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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATE HERE
WEDNESDAY EVE.
A. S. ALLPHIN, DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE, CALLED ON THE
VOTERS HERE THIS
WEEK.

A. S. Allphin, Democratic candidate
for Congress from this district, was
here Wednesday in the interest of his
candidacy. He was accompanied by
Congressional Secretary King, and
the two were meeting with very
cordial reception.
Mr.. Allphin is the kind of man
whom the people of the Big Seventh
should be glad to have for repre-
sentative at the Nations capital. He
was for twenty years minister and
a man of excellent standing as cit
izen.
At the same time he is thoroughly
conversant with the needs Of the peo-
pie of this section and would be able,
if elected, to vote the sentiment of
the people of this part of the country.
Those who met him were most fa-
vorably impressed with his sincerity,
and, irrespective of party, spoke high
ly of him. He has promised to return
before election and speak to the peo-
pie of the county on the issues Of the
campaign and he is thoroughly COM
petent to do so.
Watch for the announcement of his
meeting and do not fail to hear what
he has to say.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
NOT IN CHARITY,
BUT IN JUSTICE

"Piie up the votes" is the slogan
of the Kansas Adjusted Compensa-
tion campaign, and the committee in
charge of the intensive campaigning,
at the American Legion Kansas State
headquarters, has provided several
ways by which to advertise and pro-
mote the measure. The cartoon, "Not
in Charity, but in Justice" is being
used as the emblem of the compensa-
tom campaign.
Windshield stickers and letter
stickers of the emblem are being dis
tributed among Kansas Legion posts,
to be used in obtaining favorable
votes. There are also movie slides
carving the emblem, which are be-
ing used in conjunction with the
showing of the compensation picture
"Flashes of Action" Newspaper
cuts and mats are being furnished
Kansas newspapers.
Several posts have reproduced the
emblem of the campaign with excel
lent results. Business men at
Greensburg have had the emblem
painted on the store windows and on
mirrors in drug stores and barber
shops. The larger posts are planning
to mount moving picture protector
in second story window in the main
part of town and show the slide on
a large sheet across the street fol
several nights before election day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
LIBERAL BOYS GOING
TO GET IN BAD

Some Liberal boys are going to get
in bad with the law one of these days
if they do not cut out some of their
meanness. The latest complaint is
from parties who have passed the
new high school building in cars, and
have been greeted with fusilade of
brick bats. One man in new car
reports that brick bat missed his
car but few inches one evening, as
he was passing the place.
This is a dangerous practice, boys,
and is going to get you into serious
trouble, if you don't quit. The Off
GERS are watching the grounds and
will get you if you don't stop it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
BITTEN BY RATTLEsNAKE

Arthur Dunnigan, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Dunnigan, of Der
mont, Kan, was brought to the Mer-
cy hospital Friday to be treated for
snake bite.
The little fellow was on his way
rom school, on horse with his bro
ther On dropping his dinner pail, he
got down to get it and as he stopped
to fixe the handle to the pail which
had come off, rattler sprang at him,
biting his right hand. This occurred
several days before coming to the
hospital, and the hand is in such a
condition that it is thought it will be
necessary to amputate it at the wrist
Joint.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
HOUSE BURNS WHEN
OIL STOVE ExPLODES

The house on the Herrold farm, a
miles northeast of Tyrone, burned to
the ground Friday afternoon.
S. o. Voss, who has the farm rent
ed, was at the barn doing the feed
ing and by the time he discovered the
fire, it was too well under way to
save anything. 1t is thought the fire
started from an oil stove.
There was some insurance on the
house but not enough to cover the
loss.
This is the fourth house in the
neighborhood of Tyrone that has
burned in the past two weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
GREAT WAR PICTURES
HERE NEXT WEEK

"Flashes of Action" the official
war pictures, taken by the Allies dur
ing the /Torld War, will be shown
here at the Majestic Theater next
week, Wednesday and Thursday, un-
der the auspices of the local Ameri-
can Legion Post. The admission will
be free to everyone but free will
offering will be taken at each per-
formance. The matinees are largely
for the school children and they are
all requested to see the show.
Don't forget the date, this is the
first and will likely be the last show
ing of the great picture in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
ROCK ISLAND
CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY
ALL LIBERAL JOINS WITH OF,
FICERS AND EMPLOYEES
IN A GALA
DAY.

