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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09
American Legion Notes
MORENCI .AME. LEGION .. ELECTION OF FIOFFiCERS-

MORENCI -AME. LEGION ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 The Lloyd c. Hill Post No. 2S, American Legion, of Morenci, held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Nov 29, 1921, and the following officers were, elected for the ensueing year: w. N. Moore, Post Commander; H. w. Roundtree, Vice Commander; Thomas Soule,, Ad- iutant; John Warrington, Finance Officer; King Henley, Chaplain;. and R. N Henry, Employment Officer
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

Why not let China have something to say about the open door? It's her door,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

Mussett Cosper of Sheldon has r covered from his recent illness.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

Congress is still talking about re ducing government expenses. Yes still talking.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09
XMAS GIFT BOXES FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS

The Lloyd c. Hill Post No 2S, American Legion, of Morenci, and the American Legion Auxiliary for this Post, will send 45 Xmas gift boxes to the disabled soldiers in the hospitals. The boxes will be packed by the American Legion Auxiliary and shipped direct to Prescott, Ari- zona for distribution to the disabled soldiers in Whipple Barracks. The Auxiliary of this Post is also pack ing for shipment 30 Xmas gift boxes donated by the Harold E. Wilson Post No 21 Clifton, Arizona.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

rs Dr. Charlton Jay, Post Commander of Lloyd c. Hill Post No 2S, re- turned Monday evening from Phoe- nix where he had been in attendance at the State Meeting of the Medical Association of the. Southwest. Dr. Jay reported very successful meet ing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

A. c. spezia and son Louis were Duncan business visitors on Monday
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

Duncan McNeil of Clifton was business visitor in Duncan on MOI day.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

The American Legion Auxiliary Of the Lloyd C.. Hill Post No. 2S are raising funds to give a package of meat for Christmas dinner to each of the 40 families being taken care of by the Home Service Division of the American Red Cross. Each package to contain from three oo five pounds of meat, according to the size of the family
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

W. T. Witt was visitor at Moren ci for a few days last week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

The Saturday club is planning TOT a community Christmas tree ann program for the night. .of fr1oay' Dec. 23rd Extensive. arrangements are being made and the event should result in one of the most interesting ever occurring in Duncan.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

Mrs. F. R. Coon of Lnrdsburg was a guest. at the home of MT. and Mrs J. R. Fowler this week. Mrs. toWiel entertained a few friends at bradge in her honor on Tuesday afternooh
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

Miss Juanita Chute, returned to'ne 5on. Monday. from Tucson, where she
 has benn attefidlng the University
 of Arizona. ,<xt
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
CAPTAIN HILYARD TO co
TO MecRAcKEN, KANSAS
Will Take Management of Lumber
Yard at That Place :.
September is

Capt. A. T. Hilyard is arranging
his affairs here preparatory to going
to McCracken, Kansas, where he is to
take the management of large Lum-
Der yard September 18th.
Mr.. Hilyard has been here so long
that Liberal folks have considered
him almost a fixture here and it is
with regret that the Democrat tells
of his early departure.
For the past several years he has
been captain of Co. E., X. N. G.,
and has been able to build the COM
pany to high state of efficiency and
stands high with the officers and men
of the company as we'll as the higher
officers in the state. and the business
people Of the city.
Hilyard is an enthusiastic worker
and fits well into the business and
social life of community and his
loss will be a real one to Liberal.
McCracken is to be congratulated
in getting so desirable people as Mr..
and Mrs. Hilyard and we recommend
them to the good people of that town
as worthy of all confidence and
friendship.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
TEAM LOOKS MIGHTY GOOD

The Liberal high school football
team has been doing light practice
several days this week. With SO little:
practice so far, it is hard to judge
just how efficient the team will be
when they get to playing games.
However, we believe, after watching
the men practice, that Liberal will
have a team that will win most of
her games by q good percentage.
The school lost almost all Of last
years letter men, but there are still
the former substitutes, and this year
these men playing with several new
men, hope to make the team a names
There have been about thirty men
out for practice and with such ma;
terial the teams should be good. All
Of the men are young in high school
and Liberal should have the best
teams in the whole southwest for the
next three years at least. n
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
cHAuTAuoUA FUND is
SWELLED THIS YEAR

