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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
TYRONE BOY KILLED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Was Asleep on Track When Struck
BY Fast Freight and Neck
Broken

Robert Garnett, aged II years,
was instantly killed Sunday night
by freight train as he slept close
or on the track. According to the de-
tails of the story, Garnett with a
friend, named Southern, were walk
ing toward home near Tyrone when
they laid down on the tracks to sleep.
Southern was awakened by the
coming freight and moved from the
track and seeing the form of his
chum lying nearby, went and threw
himself beside him and fell back
asleep again. This occurred about
l 20 in the morning, and it was very
dark. A little while later Southern
was again awakened by the coming
of a train and this time it was be-
ginning to get light and he attempt
ed to arouse Garnett, but found that
the boy was dead, his neck having
been broken.
Funeral services were held Sum
day afternoon at the Methodist
church in Tryone and interment
made in the Tyrone cemetery.
The boys parents live near Ty-
rome.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
BIG FEATURE AT MAJESTIC
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Harry Carey, Favorite Star, To Be
.....Seen in Western Play Full of
Pep and Go

Harry Carey was one of the first
prominent actors of the stage to Wis
ualize the great future of the screen
and he left the audible drama where
he appeared as star for years to
ccept small parts before the camera.
The promise of the future however,
was not all that induced Carey to de-
sert the footlights for the Cooper
Hewitts. He lived the life of the out
of-doors, and ten years ago most Of
the photoplays were made in the
open.
Many people will wonder why a
man born in New York and gradua-
ted from the Columbia Law School
should have such fondness for the
open air life. Carey became enamor-
ed of ranch life, when, in his teens
he spent three years in Montana to
recuperate from an illness which
threatened his life When he came
back to New York tanned and re-
robust, he decided that a method Of
living which could snatch man
from the grave and bring him back
to life must be the sort Of life man
was intended to. live.
In going into pictures Harry Car
ey achieved two objects at once. He
started on a career which was sure
to bring him success as his histronic
talents were to be recognized by the
public, and it gave him a chance to
forsake the nomadic life of the stage
actor and take up a permanent res
idence on a ranch where he could
live the life be had grown to love.
Now Harry Carey is recognized
as the foremost player of western
roles on the screen having been a
Universal star for four years and he
is the owner of one of the finest
ranches in California close enough to
Universay City to permit him to mo-
tor home each evening. His latest
starring vehicle "The Wallop" will
be seen at the Majestic theatre Fri
lay and Saturday. r m
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
GETTING READY TO BUILD
EPISCOPAL MISSION

Rev. Jones of Hutchinson who has
been holding Episcopal services here
was soliciting funds from members
of the Church last week with a view
of establishing building fund that
may grow to such amount that new
church building may be realized soon
The Episcopal people here own a
fine building site and desire to have
its own church edifice.
It is hoped that they may realize
their ambitions and that all who can
will contribute to the fund since the
value to the city in moral and fl
nancial way is worth something to
every individual whether he is es-
pecially interested in the Church or
ganization itself or not.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
ARE NOW SETTING
THE NEW ENGINE
Monster Machine Now
Being Lowered on
the Base

The new 365 horse power Diesel
engine for the Liberal Light, Ice &
Power Co., is now being lowere' on
the base and in the next few days
will be resting on the great concrete
block which took several weeks to
make.
After the engine is placed it will
take several weeks to erect the
building around it and connect it up.
1t may be thirty days before the
engine will begin shooting the juice
over town but when that time comes
Liberal will have the best light and
power service in this part of the
country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
L. A. A. TO GIVE
BOXING MATCH
Johnny Hingey of Hutchinson And
Fighting Jack Davis of Denver
Colorado

