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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
| APaiir Of Stockings
By Christopher C. Hazard
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70. 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)

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BUDDY SMITH had three ideas
- about his stockings they were
full Of feet, full Of holes. and they
could be full of presents. It was with
regard to the third iiea that he was
paying attention to the second. Will
ing to go barefoot under the circum-
stances, he was tieing up the holes in
his best stocking, with view to the
Christmas possibilities. His sister
Agnes, had already hung up a much
longer stocking, with note. attached
in which she Informed all who might
be concerned that this one was hers.
But Agnes, like the monkey that used
a rabbit for a muff and kept himself
warm by hugging it, was q little sell
fish. Not only had she hung up one of
her mothers stockings but she had got
an advantage over Buddy in. the mat
ter of the chocolate cake In the cup
board, for there were holes all round
1t the size Of her little finger.
So it was that on Christmas morn
ing the shorter stocking had the most
In It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
TlleEvergreellT Tree
Observation-Disclosures
By christopher C. Hazard
70, 1872. Western Newspaper Union.1


10, 1922. Western Newspaper Union.)
THE servants had retired and left
: the old lady alone. She sat be-
fore the decorated and lighted tree
that was burdened with gifts that
seemed to have no destinations. For
Mrs. Stone was long past the wanting
of gifts and no companions, young or
old, sat with her, because she wished
to be alone with her memories.
Sherwas not as alone as she seemed
to be, for, in the great chair opposite
to hers memory placed the fairy figure
of the child who had glanced and
danced about the house and under the
Christmas tree of long ago. Beside
her there sat one who seemed to lay
his hand again upon hers in happy
and satisfied affection, while there
bent over her the strong and tender
youth who was once her hope for later
years. Again the old house seemed
full of Joy, and noisy merrimenf drove
out the deathly stiffness, white the
tree that is always green spoke OF tho
Immortality Of happiness.
The next day, when the servants
dismantled the evergreen tree, it was
found that every gift was marked
with name, and they were busy that
Christmas morning In distributing new
happiness about the neighborhoods
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
He lurched heavily against the cour

He lurched heavily against the coun-
ter. His watery eyes began to fill.
partly through his condition and partly
from some long dormant tenderness
which was beginning to reawaken.
'1The boys considerable childish" he
went on, rousing himself a little at
the consciousness Of being listened to
by men who usually passed him with
out recognition, IAN likes things to
play with. So, bein' it's Christmas,
an he jest comm, why, I thought
mebbe I'd better hunt some toys"
"Of course" cried Dobson, she
sheriff, heartily; and "Of course, "Of
course came promptly from others
OF the group.
And then they looked about the store
inquiringly, eagerly, in search of some
thing that would please ten-year-old
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22

There were no dry and fancy goods
and notions upon the shelves, no show
cases upon the counter, no display in
the one dingy window. Such things
would begin to make their appearance
only with the coming Of the first WON.
an, and that was not yet.
Rather slim show for playthings,
Dobson," said the owner of the Gran
berries, after fruitless search with
his eyes from one end of the store to
the other. Don't s'pose a pack O.
playin' cards would do?' as his gaze
paused hopefully on an extensive as
sortment of that popular article.
'1They has pictures on 'em.''
ssWouldn't do at ALL" answered Dob.
SON decidedly. "They amt moral; an
the first kid who patronizes us has
got to be brought up moral. Say,
you" to the watery-eyed man. who
was edging towards the bar at the far
end of the store-''none o. thatl''
''None o. what?" asked the man quer-
ulously. Il amt steppin' on your
toes
'sNo, but you are on the kids. See
here" His voice had an incisive ring
which had made many stronger men
tremble. ssYou amt walkin' the same
line you was twenty-four hours ago.
Then you was a poor count drunk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22

ard, who'd right to dig his grave
without opposition from nobody; now
you're markin' out trail for that kid
to foller. See? Me an my friends
here amt no call to interfere between
father an son." dropping his voice to-
an easy, familiar tone, and placing
hand encouragingly upon the tremu-
olus shoulder $50 long as the father
makes good deal; but when he
slumps, his voice was still soft, but
the steely CLINT returned to his eyes
s'then me an my friends step in. Sabe?
Bein' the first kid in camp. we've con-
stitooted ourselves his guardian-just
like every, man in the place will do
soon's they hear Of his bein' here"
He turned back to his companions.
The watery-eyed man, after one long,
.wistful, farewell glance toward the bar,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
THE MAIL
CARRIER

