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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

Friday afternoon the girls basket
ball team went to Hugoton for a
game. The Liberal team won by a
score of 25 to 81. The girls took a
picnic lunch with them.
During the week of February to
IL, Liberal High school was repre-
sented by the boys in five basketball
games, winning three of the five.
All of these games were hard fought
and in the two games that were lost
our opponents won by not more than
three points. At Pratt we won our
first game with a score of 26 to 10.
We were defeated on the next even
ing at Greenburg by 25 to 20. Fri
day we won from Bucklin with a
score of % to "a, and lost Saturday
to Dodge by score of rs to 20.
Tennis sharks are beginning to
talk of working on the tennis courts.
If work begins soon the courts
should be in good shape for spring
playing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

illness.
The freshmen are saying that they
would like to have valentine party
every week.
Pearl Ray was absent from school
Monday because Of illness.
Elsie Smith writes from Richards,
Colo, and says that she is having
a good time, but wishes she could be
with her L. H. s. friends, Elsie used
to be with the Freshman class.
Lois Mahoney was absent from
school Wednesday.
Marion Browning is in school this
week, after being guaranteed at
home for the scarlet fever.
The freshman music class has
been meeting with the Glee club.
Wanted-Pupils for singing les
SONS. Montry Barbour.
The first hour ancient history
class was very glad to see Mr.. Wood
back last Monday morning
Charlotte Gasaway, "There's .
girl that has been talking day and
night ever since Feb. a.
Mr.. Wood: "She's not the only
one"
Forest Wyman in Miss Pittman's
English two class: "My Lady of the
Lakes gone"
In chapel the other morning, Mr..
Steele said that the floors over in
the freshman rows looked consider
ably cleaner. We feel quite proud
of the fact.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

made, Helen Boles.
Pianologue - "Fair Warning"
Darline Grinstead accompanied by
Esther Walker.
Piano solo-"Valse," Chopin, Mil
bred Cure
Pianologue foolish Questions"
Deems Taylor, Harriet Boles, accom-
panied by Laura Barrier.
Piano -"Marche Hongroise,"
Charles Lowalski, Ruth and Mildred
Cure.
Tuesday morning Alva Cain gave
a very interesting talk to future
presidents, congressman, farmers,
school ma'ams, old maids ard bach
elors. His theme was to try to get
everybody interested in the club for
debating and oratory.
Monday morning during chapel
Mr.. Steele gave each member Of the
boys and girls basketball team a
chance to tell us Of their trip taken
last week.
Mr.. Wood gave us short talk
about the trip. At Pratt the hotel
manager said that Liberals athletic
teams were always welcome at his
hotel, because they act like gentle
men. At Bucklin he received the
same compliment. The High school
is proud of the reputation our boys
have made.
After the usual announcements in
chapel Monday morning Miss Henry
gave a pleasant announcement in re-
gard to the students conduct during
quarantine. The faculty showed their
appreciation of the pupils observ-
ance of the rules by giving them a
surprise valentine party. The games
were played in the lower hall and
the students progressed from one to
another Of the amusements. One of
the amusements was a wheel Of for
tune. In the living valentine Alva
Cain won the prize for standing the
longest, without laughing behind
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
ORGANIZATIONS.

The subject for Journalism We'd
nesday was Dramatic Notices." or
the advertising Of plays and theatre
cal notices and reviews.
The debate club has been prepar-
ing argument on "The Teachers An
nuity Bill" now before the state leg
islature. The argument will proba-
bly, be given at the next meeting.
After Alva Gains speech in chapel
Tuesday morning meeting of the
debating club was held in the Lii
brary room. Several new members
enrolled. The club will meet each
Monday after school. The material
for debate has been ordered and the
work will begin right away. The
club has some excellent material and
should be able to "clean up" on the
other schools in the southwest in de-
bate and oratory. Lets all boost the
club.
The people interested in entering
the declamatory contest, had meet
ing in the office Tuesday morning
No clubs will be organized in declar-
alton, dramatics, or music but pre-
liminary contests viii be held in
music and declaration in about a
month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

