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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
ENTERTAINED AT A
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A very delightful afternoon was
spent at the home of Mrs. ]. D.
Pearce Tuesday when a party of
friends arrived at her home and COM
pletely surprised her. The affair was
in honor of her birthday, and was
given by Mrs. J. A. Fuller and Mrs.
Cecil Pearce. The evening was spent
in playing games and music and after
which dainty refreshments were
served by the hostesses. Many and
beautiful were the gifts that were
received by Mrs. Pearce and the day
will long be remembered by her. The
following were the invited guests:
Mesdames H. W. Magruder, A. j..
Cure. W. L. Zimmerman, Robert
Dickerson, Roy See, A. G. Daugherty,
C. E. Ames, W. B. Sturdivant and
Wiswell.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
HARD TO RESIST

The charm of brass buttons and a
uniform-few girls can resist them.
Especially when the wearer' is young
and handsome and has very polished
manners and is very ardent in his
love-making. The uniform that at
tracted Katherine, heroine of "a
Dark Lantern" was worn by Prince
and a very charming Prince at that.
But all that he had to offer the proud
English girl was a morgantic marri-
age. and her love had hard struggle
with her pride before she made her
decision. How she decided it would
not be fair to tell but you will learn
when you see "a Dark Lantern" a
Realart picture starring versatile
Alice Brady, which comes to the Ma
jestic today and Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
BIG a MACHINE SHOP
IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Institution Not Broke But Merely
Dissolving Partnership in
Legal Way

The news that the Big A Machine
Company was in the hands of re-
ceiver led many to believe the insti-
tuition bankrupt, but this is not the
case.
The receiver was asked to wind up
the affairs of the business prepara-
tory to a dissolution Of partnership,
and Carl Eldridge was appointed re-
ceiver to close up the business of the
firm.
The Big has always had good
business and is one of the infuen-
tial institutions of the town, and it
is a mistake to think that it is in
financial difficulties.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
FINDS $4,000 PEARL WEDGED
BETWEEN TOES OF PIG
(By International News service)

ROCKFORD, H., Feb. "A pure
white toe. on the muddy foot of a
hog attracted the attention of Nor
ris johnson, farmer living near
here. Upon closer examination he
found that the white object was not
toe, but perfect pearl and that it
was lodged between the two toes. He
sold the pearl for $500.
johnson had been feeding his hogs
with mussel meat secured from mus
sci seekers. who were collecting the
bivalves in the Rock rvier to sell the
shells to button manufacturers.
Popularity of fresh water pearls
has grown steadily in recent years.
Wisconsin claims the honor of being
the first state to develop substan-
tial market for these gems, many of
which have rich lustre and are OF
delicate shades of pink and white.
White oriental pearls are the finest,
but the Wisconsin and Illinois fresh
water pearls are in great demand.
Pearl fishing is the most lucrative
of trades in the Orient In Wisconsin
and Illinois it also has made many
pearl fisher rich, for not only are
valuable pearls found frequently. but
the shells find a ready market in the
Mississippi river button factories.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
ALLEN TOLD Of THE
N.P.L. INSIDE WORKINGS
Read Letters and Affidavits to Prove
Leaders Of NOn-Partisan League
Are Socialists.
SHOWED THAT TOWNLEY HAD CONTROL

At the meeting yesterday after
afternoon Fighting" Johnny Allen
read letters and documents to prove
his statements in regard to the Nom
Partisan League and the domination
of the League by Townley.
He read list of Townley's hench-
men and told their former connec-
tion with the socialist party, and con-
vinced all open-minded persons that
the League had its inception in So
cialism, and showed why it could not
be other than socialistic even after
Townley's death
The statement is frequently asked
why, if Townleyism is so bad, the
people of North Dakota do not get
rid of him. If you had attended the
meeting yesterday afternoon you
would have learned why.
The reason is because they cannot.
Townley never built that powerful
machine of power with the idea Of
letting someone else steer, and even
should he die, his kind have the power
to control the destinies of the organ
ization.
Could the people of Kansas throw
the Republican party or the Demo-
Gratis party out of Kansas? 1t could
not be done. Townley manages
smoothly to get his candidates nomi-
mated on the Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets in North Dakota. It
matters not to him which is elected
he wins And the people can no
more throw him out of North Dakota
than the people Of Kansas can throw
out the old parties in this state.
Allen does not antagonize the
members of the Non-Partisan league.
He everlastingly romps on Mr. Town
ley and his socialistic followers, but
he excuses the members he is getting
in Kansas on the grounds that they
do not know what they are getting
into.
Allen is a good little talker despite
the fact that a German bullet shot
away a section Of the vertebrae Of
of his neck. He is fighting the Non
Partisan League solely on account
of the dsloyalty Of Townley.
You can take your choice. You
can believe the words of a man who
went to fight for the country when
it needed men. or you can believe
the paid agents of disloyal man who
did not fight. Personally we believe
Allen and we don't have lot Of
use for A C. Townley or his hired
men
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
THE OIL SITUATION

