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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-23
HEAT RECORDS FOR THE
SUMMER ARE BROKEN

(By The Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. o.
Heat records for the summer
were broken today in several
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
Archer Items

Quite lot of people in town ant
vicinity are suffering with severe
colds. B. r. Jones has been bed
fast for about week but is better
at this time.
C. T. Morrison and family passed
thru town last oMnday on their way
to spend Christmas day with Mrs
Morrison's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
II. Coats near Tyrone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Nearn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Spencer and family ate theii
Christmas dinner with the Star ranch
people.
E. R. Richardson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Georgoe Chafin and family
of Liberal, enjoyed Christmas dinner
with the B. X. Packer family.
Horace Malin, who is attending Ba-
ker university, arrived home last
Thursday to spend vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Malin.
Lewis Bloom, Clyde Hedrick and
Misses Mildred Hedrick and Nell Hall
were Sunday afternoon callers at the
Star ranch
Before making your farm loan, see
Griffith, at Griffith & Baughman's,
for his attractive loan rates.
The Wideawake church prayer
meeting at the Charlie Butcher home
last Wednesday evening was well at
tended.
The Standard Oil company is put
ting in a filling station near the Ar
cher grocery store.
Bob Ellis, who now has charge of
the Standard Oil station at Hugoton,
was transacting business in town
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Butcher call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Krieble
Monday afternoon.
The Christmas program given at
the church last Friday evening by the
school teacher and her pupils, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large
crowd present.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
VACATION TIME

u the best time to have physical de-
fects corrected, and dental work
done. If the needed medical work ID
done at this time the child will NOT
be handicapped by same the last hall
of his school year and the years fol-
lowing. And If the work is done now
the child will not miss any time from
his school studies.
Notices of the findings of the school
examinations have gone home for
the children in Lincoln, Junior High
and High School. Dental, but not
physical, notices have been sent home
for the children in the Mckinley and
Garfield schools.
Any parent of a child in McKin-
ley, Garfield or Rural School may
come to the office and get the result
of the examination Of his or her
child.
1t has taken considerable time to
duplicate the dental cards and to
fill in the blanks for the physical find
ings. 1t is for this reason that the
notices have not all gone out How
ever all notices will be ready to go
out right after vacation is over.
Do you still remember about the
Kansas Mothers Manual which can
be obtained free of charge from the
office at any time that yau care to
call for same? This manual is printed
for the purpose Of helping mothers
with the problem of rearing children.
RED CROSS NURSE.
Office w. End st. Phone 300.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
PRESBYTERIAN POINTS

The Christmas services last Sab
bath were very well attended. In the
evening many persons were turnet
away from the church because Of lack
of room. We extend to you a cor.
dial invitation TO end the year right
by attending services next Sabbath
The sermon subjects for next Sab
bath will be "The New Testament
Church" and Retrospect and Pros
pect." There will be special music at
both services.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet at $50. Every Endeavorer
should be present. The society needs
you. You need the society. Come.
We have not succeeded in exceed
ing the record attendance of the Sab
bath School, which is 142. Will you
help break the record next Sabbath?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Tuesday evening of last week Ray
Alexander and Walter Taton took a
minister from northwest Haskell over
into Grant county, and on their way
home Ray, who was driving the
Ford, let go the steering wheel to
warm his hands when the car struck
some kinds of an obstruction in the
road and turned over. Walter Tat
on was thrown several feet from the
car and escaped with a few minor
bruises and scratches, but Ray was
caught under the car and was quite
seriously injured. Walter managed
to get him from under the car and
wrapped him up with blanket and
went for assistance. They took him
back to the place where they had
left the minister and he seemed to
be getting along so well that he was
brought home Thursday. The report
was that he hadn't been able to eat
anything to speak of since the &C
cident, and as his appetite had re-
turned he ate quite heartily and that
night, Thursday, he was taken much
worse and went into commissions. DR..
Ungles was called and also an osteo-
path from Garden City. Sunday he
seemed considerably better, but that
night he was worse again. The last
report is that he is getting along all
right now. 1t is said they were driv-
ing quite fast when the accident &C.
Cured and they are indeed FORUM
ate that they were both not killed.
C,thlatta Monifor
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Frank Summers returned Sunda!
night from a business trip to WITCH
tia.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means of
thanking our many friends and
neighbors for their kindness and help
during the sickness and death of our
dear wife and mother; also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
G. W. RUSSELL,
H. L. RUSSELL,
C. H. RUSSELL AND FAM
lily,
CHARLIE WALLACE AMI
FAMILY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

