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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
KANSAS FARM WOMEN WIN
PRIZES IN LETTER CONTEST

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. 28-"Nine-
ty-four per cent of the Kansas farm
women are well enough satisfied with
the farm to want their daughters to
marry farmers Such percentage Of
satisfied farmers wives is indicated
by 200 letters written in Kansas in
answer to the query of The Farm
ers' Wife, farm magazine in st.
Paul, MINI, "Would you want your
daughter to marry farmer?" One
hundred lightweight of the letters
answered yes and twelve, no.
The Farmers Wife offered $500 in
prizes for the SO. best letters in an
swer to the question. Three of the
prize letters were written by Kansas
women: Mrs. R. A. Steele, of Shaw
nee county, Mrs. E. Harvey Of Riley
county and Mrs. A. Brickell Of Mar
ion county.
Out of the 1000 letters entered in
the contest, the same percentage OF
ayes and nays was maintained az in
Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
Golden Plains

Much interest has been shown IN
the revival meetings the past week
and there was an unusually good at
tendance Sunday night. The meet
ings will continue another week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jerman spent Sum
day at Hugoton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Holt and fam
ily visited ]. w. Edmonds and family
at Moscow Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Kapp and fam
lily. Irene M. Waddell and Stella War
ner spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Edwards and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Downing ane
family and Miss Agnes Jerman visit
ed A. W. Downing's Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday School at e:45.

Sunday School at 9:45.
II a. M, Sermon by the pastor,
subject: "Where do You Live?" You
may think you know, and then-per-
haps you don't.
6:30-Epworth League, led by
Miss Lloyd.
7:30-Note the change in time,
evening hour Of worship. Subject OF
sermon, "What Direction?" This
will be a further development Of a
talk made at high school chapel, and
will be of special interest to all high
school people.
You will be welcome all day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

Realizing that the ranks Of Americas
food producers must be kept, filled
the board Of directors Of the Interna-
tional Wheat and Farm Products Ex-
position, TO be held in Wichita from
September rs to October Z, are plan
ming TO make boys and girls club
work one Of the big features OF the
show.
Accordingly the International Wheat
and Farm Products Exposition Will
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
TwOne-ROMte 2

w. BooNess and wife spent Sunday
at the W. L. Bookless home.
Dave Ireland's have a fine new
player piano.
Our school has organized foot
ball team.
John Harrison's have bought q
phone and will soon be on our line
w. Booth has been delivering
peaches to a few of the neighbors.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the Dobbs sale.
o. P. Bookless and family spent
Sunday afternoon at Dave Ireland's
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

devote much Of its time to the prob
lens Of the farm boys and girls Of
the Southwest. Especial stress will
be laid upon the grain and wheat judg-
ing clubs, but the girls canning and
sewing clubs will have . warm wei
come. And there is a very liberal
prize list for the young exhibitor.
Boys and girls are coming into their
own at the Wheat Show this year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
OFFICERS AND
TEACHERS BANQUET

A banquet for the officers and
teachers of the Methodist Snday
School was held at the church Mon
day evening. Several interesting
talks were given and Sunday School
problems were discussed. After the
dinner the different departments as
sembled and a business meeting was
held.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
CRADLE ROLL RECEPTION

Froday afternoon there will be a
cradle roll reception in the social
room of the Methodist church for all
the mothers and babies of the church.
An interesting program has been
prepared and refreshments will be
served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
Superior Drills. Thos. W. Cav.

Mrs. Forbes of Arkalon was shop
ping in Liberal Tuesday.
Mrs. H. ]. Holman of Hooker, was
shopping and visiting here the first
Of the week.
Mrs. ]. c. Wood and baby went to
Tyrone Tuesday for several days Wis
It at the Bob Rich home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Hyde Of Sat
anita were in Liberal Tuesday and
took the train for Mills, New Next
co, where they will spend several
weeks visiting relatives.
Do you KNOW how much insur-
ance you can collect in case Of q
loss? It's too important matter to
guess at. Let US give you the bene-
fit Of our knowledge of the insur-
ance business. Bring in your poll
cies and we will check them over for
you. Griffith & Baughman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

H. G. Armstrong, who visited the
Hutchinson fair last week, driving
through, reports that there is some
good wheat as far west as Bucklin
and Plains.
John Preifert and family were
among those from Liberal who at
tended the State Fair at Hutchinson
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ellis were among
the Liberal folk who attended the
State Fair at Hutchinson last week.
]. G. Ault is building picking and
hide room for the Liberal Produce
Company. G. W. Hinkle is assisting
Mr.. Ault.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
PIT. A.-LINcoLN SCHOOL