The Democrat has had little to re-
port in the way of oil news for some
time. This is not because there is nc
development but because there is nc
change in conditions.
The Traders Bunting No. 2 is still
making hole at rapid rate and Off.
cials express themselves as well
pleased with the progress being made
No information as to the depth of
the hole is made public. but owing to
the fact that unknown persons have
been hampering the work all visitors
are barred from the grounds.
The Traders Boles No. is not act
i've. The gas is still being used at
the No. well and is ample to keep
the five boilers going full blast.
The Seward County Oil & Gas
Company was active few days ago.
The casing will be pulled, the rig
skidded a few feet and another hole
larger than the first, will be started.
Active work will start on making hole
as soon as the weather breaks in the
spring, possible the middle of next
month.
Representatives of one of the big
oil companies were here a few days
ago on a deal for block Of acreage
and the negotiations are still pend
ing. 1t is very probable that the deal
will be a go and another test will be
started. This company if it starts,
will do business quickly. as it is one
of the most influential in the oil
game.
There are still rumors of other
tests to be made in the spring, but we
have been unable to get accurate
dope on them. It is said that there
are fifteen rigs to go up in the spring
whether this is a fact or merely
rumor we cannot say.
A reporter for the Democrat talked
to a prominent oil man few days
ago one who is in excellent position
to know whereof he speaks and he said
that he had all faith in this as big
oil field and expected to locate here
and get into the game.
Liberal folks are still optimistic
over the oil prospect. From the length
of time the Bunting we'll has been
drilling it is figured that it is getting
down far enough that the next few
weeks run should bring something if
it is to be producer, and hopes are
built high on this well. 1t is thought
by many that the west location is the
better of the two; that the gas found
on the hill indicates the presence of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
ODD FELLOWS CONFER
DEGREES FOR TYRONE
A Big Glass From NeighbOring City
Take Work In Local Lodge Room
Tuesday Evening.
VISITORS PRAISED LIBERAL LODGE

The Liberal Odd Fellows lodge
held a get-to-gether meeting at the
hall Tuesday evening and had one
of the most enjoyable times in the
history of the lodge.
The Tyrone lodge brought up q
big class of candidates and the local
lodge conferred the work on them
The visitors declared they had never
seen the work put on in better shape
and were loud in their praises of the
work Of the Liberal team
When the Liberal boys are not in
clined to boast they are justly proud
of their ability to please the lodges
from the neighboring towns when
they have work to put on. And these
towns acknowledge that Liberal is
a real live one.
Following the work talks were
made by men high in the order, as
well as local men. The hall was
packed to overflowing, and after the
meeting all adjourned to the lunch
room, where a BANQUET was in wait
ing. And such a feed. All did ample
justice and the visitors pronounced
the Liberal boys the last word in en-
tertaining.
Liberal has a wonderfully strong
lodge and the fellows are always alive
to opportunities which present them
selves, and are a credit to the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
LIKE ROBINSON CRUSoE-
LIVED ON DESERT ISLAND

