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The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19
Liberal Getting Enthused
Over K. &. 0. R. R.
From Liberal Democrat:


1.-The past few davs has seen
q revival of interest in the Kan
sas Il Oklahoma railroad PROPOSE.
ton. and there is chance that
there can be an early completion
of the line between Liberal and
Forgan it the people of the city
so will.
"Messrs. BIackstock and Ack-
enbauqh are proceeding with
their project from Forean to
Hooker, and we have it on coed
authority that they have made
application for permission to
build their line. This permis-
sion in the light of present con-
ditions, will he secured,
THE situation then will be
that it Will be impossible to build
the K. 4. o. to Forgan. until
such time as it :.n be shown the
other line is not going to be
built. and this may be many
years. If the line is built 1t will
shut of the K. & o. permanent.
ly,
Would it not be much better to
60 ahead while we can and help
get the line built than to sit idly
and let Others get the permission
which will shut US QUIZ
1t is just barely possible that
if Springfield and Baca county
were to make a united move md
with a strong delegation would
take it up with the Liberal
chamber of commerce. something
might be done towards getting
that road built from Liberal to
Springfield. One thing certain.
we are getting nowhere by do.
ing nothing.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Coolidge election ls for ecast
by N. Y. republican leader
hesdline. That G. @. P. leader
was probably thinking Of bis
nomination. The election 10 Ro-
ing the other way with AcAdoo
the best bet.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Governor Walton called the
legislature in session to put the
kiboosh on the khan, but theft ret
move of the Legislators was to fix
a moose for the governor - what
you might call a dirty Irish
trick.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

In the Colorado State Teachers
College this year one third more
were registered In the college
proper than IN the same, time
last year or previous years.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Iowa will fire the first G o. p.
gun for presidential candidates
next year-the great Bert tha to
be fred off in February. You
know. the campaign is right on
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Corn is king this year in Colo
RADIO, crowding wheat out of first
place. We opine wheat will raj.
ly to first base again next year.
taking present weather condi-
tions as an indication.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Hi Johnson's name will 70 on
the ballot in Nebraska primary. .
Every little helps. and II Ri car
get enough of these helps he'll
be the republican nominee TO,
president.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

We are sendine out state
ments this week. and hope by
the special offer made those in
arrears they will take advantage
of it and get ahead. We need
the money,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

The democrats are planning
the organization of "Victory
clubs" over the whole state.
Victory however. doesn't depend
so much on organization as on
the ticket nominated.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Germany is the United Stat es'
best customer for copper and
cotton-and they pay in good DID
Uncle Sam dollars. Now what
do YOU think of that?
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

There are about $50. 900 Indi-
ans in the United States at the
present time and they are now
on the increase instead Of de-
crease.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19
White supremacy.

A purely southern dogma.
Race supremacy must depend on
where it ls and comparative
numbers. In a great many coun-
tries it's black supremacy,
and IN others yellow or brown
supremacy. Regardless Of color.
there are people YOU Just CAM
keep down. We have known
blacks who amassed big for
tunes. and we have known
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The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19
New Cer6ficateLaw
And the Aug. Exam.

