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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
EXPECT TO RESUME
DRILLING NORTH OF TOWN

The new shoe for the casing for
Seward County Oil and Gas Company
test has arrived and the eight inch
casing is being run. AS soon as this
is lowered into the hole the hole will
be underreamed and the casing set on
the bottom the water baled out, and
an effort made to determine the ex
tent of the gas struck last week.
It is hoped to begin drilling again
in the next few days, and it should
not take a great while to determine
what they have. There is consider
able speculation as to what the dir
ectors will do in the event they get a
gas well, but our impression is that
the well will be continued to a great
er death in hopes of finding oil.
This is the result all anticipate
when the agreed depth is reached and
the fact that a gas we'll does not
cause to development an oil well
does, leads US to believe that the COM
pany will continue their efforts to
get oil, regardless Of the fact that
they may have good gasser.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
CAN CITY FORCE BYERS
TO REMOVE RAILROAD
Majority of Opinion that the Inter-
State Commerce Commission
Will Interfere

A short time ago an official order
was made by Mayor Griffith to the
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Com
pany that unless the terms of the
franchise under which the road was
built through Liberal was complied
with the company must remove its
tracks and property from the right Of
way.
The order raised vigorous pro-
test from the people of Liberal town
ship who paid their money for the
Byer road, and are uing it to haul
their grain to market, also from the
citizens of the city who believe in do
ing everything possible to help finish
the road from Forgan to the Colora-
do line.
Just what further action the city
will take is not known, but the best
information we can get is that the
city cannot compel the railroad COM
pany to remove the track; that this
can only be done by the order of the
Federal Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
President Byers Of the X. & O..
who was here between trains last
week would not comemnt on the order
issued by the city, but thus far has
ignored it.
Railroad opposition in Stevens Co..
Is using the order with much glee, but
the railroad boosters evidently know
what they are doing, as they treat the
matter as a great joke.
We have never heard of rail-
road being dismantled upon an order
from city authorities and are inclined
to share the same view as the Stevens
county railroad boosters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
REBEKAH PICNIC TO
BE HELD AUGUST 4
Liberal Rebbekahs and Oddfellows
and Families Invited. Kismet
Lodges Have Invitation

At the last meeting of the Liberal
Rebekah Lodge it was decided to
have a picnic on August 4, to which
all Liberal Rebekahs and Oddfel-
lows are invited.
The Kismet Lodges will also be
invited to attend.
A committee on transportation
consists of DR.. w. o. Nelson, Dick
Wilshusen and ]. B. Miller. This
committee will have cars at the hall
at 9 o'clock on the 4th to take those
who do not have their own trans
portation.
Anyone who will take car should
report to one Of the committee i'm
mediately so that none may be over
looked. When the committee goes
out and solicits cars someone is liable
to be missed, so want it known that
they are ready to receive all offers.
This is bound to be great occa-
sion and everyone who can possibly
attend should make arrangements to
do so.
Bring well-filled baskets and come
prepared to have a good time. fol
that is the object of the meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
WOODWARD GAVE 100000
HOOKER OFFERS $1OO, 900
Liberal, The Capital City of the South
West Cannot, or Has Not
Given $25,000

When Kell built the Wichita Falls
road, Woodward, Oklahoma, gave
5000, 100000 When the B. M. & E.
people want to build a road to Hook
er, that city digs up $1OO,OOO.O0.
When Byers wants to build from
Liberal to Forgan, what does Liberal
give? Answer-NoTHING.
And yet we proundly refer to Lib
eral as the metropolis Of the south
west; the Capital City Of the South
west and other euphonious appela-
tions.
And why?
Because there is difference in the
city; because factional differences
have been allowed to creep in; be-
cause personal differences have seep-
ed into public affairs.
Just so long as conditions remain
this way, Liberal cannot grow. Rail
roads will be builded around us; our
trade territory cut off until we will
be commercially stranded.
Now is the time for the real boost
ers of Liberal to come clean. No mat
ter where you have stood in the past
the opportunity to get in with the
boosters is before you. The rail-
road proposition is the doorway to
greater things. If we get together and
put it over we can tackle the other
problems confronting the city, and
there are others.
If you are for progress; for growth
for a greater Liberal, get back OF the
railroad committee and see that the
first effort is successful. If this prop
osition falls through Liberal will
step backward fifteen years. Can you
property owners afford to see this
condition exist?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
FIREMEN AND LIONS
WIN THIS WEEK
Both Games this Week Were Slow
With High Scores. Christians
and RailrOaders Lose

