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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
SUFFERED A CLOUDBURST
AT KINSLEY SUNDAY
Town Was Covered With Water
Man Prisoner on Telephone
Pole All Night

From Mondays Pratt Tribune:
Kinsley was flooded some time late
yesterday by cloudburst which oc-
Cured northwest of town, according
to telephone message received by
]. S. Green of the Gem Cafe, from
Mrs. Green, who told him that the
water was up in their yard near the
house. 81 don't understand it," he
said, Gas our house is in the high
part of town." Mrs. Green said that
man was clinging to telephone
pole, down near the light plant, all
night long, and was still there this
morning. The town was pretty well
covered by water, according to tele-
phone company officials, who heard
from Kinsley before noon.
The w. and N. w. depot floor at
Kinsley was covered by IL inches
of water, according to officials OF
that road here today. The trains
were running in and out of Kinsley
on that line.
Several trains were tied up be.
tween Kinsley and Larned by the
high water, according to reports. The
first rain fell in town in the morning
and FIVE inches fell in the late after
noon in less than hour. n -
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
CHILDREN'S WEEK

The International Sunday School
Association is sponsor for Children's
Week. Since 1917, when it was first
observed, the idea has been taken
up by an increasing number of asso-
Citations and clubs. Thousands of
communities observe the week"
regularly. When we consider that
there are thirteen million of the
twenty-five million children under IL
years of age, that receive no relig-
ious training, it is high time some
thing be done about it.
Liberal is observing this "week"
for the first time. Many store win
dows are beautifully decorated, call
ing attention to children. Sunday
DR.. VIM. McKeever gave a number
of great addresses. Sunday evening
the Methodist church was filled to
hear his address on the subject: "a
Little Child Shall Lead Them"
Friday is to be a great day. The
children's parade at $3.50 in the af-
ternon. Leave everything and go
down on the street to see it. Parade
forms at Lincoln school building.
Friday evening there are two very
important meetings. At the Metho-
dist church, for lads and their dads.
Every lad bring dad, and every dad
bring lad. The girls and their
mothers are meeting at the Friends
church. A good program has been
prepared. Don't miss these meet
ings.
Saturday afternoon at two-thirty
all children are asked to meet on the
steps of the Methodist church for
pictures and a little party.
Sunday morning special: Child
ren's sermons will be given in all the
churches. The slogan for Sunday is
every child in town in some Sunday
School" VIII you all help to get
them there?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
PROGRAM
Lads and Dads Meeting at Methodist
Church Friday Evening
at 8 O'Clock

Song-America Congregation stand
ing.
Piano Solo-Grand March De Concert
by Wollenhupt, Wade Grinstead.
The Need of Vocational Training, A.
B. Steele.
Song-Old Mcdonald, Rotary Club.
(a)-My present job and how | feel
about the future. (b) The boys
need of an understanding man. by
Chas. Buchanan.
The Boy and His Dad, DR.. Ben H. Day.
Violin Solo-Waltz, Lawrence Emrie'
The Kind of Boy Dad Likes, John
L. Boles.
The kind of Dad that Boy Likes,
Jack Miller.
Song-Mummy Song, Rotary CLUB.
Why Boys Don't Like their Dads Bet
ter-Herbert Hobble.
What Dad Would Mean to Me, Or
vile Pennington.
The Kind of Boy that Mother Likes
Mrs. M. H. Scandrett.
The Kind of Mother that Boy Likes
Robert Baughman.
Violin Quartette-"Apple Blossoms"
Robert Larabee, Lawrence Emrie,
Vivian Henry, and Forest Wyman.
The Kind of Boy that Teacher Likes,
Mrs. Crowell.
The Kind of Teacher that Boy Likes,
Frederick Chairman
The Kind of Girl that Boy Likes
Lester Ellsaesser.
The Kind of Boy Girl Likes-Helen
Mertz.
Piano Duet-Santa Clause March, Hei
bert, and Henry Shumate.
Every Boy has the Right to be We'll
Born-Mrs. Grinstead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
First published April 27, 1929
SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN that under and by virtue OF
an execution issued and delivered to
me out of the District Court of Sew
ard County, Kansas, and dated
March 81, 1922, IL an action where
in Mrs. R. A. Darrell is plaintiff and
]. N. Stickler and Alta M. Stickler,
his wife, are defendants, and by vir-
tue of the levy on the property
hereinafter described, / will on the
Saturday, May 9th, 1922, at the
hour of 10 o'clock, a. M, at the west
door of the court house in Liberal,
Seward County, Kansas, offer for
sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand the follow
ing described real property. to-wit:
Lot Twenty-one (21), and the
North Half of Lot Twenty 60,
in Block Eight (S), Farmer
Terwilliger Addition to the City
of Liberal, Seward County,
Kansas;
Said property being levied upon
and will be sold as the property OF
said defendants to satisfy the Judg-
ment rendered in said action:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand at my Office
in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas,
this 9th day Of April, 1922.
w. O. NELSON,
Sheriff, Seward County, Kansas.
By J. w. Freeman, Deputy
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION

The County Sunday School Con-
vention will be held here the 9th and
10th of May, at the Methodist
church. Frank G. Richard, General
Secretary of Kansas Sunday School
Association will be here. On the ev-
ening of the 10th, DR.. Kurtz of the
Mcpherson college, will lecture on
"Our Needs in the Sunday School
Work.. Both Mr.. Richards and DR..
Kurtz are splendid speakers and you
cannot afford to miss hearing them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
JOE TRINDLE is PROUD
OF THE NEW FORD CARS
Nice Finish and Appointments of New
Closed Jobs Makes Them Highly
Desirable

The new Fords, coupes and sedans
are now here and Manager Joe Trim
die, Ford dealer and road encycloped-
ia, is mighty proud of the new cars.
Especially is Joe fond of the coupe,
and he has right to be, for they are
the last word in completeness, and
have a world of good looks to COM
mend them to lovers of the beautiful.
Vile Joe may not agree with Henry
in politics he is more convinced than
ever that he can build good cars and
the new closed cars prove his conten-
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
STILL INvESTIGATIN
CAUSE OF TRAIN WRECK

Members of the Interstate Com
merce Commission have been in ses-
sion at Pratt for more than a week
looking into the cause of the collision
near Plains last Wednesday, when two
men lost their lives and several were
injured. There are many rumors afloat
as to the cause, but the facts have not
been given out as yet, and may never
be made public.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
EXPECTS TO FLY TO LIBERAL

Don Hogan, who is agent for the
Cole Aero Eight automobile at Dem
yer, Colorado, is also an enthusiast
tic aeroplane owner. He has been
reading regarding the fine landing
field here, and writes to John W.
Baughman, with whom he is person
ally acquainted, that he expects to
have his aeroplane out and limbered
up within the next few days and will
fly down and make Liberal a visit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
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HOW TO KILL DANDELIONS

Those pestiferous dandelions which
are infesting your yard can be easily
killed according to a Liberal woman.
She takes long spout oil can and fills
it with gasoline. A few drops of the
gasoline squirted into the heart of the
dandelion does the business.
DR.. Smith says, however, that after
the flower is in bloom this will not
get rid of the seed, and advises that
theflowers be plucked and burned. If
they are dumped into the trash heap
the seed will bow about and win have
to be contended with another season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
ANOTHER OIL GUsHER
NEAR AMARILLO

The Holmes, McIroy and MCGEE
well, known as MCGEE and Company
Smith Capers No. 1, Hutchinson
county, Texas, in the northeast cor
ner of the Amarillo field, near Pan
handle, @as drilled into a gusher
Saturday morning at 1926 feet, and
oil flowed over the crown block.
This well has been closely watched
by the oil fraternity and excitement
is running high at Amarillo and Pan
handle. The location is sixty miles
south of the Beaver Oil & Gas COM
pany well southeast of Guymon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
OFFICIALS OF LIGHT
~ COMPANY VISIT LIBERAL

T.R. Crumley, president of the Cen
eral Engineering and Management
CORPORATION of New York City, and
Roy Mathis of Laredo, Texas, were
here Tuesday on business with the
Liberal Light, Ice & Power Company.
Mr.. Crumey's firm has charge of the
management of the plants of the Com
monwealth Light and Power Company,
and Mr.. Mathis is local manager OF
the plant at Laredo.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