A meeting will be held at the Lin
coin school building at 3 o'clock Fri
day, October 9, for the purpose OF
organizing P. T. A. .....""."...."..."
1t is hoped that all who have chill
dren in the Junior High School will
attend this meeting.
Plan to attend and become a mem
Der of the association and help make
it success.
About fifty parents and teachers
met at the Garfield School House on
Thursday, September 81 at $3.50 and
organized what is to be known as the
parent Teacher Association of the
Garfield School," The following of
ficers were elected:
President-Mrs. J. d. Hill.
list vice president-Mrs. H. v
Tucker.
End vice president-Mrs. Herbert
Dir.
Secretary-Mrs. Goldie Tegarden
Treasurer-Miss Blanche Brown.
The children of the third grade
Miss Brown, teacher, gave a very IN
teresting program after which miss
Bourne, the Red Cross public healtf
nurse, talked to us, explaining hel
work here and asking the cooperation
of all the mothers.
The. Association will meet regular
ly the second Thursday of each month
at the Garfield School at $3.50 p. m
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

DR.. John Winter of the Liberal hos
pital, left Monday for La Veta, Colo
RADIO, for his wife and daughters who
have been spending the summer there.
They will return in about ten days
and will reside on North Prospect
avenue.
C. E. Beall Of Dodge City, was a
business visitor here Tuesday. He
was buying up hides from local deal
ers.
Miss Bertha Raap, who lives in the
Hooker vicinity, was trading in the
city the first of the week.
IT. Smith of Lorena, has purchas-
ed a new Ford Coupe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28
PIANO TUNING

will tune, repair or rebuild your
piano, player piano, as in factor
les, and guarantee work. Leave your
order at Taylor's for A. Weber.
15t2p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

j. R. Lyle is just completing a
nice, four-room house in the north
part of town which will be ready
for occupancy next week, and it
will be taken by Mr.. Williams as
soon as he can get into it. This,
with the mony other new dwell
ings now being built or to he
built soon, will help the appear
ance of our city.-Grant County Re-
nublican.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

H. G. Armstrong was in Hugoton
ON business Monday of this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

A REAL AUTOMOBILE FOR
$4,000
Griffith at Griffith & Baughman's
office has it for sale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

NJ. R. Hughes of Route A disposed
of large quantity of poultry in the
city Tuesday. He is planning on
leaving for Arizona soon to reside,
locating near Tuscon or Phoenix.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-09-28

Mrs. Forbes of Arkalon was shop
ping in Liberal Tuesday.
Evening star., 1922-01-12

.E'IOwers via Telegraph"
Delivered to any part of the world.
Consult GUIDE, 1914 F.-AdvertiSement.
Evening star., 1922-01-12

DcrCNT 18th and You Streets
NEOElNl CONSTANCE TALMADGE. in
..RETSY'S BURGLAR.''
Evening star., 1922-01-12

Shaffcr's Judgment ax to Flowers
is widely relied upon. 900 18th. Main
2416.-AdvertiSemen
Evening star., 1922-01-12
TWO FIREMEN INJURED.
Four in Automobile Which Is
Struck by Street Car.

Four members of the fire depart
menI were in an automobile that was
struck by a car Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at
Sd and streets yesterday. They We're
Capt Edward O'Connor and Private
George 'Nussbaum. No. ] engine com
pany; capt. J. Il. Simms. No. IS en-
gine company. and Private J. t. Al
bers of No. s engine company.
The automobile. which was owned
and driven by Capt. O'Connor. was
going south on Sd street. while the
street car was moving west on G
street. Capt. Simms received severe
injuries to his ribs and Private Nuss-
haum's face was cut. The others
escaped injury. The injured men
were taken to Emergency Hospital.
where it was said Capt. Simms may
have sustained fractures Of two of
his ribs.
The firemen We're not on duty when
the accident happened.
Evening star., 1922-01-12
S50,000 600 FOR CLAIMS.
Shipping Board Requests Largs
Sum for Settlement.