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 2.-To Mrs
Charles r. Stone has fallen che ex
perience Of being a Mrs. Robinson
Crusoe.
Recently during a twenty months
visit with her husband in the Philip.
pines, she was washed overheard
from a sailing vessel during typhoon
and spent three days on an uninhab-
tied island.
Her husband is an importer and
exporter, Mrs. Stone said. His busi-
ness took him to Tloilo in the Philip
pines. She went along. They trav-
eled on a dinky little coasting steam
er.
when we were off at Bolino
A stormy wind began to blow.
Our boat did wibble-wobble so
That overheard l went"-
paraphrases Mrs. Stone
In reality it was such stormy
wind that it was rated as typhoon,
and the little craft bobbed like a
cork battling against it. AS the storm
began to subside. Mrs. Stone, life
preserver on her arm, went on deck
to get some air. She got more than
air. She got so huge a wave in the
back that she went overheard, and
the folk on the boat could not rescue
her.
While the distracted husband and
the boat went on to Bolino. Mrs.
Stone and her life preserver went
IN a regular Robinson Crusoe lIse.
"I have an intimate knowledge
now of how that man Alexander Sell
kirk felt when he was cast ashore on
the deserted island / knew that this
island that ] was on could not be
vacant at all times for I found the
remnants of fishermen's camps. l
just buckled up and ate fruit and
waited. There was plenty of fruit
on the island. The weather was good
and outdoors was no hardship"
Three days later fishermen found
her. and in their boat she went tn
Bolino and found her husband, who
mourned her for dead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
VANAMAN WAS SHOT BY
KID CURLEY LAST NIGHT
Received Wound in Hip From 32-CaIibre
Revolver. But Not Dangerously
Injured.
the SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL

Sergt. S. A. Vannaman, the Liberal
wrestler, is confined to his bed with
bullet wound in his left hip, as g
y result of shot fired by "Kid" Curley
another local wrestler.
A reporter for the Democrat Wis.
tied the Vannaman home on North
Washington this afternoon, and he
found Vannaman in the best of spir-
its.
Asked as to the detail of the shoot
ing, he said that he and Curley were
south of town, just outside of the
city limits, shooting at target with
a 32-calibre revolver. He did not
know Curley was going to shoot
again, and walked in front of him
just as the weapon was discharged.
The bullet entered Vannaman' S
body just above the hip bone on the
left side of the body, inhicting an
ugly, but not necessarily dangerous
wound. The bone was not injured,
but the bullet remains in the wound,
a surgeon desiring to wait until the
wound healed before going after the
bullet.
According to the surgeon, had the
bullet entered one-sixteenth Of an
inch higher. it would have resulted
fatally, and Vannaman feels lucky
to be alive.
Vannaman says relations between
he and Curley are most friendly,
that it was purely an accident, and
that he expects to be about in cou-
pie of weeks.
The shooting gave rise to all sorts
kaf rumors, and most of these con-
'cerned trouble between Vannaman
and Curley. However Vannaman has
set these stories at rest by assuring
the reporter that there was nothing
to the tale, and that he and Curley
were, and are, the best of friends.
Curley is at Perryton, Texas, today
and could not be interviewed.
Vannaman seems to feel none the
worse for his experience. He laughs
and jokes about his wound and seems
glad it is no worse. However, he
seems to think it strange that he was
able to go through the war without
getting shot, and then become the
victim Of a bullet in this peaceful
surrounding.
AS a result of the accident, the
Vannaman-C Curley wrestling bout
will not be held Saturday night, as
was scheduled. The two were to have
wrestled for the championship Of
Liberal at that time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
GOVERNMENT ISSUESA
REASSUR|NG STATEMENT
Under Secretary of the Interior Says
No Alarm Need Be Felt Over
Threatened Outbreak.
The SITUATION IS MORE FAVORABLE


ROME, Feb. 2.--The Under Sec
retary of the Interior has issued a
statement assuring the nation that
no alarm need be felt over the rumors
of a general outbreak set for tomor-
row.
The rumors originated as result
of socialistic maneuvers to obtain
government protection against fat
alists and anti-socialistic organiza-
tions according to the statement of
the under-secretary.
The situation was declared more
favorable today by officials of the
government.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
LONDON'S NEXT CRAZE
COLORED CIGARETTES
(By international News service)

Wy AH'Si''iOiioi fo"o o0iNiSSl
LONDON, Feb. 2.-London's next
craze may be colored cigarettes!
A few Of the fashionable and more
expensive tobacconists are exhibit
ing them, but as the price is nearly
prohibitive. it is certain that only
the well-to-do smoker will be able to
afford them.
The cigarettes are of many colors,
some are yellow, some purple, some
red, some green, and altogether they
look like the side of camouflaged
ship. All the cigarettes have silver
mouthpieces.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03
MEXICO HAS MUCH
UNDEVELoPED OIL LAND
(By international News service)