part of the week from business trip
to Hutchinson and Maxville, Kan.
Before making your farm loan, see
Griffith, at Griffith & Baughman's,
for his attractive loan rates.
VIM. Norris and family were Christ
mas visitors at the H. D. Norris
home.
Christmas has been very quiet at
Kismet so far.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Office Of County Clerk, Seward
County, Liberal, Kansas, Dec. FL,
1922.
The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant TO adjournment Of
December a, 1922. Present, W. W.
Antrim, chairman; Chas. Neff and J.
B. Wood members Of the board; E.
W. Davis County Attorney; J. D. Ber-
wick, County Engineer; Myrtle E.
Melvin County Clerk.
The following claims against the
county were audited and allowed and
warrants ordered drawn on the Coun-
ty Treasurer for the various amounts
as shown by Register of Claims:
L. w. Odenal, coyote bounty..$ 1900
Clifford Brown, coyote b'ty 200
John Thompson, coyote b'ty LOO
William Lindsay, coyote b'ty 500
Fl. A. Rose, coyote bounty. 100
G. II. Dillon, coyote bounty LOO
M. F. Fisher, fees.............. 7.50
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Mrs. D. F. Woods and daughter
Dorcy arrived Saturday from Green's
burg. They are visiting now at Per-
ryton, Texas, with relatives and will
stop here on their way home for a
visit with friends here. The Woods
family were former Liberal residents.
Miss Gladys Thompson arrived
Friday from Lyons, Kan, where she
is attending school, to spend the Holt
days at the home of her parents near
Hugoton.
Irene Shumway returned Satur'
day from Haviland where she 10 at.
tending school, to spend the holidays
with her parents west of the city.
Mrs. George Phiver and children
of Springfield, Colorado, arrived Sat
urday from an extended visit in east.
ern Missouri.
Miss Mona Kinds is spending hel
vacation with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. ]. Kinds.
Judge Vance is in the city this weel
and an adjourned session of court il
being held.
Mrs. Dickson of Topeka, is visiting
this week at the home Of relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Igou and chill
dren are visiting this week with rel
atives in Fowler, Texas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Miss Matte Tow left Saturday for
obar, New Mexico, where she is Wis
iting at her home. Miss Tow Is en-
ployed with the Slaven Collecting
agency here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Miss Mona Kinds is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. iHnds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