Request for an appropriation Of
$50. 900 for settlement of claims
has been sent to Congress by the
Shipping Board This amount is
needed. in addition to S50.Ooo,OOO al
ready sought by the board. for ex-
penses during the coming fiscal year.
a communication sent to Speaker Gil
lett by President Harding from the
budget bureau stated
Total claims pending against the
board. Congress was Informed. ag-
gregated s29S.42S.S4559. offset by
claims of the board against various
individuals amounting to s19.26S, &c.
65 leaving the net total of claims
against the board at s219,160.67s.94.
of the sj0.0O0,OO0 needed. the com
munication said. s30.000.O00 is needed
at once. The Shipping Board re-
ported that s5i.000.0O0 in admiralty
claims were pending against it. while
claims totaling s62,000.000 had been
presented before the Court of Claims.
Evening star., 1922-01-12
MOLAVI TRIAL HALTED.

An indefinate postponement of the
trial of Mrs. Lydia G. Mclavi twenty
three years old, charged with murder
in the second degree in connection
with the killing of her husband. Alb
dul HasSein Molavi "a Persian an
tique dealer. was made necessary by
the illness of two of the witnesses
for the prosecution.
Capt. Bertrand Emerson, assistant
United States attorney. told Chief
Justice Mccoy in Criminal Division |
of the condition of his witnesses and
asked that the case, scheduled for
today be deferred He also stated
that new aspect of the case was
presented to the United States attor-
ney's Office only yesterday and time
is needed to run down the evidence
Mrs Mclavi is on bail of $4,000
awaiting trial.
The shooting occurred last April at
1914 Rhode Island avenue wherN the
couple had rooms. Attorney T. Morris
Wampler will defend the accused.
Evening star., 1922-01-12
COAT TAKEN ON STREET.
Robberies Are Reported in Various
Sections of City.

colored man robbed Charles r.
Langley, 1918 r street. yesterday of his
overcoat while on Rhode Island avenue
between Sd and 4th streets. He dis
played pistol and demanded the coat.
Frank c. Weaver. 5ll I'd street
northeast. told the police of the dis
appearance of S54 from his cash
drawer in his place of business.
Lottie c. Bryan. 1888 Belmont street.
told the police that an intruder was
i'm her apartment during her absence.
Entrance was gained with a duplicate
kew. she said, and sealSkin coat valued
at $50 stolen.
George T. Cox. 1909 O street. was
accosted by white man at New York
avenue and 18th street and asked for
money Angered by his refusal to COM
ply with the strangers request, the lat
ter grabbed hold of his coat. Mr.. Cox
broke his hold on his coat and the
stranger walked away.
Evening star., 1922-01-12
Age Brings Wisdom

When l was young l piled nv
tongue with thoughtless. wild aban-
don; ! workd by steam, there was
no theme / wouldn't take a stand
on. | lectured loud to every crowd.
] thundered and GRATED: / sprinkIed
words until the birds were scared,
ana emigrated. I'd criticise the
learned and wise. and roast the use
full voter: l yipped and yelled AZ
though propelled by twin six V-type
motor | knew it all; with splendid
gall the public | instructed;
thought this land would soon be
canned. unless by me conducted,
The people groaned, the people
honed TO end me and my chatter.
and. seeing red. they wished my
head We're served upon platter.
And in my walks. quite often rocks
would spoil my Sunday beaver: and
maddened skates would leave their
gates and chase me with cleaver.
And wearied hicks defaced with
bricks the map that nature gave me.
and in ii sweat the village Vet with
.inimentS would lave me. Youth
disappears. and passing years bring
wisdom to a critter; | hear the boys
kick UP their noise, and send forth
no twitter. In peace | sit and gently
knit: my time-worn thumbs / twid-
die, and they who prance and yell
and dance mus; pay the guys who
fiddle.
tcopyrighD WALT MASON
Evening star., 1922-01-12
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National-Frances Starr. "The Easiest
Way" performance. at $50 pm.
Poli's-"The Bat" at 2:20 and 500
pm
Garrick-"Enter Madame" at 2:20
and $50 pm.
Keiths-Houdini and vaudeville, at
2:15 and SIS pm.
Belasco-."The Whirl of New York"
and vaudeville, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
Strand-"Concentra and vaude-
Vile, at 2:45. $50 and s:45 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville. at 800. $50
and 900 pm.
DISQUALIFICATION. at 2:15 and
S:15 pm.
Captol-"Haby Bears at 2:l5 and
Sis pm.
Metropolitan-"The Invisible Fear
photoplay feature at 1850 am. and
every two hours thereafter until
IL pm.
Rialto-"Oueen of Sheba." feature
at 1850 am. 1890. 2:15. $50. $50,
7:20. $40 pm.
Palace-''The Conquering Power"
at 1875 am. 12:20. 2:05. 4:02. $50.
1881 and 9:37 pm.
Columbia-"Theodo at 1852
am, l2:47, 2:4I, 4:55, 1908 and s:12
pm.
Evening star., 1922-01-12
RETURNS AFTER ESCAPE.
Prisoner Fleeing Lorton Reforma.
tory Wants "Clean Slate.'

