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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12
TELEPHONE MEETING

There will be telephone meeting
Tuesday, January oath, at the Court
House in Liberal, at two o'clock, p. nj.
for all rural telephone members or
farmers who are interested in having
phone. All business men and city
peope are invited.
Fred Randles was doing some
trading in the city Saturday.
Rita Warren of Tyrone visited with
friends here Monday.
d. d. Vast Of near Tyrone was a
business visitor here Friday.
John Lusk of Balko was business
visitor here Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Undertake were
down from Plains Saturday doing
some shopping.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Brice L. Rezeau of FL Reno, OklahC
ma, was in the city few days this
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Glen Wollen of the Rose Valley
neighborhood was doing some trading
her Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Bill Black Of Hutchinson was here
ON a short business visit the latter
part of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Joe Wyatt underwent an operation
at local hospital this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Women now possess full suffrage
rights in twenty-one countries.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

L +. A. Wright Of Great Bend was
among the out Of town visitors here
this week. II
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Alabama has made il rider for the
persons who sell booze t.at kills TIE
persons who drink.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Sarah Snow visited friends in the
city this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Mrs. Tom Lane came in Saturday
for a few days visit at the Lane home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Dean Inge, the noted English church
man says that the average woman Of
long life wastes ten years in dressing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Flennis of Plains
was shopping in the city Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
EXAMINE FEET OF HORSES
Their Condition 10 q Marked Factor
In the Capacity Of the Animals
for Work.

In breeding horses. stress should be
laid on having sound, well-shaped feet
In both mares and stations, SO as
to ensure this desirable quality In their
progeny. Poorly shaped. weak and Nat
feet In the parents. or In one Of them,
are readily transmitted to the offspring
In the same way rs any other bad
quality. Although poor feet are found
In most breeds of horses. they are
mole frequent in certain breeds than
ln others. This u due largely to
climate influences aud the mature Of
the soil. 1t may be broadly stated that
dry. high-lying soil and compara-
lively dry climate favors the produc-
tion Of horses with strong, tough,
sound, well-proportloned and rnther
small feet, while horses bred on low
lying, marshy land and in damp ell
mate have soft. spending and often
fat feet Of an Inferior quality az re-
CARDS ability to stand work.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
In the "oood Old Timed"

As fur back MS 100 years ago they
had In the state of Ohio a farmers
cooperative organization In Licking
county. Prices paid by this organ
izntion ran thus: Wheat, 20 cents a
bushei; oats. 1919 cents; corn. IL
cents: potatoes. l2ls cents;- tonr, 81
per hundred: chickens, 81 cents dcZ-
en-; eggs. 3Ik cents. and maple sir'ip.
O cents a gallon. However, these val
ues were only allowed when articles
were taken In exchange for products.
The figures were taken from old rec
ords secured by the Ohio experiment
station. just think OF selling dozen
chickens. for 81 cents! Yum. yum!
And eggs ut 81 cents dozen. Gee
whittIcker! Oats ut l2s cents n
bushel wasn't very low price when
cognizance Is taken of the fnc! that In
1896 when the free silver agitation
was at Its height. oats sold In lndi-
nnn mt 10 cents bushei.-lndiunnpo
lis Star.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
SPLENDID FEED FOR HOGS
Experiments Have Shown That There
10 Nothing Setter Than Rape. to
Produce Results.

Rape has proved most valuable of
spring-sown forage crops for swine at
the Ohio experiment station. 1t fur
nishes palatable, nutritious feed
throughout the season. II not pastured
too closely. In one experiment last
Ing 119 days this crop had a value. as
forage for hogs. Of $77.S7 an acre in
replacing concentrates In the ration,
corn being valued at $1.12 bushel
and tankage at SEQ a ton. In addition
to this pasture the hogs received
daily grain ration amounting to %
per cent of their live weight.
The crop may be seeded from April
to the middle Of July, either broad
casted or drilled solid or in rows "a to
% inches apart. Five to eight pounds
Of seed are needed to broadcast an
acre, and from two to three pounds II
the rape Is to be grown In rows. On
good soil and with early cultivation
the crop is ready to be pastured in six
to ten weeks from planting.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
WORSE
shs-Are you sure that we arc llv.
Ing beyond our means7
He-Worse than that, we are Iiv-
Ina beyond our credit.
AIaska's Bald Eagles Vanishing.

