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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

Mrs. E. C. Pile is spending the week
visiting ON the Pile ranch near the
Cimarron.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Titus and Mr..
and Mrs. L. M. Calvert enjoyed a
picnic on the Beaver, Suday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cawley and Mrs.
odell Mahoney spent Sunday at Bea-
yer City, Oklahoma.
j. w. Tollfier of Optima, was in the
city the latter part of the week on
business.
Mr.. Bert Holloway who underwent
an operation at local hospital some
time ago, was able to be at home the
first of the week.
Miss Nellie Weaver of Baxter
Springs, Kansas, arrived in the city
the first of the week for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. w. C. Anderson.
Little Miss Alene Mills of Minneola
Kansas arrived in the city the last of
the week for visit with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Hammer
and other relatives here.
F. c. Weaver of Baxter Springs,
Kansas arrived in the city the latter
part of the week for an extended visit
with his daughter, Mrs. w. C. Ander-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Mann and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mann spent Sunday
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Knisley Of near Hugoton. Mrs. Knis- |
Icy was formerly Miss Gladys Mann.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20
Liberal, Kansas,
80 South Prospect,

Liberal, Kansas,
80 South Prospect,
June 81, 1922
Farmers Alliance Inc. Co.,
Mcpherson, Kansas.
Dear Sir:
This is to acknowledge receipt
of your draft or $1935.65, which
is full face value of our police. We
certainly appreciate the prompt
attention and liberal adjustment
Of our claim. The draft was re-
ceived just two weeks from the
date the bran was destroyed by
lightning.
Yours respectfully,
]. d. HILL
We are agents for the Farmers
Alliance Insurance Company, and will
you'd business. If you
want real protection, call or phone
y. A. BROOKS LAND & AUTO co.
Phone 1870. Liberal, Kan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

You may have forgotten the bonus
and you may the soldier boys have
forgotten it too. But a recent copy
of "Treat 'em square" an ex-soldier's
paper was full of cartoons which
should be deeply engraved in the
minds Of the congressman. There
was an actual photograph of some
unemployed young men who had CIV
en- up good positions to make things
safe for us. The congressman mould
shudder at the pictures perhaps but
they would make them think becaue
there is so much truth in them.
There is an election not far off--let's
see that the soldiers get thir bonus.
Mrs. c. L. Morrill, and daughter of
Fowler were in the city the first of
the week doing some shopping.
Miss Maude Terrell, nurse at a
local hospital returned the last. of
the week from Wichita where she
spent her vacation visiting friends.
Mrs. Ed Gordon and son Donald
of near this city went to Hooker the
last Of the week. Mrs. Gordon receiv-
ing word that brother was seriously
Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury and child
rem of Elkhart have come to this city
to make their home. Mr.. Stoksbury
will be with the. M M. Maricie Store
here.
Miss Lorene Spreading returned the
last Of the week from Hutchinson,
Kansas, after spending several days
visiting with Miss Olga Gottlieb of
that CITY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. AL Blake and daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Richardson and family
Thursday, going from here to Liberal
where they will visit relatives until
the latter part of August.-Garden
City Telegram.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

Rev. A. E. Henry left the first of
the week for Winfield on a short
business trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

G. ]. Malone went to Moscow Sun
day to play ball on the Moscow base
ball team.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

Mrs. c. L. Morrill, and daughter Of
Fowler were in the city the first Of
the week doing some shopping.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

Miss Maude Terrell, nurse at a
local hospital returned the last. Of
the week from Wichita where she
spent her vacation visiting friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

Mrs. E. C. Pile is spending the week
visiting on the Pile ranch near the
Cimarron.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
TRANSYLVANIA HEAD
TO PREACH HERE

Dr.. \. d. Harmon, recently in
stalled as president Of Transyi-
vania College, will preach Sun-
day morning at the First Chris
tian church in the absence o.
the pastor, DR.. H. W. Carpenter,
who is in Birmingham in a re-
vival meeting. DR.. Harmon,
who has recently come to Ken
lucky, having formerly been
president OF Cotner University,
is already making for himself (
big place among Kentucky peo-
pie and gives promise of leadin:
the forces of Kentucky's oldest
institution Of learning in anothe;
period OF great progress. He Is
not only a splendid administra-
tor, but a public speaker Of
power and never fails to win hi,
hearers. it is matter Of good
fortune for the local church to
have President Harmon in the
pulpit.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
State HAS GREAT
SCHEDULE AHEAD

