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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-10-19

the concrete floor enough elevation
to see the stage. 1t will seat three
thousand people and is lighted BY
electricity.
It's rustic appearance makes il
attractive. The roof support is o1
the wooden truss pattern and be-
tween the caves and the top of per
pendicular slabs at the sides there
are air. spaces and these are covered
with Wire netting to keep the bats
out. Over the center of the audi
torium there is small elevated
roof that gives it a pagoda effect
The entire cost was $4,000 and it
is used also for other large meet
ings, such as conventions, etc.
Why could not Norwood utilize
the Water Works Park, with its
natural terraces and trees and trac-
ton terminals for an auditorium
that would house the chautauqua
and other similar affairs?
Very truly yours,
Joseph 7. Harrison.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-10-19
A Good PhySic

When you want a physic that is
mild and gentle in effect easy to
take and certain to act, take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They are excel
lent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-10-19

The Halloween masquerade at
the armory, Tuesday. October 31st.
will be the biggest entertainment of
it's kind ever staged in McConnels-
Vile. Come. Dance Hear the
Wireless. Enjoy music by the local
orchestra and the miscellaneous
program. Win prize for being
first to identify the witch or for
best masks
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-10-19

The MILLER
Undertaking & Furniture Co.
MOTOR OR HORSE DRAWN
EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME
PRICE. MOTOR AMBULANCE
WORK GIVEN PROMPT ANU
CAREFUL ATTENTION.
Store Phone 108-B.
A. w. Miller 151-B
c. G. Miller 6fs-Res
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
X. & o. IS GRADING
IN STEVENS COUNTY
Will Push Construction to Town Of
Woods. Bond Election VIII
Be Called Immediately

Graders are working on the Kan.
sas and Oklahoma railroad in Stevens
county, and we understand that it is
the intention to push construction Of
the line to the town of Woods as fast
as work can be carried on.
It is expected that the call for the
bond election in Stevens county will
be published this week, and the best
information we can get is that the
proposition will carry ten to. one.
There is little opposition but it is
evident that the people as a whole
appreciate the advantages of the road
and will vote the bonds by large
margin.
The Rock Island ditcher has been
working on the X. and o. tracks in
and near the city and this stretch Of
track is being put in first class con-
dition.
Neither o. P. or W. P. Byers are
in the city, so it is difficult to get
information concerning the plans of
the company, but the fact that grad
ing has started in Stevens county
leads to the assumption that they ex-
pect to go right ahead with the build
ing of the road.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
GAME WAS CALLED ON
ACCOUNT OF RAIN

The rain of last Monday evening
broke up what was proving to be one
of the most interesting games of the
season between the Lions Club and
the American Legion teams.
There had been only three and one
half innings played when the storm
broke into the fun.
Chas. Tucker was doing the hurl-
ing for the Legion, and 10 Berwick
was putting them over for the Lions.
In the short time of play there were
a few spectacular plays pulled, in.
cluding home run by "Dutch" Ma
lone of the Legion.
1t is planned to play the postponed
game Friday evening and record
crowd is expected to see the fun.
Folks, remember these games start
about six o'clock and there is no ad-
mission charged, so go out and see
the games. 1t will be very interest
ing and the recreation will do you
good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
APPLICATION OF ROCK
ISLAND r. r. DENIED
Utilities Commission Find Rate of 81
and 81 asked Higher Than
Other Towns

The Rock Island Railroad must
switch cars in Liberal for the same
rate as charged in other towns of a
similar re and with similar switch
conditions. This is the findings of the
Public Utilities Commission after a
hearing upon the application of the
Company to establish a rate Of $4.00
and $500 for intra-plant and inter-
terminal switching.
The application Of the Company was
referred to the Liberal Chamber of
Commerce and the finding is
result of the effort of the Traffic
Bureau Of the Chamber Of Commerce
to have the rate established in conform
ity with the rate charged at Pratt
Dodge City, and Hutchinson An in
tra-plant switching rate Of $3.50 is in
effect at these places, and the finding
Of the Commission, while not estab-
fishing this rate for Liberal, indicates
that it woud be unfair to establish a
$4.O0 rate here while It is lower in
other places.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
WILL ENLARGE FACILITIES
AT AUTO CAMP GROUND
Tourists Will be Well Accommodated
When Additional improvements
Have Been Made

