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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Ihe Money value Of sreet Ilghtlns

The Money Value OF Street Lighting
The most prosperous, the most
talked OF street In the western hemi-
sphere Is Broadway, New York. Elec-
trio lighting made it so. Its millions
of electric light bulbs stands for
business enterprise, wealth. prosper
ity. That good street lighting means
dollars and cents to community,
the city of Cleveland has demon
strated to its own satisfaction. A
few years ago the north side OF Eu-
clid avenue, between East Fifty-fifth
and East Sixty-sixth streets, installed
block of ornamental street fixtures,
The result was magical. That side
of the street was crowded; the other
side deserted Real estate values in
creased on the illuminated and de-
creased on the dark side. Not until
both sides were equally we'll lighted
was commercial equilibrium estab-
llshed on that particular section of
Euclid avenue. Similarly, Minnesota
street, between Fourth and Seventh
streets in st, Paul, was transformed
from a gloomy thoroughfare. flanked
by dlapidated structures, into pros
porous street in which new buildings
took the place of the old--a result
accomplished entirely by street light
ing.
Three hundred cities in the United
States and Canada have tried orna-
mental street lighting and have
found that 1t pays as municipal in
vestment, as well as in heightened
civic pride, in greater prestige, and
therefore in better citizenship.
Cities. like human beings. are
judged by impressions. The feet
ing glimpse Of town caught from
the windows of a railway train that
stops for few minutes at station
leaves an indelible impression upon
the traveller. If he sees nothing but
forbidding gloom, punctuated by an
occasionally pickering gas lamp, he
inevitably sets down that community
as third-rate municipality; II he
catches glimpse of main street
abla2e with light, he knows that here
business thrives. Gloom means dirt,
squalor, stagnation; light means ac'
tivity, industry, life. From the light
ing of a city its character can invari-
ably be deduoed. Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Pleasant Valley

Quite a wind storm in these
parts the fore part of this week.
Luther Ellis has finished gath
ering his maize crop.
Work is progressing nicely on
the new school in district 4.
Writ Fleming and wife were
trading in Liberal last Saturday.
Luther Ellis was a county seat
visitor last Saturday.
Messrs. 0. M. Nix and Roy
Fleming were helping G. O. Dayis
ill his silo the past few days.
Doc Scott was mingling with
the crowds at the county seat last
Saturday, on BUSINESS.
Henry Berg was in Liberal last
Saturday on business.
Mr.. Berg has eight hundred OF
more acres of wheat sown on the
Pitch ranch.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
CORRESPONDENTS
Dolby Items

A young blizzard visited this
vicinity last Saturday>aight. There
was not much snow but cold and
powerful wind blew all afternoon
and night.
Will Leniger and jim Lahey
shipped some cattle east on the
new road, Friday.
Albert Soafer is on the sick list
this week.
Mat Odea left last week for the
east to visit a brother.
The prairie schooner is much in
evidence these days.
Mrs Will Linegar and her sis
ter, Mrs. Ed Fox, made the
Cross home pleasant call Thurs
day afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Eureka Items

We have been having some
colder weather and we had an
inch or two of snow on Saturday.
Ed Hendlbins and family left
for their new home NEAR Enid,
Oklahoma on Saturday.
Will Delay has moved on the
farm that Mr.. Henlbins' vacated,
There was small crowd out to
Sunday school on account of the
stormy weather.
Mesdames~ G. H. and g. E.
Morehouse took dinner with Mrs.
Groat, of Liberal, on Friday.
Revival meetings will begin at
Eureka on Sunday night Nov. End
and everybody is invited to at
tend.
Mesdames w. A. King and w.
7. Capps were in Liberal on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G, E. Morehouse
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Capps
called at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Morehouse
on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. T. Capps spent the
day with Mrs. w. A. King on
Tuesday.
Robert Sellers was running two
wheat drills on his place Monday.
G. E. Morehouse and wife spent
the day at the q. E. Morehouse
home on Tuesday.
George Clark was in Tyrone
Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31

