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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-28
HEALTH TALKS
By William Brady, M.


to wear the thing fe wesks and
months on end, but II y in NO sense
q counter-irritant. smerely an
acknowledgment q { certain sur
reptitious or superAitious BELIEF IN
the ancient faliacy that bronchitis
and pneumonia were caused Dy =
sort OF freeze-up or consealing in
the chest by cold penetrating tne
chest wall.
Lest any doubt enter the readers
mind, let me say here that acu-s
bronchitis is caused BY infection.
germs OF several known kinds. pre-
cisely as IL, diphtheria or typnoia
fever An Infectious disease.
QUESTIONS AND ENSWES.
Why SINCE the HART
Will you kindly print an answer
to this question: Is singeing OF the
hair beneficial to the scalp! Or will
you explain the PURPOSE Of SINCE
ing.-D. A. n.
Answer-Singeing does not bene-
1T the scalp or make the hair grow
better or prevent loss Of strength
or -nourishment from the cut hair
(as some people are led to mag
incl. In fact there is no benefit
derived from singeinE.
Cataract Often INFESTED
l am IS and nearly blind from
cataract on the left eye. The right
eyes is also failing. Ny fathers
mother, my, father. two Of his sis
ters, have all had operations for
cataract. Is such trouble ever in
herited? Is it possible to doctor
away cataracts? Will .aieting be
beneficial in such case?I am anx-
ious to get some remedy Which will
restore the lens to anormal.-Miss
G. nj. H.
Answer-Cataract is often in
herited. Operation Is the only rem-
edy.
Whooping Cough.
Please publish that cough recipe
you gave some time ago for chill
drep with whooping cough. My IT.
tie girl is getting it. am keep,
ing her away from the other chill
dren. Must her sisters, who have
had it, stay in the yard away from
other peoples children. Must
have a doctor Mrs. H. E.
Answer published no such re-
cipe, but suggested administrator;
of the whooping cough bacterin b,
the physician this is improperl,
called vaccine" treatment, but /:
not a vaccine treatment). 70:
should report the, case to- the hea'tt
department, If you do not ssummol
a physician. 1t is we'll to apply
belly supporter or bandage havin.
some, woven elastic insertions, t
be Brn throughout the attack.
do not know what the health Law
requires in your vicinity, but o
course, there is no reason to imaa
inc third persons can carry whoop
ing cough il not themselves Ill o
the disease.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
RUMORS OF
ACTIVITY IN
OIL CIRCLES
REPORTS ARE THAT NORTH
TEST is TO BE AGAIN
OPENED UP.

Take 'em or leave 'em but if you
care for rumors here's bunch of
them, and they may or may not be
authentic.
First rumor is to the effect that
a contract has been let for the clean
ing of the hole at the Seward County
Oil & Gas Company test, and that the
drilling contractor has given his
word that the hole can be cleaned.
Second rumor is that Frank Nc
Quigg is on his way to Liberal to
start up in the field west of town.
One especially encouraging rumor is
to the effect that work will be start
ed on two wells and on the gas sys-
tenn.
Third rumor is that another test
is to be started south of Liberal, be-
tween here and Perryton, Texas, ex-
act location unknown
1t is our opinion that where/there
are so many rumors there must be
some foundation for some of them,'
and we confidently expect to see
some work done before great while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
LEGION BAND TO
GIVE A CONCERT
Have Been Improving Rapidly Past
Month Under Direction of
DR. Rawlins.

The American Legion band is
holding regular rehearsals at the Le-
gion hall and is preparing concert
program to be given within the next
few weeks. The director has the unit
ed support of the membership, the
boys are very enthusiastic in the
work and everything points to sue
cess. Some new music has been Iro-
cured and is being worked out, SO
the music lovers Of Liberal will be
given an opportunity to hear some
thing from their home band that will
surprise them. Not all the details Of
the concert have been arranged yet,
hut the date will be probably Dec.
20. Some idea of the work the band
boys are doing may be obtained by
knowledge of the fact that several of
the members drive twelve, twenty,
even thirty miles regularly to re-
hearsals. Keep in mind the concert,
plan to attend, and the band boys
promise you a pleasant surprise in
the way Of band music. They have
some other plans under their hats,
too, that they hope to develop later,
that will be appreciated by the pub
lie.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
RED CROSS ELECTION

