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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-12-28

Governor Parker, of Louisiana, who.
he said, had asserted at the recen
governors conference at While oui
phur Springs, W. Va, that prohib--
tion is a failure
II can not" he said. close this
honest, desperate Christmas eXho--
tation to the governors of America
and all other high officials with
out the inevitable observation that
the conference Of governors Will be in
a bad fix and will leave the pre@i-
dent and his cabinet and the whole
country in bad fix if they are all
down with the same complaint
" hich afflicts that visionary hero Of
windmills, the fantastic governor Of
Louisiana. Hitherto holding him in
high esteem, we have seen him
plunge from his high pedestal of
state and national confidence by
rushing to the nations capital for
help to free his state from the tu-
multuous reign Of goblins and wiz
ards when his own representatives
in both branches of congress, Pro-
estant and Catholic, rise up to dis
count his flaming follies, declaring
that Louisiana is beautifully tran
Iquil and grandly able to take care
of her own police powers. And
now, Governor Parker comes forth
with the dismal words to the gov
ernors' meeting on West Virginia
soil that prohibition is a fiat fall
ure.' Thus he indicts the majority
OF citizens of his state as law
breakers and liars. | do not believe
it. Shades Of American heroism!
Paraphrasing the words of the judge
to the man vino is going to be hung
May the Lord have mercy on his
timorous soul. If prohibition is a
failure in Louisiana or any other
state it is because the women made
mistake when they got married
and the people made mistake when
they elected a governor!'
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UrgesRestectf
Prohibition Lau)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-High gov
ernment officials. governors, judges
and members of congress, were ask
ed today by Representative CpsnaW,
Democrat, of Georgia, in speech
in the house, to emulate Marshal
Foch. who "refused to touch lntOXl-
cants while on American soil out Of
respect for the dry constitution.
"No longer must the higher-ups
say 60" shouted Mr.. Upshaw. They
must say come Anything less than
this will be a farce and a scandal.
T:morous souls have never inspired
anybody. This is no time for pussy
footing utterances and actions on
the part of our state and ~national
leaders,
Mr.. Upshaw urged that the presl-
dent issue "a ringing Christmas pro-
proclamation calling every citizen
and especially every official to IT,
tai abstinence for the common good. -
Referring to the recent governors
conference. he said, LET these gov
ernors, led by the president and vice.
president of the United States and
all members of the cabinet walk out
in the open and lift their hands be-
fore high heaven and take a new oath
of allegiance to the whole constltu-
ton and the American flag
LET them sacredly declare,' said
Mr.. Cpshaw, that regardless OF what
their tastes and practices have been
they will never again build up boot
leggers' barbarous business by drink
| ing any form or any amount OF Illicit
LIQUORS at any dinner, at any function,
or in any ballroom or any back
allev.' Let every member Of congress
and every United States Senator fol-
low suit. Let every state and federal
Judge and every prosecuting attorney
stand up like patriotic men and de-
clare they will never again personally
trample the constitution which they
have sworn to obey and defend"
Begin at Home.
Declaring the "plain people, laugh
at high sounding pronunciamentos,
because they believed that many
! high officials believe in that 'hfalutin'
autocracy which claims the privilege
of buying and drinking illicit liquors
themselves while denying the priVl-
lege to the poor devils down among
the masses who are foolish enough to
want the opportunity to buy and drink
| illicit liquid damnation," Mr.. UpshaW
said that if these governors who put
| their feet under the presidents ma
hogany at the White House really
wish to get anywhere in their con-
ferences for law enforcement let them
remember what the beloved and i'm
mortal Sam Jones said: "'lf you
want to reform the world begin on
YOURSELF
Mr.. Upshaw commended Com
mander Alvin Owsley. Of the Amer
lean legion. who, he said, had de-
clared he would not touch a drop
of liquor while head of the legion
and then launched an attack on
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-12-28
Authorizes Bridge.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The Senate
today passed Senator Dials bill auth
orizing the counties of Marlboro and
Darlin to construct a bridge
across the Great Pee Dee river at
Society Hill, S. G.
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Jefords Dies in
Electric Chair