FOR many years, in good weather
= or bad, day after day, he had fol.
lowed his chosen job faithfully and
well. He had carried many, many
Christmas presents in his day. too.
This year one of the families he had
served SO regularly prepared a Christ.
mas box for him and for his wife and
for his children.
at Is the first Christmas box ever
received from one of my families" he
said. "Wasn't 1t thoughtful of them
TO have remembered their mail car
rier?"
But the people were saying, "Tc
think that we haven't done something
of this sort every yehr. The mail car
rier does so much for us and we. at
times. almost seeEi to forget he's even
HUMANE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
Easily. Managed

VOU must believe in Santa Claus :
1 II in neglect you would not pause
And see the holidays drift by
And bring you nothing but sigh.
He may not greet you IL you wait
In idleness and selfish state
For him upon his way to start =
To grant the wishes Of your heart
For he his ways makes known TO men
By means that are beyond our ken.
And as his journeying vast IS made
He uses many q masquerade,
So IL scarcity you fear
In the supply of Christmas cheer.
Just hustle like willing eff,
And be old Santa Claus yourself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
His Luck

ssyN ELL, I'll be getting lots Of
w presents soon." he said. He
had just met some pleasant new
friends.
"Yes," he continued. christmas is a
good time for me. You see I'm popu-
lar with wives. / get notes from hun
dreds of them; there are any number
who write to me, and when Christmas
comes they knit ties for me or buy a
handsome silk handkerchief or two, or
a fine muffier-a little thought Of me
at any rate. And I've never been in
a divorce case yet" he ended.
, ''You must be a diplomat or luckier
than you deserve someone remarked,
Neither" he answered. I'm milk
man and>a millSman's Christmas is apt
to be full OF cheer and the good-heart-
ed wishes Of the Ia;1iesl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22
Great Savers.

How our mothers and grandmothers
would have appreciated the wonder
fully efficient electrical appliances of
the present day. Probably most of all
the electric washer and ironer, be-
cause, if the proper machines are Sc
lected, they represent the greatest
economy. Not only do they save money,
time and backbreaking drudgery. but
the very clothes themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22

boy W h o W a s
childish. But there
as little they
saw; only huge
miners boots, by.
ramids Of picks
and shovels and
blankets, barrels
of flour and beans
and pork /; and on
the shelves, tobac-
co and c ann e d
GOODS, anu q SuidH
ass ort ment of
earthen and tin
ware; and then,
at the far end of
the store. a bar
for the accommo-
dation Of those
rho mara thirsty
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22

What'S that on the top Shelf?" he
asked suddenly.
"That? Oh, that isl dunno" hest.
tated the storekeeper. as he took down
the object in question and examined it
critically. ut got in with some goods
year ago, an has been up there ever
since"
'Why, you chump!" cried the cram
berry owner derisively, mot to know
a jumpin' Jack when you see one /
I've bought lots of 'em to home for the
children. Seer and he pulled a string
which sent the acrobat tumbling up
over the top of his red pole. "Just the
thing for kid"
aJust the thing repeated the
watery-eyed man, drawing small bag
of gold dust from his pocket: "it'll
make the boy laugh"
AS he was going out, the owner Of
the cranberries stepped to his side.
"Here, take this along with you." he
said, relinquishing the can to which
he had been clinging so fondly. "It'll
help to make out a Christmas for the
boy"
"And this, too" "And this" added
the owner of the, sardines and the
owner Of the baked beans; and then
Sheriff Dobson pushed before them
and slipped something bright and
heavy into the hand which held the
jumping Jack.
sits nest-egg for the kid,' he said
gravely. snow you better go home an
fill up his stockin': an to-morrer you
can tell him Merry Christmas from us
all"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22