That the people of Liberal and sur
rounding communities appreciate the
part that the Rock Island railway
system has had in the development of
the Southwest and the making of Lib
eral, was shown Tuesday by the large,
enthusiastic crowd that gathered at
the park west of the Grier house Tues
day afternoon. The occasion was the
10th anniversary of the operation of
the first train over the first of its
lines between Chicago and the Mis-
sissippi river, which it was the first
to reach and bridge.
The Liberal American Legion band
rendered three numbers after which
Ralph E. Summers, master of cere-
monies, gave the opening address. In
commemoration Of the achievements
of those who undertook the building
and early operation of the lines, and
in memory and as tribute of respect
and as an appreciation of the serv-
ices to the railroad and to the nation,
q tree was planted and dedicated to
the honor of Joseph D. Smalley. The
widow of the late superintendent of
the Ell Paso division, Mrs. Joseph d.
Smalley, acted as sponsor. The mon
ument was also unveiled at this time,
and Mrs. Smalley recited the poem,
"Trees."
The Liberal quartet sang "The
Vacant Chair" A number of the
early settlers of Seward county were
ON the platform and were asked to
testify to the part the Rock Island
lines has had in the development and
growth of the southwest. Abe X.
Stoufer, one of the county's earliest
settlers, and real pioneer, gave in
teresting statistics from the county
clerks office. The assessed valua-
tion per mile of the railroad in 1889
was $4,000 today it is $4,000 per
mile. In 1889 the Rock Island paid
! the county of Seward $4,000 taxes,
and its taxes this year were approxi-
mately $4,000. The assessed valua-
tion in 1889 was $4,000. This year
they have been assessed for $780,
900. Mr.. Stoufer made the statement
that a number of the school districts
of the county were embarrassed each
year during the COS because they
could not pay their teachers salaries
until the Rock Island had paid their
taxes.
Others of the early settlers who
spoke were Joe Feust, John Boles and
'Chas. E. Summers.
Supt. H. P. Greenough was intro
duced and gave the main address OF
the day. Mr.. Greenough stated that
he was "a special ambassador to ex-
press for the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railway company, its Of
ficers and employees, their deep ap-
probation of the fine neighborliness
and friendly sentiment which have
prompted you to join so gracefully
in the observance of the seventeen
anniversary of this railroad"
We wish we had the space to pub
lish the address in this issue Of the
Democrat. 1t was the story OF the
life and work of great company, the
impressive story of courage, deter
mination and growth.
The ceremonies ended with a song,
"The Railroader" by five Liberal
girls. The celebration was brought
to fitting end in the evening when
the Liberal American Legion band
gave an hour and half concert,
which was attended by a large crowd
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
The Lions Club

The Lions Club met in regular ses-
sion at the Grier Monday and after
the reading of the minutes and roll
call, the attention of the members
was called to the Rock Island and
High School corner stone laying eel
ebrations to be held this week. The
club as whole had previously pledg-
ed it's support to both occasions. The
club was also advised that the Ameri-
can Legion would have meeting at
Kismet on the 18th, for the purpose of
boosting the state soldiers conpensa-
tion act which will be voted upon in
November. A number of Lions ex-
pressed their intention Of attending
the meeting.
The matter of the National Guard
was presented. Unless the Liberal
Guard is recruited to full strength,
which is 65, by November first, the
organization will be mustered out and
given to some other city. A commit
tee was appointed to look into the
matter of Lions Club play to be
given some time this fall
Mr.. Stauffer, architect super
intendent at the high school building,
was guest and made short talk.
Prof. M. B. Mahuron, our new Lion,
was present and made few remarks
of interest to club members. Ray
Kennedy will be chairman at the next
regular meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
KU KLUX KHAN COMING

Just about the time everyone nao
forgotten the Ku Klux Klan, Henry
Tucker comes out with the announce
ment that he will show First Ma
tional Ku Klux Klan picture on DC
tober 20 and 21. The title of the pic
ture is 'One Clear Call" but whether
it is friendly or hostile TO the "invis-
ible empire" we do not know.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
PLAINS LOST
TOLIBERAL
SCORE 44-O
SPLENDID PASSING AND SOME
CLASSY TACKLING MADE
EASY PICKING FOR
Lbs.

