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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-08-11

and cake was served to about fifty
young people.
Mrs. Will Blowers visited at the
Fred Rose home Thursday afternoon,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-08-11

TOOTSY WOOTSY!
What makes 1t jiggle around
so?"
''Ha! ha! It's spoony couple,
trying to fish and hold hands at
the same time!"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08
Boy Scout
Column

TIE SAND DUNES-Saturday. Aug
4st o. thirteen scouts accompanied r
scoutmzsters Finn and Merrill and Ea-
ecurive Scott took the street car and
Us 70 The new Gary beach From there
taey hiked some Two miles east along
he beach to the Dunes They pitched
amp on TOP OF large dune. then cool
4 of n Lake AIief al. They remain
"A here until Sunday Afternoon When
hey broke camp and returned 70 Ham
nlond The time was spent N swim
mig, exploring the dunes and frpror1-
rtu athletic meets such as swimming
and diving down ths steep sand banks
Saturday evening there was camp
ire with the usual songs ard stories
and Afterwards the crowd scattered to-
slssp on the soft sand. Luckily Il did
rot rain and the next morning every
oas was feeling ms except three sleeEsr
reads Who had been up half the night
proving around On the dunes in the
raoonli GIT The laks was little rough
but nevertheless the swimming was
seat Part Of tho crows took a hik-
back OF tho dunes and found some very
II teresting spots. Another hike IS
planned some time ABOUT the first Or
october TO or near this same spot.
TROOP MEETINGs-we trust tnst
al tho troops viii get their reporters
working ard get in some live news
TENS for the scout column.
Troop had a poppy meeting Tues
aay evening. August 80. Everyone vas
glad to see Bart Lund present and
NTH scou trnaster Brown and Asst
scoutuasters HutUhins and DeCamp
the troop should make great showing
this fall Practically the whole troop
plans 10 appear before the naxt Court
* Honor
TrooD also rtartes o4 III. fan pro-
rram with veil attended meeting
"Wednesday August al. Plans we're
discussed ana lad for the reorg5yliza-
rton - he troop next week After the
meeting thev had an indoor camp IRE
9TH songs and stories followed by
soma games Mr. Levi Golden IS ia
scttve charge Of the troop.
rroon o-Af- Robert Ft7r Who was
Asst camp Director expects 10 remain
in Hammond FOR several months. He
u31l assist utth Troop Q AZ The Pres
l-vt.rta7 church F,yAry fellow in Troop
q likes rJer~,,. ana heartily welcomes
him Back N their midst.
Troop 10 has rvelv meeting FRI
d. evening. sept = due 70 the fact
- ,s.4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08

a NTIQUARIANS, who have
"a been cherishing these many
= years the beautiful old copper
kettles OF colonial days. report !
suddea demand for them and a
seeming revival IN interest concern
ing these relics Of the past. Many
of these kettles have been handed
down for generations for they are
net only delightful TO hook at but
also practically indestructibEc be
cause Of the durability OF the metal
from which they arc fashioned
The mystery of the sudden rensis-
sanoe Of the collectors interest IN
copper kettles led to some stealthy
inquiries which revealed that, not
only the old copper containers, bot
the more recent ones of from two
to FIVE gallons capacity which can
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08

Sept is at 7.45 ,. m This court VIII
% open as the public. Some So Scouts
Will be awarded their badges at this
tire. Very probably the Drum and
Bugls corps VIII be present Camp
songs and troop yells viii De part Of
the evening program. Every troop in
the city with It's leaders and friends
should plan TO be at this meeting. max
Ing It our first big fall rally. judge
Y. Reiter Of the BOY Scout Court OF
Honor viii be in charge Of the meet
INK assisted by President Pierce and
others.
There VIII be school for SCOUT
masters this fan starting the latter
part e september This school VIII
meet ono evening . week and viii con-
stst 81 definite and constructive train-
ing p hoy leadership, especially along
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08

be procured from purveyors Of cor
fectioners supplies and similar
places. are also in demand
When it was recalled that copper
has a marvellous resistance 10 acids
and other chemicals which may pos
sibly be created incidental to the
making OF home brews, a light
seemed to break over the mystery
and the new popularity Of grand
mas copper kettle is now laid a the
door OF amateur brewers OF pro-
scribed drinks and not to a sudden
revival OF art
Apparently those families for
tunate enough to have one OF
grandna's cid copper kettles in the
garrett are using i TO make either
apple butter or apple JACK as the
case nay be-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08

workers ANY man who likes the out
doors and boys viii enjoy Scouting
once started the new sooutmaster finds
the Scout program as interesting as the
boys
II Scout Executive Scott secures 10
additional Scoutmasters, Hammond
should have over 500 Boy Scouts with
in six months without this volunteer
leadership It wHn be impossible TO in
crease greatly in numbers and reach
more boys who need and would enjoy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08
This Is the Way to Make
Every Buy a Bargain

