The Liberal democrat. [volume], June 30, 1911, Image 8

About The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924

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Ervin Clippings
4 miles east of Lorena, Okla.
Still the wind blows. How much
a good rain would be appreciated
here. Row crops look good and
continue to grow.
Saturday and Sunday were two
days tc be remembered, as they
were our first experience of hot
winds in Beaver county.
Mr. Alton Hopke and daughter,
Mattie, were callers at W. M. Mc
Wethy's Tuesday.
Children's Day was a success at
Ervin. If the hot wind did blow
'all day, plenty of ice water was at
command. A good dinner was en
joyed by all under the Arbor,
'made for that purpose. Misses
La Faun Wilkins and Laura
Woods from Liberal, each favored
us with an oration.
- Mr. David Ilarter and family
from Nabisco spent Saturday after
noon and Sunday at the Midway
farm.
Now is a good time to kill weeds
and a goodly number and using
the time.
T. D. Ervin came very near
loosing his barn, feed and horses
by fire Sunday evening. Thought
fulness and tirm-headness by the
few who discovered it and water
being close at hand, they soon ex
tinguished the fiamcs.
News was received here by R.
M. Culling telling him of his
mother's death, the 18th inst., in
Arkansas. It will be remembered
that Mr. Culling made his mother
a visit in March, when she was 84
years old. '
G. A. Stewart, R. M. Cullins,
A. Burch, Jim Ervin and VV. M.
WcWethy enjoyed a few hours of
leisure Monday afternoon.
The time for harvest is here but
it will be a short one here this
year, some few pieces of speltz
and wheat, and very little of oats
to be harvested.
Mrs. Sam Prough was unable to
attend the Children's Day prog
ram but is better at this writing.
Mr. Beauchamp and son, Henry
were on the sick list Tuesday.
Letters received in this neigh
borhood by different parties from
eastern Oklahoma all speak of the
continued dry weather there.
Cotton still looks well, but will
need some rain soon, fruit is con
siderably damaged.
Material for the artesian well,
northeast of Floris continues to
arrive, the drilling is being done
now.
T. D. Ervin is adding a shed to
his barn for his machinery and
buggy, a good idea, for more to
do when able.
Pleasant Valley.
It has been awful hot out in
these parts the past few days.
We need a good rain, but every
thing seems to be growing nicely.
Some farmers are still planting
maize in this neighborhood.
John Hall was in town last Sat
urday afternoon.
Ed Scott has been running five
cultivators in his big field of maize
and kaffir corn the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were trad
ing in Liberal, last Saturday.
The tobacco worms are eating
all the leaves from our cottonwood
trees these hot days.
Tom Taylor is cultivating his
castor beans this week.
Mr. Cox is running two culti
vators in his big field of corn.
Willis Jones was trading in Lib
eral last Saturday.
Henry Berg was. in Liberal last
Saturday from the Hitch ranch.
Mr. Kelly was trading at 'the
county seat last Saturday.
A. P. Ridenour passed through
the Valley the fore part of this
week going to the county seaf -on
business. '.
Messrs. Barker, Weir and Burr
were at the county seat one day
last week.
C. R. Weir went east of Liberal
to work a few days in the wheat
fields. ,
There are about 165 acres' of
melons planted in this vicinity this
year for a seed crop.
Ye humble servant took dinner
at Mr. Jones' home last Sunday,
bob Hall is getting some nice
locust trees started along the south
side of his farm. '
Not much news these hot days,
Mr. Editor. Get a lay-off if you
can and come out and help us kill
a few jack rabbits. j
Bluebell.
Health is good in this part and
everybody is busy.
The shower Sunday night cooled
the air ani benefitted the crops a
little.
The wheat is being harvested
this week.
Saturday and Sunday were
scorchers.
J. H. Hammontree and wife
were in Liberal Saturday.
Jacob Clauson of Liberal was
in this part last week.
Messrs. W. P. Davis, Floyd
Davis, Ray Jones and Jacob Claw
son made a trip to Hayne, Friday.
Rev. Lathrop took dinner with
the Hammontree family, Tuesday
of last week.
Rev. Lathrop will preach at
Blue Bell next Sunday.
Mr. Norton and wife made a
trip to the county seat, Saturday.
Several of the Blue Bell boys
are harvesting in the vicinity of
Bucklin.
Jessie Ponting has been helping
his father cultivate this week.
Don't miss, the one-half price
millinery sale at the Economy Dry
Goods Co.
The tornado season is here. Do
not go without insuranbe. See us
for particulars.
Ellsaesser & Henry.
Eureka Items.
8 miles south and 3 miles west of Liberal.)
We have been having verv hot, dry
weather.
W. A. Kinir and V. Capps were in
Liberal Saturday.
Mrs. D. Ireland,. Mrs. C. E. More
house, G. A. Kail and family and C
H. Morehouse were also in Liberal
Saturday.
Bro. Williams preached at Eureka
at 10 o'clock Sunday. He will hold
communion service and open the doors
of the church the first Sunday in
July.
Chas. Capps of Liberal spent Sat
urday night at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. S. A. Capps.
Mrs. Shaffer and a friend attended
church at Eureka Sunday.
W. A. King and family and V. Capps
and family were at Mrs. S. A. Capps'
Sunday.
