manner. They are try
ing OF finance their organization
from within, asking little of the pub
lie, giving more than they are receiv-
ing.
These things ran through our mind
as we sat there and heard the ques-
ton of finance discussed, and we
thought how little Liberal has done
for the American Legion; and we
felt guilty.
Every one of these fellows is at
the point in life when he has visions
of the future. He is trying to get
the "start" which will make him in
dependent in old age. He was called
upon to give his time at a niggardly
wage, endure untold hardships, and he
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
FARMERS URGED TO
COMPETE FOR PRIZES
Products Display During Carnival
Week Will be Interesting if
Farmers Cooperate.

The cooperation of the farmers of
this and adjoining counties is soil
cited in that the products display
during the week of the Legion Car
nival and Fall Festival be a success.
Liberal prizes have been offered
by the real estate firms of the city
and the merchants have agreed to
donate the use of their show windows
for the displays. There will be three
prizes for the three best windows and
it is up 10 the farmers to get busy
and CORY out their end.
The following firms have agreed
to donate windows. Others who
could not be seen will also give
windows, and these are requested to
notify the secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce if they are willing to
give window. The list will be cor
rected from day to day, so if your
name does not appear see Mr.. Mill
man or phone the Democrat your
name.
T. L. Gray & Son, Simon & Ellis
Variety Store, S. & S. Bakery, J. d.
Pierce and Son Barber Shop, Liberal
Light, Ice & Power Co., Chas. Tay-
Tor & Co., Star Lumber Co., First
National Bank, Liberal Auto Supply
Co., Malone & Co., Peoples Cash
Grocery, Frank G. Boles, Craig Fur
niture Co., J. E. George Grocery,
Peoples State Bank, Enterprise Mere.
Co., Overland Garage, L. w. Steven
son, Evans Harness Co., Liberal Pro-
duce Co., Annex Cafe, Sanford Ho-
tel, Equity Creamery, Ezra Shorb,
Chas. Summers & Son, Brice Keat-
ing, Riggle Bros, Klean Klothes
Klean, Eagle Grocery Co., Cleanwell,
j. d. Mahoney & Son, Scandrett &
Fuest, Dubois & Martin, 7. W. Cav,
A. F. German, Calvert Bros, o. w.
Spradling, Griffith & Baughman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
LIBERAL AND THE
AMERICAN LEGION

Friday night it was the privilege
of the editor of the Democrat to
again sit at a banquet table with the
members of the American Legion.
After the meal several talks wehe
made, some of them pertaining to
Legion affairs.
AS we sat and listened to the talks
on the question Of finance, and heard
the story told of the difficulty in fin
ancing the little affairs of the Leg
ion we could not help but feel trifle
guilty.
We glanced around the tables and
saw the young fellows some of them
with wives and children, who gave
up everything and went to war. A
mental analysis of the crowd revealed
the fact that the greater part were
back where they were when they left.
Most Of them returned to the same
job they gormerly had-and most of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
VERY LITTLE BROOMCORN
AT MARKET YET

Local broomcorn buyers report
little brush being delivered to market
yet. The seeding and baling has
just begun over the southwest and
it will take week or two before
much is delivered. The prices vary
from $40 to $12O, although more will
be paid if the brush is fine, green and
properly cared for. In asking a
local buyer why Lindsay, Oklahoma
brush brought such high prices, he
said that the raisers there seed the
brush as soon as it is pulled, and it
is placed in sheds to dry. This in
sures a pure, green clean brush which
is of the highest grade obtainable.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
MRS. BERTHA ORR

Mrs. Bertha Orr died at her home
corner of East Fourth and Washing
ton avenue, Saturday night, after a
lingering illnefs. Funeral services
were held at the cemetery this af-
terniin at 2:30, the Rev. Henry if
the Methodist church in charge.
Mrs. Orr's son and wife, j. c. Orr
and daughter, Mrs. Nelson, of Chic
ago were with her a few days before
she passed on.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
A Wonderful Feed, Good Talks and
a Peasant MingIing of Good
Fe lows, and Their Ladies'.
PROGRAM WAS EXCELLENT THRUOuT
Christian Ladies Served The Meal
in Fine Style and jolly Bunch
Surrounded the Banquet Table.
Some Good Music Added to En-
joyment.

