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Historic! Society Corop. cm THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT VOL. 15 NO. 19 LIBERAL, SEWARD COUNTY, KANSAS, OCTOBER 27, 1921 J. B. MILLER TEXAS IS STRONG , i FOR GOOD ROADS Ochiltree ' and Hemphill. Count! Spending Great Sami On Highways An excuse advanced for the poor roads in Seward county is the kind of country necessary to build thru, but the Democrat is convinced that with a sufficient amount of money Seward county could have roads equal to those of , surround counties. . The writer made drive to Can adian, Texas, the last of the week, and the best roads we found were in Ochiltree county, and we noted considerable road improvement go ing on. We missed the D. C. D. into Canadian and took an old trail which was about the toughest proposition we ever went up against but on the return trip we came over the D. .C. D. and althrough the road had been recently built it was a very good road. Hemphill county has less popula tion Seward, yet the wagon bridge across the Canadian would almost pave a road across the county. An other bridge across the Red Deer cost the county $35,000 while the building of the D. C. D. through the Canadian breaks has cost a mint of money. When the D. C. D. is finish ed across Hempell Co. there will not be a better road in the country and the conditions under which it was built could not be more adverse: The road through the hills south and east of Canadian . is a wonder, and 'work still goes on, showing that the people do not tire of road ex pense. The flood last spring cost many thousands of dollars damage to the roads in that county. The D, C. D. coming north and west out of the city was entirely washed away and is being rebuilt, the work being about finished. L. P. Loomis, editor of the Cana dian Record, is authority for the statement that road building, even on so- gigantic seale.. is a .paying proposition, and that the town and county expect to extend the good road system over the county as a means of creating 'permanent Im provements and inducing new peo ple to come there. He says that al ready a great many settlers have come there on account of the good roads leading to the city. . The Democrat ventures the opin ion that Seward county does not make available enough money for the authorities to build and main tain real roads. We have better con ditions here, yet poor roads are not anywhere Hear so good. The A. P. Highway through Kis met should, be worked over, while the road north to the river is in need of repair. . Liberal will not become the town we desire until we awake ti the nec nessity of spending enough money to build real roads and then main tain them. . It is time to go. . GETS FINGER TIP CUT OFF . The little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Crisswell of this city, cut the tip of his finger off the first of the week while playing with the lawn mower. HAD A MESS OF REAL PERSIMMONS The Democrat editor had a treat last week which brought fond recol lections vt boyhood days in the sun ny south. We stepped into the office of Dr. Vera Young, the Chiropractor in our canvass for advertising, and she had just received a box of ripe persimmons from a relative in Mis souri, so she divided the box with us. All we had to do was to shut iur our eyes and imagine the tall pines of the southern foreRts and back we went to barefoot days when eating : persimmons was the greatest picas Use of the fall season. MINSTRELiS AT TUCKER ALL NEXT WEEK aaaaemmnBM ' November' 4th and. 6th, John W. Vogel's City Ministrels will be at The Tucker Theatre. This should prove a very strong ' drawing card. The company is well balanced and has several clever comedians, good vocalists and . an olio of excellent "vaudeville acts. It is a white minis trel in tabloid form, lasts one hour and run in connection with pictures. -Admission Bdults 55c children 25. . . . " Mrs. Cinda Robinson went to Ty rone Thursday for a visit , with her daughter Mrs. C. L. Acker. PINNED UNDER ROADSTER J Mortimer and Henry Shumate Unhurt When Ford Went ( Into Dtch A Ford roadster driven by Jess Mortimler accompanied by Henry Shumate, went into the ditch upside down one mile south of the citv. last Thursday night. "Iffr. Mortimer was pinned underneath the car, with the engine still running and gasoline running over him. He was rescued from his dangerous position by Mr. Shumate, who had been thrown clear of the car and with the excep tion of a few bruises the two men escaped uninjured. They were returning from Floris where they had been attending Ma sonic Lodge when the lights on the car went out and in attempting to reach town the Ford went into, the ditch. A broken windshield was about the only damage done.