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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17

, o.. ..,cr.4.n.: s. t'N days IA Pittsburgh
;I-I;r- 81. nd'~
! NJ Norma N"a,r.! returned nome
.a,i n!shi ron I'ar-crsbur-. "Lcrc she
s;o'n' Easter visit ~ !ri"nd.; aud r"'a-
Mr"iI. l. :. S,ridcr confines 20
,'npr"vn ar-or";uc /" Information re-
,r.. "d last might from the OH" Valley
Gcu"-al hospital.
N'lv E~ilcvtiic John pud'or and
. Arthur I.a!4h'ay. students ~ Obi" state
university. vii ieavc today for '"iIm-
bus after spending several daHH visit
InC VIII their parents and friends -
this city.
william Mash will !oavc todar for
Moreanroun to resume MS studIc@ a.
. "cSt Virginia univ crsitr after short
, visit with his parents IN ms CITY.
Frcd Hertlcin. 90 South Wetzo' street.
sp"-i yrS!r"!ny visiting N Ii:iS'urSh.
Mips EstTcr IIoncrkrr wa removed
- N" Norris Wheeling hospital whcr"
II is. expected shN W. need undr-Go an
cp"rIt tan for appendicitis.
Waller I'lr'rA and family. ~ rIt;s-
hureh. spent Yesterday visiting 4. tbs
homo ~ f.. IIorrrcutcr N Warwood
WaNcr Schmidt. oS South Mo 'o;'och
street. - confined N tho North Wheel
in~ hospital with illness.
CO., \lSEnan. ~ SNU:h Fhapiirc
street. NHo has been confined 10 hin
,h"mr with - long ''.nrss iS -"rovcrirg.
Ms. t Nc.uIrtn who hae been 81
= = 'mproIip. AZ h"r home, Nc. 30
Tw"ntT-n:u:h stree
t. q Funk formerly Or Mnundsv:,ie
h!' NOV r"%id"ni "f Los .N"r"',". |ti.
= rnaki nc his regular trip through this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17

f; HuSuS is nov the SueS, o. h"r sister,
Mrs. Rrltton. in New YorE, where snJ
is attending III" weddiAS Of school
friend this week.
Mrs Merit FrTtn7hr;m IS in IN"
Ohio Valley General hospital. wher"
she underwent an operation for appen
dicitiS last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Mathisor OF
NORTH Main street spent Sunday in
Pittsburgh. wErr" they went 10 visit
, their daughter. Mrs. Lewis J. Lind.
Mrs. Lind IS recovering slowly from
her illness.
Mrs. Nher. Whitaker will leave
this week FOR Hot Springs. Arkansas.
where she will be a delegate 10 the
national convention c. The Y. W. e..
Bon--To Mr aud Mrs. Thomas \.
Beatt!". yesterday morning It iheiT
home a. F1rnwo"d u daughter.
Mrs. " f.. Weiss OF Elmwood IS
visiting hsr Gturhtcr. Miss MaGeINn
Wniss. in New York. Miss Wci'$ Is
atthndn" school near Now York city.
W. r. store. ". r. Eo"rd md sum.
nor ZONES Will i"aV" this week on
business rip 20 No YES.
Howard liaX,ct, son ~ Mr.. and Mr..
II. {. Ha2Ict rNi Pheasant Valley. has
returned 20 Princeton after spcn iins
tho Easter vacation al home.
Miss Helen Rownd Of YOUNGSTOWN.
Ohio. will ~ a guest a. Mrs. ". r..
Rowrd o. Pleasant Valley his week.
+. !. sirnDc I: spending Tho Easter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
Hammonl-wedr.

The Wedding 81 Mss Narsa;e. Mor'
6a.;.-h,,- q: Mr. and Mcs. David NelH
-: Bridge 2yr;. aud NJ. Thomas Ham
-nord g; Huntington. ". Va. was
.olcra:z.d .t ~ O'clock saturday morn
ING h. HE Rev. VIZ. Morton. OF =.
,"s.-,,il.. =, rs residence. Toe Lrr'-
re-. MAS performed IN thu presence ~
Mr.. Guy Hall and Nj. Ia IL We. u"
& h-o:hr- Il III" bride \itc" n" 'cr'-
mon. hoy departed Co. "'dd:n.i
on wh.rh ~, include POINTS /" Ne~!
Vi~r.r.a. The, vi. y" - i,'n'c AT
r-!G.e1cr,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17

