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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
LIBERAL SEWARD COUNTY, KANSAS, JANUARY 49, 1922
ELDORADO MAN BUYS A
LEASE IN LIBERAL FIELD

!. H. McIntire of the R. w. Long
Lumber company of El Dorado, Kan
'sas, was a Liberal visitor the last of
the week, and while here closed a
deal with E. j. Skaer for quarter
section oil lease near the test being
drilled by the Seward County Oil
& Gas company, north of town.
Mr.. McIntire called at this office
while in town, and we found him
enthusiastic over the prospects of the
field from an oil producing stand
point. In the course of his CONVEX
sation, he stated that there was
strong possibility of his becoming
resident of Liberal, saying he fully
expected this to become great oil
field, and that when this time came,
he expected to put in lumber yard
handling rig timbers and well drill
ing materials.
The Democrat shares the same
opinion as Mr.. McIntire, but we like
to hear the statement from the folks
who have witnessed the development
of field and are in better position
to express an opinion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
AGITATION FOR RAILROAD
NORTH TO GARDEN CITY
Success of Kansas g. Oklahoma In.
spires That City to Railroad
Dreams Again

Garden City wants railroad con-
nection with Liberal Five years ago
such line was almost within our
grasp and then the war came on and
spoiled all the carefully laid plans,
and when Mr.. Byers decided to push
westward, Garden City was not a
little disappointed.
Now there comes insistent argu-
ment for the building of road
straight north to Garden, and if the
towns of Liberal and Garden will
give the assistance which was prom
ised the road projected five years ago
the road can be built.
But this is not all. Canadian wants
a road from Liberal south through
Perryton to Canadian. This would
be a wonderful line in few years,
and would be big thing for Liberal.
II is very feasible line and this
could be accomplished by the proper
effort.
With line west to Trinidad, Lib
eral would become such wholesale
center that no oil wells would be
needed to make her city.
Somewhere in this western coun-
try there is going to be a wholesale
center. The town which builds rail
roads will achieve that goal. Liberal
is better located and better off finan-
cially than any town in the country,
and all that remains to be done is to
eyerlastingly build railroads. The
Kansas & Oklahoma is a starter.
Let's go some more as soon as we
get this one built.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
THE COMMITTEE REJECTED
APPLICATION R. c. NURSE

The Executive Committee of Sew
ard County Chapter American Red
Cross, met at the Moore & Franklin
real estate office Tuesday morning
to consider the application of lady
from st. Louis, for the position Of
Red Cross nurse of Seward County.
After considerable discussion it
was decided to reject the application
and ask for other applications for
this important position.
1t is desired to secure nurse at
the earliest possible. moment, but it
was deemed advisable to wait until
such one could be secured as would
come nearer meeting the approval of
the entire committee than the one
under consideration.
Rev. Thos. F. Barrier presided at
the meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
MAKING A CHANGE AT
THE GORMAN STORE
Business Office to be Moved Nearer
the Front of the Building-Now
Being Completed

Quite a change is being made in
the interior of the German dry goods
store. The business office which
has heretofore been located in the
rear of the store, will be moved
about two-t thirds of the distance for
ward, the shoe department being
moved back to the space formerly
occupied by the office.
The change will make it more con-
venient for the office force as well
as the patrons who have business at
the office, and at the same time will
improve the appearance of the store.
Mr.. German is one who is not COM
planning of business conditions, AMI
he reports a nice business all season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
POLICE OFFICIALS POUR
GOOD BOOZE IN SEWER

Last Tuesday afternoon nine gal
Ions of whiskey and grain alcohol
were consigned to the storm sewer
near the city builling on North Kan
sas avenue.
Messrs. Swartz and Higgins of the
Liberal police force, had the task
of pulling the corks and spilling the
fluid. In the lot were five gallons
of Canadian Club, a quart of Cog
nae, several of another Mexican
brand, as well as some homemade
stuff of doubtful quality. In all the
collection totaled nine gallons or
thereabouts.
The booze was what had been col
lected during different raids and was
destroyed under the law requiring
such disposal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
TWO BAND BENEFIT
NIGHTS AT MAJESTIC

