THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
The Liberal Democrat
(Successor to The Independent)
Th S.Ward County Publishing Company
CARL 0. EOOY
Editor and Publisher.
Published every Friday morning
at Liberal, Seward County, Kans,
Entered as second-class matter January ri,
11)11. at the uost office at Liberal, Kansas
under the Actor March 3, 1H79.
"There's so much good 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 111 of the rest 'of ,us.
Straight From The Shoulder
At the Kepublican primary for
the nomination of a man to till the
congressional vacancy, there were
less than 20 votes cast here for
' J udge Martin of Hutchinson. Se
ward Co. declared herself as be
ing progressive, and the county's
plurality went to Judge Finley of
Dodge City. Now the question
arises, has Martin grown stronger
or better, or more amenable to the
wishes of the voters of the district I
sinm the dav that Drimarv was
hnlrl in this district! We believe
not. There has been a manifesto
issued from the republican head
quarters at Hutchinson, that the
party has agreed to compromise
and support Martin. Now this
matter of "compromising" doesn't
go very well in Western Kansas.
People here are forced to stand
either for or against the ideas on
which campaigns are based. This
year will be no exception. Martin
is a standpat from A to Izzard.
As the mayor ot Hutchinson, he
was one of the variety who refused
to lend his support for any im
provements for the town, and it is
said that all of the sidewalks built
there during the Martin adminis
tration, were built by agreement
of the property owners on the
various streets where the improve
ments were needed. Martin is
tied up hand and foot with Billy
Morgan who is the real King Bee
of the old time regular or stand
pat republicans in this district. It
is indeed doubtful if even the
wiley republican campaign mana
gers will be able to force this
"compromise" stuff down the
throats of the progressive voters
in the district. Reno county, where
Neeley is probably better known
than in any other county, will
probably give him a majority
greater than that of last year.
When those who know a man best
rally to his support, it would ap
pear that this should be a pretty
good indication of the relative
ability of the two men who are
now asking for the election. Read
George Neeley's platform in this
issue of The Democrat. It is
worth while, and is based on the
needs of the Seventh District.
The newest thing for the city in
the way of a public improvement
will be the installation of some
sort of tire fighting equipment
that will be adequate to the needs
of the town. The matter of hay
ing such a truck made here was
presented to the council at the
meeting last week, and was taken
under advisement at that time.
As it now stands, the equipment
. is not in such shape that it may
be taken to a tire with any speed.
The cost of maintaining the new
apparatus will also be light. On
the other hand, there will be some
question as to whether or not this
matter should have preference in
the list of expenditures. The Lib
eral Auto Supply Co. has offered
to take the city warrants at the
legal rate of 6 percent. If other
things are equal, we believe that
the job of building and equiping
the truck should be given home
people. The labor on the job will
amount to more than half of the
cost of the new truck, and if pos
sible should go to our own men.
Hinglewood is to have a new
water works system. The mater
ial has already been unloaded
there for the new plant, which is
to be completed, by March 1, 1912
Farm Loans S. W. Snn
It is indeed pleasant to see how
the street lights are gradually be
ing extended to the residence part
of the city. During the past week
new lights have been placed on
South Grant Ave. It is said that
there will be several new lights
placed on South Sherman Ave. in
the near future and an extension
is now beiDg planned for several
other streets in the residence sec
tion. The street lights have proven
popular, and will probably con
tinue to grow in popularity, as the
present idea is carried out more
extensively on the two streets
above named.
The editor of the Hooker Ad
vance talks -like a married man
these days. In his editorial col
umns last week, he said with refer
ence to one of our mentions of the
suffrage situation here: "We
might remark that when Hooker
becomes inoculated with the virus
of equal suffrage rights, we intend
to turn the steering wheel of the
moral guide over to someone else
and t 1 e to the brush."
Yes, on the whole, it really
sounds as though Bro. Heibert
were married
The town of Meade has recently
begun to put on city airs. They
now have a telephone directory
for the patrons of the system there
and the telephone exchange is ad
vertising in the papers in order to
induce the subscribers to call by
number. It is hoped that the good
people there may be able to learn
this intricate bit of business before
the close of 1912.
For Sale
By the owner twenty-four lots
in block live of the Terwilliger
addition. Will sell cheap. In
quire at the Liberal Democrat.
