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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
ThedEOrd's BlAek-Draught Highly
Recommended BY a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sulting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville. Tenn The eiflc-
iency Of Thedford's Black raught, the
genuine. herb, liver medicine, is
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, a
grocer Of this city. at is without
doubt the best liver, medicine. and I
don't believe l could get along without
It. l take 1t for Soul stomach, head
ache, bad liver. Indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result Of
a torpid liver.
IL have known and used It for years,
and a and do highly recommend It
to every one. l won't go to bed with
out 1t in the house. 1t win do all It
claims to do. l can't say enough for
It."
Many other men and women through.
out the country have found Black.
Draught Just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable In regulating the liver to
its normal functions, and in cleansing
the bowels Of impurities.
Thedford's Black raught liver medi.
cine is the original and only genuine,
Accept no limitations or substitutes
Always ask for Thedford's. Rs
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

FOUND: A large cameo pin
in Wentworth gym, after the
show last Friday night. The own
er may have same by calling at
this Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

Ia . friendly way that delighted him.
He asked himself why the smile Of 9
mere giri-a girl he was taking to
jail, tOO-shOuld set his heart to gal
looping.
"YesA remember that. / will walk
beside you Il you don't mind"
He slipped to the ground and ten
dered his mount. "It's some little
ride, MISS" be insisted.
Presently she consented, and he
lifted her into the big saddle. She
chung to the pOmmel with both hands.
He watched her from under his lashes
with growing perplexlty. Clues were
crowding upon him fast enough.
DO you know Mr.. Wagner he
asked after they had travelled awhile.
She hesitated. "YOu mean the
school trusteeT"
That's right. I'm taking you to
his place, Flat Hills. He sent me to
catch somebody who was robblng the
s~choOlhouse, and, worse luck, / found
you right away, SO you've got TO see
the old gentleman, and If he says lock-
up, why I'll be hanged II / take you
therel"
That's good of you" she said crate
fully.
You can't be from Armadlllo coun-
ty, miss; you wouldn't hold on to a
saddle That way" he told her.
what way would you hold itY9 she
asked demurely.
mot at all. ArmadillO girls ride
like sqMws. Here's old Wayne's
place nov If you don't try to squirm
out Of n miss, I'll do the best | can
for you, but you better come clean out
and tell me the whole thing" he
pleaded earnestly.
She bent her head and smiled, then
she lifted it proudly. I'm not trying
to squirn out Of anything, 1t is sim
pie. I left some things in the school
house-in Cact, my trunk was left
there by mistake and | couldn't ge.
anyone 20 take 1t to the ranch. so
needed some clothes and | went dow
and took them out Of my trunk. Some
one will come for my trunk tomorrow
and now" She smiled Mt him wick
eddy.
who are your he asked abruptly
"The new school teacher-stOpplnI
at Mr.. Wayne's, II you please, Mr.
Sheriff, and now that we are here
may ] have my things7 And oh
thank yon!"
She watched him ride away, admir-
ing the swaying grace Of horse AM
rider. "He said he was sorry" sh
smiled to herself. II know he ism
sorry, and | am glad, but | was afral,
at first. | thought he was a res
bandit" she leaned against the pos
and laughed helplessly.
"YOu seem mighty happy. grunte
Mr.. Wayne as he Hoped across tn
yard.
I'm going TO be-" she venture,
daringly. For once their eyes haI
met and clung, and she knew he wOul
come riding back again, and yet agalI
~ am happy" she whispered to heI
self. md Il was almost as Il she coul
see the man with dreaming eyes VIII
was riding past the ranch In the darl
ness, only to see a light In the windo'
OF the house which sheltered her.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16
ESTABLISHED BY JEFFERSON
Coast and Geodetie Survey First
United States Scientific Bureau
Organized.