Manager AL Nelson Of the Majestic
Theatre has set aside the third Mon
day and Tuesday nights of every
month, as Band Boys nights at his
theatre, and without increasing the
popular prices of the show house.
A good per cent of the receipts of
those two nights will be given over
to the support and maintenance of
the Liberal bands. Mr. Nelson
wants it understood that the class
of pictures for these benefit nights
will be of the best, First National
in most cases, and that with the as
sistance Of Ray Kennedy, manager of
the bands, and a good number Of the
Band boys, the revenue from this
should help the band considerably
financially. This Is to get away in .
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
MERCHANTS MATINEE
DREW WONDERFUL CROWD

Majestic last Saturday was great
The Merchants Matinee at the
drawing card, and during the after
noon 1853 persons saw the show,
several hundred being turned away
who could not get into the building
A good program was run contin-
uously from o'clock until late in
the evening, and all the time the
house was packeds An amusing little
stunt was pulled which added to the
afternoons performance.
Manager Nelson is well pleased
with the way the business men are
supporting the matinee anl the peo-
pie evidently appreciate the show.
Several new names were added to
the list of those who are paying the
bill and the folks who enjoy the show
should turn to the list and see to
whom they are indebted for the
pleasant afternoon.
The matinee is expected to be a
permanent feature in Liberal, and
is no doubt good thing for the town
from business standpoint.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
GAS WELL CONTINUES TO
SHOW WONDERFUL FORCE
Blowing Off Process Results in Much
Greater Flow Each Time Big
Valve is Opened

Harry McQuigg spends a portion
of his time each day Exercising"
the big gasser west of town and it
is showing up more satisfactorily all
the time.
During a previous shutdown, the
hole was full of water. This pene-
trated the gas sand, probably to- a
considerable distance. Then after
the casing was set and the water
cased off, the seepage from the sand
caused water to accumulate in the
hole. After being shut down this
time for a period of six months, the
gas pressure threw water over the
top of the derrick, but refused to do
it the second time after being shut
off for ten or fifteen minutes. Now
when the valve is closed that long
the second stream of water shoots
from the hole, showing that the water
pressure is getting lighter, and in
time it is likely that the pressure
will force all or at least a greater
portion of the water from the hole.
If it does not smaller pipe will be
lowered to the bottom and the water
siphoned out. Mr.. McQuigg continues
to wear an optimistic smile as he re-
turns from his daily task.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
KANSAS METHO-
DISTS TO BE HERE IN MARCH
Five TO Seven Hundred Ministers and
Business Men Will Spend Sew
eral Days Here in Spring

BY reason of the building Of the
new Methodist church, Liberal will
entertain the Southwest Kansas Con
ference during the month of March,
and at that time from five to seven
hundred ministers and laymen will
visit the city.
This is the first time the confer
enoe has been held this far west, and
proves the drawing power Of COM
modious building.
The congregation is asking the CO.
operation Of the people Of the town
in taking care of the crowd. Rooms
are going to be needed for the min
listers and the Chamber of Commerce
is cooperating with the committee
from the church
This is a meeting of much impor-
tance to the city and will be a splen-
did opportunity to get some favora-
bic publicity for the city. Some plans
should be made outside the church
organization in the way Of enter
tainment that Liberal shall be known
as live, hospitable town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
BODECKER is MAKING A
LOT OF GOOD CHANGES

The Bodecker Motor Company,
successor to the Liberal Buick Co.,
is making some changes and improve
ments in the office, which make the
place look inviting.
The interior has been refnished
and painted, new office equipment
installed, and the place generally re-
novated and changed around.
Bodecker likes Liberal better all
the time and each day is more
pleased with his investment.
Liberal is glad to see man of
his qualifications come to our town,
as he brings with him reputation
as town and business booster.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
FIRST BASKET BALL
GAME A WATERLOO"