heart shaped frame.
cupid Archery" foretold the des-
tination Of our future life
"Heart toss' provided a rhyme
which gave an idea of coming for
tune or misfortune.
Other fortunes were found, when
blindfolded, each person touched an
article which gave a clue to what
the future had in store
A wedding trip took place in the
lower hall and furnished a great deal
of excitement.
An essay on Husbands and the
passing of refreshments closed the
party. Hurrah for the faculty.
SPECIAY.
An interesting impromptu pro-
gram in honor Of Abraham Lincoln,
was given in Miss Davis sixth hour
class in American history Friday.
Each member of the class contribut-
ed some part of the program and 8
very interesting hour was spent.
Stories of Lincoln's humor and
kindness were given, also the more
serious side of Lincoln's nature was
shown.
The ringing of the bell prevented
all the contributions being given.
A box supper will be given at the
High school March the fourth. The
purpose is to send the basketball
teams to the district tournament al
Pratt.
We had box supper last year to
send the teams to Lawrence, and
were we'll satisfied with the results,
We can do better this year. Let us
all boost for it.
The history departments prepar-
ing "curtain raiser" to be present
ed when the quarantine is lifted.
"All of Chowderville will be there"
Be sure and see the "Rustic
Romeo" One of the. popular boys in
L. H S. plays the leading part and
does it well.
The play will be given at the Ma
jestic theatre Thursday and Friday
evenings. Feb. "a and 25.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
R. W. DIcKERsoN's SALE DATES

Feb. 25.-Ratliff, at the Fisher
Ranch, northwest of Tyrone
Feb. 26.-Liberal.
Feb. 2S.-Boyd, Oklahoma.
March 1.-Mr Brown, northeast Of
Forgan.
March FRA Ives, east Of Liberal
March 3.-Mr. Scott, southeast Of
Tyrone.
March Godfrey, northeast Of
Tyrone.
March Santa Fe, Kansas.
March 10.-Mr. Drake, northeast
Of Forgan.
If you are contemplating a sale
see me for dates, as l have few
open dates in March.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
Dr.. Day was on hand to "look into

Dr.. Day was on hand to "look into"
our Threats Wednesday morning
Miss Lance has a nice new valen-
tine on exhibition in her room.
Some of the freshies seem to en-
joy blocking the stairway. If you
don't believe it ask Coach.
An old farmer riding on the tram,
was heard to remark, "Thru patience
and perseverance. can do every
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
CHAPELS.

Friday morning the Philharmonic
Music club had charge of chapel. A
very interesting and entertaining
program was given.
The following program was rem
dered:
Piano duet-"Charge of the Uh-
lans," Carl Bohm, Charlotte Casa
way and Esther Walker.
Piano solo-"Scarf Dance" Cham
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
ATHLETICS

Wanted: A few basketball games
for the girls basketball team. Will
accept challenge from any team and
will play day or night.
Chalmer Moore being stiff from
playing basketball, had to take some
physical exercise. In taking the
setting up" process in bed, he
bumped his head on the bedstead
and bent the bedstead to the floor.
He was told to 60 to the street next
time to take his exercises.
Wanted: By one of the fastest
second teams in the southwest, some
games.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
WE SNAP. YOU KETCH EN-.

800 acres fine mixed land, smooth,
100 acres in cultivation, 5-roomed
house, good barn and granary, 26O
acres pasture, just off the Buffalo,
near school and graded road, 6 miles
from good railroad town. $4,000 will
handle, excellent terms on balance
at 61s and 7 per cent. Possession.
Price 81, 100000. Moore & Frank
lin. disc &wt1
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

Mrs. Classen of near Meade, who
was operated on at local hospital
the first of the week, is reported as
getting along very nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

Do you want to trade some good
livestock and farming implements
for a good close-in 5-room dwelling?
See Moore and Franklin. disc &wt1
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

FARM FOR RENT: improvements
good. Barn, Broom house, and good
well. Plenty of land for row crops.
Cash rent. W. A REED, Phone 511.
Liberal, Kans. w36t4c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

GENERAL NEWS.
Speaking Of wind, it blew so hard
Tuesday that it broke the window
pane in the office.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
WEST LANDMARK.