Notice
On the, order of the Council,
the ordinance regarding spitting
on sidewalks will be rigidly en
orced. J. T. Gray, Marshall.
For Rent
Furnished rooms, for light
housekeeping for rent. Inquire of
Mrs. Buckland
Sherman Avenue.
For Sale or Trade
160 acre relinquishment, black
level land, running water $700.
1C0 acres good land, 60 cultured
-2 room house, tine spring, 3 miles
town, Okla., mortgage, $950,
$3,000.
3 room house, 2 lots, fenced,
wellt windmill, stable, close in,
$700, make offer.
4 lots, good dugout, close in, snap
$200.
14 head tine bred mares, bolts,
olts, yearlings and 1 work horses
and 2 three-year olds, $'A000.
$50,000.00 worth of residence
and business property, all clear,
in Enid, Okla., to trade for west
ern land. I am with a man who
has half a million dollars worth of
land and city property, all clear,
and plenty of money to assume
any size loan, uome and see me
and 1 will ht you out ana treat
right. Phone 4.
J. W. RILEY,
Room 4, Fizer House
With The Coming of Mid
die Age
There is a letting down in the
physical forces often shown in
painful and annoying kidney and
bladder ailments and urinary ir
regularities. Foley Kidney Pills
are splendid regulating medicine
at such times. They strengthen the
weakened organs.
For sale by all druggists.
For Sale or Tiade Fine ham-
merless shotgun. See
11-29 2tp G. M. Glenn.
Remember the Palace Cleaners,
all work guaranteed. East side
Kansas Avenue.
Bring your butter, eggs, poultry
and cream to us and get the cash
for them. Liberal Cold Storage
Co. 8-6-tf
Take your cream poultry and
eggs to the Liberal Creamery and
j receive highest cash prices, tf
Y
GEORGE A. NEELEY
Of Hutchinson,
Democratic Candidate for Congress
Seventh District.
PLATFORM
If elected, I pledge my whole en
deavor to enact into law the follow
ing declaration of principles:
1st. , A Presidential Primary.
2nd. The Initiative and referen
dum.
3rd. A national income and Inherit
ance tax.
4th. A law providing for the re
call of all unfaithful public officials.
5th. The election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
6th. An Immediate revision of the
tariff downward, and the placing of
all trust made-goods on the free list.
7th. The regulation of public ser
vice and other corporations by the
state and nation, and a strict law
prohibiting over-capitalization of the
same, providing both tine and im
prisonment for the violation thereof
8th. Increasing the powers of the
interstate commerce commission so
that they shall have jurisdiction over
all interstate business, including ex
press, telephone and telegraph com
panies. 9th. Amending the long and short
haul clause of the Hepburn bill so
that the common carrier may not
charge a higher rate for the short
haul than for the long haul In the
same direction thereby removing the
discrimination against the jobbing
centers of the Seventh district.
10th. I believe In 'the further
weeding out of useless officials who
are parasites upon the body politic;
cutting out every graft and reducing
the expense of the administration of
affairs so that every employee will
give a dollar of service for every dol
lar of pay.
11. 1 believe in the further exten-
tlon of rural deliveries, and of furth
er federal aid to Agriculture, good
roads and irrigation In this district.
12. The government of the United
States owes a sacred duty to its de
fenders, add I believe each soldier of
the Union army is entitled to a pen
sion of one dollar per day during the
balance of his life.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. NEELEY.
GO TO THE CITY BAKERY
Good Things to Eat.
Fresh every day
Apple pies each 15c
Peach pies " 15c
Apricot pies " 15c
Mince pies " 15c
Gooseberry pies " 15c
Chocolate layer cakes " 30c
Cocoanut " " " 30c
Caramel " " " 30c
ADgel food 20c
Jelly roll 10c
Drop cakes per dozen 10c
Cookies, lemon vanilla, ginger or
molasses' per dozen 10c
Bread, per loaf 5c
Bread checks 6 for 25c
Rolls per dozen 10c
Doughnuts " " 10c
Cinatron Rolls " M 10c
Phone 63 Free delivery to all
parts of the city starts at 11 a. m.
and 5 p. m.
For Rent
A good farm, near Liberal, well
improved 160 acres.
