Liberal Daily News from Liberal, Kansas • 4

THE LIBERAL DAILY NEWS. LIBERAL, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, 1920. Page Four To) TO1 VIVAL IBJCe JOE FUEST IS NO LONGER OUR COMMISSIONER After Twonty-elglit Year of lie Borvire That rrinc of flood Fellow Quit Office Be. cause of Falling Health A LETTER TO THE PUBLIC Dr. KnUely Tells Folks Just Why He Leave Liberal.

I am taking thU method of notifying the people of Liberal and vicinity of my departure, and my reason for so doing. On Aug. the 9th, 1917, I left the largest general practice in the southwest part of Kansas, and the dearest and sweetest family In the result of 'politics, The. people knew him, for his tenncliy of purpose and for his consistent service in the Interest, of the county, and voted for him regardless of politics. His illness last year was serious and he concluded to lay down the gavel and retire from the strenuous life of commissioner.

It is probably better for his health and for his peace of mind that he did so, yet he will be much missed at the board meetings and it will be a long time until another man can fit himself to take his place, twen at tEme 1st TafeoirimaGle piirmrrhrn IVI ty-eight years of public service for Evening, Except Saturday, 7:30 o'Clock jj i 7. (I the people, In one Job. Think of it. If service counts for anything F. Fuest is certainly entitled to the plaudits of the people whom he served.

We take off our hats to him and our hope is that he may round out a long life and have the best things that can come to mortal man." TBriieire is a. Seat, a Song Book and a Mrs. V. A. Clark returned today from a visit at Mlnneola.

rs. W. J. Pennnlgton of Mr Fuest's la a record of which any man may well be proud and one which not one in a thousand could rooms, and is to retain my old telephone numbers. Will also be equal.

Serving in this capacity of commiflsioner in an obscure and unpromising district he saw his county associated with the Liberal Hospital Second-Hand I have known the doctor for several years, and can heartily recommend him, as being a man of grow from a provincial state to an era of progress and prosperity, a change as great and distinct as- any dream of any dreamer. Serving high integrity and unusual profes Buick amd Chevrolet Cars whole' world, and Joined a force to help to put down a menace that was then, shaking the very foundation of your country, and mine. having spent two long years of what, should have been, the best part of my life; sacrificing the fruits of the best financial harvest that every existed, undergoing the deprivations of ft convict, and withstood the physical, hardships of Hades, "I returned to my own and my own received me not." I to find that old location was occupied by a competitor. I tried to relocate In my old office rooms, which had been promised me on my return, by both the lapdlord and the tenant. I tried first by persuasion and then by force.

Both The first of account of the lack of manly principles, on the part of the occupant, and the second on account of a man wearing the badge of authority from the city of Liberal, stepping in and blocking my game. I then quieted ray nerves, as best I could, and tried, in my weak and humble way, to regain the patronage, which I had given up' to Join the American Army Service. But after about one and a half years, of faithful attempt, I find that "It Just can't be did." I wish, also, to call your attention to the fact that' there were four professional men In the city of Liberal, each of which stood fairly high in his profession, each of which gave up his profession and- all the comforts of a home life, and joined the great force to fight tor your protection. Two of them were dentists' and two were M. Ds.

One of the four, a' dentist, did not attempt to relocate In your town because he had a hunch, that he would not be allowed to enter the cty 'limits. Why? Oh! He went away and left some accounts unpaid AWFUL! Now I would Just 1 like for all who think that non-payment of debts Is a Just cause to drive a man from your midst to just take a look over my ledger. The second of the four, an M. D. whom you all know to be a man, practically raised in your through all that tjme and all those sional ability and any one needing the assistance of a physician can changes, retaining the respect and not go wrong by employing him.

confidence of all, was a great feat an accomplishment that could be In conclusion, I wish to say that I want everyone to know, that I am leaving Liberal with a heart the portion of a rare few Indeed full of brotherly love and friend Concerning his official career It is with considerable pleasure that the News gives the following brief Re shin for every man, woman and view by County Clerk Stouter, who child in Liberal and surrounding country. is a Liberal shopper, today, Mr. and Mrs. X. O.

