The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-02-14
LOG OF THE
new ROUTE
Continued from First Pase.)

Following are some excerpts from
the route book:
active road or touring organIZa-
tions are always the travellers surest
guarantee for fair and courteous
treatment. careful provision IN me
matter of good roads, and hearty
Welcome. The TACT that a complete
chain of live road bodies exists On
both routes, therefore make theN
doubly attractive to the tourist
Through Iowa the River to River
road Is carefully guarded by the or
ganization of that name, while IRON
Kansas City to Colorado the santa re
Trail organization performs IKE du
ties.
Marking the Trails
Furthermore, these organizations
have for the most part caused sish-
nosts or marks to be erected tor the
guidance of the traveller, and these
viii he found distinct beneht,,
Along the Iowa River to River koaa
and the Santa Fe Trail white bands
have been painted around the tele-
nhone poles in addition to slgnposts'
while on the Borderland Route.
Transcontinental Touring CLUB or
America signposts will be iouhu at
intervals. over the northern route
work Is now in progress in the cree
ion of iron posts with painted bands
the first strip being completed IRON
! Alhunueroue' through Magdallena
TO springeryllle, this w@ter
"From Kansas City the real inter
est of the trip begins as the TOURIST
soon rolls out on the winding prairie
and over the ridges OF the santa re
Trail just as the gold-seeker dlu ~
the DAYS of the god rush.
This Santa Fe Trail organization
"a noted for It's activity
An Interesting Country
"a very interesting and progress
i've country the traveller will ma tht
section this highway tFavarses Dods .
city, giving no hint OF thqse WIZ
laws of border strife. has Diossolhe
nrth into striving, busting com
munity. On historic old Boot Htll
now stands an imposing school struc
IRE. and many OF the romantic ng
res of the early day are now anon
the foremost business mel. "A le'
miles to the southeast lies old For
Dodge now used as an old soldiers
home, and a very profitable hour MA!
| be spent 10 its confines.
cont OF Dodge City the drive
winds his way, ol,ep over the ansllh
: prairie. as did the old prairie schoon
ers of the early days, and shoru
. follows the old Montezuma grade,
! monument to the ambition OF a
4 early railroad masnate. Through I'll
little town of Santa Fee the road wind
+, over thesbreaks and through IN
I sandy bottom of the Cimarron on
q good days run to Liberal Muc
. sand will be encountered on the la'
: ter end OF this journey until a ne
road is constructed, but present g
forts by philosophical citizens pl
fair to see this improvement mateI
+ ialize.
= Al Liberal and tiuymOn
e Liberal is the center OF one
+ the largest broom corn helds III III
n world and is a great shipper OF IN
y product. Other crops OF ulNerslhe
;. nature make this considerable shi'
a ping point, while melons thrive IN u
sandy soil and in many instances al
raised and "threshed' for the seet
}. alone. The city affords the best
hotel and garage accommodation
d the local supervisor, J. g. Trlndl
IS operating a garage. which Is vel
thoroughly equipped,
o 1.-THE next days run furnishes
$, comfortable journey. touching thrt
e states. Passing shortly through u
: small village of Hooker, the hustlil
y and growing city OF Guymon
4 reached 10 time for lunch. Here u
If ourist will find the true Oklahom
IT spirit in all its enthusiasm. the CT
|. sets in the midst Of a rich, level coul
d try. and is a large agricultural cente
ID lust nov a strong endeayor is beir
Z. made and with every promise OF su
cess, to establish also an education
Al center"