The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-24
TO BUY THEIR WATER PLANT
Lawrence Citizens Vote Bonds to
Amount Of $4,000 for Purpose
Of Getting Control


BY vote of almost two to one,
Lawrence recently decided to pur-
chase the privately owned water sys-
tenn, which for three years has been
the center of attack by citizens in
terested in getting wholesome drink
ing water here. Two years ago the
proposition to buy the plant for $751;
900 was voted down, four to one. Last
year $350.O00 bond proposal to build
a municipal plant was defeated. two to
one. Now the offer of the Lawrence
Water Company to sell its plant to
the city for $175,000 is accepted by
vote of 1885 to 1888. The plan car.
ried in all except two wards in North
Lawrence. where little city water is
| used.
Students at the University Of Kan
sas took an active part in the cleo
ton this year. Dozens of students in
political science did their first prac-
teal work in politics by checking up
the vote and bringing people to the
/ polls. The university faculty and stu
dents were unanimously in favor Of
the proposal.
Plans for improving the plant will
begin Immediately. Softening and fill
tration apparatus will be installed and
mains will be extended in the resi-
dence districts. Lawrence has the
reputation throughout the state Of
having the poorest water and many
have refused to come to the Univer-
sity of Kansas for that reason. This
objection will be eliminated b. the
purchase Of the water system.
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| Kansas Boy to Philippines--A Kan
sas boy, Victor Massange Of Wetmore,
has just received commission as
supervisor Of rural school of the
Philippine Islands. He will receive a
salary Of $1,000 a year with two
months vacation. He has orders to
sail from Vancouver May IS.
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| Kansas Movie Men to Wichita
Wichita will have the moving picture
exhibitors of Kansas March 20 and
81 Picture men from all parts of the
state will be there to talk over their
problems and plan for the next year.
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Duck Bone Causes Death-Harry
e. Whitney, AZ years old, head Of the
Whitney Hardware Company at An.
thony is dead at hospital in Wichi.
ia of blood poisoning, arising from an
injury to one of his thumbs. A sharp
point of bone in a duck Mr.. Whit.
ney was dressing at his home caused
the infection.
Crude OIL Up to $1.45-The Prairie
Oil Company has added another nickel
to the price of Midcontinent crude oil,
making the price now paid $1.45. II
is understood independents are pay.
ing $1.75 to $3.50 in some instances.
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Second Motor Death at Wichita
c. M. Borders is dead from injuries
received when motor car, which he
was driving turned over at sharp
turn in the road, killing George New.
ton of Bartlesville, Ok, and injuring
two other men and two women.
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| Pioneer Builder Dead. H. Brew
ster, pioneer of Eastern Kansas, q
noted architect and builder and rail.
| way promoter, is dead at his home four
miles west of Independence.
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Caught Two SIayers-The two men
who murdered Elmer Haley, city mar.
shall of Marion recently, were cap.
tured three miles northeast of Lost
Springs. They abandoned the car
nine miles north Of Marion and walked,
having travelled about ten miles on
foot.
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Votes Bonds for Lights-Eudora
voted recently to issue $4,000 in bonds
for the construction of an electric
transmission line, the electricity to b
secured from Lawrence or the Hen
intarurhan limo north of thara