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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
P. A. & M. C. ORCHESTRA
TO TOUR COUNTRY

The twenty-piece orchestra of the
Panhandle Agricultural & Mechani-
cal College of Goodwell, Oklahoma,
will tour Beaver county and give a
series of concerts and lectures.
The programs will be given at the
different school houses and churches,
beginning July 3Oth and closing on
August 7th.
These programs will all be free Of
charge and have a reputation Of
being equal to any chautauqua mum:
bers.
The president of the school and
also all the members invite all who
can, to attend as many of the pro-
grams as possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

and caused no little excitement
among the oil fraternity who have
been anxiously waiting for some
sign of life in the oil game. The
Seward County Oil & Gas Company
test is the only active test in the
field at this time and 1t is being
watched closely. The drillers are
making good progress at this test,
but it is hardly far enough along to
begin showing results.
A story was passed around yes
terday that the crew had arrived to
start the Bunting test again, but
there was no signs of life when the
test was visited.
An air of expectancy is noticea-
BILE and the fraternity is unanimous
in the opinion that there is to be
some activity at an early date. We
learn that several leases have
changed hands within the past week
and that they were purchased by a
stranger.
Before leaving Liberal Fank Nc.
Quigg made the statement that I'VE
would know this summer whether
whether or not this was to be al
oil field" and unless changing con
ditions prevent his company from
continuing their activities, the resul
should not be long in doubt. An
even if the Traders people do no
bring in well, the Seward Count,
Oil & Gas company is going to max
an awful effort to prove the field.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
FATHER SAVED BABY's LIFE

Wichita, July 24-Dr. G w. Hig-
ginbotham saved the life Of his three
year old daughter Saturday by ar
tifcial respiration, after failing to
obtain pulmotor. The child was
suffocated with whooping cough and
pneumonia.
The father breathed into his
child's lungs by mouth to mouth con-
tact for half an hour until the arri-
val of lung motor. 1t is believed
the child will recover.--Kansas City
Times.
DR.. Hygginbotham was a former
resident Of Liberal. His many Lib
eral friends hope for the speedy re-
covery of his little daughter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
ARE TAKING NOTICE

W. v. Griffith has returned from
a several weeks stay at Pretty Prai-
rie, and neighboring towns. He
brings an amusing story of land
values and crop conditions--amus-
ing at least to residents of this
country.
After inquiring as to land values
he found that the land was priced
from SIS to $3.50 per acre. The
wheat yield was next and it was dis
covered that IL bushels was consid-
cred good crop, and folks thought
they had done we'll if their grain
yielded that much-the average be-
ing less than that.
This leads to the opinion that if
twelve bushels is good yield for
land averaging better than 500 per
acre, land in Seward county and ad-
joining counties at $36 to $50 is a
good paying proposition, considering
the yield of IL to 80 bushels.
Out here farmer wears long
face if he gets only IL bushels, and
for the past four or five years the
average has been much higher than
that.
The writer was talking to man
who lives up in the north part of
Seward county, who raised 200 acres
of wheat this year. Asked as to the
make an average of 20 bushels or
better; that while part of his acre
age would run better than 80 BUSH
els, he had some that was late and
would make less than 20, which
would reduce the average.
There is no question but what the
land in this section Of Kansas and
Oklahoma IS wonderful investment
at present prices and it is going to
be question Of only few years
until there will be no idle land in
the country. Good farmers are not
always going to overlook the money
making possibilities of this section
and the big crops raised here dur
ing the past half dozen years show
that the country is as sure as any
This fall will see many new set
tiers come in and each succeeding
year will witness a greater influx.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
MAJESTIC THEATRE HAS
NEW SIMPLEX PROJECTORS

Y The Democrat is pleased to be
be able to. announce to the theatre-
going public that the managers of
the popular Majestic Theatre have
just closed deal whereby they will
have two of the latest and most
up-to-date moving picture machines
in the state Of Kansas.
These machines are perfect in ev-
cry respect and will produce a pic
ture second to none. The machines
are being rushed here by express,
and it is hoped that they will be in
operation Monday evening for the
showing of that wonderful picture,
-'Bob Hampton of Placer"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
THE U. P. TRAIL"

