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The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Nj. Moscowltz Took tho Count.

dearly have loved to do at the time,
but he stopped. 1t seemed the thing
to do.
Boss" said the negro flashing
Get Of teeth that could have bitten
the anchor off the steamship Paris,
"B0ss does you all want to purchase
a pig7"
"How much7" asked Mr.. Moscowitz.
"Ahll permit you all to have this
pig for the sum Of two and half
simoleons, Boss" replied the stranger.
Two minutes later Mr.. Moscowitz
was on his way again with the pig
0nuggled up in a corner Of the ton
neau.
On reaching the Bronx Mr.. Mosco-
witz eased his car into the garage
and with the pig under his arm
wended his way to his apartment
where he placed the pig in the bath
tub and then went to bed and forgot
all about it.
Next morning, as has been her
custom for years, Mrs. Moscowitz
awoke from slumber. She got up and
then stood In the middle Of the floor
In the attitude Of one who listens and
endeavors to identify a sound that
smites the tympanum !; and registers
double blank on the brain.
Well, to make long story short,
Mrs. Moscowitz went to the bath
room and found that Mr.. Moscowitz's
pig had repaid his kindness by having
pups-or whatever they call little pigs.
There were nine Of them.
Mrs. Moscowitz awoke Mr. Mosco-
witz and told him what had happened.
Mr.. Moscowitz took the count.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Emotional, Old FIGHTER.

Tex Rickard told the other day Of q
dinner that was given to old Bob
Fitzsimmons at cafe in Fourteenth
street. The bunch got together and
bought the warrior huge, non
pawnable silver loving cup Johnny
Pollock presented it. After about the
tenth whisky = they drank them
straight those days-Pollock flashed
the cup on the emotional old fellow.
Fitz stared at the big and cleaning
thing. Then he glowered at Pollock
and yelled: "Now, dammit, you've
gone and made me cry New York
Correspondence of the Kansas City
Star.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Boston pipe Arch Brldos. Unique.

An engineering curiosity. said to be
unique in this, country and to have
only one parallel in Europe, is the
pips:arch bridge over the. Sudbury riv-
or, which carries Boston's water sup
ply. The span is 80 feet, and the
steel pipe, ~ feet in diameter, rises
5H feet above the horizontal at the
center. The pressure on the abut-
ments when the pipe 10 filled with wa
ter is very great and is resisted by
mass Of concrete 40 feet thick behind
each abutment. Across the curved
top runs a hand-railed foot bridge
The steel Of the pipe in the arched
portion is y Of an inch In thickness.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Why Not2

"Nmes have changed" said the
bachelor.
''What nOw?"
"Just called on married couple and
saw baby being put to sleep by a
lullaby played on graphophone."
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Burns SchooIhouse
for Pint of Drink


Charleston, w. va.-Clinord
Smith Of Kimberley, near here,
according t6 :. his confession,
burned a schoolhopse. at Kirnber-
ley in consideration Of . pint Of
moonshlne whisky. 1t was said by
State Fire Marshal G. L. Top
ping. He implicated Richard
Minor in his confession. ). Minor
approached Smith. the /. latter
said, and told him q teacher In
the school turned over q barrel
Of corn mash belonging to him.
He offered Smith q pint Of whis-
Ky to burn the building and the
offer was accepted.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Drug Firm Incorporated

Bismarck, N. D., June 14.-Articles
of incorporation have been filed in the
office of the secretary of state for
the Cando Drug company of Cando,
with capital stock of $4,000. The
incorporates are j. H. McPike, Mont
Bacon, G. w. Moylan, C. T. McPike,
and G. w. Oswald
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Guntoter Of Peaceful
Valley 'Draws;' Fined

New England, N. D., June IA
Ross Sans, farmers of Peaceful Valley
township, Slope county, was fined IS
and costs amounting to $10O, for vio-
lating the peace of the township, the
judge adding an additional IA days
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14

i'll Jail. He was found guilty threaten
ing to shoot M. c. McCaffery, neighbor
farmer.
"Guntoting has gone out of style
in this wild and woolly west," said
Judge Fred White in imposing SEN
tence.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14
Find Pure Amber Deposit.