An election for members of the
Red Cross Executive Committee will
be held at the Post Office Saturday,
December 9th, at one o'clock. Eleven
members from the following list are
to be selected to serve for the coming
year. Every member of the Red
Cross is entitled to vote:
J. F. Fuest, Mrs. J. D. Hill, W. B.
King, Mira W. G. Young, Miss Emma
Thompson, F. G. Boles, Rev. J. r.
Pennington, Thos. W. Cav, J. G.
Brown, DR.. Geo. s. Smith, DR.. J. s.
Miller, Mrs. M. h. Scandrett, War
rem Zimmerman, Chas. Summers, Eu-
gene Davis, W. H. vickers, N. B. Ma
huron T. B. Moore, Frank Fortna, DR..
B. Il. Day, Miss Kate Wright, Osa G.
Nichols, Mrs. G. W. Sawyer, J. B.
Miller, ]. G. Ault.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
HAD SOME GRIEF

The Democrat office has had it,
share of trouble this week, and it is
only by a miracle that the paper pa.
pears so near on time.
Monday evening one If the heat
units on the big linotype burned out
and the machine was out of commits
sion. This is the machine on which
the body matter Of the advertise
ments is set and it looked for a while
like there would be no advertise
ments in the paper.
However we are fortunate in hav-
ing a man able to cope with most any
condition in the person Of Mr.. George
Quigley. George hit upon a plan
which saved the day. He transferred
the metal pot and heating equipment
from the smaller machine to the big
one and we were under way again,
just a day later than usual, but
lucky at that.
The only thing noticeable in the
paper Is that some Of the later news
items had to be omitted as one ma
chine could not handle the matter
like two could.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
KANSAS BONUS LETTER OUT

Topeka, Nov. 30-Charles /. Mar
tin, adjutant general, who will be-
come chairman of the board to dis
tribute the 25 million dollar bonus to
the ex-service men of Kansas, has
sent out preliminary letter to all
the ex-service men. This letter an
nounced that the bonus bond issue
had been adopted by the people in tho
election The bonus proposition pro-
vides for the payment Of 81 q day
to every man mad woman in any part
of the war services from Kansas for
each day In the service. They must
have entered hte service prior to No
vember IL, 1918, and been honor
ably discharged previous to or after
that date.
The legislature must pass a bill
authorizing the issutnce of hte bonds
and arrange for their sale. It must
create the board which will handle
the DEATHS Of the distributino. !,
Govemor-elect Davis has appoint
ed Mack Gretchen to serve as his phi
vate secretary and no better selection
could have been made. Mr.. Gretchen
made fine record while serving un-
der Governor Henderson Martin IN
the Islands, he has been at his post
doing good 10 as many people as he
could for the last thirty years to our
Of note and an author Of renown, and
he Il the man for the job. We COR
gratulate Governor Davis for this SEN
sible appointment. Pratt Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
COmmittees from Chamber of Commerce Sc
cure Funds to Settle the Right-of-Way
Claims
7ERIAL ORDERED TO BE SHIPPED
While Not Sufficient Money Is Pledged, the So
licitOrs Say 1t Will Be DOne-WOrk Will
Start at Once