The heaviest football schedule
the University OF Kentucky has
ever arranged mas beer announc-
ed for next season. The schedule
which is tentative. includes games
with Georgia Tech. SeWanee, Ala
bama, Centre. Vanderbilt and
Tennessee. The tentative SEIZED
ule follows.
Sept. 29-Marshall College at
Lexington.
Oct. 6-University OF Cincinna-
ii, at Cincinnati.
Oct. 13-Vanderbilt Universit
at Lexington.
Oct. 20-Georgetown College
at Lexington.
Oct. 27-Centre at Danvi1e.
Nov. 5-Sewanee at Chatta-
nooga.
Nov. 1O-Alabama at Lexing-
ton.
Nov. 17-Georgia Tech at Lex
ington.
Nov. 29-University of Tenne-
see at Lexington.
Dob 4n.ot all dthatath
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
COCHRAN HEARS BANK
SUIT ARGUMENTS

After hearing length argument
by Attorneys Greenlcaf for the
banks and Smith for the city
Judge A. NJ COCHRAN took under
consideration the sui brought by
the Southern and Madison Ma
tional banks III federal court,
seeking to enjoin the city Of
Richmond from collection Of city
taxes on their shares of stock.
Attorney Smith questioned the
jurisdiction of the federal court,
and Judge Cochran said he Wcu d
give this matter careful atten-
ton. Judge Cochran heard the
arguments iii the federal court
loom Tuesday night.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Harry RICE Sells
more HAMIPISHIRES

The Lancaster Record has the
following about the agricultural
activities of a popular former
Madison boy; Mr.. Harry Rice,
junior member OF the fun of L.
7. Rice and Son, proprietors OF
the Beechgrove Stock Farm.
tells us that they have made
many sales Of Hampshire5 dur
ing the past few weeks and that
the demand is almost equal to
the supply. They have. recently
added several high class Sows to
their herd. making it today
equal if not better than any in
the state. Some of the recent
sales were Baaghman and Nc
Kinney. Stanford. one boar: Ha-
selden and Aldridge. Lancaster,
cne boar; w. O. Goodloe, one
open gilt; Sam Phelps, one boar;
Milton Ward and son. one boar;
Jack Twigg. Richmond, one
boar; Otto Smither Monterey,
one boar. and James Yantis,
one bred SOW.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
W0MANS' CLUB
STARTS OFF we'll

The Woman's Club which was
organized here last Wednesday
by Mrs. w. H. Shanks, of Stan
ford, is making great progress
with its plans for the coming
year. The Community Club has
come into the civic department.
However, this club with its pres
ident, Mrs. Ballard Luxon. will
continue its Christmas work and
other plans until the first OF
January at which time it will
cooperate with the Federated
Club. This department or any
other department of the club
will be glad to have new mem-
bers. Give your name to the
secretary, Mrs. John Arnold.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
MALIS0N COUNTY MAN
Loses HIS Mother

Mrs. America Harris Sebastian
died at her home near Buckeye
III Garrard county last week, afte
an illness OF several months. She
left to mourn her l"ss ore siste:
who has always made her hom,
with her, two daughters, Mrs
M'@crly and Mrs. John Foster
three sons, Rufus. Of Madison
county SyivanuS, OF Nicholas
vile and 2arson OF Garrard coun
ty. Her husband. Allen Sebastian
preceded her to the grave Il
years ago. She was member Of
the Baptist church at Buckeye
Having reached the age of Y
years and being in i'll health sh
had not been able to attend
church for number of years.
Funeral services were conduct
Cd by Rev. 7. T. Price, after which
her remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery at Buckeye.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
GOVERNMENT SUES
ON CAMP CONTRACTS
Expenditure Of $52,O0O,OOO For
Camps to be Investigated
In Court.