MEXICO CITY, Feb.1.-General
Trevino, former secretary of indus
try and commerce, who is taking an
active interest in the future devel-
opment of Mexico's resources, says
that not twenty per cent of his
country's oil lands have been even
explored.
He thinks that Mexico's oil fields
offer unlimited opportunity for sub
stantial returaS upon investments
enterprise and industry
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Sir James Craig, who. according
to reports from London, will be tsked
to form the first Ulster Ministry un-
der the Home Rule Law With Sir
Edward Carson out, it is regarded
as a certainty in well-informed gov
ernment circles, that Sir James
Craig will be offered the Ulster
premiership,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Seal Brand. Free at the Star
Grocery Friday and Saturday. Try a
cup. Served by the Ladies Aid Food
Sale Committee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Rev. Walter Maltas of Salina re-
turned home Sunday afternoon after
holding Episcopal services here in
the morning.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

The Ladies Aid will hold food
sale at the Star Grocery Saturday af-
ternoon, and will demonstrate Seal
Brand Coffee Friday and Saturday
afternoon. The Coffee is Free.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Free demonstration of Seal Brand
Coffee at the Star Grocery Friday
and Saturday afternoon. Served by
the Ladies Aid Food Sale Committee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Trainmasters ]. s. Irwin and c. 7.
McHugh went to Liberal yesterday
on company business.--Pratt Daily
Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

oil in the lower land adjacent, and it
would be hard to convince the aver
age Liberalite that this well will not
be a producer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

John Jones was over from Satanta
today on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Drink Seal Brand Coffee Free
at the Star Grocery, Friday and Sat
urday afternoons.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

In. Pennington has returned from
business trip to Garden City and
Syracuse.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

THREE-room old house for sale;
low figure.-See Ray Millman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-03

Subscribe for the Daily Democrat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07

The new BIN ~ vaudeville which
begins its engagement at the or
pheum theater this afternoon fea-
tured an extraordinary act entitled
"A Trip 90 Hitland. and comprised
-of 10 popular present-day s0ns
writer's. who are conducting a vau-
deville tour throughout the country.
singing and playing the songs they
have created since 1895. other acts
on the bill are Ralph Bevan an
Beatrice Fine in combination OF
song and patter that viii be found
most entertaining: Arco brothers.
remarkable athletes; Nelson and
Bailey. comedians. the Great Nagei
and company OF illusion artists. and
Lewis and Henderson. attractive
girls. Offering violin and piano Sc
lections.
Every vaudeville theater I'm the
United States and Canada. number
ing nearly 1000. viii celebrate the
National Vaudeville Artists daS,
Friday. April 8. and the gross re-
ceipts from the matinee perform
ance tomorrow viii be turned over
10 these artists for the support of
their insurance fund. Each act on
the bill viii strive to better his or
her act, thus giving the patrons
more than value received. The local
body OF Boy Scouts will also offer
an exhibition drill from the stage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07
S EE

The best and most realistic
love story ever witnessed.
\ smashing melodrama that
will set all South Bend a
talking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07
E E

The spectacular sinking OF
the Thomas Dean" and the
hair-raising death struggle of
two divers beneath the sur
facc of the sea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07