an a very short while there will
not be bald eagle in Alaska, at the
rate these birds are now being killed
on" said John Il. Trnintor of Sitkn. in
an interview at Washington. During
last summer bounties were paid to
men who shot and Killed bald eugles.
II is said that some 10000 birds were
killed. That is high rate, and If II
continues for many more months the
time will soon be at hand when Alaska
will be completely rid of the bald
engle The largest specimens OF this
bird come from Alaska and the North
west.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
FARM
LIVE STOCK
MANY DISEASES ARE COSTLY
Thrss-F eurths Of Ailments Which
Often Ruin Valuable Herd Can
Be Prevented.

prepared BY the United siatss Department
of Asricuiturs.)
Every year the people Of the United
states lose over $2OO.OOO,O 900 directly
(and NO one knows how much Indirect
ly) through the 1fssases Of farm AMI
mails. There are I'VE principal causes
Of disease and death Of animaIs-con-
tagious diseases. sporadic diseases
parasitic troubles, accidents. and
neglect. Contagious diseases can be
avoided, or at least their consequences
greatly diminished. II farmers Will
learn to cooperate with the United
States Department Of Agriculture and
the various state live stock and sani-
tary authorities. who are striving to
maintain animal health. Farmers
should report promptly to the nearest
Official any suspicion Of the presence
of contagious diseases, and they should
observe carefully all regulations In
regard to quarantine. sanitation. and
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
Halls CatarrhMe

Those who are in run down" con-
ditIon will notice that Cntarrh bothers
them much more than when they arc
in good health. This fact proves that
while Catarrh is n local disease. 1t IL
greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is Tonic and Blood Puri-
fer, and acts through the blood upon
the mucous surfaces Of the body. thus
reducing the Inflammation and restor-
ing normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
r. ]. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio,
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
WHY THAT HEADACHE,

When you know the cause of a dis.
ease cure may Of. N nc effected. This
is particularly true Of headache. Hcad
ache often results from constipation
or n disordered condition of the ston.
ach which may be corrected by taking
n dose or two of Chambcrlnin's Tab
lets. Try 1t. These tablets are easy
and mild and gentle In effect.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29

care of animals. as protection against
confagion.
Parasitic diseases also carry on
large numbers Of valuable animals
every year. They are largely the re-
suit Of improper housing and neglect.
The average farmer cannot be expect
ed to have the time and aptitude for
study which will keep him apace with
the latest Developments In feeds and
feeding. animal nutrition and medi-
cines. hygiene, and other important
matters related to the stock raising In.
tlustry. He can, however, avail him
self Of the benefit Of the studies and
demonstrations of specialists who have
devoted their entire time to these sub.
jects. Every state agricultural col.
lege maintains q corps Of specialists
whose publications and services are
available.
The Department Of Agriculture Is
constantly giving out important In
formation in books and bulletins which
may be had on request and in every
state the department has representa-
tives combating animal diseases. The
wise breeder Is ever OF the lookout
to prevent disease instead of waiting
until 4 cure Is necessary.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
n F ERWIN REGARDING


"a year ago last wintsr I had an at
tack of Indigestion followed by bill
business and constipation. Seeing
Chamberlain's tablets so highly recon
mended for stomach troubles ] bought
n bottle of them and they helped me
right away, writes II F Erwin. Peru,
Ind. II you have any trouble with
your digestion give these tablets trial.
They will do you good.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
Ia, surpIu. Of stom.ehs.