Mangels of Rolla were business visitors here yesterday. 4 Arlle Atha of Pratt is in the city today on a short business and pleasure trip. Mrs. George T. Barrett of Dal-hart is in the city visiting friends and K.

L. Smith and sons of Dombey, Oklahoma, were In town yesterday on business. W. O. Darby of Dodge City was In the city yesterday on a short business visit.

James Stanton of Leavenworth, was In the city yesterday on a short business trip. W. H. Klser of near Dombey, Oklahoma, was In town yesterday on a short business trip. LOST Key ring and keys.

Brass luck piece on ring. Finder return to this office. Reward. 150t4 Lela May Smith, who has been quite ill for sometime, is reported as being some better today. J.

O. Holman of Hugoton was in town yesterday looking after business matters and visiting friends. Jess McGee, who lives down south of Tyrone, was in town Tuesday on a short business trip. Fred Grlmsley of Arkalon was In town yesterday visiting friends and looking after business matters. Dave is confined to his home today, not being able to be at his position at the Taylor Drug Jess Maricle, who has been in the has worked "with him for many years and' who knows him and his Good Bye, I'm gone.

And it record -so well: to trade for town property or western Kansas land. We guarantee every car as represented and. will be pleased to talk trade with you on some of these cars. would take a humdinger to catch me in my little Buick. A.

L. KNISELY. When F. Fuest stepped down and out on Monday at high noon, completing his term of office as county he rounded out an official career which prob DEATHS ably cannot be paralleled by any other in the state. "Mr.

Fuest was elected commis sioner In the 2nd commissioner dis trict in the fall of 1891 and has been in that office continuously ev er since. The morning of1 'the sec Liberal Buick Company SMITH McHUGH, Prop. ond Monday in January, was the date set for his induction into office. It was also the date of the murder of Sheriff Sam Dunn in the canons of the Cimarron river, a cou Velma Peurl Ives The funeral services of Velma Pearl Ives, month old daughter of Mr. and Ives, who died Monday from were conducted at 'the home this afternoon by Rev, A.

E. Henry and interment made in the Liberal cemetery. Mvh. Anna Xemnicli Mrs. Anna Nemnlch, age 84 years, died at her home on North Pershing Avenue today.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Nemnich, three sons, Henry Nemnlch of near. Liberal, John Nemnich of Clay Center, Will Nemnich of Nortonville; and town, served in official capacity ple of miles south of Springfield, the then county seat. Mr. Fuest at that time lived six miles northwest of Liberal on the farm, and early that morning he started horseback for the county seat. When he in your town, did as much if not more to make the town what It city for a couple of days, returned now Is than any other man in it, and a man whos professional ability reached the river he met A.

J. to his home in Elkhart, this morning. Oran Horner and M. Horner of is far, above the average, came Crothers, another Liberal township back, with the full expectations of citizen, and a neighbor of Mr. Hugoton were in town yesterday Fuest.

1 Mr Crothers had been tc relocating. What happened? was doing some shopping and visiting one Mrs. W. E. of near Liberal.

Funeral arrangements have not-yet 'been made. given to understand that' he was not altogether wanted. 1 Why? Oh! It Will Be Cold Weather for Weeks Mrs. J. L.

Duerson and children i the county seat and was very much excited over the murder of Dunn, and here Mr. Fuest got the first news of the murder. Both these men were unarmed although in of Dombey, Oklahoma, were in the He got a divorce from his wife. Now all who thing that a divorce is a just cause for ostracising a SOCIETY city yesterday, afternoon on a shop ping trip. man, I would like to look over those days the man who didn't own ft' Winchester or at least a six-gun was a rarity.

Mr, Crothers had a the docket of the last term of Lester Lazenby, a farmer living your district Besides if you near Tyrone, was in will take due notice you will find that about per cent of your town yesterday looking after bust nesa affairs, i half brick he had carried from Springfield, which place he left in rather a hurry, and he insisted Earl Smith of Forgan, Oklahoma, remaining M. Ds. have been legally divorced from legal wives. I that Fuest should arm himself was In the city yesterday visiting with that, or else turn around and don't see any great effort being Christian Young People Met Mrs. T.

A. Tegarden entertained about 'twenty-five of the boys and girls of the Christian Sunday School at her home last night when an orchestra and'Junior Chours were organized. Mrs. A. D.