A mighty sweeping romance Of
love, high adventure, and human
emotion comes to the Majestic thea
tire, July goth and sOth, in "The U.
P. Trail" Benjamin B. Hampton's
powerful production of Zane Grey's
famous novel, released by the W. W.
Hodkinson Corporation.
An extraordinarily large cast of
well-know artists interpret the roles,
including Robert McKim. Kathlyn
Williams, Marguerite De La Motto,
Joseph Dowling
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
AS TO TYRoNE's cHAUTAUoUA

Tyrone, Oklahoma, has five-day
Chautauqua, the Standard, which
started its program Monday.
AS duty to a neighbor, and an
appreciation of attendance to our
chautauquas in the past, Liberal
should have visitors to Tyrone during
its chautauqua week. The roads to
Tyrone are in fair condition, and the
drive will require few minutes
only. Guy Speakman one of the
committee of the Tyrone chautau-
qua insists that several Liberal peo-
pie SHOULD pay visit to his town
during the weeks attraction, and the
invitation doubtless will be accepted
by many Liberal people-and that
is as it should be.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
NEAR cLoUDBURsr AT FoRcAN

]. A. Brooks made trip to For
gan Sunday afternoon, and waited
until after the 10 o'clock train there
to return home. He says the heavens
literally opened, and great vol
ume of water fell in very short
time. He was about five hours get
ting here, but the Ford came-while
two large cars went into the ditch,
and waited until morning to resume
their journey.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
RESIDENCE BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The residence recently built by
E, A. Evans on South Pershing, was
badly damaged by fire Friday after
noon. The damage was estimated
as being very high, as the house was
just recently furnished. :.
The house was not occupied at the
time Of the. fire, but was being fur
nished for the purpose of renting.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
LIBERAL CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS AUGUST 27TH
Seven Days of Enter
tainment for People
of Liberal

The Liberal Chautauqua opens on
August 9th, and there will be seven
days Of the best entertainment the
city has ever known.
The program this year carries
some of the best numbers ever
given on the Chautauqua circuit,
and committees will soon be out
selling the tickets.
A meeting will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms to-
night to make plans for the ticket
sale and other activities necessary
to get the Chautauqua thoroughly
advertised.
The following is the program for
the week:
First Day
Afternoon
Vierra's Hawaiians.
Admission 25c
Evening
Vierra's Hawaiians. Charles H.
Plattenburg.
Admission 35c
Second Day
Afternoon
Musical Grenadiers.
! Admission 25c
Evening
Musical Grenadiers. Henry A.
Adrian.
I Admission SOC
: Third Day
Afternoon
F, Agnes Knoaeckova Company.
Admission 25c
Evening
/ Agnes Knofeckova Company.
Frank Dixon,
Admission 50c
Fourth Day
Afternoon
DR.. J. Q. Robinson.
Admission 25c
Evening
Broadway JONES'" "a Play.
Admission $1.00
Fifth Day
, Afternoon
Glenn Wells Company. Nine. Sell
,, vanova. -Nr
. Admission 25c
Evening
DR.. Ng Poon Chew. Glenn Wells
Company.
Admission SOC
Sixth Day
Afternoon
Philharmonic Orchestra. Clarissa
Harold. +,
Admission 25c
Evening
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Admission $1.00
Seventh Day
Afternoon
= Montague Light Opera Singers.
Hon. John Temple Graves.
Admission 25c
Evening
Montague Light Opera Singers.
Admission Soc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
FOUND AN oLD-TIME GUN