Morris Leete left this week for
Redwood Junction California, where
he will work as an auto mechanic.
Morris has considerable natural
ability along mechanical lines, as
well as a good mechanical education
and should succeed. He is son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Leete Of the Eu-
reka Laundry of this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Miller and sons
Ray and Leo and Miss Clementine
Gaskill drove to Bucklin Saturday to
visit with Mrs. H. M. Miller and daugh
ter Francis, and Mrs. B. B. Miller and
family. \ Saturday night a two-inch
rain fell and the trip home was slow
tedious one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends of Liberal who
have so kindly given of their assist
ance, and shown their deep sympathy
with us in our bereavement, during the
sickness and death of our, beloved wife
and mother.
Mr.. John Cohenour
Mr.. G. A. Cohenour
Mrs. H. C. Walker
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
VISITED SATANTA VICINITY

A. F. German and John W. Baugh-
man made a drive through Haskell
and Grant counties last week. look
ing over lands in that section of the
country, and investigating the activ-
ity of the Santa Fe railroad which is
building through these counties. They
report that the dirt is sure flying
actively, and that there are over 200
teams on the grade with large
amount of material on hands, ant
reports that much more has beer
shipped. They believe that the rail
road will be completed to the Colo
RADIO line within the very near future
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27
SELLING SOME CARS

The Bodecker Motor Company,
Buick and Chevroet dealers report the
sale of five cars within the past week.
They were sold to ]. l.. Harries, The
ElDorado Undertaking Company of
Eldorado, Kansas, H. D. Massoni of
Kismet, Gesten Sleger and Mr.. Smith
of Hugoton. Mr.. Bodecker says he
sees an improvement in business al
ready and is of the opinion that when
summer weather really comes things
are going to hum in the old town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

We are fixed to give you real ser
vice and real work. We are getting
the most modern equipment money
can buy. In case of emergency we can
clean your cothes in from three to six
hours.-Penny SEQ. 45t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

Chas. Molter and Miss Evelyn re-
turned Tuesday from Wichita where
they went to drive some cars to Lib
eral. They were delayed several days
on account of the heavy hains east of
here.
w. S. Gibbons of Meade was Lib
eral visitor Friday. Billy is strong
for Lambertson for the Republican
nomination for governor thiss fall. He
is of the opinion that that Lambertson
is the most logical candidate the Re-
pubicans have to offer.
Hop Shea of Speaville, L. +. Bish
of Dodge City, and H. A. Meyers aso
of Dodge, were Liberal visitors, Mon
day. Mr.. Bish was formerly with the
Liberia Creamery, but is now connected
with the Dodge City Creamy.
H. NJ. Greenwood of Hugoton hauled
300 bushes of rye to Liberal the firts
of the week and sold it to the Light
Grain and Milling Company. Looks
like Liberal was getting even over the
wheat deal Hugoton pulled a short
time ago while the grain was was on
at that place and they were over bid
ding the country for wheat.
H. NJ. Goss, Jr. returned to Cold
water Wednesday night after weeks
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Goss. Young Goss was the vic
tim of a shooting accident some time
ago which came near costing him his
life, and as yet has not fully recovered
from the accident. He is staying with
his grandmother at Coldwater.
p. r. Buckley, manager of the Lib
eral Produce company has moved into
his new residence on West Fourth
this week.
+ Mrs. Anna Miller and son Clay ant
Clyde Pate and Chalmer Moore drove
to the Miller ranch on the Beaver, re-
turning Sunday.
Harry Shea of Spearville, was .
Liberal visitor Monday. Mr.. Shea
was at one time with the Liberal Pro
duce Company.
Mrs. M. o. Parsons, who has beef
here visiting with Mrs. Dennis Woo'
returned to her home in Hooke
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. D. c. Wood motored to tn
home of her daughter, Mrs. Floy'
Heaton, near Arkalon, the last of tn,
week for days visit.
Let us call. Phone 126, we will d
the rest.-Penny & Co. 45t1
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

Chas. Molter and Miss Evelyn re-
turned Tuesday from Wichita where
they went to drive some cars to Lib
eral. They were delayed several days
on account of the heavy hains east of
here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

Mrs. Roy hide was operated on at a
local hospital for appendicitis Monday
She is reported as getting along nicely
Little Paul Irwin is recovering from
a severe illness and now little Miss
Katherine is quite ill having been un-
der the care of physicians several days
Paul and Katherine are the son and
of North Kansas Avenue.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Irwin
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27

Let us call. Phone 126, we will do
the rest.-Penny & Co. 45t1c
]. P. Mass is ill at his home with an
attack of flu.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-27


