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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17:-The
bonus is dead so far as the present
session in congress is concerned.
According to the judgment of
many experienced members of con-
gress. expressed in private talks
since the Harding letter was made
public, the sales tax or nothing
proposal did not strike popular
chord in either House or Senate, ex-
cept among the rabid proponents of
n sales tax.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17
BONUS DEAD FOR PRESENT, is OUTLOOK
ZERO WEATHER TODAY
But MUCH WARNER
TOMORROW PREDICTED

around 90 degrees below zero. New
York City with q temperature of
zero. weather bureau officials said,
probably undergoing colder wea-
ther' than cities with lower regis
ters. Howe er. tn, cause of the alb
nor;nality of such temperatures in
the metropolis is the fact that it
was accertuated By a moisture-la la
den wind.
,rhe cold wave was in effect today
far below tie Mason-Dixon line.
The toreCaste' predicted: Fair
and colder" weather throughout the
eaarer" sphere today with much war
mer weather Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17

WASHIN GTON, Feb. 11.-North-
eastern United States is sheathed
in zee today as result of the cold
snai of unusual severity according
to reports of the weather bureau
whose toTccGsters predicted relief
tomorrow. The northwestern sec
tions. which normally would be en-
during, the coldesc Period of the sea-
son were saio to have comparatively
high terlpcfetures.
The coolest spots in the United
States today were Canton, N. Y,
Northfie.d Vt, and Greenville. Me-.
where The thermometer lowered
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17
MASQUERADE AND CIVIC
DANCE,

under The auspices O
The Cooperative Women's Gniit-
Will be held in Junior Han
Saturday evening, Feb. 18th.
Three prizes. Including deer prsSes !.
will be awarded
GOOD Music
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17
NOTICE.

The new fire alarm box No. So
located at William and Division
streets will be tested at =. NJ.
Saturday February is.
HARRY TOOKER.
Chief.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17
START INCOME TAX WORK

II. e. Henderson has arrived in
this city and is now at the Internal
revenue Office in the poslpHicc build
ing from . o'clock in the morning
until o'clock in the afternoon to
aid income taxpayers in making out
their returns. The office viii be
open until March 10.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17

II your coal or Gps range does not bale
or burn 7 will make IL do 50 or no chares.
u j Larkia. 267 Mcclellan st Tel 5e5-Fs
l0S7a--2-S-tf u w F'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17

See the new Essex Coach Sexton's Go
rage. 10 Smith st. Open Evenings
10977-2-10-Sts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17

Golashes. arctlcs, boots and ruoherS Int
every member of the family. j. Sipo"cicn
d Bro. 1i3 Smith st. lll58---lo--t+
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-17
WEATHER

Fair and not
luitc so cold to-
night. Tomorrow
fair and much
warmer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
ROTARY NEWS

At the Tuesday meeting the COM
mittee on boy activities, through Paul
W. Light, gave fine paper on our
boys, showing the necessity of con-
tinuing the good influences in COM
munities that have been exerted in
the family. Boys and girls have ideals
and heroes; they are initiative, they
want to do the things they see older
persons do, or the things they read
of, and grown-ups have a very great
responsibility in the lessons their
words and their actions teach, and
in the influence Of their lives.
Jack Evans had hard time get
ting everybody to join in the singing,
but finally succeeded pretty well, con-
sidering the material with which he
had to work.
Roy Ravenscroft and Sam A. Mil
Ter were the guests Of the day.
The secretary was instructed to
invite the Dodge City Rotary for the
evening meeting next Tuesday when
the Rotaryettes will be with us.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
A REAL SHOW COMING

On Tuesday, February 21st, the
Redpath- -Horner Lyceum and Chau-
tauqua Company present one of their
successful companies at the Tucker
Theatre, "The Mollusc".
Redpath.Horner are the people
who furnished Broadway Jones"
and Nothing But The Truth" on our
Chautauqua course, and THE Molluis'
is another one of these delibhtful
comedy dramas. There are two hours
of laughter in the play, but behind
each laugh there is an idea and bacv
of it all there is moral. Practically
all members of the cast have appear
ed in Liberal before in Nothing But
the Truth.
Manager Tucker states that road
companies are very scarce this win
ter and this will possibly be the last
opportunity we will have of seeing q
real, honest-to-goodness show this
season. Admission prices are only .75c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
NELSON BACK ON THE JOB