Two heads may be better than one,
but pair of s.omachs is too much
and so, when an eIght-year-oid girl Of
Bristol, Wis, complained for year
of stomach aches In her breast. the
doctor investigated and discovered
the second digestive apparatus right
where the child claimed the pain orig
mated. After an operation the girl
is getting along nicely at her home
Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29

-
caller cnme to In
qulrs, a small boy
unknown at the
house. evidently
some playmate of
the snnds.
Little B.lly's
mother was great
" touched, and
praised the caller.
Kissed him for his
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
NOW is THE TIME TO GET
RID OF YOUR RHEUMATISM

II you are troubled with chronic
muscular rheumatism buy bottle of
the affected parts twice day with 1t.
You are certain to he very much bcnc-
TIED by 1t II not actually cured. Try
-
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29

thoughtful attention. and gave him
chocolate.
Billy's playmate then backed her
vousiy down the steps. gathering cour-
age as he wcnt.fOr final inquiry. IF
Billy dies" he said, when safely on
the pavement. .'can hive his
scooter"
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29

Two odd plnymates were noticed by
n farmer In New Brunswick. The
farmer had cat that had made
friends with a ground squirrel. They
played around the fields and ran up
and down the wooibine on the house.
They were playmates until the cat
got killed, and then the squirrel dis
appeared.
The Meeker herald., 1922-07-29
The
Scrap Book
METHOD IN HIS soLlcl1uOE
A. the Poet LonufelIow Has Said, "Ths
Thoughts Of Youth Are Long,
Long Thoughts"

Little Billy, being nj the seaside. was
taken III, and confined to his bed for
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

which his ability and shrewdness had
earned and assured for them both.
And now she is penniless!
Gone are the silks and the satins, the
jewels and the furs. Gone are the mil
lions and the magnificent home. Gone is
the wonderful organization that the illus
triouS Oscar built up. AMI what is more
ptiful and pathetic, gone is the roseate
future of contentment and happiness, or
even comfort That is the one creat
tragedy of human life. To be taken up
on the mount of hope and shown the
promised land of wealth and contentmcnt
and then to be dashed into the abyss of
poverty, distress and misery, is the worst
that can happen in this world.
That this could happen to them never
occurred to the Hammersteins. But only
yesterday Mrs. Hammerstein, growing old
and gray, sat alone in a little room on
lower Columbus avenue, and, amid the
roar of the elevated trains, contemplated
the total wreck of all their hopes and
dreams. Not bit of salvage in the ruins
not even a penny to pay rent of the
humble room in which she sat to write her
appeal for work. Her gorgeous wardrobe
had sbrunk to the threadbare dress which
she had on. Instead of the luxurious
home, with its tapestries and rare rugs,
potteries and paintings, Mrs. Hammer
STEMS wistful gaze rested on the four
walls of the apartment, grateful, withal,
that she was taken in by its occupant on
night when only a park bench offered
itself.
Penniless, she was sitting in a cheap
Italian restaurant, with her dog, collie
that both she and Oscar had loved, and
which is the only living thing that has re-
mained loyal to her. She was observed by
another woman, herself of not rich ap-
pearance. This woman, noticing that Mrs
Hammerstein was not eating, spoke to her.
"You are not being served" she said.
NO." spoke Mrs. Hammerstein, in the
monotone of hopelessness. "For suffi-
cient reason. I haven't the money to pay
for a meal. am penniless. | have Just
been turned out of a hotel block away
because could not pay my bill"
"You look cold" said the other.
81 am. This thin dress is the one was
wearing when the hotel took my trunks.
This shawl Is all that have, because my
wraps are in the trunk"
The stranger led Mrs. Hammerstein
to her table. She insisted on her sharing
her meal. She sent to the kitchen an
order for food for the collie. She soon
learned that the woman whom she was
befriending was the widow of the inn
presario.
Her benefactress took her to her room
on Columbus avenue.
"When | married Oscar Hsmmerstein,"
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

