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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
PINNED UNDER ROADSTER
Jess Mortimer and Henry Shumate
Unhurt When Ford Went
Into Ditch

A Ford roadster driven by Jess
Mortimer accompanied by Henry
Shumate, went into the ditch upside
down one mile south of the city, last
Thursday night. Mr.. Mortimer was
pinned underneath the car, with the
engine still running and gasoline
running over him. He was rescued
from his dangerous position by Mr.,
Shumate, who had been thrown
clear of the car and with the excep-
tion Of a few bruises the two men
escaped uninjured.
They were returning from Floris
where they had been attending Ma
sonic Lodge when the lights on the
car went out and in attempting to
reach town the Ford went into the
ditch. A broken Windshield was
about the only damage DONE e.-Fargan
Eagle
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
JOHNSON CONFECTIONERY
OPENED FOR BUSINESS

l.. E. johnson opened his new con-
fectionery in the Tucker Theatre
building last Friday and it is one of
the prettiest places imaginable. All
the fixtures are new and up-to-date
and everything is as neat and clean
as a new pin.
A new corn pepper and peanut
roaster is part Of the equipment,
while a nice stock of candies and
candy novelties make one hungry.
Besides these everything one could
desire in cold drinks, cigars and to-
bacco and well stocked news stand
make up the stock in trade.
Mrs. Cecil Pearce is assisting in
the new confectionery and she and
Mr.. johnson are busy people sup
plying the desires Of the people in
drinks and confections.
The new place is credit to the
city and is already enjoying nice
trade.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
HOLTKAMPS SHOWS ARE
VICTIM OF BAD WEATHER
Opened Monday and Rain Fen That
Evening Driving Crowd Home

The Holtcamp Exposition Shows,
opened here Monday afternoon and
had very good crowd. In the even
ing they were just starting good
when rain came up causing the
people to scurry to shelter. Tuesday
evening was cold and the attend
ence was small but Wednesday night
the crowd was better.
Those who have attended say that
everything appears on the square,
and although the city authorities
are keeping a close scrutiny have
found nothing out of the way so far.
Liberal has been unfortunate in
the past in regard to canivals, but
Mr.. Holtcamp promise an absolute
ly clean bunch, and present indica-
tions are that he is making good
One thing the Democrat can say,
and that is Holtcamp is a good bust
ness man and a nice fellow to dc
WITH We believe he is sincere in nj:
effort to put on a clean entertain
ment. and if he is successful in do
ing this he deserves the backing OF
best people.
We have heard many compliments
on the class of attractions at the car
nival, and the recommendations car
ried. indicate that towns where they
have played are satisfied with the
entertainment and the moral atmos-
phee of the canival.
The company will be here all week
and are located on the Bert Allen
lots in South Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
REBEKAKS To GIVE
DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT
Some of the Best Cooks in Liberal
Will prepare Delightful Eats

The Liberal Rebekah Lodge is
giving a dinner Saturday evening at
the hall over the Citizens State bank
and those who attend can rest as
surred that they will be fed in a
very pleasing manner. There will be
fried chicken and baked beans and
punpkin pie and oodles of othergood
things for the hungry men and wo-
men.
Liberal has one o. the best Rebe-
kah teams in the state and the pur-
nose is to raise miney for new robes
so every Oddfellow, Rebekah and all
others who are interested in having
Liberal stand at the front should at
tend. The dinner will be worth more
than the price and if you enjoy be-
ing with a real live bunch of human
beings buy ticket and use it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
ORDINANCE REQUIRES
HOUSES BE NUMBERED
Individuals Should See That Houses
Bear Correct Number