What was formerly considered dross
in the mines Of the Coalmont col
lieries, Nicola, B. c., has been dis
covered to be pure amber, the first
deposit of the kind ever found on the
North American continent. The dis
covery Is credited to E. S. Oliver OF
the Oliver chemical process syndicate.
It was formerly believed to be resinite.
There are large quantities Of the am
Der.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-14

WORLD WANTS BRING RESULTS
WORLD WANTS BRING RESULTS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
FIRE AND STRIKE MAY
DELAY GAS SERIOUSLY
Messrs. McQuigg and Woods Advise
Buying Coal for Fuel.

A combination of conditions may
prevent Messrs. McQuigg and Woods
from furnishing gas for fuel this
winter.
In statement elsewhere in this
issue they state there is such a possi-
bility and rather than cause incon-
venience which might result from
people depending upon the gas, they
give this information.
Two causes contribute to this con-
dition. First the fire which destroy
ed their rig and equipment; second
the strike, which has delayed a pos
sibility of their being able to make
good on their contract, there is also
a possibility in the other direction,
and they advise laying in a supply of
fuel as protective measure.
This is unfortunate, but it is the
situation. The announcement does
not mean that there will be a cessa-
tion of effort, but with the outlook
very blue as to strike conditions and
the government ordering coal and
food moved first there is a chance
that the anxiously awaited equipment
will be more seriously delayed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
COUNTY ATTORNEY MAKES
INVESTIGATION OF SHOOTING
Mark Adams of Guymon, Interrogat-
ed Interested Parties in
Tyrone Trouble.

County Attorney Mark Adams Of
Texas county, Oklahoma, was here
Monday conducting a hearing re-
Igarding the shooting Of Floyd Strohm,
who was brought to Mercy hospital
early that morning with a bullet in
his left lung.
In an interview with Mr.. Adams,
Democrat reporter was told there
was nothing to be given out at this
time as he expected to make further
investigation.
Strohm's version Of the affair is
that he was sleeping about a block
from the Dennis hardware store, Of
which he is an employee. He had
been sick and unable to sleep. About
8 80 in the morning he heard a noise
in the neighborhood Of the store,
which sounded as If someone was saw
ing or tearing off a board. He went
o the store and entered from the
front door. As he reached to turn
on the light he saw two men, and a
shot rang out, and he fell to the
floor. The burglars made their es-
cape. He then crawled to the place
where the gun was kept and fired
,wice at the fleeting figures. Then
he got to the telephone and phoned
he Dennis home. Mr.. Dennis went
o the store. Mrs. Dennis phoned to
all doctor.
The robbers had emptied sack OF
feed on the floor and filled the sack
with silverware, cutlery and other
articles, and SIS was taken from the
cash drawer, but in their haste they
dropped the sack in the store.
Strohm is still confined to the
hospital here. His condition this
morning is very favorable and is ex-
pected to recover. The bullet has not
been recovered, but if no complica-
tions set in, it is likely no attempt
will be made to do this.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
The Lions Club

The Lions Club of Liberal met Mon
day evening at the Grier at 6 o'clock
dinner. The guests were Mr.. Sparks,
platform manager of the Liberal
Chautauqua and A. Webber of Law
renee, Kansas.
After the reading of the minutes
and roll call, reports Of several out
standing committees were given. Ap-
propriate remarks were made by the
guests. President G. L. Light, who
has recently returned from the Inter
national convention of Fire Chiefs at
San Francisco made very interesting
talk concerning his visit to the Golden
West. He laid, special stress upon the
community boosting spirit of the Cal
ifornians and the San Franciscoians
and said that if the people of this
part of the country put forth as much
effort toward talking and boosting
our country, there is no reason why
this should not be larger and better
city. The people of the west never lei
an opportunity slip to pass a good
word for their city or state.
Cub Light said that the people Of
San Francisco were ideal entertain
ers and there was not an idle min
ute during the whole time Of the con-
vention. The Lions Club Of San Fran
cisco etertained the Chiefs on Wednes-
day evening and Mr.. Light was the
only Lion among the fire chiefs pres
ent at the gathering. He was also
given a place on the program. The
Lions Clubs of the west are cooper
ating with the fire fighting organi,
cations in the matter Of fire preven-
ton and great work is being done
along this line.
Cub Cooper presided at the meet
ing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
CF1AUTAUQUA WILL CLOSE
WITH PROGRAM TONIGHT
MOTHER AND CHILD BURNED
SEVERELY AT PLAINS