+ Willis Jones has j. W. Free
man helping him with the carpen-
ter work OH the school house in
this district.
Frank Green and G. Q. Davis
have fine lot of silage for their
cattle the coming winter.
Ed Scott finished cutting sowsd
cane a few days ago.
Roscoe Morrell was in these
parts a few days ago buying cat
tie.
Writ Fleming was in town one
day last week with a load OF
maize.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
800 good yearling and twO-year.
old steers.
$50 mixed she stuff, all good quail
ity adj 0-l7-2t
FRED b. HULLET.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Whist Party

Mrs. G, w. White very pleas
antly surprised Mr.. White on his
birthday last Friday evening, by
giving a small informal party in
honor of the occasion. Whist
was the game of the evening and
later delicious refreshments we're
served. The guests who were
asked in to help celebrate this
happy anniversary were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Flood, M. and Mrs. Bruce
Creek, Mr.. and Mrs Graves, Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson, Miss Wright
and j, W. Campbell.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31

This publication has had a great
deal to say in recent years in refer
ence to the community development
plan. II is policy of an undivided
community, one factor cooperating
with all other local factors the sum
total of whose efforts shall be the
building of a prosperous, well-bal-
anced, home loving home trading
people.
One OF the most pathetic scenes
encountered in this "get-rich-quicR
age is disappointed rainbow chaser,
who, having acquired competency
In a proven community, pulls stakes
and goes a gambling to far greener
pasture, only to return shortly.
broken in purse, spirit and morals.
This rainbow chasing is contrary to
successful community development.
Mirages which make their appearance
in different sections of the world
from time to time have a great fas-
cinatlon for those possessed with a
greed for gold. Land, oil and other
promotion schemes are advanced to
attract the easy marks. They leave
the community wherein reside life
time acquaintance and friends They
leave the community whose peculiar
tiles they understand TO experiment
and at the risk of lifettme's saw
ings. They have attained the age
wherein it is not easy for them to
acquire new understanding and habits
and they test their strength with new
conditions and new peoples; in short
the change is an experiment, an OK.
pertinent with a handicap. After
futile effort any are seen to return
to the old homestead or the old home
town, disheartened, penniless, and
with sense of pride crushed.
A pathetic example of this kind is
contained in the press dispatches OF
recent date. Charles Maltby, a for.
mer stock raiser at Medicine Lodge
Kansas, committed suicide by cutting
his throat with razor. A few years
ago Mr.. Maltby owned vast acres oil
Kansas land. He was independently
wealthy. Land sharks inveigled him
into the California orange business
He sold his vast farms and invested
lin California orange groves In this
change he was brought face to face
with entirely new conditions. new
SURROUNDINGS and an industry OF
which he knew nothing.
Everyone is familiar with the kill
ing frost which visited the California
orange growing district this year
not only killing the fruit, but destroy
lug the trees. In a single night Mr.
Maltby was reduced to a pauper. He
returned to his home town and amid
his old friends. crushed in spirit, pen
nlless aud old in years. he took his
own life.
This Is the story of many who are
attracted by the raihbows of promise
and plenty, painted by sharks In their
various particular fields of operation
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Attention Teachers

There will be a meeting of the
teachers of Seward county at the
County Superintendent's ioflice,
Saturday, November at 2 p. u.
for the purpose of organizing q
County Teachers Association,
Get the reading Circle books
that you need at this time.
A. b. Fullmer,
ad 2tl0-24.County Superintendent
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
OUR BARGAIN COLUMN