Manager Pollock of the Liberal
Athletic Association has arranged
for ten round bout to be staged at
the Armory on Friday evening July
15, between Johnny Hingey well
known Hutchinson boxer and Fight
ing Jack Davis of Denver.
The bout will be given under the
Liberal Athletic Association and
only members will be admitted.
Two four-round bouts will be Civ
en- as preliminaries, but the partici-
pants have not been announced.
Hingey boxed 10 rounds to a
draw with Young Fitzsimmons at
Oklahoma City, as we'll as a 10
round draw with Tommy Storey at
the same place.
Davis has gone against some good
men too. He got the decision in a
lO-round bout with Monty Dale and
over Kid O'eil of Oklahoma City. He
knocked out Kid Gulusha of New
York in two rounds and fought a g.
round draw with Tod Sloan of Kan
sas City.
Manager Pollock says this is a
well balance bout and will be well
worth seeing. He expects to put on
some good exhibitions and promises
this as real one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
NJ. {. FOLKS TO
RUSH NEW HOUSE
Raised $4,000 at Sun
day Services to Fin
ish Building

After being delayed because of
lack of funds the construction work
on the new 100000 M. E. Church
building is again under way.
At the Sunday services $50, 900
was raised to finish the structure.
This money was loaned by men,
bers of the congregation, the plan
followed being that successfully hand
led by the Grand Avenue M. E.
Church Of Denver, when in a similar
difficulty. It was expected to borrow
the. money from the usual channels,
but when this plan failed the build
ing committee decided to raise the
money by borrowing from members.
Twenty-six thousand was raised
at the morning service and $4,000 at
the evening service. The money will
be available as the work progresses
and sufficient is on hand to start
the work right away. Plasterers are
now at work and the building will
be rushed to completion. 1t is the in
tention to have it ready for occupan-
cy by the first of the year if posi-
BILE.
Many Liberal folks do not realize
the kind of building the M. E. folks
are erecting. While the structure has
an imposing appearance for the out
side it is necessary to go through it
to gain correct impression of its
magnitude. The man auditorium will
comfortably seat 1900 people pos
sibly three times as many as any
building heretofore CONSTRUCTED in
the city
The greater part of the expense
of the building is being borne by
the congregation, very little finan-
cial assistance coming from the out
side, and the building when comlet-
ed will be a monument to their en-
terprise as well as to their foresight
It will be great day for Liberal
when the new building is opened
for the first time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
FINDS STRANGE BIRD
IN CIMARRON GROVE

Atty. and Mrs. G. w. Sawyer mo-
tored to the Cimarron last week for
an outong and while there observed
an unusual looking bird for this part
of the country. Mrs Sawyer took a
shot at it with her rifle. On the way
home the bird lay in her lap and all
at once she uttered a scream that
centered all attention on her and it
was found that the dead bird had
come to life and had taken a firm
hold of her finger.
The bird is thought to be barn
owl. 1t is Of a beautiful golden
brown and resides in the barn on the
Sawyer place where it eats the mice
and newly hatched sparrows from
the nests about the building.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
LoNcENEcKER SERVED
TIME REFoRMATORY

James E. Longenecker, who is be-
inbg held at Beaver, Okla. and who
is charged with completely in the
murder of his uncle, John Longe-
necker. was a former inmate of the
Reformatory, according to report
received yesterday by E. W. Ford.
parole officer from the federal
Identification bureau.
Longenecker's finger prints and
Bertillon measurements were sent to
the bureau about two weeks ago. It
was found that he was committed to
the local institution after being con-
victed an a second degree burglary
charge at Ellis. Kan. where he
robbed Union Pacific caboose. He
served under the name of Frank
Bates. This was in 1911.
w. H. Proper. Burns detective
who has been working on the muir
ders of Longenecker and Henry
Smith, Liberal national guardsman.
has never given up the theory that
family feud of long standing led,
to the killing of the Oklahoma
bachelor farmer. The officers be-
lieve that Frank Miller held in the
Reno county jail, was paid to kill
Longenecker and that he hired Harry
X. Ellis confessed slayer of Henry
Smith, to aid him.
Proper and NBrice Rezeau, Rock
Island special agent. who has also
been working on the case. left yes
terday to attend the preliminary
hearing of Longenecker. They ex.
pressed confidence that he would be
bound over for trial as Ellis has
in one Of his statements,
that Miller told him that relative
of Longenecker's offered him $500
to kill Longenecker.
According to information gained
by Detective Proper, James Long
enecker also has long Jail record
in Arkansas.-Hutchinson Gazette.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
PICNIC BY COMMUNITY CLUBS
GREAT CUCCESS JULY 4