The first basket ball came of the
season for the Liberal team was
against Dodge City last Friday night
at the Tabernacle, Dodge carrying
off the long end 6f the score by a
score of AT to 7.
Dodge started scoring early and
did it mechanically. 1t seemed that
no matter the position of the player,
if he tossed toward the basket, it
went through, while just the opposite
was the case with Liberal, the ball
evading the basket as a negro evades
a cemetery. Highland, who is un-
usually good at long shots, didn't
have bit Of luck, Miller making the
only goal credited to Liberal. High
land made five free throws count.
The Dodge fellows claim they
never had such luck before, and Lib
eral fans are inclined to believe our
fellows never had worse.
Dodge made twelve fouls and Lib
eral thirteen.
The boys say they are going to
make much better showing against
Bucklin on Friday night.
The Liberal team for the first
game was: Highland, Miller, thinner
man, Hill, Moore, Engel and Wilmot.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
DR.. NEICHBORS OPENS
NEW DENTAL OFFICE

DR.. Elmer H. Neighbors, who has
been with DIR. Beatty for the past
three years, has opened a dental Of
flee in the Peoples State Bank build
ing on West Second Street.
DR.. Neighbors practiced his pro-
fession at Mcpherson previous to the
outbreak of the war, at which time
he enlisted in the Dental Corps, serv-
ing fourteen months. At the close
ofihostilities he came to Liberal and
has been employed by DR.. Beatty un-
til the 'opening of the new. office a
week or so ago.
Dr. Neighbors owns neat home in
the city and is quite well known. He
is capable dentist and has many
friends who will be glad to know
that he has been able to launch out
under his own name,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
FORDS TAKE A DROP
FORD CHANGES HIS MIND
Joe Trindle Treated to Surprise
When Telegram Announcing
the "Cut" Arrived

Last Wednesday ]. G. Trindle of
the Liberal Auto Supply Company,
received a telegram from the Ford
Motor Company as follows
"Our attention has been called to
recent newspaper articles and ru-
mors to the effect that there is to be
a price drop in January AS there is
no foundation to such rumors, and
we are not contemplating any price
changes, we have no hesitancy in
making a denial of the report. Please
pass information around to your
local newspaper"
This telegram came on the 18th,
anil on the 10th, another telegram
came, saying:
persistent rumors relative to our
reducing prices, makes slight reduc-
ton advisable, despite present rock
bottom prices, therefore following
list prices I. o. b. Detroit, are etfec-
tive January 16th.3
The prices quoted are as follows: ::
Chassis $285, reduction of $40; run
about, standard, 1919, reduction of
$6 runabout with starter, $3.50, re-
duction Of Sc; touring, standard,
$348, reduction Of 81; touring with
starter, s418, reduction of 81; truck
$430, coupe $3.50, sedan 645, a re-
duction of SIS on each. These prices,
of course, f. o. b. Detroit, freight and
war tax to be addel.
According to Mr.. Trindle, the pres
ent prices are lower than pre-war
prices on Ford cars, and he feels
that this is to be the last cut for
some time. On the strength of the
earlier telegram he announced the
rumored cut as untrue, but is taking
it back with flowers since Ford
changed his mind and backed up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
BUSINESS INCREASES DES-
PITE THE DULL" TIMES

]. G. Trindle of the Liberal Auto
Supply Company, of West Second
street, is something of an optimist,
regardless of the fact that Henry
Ford has kept cutting prices. while
he had Fords and Fordsons on hand.
Just now Mr.. Trindle's faith is in
the oil business the, drilling of
holes in an. attempt to capture the
stuff in its native lair-but the whole
formally captured and tanned.
Trindle says the oil BUSINESS is
sailing and retailing after it has been
good, and that despite the slowing
down process we have been under
going, his sales have exceeded pre-
vious records.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
REVIVAL CONTINUES AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Revival meetings continue at the
M. E. church, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. A. E Henry, assisted by
Willis H Germany, and nice audien-
ces are coming out each evening.
Interest is good and very salts
factory meeting is anticipated. Mr..
Germany, who came to Liberal a
stranger, is making a lot of friends
and is demonstrating his ability as
pastors assistant.
The music is a pleasing feature of
the meetings, and the spacious new
building affords comfortable seats
for all who come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
COMES FRIDAY
JANUARY 20 FOR GAME
Liberal Boys Practicing Hard to Meet
the Fast Team From Bucklin
High School