Are you a violater of the laws of
Liberal? or have you numbered your
house according to the terms Of the
city ordinance?
To facilitate the delivery of mail,
as we'll as the convenience in loca-
ting your property you should have
your house numbered.
The postal regulations require this
the city ordinance requires it, so why
not do it and comply with the ruling.
This is an inexpensive proposition
and all should attend to it at once.
The postoffice department is inaug-
urating a campaign to have all
houses numbered, and the city is CO
operating. If you do not know the
number Of your property call Cit!
Clerk L. L. Holland, give him the 10
and block number and he will tel
4 you what your number should be.
We notice that the business house
are not numbered in any great mum
Der. This would make Liberal lool
more like a real city and would mak'
it easier to direct people to YOU
place of business.
Here is something we can dt
which will cost trifle but which viii
add considerably to the attractive
ness of Liberal as well as be a great
convenience.
Buy some numbers today and put
them on your property in a conspic
ious place.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
DR.. DAY HEALTH OFFICER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO DIR. SMITH
To. Have Cooperation of Parent
Organizations With Him
In Health Campaign

To the Mayor and City Council,
Liberal, Kansas.
Gentlemen
In accepting the appointment of
City Health Officer, / do so with
fear and trembling, as I realize it is a
task to tax the capacity of the most
tactful to enforce the mandates of
the law regarding sanitation and
communicable disease and at the
same time satisfy all concerned.
I want to ask the cooperation of
the community as whole and more
especially the medical fraternity and
civic bodies. It 10 only human to
make mistakes, and ! am not infalli-
BILE, but shall endeavor to assist in
every way possible to avoid epidem-
les and prevent the necessity of
stopping school or quaranting the
town. This cannot be done II peo-
pie persist in thinking their children
will not spread contagion but the
ther fellows child will. Your child
is quite. as likely to communicate
disease as any other persons child,
and only by united effort will we
be able to stamp out disease or even
reduce it to minimum.
Occasionally I shall talk to you
through the courtesy Of the city
press, on topics of vital interest.
was delighted at the interest showr
at the Parent Teachers Association
meeting and their plans for arousinf
interest throughout the city to pre-
vent the necessity of school quar-
antine this winter. Only by unite'
effort will we be able to accomplish
our aim. There are many parents II
our city however who do not atten'
these meetings, and therefore fail t
get the spirit of our undertaking.
In assuming these new duties,
want to pay tribute to the retirin
City Health officer, DR.. Geo. !
Smith, who has been in this place
great many years and has rendere
excellent service by being at a
times ready and willing to serve tf
community and it owes him a del
| of gratitude Of his untiring efforts.
BEN H. DAY, M. L
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
TO HAVE BIG PROGRAM
ON ARMISTIcE DAY


The Sergt. Lawrence M. WINNER
Post of the American Legion has a
large ad in this paper this week an
nouncing the program for Armistice
day, November 18th.
You will see that it is a good one
and all soldiers. sailors and relatives
are urged to come to Liberal on the
day and help celebrate.
There will be football gamen a
dance, a big dinner. speeches and
a program that will be sure to please
in some way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
CULVER G. SON BUY
A GROCERY STORE
Purchase the Newly Started Barlts-
dale Grocery in South Liberal

W. H. Culver and son, Otis, have
purchased the Harksdale grocery
in South Liberal and are now IN
charge of the business, having taken
possession last week.
They have a new fresh stock Of
groceries, and should do good
business. Both Mr.. Culver and his son
are we'll and favorably known and
have a lot of friends who will no
doubt be glad to give them a nice
patronage. They promise first class
service, and lowest possible prices,
And in their advertisement they ask
that you call them by phone or come
and see them when needing anything
good to eat. They will appreciate
your patronage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
GRADE OF PUPILS
IN HEALTH CRUSADE

The following report has been
made in the grade schools of the
city showing the average per cent
of each room made during the week
of the Health Crusade.
Garfield: Miss Myers, CO.; Miss
McKibben, .6S; Miss Lipprant, II;
Miss Brown, 81; Miss Amend, 1915;
Miss Feather, 70; Mr.. Ebersole, 30.
Mckinley: Miss Neal, "a; Mrs.
Davis, "a; Mrs. Barrell, 78; Miss
Keating, 81; Miss Beasley, II; Miss
Farmer, 73; Miss Shorb 70.
Annex: Miss Mary Mahoney, II;
Mrs. Lake, 70; Mrs. Taylor, IA.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
LIBERAL-CUYMON GAME
WEDNESDAY WAS GOOD
Football Teams Were Pretty Evenly
Matehed--Field Goal Was the
Only Score of Game