A very sad accident occurred We'd
nesday about 200 p. m. when the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Cow
ems, living IL miles south Of Plains,
caught fire and Mrs. G. A. Bowker
and little 1-year old son were badly
burned, the baby dying soon after
being brought to Liberal. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowker lived at the home Of
her parents and the men were in the
field three miles from the house when
the accident occurred. The house
was In two apartments, two houses
having been moved within few feet
of each other. The baby was sleep
ing in the apartment used for sleep
ing rooms an the mother % IN the
other apartment when she noticed
the flames. Realizing the child was
in danger she went through the
flames and rescued the child whose
clothing was on fire. With rare
presence of mind, she tore the cloth
ing from the. child and also from
herself
The oldest son Of Mrs. Bowker
went to a neighbours house about
mile away and gave the alarm. Doc
tors were Immediately called from
Plains and also the ambulance from
Liberal and the mother and child
were brought to Mercy hospital
about $3.50 this morning. The child died
fifteen minutes after being brought
here. He was conscious until his
death and called continually for
water. The mother is badly burned
but it is thought her condition is
favorable and that she will recover.
The Gowens home was entirely de-
stroyed and there was nothing saved.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Mrs. Bowker is the mother of five
children the oldest boy about IL
years old.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
RETURNS FROM VACATION TRIP

DR.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Neghbors and
daughter Lucille and Miss Grace Todd
of Arlington, returned Wednesday
from a two weeks vacation in Colo
RADIO. They visited at Colorado
Springs, Denver and Cheyenne, wyo-
ming. On their way home they camp
ed at st. Brains Canyon where the
altitude was 5000 feet. DR.. Neigh
bors says they had some snow while
there. The party had some bad luck
with the car on their way home and
were detained for three days at La
kin, Kan, waiting for repairs for
the car. They report a grand trip
but the doctor says Liberal looks
mighty good to him, and that It was
extremely dry all through their trip,
and that the crops were badly burn
ed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
LAST DAY OF THE
1922 CHAUTAUQUA
Children's Pageant and DR.. Wenner
This Afternoon-Laurant, the
Magacian Tonight
PLAY MADE A GREAT HIT
Turn to the Right" Presented to
Well Filled House-COntract
for Next Year Is Signed

With the contract for the 1923
Chautauqua signed, the last day Of
the 1922 chautauqua was entered BY
the committee with considerable Ella
tion. "We're out Of the woods and
there's clear road ahead" was their
sentiment.
Today is the day given over to the
children. From the first tap Of the
bell this afternoon until the tent Gus
todians and stage managers, ring
down the curtain to night on the last
scene Of Laurant and company the day
will be devoted to children. It is their
day and they are going to make the
best of It.
This morning the Junior Chautau-
qua met for the last time, went over
the pageant for this afternoon, and
listened to the stories told by Miss
Randels in charge of the work. This
afternoon at 2:45 the pageant will be
presented.
Children like magic and because Of
that Charley Horner picked the best
man he could find to present a story
of music, mystery and magic to the
children as well as the grownups.
Laurant is ably assisted by his wife,
Greta Laurant, and by Fred Larson.
Laurant has many new tricks this
year. He has been on the summer
university course before and he
knows the game. Friend of Harry
Kellar, who died recently, and Of
Herman the Great, and Harry Thurs
ton, the Ohio man who is the logical
successor and old-time friend of Kel-
lar, he is capable of mystifying even
the samrtest of men.
He'll be out in the audience as we'll
as on the platform, so that all may
see him closer.
The Play was Good
Last nights presentation of "Turn
to the Right" was pleasing to the
big crowd that packed the tent to
overflowing. The company was well
fitted to their work, and they worked
hard to make the play go over big.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
OUR SUPERINTENDENTS
HORNER GAVE US DANDIES
Both Mr.. Sparks and Miss Randels
Were Well Liked by The
Folks of Liberal

