The Liberal democrat. [volume], November 10, 1911, Image 2

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The Liberal Democrat
(Successor to Th Independent) '
Th Saward County Publishing Company
CARL 0. EDDY
Editor and Publisher.
Published every Friday morning
-at Liberal, Seward County, Kans
Entered as second-class matter January 0,
1911. at the post office at Literal, Kansas
under the Act of March 3. 179.
''Thnre'B go much eood in the worst
of us, and there's so much bad in the
best of us, that it doesn't behoove any
of us to speak ill of the rest of us.
The Goodland Well
Tbe county well which has been
Ar.ar at fionHlano. Kansas, is
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now at a depth of 1C00 feet, and
the $10,000 voted for the well by
the county has been exhausted. A
few weeks ago, the well showed a
fair flow of natural gas at a depth
of 1100 feet. This, however,
Droved to be little more than a
Docket, and was soon exhausted.
It is also interesting to note that
several years ago, a well was
drilled at Oberlin, the county seat
of Decatur county, a similar pock
et of gas was found, and also i
feeble flow of artesian water. The
same experience occurred at Chey
enne Wells, Wyoming, the year
after the well was drilled at Ober
lin. Sherman county is now en
deavoring to raise a fund among
the other counties in the north
west corner of the state to contin
ue the drilling to 2000 feet. How
ever, the Oberlin proposition is
still remembered by the residents
of that section of the state, and it
is hardly probable that there will
be much enthusiasm for the pro
iect there.
While the surface formations of
Sherman and Stevens counties are
practically identical, there may be
a chance of striking gas, oil or a
good flow of artesian water at
Hugoton, and for the development
of the southwest, we hope the ven
ture may prove more successful
than that in Sherman county.
mclinea.
Then we have no'state advertis-
ing-no immigration commission
or other official agency and Sec
retary Leahy won't allow the
governor to issue the Kansas Post-
card proclamation, that would
help some.
And then, again returning to
the Time's way of looking at it
and the Times is right there has
been too much political disturb
ance.
But listen to the Times:
"The eternal political agitation
and turmoil is undoubtedly also
retarding the growth of the state.
Persons who as possoble settlers
should have conveyed to them a
favorable impression of the re
sources of Kansas hear nothing
upon this subject, or if they do,
the memory of it is speedily lost
before the more absorbing tales of
the freaks and isms of the Sun
flower state.
"It is about time that we in
Kansas settle down to the busi
ness of building up the state on a
sound and sane basis. No state is
more generously favored with the
things which contribute to growth
and thrift.
"This, it may be observed, is
vastly more important than the
initiative and referendum."--Ralph
Faxon.
"Kansas In Trouble"
Under the above, head, the
Leavenworth Times prints a very
thoughtful editorial based on
Secretary Coburns's statement
that Kansas lost 10,000 population
in the past two years.
Tho Times pointed out that
Kansas investors were going out
side of the state and outside in
vestors were scarcely coming in at
all.
What's the matter?
There are several things. In the
first place, Kansas has had, as tbe
Times stated, too much political
agitation and constant turmoil. It
has had a governor, who, instead
of working for Kansas usefulness
and progress and deyelopement,
has been ranting and howliDg
around about alleged liquor viola
tions; approving recall in places
where no recall was needed, and
bellowing about this thing and
that instead of standing for Kan
sas internal movement. A gov
ernor might do a lot if he was so
The first important decision ren
dered by the Court of Commerce,
the new court appointed by Pres
ident Taft, with power to annul
the decisions of the Inter-State
Commerce Commission, is not sur
prising. It is in favor of the Mis
souri Pacific railroad.
The Payne tariff law increased
the duty on imported lemons.
This was done ostensibly to help
the lemon growers of California.
But as soon as the new tariff went
into effect the Southern Pacific in
creased freight rates on lemons
and the additional rate was actual
ly equal to the increased import
duty. The lemon growers appeal
ed to the Inter-State Commerce
Commission and secured a decision
ordering the railroad to restore
the old rates. The company has
appealed tothe Court of Commerce
which has reversed the ruling ot
the Commission,
The lemon growers do not de
serve any sympathy. In the hope
and expectation of securing power
to plunder American lemon con
sumers they demanded from Con
gress the increased import duty.