Walter Dickerson last week found
an old pistol on the old Fargo
Springs townsite, north of Liberal.
Walter was idly kicking the sand
with the toe of his shoe, when he
struck the hard object. Digging a
little deeper, he uncovered the old
firearm, which is indeed a relic.
1t has barrel about eight inches
long, and is of the old cap and ball
variety. The figures on the gun
are difficult to make out, but it
seems that it is a 36-calibre. The
cylinder contains five chambers, four
of which are loaded, denoting that
it had been fred but once after hav-
ing been loaded. At some time a
wagon had run over it, bending the
barrel slightly, while the wood han
die has rotted and disappeared.
It was found near where the old
court house stood many years ago,
when Fargo Springs was the county
seat of Seward county. At that
time the town had population Of
close to 1900 and was expected to
become great city. Several rail
roads entered the city from all di.
rections, (on paper), but none Of
them ever materialized.
Later considerable rivalry arose
between Fargo Springs and Spring
field, and the county seat was the
bone of contention. Elections were
held, each side claiming the Other
illegal, state troops were brought tt
prevent trouble, and state of siegt
existed. However all was for naught
for the people who had populated
the country had little. when they
came and the lean years which fol
lowed caused them to lose courage
and the country was practically de
populated. The few who stayed OBJ
tanned title to the land and grea
ranches took the place Of the home
steaders.
Finally the county seat was move
/ to Arkalon and both Fargo Spring
and Springfield became deserte
I villages. Buildings were move
away, until at this time, there !
little to acquaint the passersby tina
once a thriving city marked the spo
This old pistol, could it tall
might tell an interesting, yea, eve
a tragic story. It is relic of tn
days when the country was young
when law had hardly been estal
lished, and the most courageou
were the rulers, because courag
was necessary adjunct to the ci,
ilization of the country. Who know
but what the empty chamber mean
human life snuced out that tn
glory of Fargo Springs might b
maintained against the hated riva
Springfield; and perhaps the naples
person firing the shot second late
also became a victim of the deadl
bullet from similar weapon, hi
hand limp in death, dropping thi
old pistol where it has lain subjec
to the elements for more than
quarter of century? Conjectur,
certainly, but not necessarily imal
nation, for those things did happen
they had to happen that the Yves
be tanned for. that is the history Q
every country under the sen.
]. D. Pierce one of our local bal
bers, bought the old pistol frol
young ,Dickerson, and he prizes it a
a relic Of the early days in Sewar
county when history was in tn
making.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
FORGAN TEAM AGAIN
BEATS OUR BALL TEAM

The Liberal base ball players mo-
tored to Forgan, where they crossed
bats with the team of that place,
Sunday. The game was very well
played, each team making some SEN
sational plays, and the game was
pretty close throughout, Forgan f.
nally winning by a score of 8 to 6.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
BURTON DUBOIS
INJURIES WRIST

While cranking a Ford delivery
car for the Star Grocery, for which
he works, Burton Dubois sustained
very badly sprained wrist Monday.
1t caused him much grief for time,
but the injury is not thocght to be
serious.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
HIGH SCHOOL
CREDIT EXAMINATION

An examination for high school
credits will be held at the court
house in Liberal on Friday and Sat
urday, August 5th and 9Th, begin
ming at s o'clock, a. m.
Emma Thompson, Co. Supt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
STUDIO CLOSED FOR SUMMER

Mr.. Molthop has closed her music
studio for the summer, and she will
open the same again the first of Sep
tember.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
INSANE MAN RUN
MING AT LARGE

Paul Miller, who resides 23 miles
southeast of Liberal, and who has
3een insane for sometime past, es-
Mapped from local hospital last
Sunday. Nothing has been heard
of his whereabouts, but officials are
working on the case. ''''
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

Mrs Newt Harmon returned We'd
nesday to her home in Hooker, after
visiting with her daughter, Sadie,
who was operated on at local hos
pital Sunday for Appendicitis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

is the object of this club, and the
live bunch of fellows who compose
the club are expected to do what
they start in to do.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

SUPERIOR DRILLS-12- and 49,
disc for horses; 16-disc for tractors
THOS. w. CAV. 6t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

Mrs. G. W. Brown and daughter,
Katherine, left Wednesday for
Childress, Texas, where they will
visit with relatives and friends for
some time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

], M. Kinser of Hugotpn, was in
She city Tuesday, looking after bust
\ sss matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

Miss Lovetta Humble came in
from Tyrone Wednesday for short
visit with relatives and friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28
NEW MEMBERS OF CO. "E"

The following ae the new mem
bers of Company E, X. N. G. in
addition to the list given on another
page of this issue:
Wade Messersmith, James Hood,
Harry Hensen, George We'll, Frank
Linn, Harley Davis, Clifford Brown
and Virgil Rennick.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Daniels, Thursday, July 2Sth, twin
girls.
SUPERIOR DRILLS-12- and 16-
disc for horses; 16-disc for tractors.
THOS. W. GAW. 6t2c
George Harryman and Ben Coy
we're dinner guests at the ]. 8.
Montgomery home Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie ]. Grinstead enter
tanned very beautifully at ten o'clock
breakfast for a number of invited
guests, Wednesday and Thursday
mornings.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

