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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14
OIL SITUATION IS
LOOKING UP SOME
Bunting Well Drilling; Seward o.
q G. To Start Soon; Beaver
Starting Again

It begins to look as if the predic-
ton that oil activity was to be re-
sumed "in the spring" is about to be
realized.
Preparations were started last
week for resuming operations at the
well of the Beaver Oil & Gas Com
pany mar Guymon, and it is likely
that by the time this reaches our
readers the rotary will be working in
the hole.
While officials are not giving out
anything, it is accepted as certain
that the Seward Oil & Gas Company
will soon be in shape to start drilling
in their test north Of Liberal. This
company is already financed and
drilled hole, but it was crooked,
so it was necessary to skid the rig
and start over. The skidding has
been finished and everything is in
readiness to start the well which will
likely be at an early date.
All sorts of ruinors are afloat as
to the status of the Traders Bunting
No. /. The information is mostly
heresay, but sounds reasonable. The
formation, according to persons who
have visited the well, has changed
from red to dark chocolate shale,
and there is still a good showing of
of oil in the slush. The rumor is also
persistent that ther officials Of the
company are expected, but this is not
confirmed.
One thing sure the drill is working
and outside indications are that there
is good prospect A report is also
current that there has been a good
showing of gas in this hole but this
is not accepted with much credit.
The gas in the Number well on the
Boles farm was found below the
$500 foot level, and while the pres
ent depth of the Bunting well is not
known 1t is safe to estimate that the
well has not reached this depth.
Oil men continue to visit the city
regularly, and there are at least
dozen good deals waiting on the
showing in the Bunting well, while
there are several which will not wait
to 90, as soon as proper arrange
ments are made. One of the larger
companies is making preparations to
drill and it is not thought they will
welt upon the result of the Bunting
we'll.
The bringing in of the wells in the
Amarillo field has caused a little
stir in local oil circles, although few
leases are changing hands. Most Of
the holders are. satisfied enough not
to want to let go unless they get
big price, and until something fur
ther developes it is not likely there
will be a lot Of changes.
All around the situation looks
very encouraging anw If Indications
count for anything there is soon to
be a big revival in interest in the Lib
aro1 f;aId
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

The Supreme Court last Satur.
day handed down a decision in the
mandamus action instituted by the
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Com
pany to compel the city of Liberia
to turn over $4,000 in bonds voteC
to aid in the building of the road.
The action of the court was 9
great surprise to the officials of the
company, who confidently expected
favorable decision in the case, but
the city officials are pleased that
their contention was sustained.
The court held that there would be
no obligation on the part Of the
company to complete the road, If
upon the showing made the road was
entitled to the bonds. and that Lib
/ eral would have given $4,000 in
bonds for the building of 2,675 feet
of track which did not connect any
where.
The court further held that, con-
ceding the plaintiff was technically
correct, upon the assumption that
mandamus is discretionary, as is
shown in many parallel cases, it
would be an injustice to ask the
people of Liberal to compel per-
formance which is an injustice, and
gave the opinion that "mandamus
will not lie where it's only effect is
to aid in accomplishing an injustice
or wrong"
Holding that "it would be an in
justice to compel the defendants to
issue $4,000 in bonds for the 2,675
feet of useless railroad track " the
writ was denied.
What further steps will be taken
in the matter of the building of the
Kansas & Oklahoma railroad cannot
be determined. The fact that the
failure to get the bonds will be re-
sponsible for different plans being
made and will likely have the effect
Of still further delaying the building
Of the road.
President Byers will no doubt
make further efforts to finance the
road and most people believe that he
will ultimately be able to complete
it to Liberal. After this is accom-
plished the building west to the state
line will be a comparatively easy
matter as the aid voted will furnish
sufficient security to warrant the
raising Of funds for it's completion.
With the 20 mile gap between Lib
eral and Forgan completed the road
can easily be built west, but this 29
miles has always been and will be
the the hardest part Of the project
Oklahoma is not allowed to vote
i'd bonds and this makes railroad
building in that state difficult mat
ter unless some of the large com.
panies already in existence take q
notion to build.
Just the why Of the Oklahoma law
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14
CAUGHT HAND IN
CORN SHELLER