When the Southern Pacific snatch
ed the loot from them they howled
and fought. The lemon consumers,
bound to be robbed in any event,
have no cause to be anything more
than disinterested spectators of the
fight. Thanks to the Southern
Pacific railroad and Mr. Taft's
Court of Commerce,, another ob
ject lesson has been furnished of
the great truth that protection is
a fraud as well as a robbery.'
Ashland Clipper.
It is said that Frank Rockefel
ler of Russell, who was defeated
by I. D. Young in the Sixth dis
trpt tnr nnncress last vear. will
again be a candidate subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Man Ahead
The papers have a lot to say
about the man behind, as though
he wore the essence of all virtue
in mankind. The man behind the
counter and the man behind the
gun, the man behind his whiskers
and the man behind his son, the
man behind the pitcher and the
man behind the bat, the man be
hind the pulpit and tbe man be
hind tbe hat, the man behind the
kodak and the man behind the
scars, the man the behind the en
gine and the man behind the
bars, the man behind the golf
club and the man behind his fist,
the man behind the footlights and
a lot more on the list. But there's
another fellow of whom nothing
has been said, the fellow who is
even or a little bit ahead. The
man who pays his bills when due
and keeps up with the grind, he's
vastly more important than the
man who is behind. The papers nev
er mention him until after he is
dead, but still we take our hats off
to the man who is ahead. Blue
Mound Sun.
An Extra Sunday This Year
There will be an extra Sunday
this year, making 53 in all, for
the first day of the year was on a
Sunday and the last day of the
year will also be a Sunday.
This is the only time people liv
ing now will be able to go to
church 53 Sundays, for it will not
occur again for .109 years, the al
manac men say.
Mr. Gieger, after running his ir
rigation pumping plant tbe third
season, estimates that it costs 30
cents an acre to irrigate alfalfa
one time. He cut his alfalfa four
times this year and considers
pumping for irrigation a great
success. Syracuse Journal.
Say, don't you neglect that Fire
or Tornado Insurance. Tornadoes
cyclones and windstorms are com
ing. Nine standard companies.
You will never do better than to
insure today.
Ellsaesser & Henry
Tells the Cause
of Appendicitis
Chas. Taylor & Co., Druggists,
states that much appendicitus in
Liberal is caused by constipation,
gas on the stomach or sour stom
ach. These troubles are almost
INSTANTLY relieved and appen
dicitis guarded against by takiDg a
SINGLE DOSE of simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as com
pounded in Adler-i-ka, the new
German appendicitis remedy.
$100.00 Reward.
I will pay the 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, Kansa .
Notice
The Needle Society of the
Christian church will hold their
annual Apron and Fancy work
bazaar and Food Sale on Saturday
December 9. Place will bo an
nounced later.
TS
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C
oetest
Have You Seen the Doll and Doll Baby Carriage
in Our Window?
With every cash purchase of ten centa or more, we give a ticket
entitling the holder to credit toward the Doll and Doll Buggy. On
December 20th, the person holding the highest credit in tickets will be
given absolutely free of charge this beautiful Doll and Doll Carriage.
Come and see these beautiful prizes and let us explain the plan more
fully.
KIRKPAT
RICK
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
COUNTY.
( J P Fuest. Chairman
Commissioners: W. W. Antrim
I Ell Tai lor
County Clerk E. I). Cooper
County Treasurer George A Hniltli
Clerk District Court E S Irwin
Iteuistur Deeds - C W Mnloy
County Attorney , C. K. Common
Probata JuUKe J. V. ('amiilx'll
Sheriff .. H. 11. Kldson
Surveyor J. (i. i iutl e
Coroner ' A L Knlely
County Suyerlnlendant Mary KTotid
JutUro.'t-'nd Judicial District, Hon William 11.
Thompson, address, Oarrien City, Kaua,
TERMS OV MSTKfCT OOtTRT
Wednesday after third Tuesday of Aorll
Wednesday af tor nucoud Monday of Heotember
Wednesday after second Tuesday of December
CITV
Mayor Dr. R T. Nichols
A. K. Bumfer
Councilman
Police Judge
Marshal
Clerk
Treasurer ,
C. 8u m mem
Tom Smith
J. . (ieorire
P. A. Cralir
H W Lane
J. T. Gray
J, Karau
E. J.Thayer
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Fargo Lodge No, 300 . "
A. F. & A. M.
Stated communications first and
third Monday of each month.