United States Attorney Gordon and
the officials at Lorton reformatory
were surprised at the voluntary
return of Harry Gordon. who took
French leave of the institution in
January. 1917. Gordon was sentenced
in 1915 10 serve three years in the
penitentiary and was sent to Leaven-
worth. but was transferred to Lorton
in 1916. The prisoner explained that
he was tired of lodging the police and
wished to return and finish his SEN
tence. that he may have clean
slate
Evening star., 1922-01-12

Hairs Hidden Beauty IL brought to
light with Golden Clint Shampoo
Evening star., 1922-01-12
MERCHANTS,
READ THIS AND ACT

WE KNOW Of but where the value OF a
occupied by merchant has increased tar
the earnings Of the merchants business for
eral years.
Our the sale of business due largely to
ability buy right for the merchant and unusual
facilities finance the reputable merchants purchase
business know the best property available in exactly
the that business know where the best
merchandise is to be had, and at the right price.
great made in letting know thinking
Of buying.
best qualified buy right capable of hnanc
if and conne investigations to him.
called into consultation with merchant come
with information the real value OF which IS
established beyond question in the first interview.
merchants than other individual
firm in Washington.
consultation with future business home ad
dional n which to expand will prove profitable
1t Is the Best to Do This When You Don't Haze to.
Why Put of?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-22

NOSITrTELY you would mistake
Nthe new beach wrap, designed 70
wear over a bathing suit, for
stunning opera coat-it you did not
know the opera season was over
The wrap Is a graceful loose coat
with huge dolman sleeves. fiat back
and front panels held down under
ow-placed belt. Coat and belt are
~ French blue terry cloth and the
hip sleeves OF rubberized satin In
vivid pattern OF French blue and
n,auve. splashed with yellow. Oh
.ouyse the bathing cap matches the
gorgeous sleeves OF the wrap.
FINDER this compelling wrap she Is
. ukelv as not 10 wear little ging-
ham bathing dress. Why gingham
yor bathing suits? asks somebody.
we'll. why not? Bingham Is an eX-
rellent material for bathing costumes
hpt the fact has only recently been
aiscovered. The fabric dries out
ouIrkly will not be injured by salt
eater and does not stick and cling
when wet. Freshly pressed out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-22

and then COloring the whole lot some
deeper shade is generally more salts
factory than trying TO match your
dyed chiffon with new material. 1t
must be very ample party fro|k that
does not have TO he cked out with
little fresh material for new IN
carnation as HcglEec. Sometimes
silk slip and the chiffon iroCk that
goes over it may he combined IN
graceful ncgligce without the pur-
chase of new fabric. \ very stun
ming peiCnoir was achieved In ih!S
way last week. The party frock WAS
an old white Georgcttc that had turn
ed yellowish and was. besides. out OF
style because the skirt was straight
and tucked In graduated tucks from
hem 10 belt.
The bodice and sleeves Of the frorK
were discarded and the tucks wer"
ripped open. leaving a skirt Of two
straight breadthS. The material was
forty-two inches wide so this wild"
skirt was used for the straight neG!-
gee, and with the tuCks ripped out
the material reached from shoulder
to ankle of the wearer. with n hem ut
the bottom about four inches deep.
The thin silk lining skirt and this out
er skirt Of white gcorGcttc We're dyed
pale orchid. A sash or white tam"ta
that had been part OF the origlnal
froCk took n slightly deeper orchid
tint. This sash was folded 20 make
double bands. or hens, set into deep
armholes. The "armholes' were sim
ply openings twelve inches deep left
at the top of the sidc-SCams of the
straight ncEliTee. At the top, whcr"
the original skirt had been gathered
into n belt, the material was scanned
ND from the armholes to n V-shapcd
neck opening ut tho center OF the
garment. This neck opening was
narrowly piped with bias strip Of
the georEctte and "A tiny snap-button-
ed opening was put in the shoulder
seam so that the neEliGcc might slip
easily over the head. The straight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-22

