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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
PROBABLY HE KNOWS Now.

Thomas Weiselius. a young and am
bilious chemist OF Brooklyn. who was
engaged in writing a book 20 be called
The Hereafter" sought what he be
lieved would be very important insor-
nation bearing upon the subject In a
somewhat reckless manner. He con-
ceived the idea that by close ap-
proach 20 the portals OF Immortality
he would secure some knowledge Of
the life 20 come. and so he swallowed
what he believed was q suf'iclen, por-
ton of an anestheiic 10 take him 70
deaths very door. but no farther. But
the dose was too large. and he passed
10 the great beyond.
Probably this ambitious young stu
dent Of the occult now has the knowl-
edge he sought 20 obtain for the pur-
pose OF imparting II 10 his fellows, but
ne is unable 70 complete his task. Sc
far as this world is concerned. his lips
are sealed. and he cannot speak with
understa nding TO the living.
The study OF the hereafter is sc.
ductive 10 many but thus far in the
history of the world has resulted IL
nothing but theory and speculation
None who pass the grim portals evel
return TO impart knowledge 20 thos'
who remain. And thus II will be q
the end OF time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can act tho answer 90 any
Question by writing Every Evening fnfor-
nation Bureau. Frederic !. Hassjn. Dirrc-
tor. Washington. ID. q. This ofrer applies
strictly 20 Information Tho bureau can
not give advice on legal medical and
financial matters II does not attempt 20
settls domestic troubles not % undertake
exhaustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and cncioN two
cents in stamps for return postage. Al
replica ara sent direct 10 the inquirer.
q. How long have We had accident
insurance ia this country A. =.
A. Accident insurance VAS first in
troduced into tho United states in 1853
end the first accident insurance com
psny was organized I'm 1858 AZ Hart
ford. Conn. n Ia said that the first
accident policy was issued when the
President OF tho company insured n
citizen Of Hartford IN the sum Of S.
900 for a premium q two cents egsinst
death by accident while walking from
the post office 90 his residence.
O. Can n burglar be convicted ny
the testimony OF his pal who was In
with him on the iob2 X. r. G..
A. II is the law in some states and
tho rule Of practice in others that a
Jury shall not convict upon the uncor-
rob1rated testimony Of an accomplish
q. What IL meant by overhead ex-
pensce?' l.. r. r.
4. In manufacturing tho term over.
head expenses II generally used 10 in.
clude all expenditures except thos'
for productive lsbor and for raw ma.
ter.sls. but IL ~ used with 40 many
different mea uings that II il difficult
to give hard and fast definition.
Q. How did the acre measurement o
land originate? VI. b G.
a. Acre. originally u field" pas
ture." or hunting ground" later cam.
20 be a rough measure Of ground sn'
was held % be what one man coul,
pillow IN one day. or I'm England wha
a yoke Of oxen could pillow IN one day
O. who was Gag Addicks? IT. r. r
\. John r. Addicks. who amassed
fortune az a gas manufacturer an.
came into national prom!nenc,
through a persistent but upsuccesxfu
struggle 10 be elected United State
Senator from Delaware. a fight whicl
/ he waged for eleven years. was some
+ times known as Gas Addicks.
/ q. What IL tho extent OF what (
called the cotton belt?" n. il.
A. The cotton belt is a strip begin
ming in North Carolina and extendin
southwestward and westward to cen
tral Texas. lying in It's eastern en-
midway between the mountains an
the sea. widening as It approached III
Mississippi and extending westwar
until 1t reaches the arid belt wher
lack of moisture prevents its ftrrthe
spread.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
THE EVENING SMILE.
THE CREDIT is HIS.

The president Of the womans adj
vancement society was agitated 80
was the secretary.
Mrs. Nimbletung who was 20 deliv-
er the address al today's meeting can
not be present" sad the former.
why not?"
Her husband has been seriously
III three or four days"
But a woman Of her strength Of
principle won't neglect her work in
the great cause 10 attend TO the pal
try needs Of an northumberland a male
individual at that?"
Certainly not: but ne writes her
speeches. Houston Post.
North-"Dobb's grammar Is ter
rible! He's always saying. Il got "
West-"Thats ali right II he got
enough. New York sun.
Frieud-"I don't see how on your
income you manage to winter in Flor
ida and summer in Maine" Smart
You forget that by that plan I dodge
both coal and ice bills. Boston
Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
MILK IN the SCHOOLS.