AL Nelson, manager Of the Males
tic Theatre, who has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks, is again able
to be around and is on the job boost
ing to beat the band.
Nelson is more than ever in love
with Liberal, for during his illness he
says he was treated right royalty. He
thinks that the Liberal fellows are
the right sort, for he had lots Of cal
lers and everyone ready and willing
to do anything possible for his COM
fort, and he thanks one and all for
their kindness and assistance.
Nelson was mighty sick man for
several days, and while he looks a
little thin, seems to have his old-time
pep and boosting ability.
Perry Ruest is having his building
on north Kansas painted this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
THE LIONS CLUB

One of the best meetings the club
has had this year was held Monday
noon at the regular luncheon at the
Grier. DR.. F. W Huddleston acted as
chairman.
The park committee reported that
the park proposition had practically
been closed and completed, however
the committe was retained to carry on
the work they have so ably handled.
The application for membership of
Sam Dodd was presented and he was
duly elected to membership in the club
On account of the fact that the Grier
dining room is engaged for Tuesday
night, the fourteenth, the meeting for
next week, at which the ladies' are in
vited, was postponed until Wednesday
evening, Feb. 18th at Z ocock. The
entertainment committee reported
that most of the plans for that evening
had been completed.
Gene Davis was elected pianist and
musical director of the club and Chaun
cey Rice was elected "roar" leader.
With these fellows at the helm of the
musical end Of the meetings, good
time is assured.
Every Lion should be present at the
banquet next Wednesday night, and a
heavy fine will be assessed if he fails
to bring his wife or lady friend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
BOY SCOUTS LOSE
BY CLOSE MARGIN

The Liberal Boy Scouts basket ball
team went to Plains last Thursday
and played the Freshman elias of the
Plains high school. The Scouts were
defeated in a fast game, by a score
Of 16 to Is.
Our Scout team is practicing hard
and say that Plains Freshmen will be
here before long and they hope they
will be able to defeat them. No def
mite schedule has been arranged for
the Scouts but they will play several
games with nearby towns this season.
1t is known far and wide that the
Liberal Scouts organization is one
of the strongest boys organizations
in the state, and the basket ball team
is going to give that organization
more advertising before the season
is over, is our prediction.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
NORTH TEST DRILLING
AT 2l25 FEET TODAY
Good Showing of Ga. Encountered
at 1000 Feet Causes the OFF,
cials to be Hopeful

The Seward County Oil G. Gas Com
pany test is drilling at 2,125 feet, and
President Shorb of the company, is
feeling good over the prospect.
According to Mr.. Shorb, a good
showing of gas was encountered at
1000 feet and he is hoping that the
next few hundred feet will show some
thing Interesting.
Yesterday the drill went into vein
of blue shale but this was thin vein
and the bit soon went through into an
other strata of red beds.
Asked as to the prospects of the
company, Mr.. Shorb said that there
was no doubt of the well being finan-
ced, and that he did not expect any
great delay in the work on this ac-
count,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
DRIVE FOR RUSSIAN
RELIEF A SUCCESS

The drive for funds to send flour to
the relief of starving Russians in the
Volga Valley has been very success
fu in Liberal and trade territory.
This drive was initiated by the
American Friends Society, the Rev.
F. o. Hunt, pastor OF the local church
assisted BY the Chamber of CSmmerce
secretary, and they were assisted by a
capable and energetic corps of volun-
teer solicitors, who canvassed the city
and surrounding territory Since the
personal canvass was made, many
persons have continued to bring and
send in funds, and 1t is still coming.
Up to this time w. King, who has
acted as treasurer of the fund, reports
that the total sum Of $2309.24 has
been collected, out of which three car
loads of flour have already been start
ed on their mission of life saving, and
there is balance of something over
$3.50 left toward another car. If suf-
flcent funds are not raised here for
fourth car, this balance will be used
to help someother place complete a
car.
In shipping the three cars already
sent ont, large banners were placed
on the side OF each car bearing the in
scription, Russian Relief Flour. First
car from Liberal, Kansas" The sec
ond was marked "Second Car" and the
third "Third Carr.
In making this drive Kismet was
called upon to assist in the east side
of the county, and the people there
responded heartily, took entire charge
of the district north of the river and
east of the Garden City road and out
of that territory turned into the fund
the sum of $547.15.
This was a splendid showing for
that district, and shows that Kismet
had rea organization, and put some
hard and ernest work into the cam
paign.
A boy near town had no money TO
give but gathered up some sacks and
brought them in and sold them, turn
ing the proceeds into the fund; the
Fay Sunday school, at HugotOn sent
in over five barrels; the children at
Blue Bell school, unsolicited, raised
enough to buy full barrel of four.
1t was first intended to print the
names of those contributing, but since
the list is so large, this is impossible,
but anyone wishing to know whether
their names are on the list can find
the compete list at the Chamber of
Commerce office.
Those in charge of the campaign
wish to take this opportunity to thank
The volunteers who gave their time to
this work, and all who helped by their
giving, making the result
one Of which Seward county and her
trade territry can justly
be proud.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
ARCHER SENT FIRST CAR
OVER KANSAS & OKLAHOMA
Heath Grain Company Shipped Car of
Grain Monday. Light Milling
Company the Buyer