The Chautauqua fund was swelled
again this year, and the committee
is to be congratulated on the show
ing made financially, as well as in
the handling of the Chautauqua.
The Chautauqua Association owns
$500 Liberty bond, and will have
almost that much more to invest this
year, a good record to be sure.
We. think good judgment was used
in putting Ray Kennedy at the head
of the organization, and while he
may feel that he should retire after
this year, we think that on account
of his youth and good looks, he
should try it again next year.
And another thing which added
to the pleasure of Chautauqua was
the fine Packard piano loaned by
Chas. D. Taylor & Co. Not many
fellows would care to place such an
instrument in an old tent for seven
days, but Chas. took the chance and
if the piano buyers are as enthusias-
tic as the Chautauqua folks, he will
not lose either.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
HAVE RENTED ROOM
FOR FREE LIBRARY
Will Be Located On North Kansas
Next To Eyide Service
Station

The Public Library Board has
rented the Walter Krohne building
on North Kansas avenue as loca-
tion for the library, and workmen
are now finishing the building, pre-:
paratory to moving the books to the
new location. tbs expected to have
the library in operation by the mid
die of the month.
The board used good judgment in
getting this location which is handy
to the business district and as near
centrally located as possible. 1t is
large light room and an ideal place
for the purpose for which it will be
used.
The library is bound to become an
important factor in the life of the
city and the Democrat is pleased to
say that it is to be improved as fast
as conditions justify.
Just what portion of the time the
library will be kept open is not yet
settled but every effort will be made
to give the best possible service with
the funds available.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
EXODUS OF YOUNG FOLKS
WHO co AWAY To SCHOOL

Liberal is short a lot of her best
young folks since the opening of
school, many going away to attend
college at the different schools.
While it has been impossible to get
as complete list we have secured as
many as possible.
7. j. Smith, Jr., Robert Ellis,
Willard Harnden, Evelyn Molter
Velma Bond, and Francis Morrow
will attend Southwestern at Winfield
Robert Levi, George Spradling
Roscoe Jones, dary Farmer, Vernon
Engel, Wallay Heaton, and Ruth
Cure will attend Kansas University
at Lawrence.
Ralph Bane, Jas. Taylor, Jr., ant
the Misses Etzold are going to X. s
A., G. at Manhattan.
Leta Nickel will take her first year,
work at p. A. l.. at Goodwell, Will,
Edwin Browning will attend business
college at Plainview, Texas.
Clifford Leete has gone to Gin
cinnati, Ohio, where he will take 6
course in the Polytechnic Institute.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
IN THE
NORTH OIL TEST
The Baler at the Bottom Of the Hole
Is Causing Delay In The
Drilling

The Seward County Oil & Gas
Company has fishing job in their
test on the Sealey farm, north of
Liberal. The baler is at the bottom
of the hole, and until they are sue
cessful in hooking it, drilling is sus-
pended.
The remarkable run of good luck
is being followed by the customary
run of bad luck in this test, and it
is hoped that the recovery of the
baler will mark the end of the run
of misfortune which has delayed
drilling for the past several weeks.
Nothing is known of the intentions
of the Traders Oil Corporation re-
garding operations. Mr.. McQuigg
has not yet returned, and although
many rumors are afloat that the
crew has been ordered to report on
September 18th, nothing definite is
known.
Little interest is disvlayed in the
oil game at this time. The visit of
Vice President Brown of the Big
Heart Oil Company caused a little
ripple of excitement for a few days,
but nothing has transpired as yet to
justify a great deal of interest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
PROMINENT OIL MAN
HERE SEVERAL DAYS
rice-President Of The Big Heart
Oil Company Pays Rental
On Leases

