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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17

with the powerful and interesting In
dian tribes that roamed over the Mis-
souri, valley.
Nearly one-fourth Of century has
elapsed since the great deeds Of val
or and sacrifice in establishing this
forepost Of civilization, which makes
possible the opportunities that are Of
fered to the people living in Kansas
today.
The buildings are interesting in
style and in architecture, located in a
little valley, surrounded by trees
more than one hundred years old, and
also to the north Of the buildings
stand large, massive clumps of ever
greens. Fortunately the three build
ings are built close together and
could be contained within an area of
IL to Is acres, which would give am
pie ground surrounding the build
ings. Paved streets extend from Kan
sas City. Missouri, and Kansas City
Kansas to the buildings, yet it is re-
grettable that one of the buildings is
occupied by dairy, one by road
house and the other being the home
of vegetable gardner.
Various. Kansas societies could oc-
cupy some of these rooms and estab-
lish permanent exhibition of Indian
handiwork, articles of warfare, and
the like, that were used along the
border during the opening scenes, of
the Civil war. Organizations are in
terested in these buildings, particu-
larry on account of the great educa-
tional value of the children of this
generation and of others yet to come
in visualizing the early scenes Of the
life of Kansas.
The State Of Kansas has reached a
point where it can no longer afford
to neglect such historical and inter-
/ esting buildings. Were they situated
in Europe or New England, they
would have been long ago tenderly
preserved and guarded for the COM
mon good Of the people and for the
noble purposes which they served,
and would have been widely pictured
and featured as the most interesting
relic Of pioneer days.
Fortunately the Mission is located
only one-haN mile from q good troll
t, ly line and within a few minutes
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
FEAST WILL REVIVE OLD
MEMORIES OF Pop REGIME

(By Democrats Topeka Correspondent
Topeka, Feb. 16.-Memories Of
the historic legislative session Of 1913
will be revived here Tuesday night
when the veterans of that stormy ses-
sion meet around banquet table and
gather in Representative hall to re-
tell the story of the ousting of the
"Pops."
It was in 1893 that the Populists
undertook to take the government OF
Kansas into their own hands. They
sent legislature to Topeka to take
charge of the legislative halls. The
regular legislature also came. The
Populists barricaded themselves in
Representative hall and the regulars
broke down the door and ousted them
after which they remained in charge
of things until the courts settled the
dispute.
And it is the part of this Irregular"
legislature that still survives that will
meet here Tuesday and celebrate the
occasion. Among those who will be
in attendance will be Ex-Governor
Hoch, who was speaker pro tenn Of
the '9S session.; John Q. Royce Of
Wichita, who wa sa reading clerk
and Chaplain Krupe. Also, there will
be quite contingent Of newspaper
men who reported the session Of 1895
on hand to help with the celebration
Among them will be Gov. Henry ]
Allen, who was reporting for J. L
Bristow's Salina Republican at thu
time; ]. F. Jafrel, Fred L. Vande
grift. T. ]. Norton and D. o. Nc
Cray, assistant secretary Of state.
The members Of both houses of thu
present legislature will be the guest
of honor at the affair and the "old
timers, will tell them how the "rea
legislatures" Of the old days operat
ed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
LIoUR CASE TO BE HELD
TOMORROW AT COURT HOUSE

The trial Of the men who were con-
nected with the recent gambling case
at the fair ground and who were
again arrested on charges Of having
liquor in their possession, will be
tried at the court house tomorrow
afternoon. The case will probably
last the rest Of the week. Chas. M,
Tucker will represent the defend
ants.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
SAVE MOST HISTORICAL
LANDMARK IN KANSAS

