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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
By J. B. MILLER
TOWNSHIP BOARD
APPROVED TRACK
First 2 1-2 Miles in Lib
eral Township is
Satisfactory N

The township board of Liberal
township, R. M. Gilbert, W. G. Harm
den and Harry Dunlap, accompanied
by members of the Board of Direct
ors of the Kansas & oklahoma rail-
road, and some of the officials, made
a tour of inspection of the first sec
tion of track, being two and a half
miles in Liberal township, Tuesday
morning.
The purpose of the trip was to in
spect the track to see if it was in
accordance with the contract under
which certain portion of the town
ship bonds were to be turned over.
The train left Liberal at 8 o'clock
in the morning and the trip was
made without incident. The track
was well built and outside of few
places where snow banks had stood,
was in fine shape. The road has so
far, been surfaced almost to the city
limits with cinders, and is very
nice piece of track. OF course there
is still some finishing work to be
done on the balance, but the mem
bers of the board unanimously
agreed that the work was up to ex-
pectations and according to contract.
The Democrat man accompanied
the party on the trip and was graft
fed with the progress thus far. While
there are still discouragements for
the management to overcome, the
work has progressed so far that there
can be no backing out and no one
familiar with the situation has any
doubt as to the road being finished.
Just how soon this will occur lies
with the people of Liberal township.
They can give their undivided sup
port and help push the road to the
west rapidly or they can hinder and
retard its progress. However, it
seems that the great majority are
willing to go the limit to assist in
building the road, and with just a
little more cooperation and a little
more earnest effort the dream Of
another railroad for the county will
be realized.
Officials are going ahead with
their plans for continuing work and
with favorable weather conditions
will be able to fulfil all their con-
tracts with the township.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
DOG ORDERS TAKE
TO TAKE HIM HOME
Lorin wilkins Bird Dog Has High
Ideals and Is Not
Backward

Lorin Wilkins is the owner of a very
smart bird dog. Each day the dog
comes to town and takes the morning
paper out to Mrs. wilkins.
A few mornings ago the dog ap-
peared at the Brooks Garage with his
paper, jumped into the rear seat of
the Brooks taxi and barked three
times. Brooks likes dogs and said
"want me to take you home" Two
barks from the dog sufficed for Eyes
sir" and brooks made the trip. Ar
irving at the home the dog deposited
the paper on the porch and ran back
to be returned to town. "Some smart
dog, says Brooks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
MRS. LATIMER RESUMES
TRIP TO CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Beatrice Lattimer who was
brought here to the hospital and after
ward held in the county Jail owing to
the fact that she seemed to be mc~tal-
ly unbalanced but soon recovered,
left Tuesday rol der destination at
San Pedro California. Mrs. Lattimer
still insists that she had been drugged
Mrs. Nelson expects to hear from her
as the refund on her baggage is to be
sent here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
HOBART BOSWORTH WAS
PIONEER OF THE SCREEN

A pioneer of the motion picture in
dustly himself and the descendant
of American pioneers, Hobart Bos-
worth is the pround possessor of a
number of relics of American trail
blazers in days gone by
"Davy" Crokett's rife, Betsy" is
in Hobart Bosworth's collection and
many Indian gifts from Bosworth's
copper-colored friends and trophies
of the hunt hang from the walls of
Bosworth's beautiful Southern Cali
fornia home.
Hobart Bosworth comes to the
Majestic Theatre in his first Asso-
ciated Producers attraction, pro-
duced by J. Parker Read, jr., on next
Monday and Tuesday, December 10
and 20.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE"