In connection with this exam
ination we want to call particu-
lar attention to the Instructions
of the state superintendent to
the grading committee of thirty,
in substance % follows:
Each Of a group will grade ten
papers. but put no marks on the
papers. They then exchange and
each grades the papers the other
had, putting no marks on the pa
pers themselves % before.
The whole thirty then convene
to compare gradfnas and decide
on just what would be a right
answer to the questions, and then
grade according to the standard
in the group conference fixed.
The question fs-what right
has . board Of -sdn6otson to ask
any question that thirty picked
educators of the state might not
know how to answer. or might
have doubts about. or might an
swer In a different way?
The further point 10. that in
every list of questions sent out
by the state board there are al
ways some fool question or ques'
t,ons that no one except mind
seader or the one or ones asking
the questions can know how to
answer.
There is another side to the
grading of answers to questions.
Take two graiers. equally
qualified. and there can be a dit
ference Of Is or more per cent on
answers of any one teachers
papers by the two graders.
The reason-the one requires
q literal aud technical answer,
the other grades more on what
by the answer he believes the
teachers understanding of the
matter to be-
The slaughter in the Augu st
examination was not 80 great as
at first believed, but there is
manife>tly something wrong, Ell.
ther with our high schools. the
state board of education, or the
grading of the papers, when %
per cent of the teachers over the
state fail in the examination for
third-grade certificates.
What is wanted ip the Arst
place isa requirement. for At
tendance 1t county district insti'
tutes, instead OF the higher up
schools, and In the seaoRd place
are questions that thirty picked
educators of the state would
know the answer to without q
conference to decide the matter;
ana in the third place, q grading
of ihe answers that viii take into
consideration the teachers un-
derstanding of the subject rath-
or than on a literal and technical
answer to the questions,
What we want is teachers who
con teach school, and the above
don't holm anv tn oct them.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

As we have cows and hens to
feed. we can take grain or fod.
der on subscriptions.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19
The KIND Of Fair
That Baca County
Ought Now to Have

S&10 VOOuty ukut NOW W nave.
A Baca county fair should be
for the exploitation of Baca
county's wares and products
merchandise, agriculture, live
stock, societies, schools, Sunday
schools, etc.. etc. And tile cost
Of oil this put on in the grand
style they ought to be put on Is
beyond the possibility Of any
group or individual effort.
Let us figure some on the costs
Of real fair as follows:
40 acres at $1,000 per acre.
5000
An eight foot board fence
around it'll. 900.
A six.fodt fence around the
track-$9O0. 90
A grand stand. to start with
twice the size we had last year
aud covered. 81. 10000.
Agricultural hall, twice the
sfze OF last year-$6OO. 90.
A judges stand. same as last
year, 500. 90.
A stock shed. twice the size Of
last year. 81, $50.
Equipment for a grand child
ren's play ground. 45OO.OO.
Permanent booths for conces-
sionaires, 10000.
One we'll with elevated tank.
$S0O.0O.
Ticket Office and out buildings.
$4,000.
Total. 81, 500.
These preparations for a fair
would at once give Baca county
. reputation for fair arrange
ments and fair prospects away
ahead Of anything In the west
satside Of the state fair at Pueb-
10 and other state fairs of sur
roandiRg states.
How the Fair
Should Be Managed
Charge a hat rate Of $25.00 on
booths for concession and $50. 90
for grand stand.
Charge so cssts at gate for all
over IL years, So ceaLs from IL
to 16. and admit IL years and
under free - to the children's
eiav ground-outside of speed
ring fease. children to be accom-
panied by parents or guardians.
Charge % cents for cars.
Charge so cents grand stand
for adults. 20 cents for children
from Q to u, and IS cents from
12 to ls.
Prizes to Be Given
Ne belisys the grand mercan.
&4s and sgricAtural pageant will
create more enthusiasm and in
terest than anything else that
could be put on in the way of ex-
lloIting the industries of the
county
On these floats. start at 500
for 6rst. aud drop $500 On each
succeeding aoat according to
prize awarded. This would make
twenty prizes, and total Of 81, ,050.
On the aiteF floats we would
ALLOW also 500 shss their time
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The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

In connection with this exam
ination we want to call particu-
lar attention to the Instructions
of the state superintendent to
the grading committee of thirty,
in substance % follows:
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19
Ti-Bo-Tim
Non Silba
Sed Anthar

The Card of Principles.
As an in troductory. want to
say that the khan seems to be
bringing back to Us some Of the
issues Of ante-belium days. and
seems to be saturated with old-
time and new.time southern con.
cepts. With thl- We will take
up the card proper. by which you
are supposed to believe in:
1. The ,cnets Of the Christian
religion
No particular objection, but it
wants to be remembered that
the khan is violently and una)-
terably anti Catholic and anti-
Jew. hence this will be referred
to later.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