The best City League base ball
game of the week was played Friday
night between the Christian Church
and the Lions Club. 1t was the best
game of the week, but at no time in
the game was the Lions Club in dan
ger of being defeated. They held a
good lead throughout the game. There
were a number of errors by players
on both teams but as a whole, the
fielding was very good. The score
was 8 to 5.
The game Monday night between
the Firemen and the Railroaders was
farce. The Firemen won the game
in the first inning by hitting the rail-
readers all over the lot. The railroad
readers put up a very poor class OF
fielding. They were also weak with
the stick and succeeded in getting
only one run in the game. At the end
of the fifth inning the score was II
to and both teams were willing to
quit.
The Legion is still leading the City
League but there are some teams
that are laying low for them, and they
will have to put up a good fight to
hold their lead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
SEWARD COUNTY CHICKEN
BREAKS INTO MOVIES
Mrs. N. A. Smith Sends Birds to Son
and One is Used in Picture
Studio

There's an old saying zone never
can tell" which always proves out.
This is exemplified in the fact that a
Seward county representative Of the
Barred Rock breed of chickens is now
posing under the right bright lights
of the cinema studio.
Mrs. N. A. Smith sent her son, R.
Berry Smith dozen of her choicest
Barred Rock Chickens. A represen-
tative Of movie concern several
times expressed admiration for big
rooster and being good friend, Berry
gave It to him. Much to his surprise
he learned that the bird was wanted
for exhibition purposes and that he
he had taken part in several pictures.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
CITY BONDS TO X. GO.
CANNOT BE DELIVERED
Mayor Holds He Cannot Legally Sign
Bonds and Another Plan
is Under Way

Mayor Griffith was present at a
meeting Of the Railroad Committee
of the Liberal Chamber of Commerce
Saturday afternoon and stated his
stand on the matter of turning the
$4,000 city bonds over to the Kan
sas & Oklahoma railroad. His de-
cision was that he could not legally
sign the bonds for two reasons; first
the agreement provided for the COM
pletition Of the road from Liberal to
Forgan;; second that the date set
for such completion had long since
passed.
Mr.. Griffith made it plain to the
committee that there was no chance
of getting the city bonds turned
over. as the council could not issue
them as requested by the committee.
This put new phase on the mat
ter Of ironing out the Kansas & Okla
homa railroad problem, but the COM
mittee agreed on another plan which
if it has the backing of the people
of Liberal will answer the purpose
and effect the desired result.
A paper will be circulated and the
business men and citizens will be
asked to sign a guarantee of the
$4,000 which will enable the COM
mittee to secure the money. A call
for bond election will then be made
and the bonds re-voted to pay back
the money borrowed on the paper.
Several of the most influential men
of the city have agreed to get back
of this proposition with their names
and their time and help put it over.
In addition to the $4,000 bonds
Mr.. Byers required the committee
to furnish the right-of-way across
the Tucker and Biltgen lands, and
this will have to be handled by popu
lar subscription. plans for raising this
are also under way.
The railroad committee consists
Of Frank G. Boles, A. F. German
Chas. M. Light, Thomas w. Cav
Perry R. Buckley, ]. F. Fuest and
W. Davis. These men have select.
ed several other prominent busines
men as advisors and have held thre,
, or four meetings this week ironing
out the plans for action and are de
pending upon the people of the cit!
to back them in their work. The,
are devoting their time and effor
to this proposition entirely for tn
good of the city and no one car
question their business judgement
When these men make a statemen
everyone can rest assured that they
are acting for the interest of the city
and its people, and it will make thei
task easier if they have the mora
and financial support of every mai
in the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
SCOUTS WILL RETURN
FROM TRIP SATURDAY
Baughman's Expedition on HOmeward
Lap and All Are Well at
Last Report