All who want seed wheat come
in and talk to US.
BOLIN-HALL GRAIN Co.,
Liberal. Kansas, advt 6 20tf
Wanted-A COW to milk for her
feed this winter. Good care as.
sured, Inquire at this Office.
Take your cream. butter and
eggs to the Liberal Creamery and
receive highest market price for
1t advt
For Sale or Trade-Good 2nd
hand hot air furnace.
1910 If j 5 Guide,
You can get sweet milk and
sweet cream at Eidson's candy
store. Adv.
A market the year around for
butter, eggs, poultry and hides al
the highest market prices, at the
Liberal Cold Storage plant. Bring
them to us and get the cash for
them. 8-5-tf. Adv.
Take your cream, eggs and
poultry to the Liberal Creamery
and receive the highest cash price.
Adv,
Sewing machines from twenty.
tive cents TO twenty-five dollars
tf-9 II j. S. Guide.
REMEMBER Funk Il WOOD
will pay you the high dollar fol
any kind or any number of cattle
Any old time you want to sci
them see o. I. Wood at Liberia
or j. F. Funk at Hugoton. 4-25tt
Fur coats, $12 so to $35.
advt 1911 Liberal Harness Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31

Lost Monday between Carson
House and Cimsrron Hotel, motor
cycle tube. Return to Democrat
office, or to Paul Light Lumber
yard. Reward. 1t. adyt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Presbyterian Church

Sunday School at 9;45a. IN.
Christian Endeaver, Prayer
meeting, Ladies Aid and Mission
AIRY Societies. at their regular time.
A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody.
II. A. NJ HoLsHOusER. Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31
Baptist Church

Sunday School at 945
Preaching at 100 a. m. and 500 p. m,
The B. Y P. U. at 100 p m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, 500 y, 10.
j. b. ERIsBIE. Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-31

The Presbyterian Ladies aid
society will have their annual baz
aar, Saturday, December 9th 1913.
Besides the articles they will have
rugs, comforts and aprons for
sale. ...... IS l0-3ltf ad
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
COwIItz Wants All Of 1t.
.(Kelsonfan.)


There are few, if any, reasons why
the entirety of cash available for Pa
cific highway construction between
Pierce county and Vancouver, Wash
ington, should not be spent right here
in Cowlitz county just as soon as pos
sible. If the people expect such funds
to be placed where they will do the
most good, undoubtedly that stretch of
road between Woodland and Toledo is,
as Engineer Bowlby says, the most de-
serving. Cowlitz county, as a county,
is not to be condemned because such is
the case, because Cowlitz county has
faced more serious bodybuilding prob
lens than any other county along the
route of the Pacific highway, and dur
ing recent years has made wonderful
strides.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18

(Prosser Republican Bulletino
The only excuse for anyone patron
izing a mail order house is that he or
she is Indifferent. They think they are
saving money by buying away from
home when in fact the saving is so
little that they would receive a much
greater benefit by spending the money
at home. AS matter of fact If all the
money sent to mail order houses were
spent in Prosser, the volume of bust
ness would be so much greater that the
local merchants could carry stocks
large enough to meet all requirements
and the old excuse that one can not
find what he or she wants in the local
stores would not hold good. But the
people are Indifferent and 60 placidly
on their way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18

One with any respect at all for wom-
en- is forced to wonder in whatSregard
the women of England hold Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst and the other mill
tant suffragettes who are stopping to
the destruction of property and to 9TH
or violent methods to obtain the suf-
frage. 1t would appear that some
slight indication on the part of these
women that they were capable of exer-
cising the suffrage properly would do
more to hasten q successful fruitiop of
the votes for women" cause. Take
the case home-would women be vot-
ing in Washington today If they had
stopped to such tactics during their
campaign for the suffrage?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18

Sinui' aneously with the announce
ment Of The race between the MiiWal-
kee and DIV II. & y. TO enter the viii
lapa harbor country comes the fur
Their announcement of the decision Of
the Milwaukee to construct terminals
near the heart of Seattle and apparent
confirmation OF the report Of the rail
road development Of the Olympics.
The consequence has been very
considerable awakening in real estate
in Seattle, Willapa Harbor and in the
Olympics, an awakening reflected
throughout the whole Sound
region and in fact all over Western
Washington. 1t is the forebear of that
general business awakening for which
the North Pacific Coast has been pre-
pairing for the last two or three years,
the awakening which will see it's great
est impetus when the Panama canal is
opened.
This arousing of the cities, induced
as it is by proposed railroad construc-
ton, means the stimulating of the ru-
raj districts of Western Washington,
farm and garden and small fruit dis
tricts practically undeveloped, over
looked to a great extent in the mad
rush of Eastern Washington. But here
is the bread basket of the state, still in
embryo but bearing wonderful posi-.
bilities, whose development means the
rapid advancement of this whole sec
ton.
It appears to be under way; let us
give it all the impetus we can.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
COUNTY; LIBRARY.