day from Dooge Clty Wnere sne spen
Christmas.
I
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Edison ant
son Arthur spent Christmas on tn
Tom Hays ranch on the Cimarron.
Frank Summers returned Sunda!
night from business trip to WITCH
tia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Igou and chill
dren are visiting this week with rel
atives in Fowler, Texas.
H. S. Mooney was down from Kis
met Tuesday in the interests of tn
band.
Orlo Rolo, who is teaching in thu
High School of Protection, Kan, il
spending the holidays here.
Miss Lloyd left Friday evening fol
her home in Hutchinson where she
will spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Lowell left
Friday for Sterling, Kan, for visit
at the T. G. Elliott home.
John Gardner left Saturday fol
Union, Missouri, where he is visiting
at the home of his parents.
Mrs. G.. s. Jarrett left Sunday for
Wellington, Kan, where she is visit
ing at the home of her mother.
Mss Lorene Burnett who has been
visiting friends near Tyrone, return
ed Friday to her home in Guymon,
Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Leatherman
went to Perryton Sunday morning to
spend Christmas at the home of Mr..
Leatherman's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Meyer and chill
dren drove to Dodge City Sunday and
visited at the home of Mrs. Meyers
mother.
Mrs Lucy Miller and Naomi Els
visited Monday at Forgan lat the
home of Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs.
Mary Weeden.
Mrs. Roger returned Tuesday to
her home in Leota, Kan, after visit
ing with her nieces, Misses 2uela and
Blanche Weidensaul.
Harry Hitch of Resell, New Mexi-
co, spent Christmas visiting ar the
home of Mrs. Keown of 423 North
Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Heidbrecht of
Perryton, Texas, were in the city
Friday and took the train for Inman,
where they are visiting relatives.
Carl Schneider arrived Friday from
Mcpherson where he is attending col
iege, to spend the vacation with his
parents.
Haze Jasper eft Friday evening
for her home in Texhoma for a two
weeks visit at her home. Miss Jasper
is attending high school here.
Newton Bishop who has been at
tending school at Goodwill Oklaho-
ma arrived Friday evening to visit at
the home of his sister Mrs. Della Og.
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Scandrett
returned Thursday night from Cha
NAL, Old Mexico, where they have
been on a pleasure trip for several
weeks.
Mrs. W. b. Hubble OF Hugoton was
in the city Saturday and took the
train for Pratt where she is visiting
at the home of her daughter Mrs. ].
j. Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Davenport ar.
rived Friday evening from Little
Rock, Arkansas, and spent Christina.
at the ]. G. Meredith home. Mrs
Davenport is sister of Mrs. Mere.
dith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hockett and
children of Haviland, Kan, spent
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Hook.
etts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. AL.
bertson.
Miss Matte Tow left Saturday fol
Obar, New Mexico, where she is Wis
iting at her home. Miss Tow is EN-
ployed with the Slaven Collecting
agency here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28
Miss Flossie Montandon visited
friends in Pratt over, Christmas.

Miss Elves Written returned Mon
day from Dodge City where she spent
Christmas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Mrs. John Gardner and son Paul
and Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Gordon and
children and Mrs. M. F. STAFFORD
drove to Fairview, Texas, Sunday,
and visited there until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Pearce left
Sunday morning for Larned, Kan
sas where they are visiting Ut TIE
home of Mrs. Pearce's sister, Mrs.
Coykendall.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Edison and
son Arthur spent Christmas on the
Tom Hays ranch on the Cimarron.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29

In court Of law. Put what made
these scraps OF paper Of more effect
than the most carefully worded con-
tract was the perfect good faith and
mutually implicit confidence in each
other of the little group that in their
day We're the joint rulers OF the imam.
cial empire Of America.
Among themselves this little group OF
old friends called each other by their
first names. There was 'John'--few
of his intimates called him John ID.
and none Johnny" "William,' by
the same token. was never called
bill" Then there were the two
"Henrys." Rogers and Flagler. John
ID. Archbold was Johnnie 10 this
group, just ns he was in the far-of
days when he tramped up and down
Oil Greek buying crude. OF these the
oldest. John ID. Rockefeller, is the sole
survivor.
William Rockefeller started in life as
bookkeeper. 1t used TO be said by
those who knew him well that he WASH I
above the average in that line. II he
had been, perhaps he would have be-
come an accountant AZ a fair salary and
died unnoticed. But he had ability
that amounted 10 genius in organizing
business on sound and profitable lines
and in keeping 1t growing with increas-
ing profits in bad times as well as in
good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29

Mr.. Rockefeller would say two or three
words, sometimes ten, seldom twenty.
The broker would hurry out and the
Office would resume its cloistercd
silence. broken only by the chattering
OF the ticker---now angry, now hesitant.
Presently It would become incessant--a
sign of activity on the Exchange.
When Mr.. Rockefeller left the Office
at 4 80 or ) he would buy an evening
paper from the newsboy on the side
walk and read IT on the way uptown
in the elevated. He always turned first
to the financial pages and read nothing
else until he got of at Fiftieth street.
He was as keen n merchant in stocks
as he was in appraising the present and
prospective value of the commodities
of the industries they represented. His
sources Of information were world wide,
first hand and comprehensive. He
seemed to absorb rather than to study.
Occasionally he would ask a question
as II to check up some decision he had
arrived at rather than to ask for addi-
tional information.
When he decided that a certain stock
or group Of stocks was cheap, he would
buy, largely and quietly when he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29