smart to go visiting over a weekend.
In both cases new material was add
ed. The darker negligee was origin
aily 4 pink satin meteor dance frock
with a pannier tunic az the hips. Ihe
original decolIete bodice was dis
carded and the panniers were useo
to make the higher-necked. straight
bodice shown in the picture. mex
pcnsivc net bought--if you pleas.
at the curtain counter.-was put in
the dive kettle along with the pink
satin. and both materials were col
ored a golden orange with one OIL the
dyes that may be used for silk. ano
cotton stuffs alike.
The picture shows the manner OF
draping the net on the satin 10 give
loose negiigee lines. There are two
lengths of net Each length is gath
cred first to the belt line Of the slip
at the front, carried down TO the hem.
Iooped and carried up behind the arm
at the opposite side Of the figure;
brought forward over the arm ana
allowed TO hang straight at the front
in sort of sleeve. The net IS Al
tachcd 10 the negligee at the shoulder
and down the bodice as far as The
wai.t-line at front and back.
The other negligee pictured is made
out OF a crepe de chine party irock
and several yards OF chiffon. the
MORE ribbon and little roses that
trim the ribbon armlets were re-
trieved from another discarded dance
frock. The crepe de chine party
dress was not long enough to make
hish-recked. long-skirted neglSee.
Of course. but the negligee was man
aged by using pressed out draperles
of crepe de chine, pieced together
under the belt-r!bbon. The sleeves
are simply straight strips OF chinoh
with the sclvedgc edges as a hnlsh.
The chiffon is topped at the bottom
ana the ends at the top are attacheo
10 deep armholes OF the negllGee and
TO arn1lets made of ribbon. Small
handmade roses decorate these rip-
bon armlets. The pictured neglisee
Is pale yellow. the chiffon having been
matched to the original yellow tint
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-22
Make An Ombre Striped Sweater

tan shades to brown. II your slipon
is lavender. the stripes shade from
orchid 10 purple And so on. The
omhre stripes are about two Inches
wide and the palest tint is placed at
the top OF the stripe. The omhre stripes
come about two inches apart on the
plain background color so the slipon
is evenly divided-stripe and plain.
The sleeves are knitted in with the
garment so the stripes run straight
across and out down the long sleeve
to the wrist.
A ribbed cuff in plain. color Is add
ed at the wrist and the girdle Is or
twisted worsted in the omhre colors,
with tassels to match at the ends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-22

~uE woman who has Imagination
and IA little knack at sewing can
"a possess most lovely nrElgees at
49, almost no expense at all. she
makes them out of discarded evening
frocks. In almost every party cos
tumC-if YOU have the imagination 10
visualize it's a patcntial ncEligce OF
grace and charm.
There is no hard and fast rule
oh2lt the cut OF a negltgec. Mater
lals put together almost any way at
all will fall in the lovclicst lines OF
grace if they are party kind OF ma
terials: silken siuffs and chifoB ana
the like. The first thing TO be uohe
is to make every bit OF material I'M
maculately clean. The party fro'K
should be completely ripped apart
and every inch of it washed ana
ironed. ChifTons, ge0rEetteS' faces
and even soft satins may be plunged
into the washtub with warm water
and SOAP flakes. Rubbing will not be
necessary probably--iu the case OF
party costume - but the material
must be soused about in the soap
suds and then riused several times
and pressed out when almost dry.
Or you can tint your party frock
a richer color with one OF the clever
new DIVES that are so easy to manage
A dingy white chiffon may be changed
into n delicate orchid shade or soU
daffodil yellow. Or out OF the soiled
pink dance frock you can achieve
stunning ncyliCce in flame or orange
hue. II YOU know how TO do home
hatik printing so much the peter
Even without that art YOU can nave
a wonderful negliTec by col"ring one
old chiffon party froCk green and an
other one blue. dropping the mater
ials over each other TO produce 4
peacock tone and hanging a few sill
Yer tasscls here and there.
If new chiffon has 10 he added II
may be dyed along with the old.
Matching the pale. worn material as
nrariy rs pOSsihle with new ChiNon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-22

OMETHING new in sweaters al
ways appears about this season
~ and behold everybody is doing
il, Just now. wherever you go. you
see knitting needles busily flying over
ombre striped slipons; they are the
very latest thing-and so easy 10
make, The model is just a plain
s,I,ch slIpon with long sleeves and
the bateau neckline. The smartness
Is not In any variation OF stitch but
IN the, color effect. Horizontally
across the slipon 20 many stripes IN
ombre shadings OF the ground color
OF the garment. That Is. II your
sllpon Is tan color, the stripes shade
from cream. all through the ecru and