Dr. Kilmartln's report that the plan
of milk distribution IN the schools ls
working out successfully IL reassur-
Ing. The public was little confused
By the fact that they were contributing
TO q charitable fund for the distri,m-
ton OF milk, whore needed, when an
other distribution was going on which
was paid for By money which they
contributed only IN tho form Of taxes
Some remembered that last year the
Red Cross undertook this distribution
of milk In the schools and found that Il
was attended by some difficulties For
Instance. u took n very determined
and healthy teacher to prevent the
strong children from getting an the
milk. The weak ones, who needed Il 4.
were a little apt TO hold back and
were pushed 10 tho wall. II depended
on the teacher
This year experience ought 10 make
II possible 60 avoid some Of these en-
harrassments. Nevertheless. there arc
difficulties even now. 4 prominent
man of affairs in the city was heard
protesting the other day against his
boys being fed milk in school, when
he wouldn't touch u at home where he
could have plenty II he wanted 81. He
thought u waste of money. An en-
ploye In "A large factory here. who wa .
solicited 10 chip In" TO fund. OBJ
iectcd that they were giving milk q
his children IN school, when they didn'i
need u. lie didn't sense the differences
between the Ketner fund txo-calIed)
for which he WAS asked 70 subscribe
and which supplied milk IN the homes
and tho Mayors fund (so-cailed)
which gave out milk In the schools
The more milk tho better. II indis-
crlminate giving does not lead to waste
and dry up tho supDly.-Waterbury
American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10

Information are not available for gen.
ersl instruction In classes. they are
available. through the public libraries.
TO those students who may feel IN In
terest In the study OF State history.
and to teachers who may be assigned
to teach some measure OF Delaware
history to their classes. And In time.
no doubt, an informing and practical
history OF tho State. for use In public
schools. will be prepared and printed.
Professor George s. Messersmith OF
Lewes. a score OF years or more ago.
prepared n school history that pos
scsses n large degree Of merit, but we
believe It is not employed In our
schools.
Here IL a matter of importance for
the Board OF Education OF Wilmington
and school authorities throughout the
State To take in hand. They should at
once prepare for practical instruction
in Delaware history in our schools.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
PLAN FOR CONVENTION.

Plans for the annual convention TO
be held sometime next month We're
discussed at a meeting Of the execlF-
tive council Of the Consumers League
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Tat
nall reported that the next meeting
OF the industrial study course viii DO
held on Monday at 4. o'clock at St.
Andrews Parish House with Miss
Ernestine L. Friedman. secretary Of
the Summer School for Women Work
ers OF Bryn Mawr College, 10 speak
on Workers Education
Study OF school retardation had
been interrupted by the close OF the
schools, but would probably be re-
sumed on Monday. Mrs. Edgar Rhoads.
chairman OF the scholarships COM
mittee. reported.
Read the classified ads.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
Brokers In New ONCE.

Gillespie Needs and Co. have moved
into their new quarters on the ground
floor OF the du Pont building, IN the
space formerly occupied by the lunch
room and soda shop. on the Market
street eide. adjoining the main en-
trance to the building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
SCRAPPING WOODEN SHIPS.

The decision of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation TO sell twelve wooden
ships 10 scrapping firms at a price of
one thousand collars each plus fifty
per cent Of the profit above this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

Tho fun nsine and address Of the
writer mpt accompany each letter, not
necessarily Tor publication but ns owl
mupicstions will be ignored. Publlc.-
tIop OF letters does not carry With ~
Endorsement by Every Evening OF the
oplniona thofeln expreaeNd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-10

Read the classified ads.--Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
CONFERENCE CLOSED
MONDAY MORNING
Ministers Left for Their Homes on q
Special Train That Morning
Delighted With Liberal

The Southwest Kansas Conference
adjourned Monday morning and the
delegates and visitors left on a spe-
cial train for their homes.
On account of the blizzard which
ragged for several days, the attend
ance was small, but the week was a
profitable one for those who were
fortunate enough to get here before
train service was demoralized.
Thursday night was a trying one
for all. The ministers and the part
of the congregation were marooned
in the church all night. Cots were
secured from the National Guards
and the night was spent in the church
building.
The driving snow storm made it
unsafe to venture any great distance,
and several narrowly escaped death
in the storm.
Then the following days it was al
most impossible to get about, which
hampered the pleasure of the ses-
sion.
1t is to be regretted that such
weather came during the session, but
the moisture will be "a great benefit
to the country and all took it good
naturedly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
VIC HAHN SELLS SHOP
TO PENNEY & COMPANY