Committees have been busy the
past two days making canvas for
funds to settle the Kansas & Okla
homa right-of-way claims southeast
of Liberal.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween representatives of the Tucker
estate and Mrs. ]. L. Biltgen, where
by the payment of certain sum Of
money will be accepted and the suits
against the company dropped.
The committees were meeting with
good success at last reports and it b
the opinion that the money will be
raised, though it is not going to be-
an easy thing to do. A lot of people
who will be benefited are laying
down and letting the live wires carry
all the load, but the live wires usual
ly do it anyway, so this is no excep-
tion. If there be a few who desire
to let the road proposition die for
lack of finance there is no reason
why all should do the same thing, and
The Democrat predicts that the mon
ey will be raised.
In fact they have given President
Byers assurance that it will be raised,
and soon after wiring him to that ef-
feet telegram was received from
him as follows.
"Have wired for material for
immediate construction Of line
southeast"
Thus it would seem that the final
chapter in the Kansas & Oklahoma
railroad fight was about to be writ
ten. With clear sailing to the Colo
RADIO line to the northwest and con-
struction actively under way, and the
right-of-way claims adjusted to the
southeast and work starting on that
end, one can conclude that Liberals
much-talked-of railroad is in position
to go ahead unhampered.
1t is doubtful if ever a proposition
has been harder fought than the 4.
& o. Just why this is true is diff
cult to determine, but time and again
work has been halted by opposition
Of different brands and from differ
ent sources. However a few fellows
have stubbornly fought for the road
and Mr. Byers also has made good
fight, and it is to be hoped that there
will be no further trouble.
The offers of assistance from out
side firms having business here is
gratifying. These firms realize the
advantage of the road and assisted
materially in the matter of financing
the right-of-way funds.
When the road is in operation lib
eral is going to take on new life and
activity and grow some more, de-
spite the petty knocking of a few
whose mission has always been to be
"agin'" things.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MEETS
WEDNESDAY
J. w. GRIEST OF CHICAGO WILL
ADDRESS LOCAL BUSI.
NESS MEN.

The most important meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce this year will
be next Wednesday night at seven
o'clock at the Sanford Cafe. A spe-
cial program is being arranged and
among the speakers will be ]. w.
Griest of Chicago, manager of the
Retail Merchants Institute. Mr.,
Griest has been meeting with several
of the Chambers of Commerce over
the country in the larger cities and
Liberal business men are fortunate
to have the opportunity to have such
a leader in the retail world talk to
them. His subject of the evening
will be "The Need of Education in
Business"
In letter to Mr.. King the local
secretary, Mr.. Griest says in part:
"The length of my address will be
made to fit any local conditions that
may arise in your meeting. The ad-
dress is extemporaneous in a large
measure and I will leave it to the good
judgment of the audience as to how
long they will care to listen"
Another big feature of the meeting
will be the annual election of officers
and the laying of plans for the worl
of the Chamber of Commerce for the
year 1928. This is the really impor.
tant meeting of the year and it is re-
quested and urged that every mem
ber Of the body be present at this last
meeting of the year and learn just
what the Chamber of Commerce is
doing for the city and community
and have a part in the work for the
coming year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
RAISED MONEY FOR THE K. & o.
ANOTHER LIBERAL BOY
LANDS A NICE BERTH
John Wood, Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney of Sedgwick Co.
Kansas.


An item in the Wichita Eagle is to
the effect that John Wood has been
appointed assistant prosecuting at
torney of sedgwick county, at 'Wich-
TIA.
John is a son of o. T. Wood, for
mer United States Marshal, and Is
a Seward county boy having spent
his childhood in the county and at
tending the Liberal schools.
Returning from the service he was
admitted to the bar and soon became
popular with the attorneys of the
city, and we have it on good author
ity that he has strong backing from
the Wichita bar for the position to
which he has been appointed.
The Democrat congratulates John
on his success and takes pride in
chronicling the upward climb Of a
Seward county product.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
E. A. RICHWINE
BUYS THE SCOTT
PRODUCE co.
is NOW IN CHARGE-MR, GRICGS
FORMER MANAGER, LEAVES
JANUARY 1ST.

E. A. Richwine of Quinlan, Okla
homa, is the new proprietor of the
Scott Produce Company, having pur-
chased the business the first of the
week. Mr.. Richwine's father, G. W..
Richwine, of Holcomb, Kanssa, lis
here to help him get started out.
Mr.. Griggs will remain with the
new firm until the first of the year,
after which time he will either en-
gage in business for himself or take
another station for Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Richwine comes well recon-
mended as business man and should
continue to draw a good trade. He
will continue to occupy the same To-
cation, and invites the former Gus
toners Of the place to come and see
him when they have anything to sell.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
TO IMPROVE
ROADNORTH
OF LIBERAL
COMMISSIONERS APPLY FOR
STATE AND FEDERAL AID ON
BAD STRETCH OF ROAD.