ss4adR MN them In mind OF the day,
they said. But there was little now
city In the forlorn remnant of cans
upon the shelves, or in the half-empty
barrels ard boxes under the counter
and massed In the corners of the room.
One man found a stray box OF sar-
dimes. and took possession OF 1t with
the remark that, while it was not
"Christmasy." he could have the sat
isfacti0n Of knowing he was eating
the only sardines In camp; another
drew out can Of Boston baked beans
from behind a squadron 81 tomatoes;
while third. Of more investigating
and determined turn Of mind. hunted
among the boxes and barrels until he
actually discovered can OF Cape Cod
cranbeErias.
This bxonght the entire group Of
Christmas hunters into q compact,
envying circle; and while they were
anxiously debating the pro and con-
especially the con-of a division of
spoils. the door opened quietly and a
s-oop-shOuldered. watery-eyed man en-
tered.
slave you got any toysr he asked.
hesltatingiy.
The sterakeeper stared. and unani-
m0usly. as though by preconcerted ar
rangemenf. the group around the
canned representatives from Cape Cod
turned and stared also.
@Any-what7" the storekeeper asked
blankly.
Toys" the man repeated looking at
the encircling faces with abashed EN-
barrassment- things to play with. /
mean. Eike children have at Christ
mas. You see" with curious
mingling OF apology and pride in his
voice. *my little ten-year-old boy came
in on the stage just now-cIean from
his grandma's. back to Missouri. I've!
been ssndin' for him these two years,
but couldn't seem to get to It till I
2etruck vein last month";"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-12-22

resumed his fruit
less search Of the
goods. There was
nothing now to
divid e b is a t
tention he knew
t b g m en- with
whom he had to
d cal. and real
lied that hence
forth the bar was
to be as far re-
moved from him
as though a wall
of granite inter-
vened. But. to his
credit be 1t said,
ev en- with t h e
realization came
a new firmness to
his eyes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
HOSPITAL DAY OBSERVED
AT LIBERAL HOSPITAL

The Liberal Hospital fittingly obser-
we'd the National Hospital Day Fri
day. Hundreds of people visited the
hospital and were shown thru the build
ing and the various apparatus were
explained to the visitors. The X-Ray
was especially interesting. The High
School and Faculty went in body and
were graciously taken thru by the
student nurses and doctors. The main
feature of the day was the Baby Show
Eighty babies were entered, and there
were so many good babies that an age
limit had to be determined, which was
fixed at one year. The prize was $40
for first, SIS for second and So for
third and were given for the nearest
perfect baby. Little Flora Frances
Kennedy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Kennedy, received first, Lewis
Bruce johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Johnson, received second and
Jeneiveve Jones, lite daughter of Roy
Jones received third.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
MACHINES NOW DIGGING COAL
inventions Have Wrought Great
Changes in the Methods Of Bringing
"Black Diamonds" TO Surface.

+" with the rapid Development Of Ia
bor-saving methods, the coal miner, &C
cording to Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, Is being transformed into Keen
eyed operator Of q powerful machine
which NOT only mines and loads the
coal, but does II in q safer and more
economical manner; safer, because the
coal Is broken down without the use
Of explosives which tend to shatter the
roof and make 1t dangerous; and
more economical. because 1t produces
more lump coal and fewer fines, and
does II more rapidly.
One machine developed for this
work consists Of an underwriting
frame with cutter chain and shear
ing frame on each side of the machine.
in the underwriting frame is con-
veyor. There Is provided a powerful
ram which breaks down the coal onto
the conveyor. This ram can be d.
rected at any height Of the coal face.
The machine is mounted in pan
and fed forward by means Of steel
rope. When the cut has been made,
the machine is pulled back in the pan
by means of rope; then this rope Is
hooked over sheave on the forward
side of the machine and the eye fas-
tened to a jack at the face Of the OPP
posite rib. BY this means the ma
chine is pulled sideways the width of
the cut. This requires about three
minutes. The machine Is then ready
to take another cut.
The machine can be used In COM
bination with a movable storage hop
per provided with loading conveyor.
By this system the machine operates
continuously during the time the load
ed mine car is being removed and re-
placed by an empty one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
NOW FOUR CANDIDATES
FOR OFFICE OF SHERIFF