"Frst car of Grain Shipped over the
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad from
Archer, Kansas, via. Liberal, Kansas"
was huge sign on the side of a car
which was transferred from the X. &
o. tracks to the Rock Island tracks
Monday morning.
The grain was bought by the Heath
Grain Company, which is. now buying
grain at the new town of Archer, eight
and one third miles northwest of Lib
eral, and was sold to the Light Grain
& Milling Company of Liberal. The
car was billed by the latter firm to
Kansas City.
Ralph M Heath was in town Tues
day morning to have the sign attached
to the car, as an advertisement for both
the Kansas & Oklahoma railroad and
the town of Archer.
This town promises much in the fu-
ture, and is novel sight to see those
who have never seen town in the
formation period. Some evening when
you are out driving go northwest to
Archer and see what is beng done.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
MAHURON SIGNS CONTRACT
AND WILL COME TO LIBERAL

N. B. Mahuron of Bucklin, who
was elected superintendent of the
Liberal schools last week, has signed
and returned his contract, and will
take his place in the schools here at
the beginning of the coming term.
The folks ub at Bucklin regret to
lose Mr.. Mahuron, for he has brought
the Bucklin schools to high state
of Perfection. Eight years ago he
took charge of the schools there, fol-
lowing Prof. Frank L. Wright, known
all over the state as school man of
exceptional ability. Wright had just
started the schools on the upgrade
and made name for himself, when
he was called to better position,
and Mr.. Mahuron was elected to take
his place. He stepped into the breach
and taking up the work where his
worthy predecessor had left it, not
only kept the standard up but raised
it from year to year, until Bucklin's
schools rank with the best in the
state.
He has had good support from the
Board of Education and the public,
and only leaves because he considers
there is a greater opportunity in Lib
eral for the future.
Graves Bros, publishers of the
Bucklin Banner, send the Democrat
half-tone cut Of Mr.. Mahuron, and
in the letter which accompanied it,
they say: 1--WE can assure you that
the Banner force and all the people
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
C. OF C. PLANNING TRIP
TO LOGAN, NEW MEXICO
Celebration and Dedication of Bridge
Across Canadian River, ON A.
lantie-Pacific Highway

Several local men are planning -
make the trip to Logan, New Mexicsv
on Monday, February Goth, to attend
the big dedication celebration Of tie
opening of the Canadian river bridge.
The opening of this bridge is an
important event to Liberal, from a
standpoint of our interest in the At
lantic-Pacific highway, as it is the
last obstacle to the advertisement
and promotion of this trail as an
ocean-to-ocean, all-year round auto
mobile. route. A concentrated ad-
vertising campaign is planned for
this year, directing the attention Of
tourists to the advantages of this
trail.
1t is expected that at least five or
six cars will go from Liberal, carry
ing twenty to thirty persons, and an
invitation has been extended to the
towns up and down the line to make
it sort of "sociability run" to let
New Mexico know that Kansas and
Oklahoma are "on the job" with their
section of the trail.
1t has also been suggested that if
weather conditions permit, the trip
ers either go or return via Amaril-
10, and look over their little oil field,
so we may have a faint idea of how
Liberal will look in couple of years
when our gushers begin to gush, and
gassers begin to gas.
Anyone wishing to take this trip
at small expense, should see W. B.
King, as the number will be limited.
But, we warn you, only the live ones
are wanted for this kind of trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09