Never for moment was there any
doubt as to the outcome of the foot
ball game between Liberal and Plains
High Schools on Smith Field, Liberal,
last Friday.
After series of short gains by end
runs and line br ks, Miller of L. H. s.
completed forward pass and carried
the ball over for touchdown in the
first two minutes of play.
Score 60.
In the second quarter Reust recov-
cred Plains punt and brought the
ball to Plains 40-yard line. thinner
man went around end for 35 yards;
Black completed pass for II yards;
Latham went through the Plains
line for a touchdown, goal was
kicked.
Score 1870.
At the beginning Of the last half
the Liberal fellows came on the field
with renewed pep. Liberal received
the ball on the 50-yard line. Latham
completed a pass for 25 yards; Hart
completed pass for 10 yards; Miller
completed a pass for 20 yards; Hart
completed pass and went over for
the third touchdown. Goal was
kicked.
Score 200.
Liberal received the ball on the 3d.
yard line when Plains failed to make
her downs. Pearcy went around end
10 yards; Black completed pass for
yards and Hart went around the
end for yards; Latham went thru
the line 2 yards; Miller completed
pass for IL yards and went over for
touchdown. Goal kick failed.
Score 26-0.
The last quarter started furiously.
Zimmerman went 9 yards through the
line and ~ yards around end; Black
completed pass for 20 yards; Reust
went around end for 10 yards, to Lib
erals 1-yard line; Reust went around
end for touchdown. Goal kick failed.
Score 32-0.
Liberal received ball on downs on
40-yard line. Baker took Pearcy's
position. Zimmerman went Is yards
through the line and Boxer yard;
Reust got 20 yards off tackle; Plains
got the ball on Liberals 10-yard line
on tumble. Plains punted, Liberal
receiving put on Plains 40 yard line.
Miller completed pass for 25 yards;'
Baker went through line 9 yards;
Latham through line 3 yards; Reust
went around end for touchdown. Goal
kick failed. Score $50.
Plains kicked. Liberals ball on
3O-yard line. Latham completed
pass for 30 yards; Gray completed a
pass for 25 yards; Farmer went 6
yards off tackle; Farmer 10 yards
around end; Latham through line 8
yards; Reust carried the ball over for
last touchdown.
Scroe 44-0.
The attendance was good and en-
thusiasm high. Plains had good
team and they played good football,
but were simply outclassed by the L.
H. s. team. There was no squabbling
or trouble of any kind, and only one
or two penalties administered.
Interest is increasing and at the
present rate the team will have all
kinds of support.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
co TO CHURCH DAY

October % has been set as Go to
Church Day. The committee which
is pushing the big Union Revival for
November is urging that all able
bodied people of Liberal and vicinity
go to church some place Sunday, %.
Liberal has population of about A.
600. On Go to Church Day, at least
sixty per cent of these should be in
the churches. Let's make this a big
day. Come on, let's 60.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
ATTENTION

Read the papers next week. The
Halloween Musical Festival of the
Liberal Music Association will be
held Tuesday evening, October Gath,
in the basement of the Methodist
church. Everyone welcome. Fur
ther announcement next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12

H. W. Lane left Sunday for Law
renee, Kan, and is attending the
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows,
which is being held there this week.
His daughter, Mrs. L. A. Lague, is
working in his place at the court
house.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12

According to DR.. Geo. s. Smith,
no keeps a pretty accurate account
of the weather, a drop in the tenn
perature to % degrees was register
ed Sunday night. He said water
froze in small receptacles that night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
WINDOWS CLOSED DURING
DISTRIBUTION OF MAIL

Beginning Monday morning the
windows at the postoffice will be clos
de during the distribution of the mail.
People are constantly complaining
that the letters aren't put up until
the last thing and this is the reason.
Those who have the distribution of
the letters also have to wait on the
people at the windows and some folks
make it doubly hard by calling for
their mail two or three times within
short time. Much time is lost in
this way aed after this the windows
will be closed during the distribution.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12

C. N Gibbs left Wednesday for
Alta, H., where he will visit for three
weeks at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Viola Gibbs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
FAIDAY's FOOTBALL
RESULTS IN S. w. K

Liberal A; Plains 0.
Meade Is, Fowler 8.
BucNin 81, Ashland 8.
Greensburg 90; Minneola o.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12