V. C. Hahn, who has conducted a
cleaning and pressing shop in Liberal
for a number of years, has sold the
business to H. E. Penney and R. W.
Alexander, who are now in charge.
The firm will be known as Penney
& Company, and E. A. Shelly will
assist in the business.
Messrs. Penney and Alexander
have been engaged in business at
Claremore, Oklahoma, and Mr.. Shell
ley comes from. Kingman. They are
and promise patrons of the place
experienced in this line of business
the same painstaking efforts that Mr..
Hahn has given.
They expect to add to the equip
ment and will be in a position to
handle the business which may come
their way in satisfactory manner.
The Democrat welcomes the gen.
tlemen to the business life of the
city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
VIM. H. DICKERSON
PASSED AWAY FRIDAY

VIM. H. Dickerson, civil war vet
eran and highly respected citizen
of Liberal, died at his home on North
Pershing Avenue, Friday, March 10,
1922.
He was stricken with pneumonia
last Sunday morning, and sank ra-
pidly, the end coming Friday.
William Harrison Dickerson was
born in Indiana, November 8, 1897,
and died at his home in this city,
March 10, 1922, being "a years, A
months and 2 days old.
In 1861, at the age of %, the
Civil war broke out between the
states, at the firing on Ft. Sumpter.
and Mr.. Dickerson offered his servi-
ces, and was attached to Co. H. In
diana Vol. Inf, where he gave loyal
service until the battle of Anthem,
in which battle he received severe
wound, which rendered him unfit for
further service. On account of this
he was mustered out and given an
honorable discharge in 1868.
On February %, 1864, he was uni
ted in marriage with Nancy E. Paul
of Kentucky, and with the bride he
moved into a new settlement Of
Northern Missouri, where he endur-
ed all the hardships of frontier life
in new country, but he founded a
home and reared large family of
boys and girls. In 1906 the call Of
the pioneer was again needed and he
took a homestead in Southwestern
Kansas, near Liberal. Six years ago
he moved to Liberal where he has
resided until death called him home.
Early in life he professed faith in
Christ and united with the Baptist
church-uf Harris, Missouri. On COM
ing to Liberal his membership was
placed in the Liberal Baptist church,
where he was a member at the time
of his death. He was also member
of the Masonic ladge.
He leaves behind, his wife, five
+, sons and three daughters, Mrs. F. H.
Odneal of Floris, Oklahoma; Mrs. H.
B. Ousmus of Floris, Oklahoma; Mrs.
A. R. Hart of Liberal; Tom Dicker-
son of Harris, Missouri; S. B. Dick
erson of Lomona, Iowa; R. w., D..
C. and C. C. Dickerson, all of Lib
eral; and one brother, Frank Dick
erson of Ravenna, Missouri. Besides
these, there are 20 grandchildren and
25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
from the family residence Monday
morning, March 18th, by John R.
Pennington Of the Baptist church,
and burial was in the Liberal ceme-
terry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
PARK BOARD STARTS
BUY-A-TREE MOVEMENT
Park to be Beautified This Spring
and Other improvements Are
Being Planned

The Park Board held q meeting
this morning at which time Albert
Dickens of the State Foresters school
of Manhattan, was present, and pre-
sented the plans for the new park.
Mr.. Dickens is thoroughly famil-
lar with the subject and gave just
the advice needed.
1t is the plan now to arrange to
set the park to trees this spring and
movement is under way to attain
this end.
The plan is this: each citizen of
Liberal is to be asked to buy and set
one or more trees in the park. That
this may be accomplished arrange
ments have been made whereby the
trees may be purchased and set for
81 each, and the money is to be col
lected and the trees purchased by
the park board.
A meeting was held this morning
and the board organized by electing
Joe Bryson chairman, and Ira Riney
secretary-treasurer.
Committees from the Lions, RO-
tary, Womans and other clubs, and
the Chamber of Commerce will can
vass the town and give each person
the opportunity to buy tree. Should
you be missed in the canvas, see one
of the members of the board or Mr..
Riney. The members, aside from
Messrs. Riney and Bryson, are j. G..
Ault, Ed Donnelly and Lee Larrabee.
A swimming pool, tennis court,
possibly lake and playground
equipment will be incorporated in
the park plans for the future.
The slogan for the tree drive
will be "buy the park tree" and 1t
is hoped everyone will buy one or
more. Some small willows are to be
set and these will cost 25 cents each
! Any child of school age may buy one
or more of these.
The park proposition is beginning
to take on definite shape and it is
hoped everyone will see the impor
:, tance of the movement and assist in
every way possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
REGISTRATION BOOKS
TO CLOSE MARCH PATH
Better Register if You Wish to Vote
in the City Election This Spring
Possibly Two Tickets