The average citizen may not be
more than vaguely aware that there Is
such a bureau as the United States
Coast and Geodetlc Survey, but II he
will look around his town he will
find at the pOstofice or the First
National hank building or maybe the
railway station a small metal plate
embedded In the foundation stone
upon which are engraved certain
caballstic letters and figures, to-
gether with the name OF the sur
vey. He will know therefrOm that
at some time In the past the bureau
passed his way and ticketed his town
for all time; the bench mark" that
has been thus established is ever there
after the arbiter OF all disputes that
have to do with the physical nature Of
the community In which Il Is placed,
even down To the property lines and
metes and bounds Of the home place.
The first scientific bureau TO be
organized by this country, after It
had won It's independence, Is the one
now known as the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey. The Govern.
ment early recognized the fact that
the prosperity of the country depended
upon the safety of navigation and the
growth Of commerce,
], was during the administration
Of Thomas Jefferson that Ferdinand
r. Hassler, then occupying the chair
of. mathematics in the military acad'
envy at West Point, was commits
stoned to organize a bureau for the
survey Of the coasts and harbors Of
the United States.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16
The SheriH's
Prisoner
By cLARlssA MAckIE.


g 1894. By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
The new sheriff Of Armadillo coun-
ty halted his horse, then abruptly
whirled the animal behind a large
rock and slipped out Of the saddle.
From his position he could peer
around the rock and obtain a clear
view Of the Armadlllo schOolhOuse,
forty feet away, It was late on Sat
urday afternoon and Of curse there
was no school, but the front door Of
the building was ajar.
1t happened that the sheriff was
hooking for a thief that afternoon, the
enc who had broken into the school
house and stolen several things be-
longing to pupils and to Link LARA
bee, the school teacher. School books,
copy paper, pens, pencils, clothing
cArelessly left there, stray umbrellas,
had vanished into nothingness, and so
John Wayne, one of the trustees, had
called on the sheriff and in his close
mouthed way vouched the information
that It would be we'll TO keep an eye
on the schOOlhouse.
And the first moment that sheriff
Harry Gray turned a pair Of hand
some, though honest, blue eyes toward
the schoolhOuse he scented q clue,
Presently he heard footsteps on the
bare boards inside, the door opened
wider and a big girl stepped out,
closing the door softly and locking it.
The key she slipped into a pocket of
an old gray coat she wore.
On her arm she carried soine cloth,
ing, one or two coats and a bright
wool cap.
She glanced hurriediy around, lis.
tened for an instant and then darted
around the building and took the trail
that led back through the trees TO
ward the river.
The sheriff smiled grlmly and shook
his head. He was a very young
sheriff, and It had not been so many
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

years since he had attended that lit
tie schoolhOuse himself and absorbed
knowledge under the tutelage Of Link
Larrabee himself, and so that made
aim very sorry to think that any girl
In Armadillo would be small enough
to break into the sacred precincts Of
the school.
Gee, it's my luck to have TO catch
o girl. first throw" he grumbled as
he mounted his horse and started up
the trail after the girl, She's a
mighty pretty one at that--hair like
bronze, and some color! What's she
doing with a bunch Of old rags-hey 7"
he called abruptly as she stood aside
to let him pass.
"wellY' she asked coOlly, but he
law che scared look In her eyes and
hated himself.
"where you going with all those
clothes and things out Of the school
hOuse?"
"You want thesey" she asked
Amazedly, holding them out.
He took them from her willing
hands, placing them awkwardly across
his saddle bow. am right sorry to
have to do this-a nice girl like you
"If you have what you want You
had better ride on she said, stepping
hack.
II don't know but what ! shall take
you along, miss" he said gravely.
'Take meq' There was terror In
her voice.
"Yes'm. l should arrest YOU
"Youf Arrest met" He was sur
prlsed to see that she was holding y
little biue-steel weapon IN her Eight
hand.
"Got me covered, chr he laughed
softly, but his eyes did not laugh. He
was full OF pity for a girl so astound
lngIy pretty and who vas so wicked
aYOu must be one Of Mart Johnson'i
girls-over az the Creek he venturet
after an uncomfortable moment undeI
the blazing defiance Of her eyes.
Mart Johnson7 Who is her sh'
nsked coldly,
Il thought he might be your futher-
mo" she said.
SWELL. are you coming with mey
he asked after another moment.
mo"
You're under arrest, ma'am.
She crowned a little and then snilsi
a.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

STRAYED: A black hog
weighing about 1875 lbs. Finder
call Manuel Dorsey, or phone
74S, and receive compensation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

A farmer IN New Brunswick. de-
scended into his wen to regain a
creamery can full Of milk, which his
wife had let fan. The man was
astonished to and that the can was
afioat on top Of the water. aud none Of
the ml'k mlsslng.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16
LoakInn for 4 crop.