Washington, Nov: PA series
OF suits FOR recovery Of money
expended fer construction OF war
cantonments has beeu decided
upon as the next step in the
governments campaign against
alleged frauds under war con
tracts. The number Of suits -
rot definitely decided upon bu1
d dozen or more are IN prospect.
The initial cases are expected t.
involve construction Of Camp
Upton, Yaphank, New York;
Camp Jackson, Colu1:0ia, South
Carolina; Camp Shar1Gan, Chilli
cothe Ohio, and Camp Funston,
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Officials indicated the whole
series Of suits when complete
would present one ot the most
sweeping and far reaching pros
ecutions ever to be instituted in
the name or lhe 1eleTaI govern
ment. The construction IF the
four camps named invc-:ed an
expenditure Of more than So
OCO0G0. The bill OF complaints
in reference to these camps
charges gross negligence, jneAi-
cheney and wastefuIness on the
partof the defendant contractors
md their agents.
Unofficial estimates place the
total sum to be sought in all th2
suits at S75,OCOOC0. In one camp
costing $l3.0C0C00, the auditors
are said to have found ind;ca-
tions Of an excess expenditure
! S5.000.00O.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
SCHOOL TEACHERS
FRIENDS M9DE GLAD

One of them had this to say
yesterday: We never thought
hat poor Ellen would ever re-
cover. she had suffered 50 long
from stOma n and liver trouble
and had lost NOR than 40 pounds
in weight. She took a bottle Of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy upon
the advice of her aunt and has
steadily improved from the first
lose. We are all Confident Of
her complete recover. 1t re-
moves the catarrhal mucous from
he inte 5t1nal +eact and allays the
nflamation which causes practi-
ally all STOMACH. liver and intes-
t:nal ailments, incIuGln9 append
tits Ore dose Will convince or
money refunded at all druggists.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Grain EXPERTS At
BIG SHOW DEC, z
CBy Associated Press)

Chicago, Nov, 244-Experts Of
the grain field will match skill for
world honors at the International
Grain and Hay Show, which opens
here December End.
This years show, to which the
Chicago Board Of Trade has con
tributed $4,000 in cash prizes.
has preci9ated lively contest
between Canada and America for
Wheat growing supremacy. There
are more entries than ever be
fore and the quality is said to ex-
ceed that of recent years. Upset
IN many classes may occur, say
the directors.
discoveries of first import
ance to the agricultural world
have been made" ," states Prof. w.
Q. Fit h, Purdue University as
sistant superintendent OF the
show They will be announced
after the Judging"
Montana holds first honors in
wheat growing. G.. W. Kraft tax
ing the title flom J. c. Mitchell.
Dahinda, Sask.. hast wear, Canada
Lad wen two snCc6SSive years.
Second only in interest to grain
growers is the three-cornered
contest between Illinois. low
and Indiana for first position il
corn growing. ]. w. Workman
Maxwell, Illinois, wen the hon,
for Illinois last year, and also cal
ried off the Board OF Trade cas-
prize that goes with it. Hereto
fore Indiana had held the record
Whether Illinois can retain it
position this year is hotly debat,
ed question that is exciting the
corn belt" sad Prof. Fitch. "Al
three states have grown corn o.
remarkable quality"
John Lucas, Caylev, Alta. /.
the present oatS-groWlng cham
Zion. but CHS throne is tottering,'
declare his Chief opponents.
Members of boys and girls
clubs will seek to uncrown th,
Corn Prince, IS year-old frankie
Lux, OF Shelby County. Indiana
He wo1 the prize for junior con-
testants last year
A-score OF agricultural colleges
the department Of agrlcu1,, ,urc an
various farm groups viii have eE
h;bits at the show whlcn : hell
Jointly with the international
Livestock Exposition.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
LEX NGTON TO HELP
kENTENVA HIGHWAY