Saturday evening the Boy Scouts,
who are the guests of John w. Baugh
man, on trip to the big celebration
at Cheyenne, Wyoming will return
to Liberal They are expected to ar
rive between five and six o'clock and
the Legion band will meet them and
will possibly parade with them
Each day kilograms advise Of the
location and health of the boys and
have invariably been reported as fine
and dandy.
Be out Saturday to greet the boys
on their return.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
WILL PUSH RAILROAD
INTO mo MANS LAND"
Beaver, Meade & Englewodd Rail-
Roard Going Ahead With
Construction

The Hutchinson News of July 25,
has the following story regarding the
new railroad surveyed from Forgan
to Hooker Oklahoma.
"No Mans Land, that strip of Ok
lahoma panhandle which heretofore
has been without any railroad, will
have one as soon as the B. M. & E.,
with headquarters at Medicine Lodge
can be built.
The Beaver, Meade & Englewood
railroad is going right on with its
construction work regardless of the
strike situation. The railroad runs
to the coal fields of New Mexico, and
at meeting of the directors recently
construction was authorized between
Hooker and Forgan.
At the meeting of the stockholders
the old officres were reelected as fol-
lows: Jacob Achenbaugh, president, l.
B. Blackstock, vice-president, H. N,
Lawson, second vice-president; c. J.
Turpin, treasurer, and general mana
ger; F. C. Tracy, secretary; the direc-
tors are composed of the officers and
Adolph Achenback and J. N. Tincher
Two roads are surveying through
that country and one of them is sup
posed to be the Santa Fe as they are
they are taking the same route as was
surveyed by them number Of years
ago, and where the Santa Fe has al
ready bought the right of way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
TO CONTRACT FOR DITCHING
FOR LAYING OF GAS MAINS

F. R. McQuigg informs the Demo
crat that they are going ahead with
their plans for bringing gas to Lib
eral despite the disappointing occur
ence of the fire at the Bunting tsst.
They are now dealing with Bangs
Brothers on the job of ditching for
the gas line ,and in connection with
the city are endeavoring to persuade
the Bangsf Brothers to buy a new
ditching machine for this work.
He also says the order has been
placed for the outfit for their new rig
but.that they have no assurance as to
the date of its arrival Strike condi
tions may cause another delay. in the
shipment Of the timbers and drilling
outfit, but they are using every effort
to proceed as rapidly as possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
GRADING ON THE
FORGAN-HOOKER ROAD
First Crews Will Start Work North
of Beaver. Camp is Now
Being Made

"How do we know they are going
to build the road from Forgan to
Hooker" asks one of the opposition to
the Byers railroad proposition.
Perhaps this question is best an
swered by the story which comes to
Liberal that a grading outfit is be-
ing assembled north of Beaver to
start work on the road. This informa-
tion comes straight and from sources
The Democrat would not question.
The latest information we have been
able to get is that the road is not only
surveyed from Hooker to Forgan, but
that the right-of-way has been secur-
ed.
The road has made application for
a permit at the hands of the Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission at
Washington, and this commission has
notified Mr.. Byers and he.is now wait
ing for Liberal to take action before
ling his protest. According to Mr..
Byers. promises do not go with the
commission-they want indisputable
evidence, and he must be actively at
work constructing the road before he
meets with the board.
Another question asked by the op-
position, is "why the hurry?" Just
this: noone knows the date of the
date of the hearing on the application
of the B. M. & E. application. This
meeting may be set any day, and II
is certain that if we wait U call new
election and vote these bonds over it
will be too late.
It looks like few people in Liberal
wanted the other road built rather
than the K. & o. By their tactics
they are delaying and hindering while
not coming out squarely against. 1t
may be necessary for the Democrat
to come out in the open and name the
opposition and give their reasons for
opposing. We happen to have a lot
of interesting information as to this
but we would regret to have to start
such scrap. However if this pro-
position cannot go through without q
fight we have the intestinal equip
ment to give the matter thorough
airing through these columns We be-
lieve that right now the. future Of
Liberal justifies such an action If II
cannot be avoided. When the sub.
scription paper is circulated this mat
ter Is going to come to show down
and the fight is on.
There should not be particle o1
opposition to this last proposition oi
Mr.. Byers, as it is absolutely fair and
above-board. He states just what he
wants and says just what he will do
and it is fair enough and Liberal can
not afford to turn it down.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
JOHN FRANCIS SHOWS
HAVING A GREAT RUN
Under Auspices of Local Legion Post.
Best of its Kind to Visit
This City


