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Hittoi THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT TWELFTH YEAR. NUMBER THIRTY-FOUR. LIBERAL, SEWARD COUNTY, KANSAS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1919 $1.50 PER YEAR i Evans Harness Co. Purchases Building PurcHed Present Location of C.

W. Eidson Who Formerly Owned Stock Two years ago January 1st the Evans Harness Company was formed and purchased the business of C. W. Eidson. C.

Earl Ames who had been with Mr. Eidson for many years took the active management of the business, assisted by E. A. Evans. Later a branch store was established at Elkhart under the management of Mr.

Mudge, a former employee of the company. Business at both Liberal and Elkhart has been very favorable for the firm. Good stocks are carried, and they conducted their enterprises along business lines, giving their customers excellent service and spuare treatment. The 1st of January this vear thev closed a deal for the building which mey have been occupying, and the firm now owns its own home, one of we sure signs of a substantial business concern. Mr.

Ames has resided here so long that he has been able to form a wide acquaintance and demonstrate his ability both as a citizen and a business man, and his connection with the firm is a valuable asset. Mr. Evans is a Liberal boy who received his early education in our schools. He grew to manhood here and already has demonstrated the qualities that go to make a successful business man. According to Mr.

Ames the firm is expecting a general business revival in this section the coming year and they are preparing to take care of all that comes their way. FEINBERG WILL CONTINUE SALE TO JANUARY 31 As announced in the ad in this issue the Feinberg Store will continue the big reduction sale until January 31. On account of the impassible condition of the roads Mr. Feinberg felt that he owed it to his patrons who lived in the country to do this. He is taking Liberty bonds in payment for goods and this is proving a big help to those who have been unable to thresh and are Bhort of funds.

Read the ad on the last page. TO RED CROSS WORKERS The work on surgical dres'lgs was discontinued in November. We t-siave been instructed to do no more Vnitting, except to finish articles al ready begun. However the refugee garment work was never so urgent. We have 140 boy's flannel shirts, 20 men's shirts and 10 infants layouts to be completed, ready to ship from here by January 25th to go over seas in february.

It will take work and workers to do this in the short time but many lives will be saved thru our efforts. The work room is open each afternoon in the basement of the Peoples Bank building. OSA NICHOLS, Director Production Mrs. Wiley Risley and children left for Figure Five, Kansas, Saturday, for a few weeks visit with Mrs. Ris parents.

A. L. Eidson was in Dodge a few days last week looking after his interests in the Dodge City Ice Cream and Produce Company. Mrs. J.

W. Pate and granddaughter returned the last of the week from a few weeks' spent in Guymon with Mrs. Pate son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

A. D. Asher came from Haviland Monday night to be with their grandson, Marlin Asher who is a patient in a local hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

S. J. Pruitt of Guy-- mon who have been visiting relatives in eastern Kansas were in the city yesterday as they were returning home. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Macy are spending the most of their time with the Stout family in Arkalon. The Stout family are just recovering from the influenza. Harry Noel who spent the Christmas holidays at the L. A. Etzold home returned to Concordia Tuesday.

Mrs. Noel and son will remain a while longer. Wm, Curry, Superintendant of Agriculture in Oklahoma, with headquarters in Oklahoma City, visited old friends in the city yesterday as he was enroute to Goodwell. Mrs. F.

A. Berry of Tyrone who was brought to the city Friday in a very serious condition, underwent an operation in a local hospital and is slowly improving at this time. Miss Myrtle Moore, who is a student in the Bethany College in Linds-borg, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.

B. Moore, returning to Lindsborg Monday. The Young Womens Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Royal Idhe Monday evening, and a very profitable and pleasant time was spent in mission Btudy and social hour. Do you want to buy a quarter with improvements, northwest of riLiberal, straight south of Satanta, south of river, at Only $600.00 down, balance on easy terms at 6 per cent.

Possession at once. See Henry Goss at Griffith Baugh-man's office, or phone 121. MORE GOVERNMENT AID FOR COUNTY ROADS Topeka, Jan. 7. The state highway commission in session here late yesterday decided to increase federal aid to county road contracts from 15 to 25 per cent.

It is stated that the above decision of the state highway commission is retroactive, in that roads that have already been petitioned will get the extra ten per cent the same as new roads, yet to be brought before the commission by petition. The plan is to handle it in this way, "first come, first served." In other words the communities that first comply with the state requirements for state aid will get the first money allowed, until the appropriation by the federal government is all used up. SEND ENEMY ALIENS HOME There is a move to deport the enemy aliens. These were the men and women who- stood up for Germany and Austria, during the war, and were interned because they aided and abetted the enemy. If these charges are absolutely true, and these nationals of enemy land did try to aid Germany or Austria, when the IJnited States was at war with these countries, they should be deported.