The Lexington Herald says ::
Full support OF the KentenVa
Highway Association for the
purpose Of promoting and build
ing of the highway from Lex
i1lgton through the Cumberland
Gap by way Of Richmond. r.
vine, Manchester. Pinevile and
Middlesboro, was pledged yes
terday by officials Of the Lex
ington Automobile Club, and it
was announced that a large MUM
Der Of the club members have
expressed their intention Of at
tending the big booster meeting
to be held at Irvine December /.
Colonel Jim Maret. pathfinder
OF the automobile club. stated
yesterday that the proposed
highway will parallel the Ky-Na.
Highway for some distance, but
will open up a new part OF the
country heretofore untapred By
the Kentucky read system. He
said that the kent9nva route
will be the most direct and pie
turesque road leading from Lex
ington 10 the South, irtersecting
at Cumberland Gap with Virgin
las highway to the coast and
also with the Tennessee highway
destined to be built through to
the Gulf Of Mexico.
Carter d. Stamper, secretary
Of the Lexington Automobile
Club, presented a review OF the
present conditions of the pro-
posed route at yesterdays meet
ing, showing that one can travel
today from Lexington by way OF
Clay's Ferry to the Kentucky
river in Madison county over 4
reconstructed highway which j.
in excellent condition and from
the Kentucky river to the Madi-
son capital over a road which is
now being built Of concrete.
Almost the entire stretch OF
road between Lexington and
Cumberland Gap is either con-
structed or steps are being taken
to start construction early in the
spring. According to Coionei
Maret, only about 50 miles of
the road is not being considered
at this time, but he stated that
it is the hope OF the association
that the entire road will be com
pleted within three years.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
LOUISVILLE: BAR
Acts ON lawyers

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 24-Dis-
barment OF Glenn W. Iiuggins
and Ronald {. Oldham, attor-
reys. under Indictment for at
tempted obstruction OF justice IN
the case OF George Weick, Sr..
charged with the murder Of Viii
liam Oelke, vas recommended
last night bv She Louisville Bar
Association il resolutions passed
without g dissenting vote.
Wallace 4. Mckay, a'so under
indictment, was exonesa sated of
any attempt u act OF malprac-
tice or Obstruction ri Justice in
connection with the case.
The committee, composed Of
J Van Dyke >.nr:nait. chairman,
john /. Dooicn, y, !. Carroll, P.
Ii. Savage ard I.vin Marcus, re
I Olyed that rli" le. tl,l-'iiv i'll the
case showed professional mis-
conduct and at ct discbedience
- the courts All / aificvrS Of the
law which rc4.lc:cJ The TWO al
torneys unit q co:.tr7:1e the
practice u law.
The attitusG u Mr.. E;ug9;ns
anc, ATr. Oldham !. wa-d the
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
WHITE Hall. SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY FIRE:
Magni icient New Country Schoo
Building Just Bu;lI Gees Up
In Flames aG Right.

The White Hall graded and
high school burned to the ground
Thursday night.
Destruction 6 the splendid
building corz2s ( q heavy loss t.
education n Madison ~aunty.
The building vas bral>- new,
having been completed t.le pas
summer. 1t cost some hing like
$4,000.
The building represented the
most modern ideas ii schOo.
building. Class rooms were he
low and there was a large at
torium on the second Hoor. Tie
building was mainly Of bric}
snd was very attractive, com
modious and a source OF natu
pride to the splendid community
in which it was located.
The cause Of the FIRE "a.
thought to have been an o9-3.
heated Aue from one of the
classroom stoves. This was n.
known for sure, however Tht
blaze was discovered early
the evening and folks from f.
and near went TO the scene, l.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Kcntuckisn appointment Urged

Washington, Nov 24-Ap-
pointment of J. D. Yaden, OF
Laurel county, Ky, as a mem
Der of the Civil Service Com
mission to succeed John n. Bart
lett, was urged upon President
Harding by delegation OF
members of Congress from Ken
tucky and several middle west
ern states today. Yadcn has
been chief examiner OF the di-.
vision of will service since 1912.
Eartlett recently resigned to be-
come assistant Postmaster Cen
eral.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
FORD MAY BUY COAL
MIAES IN KENTUCKY
Tremendous Deal On For Pur-
chase cf Large Acreage In
Mountain Countess.