The John Francis Shows opened
here Monday under the auspices of
the local post of the American Legion
and are enjoying record crowds. Mon
day night the heavy rainfall prevented
their having much of run but Tues
day and Wednesday nights made up
for this. 1t was estimated Tuesday
night that between 1000 and $500
people visited the attractions, while
the following night the crowd was
equally as large.
There is no question but what the
John Francis Shows are the best
which have visited this city. There
are a god many little shows and at
fractions. The whip" riding device
new to this city, as well as the "sea-
plane" are very popular, and the
ferris wheel and merry-go-round
draw good business. -
We have heard many compliments
on the quality of the shows and the
absence of anything bordering on
roughness. Manager Francis says
it is his aim to have class of attrac-
tions which will meet with popular
approval and he has very nice bunch
Of people.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
LIONS WIN AGAIN
FROM BLUEBELL

The ball game last night between
the Liberal Lions Club and the Blue
Bell neighborhood team was a good
one, the final score being l to 8 in
favor of the Lions Club. There were
very few errors in the entire game,
and there were some brilliant plays
pulled off.
This is the secsnd time that the
Liberal boys have won from the Blue
Bell team, having won game at
Blue Bell last Wednesday,. The Lions
club have been playing some real
good ball of late and in line for run
ming someone a hard race for the City
League Pennant.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
STONER-MALONE SALE is
OVER. 43 GOT THE RING
Number 1873 Got Laval ier But
Holder Has Not called For
The Prize

The surprise-package sale at the
Stoner-Malone Jewelry store closed
Saturday night, and the contest for
the grand prizes revealed the fact
that Bert Neff had received the
gentleman's prize, a ruby ring.
Number 1873 received the ladies prize,
diamond and pearl lavallier, but
this number has not been presented.
The person holding it should ask for
it at the store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
PRIMARY ELECTION ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST
But Few Cont ,sts in Seward County,
But Only One in Democratic
Ranks