tai on account Of loss Of blood. His
body was removed - the wilson 'un-
dertaking parlora az Bridgeport. where.
Coroner UardCSty viewed the remains-.:
Or. r. W. Schu!"nberg. Of Bridgeport,
was called Immediately after the ac-
cidcnt, but was too late 10 save Bells
life ny iN
Rel is survived by a mother and
sister in New Orleans. who have been
notified Of tho accident. AS yet NO
funeral arrangements have been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17

crane al Maynard, where. the wreck
ing crew was called to clear the
tracks. will BE- held by Coroner Clyde
Hardesty at Maynard this morning at
10 o'clock. Bcll had both legs cut off,
ono below tn" knee and the other
above. The wrccking crew was called
to that place to clear a WreckaSe
which was caused by locomotive
turning over into a run. No ono was
Injured in the wreck.
Bell died on the way 10 the hoSpi-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
EASTER DANCES
LEAD SOCIETY
vREKS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN
GUDE SIX DANCES III FOPULAH
oBaANuA2IOAo
othsr AKAtrs 20 Include BrtA<e raraes.
I,uncAsonS, ana . Number OF
Smaller YSAturOI

T"rr af;er-kastc- season ~, pen 20
n:cAt Win I rCNewal ~ SOCIAL s";''t:eS
which viii be led by the dance :" he
Sivca by the Fifth T"'S AMI &c rr"H-
e.-S o: the pN;c club to7Ish: =; "'e
Convention Hal. 7. - b. t:r'rHS ;Ae
most brilliant afa:~n Of tha -. s.T'e
the thrlSt mas holiday season ana 2S"in-
Iscs 20 b. attended by large "~oNd.
many ~ whom vii. - m"'"Sc.S o. thH
younger set home from co.cs" ;or INC
Easier vacation VII" haN" Tc'ra:Heh
over for the holiday dance.
The Iadt"s IN charge - -" IwS
pa; y: the AFFAIR ar" HcSIa mes H"n'
~ Russell! j.. /. \ McC,bo. \. ".
paul Augusta Dicktaso:. u. \. Eu-;.
II. :. B-a,,;c>. George H"rt"n. Eo'cEt
HazIc,;. " i';iam G.e~Sr"- William NJ
e.. II t. -I,r,d and IitorNa Caldwell.
In ,hc aficruoou a cad oa-'E ~ he
given a, me Ilks QUO :! ~" Chth",c
Wouen'S league who haze arranged
tcNrhtfu! afrai- :o- ;%H b""":t "G -"
charities o: ;h~ lclS". "h:cA &C "''7E
80 wei td<c7 ca~S -: by To" '".t"4 "'H'
ncrt.d with The a>S", a;."n.
Two o>hc7 dances -; - S."ra ;n's
e-cn!rS both 90 nh:ch ~. Ta-n events
cs crta, interest - tn" members q; 90
Scottish Kite organ "a; .on and the mon
bc,s % the Arion society. l.Ac"''e"'
c--hcs,7a music aad novelty fca'"-e>
WI be introduced at ho;h these dances
On Wednesday evening t&rro!t |"aH-
c., No -5ot knights %, Columbus W..
give their spring oa,:. featuring Man
COS orchestra. Arrangements are beng
made by the committee - 'Aa7Ge :"
have mos, elaborate decorations AID
delightful! oufte; l1nchc"a VI, De
served. Members OF the Macadrm% cup
have also planned fo- dance - %
gwen on wednesday evening a; t"NtcH-
ton Hal. Nelson NAPLES ne" orcAes-
"a o. Huntington MAJ provide muS''
for the dance.
The annual taste: daccs OF the '-."S
club uIN be Eivca on AondaE h's"I'
AcrIl q rot which elaborate pans are
being made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
usAdtnR Tomorrow.

The marriage OF Miss Alberta Flh"N
ard NJ Alfred WciSand w:l take p'ac"
tomorrow morning g. -. A!ph.nSuS
hu-, i. thc ceremony 20 b performed
W The Rev. Father Anseius A'ten"-
ant. VIII ~ NJ Ha-c"lia ENG and
rr Lawrenc" %eIgand Tho hr.d"
yil be given ~ uarriaGc b. h"r father.
a- A. ". Ftnek.
The ceremony vii! b. followed by
Wedding breakfast 4, the home Of the
brides parentA After short wedding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
Kings Daughters

TIE Kings Daughters o. me Frs:
Fng,:sN l.@tNcc,u cNsr,E MI NEE; tor
,he.r -ecu,ar monthly session "a; tAe
churth parlnrs tomorrow evening at
80 o'cln-%. Route" Jit.;:s 81. De
transacted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
DAY NurserT hoard.

tourney tuc% ~, L. - Enm. !" their
friends AT No 81. NJ, 'oi,och street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
Conasr Ard AAn.

