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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Miss McClitic assisted in Gorman's
store Saturday.
Mrs. AL Nelson was operated on at
a local hospital Sunday.
Miss Mary Hitch went to Guymon
Sunday evening for few days visit
with friends and relatives,
Lee Reno Of Guymon, Oklahoma,
was brought to q local hospital Sat
urday and is getting along nicely.
DR.. d. s. Lee Of Guymon, was
business visitor in Liberal Saturday,
bringing a patient to hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Silsbee Of Grand
Valley, were in Liberal the first Of
the week, having some dental work
done.
Mr., and Mrs. j. d. Norris Of Hugo
ton, returned Sunday from Pratt,
where the little son has been receiv-
ing treatment.
AL Farmer and daughter, Miss
Susie, visited Sunday in Hugoton,
at the home Of Mr.. Farmers daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lloyd Caty.
Mrs. Jack Johnson of Germans
store, will leave Sunday for Mulvane,
where she will visit with her parents
for several days.
Herbert Dir returned Sunday from
Garden City, where he has been at
tending to business interests for-sev-
eral days.
Mrs. L. e. Gardner and children
returned Monday night from Kinsley,
and Wichita, where they have been
visiting with Mrs Gardeners relatives.
Mrs. G. L. Light and children went
to Kismet Saturday and visited with
relatives, and Mr.. Light drove up
Sunday. and the family returned that
evening with him.
Mrs. A. c.. Downs of Elllkhart, was
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
For County Sheriff

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff Of Seward
County, subject to the will Of the
voters Of the Republican party in
the August primaries.
JOHN w. FREEMAN,
Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
For Register of Deeds

I hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for the office of Register OF
Deeds of Seward county, subject to the
will Of the Republican voters In the
August primaries. i
Kismet, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County SheriH

hereby announce myself as cam
didate for the office of Sheriff Of
Seward County, Kansas, subject to
the action of the Democratic prima-
ries in August.
CANEY HIBBS,
Liberal, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of Register Of Deeds of
Seward County, subject to the will Of
the voters in the Republican primaries
in August.
w. w. ANTRIM
Liberia, Kansas
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

OF. wilkins was up from DaIhart
Sunday and spent the day with his
family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

N. E. Philpot was in Liberal last
Thursday. Mr. Philpot was formerly
Of Tyrone, but has been in the Del
Rio field for several months. He re-
ports that the oil prospects are very
favorable in that district.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
Mrs. veIma Revel visited relatives
"Our Strength Is Your Shield'

Mrs. velma Revel visited relatives
in Kismet Sunday.
See the Massey Harris Combined
machine.-Thos. w. Cav. 4stse
Judge v. H. Grinstead went down
to Guymon Monday, to attend court,
which is in session there this week.
Miss Genevieve Strickland. who
has just closed successful term Of
school near St. John. Kansas. re-
turned Sunday to spend the summer
with her parents here. She has CON
tracted to teach the same school this
coming year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
LIBER TY OILS

Is the oil for you, Mr.. Tractor Man. It is parafne,
filtered OIL with good flash and fire. and each oil has
just the right viscosity at high temperature for it's
purpose.
We stand ready to refund your money if this oil does
not satisfy You can't go wrong. Liberty Oil users
are Liberty Oil boosters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

w. E. Devine Of Dalhart, Texas,
was in the city few days this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. h. B. Carson went to Pratt
Monday, owing to the illness Of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Hendricks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Gene Martin Of Garden City, was
visiting at the home of his parents
near Dombey, Oklahoma, Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25
M and Mrs. Whitlow Of Satanta,
we're shopping IN Liberal Saturday

4 80 sho,,n;,,, i, \ ;ha,.al sat,,r.,ay
q ~ 800 :, :. :, "a
Mr., and Mrs. r. P, Fryinger Of
Tyrone, were Liberal shoppers and
visitors Saturday, =
~. i,
anu ~ t1'SAos y
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Lee Reno Of Guymon, Oklahoma,
was brought to q local hospital Sat
urday and Is getting along nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Miss Meclitic assisted in Gorman's
store Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

DR.. D. s. Lee Of Guymon, was a
business visitor in Liberal Saturday,
bringing a patient to hospital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Silsbee Of Grand
Valley, were in Liberal the first Of
the week. having some dental work
done.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Norris Of Hugo
ton, returned Sunday from Pratt,
where the little son has been receiv-
ing treatment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Miss Mary Hitch went to Guymon
Sunday evening for few days visit
with friends and relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. AL Nelson was operated on at
local hospital Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