dream. | want to give opera in English
at popular prices in all the large cities Of
America He did not try suicide. He
was destined to sink, not beneath waves,
but under the crushing weight of circurn-
stances.
"He built the Lexington Opera HouSe
as the beginning of his plan to give opera
in English in this country. He was re-
strained by the Metropolitan Opera House
from doing that until ten years had
expired. Though he had not believed this
would be any infringement of his contract
with the Metropolitan not to give rival
opera, he had to wait.
''The Victoria Theatre, where the odd
vaudeville acts, and the cows and chickens
in miniature barnyard at the back of the
theatre, had been novel attractions, and
was sold. A new theatre was built on IFS
site. Mr.. Hammerstein expected that le
would have an office in the building.
"That had been understood. Yet when
he asked to be shown to his Offices he was
told there were none. He camped on tlle
door sill with desk and big umbrella
raised to protect him from the rain. But
no offices were provided. Then he novel
to the lobby of the Republic Theatre. 4
was made clear to him that in this theatre,
which he had built, there was no room for
him. Then Oscar moved across th,
street. His office was pitiable thing-a
narrow, tomblike room, with a desk, twp
old wooden chairs and small stove.
"From this wretched little Office at Nd.
210 West Forty-second street he couli
look across to the theatre that had been
his, but was his no more. Often he woul!
come home from the miserable office,
chilled and shaking. Rheumatism afflicted,
him. The cold in the office aggravated IT,
Often he came home and wept with thi
pain. Then this collie, Teddy, would trl
to comfort him. He would lick his hanl
and paw his shoulder.
even the poor office was lost to M,
husband. He was notified to leave it hi
cause the building was to be torn down
He had an office at No. Isl West Thirt n
eighth street, above machine shop, tn
last months of his life. He was vcil
lonely. None of the singers he had 'madd
could spare the time to look in upon hiri
The friends Of his prosperity had vaIt
ished.
"Yet his obsession for producing opc J.
remained. He talked of il few days bd-
fore his death. So strong was the urgi
that had he been allowed to choose bd
tween riches on one hand and starvation
on the other, with the chance to givp
opera, he would have chosen starvation
and the opera"
Thus the great impresario, who hal
done so much for grand opera, but who's.
dreams and worthy ideals could not be
realized, died with those dreams still oh
his Inns leaving behind mourning dcst 4
tute widow, her future laid in ashes.
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

would brush past me as though they did
not see me. was mere dark shadow
only his wife. The women would rush to
him and press him to their ample bosoms.
They would kiss his cheeks and say: You
wonderful man. You are the miracle
worker in opera
"My husband died in want. And I, his
widow, have been turned out of the opera
house where they won their high posi-
tions. ] have gone without food for three
days. and this faithful dog that Mr..
Hammerstein gave me when the dog was
a six-weeks-old puppy--and these gifted
persons have not lifted one note in their
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

MUST u,tNt WORK OF any nature at once.
Mrs. Oscar HammersteiB widow of late
impresaroD. Address Columbus
"HAT advertisement appeared in a
New York newspaper the other day
alongside those of washerwomen,
seamstresscs. laundresses and coIored
help Mrs Oscar Hammerstein. widow of
the great millionaire opera king. known
the world over. was obliged thus to tell
the world that she needed a job.
No more prominent and. for while,
more influential and successful man. ever
threaded his way through the pot-pourri
of managers. producers. actors and hang
ers-on Of New Yorks theatre district than
Oscar HammerStein. Ills was unique
figure, and what with his funny hat and
goatec. necks were always craned as he
passed by
At one time Hammerstein was worth
between three and four million dollars.
He was then at the zenith Of his success
and power in the world of music. He had
rejuvcnated grand opera For years the
parent organization. the Metropolitan had
been putting on the same operas and pre-
sentng the same talent year after year.
Hammerstein stepped into the field with
glorious aspirations.
And for time they were realized. He
reached out and gathered into his fold
such new faces and voices as Mary Gar
den, Tettrazni, Cavalieri, Barrientos,
Bonci Muratore, Zanatcllo, Dufranne and
others of nearly equal calber, and with
this array OF songbirds he outshone any
impresariO who ever lived,
What wonder then that he was a much
pointed out man.
"Here comes Oscar Hammerstein." The
words would pass along from table to
table as the imprssariv entered fashion
able cafe or hotel, for they all knew him,
even without his hat. He was the great
Oscar, admired by discriminating opera
lovers, respected by the theatrical and
musical profession, an outstanding figure
the world over, wealthy, prosperous, pow
erful
Wherever he went homage was paid
him. And in this spotlight of renown and
adulation was his devoted wife. She
shared in his wealth, in his glory, and
was happy and contented. No apprehen-
sion for the future cast its shadow over
the rosy path that stretched out before
them. They we're rich, assured of fortune
and the luxuries of life from then on. As
they moved in their select circle, Mrs.
Hammerstein, in her silks and satins, and
Jewels and furs, slipped the nectar of alb
solute contentment and happiness which
afiluence affords. She took honest COM
fort in rejecting that she was the wife of
q millionaire, and in contemplating the
happy, more than comfortable future
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