To-Eh; at the Atom hail. tne e-iS'
concGr; and bal Of The Ar'"n SOY;
vi. b" given. Featuring . rr"Sr"'" :!
the students OF IN" Lima ienh'S
man School u; E\preS>i"a. fo"'N '"s
ne program. Which NIL oeS." ~
O'Clock. there Will be daa''nS' tae {, e.,
i,c., entertainment 10 - concluded r!
a buffet luncheon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-04-17
INQUEST TODAY IN
RAIL ACCIDENT
Wreck Crew Member Killed WhIie
Working at Maynard
Dcrailmcnt

The inquest into the death Of Robert
Bell. colorcd. of Barton. ONO. VINO WIS
Killed when he fell in front OF wreck
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
REV. A. E. HENRY TO
s. s. CONVENTION
International Convention In Session
In Kansas City This
Week and Next


Rev. A. E, Henry, pastor of the
Methodist Church, left Tuesday on
No. for Kansas City, where he will
attend the meeting of the Internation-
al Sunday School Association. He
says that this is a rare treat to the
people of the middle west as the Con-
vention will not likely return to this
part of the country again in many
years. This is the first time that the
meet has ever been held in the Missi-
ssippi Valley and the nearest meeting
place to Kansas was in Chicago about
sixteen years ago.
The speakers and workers at the
convention will be from all countries
of the world and will represent prac-
titically every denomination. The
program will probably be drawn TO a
climax on the last day, when William
J. Bryan will be the main speaker
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
NEW MANAGER AT
STANDARD OIL CO.

E. M. Adams, travelling auditor of
the Standard Oil Company, of Dodge
City, is in the city this week, invoic-
ing the stock and going over the
books, making the transfer to the new
manager, c. E. McPhaill. The trans
fer was completed yesterday.
They have had two or three tenn
porary managers at the oil Office since
the resignation of E. S. Hackney on
May Is, who We're only in charge until
Mr.. MePhaill could make arrange
ments to come and take over the man
agement permanently. Mr.. McPhaill
has had the management Of the Ford
agency at Minneola for several years
and comes very highly recommended
by the officials of that company. A.
M. Russell, formerly of Hugoton will
be field salesman for this territory
Mr.. Russell is we'll known to the farm
ers of this section and needs no intro,
duction, s~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
WELL AT SATANTA
PUMPING TAR SAND

Mrs. w. A. Custer, of Satanta was
in the office the first of the week tell
ing us about well on the old Custer
Ranch, three miles southwest of Sa-
tanta. Monday morning when the
pump at the well was started, it pump
ed out black Shiny substance, which
Mrs. Custer stated had an odor very
much like cylinder oil. After a few
minutes Of pumping the water began
to, clear up. In about two hours the
pump was started again and then
about a gallon and a half of the sub
stance pumped out Of the well. This
was continued at intervals through
out the day. ,,,& e.,, A.s., ~,
The well is about 200 feet deep and
is about 26 years old. Biologists who
were told about the well, presumed
that the well was seeping what is
known as tar sand. There is nothing
to be excited about, but the finding
Of the tar sand there is interesting,
and might prove valuable information
later on.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
W. G. HARNDEN FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
Popular Farmer Northeast Of Liberal
l., Will Make Race on Repub-
~ lican Ticket

We are authorized this week 10 an
nounce the candidacy of w. G. Hsfh-
den for the nomination on t ehRepub-
lica ticket, for Treasurer Of Seward
County. Mr.. Harnden has never been
in county politics before, but he neds
no introduction to the people Of Lib
eral. He homesteaded about 16 years
ago, miles northeast of Liberal and
now owns a section of good land in
that neighborhood. He has served on
the school board of Superior District
almost continually since coming to
the county and has held the office of
Treasurer of Liberal Township for
several years. Mr.. Harnden was a
member of the building committee of
the new Methodist church.
The voters cannot go wrong by in
vestigating the record of Mr.. Harnden
beore going to the polls in August.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
The Rotary Club