Doubtless some of the residents OF
TLurston county outside Olympia are
wondering why they should be called
upon to assist in the maintenance of a
public library in the city. The an
swer is obvious to all acquainted with
the plan: the headquarters of the IL
brary are to be in Olympia, but the IL
brsry itself will be found, in large or
small measure according to the num-
Ter of people to be served, in every sec
ton of the county.
In other words, under the provisions
of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture, the promoters of the project pro-
pose TO make this q Thurston county
- library and not solely and simply an
Olympia library The present small
and inadequate city library now circu-
lates to limited extent along the ri
ial routes and in the nearest of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18

H. L. Bowlby, former state highway
engineer of Washington, now secretary
of the Pacific Highway association,
deprecates the pork barrel" methods
utilized by the last legislature in the
distribution of the road funds. Mr.
Bowlby particularly deplores the con.
struction of the Snoqualmie pass road
when that same money might have
been spent in constructing roads open
ing up the agricultural districts of the
state. Mr.. Bowlby's position, though
tardy, is none the less well taken. Con
tinued objection to such practices may
some day eliminate them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
APPLYING BUSINESS METHODS.

All because they saw that the carry
ing out of the recommendation would
mean the elimination of numerous
Jobs they might have a chance to fill
with their favorites in the years to
come, the Republican members of
Washington's thirteenth legislature re
fused to consolidate numerous boards
and commissions according to the rec
concentrations of Governor Lister
AS an excuse they styled the pro-
posal king" bill and declared il
centralized too much power in the
hands of one man. So they continued
the old, almost unbearable system of
boards and commissions, with divided
responsibility, greater expenditures,
more employees. And yet, not a single
one of those Republicans iacouId apply
- the handling of his oton business
the ldr and inefficient methods Uith
rhich he burdened the state.
Why? Because 1t costs too much.
-- Business has found that centralized
suthority, centralized responsibility
and the elimination of duplicate EN-
rloyes lead to efficiency. despatch and
economy. The American people are
coming slowly to this realization, too
WIN regard tS their governmental at
fairs. A step toward 1t has been made
in the adoption of the commission
form of government and the elimina
ton of the city conacil farce; the fur
Their step will be in the application o.
this same principle to our state gov
ernments, q step forward which Ii
now being agitated by influential mer
and newspapers all over the country
/, We would like to see Governor Lister
take the lead in this matter. The PEG
pie Of the state, sickened by the sorr,
mess of tie last session, most certainl,
are ready for It; we happen to know
that some of the influential newspaper
ofgthe state. even though. Republican
vial welcome 1t and give. it all the i'm
petus at their command. The chang
would be q radical one but it woul'
be absolutely In accord with the mos
advanced practices Of modern bust
!, ness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18

The interest being displayed In the
weekly luncheons each Tuesday by the
Chamber of Commerce and the gen.
eral and large attendance they are at
tracing indicate desire upon the part
of the business and professional men
Of Olympia to cooperate with each
other just as much as possible, CO.
operation hitherto hampered. The
luncheons have been a decided sue
sess, and deservedly so, and we antici
patefa considerable benefit for those
who attend. "Tell your. folks you
won't be home for luncheon Tuesday
and make it point to attend each
one of these luncheons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
President PIeascs the People.
yakima independently

yakima independently
The unprecedented action of Presi-
ident Wilson in reading personally his
first message to the assembled Con.
gress has caused much comment
throughout the country, most of which
has been favorable. OF course there
are some who can see nothing good in
a rival party and others who are afraid
of the encroachment of the executive
upon the legislative department of our
government, but citizens generally are
gratified to see that the new president
is not bound by traditions and seems
to be quite capable of thinking for
himself and acting upon his convic-
tons. Some of his warmest admirers
are in the Progressive ranks and their
interest and confidence are increasing
as they observe his progress and prom
Use. 1t is a pleasure to place before
our readers in this issue his pre-elec-
ton address and promise to the Amer
lean people. 1t is worthy of preserva-
ton as indicative of his purpose and a
test Of his faithfulness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
Lister mt Cheney.