We can take maize or kaffir.
threshed or in the head, on sub
ectiptione.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

What we want is teachers who
con teach school, and the above
don't help any to get them.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

Each Of a group will grade ten
papers. but put no marks on the
papers. They then exchange and
each grades the papers the other
had, putting no marks on the pa
pers themselves ~ before.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

The whole thirty then convene
to compare gradfnas and decide
on just what would be a right
answer to the questions, and then
grade sccording to the standard
in the group conference fixed.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

The question ts-wbat right
has . board Of ednAntson TO- AK
any question that thirty picked
educators of the state might not
know how to answer, or might
have doubts about. or might an
swer in a different way?
The Democrat-herald., 1923-10-19

!
We can take maize or kaffir,
threshed or in the head, on sub
scriptione.
Az we have cows and hens to
feed, we can take grain or fod-
der on subscriptions.
The government estimate for
Oct. l of corn in Colorado is 80.
QUO. 900 bushels. or about 16. 900,
600 quartz.
On account Of the serious con-
dition of the crops. the Hugoton
fair billed for the 18th, 10th and
2Gth, has been called off.
There are about $50. 900 Indi-
ans in tn United States at the
present time and they are now
on the increase instead Of de-
crease.
Germany is the United Stat es
best customer for copper and
cotton-and they pay In good DID
Uncle Sam dollars. Now what
do you think of that?
In the Colorado State Teachers
College this year one third more
were registered in the college
propes than IN the same, time
last year or previous years.
Iowa will fire the first G o. p.
gun for presidential candidates
next year-the great Bertha to
be fred of in February. You
know, the campaign il right on
US.
Hi Johnson's name will 20 on
the ballot in Nebraska primary.
Every little helps. and II hi can
get enough Of these helps he'll
be the republican nominee for
president.
We are sending out state
ments this week. and hope by
the special offer made those in
arrears they will take advantage
of it and get ahead. We need
the money.
The democrats are planning
the organization Of "victory
clubs" over the whole state.
Victory however. doesn't depend
so much on organization as on
the ticket nominated.
Corn is king ths year in Colo
RADIO. crowding wheat out of frsi
place. We opine wheat will raj.
ly to first base again next year.
taking present weather condl-
tions as an indication.
Governor Walton called the
Legislature in session to put the
kiboosh on the khan, but theft ret
move Of the Legislators was to fix
a moose for the governor - what
you might call a dirty Irish
trick
Coolidge election is for ecast
by N. Y. republican leader
headline. That G. O. P. lsadeF
was probably thinking Of bis
nomination. The election 10 go-
ing the other way with McAdoo
the best bet.
An essFefE Newspaper has no.
tifie d Go,lidse that his etianGes
for nomination rests on the reg
ord he makes up at that tine.
But II Coolidge is wise he will
barken to the advice of the Dem.
ocrat- Herald ald not make any
record.
Talking about crime-the open
Evening star., 1923-12-09
BETTER OUTLOOK !.
IN STEEL MARKET
Heavy Buying Early in 1924
Now Predicted-RevieW
of Other Metals.
BY the Associated Press.

