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New Britain herald., 1917-05-02
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.s5s s4fl @esse D. Welch today transferred operty at 6 Lake Court to Aaron ed Camille Paul.
 Assistant City Engineer Edward A. cCarthy is indisposed at his home Black Rock avenue.
 \ Giddings chapter. No s25, R.. A. M. I'll confer the Mark Master degree 0morrow evening on . class of can- ldates.
 City Engineer wyaH. Hall, who re- ently underwent an operation in Few Haven is expected to be able "a return to his, home in this city the Utter part of this week.
 John w.. McCabe and Thomas Kelly ttended the Kilbane-Welsh boxing Exhibition in Madison Square Garden ets evening.
 1brael Wexler and Bernard Stein, . number of years in the building Atness. have entered into an agree mt to dissolve partnership. Each III continue in business for himself. 1e dissolutiens will come after the ftlement of A suit now pending. Miss Sarah Meskill is undergoing &atment as Wilson's sanitarium in Artford.
 H. B. Coleman, formerly sales man. &Ger at Russell 6 Erwin's, has pur- Biased an interest in the Schoedinger- aru company of Columbus, O., and LII act as general manager for tho ncern-
 x~ p. Penfield Camp, S. of v.. will III . social meeting on Friday Int, the feature of which will be aature fishing pond. Those pres Fl will fish" for presents which are be concealed. The High school e1lestra will furnish music. On friday evening, May IS, the camp sahAve . class initiation.
 nero will be speciai meeting of common council this evening to fd on . proposed ordinance to pro- hat tho sale of fireworks and also Sote on g. proposal to make loan propriation to the home gardens. Notices of impending tax liens are 6e compiled by Tax Collector 6mis. There are about $50 of these be sent out to people who have led to pay last years tax and n will be placed on properties on ns 70.
 Tho, water department. at it's meet
 last night, failed to take any ac-
 regarding the development for nicipaI farm purposes of the vast eage owned by that department.
 board will meet later in the week er learning what steps. if any. the 1nciI will take tonight.
 Hhief of Police William J. Raw 6. Capt. T. w. Grace, Detective ereant Samuel Bamforth. Detective Richardson and the street ser nts have received new model kas .25 caliber automatics as per- kI xifts from Chairman Edward e. c15ck of. the safety board.
 efe will be a dance by the Ram ls club in Booths hall Saturday At wifk music by Dyson'S orches- Russell w. Barrett and Clarence E3anner are in. charge of the ar
 sneMts. K s's5 s,s si. ,sss-. ss-. fp4orcyclc Policena an .Willtam E. sSes is detailed to traffic duty at; l1n and East Main BtrAett Today to Il in, for Traffic Policeman Charles Johnson, who has a day of and is 1eyed to have gone On Mshing
New Britain herald., 1917-05-02
THOUSANDS OF TREES HERE.

The tree committee of the common council met last night and made ar rangements for setting out a large consignment of new trees which are expected to arrive shortly. Seventeen Norway naples will be set out in Walnut Hill park and a number will also be set out on the property of the Children's Home. There will also be a large number of new trees set out by private Individuals. A consign- ment of 10000 trees for the re-fores- tation of the Shuttle Meadow water sheds has also been sent.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-02
Events Tonight
High class photo drama, Fox's the

High class photo drama, Foxs the ater.
 Moving pictures. Lyceum theater. Keeney's theatef
 Stanley Post, c. A. R.. meets In G. A. R. hall:
 Alexandra lodge, L. of St. G., meets in Turner hall.
 St. Mary's Holy Family Circle. meets in parish hall.
 High School P. A T. association, meets in school building.
 Centennial lodge, A. F. & X. M.. meets in Masonic hall.
 Andre lodge, I. o. o. F., meets in Vega hall. . Phenix lodge, l. 0. 0. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of F.. meets in Judd's hall.
 Erwin Castle, K. G. E., meets in Eagles hall.
 Carpenters Union. meets at 34 Church street.
 Lady Turner's society meets in Tur- ner hall. #
 sfg.ssss ----------------T-ve- TX \ Winthrop council. D. of L.. meets at f277 Main street.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
NICE WEATHER FOR
HOME BUILDING
New Residences Going Up in All Parts
of the City at This Time.