The start on what. will be the first
state and federal aid road in Seward
county was made Monday when the
Commissioners made application for
aid in constructing a road through
the sandy stretch north of Liberal.
The federal aid road will start
three and one-half miles north of
Liberal and extend distance of six
and one-haf miles, to the corner
north Of the oil well
The Commissioners set aside ST.
500 from the county general road
fund. This will be matched with ST.
500 state money and $4,000 federal
money and will turn loose lot Of
money in the county in addition to
making a good road out of the worst
between Liberal and Kansas City
Just what type Of road will be con-
structed cannot be determined until
the state engineers come. They will
make a survey of materials and soils
and make recommendation as to the
best method of building the road.
When this is done the work will be
contracted to the lowest bidder.
The roadway will be graded and
drained and of the most approved
type of construction Then it will be
maintained in accordance with the
requirements of the state and federal
departments and Liberal can rest as
sured that this troublesome piece of
road will soon be thing of the past.
County Engineer Joe D. Berwick
will have the assistance of the state
engineers in this project and he is
pleased to see the move started. Aft
er having several months experience
with the north road it is his conclu-
sion that there is no other way to
handle the proposition, as the road
is a tremendous expense and then not
fit for travel.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
SERVICE
OF REVIVAL is
INTERESTING
TROY TOLD HIS LIFE STORY
AND UNION CHOIR GAVE
SACRED CONCERT.

The largest crowd that was accom-
modated in the big tabernacle, gath
cred on Monday night, the last serv-
ice of the Union Revival campaign,
to hear the choir director, John W.
Troy, tell his story of conversion from
Catholicism to Professionalism, and to
hear the sacred concert prepared by
the big chorus choir.
The program was strictly home tai
ent with the exception Of the aid Of
the members of the evangelistic par
ty and many pronounced it the best
home talent program that had ever
been given in Liberal. Mr.. Troy's
story interested the large crowd
All the members of the evangelis-
tic party gave their farewell talks,
and said many things that will be
remembered for years by the people
and many friends they have made
during their brief four weeks stay
here. They have done great work
in Liberal and their influence and
their works will bear good fruit for
years to come.
Work of tearing down the taber-
nacle was started early Tuesday
morning, and by the time this paper
goes to press (Thursday afternoon)
there will be nothing on the lots at
Fifth and Lincoln to indicate that
Liberals greatest revival has closed
just three days agd. The old taber-
nacle served its purpose well.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
LEGION AUXILIARY

The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet tonight at their regular
meeting and new officers will be
elected Mrs. Cecil Pearce, Mrs. L.
M. Reynolds and Miss Susie Farmer
will serve luncheon. Mrs. Elbert Ed
wards and Mrs. Cecil Pearce have
been elected as delegates to attend
the Seventh District convention Of
the auxiliaries which will be held at
Dodge City Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Gaskill and Olive Fulton
were elected as alternates to the con-
vention.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
FIND HARNESS IN
A STRAW STACK

A discovery of some stolen har-
ness was made Saturday evening when
a man by the name of Hill was haul
ing straw from the A. H. Wooten
farm south of town and came upon
two sets of harness hidden in the
straw. He notified Sheriff Nelson,
and he soon found the owner. A Mr..
Ridenour, living near Satanta, had
been the loser of two pair Of
harness, and these proved to be the
same. The harness was practically
new and Mr. Ridenour was fortunate
IN recovering the stolen property.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
CHARLES KEATING
SERIOUSLY INJURED

Chas. Heating the little five year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Keat-
ing, of this city, was seriously burn
ed Wednesday forenoon. The little
fellow had always liked to light the
oven for his mother and as he climb
ed up to get the match his foot slip
ped in some way and he fell, his hand
striking a kettle of hot beef broth,
which was on the stove the contents
of which burned his face and hands
and left side. Although the little
fellow was seriously burned he is
thought to be getting along nicely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
GIRY SCOUT MEETING


The Girl Scouts held their first
meeting Wednesday night at the
Methodist church, after a cessation
of several weeks on account Of the
Union revival. New officers were
elected for the month Of December.
Loree Pate was elected as secretary
and Irma Chamberline chairman.
There will be a meeting of the
Scouts next Wednesday night, which
will be in charge of the Social Com
mittee, Lois Mahoney, chairman. Ev-
cry Scout is urged to be present at
that meeting as it will be registra-
tion meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
COMFORT KITS FOR SOLDIERS