All Farmer and daughter, Miss
Susie, visited Sunday in Hugoton,
at the home Of Mr.. Farmers daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lloyd Caty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Herbert Dir returned Sunday from
Garden City, where he has been at
tending to business interests for-sev-
eral days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. Jack Johnson of Germans
store, will leave Sunday for Mulvane,
where she will visit with her parents
for several days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. A. c. Downs of Ellkhsrt, was
in the city several days this week,
receiving treatment for her hand,
which has been threatened with blood
poison.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. l.. e. Gardner and children
returned Monday night from Kinsley,
and Wichita, where they have been
visiting with Mrs Gardeners relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. Ralph Randsis of Satanic,
was. Liberal shopper Saturday,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

Mrs. G. L. Light and children went
to Kismet Saturday and visited with
relatives, and Mr.. Light drove up
Sunday. and the family returned that
evening with him.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-25

W. "A. Naylpr made business trip
To- Satanic Friday.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-12-13
4iiqeest and Best Extra Vote Offer Now q
THIRD PRIZE !

4 iSsNf4rola Mabceany ahinet includ-
81 d6sen records OF Hiianers selectiOll.
s srd 81 ard on display at Harmon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07

account Of the distance, were able to
call at Beasley's only about eight
times q day, and seldom more than
twice In the evening. Whenever a
mystic telephone announced that they
were on the way, the child would have
himself wheeled to window; and
when they came in sight he would cry
out In wild delight, while Beasley has
tened to open the front door and ad-
NIT them.
They were 30 real to the child. and
Beasley treated them with such con.
sistent seriousness. that between the
two OF them sometimes began to feel
that there actually were such people.
and to have moments Of half-surprise
that couldn't see them; particularly
as each Of the Hunchbergs developed
a character entirely his own to the
last popularity, such rs the aged
Aunt Cooley Hunchberg's deafness, on
which account Beasley never forgot to
raise his voice when he addressed her.
Indeed, the details Of actually In all
this appeared to bring as great a de-
light to the man as to the child. Ger
tainly he built them up with INFINITE
care. On one occasion when Mr..
Hunchberg and I happened to be call
ing, Hamilton remarked with surprise
that Simple,ioria had come into the
room without licking his hand ms he
usually did, and had crept under the
table. Mr.. Hunchberg volunteered the
information Through Beasley) that
upon his approach to the house he had
seen SImpledoria chasing a eat. 1t
was then debated whether chastise-
ment was In order but finally decided
that Simplrdoria's surreptitiOus man
ner OF entrance and his hiding under
the table were sufficient indication
that he well understood his baseness.
and would never let II happen again.
And so, Ecasley having coaxed him
out from under the table. the offender
"sat up" begged. and was forgiven. ]
could almost feel the splendid shaggy
head undev my hand when, in turn. ]
patted Sirnpledoria to show that the
reconciliation was unanimous.
fCont;nuad N>vf WnAkN
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07
Motor Driven BY Starlight.

A motor driven by starlight has been
invented by an American scientist, DIR.
w. w. COblentz o. Washington, says
the Mentor Magazine. So sensitive 10
the instrument, which measures heat
radiation from the stars. that II will
detect an electric current of One-bil-
lionth of an ampere. Or, to put II more
graphically. 1t is possible to measure
the heat given of By the most distant
star by means of electricity generated
by its heat. II the heat from certain
nebula composed of lO5 stars. hun
dreds of millions of miles from the
earth, were concentrated on 60 drops
of water for 100 years, the tempera
ture of the water would be raised one
degree only, Doctor Coblentz says.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07