-Fargan Eagle HOLTKAMPS SHOWS ARE ' VICTIM OF BAD WEATHER Opened Monday and Rain Fell That Evening Driving Crowd Heme The Holtcamp Exposition Shows, opened here Monday afternoon and had a very good crowd. In the even ing they were Just starting good when a rain came up causing the people to scurry to shelter. Tuesday evening was cold and the attend ence was small but Wednesday night the crowd was better. Those who have attended say that everything appears on the square, and although the city authorities are keeping a close scrutiny have found nothing out of the way so far. Liberal has been unfortunate in the past in regard to canivals, but Mr. Holtcamp promise an absolute ly clean bunch, and present Indica tions are that he is making good, One thing the Democrat can say, and that is Holtcamp is a good bust ness- man and a nice fellow to do with We believe he is sineere in his effort to put on a clean entertain, ment. and if he is successful in do tag this he deserves the backing of best people. We have heard man? compliments on the class of attractions at the car nival, and the recommendations car ried, indicate that townB where they have played are satisfied with the entertainment and the moral atmos- nhee of the canlval. The company will be here all week and, re locatel on the Bert Allen lots in South Liberal SPEND WINTER IN CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. E. F Print! left for California by way of I.'nnsa City, Mondav uhte ihey wil1. t-t for a visit with Mis Prir.Us n.-tiw. th.T an on to Denver and Saalt Lake City for short stops. They will spend the winter in California for the benefit of Mr. Printr.'s heu'th. B. H. Albertson made a business trip to Fowler Wednesday. CLOSE BARBER SHOPS AT SIX niirinir the winter months the bar ber shops of Guymon will close at ft nVinclf each week except Saturday They arrived at that agreement last week and are closing at that hour now.-Guymon Herald LIFE SIZE SUGAR BEET Under the tonnage contracts the beets grown on the M. I. Maxwell ranch just west of Lamar, Colo., would bring a large sum of money. a hoot wpichinsr lust a trifle more hnn 9(1 nnunds erown on the Max well ranch, 9 miles west of Lamar, nn ihn Santa Fe trail is now Deing shown at this office and is attracting quite a bit of attention.-fcoutnwes tern News, Lamar, Colorado. MCLENNAN TO HUTCHINSON Rev. D. G. MacLennan of Lamar Col., has accepted the call to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian here a teletrram from him Saturday evening stated. He will ar rive tomorrow to begin his pastoral work, being anxious to begin work while the evangelistic campaign is in progress.-Hutchinson News WAIVED PRELIMINERY TRIAL T7 A Vmnvj r wns flrrpRtpH i I Cl ' , J some time ago for giving baa cnecKs to Forgan and LiLeral merchants, has waived his prali linery hearing and his case will come up in the dis trict court next month. - LIBERAL -GUYMON GAME WEDNESDAY WAS GOOD Football Team Were Pretty Evenly Matched-Field Goal Wat the Only Score of Game : The Guymon Legion team came up Wednesday afternoon and defeat the Liberal Legion team in a mighty good game of football by a field goal-three pointsthe only fccore of the game. The teams were very evenly match ed, carrying the ball for the requir ed ten yards part ofx the time, and failing to gain at other times. The lines of both teams held well, and the back field men showed much of their old time "pep" and experienced even though they did require a lit tle more rest than the high school boys who keep in good practise most of the time. From the angle from which we saw the game, Fay Cheatum stood out in front for Liberal. Playing at left end, Cheatum was across the line of scrimmage with every play, a greater part of the time stopping Guymon's runs around that end, either tackling the runner or suc cessfully breaking the interference so that the runner was left in the open. v In the back field Coach Wood, Cot Mahonev. Francis Harnden and Hi- rim Jarett played in their old-time form. These fellows have been good and the only fault we saw with them they lack a