The facts should be clearly proven, beyond any manner of doubt. There should be clear and abundant proof, then if the guilt is established, there should be no doubt as to the right thing to do, and that is to send all of these enemy aliens back where they belong, to Germany or Austria. It is a big question, and all that, and no conclusion should be quickly reached, but if the charge is established, beyond doubt, that persons in the United States, though Germans or Austrians, aided and 'abetted those countries to the detriment, of the United States, under whose protection they were, or even tried to do this and failed, there should be no hesitancy in sending them back where they belong. Hutchinson News. CHURCH SERVICES Next Sabbath at the Presbyterian church Rev.

Thos. F. Barrier will speak in the morning on "The Challenge to the Church, or the New Era Movement." In the evening he will speak on "Visions." These services will be held at the regular hours. The Sunday school will meet at 9 :45, Mr. C.

P. Smith, superintendent. The Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:30 in the evening. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. RUMMAGE SALE NEXT MONTH The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs.

C. G. Rector yesterday afternoon. The ladies decided to hold their Annual Rummage Sale the first week in February, but did not decide where it would take place. An announcement will be made later when a location is secured.

Mrs. L. M. Gunn was quite ill the first of the week, but is improving at this time. Miss Pearl Neatherey came from Hugoton yesterday for a visit at the Sam Hubbard home.

If you want to rent a residence see Goss at Griffith Baughman's office. You can select something from his list. Mr. and Mrs. E.

W. Nickels re-1 turned yesterday morning from a brief honeymoon to points in eastern Kansas. They visited at Wichita and Hutchinson and with Mrs. Nickel's mother at Independence. Dodge City Globe.

i George H. Healey received word last week from his son, Lieutenant' Ledru Healey, that he had been trans ferred from the aviation branch of the U. S. Army to Ninth U. S.

Cav alry and that he will remain in the service permanently. His many friends here will be pleased to learn that he has fully recovered from his recent attack from pneumonia. Beaver Herald. Miss Louis Harbst entertained a few friends at a New Year's party at her home on First avenue last evening. There was dancing during the early part of the evening and then the party went to the west part of town where the remainder of the evening was spent coasting down Hill 204.

The guests included Miss Ruth Dal-ton, Miss Elaine Black, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss Gertrude Misner, Don ald Gwinner, Augustine Jaurico, Donald Young, John Lighter, Dewey McCaffrey and Harry McVegor. Dodge City Duily Globe. A genuine surprise was sprung on Christmas day when Mary Krisle and William Brier were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.

P. Carter. Only the immediate family of the bride had been informed of the wedding. The bride is teaching at present near Optima and returned to her duties Monday. Mrs.

Brier was born and raised in Texas county and is well known by all our people. She is highly respected by all who know her and her friends are numerous. Mr. Brier is night agent at the Rock Island depot and has been employed here for a number of years. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life together.

Guymon Herald. MILLMAN MAY CO TO DODGE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Director of That Organization Flirting With Secretary of Liberal Chamber of Commerce. While we cannot speak so enthusiastically of their nerve we nevertheless admire the judgment of the Dodge City Chamber of Commerce in trying to inveigle, with a generous offer of coin of the realm, Ray Mill-, man, secretary oi ine LiiDerai number of Commerce, into taking a like position in Dodge City. Dodge is a live town alright, and that life has been largely a result of a healthy commercial organization, known as the Dodge City Chamber of Commerce. They have been very fortunate in securing live wires for the office of secretary, and only recently they have lost a very efficient man.

So it is up to them to replace him, and they have designs upon the man who is at present guiding the Liberal organization of a like name. They evidently realized that in order to frighten the Liberal bunch they would have to bid high, and they did it they just about doubled our ante, but the betting is not all done yet as we have just about as much faith in Millman as they have. We have our opinion in the matter: Liberal can ill afford to lose Ray Millman. There is not a better known man in the west half of the state than he, and while he is not any great shakes to look at, he has a peculiar way of getting around and bringing things to pass that means advancement for the town, and that is what it takes to make a town. Millman came here when there were a hundred steers to every man, woman and child in the county.

These animals were material with which to build a subscription list or sell advertising. Their education had been neglected and they were not particularly interested in whether there was a newspaper at Liberal or not However that did not worry the young editor. He somehow or other got the idea that some more people could be induced to come out here and live, and that was his part of the and live, and that it was part of his all about this because we were among the number. Millman spent all he made for scv eral years buying half-tone cuts of fields of wheat, maize, kaffir and broom-corn to let the people else where know that Seward county was on the' map, and kept Wiggly Weid- ensaul busy making these maps, Millman had more half-tones in his office at one time than any paper in the state, and he used them religious ly. He realized that at that time folks back east were skeptical and that if anyone came here from Missouri they would have to be shown and he showed them.