Roger johnson, son of Miles
johnson of near Hugoton caught
his left hand in corn shelter Satur-
day and mutilated it so severely that
it had TO be amputated at the wrist.
The shelter was being driven by
gasoline power.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14
BANGS BROS. DROVE TO
DODGE CITY SATURDAY

Bangs Bros. took the National
Guards big army truck and with
several men drove to Dodge City
Saturday after q geneator which was
installed at the power house Sunday.
The lights in the business section
were came on as usual Monday night
after being off for several days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

Tbs had been cleanup week. Take
a look around town and view the
back yards. Some places look pretty
well groomed, but othen-Oh, Boyl
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

Miss Ealey who is employed at the
Rock Island freight house. went to
Dalhart Monday to attend the fu-
neral Of her brother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

Frank Fortna came in from Lang
don, Kans., where he has been on
account Of the death Of his wife's
fat,er.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

John W. Baughman and G. B.
Shelton each lost car in the Lib
eral Battery Station which was
burned Friday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

Roy Womac of the light COM
pany's office accompanied the Bangs
Bros.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-04-14

Samuel Emmitt Stith was born in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
SAFETY COUNCIL.
Important Meetings 10 be Held Tonight
and Tomorrow Nirht.

Two important meetings have been
arranged for this week by the Della
ware Safety Council
This evening meeting OF the In
dustrial Safety Club OF Delaware will
be held at 7.45 o'clock in tho office
building OF the New Castle Leather Co.
The members OF this club consist of the
graduates of the Foremen's Safety
Course. conducted last year under the
auspices of the Delaware Safety Coun-
ell. and also superintcndsnts and
managers OF industrial plants about
the city. Tho principal speaker at
this meeting will be Henry Wood Shell
ton. Consulting Engineer on Manage
ment OF Philadelphia. Ills topic win
be Every Worker and Engineer" This
paper presents a topic that has all
ready been taken up before the Ameri-
can Academy of Political and Social
Science OF Philadelphia. His talk is
one that will prove most interesting
To both the manager and cmploye.
Tomorrow evening there will be a
public meeting on automobile head
light Standardization. This meeting Is
under the auspices of the Public Safety
Section of the Delaware Safety Council
and viii be held at s o'clock in the
show rooms of the Delaware Automo.
bilc Sales Company at Eleventh an,
King streets. l.. a. DC Blois will b,
chairman of the meeting. The prescn
lautomobile headlight law will be die
cussed and the legal aspects Of tn,
situation will be handled by AaroI
Finger. representing the attorney
generals office. There will be
demonstration OF headlights that hav
passed the requirements of the Sec
rotary OF states office. This demon
stration OF legal headlights will b
conducted by l.. II. Little, photometo
engineer Of tho Electric Testin
Laboratories and the illuminating
Engineering Society Of New Nor
'CitN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

to come. They are marked as low as $4,000 and
up to $4,000 But regardless Of price every chair
has long years Of wear and long years of comfort
built in it.
It is gift that the whole family can Join in
giving and one that they'll always be glad they
gave.
There's smoking sets that are just the right
height TO lit alongside his chair They come in ma
hogany and oak and brass and in wide price
range. lhey save rugs and covers and chair arms
and add materially TO the pleasure of the after
dinner smoke and the ease of mind Of the watch
ful housewife. They are priced from $3.50 to
S4S00, with fifty styles to choose from.
If the after-Supper-tmc means a good book TO
him there are bookcases to hold his library made
in oak and mahogany and in the sectional or reg
uIar style, that are marked from $1,000 to $4,000
and book-blocks that protect and keep his favor
te books in orderly array, are $500 to $500 the
pair.
The Kiddies
There are high chairs for his majesty, the
baby, that can be had in oak and mahogany and
enamel. There are patterns that are made to match
the fine period dinlngroom suites of today. There
are some of the old-time chairs, so convenient and
practical that they are just as popular today as
they were thirty years ago.
They are marked from $3.50 UP. At S22. 90
there is most convenient chair. adjustable to sew
era positions, strong and sturdy and made in oak
mahogany and enaInels.
Nursery chairs are $500 and $3.50, and chill
drens rockers, that will keep peace and quiet IN
many strenuous times, are marked from S3.75 to
5000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