On Tuesday, August 1st, the pri-
mary election will be held and set
of candidates for places on the tick
ct in the general election will be
selected.
1t is imperative that every voter go
to the polls and register his choice
of the candidates for the contesting
offices. This law was designed to
give the whole people the opportunity
of selecting the nominees and unlesD
you avail yourself of the opportun-
ity you are remiss in a duty you
owe to society.
On the state tickets Of both parties
will be found a nice variety Of con-
tests for the nomination. The
Democrats have three candidates for
governor, while the Republicans have
seven. Only one of these can be
chosen and it IS up to the voters
which will go on the ticket in Novem-
ber.
In the county there are several
contests. The office Of sheriff Is
the most sought after. The Demo-
Gratis have two candidates-O. E.
Dobson and Caney Hibbs. Both are
good men, each with their peculiar
fitness, and we shall not attempt to
decide for the voters which should
have their support. A little investi-
eating should enable everyone to de-
termine which man best represents
the policy they desire in the sheriff's
office.
The Republicans are facing the task
of picking from four men-b. W.
Freeman, A. L. Higgins, Jim john
ston and Chas. Dickerson. The con-
test has been a lively one, each can
didate worked hard, and the voters
of that party no doubt will be. able
to judge the different men and make
their decision intelligently. Some
of these men we know quite well,
some we do not, but we do know
there are some mighty good ones in
the bunch and we are of the opinion
that our Republican friends will not
go wrong in their selection.
For Register of Deeds there are
three Republican candidates-W,
W. Antrim, at present a member Of
the board of county commissioners
H. C. Brisendine. a farmer in the
north part of the county and Mrs.
S. Damia Aker, of Liberal We
know these folks well and they are
all first class citizens worthy of con-
fidence.
There are two candidates for coun-
ty treasurer on the Republican tick
ct, w. G. Harnden and Frank Swink.
Both are excellent men and either
would make good treasurer.
For Probate Judge the present
incumberent, James Campbell, and
the present sheriff, DR.. w. o. Nell
son will compete. Both these men
are we'll known all over the county
and both have standing which COM
mends them to the people.
The Republicans have two candi-
dates for coroner, s. A. Miller, pres
ent incumbent and DIR. F. M. Beatty.
Both are dandy fellows and both
competent, so take your choice when
you mark your ballot next Tuesday.
H. w. Lane for clerk Of the dis
trict court; T. W. Hubbard for coun-
ty clerk and Minnie ]. Grinstead for
Representative, all on the Republican
ticket, have no opposition in the
primaries, in their party.
E. W. Davis, for county attorney,
Emma Thompson for county super
intendent, Miss Kate Wright for
register of deeds, and G. M. Lemon
nier for county clerk, all Democrats,
have no opposition, in their party.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
BOOSTS THE
OIL GAME IN SEWARD co.

w. o. Woods is in receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram from X. H. Jones of
Ft. Birmingham, Alabama.
"Mailed check for $1Oo today. Send
ing additional $500 tomorrow. Am
writing fully"
Some boost we'll say and one that
might well be copied by our local
folks. With d good showing Of gas
in the Seward County Oil & Gas Co.
test oil prospects are showing up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
PLAINS PLAYING
LIBERAL HERE TODAY

The Liberal town team is playing
the Plains team game of baseball
here this afternoon. We have heard
that Plains has good team and are
winning a good share of their games
this season. The Liberal city team
has not been playing lately, and the
dope is that Plains will go home with
the long end of the score.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gaskill and
children of Moscow were here Sunday
the guests of their sisters Miss. Glenn
entine Gaskill and Mrs. ]. B. Miller,
and family. Miss Gaskill accompan-
led them home for short visit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

E. A. Tucker was in Satanta We'd
nesday afternoon looking after busi-
ness interests.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27

J. II. Salley of the Vickers Grain
company was in Kansas City the
first of the week ON business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-27
Standing of the Teams

When They Play
Friday-Lions VS. Christians.
Monday-Fire Dept.-vs Methodist
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
CAPITAL TRACTION co.,
EARNINGS SHOW LOSS
DURING PAST MONTH.
Net Income of s97, 1872 Repre-
sents AppreciabIe Slump from
S121,858 in October, 1921.
By CHAs. p. sHAEFFER.

The Capital Traction Railway
Company was operated at q net
income of $s7.s12 during the month
Of October, 1922, the Public Utilities
commission announced yesterday.
Ihis figure represents an apprecia-
nfe decline over the corresponding
period Of last year when a net
income Of $121.S5S was reported,
but Is substantially more than the
previous months earnings. $S7, ,3S9.
Railway operating revenues dur
ing the period amounted to $420,219
In contrast with $453, ,916 for October.
1921, while operating expenses
amounted to $264.753 and $25S,737,
respectively. Taxes assignable 10
railway operations showed a huge
slump. this item amounting to but
$37.229 as against $50.237 for Octo-
Der Of last year. The incorporating
income of the company totaled $3,-
z52 last month. and total deductions
amounted to s23,67S.
The decline in earnings is almost
wholly due to decreased passenger
revenues, the company carrying
only 5,9S5.339 revenue fares during
the past month, while 6,29O,53 used
this means of transportation last
year. The average fare per reve-
nue. passenger last month amounted
to .O69S1 as against .07179 last
year.