The chairman appointed for the
day was not present SO President
Jack Evans acted as chairman.
Paul Light, delegate to the Inter.
national meeting at Los Angeles
gave an account Of his trip. He and
Mrs. Light were on the train with
Wichita Rotarians and Shriners who
performed various stunts, and they
came thick and fast. They stopped
day at the Grand Canyon, and
want to go again for a longer visit.
The crowd of Rotarians at Los An
geles was much larger than at Mus
kogee, but gutter and more dignified.
The guava jelly which the Havana
Rotary brought from Cuba and dis
tributed among the delegates was a
novelty. Paul had some served at
our luncheon.
The report of the Committee on a
Fourth of July picnic was approved
and it's suggestions adopted. Ro-
tarians and Rotary AIMS will go to
Smiths Grove on the Fourth, each
one to fill his or her basket to suit
themselves. Jim Ault volunteered to
take lumber in his trailer for the
tables. There is plenty Of water and
good shade and fine time is antici-
pated The weekly luncheon will be
held there with the regular order OF
business observed. Hats, buttons,
and song books, are to be taken ana and
used. Ropes for swings for the
children will be in order.
The Lions CUB claims il defeated
Rotary in the ball game by score
of II to 5. The Rotarians seemed
bit hazy about the count but did
think few rooters would have
helped matters considerably Jack
Evans reluctantly admitted that ne
was the cause Of the lost game. That
was most generous.
Jack Evans gave out the statement
from the Rock Island railroad that
it would celebrate its 10th anniver-
sary on October 10, and invited Lib
eral and all towns on its lines to as
sist in the celebration. Broadcasting
radios would be used. A general
good time is desired and looked for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
ASSISTANCE NEEDED AT
THE ATHLETIC FIELD

While plans are being considered
whereby Liberal may be assured of q
good ball team of home players,
whether these plans work out or not
it is desired that the field recently Sc
cured from 7. ]. Smith be put in con.
dition to be used. All ameteur teams
will be allowed to use this field free
of charge, as well as games played
with charged admission.
We now have a contract with Mr.,
Smith for two blocks of ground giving
us field SOOx670 feet, plenty large
for baseball, football and track.
1t is not thot necessary to SHIN off
this ground, but just clean off the
cactus and fill up the small holes in
the ground. Also a fence robably Of
three wires to be erected around the
ground.
The committee has only a limited
amount of money to spend on the
ground. One organization in Liberal
has already promised some eight OF
ten men for an evening cleaning of
cactus. Any other organization fol
lowing suit, their help will be appre'
ciated.
If you want to help the committed
on grounds, notify Harry G. Arm
strong and Stanley Riggs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
CAMP MEETING IN
---a \ PROGRESS HERE
Nazarenes Holding Meetings in Tent
Corner Of Kansas and
~Aa. Fifth

Mrs. L, w. King, evangelist from
Toilette, Texas, is holding a protract.
ed meeting here, the first service be-
ing held last Thursday evening, anc
services will continue two or three
weeks. The singing is in charge Of
of Miss Florence Leaton, of Harper
Kansas. Mr.. and Mrs. Martindale OF
Spearmore, Oklahoma, are here as
sisting in the services this week.
A special children's service will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 TO
which all children are cordially invited
The evening services begin promptly
at S:15. Quite a crowd have been at
tending the meeting and considerable
interest is being manifest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
MUSICAL ASSOCIATION

The Musical Association Is planning
to entertain its members and friends
at reception and musical in the neal
Future. To complete the arrange
ments, Mrs. Mclthop requests that
all the members of the executive COM
mittee and other committees to meet
Friday evening at eight o'clock at the
Methodist church. Please be on time
so that the business can be transacted
promptly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
PROMINENT OIL MAN
VISITS LIBERAL
Interest in Liberal Field on Increase.
Some Gas Line Material
In Transit

C. R. Hannaman of Bakersfield,
California, heavy stock holder and
director in the Commonwealth Oil &
Petroleum Company, was here the
first of the week, looking over the oil
and gas situation and attending to
business for the company. His COM
pany have a number Of leases in
this territory and they are watching
the Liberal field very closely. Mr..
Hannaman told a Democrat reporter
that he was surprised and more than
pleased with the prospects here and
that the lay of the country and the
charts reminded him very much Of the
California fields. He visited the De-
tenders Oil & Petroleum Company
wells west Of the city and said that
the smell Of gas there also made him
think of California. Fc 'e member
of the firm of Mead, Lawton, and Han
naman. Mr.. Hannaman would not
disclose any of his company's plans
for the future, but said that he would
visit Liberal again soon.
Mr.. McQuigg, of the Defender Oil
& Petroleum Co., who are putting
down the test wells west of the city,
states that they have rlaced orders
for material for the gas line to the
city and that the material will begin
to arrive in 80 or go days.
They are at present lowering the
2-inch gas pipe into the Boles test
and this work will be completed today
or early in the morning and then they
will be ready to continue work on the
Bunting test.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
MARKSMEN ORGANIZE 4
LOCAL RIFLE CLUB