The Guymon Legion team came
up Wednesday afternoon and defeat
the Liberal Legion team in a mighty
good game of football by field
goal--three points--the only score
of the game.
The teams were very evenly match
ed, carrying the ball for the requir-
ed ten yards part Of the time, and
failing to gain at other times. The
lines of both teams held well, and
the back field men showed much Of
their old time pep" and experienced
even though they did require lit
tie more rest than the high school
boys who keep in good practise most
Of the time.
From the angle from which we
saw the game, Fay Cheatum stood
out in front for Liberal. Playing at
left end, Cheatum was across the
line Of scrimmage with every play,
greater part Of the time stopping
Guymon's runs around that end,
either tackling the runner or sue
cessfully breaking the interference
so that the runner was left in the
open.
In the back field Coach Wood, Cot
Mahoney, Francis Harnden and Hi
rim jarrett played in their old-time
form. These fellows have been good
and the only fault we saw with them
they lack little practice so as to be
as good as ever.
For Guymon Langston and Rhoton
Beck, Rainey, Tryon, Quinn and
Quarterback Jackson all played well
Langston made a beautiful drol
kick from about the twenty five yart
line about five minutes before the
game ended, after failing at two
other trials.
In all, this was a mighty gooc
game, and one outstanding feature
of it, was the lack of squabbling
which SO much Of the time features
the games between town teams. N
one was injured, and everyone seem
ed to be well pleased with the resul
it being understood, of course, thai
we disliked to lose, but we lost fair
ly and with good heart.
These teams will probably play a
Guymon soon, and we will hope that
our boys come through with the
large end of the score.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
HAD A MESS OF
REAL PERSlMMONS

The Democrat editor had treat
last week which brought fond recol-
lections of boyheod days in the sun
ny south. We stepped into the office
of DR.. Vera Young, the Chiropractor
in our canvass for advertising, and
she had just received a box of ripe
persimmons from relative in Mis-
souri,, so she divided the box with us.
All we had to do was to shut iur
our eyes and imagine the tall pines
Of the southern forests and back we
went to barefoot days when eating
persimmons was the greatest pleas
use of the fall season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
GREENSBURC TEAM COMES
FOR GAME FRIDAY P. M.
Plays Liberal High School In After.
noon. Good Crowd Should -.
Attend

The Greensburg high school foot
ball team will play Liberal high
school team here Friday afternoon.
The boys are in good shape and
fans look forward for an interest
ing game.
Get out and see this game and
support the boys with good cheer.
They'll appreciate it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
McLENNAN TO HUTCHINSON

Rev. D. G. MacLennan of Lamar
Col, has accepted the call to the
pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church here, a telegram from him
Saturday evening stated. He will ar
rive tomorrow to begin his pastoral
work, being anxious to begin work
while the evangelistic campaign is in
gress.--Hutchinson News
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
is THE WORLD
GROWING BETTER2

Many say that the world is get
ting better. In the subject, Dangers
of Modern Religion" the pastor Of
the Baptist church, John R. Pen
nington, will go into the hear of he
whole matter of religious advance
ment. Hear this, then answer the
question. Special music at the ser
vice. Large chorus choir. Special
mixed quartet.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
WILL TAKE STEPS
To PREVENT coNTAcIoN
City Authorities Believe City Can
Be Kept Free From Diseases
And Quarantine