# # # \
 Dock Bennett's folks are on the sick list this week.
 We had four fine sermons by our pastor, Bro. Richardson, Saturday and Sunday. Our revival meeting be. gins the first Saturday night in Sep tember.
 Quite a number of people from Landmark attended the baptizing at Lawrence They had a good revival meeting at Ivy Chapel and thirteen united with the church.
 They are going to meet Thursday night and practice on their program for the picnic the fourth Saturday in August
 The stand will be in charge of A. E. Criglow.
 MT. and Mrs. George Dreher and children were the guests of W. H. Dreher Sunday.
 Misses Virdie and Viola Treadway and Pearl Lowry were the dinner guests of Odie and Ethel Criglow Sunday.
 Clifford Singleton, Owen Palmer, adn Bryan Hale called on Misses Emma, Bertha and Gladys Dreher Sunday afternoon.
 Will and Dora Rauch, Pearl Low ", Roy Vanness, Clyde Singleton called on Virdie and Viola Treadway Sunday evening.
 Ernest and Will Green were callers at MT. Comstock's Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Comstock and Bro. Richardson were dinner guests of Mir. and Mrs. Morton Sunday.
 Mrs. Will Dreher spent a few so- cial hours with Mrs. Spann Sunday morning. She is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Will Treadway.
 Vann Easter is moving on Charlie Crooks place.
 Dick Bennett and wife have moved back on the Bob Busick place.
 Harry Parker was the guest of Miss Odie Criglow Sunday afternoon. Clyde Singleton is working below Ferguson's lake, cutting logs.
 RED ROSE.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
HALF MILLION TO
 BENEFICIARIES
SpT TENDID FINANCIAL RECORD WAS MADE DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS BY THE ARKAN. SAS GRAND LODGE OF A. O.. II. ".

In the past five years the Arkan- sas Grand Lodge of the A. 0. U. ". has distributed among the benefit c;aries of it's deceased members to. tai of $470,000. This fact entities the order to the consideration of Ar kansas citizens as one of the great institutions of the state. It is doubt ful if there is another organization which has done so much for its mem bers in so brief a time. The A. O. U. ". is essentially an Arkansas in. stitution, chartered under the laws of the state, managed by Arkansas men and investing it's money in Ar kansas securities.
 The order is now planted in 65 counties of the state. There are LAO subordinate lodges with a total mem- bership of II, ,106, carrying insurance amounting to $l2,682,000 Five years ago there was 6,2ll members carrying $7,134,000 insurance. Dur ing the same period the assets of the association have increased from $l45, ,4l0 to more than half million. The Grand Master Workman, John R. Frazer, has announced the inaugura- tion of the most intensive member ship campaign ever made, confident ly expecting that it will result in the doubling of the membership within the next l2 months. The state has been divided into five districts, and a manager appointed for each, with A. W. Cameron in general charge as superintendent of extension. In 1914 the Grand Lodge issued $804,000 in new business, but the year 1920 wit messed the high tide in increased membership with total of $4,476,- 900 in policies ranging from $l,000 to $3,000.
 One of the most significant chap ters in the growth of the A. o. U. W. of Arkansas has been the erection of the History office building in which the Grand Lodge offices are located. This building was erected during the war and is now valued at $325, ,000, which is considerably more than it cost. It has been paid for with the exception of outstanding bonds not yet matured, amounting to $32,500, which will be retired in 1923. The Grand Lodge also owns the Fraternal building, formerly Pythian Castle Hall, which cost $65, 5000 and is now valued conservatively at $l00,000.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18

Of the l9,54o school children in Pulaski county an average daily at tendance of l4,962.34 children, or approximately 76 per cent, is shown by the annual report of Mrs. Frank Ii. Dodge, county superintendent.
 There are 12,528 white children enrolled and 7,021 negro children, tor whom sol teachers are employed by the county. The women outnum- Der the men four to one, as rural school teachers. There are lO4 white men and 388 white women teachers on the rolls and IF negro men as against g negro women.
 The number of children of school age ill the county is 33,oO6, approxi- mately 58 per cent of the entire county population. Of this total
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
HALSTEAD.

 Halstead has not suffered for rain this year. Crops are all fine except cotton. The boil weeviI has ruined all the cotton.
 Roy Burnett spent last week in Little Rock.
 Mrs. J. M. Burnett's cousin, Mor- gan Berryman, of Conway, and fam fly spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Samples.
 MT. D. R. .Dobbs called on MT. Aaron Thompson Sunday morning. Mir. Thompson's parents and sister spent Friday night with him.
 Our school will soon start, with MT. Rae as teacher.
 Glenville Thompson spent week with his brother, Aaron Thompson. Mrs. Samples is spending this week in Little Rock.
 Sam Samples and wife, Mir. and Mrs. Jones spent Sunday with their mother and sister.
 Fay Lemaster has bought him a gasoline engine.
 We all expect to have a nice time at Will Davis picnic.
 The Pea Pod man must be in our neighborhood this morning, the way it is raining.
 Our protracted meeting started the fourth Sunday of this month.
 THE CocA-CoLA KID.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
PULASKI HAS lo,540 CHILDREN,
 70 PER GENT ATTENDING SCHOOL.