Few people of the city perhaps
know that there has been govern
ment rifle club organized here, but
such is the case and at present there
are about 20 members.
The fellows have made requisi-
tion and are in receipt of about 5000
rounds of ammunition and have five
or six government Springfield rifles
and two of the government % target
rifles.
The purpose Of the club is to prac-
tice craftsmanship, to hold contests
and to possibly send their marksmen
to state and national craftsmanship
vice president; Ira Salley secretary,
meets. The officers Of the club are
C. M. Light, president; W. L. Excl,
and ]. I. Darst, executive officer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
The Lions Club

The president, chairman, and secre-
cary of the Liberal Lions Club were
absent from the meeting Monday but
W had a real good meeting and plenty
of interest shown.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed from Herman Salley and Joe Ber-
wick, who are attending the Interna-
tional Convention of Lions Club at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, this week:
Liberal Lions Club,
Grier Dining Room, Liberal, Kansas.
Just arrived. Kansas well organ
lied and leading all with Joe as cheer
leared. Hot Dog! Got them yelling,
"Whats the matter with Liberal 2"
already.
Salley and Joe
The two younger Cubs, DR. Kelly
and George New were present and
made VERY short talks. A letter
from the Rock Island officials asking
the cooperation of the Club in their
annual celebration.
The entertainment reported that
they wefe arranging for a Lions pc
mic at Stouts grove next Monday even
ing and that the regular nooneday
meeting Of The Club be adjourned for
next week.
Perry Buckley gave a report Of the
big doings at the Charter Night meet
ing of the Lyons, Kansas Club, last
week. Manager Taylor advised that
the Lions would cross bats with the
Rotary team that night and requested
all Lions to be on hand at 6 o'clock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
HARVEST IS NOW ON IN
SOUTHWEST KANSAS
Harvest Hands Coming In Steady
Stream-Harvest Promises to
Be a Good One

The wheat in the southwest has
been ripening fast the past four or
five days and the headers and binders
are going into the field day or two
earlier than had been expected. The
wheat in this part of the country has
been filling well, the season has been
almost ideal, there are very few bugs
and there has been no rust reported
here.
Quite few of the farmers began
cutting with binders in Beaver coun-
ty the first of the week, but the
wheat seems to be few days later
here, and the harvest will not be in
full swing here until the first of next
week. Harvest hands have been COM
ing in on every train, and at present,
IT Is thought that there will not be
a shortage of hands, Each day brings.
few more homesteaders from Colo
RADIO who are out for harvest to help
make their winters stake. !"
The price that will be paid in diff.
ferent parts Of the Southwest varies,
but as near as We can learn, the popu,
lar price generally is around $4.00
per day for single hands and $500
for man and teams. Some few are
getting in a hurry to hire their crews
and are paying more than that, and
some are securing good harvest hands
for less money. ~
OF course, as always, there is a
diversity of opinion as to what the
average yield will be and this can
not be decided definitely until after
the wheat is threshed. However, we
believe the average over the country
will run between Is and Ia bushels
+, to the acre, There are real good
fields over the country that have
been summer-fallowed, that are esti-
mated at 40 bushels, and they are as
fine to look at as any we have seen
in this country, and we have raised
40-bushel wheat in this country
several times.
i The Merchants Of Liberal have ex-
pressed surprise at the volume of
harvest business that has been COM
ing in and the outlook for the south
west is indeed promising.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-22
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Work To Start Soon After Harvest
Hutchinson Firm Gets a
General Contract

At a meeting Of the school board
last Thursday night, the contracts for
Liberals new High School building
were awarded and it is proposed that
excavation work will be started soon
after harvest. Thomas Howard of
Hutchinson, Kansas, was awarded the
general contract for $146,O85. The
plumbing was awarded to w. T. Polly
of Hutchinson, Kansas, for $24,665,
and the wiring contract was let to the
Southwestern Electric Company of
Wichita, Kansas, for S4,886,
There were a number Of interesting
things in the figures presented by the
different contractors, among which
was the fact that there was differ
ence of approximately $4,000 between
the high and low bidders on the gen.
eral contract. t..~
The building will be located on the
south side Of the block occupied by
the Lincoln building and will be 17S
feet by 1856 feet, over all. There will
be large gymnasium which will seat
approximately 400 and an auditorium
60x80, with a seating capacity Of
about 700. The building will be by
far the best school plant in the whole
southwest, of which the people Of Lib
eral and surrounding community car
feel justly pround.
1t is thot likely that the building
will be completed and ready for oc'
cupancy for the fall term in 1923.