The popularity of the Liberal auto
camp grounds has surpassed the most
fond expectations of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and already is wholly in
adequate to care for the traffic.
Arrangements are under way
whereby the facilities will be en-
larged and an additional shelter
house provided.
For the past two weeks the ground
has been crowded to capacity anc
each day sees a larger crowd
Wednesday night all available space
was taken. While this is encourag
ing to Liberal, it shows the absolute
necessity of enlargement and the
Democrat hopes to see the enlarge
ment and improvement under way
this week.
Those who doubt the benefit Of the
A-P Highway can easily satisfy them
selves if they will visit the camI
ground almost any evening, and the
camp ground is the best inducement
to get people to stop here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
w. S. WOLLEY TO BUILD
MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE
Contract Let to Hutchinson Firm for
$4,000 Modern Home on North
Grant Avenue

A contract was let this week by w
S. Wolley for the construction Of a
modern home on the site of his for
mer home on North Grant Avenue.
The structure will be of the mod
ern Colonial type and will cost ap-
proximately $4,000. The contract
calls for completion early in Sep
tember.
]. C. Campbell, contractor, of
Hutchinson, has the contract for the
building. which will be one of the
most modern in this part of the state.
The old house was recently re-
moved to another part of the CITY,
and when the new building is COM
pleted, the Wolley's will have one OF
the incest and best located homes in
the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD IS
ASSURED FOR LIBERAL
7. J. Smith Makes Splendid PROPOSE
tion on Large Tract North
west of Town

Are you fully informed regarding
the athletic field for Liberal?
A lease has been signed by Thomas
j. Smith whereby he leases for two
years a block and half of ground
three blocks east of the present auto
camp grounds, with the further
agreement that if this field is used
and proves practical location for
the purpose for which it is now set
aside, that he will within the two
years make further arrangements
whereby it may be made a permanent
athletic field. Mr.. Smith satisfied
the committee that he has a desire to
see this become permanent athletic
field, and that his only consideration
in the matter is a desire to promote
the public welfare of the city Of Lib
eral.
The committee having supervision
of the matter, which committee was
created through the Chamber Of
Commerce, and consists of one MEM
ber of each church in town, a men,
ber from the Rotary Club, one from
the Lions Club, one from the Cham
ber of Commerce, and will have one
from the school board At meeting
Monday evening it was voted to ac-
cept the offer of Mr. Smith, and It
was also voted to name this ground
"The Smith Athletic Field". The
school board has been favorable in
the matter and will help to maintain
the field.
Paul w. Light and S. A. Miller
were constituted a committee on
buildings and improvements and they
should have the help of everyone hav-
ing the welfare of Liberal at heart.
Harry G. Armstrong and Stanley
Riggs were constituted a committee
on grounds to work in conjunction
with the Improvement committee.
The management of the field was
deferred to a future meeting, but it
is certain that the object would be
to take care of all athletic activities
of the city just as far as possible, in-s
cluding base ball, foot ball, track
meets, etc.
No costly improvements are being
planned for the present; just board
fence and grandstand. It is being
planned, however, to make the field
neat and attractive, and we trust as
the years go by that Smiths Athletic
Field will prove valuable asset to
the city of Liberal, and prove a sat-
isfaction to the man who made it
possible to start it, and to the men
and women who make it possible to
equip and maintain it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
SOME FINE WHEAT
IN SUBLETTE COUNTRY
Haskell County Metropolis Il Enjoy
ing Nice Healthy Growth
A Very Busy Town

The Democrat man made trip to
Sublette Monday and was surprised
to note the Improvement in that city
in the past few years.
A splendid school building is a
credit to the town and the new court
house is the last word in complete
ness. Although Sublette does not
now have the conveniences Of water
and light system, the new court
house is modern in every respect and
is one Of the incest in Southwest
Kansas.
Editor Miller of the Monitor has
erected a new office building and is
getting his plant together for print
ing his paper at home again. Since
the fire which destroyed his plant and
building last fall, he has had the
paper printed at the Democrat office
at Liberal, and while we regret to
lose the business and the weekly
visits Of Bro. Miller, we are pleased
to Sc him so pleasantly located.
Wheat in the neighborhood of Sub
lette looks fine and the country has
a very prosperous appearance.
We have several old friends at
Sublette and spent a pleasant hour
visiting with them. We found them
all prosperous and contented, and
boosting for Sublette.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
BUILDING MANY NEW
RESIDENCES IN LIBERAL
More Homes Under Construction
Than at Any One Time in
the Past Several Years