Four candidates-two Republicans
and two Democrats have so far an
nounced for sheriff of Seward County
and all are out seeking the votes of
the people of the county.
It has always been the policy of the
Democrat to keep hands-off in the
primary campaign, feeling that the
paper owes equal allegiance to the
candidates on the ticket, and we shall
adhere to this policy as in the past.
We must admit that good men are
offered by both parties, and it is up
to the people to do their investigating
and make up their minds as to which
they will support.
In this connection the matter of fit
ness for the duties of the office should
be the question of prime importance.
The sheriff's office is difficult one to
fill and calls for a lot of tact. This
is the law-enforcement office of the
county and at no time has the sheriff
an easy time, and when deciding on
the man to support, pick THE one who,
in your opinion, will be the best able
to handle the work.
This is business proposition You
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
SOME FOLKS OVERLOOKED
CLEANUP WEEK


The inspecting committees have
gone thru the alleys of Liberal to see
how we'll the people have co-operated
in cleaning up Liberal, and the re-
report is not favorable.
Liberal is not Clean, said one of
the w. C. 7. U. committee women to a
Democrat reporter. "There are COW
lots in bad shape, toilets which are a
menace to heath, tin cans and rubbish
are to be seen in many places, and
may alleys are Uttered with ashes.
Another said "A lot of peope are in
the habit of throwing slop in the
alleys"
It is up to you, Mr.. Citizen, to rem
edy these conditions. Liberal has reach
ed a point where we must keep clean
to be healthy, and if there is not a
voluntary cleanup the health author
files will have to force it.
1t is cheaper and more pleasant to
dc it willingly. eBe good citizens.
Clean up your premises. If you do
this and your neighbors do not, report
It to the health officer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
Human Factor Counts.

Lord Teignmouth. In letter to the
London Times, writes: "In the contro-
versy between the advocates Of bat
tie or surface ships and admirers Of
the submarine, one factor, and that a
very important one, has been altogeth-
er lgnOred-namely, the human fac
tor. Ships are built to carry human
beings; and, as far as present statis-
tics enable one to Judge, no submersi-
BILE vessel has yet been constructed
In which men can live for more than
a few weeks, continuously. without
deteriorating, mentally and physi-
cally, owing to the abnormal condi-
lions prevailing on board. Man Is an
adaptable creature, and possibly, In
TIE course Of century or so, race
of human beings may be evolved
which can exist, comfortably, with
out fresh air, exercise or change Of
scene. In the meantime, surface ships
will be voted the most habitable. Doc
tor johnson. must surely have had a
U-boat in mind when he declared that
being In ship is being in Jail, with
the chance Of being drowned"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
NEW WORKERS. LATEST SLANG
Word "ouaint Has Found Much
Favor Among Those Who Affect
The Artistic Life.

QUAINT is the latest word Of the
world that must have q new and I'M
common adjective. 1t has quite out
NODDED amusing" In the slang Of the
studios and among those who affect the
artistic life. The dictionary meaning
of the wOrd-"combining an antique
appearance with a pleasing oddly,
fancifuness, or whimsicalness
been quite submerged in the passing
craze for its use When the governors
daughter In The Tavern" said TO the
vagabond. you are the qualntest man
l ever knew" she did not really mean
what the dictionary says the word
means. She was admiring his powers
Of deduction. But the --latest" word
had been worked into the speech and
that was the desired thing. The tone
always used In connection with
quaint is patronizing, whether 1t is
applied to human being, Il picture,
or what not. The user invariably
tries to give the impression that the
object thus passed upon could have
been done ever so much better II he,
or she, had had a hand In making It..
To he QUAINT" nowadays Is to be
ever so slightly damned.-New York
Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18

Up to within century of the pres
ent time, raw furs were one Of the
most important products of this coun-
try, commercially speaking. Immense
quantities of them were exported to
Europe, where they were dressed, dyed
and manufactured into garments.
This natural resource has been
largely destroyed by the killing off Of
our fur-bearing animals. At the pres
ent time we are largely dependent
upon foreign countries for supplies Of
skins.
Within recent years great fur
dyeing and manufacturing industry
has been built up in the United States,
employing $4,000 operatives. We now
Import annually raw skins valued at
500 100000. and of dressed skins only
100000 worth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
Community Cars in Japan.