60. Mr.. Rockefeller asked, almost eaS-
erly:
Anything / can do for you. Henry?'
Nothing, thank you, William the
other replied as they shook hands.
That's the first person I've seen in
long time who didn't want some
thing" he remarked rather wistfully TO
his secretary after that man had gone.
William Rockefeller was less known
to the public than his brother. John d..
and therefore escaped the latter's vast
volume Of begging solicitations. Most
of his callers, however. wanted to bor-
row his money, or his influence to get
money for them. To these his reply
was. almost invariably:
I'm borrower myself"
This was true, for credit is almost
as important as capital, and IL took
n vast deal Of both to carry through
some Of the great consultations that
made the late nineties memorable down
Wall Street way. One Of these was
gas.
The gas companies Of New York and
Brooklyn, in those days. were COM
paratively small public utility concerns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29

was called "Rockwood Hall" and was
created under his personal supervision
about twenty years ago. Up to
his last days he took constant IN
tcrest in its uphcep and improvement.
1t is not as big a place as his brother
Johns. but large and comfortable with
out being snowy.
He dressed well but very unobtru-
sively. His only jewelry was scarf
pima dark blue stone set with sma!.
diamonds. 1t must have cost all or q
hundred dollars. Some of his clerks
wore more expensive clothes and cost!icr
iewelry. lie was q fair judge Of pearls
and bought some very fine ones from
time to time for Mrs. Rockefeller. lie
wore a flat-topped derby hat. and con-
tinued to wear one even when that par
ticular style had passed out of FASH
ion. In wet weather he used to go
about in a -c0lored. mud Spattcrcd
raincoat 1t may have. cost $40 orig
inally, but it lasted him two or three
years. and was replaced by another OF
the same kind and color.
The Offices of the Standard Oil Com
| pnny of New York were on the second
| floor Of 26 Broadway. on the New
street side. Mr.. Rockefcller's desl;
was in big room where also Were
, the desks Of his confidential secretary.
who attended TO the financial details
of his personal and company affairs.
and Of the treasurer. who managed the
company's finances. Outside were &C.
countants. bookkeepcrs and other
clerks. Two colorcd messengers We're
always on duty. Along the side to-
ward an open court between the tall
buildings were four rooms. in one oi
which Mr.. Rockefeller also had a desk
The other rooms were used at interval:
for cutting coupons and for confer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29

was less than a mile. or went your
self.
The ticker stood by window. and
occasionally during the day Mr.. Rocke-
feller would 60 over to it and look at
the tape for little while. always with
an air Of pre- occupied detachment. as
II he were merely mildly curious,
not particularly interested. He would
gaze ont of the window in the ame
way. and then turn back to the ticker
as il its chatter slightly annoyed him
Then he would 60 back to his desk and
begin looking over his correspondence,
slowly and methodically.
Presently one of the partners in the
brokerage firm with which he did bust
ness--their Offices were nearby--woultl
come hurrying in. Mr.. Rockefeller, by
the way. never seemed to be in hurry.
The broker would talk rapidly. some-
times with an evident attempt TO re-
strain his excitement. Mr.. Rocke-
feller would look At him with the same
disinterested detachment as at the
ticker.
The broker would hurry over to the
ticker and read the tape as he ran il
through his fingers. More low voiced
but earnest talk from the broker. Then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29
millionaire Was Hunted
bY Detectives for Months

Then began one of the most remark
able hunts that ever engaged Govern
ment agents and private detectives.
They were equipped with subpenas
that commanded Mr.. Rockefeller's ap-
pearance before the COMMITTEES.
Process servers swarmed about the
Fifth avenue home of the millionaire.
The watch was dept day and night. while
other process servers watched his
Tarrytown estate. They also kept vigil
at Col Fifth avenue and at : East
Fifty fourth street, the homes of Mar
cellus Hartley Dodge and DR.. David
II. McAlpin, sons law Of the oil
man.
1t was later learned that a passage
way connected Mr.. Rockcfeler's home
with the home of DR.. McAlpin. although
the Federal agents and the private de-
tectives never learned how often the
much sought millionaire had slipped
from one house to the other.
Led by the sergeant t-arms OF the
House of Representatives, the search
lasted for months, until finally Mr..
nockcfeller's lawyers capitulated. They
accepted service for him and disclosed
that he then was in his cottage in the
South.
After "sunnlng" so long on n barren
trail the committee insisted that 1t
must see Mr.. Rockefeller. A special
sitting was arranged in the oil mans
cottage on Jekyl Island. After answer
ing few questions the witness had an
attack Of laryngeal spasms and palsy.
! The examination was ended abruptly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29
LLLAM ROCKEFELLER, SPHINX OF FINANCE,
STARTED OIL TRUST ON MERE SCRIP OF PAPE