the 6anietere on Ohe OF tho Fan1-
iIton Swift Junior, Days.
mersley and Mr.. Corfey Linbridge and
Simpledoria came trooping back. and
with them they brought that wonderful
family. the Hunchbergs
BeasIey had just opened the front
door, returning at noon from his Of
Ace, when Hamilton Swift. Juniors,
voice came piping from the library.
where he was reclining In his wagon
by the window.
"Cousin David Beasley! Cousin Da-
vid, come a-running!" he cried. Come
a-running! The Hunchbergs are here 7"
or course COUSIN David Beasley
came a-running and was Immediately
introduced to the whole Hunchberg
family, ceremony which old Bob,
who was with the boy had previously
undergone with courtly grace.
"rhey like Bob" explained Hamil-
ton. Don't you. Mr. Hunchberg? Yes.
he says they do extremely (He used
such words as Extremely" often: in
deei. as Dowden said. he talked "like
a caild in n book" which was due. 7
dare say, TO his English mother) "And
I'm sure" the boy went on. that all
the family VII ADMIRE Cousin David
Yes, Mr.. Hunchberg says, he thinks
they will"
And then Gas Bob told mel he went
almost out of his head with joy when
Beasley offered Mr.. IIunchberg cigar
and struck a match for him to light II.
But whar." exclaimed the old
darky, "whar in de name O. de good
Gawd do de chile get dem names? Hit
lax TO skeer met"
That was q subject often debated
between Dowden and me-: there was
nothing in Wainwright that could have
suggested them. and IL did not seem
probable he could have remembered
them from over the water In my opin-
ion they were the inventions of that
busy and lonely little brain.
l met the Hunchberg family, myself.
the day after their arrival, and Beas-
ley. by that time, had become so well
acquainted with them that he could
remember all their names, and helped
In the introduction. There was Mr.,
Hunchberg-evidently the child's IA
vorite, for he was described as the
pOssessor of every engaging virtue
and there was that lively matron, Mrs.
Hunchberg; there were the Hunchberg
young gentlemen, Tom, Noble and
Grandee; and the young ladies', Miss
Queen, Miss Marble and Miss Molanpo
all exceedingly gay and pretty.
There was also Colonel Hunchberg. an
uncle; finally there was Aunt Cooley
Hunchberg a somewhat decrepit but
very amiable old lady. Mr.. Corley
Linbridge happened to be calling at
the same time; end, as 1t appeared to
be Beasley's du 3 to keep the CONVEX
sation going ard constantly to include
all of the party In Its general flow, II
struck me that he had truly Gas Dow
den said) "enough to keep him busy"
The Hunchbergs had lately moved
to Wainwright from Constantinople, j
learned; they had decided not to live
In town, however. having purchased a
fine farm out I'm. the country, and, on
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07

When Mrs. Representative arrives mere
II In her first social duty to call on
Mrs. Senator. II she does not DO
she never will meet Mrs. Senator ex-
cept by accident. Mrs Senator VIII -
turn the call after II Is made.
Il Is the duty Of the incoming MrA
Senator to call on Mrs. Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme court. u she does
not do II she never will see Mrs Asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme court ex-
cept by accident. In other words, the
lowly must call first on the mighty
and this condition OF things must pre-
vail until, through the whirligig OF pol
tiles or presidential appointment. the
low ly become the mighty. and then the
thing Is reversed and the former Mrs.
Mighty has to call first on the former
Mrs. Lowry.
There Is a lot Of humor In this thing.
but the procedure II as fixed, IL one
can use bromide. as we're the laws OF
the Medes and Persians. This prece-
dence thing has bothered certain or
the authorities In Washington since
the beginning Of the republic, and the
heart.burnings of some Of the women,
and some Of the men also, have been
a lasting affliction.
Gideon Welvs, secretary Of the navy
in the Lincoln administration. kept
diary. Years after his death u was
published. and 1t makes mighty inter-
esting reading. Precedence" was Q
thorn In LincOin's day and Welles tells
a somewhat delightful story.
He says that Schuyler Colfax, then
speaker of the house Of representa-
tives, came to him one day and said
that Mrs. welles ought to call on Mrs.
Colfax. who was not the wife OF the
speaker, but his mother. Welles inti-
mated that he thought II ought to be
the other way. william II. Seward.
who then was secretary Of state. was
supposedly q diplomat Of rare ability.
II seems that Colfax went to the sec.
rotary of state with this high matter
Of precedence. and then he went to
Welles and said, Seward declares
Mrs. welles ought to call on Mrs. Col
fax first"
Then welles says, In effect, In his
diary, Seward never did know much,
anyway" Perhaps 1t might be said
here that Welles was no great admirer
of LincOln's secretary Of state.
One Unsettled Question.
II never has been quite settled which
takes precedence in society, the cabi.
NET of the President or the Supreme
court Of the United States. Generally.
however, II is admitted that the cabi
net ranks the court. Sometimes, how
ever, the wife of Supreme court jus
tice holds out on the question Of her
supposed privileges and wants the wife
Of the cabinet officer to call first. There
seems to have been way Of fixing up
these things, however, and nothing un-
toward ever has happened.
The women of the cabinet have re-
ceiving days and all who want to come
may. 1t Is one of the first duties Of
the wife of a newly-elected senator or
representative to leave a card at the
White House and then cards at the res
| licences of the wives Of the cabinet
members, II they happen to have wives.
This establishes things, and while cab
met women do not do much calling, be-
cause, If they started out to do II, they
would have to do too much of II. they
accept invitations to general affairs
given by the wives Of senators and
representatives.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07
SYNOPSIS