The American Legion banquet held
lat the Christian church last night was
a most enjoyable affair.
The Christian ladies served the
meal in their usual satisfactory man.
ner and received much praise for
their effort.
There were something like sixty
people around the tables to partake
of the meal, and it was a good humor-
ed, jolly crowd of former service
men, their wives, sweethearts and a
few invited guests.
After all had eaten to their COM
plete satisfaction Post Adiutant
Mark Perrin announced the first
speaker of the evening, Dr. B. H.
Day, who in neat way thanked the
ladies for their part in the evenings
entertainment.
Miss Margaret Stoufer played II
piano solo in very pleasing manner.
Rev. Eli Walker of the Christian
church, who was with the army in
Europe in Y. M. C. A. work spoke on
the subject "The Opportunities and
Duties of the american Legion.Y
He told of the hardships endured by
the soldiers and urged them to stand
firmly together for the benefit of the
Nation. He told of the benefits of
the G. A. r. and predicted that the
American Legion was to take the
place of that honored organization in
the years to come.
"What other Posts are Doing" was
! the subject assigned to r. o. Tobias,
who gave his hearers a very pleasant
surprise. Tobias has said that he
could not make an after dinner talk,
and it is possible he surprised even
himself, for he created more merri-
ment than any speaker on the pro-
gram His talk was in the nature
of pep" speech and it was most
effective. He told how other posts
were raising money and suggested
that the Liberal bunch pattern after
them. For instance at one carnival
Legion members appeared as wild
men, wild women, snake eaters, and
the like, according to Mr.. Tobias, and
they made several hundred dollars
for their treasury. Everyone EN-
ioyed Tobias talk and it is possible
that some Of his plans will be tried
here.
A vocal solo by Mrs. Ira Salley was
enjoyed by the crowd at this time.
"The League of Nations" was the
subject assigned Rev. Miles o. Wolfe,
pastor of the Baptist church. Mr..
Wolfe admitted that he had studied
the matter but little previous to
being asked to speak upon the sub
ject, but said that he had put in
good time informing himself as best
he could. Considering the limited
time he had to deal with this weighty
subject he made wonderful talk,
bringing up many points and discus
sing them in a clear-cut manner. His
talk proved that he had studied dill
gently, and gone into the matter with
a determination to know the truth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
RAN AWAY THIS MORNING

One of Bangs Bros dray teams
ran away this morning, coming from
the north down Kansas avenue. They
were hitched to wagon loaded with
sand. A man caught the team near
Riggles' store, and no damage was
done by the runaway.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
MRS. THoS H. GUEST

The many friends of Mrs. Thos II.
Guest will be grieved to learn Of her
death in Los Angeles, August 26th
where with her daughter, Mrs. Law
renee Presley, she has been residing
Mrs. Guest has made her home in
Bisbee, Ariz., for the past four years
With her husband she moved tt
Hansfrt county, Texas, from New
York State in 1888, and homesteadet
claim on the Coldwater in Beaver
county, now Texas county, Oklahoma
in 1898.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

Mrs. P. L. Dodge left Sunday for
her home in Long Beach, Calf, after
an extended visit with her sister, Mn
d. c. Wood
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14

Mrs. Marion Lengacher of Kismet
was in the city Sunday visiting at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. J. II. GRADER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
NEWPORT

Several real estate transfers have
been reported in town recently.
ELAN p. Small has purchased the
house on Elm street owned hv DR..
Is. G. Croxford: $. Ginsbers has pur-
chased OF Mrs. Rebecca futile her
house on Park avenue. and i, WAS
rumored that +. Y. Cook had sold his
grocery store on Main street to Ran.
gor parties and tina; the Seha sticoo,-
Hotel had changed owners.
The I. b. II. society will meet with
Mrs. Mae Weymouth, "Wednesday
March 10th and full attendance 10
requested as there Is business OF i'm
rortance to como before the mee,;rr
At the High Street Union church
on SUNDAY morning the pastor, Row
j. W. Reynolds. will have for tho su,,-
Ject OF his sermon Life Serv;,, Sc
music will be furnished h..
the choir. W
The High school basket ball ,,,,,
LETT Friday noon for Cherryf,e,d To-
pay the return game with Cherry.
held high school team,
Chester Stuart or Ranyor rcx.,.
OFFICER Is in town for few aavs -,
assist in compiling the income ~
reports. '-N>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
Ratify.

Republican states shou!3 not deiay
amendment Tho Republican party's
record or this question shows where
woman suffrage found It's strong
hold when the cause was uncertain.
The vote in congress is 4 matter Of
record. Those favoring suffrage for
women naturally look TO the Re-
publican party Tor support No
suspicion OF delay Jlould arise re-
specting the attitude Of any state in
which the Republicans have control.
Ratification will eventually come
Nothing may stop il, and surely the
Republicans have no good reason
for contributing any delay to the
inevitable. Some Of the southern
states are expected to rat.fy after =
delay but if passage of the amend
ment be secured in time for women
to vote in the fall elections il Is
thought Vermont and Connecticut
must be tho state. to bring about
that result. Washington is expected
TO ratify soon. thus making "a Of the
IS required states and there are pos
sfbflit1es Of ratification in North
Carolina, Florida. Louisiana. Ten
nes9ee and Delaware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08