Two Of three buildings that re-
main at the old historical Shawnee
Mission, were built in 1889, by the
eMthodist Episcopal church the other
remaining building was built in 1854,
there being originally thirteen build
ings in all that comprised this Mis-
sion. The brick Of the buildings was
all made on the ground and the lum-
Der. including the window sashes and
doors, was out from the timber on
Brush creek nearby, all made by
hand.
This Mission was known as the
Indian Manual Labor school where
trades besides the regular studies
were taught to the Indian boys and
girls. From 1889 to 1854 the United
States government paid one-half Of
the expenses Of this school being con-
Quoted by the Reverend Thos. john
son, who came to Kansas in 1929 and
for whom johnson county was named.
There were children from about
ten different Indian tribes attending
this school at different times, some
coming from as far as the Rocky
mountains. The different tribes be-
ing represented were the Sioux,
Shawnee, Arapahoe, Cheyennes, the
Sank and Fox, Delawares Potawat-
amies and Wyandots.
A big bell, made in Cincinnati and
shipped by steamboat to Old West
port Landing, hauled to Shawnee
Mission by oxen teams, was hu g in
one of the buildings for the use of
the Indian school. This bell was also
used as an alarm in case of prairie
fires and later as call to arms in
the time of the Civil war.
The site of this famous old Mission
is along the route of the Santa Fe
trail The buildings were used as
barracks by Federal troops during
the war, and for quarter of CEN
fury all visitors to ,Westport were
driven TO Shawnee Mission. as the
most interesting spot in the Missouri
valley.
In 1854 Governor Reeder, the first
Governor of Kansas, used the building
that remains standing on the north
side of the old Overland road for
housing the attorney general, chief
Justice, secretary Of state, and other
officials Of the territory. This build
ing was used by the state for head
quarters for a period Of two years
In 1855 the first legislature Of Kan
to this building and held it first SEES
sas, which met at Pawnee, adjourned
sion there throughout the summer.
This legislature enacted the first laws
of the Territory some Of which are
| now in use in Kansas. It was here
at Shawnee Mission that the legisla-
ture named Lecompton as the capt.
tai of Kansas.
No historical land mark now re-
mains standing in Kansas that more
impressively associates itself with the
early history Of our great State and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17

could be sold for less than par where
the statute does not specify the stat
ed amount they shall bring. An opin-
ion upholding the decision of the
Wyandotte county district court in
ordering the Kaw Valley drainage
district to pay $4,000 to the Mis-
souri, Pacific expended in the con-
struction of rip-rap protection to the
railroad trackage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

It's always in the Democrat first.
A. Shufelberger, John Bruner and
Geo. Omission we're over from Kis-
met on business Tuesday
Miss Joe Rankes, who has been
visiting the past few days with rel
atives in Fairbury, Neb., returned
Tuesday.
Pay day for the Rock Island en-
ployees was Tuesday. A number of
changes will take place today, in
changing the clerks about.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 16.-Justice
Silas Porter, of the KANSAS supreme
court, in handing down a grasshop-
per damage suit opinion, Saturday,
held that there is no more reason for
contracting parties to take into con-
sideration the probable invasion of a
hungry horde of grasshoppers than
there is for forcing the old law pass
ed in 1877 requiring that the grass
hoppers be given ten days notice in
the newspapers before senatorial dis
tricts declare war upon them.
H. H. Kirschner, a Meade county
farmer, who had 500 acres Of wheat
bought a harvesting machine from
J. T. Helm, an implement dealer,
but before the implement dealer was
able to deliver the harvesting ma
chine, the grasshoppers came and ate
up all of his wheat, whereupon he
brought suit against the implement
dealer.
In handing down his opinion in
favor of the implement dealer, Just
ice Porter said: In our opinion the
damages sought to be recovered are
the consequences Of the action OF
natural forces of an extraordinary
character and we do not believe that
the destruction of this wheat by a
scourge of grasshoppers can fairly be
presumed to have been contemplated
when the contract was made in this
connection it is worthy of note that
chapters 119 and 1870 of the laws OF
1877 providing for the destruction OF
grasshoppers and for concerted ac-
ton by senatorial districts to accom-
plish that purpose and with rather
remarkable condition that before the
grasshoppers shall be destroyed by
burning or otherwise 10 days notice
shall be given by publication in the
newspapers of the district, although
still in force are no longer thought
of sufficient importance to be includ-
ed in the compilation of the statutes.
Chief Justice Johnston. in handing
down an opinion in the William Dan
ton, I. W. W. case, in which he de-
MED a writ of habeas corpus to Dan
ton and held that he might be kept in
jail for trial, went back further than
1877 and based his opinion on the
opinion handed down In the Aaron
Burr conspiracy trial by Chief JUS
tice Marshall, the United States s"-
preme court. Justice Johnston held
that Denton, who admitted he was
an I. W. W. and distributor Of !.
W. W. literature could be held for
trial on the charge of distributing
such literature in Rice county In vio-
lation Of the anti-cyndicalism law
despite the fact that there was no
absolute proof he distributed the lit
erature in question, other opinions
handed down by the supreme court
Saturday included the following:
An opinion by Chief Justice john
son sustaining the verdict Of the
Phillips county district court IN the
A M. Wilson case in which Wilson
a lawyer who has been disbarred, was
accused Of trying to destroy evidence
in case in which he was charged
with assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
An opinion in the Reno county road
bond case in which the supreme court
held that bonds issued by a county
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
GOVERNOR HARDING
WARNS GOVERNMENT
The Nations Credit Must Be Conserved
If The County's Prosperity
Continues.
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS
(By international News service)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Con-
gress today was warned that the gov
eminent credit must be conserved,
and the basis Of American prosperity
protected if the European economic
pitfalls are to be avoided. This dan
ger signal came from Governor Hard
ing, in submitting the annual report
to Congress, of the Federal Reserve
System.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
FRENCH SOCIALISTS SPLIT
TURNS INTO WAR TO KNIFE
Marcel Cochin, Leader Of Commun-
list Group, and Jean oLnguet,
Bitterly ArrsVed Against
Each Other.
tBy international News Service,