Elmer was at a wedding, and when
the rice was thrown some fell into
Elmer's pocket Next day when moth
er pat on his sweater he put his hand
IN his pocket and said: Look, mother.
See the wedding seeds. Shall / ask
daddy to plant themT
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16
Rare Y Of Citizen

"You don't often meet a citizen like
Clipping"
"No7n
Hes still proud Of his town, despite
the fact that he's poor and most Of the
men he started out with are riding
around In limouslnes birmingham
Age-IIeraid.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

FOR RENT: Two garages
one-half block east of Moore
heads Lumber Yard. C. L. Nor
ris, or call SO. Hiatt
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

AGENT WANTED: Live a.
gents wanted to handle city
trade for the genuine Watkins
Products. A real opportunity
Write today for free sample and
particulars. j, R. Watkins Co.
Dept. II, Winona, MINI.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16
FOR RENT: One furnished
room. Call 145. 9-14-tf

FOR E N A furnished
SOm. Phone las. 10-24-tf.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

WANTED: Man with car to
sell low priced M
TIRES. $4,000 per week and
commissions. GRAHAM TIRE
Co., 2124 Boulevard, Benton
Habor, Mich.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-12-16

FOR RENT: Three unfurnish
ed rooms. with water, light, gas
and phone, good condition, at
l02312 Franklin Ave-, Phone
1877, Otto H. Stotko.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

Miss Kraft of near Tyrone, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kraft Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chance and daughter
visited in Liberal Saturday and Sun
day.
C. E. Blackman and Joe Z. Curry
of Kansas City were business visitors
here Friday.
H. S. Ragsdale was in the city Sat
urday and Sunday looking after bust
ness interests.
H. N. Hastings of Kansas City was
BUSINESS visitor in the city the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Acker were up
Tyrone Sunday, visiting with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrh. H. Bloom of Herbine
Mimi, were visiting in the city Satur-
day and Sunday.
Leonard Yarbery who has been il
Dahart for the past three weeks re
turned home Friday.
r. Newly returned to his home IL
Wichita after visiting here Friday
Saturday, and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Gibson of tn
Lone Star neighborhood spent Satur
day and Sunday in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24
EVANS HARNESS co.
A GROWING CONCERN

Elkhart News
To us the Evans Harness Company
is Dan Nudge, and so when we chron-
icle the fact that the Evans Harness
Company has outgrown its old quar-
tiers and moved up a peg, having
bought the Mason Land company's
modern brick building, to be used for
their rapidly growing business in
Elkhart, we are inclined to think of
it as Dan Mudge's expansion, and, in
a manner it is so. While Dan has
had the benefit of the company back
of him, to him largely belongs the
credit for the success of the business
and the fact that in a few short
years the local store has developed
from small business to one of the
biggest in the city.
The Evans Harness company be-
gan business in Elkhart, February b,
1917. They have continued in the
same location until they were crowd
ed to the doors, and expansion be-
came necessary. Then the company
purchased the Mason building week
or so ago, did little remodeling,
and this week moved to their new
location. The building is modern,
we'll built, big and light, and will al
ford the new owners a proper place
in which to conduct their business.
The local store as a branch, which
has grown to a good size tree, almost
as big as the parent stock, OF the
Evans Harness company Of Liberal,
Kansas, was organized in Liberal, at
which time Dan Nudge, then OF
Hutchinson, became member OF the
company, and came to Elkhart, FEB
ruary 6, 1917, to put in shop, since
which time he has been manager IN
charge.
Mr.. Nudge knows his business thor
oughly, is efficient, capable and hard
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24
Personals