Thad Carver, banker, farmer, ranch
man of Pratt, was here for the Bank
ers convention Tuesday evening. A re
porter for the Democrat had pleas
ant visit with Mr.. Carver, and found
him enthusiastic over Liberal. This
was his first visit here for ten years
and he was much surprised at the
changes made in that time. He COM
mended the Liberal fellows as live
wires and predicted that with the spir-
it of progress displayed in the past,
Liberal was destined for much great
er growth. Mr.. Carver is being men,
toned prominently as candidate as
a gubernatorial possibility, and when
asked as to his candidacy, he said
that he would consider it an honor to
be governor of Kansas, and intimated
that he might consider the race.
Chevrolet roadster for sale, one ten
tn cash, and one tenth monthly. Her
bert Dir. 1t
R. H. Peters of Boyd, Okla, was an
out of town visitor in the city Tuesday.
Fred Grisham of Hugoton was here
Tuesday transacting business.
H. o. Davis returned Tuesday
from business trip to the eastern
part of the state. He stopped off in
Wichita on his return and visited
with Mrs. Davis and little daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Johnson returned
Tuesday from Pratt where they have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gray. On
account of the heavy rainfall they
were forced to leave their car and re-
turn on the train.
Rev. D. G. MacLennen of Hutchin-
son was in the city Wednesday and
gave talk at the Methodist church as
one on the program for Children's
week. Rev. MacLennen gave a splen-
did address. He was former pastor
of the Presbyterian church here ant
his many friends were pleased to SEE
/, him in Liberal again.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12
Uncommon
Sense i sy R;.z7
HONESTY

a TEN-DoLLAR bill is either good
Al or bad. A man is either honest
or dishonest.
{ IT he Is honest he will not cheat or
steal, or take undue advantage Of an
other man, under any circumstances.
II he is dishonest, his cheating and
stealing Will be limited only by his
opportunity or his timidity.
The difference between big thieves
and little crooks is sometimes a diff
ference Il opportunity-more often a
difference Of courage.
The little thief doesn't steal con-
tinually because he is afraid to. The
big thief has less timidity-or less
Imagination, and steals whenever he
has chance.
But one Is just as dishon est as the
other. And often the little fellow Is
the worse. for he adds cowardice to
his crookedness.
A full-grown man or woman, trained
in life who does a dishonest action,
will do another under the same cir
cumstances.
A boy or girl, lacking this training
will sometimes become straight with
the growth Of intelligence.
For the ancient adage about hon
esty being the best policy Is so ap-
parent to common sense that even peo-
pie who are mentally crooked often
turn honest and remain honest, mere
ly because more profit can be had In
that manner Of life.
1t is well to apply the honesty test
TO yourself. and change your method
II you find that under certain circum-
stances you would take advantage Of
q fellow creature-legally or ille-
Gally.
1t Is well TO drop friends that you
catch cheating at cards or at golf or
In business. For the cheat Is a mar.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12
The Friendly Path
By WALTER /. ROBINSON
SIN AND CITIES

DON'T blame sin on the cities.
No community Is ever bette,
than the people within it. If the peo.
pie are honest, GOd-fearing, law-abid.
ing and live up to the teachings of
their churches, regardless of denomi.
nation, they'll find little cause for com.
plant no matter where they live. Rut
when they know what is right an6
don't do II or don't insist on others
Following the best pathway, they are
likely to be disgruntled with condi
lions which they bring upon them
selves.
We know great deal about most Of
the big cities, but we know lust rs
much of the small towns and onen
country, and propOrtionatelv. we ba
Eeve, there is no difference in the
volume of wrong-dOing. And we con.
hdently believe that if people haiIino
from the small towns and courtry
would be as devout to the cause NJ
right as they claim TO be when they
come into large communities the
Dlotches on cities regulations would
be much fewer than they are.
1t is true that there are many moro
amusements and inducements in bio
towns which are likely to divert new.
corners attention from church worl,
and home life. But none of these will
lead people from the proper pathway
unless they are willing to be led. Even
c0mmercialiZed amusements on tho
sabbath will have no harmful effects
on those who know they are wrong IL
they wish cOnscientiously to follow
the safe pathway.
Remove from every big city the sin.
ners who rush in from small .pIaces
Tor hiding and the police and unIift
workers would find little work neces-
sary In order to preserve the stand.
ards OF morality and honesty which
are so greatly to be desired.
Able ministers. fine churches edu.
cational opportunities, science, inyen-
ton and commercial and industrial
progress Of the cities are the kind NJ
Inspirations which should make the
world In general more happy. comfort.
able and thankful to God.
Copyright by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12
Something to Think About
Blu F. A. UALKER