The picnic held by the Bluebell
and Bellview Community Clubs July
4th was one of the greatest celebra-
tions ever held in the great South
west. The morning was given over
to the races which were all partici-
pated in with a great deal of zest
and fun. Then came the great part
of the day, the basket dinner which
was indeed all that could have been
anticipate. The crowd which was es-
timated at over a thousand people
was we'll handled and a great dinner
enjoyed.
After dinner the Bellview ball
teams played a game which resulted
in victory to Bellview with score
of z to 2.
Next came the great event of the
day, the game between tn Bloomer
Girls of Bellview and Bluebell. The
score stood Toto in favor of Blue
bell at the 4th INNING when the
game had to be called off on account
of the storm. This was indeed a
great disappointment since specta-
tors had come from Pueblo, Colo,
Shreveport, La, and Liberal, Kas.,
for this game. The bronco riding.
horse races and other amusements
had to be postponed on account of
the rain.
Hurrah for the 4th of July and
the B. B. Community Clubs!
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
LAURA ELLEN CLAGGETT

Laura Ellen Claggett, aged 20
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
R. Claggett of Tyrone, died Satur-
day, July 2, from, diptheria. Funeral
services were held at the grave Sun
day afternoon the Rev. Parsons Of
the Christian church in charge. In
terment was made in the Tyrone
cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
1T. CAV PASSED THRU SAT.

It. Richard Cav passed through
Liberal Saturday night On No. 3 go
ing to Camp Harry A. Jones at
Douglas, Arizona. He has been trans
ferred to the Ist. Cavalry and will
be stationed at Douglas for while.
1t. Cav had hoped to stopped off
here for few hours at least, but
could not get leave at this time.
His parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
W. Cav, visited with him while the
train changed engines here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
DEMPSEY GAVE CARP.
k.O.-|N THE FOURTH
Frenchman No Match
For American-Beat-
en- From Start I

The big ring battle on July 2 was
a tame affair as for as real fighting
was concerned. Dempsey proved him.
self too much for the game little
French boxer from the start and was
an easy winner in the fourth round
when he literally put Carpenter to
sleep.
The excitement was over in a very
short time and Carpenter says Dem
r'ey is a real fighter whom it is going
to be hard to find a man to beat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
MAKING PROGRESS AT
THE NORTH OIL TEST
Crew Making Hole as
Though They Mean
Business