'"s "ssptidtfu INsb.
NEW YORK, December s.-If the
Views of leading steel manufacturers
ana underlying conditions prove cor
reet' the outlook for business in the
steel market for the first quarter of
next year is promising and many
anticipate activity equal to that at
the Beginning of the present wear
railroads are expected to buy freely
OF rails and equipments, while, auto
mobile manufacturers are anticipat-
ing another big year. and as there Is
no accumulation of supplies producers
are holding prices firm. Pig iron turn
Ell quiet again, but prices were well
maintained as a result Of recent large
sales and small production.
y steady, hut quiet market prevailed
IN copper. Inquiries. however, have
forshadowed fair demand for the
second quarter of 1924. Refined pro-
duction for November showed some
falling of as compared with October
being estimated at 2t0, 100000 pounds
while deliveries into domestic con-
sumption and exports for the month
aggregated 195,O60.Q00 pounds
Tin ruled higher. with dealers and
consumers good buyers. as a result
of reduced imports of English tin.
Lead was strong and active at high
er prices. Deliveries are backward
and little is offered for prompt ship
ment.
offerings of prompt shipment result
ing from an excess of output over
consuming needs,
Only a slow demand was noted
for antimony, which ruled shade
easier.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
SELLING Is Renewed
IN COTTON MARKET
Larger Ginning Figures Than Ex-
pected Cause Saturday
Declines.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. December S.-Larger
ginning figures than expected were
followed by renewal of more or. less
general selling or liquidation in the
cotton market here today. The price
of January broke to 53.7S or SIS points
below Fridays closing quotation and
into new low. ground for the move
ment Rallies of some 25 or 80 points
from the lowest were not maintained
and January closed at 1880. with the
general market closing easy and ir-
regular at net declines of 60 to 81
points on all months except April,
which was 110 points net lower
The ginning of 9,243,9l7 bales to
December !, was most generally in
terpreted as pointing to a crop of be-
tween 100000 and 10, 100.0 900 bales,
compared with recent. ideas of around
9,S00,000 to $500, 900. In some quar-
| ters these. crop figures were COM
mented upon In connection with re-
cent reports of light weight bales and
the low grade of the crop, but the
! immediate market seemed to be domi-
mated by disappointment over the
failure of the iginnings to confirm
| smaller estimates of the yield. Pri-
vate cables reported covering in the
Liverpool market owing to the rela-
, tive steadiness of southern spot mar
kets and houses with Liverpool and
Japanese connections were among the
buyers here on the decline.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
WASHINGTON NEWS
FACTOR IN WHEAT

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. H.. December S.-Wheat
prices had downward trend today
in the absence of any demand except
for week end evening up Of trades.
The close was unsettled, l4x TO I+1s
net lower. December, l.0Sh to 1,03it,
and May. 1.oa to 1898. Corn finish
ed 4 to q down; oats. 4 to 1sass
off, and provisions at unchanged fig-
ures to 10 decline.
With no export demand of conse-
quence in sight, clearanceS light ex-
cept for -four and with the latter in
cluding probably a large amount Of
wheat bulls found little encourage
ment today. 1t was pointed out that
should the Presidents recommenda-
tion be adopted in regard to hav-
ing. the War Finance Corporation
evolves some plan that would facili-
tate exports Of food grains. there
would be more help for the buyer.
but the majority of traders appear
ed to be far from optimistic in this
respect. On the other hand. bears
We're ,n seeming seemingly disposed to emphasize
favor raising the wheat tariff
Washington reports that the Senate
would probably pass the German re-
lief bill without opposition attracted
some notice from wheat traders. but
the news failed to influence prices
pending knowledge of what the House
might do with the bill. Meanwhile.
eastern interests were free sellers
whenever the market showed any
signs Of an upturn in price.
Corn and oats declined with wheat.
Predictions were current that ar
rivals Of corn here next week would
be larger, notably from western
Iowa.
Packers selling weakened the pro-
vision mark ct after an advance based
on reports of good cash demand.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
RUSSIA BAN|SHES
ITS SPECTATORS
Gamblers Also Sent to Dis
tant Provinces in Wave
of Moral Reform.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW, December S.-Russia has
established pale, not for Jews, as in
the czarist regime. but for gamblers.
obnoxious spectators and citizens
whose usefulness in the upbuilding of
the country is questioned by the officials
Within the next few days, scores OF
men and their families. barred from
living in Moscow, Petrograd or any of
the big cities, will start for the prov
nces. while several dozen more will be-
gin the long trek to the Narinsky dis
trlct of Siberia. the shores of the White
sea, or other distant points of exile.
A year ago a decree was issued es-
tabishinG the right of administrative
banishment by the department Of the
interior. but up to the past few weeks
this power had been used only sparing..
iy. Now, however, great wave Of
moral reform seems 20 have come over
the communist leaders. who are in
clined to blame the extravaganza Of
gamblers and spectators for the fail
ure of some of the governments COM
officials have always been dissatisfied
with the gambling and other evils which
the depreciation of the currency has
permitted
- iT" udt ago sSoFeS oi lEequeHteTS
of the casinos and many Black Bourse
spectators were rounded up by the
police. Some were merely sent home
others were notified that they must
leave for the provinces within seven
days. while still others were formally
exilsd for periods of two and three
years.
A Petrograd dispatch announces the
closing OF four gambling houses. Mos
cows are still open, but they seem 10 be
on their last legs. 1t is understood
that they paid nearly s2,o00,0On IN taxes
aud royalties to the Moscow city gov
Grnment last year.
Evening star., 1923-12-09
Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank
announces $5OO,OOO Bond Issue
Funds to Be Loaned in Maryland and
Viginia--Euery Person in u. S. Should
Haze $44.OI--Bank Dividend.