little practice so as to be as good as ever. For Guymon Langston and Rhoton Beck, Rainey, Tryon, Quinn and Quarterback Jackson all played well. Langston made a beautiful drop kick from about the twenty five yard line about five minutes before the game ended, after failing at two other trials. In all, this was a mighty good game, and one outstanding feature of it, was the lack of squabbling, which so much of the time features the games between town teams. No Ana uaa Inlnrod and evervone seem- ed to be well 'pleased with the result" it being understood, of course, tnai we disliked to lose, but we lost fair ly and with a good heart. These teams will probably play at Guymon soon, and we will hope that our boys come through with the large end of the score. The line up were LIBERAL Pos - GUYMON Langston Redd, Hitch Church Davis Chenault Wilmteh Harmon, Hunt Rhoton Jackson Beck Rainey, Quinn Cheatum Augerot Dickerson Malone 0. Mahoney Fisher Shreve Engle Woods Harnderi C. Mahoney le H tar rg re lh rh Jarrett Quinn, Rainey Referee,' Steele; umpire, Meyer; head linesman,' McLarty. JOHNSON CONFECTIONERY OPENED FOR BUSINESS L. E. Johnson opened his new con fectionery in the Tucker Theatre building last Friday and it is one of the prettiest places imaginable. All the fixtures are new and up-to-date and everything is as neat and clean as a new pin. A new corn popper and peanut roaster is a part of the equipment, while a nice stock of candies and candy noveltips make one hungry. Besides these everything one could desire in cold drinks, cigars and to bacco and a well stocked news stand make up the stock in trade. Mrs. Cecil Pearce is - assisting in the new confectionery and she and Mr. Johnson are busy people sup plying the desires of the people in drinks and confections. The new place is a credit to the citv"nd is already enjoying a nice trade. GRADE OF PUPILS IN HEALTH CRUSADE ' The following report has been made in the grade schools of the city showing the average per'cent of each room made during the week of the Health Crusade. Garfield: Miss Myers, 60; Miss McKibben, .68; Miss Llpprant, 71; Miss Brown, 81; Miss Amend, 79.6; Miss Fjather, 79; Mr. Ebersole, 80. McFinley: Miss Neal, 74; Mrs. Davis, 74; Mrs. Barrell, 78; Miss Kef ting, 81; Miss Beasley, 71; Miss Farmer, 78; Miss Shorb 73. Annex: Miss Mary Mahoney, 77; Mrs. Lake 70; Mrs. Taylor, 74. GREENS BURG TEAM COMES FOR GAME FRIDAY P. M. Play Liberal High School In After noon. Good Crowd Should Attend The Greensburg high school foot ball team will play Liberal high school team here Friday afternoon. The boys are in good shape and fans look forward for an interest ing game. Get out and see this game and support, the boys with good cheer. They'll appreciate it. McLELLAND-RECORDS .... Paul E. Records and Susie M. Mc Lelland, both of Perryton, Texas, were maried Oct. 26 at the court house by the probate judge. LMSK-TEMPNER Beryl Lusk of Dewey, Okla., and Maude Tempner of Dorabey, Okla., were married Oct 22 at the court house by the probate judge. ORDINANCE REQUIRES HOUSES BE NUMBERED Individual Should See That Houae Bear Correct Number . Are you a violator of the laws of Liberal? Or have'you numbered your house according to the terms of the city ordinance? To faciliate the delivery of mail, as well as .the convenience in loca ting your property you should have vour house numbered. The postal regulations require this the city ordinance requires it, so why not do it and comply with the ruling. This is an inexpensive proposition and all should attend to it at once, The nostoffice department is lnaug urating a campaign to have all houses numbered, and the city is co operating. If you do not know the number of your property call City Clerk L. L. Holland, give him the lot and block number and he will tell vou what your number should- be. We notice that the business houses are not numbered in any great num ber. This would make Liberal look more like a real city and would make it easier to -direct people to your place of business. Here is something we can do which will cost a trifle but which will add considerably to the attractive ness of Liberal as well as be a great convenience. Buy some numbers today and put them on your property in a consplc ious place. TO HAVE BIG PROGRAM ON ARMISTICE DAY Football Game In the Afternoon Dance at Night and Speeche The Sergt. Lawrence M. Wimmer Post of the American Legion has'a large ad