Albert L. Brown, vice president of
the Big Heart Oil Company was in
Liberal several days last week, and
spent the time with County Attor-
ney Eugene E. Davis, in connection
with the affairs of the company here.
When the oil excitement was at
its height this company took leases
to large block of acreage, and dur
ing his stay here Mr. Brown paid the
rentals to hold the acreage for an
other year.
Speaking of the company Mr..
Brown said that the Big Heart had
merged with the Barnsball refining
Company with a capital of 100000,
600. The Barnsball company is COM
posed of 20 different corporations,
making it one of the largest inde-
pendant oil development companies
in America.
Mr.. Brown is optimistic over the
future outlook Of the oil industry
although at the present time the oil
companies are hard hit. He said that
for the past eight months American
and foreign economic conditions had
made it difficult for the companies
to do business, but he thinks the
crisis is over, and that general
healthful conditions will prevail, and
within the next eight to twelve
months the oil industry will be well
on the road to normal condition.
When this time arrives, he says
the big oil companies, including his
own, will carry on campaign for
new production, which is made i'm
possible at this time because of the
fact that there is from 60 to 80 per
cent storage on hand and no de-
mand for the refined product. I'm
til buying in this country readjusts
itself and foreign exchange is sta
bilized enabling producers to export
their product, production will nec-
essarfly have to be limited.
Mr.. Brown was very conservative
in his remarks concerning the pos
lsible future of the Liberal field, but
the fact that he paid up the rentals
on the acreage owned by his COM
pany is taken to mean that they
still have faith in the field and ex-
pect to develop their holdings as
soon as conditions are right for the
development.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08

The band met in the band room
last Tuesday to go thru its regular
performance. On account of the
Chautauqua last week, no meeting
was called and so this week the play
ers were full of pep, having time
to gather it in. "The Brazen Coin"
was tried and pocketed. A retreat
was necessary on "a Charge to Vic
tory" altho no one slipped on "Slip-
perinnis". After numbering "The
Elves" the final march with THE
Pride of the Parade.
The band consists Of 8 pieces, two
cornets, two baritones, one clarinet,
one trombone, one bass and the
drums. This is a fairly good start
but not enough for good band.
There are plenty Of bandmen in
town to make good band if they
would come and practice. Liberal
needs a good band badly, and if
a good bunch of band men would get
together, the city would probably get
a competent director.
The next practice is at 800 Sun
day afternoon on Mr.. Willey's front
porch, at 730 North Prospect.
Everyone that wants in the band be
sure and come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
SOUTHWEST VISITED BY
HEAVY RAIN WEDNESDAY
Reports are That Downpour Was
General Over This Part of Ok
lahoma and Kansas

The Southwest was visited by one
of the incest rains of the season
Wednesday. Rain fell here about
six o'clock in the morning, and again
in the Afternoon and evening. In all,
2.17 inches of moisture fell here.
Reports from the north and east
are to the effect that the precipi-
tation was greater than here and
from the south We get information
that the rain extended well across
the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Considerable hail fell with the
rain here Wednesday afternoon, but
did no damage that we have heard.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
ROAD BOOSTERS VISITED
LIBERAL WEDNESDAY EVE.
Accepted Proposition to mark Road
Through Liberal to Lamar,
Colorado

Good roads boosters from Lamar
and Two Buttes, Colorado, and John.
son City, New Ulysses and Satanta,
met with representatives of the Ok
lahoma Automobile Association and
Liberal men last night and practi-
cally closed the deal for the Inter-
state Highway from Oklahoua City to
Lamar, Colorado.
These men have been working on
the project for the past several
weeks, but have been unable to
come to an agreement until last
night when all the differences were
ironed out and plans perfected for
the marking of the road.
The road will run through Forgan
to Liberal, thence north to Satanta,
and west through Ulysses, johnson
City, and Two Buttes, thence north
TO Lamar, where it will connect with
the Santa Fe Trail to Colorado
points.
According to the agreement with
the o. A. A., the road will be marked
with substantial markers which the
Association agrees to maintain with
out further cost to the towns af-
fected.
1t is claimed that it is by many
miles the shortest route from Okla
homa City to the mountains and will
be much travelled highway once it
is put in good condition. ~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
AN OPEN LETTER TO
THE CASUAL OR NON
CHURCH ATTENDANT