New York, Mc".. 24LThe Elk
horn Coal Corporation has IN
tered into negotiations IIth
Henry Ford for the purchase OF
10000 acres of loal land in Ken
tucl1y, it was announced Thurs
day by c. w. Watson, chairman
OF the Elkhorn Company. He
said the negotiations probably
would not be concluded for sew
eral weeks.
kentuckians interested III the
Elkhorn oCal Corporation, a fuel
concern Of $2S,600,000 alrthoriz-
ed capitalization, are J. W. NJ.
Stewart and John E. Bucking-
ham, of Ashland; former sena-
tor Johnson N. Camden, OF
Woodford county, and the estate
of the late John c. {. Mayo, con-
tlolled by bis widow, whose sec
ond husband, DR.. S. NJ. Fetter,
also is lead. MIessrs. Stewart,
Buckingham and Camden all are
directors Of the corporation. Mr..
Buckingham is reputed to be
the largest owner of coal lands
il the state.
The Elkhorn Coal Corporation
incorporated i'll 1916 under the
laws of West Virginia, presents
an amalgamation OF several pow
erful coal interests. Under its
control by outright ownership
OF surface or mineral rights are
a total of 205,000 acres of coal
properties. These lands are il
rike, Floyd, Knott, Magofin,
Johnson and Letcher counties ir
Kentucky and in Upshur and
Randolph countle: in West Njr-
einia. The company also has
controlling interest i'll several
minor fuel producing concerns.
The last available report OF
operations Of the corporation
was to the effect that p mine;
were being operated, which were
being developed to produce s.
0C0,000 tons of coal annually.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
TO give
GIVE drink OF Liquor
ICY ASS .aeeo Pre-

Frankfort, Ky, Nor. Z4-Tne
final chapter in the move to
make a gift Of drink of intox-
icating liquor an offense under
thc 1920 prohibition act was
written today when the Court OF
Appeals ovefruied a motion Of
". ". Simpson, OF Butler cCun-
y, for rehearing III his case.
The court sustained The lower
court which held that giving
away drink Of liquor is a law
violation.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Fridays Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, Nov. 24-Hogs O.
800; heavies, packers and medi-
uns So; lights and pigs $3.50;
sows 81; stags $3.50; $50 cattle
steady; calves SO to $10.50;
sheep 81 to So; lambs S., 50 to
$l4. Chicago $4,000 hogs, $8.05
6,C00 cattle.
Louisville, Nov. 24-Cattie 4OC
slow and unchanged; hogs 24OO
1Oc higher, tops So; sheep $50
steady and unchanged.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Takes Own Life TO
Evade An Arrest

Belleville, ILL.,, Nov. 24-Martin
.1ostetter, IS. whose automobile
struck and killed Edmund De-
aney. 8, Wednesday night, sEbt
md killed himself today wllea
'olice sought II arrest him on q
warrant charging manslaughter
Police declared Hosteter's ma.
'hine was being driven reckless
Y on the wrong side of the street.
when Hostetter lost control and
t swerved Upon side walk fatal
" injufin gthe child, who was
sitting on the steps in front Of
IS home.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Stiill1,>n Loses Again
(BV SS0ciatS.I loresSl

New York, Nov. 24-Janes A
Stilln2n. New York banker. to-
day failed in an effort to have
the appellate division of the SUI
preme Court set aside conhrma-
ton of the referees report in his
divorce case which refused his
petition and upheld the legiti-
macy Of his baby Guy.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Baron Sol,ino Dies
l<.s Associated rress)

Rome, Nov. 24-Italy today
mourns the death OF Baron Son
nino, twice Fcr premier and for
eign minister during the world
war. Hiss illness came as a SUR
Prise as he was on the streets a
te!E davs ago.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Danviile Young Man
Killed In RnuawS y

Danville, Ky, Nov. 24-Harry
Baughman was Killed and Chas.
Ashbrook was seriously injured
when thrown from a buggy by
a runaway horse near here to-
day. Baughman was % years
old and .Ashbrook is Is.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
De VaIera's Aid Executed
.P Associated Press)

Dublin, Nov. 24-Erskine Chill
ders, chief lieutenant of Eamon
DE Valera, was executed here
today. While the method of ex-
ecution was not officially de
scribed, it is believed it was
shooting.
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
NOTICE!

Everyone indebted to Mrs. B.
E. Belize 20. will please call and
settle by Dec. 1st. as / am NOV
ing to my old stand in Soper
building and wish to wind up
old books and start fresh again
It MRS. B. Z. BELUE
Richmond daily register., 1922-11-24
Wa zen COUNTY Woman
Dies While Milking Cow

Bow ing Green, Mrs. Nettie B
Hec ckathorn, wife OF A. L. Hecka-
thorn. oil contractor died sudden
" while milking at her home On
he Glen Lilly pike.