regret very much to lose Mahuron
from the schools, but we know that
you have secured good man."
The last issue of The Banner con-
tanned the following writerup:
"At meeting of the school board
at Liberal last Monday night, N. B.
Mahuron Of this city, was made the
unanimous choice Of the board for
superintendent at that place for the
coming school year
ut is with regret that we announce
the decision of Mr.. Mahuron to leave
our city and take up his abode else
where. He came to Bucklin eight
years ago from Garden City and took
the superintendency of the Bucklin
schools where he has been an eff
cient and untiring worker, and has
succeeded in bringing this school up
to the present standard, ranking in
Class A among the schools of the
state of Kansas, Prof. Mahuron
leaves here in perfect harmony with
the members of the school board of
this district and also patrons and pu-
pills of this community, but feels that
he would like to make change to a
Ioro.o,. Ao,uy onI cohao1 xrhich tnaanc
an advancement in the teaching pro-
fesion.
eve congratulate the people of
Liberal in being SO fortunate as to
secure a man with the qualifications
of N. B. Mahuron.
eve extend to Mr.. Mahuron, his
good wife and baby, our best wishes
for their success and happiness in
their new location"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
MERCHANTS MATINEES CON-
TINUES TO DRAW CROWDS

The Merchants Matinee at the Ma
iestic Theatre continues to draw good
crowds, the building being crowded
all afternoon. This is drawing trade
to Liberal and should be kept going.
Manager Nelson is back on the job
and gives some good business talks
and demonstrations If YOU are sup
porting the matinee and have some
thing special on tap see Mr.. Nelson,
and have him make you little talk.
He will be glad to cooperate with
anyone patronizing the matinee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
WILL BUILD SOME HARD
SURFACE ROADS HERE
One and One Half Miles to be Con-
structed Near Antelope
School House

County Engineer 10. D. Berwick
announces that work will soon be
started on the first piece of hard sur
faced road in Seward County, and
that it is possible that this will lead
to the general adoption of this type
of road. q
The start will be made at a point
near the Antelope school house on
the main road north of Liberal, and
will extend one and one-half miles
south from the school house.
The road-bed will be graded per-
fectly level. On this bed will be
placed clay surface twelve inches
thick at the center and eight inches
Kat the edges. This will then be rolled
with two and half ton roller, af-
ter which final surface of gravel
will be applied and this will be rolled
smooth.
According to Mr.. Berwick there
are great deposits of both clay and
gravel on the A. o. Edmonds ranch,
IL 1-2 miles north of Liberal, in fact,
a sufficient quantity to surface all
the roads in Seward county. Mr..
Edmonds has very graciously agreed
to donate the material needed on this
road.
A bridge is being built at the clay
pit to facilitate the loading, and the
work will be done under the direction
of Mr.. Berwick, using all home
workers.
1t is the idea of Mr.. Berwick and
the County Commissioners to learn
the exact cost of doing the work so
that contracts may be let in the fu-
ture. A complete system Of costs
will be kept and unless bidders can
equal the cost of the work done by
the county, future work will be han
died in the same manner as this.
Mr.. Berwick and the members of
the Board of Commissioners have Wis
tied different places where there are
roads of this type and say it is no
experiment. Meade county has some
(Aach road as well as Morton county,
and they are enthusiastic overNthem.
It is expected to get 25 per cent
of the cost of the road from the
state aid fund and if this can be ac-
complshed, the road funds will take
care of the balance.
This is move in the right direc-
ton and it is believed that once this
type of road has been tried out, the
people will demand hard surfaced
roads. With plenty Of natural ma
terial available, it is certain to prove
the economical road for this section,
and the work will be watched with
interest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
LIBERAL LOST TWO
GAMES LAST WEEK
Garden Won by Points; Cimarron
m by l. Highland and Zim-
norman Starred