Paris, Feb. 16.-Since the recent
Socialist congress held at Tours,
when the official party split into two
groups, one communist and the other
socialist, desperate battle has ragged
in French proletarian circles. The
Communists, who have adhered to
the Third Moscow International
have declared what they call "knife
war" on those elements in France
which refused to take their instruc-
lions from Soviet Russia.
Marcel Cachin, the leader of the
communist group and deputy in
French parliament, and Jean Lon
guet, former deputy who sat on the
same bench as Cachin, are now at
loggerheads after being inseparables
for years Russian Bolsheviks, in
drawing up the conditions for the
Third International, decided to i'm
pose on French socialists the exclus-
ion of Longuet, who in the late cham
Der of Deputies was officially termed
the Bolshevik Ambassador" to
France and VIII oadmitted his enthus-
iasm for Trotzky and Lenine. Lon
guet now heads the more moderate
elements and daily in his newspaper,
lie Populaire, bitterly assails Cachin
and his colleagues. Both groups ad-
nit there cannot be any reconcilia-
ton between them and that the split
must be complete.
Since the Tours congress both par
ties have been inclined to postpone
their war against middle classes and
firstly take into consideration their
own interests. Thus a dispute has
arisen over the possession of the Of
fetal Socialist party's organ, L'Hu-
mantle, founded by Jean Jaures, who
was murdered in Paris cafe the day
before the war with Germany broke
loose. The Communists claim the
paper is theirs because it was always
theirs and that their supporters own
the majority Of shares. The new
Socialist party claims it because it
says the party is pursuing Jaures'
policy and that Jaures, while revolu-
tionary in character, never was dis
posed to support any form Of Bolshe-
vism. On the contrary the new lead
ers point out, Jaures, who was the
Socialist leader in the Chamber OF
Deputies in 1914, asked his party to
vote the necessary credits for the
war against Germany and begged his
colleagues to support the government
and If need be collaborate with it.
While Communist supporters hold
the majority Of the shares in L'Hu-
mantle the new Socialist party is
making big efforts to obtain posses
sion of those shares and claim the
paper as theirs.
Meanwhile both groups are appeal
ing to their "flocks" for funds to
carry on their respective policies.
But very little money has reached
either party in a month while the
newspaper articles" battle continues
to rage, neither side appearing ready
to call for an "armistice."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
BRITISH DO NOT FEAR
A GERMAN REVOLUTION
tBy international News service)

(By international News Service)
LONDON, Feb. 16.-British Off
Gals are not fearing German revo-
luton, as the result of the size of the
indemnity the Allies have decided to
impose on Germany, said Evan Davis,
parliamentary secretary to Lloyd
George, today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17

ride from Kansas City, Kansas, and
can therefore, be reached more con-
veniently by a large percentage Of
the population Of Kansas than any
other location in the state.
KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY,
By VIM. E. Connolly, Secretary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND
ADDRESSES THE PUBLIC
Try International NewSservice,