PART i.-Newcomer IN o small town.
Q young newspaper man. who tells the
story. In amazed by the unaccountabie
actions OF a man who. from the window
OF a fins house. apparently has converse
with invisible personages. particularly
mentioning one "Simpiedoria" The youth
goes to his boarding house. the home Of
Mrs Apperthwaite. next door to the scene
Of the strange proceedings. bewildered-
PART n.-Next morning he discovers
his strange nsighbor II the Hon David
Beasiey. prominent politician and uni
versally respected Telling OF his last
nights experiences. he 10 markedly inter.
rupted by a fellow boarder. o Mr.. George
Dowden. Later. with Miss Apperthwaite
he In an unseen witness OF purely
imaginary jumping contest between Beas-
ley and . ''Bni Hammersiey." Mics
Apperthwaite appears deeply concerned.
there apparently being no possible CT.
PLANTATION Of the strange proceedinsA
PART Ifl-The reporter learns that
Beasley and Miss Approximate had at
one time been engaged. and that the
young lady had broken the engagement
because Of Beasley's lack OF imsgins.
ton
PART Iv.-The mystery" OF simple
doria" and 'Biii Hammersiey' II ex-
ing for a small boy. Hamilton Swift.
Junior, a helpless invalid bodily though
more than ordinarily bright mentally. the
son Of dear friends who are dead. and
"Simpiedoria" and BIN Hammersley'
are FEATURES OF Beasley's and the small
boys Imagination. Beasley humoring the
little sufferer by the play acting"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07

Miss Apperihwalte was AT home the
following Saturday. found her 10
the library with Les Miscrables" ~.
her knee when came down from ~,
room little before lunch time; ard
she looked up and gave me n smile
that made me feel sorry for any one
she had ceased To smile upon.
II wanted to tell you" said. with
little awkwnrdncss hut plenty %
truth. "rve found out that I'm an au.
full fool"
But that's something" she returned
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT eas, the beginn.nr
Of wisdom"
II mean about Mr. Beasley-rhe
mystery ] was absurd enough TO f.ld
In 'SImpiedoria.' want 10 tell you--'
"Oh. I know" she said: and al
though she laughed with an effect ~
carelessness. that look which ] had
thought far away" returned to l.cr
eyes as she spoke. There was n Ger
tain tnscrutability about Miss App.f
thwaite sometimes, II should be addsd,
as n she did not IKE TO he too easily
read. 1--WE heard all about H. Mr.
Reasley's been appointed trustee or
omething for poor Hamilton Swih's
son. a pItifui little invalid boy who tn
vents all sorts Of characters. The lid
darky from over there told our cook
about Bill IIammersley and Simple
O. \
I'm glad you do" ] said.
A little hardness-one might even
have thought II bitterness-becai1e
apparent In her expression. "And I'm
giad there's somebody In that house,
at last. with n little imaginationW
"From everything have heard" ]
returned. summoning sufficient DO d.
ness. ut would he difficult to say
which has more--Mr. Beasley or the
child"
Her glance fell from mine nj this.
hut not quickly enough to conceal O
sudden. half-startled look of trouble
Il can think Of no other way to tx
press ~ that leaped into IL; and she
rose. for the lunch-bell was ringing.
I'm lust finishing the death OF Jean
Vatican. you know, In Les Miser-
ables,'" she said. as we moved to the
door. I'm always afraid I'll cry over
that. try not to, because II makes
my eyes red"
And, In truth. there was a vague
rumor Of tears about her eyes-not as
II she had shed them, but more as II
she were going to-though ] had not
noticed II when came In.
That afternoon. wheL ]
reached the Despatch Office. was
commissioned 10 obtain certain podti-
cal information from the Honorable
David Beasley. an assignment &C
cepted with eagerness, notwlthsisnd-
ing the commiseration Il brought me
from one or two Of my fellows In the
reporters room. "You won't get any
thing out Of him. they said. And
they were true prophets.
I found him looking over some docu-
ments In his Office; n reflective, un-
lighted cigar In the corner Of his
mouth: his chair tilted back and his
feet on a window.slll. He nodded
mon my statement OF the affair that
brought me, and without shifting his
position. gave me look OF slow hut
wholly friendly scrutiny over his
shoulder. and babe me sit down.
hogan at once to put the questions
was told to ask INSTRUMENTATION
the seemed TO believe) satisfactorily
answered by slowly and ruminativeiy
stroking the left side Of his chin with
two long fingers Of his right hand. the
while ne smiled In genial contempla
ton Of a tarred roof beyond the win
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07
Chance of Diet.

Apropos the recent lean" years In
the Northwest when the farmers and
homesteaders had such hard time
to "get by:
Homesteader Ito storekeeper)-
Gimme slab Of bacon
Storekeeper-Big or little slab?
Biggest slab you've got. I've eater
so durn many cotton-talls and jack
rabbits that every time I hear a dog
bark l run under the porch."-Judge.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-12-07
vicarlous Exertion.

"Are you still taking exercise to
muster"
"No," said Dubwaite. I'm taking II
by proxy"
slows that?"
II sit In a cabaret and watch the
leader Of a jazz orchestra call on the
saxophone players"