Tom Moore 81 his latest success
Hold Your Horses. the best acting
Tom Moore has ever done. and best
picture Tom Moore ever made. ends
It's engagement today at the. Black
stone theater You have seen Tom
Moore IN various roles. You have
seen him as a languid member Of
The English peerage, as New York
COD. as a amateur detective, az
small town politician. as a chauffeur
and "a a plain Toe Moore. with
the winning Irish smile.
Now behold him in his greatest
rDle-an Irish street cleaner who
rises. step by step. 20 be the great
est political power in New York. We
viii say-and no one who has seen
Hold Your Horses VIII contradict
us-that there Is not another star
on the screen today who can play
"Cannavan" Ike Tom Moore plays
him. The latest bonneville COM
edv. Shippers Treasure Garden. as
we1 as the latest International News
are shown IN conjunction with this
production. Ala Axiom. man or
mystery, who has mystifled the
people OF this city for the past I 2
days IS now working among the
audience, which is indeed interest
ing and exciting. Mr.. Axiom
answers all questions promptly with
out hesitating al all. 4 special
ladies' performance viii be given to-
morrow morning from II 20 I. Ala
Axiom VIII appear from II 20 /.
Commencing tomorrow for a two
day engagement Emily Stevens viii
be shown IN her latest success
Sacred Flame" II you do or do
not believe in love. see Emily Stew
ems. brilliant American stage star
answer this al absorbing question.
~ this the greatest OF stage and
screen triumphs.
Commencing Sunday for three
days George Bpban viii be shown
IN HIS latest and greatest success.
zone Man IN q Million"
There IS not thing missing IN
"One Man in a Million" the latest
production which was directed by
George Beban, the greatest Ameri-
can character actor appears in the
stellar role. In all OF the cities
throughout the country where this
picture has been shown. critics have
declared Il 10 be the greatest Of
screen drama. The story is one of
human interest, with strong series
OF comedy release. Mr.. Beban ms
shown the capability in this picture.
first having written the story and
later producing and directing IL.
With Mr.. Beban in his supporting
cast is George Beban. Jr.. his year
old son. who viii undoubtedly be as
great a thespian as his illustrious
daddy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07

Playgoers and picture fans Of
South Bend will have an opportunity
tonight to see in person not only
a great Shakespearean star. but "a
motion picture figure of unusual
brilliance, when Fritz Leiber comes
with his company TO present "Ham-
let at the oliver.
For more than . years Mr.. Lei
Der has been a successful interpret
er of big Shakesr earean roles.
Because he was qualified by vir-
| tue of youthful vigor Tor large
repertoire Of Shakespearean plays
and because ne has proved himself
n foremost exponent Of the romantic
DIANA ne was starred individually
this year by George Ford. Mr.. Lei
ber's handsome figure and powerful
physique further fit him for the
many magnificent roles in which he
is achieving fresh triumphs this
year.
Probably no other actor in Am
erica is being adapted to kingiy
roles either in pictures or in the
spoken drama. For this reason the
big Nos Films saw fit to star Mr.
Leiber i'm two of their greater fea-
lures. king Solomon" and "The
Queen of Sheba." Miss Vivian Mar
tin Is supporting him in this pic
ture.
Mr.. Leiber is said to have just
the strong qualities so essential to
the successful film and stase star.
namely. fine physique, coupled with
commanding stage presence, a hand
some face and figure with Powerful
facial expression. It is on the stage.
however. that all these qualities are
used 10 advantage. with the added
power-that of a strong. musical
modulated voice sufficient to carry
his auditors TO the poetic heights
so often arising in Shakespearean
performances.
During M, Leiber's appearance
here ne viii he adequately support
ed by an exceptional cast, including
Irby Marshal. Virginia Bronson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07

partners OF the Tide" a gigantic.
exciting meiodrama Of the sea, pro-
duced by Irwin Willat. is now be-
ing shown at the LaSalle II IS un-
doubtedly the most important sea
story ever written. Joseph c. Lin
coin. the famous author. is the writ
er OF the tale and Willat. who pro-
duced il. has already gained the
first rank Of meiCdvamatic photo
dramaists by his powerful previous
successes. Below he Surface" and
Behind the Door" He considers
his present picture infinitely sur
perior 20 the other two. In 1t IS
detailed the struggle between a gang
Of crooks intent on scuttling ships
for mercenary gain and a young
man who dares His life and his love
for the girl appears 10 be or the
opposite side-to Illustrate them. A
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07

a real man unafraid. and single
handed overcomes a desperate band
OF smuEEiers in the great Northwest
and q love story as dainty as yod
ever encountered Helen ferguson.
last seen in support Of George Walsh
IS leading lady for AR. Russell. and
james Farley and Arthur Torrfdon
are ether members az the cast
won by a Nose" isl a funny comedy
with n story that winds around th.
race track. and Fox News comple
the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-07

elaborate repertoire Uf plays Mr..
Leiber viii remain at he Oliver for
three days. presenting Macbeth"
Friday night. Romeo and Juliet
Saturday afternoon and "Othello'
Saturday night