Roberts was elected chorus leader and the following officers chosen: President, Paul Gray; vice-president, I Agnes Bane; secretary-treasurer, Evelyn Crlssman. The brchestra and chorus will no doubt prove a valuable addition to the services at the church. Following a short practice dainty refreshments were served oy Mrs. his mother and looking after busi come back home until the excite ness affairs. ment was over.

The people who have known Mr. Fuest the longest Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Murrell, live on North Kan sas Avenue, a baby girl, this morn know that it was characteristic of the man that he continued his way to the county seat and that while horse was drinking from the river he dropped the brick' into the ing, January 12. H. D. Johnson, who is In the hardware business in Tyrone, Oklahoma, was a business visitor In water. His experience 'that morn Tegarden.

the city Tuesday. Mrs. Leo Hall came up from For made to eliminate any of: them from your society. The third member of the four, a dentist, after spent a couple of years in the mighty war, came back to find that he had "no where to lay his head." But after getting down on his knees and pleading with tears in his eyes, and offering up, prayers that 1 would soften the heart of Satan and promising to both God and man that he would' never again sin against the Holy Ghost, during his entire life he was finally given permission to set up his shop in a little dark corner in an out-of-the-way place, where he la now leisurely performing the functions of hs, chosen profession. The fourth member of the unlucky four, not the fourth to leave gan, Oklahoma, yesterday afternoon to spend a few days here visiting friends and relatives, So why not be comfortable in one of our handsome new overcoats which are going every day at prices less than we can buy them for now.

March and. April are full of cold, days. You want to keep warm and look well dressed. Let us help you. J.

E. Gorge returned this morn ing from Guymon, Oklahoma, after TONIGHT and Thursday Maurice Tourneur spending yesterday in that "city looking after business matters. I. Greenberg returned from Wichr Presents the biff Paramount the big last where he has been spending a few days looking after business affairs and visiting friends. Special but the fourth to return, Is my self, upon which, I will make no J.

B. Miller and Ray Millman re turned last night from Sallna, further comments' only to say, that like Jess Wlllard, I couldn't come ing and for years thereafter was an experience to try the soul of any man, but he came through with his; life, and with a and keener sense of the fitness, of, things which has characterized, his ever since. Fuest was elected chairman of this' his first' meeting, but lost the 1 chairmanship at the next antaual meeting but only for a Iittlemore than one year. In the fall of 1892 a county seat election was held which brought the county seat to Liberal, and-from then on "the. lines of all concerned were cast in more pleasant places.

In April, 1894,. T. A. Demaree, the then chairmen. of the board tendered his resignation, which was very cheer- fully accepted, because It put an end to a long drawn-out northside and southslde fight, and stopped a lot of expensive litigation.

At that time, twenty-six years ago, Mr. Fuest was elected chairman of the board and has continued in that office ever since, missing but about three regular meetings of the board in all of that time! air caused by illness la the past two years. Mr. Fuest has been so faithful to his trust that none of the many times he has stood for election and been triumphantly elected has it been the where they have been attending the back, i big convention which met to map out a campaign against the Non Now, these are the' absolute facts 1 and how does it look. Some peo partisan League: i 07 Abe Heibert, a former resident ple's patriotism is like some' people's religion.

It exists only to the extent that It brings in return, that filthy Lucre. of this city, who is now manager of the Comley Lumber. Company at Tyrone, Oklahoma, was in town yesterday looking after business matters and visiting friends. So after long premeditation and Founded on the World Famous Melodrama of the Sea, "The Romany Rye." SEE The storm driven ocean liner crash on the rocks the panic of frenzied passengers the daring rescues. The great London Theatre fire scenes the breatless excitement the terror the pa due consideration, I find it best for myself and the community in general, 1 for me to quietly step Enery a.

banker and J. L. The Home of Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes Woodward, both prominent citizens of Ingalls, accompanied by Walter down and out and allow a better man than I to take my place, My successor Is Dr, Emery Trek- Ray of Wilmore, a rancher, were in- this -city yesterday looking after- ell, formerly of Harperi Kansas. business matters and visiting friends. He is to occupy my old office thos and heroism.

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