1T was Father Johns Medicine
that kept my little girl alive" said
Mrs. L. NJ. Wray Of Brooklyn, n. Y,
in a recent letter. when Lowella
was year old she had a dreadful
cold which left her with asthma and
bronchitis which no doctor seemed
able to relieve. After I began giving
her Father Johns Medicine I could
see great change in her and how
much better she sleeps at night now.
l will never be without it as long as
there are children in the family. You
may print this if you care to do so
for every word is the truth. Both
my children are much improved
since l gave them Father Johns
Medicine and I have all the faith in
the world in the medicine" (Signed)
Mrs. l.. NJ. Wray, 1877 Prospect ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
No safer family medicine can be
found than Father Johns Medicine
because it is guaranteed free from
alcohol or dangerous drugs and is all
pure, wholesome nourishment. 1t
has had more than sixty years Of
success for colds, coughs and as
body builder.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08

There should be little satisfaction
in the mind Of citizen of the coun-
try to find that a high administra-
tive official Of his govcrnment is
publicly making statements not
supported by the truth; that further
more the official was in a position at
the time to know what he was talk
ing about. and either fai,ed to tell
the truth because he wished to mis-
represent or becaues he vas grossly
ignorant Such, however, appears to
be the situation in which Director
General Hines is found to have been
when ne declared the railways were
returned in as good condition as
when the government took them
over: also that they had been oper-
ated economically.
The Railway Age does not hesitate
10 expose the falsity of these claims.
1t says:
'.1his is certainly not correct as to
passenger equipment. because the gov
eminent never in more than two years
Of government operation bought sin
gle passenger car. 1t can hardly De
true as to locomotives and freight cars,
because in two years Of government
operation the government bought only
AS many locomotives and freight cars
as were required to replace the number
ord narily retired in one year. The
equipment may be in as good condition
in SO far as repairs can make it SO as
il was two years ago. but the amount Of
Il is much more inadequate than 1t was
car as good as new one. With regard
to track. the government has not laid
anywhere near as many new rails and
ties as tie companies normally did
under private operation.
Government operation has caused
numerous changes in the official per-
sonnet of the railways. 1t will be long
time before the roads will recover from
the effects Of the ruthless disruption OF
their official organizations which oc-
Cured under government control. The
adv6 Gates and defenders Of government
operation said that it had solved the la
Dor problem. but from the first to the
last moment of government operation
it was conducted in such a manner as
to tend to ALLEVIATE railway employees
from private operation as a policy. 1t
the effects Of the ruthless disruption OF
traffic from normal channels, and it
stored to those channels.
1T resulted in enormous increases Of
operating expenses. Mr. Hines in a re-
cent statement maintained that govern
ment operation had been as economical
as. or more economical than, private
management would have been. That is
q matter Of opinion. Under govern
ment operation railway expenses in
creased 81 600. 10000 a year At any
rate. government operation has left to
the companies a legacy Of enormously
increased expenses"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
10 Playing the Game

The claims OF Attorney General
Palmer that high prices have go, to
como down. remind one Of the Jour
nars STAFF who - brought into daily
contact with the facts rather than
the fiction Of newspaper experience,
OF = game that vas played in his
childhood.
One child would challenge his IN
suspecting mate to get up in chair,
telling him that before he had COM
n,anded him three times 10 get down
he would be obliged to do SO. The
Challenger would usually accept.
mount the chair and look defantly at
The challenger who would distinctly
and eggressively order him down
twice. OF course the order would not
be obeyed. whereupon the challenger
would shout: Now you stay there
Until I tell You again to come down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
Another One Put Over on the Con
sumner

Representatives on the Presidents
commission Of the soft coal operators
and the miners-no mention is made
of Representatives of the public
have reported in favor of raising the
pay of the miners thirty per cent.
So have predictions that the consul
mer would, ultimately pay been veri-
fed. Through the intercession of the
President the miners get what they
were after without recourse to a
strike. DR.. Garfield recommend an
increase Of fourteen per cent; now
the Presidents arrangement adds one
hundred and twenty million dollars
to the annual payroll and everybody
now knows who will have 10 pay it.
Comment sufficient may be found in
the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
SAVED HER LIFE
Declares Mrs. Laura
Gouin
Had Nearly Abandoned Hope Of Ever
Being Well When She Began TAX
ing Tanlae-FeeIs Splendid and
Eats Anything Now