in this paper this week an nouncing the program for Armistice day, November 11th. You will see that it is a good one and all soldiers, sailors and relatives are urged to come to Liberal on the day and help celebrate. There will be a football game,, a dance, a big dinner, speeches and a program that will be sure to please in some way. , ' " REBEKAKS To GIVE DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT Some of the Be.t Cook In Liberal Will prepare Delightful Eat Thn Liberal Rebekah ' Lodge is giving a dinner Saturday evening at the hall over the Cit zens State DanK and those who attend can rest as- anrrpri that they will be fed In a very pleading manner. There will be fried chicken and baked beans and m,..mWn nie and oj'l.es of othergoocl things for the hungry men and wo men. I.ifcural has one o' the best Rebe kah teams in the state and the pur- ; t nlan minev for new robes so every Oddfellow, Rebekah and all others who are interested in having Liberal stand at the front should at tend. The dinrer will be worth more than the price and if you enjoy be- in with a real live bunch or numan beings buy a ticket and use it. i DIES FROM RESULT OF FALL Mrs. Helen L. Place of Optima, who was brought to a local hospital nhout two weeks ago. deid October 22nd, following the result of a fall when she broke her hip. Mrs. Place was a woman oyer 80 years old. DR. DAY HEALTH OFFICER , PAYS TRIBUTE TO DR. SMITH To. Have Co-operation of Parent Organiiation With Him la Health Campaign To the Mayor and City Council, Liberal, Kansas. Gentlemen: In accepting the appointment of City Health Officer, I do so with fear and trembling, as I realize it is a task to tax the capacity of the most tactful to enforce the mandates of the law regarding sanitation and communicable disease and at the same time satisfy all concerned. I want to ask the co-operation of the community as a whole and more especially the medical fraternity and civic bodies. It it only human to make mistakes, and I am not infalli ble, but shall endeavor to assist in every way possible to avoid epidem ics and prevent the necessity of stopping school or quaranting the town. This cannot be done, if peo ple persist in thinking their children will not spread contagion but the ther fellow's child will. Your child is quite as likely to communicate disease as any other person's child, and only by a united effort will we be able to stamp out disease or even reduce it to a mimlmum. Occasionally I shall talk to you through the courtesy of the city press, on topics of vital interest. I was delighted at the interest shown at the Parent-Teachers Association meeting and their plans for arousing interest throughout the city to pre. vent the necessiy of a school quar antine this winter. Only by united effort will we be able to accomplish our aim. There are many parents in our citv however who do not attend these meetings, and therefore fail to pt the spirit of our undertaking. In assuming these new duties, I want to pay a tribute to the retiring Citv Health Officer, Dr. Geo, Smith, who has been in this place a great many years and has rendered excellent service by being at all times ready and Willing to serve the community and it owes him a debt of gratitude of his untiring efforts, BEN H. DAY, M. D FIRST LYCEUM NUMBER NOVEMBER 3rd AT TUCKER Will Be Four Fine Entertain ment This Seaion The first number of the lyceum this season will be given at the Tuck er theatre November Brd. Seats are to be on sale at the Tucker and one can also obtain them from the high school students. The high schosl is to canvass the city soling season tickets which are $1.50 and there will be four numbers during the sea Bon. 1 The first number will be the Mait land Entertainers and is a musical prgram and one that every one will enjoy; DOLLAR SOCIAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH A SUCCESS The ladies auxiliary of the Bap tist church held a social at the an nex Wednesday afternoon, each lady bringing a dollar and a writing a ryhmn of how she earned it. A pleasant social hour was enjoy ed by all. PEOPLES GROCERY GIVING AWAY KITCHEN CABINET If you are interested in a hand some new kitchen cabinet look up the Peonies' Cash grocery store adver tisement in this isue of the paper and it will explain how you may get one free. This cabinet is a fine piece of fur niture and will add to the appear ance of any room. Read the ad and visit the