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The Liberal Democrat (Successor to The Independent) The Saward County Publishing Company CARL 0. EDDY Editor and Publisher. Published every Friday morning at Liberal, Seward County, Kans Tntumfi Buraind-class matter January 1911. at the post office at Liberal, Kansas under the Act of March 3, 1N79. "There's so much good in the worst of us, nd there's so much b d in the !est of us, tht it doesn't behoove ny of us to speak 111 of the rest of us. How Does It Strike You? A few weeks ago, a ''fellow named Joseph Clark came into our office and presented a card having below his name the title "Deputy State -Factory Inspector." He walked through our printing plant and then came into our of fice and asked a few questions, wrote the replies down on his blank and asked if there were any other "factories in town." He said that he had the two newspa per offices, and the ice plant ye! to inspect. In our office he spent ten minutes in securing the desir ed information for the state. He was in Liberal two days later. We understand that Len Sutton was also notified that he must not permit his men to work more than eight hours a day on the jail. Just a week or so before Clark's visit, there was a "ood inspector here. From January first until the last day in the year, it is a regular procession of inspectors of various kinds throrgh the town, the majority of whom are men hired by the governor and paid for by the dear people. Now state employees, do not have railroad passes, and each man who comes here from Topeka, must pay his carfare in cold cash the same as the rest of us. As none of them have located in Liberal, we pre sume they have also paid their transportation back. Now one man of ordinary intel ligence could come here and make all of the inspections necessary under the state laws, in three days with the possible exception of the oil, which must be inspected as it arrives. If one man does this work, the state cuts down the salaries of a dozen or fifteen men, besides their traveling expenses, which amounts to even more than their salaries. Now all of this must be credited to the to called "business" administration of Ros coe Stubbs. It Is said that in or der to beat Curtis in the senator ial race, Stubbs has created deputy inspectors offices, which will cost the state over a hundred thousand dollars. This does not appear to be ex actly what the voters thought they were to got when they voted for Stubbs. It shows a decided lack of ability or a total absence of in terest in the welfare of the people of the state. This is not a basic principle of good government that more apuointive offices should be created when the political aspira tions of the governor in power are in danger of being shattered. An interesting feature of last week was the meeting of the Dem ocratic Editorial Association at Wichita. President Boyd of the Phillipsburg Post gave several in terviews along the line on bis way to Wichita, to the effect that one of the objects of the meeting was to endorse Woodrow Wilson for president. At the meeting it de veloped that Champ Clark had a number of supporters among the Kansas editors, and at the closing session, the Clark sentiment was so strong that the editors as a body came near endorsing Clark, but on second thought, decided that this was too early for sucb a move. All of this shows that men even good men are sometimes mistaken, asw as Mr. Boyd, and that this western trip of Champ Clark is creating or developing a strong support for his candidacy for the presidency. Santa Fe News It has been announced that the Santa Fe will build through Has kell county next year. The same committee of Dodge City which secured the right of way for the first fifty miles of the extension, has taken up the work of procur ing the right of way through Has kell county. It is said that their plan is meeting with a great deal of enthusiasm from the people of the county on the north, and it is probable that their work will be completed within the next thirty days, and as soon as their canvas is completed, they will commence the work of condemning the land for the right of way. The sur veyors are now' at Dodge City. It is said that active construction will commence in the very near future. To the editor's way of thinking, the most commendable thing done at the meeting of the Democrat press at Wichita last week, was their expression against the can didacy of Billard on a re-submis sion