Girls are funny about their beauX
doing little innocent thing like elop-
ing with other girls" declares Am
brose Peale in at Pays to Advertiser
This very clever, catchy and humor-
Gus three act play to be gwen by the
Junior Class at the Tucker Theatre,
December %.
at Pays to Advertise" thru its run
on the stage and in the movies has
attained a tremendous popularity.
This year it is being given with great
success by amateurs all over the land.
With Miss Lorene Spradling and Mr..
j. p. Wooten in the leading roles, at
Pays to Advertise" will be in Liberal
the great success it has been in other
places. 1t is original thruout. The
action is never sow and the repartee
is quick and keen. The leading charac-
ters, Miss Lorene Spradling as Mary
Grayson and Mr.. J. P. Wooten 'as
Rodney Martin ably act their parts.
Miss Mary Pile does some exception
ally good acting as the French count
ess, and Ambrose Peale is fittingly
portrayed by William Levi. Cyrus
Martin is well representated by Mr..
Frederick Chairman. The supporting
cast is in every way as strong as the
leading characters. 1t is unusually
well given for play by amateurs.
An orchestra will play between acts.
The orchestra will be composed of
members of the High School orches-
ira, and will be worth hearing.
Reserved seats may be had, on the
main floor for 80 cents or in the loges
for seventy five. Children will be ad-
United to the balcony, seats not re-
served, for twenty five cents. Students
will canvass the town in the ticket
sale. Seats will be reserved at the
Tucker at A o'clock on Thursday and
Friday. Every seat in the house is
good.
: The entire cast is as follows: Rod
ney Martin, ]. P. Wooten; Mary Gray
son, Lorene Spradling; Ambrose
Peale, William Levi; Countess De
Beaurian, Mary Pile; Cyrus Martin,
Frederick Chairman; Johnson, the
butler, Myrl Engel; Marie, the maid,
Thelma Farmer; William Smith, Les
ter Ellsaesser; Miss Burke, the clerk,
Helen Emrie; Ellery Clark Roy Smith
Mr.. McChistney, Donald Zimmerman;
Charles Bronson, Chester Naylor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
FORTNA LUMBER CO.
BUYS CLARK YARD
Deal Closed and FOrtna
Has Taken Over the
Business --.-.

A deal has been completed where
by the Fortna Lumber Company has
become the owner of the M. E. Clark
Lumber Yard in South Liberal.
Mr.. Fortna came here some time
ago from Bucklin and purchased the
Craig Lumber yard on South. Lin
coin. He has had very nice busi-
ness but has had longing for bet
ter location. Overtures were made
to Mr.. Clark and trade sprouted
which grew into deal last week.
The stock of the Fortna yard will
be divided between the other yards
and thus Liberal will have three
yards instead Of four, which will en-
able all to carry larger stocks and
give better service and prices on ac-
count of elimination of overhead ex-
penses.
Mr.. Fortna is thoroughly ex-
perienced lumberman, and during
the time he has been here, has made
lot of friends and patrons.
Mr.. Clark is a splendid fellow, a
town builder and fine citizen and
it is with genuine regret that the
Democrat sees him leave Liberal He
has been active in the Chamber of
Commerce and other activities of the
city, and has done well in business
way.
Mr.. Clark will be here several
months. winding up his affairs and
we hope that he will find something
to his liking and remain here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
ALPHA EMRIE is
SOME SALESMAN

Alpha Emrie is assisting in the
Music Department of the Taylor Drug
store during the Christmas rush, and
has proven himself more nf sales
man than Taylor ever imagined. Alpha
returning from supper the other even
ing secured prospect and before he
was thru sold a 5000 graphophone,
and it was cash deal, too. However
his speciality is selling mandolins to
Mexicans and seldom misses a sale.
1t appears that Taylor has been over
looking a good bet for a long time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

Mrs. J. w. Beeth received the kitch-
en- cabinet given away by the Peoples
Cash Grocery today The cabinet has
been in the window some time and
with each 50 purchase key was Civ
en-, Mrs. Beeth held fourteen keys,
and the fifth one tried proved to be
the lucky one. Mrs. Beeth may well
be proud of her prize as the cabinet is
a very good looking one and an asset
to any lady's kitchen.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

N. A. Smith was a visitor at this
office the last of the week and told of
having reviewed a box of fine oranges
from D. Buchahan who now lives in
Florida. Mr.. Buchahan who is an old
friend of Mr.. Smith sent them as a
Christmas present and one has only
to talk to M. Smith to know that the
gift is appreciated.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