IBy InternatIuhHI NeW5@SerVIc7I
Berlin, Feb. 16.-Bitter attack in
MANNER, in (which the British troops
are waging war in Ireland" was
made in a public message and adj
dressed to members of parliament to-
day by Eamonn DeValera, president
of the Irish republic.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17
BANGS BROTHERS MOVING
INTO THE COUNTRY

Bangs Bros. moved a small house
from the Matkin farm this morn
ing to the Apsley farm, distance Of
mile. The Matkin farm is located
about 3 miles south of the city.
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Subscription renewals appreciated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

George E. Gray is spending the
week at his camp at Beech Hill pond.
Mrs. Percy e. Moore. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Cottle. has returned home.
Albert c. Cottle and family are
home, after two weeks at their camp
at Patten pond.
DR.. Thomas S. Tapley and wife of
fremont were here Monday, guests of
Asa c. Flood and wife.
Mrs. Harriet l.. Hastings has gone
to Boston to spend the winter with
her daughters.
Mrs. c. M. Whitcomb was in Ban
gor over Sunday with her father,
Reuel Whitney and wife.
John j. Whitney and Robert H.
Haynes, who have Deen home for the
holidays, returned to their schools
Monday evening-Mr Whitney to
Bowdoin and Mr.. Haynes to Harvard.
Ira B. Hagan went to Mariaville to-
day running lines for the Mariaville
Land Co.
William E. Cross of Brewer was
here Tuesday.
Homer W. Lowell and wife of
North Penobscot visited relatives
here over Sunday.
Charles M. Salisbury, little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert M. Salisbury,
who has been critically i'll of pneu-
monia, is much improved.
The Juniper Cemetery ladies aid
will meet with Mrs. Hattie Cook
January 6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
RECORD BREAKIN CLUB.
East Surry Boys and Girls Bring
More HOnorS TO Comfy,

The Lejok boys and girls club of
East Surry under the leadership of
Mrs. VENDETTA b. Stanley, once more
has brought honor to. Hancock
county. This club won three of the
four silver loving cups offered by the
Bangor Poultry association at it's an
nual show at Bangor-a competition
which was opened to boys and girls
clubs all over the State. In addition
to this, they won over half the money
prizes offered by the association.
The Lejok club has been promi-
nent in this State in a good many
ways this year. 1t has been noted
for it's parliamentary practices, win
ming favorable comment from Lester
H. Shibles, State club leader, Rosa
lind M. Jewett, assistant State club
leader, H. Styles Bridges, county
agent, and A. Evelyn Howe, home
demonstration agent. The club has
given demonstrations of properly
conducted meetings at the county
contest held in Ellsworth, and before
the conference of the Hancock cOun-
ty local leaders.
The officers of the club are as fol-
lows: President, Carolyn Haynes;
vice-president, ]. Donald Lord; treas
urer, Marion Gaspar: secretary.
Gladys Lord; critic, Barbara Stan
ley; gate-keeper, Norman SWEET.
This club, at the county contest
recently held in Ellsworth, carried
off seven championships. Four Of
these were senior champions, and
three had the honor of going to the
State contest held at Orono, the pres
ident, Carolyn Haynes having two
championships.
Mrs. Stanley, local leader of this
club, deserves a great deal of credit
for the showing made by her club
during the past year, and she has re-
Gently been elected to the Office Of
county project leader of boys and
girls clubs for Hancock county.
The following is a list of prizes
won at the Bangor poultry show:
Carolyn Haynes, first cockerel,
first pullet.
J. Donald Lord, second cockerel,
second pullet.
Barbara Stanley, third cockerel,
second pullet.
Norman SWEET, gratuity.
Marion Gaspar, first cockerel, first
pullet.
Wendell Stanley, second cockerel.
Alvin Wescott, first cockerel, first
pullet.
Silver loving-cups-Alvin Wescott,
for best female eXhibited Lejok club
for largest number of members ex-
hibiting; Lejok club, largest entry of
one breed and variety.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Perry. six-year-old son of Harold
Maddocks, fell on the ice recently,
cutting his nose badly. He was
taken to DR.. Hodgkins. who. assisted
by DR.. Parcher, took four stitches
to close the wound.
Arthur l.. Mason and wife are re-
'ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a ten-pound son-Maurice Ar
thur.
Mrs. Eta Piper has returned to
her home in Eastbrook.
The North Ellsworth Farmers
club held its annual election of Of
ficers sJanuary /. The following
were elected John Mcnamara,
president; Harold Maddocks, secre-
tary; William Richardson, treasurer;
Sidney Moore, Judson Sargent, Ar
thur Clement, Wayman Boulier, Eu-
gene Moore, board of trustees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
Green Mountain Pomona.