DUY advertised goods. Only GOOD goods fairly
ID priced, can stand the spotlight Of publicity.
"A merchant or manufacturer would not dare to advertise
merchandise that poor in quality poor in make or that
will not give reasonable wear The penalty Of such
tactics is too heavy No goods-and no business con
cem-can thrive under the weight Of public condem-
nation.
A merchant places the whole reputation Of his business
at stake every time he adverhses. Naturally enough
he is careful Of what he says and when his statement
is placed in the newspaper-vhere everyone IN town
may read-so that any untruth in it will be known TO
all his employees and most Of bis friendsthen you may
be sure he is doubly careful
When you buy advertised goods you get bargain
because THEY MUST BE AS ADVERTISED.
So it pays you to read advertisements. Advertising
protects you.
Read the advertisements in this paper and get the best
Of the bargain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-08

Scout Executive Scott announces the
following plans for fall work. The
ourt OF Honor for the awarding OF
badges for tests and merit badges
rassed during the summer nil meet
AZ the BAPTIST church. TUESDAY evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
ELKS COMING STRONG
FOR INITIATION DEC. IL
A Big Bunch of Garden City Elks Are
Coming Down to Take In
a Big Class

Thru a special dispensation, the
first of it's kind in the history of the
order in Kansas, the Garden City Elks
lodge has been permitted to come to
Liberal and put on the work Of initia-
ton.
The date set is Dec. IL, and at this
time large number of Liberal man
will become members Of this we'll
known order. Reports from Garden
City are that great herd of Elks are
coming to see that the Liberal fellows
get all that is coming to them, and it
is altogether likely that the herd at
this place will be large one.
By taking membership in the Gar
den City Lodge in such numbers, Lib
eral is practically assured of the next
lodge organized in this district, and
until that time there will be frequent
trips to Garden City to enjoy the
pleasures of the organizations.
Every candidate who has been ac
cepted should be on hand for the init
iation Dec. IL.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
LIONS CLUB NET
MONDAY EVENING
DIR. Huddlest0n Was Appointed To
Assist In Health
Crusade

The Lions Club held their regular
meeting at the Grier Mondey evening
with good attendance.
DR.. F. w. Huddleston was appoint
ed representative of the Club in the
matter of the health crusade.
The necessity of proper sanitary
conditions of the maintaining of a
good state of health was made plain.
With dangerous contagion in various
parts of the country it is up to every
city to use vigilance that it is not
spread.
Kansas City has an epidemic of
small pox which is proving fatal in
many cases, and Liberal city author
tiles and civic organizations are CO.
operating in preventative measures.
In this movement the Lions Club
is taking an active part.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
Bic OIL ACREAGE CHANGES lands
GREENBERG STOCK
SOLD TO SUMMERS
Stock, Fixtures and Lease Sold For
$3.50. Several Bidders
Here

n The stock, fixtures and lease of the
Greenberg store were sold at auction
Tuesday afternoon and were knocked
off in bulk to Chas. Summers & Sons
of Liberal for $8,750.
The sale was confirmed by the bank
rupt court Wednesday and possession
is now in the Summers firm.
Asked as to the disposition of the
stock, Mr.. Ralph Summers, manager
of the Summers store, said, "This
stock will not be transferred to our
store. In due time the public will be
advised as to our final disposition"
Several bidders were here from
other towns. Mr.. Dunn of the Dunn
Mercantile Company of Garden City,
and Jesse Stenge of Hutchinson,
were the only ones who stayed in
competition to the Summers firm.
Both were anxious for the business
but dropped out of the bidding when
the, Summers bid reached $3.50.
There is a rumor that the Green
berg store will pay in the neighbor-
hood Of ten cents on the dollar, leav-
ing lot of firms holding the sack
in huge amounts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
INSANE NEGRO WOMAN
BEING HELD HERE
On Her Way to California Woman
Loses Mind and Jumps From
Train. Being Held Here