Every few days new home is
started in Liberal and sometimes two
in one day. In fact, drive over the
city leads us to the conclusion that
there are more homes under con-
struction right now than for some
time past.
And nice thing is that all these
new homes are neat and modern
buildings. The activity is not con-
fined to any one part of town, but
new structures are in eveidence in
every section. Despite the large
amount of building, good houses are
still in demand and there is room for
more.
If you doubt that Liberal is grow
ing, just take drive through the diff
ferent parts of the city and hear the
noise of the hammer and the saw,
and be convinced.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
RECORD BREAKING ENROLL
MENT AT HAYS NORMAL

The summer school enrolment at
the Hays Normal breaks all records
and it was 1913 at six o'clock Friday
evening. For the past week every
train has been loaded down with stu
dents and baggage. Automobiles
have plowed through the mud from
north and south with students. The
prospects are that fully 1900 who
have been delayed by late schools
and bad roads will be added to this
enrolment.
At the opening assembly, two
thirds of the ampitheatre was filled
with the eager faces of this throng.
Hays has arisen to the occasion
with a fine spirit of hospitality and
has supplied rooms for the student
body more easily than ever before
in the history of the city. Some
times families have moved out of the
house entirely and occupied tents in
order that the students might have
the Accommodations. The student
group this year is composed of the
finest body of teachers that has ever
been in Hays. They average above
the past years in age and stability
Hays and the Normal School are hap
py for this opportunity of service to
the schools of Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
BIG HAIL STORM
IN BEAVER COUNTY
Heavy Rainfall Southeast of Liberal
Accompanied by Hail in
Sections

What is said by some to be one OF
the heaviest rains that they have ever
witnessed fell southeast of Liberal
Monday evening, and extended down
into Oklahoma. The heavier rain
from all reports was near Floris, in
Beaver County, where it is estimated
that near to four inches Of rain fell
during the evening.
The row crops seemed to suffer
greatly from the downpour and some
farmers near Floris are getting ready
to plow up and repland thei rcorn and
feed crops.
There are number of farmers
south of Lorena and Floris that have
reported extensive losses to their
wheat fields from hail. AS far as we
can learn, there was a narrow strip
of country running east and west
about one or two miles south of Floris
Some of those whose wheat was dam
age was done.
Some Of thos whose wheat was dam
aged ranging from very slight loss
to some an almost total loss were Dave
Baese, Alvis Reed, Mrs. C. R. Pierce,
W. E. Dunlap, ]. L. Hall, and ]. C.
Calhoun.
On account of the high rates in
northwest Oklahoma, there were very
few of the farmers who carried hail
insurance however, some will receive
some insurance for their loss.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
W. c. T. U. TO HAVE
A PICNIC SUPPER

The W. C. T. U. will meet one week
later than the regular date. This meet
ing will be held on June %. The men,
bers will meet at the home of Mrs.
Grinstead at o'clock. Cars will meet
at that place and all will be taken to
the country home of Mrs. W. E. Bloom
where picnic supper will be served
This is sure to be most enjoyable
event and all members are invited to
be present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
LIBERAL AIRPLANE FIELD
ATTRACTING AVfATORS

Russell Hall of Springfield, Mis-
souri,, came in Tuesday morning in
Curtis plane. He is travelling alone,
leisurely to Winslow, Arizona, where
he is to deliver the ship, an eight-cyl-
inder Canadian type, two-passenger.
He says he was attracted here by
the report of fine landing field
and good oil and gas which are not
to be had everywhere for planes.
Shaffer and Kidd, who live here
and have a Curtis eight-cylinder
plane, are now ready to fly. They
have been waiting for some repairs.
Since the army flyers were here,
several aviators have written ask
ing about the Liberal field, and will
come this way soon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
LOCAL LEGION BAND
IS BEING ORGANIZED
Liberal Is at Last to Have q Real
Band-First Meeting Was Held
Wednesday Evening