F. Ward of Wichita visited in the
city this week.
]. A. Brooks made business trip
to Hooker Monday.
Chas. Taylor returned from bus
mess trip east Friday.
Mrs. N. E. Hagle made a business
trip to Guymon Monday.
VIM. Californian lof St. Louis was
an out of town visitor this week.
G. w. Wilson OF Herington attended
to business interests this week.
William Smith was up from Tex
homa Sunday visiting with friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24
Half Section, $4,000

Only $S37.50 cash, balance easy
annual payments, at 8 per cent. Lo-
Gated in Seward County, six miles
from town. Nearly all good farm
land, balance excellent grass; none
rough. It's a genuine bargain. See
GOSS at Griffith & Baughman's Of
fee. Fone 121.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24
SENT US A PACKAGE OF
TEXAS PERSIMMONS

L. p. LOOMS, editor of the Cana
dian, Texas, Record, brother-in-law
of the writer, sent us a package of
persimmons the last of the week,
and SO. we have again had fill.
They are just getting good and ripe
down in Texas and the folks are
having the enjoyment of picking
them from the trees and those who
ages to less fortunate relatives. The
Democrat family certainly enjoyed
the treat and extend vote Of thanks
to Roy for his thoughtfulness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

working, and takes a just pride in
the finished product of his shop.
Here's to the Evans Harness COM
pany! Nav it live long and prosper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

! Miss Gertrude Folks who is attend
ing school at Haviland arrived Friday
for a short visit with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

E. A. Frazier of Fairview, Oklaho-
ma, attended to business matters here
Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bond and child
rem of Plains, spent the weekend
visiting in the city with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

Wade Gaddis and Mr.. Contour OF
the Bethel neighborhood, were visit
ing in Liberal Saturday and Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Cox and daugh-
ers. Misses June and Stella, spent
Sunday at the home of Luther Cox
nine miles south Of the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey of the Bethel
neighborhood were visitrs in the city
over the week endl i
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24
Mrs. E. E. McCue left Monday even
ing for a few days visit at Meade.

Leo B. Syke and wife of Woodward
Oklahoma were visiting in the city
this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Brightup and
family of near Hugoton attended
church in the city Sunday.
]. A. Bond and wife of Kismet,
visited at the George King home in
Liberal over the weekend.
If you believe in lending hand to
the stricken, give to the Red Cross
in proportion to your wealth.
LATHE Green of Alva, Oklahoma,
visited over the weekend with rela-
tives and friends in the city.
Miss Lillian Craig of Santa Anna,
California, is visiting at the homes
of her brothers, P. A. and ]. B. Craig.
Mrs. Ed. Kerns and Helen hurry OF
the Rose Valley neighborhood attend
ed the Friends Quarterly Meeting
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Able Bond were
down from Kismet over the week
end. visiting at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. G. A. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gidley arrived
from Salem, Oregon, Saturday morn
ing. They will visit with friends and
relativer here for some time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

If you believe in lending hand to
the stricken, give to the Red Cross
in proportion to your wealth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

]. A. Bond and wife of Kismet,
visited at the George King home in
Liberal over the weekend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-11-24

LATHE Green of Alva, Oklahoma,
visited over the weekend with rela-
tives and friends in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-19

tie, punetuating the demands Of .
healthy stomach with Justly shouts from
an equally healthy pair ~ lungs, ma
ma will cay soothinBiy. hush. darl-
ing papa IS out to the lodge meeting.
From some whore. some how, tho ru-
NOR hos Derststently gained foot
hold that Hammond and surrounding
cities are about TO be baptized into
the uncAany rites OF this uncanny
rites of this uncanny order. the Ku
Klux Khan Another rurnor sscTibes
this city as tho logical location for
tho headquart OF tho Northern Ind
lana district
About half the citizens encountered
on the street arc all FOR y. and the
other hair seem 70 think that this a
rather bizarre method or swearing
TO he a good citizen
There must be something about it
which grips and holds the adventur-
Gus. On the one hand people want to
know IL Il IS not the Wild rush or
the cold night air against the face Of
the staId business man which gets In
10 his blood. and calls him with an
irresistablc plea to remember his Cap
tain Kidd days ~ youth This, by
the way Is theh same man who VIII
kid his youngstcr to death FOR hunting
bears behind the piano
On the other hand. there seems to b
many champions OF the idea that these
dauutless riders OF the night are
really in earnest in their attempts 70
seek truth. and the enforcement or the
law Tho following extract from the
Mystic Book might hclp one to decide
LTNyOT
TO The Lovers or Law and Order
Peace and justice, we send greeting;
and to the shades az the yalicnt. vene-
rated dead. We gratefully and afrectionr
ately dedicate the knights OF The Ku
Klux khan
There may even now be a chapter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-19