platform. It is reported that without a single exception,- the Democatic editors is this state are against the resubmission of the prohibition law. This seems to be the best indication of the atti tude the party should take in the election next year. Resolutions of Kansas Wo men's Christian Tem perance Union Sept. 29, 1911. State Convention Kansas W. T. C. U., Kansas City, Kansas. Whereas. We as an organiza tion, numbering ten thousand strong, believing in the power of God, realizing our state is in dan ger from foes without and traitors within, deeply appreciating the splendid gain in membership and gladly welcoming these new com rades to our ranks, because we need them in the crisis we believe is soon to come to the great com monwealth of Kansas. Therefore, be it resolved: That we deplore the fact that our capi tal city has for its mayor a man who has declared himself to be opposed to our prohibitory law and we denounce his candidacy, for governor because we believe he does not represent the spirit of true democracy in Kansas. II. Resolved, That we not on ly stand for the suffrage amend ment to be submitted to the voters in 1912, but as an organization we consecrate ourselves to the winning of universal suffrage for Kansas women. III. Resolved, That we demand of our Congressman and Senators from Kansas that they become ac tive in securing legislation to pro tect our state against the invasion of the rum sellar and tobacconist from without and that we refuse' to lend our influence to any man who will not commit himself on these questions of such vital im portance to the morals and statutes of Kansas. IV. Resolved, That we declare for an amendment to the constitu tion of tho United States prohibit ing the sale, manufacture and im portation of liquor, anywhere un der the American Flag. V. Resolved, That we censure by personal letter and resolution the action of Secretary' of Agri culture Wilson in accepting the Honary Presidency of the Brew er's International Association in Chicago, under the subtle guise of exploiting the food products of our country and that Secretary Knox and President Taft in sanc tioning this acceptance do not speak for the American home, but for the brewer. VI. Resolved, that we- express with deep regret our disappoint ment in our last legislature not passing the bill in conformity with our national law for the suppres sion of traffic in women and we sincerly appreciate the majority vote the bill received from the house but regret that it was an esthetized in the senate and never recovered. We heartily appreci ate the speedy justice that bas been meeted out to "White Slav- .immmji II inn. i ..i n ii ers" who have been apprehended And declare more strongly for the protection of our girls with good state laws, police and depot mat rons for their help and guidance in the cities, for better industrial con ditions for our women wage earn ers, and such life training that will give us pure, true manhood, that we may be sure of a chaste wo manhood. VII. Resolved, That with the whole commonwealth and sister states ve voice the public senti ment in deploring any condition in any community that could lead to the Shady Bend tragedy. VIII. Resolved, That as con veyors of the state's best asset, the home, as mothers of precious boys and girls, as those who be lieve in the sobriety, of our man hood and virtue of our woman hood, we condemn the recogini tion given by our president and ex-president in the giving of gold and a loving cup at a recent an niveraary of a brewer who has d& vitalized life, corrupted morals and robbed homes by the whole sale vending of his brew. IX. Resolved, That we ask for the appointment in every local W, C. T. U. where there is a photo play, nickel show or vaudeville, a superintendent of the department of purity in literature and art that she may keep in close touch with the pictures thrown onto the screen, and the general character of the shows, that the good may educate our youth in a helpful way and the bad be weeded out by by public sentiment or legal meas ures. X. Resolved, That we con demn some of the popular songs as being suggestive and vulgar and trailing in the dust of public derision the sacred and hallowed relations of life as tending to the undoing of Christian faith in our young men and women. XI. Resolved, That we dis courage the modern ultra-fash ion able dress of women that is the disgust of sensible men and the blush of modest women. XII. Resolved, That we help to