some SAID 1t could not be one
others said he would not get to first
base-but they were mistaken. E.
j. Skaer who has the contract for
drilling the we'll for the Seward
County Oil & Gas Company, put
to strings of casing through the
quicksand and he was not two years
doing it, either. Mr.. Skaef and his
assistants were just Sc calendar
days doing this, counting the shut
downs, one of which was for week.
The writer has had several talks
with Mr.. Skaer regarding the drilling
of other wells, and after learning
the formations here he says it is not
hard coutry in which to drill and
that as for the sand being bad there
isn't anything to it. Of course, af-
ter hearing so much about this sand
Mr.. Skaer took every precautio, to
avoid trouble and certainly succeed
ed admirably.
This prompts us for the belief
that Mr.. Skaer is really an expert
ence man and the people of Liberal
should consider themselves FORUM
ate in getting Mr.Skaer to take hold
Of this test for them, and they
should give him every possible en-
couragement that the test be made
as quickly as possible.
The hole is now $50 feet deep and
the drill is in the red beds, ma there
is every indication that hole will be
made rapidly from now on.
AgNin speaking of the quicksand,
which has been supposed to be such
bugaboo, Mr.. Skaer says that
with string of 20 inch casing and
one string of stove pipe what some
folks call drive pipe, no one need be
afraid of the sand in this field, and
we think Mr.. Skaer kows what he is
talking about.
But we want to say that Mr.. Skaer
is not entitled to all the credit for
the achievement in going through
the sand so quickly. VIM. Jury, his
driller. is real one and has been
able to overcome every obstacle
which confronted him. while his tool
dresser, Robert Frazier has been on
the job every minute giving effici-
ent service. To both of these belong
share of the credit for the sue
cess of the undertaking thus far.
Frazier is worker and fits in any-'
where, working in the rig one mo-
ment shoveling coal in the furnace
the next, oiling the engine, splic-
ing a belt, he always finds some
thing to do and goes and does it
The writer talked with Mr.. Jury
regarding his experience in drilling
and he said that he had brought in
thirty-five wells besides number OF
busters. We believe from his talk
Mr.. Jury believes this test is going
to make the thirty sixth.
The Seward County Oil & Gas
Company is fortunate in having so
a bunch at the test and
if everything goes reasonably smooth
which we have a right to expect,
they will not be a great while get
ting down to pay territory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday the pastor will preach 1.-TWO
sermons that will be of special in
terest. Morning subject: Sunday
and the Blue Laws We want to find
out who is making all the fuss about
a "Blue Sunday" anyway. Evening
subject: "Do we need a new Bible"
H G. Wells says in the Saturday
Evening Post that we do. Let us
study and see.
At IL A. M. and P. M: You are
welcome all day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
NEW MACHINE TO LIBERAL

Ira ]. Marriage of the Marriage
Stock Ranch down near Belvidere,
has become president Of a company
that is turning out combination
thresher machine which has been
named the "three-in-one" because it
is a combined header, thresher and
tractor, all three in one. The first
machine will be shipped to Liberal
this week.-Hutchinson News
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
LoNGENECKER GIVEN
TWO WEEKS TO PREPARE

James Longenecker, nephew of
John Logegecker, who was murdered
here several weeks ago, was to have
been tried at Beaver City last Sat-
urday, with completely in is case,
but the trial has been postponed for
two weeks to give Longenecker a
chace, to prepare his defense.
Officials stat that they have evil
dence to show that Longenecker
knows something about the murder
although he has made no statement
and has remained absolutely silent
about the affair.
Ellis has stated in previous state
ment that Miller told Inn that MEM
Der of the Lonegnecker family had
offered him $500 if he would kill
Longenecker.
Operatives on the case still adhere
to the theory of the family feud
which resulted in the murders of
Longenecker and Smith, the latter
because he was suspected by the
murderers as possibly knowing too
much for their safety.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
CHARGED CHILD DEsERTIoN

For alleged child desertion Walter
Epps, concrete worker of Wichita
was arrested at Hugoton Kas., Sun
day. According to AL Voris deputy
marshal, Epps is charge with desert
ing his two children Walter, age a.,
and Dorothy, aged 5 years. Mr.. Voris
left Wichita Sunday night with the
warrant for Epps. The arrest was
made at Hugoton by the sheriff on
an order from Wichita Wichita
Eagle
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

R. j. Pollock, manager of the Lib
eral Athletic Association is here af-
ter short trip to Wichita. Mr.. Pol
lock is at work now. organizing the
association an from the enthusiasm
shown by local fans he looks toward
to a strong organization.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07
COUNCIL MET WED EVENING,

The city council met Wednesday
evening but nothing aside from
routine business was handled with
the exception that additional street
lights were ordered in on the first
block on Washington avenue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

Ned Snyder who is in Hot Springs
that he is not improving noticeabIy
for the benefit of his health writes
Ned's friends had hopes for better
news.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Oneal of Denver
were in Liberal the first of the week
on business
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

Minnie Wright returned the first
of the week from visit with friends
in Hayne.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

j. G. Anderson of Dodge City was
in Liberal today on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

c.. E. Buchanan of Woodward was
in Liberal the first of the week on
business. S
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

Carl Blaxon of Pratt was in the
city the first of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-07

Edward Hammel of Hutchinson
was here today visiting relatives.
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-24
S|NN FE|N STRIVE
TO TAKE BARRACKS
Battle Lasts Three Bours-one
Policeman Is Killed.
Soldiers Wounded.