Chas. Gift of Gray, Okla, was hook
ing after business interests here
Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Smith of Balko,
were Liberal visitors this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12

"Rits it With Ray"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18
SYNOPSIS

PRoLOGUE.-seeking gold in the des-
forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns Is Jonas War
rem, father of a girl whom Cameron
wronged, but later married, back in ILL.,
Warren. and the two proceed together.
taking refuge from = sandstorm in q
cave. Cameron discovers gold. but too
late: both men are dying. Cameron leaves
evidence, In the cave, of their discovery
Of gold, and personal documents.
CHAPTER Richard Gale, adven-
meets George Thorne, lieutenant In the
Ninth cavalry. old college friend Thorne
tells Gale he Is there to save Mercedes
Castaneda. Spanish girl, his affianced
wife. from Rojas, Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER 1I:-Gals -, "royshhouses"
two American cowboys, and he. Mercedes
and Thorne escape. A bugle call from
the fort orders Thorne to his regiment,
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
lection. .. .#.z
CHAPTER 1I1..The pair, aided by the
escape, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash. ar
rive in safety at ranch known as For
lorn River, we'll across the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-The fugitives are 1t
Tom Belongs home. Bedding Is immi-
Els wife and stepdaughter, Nell Burton.
Gale. with Ladd and Lash, take service
with Bedding as rangers, Gale telling
pelding the cause Of his being wanderer,
. misunderstanding with his father con.
corning the sons business abilities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18

danger Of it; what I'm afraid Of most
Is losing that bunch Of horses. You
know what those guerrilla Mexicans
will do for horses. They're crazy on
horse flesh. They know fine horses
So I don't sleep nights any more"
"Reckon me an Jim might as well
tie up with you for spell, Beldin'.
We've been ridin' up an down Arizona
tryin' to keep out Of sight Of wire
fences"
daddy, It's open enough around
Forlorn River to satisfy even an old
time cowpuncher like you" laughed
Bedding. "rd take your staying on az
some favor, don't mistake me. Per
haps l can persuade the young man
Gale to take job with me-"
That's shore likely. He said he
had no money, no friends. An If a
scrapper's all you're lookin' for he'll
do" replied Ladd, with dry chuckle.
Maybe ought to think twice be-
fore taking stranger into my fam
ny," said Bedding, seriously. "Weu, I
guess he's all right, Laddy, being the
cavalryman's friend. No bum or
lunger1 He must be all right1'
"Bum7 Lunger? Say, didn't I tell
you l shook hands with this boy an
was plumb glad to meet him? de
manded Laddy, with considerable
heat. Manifestly he had been af-
fronted. tom Beldin', he's gentle
man, an he could lick you in-in half
a second. How about that, JimT'
LESS time" replied Lash. atom,
here's my stand Young Gale can
have my boss, my gun, anythin' Of
mine." =ez=
"Aw, l didn't mean to insult you,
boys, don't mistake me-" said Bedding.
Course he's all right"
The object of this conversation lay
quiet upon his bed, thrilling and
amazed at being so championed by
the cowboys, delighted with Belongs
idea of employing him, and much
amused with the quaint seriousness
Of the three.
SLOWS the young manT called q
woman's voice. 1t was kind and mel
low and earnest.
Gale heard footsteps on flagstones.
"He's asleep yet. wife," replied Bel
ding. "Guess he was pretty much
knocked out. I'll close the
door there so we won't wake him"
There were slow, soft steps, then
the door softly closed. But the fact
scarcely made a perceptible differ
ence in the sound Of the voices out
SIDE
"Laddy and Jim are going to stay"
went on Bedding. It'll be like the
old Panhandle days little. I'm pow
erful~ glad to have the boys, Nellie.
Well see some trouble before the rev.
olution is ended. think I'll make
this young man Gale an Offer"
'What Is her Who IL he1 Where
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18