Columbia, Dec. 22.-The death
cells in the South Carolina State
prison tonight we're empty.
The sole occupant since prison Of
ficials decided to remove all prisoners
not under sentence to die on de-
finite date to the ordinary cell blocks,
today paid the penalty for his offense
against the laws. Shortly after
10 o'clock this morning, Frank NJ.
Jeffords, one of the slayers Of ]. G.
Annette, his partner in business,
marched out Of the cell which he had
occupied since early last summer.
At 1917 o'clock he sat in the chair
Of death and at 1920 the electric
current that snuffed out his life was
turned on. The current was gradually
increased from 500 to 1900 and four
minutes later attending physicians
announced that the States claim
against Jeffords had been collected.
This afternoon Jeffords's wife
claimed his body. No announcement
was made as to when or where it
would be buried.
Jeffords, according to prison Of
hcials, was one of the calmest men
that ever went to the electric chair
in this State. He stood with his hands
behind his back, his legs spread
slightly apart and leaning slightly
forward. while Capt. Roberts, of the
prison guard, read to him the death
warrant. Newspaper correspondents,
who with Capt Roberts were the only
persons present in the cell when the
warrant was read, with barred heads.
All felt the tensity of the situation.
But Jeffords, the man most concerned
in the whole affair, showed not a
trace of emotion.
Wants Grip Sent On.
"Have you anything to say?" the
captain of the guard asked the con-
demned man.
Nothing, sir except that you see
that my grip is sent on" was the re-
ply. He added that his belongings
were in his grip in the cell except his
Bible, which he said, would be there
when the prison officials came for the
bag
Two letters in his pockets he asked
be turned over to his brother. This
was done without the contents being
made public.
Entering the chamber where his
execution was to take place, JEFF
fords again was the calmest per-
son present. He walked firmly and
as he neared greeted the two score
witnesses with cool "good morning
gentlemen Seated in the chair, he
said that he wanted all to see in
his execution an example and that he
was ready to go. Then he repeated
the Twenty-third Psalm and as he
added the word Amen" the current
was turned on ending his life.
While Jeffords was being execu-
ted, Ira Harrison, confessed slayer
of Annette and under sentence to
die on February 16, unless the
Supreme Court interferes, lay in
state of semi-consciousness in the
prison hospital Harrison has been
in this condition for more than two
weeks. He was sentenced to die to-
day along with Jeffords but an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court resulted
in a stay of execution and Governor
Harvey reprieved him until February
16.
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Lady Astor recently gave $1,000 to
Radcliffe College as a contribution to-
ward a hall of political discussion.
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more opinionated, and-a little more
bald.
Cooper loved a man who was
fighter. That may have been one OF
The reasons for his attachment to Ned
Carmack. 1t also accounted for the
admiration that he began to feel for
Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was {:
|Republican-but also a fighting gem
tleman. Cooper expressed his admir-
alton for him openly, and eventually
put his legs under the president $
hOspitaDle table.
Down at the other end of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. Carmack watched
Dune flirting around the White
House." He couldn't stomach RoOse-
welt. and for Dune to go salaaming III
that door was too much for the
Hot-sNur Of Tennessee politics. No
doubt he told Duncan just what he
thought Of it.
Every one knows that Carmack
didn't hesitate to say in the senate
what he thought of the president.
One day. he arose and said dryly:
MIR. Roosevelt reminds me Of a
horse which l owned as young man
down in Tennessee. In some respects
he was a pretty fair kind of a horse
But he had only one gait-that Of
running away"
Roosevelts skin was as tender then
as it ever was. The barb sank deep,
and the man who shot it was never
forgiven.
But he wasn't the only man to feel
the lash of that tongue. Carmack said
this of Gen. Funston. He is the jay
haWker brigadier of the windsWept
plains, the mightiest Sampson that
ever welded the jawbone Of an ass as
a weapon Of war;
Foraker. Dolliver, and even old
bull-roaring Tillman began to fear
that tongue whose words cut like a
black-snake whip. The Tennesseean
become the delight of the galleries.
and the dread of the opposition. When
the McCumber Civil Service bill term
ed the war of so the "War of the
Rebellion" Carmack fought until the
title, "Civil War;" was officially adop-
{o1
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Name :Anathcma.