Almost every season Liberal ex-
periences difficulty through the
spread of contagious diseases. This
season the city authorities through
cooperation with the health author
tiles and the public, and by means Of
campaign Of education, hope to
take the city through the dangerous
period without this difficulty.
Emergency measures are being
worked out and If the people of the
city will simply be law abiding and
do their duty this can easily be ac-
complished.
DR.. Geo. s. Smith who has served
as city health officer for many years,
asked the council to appoint q
younger man for the place, and up
on recommendation Of Mayor Grif-
fifth DR.. Ben H. Day was appointed.
DR.. Day has agreed to accept the
position and do his best to the end
that the city be kept free from con-
tagion. DR.. Day has had much ex-
perience in this work, having held
similar positions previous to enter
ing the service at the outbreak Of
the war. In the service he had much
the same work, being in the depart
ment which had to do with examining
men and camps to prevent contag-
ion, and this experience will be Of
benefit to him in handling the stu
alton here.
DR.. Smith, on account of the con-
dition of his health, found it too
strenuous a job and asked to be re-
lieved. He has been faithful in his
work and Liberal owes him debt OF
gratitude for the labor he has per-
formed. DIR. Smith will still act as
county health officer, and DIR. Day
will work with him in that capacity.
Mayor Griffith requests the as
sistance and cooperation of the
people of Liberal in this work. The
, closing Of the schools costs the COM
, munity thousands of dollars and II
every citilen will simply be law abid'
. ing this can be prevented. -
I The head of family not only owei
il as a duty to society but is re
quired by law to report any sus.
pected contagious disease either in
, his own or the family of his ac'
quaintances. The health laws arr
very strict and It is hoped that al
will willingly obey them to the letter
DR.. Day is taking this job in the
4 interest of the public health. He
: gets no pay and no one should be
E afraid to go to him and consult with
} him. He Is your best friend, looking
a after the health of your family, Civ
3 ing his time free, and you owe it to
, him to make his work as pleasant as
, uossible.
: If your child "feels bad" have II
examined for contagion. Do not send
: it to school or let it mingle with
other children not knowing what II
may be afflicted with. DIR. Day will
gladly render any assistance posi-
Bile.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
LIFE SIZE SUGAR BEET

Under the tonnage contracts the
beets grown on the M. l. Maxwell
ranch just west of Lamar, Colo,
would bring a large sum of money.
A beet weighing just trifle more
than 20 pounds grown on the Max
we'll ranch, miles west of Lamar,
on the Santa Fe trail is now being
shown at this office and is attracting
quite bit of attention. .--Southwes-
tern News, Lamar, Colorado.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
FIRST LYcEUM NUMBER
NOVEMBER 3rd AT TUCKER
Will Be Four Fine Entertain
ments This Season

The first number of the lyceum
this season will be given at the Tuck
er theatre November 3rd. Seats are
to be on sale at the Tucker and one
can also obtain them from the high
school students. The high schosl is
to canvass the city selling season
tickets which are $1.50 and there
will be four numbers during the sea
son.
The first number will be the Matt
land Entertainers and is musical
prgram and one that every one will
enjoy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
SPEND WINTER IN CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F Printz left for
California by way Of Kansas City,
Monday where they will, >t'.a for a
visit with Mrs Prints n,Mr"r. th'r
90 on to Denver and Saalt Lake City
for short stops. They will spend the
winter in California for the benefit
of Mr.. Prints health.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
CLOSE BARBER SHOPS AT SIX

During the winter months the bar
ber shops of Guymon will close at
6 o'clock each week except Saturday
They arrived at that agreement last
week and are closing at that hour
.--Guymon Herald
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
DOLLAR SOCIAL AT BAPTIST
CHURCH A SUCCESS

The ladies auxiliary of the Bap-
tist church held social at the an
mex Wednesday afternoon, each lady
bringing dollar and writing a
ryhmn of how she earned it.
A pleasant social hour was enjoy
ed by all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
TEXAS is STRONG
FOR GOOD ROADS
ochiltree and Hemphill. Counties
Spending Great Sums On
Highways