Dear Friend We, workers in the
churches of Liberal, take this means
extending you this invitation and
trust that you will take this invi-
tation in the spirit in which it is
meant.-a spirit of plain everyday
good will from one person to an
other.
We who give you this invitation
are largely business people, no bet
ter and no worse than the average.
We go to church practically every
than thuu, not because we are afraid
we will go to hell if we don't, but
than thou, not because we are anraid
Just for plain, everyday business,
civic and spiritual reasons. We go
to church because we think if every
one did, this world would be better
place in which to live, and that Lib
eral would be better place in which
to bring up our children, and we are
not slackers but believe in doing our
part.
We think too, that as people of
affairs, the change of thought, the
cange of environment, and the
change of mind, will rest us and help
us in our work during the other six
days of the week.
Those of US who. have children
also go to church to set the young
ones a good example. Those of us
who do not have children also go to
church to set a good example to
both old and young. But none of
us go to church because we are scared
into doing it.
We invite you in the same spirit
to attend some one of the churches
of our city. And we do more. We
promise you something. We think
that the ministers of Liberal are
good men, good speakers and inter
esting preachers. We enjoy hearing
them and want to. share that enjoy
ment with you. They tell us things
that make us think about the better
and nobler things Of life, and that
give us viewpoints that are good for
any man.
So, in all heartiness, we invite
you to come arohnd to some one of
the churches for the services next
Sunday. You will find welcome and
someone to say "How-de-do" if you
want us to, ready to greet you as one
person greets another, and you will
find us, we think, just about the
same sort as yourself. Come in Sun
day. We will be glad to see you.
With best wishes, we remain,
Workers in the Churches of Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
Liberal SCHOOLS SHOW
ATTENDANCE INCREASE

The early enrolment in the Lib
seral schools has shown a remarka-
able increase in attendance this
year. The increase has been more
noticeable in the Junior high and
Senior high, and the primary de-
partments have remained about the
same.
The enrolment Monday morning
for the schools was 1924, and it is
expected that there would be many
more enrollments later in the week.
The enrolment in the primary
departments is an even hundred.
The Garfield school has an enroll
ment at the, present time of 247,
and the Mckinley school, 242. There
are 152 pupils in the different an
mex rooms, including the beginners
in the annex at Lincoln. This is the
enrolment for the first six grades.
Junior high has shown an increase
of 80 pupils, making for the year,
1873 pupils.
The high school has advanced ac-
..cording to the attendance. At the
end of the first week of last year
ithe high school had an enrolment
of I'll, and this year 244 regis
tered Monday morning.
There are also several post-grad-
yates attending this term. They are
Leo Ackers, Lucy Barbee, Wanie
Condit, Paul and Laura Barrier.
The increase in enrolment is suf-
ficient proof that the Liberal schools
are advancing in every way. The
only thing that is needed to make
Liberal first-class in every way is
a new school building, and we hope
this viii soon be built.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08

The editor of the Democrat has
been sleeping in tent most of the
summer for the healthful influ-
ence of fresh air, and has become
so used to the canvas walls and
breezes that it is a sort Of habit.
Then along comes the storm Wednes-
afternoon, blows our tent away,
pours hundreds Of gallons of water
on our downy couch and makes a
pond of our bedroom. Now we are
Shifting the hay" in our old accus-
toned haunts. Truly, tbs cold and
cruel world.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
CITY PARK IS
NOW ASSURED
City Land, County Land and Land
Donated by c. n. Light Furnish
Ground +