range from $3.50 to $3.50 the pair. And soft
downy comforts of cotton and lambs wool, that
are responsible for many late rislngS, that can be
bought as low as S4 90 and up to $500 There are
luncheon sets and napkins in line Madeira lnen
that are marked for the napkins, $1,000 to $3.50
the Dozen and the luncheon sets, thirteen pieces
from $1,000 to $500 the set.
OF course that young lady will write letters
for all young ladies do. Some to her girl trends
and some to someone who is more than an ac-
ouaintance. Then she'll appreciate desk with
drop lid and convenient pigeon holes and fitted
with one. two or three drawers. They come in oak,
mahogany and maple, and are marked from S24O0
to 10000.
If she is very fortunate young lady she may
get one of the spinet desks fashioned after the
oId-time spinets or clavichords-quant and with
that old Colonial air about them. They are not
only practical desks, but really beautiful and
different bit Of home furnishing. In solid mahog-
any, from $4,000 to $4,000.
sewing table? A dozen styles. with conVer-
lent slides and trays and spool racks, made IN ma
hopanv and in the usual and unusual styles, that
are marked from $500 to $4,000. A convenient
place for sewing things and perhaps gentle hint
to re-estabsh lost hook or button.
And if that young lady's mother should find
Christmas morning one of these most attractive
dinner sets, perhaps, new CHINA closet Woudn
it be a really Merry Christmas for her?
There are sets Of domestic porcelain in the
newest shapes that are marked for the one hum
dred pieces from $500 to So5.OO And the import
ed dinner sets of Havand and Limoges china,
that gladden. the heart of any woman, are marked
from S85 GO to S22S0o the set If the entire set IS
not wanted any number of pieces can be bought
which means a solution of the next and the next
years Christmas gift
Or if mothers present dinner set has been re-
POSING on the pantry shelves these long months,
now and here, is an opportunity to get it suit
able home There are some china closets, mostly IN
oak that are marked way below today's value, at
from $1,000 to S44.0O.
There are many gift suggestions for mother
here. She'll appreciate one of these unusual mir
rors in silver and gold and pobchrome frames or
comfortable Windsor rocker, that are so pop
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
MAY ABOLISH SMALL
| TOWN MAIL DELIVERY
Congressmen Warned, Post.
master-C General Hays Has
Such a Scheme Afoot.

Members OF the Delaware delegation
in Congress are In receipt of letters
from Representative Gricst Of Penn
sylvania, Republican member OF the
House committee on postofIlce and
post roads, warning them that Post
master General Hayes is endeavoring
to have discontinued the free delivery
of mail In small communities, accord
ing TO a communication received from
Washington.
II the recommendations of Post
master Hayes are adopted by Congress
not only the small towns and villages
In Delaware will he deprived of the
| free mall service, but every other town
in the country as we'll Through the
present service, people living in COM
munities with population of from
/ 800 TO 10000 have their mall de-
/ livered to them. Prior TO the inaugu-
ration of this service. they had to go 10
the postoflicc. Every suggestion
To Congress that this service be dis
continued has been resented.
/ In defense of his recommenda tons.
tho postmas ster general saws that tho
appropriation for this service has now
reached S1.50o.000 and the salaries of
carriers have been increased from $500
to $1,000. Village service is now being
given from ZAP Offices and through
1,109 carriers. The expenditure of this
Postma ster General Hayes says. is not
justified because of the small size OF
the towns and the postal conditions
He contends the dwellings are cluster.
cd around the business section, that
they are concentrated in space o
one or two blocks and that no patror
has very far to so In reaching his
postoflce.
Tho question will he trreshed GU
when the appropriation bill for tn,
postoiiice Department is brought ur
Congressman from every state vii
organize TO attack Hayes recommen
daIions. it Is declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
WIN PRIZES At
GOLDEY COLLEGE
Csrtitic atss and Awards Made
10 Those Excsllirg Others
in Studies.