store on Went Second street and let them tell you more about it. . Chan. I. Zirke, cxoulted ruler of the Elk Lodge of Garden City and R. E. Stotts, D. A. Knox, Wm. A. Saucke and J. R. Bbswarts were here in the interest of the Elk Lodge this week IS THE WORLD GROWING BETTER? Many say that the ' world is get ting better. In the subject, "Dangers of Modern Religion" the pastor of the Baptist church, John R. Pen nington, will go into the hear of he whole matter ' of religious advance ment. Hear this, then answer the question. Special music at the ser vice. , Large chorus choir. Special mixed quartet. V WILL TAKE STEPS To PREVENT CONTAGION City Authoritie Believe Citv Ca Be Kept Free From Dieae And Quarantine Almost every season Liberal ex periences difficulty through the spread of contagions diseases. This season the city authorities through co-operation with the health author ities and the public, and by means of a campaign of education, hope to take the city through the dangerous period without this difficulty. Emergency measures are being worked out and if the people of the ,: city will simply be law abiding and do their duty this can easily be ac complished. Dr. Geo. 8. Smith who has served as city health officer for many years, asked the council to ' appoint a younger man for the place, and up on recommendation of Mayor Grif fith Dr. Ben H.' Day was appointed. Dr. Day has agreed to accept the position and do his best to the end that the city be kept free from con tagion. Dr. Day has had much ex perience in this work, having held similar positions previous to enter ing the service at the outbreak of the war. In the service he had much the same work, being in the depart- ment which had to do with examining men and camps to prevent contag ion, and this experience will be of benefit to him in handling the situ ation here. Dr. Smith, on account of the con dition of his health, found it too strenuous a job and asked to be re lieved. He has been faithful in his work and Liberal owes him a debt of gratitude for the labor he has per formed. Dr. Smith will still act as county health officer, and Dr. Day will work with him In that capacity. Mayor Griffith requests the as sistance and co-operation of the people of Liberal in this work. The closing of the schools costs the com munity thousands of dollars and if every citilen will simply be law abld-. ing tMs tan" Tie prevented:- The head of a family not only owes it as a duty to society but is re quired by law to report any sus pected contagious disease either in . his own or the family of his ac quaintances. The health laws are very strict and it is hoped that all -will willingly obey them to the letter. Dr. Day is taking this job in the interest of the public health. He gets no pay and no one should be afraid to go to him and consult with him. He is your best friend, looking after the health of your family, giv ing his time free, and you owe it to him to make his work as pleasant as iossible. If your child "feels bad" have it examined for contagion. Do not send it to school or let it mingle with other children not knowing what It may be afflicted with. Dr. Day will gladly render any assistance possi CROWING ROSES IN NOVEMBER Unless a heavy frost comes this week, M. M. Wimmer of North Sher man, can point with pride to two rose bushes in his yard that are are pink and red and the hushes are bearing beautiful flowers. The roses filled with buds. Mr.' Wimmer said he f had been picking the blossoms all fall TUCKER SELLS OIL TRUCK George Tucker, who has formerly been running an oil truck delivering kerosene over the city, sold out to G. W. Parker this week. Mr. Parker is taking the .same route as Tucker and is enjoying" a good business. ' CULVER & SON BUY A GROCERY STORE Purchae the Newly Started Barks dale Grocery in South Liberal ' W. H. Culver and son, Otis, have purchased (the Harksdale grocery in South Liberal and are now In charge of the business, having taken possession last week. They have a new fresh stock pt groceries, . and should do a good busfness. Both Mr. Culver and his son are well and favorably known and . have a lot of friends who will o doubt be glad io give them a nice patronage. They promise first class service, and lowest possible prices. And in their advertisement they ask that you call them .by phone or come and see them when needing anything good to eat. They will appreciate your patronage. '