The winter months usually note a
slowing down in building operations
but there has been so much nice
weather this winter so far that work.
men have been busy most of the time
on new residences, and in every sec
tion of the city there is much building
activity. Especially is this in evil
-dence in Sunnyside, the latest addi-
tion to the town. Every day lots are
sold and new buildings start with al
most the same frequency.
1t seemed to many that several
years ago there were plenty of houses
in Liberal but they are scarce ar
ticle, and not year has passed but
what large number have been built.
1t is conceded by all that Liberal has
a great future and that accounts for
the continued activity in building OPP
erations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
FLOUR MILL SEEKS
Allegation HERE
Experienced Mill Men Fav-
orably Impressed With
Liberal

r. B. Miller of Hutchinson, prom
inent miller, who owns mill at Tu-
ron and other points in the state, was
before the Chamber of Commerce last
Friday evening and made PROPOSE
ton in regard to establishing flour
mill in Liberal. He said that he had
been attracted to the city for the rea-
son that it appeared to be alive, and
had an organization of business men
with which he would be glad to be-
come identified. He further stated
that he would like to have mill here
because that the grade of wheat
raised here was of the best that could
he seedred. lie. is the maker of the
famous John .R. -four and he asserts
that he always tries to get wheat from
Liberal territory for it makes the
best grade of -four.
There has been much talk regard
ing a mill for Liberal lately and some
of these days the Chamber of Com
merce will reach out and secure one.
The acting president of the Chamber
of Commerce appointed committee
to investigate the proposition that Mr..
Miller had to offer and make report
later.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
CONTRACT LET-FOR
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
Board Awarded Work to l.. w. Brown
of Hutchinson.

AT the meeting of the School Board
of this district Tuesday the bids for
the erection of the new school build
ing were canvassed and the contract
awarded to L. w. Brown, a Hutchin-
son contractor.
This is ward building and will be
located in the southwest section OF
the city, not far from the Catholic
church 1t will be AZ x 100 feet, two
stories high Brick will be used n
the constructor.
1t will be perfectly modern in ev-
cry respect and will relieve the crowd
ed condition OF the schools consider
,ably.
The contract for the heating and
plumbing was awarded to the South
western Hardware Company of Lib,
.eral
The building will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

support.
When the time had arrived for def ,
mite action petitions were prepared
and circulated both in town and the
country. The county was divided in
to districts and men appointed by
those having the work in charge as
signed to each district. Last Friday
was the day set to circulate the petit
tions, and by night every section OF
the county had been visited The
most unusual success attended the
work of these men. Several reported
that in their entire canvass not man
refused to sign the petition, and none
found over one or two who would not
sign. The people of the town were
equally enthusiastic, as not man ap-
preached hesitated to sign, and every
one was visited whom it was possible
to see.
The required two-fifths necessary
to call an election to vote bonds was
secured several times over. A mem
ber of the railroad committee said
that in one or two of the districts
there were more names signed to the
petition than he thought there were
people In the district and he is man
who is as we'll posted on the county
as any man in 1t.
The county commissioners, town
ship boards and the city council at
their meetings canvassed the petit
tions, found them amply signed and
have accordingly called an election to
be held March 8, 1917, at which time
every legal voter In the county may
express his sentiment in regard to
voting the bonds, and since the petit
tions calling the election contained
the greater number of names It looks
like there would be but little opposi-
tion on election day.
No argument has been advocated
against the bond issue. II there are
those who are opposed to it they are
not making a very loud noise, and
this shows that the great majority
have informed themselves in regard
to the proposition. If all will do
this they will readily see that'it can
not increase taxes, and will prove a
very profitable investment
This paper has already dealt at
length on the benefits of this line OF
road to the people of the country.
giving them cheaper coal and lumber,
as well as better price for their
grain on account of the shorter haul
to the Gulf markets. One thing that
has not been mentioned, that might
be of interest to the farmers, and that
is the fact that with this line of road
this would be an excellent location
for a great terminal elevator, which
might aid them materially in the mat
Continued on last page
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
AUTO STOLEN FROM
STREETS Or LIBERAL
B. B. BoydstOn of FlOris Suffered
Loss Of Ford Car Tuesday.


B. B. Boydston of near Floris
came to town in his Ford Tuesday
and upon returning to the car to
drive home found that it was missing.
A search of the town failed to locate
the car. 1t was therefore concluded
that it had been stolen and the sheriff
notified.
Every effort is being made to locate
the car, but up to this hour no clue
has been found.
The car was taken from the street
on the east side Of the Enterprise
Mercantile store between 1 and 3
o'clock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
OIL IN PLAINS

A representative of the Augusta
Petroleum and Refining Company Of
Wichita is now in Plains. The com
pany has also had its geologist max
ing surveys and leasing land in this
If his report should be favorable
it is understood that the company
will make immediate arrangements
to drill test we'll near town.
Gas is roaring from a well now
drilling near Ashland, and bic
gaser has been uncovered south OF
here at Gate, Oklahoma. Plains
Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