After the re"'''ar meeting of the
Odd Fellows last Tuesday evening
number of Rebekahs Slipped up
on them, and delightfully."- enter
tained those present with some
"work" There were no casualties
This was followed by some good
talks by District Deputy H. W. Lane
Col. C. H. Ellis, and others, after
which all departed, surprized, BUT
delighted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

Liberal friends of DR.. Cation, who
used to be veterinary surgeon at
Liberal, will be grieved to learn of the
death of his mother which occurred
at the home of his brother, Jim Cation
in Colorado, last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15
SPLENDID SHOW WINDOWS

There are more spendid show win
dows in Liberal than at any time be-
fore. 1t was our intention to mention
some of them but there were so many
that special edition would be neces-
sary to handle the writeup. These GER
tainly improve the appearance of the
town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

Mrs. Enroll Elliot of the Rose Val
ley neighborhood visited at the home
of Mrs. Elliot's mother Mrs. M. F.
Swafford Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

John Black who has been absent
from his work at the round house for
a few days on the account of sickness
returned to his work this morning.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

The Juniors of the Methodist
church will hold Flower sale at
Keating's Plumbing Shop, on Sat
urday, December 18th.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

DR.. Huddeston is still reported to
be quite sick at his home on north
Jordan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

Mrs. Ammon Jones returned We'd
nesday from Tyrone where she has
been visiting for a few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. U. ]. Warren was up
from Tyrone Wednesday shopping
and visiting friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-15

John Holton was doing some trad
ing in the city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
COOLING OFF NOW
Unions and Contractors Cease
HOstilities Today.
Meanwhile No Work Is Being
Done by Senne.

There has apparently been 9 tenn
porary cessation of such hostilities as
existed in the open shop war in To-
peka. The union men employed on
the Senne Jobs did not report for work
this morning, Senne said. Senne is not
hiring non-union men at present, tho
he says that he had applications from
fourteen local men today, and a wire
from Kansas City offering to supply
him with all the help he wanted.
I'm not going to do anything this
week. I'm going to give them a week
to think this thing over, and in the
meanwhile, postpone the work" Senne
said today.
S. B. Weaver, an officer of the
building trades council, refused to give
out any statement as to what the next
step of the union men will be.
This is a matter between US and
the contractors. The public will find
out all about it when the thing term
mates" Weaver said when it was sug-
gested that the public has a very real
interest in the fight if there is to
be one.
I'VE can't get anything into the
papers straight anyhow. I'm not going
to give out anything"
What has there been in the papers
that wasn't straight ?'' he was asked.
''I'll have to ask you to excuse me.
My attention has just been called to
another matter" was his answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
DISCUSS NEW BRIDGE BILL
Legislative Committee Considers New
Bridge Across Kaw River.

Under the scheme whereby legisla-
ton affecting Shawnee county is to be
passed upon by the legislators of the
county, before 1t is submitted to the
state session, there was a conference
today attended by Hugh T. Fisher,
Matt Weightman, l.. H. Neiswender
and G. w. Searle, who are to repre-
sent Shawnee county at the legisla-
tive session this winter, to consider
bills relative to the erection of the
new bridge across the Kaw river near
Tecumseh: the appropriation for the
state legislature, and a bill relative to
the pay and pension system of mem
bers of city fire departments.
The bill in regard to the bridge,
which is intended to give the commits
sioners power to issue bonds to the
amount of 100000 for the purpose
of building the bridge. without a refer
endum. was not complete, and there
fore was not presented at today's con-
ference.
The K. L. Alumni association, rep
resented by a committee headed by
w. L. Gardner. presented a petition
setting forth the need of the univer-
sity for more funds. The bill with
regard to the pension system for mem
bers of the fire departments was pre-
sented by representa- of the city
administration.
The bills, when they are complete,
will be submitted to the public for
discussion and comment, after having
been printed in the daily papers. and
the committee of legislators will then
decide whether they are to be pre-
scented or not.
This is the first conference held I'M
der the new plan. which was an
nounced shortly after the election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
PREPARING PHONE RATE CASE.
City Attorney Branaman Collects Evil
dence for Friday Hearing.

