The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-12-20

II Reno county courts were de-
pending unon Pretty Prairie for ex-
istence there would be no courts in
the county. Pretty Prairie Is an
deal community and without doubt
the most law abiding. The Gala
boose" has not been unlocked for
three years and then a couple of
strange harvest hands who had be-
come noisy by the use of liquor oc-
cupied the deserted place for a
couple of hours. Town marshals are
a thing of the past here; they belong
to the period of ancent history.
Though there Is no police force
there Is police justice and therein
lies the secret of the wonderful
state of affairs that exists. F. b.
Hamlin, q harness maker, is the
Moses who leads the way from neigh
borly strife to brotherly love. He is
more potent than the Hague tribun9 |
and his only object is the welfare OF
the community.
Mr.. Hamlin has been resident OF
Kansas for AZ years. AT one time ne
lived at El0orado. During his l'fe he
has travelled around considerable and
prOfted by his travels long ago con-
cluded that humanity was not put on
earth to quarrel eacn with his broth
err and in his official capacity as JUS
tice of the peace, which makes him
police justice he has had ample op-
portunity to carry out his views n
the matter and that they have proven
equal to the task is evidence by til
brotherly love that is the secret o
the communitys success today, an
1t has brought fame from man.
climes to Mr., Hamlln.
Whenever a netghhOrly misunder-
standing breaks ont in Pretty Prai
RE, one OF the parties seeas Justice
Hamlin and gives his side of the con
troversy. Pretty soon the other party
appears, and if he doesn't ne is sent
Tor, and with The wisdom Of which he
Is 50 peculiarly fitted. Hamlin ad
justs the trouble and court case
las EeeH saved While Justice HAM
Inns course .robs him of the fees o
office, he tales particular delight in
seeing Odd friends shake and bL
friends again, following threatened
trouble. There has not been a jur
case in Pretty Prairie Tor more thar
'l2 years. Thus peace and prosnerit
20 hand in. hand in Pretty Prairie.
Although Justice 1amlin has pre-
sided in the Office FOR the past 10
years and e.. s course has started cor
respondence with many m otAe
states who we're interested IL the
rule, of br0therly love and have later
settled in the city, there are other
features for which this town so aptly
named is noted Among them 'aIu
the handsome, commodious general
school with its equipment of instruc-
tors under the supervision of Prof
d. r. Krehbiel. The school is mod
ern in every particular and was com
pleted at a cost Of $4,000 Part OF
this amount was raised by advance
assessment and the balance by bond
issue. The auditorium is a most
modernly equipped public buildinG
with q stage and seating capacity o.
400 and was butt by popular sub.
scription OF towns people. The city
BOASTS of having more cement side
walks and streets which are wider
md better cared for than any other
town of its size in the section and ii
has the goods to back its claims.
Then there are the wind mills and
Pretty Prairie is noted for havins
more W iAdLnlills than any other town
lnAhe country, evidence TO substan-
late is also here.
Pretty Prairies forum is the
Twentieth century club. which mee's
every week to discuss the science of
goS ecnment pontical economy. ana
'Ilrohie1ns of like character The or
sanizati9n ,is most successful and the
foreigners who sought freedom IN the
United States are settled in this land
Rule are learning and
discussing the fundamental principles
IL Stable government, of practical
democracy. a Political discussions ale
barredgonly live and leading ques-
tionss are talked about.
The, Commercial club, under the
presidency of F, c. Field, is live
wire organization and has accom-
pllSHSG huVu' lOI tho IO"h anu SOm
munity. D. A. Voran, mayor OF
Pretty Prairie, is probably the
youngest city executive in Kansas.
but. ne rules wisely and well and is
a firm believer in the policies of
Justice Hamlin.
Pretty Prairie is we'll named. Lo-
Gated in the center of as pretty