The local Post Of the American
Legion during the past week hal
showed their pep and enthusiasm BY
organizing what promises to be one
Of the best bands ever assembled in
the Southwest.
The first meeting of the band was
held in the Legion Club rooms Wed.
nesday evening, with sixteen mem.
bers present, all experienced musi.
clans, and the quality of the selec-
tions rendered would have been a
credit to many bands Of long prac-
tice. While all the members of the
band are not American Legion men,
they are all enthusiastic in making
this one of the best bands in the
Southwest.
Those present Wednesday evening
were:
C. V. Rice, temporary leader, with
cornet; Darl Chamberlain and Homer
Reynolds, drums; Bart Holloway,
Cecil Pearce, Harry Wilkinson and
D. Wiley, trombones; Earl Groves,
bass; William Bartlett, Lester Ellsaes-
ser, Leo Wiley and Donald Orr, cor
nets; A. Barbour, baritone; H. s.
Mooney and L. C. Chamberlain, alto I;
Donald Thompson, clarinet, and as
soon as the instruments are received,
there will be several new faces in the
band. Robert Marshall is awaiting
the arrival of saxophone, and Cliff
for Leete is expected to be present
with the band at its next meeting,
and also there are several others
whose names we did not get.
The American Legion is right be-
hind the boys and guarantees the
necessary financial support to make
this real band, and their project
should have the support of every citi-
zen of Tthis community as nothing
speaks better for a real live town
than a good band. While this band
is under the direct management of
the local Post of the American Le-
gion, it will be available on all oc-
casions for public entertainment.
C. J. Malone, to whose efforts the
organization Of this band was made
possible, has been selected as mana
ger, and he informs us that the band
will meet for practice on Wednesday
evenings from 8 to 10 o'clock, and
Sunday afternoons from two to four
o'clock, and arrangements are being
made for big concert in the near
future.
Liberal needs this band. Show the
boys that you are behind them and
let's have one of the best bands in
the whole southwest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
CoNKLIN STATES ROCK
ISLAND TO BUY BYERS LINE
Merger Would Benefit Kansas Wheat
Crowers-Would Give Direct
Route to the Gulf

"A deal whereby the Rock Island
will take over and operate the Wich-
ita and Northwestern railroad run.
ming from Pratt to Kinsley and
Larned, with an extension from Lar
ned to Vaughn, has practically been
consummated, according to reliable
information in railroad circles here
tonight.
Former State Senator E. J. Conk-
lin Of Hutchinson, told local railroad
men the deal was practically complet-
ed and that local railroad organiza-
tions would have their territory ex-
tended to cover the Byers road. The
visit yesterday of L. C. Fritch of Chi
cago, second vice president of the
Rock Island, and General Superin-
tendent H. L. Reed of FL Reno, Ok
lahoma, together with F. ]. Shubert,
general freight agent of Kansas City,
bore out the story of Senator Conk-
lin.
"Fritch is known as the man who
spends the money. He is in charge
of the construction, maintenance and
capital expenditures of the road.
President o. P. Byers and Superin-
tendent o. B. Hodges of the Wichita
Northwestern, accompanied the party
as did H. P. Greenough, superintend-
ent of the Rock Island, and L. Os-
borne, division freight agent.
"Byers, it is known, has for many
years been trying to sell this line.
He is building a new line, the Kan
sas and Oklahoma, from Forgan, Ok
lahoma, to Richfield, Norton county,
Kansas. About year ago he secured
loan of nearly half million dol
lars from the government to build
up the road Coincident with the re-
port came news that the Santa Fe
wanted to dispose Of the Wichita and
Western branch of its line from
Wichita to Pratt to the Rock Island.
The Santa Fe is said to have tried
several times recently to curtail and
then stop all train service. Excessive
operating costs is given as the reas-
on.
"The road does not connect here
with the Rock Island, but con-
nection could be put in. Should the
deals go through the Rock Island
would greatly reduce mileage. By
building a lilne from Vaughn on the
Russ -Pawnee county line north to
about Phillipsburg, connection could
be made here with the Wichita West
ern, making direct line into Wich-
ita, where the southern main line of
the Rock Island with connections for
Gulf ports can be made.
thousands of cars of wheat could
be diverted to Galveston and other
Gulf ports from Kansas by direct
route. Railroad officials will neither
confirm nor deny the stories. They
say they have nothing to say but the
fact that Wichita and Northwestern
director gave out the story to rail
road men indicates that there is
something to the plan.'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
DR.. F. M. BEATTY is A
CANDIDATE FOR coroner
Popular Dentist Seeks Nomination
on the Republican Tickets
Well and Favorably Known