An excuse advanced for the poor
roads in Seward county is the kind
OF country necessary to build thru,
but the Democrat is convinced
that with a sufficient amount of
money Seward county could have
roads equal to those of surround
counties.
The writer made a drive to Can
adian, Texas, the last of the week,
and the best roads we found were
in Ochiltree county, and we noted
considerable road improvement GO
ing on. We missed the D. C. D. into
Canadian and took an old trail which
was about the toughest proposition
we ever went up against but on the
return trip we came over the d. C.
D. and although the road had been
recently built it was a very good
road.
Hemphill county has less popula-
than Seward, yet the wagon bridge
across the Canadian would almost
pave a road across the county. An
other bridge across the Red Deer
cost the county $4,000 while the
building of the D. c. d. through the
Canadian breaks has cost mint of
money. When the D. C. D. is finish
ed across Hempell Co. there will
not be better road in the country
and the conditions under which it
was built could not be more adverse.
The road through the hills south
and east of Canadian is a wonder,
and work still goes on, showing that
the people do not tire of road ex-
pense. The flood last spring cost
many thousands of dollars damage
to the roads in that county. The D.
C. D. coming north and west out OF
the city was entirely washed away
and is being rebuilt, the work being
about finished.
L. P. Loomis, editor of the Cana
dian Record, is authority for the
statement that road building, ever
on so gigantic q scale is paying
proposition, and that the town ant
county expect to extend the good
road system over the county as q
means of creating permanent i'm
provements and inducing new peo.
pie to come there. He says that al
ready great many settlers have
come there on account Of the good
roads leading to the city.
The Democrat ventures the opin-
ion that Seward county does not
make available enough money for
the authorities to build and main
tain real roads. We have better con-
ditions here, yet poor roads are not
anywhere near so good.
The A. P. Highway through Kis-
met should be worked over, while
the road north to the river is in
need Of repair.
Liberal will not become the town
we desire until we awake ii the nec-
nessity of spending enough money
to build real roads and then main.
tain them. c4
Il is time to 60.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
WAIVED PRELIMINERY TRIAL

Fred Rigney who was arrested
some time ago for giving bad checks
to Forgan and Liberal merchants.
has waived his preli ,inery hearing
and his case will come up in the dis
trict court next month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
GROWING ROSES IN NOVEMBER

Unless a heavy frost comes this
week, M. M. WINNER Of North Sher-
man. can point with pride to two
rose bushes in his yard that are
are pink and red and the bushes are
bearing beautiful flowers. The roses
filled with buds. Mr.. WINNER said
he had been picking the blossoms all
fall
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
PEOPLES GROCERY GIVING
AWAY KITCHEN CABINET

If you are interested in hand
some new kitchen cabinet look up the
Peoples Cash grocery store adver-
tisement in this isue of the paper
and it will explain how you may get
one free.
This cabinet is fine piece of fur
niture and will add to the appear
ance Of any room.
Read the ad and visit the store on
West Second street and let them
tell you more about it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
DIES FROM RESULT OF FALL

Mrs. Helen L. Place of Optima,
who was brought to local hospital
about two weeks ago, deid October
22nd, following the result Of a fall
when she broke her hip. Mrs. Place
was a woman over 80 years old.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
TUCKER SELLS OIL TRUCK

George Tucker, who has formerly
been running an oil truck delivering
kerosene over the city, sold out to
G.. W. Parker this week. Mr.. Parker
is taking the same route as Tucker
and is enjoying a good business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
MINsTRELls AT TUCKER
ALL NEXT WEEK

November 4th and 9Th, John W.
Vogel's City Ministries will be at
The Tucker Theatre. This should
prove a very strong drawing card.
The company is well balanced and
has several clever comedians, good
vocalists and an olio of excellent
vaudeville acts. 1t is white minis
trel in tabloid form, lasts one hour
and run in connection with pictures.
Admission adults 55c children 25.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
LUsk-TEMPNER

Beryl Lusk Of Dewey, Okla, and
Maude Tempner Of Dombey, Okla,
were married Oct. 22 at the court
house by the probate judge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
MeLELLAND.REcoRD

Paul E. Records and Susie M. Nc
Iceland, both of Perryton, Texas,
were married Oct. 26 at the court
house by the probate judge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27
GETS FINGER TIP CUT OFF

The little three year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Crisswell of this city,
cut the tip of his finger off the first
of the week while playing with the
lawn mower.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27

Chas. /. Zirkle, exaulted ruler of
the Elk Lodge of Garden City and
R. E. Stotts. D. A. Knox, VIM. A.
Saucke and ]. R. Boswarts were here
in the interest of the Elk Lodge this
week
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27

Mrs. Cinda Robinson went to Ty-
rome Thursday for visit with her
daughter Mrs. c. L. Acker.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27

B. H. Albertson made business
trip to Fowler Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-10-27

Referee, Steele; umpire, Meyer
head linesman, McLarty.