I honestly believe if il wasn't for
Tanlac / would not be alive today"
was the remarkable statement made
recently by Mrs. Laura Gouin Of So
Stark street, Manchester. y. H. in
telling Of her wonderful recovery
since taking the medicine
My nerves were in a frightful
condition and l would become SO ex-
cited over the least little thing that
. thought ! would go distracted. I
had terrible, cutting pain in my
night side and at times il simply drew
me double. l suffered night and day
and lots OF times 1 broke down COM
pleseiy and had to go to bed. Nearly
everything l ate went against me
and caused gas, bloating and heavy.
disagreeable feeling. Ny head ached
terribly nearly every day and often
II became SO dizzy could hardly
stand up. My sleep was broken and
restless, my Homework vas burden
some and I had about given up hope
of getting any better. suffered like
this for four years and tried so
many medicines without getting re-
4!eL tiidt uluH tilEh any lIlnS
would ever help me.
But I've changed M mind now,
for firmly believe that l owe my
life TO Tanlac and / can never pay
my debt Of gratitude for the good
this medicine has done me. 1t is just
simply marvellous how it has helped
me ard my friends are all surprised
and many OF them have started TAX
ing Tanlac. I can stand any kind Of
noise now FOR my nerves are as
strong as can be and / am sleeping
solndly every night. The pain in
my right side has disappeared en-
ti:ely and l have not had headache
or dizzy spell since l first began TAX
ing Tanlac. All signs Of indigestion
have eft me and l am enjoying
three good meals every day. Taniac
is certainly a dependable medicine
and I just can't say anything TOO
good about it
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch-Webster Co. and the leading
druggist in every city and town
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
CHINA

WEST-Stanley Hill schooI taught
By Edwina Cooley. closed las. week.
Mrs. Harvey Perkins, who has been
seriously ill, is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Fred Skinner. VIII has been
sick. is better.
Mrs. George Wentworth. who was
taken TO the Augusta Hospital few
weeks ago. is much improved AMI
will soon return Rome all right.
Mrs. Walter Campbell is caring J
Mrs. Harvey Perkins.
Mr. md Mrs. Fred Skinner visited
Mr.. SINNERS mother Thursday
The narrow guage railroad which
goes from China to Wiscasset. that
has been blocked since the big storm.
made her first trip through Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
MADISON
Funeral Of Mrs. Laird Ramsey.

The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Laird Ramsey, who died Tues
day at her home in Arson, were con-
Quoted by Rev. William Wood at .
o'clock Thursday afternoon in the
Madison NJ. E. church. The hus-
hand. several children. the parents.
MIR. and Mrs. D. Adams, two broth
ers, D. F. Adams of Arson. Levi
Adams Of Portsmouth, \. H.. and
sister in Skowhegan. survive.
Fred viles of North Tassalhoro is
passing a few days with relatives
and friends in Madison and Arson.
Mr. Tiles was formerly resident Of
Arson for a number of years.
Philip a. Ryan and family left
Thursday for Great Bend, y. y,
where Mr.. Ryan has recently ac-
cepted a position in a paper mill.
Mrs. Mae F. Randall, WHO has been
visiting relatives in New York City,
Boston and Brockton, Mass. and
Pennington. n. H. for tho past three
months. has returned home.
A meeting Of Emile Tardiff Post,
American Legion. will he held Mon
day evening in Grange hall.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Bap-
fist church are making preparations
20 serve a town meeting dinner in
the church dining room next Mon
DAY.
The annual business meeting Of
the Madison Fire Department was
! held Thursday evening in Fireman's
hall and the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Chief.
Daniel VI. Nichols: 1st assistant. Ar
thur 3. Head; I'd assistant. Allan b.
Copp: secretary and treasurer.
! Charlie Moore: foreman OF Hose De
partment. VIM. Preble: 1st assis-
tant. Mahlon Cavanaugh: Cd assis-
tant. Gilman Leavitt: clerk, Reuben
! Head: foreman OF Hook and Lad
der Dept. Charles Pray: 1st assis-
tant. Austin Williams: ID assistant.
| Martele Perkins: clerk, Gardiner +.
Will.
Indian Spring Lodge. L. Q. Q. F..
worked the second degree on three
candidates at the regular meeting
Thursday evening.
Miss leila Lewis. who has been i'll
with the grip and complications for
the past two weeks. was taken Frs
day to the home of a relative III
Watervillc. Miss Lewis is n teach
.er in the Old Point Avenue school
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-08
Maine Gossip
A March Welcome

Hello. March. glad TO see YOU.
We're mighty glad you came.
For once we've proved Pa Winter
To be more than just a name.
4 Jokes all right, We like It.
But this one was too steep;
How'd he 'spect a man to shovel
A drift fifteen feet deep?
TELL you were disguised.
And when he comes next year
Well. March. were glad TO greet you,
Its good to see YOU here.
No doubt you've heard prohibition,
Has reached from coast to coast.
If 'twant for that, we'd surely
GIVE March q rousiag toast.
Perhaps cold water is as good,
But IL we tried, dunno.
CAS- all our wells ara shrinking)
But we'd have TO melt the snow
Be that's It may were mighty glad.
To see your face again:
Altho' We hope you won't forget
To send q good old rain.
50 here's my hand. Il speak for ALI,
We're glad to see YOU here
But mind you don't let Pa escape
Till late another year.
Grace NJ Haskell.