Directors of the Potomac Joint
Steck Land Bank have authorized an
additional issue of 100000 of per
cent thirtyyear bonds, which will
he put on the market immedia tely,
George A. Harris. president of the
institution. announced yesterday. The
issue Will be dated as OF December
i last, callable on December |. 1898.
With coupons payable al the Riggs
National Bank.
The new issue will give TO the
Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank a
working capital of $I.275,000. which
includes an authorized capitalization
"f S250,000, surplus of $4,000 and d
former bond issue of half million
of D per cent bonds.
The success OF the Potomac inSti-
tuition, which engages i'll agricultural
loans in Maryland and Virginia. has
exceeded even the fondcSt hopes of
It's adherents. Calls Tor financial ard
from the farming clemens of these
. lWO states have been frequent since
inception of the bank on May last,
nece SSitating the additional bonded
Indebtedness to enable ii 20 carry on
me work tnat has been started. 10
date more than S6U0. 900 OF farm loans
have been closed, averaging S4,UUV
per loan.
According TO the latest Treasury
statement concerning the condition oI
Joint stock land banks at the close
at business October II last. total as
5 It's OF s422.324.i2S are shown, with
undivided profits aggregating S1,092.-
hI3. The total resources of the Po-
tomac Joint Stock Land Bank are
slightly below the million dollar
mark
In addition to local officers and di-
- I'm Al I, "a fi,,y
following country bankers We're pres
ept: l.. W. Gunby, president of the
Central National Bank OF Salisbury
Md. +. C. Bedinser' president, of
George q. Grattan, jr.. Of the Rock
ingham NATIONAL Bank of Harrison
burg: +. Laurie Mitchell. Charles
County Bank of La Plata; ". Gilbert
Den,. head of Clinton Bank of Clin
ton. Md; Aubrey u. Weaver, vice
president of Front Royal National
Bank. and Representative }. NJ. Houi.
- Ell of stuart. Va.
Brooke. S.okes & Co. joint stock
land bank bond specialists, Will han
die the issue.
Per Capita in L. =.
Every man. woman and child in the
nited Sta~S should have S4i.0l
according TO 'ehe circulation statement
OF the Treasury Department of
December /, which shows the sum of
ai.S25.l3l l,7oi III circulation. This
compared with sis35. 252. .Sl1. or S4327
per capita. on November !, and with
! Sf,6i6.50S,oj9. OF $3.50 per capita, OIL
December |. 1922. The circulation
thus increased S2.2l per capita during
the year ended December /. 1928.
The total stock OF money in the
United States on December l amounted
to $685.. .90s.196. against Sc 194 .sSl .Ola
November l. and with SS.4S2, 254 SOL on
December !. 1927.
=
amounted to 81, 209, ,e34 ,641. an increase
of S+l,5+3,020 during November and
S30l DIS $50 during the year. According
10 the last report of the controller OF
the currency. the total known monetary
, gold in the world amounted to $S.J6l.
y2l, 600. Allowing for tne proba bic liz