Name Anathema.
From one end of Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. to another his name was an
athena. He was the one senator who
never attended presidential functions.
He was the one man, possibly, before
whom Roosevelt qualed. Carmack
had let his tongue wag too frequently.
He had spoken out Of his time. He
seemed 10 delight in making others
suuirm. At last he realized his power.
He knew he was the mental superior
of many men around him-and he
didn't hesitate to show it. He waved
his peacock feathers too frequently.
He was the product, not of a class,
but of his own mentality.
Back home politics was being
talked again. The direct primary sys-
ten had been inaugurated. Former
Gov. Taylor, the brother of "Alf
Taylor. who was Tennessee's COVER
nor last year, became infected with
senatorial itch. Nothing could be done
for it except to let him run against
Carmack.
In the meanwhile Cooper had lost
and regained control of the American
a couple of times. Now he no longer
had it, but he was still power in
politics. He had grown dignified. more
emphatic in his opinions bald!
The slight rift that had appeared
between the two friends when Dune
began flirting around the White
House" now was a chasm. Cooper said
Carmack was building up a powerful
political machine-a machine that
was menacing Cooper's political pow
er. Cooper said it was machine the
like of which Tennessee had never
seen before.
Cooper was right. Carmack was
building up a machine. But it was not
a machine in the ordinary sense of the
word. The mans dauntless idealism
appealed to the masses, his heroic
oratorical gestures brought to his
side men who had never taken par
ticular interest in politics before.
They were primarily for Ned Car
mack and not especially for the things
for which he stood. 1t was a case OF
a leader making cause.
Against Whisky Ring.
Those who we're closest to Carmack
said he knew Cooper's ways all too
we'll. and was brocking the older
mans schemes. Then the whisky ring
began to poke it's head into politics
TOO frequently. Carmack may not have
cared for drop when the spirit call
cd. but he didn't fancy the breed that
peddled it. Cooper had the whisky
crowd at his back. and never made
any bones ahont it.
This was in 1906 Cooper spouSed
the cause Of Taylor with a mighty
splash. That was the objectionable
sin in CarmacN : eyes.
Carmack and Taylor went cam
paigning through the hills and wales
of Tennessee. anC Taylor won.
Continued on page 2, column ~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
COMING TOO THICK

The editor of this sheet is in a fair
way to be either totally extermina-
ted or socially ostracized.i
Two events have occurred in the
past week which were unusual and
almost terrifying The first, and
most severe one was when Harry
McQuigg insisted that we turn the
big valve which opens the gas well
to see it perform" We got away
alive, but it was the noisiest task
we have ever tackled, and the fellows
have made life interesting with their
comments.
Then Manager Tucker of the
Tucker Theatre pulled one which
may yet result in our having to leave
our happy home for parts unknown.
Friday evening we dropped in to get
a few minutes rest and see "Rostand
the Wizard" perform his mysterious
feats. A committee was needed and
as. responses were slow, Tucker sug-
gested that we go forward. Think
ing that all which would be required
would be to see the show from the
front row, we marched down and
took our seat, Then imagine our
CONSERVATION when Mr., Rostand re-
quested US, with several others, to sit
upon the stage and face that audi
enee. 1t took more nerve than we
supposed we had, but we went, and
lived through it
But the worst was yet to come
We are supposed to know all about
the feats Rostand pulled, and have
even been accused some nine hundred
and ninety-nie times of being n CON
federate. At first we denied it ard
no one believed us, so we admitted
it, and now the folks won't believe
that Since we are utterly unable
to explain how the things were done
we are supposed to be crooked and
not a law-abiding citizen, and our
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