A negro woman who gives her
name as Beatrice Lattimer, was
brought here on train No. Satur-
day morning, after having jumped
from the car window of train No. 8
at Texhoma. She was placed in the
Morrow hospital here; where medical
aid was given here, she having re-
ceived slight injuries on the face and
a slight injury to the hip as result
from jumping from the car window.
She created quite a little excite
ment shortly after the noon hour
Saturday, by locking the door to her
room and tearing the screen off the
window, then climbing out on the
roof of the Cawley building, just
north of the hospital. She was call
ing for policemen and was just in
the act of jumping off the building
when Drs. Morrow and Day caught
her and succeeded in getting her in
side the hospital again, after des-
perate struggle. In the tussel she bit
DR.. Morrow on the finger and in
flicted quite wound. She was then
removed to the county Jail for fur
| ther protection to herself, and those
taking care of her. Mrs. Minor, the
Liberal negro woman was called to
care for her, and this was the first
time that Beatrice seemed to show
reasoning powers. At this time she
seems to be getting along nicely,
and is perfectly rational at times,
although she cannot give clear
and connected story of her trip here.
An effort has been made to get
in touch with some Of her people,
but up to noon today, nothing defi-
mite had been heard from them. She
gives the name of her father, the
place in which he lives and even his
street number, but he has not been
heard from as yet. Her ticket
shows her destination to be Los An
geles, California, and she says that
she was to meet Mrs. Hall, an
other colored woman, and they we're
going on to Santa Barbara, to find
work She claims to be from st.
Paul, Minnesota, married woman
and that her age is thorty-two years.
She will be held in the county Jail
and given good treatment until fur
ther information in found, and then
final disposition of her will be de-
cided upon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
MY BOW

To the Peope of Liberal and Vicinity:
In taking over the work of Secre-
tary of the Liberal Chamber Of Com
merce, am endeavoring to reaize the
Importance of the situation and the
magnitude of my undertaking.
Since coming to Liberal to live
have always felt a keen interest in its
welfare, and have always stood ready
to serve its interests in any manner
my limited time and ability found
possible. At this time feel that am
more than ever servant Of the peo-
pie of Liberal and vicinity, and shall
enjoy putting my whole heart into
the work.
| am not coming into this work a
stranger to the people of Liberal, or
with a sheaf Of recommendations to
live up to, nor with the intention of
maintaining live Chamber Of Com
merce all by my lonesome, but ! am
taking it up with the intention Of doing
the work of secretary to the best of
my ability; of making friends with
those business men and farmers with
whom l am not acquainted and friends
and soliciting and expecting
the cooperation of those whom it is
my pleasure to serve in this capacity.
Only by promoting the spirit of mu-
tuality and cooperation can this great
Southwest Country attain to its best,
and only by unselfish application of
hat spirit can we do our part in help
ng reach that goal.
The Chamber of Commerce expects
not ony the active support of each,
member at this time or not,
,ut also expects to work hand in hand
With the other organizations Of the
Jity and County, whether Civic, Com
nercial, or otherwise.
Again, say, shall certainly ex-
,ect YOUR support.
w. B. King, Secretary |
Liberal Chamber of Commerce
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
FLIRTED WITH DEATH AND
is SERIOUSLY INJURED
New Boys Game Nearly Cost Wes-
ley Barksdale His Life. He
Was Hit By a Car