The people came, and then sent for their relation, and these sent for their relation, and in the course of years Liberal and Seward county became pretty generally known over the country. And so we are going to give Ray Millman a whole lot of credit for what has happened in the way of advancement. We are confident that there are hundreds of people in Liberal and Seward county who have made more than he has as a result of his efforts. While he owns some good property hero and has a little stored away for the proverbial rainy day, he has never made the "pile" that it takes to make a fellow feel like retiring. We do not believe he should be allowed to leave Liberal.

He is needed here just as badly as anywhere, and we think that he should be permanently quarantined in Liberal. EPWORTH LEAGUERS HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EVENING About 60 members of the Ep worth League of the Methodist Church met at the annex last evening for a social time which they surely had. The important feature of the evening was that each member Brought the small sock which had been sent them, and in which they brought twice as many pennies as was the number of the stocking they wore, which netted the neat little sum of $11.97, and on handing their money in, the sock was returned to them containing their fortune for the year 1919. An indoor track-meet was held in which some splendid records were made in some most daring feats, and caused a great deal of amusement. At the conclusion of the games the society served an appetising oyster supper.

J. SAM WOODS VISITS LIBERAL FRIENDS THIS WEEK J. Sam Woods came from Greens-burg Monday to spend a week visiting old friends and telling them all about his experiences in Uncle Sam's service. Sam was stationed in Vancouver, Washington, for several months and just received his discharge before Christmas. Army life evidently agreed with him as he is much heavier in weight than ever before and really has a few pounds on his brother, Zack, which is going some for Sammy, who has always been the lighter weight of the two.

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Howe attended the funeral of Miss Nellie Denslow at Meade, Monday.

COLLETT FAVORS HARD ROAD NORTH OF TOWN One of Our Enterprising Farmer Give Democrat Idea as to Sentiment for Road. W. E. Collett, one of the live farmers living north of town, read in the Democrat last week our invitation for the farmers to call and give us their ideas in regard to the hard road proposition, and the first time he was in town he called at the office and endorsed the proposition. Mr.

Collett believes that the time has almost arrived when any old thing is good enough for the farmer. He contends that the farmer works as hard or harder than anyone and that he is just as much entitled to a good road to travel on as anyone else, and he has the proposition figured out right as to how this is to be brought about. According to Mr. Collett it is up to the farmers to get together and bring these things to pass for themselves, and he says that he, for one, is ready to get into the band wagon and help boost for hard roads. The Democrat was pleased to have him call and express himself so favorably, and we would like to have every farmer in that territory give us their views.

It is not necessary that you be favorable we want to hear both sides of the question dis cussed, if there be those who take the other side. We want to arrive at some conclusion in the matter, and figure that the best way to do it is to get information from the people most effected. Come in and talk it over with us. We are open to conviction. Miss Edith Boyle of Wichita has recently accepted a position as clerk at the round house.

D. R. Green of Kismet was in the city the first of the week for osteopathic treatment. Mr. and Mrs.

John Bolin and daughter, Phoebe Jane, Bpent Sunday with friends in Hooker. Judge V. H. Grinstead went to Guymon Tuesday to spend a few days on professional business. We are glad to state that L.

W. Stevenson who has been very ill, is much improved at this time. Mrs. Burton Mann who underwent an operation at a local hospitalTues day is getting along nicely. Dr.

E. F. Pellette spent a few days Uw first "of week visiting with his mother and brother in Hutchinson. Miss Josie Walker returned Satur day from her Christmas vacation spent with home folks near Topeka Mrs. F.

E. McCartney arrived from Thermopolis, Wyoming, Monday, to be with her sister, Mrs. Sidels, who is ill. Lee Jones, sons and little daughter, Maxine, accompanied the remains of Mrs. Jones to Louisville, Kentucky, Monday where burial will be made.

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Boles and family returned from a visit with relatives in Enid, Oklahoma, the first of the week. Mrs.

John Harvey of Fowler has been in the city the past week having her baby receive Chiropractic treatment. Misses Mary Paluso and Zella May went to Hutchinson last week where they entered the Salt City Business College. Mrs. D. D.

Barrow of Beaver was in the city yesterday, to take No. 2 for Greensburg where she will spend a few days transacting business. W. O. Benford left for Pratt Monday for a visit with his parents.