11-24 4 1 Ellsaesser & Henry
$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 .
Dissolution Notice
McCamant & Mathews of the
City Meat Market have dissolved
partnership. Mr. McCamant tak
ing the entire business, and all ac
counts are payable to the under
signed.
S. R. McCamant
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
COUNTY.
I J KFuest, Chairman
Commlssronera:
W.
I Ell
W. Antrim
Ell Tai lor
County Cleric
b. u. uooper
George A Smith
ES Irwin
C W Finley
County Treasurer
Clerk District Court
Uctrister Deed
County Attorney
Probate Juclife
Sheriff
Surveyor
Coroner
ComiLv HuDerintendant
C. K. Commons
J. W. Camilell
H. 11. Ellison
J. (i. Trindle
A L Kn swly
Mary ETdld
.!udire32iij Judicial District. Hon William II
Thompson, address, Garden City, Kans.
TEKMS OK DISTRICT COURT
Wednesday after third Tuesday of April
Wednesday aftersecond Mondayof September
Wednesday aftersecond Tuesday of, December
CITY
Mayor- Dr. R T. Nichols
A. K. Stouter
C. Hummers
Tom Smith
J. E. George
P. A. Craiir
Councllmen
Police Judge
Marshal
Clerk
Treasurer
H W Lane
J. T. Gray
J, Karau
E. J. Thayer
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Fargo Lodge No. 300
A. F. ft A. M.
Stated communications first and
third Monday of each mouth. ,
M. H. FLOOD, W. M.
E. 8. IRWIN. Sec'y.
Liberal Lodge 555
I. O. O. F.
M ecta 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 tth
Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
EARL COOl'EU C. P.
FRANK ONH Scribe.
iberal Rabekah
I. O. O. F.
Meets every 1st and 3rd
Tuursday night at 8
o'clock.
Inn Prater. N. O.
Gertrude Ihlripr r
Liberal Lodge 283 '
a. o. u. w.
Meets every 1st and 3rd Mon
day night In the Craig Building
at 8 o'clock.
J. D. LANE, M. W.
A. W. I'ANKttATZ. 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.
Meets every 1st and 3rd Mon
day nights of each month, at
Craig Halt
J .A. HLACK. Consul
EZRA HHORB. Clerk.
The Royal Nieghbora of
America
. SHORT GRASS LODGE
Meets on the 2nd and 4th
Thursdays at Crulg hall.
Visiting lieighlxns are In
vlted
MKS..I.E. MANN .Orac
MRS. LEWIS W RD.
Ik i. id
Canton Liberal No. 22
-The regular canton
meetings arc held the 2nd
and 4th Thursday of each
month.
II. D. DAVIS. Capt.
A. W. PANKRATZ.
Clerk
Victor Hugo Lodge
No. 186
R. P.
Meets every Wednes
day night. Visiting
Knights are welcome'
8. L. Wright. C. C.
L. C. Chamberlain. K.
SA Of U.
MALARIA
headache, biliousness, In
digestion, rheumatism,
pimples, blotches, yellow
complexion, eta, arc all
signs of poisons In your
blood. These poisons
should be driven out, or
serious illness may result
To get rid of them, use
V
Black-Draught
the old, reliable, purely
vegetable, liver medicine.
Mrs. J. H. Easier, of
Spartanburg, S. C, says:
"I had sick headache, for
years. I felt bad most of
the time, I tried Thed
ford's Black-Draught, and
now I feel better than
when I was 16 years old."
Your druggist sells it, in
25 cent packages.
Insist on Bedford's
urn
Then
For Bargains in Land Write to
Gardner & Shinklc, Liberal, Kans,
LOO
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Land For 45alc
Five, ten, or twenty acre tracts,
just outside the Corporation of
Liberal, Kansas, at prices and
terms that will interest you.
FRANK WHEELER, Owner.
T'iip f i'h.V
ATNti" .JJ"W"I,'''W,"'J''
we win pay the lugnest nRFJAPJl
market price for your x hasf iwl
LIBERAL CREAMERY
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ftiyarrilT,ftiint,y Abstract co.
Complete Abstracts of Title to all
Lands and Town Lots in Seward Co.
Olllce In the Print Building Phone 314., Liberal, Kansas
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