Mcpherson high school students
are making comfort kits to be sent to
a group Of U. S. Marines stationed at
Santo Domingo in Hatai. The kits
are similar to those furnished to the
soldiers in the world war, and they
contain towel and wash cloth, soap,
comb, pencil and tooth brush two
handkrechiefs, shoe strings and a
''house wife," containing needles,
pins and thread Hutchinson News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07
GOLF AT cUYMoN

Inspired by District Judge Sutton
and Court Stenographer King, the
business men of Guymon have gen.
orally signed subscription to estab-
lish nine hole golf course in the
open section Immediately west Of
Guymon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Mrs. Ebert Edwards, Mrs. Cecil
Pearce and Mrs. Harry Gaskill and
Olive Fulton will attend the Ameri-
can Legian Auxiliary at Dodge City
Monday and Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

DR.. A. M. Morrow left Wednesday
for Pratt in answer to message that
William Green, father of Mrs. Nor
row, died Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Morrow has been there for some time
caring for her father.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Mrs. Harry Horney and children
Of Lubbock, Texas, are visiting here
at the Horney and Kenndey homes
and with her mother, Mrs. Hodges.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Carl Eldridge returned Tuesday
night from Oklahoma City where he
has been visiting relatives and at
tsnding to business interests for the
past several weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Mrs. Ed johnson and Mrs. L. b.
Lamaster left Wednesday for Wich-
ita where they will visit several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Fields.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Beall Of Dodge
City were Liberal visitors Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Miss Lloyd returned Sunday night
from Hutchinsoe where she spent
Thanksgiving with her parents.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-07

Substitutes: Baker for Black; Cott
for Pate; Fees for Cott Wilmot for
Fees; Black for Zimmerman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-17

it. When you seek to open an account at the store,
you will not get far unless you show that you will
do what you promise to do. Having once establish
ed your credit you must know that it either will get
better or worse that credit never stands STILL
= People who pay their bills promptly when due, or
offer a legitimate explanation as to why they can
not be paid and who do not indulge in extravaganza
purchases Just because they do not have to pass over
the money at the time, will be surprised to see the
ease with which they can open new accounts On
the other hand, folks who are Indifferent to their
obligations and who continuously buy unuisely must
expect to face the unpleasant moment when their
credit will be entirely shut off. ebfSS ISL
Pay your bills when due, meet your notes when
they NATURE stand by your promises, or at least
prove your honest intentions and it will pay you
thousand fold Good credit is privilege; guard It
zealously. >, -. .t-l - !. =, .. ,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-17
STAIRCASE UNIQUE IN DESIGN
Les Angeles Museum Has One Of the
Most Remarkable Specimens
Known to the World. i ,a....

Unique Is the spiral concrete stair
case in the tower Of the Southwest
museum at Los Angeles, Cal. Similar
staircases are to be found elsewhere,
as in the tower of st. Pauls and the
!, tower of the cathedral in the City Of
Mexico, but they were built before the
age Of concrete. When viewed from
above, it bears Il close resemblance to
the shell OF 4 snail Ia. .tgstssF
! 1t is, for its purpose, an improve
ment over Sir Christopher Wren's
masterpieee-5tfe spiral stairway as
cendiug the interior wall in the tower
Of St. .Pauls cathedral. London, The
Southwest museum helicals staircase is
built inside aS<welf IN the center of the
tower. thus not only preserving for
shelves or mounted objects the entire
interior wall space Of the tower, but
also supplying on Its own exterior wall
additional space which may be- en-
ployed for museum purposes. 80.
The tower containing the stairway
ia seven stories in height, with three
mezzanine balconies In the three up
= :
per stories, giving the equivalent OF
ten stories. The tower is IS feet
square, and is supported by ~ col
umns and external walls s inches thick,
+ reinforced with steel. It rests on a
solid concrete slab. or raft 3 feet 6
inches thick. The total height is 125
feet and the weight is ], GOO tons. The
construction was carried on continu-
ously, q story being poured at a time.
The staircase well is 9 feet 2 inches
in external diameter and IS supported
by 4 corner columns with s-inch walls
between them, with light and yentHa-
ton openings at each story. The stair
Is known as a caracole, on account Of
the likeness to snail shell presented
by a vertical view. With one :excep-
ton It Is the only helical staircase In