stem the tide that is sweeping over our homes, segregating and separating families and adding to the tide of vicethe divorce evil. We must study conditions, make marriage more sacred than a civil contract and prepare our sons and daughters for fatherhood " and morherhood. XIII. Resolved, That we ex press our gratitude to all who haye contributed to make this one of the biggest and best conven tions of the W. C. T. U. and we are so glad we came to Kansas City and we want to come again. Minnie Joiinson Gkinstead, Chairman. Alice Shamleffer, Secretary. Foley's Kidney Remedy Vs. A Hopeless Case Hon, Ark., J. E. Freeman says: "I had a severe case of kidney rouble and could not work and my case seemed hopeless. On( large bottle of Foley's Kidnej Remedy cured me and 1 have nev er been bothered since. I always recommend it." For sale by all Druggists. We have something to show you. Come, let's talk it over. Lots, 'lands, houses and goods, and all kinds of insurance are our specialties. Ellsaesser & Henry. The process of manufacturing Pride of Liberal Flour is primi tive in its simplicity, but modern in its cleanliness and purity, and in addition to the visiting public, our mill is in complete charge of Government Inspectors who test the quality and character of the grain used in the manufacture of Pride of Liberal Flour. The above facts are your guarantee of Pure, Clean, Wholesome Hour, when you use Pride of Liberal. 10-20tf $100.00 Reward. I will pay tho above reward for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons illegally hand ling, driving off and disposing of or butchering any of my stock. C. M. Light, Liberal, Kansas. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY CODNTV. )J F Puest, Chairman W.W.Antrim Eli Taylor Commissioners: County Clerk 1 County Treamtrnr Clerk District Court Ketftster Deeds County Attorney Probate Judge Sheriff -Surveyor Coroner H. l. uoouer Georire A. Hmith ES Irwin C W Finlev C. K. Commons J. W. Cainubell H. H. Etdsou J. O. Trindle A L Knisely County SuuerlnWndant Judireaiind Judicial District, Hon William H Mary K Tixia inomuson, auuiess, uardeu City, Kans. TERMS OF DISTRICT COURT Wiwlttaufla . .fU. thll m A . A t. Wednesday aftersecond Monday of Beptember ! I'uutJtnmj mi ir gccumi mesuayoi December CITV Mayor Dr. R '.T. Nichols A. K. Stoufer Councilmen Police Judge Marshal Cleric Treasurer C. Summers Tom Smith J. E. Georire P. A. Craig H W Lane J. T. Gray .1. Klr.n E. J. Thayer LODGE DIRECTORY. Fargo f-odge No. 300 A. F. & A. M. Stated communications Brst and third Monday of each month. M. H. FLOOD. W. M. E. 8. IRWIN, Sec'y. Liberal Lodge 555 I. 0. 0. F. Meets every Tuesday nigh at 8 o'clock. H. W. LANE, E. D. COOPER. Sec'y. iberal Encampment 144 I. 0. O. F. Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday night at 8 o'clock. EARL COOPER 0. P. FRANK 0NG Scrll. - Liberal Rebekah Lodge 522 I. 0. 0. F. Meets every 1st and 3rd Tnursday night at 8 o'clock, lnei Prater. N. G. Gertrude Thierer Sec. Liberal Lodge 283 A.IO. IT. W. Meets every'tst and 3rd Mon day night in the Craig Building at 8 o'clock. J. I). LANE, M. W. A. W. PANKRATZ, Rec. Liberal Chapter No. 104 EASTERN STAR Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. Mrs. J. A. BLACK. W. M. Mrs. CREEK, Secy. Modern Woodmen of Amer ica M. W. A. Moets'every 1st and 3rd Mon day nights of each month, at Craig Hall. J .A. BLACK. Consul EZRAISHORB.rcierk. The Royal Nieghbora of America SHORT GRASS LODGE NO. 4254. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Craig hall. Visiting neighbors are In vlted MHS.J. E. MANN.Orac MRS. LEWIS WARD, Record Canton Liberal No. 22 The regular canton meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. - id. DAVIS, Capt. A. W. PANKRATZ. Clerk Victor Hugo Lodge No. 186 . R. P. Meets every Wednes day night. Visiting Knights are welcome' S. L. Wright, C. C. L. C. Chamberlain. K. S & u( R. MALARIA headache, biliousness, in digestion, rheumatism, pimples, blotches, yellow complexion, etc., are all signs of poisons in your blood. These poisons should be driven out, or serious Illness may result To get rid of them, use E Black-Draught the old, reliable, purely vegetable, Liver medicine. Mrs. J. H. Easier, of Spartanburg, S. C, says: "I had sick headache, for Sears. I felt bad' most of le time, I tried Thed ford's Black-Draught, and' now I feel better than when I was 16 years old." Your druggist sells H, in 25 cent packages. 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