population 2l,46O are white and l2,. 40 are negroes.
 The report shows that there are l3o schools in the county, including the 24 in Little Rock and North Lit tie Rock, valued at $2,566, ,360.6o. Of this the Little Rock schools, not in- cluding the school grounds, are val uel at $2,566, ,360; North Little Rock, $239,852 and the 115 rural schools, at $l57,l15.69.
 There are 88 one-room schools, 57 for white children and 3l for ne- groes, in the 32 common school dis tricts and g schoolhouses of two or more rooms in the special school districts, not including Little Rock and North Little Rock. The Jack sonville school, with six rooms, is the largest rural school in the county. All rural school houses are frame buildings.
 The county school districts include, besides g common school districts, Little Rock and North Little Rock, the following special school districts Halstead, Eagle, Scott, Owens, Cato, Ebenezer, Faulkner, Galloway, High land, Jacksonville, Ledwidge, Lon oke, Mabelvale, Roland, Tate Mill and Warsaw.
 The report shows that the total cost of the schools to the county for the year l920-2l was $1,0O0, 0,9l6 The county schools are in excellent condition this year, according to the report, and 30 summer schools are in session at the present time. It is a part of the future program to lengthen the winter term, however, rather than to break the school year into short periods as at present, Mrs. Dodge says. Under present condi tions when the children are needed to help with the cotton crop at cer tain seasons of the year the short term school is the only solution of the educational problem of the rural districts, she says.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
WEST JACKSONVILLE

The w. M. Unian will give a nass- cellaneous party aa B. D. Dodso1r1s Saturday night, August 20.
 Mrs. Bertha Phillips touched live wire last Friday afternoon, and is suffering severely frens fhc fright more than the shock.
 Mrs. Albert Caryin and baby are visiting friends and relatives in Lit- tie Rock this week
 Aubrey Wade of shis cynununity and two lady friends of Little Rock attended church af Bethel Saturday night.
 H. R. Mathis called on E. F. Sweeney Sunday evening.
 Paul Crook of Northwest Jacksorr- vile called ali the Lamb hosne Sun day morning.
 s. P. Corder and family were tfse guests of B. A. Dedson and. family Sunday afternoon.
 L. H. Lamb and wife of Little Rock called on Father and Mother Lamb of this community Sunday
 Mrs. John Stone IS suffering SC verely with a bone felon on her thumb the past week Miss Viola Adkins Is spending few days with Mrs. Stone.
 John Mathis and boys, Houston, Clarence and Roy Todd, motored to Jacksonville Sunday afternoon
 Little Rosena, Vida Wade and Elsie Lamb attended singing at Jack sonville Sunday evening
 Miss Ruth corder of Little Rock spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Charles Starkey. of this community
 Ed Schmidt moved to Jacksonville the past week.
 Luther Heffington and family of Nubbin Ridge visited friends of this community Friday and Sunday
 Mrs. Perry Cordcr of Jacksonville visited friends of this vicinity Thurs day.
 Little Blanche Garvin called on little Vida Mae Wade Sunday morn ing.
 Mrs. Wesley Crook spraincd her foot last Thursday. She has moi been able to walk on ii since then.
 Annie Crook of Jacksonville spent the past week with Nclla CnlIens.
 BABY BUNToN-
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
 CATO ITEMS.
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 The Junior s. I. A. will have a sale at the business house of Carl A.. Clement in Cato on Saturday, August 27. They will have pillow cases, dresser scarfs, doilies, handkerchiefs and other handmade things on sale. We do fancy work for others. Any one wishing to get fancy work done would accommodate the Junior s. I. A. very much by hiring their mem- bers to do their work. Write to Ruby Emma Spann, Route 1, box 38, Levy, president of Junior s. I. A., or talk to the saleswomen at the sale for in- formation.
 After Sunday school Sunday morn. ing number of the young people of Cato, together with Mir. Lem Glenn. ents, of North Little Rock, and Guy Spann of Levy, went home with the newlyweds, MT. and Mrs. Robert Green, and spent an unusually pleas ant day. Dinner, which everyone en- joyed so much, was spread beneath a large shade tree in the front yard. After noon apples, peaches, pears and watermelons were enjoyed by the crowd. Several of the men spent most of the afternoon helping Fred Hogan fix a blown-out tire. Even though they fixed it seven times, Mir. Hogan had to leave his car under the shed at MT. Greens.
 Messrs. Edgar and Thelma Car michael of Zion Hill neighborhood attended the Cato Epworth League Sunday evening.
 Since the revival meeting, we have prayer meeting at the Cato church every Wednesday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock.
 Floyd Springer, who has been sick, was able to be among the number who spent Sunday with his sister, Della Springer Greene.
 LuSdi O1CCuC Has, 1Clulu uCu IOIIiC from Clarksville, where he has been working. He shows that he has been sick since he left Cato.
 J. R. Clark is spending this week in town, seeking employment.
 A school meeting was held Mon day evening.
 Mir. Seckman and daughter, of West Virginia are visiting his mother and brother, near Cato. Miss Annie Diffle spent Sunday her fifteenth birthday-with Miss Ursa Short.
 Mrs. Beatrice Short spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Willis R. Spann, and mother-in-law, Mrs. Emma L. Beasley.
 Mrs. W. E. Wright and children left Tuesday morning for North Lit tie Rock to visit relatives of that place a few days.
 The Junior s. I, A. will meet with the Misses Black Friday afternoon. August F, at 2:30 o'clock.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
THE NEED OF ACQUAINTANCE AND COOPERATION IN RURAL
 COMMUNITIES
COMMUNITIES
Written for The Pulaskian, by J. T. VINsoN.