Dublin, April 23.-tBy The Associat-
ed Press.)-Thc police and military
barracks in Kilrush. County Clare
were attacked last midnight by "A
large party OF armed men and n fight
cnsued which lasted three hours. in
which ono police sergeant was killed
and two soldiers wounded. The at
tackers withdrew without capturing
either barracks Two hundred raiders
held up a train today between Glas-
Tough and Monaghan. made prisoners
O. the trainmcn and set fire to tho
train.
The fireman was forced TO set tho
train in motion and jump. The train
with no one on II ran half an hour
before stopping. large quantity of
flour meal, groceries and machinery
on the train was destroyed and the
mail bags stolen.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-24
new UNITS SET
ON .':'PREscR|PT|0Ns'
Nearly 8 Gallons Of Beer and $
Gallons Of Wine for Ono
Prescription.

Washington. April :3.-An arbitrary
limit OF AZ gallons of beer and three
gallons of vino as the maximum q
physician may prescribe Mt any time
has becn set In new prohibition regu-
lations which await the approval. of
David II. Blair. the new commissioner
of internal revenue.
In making this announcement today
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer said
that. while under Attorney General
Palmer's recent opinion that amount
of beer or wine prescribed by a ply
sician over given period could not
be limited. II was believed that the
amount OF individual prescriptions
could be limited to n reasonable maxi
mum.
1t would not be practical. no said.
to require n patient for whom two
or three bottles of beer day might
be prescribed, to obtain a prescrip-
ton for each day.
Issuance of beer and vino rcgula-
tions. Mr.. Kramer emphasized, will
depend entirely upon tho new inter-
nal revenue commissioner.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-24
TALK ORGANIZATION
OF NEW WAR STAFF

Washington, d. O.. April 23.-or-
ganization of the new war staff of the
army was discussed at conference
today between Secretary Weeks and
General Pcrshing. The conference
was the first since the announcement
this week that General Perstius was
to be assigned to tho important duty
of building up a general headuiartct $
designed to take over in time OF war
the direction of the nations military
forces in the field. In addition to dis
cussing the proposed war staff the war
secretary and General Pershins were
to have taken up proo-
lens relating TO tho future admins
tration and training OF tnc national
guard and organized reserves.
General Pershing Is known to favor
Standardization OF training for these
reserves and the promotion OF tho Ut
most harmony possible between them
and the regular establishment.
General Pershirg's new task, II Is
will involve tho creation
OF staff machine complete IN all d.
tails capable to taking over the field
command in time of war.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-24
ARRESTED
ON B|GAMY CHARGE
Ono French Wife, One Flemish Wife
Living Under Same Roof
In Brooklyn.

New York. April :3.-The recent
story of the Jersey City broker. who
was alleged to have housed two
wives" under one roof. was rivalled
today in Brooklyn.
Complaints by detectives that An
tome Ruyts, IS. Belgian. was liv-
ing in a Brooklyn apartment with two
wives-one Flemish and the other
F'rench-lcd to his arrest on a charge
Of biCamy. He was held in 81 600
bail for hearing Monday.
Ruyts is alleged to have married
Madame Marie Pierre Labar. Pari-
sian widow. In New York In January.
1920. while his other wife and her two
daughters were living in Antwerp.
They arrived in November, 1920
wife Number Two" appears to be
boss" according $o Investigators and
has the choice Of quarters.
Both wives detectives said. arc
employed in theatrical costume es-
adjustment and go to and from work
together each day. Since one speaks
only French and tho other Flemish,
they communicate by code.
Ruyts is an iron worker. Ho told
authorities he met tho second Mrs,
Ruyts" after he had fled his native
city when German troops attempted
to force him to work.