Of the Mystic order in our midst. but
thore IS no way to md out The
members won't tell Nevertheless.
some beIated rounder returning 70 his
home III the weo small hours. may
straIghten his faltering footsteps and
feel the c4arins Of his befuddled sem
ses with the sight of an army Of
white clad ghosts. riding down Hon
man St IN regular formation IN a troop
OF Fords. Bucks and Dodges Or e
he should happen 70 be passing oak
HHl cemetery. he might hear the awe
inspiring murmur Of thousand voie-
es not ono above u whisper hut ris-
ing in a weird and eerie wave IF
sound The next morning. ne may ar
eide that the souls Of a thousand dead
were not responsible. and that the Ku
Klux Kan has at last been establish
cd In this city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-19
TO IMPROVE
NEW PARK

II Is interesting to learn that Alder
street park IS to bloom out under the
guiding hand Of the East Chicago
park board and be developed into
velyety greensward and adopt the
name Park real park, one
that VIII contain all the playground
equipment Of any other municipal
park one where the children VIII
want 10 go. one where the older folks
win enjoy to sit and walk IN and one
thas viii stand out most prominent
among the other parks o. the city for
tho people Of Indiana Harbor to be
justly proud of. Definite plans have
been presented for the board mem
bers' consideration and the work Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-19
HAS CITY A
XII KLUX CLAN?

In the eerie hour between the fall
Of the moon and the first gray tsreaks
Of dawn. when bats are at large and
witches hold their mystic rites, and
when ghouIs walk in the dim aislcs
formed by the tombstones of tho dead.
a wserd. awful sound may soon be
ard somewhere IN the limits 81 this
clty--a sound. terrible in It's approach
to silence. caused thousand white
robed figures. motionless, but still in
motion with the rustic or their mys-
tic gowns and their soft. slow breath
.ng
Out OF the group, With the proud.
slow step Of monarch may be seen
q commanding figure. advancing TO the
cleared space IN the center Of this band
IF restless riders OF the night. Ills
low. powerful voice might b heard IN
me mystic words 81 . ritual and in
answer the White clad host might be
j ard to pledge themselves TO de
supremacy. keep separate church and
state, and guard the sanctity OF the
home
That IS ono version.
The other IS. that gang in white
hties. and with nothing better to
than sneak out al this unearthly
ur to swear to a lot or oaths that
citizen should keep without all
foolish ceremony. have left about
thousand Hammond homes without
the protecting presence OF one or
S. masculine gender at tho indecent
lr Of a m
" hon baby wakes for her third bot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-19
The Tartars Had
Literary Tastes
FAMOUS FANS
BY Hopp-

T He lowy and unculured I artars-when books fell
into their possession ate them to acquire the
knowledge contained therein They doubtless suffered
indigestion. At least they weren't overlooking any bet
There are mistakes both Of commission and omission
Better by far to be satisfied that you have done your
best and endure Indigestion than overlook real oppor-
tInities and feel the pangs Of unavaihng regret
The advertisements you will find in this newspaper
are business mines of opportunity. They tell you Of
values you might never know they not there to
guide you
Do you read-and digest-this advertising? Figua-
lively speaking some folks eat it up" They are the
wise shoppers-the economical buyers-he ones who
are strictly up date the opportunities for saving
money or spending it most judlciousy.
Read the advertisements Read them to know what's
what in the shopping district Read them to steps
to save money--to save dsappoinments, Read them
because they place before your eyes moving panorama
of business progress Read them keep yourself IN
formed -
Read Them Regularly-H Pays!