For many years there has been
agitation for park for Liberal, but
the most enthusiastic boosters had
about given up hope in securing the
object of their dreams, when all Of
a sudden comes the announcement
that the newly organized Lions club
has turned the trick and that the
park is even now almost reality.
The park will be located on the
west side 'of North Kansas Avenue,
near the two big wells recently
"ed by the city.
The city owned tract 185x940
fo-t near the wells, and G. M. Light
owned Rimilar tract. Seward
county also had piece of ground
about the same size adjoining. The
Lions club took up the matter Of a
park and H. Hobble, Ed Donnelly,
Frank Fortna and Fred M. Beatty
were appointed as a park committee.
Mr.. Light was approached in the
matter and very generously agreed
to donate his land for park pur-
poses if the city and county would
do likewise, and have the grounds
improved.
At the meeting of the County
Commissioners the matter was taken
up by Mayor Griffith and that august
body unhesitatingly agreed to the
plan.
The three tracts comprize around
fifteen acres and is we'll situated for
Nark purposes, being close to the
pavement and the auto camp grounls.
1t is planned to have trees set as
,on as possible and the work Of
beautifying the grounds should have
the backing of every man, woman
and child in the city. While the
Lions Club is sponsor for the move
ment and has made great start
1 1t does not mean that they will not
welcome the assistance of everyone
in making this tract beauty spot
within the next few years. &
While no definite plans have as
yet been worked out, it is likely that
a part of the tract will be used as a
lake and the suggestion has been
made that free swimming pool be
constructed. Trees will be set out
and in time landscape gardner will
likely be employed to assist in lay
ing out the grounds.
The matter of raising money for
! the trees is one of the big questions,
but the Democrat knows of an In
stance where this was overcome
easily in this way. A canvas was
made of the residents of the city
and they were requested to buy a
tree, and this should furnish all the
trees needed without anyone being
hurt. The money for the swimming
pool might be raised in a similar
manner later on, as this is something
which could and would be enjoyed
by almost every citizen of the town.
. The public spiritedness of Mr..
Light is to be commended. Charlie
has always been a real booster for
! Liberal and when the park has. be-
come real attraction to the city
the full benefit of his gift will be
realized.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
'rENsIoNl CUBS AND cUBLErs

Wen eat and drink the Lions share,
Now don't forget, old Cub, be there.
At z bells, down at the Grier,
You bring your little wife dear.
Wen have good eats, and lots Of
jokes,
This spread is for the women folks
So don't come down there all alone,
Or I'll invite you to go home.
-(Tailtwister).
Monday Evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
ItWillPayY You
ROGER w. BABSON Says

ROGER w. BABSON Says
'The need of the hour is not more
legislation; the need is more Reli-
giOn."
That means better church attendance;
that you and should go to church
regularly.
This is an invitation to you to at
tend one of the churches next Sunday.
You will be welcomed. Get the church
going habit. 1t is the best of all busi-
ness assets
A man who is immersed in business
all week needs to come up on Sunday
and enjoy the wholesome atmoS-
phere of religious services.
1t will help you to be a better man
and better citizen.
Come to church Sunday" lis the
invitation of the churches.
1t NilI Pay You
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Mr.. and Mrs. I. s. Sans of Siel-
ing Oklahoma who have been here
visiting at the c s. Jarret home re-
turned TO their own. home the last
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F. E. Cawley and family visited
at the Kimball home at Beaver Sun
day, Richard Farmer who has been
visiting in Beaver for the past week
returned with them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Bent
ley Sept. 4th girl.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. E. H. H.'Barnes
Sept. 7th a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Oral Park
er, Sept. 7th boy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08
ADVERTISING THE
STEVENS COUNTY FAIR
Hugoton to be the Scene of Big
Entertainment September
26, ~, and 20

The Stevens County Fair and Race
Meet will be held this year Septem-
Der 26, 27, and 28 and three big
days are promised.
According to. the programs there
will be horse races, ball games, bron-
cho riding shows, merry-go-round,
ferris wheel, dancing, picture shows
and many other amusements,
There will also be aeorplane
flights everyday by Hugotons own
airplane, bunch of boosters bought
for this purpose.
Liberal folks should pick day and
go over en-masse and show the Hug
oton bunch that we appreciate the
visit they made to our Chautauqua
We are promised good time and
the trip would be pleasant one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Salley died Sept 3rd.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08

Mrs. Lininger underwent an oper-
alton at a local hospital Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Wright was up from
Tyrone Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08

HALLS Alexander was operated OIL
at a local hospital Wednesday fol
appendicitis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-08

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