Garfield Standard.)
Governor Lister is making tour of
inspection, this week and next, of the
state institutions in Eastern Washing
ton. He will visit Cheney Normal
among others and take view of the
scene where nearly a half million dol
lars are to be expended at state ex-
pense and contrary to his vigorous
veto. Wonder how the Cheneyites will
receive him? With open arms or at
arms length. Whatever they do, they
will meet a man with iron in his
blood and stiffness plenty in his back
bone. .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
4 Little RnncOr in Sunnysidc.
(Sunnyside ObserverD

Of course we know that the people
down in this neck of the woods don't
count, except to the extent of about sc
per cent. of the taxes That being the
case, it is not surprising that the atti
tude of certain people is rather difficult
70 define. being sort of cross between
a sheer and an insult, with most of the
characteristics of both.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
|irrt IN WILSON. short NeSkupe..

lEciiiIt@Lam lI"raldD
President Wilson has the merit of
writing short messages and expressing
What he has to say in few and we'll
chosen words. II is possible that he
acquired the habit when he hammered
out his campaign speeches-at least ac-
cording to his press agents-on his
own typewriter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
Here's Long Life-and Success.
(Pasco ProgreSS.)


The Progress, with this issue. COM
mences it's sixth year. Although not
old, as newspapers go, the Progress is
now we'll established in its field, its per-
manence is assured, and its present
proprietors have no reason to feel any
thing but pride in what the Progress
has accomplished and it's present stand
ing in the community. Under the pres,
ent management the circulation of the
Progress has increased and its adver-
Using and job printing is on a firmer
footing than ever before. 1t is, how
ever, in the Progresses reputation as a
fair and fearless paper that propose
and does accomplish some definite pub
lie good that we take the most salts
faction.
Continued on page ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
OLYMPIA AND THE PARCEL POST.
1 \ while the business men of Olympia

- WuH0 the DuSlueSS men OI OIyulpld
are giving practically no attention
whatever to the development of the
latent parcel post business at their
very doors, Sears, Roebuck & Co. is
bending every effort to increase the
capacity of its branch warehouse in
Seattle, Montgomery, Ward & Co., the
! pther large Chicago mail-order house,
announces it is seeking a location on
the Coast, and Seattle and Tacoma mer-
chants are advertising in Olympia pa
pers and others throughout Western
Washington: 1--WE will ship by par
4 Gel post everywhere in the state"
The lethargy of the local merchants,
In overlooking the field that lies just
before them, is unaccountable. II their
trade be taken away from them. it will
be their own fault, due solely to their
failure to make any effort to develop
their legitimate territory. Unless they
tell the people in this territory what
they have, how the people can get it
and that-as is doubtless true-the
people can buy 1t at less expense
than they could elsewhere, the mail.
order houses and the Seattle and Ia
coma business houses will perforce
make constant inrOads into the field
that is properly theirs.
Develop your own territory, Mr.. 10
cal Merchant before some outsider
crowds you out
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
An Amusing Spectacle.
(Colfax Commoner.)

One of the amusing sights at the pres
ent time is to see Republican news
paper attacking Governor Lister and
trying to defend the recent Republican
legislature. There are few papers that
will undertake it, but occasionally one
finds a Republican editor with more
courage than judgment who attempts
the impossible and makes sorry spec
tacle of himself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
Trials Of n Politician.
Odessa Record.)

Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon,
who last year was turned down by the
voters of that state when he came up
for reelection, is now being sued for
divorce by his wife. Verify, the life of
a politicians is beset by many trials,
and yet there seems to be no lack Of
patriots who are every ready to re-
spond to the call for political prefer
ment.