Lowe King of Tyrone, was a Lib.
eral shopper Tuesday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-28

Miss Sarah Snow was a guest Of
Miss Lela Newly Wednesday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
TEACHERS JOINING
 EDUCATIONAL MOVE

The Fourth District Agricultural School at Monticello. of which Frank Horsefl is president. has completed the enrolment of it's entire faculty of 1J members i'll the Arkansas Educa- tional Associa ton. James J. Harrison, field manager for the association and drector of the Forward Educational Movement announced yesterday. The Monticello school thus became the first school in the state to respond to the appeal made this week to state schools to take the lead in the 100 per cent Mir. Harrison believes that every state school will enroll 100 per cent of it's faculty
 Mr. Harrison expects to complete the enrolment of teachers and cti- zens in the association within the next 60 days. As soon as the orsanl- Zation phase is completed we shall set in motion active forces for the improve ment of the public schools of Arkan- saS" he said.
 The biggest immediate challenge to the Forward Educational Movement Mr. Harrison said .'is thorough survey o fthc entire public school syS- tenn of the tate. from the one-room rural school to the state university. This school be made by disnterested experts of national reputation and their findings made the basis of edu- cational effort for the next decade.
 "However. we shall not wait Tor thc urvey. It does not require snryev to see that the fate of educa- tion in Arkansas is locked up III the cash register. The low rank of Ar kansas iS not primarily due to lllit- eracv This state ranks high among the Southern states in that respect. The significant fact k that in Arkah- sas we spend annually S2-56 per capia for our public schools Montana spends S1414 per capita. The result is that Arkansas ranks forty sixth and Mon tana first
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
SAYS DEATHS FROM
 CANCER INCREASING

Coincident with the announcement that preparations have been star'eo for observance of National Cancer Week. October 31 to November ,. pr DeweH Gam. chairman of the Ar6ah- sos Cancer Control Committee. yester- dnv made public figures to show that 1oatbs from cancer in Arkansas ln- creased nearly IS per cent in 1920 over 1919.
 .This condition" Dr. Gam said. shows the need for educational work among the people of the state ,~ well as physicans. 10 awaken them to the value of seeking treatment as soon as the first symptoms of cancer .annear That the condition K not as good as it should he was shown by comparing Arkansas figures on cancer de,ths with those of the United States as a whole. Il which the mortality rate from cancer has remained praeueaiiE stationary since 1915.
 Cancer control work in Arkansas storted last winter with the orgahiza tion of the state control committed already has resulted in the orgahlza- tion of several county committees ana tba distribution of literature intended to familiarize the pubic with the Symp- toms and methods of treatment ot can ccr Governor McRae and other pubic officials. as well as physician ana heads of civic organizations are iheii'- hers of the state committee.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
JAMESTOWN ALMOST
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Batesville. August Fire of un- known origin this afternoon practical ly destroyed the business section and large part of the residence section of Jamestown small village eight miles south of BateSville. one of the towns in Independence county. Busi- ness men there estimated th loss be tween S120O0 and S15,O00, but it is believed by many that the loss will exceed those figures.
 The hotel, several business houses and several residences were burned. There is no fire equipment and the bucket brigade was intellectual in checking the flames. which spread rapidly II is believed there is prac- tically no insurance on any of the buildings or the stock destroyed. The Batesville Fire Department prepared to go to Jamestown but the fire soon burned itself out Fifteen or 20 build ngs were destroyed and only about 10 left standing.
 No lives were lost and only one per son was slightly injured. All the houses were frame buildings and soon were burned The fire was first discovered in mold vacant store building and no one knows how it started The
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
Loot Estimated at 1000.