q
ana 1t Is doubtful IL they ever 1ound
out. 1t did not affect his handwriting,
so far No his s;opoturo was concerned.
, = a.. Ii.
at leasC' ana tnat was inos' vi 'he
Ing that he did. Even letters 10 MS
family when abroad were generally die.
tated and typed,
The most accented theory about his
trembling hands was that IL came from
the physical and nervous strain Of hold
ing the reins over fast and spirited
trotting horses, Of which Mr.. Rocke-
feller was very fond. Before the days
Of the automobile he owned several
speedy roadsters, and used to exercise
them himself OH country roads and on
the Speedway along the Harlem River.
which was then tho nationally famed
resort for gentlemen drivers. such as
Frank Work. William II. Vanderbilt
and others Of that bygone day.
Mr.. Rockefeller's trotters. while they
were excellent in speed and breeding,
were never entered in any public races.
So far as monetary ability was con-
rerned, he could have purchased j. !.
c.. Rarrs. Maude s. or any of the
kings or queens of the pacing or trot-
ting world, and have achieved wide
publicity. But he loved to drive horses
not TO exploit tDefn. NO one ever saw
him at race track, unless he was
there as an onlooker at some county
fair near Greenwich or Tarrytown.
whore he was exhibiting some of his
!ivestock lie showed more pride and
Measure in winning A blue ribbon at
such rural gatherings than he did In
calling the turn on the stock market.
| One of William Rockefeller's un-
nremeditated savings has been a bust
ness moxim n, % broadway for many
yoaro Ono afternoon man who was
20 b.od 20 a oreot denartment in the
- H. AGA q multi million
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29
,AIlvays Good Listener
but Poor TaLker

William Rockefeller, one of the
founders Of the Standard Oil
group, often listened but seldom
spoke.
Men Vith big plans but little
cash Would pour their enthusias-
tic tales into his mind. He Wouid
absorb all they had to say and
then end the matter Nth a yes"
or no"
Acquaintances and friends
sometimes buttonho'ed him, hop
ing for a tip on the market. They
rarely did 1t tWice.
"What do yo'l think?" fisher
for information would ask as he
mentioned certain stock or
group of securities.
"What do you think" Rookie
teller qrould counter. The other
,rould reel of words by the yard,
theorizing ABOUT Vhat would hap.
pen and why it should happen.
Rockefeller Would listen po-
Htely, but at the first break in Tho
others speech would smile, n,1tr-
mur a "oood-day" and move on.
Eren when handling deals ','-
uolping east sums his manner
,cas that of a man merely curious
but not deeply interested. With
a ,Uord or tWo he aOould dispose
of matters that had taken a cutler
days to prepare and an hour 70
present.
But while sparing in speech. he
had more popular qualities than
his better-knoWn brother, John
d. Rockefeller. He belonged to
several clubs and Was fond OF
trotting horses and tishtng. Un-
like his older brother, he had no
time for golf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29

thought it was worth less than 1t was
quoted at, he would sell. But he never
bought or sold unfortunately. When
he repulsed n raid, he did so with such
determination that the attack was
beaten off and the enemy routed, thor.
oughly whipped.
Few persons ever heard him express
an opinion as to the trend Of the mar
ket. II one asked him. point blank, the
usual traders question
What do you think ?"
"What do you Think" would be the
answer, il there was any answer at
all.
This usually would bring a voluble
response, but the talker would soon
stumble, halt and stop when he found
that his listener was not interested
and obviously was waiting for an op-
portunity to say good-day to him cour-
teously.
Once a boyhood friend Of Mr.. Rocke.
feller-a man he had not seen in years
called on him at the Office. For an
hour they asked each other questions
about people they had known two score
years before. As the visitor rose to