L. H. S. Basket Ball team lost to
Garden City last Friday night by a
score of 23 to 28, and to Cimarron
the following evening by score of
13 to 12.
According to information the Lib
eral-Garden game was a poor exhi-
bitiOn of the game, and played on a
small court which handicapped Liberal
players. Zimmerman and Highland
payed a good game, Highlands free
throwing being feature.
However, the Cimarron game was
different, both teams playing tight de
Tense and being well matched. High
land was the star player in this game
also.
Garden City will be here tomorrow
night, Friday Feb. 10 for a game, and
Saturday night the team goes to
Plains for game. Quite crowd will
go to Plains to see the contest, and
it is hoped the game here will be at
tended by a good crowd.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09

Liberal Electric & Wiring Co.
Vickers Grain & Seed Co.
Light Grain G. Milling Co.
Tucker Electric Co,
Star Lumber Co.
Enterprise Grocery
Geo. S. Smith & Bro.
]. D. Mahoney & Sons Grocery
Rock Island Tonsorial Parlors
Johnny's Hamburger Wagon
]. E. George Grocery
Langley's South Side Barber Shop
Liberal Auto Supply Company.
The Palace Cleaners.
Service Shoe Shop.
Stoner-Malone, jewelers..
Motor Parts & Supply Co.
Culver Grocery
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
X. & o. COMPLETED
TO STEVENS COUNTY LINE
Graders are Working in That County
and Steel is Laid to the
Line

The Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
is railroad as far as the Stevens
county line, the steel having been laid
to that point, and graders are work.
ing in Stevens county.
Several cars of material have been
unloaded at the new town Of Archer
and it is the intention of the company
to push the line across Stevens county
as fast as possible.
With the earnest cooperation of the
people of that county the work can be
finished in few months, and it is to
be hoped that everything possible will
be done to facilitate the building of the
road to the Colorado line this summer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
X. & o. NOW RECEIVING
FREIGHT FOR SHIPMENT
Have Freight Office in Former Grain
Office in South
Liberal

If you want to ship some freight to
Archer or Pleasant Valley over the
new Kansas & Oklahoma railroad out
Liberal, you can have the pleasure, as
the company has rented the former
Patton Grain office in south Liberal
and is ready to receive the freight.
Thus the X. & o. begins to look
like railroad, and will continue TO-
more and more as the rails are laid
into Stevens County.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
FIRE AT PEOPLES
OIL & SUPPLY

A fire was discovered early Wednes
day morning when Mr.. Hagle went to
work about $50. Some one evidently
wanted to create a little excitement
as it was plainly seen that the fire was
no accident. A piece of stove pipe was
placed at the rear door and in it a
smaller pipe wrapped, used as torch
The pipes were so arranged that there
was draft, and the flames were soon
to the top of the building. There was
no serious damage done owing to the
fact that it was discovered so soon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
MERCHANTS MATINEE

Those who have tickets to give you
isr the Majestic Merchants Matinee
Il Saturday afternoons, are as fol-
ews:
y. Murchison, d. c. D. Garage
Peoples Oil & Supply Co.
Chas. Summers & Sons
Tice's South South Grocery
South Side Second Hand Store
Annex Cafe
Sanford Hotel
The Liberal Democrat
Liberal News
Rucker & Scott, Real Estate
Pullman Cafe
Roy E. Davis Barber Shop
The Tire Hosvital
Boles Dry Goods Store
Peoples Cash Grocery
Uean Klothes Klean
Calvert Bros. Grocery
Cash & Carry Brocery
Ideal Bakery
Lincoln Cafe
Eagle Grocery
Taylor's Drug Store
Bill Onions, Shoe Expert
Smell Auto Top Co.
Cozy Barber Shop
o. X. Radiator Shop
Hahn's Tailor Shop
Germans Store
Ellington's Barber Shop
Wilkins, jewelers. & 0ptometrists
Mi-Lady's Hat Shop
Briggs Co., Furnishing Store
Chamber of Commerce
Dubois & Ravenscroft.
4 City Market
Spradling's Furnishing Store
Reust's Novelty Works
\ Liberal Undertaking Co.
, Eldon Dudley Cleaning Parlors
Pate Studio
4 Liberal Light Company
The Star Grocery
Wilson Furniture Company
g. & s. Bakery
.hite House Thirst Parlor
yuthwestern Hardware Store
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-09
MRS. LAYTON ATTENDING
STYLE SHOW IN X. c.

Mrs. Myrtle Layton of the Mi-Lady
Shop is attending the millinery style
show in Kansas City and posting up
on the new ideas in spring millinery.
She will return home the last of the
xyaoL