The local committee as we'll as the
people of the city will agree with us
that Mr.. Homer did himself proud in
selecting the superintendents for Lib
eral this year.
Mr.. Sparks was a prince to work
with and he and the committee could
not find thing to quarrel about.
Sparks wouldn't quarrel; he's not that
kind and during the entire week ev-
erything went smoothly. The COM
mittee and everyone who met Mr..
Sparks found him an obliging gentle
man. Always ready to do anything
within reason and the association Of
the week was very pleasant.
Miss Randel, children's supervisor
also made friends with Liberal peo-
pie. She is thoroughly competent in
her line of work and the kinds will
miss her stories and games when she
leaves. She is very much in earnest
in everything she does and she is a
great booster for Mr.. Horner.
Liberal will be mighty glad to have
both Mr.. Sparks and Miss Randels
back again next year and we are 60
ing to send Mr.. Honer a marked copy
Of this issue so he will know they are
welcome to come back.
Besides these folks the boys who
punched the tickets at the gate and
looked after the big tent proved them
selves gentlemen during their stay in
the city. Mr.. Horner might include
them in his Liberal crew also, provid-
ing they have not risen to position Of
higher class which is more than likely
Liberal liked the bunch this year and
regrets to see them leave. Here's
best wishes for them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
LOCOMOTIVES ARE
FAST FAILING
Reports to l. c. c. Show so Percent
Are Defective as Result Of the
Shopmen's Strike.
Number of Inspectors 10 Limited and
Work thus Hampered-Let-down

Number of Inspectors 10 Limited and
Work thus Hampered-Let-down
is a Cause for Concern.
Washington, Aug. 3O-Reports to
the Interstate Commission indicate
that 60 per cent of the nations loco
motives have been rendered defec-
tive as a result Of the shopmen's
strike.
This was revealed in a special re-
port of the Senate by the Interstae
Commerce Commission on the deter
ioration of rail equipment.
Of 4,085 locomotives inspected at
TIT different points, 2,456 were
found defective. This inspection
showed approximately go percent Of
the engines defective and the COM
mission expressed the opinion that
this ratio would apply to all the TO-
900 locomotives in the country.
The report was in response to
senatorial resolution, recently pass
ed.
Government inspection Of 4,08t
locomotives at TIT different points
disclosed 2,456 defects Of various
character, more or less serious, and
169 were found unsafe.
Notices were served upon the car
riers operating unsafe locomotives
that they were violating the inter-
state commerce act and demand was
made that the equipment be with
drawn from service.
The commission reported that 1t
was unable to make q complete re-
port on all the cases because it has a
limited number Of inspectors. Car
riers are not making boiler inspec-
On as required by law and consider
able unsafe equipment is being oper-
ated, the commission stated.
reports from our inspectors in
dicate very general let-down In the
matter Of inspection by the carriers
which gives cause for concern" the
report said.
The carriers reported they had
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
1922 CHAUTAUQUA
CLOSES THIS EVENING
Seven Days; IA Programs and Every
one Worthy of Especial
Mention
CONTRACTED FOR 1923
Liberal Will Again Be on the Premier
Circuit of the Redpath-
Horner Chautauqua

With the entertainment to be giver
tonight by that eminent magacian
LAurant, the 1922 Chautauqua will
pass into history, and Liberal people
WIN have the consciousness Of having
enjoyed one Of the greatest weeks Of
pleasure in their lives.
From the first to the last number
every program was just as advertised
Mr.. Homer does not say anything in
his advance advertising which is not
borne out by his talent, and with the
exception of one program which was
broken into by the failure of both
train and auto service every one was
up to the highest standard.
That Liberal desires the Chautau-
qua to continue is evidenced by the
fact that the contract is being literally
signed and the Democrat can safely
predict that enough will be secured to
guarantee the attraction for the COM
ing year.
: Just one little element of dissatis-
faction crept in this year which is re-
grettable, and that is that the play
"Friendly Enemies" had to come on
Sunday. Many TOOK exception to this
and the local committee is coming in
for some rather harsh criticism for
this reason. We realize that there is
room for censure, but some town must
get the pays on Sunday and this time
It happened to be Liberal. However
the committee will try to avoid a re-
currence of the event.
It ,ooks like Liberal was bound
to become a permanent Chautauqua
town and if the business people will
give it the support necessary there is
no reason why this cannot be true.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
TYRoN BOY HAS
GOOD RADIO OUTFIT