The amount obtained hy the bandits had not been determined last night. but. Mrs. Rucker placed the amount as near 5000. No attempt was made to take the silver in the vault. Posses headed by Sheriff J. ]. Crow and deputy sheriffS eombed the woods east of Benton and BauXite immediately after the robbery. but up to a late hour last night no additional arrests had been made The bandits are re- ported to have been seen crossing an open field near Bryant 1t j o'clock. headed toward Little Rock.
 The robbery was one of the boldest ever staged in Saline county.
 shortly before 1 o'clock Mrs, Rnck- or. who. with Mr. Parson. president of the Bauxite Mercantile Company and q director of the bank, was check ing m fhe days business, and pfepaf- ing to close for the day. when the TWO bandits walked through the door. 
 Neither halted until both were behind inc counter Both were armed, hat only one flashed his revolver. He or dered Mrs Fucker and Parson to stand against the wall,
 "Where do you keep all your cur renew demanded one of the men,
 You dsn't expect a small bank like this to have much money. dc you z asked Mrs. Rueker. There's where l keep it." she said pointing to some hills on Il counter.
 Hv this time one of the band ts emerged from the vault with praftl cally all of the banks currency. lie showed aside a sack of silver money, making no attempt to take 1t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
400 DEATHS IN 1920
 CAUSED BY PELLAGRA

Arkansas welcomes any assistance of the Public Health Service in avert ing an increase in the number of cases of pellagra, winch he said was expected in the next few years, Dr. c. w. Gar rison, state health officer. assured Sur geon General Cumming and Arkansas senators and representativ in tele- gram sent yesterday.
 There were 400 deaths from pelle- gra in Arkansas in 1920, Dr. Garri- son said in the telegram That still greater increase in the number of cases Is expected for the next three months was stated in the telegram
 The telegram follows:
 incomplete reports indicate pellagra slightly more prevalent now than last summer. Expect still greater increase next three months Will be able to report fairly accurately within 10 days total number of cases now in state Under prosperous times and vigorous campaign incidence pellagra dropped harply after 1916. Unless systemat tic, continuous intensve campaign is in stituted, we may expect gradual rise in incidence pellagra next few years Four hundred dea ths in Arkansas 1920 from pellagra warrants cooperati Public Health Service and Arkansas should. and does. more than welcome every assistance.
 "C. w. Garrison ;
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
X BANQUET THAT WAS ALMOST A
 TRAGEDY

Three years ago at banquet I was stricken with acute indigestion. Two doctors worked over me for an hour before I came to- had had severe collie attacks before. but nothing like that No doctors or medicine gave me permanent help until friend, who was at the banquet. advised me to take a course of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. which I did with wonderful results" It is a simple, harmless prep aration that removes the catarrhal mucous from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation, which causes practically all stomach, liver and in- teStinal ailments, including appendi- citis. One dose will convince or money refunded.
 Hesterly Drug Store and druggists everywhere.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
SINGING SCHOOL

I wish to state that Prof D. C Perry of Coumbia county will begin twenty days singing school at Mt Moriah school house beginning the lst day of August.
 We would like to have just as many pupils as can to attend this school MI. Perry is fine teacher and the ra1es are not so high. Rates Of tuitlon' children under twelve, S1.50; adulu (not in harmony), $2.00; adults pn' mary harmony. S2.50 adults interme. diate harmony, $500; adults advanco harmony, $350.
 F. H. Weaver President TIA tw Geo. Fuller, Sec-Treas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-08-04
Pleads Against Imprisonment.

Well. this K about all we want said the bandit with the money All right walk into the vault,
 Mir. Parson pleaded with the bandits not to lock them in the vault, say. ing they would smother
 The cashier. the only person who knows the combination, Is in Little Rock. and we'd smother to death be fore he could reach us pleaded Par son
 Looking at each other, the bandits said they would take the prSoners with them. With their revolver point cd at Parsons and Mrs Tucked, who walked ahead. the bandits marched out of the bank and through the street to a railroad viaduct about 2o" yaroS away. Here they stopped Leach, Jlt- nev owner and driver, and compelled him to drive Mrs Fucker and Mir Par som and them to the Rock Island railroad crossing. quarter mile from Rauxite. where they forced Leach 10 ston After ordering Leach to take Mrs Rucker and Parson back to BauN- ite. the bandits gave Leach S2 and disappearedd in the woods.
 Teach with Mrs. Fucker and Par