Just because L. H. S. had a real
run of bad luck last Friday night, do
not get the jdea that they expect
it to last throughout the season, for
they are figuring on showing Bucklin
a real contest at the Tabernacle Fri
day evening.
Bucklin has good team and has
been winning a lot of games this
season, so they are better practiced
that our felloys, but the local boys
will do their best to give the fans
their moneys worth.
1t is not the fault of the team
that they had no place to practice
and it could not be expected that
they would be able to hold the fast
teams who had the benefit of several
games as well as preseason practice.
Come out Friday night and give
them a, good boost and they will come
out of the kinks before the season
is over Liberal won the champion
ship of the Rock Island league last
year and has some good material
this season. They need your support
while they are getting started, so be
on hand for the Bucklin-Liberal game
Friday evening at 8:45.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM.
ARCHER THIS WEEK
Newest Seward County Town Has
Newspaper Corres ?ondent, Rail- -
road and Water, Tank

"All aboard for Archer, Woods,
Hugoton and points west" This is
what you will hear one of these days
if the progress of the Kansas & Ok
lahpma continues as per present out
look.
Archer is the first town out of Lib
eral, and is located on the Homer
Krieble farm, IL miles northwest of
Liberal. The railroad is completed
to the town and the siding has been
put in. A well is being drilled on the
townsite and Mr.. Krieble was in town
Tuesday to take out tank
Archer is located in as fine ter
ritory as there'is in the whole south
west, and among as live a bunch of
people. Had it not been for their
progressive spirit, the Kansas & Ok
lahoma railroad may have been num-
bered among the numerous paper"
railroads which cross this section of
the country thicker than the mesh
of SPIDERS wdb.
Archer is bound to become a good
little town one of these days, and
while it is going to take some retail
business away from Liberal, this is
going to be made up in the benefit
another good little town will be to
the county as a whole.
Long live Archer and Krieble and
the other excellent people of that
vicinity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

great measure from the money rails
ing method by subscription, and
should have the endorsement OF all
the business, men of the town. Mem
bers of the Boys band will assist in
the sale of tickets for these nights.
When they call on you, help them
out. The play for this coming Mon
day and Tuesday nights is a First
National feature IT Am Guilty, and
a special comedy. Admission 10c
and sbc. The first show begins at
7;S0 sharp.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

H. G. Clark is the victif of sad
affiiction, in that a sort of film has
come over the pupil of his right eye.
Such film or cloud has affected the
left eye from birth, and he has not
been able to have this corrected. Last
Tuesday the left eye was effected
in the same manner and he is scarcely
able to see to get about. Mr.. Clark's
friends regret to, hear Of his misfor-
tune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19
WHAT WE THINK


Just why the opinion of the Demo-
crat should be sought in connection
with the oil prospects is hard to fig
ure out, but home folks and strangers
alike are asking our opinion, and we
are not averse to giving it for what
it may be worth. If anyone should
lose million or two because of TAX
ing our viewpoint, we do not want
the blame, as we do not profess to
really know anything, merely what
we think.
We believe that before the snow
of another winter spreads its fleecy
blanket over Seward county, Liberal
will be the center of an oil field. We
expect to see the test of the Seward
County Oil & Gas Company an oil
well. There is no reason for beiev-
ing otherwise, as the formations al
ready penetrated are near enough
the same as in the well west of town
to make this probable. Another
thing, we believe Harry McQuigg will
make an ciler out of the Bunting No.
One. Harry will not predict this, as
opinion as we are, but we feel sure
he is not SO free in expressing his
he has hopes of this
Now, both Of these guesses may be
wrong, but if they prove correct, give
us the credit for being pretty good
guesser.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Chas. Taylor & Co., in connection
with the Tucker Theatre, has very
attractive window this week, display
ing sheet music and phonograph re-
cords of "The Sheik"; also the book
of the same name. The picture will
be shown at the Tucker Monday and
Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