City Attorney D. NJ. Branaman is
preparing for the hearing of evidence
in the city's application for rehearing
of the Bell Telephone company rate
case in the industrial court. The
judges of the, court will hear the city's
reasons for asking a rehearing Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock in the indus
trial court hearing room
I'VE are going to show every reason
we can why a rehearing should be
granted" the city attorney said I'VE
already have much evidence but
would be glad to hear from any indi-
vidual or organization interested in
the natter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
TO TEACH BIBLE
Religious Study Organized For
Public Schools.
Council of Education Formed
By Topeka Ministers.

A definite step toward securing
broader religious education of the pub
lie school pupils in Topeka was taken
at the meeting of the ministerial al
lance at the Central Y. M. C. A. this
morning at 10 o'clock. The ministers
decided to organize a council of reii-
gious education, such as is working in
many other cities, to further religious
study among public school pupils.
Each Pastor on Council.
On the council of religious educa-
ton will be every pastor in the city,
two representatives from each church.
the general secretaries of the Y. w.
c. A, the Central Y. NJ. c. A. and the
Railroad Y. NJ. C. A, the president of
the Shawnee County Sunday School
association. the chief executive of the
boy scouts and a representative from
the Salvation Army.
A committee was appointed from
the ministerial union to form the new
council of religious education. The
council will in turn elect a board of
religious education to work in a man
ner similar to that of the board of edu-
cation in public schools.
Religious Course in Schools.
One GROUP school for religious edu-
cation to be conducted in every school
district of the city. to include four
classes for pupils according to their
grades in school, is a part of the plan
to be proposed by the council. While
the religious education will be con-
Quoted during school hour, at the re-
quest of parents of the pupils. the
public school board will have no au-
thority over the Glasses, it was point
ed out by the Rev. J. A. McAfee of the
Westminster Presbyterian church, one
of the sponsors of the plan.
II have studied the plan as 1t has
been developed in thirty or more
cities,'' the Rev. Mr.. McAfee said. I'm
no place has the plan been dropped
where it has once been adopted and
in many of the cities it was grown re-
Inarkably. In Toledo. o.. 1850 public
school children are receiving such re-
Hgious education"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03

trea sury is now compelled to reach to
meet current obligations of the gov
eminent.
Must Limit Borrowing.
There is no question that the Dor
rowing of the government should be
limited to the minimum requirements
and that government should not be
called upon further to finance private
business at public expense. To the
extent that Europe is able to furnish
additional securities private financial
institutions here will doubtless find
means of giving the necessary accom-
mediation. The way has been opened
for added legitimate efforts to pro-
mote foreign trade. Financial agencies
in aid of exports, privately financed,
have already been planned to operate
under the act approved December "a,
1919, authorizing the organization of
banking corporations to do foreign
banking business. One, corporation
has been organized in the south and
a second of larger scope is in. course
of development. These agencies may
be expected to act as promptly, aid
as literally and helpfully as sound
business conditions will permit.
Thru reliance Of such enterprises,
rather than thru government inter-
vention, may We expect TO secure
return to stable business relations. For
many months there has been a de-
mana InaC war agencies SDOUlQ Oe
abolished and there should be less
government interference with bust
ness. 1 have sympathized with this
view, and believe it is applicable to
fo1 eign trade as well as to domestic
bus mess. I am of the opinion that
row. more than two years after the
armistice, the nation should resume
it's usual business methods. and return
to it's reliance on the initiative, intel
| ligence, and ability of its business
leaders, and financial institutions. We
shall not witness an Immediately sat
iisfa Glory adjustment of domestic and
International trade relations
Fears Further Taxation.
1.-THE burdens of war are not lifted
when the fighting ceases. One sad
thing about war is that it leaves be-
hind it a legacy of economic ills and of
suffering from which there is no es-
cape. Conditions, however, are Inn
proving both here and abroad. The
difficulties with which we are now
confronted are of small consequence in
comparison with those which we have
met and overcome. Fuller restoration
awaits the adoption of constructive
measures of large consequence, the
secure establishment of a just peace in
the world, the cessation of fighting
everywhere, the more complete re-
sumption in Europe of the normal
courses of industry, the return of her
people to sounder fiscal and banking
| policies. and the breaking down with
| in her borders of harmful restrictions
"WOODROW WILSON"
! The White House. jan 8 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
WANTS U. S. ARMY CUT DOWN
Congressman Anthony Plans To Sub
init Resolution In Congress.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Upon his re-
turn from Marion, where he conferred
with President-electH Harding over the
army policy, Representative d. r.
Anthony, IT., of Kansas, said he would
take up with the military affairs COM
mittee a proposed resolution directing
all further recruiting in the army be
stopped at once.
The Kansas congressman said he
had not discussed this particular reso-
'Ition with Senator Harding and 1t
id not come as a suggestion from
i.im. The president-e he said,
however. had expected general APP
prevail of the policy he had outlined.
That policy embodies the idea of an
army of 1 1000 to $4,000, instead Of
attempting to build it up to 100000
as Secretary Baker is frantically try
ing to do.
THE army now has a strength of
around o25,O00 officers and men,"
said Mr.. Anthony. when it is the
certain intention OF congress to cut
the size down, there is no need to
saddle the needless expense OF mil
lions of dollars on the country for a
few months by pressing enlistments
as Secretary Baker now is doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
DUES Are RAISED
Membership Fee In Farm Blu
neau Hiked TO SO.
Report of Years Work Made by
County Agent.