along with his moral and active sup
port Being one of the Scout Mas
tiers in the Boy Scouts, he was in
position to see the good such work
was doing, and wanted to widen its
scope to reach other boys who would
be benefited in like manner. What
applied to the boys was of equal imJ
portance to girls. He announced that
Professor McKeever, noted worker
in that field, would be in Liberal
March 18th and 9th, and a meeting
would be held on the night Of March
5th, which it is hoped will be worthy
of the cause for which it is called.
Professor McKeever, win make
survey of the work done in Liberal
ard of the possibilities of its en-
largement, with the view Of increas-
ing the activities already in action.
The Club voted unanimously to give
its influence to that important work.
Rotarian Charles Summers an
nounced his intended departure for
California, and stated that he could
not meet with us again for three
months. He was excused and given
hearty good wishes for a pleasant
journey and a good time.
A committee was directed to con-
vey the appreciation of this Club for
the kindly feeling and friendly well
come expressed in the resolution pre-
scented by the Lions Club upon our
final organization.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Chas. Shoup died at his home %
miles northeast of Liberal, Sunday
evening at the age of 40 years. Mr..
Shoup was classed as an old-timer
in this part of the country, having
lived at that one place for sixteen
years. He leaves nine children to
mourn his loss, his wife having gone
to the Great Beyond three years ago.
Mr.. Shoup was highly respected
citizen and a good neighbor and was
well liked by all who knew him. He
will be greatly missed in the commu
nifty.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
pundv of Kismet being in charge of
the services.
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the services.
TYo REMARKABLE PICTURES


"The Four Horsemen of the Apo
calypso" according to newspaper
article appearing in the Wichita
Eagle last Sunday, written by the
foremost critic of motion pictures
in the United States, is the greatest
picture produced during the year
1921. 1t will be shown at the Tuck
err Theatre Friday and Saturday, Jan
uary goth and 21st Reserved seats
are now on sale at Johnson's Con-
fectionery. The picture lasts two
and half hours, and only one show
will be given at matinee and at night.
The price is 55c for all, children the
same as adults.
Another popular picture of the
current season is "The Sheik", which
current season is "The Sheik", a
Paramount picture which comes to
The Tucker next Monday and Tues
day. It is from the novel by Edith
M. Hull. It is said. that half the
world is reading the book, and that
all the world will see the picture.
The admission is 10c and 25c at the
matinee Monday, and zoe, Acc and
balcony soc at night.
Whether you attend shows much
or not, you surely cannot afford to
miss seeing these two great pictures.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
OBITUARY

Englehardt Him was born in Ba-
den, Europe, March 10, 1848. He
came to America with his parents
and two brothers in 1853, in the
month of July, locating near Gel
ion, Ohio. He grew to manhood in
Marrow county, Ohio, and during the
Civil war served as a private in the
state militia of Ohio. At the age of
fifteen, he moved with his parents to
Van Vert County, Ohio, in 1865, To-
eating near Spenceville. He attended
school at Gallon, and also at Van
Vert, then taught in the schools
for a few years, and entered the ma
tional normal school at Lebanon,
graduating in the class of 1874 In
1875 on the 18th day of August, he
was united in marriage to Minnie
E, Lawrence of Anglaise County.
To this union we're born three sons
and two daughters; one son died in
infancy. All the members Of the
family except one son have preceded
the father in death, he dying in a
hospital in Liberal, Sunday, Janu-
airy 10, 1922, at the age of IS years,
ten months and two days,
In 1885, Mr. Him and his family
came to Seward county, Kansas, To-
eating near Arkalon, where he es-
tablished his home and has since re-
sided. He was we'll known to the
people of this county, and was highly
esteemed by all. He leaves to mourn
his loss, one son. Earl Him, of this
county, and three brothers, Phillip
Hern of Delphas, Ohio, Frederick and
Adam Him of Spenceville, Ohio, and
many good friends and neighbors.
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RorARIANs MEET