is extremely difficult, but with Il
heart filled with Il struggling radi-
ancy of faith, sustained by qualities
which only faith can give us, we
can do il, and reach the state of
tranquil content which comes quiet
~ Ia the earnest and sincere, like
the sunshine of morning after ii night
Of storm.
We may clap our hands 10 the
heights but we cannot reach them
except by our own unceasing en-
deavOr.
We must expect tired. bruised feet,
we must anticipate slips and falls and
siCkening sense of our own in
irmitieS, bur we must keep climbing
keep holding fast all the while to the
hand of shining-eyed Faith, who. in
spite Of our unwOrthiness, will lead
us hour by hour to higher ground.
There are many ways in which we
may help ourselves, but not until
our hearts have been properly attuned
to the dominant key and kept in
tune.
Hard work, high thinking and a
charitable attitude towards others will
be found helpful attendants, for with
out their first aids no man or woman
however accomplished or exalted, can
hope to emerge from the shadows and
write an acceptable record of we'll
spent life.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12
FROM TIE SHADOWS

THE man or woman who smiles
- upon us from the lowly cottage
door. ever ready to offer IA helping
band TO the unfortunate and To give
cheerful encouragement To the weary,
has, through tenderness and love
found the way to Il sunshine that
grows brighter and brighter until the
end Of life.
The dismal panorama of dark
clouds has drifted away from the
sky and nothing remains but the crys-
tal depths of benevolent blue.
Despair has yielded to confidence
but not without first marking its exit
with sorrows and tears, and perhaps
also ragged diShonOr, thus fitting the
soul for the comforting change.
Erring. thOughtless, selfish, I'M
true. and living in the valleys Of
darkness while the beauties of Ma
ture were striving for mastery, the
Swallowed soul found 1t difficult TO
rise TO the glorious heights where
the atmosphere was sweet and pure
II, when you are I'm the shadows,
you expect an angel from heaven to
come to earth and lead you away to
q blissful elysium, you will find that
sou are still living among shadowy
delusiOns.
To break away from the sombrous
shade lurking everywhere about us
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12

ticularly despicable form Of crook,
and deserves no friends whatever.
Never think that man or a woman
Is a little dishonest, or dishonest
about some things and honest about
others.
They are 100 per cent honest or
not honest at all. They are honest
in everything or honest in nothing.
If they are honest, as we believe
most people are, they are worthy to
be trusted. If they are dishonest,
knowing what dishonesty means, the
wider berth you give them the better
1t will be for you.
20 by John Blake)
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12

could not give definite answer
Meeting the Chinese ministCr at an
at home' few days later she scold-
ed him for his Guinness and he ex-
cused himself by saying that he was
actuated by the best Of motives.
A few months afterward WI re-
ceived an invitation from the young
lady's parents to attend her marriage.
The bridegroom was the young man
who had figured In the unconventional
incident. To Wu's agreeable surprise
the mother OF the bride Informed him
that 1t was he who had first brought
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-10-12
SIX
~ Will M. Maupin
SMILE AND HUSTLE

W/IIEN your plans go all awry,
Smile and hustle.
Not a bit of use to cry.
Smile and hustle.
Waste of time to fret and sCOld;
Brace, and get another bold;
Meet the f-:;."e brave and bold
Smile and hustle.
Some big scheme wound up in wreck
Smile and hustle
Bad luck Smite you in the neckT
Smile and hustle.
BE man among big men,
Grab a hold and try again.
Spit upon your hands, and then
Smile and hustle.
When a brave man hits the bumps
Smile and hustle.
Then is when he up and humps,
Smile and hustle.
Waste Of time to weep and wall,
Just forget that small word fail"
Don't moon round till you 20 stale
Smile and hustle.
Everybody has bad luck.
Smile and hustle.
That's the time TO show your pluck.
Smile and hustle.
Say, Hard luck, gOod-by TO you"
Start off on n tack that's new,
Keep straight on with purpose true,
Smile and hustle.
20 by Will NJ. Maupin)