Tyrone, Okla, Aug. 28-Clayton
White of this place, has made quite
a progress in establishing and build
ing of his own ideas of Radio sta
tion. Sunday night, while catching
news from several places, including
Denver, Colo, and Kansas City, he
picked up current, not knowing just
where it wa scoming from and aft
er getting his machine tuned up with
the current he found that he was lis
tening to a party at Atlanta, Ca,
and this party proved to be associ-
ated with the Atlanta, Ca, Journal,
and requested that all who caught
what was sent out to phone him.
And as Clayton says, it is such a
distance that he no doubt will get
better results by wiring or writing.
When you come to consider this is
quite an accomplishment for a school
boy to originate, as he is able to
catch news as far as some who have
the machines which were bought es-
pecially for this purpose. He catches
the Kansas City markets daily or
any other news from most any Of ths
larger places with which he wishes
to connect
Clayton informs the writer that
in a short time he expects to COM
plete his machine SO that anything
caught will be easily heard in any
size room
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
RoTARIANs HAVE
INTERESTING MEETING

The Rotary Club Of Liberal met
Teusday evening at the Grier at 8
o'clock. The ladies were guests and
also Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen who ap-
peared on the Chautauqua program,
and Mr.. Sparks, local Chautauqua
manager.
Mrs. Owen was the speaker Of the
evening and gave fine address along
the line Of the work Of the civic and
classification clubs. Her talk was
much enjoyed by all present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
WORK RESUMED ON GRADING
ROAD BED OF X. & b. r. r

This week Mr.. Patterson with a
crew Of men and teams, is working
on the grade Of the new Kansas G.
Oklahoma railroad The grade Is
being built toward Hugoton. At
present the road is built within
about ID miles Of 'Hugoton into Lib
eral, and the farmers who are near
the railroad have transported their
grain into Liberal over this road this
year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

Mrs. Wade Lauderman and little
daughter who have been visiting at
the home Of Mrs. Wade Gordon left
Wednesday for Topeka where they will
spend the winter with Mrs. Lauder
mans mother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31
sUNFLoWER CAFE
CHANGES HANDS

G. W. johnson is now owner OF
the Sunflower Cafe formerly owned
by johnson and Carlile. Mr.. johnson
will take possession September 1st'
The Cafe has enjoyed a good busi-
ness and will no doubt continue to
prosper under the new management.
C. W. Rodgers made the deal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

Skirts pleated any style, $1.50.
Hemstitching ten cents per yard.
Mrs. D. E. Hemphill, ALB N. Grant,
Phone 242.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

Mrs. Fred R. Kreiger passed thru
Liberal Tuesday on her way to Hug
oton to Join her husband, who IL edi-
tor Of the Hugoton Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

L. J. Ottinger returned today from
Lawrence, Kan. where he has been
employed for some time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

Bradley Ellis Of Elmwood, Okla
homa left Wednesday for Kansas City
Where he win be in the hospital for
some time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

The Nazarine organization is
building a new church east of the
court house. The building will be
about 24x50 feet in dimensions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

Mrs. Val Zieh went to Hooker Wed
lesday where she will visit several
days with friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

R. J. Terwilliger who has besa
quite III for the past two weeks b
reported some better.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

Earl Bellum Of Pratt was q bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-08-31

been unable to make the inspection
because Of the strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-03-02
GARY RELATIVES
FURNISH BOND
Irving Kirch Distillery At
tempt Suspect to Have
Hearing Saturday.

Irving P. Kirch, arrested MONDAY
evening by Hammond police. and sus-
pected OF having been connected with
the fruftless attempt to rob the liam
rnond distillery warehouse. was releas-
ed yesterday on bond after federal
warrant issued by U. s. Commissioner
Charles Surprise had been served on
him.
Kirch is charged in the warrant with
having narcotics in his possession
When picked UP by the police In his
automobile near the distillery he was
found to have small quantities Of
opium and morphine concealed in his
clothes.
Hours of griliing by state and fed
eral operatives failed 10 bring from
Kirch a confession of completely In the
attempt to rob the distillery. officers
were working on several good leads
which are expected TO bring results
within few days.
Kirch will be arraigned before Com
missioner Surprise at 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning. His bond OF $4,000 was
furnished by relatives in Gary.