students ~ eollev college who cN-
talied in ihuir studicp at the insu-
tuition during tho month Of November
wnl this wreck receive the crcdi, and
hnnopa duo them for their application.
w many Instances tho competition Tor
honolH was keen. and some OF those
Who tailed GO attain the hish standard
sei nr lhc honor Youths and young
vomru were an close to the mark
ihsi u waa no diacrcdu la their ef-
forts that they fnilod TO make tho
runl sought
~ tho commercial department the
winners were juniors, Gladys Noss
niai. naii Cuiricr, sccond seniors
iuhn y. Atkinson, first, Robert H.
riurre. scuund in pcnmanship the
winners were, Juniors LILLIAN NJ
pfaWni Nruiura Claude W, lolls.
~ the Htonugraphic department
Evelyn 0ulilrn Won a certificate for
ihe greatest gain IN speed. aud ccrtih.
Gates wore nlao awarded to Irene Cos.
iln, ruth Mcrrick. Ndilh Hume. llildr
ruVOv, llclvn Eillnborough. Ma,
uhnd and sarah Schub, \ cash priz'
and Vollurn pcnuant were awardc,
a. Caroline Richardson. for unusu,
pfunpipnry,
Hprrinl Hanorlan certificates wer'
awarded to the following students fc'
attaining a psrccntagc of no and high
o. ln pcnmanahip, =. Elizabeth Moore
iulm Hay Edith =. Hume, Sarah u
NhokH. Nrllic l. Caufmau, Olive u
iHnr ndlth shippers. l.htitia oNeil
tlWurd = MonlhRn. Jeanette Wcstcr
Nrld FRANK y. Jones. Louisa ~. Hat
urld Thomas !. iiar.. Rose Tcitcl
ihuiu trrdoric Toy. Marjorie Sar,
Alicr MvlntNre. iiolcn N. Richardson
~ iloy king, Sarah v imko. lil
lnn u. Hiork Anna q. Mendcnhal
tnrulinv Richardson and Isabel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

Consider that young miss and her Christmas
wishes.
There are at very moderate cost, toilet tables
with roony drawer for pufs and things and
triplcate mirrors that make easy the placing OF
unirlly curs. They can be had in mahogany and
walnut as low as $500 and up to S1oS.00, with
wide price range Between. The little convenient
benches can be had to match and are priced from
S10.50 TO S170O.
And of course. THERE'S the hope chest which
usually means cedar chest. They are sturdlly
made of Red Tennessee Cedar and in sizes from
the small intimate chest for furs, to the big chests
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
The M.Ms8a17 g Son Co
Gifts and Gifts Five Floors Full!

ular There are tabourettes for her favorte fern.
at S2.2s and a new sweeper to replace that old
one that will leave its work half DONE at $3.50 and
service wagons that save steps and time and tenn
per, from $500 to $500, and gate-leg tables for
the afternoon tea, at $500 to $500, and host
Of things that she's wanted and wanted and is pa
tently waiting for some thoughtful Santa Claus
TO buy her.
fAnd if, Mr.. Husband, you are like most other
husbands and have racked and almost wrecked
your brain thinking of what the Mrs. wants-we
would suggest, one hour away from your work
and spent here-we know we can offer some vel
come Suggestions)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
A DininSroom Dome

. Equipped with standard Reflex light.
Would make beautiful Christmas gift.
You would spend more time in the
dlningroom II YOU had one Of the domes
We have on display in our showroom.
The delight which the possession Of
one brings j. q lasting one for itbeoomcs
a permanent part OF the home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

devastating and hungry moths.
They are priced from $500
TO S51.oO and differ only in size
and style-not in quality.
And while we are thinking
Of cedar or hope chests, re-
member, that if some one has
one. there are here, in this big
store. many things to flll it
suitably and sensibly. There
are warm blankets that are al
ways welcome. but thrice well
come when the cold comes
creeping in, that can be had IN
plain and plaid colOrS, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
!. u. Stroud ImproyinV.

!. ~. Stroud, who has been very Ill
~ improving and is now able to be
about tho house. lie expects TO bc
hack TO his office by the first OF the
year In tho meantime an able as
sistant is taking care Of his business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

And what can | get for him,
whether it's Dad or Brother,
or someone else'S Brother ?
You can get, first Of all, an
eesy chair.
Fig chairs and little chairs
and loW-priced chairs and mas
sive leather chairs-but all
comfortable chairs are here,
rightly made and rightly
priced.
He wants a chair and he'll
appreciate the thoughtfulness
of someone, not only on Christ
mas but for wears and wears
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
Imperial Valley Press

Daily Except Sunday
OFFICE. E..............5 519 MAIN ST,
Ell CENTRIC, CALF.
MERRILL ID. DAVIS,
Editor and Publisher
Entered at the Postoffice, Ell Centre,
California, as second-class matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
CERTIFICATE or, PERSON DOING
BUSINESS UNDER FICTITIOUS
NAME