meeting of the directors of the
Shawnee county farm bureau was held
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon at the
court house in the office of o. F.
Blecha, county agent.
Blecha submitted to the directors a
complete report on the proceedings or
the farm bureau for the year. Blecha
conducted extensive potato growing eX-
periments in the county and assem-
bled much information that will be or
great value to Shawnee county farm
ers.
To Raise Dues to 10.
Plans were made for the member
ship drive which is to be made in the
near future. At recent meeting the
directors decided to raise the dues 70
$40 a year. OF this amount. IS will
go to the state organization and 50
remain at home to finance the work
of the farm bureau in this county.
The directors expect to get 500 new
members in the campaign. The pres
lent membership is about TAO. Farm
lers are coming more and more TO rely
upon the county agricultural agent LOT
assistance in scientific farming ana
the value of the help is evidencHo IN
better and larger crops.
Blecha's term of service with the
county bureau will expire February
10 and the proposition as to the hir-
ing of the next agent was to come De
fore the directors. Owing to Blecha'
efficiency and enterprise it was ex-
pected that he will be induced to sign
the contract for another year. He has
held the farm agents office for two
years.
Elect Directors Soon.
New directors will be elected In
February. The present board, repre-
senting the various townships, consists
of o. P. Leonard. Monmouth; Morris
| Bond, Rossville: J. A. Ostrand. Memo
ken; Ralph Button, Soldier: Mrs. J. S.
Loucke. Dover; Fred Engler, Mission;
Sam Anderson, Topeka; L. p Pres
grove. Tecumseh; J. C. Madden, Au-
burn: J. H. Foltz. Williamsport. The
members of the executive committee
are: Scott Kelsey, president; L. H
| Neiswender. vice president: Mrs. Hat
tie Cecil, secretary, and w. d. Van
Horn, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
RAISE IN PRICE OF FRUIT
Increase of ) to 10 Cents Per Dozen
On Oranges and Grape Fruit.

There has been a temporary stiff
fleming in the price of oranges and
grapefruit from California, which has
boosted the retail price of those fruits
from to 10 cents a dozen, during the
week since Christmas, but there is
every indication that the price will
drop back again within the first few
days after the holiday ends.
The hike was from 81 to $3.50 a
crate on the wholesale price to COM
mission dealers in Topeka. The rea-
son for its existence is given as the
closing down OF the packing houses in
California for the holidays. There
is plenty of fruit there. and with the
resumption of work. today. the price is
expected to drop again. Lemons are
on rock bottom" now and are not ex-
pected to go any lower, according to
A. B. Salyer, of Salyer Brothers.
Eggs are down, temporarily, it is
stated. due to the increase in produc-
ton thru the mild weather. With the
first cold spell, however, they will
again be higher. it is believed.