In dealing with this subject in my own county, 1 shall speak of it as the need is demanded. The rural com munities of Pulaski county are not measuring up to the mark as they should, being as near to the capital as they are.
 What any community needs is to be progressive, and a place of as- pirations-a system of entertain ments, as receptions, socials and all day programs where the young peo- pie especially will have chance to get acquainted, is needed. We live in sight of one another and don't know each other.
 Some communities have their sings, parties, etc, every Saturday and Sunday night. 1 am not against such forms, but they do not do what is needed. They are not at all pro- gressive. People demand certain amount of amusement and if they don't get it one way they will an other. What we should have is a system in which we would get all the people who could be interested and gradually bring them into commun- ity societies and thus get them ac- quainted and show them how to CO., operate.
 The schools are doing what they can, the church is doing all it can, and the clubs and societies are doing their part, but the people are not yet acquainted. Oh, we know their names, but that is all - we don't know them.
 We can't go any place without see ing someone whom we have seen or have a vague knowledge of. The time will come when we would like to know the party, but we pass on.
 People in the rural community should be better acquainted than in the town or city. We are naturally inclined to be to ourselves more, and if we don't get different system of community societies or varied amuse- ments besides the Saturday and Sun day community sing and the play (these don't prevail in my commun-
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
LANDMARK.

Most of the farmers are through hauling their early melons, but Late ones will soon be ripe.
 Misses Willie Lowry, Ora Shilling were the dinner guests of Misses Eula and Eunice Lawhon last Sunday. 1Messrs. Hubert and Walter Com stock, also Miss Elsie Crook were the dinner guests of Esfella Bennett last Sunday.
 Eunice Lawhon spent last Thurs day night with Misses Bessie and Emma Pinkerton of Easf Union set clement.
 Quite number of Landmark peo- pie attended the revival al Ivy Chapel last week.
 Odie Criglow spent iasr Thursday night with Mildred McCriglsx of East Union settlement.
 Bro. Richardson titled his regular appointment last Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Our revival meeting starts the first Saturday night m September everyone come and do your duty.
 SoMEoNE's DARIxnC
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18
VAUGHAN SCHOOL.

#* # x < x X < Mrs. Pearl Vance of Little Rock spent few days with Miss Mamie Vaughan.
 Mrs. Smith and daughter-in-law spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Harden.
 Mrs. Bertha Wells of North Little Rock spent few days with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Trotter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roy Walker have re- turned home after visiting relatives at Bradford.
 Miss Imogene Hardcastle spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Ethel Ham. Robert Wells of North Little Rock went hunting Monday and caught 5 squirrels.
 Walter Sumner is in Texas to stay for awhile.
 MT. and Mrs. Holland of North Little Rock were the dinner guests at the Sumner home Tuesday.
 Miss Masel Ringgold spent Mon day afternoon with Misses Ella and Annie Sumner.
 Edward Stewart and Odis Stewart spent Sunday afternoon with John and Lawrence Walker.
 ROSE RED.
The Pulaskian., 1921-08-18

Camden.-The Catholic church is erecting a new $l2,000 building. J. T. Mendenhall, contractor.