M. 11. FLOOD. W. M.
E. 8. IRWI.V, Sec'y.
Liberal Lodge 555
I. O. O. K.
Vf ets every Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock.
H. W. LANE.
E. D. COOPER. Sec'y.
Liberal Encampment 144
' I, O. O. F.
Meets every 2nd and 4tb
Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
EARL COOPECi C. P.
FRANK ONG Scribe.
Liberal Rebekah
odge 522
1. O. O. F.
Meets every 1st and 3rd
Tuursday night at S
O'clock. ,
Inez Prater. N. G.
Gertrude Thlerer Sec.
Liberal Lodge 283
A. O. TJ. W.
Meets every 1st and 3rd Mori
day night In the Craig Building
at 8 o'clock.
J. D. 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.
ISP
Modern Woodmen of Amer
ica . W. A.
Meets'every 1st and 3rd Mon
day nights' of each month, at
Craig Hall.
.1 .A. BLACK. Consul
EZ RAJS HO R B.fcierk.
The Royal Nieghbor of
America
SHORT GRASS LODGE
NO. 54.
Meets on the 2nd and 4th
Thursdays at Craig hall.
Visiting neighbors are In
vlted
MRS. .I.E. MANN. dine
MRS. LEWIS WARD.
Record
ffsf
Canton Liberal No. 22
The regular canton
meetings are held the 2nd
and 4lh Thursday of each
month.
n. D. DAVIS, Capt.
A. V7. PANKRATZ.
Clerk
Victor Hugo Lodge
No. 186
R. P.
Meets every Wednes
day night. Visiting
Knights are welcome"
S. L. Wright, C. C
h. O. Chamberlain. K
S A ofR.
:estion
causes heartburn, sour
stomach, nervousness,
nausea, impure blood, and
more trouble than many
different kinds of diseases.
The food you eat ferments
In your stomach, and the
poisons it forms are ab
sorbed into your whole
system, causing many dis
tressing symptoms. At the
first sign of indigestion, try
ii.
5
Dlack-Draught
the old, reliable, vegetable
liver powder, to quickly
cleanse your system from
these undesirable poisons.
Mrs. Riley Laramore, of
Ooodwater, Mo., says: "I
sulfered for years from dyspep
sia and heartburn. Thedford's
Black-Draught, in small doses,
cured my heartburn In a few
days, and now I can eat without
distress." Try it "
Insist on Thedford's
For Bargains in Land Write to
Gardner & Shinkle, Liberal, Kans.
And Save Retailers Profits.
Jewelry Buying
Wise buying in general is difficult.
J ' Wise Jewelry buying is particularly so.
I Know rh store nnrl von will know the iewelrv it
handles.
Jewelry buying is largely a matter of confidence,
and the future of this store depends on the confidence ,
we can inspire. . '
We are spending a great deal of time and money
in our buying these days.
We want your confidence and if we ever betray it,
tell us about it. If we ever deceive, we are ready to
make amends.
JARRE TT The Jeweler
The
Bsst Goth
for IVlen in Liberal
At The
Palace Clothing Store
It is Little Things That Tell !
It was a "'Little Thing" of three who told Mamma
that she often saw Papa "tiss Nursey."
It was another "Little Thing" who asked Mama
if Angels could "11.7," 'cause Papa told Miss Emily
she was an "Angel," and forthwith
the pretty Nursery Governess "Hew."
It is only a "Little Difference" in price,
but a great difference iu quality, and satisfaction
in buying "KELLY'S FAMOUS" Flour
instead of more for your money kind.
And another "Little Difference" of a tow cents per pound
in buying "BAR KINGTON HALL BAKEKIZED OOFFEK."
But the clear, delicious cup of coffee that "BAKRINGION
HALL" makes, is a great difference from the muddy tasting
coffee you get from cheap coffees.
And only another "Little Difference" of a few cents per
can, but the quality and pureness of the delicious fruits and
vegetables, packed under the "GOLDEN ROBIN" Label is a
great diff rence from the poor quality you get in cheap canned
goods. YOURS TOR SERVICE .
Enterprise Mercantile Company
Phone 8
JUST SHOES
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