LIE. W. Vessey, hereby certify that
am transacting general produce
business under the firm name and
style of Vessel & Company, in the
City of El Centre, County of Imperial,
State of California, and that | am the
sole owner of said business and that
no other person or persons are inter-
ested therein. That my place of resi-
dence is 675 Hamilton Avenue, Ell
Centre, California.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 3rd day of
November, 1921.
E. w. VESSEY.
State of California, County of I'M
perial-ss.
On this 9th day of November, in
the year nineteen hundred and twen-
ty-one, A. D., before me, Harry W.
Horton, Notary Public in and for
the said County of Imperial, State of
California, residing therein, duly COM
missioned and sworn, personally ap-
peared E. w. Massey, personally
known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the within in
strument, and acknowledged to me
that he executed the same.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official
seal in said county the day and year
in this certificate first above written,
tSeaD HARRY W. HORTON,
Notary Public in and for Imperial
County, State of California.
Nov. p. 20, Dec. 6, 13, 90
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
over THE HILL
GREAT PICTURE

A theatrical event of much more
than ordinary interest and Importance
is the Forthcoming engagement of the
William Fox production, ''Over the
HILL" which will open at the Palace
theater Thursday for two-day run.
"Over the Hill'' is one of the most
remarkable attractions ever shown on
Broadway, where it has been playing
for over a year.
The theme of "Over the Hill" is
mother love, and the story is based
upon the work of Will Carleton, the
poet. The action is drawn from an
incident which occurred during the
boyhood of Carleton, who lived on a
farm and knew intimately the charac-
ters that have been made immortal
upon the screen. The incident of
Carleton's early life impressed him so
vividly that he never forgot it, and
when he had grown to mans estate
he made it the theme of two of his
best poems.
The poems in question eventually
found their way to the motion picture
screen of today, because of the appre-
citation and foresight of Mr.. Fox.
Like many another great theatrical
production, it appeared to ust happen
along-until the people woke up to its
greatness. cover the Hill owes its
existence to simple, homely incident
in the early life of farmer boy. For
more than year it provided whole
some and substantial entertainment
for the New York playgoer.
The central figure in the story, that
of a little, self-sacrfcng mother, has
been made one of the most delightful
character studies of the present day
by Mary Carr, whose finished inter-
probation of the leading part is a
constant oy.
The picture, in its many sidedness,
has an irresistible appeal for every
member of the family. 1t has heart
interest, swiftness and action, delight
full humor, and a sweet and whole
some story so simply told and so hu-
man that it already has taken its
place among the classics of the film.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
TIA JUANA VICTIM
OF COSTLY BLAZE

The kicking over of an oil stove
in the klondike saloon at Old Town
in Tia Juana, yesterday morning at
o'clock, almost resulted in devasta-
ton of the famous gambling resort
across the border. After heroic eff
forts the firemen were able to get
the blaze under control after it had
buned down four buildings and caused
damage amounting to S25,O00.
The buildings are built so close to-
gether and with the breeze blowing TO
fan the flames, with no added fire
protection, except bucket brigade,
it wasn't until the Tia Juana fire de-
partmentresponded that the flames
were checked.
The fire was headed for the race
track, but it escaped without damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY \
LIEN

Whereas Henry Brothers, on or
about the l4th day of July, 1921, be-
came indebted to the undersigned in
the sum of Two Hundred and 57-100
Dollars ($200.57) on account of re-
pairs made TO that certain 1914 Ford
one-ton truck. Engine No. 379947,
California 1927 License No. 275I4,
which said repairs We're furnished by
the undersigned at the request of
said Henry Brothers, and which
amount is the reasonable charge
therefor, and which charge or any
part thereof has not been paid, and
The whole thereof is now due and
.,ayable, and has been for more than
twenty days since the same became
due; and the undersigned has now,
and ever since said 18th day Of July,
1921, has had the possession of said
truck.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the
right of lien provided for in Section
3O5l of the Civil Code of the State OF
California, notice is hereby given
that on the 18th day Of December
1927. AT the hour of ten O'Clock a. in.
az said day, the undersigned will sell
all the right, title and interest OF said
Henry Brothers in and to SAID person
a property, to-wit, said Ford Truck
~ 80 much thereof as ma. be neees
safs 10 satisfy our claim for relalr-
ing said personal property as afore-