A city election will be held in
April, at which time three council
men and member of the Board of
Education will be chosen.
There is a possibility of two tickets
being in the field in which event you
might wish to vote badly.
Unless you are properly register
ed, you will not be allowed to vote
at this election. The registration
books are now open at the office of
the city clerk and you should call
there not later than April Gath,
which is the last day you may reg
ister
If you have changed location since
voting the last time, you will be re-
quired to register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
ELDON DUDLEY SELLS
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT

A business transaction was closed
Tuesday afternoon when j. P. Mas
and Mrs. S. f. Ferguson became the
owners Of the cleaning and pressing
works of Eldon Dudley.
Mrs. Ferguson will have charge of
the altering department. She was
recently employed in the shop owned
by Vic Hahn. Mr.. Mas is of La
Junta, Colorado, and has been in the
Troxel Cleaning Co. there for several
years, and is thoroughly experienced
in that line.
There will be some re-arrange-
ments made in the office and Mrs.
Minnie Broadfoot will have her hem
stitching machine there after the
first of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
LATE ANALYSIS OF CITY
WATER is SATISFACTORY
State Chemist Gives Favorable Re-
port on the Water Taken From
the Liberal Mains

Liberal water Is as near pure as
water can be, is the opinion of State
Chemist P. S. Fox.
Water taken from taps in different
parts of the city and sent to the
State Chemist for analysis were pro-
nounced to be very satisfactory from
a meteorological standpoint.
In fact the water was said to be in
excellent condition from a sanitary
standpoint as we'll.
Liberal not only has good water
but an inexhaustible supply, and this
fact is very pleasing to Liberal
people.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
"SICK-A-BED" BEING SHOWN
AT MAJESTIC THEATRE

The care You a Mason" Com
pany has been showing at the Majes-
tic all week. The first half they gave
"Are You a Mason, and the last
half they are playing "Sick-a-bed",
matinees and nights.
The company carries fifteen people
and they have been putting on good
shows, though on account of the bad
weather, the crowds have been small.
Friday matinee and night and Sat
urdya night they show "Sick-a-bed",
so il you have not seen this play,
and want a good hearty laugh and
then some more, go to see it one Of
the performances.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
KLEAN KLOTHES KLEAN
BUYING NEW EQUIPMENT

F. E. Cawley of the Klean Klothes
Klean shop, announces that within
the next few weeks, he will add to
his already extensive equipment, sew
eral machines which will enable him
him to still better serve his patrons
Mr.. Cawley already has the best
equipped shop in this part of the
country, and with the new machines
now on the way, he will have about
everything needed to turn out the
work quickly and satisfactorily.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
TOURISTS COMING

Tourists are beginning to come to the
city already in spite of the roads
There were four parties Of tourists
camped at the Liberal grounds We'd
nesday night. W. B. King says that
there will soon be q light there and q
book where the tourists can rseister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
HOW THEY FARED IN
THE BIG SNOW STORM
Being the Experiences of a Liberal
Party on the Road From Hugo
ton to Liberal Last Week