C. II. Morehouse and family and G.
A. Kail and family spent Sunday at
C. E. Morehouse's.
Geo. Everlng is sufering with rheu
matism again.
Robert Sellers went up into Kan
sas to harvest last week.
W. L. Hoc ker was in Tyrone Monday.
The wheat is ripening fast, but the
crop will be light.
Mrs. S. A. Capps and Mrs. W. A.
King spent Mondav afternoon at C.
E. Morehouse's.
The one-half price sale on mil
linery will be welcome news to
many of our friends who would
rather buy our hats at regular
prices thad risk others at one-
half price. That's because they
know our styles are right.
if to ; A
H A'y Up
F. 0. BOLES
Your Interest,
and the interest of all our
customers, have always been
the first consideration with
us. We believe that if we
give you the best that money
can buy we are serving your
interests. This is ivhy we
have the exclusive agency
for the justly Celebrated
Carhartt Brand of Working
Clothing. There is no other
brand better than this brand.
There is none as good. We
invite your inspection.
Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods, Notions, Shoes
LIBERAL, x KANSAS
Ethelton Items.
58 miles northwest of Llleral.
E. E. Harrison, E. J. Hoyt and A.
D. Bumgartner were business visitors
in Liberal last week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Day spent Sun
day with F. II. Day and family.
W. E. and J. I. Ogborn were freight
ing out groceries for Walter Ogborn's
store last week.
Ether Frye, Will Warford and Al
bert Allen started for the harvest
fields Sunday morning.
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Mrs. E. V. Allen spent Monday with
Mrs. P. II . Day.
A. D. Bumgartner and wife left
Sanday morning for the harvest fields.
Mrs. C D. Day, John and Leonard
Day attended the camp meeting at
SantaFe last Saturday night.
Obern Observing. .
23 mill's Northwest of Liberal.
We are greatly in need of rain at
this writing.
Miss Nora Jerman returned home
from a two weeks' visit In Sedalla,
Ilearaan and Clifton City, Missouri,
last Wednesday.
Claude Davis and wife and Bro. A.
J. Murphy took dinner with John
Jerman and family Sunday.
Jerry Whetstone, wife and daugh
ters, Pearl and Hazel, of Wnodsdale
were the guests of Henry Whetstone
and wife Sunday.
Mrs. B. F. Brown returned home
Sunday from a visit in Missouri.
Earl Davis and wife of Ethelton
spent Sunday at B. F. Brown's.
M. B. Cooper and family spent Sun
day with Henry Whetstone and fam
ily. Walter Whetstone and Ople Rowan
were callers at Plains Friday.
M. B. Cooper and Bro. Murphy were
transacting business in Liberal Mon
day. Pearl Odneal is reorted quite ill at
this writing.
Last Saturday night the team of
Jerman & Weir broke loose and ran
away. A western wagon spring seat
was lost. Finder please return to
John Jerman and receive reward.
For Sale
A span of young black mules,
weight about 2200. Terms.
J. J. Calvert,
0-26-tf Liberal, Kans.
SUMMER SHIRTS
Here you will find the best assort
ment of standard made shirts in town.
All the new stripes and figures in
madras,1 linen, percale, silk and
pongee. All styles and sizes at prices
that are right.
We Are To Celebrate The Nations
Birthday
This we believe is entirely proper, and The
Eagle Mercantile Company will keep open house
until 1:30 p. m. providing a cool airy place 'for
all from a distance to spread their lunch. An
abundant supply of ice water and Lemonade
will be provided free and in honor of the day.
You are cordially invited to' visit the "Eagle's
Aerie." - Yours Sincerely,
The Eagle Mercantile Co.
Jarrett Convicted
After a fair and impartial trial lasting a little oyer
three years, the firm of C. S. Jarrett has been found
guilty of having the finest and most complete line of
watches, jewelry, cut glass and china in the south
west. Their store will be closed Saturday night and will
not be open until Monday morning.
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Mayor's Proclamation
Liberal, Kansas.
Owing to the great danger to our
city from fire during a Fourth of
July celebration, and to the fact
that we have, at the present time,
very inadequate fire protection; (
Therefore I, R. T. Nichols,
Mayor of Liberal, Kansas, do pro
hibit the firing or use of any kind
of firecrackers or fireworks in that
part of the city of Liberal, Kansas,
north of the main line of the Rock
Island railway, east of Grant Av
enue, and, south of Fifth Street.
And for the protection of the pub
lic in general, and especially the
children, the sale of all firecrack
ers over three inches long is prohibited.
R. T. NicnoLS.Mayor.
Methodist Church
Sacramental service at the Metho
ist Church next Sunday morning.
Professor Gilson, head of the
School of Oratory of the South
western College, will give the mes
sage in the form of a reading from
The Dawn of a Tomorrow." You
are welcome.
Wm. T. Ward, Pastor. ,
5, 10, !5c
STORE
Meet me the 4th iu Lib
eral. It will be one of
the most liberal 4th you
ever celebrated, we are
going to try and please.
You can get you a Palm
Leaf Fan at our store as
long as they last FREE.
S. A. FIELDS
5, 10 and 15 Cent Store
For quick sale list your farm or
city property with Gardner &
Shinkle.