Green Mountain Pomona grange
will meet with Bayview grange Janu
airy IL. Program:
Opening exercises; music; business
Welcome ........ Master Host Grange
The Month of January: What Spec
tally Interest Me- General discus
sion.
Recess for dinner.
Music; business; report of Subordinate
oranges.
Comforting fifth degree
Paper. Transportation" Lyle L. Brown
Paper ..,............... Mrs. Chillman
Singing
Resolved: That the sale of farm pro-
ducts through cooperative organiza-
tons is of more value to the farmer
than an increase in production.
Julien Emery, Fred Milliken
Discussion, (which Brings Greater En-
joyment, Education or Wealth?
Affirmative. Mrs. Shand negative
Mrs. Milliken.
Topic, More Farmers in Congress: Is
this a Desirable Aim? If so, How
ATTAIN IL! .George foBg
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
West BrOOkSyille.

Miss Lucy ]. Farnham and Miss
Hope Blodgett gave a supper and
entertainment at the chapl Thurs
day evening. 1t was we'll attended.
The neighborhood Christmas tree
at Miss Emily M. Taply's was much
enjoyed. There were over 200 gifts
on the tree, all home made. After
recitations, music, and singing of
old-time hymns, lunch was served.
Miss Tapley ran the candles used in
an old-fashioned candle-mold.
The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
John Woodman gave her a surprise
New Years day, sending her large
box containing nearly forty pack
ages Of fruit, candy and various
other articles. Mrs. WoOdman is
nearly helpless from rheumatism, is
confined to a wheel chair, and has
the use of her hands but very little.
Jan. 3. "Tomson."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
FOR SALE

BAY HORSE. WEIGHT 1450. SOUND.
kind. good worker. Fred G. Smith,
Ellsworth. Tel. 1928.
LARGEST SIZE GLENWOOD PARLOR
stove, $40; exactly like and as good as
new heater that sells for $40; 4-burner
blue flame Perfection oil stove. with
oven, used only three weeks S25 Both
stoves in perfect condition. Shown by
D. c. Benson. Bernard, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
Sale mt Smith & Heads.

and furnishing goods men, have put
the knife to the entire stock of goods
in their store. and this week announce
the first sale" in the eight years they
have been in business. And it is
sale" too, with prices cut all along
the line. Their announcement appears
on page 5.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05

With the close of the old year,
Melville l.. Allen of Mt. Desert re-
tires from the board of county COM
missioners after two siX-year terms
of efficient service. During his
twelve years in the office, Mr.. Allen
has missed but one regular session
of the board, and that one because
travel to Ellsworth impossible. 1t
is record of faithful attention to
public business that has the de-
the county he has served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05

That East Surry boys and girls
club is still winning honors. At the
recent State poultry show in Bangor,
four silver loving cups were offered
for exhibits by members of the boys
and girls clubs. There were con-
testants from all over the State Sat
urday the East Surry club was mott
fed that its members had won three
OF the cups. The other went to
Androscoggin county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05

engineer of the Felix Taussig, after
voyage to Chill via the Panama
canal. This is the largest ship ever
to navigate the st. Johns river and
make a successful trip to Jackson
Vile. This is Mr.. Jordan's second
trip to that port, the first one being
sixteen years ago with Capt. Charles
Smith of Ellsworth, in the schooner
LejOk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-01-05
East Orland,

Milton Wardwell of Orland is en-
ployed by the H. E. Dunbar Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blake returned
Friday from Brockton, Mass, where
they have spent two weeks with rel
atives and friends.
William Finney of New Haven,
Conn.,, is visiting his sister. Miss
Dorothy Finney. in the home of Har-
,vey Snow
J. Lincoln Churchill is visiting his
mother, Mrs. BERTHE Churchill.
Cyrenus Carpenter has opened the
Dunbar boarding house to the pub
lie.
George Robertson is at home.
Rodick Dunbar has finished work
at the Craig Brook hatchery.
Jan. 3. M.