The Girl Scouts meet every Tues-
day evening at the Methodist Taber-
nacle. This is an ideal meeting place
for the Scouts, and they will be able
to enter into a great many more ,ac-
tivities than they have heretofore, on
account of the lack of room.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

"The Four Horsemen of the Apo
calypso, showing at the Tucker this
week, plays Liberal at the lowest
prices in the state. A few undesira-
BILE seats are 81, just for reputation
only. The main. floor is only 55e
for all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

DR.. E. H. Neighbors, Dentist, new
location over The Peoples State Bank
across the hall from DR.. Pellette's
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

w.. II. Wenholz of Hutchinson,
was among the out of town business
visitors here few days this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Mrs. Roy Twist came down Tues
day from Meade, for a short visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. F.
German.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Sidney Capps and family of Dal-
hart, Texas, are here visiting at the
home of Chas. Lorenz.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Jess Maricle was over from Elk
hart, today, looking after business
matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-01-19

Miss Myrtle Alexander went to
Guymon yesterday for a few days
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-27
Sunday School Class
Enjoys Hike And
Outdoor Picnic Lunch

A number of Hallowell young peo-
pie had the time of their lives" Sat-
urday afternoon when Mrs. Mabelle
A. Holbrook took the members of
her Sunday school class and their in
vited guests on a hike" and picnic
in Ganniston Park. Those who at
tended from the class were Barbara
Hamilton. Virginia Johnson. Dorothy
Wilson, Helen Abby, Olive Cummings
and Ruth Treworgy. A number of
the class were unable to go because
of illness. The guests on this occas-
ion were Leonard Stephenson, Donald
kellogg, Claude Cain, Delmar Cain,
Walter Fuller, Scott Treworgy, AL
bert Wilson, James Holbrook and
Bernard Holbrook.
The party started out at 2 o'clock
and spent two hours happily in the
woods and park. Out door games of
various kinds were played until
cheeks glowed and eyes shone with
health, exercise and fresh air. A pic
mic lunch, including among other
things saltines. fancy crackers. cook
les and cake, was served. and en-
joyed by the hungry, happy party.
Then came more action, and GROUP
games. When the members of the
class and their guests started for
home, they voted the hike and pic
mic the incest kind of Sunday school
party a class could have.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-27
Goal Men Suggest
Cooperation Of
Consumer. Retailer

Washington. Nov. 25.-Co-opera-
ton on the part of RETAILERS and
consumers of coal to allow the mine
operator to produce evenly through
out the year. was recommend to
the federal coal commission today
by retail coal merchants in the inter-
est of Sterilization of the industry
and equitable distribution and costs.
The recommendation was made
through a special committee of di-
rectors of the National Retail Coal
Merchants Association. called by the
commission to lay before it their
views on the situation in retail dis
tribution.
= Seasonal reductions in mine and
RETAIL prices. as well as in freight
rates. for the purpoue of equalizing
production were advocated by the
committee. Cooperation on the
part of the buying public would also
be necessary, the delegation said. it
being suggested that the consumer
lay in stocks of coal in summer
months more generally to allow
the mines to work throughout the
year.
Stress was laid by the retailers on
the inadequacy of and the interfer-
ence with transportation facilities
They declared that lack of coal cars
to transport coal and blockading at
several points was impeding distri-
button.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-27
Yale Coach ''Tad" Jones
Status Moot Question

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 26.-Yale
was recovering today from the shock
OF Saturdays smas hing defeat and
was busy reinforcing it's courage for
rext season with the slogan wait I'M
til next year." Probably the most
common question on the lips of grad
yates AMI undergraduates was Tad
Jones, will he be with the team
again?"
j. T. Blossom. graduate manager
Of athletics. in part answered that
question tonight. "There has been a
certain amount Of talk among gradu-
ates about Jones' work." he said, "but
the matt has not been discussed in
the least By the board of athletic con-
troll. Mr.. Jones has a contract that
calls for two more years of service
We feel trar progress has been made
Under his leadership and we have con-
siderable confidence in him. The board
has it's next meeting early in December,
but whether the question will come up
or not l don't know