Wesley Barksdale, son of Mr.. and
Msr. A. T. Barksdale, was seriously
injured last Saturday evening, when
he was struck by car driven by
Perry Wiseman of Hill City, Kansas.
1t was thought at first that he was
fatally injured, but an X-Ray ex-
animation showed that one hip was
dislocated and the body was badly
bruised.
Mr.. Wiseman was passing through
Liberal in Dodge BrotlgSrs busi-
ness car, and, according 70 reports,
was running within the speed limits
when the accident occurred. The
cause, so far as we have been able
to learn, was new game being
played by boys with their bicycles.
1t seems that they try to see who
can circle running car the greater
number of times before it leaves
the block, and that Wesley, by him.
self this time, was practicing the
game.
He evidently misjudged the near
ness Of the car, and when Wisemar
attempted to swerve his car, Wes
ley ran in front of it. He was thrown
from the bicycle to the pavement
as the two machines collided. Wise
man run his car clear up to the curl
in the effort to miss the boy.
We are told that he was entirel!
in the clear, and that the acciden
was due to no fault of his. He showed
good spirit, however. He said tina
he expected to return by way o
Liberal from Stratford. but afte
reaching that place found that h,
could not do so. He then called VI
over long distance to see how tn,
boy was getting along, and agreed
to return if he could be of assistance
The accident is a regrettable on,
and Mr.. Barksdale and family have
the sympathy of all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
c. i. & /. co. CLOSES
c MINES IN ANON FIELD
Labor Troubles Causes Big Co. To
Close Mines in Colorado
County ,

What may lead to a serious short
age of coal ocured in the Fremont,
Crested Butte and Elk Mountains dis
trfcts in the Canon City Coal field,
when the Colorado Fuel & Iron Com
pany posted notices, ordering miners
to remove their tools from the mines
preparatory to a shutdown.
The company has been experiencing
great deal of trouble with the min
ers and strikes have been in progress
in several of the districts. 1t is for
this reason that the mines were
closed.
According to press reports the COM
pany feared acts of violence and Col.
Patrick J. Hamrock has posted notices
requiring the immediate surrender Of
all arms. Col. Hammock is adjutant
general in charge of the state rang
ers, who have been preserving order.
With the trouble which has been
experienced in other fields, the shut
down, which officials say is indeffin-
ite, may lead to a shortage of coal at
the first change to bad weather, and
the public would do well to get such
stores as they can before the blizzard
catches them.
There appears to be little chance
for an amicable settlement of the
trouble between the miners and the
operators, and regardless of which
side is to lame the country may see
a serious shortage before spring.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

According to the transfer, the der
ricks, drilling machinery and all
equipment on the ground is included
in the deal.
The Bunting outfit alone is sup
posed to have cost more than $780,
100000, while there is substantial
drilling outfit at the Boles well.
H. M. McQuigg, petroleum engi-
neer for the Traders Oil Corporation
was in charge of the drilling of the
Boles well, and also installed the
plant at the Bunting well. Little
inside information has been given
out regarding either test, but there
has been much speculation owing to
chance remarks dripped by drillers
from time to time.
When the big gasser was brought
in it was expected to elbow" into
an oiler, but this did not occur. The
drill was again started and \sunk
to greater depth, but the result
of this work is known only to the
company However, local oil men
are confident that there was show
ing of oil which influenced the COM
pany to start their second test. The
gas was piped from the Boles well
and used as fuel in the Bunting test.
At this test magnificent outfit
was installed, which was said by oil
men to be one of the finest in the
state. 1t is big combined rotary
and standard outfit, complete in ev-
cry detail, and five large boilers were
used to furnish steam to run the
machinery.
1t was epected that this test would
be completed within few months.
but the work dragged, owing to va
rious causes, and time passed. FL
nally, there was some excitement
over the supposed striking of oil
in the test, but if the showing was
there, no such information was given
out officially.
About this time the oil business
suffered setback and development
work all over the country came to
standstill. The Bunting test was
closed down and Mr.. McQuigg left
the city.
Just what the change means, of
course, no one can say, but there
is much talk as to the prospects. Most
people are of the opinion that the
are satisfied that this is
to be real oil field and that they
have dealt for the acreage with the
intention Of developing it. Just how
'oon, no one has any idea, but it isl
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01

generally conceded that they will
not long delay the work.
The consideration named in the
transfer included $40 in cash, stock
in tn American Fuel Oil & Transpor-
tation Company, and other consider
ations.
A rumor has been afloat for sew
eral days that H. MN cQuigg would
return to Liberal soon after the
Christmas holidays and start work.
Just which test he will work on is
not known, but rumor has it that
the start will be made on the Boles
well, and that it will be brought in
if it is really an oiler.
There is possibility that nothing
will be done until spring. but the
rising price of oil would make it
Goods business for the company to
rush the work, and we believe that
40 will be done.
A Liberal oil man, visiting the
Oklahoma and Texas fields a few
months ago was told that the next
big play would be in the Amarillo
and Liberal fields. The prediction
has proven out at Amarillo, where
the oil game is the center of attrac-
ton, and this big deal in the Lib
eral field looks like this might be the
next point of activity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
ROTARY CLUB WORKING
FOR A COMMUNITY NURSE
Appointed Representatives to Meet
The COuncilmen and
Commissioners