Mr. Benford may decide to locate there, and in such case, Mrs. Benford will join him later. Chas. Buchanan, a coxswain in the Navy who had spent the past week in the city with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. L. Buchanan, returned to Chicago yesterday. John Harvey of Fowler was in the city the last of the week, Mrs.

Harvey who is staying in the city having the baby receive chiropractic treatment accompanied him home Saturday for a few days visit, returning to Liberal yesterday. Mrs. R. M. Cullins returned from Halstead, Kansas, the first of the week, where she had been with her son, Clonnie, who recently underwent an operation and is getting along fine.

Miss Hazel Scadrett returned from Kingman and Alden, Kansas, Sunday after a few days visit with friends. Announcements have been received this week from Mr. and Mrs. J. S.

Everett of Greeley, Nebraska, announcing the marriage of their daughter, Jessie La Derne, to Robert W. Vogt, Wednesday, January 1st, 1918. Mr. Vogt is known to many in Liberal as he is an enterprising and prosperous farmer of the Lorena vicinity. Mr.

and Mrs. Vogt will be at home to their friends after March 1st, at their farm home near Lorena. Several parties are interested in purchasing the improved quarter 9 Vi miles from Liberal and 1 '4 miles from railroad town, which we advertised last week in this paper at $3,200.00 on easy terms. We could-not show it this week on account of roads, but perhaps can next week. If you are interested in a farm homej bargain, which you can get possession of at once better phone 121, or call at Griffith Baughman's office and ask about it.

HAD 'EM MADE AS HE WANTED 'EM Perhaps some merchants are just a little too particular to suit the wholesalers, and no doubt one of these is King Collier of the Collier Harness Company. Mr. Collier wanted a stock of Auto trunks. He knew about what people would want, but was not able to find it. He worried the traveling men almost to death trying to get what he wanted and failing to locate it he made them go to work and make it according to his own specifications.

lie has a trunk that will answer the purpose for which it is intended in every detail, but it took a lot of effort and explaining to get it just as he wished. Those who buy the trunks will no doubt appreciate his patience and effort. W. H. M.

S. OF M. E. CHURCH WILL MEET JANUARY IS The W. H.

M. S. of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. W. L.

Zimmerman on North Lincoln avenue, Wednesday, January 15, at 2:110 p. in. Program Devotionals Mrs. Moore Business Introduction President "Negro of the Mrs. Scandrett "Negro of the North" Mrs.

Ames "Sketches of our Homes for the Negro" (1) Friendship Mrs. Hopkins (2) Haven Mrs. Gasaway (3) Peck Mrs. Pcarce (4) Kent Mrs. Lipprant (5) Eliza Dee Mrs.

Sturdivent Reading "Colored Soldier of Uncle Sam" Mrs. Curtis Enigmas. "HEAT MENAS HEAT" TO O. T. WOOD ON KANSAS SIDE The folks up at Kansas City are riding on street cars directed by a man who claims Liberal as his home, and he is evidently making friends in that city.

United States Marshal O. T. Wood has been placed in charge of the street car system on behalf of the government during the strike, and seems to be exercising some of his powers on behalf of the "deer peepul" in keeping with his democratic notions: A recent issue of the Kansas City Star contained the following regarding. Mr. Wood and the street car situation T.

Wood, who as United States marshal for Kansas is now in charge of the street car lines on the KanBas side, has about him a way that suggests the Western plains. His big Stetson hat would not attract atien tion in Liberal, where he used to be known lor reveral years, was an cm-sheriff, but it might appear a bit ployec of th Star Grocery company. odd on the desk of a ninn directing the street car system. "If this hat suggested something unusml to the company officials, it was timely, for they discovered yesterday that this 'man from the who eatj with perfect comfort on three-legged stool at lunch counter and laid aside a 10-rent cigar for a chew' had some 'unusual ideas' about the operation of a street car system. To him heat meant heat, and all the evasive phrases, such as 'No surplus 'Overhead expense' and 'Peak load were uninteresting.

'When I 'was a boy and had been told to build a fire and heat the house, it meant the house was to be warm when the folks got he said. "Upon this homely philosophy he interpreted the order of Judge Jon C. I'ullock that adequate heat be provided meant the cars 'be and he ordered the heat turned on two hours before the cars left the barns. "He likewise understood that 'adequate service' meant to sweep the cars, and the broom was ordered applied before the car left the barn. He also knew that when the snow swirled in drifts over the cattle ranges the cowboys took shovels and dug thru the drifts, so he ordered the lines in Argentine and Armordale dug out." GOOD PRICES REALIZED AT THE B.