On Wednesday, March 9Th, Col.
c. H. Ellis, V. c.. Wilson and wife
and H. G. Fuller, all of Liberal, jour
neyed to Hugoton to attend district
meeting of the Rebekah Lodge /.
o. o. F.
The meeting was in charge of Zyl-
pha B. Dix, of Hutchinson, vice presi-
dent of the Rebekah State Assembly.
Mrs Dix is the wife of C. H. Dix of
Hutchinson, who is brother of Mrs.
C. H. Ellis.
A school of instruction was held
in the afternoon, banquet was
served at six p. m. in the Christian
church, after which an evening ses-
sion was held and the Rebekah de-
gree was conferred in beautiful
and striking manner by the Hugoton
Degree Staff, followed by a very
entertaining and instructive address
by Sister Dix, who explained the
beauties and benefits of Odd Fellow
ship in that easy, fluent manner
which seems to be peculiarly her
own.
Mrs. Dix dwelt at length on the
subject of the Rebekah-Odd Fellow
home at Eureka Lake, making every
one present an enthusiastic booster
for that wonderful institution.
Mrs. Dix was followed by Col. G.
H. Ellis, Past Grand Master, and
others, and all in all, it was an even
ing delightfully."- spent, but, when the
hour of adjournment arrived, it was
discovered that regulation blizzard
was in progress on the outside, and
some of the people from out of town
were unable to get home for several
days.
The Liberal delegation, accompa
MED by Vice President Dix, started
for home at eleven o'clock, and after
combating the flying snow and drift!
for two hours found themselves Z l.;
miles east of Hugoton, showed in
We made our way to the home of 0
j. Wayland and asked for shelter
and, like the wounded man of old
we were taken in, warmed and fed
We thought we could go on whei
daylight came, but on the following
day the snow was piling higher an'
higher, and we were completely shu
off from the outside world.
The fact that we were unable tt
reach home was indeed disappointing
to all of us, but our disappointment
and our intense desire to get home
was in measure brushed aside by
the wonderful hospitality of the
Wayland family. Such a welcome
such kindness, such sumptious meals
such friendship can scarcely be found
anywhere and the very name of o.
]. Wayland and family will awaken
tender memories in our hearts for
many years to come.
After putting forth every effort
to get someone to bring us to Lib
eral by auto; horse or mule, and fail
ing at every turn, We climbed into
our own auto the following Tuesday
at ten thirty a. m. and started on our
homeward trip, and, after shoveling
snow, wading mud and water and
pushing, we made that twenty-four
miles to Liberal on our own power,
for what the engine lacked in power
we supplied by hand, but we are
home and we are glad of it, and we
will all go to Hugoton again some
time.
Col. C. H. Ellis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
CONFERENCE RETURNS
REV. HENRY TO LIBERAL
Appointment of Former Minister is
Pleasing to Liberal Folks Who
Admire A. E. Henry

Conference closed with the appoint
ment of the ministers to the various
charges for the coming year.
Liberal is gratified to know that
Rev. A. E. Henry was returned to
this charge, and the congregation as
well as the friends of Rev. Henry,
who are not members of his church,
are pleased that he is to be here an
other year.
Rev. Henry is not only faithful
minister, but hard worker and is
recognized as one of the valuable
men in the public life of Liberal
He has demonstrated his ability to
make things move in the erection of
the new church, and his vision of
greater things will be an inspiration
to his congregation and the south
west.
Bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf, pre-
siding at the fortieth annual Metho-
dist Conference here, announced the
appointments of ministers to Kansas
pastorates.
The appointments for the Liberal
district follows:
S. M. VanCleve, Superintendent.
Beaver, Okla.-H. G. Butler.
Beaver Ct. to be supplied.
Bellview, Okla.-E. X. Hopkins,
Liberal, Kansas.
Bloom. L. Nipple.
Boise City, Okla.-Cs B. Gentry.
Bucklin,-C C Pearson
Copeland-F Mccormick.
Cullison, to be supplied
Elkhart-R. A. Corrie.
Elkhart Ct.-D. Huffman.
Ematon-J. E. Guy, Liberty.
Ensign-Oscar Matthew.
Ford-E. C. Allen.
Forgan, Okla.-D. A. Leeper.
Fowler-E. R. Foiles.
Gate, Okla. A. Hopkins.
Greensburg-C. D. Whitman.
Guymon, Okla.-L. F. Alternately
Guymon Ct.--J. R. Lambert.
Guymon South, Okla, to be sup
piled.
Haviland-A. E. Ayers.
Hugoton-O. L. Monson.
Johnson-Geo. Engle.
Kenton, Okla.-W. w. Reed.
Kenton Ct. Okla.-J. A. Jackson.
Liberal, A. E. Henry.
Liberal Ct.,-H. o. Pringle, Ty-
rome, Okla.
Liberal South-F. H. Neff.
Marella, Okla.-Ray Poberoy
Meade-F. H. Wheat.
Ninneola-W B. Summers.
Montezuma-B. G. Mccormick.
Moscow-B. H. Lewis.
Mullinsville-Lyle Day.
Plains-S. M. Day.
Richfield-R. L. Lockard.
Rolla-Levi Hedden.
Santa Fe-L. R. Hoff.
Santa Fe Cts. v. Lowe.
Sublette-R. E. Keyes.
Uneeda-M. E. Maxwell.
Ulysses-Geo. w. Ramsey.
Wellsford-L. w. Kemp.
District Evangelist-H. E. Stipe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16
CANEY HIBBS TO HAVE
PUBLIC SALE FRIDAY

Caney Hibbs will have public
sale at the old Cash Waters feed
yard in South Liberal Friday after
noon at one o'clock, offering horses,
mules, cattle, hogs, chickens, etc. If
you need some good stock or poultry
better attend this sale and buy the
stuff at your own price.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-16

H. G. Butler was in the city few
days the latter part of the week