DR.. F. M. Beatty, a well-known Lib
eral dentist, is out for the republican
nomination for coroner, placing his
announcement in this issue of the
Democrat.
DR.. Beatty has every qualification
for the position, and will no doubt
run like scared wolf. 1t that isn't
fast enough he will likely use his new
Ford racer.
While he is on the wrong side Of
the fence for us to do him any good
in the August primary, we wish him
plenty of luck, and welcome him into
the political field of Seward county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
FORMER LIBERAL BOY
RUNNING FOR SHERIFF
Paul v. Funk Is Making Race On The
Democratic Ticket in
Graham County

A lot of Liberia people will be inter-
ested in the results of the sheriff race
in Graham County this fall, as for
mer Liberal boy is one Of the candi-
dates.
Paul V. Funk who spent many of
the younger years of his life in and
near LIBERAL is the Democratic candi-
date on the ticket with an excellent
chance of election.
The Democrat is also interested in
the outcome for we have known Paul
so long, and know his sterling quail
ties that we would like mighty well to
see him winner by good majority.
For long time he was assoicated
with his father and brother in the
grain business, and later managed the
Funk Ranch, northeast of town for a
couple of years, only leaving when he
went to the service at the outbreak Of
the war.
Paul was always clean, manly fell
low, hard worker, and full of ambi-
tion, and credit to the excellent par
ents who reared him. We can unhes,
itatingly recommend him to the peo-
pie of Graham couty as worthy Of all
confidence and respect, and assure
them that if they elect him sheriff,
they will have man in the office who
will give them conscientious service,
and clean administration of the af-
fairs of the office.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
BOWMAN AND MASsoNI
SHIPPED FIVE CARS
Found Market With a Downward
Tendency on All but the
Fancy Grades

H. D. Massoni of Kismet, and F.
j. Bowman of Liberal, returned Tues
day from Kansas City, where they
went with five cars of cattle. Mr..
Bowman says the cattle market is
showing downward tendency with
the exception of the fancy grade and
receipts equal to demand.
Messrs. Massoni and Bowman are
shippingNa lot of stock this season
and are furnishing the farmers with
a good outlet for their surplus cattle
and hogs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
F. R. MeQUIGG AT HOME
IN WILKINS RESIDENCE
Accompanied by Mrs. McQuigg and
Miss Clara L. McQuigg, Arrived
in Liberal Wednesday

Accompanied by Mrs. McQuigg
and his sister, Miss Clara L. McQuigg
Frank R. McQuigg arrived in the city
Wednesday morning, and became a
resident Of the city.
Mr.. McQuigg has rented the o. ].
Wilkins residence and will soon be
comfortably settled.
The Democrat extends the well
come of the city to Mr.. McQuigg and
family, and wishes for them a pleas
ant stay among us.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
SOME FINE ALFALFA

B. F. Brown brought to this office
the last of the week, several stalks of
alfalfa which he raised this year 1t
beat anything we have ever seen, the
taller of the stalks measuring five feet
and four inches. The stalks are on
exhibition in this office where they
may be seen by anyone doubling this
story.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08
NOTICE TO THIEVES

If the one of you who stole spot
light from my Ford car will give me
Is minutes of your time / will give
you bill of sale.
tic DR.. F. M. Beatty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08

Save yourself money on double
trees and eveners by buying good
wagon oak from Paul W. Light q Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08

Florence Quigley of Hooker, was
in Liberal on business this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-08

There will be meeting of Farm
County. and Of Beaver and Texas
cent to Liberal, at