says the destitute
widow. II was con-
graduated upon the
brilliant m a t C h |
had made. If | had
M arric d a brick
layer ! would have
been better off. Be-
cause / married an
imprcsario | am in
poverty"
Mrs. II a m m e r.
stein blames much
of her plight on the
,rlfslnncss and in
gratitude of those
whom her husband
exploited and helped
hirh estate. She sait
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

expensive voices to save me. They knew
he was in desperate need before his death.
But not one offered any aid. Not
came from one of them.
"No wonder that in his agony at their
ingratitude, my tortured husband cried
OUT All opera singers are ingrates and
loafers'
"And so, in the loneliness and bitter
ness of my heart think of them. They
talk of art, but what do they care about
it? Personality and money are their gods
Greed is their common trait 1t is giant
in the breasts of all of them.
"Music lovers, as they call themselves,
are just as bad have seen them swarm
about Mr.. Hsmmerstein as though they
would kiss the hem OF his garments Poor
sycophants. How they would purr.
80. you wonder man. they would say,
you must come to London TO give US
OPERA or you must come back to New
York and give us more opera
"Incited by them, he was planning TO
build an opera house in every large city
The opera houses were to have been of
the same size, so that he could carry the
scenery from one to the other. The
scenery which he used to rive an opera in
one city would fit the stage of all the
others. 1t was magnificent plan. 1t
could have been carried out.
"Rut his artists failed him. They broke
their contracts. They went to ther man.
agements. Or they harassed him with
silly suits at law. He used to call himself
professional defendant. Money was
their god They did not love their music.
Il was only means to secure money.
TIE rattle of gold coins or the rustic of
grecnbacks was sweeter to them than the
human throat.
"When other managers came wooing
with the offer of higher salaries they cast
their loyalty to Oscar Hammerstein into
the disca '. They left him. He had to
take his troubles into the courts. He had
to ask an injunction to keep them from
singing for his competitors. To accom-
pish this he had to prove that their SER
vices were unique
"To prove this he had to convince the
court that he could not hire another tenor
or contralto or basso that would do just
as WE'LL as he would a cook or a butler.
They did not recognize this as legal per-
sihage. They believed il. If they re-
manned with Oscar it was at an advance
of salary, based on his own enforced rep
resentation of their incalculable value!
$50 salaries scared and scared. To
pay them my husband would have had to
raise the price of seats at the opera house.
He was distracted. He had gone up
Broadway wondering which river was
nearer. He had fully determined to kill
himself. But while he walked toward
home the fresh air revived him
'His courage returned. He said, There
must be some way for me to realize my
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

Mr.. Hammerstein paid her ninety thou
sand dollars. But Miss Garden had taken
on all the engagements she could, lin JUS
tice to herself, make.
"Tetrazzini, who had been singing in
obscure theatres for many years, rose to
the zenith of popularity at the Manhattan
Theatre. My husband paid her $4,000 a
night. But Iuisa Tetrazzini was not able
TO oblige.
"What bitter memories those names
conjure, Zanetello, Garden, Tetrazzini,
Barrientos, Cavalieri. would call at the
office for my husband, or wait in a car
outside the opera house for him. They
The Washington times., 1922-11-05

"They know Of my straits.
When | was making my fight TO
retain the Manhattan Opera
House, Marguerite Sylvia went to
the artists who had sung for my
husband and asked them to sing
at a benefit. The proceeds would
have been used to carry on the
work that Mr.. Hammerstein had
begun for popular priced opc,a
in this country.
"They were busy. Or they had
colds. Or they were starting on
tours. Or the specialists had told
them to rest their voices. Miss
Sylvia told them she could not get
one of them to sing for me. Not
one.
"John Mccormack was poor
and unknown when my husband
engaged him to sing at the Man
haitian. But he could not afford
the time to sing one or two num-
bers at a concert for the house
that had been the cradle of his
success. Nor to save from star
walton the wife of the man who
had rocked that cradle.
"My husband told me that
Mary Garden was singing for
forty dollars a week in Paris.
The last year she sang for him
Mr.. Hammerstein paid her ninel