E. LYLE SALE The B. E. Lyle sale near Lorena last Friday was well attended re gardless of the almost impassible con dition of the roads, and good prices were realized. Mr.

Lyle informs the Democrat that he received close to $1,000 more for his property than he expected. This sale was advertised exclusively in the Democrat and proves our claims that this is the newspaper in which to advertise sales. Democrat advertising and Bob Dickerson get the high dollar for your property. EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTICE Mr. Francis Harnden will give "Our Purposes and Program as Ep-worthians," at the League room at 0:45 Sunday evening.

Tho Miudwin Shiidv duns will mppt at 6 o'clock Sunday evening. We are studying the Christian Crusade for World Democracy, takinir the first chapter Sunday. "Making the World Safe for Democracy." If you are a stranger in town or do not belong to any other Young Peoole's Society, a welcome is ex-1 tended to you to attend both of these services. Theodore Roosevelt Died Monday Morning Was One of America' Most Widely Known Men) a Wonderful Political Leader. Theodore Roosevelt, former presi dent, writer and soldier, died at his home at bagamore Hill, Oyster Bay.

Monday, January 6. He had been suffering from rheumatism for some time and it is thought that this affected his heart. Mrs. Roosevelt was the only member of the family at home. Early in the morning she went to his room, finding him dead.

Roosevelt has been much before the public for the past twenty-five years or more. His participation in the Spanish-American war, the campaign for the governorship of New York, and for vice-president giving him much publicity. Upon the death of President Mc-Kinley he, as vice-president, succeed ed to the presidency, and the follow ing election resulted in his being chosen president. In 1912 he was again a candidate for president, but bolted the convention, organized a new party and headed the ticket As a result the Democrats elected the president that year. However, Roosevelt went back to his old party, and was mentioned more than any other man as a possible candidate at the next election.

Many were of the opinion that he was the strongest candidate the' Republicans had for 1920. As a leader Roosevelt had few equals. He was a forceful character, a speaker and writer who compelled attention, and thousands were eager to follow him wherever he lead. His death removes one of the widest known characters in American history, and it is doubtful if there is a man living today who can success fully fill the place he occupied. GENTRYS TAKE CHARGE OF SOUTH SIDE HOTEL The South Side Hotel and Oklahoma Wagon Yard is again open to the service of the public, under the efficient management of Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Gentry of near Gray, who took charge Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Gentry have rented their farm for a year and did not see fit to be far away so rented the hotel and wagon yard of Cash Waters and ore now furnishing meals and furnishing stable and feed accommodations for the Farmers who deal in Liberal. Mr. and Mrs. Gentrv are not strang ers by ano to the people of Lib eral.

Bob, Mr. Gentry is better and while and Mrs. Gentry made i this their home they made many i 'T'C'M wl" be t0 know tnat they arc to stay awhile. Mis. (I itry is one of the best cooks the i-outhwest affords, and she will servo meals in family style, so anyone t.i'iing a meal at the South Side Hotel will enjoy as good and wholesome a meal as can be procured for the minimum of 40 cents.

Bob has been i the farm several years and knows the needs of farmers when a trancient in town and will give them good accommodations for wagons. ROBERTA HARVEY Roberta Harvey was born in Anderson county, Kansas, November 9, 1883, died January 8, 1919, age 35 years, 1 month and 29 days. Miss Harvey was reared in Anderson county and graduated at the Blue Mound High School in the same county. November 7, 1906, Miss Harvey was married to A. E.

Henry. To this union were born two children, Vivian, who is eleven years of age, and Helen who is six. Mrs. Henry shared with her husband in the toils and victories of twelve years of the Methodist ministry. She was happy in the work of the Master in the different pastorates that her husband served, and always interested in the triumph of the Mas ter's Kingdom.

Mrs. Henry was devoted to her home and her family. Kindly and sympathetic toward the unfortunate, and gave of her time and services for the relief of any such. She was a true and faithful friend and neighbor. She was earnest and sincere in her Christian life and character, and was unafraid in the hour when her Master summoned her.

She would have liked to live for her her family and her Christ, but was resigned to the Master's will and quietly and courageously entered the shadow of the valley and passed on up the steeps to the city of her God. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist Church, after which the remains, accompanied by Elder Henry, were taken on No. 2 to Kincaid, Kansas, for burial. Misses Cclestine and Mary Lane spent a few days the last of the week with their aunt, Mrs. P.

F. Carter, Guymon Sergt Jos. C. Jones of the 82nd F. located at Fort Bliss, Texas, spent a few days with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Jones, leaving for Still- water, Oklahoma, today where he will visit menus awnne..