s'Nhat 10 He7 Who 10 He7- Where
Did He Come From7 Surely You
Must Be-"
did he come from? Surely you must
be"
daddy swears he's all right" inter
rupted the husband '"That's enough
reference for me. Isn't 1t enough for
your"
"Humph! Laddy knows lot about
young men, now doesn't he, especially
strangers from the East7 Tom,
YOU must be careful! He'll fall in
love with Nelll" protested Mrs. Bel
ding.
"Well, wouldn't that be regular?
Doesn't every man swho comes along
fall in love with Nell? Hasn't 1t al
ways happened7"
"But, Tom, Nell might fall In love
with this young mani" exclaimed the
wife, in distress.
daddy, Jim, didn't I tell your
cried Bedding. II knew she'd say
that. My dear wife, would
be simply overcome with Joy II Nell
did fall in love once Real good and
hard! She's wilder than any antelope
out there on the desert. Nell's nearly
twenty now, and so far as we know
she's never cared a rap for any fellow.
And she's as good and loyable as she
is pretty, but I'm afraid she'll never
grow into woman while we live out
in this lonely land. And you've al.
ways hated towns where there was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18


and fields, and climbed the first knoll.
Westward the setting sun gilded .
spiked, frost-colored, limitless e1-
panse Of desert. It awed Gale. What
strange, gray, somber place! TherA
was lighter strip OF gray winding
down between darker hues. This he
realized presently was the river bed,
and he saw now the pools Of water
narrowed and diminished In size till
they lost themselves In gray sand.
This was the rainy season, near Its
end, and here little river struggled
hcpelessly, forlornly to live in the
desert. He received potent impress
sion Of the nature Of that blasted age
worn waste which he had OWNED
was to give him strength and work
and love.
CONTINUED next week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18

ond closer gaze. She was q sweet,
wholesome, Joyous, pretty girl.
ashore 1t musta hurtT inquired
Laddy, who sat an interested specta-
tor.
Yes, I confess it did," replied
Dick slowly, with his eyes on Nell's
face. "But didn't mind"
The girls lashes swept up swifAy
In surprise. She had taken his words
literally. But the dark-blue eyes met
his for only a fleeting second. Then
the warm tint In her cheeks turned
as red as her lips Hurriedly she
finished tying the bandage and rose
to her feet.
II thank you," said Gale. also ris-
ing. With that Bedding appeared In
the doorway, and, finding the opera
tion concluded, called them In to sup
per. After the meal, having a favor
able opportunity when for moment
no one was at hand, Dick went out
Through the yard. past the gardens
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I am
applying fer a pardon.
n11-3t OBERT J. RoUFF.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-11-18

vile had excused herself to get sup
per, "the boys, Jim and Laddy, told
me. about you and the mix-up at Ca
sta. I'll be glad to take care Of the
girl till it's safe for your soldier
friend to get her out of the country.
That won't be very soon, don't mis-
take me. l don't want to seem
over-curious about you-Laddy has
interested me in you-and straight
out I'd like to know what you propose
to do now"
II haven't any plans" replied Dick;
and, taking the moment as propitious,
he decided to speak frankly concern
Ing himself. Il just drifted down
here. My home Is in Chicago. When
] left school some years ago-Tm
twenty-five now-1 went to work for
my father. He's-he has business In
terests there. I tried all kinds Of In
side jobs. l couldn't please my IA
ther. TO tell you frankly, Mr.. Bel
ding, suppose didn't much care"
"What do you want to doT'
II want mans job. want to do
things with my hands. I want action.
I want to be outdoors"
Bedding nodded his head as II he
understood that, and he began to
speak again, cut something short, then
went on. hesltatlngly:
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-10

town of Hunnewell, Kan, Dust
across the line from Kay county,
for several days, and II has taken
a postmortem examination by four
physicians to determine the matter
and got the citizenship Of the town
to earth again. Mrs. Davis formerly
lived at Dilworth, this county. where
she owned and ran small store
The fire that swept the business
portion Of that town off the map
some time ago, took Mrs. Davis
store with II. and she then located
in Hunnowellto run n boarding
house.
Among the boarders was DR.. j. c.
Cummings, n veterinary surgeon.
who befriended Mrs. Davis fire.
luently. and during the past sew
eral months he had been her one
particular friend, caring for her
prolonged illness, due to dropsy and
kidney trouble. Mrs. Davis was
much older than Doctor Cummings.
who cared for her as well as any
son. Recently an attending physi-
clan told her that her condition was
critical and she had a will drawn.
leaving her property and S3.500 In
uash TO Dr. cum mings. She died last
Friday morning.
Doctor Cummings notified her
two sisters at stanley. Va, and re
"cived orders TO have tho remains
sent there. He did everything
necessary to have the body prepared
for burial and had TIE tickets
bought for shipping, when someone
started the rumor that something