The community motorcar. owned
Jointly by 200 would-be motorists, Is
the latest thing in Japan. Fifty-five
American cars have been sold by re-
Gently organized Japanese company to
1000 owners, each Of whom paid
$40 for his share in one of the cars.
In return for his SO the owner re-
ceived years interest In the car. The
year is divided into days and hours,
and the specific time is allotted for
each stakeholder to ride. The hours
have been SO arranged that four peo-
pie go riding with the driver during
each period.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
BELIEFS ABOUT BIRDS

If pigeon settles on table, 1t II
a sign Of sickness.
1t Is unlucky to drive a dove or
pigeon out of the house.
If dove flies into house when any
person is dead or dying, the person at
whose feet the bird falls will die next.
If some strange pigeon comes and
picks in your garden three days In sue
cession, 1t foretells the death of some
young person.
1t Is a common notion that II dove
were let loose with Its eyes blinded, II
would fly straight up into the air until
It fell from exhaustion.
II you are going downhill when you
hear the first dove in the season, you
will lose something. II you are going
up, you will find something.
If q gentle ground-dove or turtle
dove Is seen strutting along on the
top Of q home In Barbados, 1t u q
sure sign of death to the inmateA
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
BIRDS, BEASTS, INSECTS

The Spitz dog is a domesticated
jackal.
A fly has been known to carry 100.-
900 bacteria.
biologists agree that the bat Is the
most sensitive of animals.
While she Is Matching her eggs the
female crow is fed by the male.
The economic loss caused by rats II
estimated at $1S0,U00O00 annually.
The nest of the pheasant is, usually,
merely litter of grass and leaves.
All the black and white plumes come
from the male ostrich, the gray from
the female.
The Surinam toad carries its eggs
and young on its back In small, round
depressiOns of the skin.
The toad Is principally terrestrial
animal, while the frog is amphibiOus.
Toads have warty skins that to the
naked eye appear dry, while frogs are
always Shiny and moist.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18

as a voter, are helping to employ a
man to act at the head of the county
police force. The business of the
county is your business. You are an
employer. Politics should not enter
into the transaction, neither should
personal animosities. When you hire
a man you want the best you can get
for the money.
If the voters will act with this idea
in mind this paper will be satisfied
with their verdict, regardless of who
that man may be. r.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
CLASS SERMON
May Fl, 1922 Methodist Church
Organ Prelude-Miss Bess Reed.

May Fl, 1922 Methodist Church
Organ Prelude-Miss Bess Reed.
Invocation-Rev:s Eli Walker.
Jesus, Thou Art Standing, Obey
Speaks Mixed Double Quartette.
Scripture Lesson, II Timothy q; l
22-Rev. T. B. Barrier.
Flute and Violin Duet, Herd Girl''
Dream-Miss Bess Reed and Mrs. A
v. Ebersole.
Song-O, Worship the King, Hymn
nal No. 106-Congregation.
Sermon, "The Open Door"-Rev
r. Glen Hunt.
Under the Stars and Stripes, Car
RE B. Adams-Mixed Double Quar-
tette.
Benediction-Rev. ]. R. Pennington
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
LIBERAL MAN WINS
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Pratt Tribune, May IT:
G. r. GLASGOW of Liberal was the
winner of the championship flight in
the second annual Great Southwest
Golf tournament on Park Hills Country
Club course today. He defeated Ed
Noble of Pratt, runner-up 6 and 5.
Alpine Emrie of Liberal won the sec
ond flight 1 up. r. P. cambridge of
Dodge City won the third flight 5 and
a. 1t seems that Liberal has some real
golf players and a great interest is
being taken in that sport.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-05-18
THE LEXICON OF A BOY

Measles-Luck.
Dog-A friend who understands.
Mother-The place to go to when
you're hurt.
Grownups-People who can stay up
as long as they like.
Play - Important business which
school Is forever interrupting
Work-That which you are told to
do when the gang is outside waiting.
Enough--Three helpings Of every
thing on the table, with the privilege
of more.
SchoolrOom-A place where you are
expected to sit still and behave at the
same time.
Dirt-Something grownups are al
ways claiming to notice on your face
and hands.
Tonsils-Things you would like to
take out of the doctor who took them
out of you.
Sweetheart-The only person Of your
acquaintance to whom you would be
willing to give more than the core Of
an apple.-Judge.