The Rotary Club has been working
for Community Nurse and in connec-
ton with the Red Cross went out and
raised special fund of about $500 to
be added to the amount in theRed
Cross treasury.
The Club is asking the County
Commissioners and the City Council
to go in share and share alike on the
expense for the year.
The ease with which money was
raised shows how public sentiment is
on the question. The fact that no COM
munity which has nurse has been
willing to go without one shows low
their work is appreciated.
The Club appointed DR.. Ben H. Day
to met with theCity Council and J. F.
Fuest to meet with the County Com
missioners and present the PROPOSE
ton. ....-...
The plan was agitated last year and
the city agreed at that time to pay
$50 per month toward the expense of
the nurse, but at that time there were
no nurses available and the matter
has been allowed to rest pending the
time when it was possible to secure
one. ...- ........ 49,.
This is a very commendable work
and the Rotary Club is to be congrat
ulated on getting back of it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
MAKING REPAIRS ON
RIG AT NORTH TEST
Everything Being Put In Readiness
For a Real Campaign
OF Drilling

Extensive repairs are being made
at the Seward County Oil & GasCom-
pany test north Of Liberal this week,
and every thing is being gotten shape
for successful drilling. There has been
more or less wear and tear on the rig
and the safety of the work necessi-
tated series of repairs. AS soon as
this work is done drill will be sunk
as fast as men can do it in hope of
bringing in the first oiler in the Lib
eral field.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
SALVATION ARMY APPEAL
WEEK OF DECEMBER IL
Business Men are Raising Funds For
This Most Worthy
Organization

The Advisory Board of the Seward
County Salvation Army Committe is
working out the final plans for the
appeal which will start December IL
and continue during the week.
Seward county is asked to raise
$500 for the work the coming year,
and the most conservative business
men in the city are cooperating to
make the appeal success.
The Salvation Army no longer
sends out solicitors. The business
men of the country, realizing the won
derful work the Salvation Army has
, done, have agreed to finance them
without the necessity of the Army
solicitor. Each year there is week
!, of appeal for funds and the public so
I Aiar has shown a readiness to contri-
butte to their support.
Every dollar of the fund goes to the
actual work of charity among the
class which needs charity work the
most. Men just out of the penitentiary
boys from the reformatory, fallen
girls, The Salvation Army goes to
the gutter to help the needy and has
affected many reforms among the un-
derworld, and has been a great
agency for good.
No large contributions are asked
but everyone is expected to contri
butte to this good work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
LOCAL OIL MEN SAYDEAL
MEANS DEVELOPMENT
Interest Is Increasing and the Big Oil Play at
Amarillo Is Taken to Mean That This Sec
ton Is to be the Scene of Much Activ-
ity Within the Next Few Months

Probably the largest deal of the year affecting Kansas oil
acreage placed of record in the office of the Register of
Deeds the last of the week. when the transfer of the greater
portion of the oil and gas leases held by the Traders Oil Cor
poraion transferred to the MeQuigg Development Com
pany of California
The transfer includes r. 249 in Seward and Stevens
counties and embraces almost all of the acreage held by the
Traders Oil Corporation in the two counties
On this block of acreage is located the Traders BOes No L.
the 10O0OOO0foot gas well brought in last July and
the Traders Bunting No l. which drilled 10 depth es
mated between 1900 and $500 feet
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-12-01
MAN FALLS rs FEET
IN ELEVATOR AT VICKERS

E. A. Gardner, elevator man at
the Vickers elevator, while working
in the top of the building, Wednes-
nssay evening, fell twenty-five feet
swhen the cable that holds the man
lift, came unclamped. Mr.. Gardner's
hands were badly burned by his
catching hold of the rope in trying
to check his fall. He also received
a bruised arm, the ligaments were
torn loose in his left ankle, and
knee was sprained. There were no
bones broken, and Mr.. Gardner is
able to be about the store by the
aid of crutches.