At the Tuesday luncheon the or
ganization of the Rotary Club was
completed.
Rev. A. E. Henry was the guest of
the day, and being invited to speak,
addressed the Club bn the irnpor-
lance of the work being done for
boys and girls, and urged each mem
Der, as a good citizen, to help it
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

asked to make public speech or
run for public office. If either of
these should materialize, we know
where there is dandy good newspa-
per proposition for sale. We're liv-
ing fast enough as it is.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

FOR SALEzRegent Novelty range;
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet; big solid
oak Library Table, Duofold and new
pad, Vernis Martin bed, complete;
Refrigerator, Victrola and SO double
records, two dining chairs, kitchen
Table, Rocking Chair.-Call at 424
West Fourth st. 30t1p
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READ THIS--I will offer for a short
time only, 8 1-2 acres joining Lib
eral, new four-room house; new chick
en- house. Ideal place for chicken
FARM Taxes S14.60 this year. Will
trade for other city property or take
in good carr o. Tobias. 30tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

C E Hale of Hutchinson, was here
the first of the week. Mr.. Hale was
formerly connected with the Exile
Battery station here.
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WANT ADS

FOR SALE: Six Main Street business
lots. Cash or will give terms. Lots
8, 8, 10, and 11Block 81 and lots 81 and
% Block 81 in Perryton Texas. Write
owner, George F. Rauch, 531 San Jul
liam St., Los Angeles, California.
800 acres of land; 200 acres in cult
walton. Four-room house, cave and
stable. Some nice trees. l mile from
store and garage. In Grand Valley
neighborhood. What have you to Of
fer? Good terms-R. o. Tobias. 30tc
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FOR SALE--16o acres, sec. &c, twp.
81, range So, mile and half from
Moscow, Kansas. 25 acres in culti-
walton. Price $4,000; half cash. bal
ance 6 per cent-write Mrs James
Todd, South st. Joe, Missouri. Box
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

FOR SALE-Bundle kafir; in the
field or delivered.-Call Gus Grim
slew. 24tfc
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LOST: IS inch string of Navarro
pearls with white gold clasp. Will
give SO reward for this string. Mrs.
]. c. Crowell, Phone 1852. Liberal,
Kansas. 30t2c
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have installed several new coops and
have made Gambling room.

DR.. E. H. Neighbors, Dentist, new
location over The Peoples State Bank
across the hall from DR.. Pellette's.
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FOR SALE or Rent-640 acres i'm
proved land in Cimarron county,
Oklahoma.-Address Box as, Harper
Kansas. III 29t4c
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FOR SALE-Tops and side curtains
at reduced prices for Is days only.
All repair work at reduced prices.
Liberal Auto Top Co., 1 block north
post office; with Dodge Agency. 20t2
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FOR SALE-White Sourless Sowed
Cane; bundles delivered.-Write G..
I A. Shipley, Box 292. Liberal. 24tfc
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BOARD AND ROOM $1,000 week.
1926 N. Lincoln. 2lt10c
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LOST-Ladies 15-jewel Swiss move
ment, case no. 2463S03, Wrist
Watch. Finder return to the Shorb
Hardware store, and receive reward.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

The Liberal Produce is making
some improvements inside. They
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Sell your Hides to the Scott Pro-
duee Company, Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

DR.. N. Sutton Of Hugoton, was
here few days this week, taking
some work in the Masonic lodge.
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STORE building for rent. Next
door to Fortna Lumber yard in
South Libaral.-J. d. Hill, phone
1887. 30tfc
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! FOR SALE-Pure bred White Leg
horn BOOSTERS at 81 each; cash or
fodder H. Taylor, Phone 1929.
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FOR RADIATOR Repairing, try o.
K. Radiator Shop, good work guar
anteed. A lot of second hand Ford
radiators for sale; all have been re-
built.-O. X. Radiator Shop, South
Kansas Avenue. 31t2p