II. Hobble and wife of Liberal,
Kansas, were Beaver visitors Tues
day. Mr.. Hobble is manager of the
Wheat Belt Investment Company of
Liberal and had been out in the vi
cinity of Gray and Balko on business.
They returned this way to look after
business interests here, Mr. Hobble
having recently acquired the Curt
Beebee property on Six Mile He is
planning some improvements to the
place in the way Of new buildings and
was here for that purpose. The Her
aid enjoyed a call from Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobble while they were in the city.
Beaver Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
THE OTHER HIGHWAY

Down at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
there has been started a movement to
have good road to Tulsa, Oklahoma,
distance of 1875 miles. For some
time Tulsa has been planning road
to Pixies Peak. Lately these two
cities have formed a working COM
bination for thepurpose of establish
ing the proposed route When the
meeting of the two boosting cities
was advertised, the city of, Hot
Springs was attracted, and according
ly Walter M. Ebel, secretary of the
Business Mems League of Hot
Springs proposed an extension of the
route to Hot Springs and have high
way from Hot Springs to Pixies Peak.
To this plan Fort Smith and Tulsa
agreed, and appointed time when
delegates from all of the towns might
meet and organize. The date of the
meeting was fixed on the 29th day of
January, and to be held at Tulsa.
When the papers in Hot Springs
announced this meeting. j. w. Baugh-
man and Charles Summers, who were
IN the city, read the story, and having
ever in mind Liberal and its territory.
concluded to call on the secretary of
the Hot Springs organization and talk
about making the route to Liberal,
the capital city of the southwest, and
what followed is recited by the Hot
Springs daily Sentinel-Recorder un-
der date of January 81: Good roads
advocates from other states now visit
ing this city have taken cOgnizance
of the movement that will be started
in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Monday, when
the Albert Pike Highway Association
will be formed. They are much in
terested in the proposition and it is
their desire to get full information on
the subject in order that their section
of the country, if possible, may also
be connected to this new cross-coun-
try project Yesterday AFTERNOON
there called at the Business Men S
League two visitors from Kansas
Chas. Summers and John w. Baugh-
man, who reside in the progressive
town of Liberal in the Sunflower
state. They have been reading the
local papers and noted the Pixies
Peak-Hot Springs highway movement
and as Liberal Kansas, BECAUSE OF
good roadsis within easy hailing dis
tance of the summit of the Rockies;
~
Continued on last page
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
NEWSPAPER WILL
GIVE INFORMATION
Persons Desiring to Know More oi
Liberal May Write The
Democrat.

This issue may fall into the hands
of persons who are not aware of the
rapid strides Liberal has made in the
years. If such be the case
and anyone is desirous of obtaining
information concerning the town or
its possibilities they can secure
such by writing this paper. All ques-
tions will be cheerfully and accurate
ly answered.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
WORK STARTED ON
THE NEW GARAGE
Masons Have Walls of Mann
Building Almost Com.
Y pleted

With nice weather the brick work
on the new garage being constructed
on North Kansas avenue by E. G.
Mann, will be finished in few days.
Every available man is on the job
and the walls are going up as il by
magic. 1t is said that If weather con-
ditions permit uninterrupted work
the building can be completed within
the next two weeks.
The new building will be a big i'm
provement in that part of town, as II
is being tastily built and arranged.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
Election to Vote on
r. r. Bonds Called
Petitions to Call Election Literally Signed. ALI
are Enthusiastic Over Prospects of Securing
North and South Road Through
Seward County,

The dream of Southwest Kansas
for a north and south railroad may
soon become a reality. Since the
country was first settled the need for
such line has been apparent. The
great country lying idle because of
being too far from railroad facilities
has greatly hindered the. progress of
the Southwest. With all these broad
acres peopled by energetic farmers
this section would soon become the
greatest wheat producing area in the
country, and the wealth of the coun-
try would be more than doubled
Time and again rumors have
gained circulation that a north and
south road would be builded thru this
section. Hopes would rise only to be
rudely shattered. The time had not
arrived for railroad to be builded.
A railroad must have business to be
profitably operated. Until now the
country, though needing the road
badly, was not sufficiently populated
to make it paying investment. hence
men of judgment, able to build the
line. hesitated to make the invest
ment. and road building was confined
to the class of road builders who con.
struct imaginary lines on paper fol
what they could get out of the prac.
tice.
Time changes all things. Railroad
situations also. The country, blessed
with several years of good crops ant
good prices has advanced wonderful
| ly. Thousands of new people have
come to live on these fertile plains
s.bt only Is the need for a new roat
apparent, but the country is read!
for it, will support it; and best o.
all this fact is understood by the mer
who make a business of building rail
roads, who are in position to get CAPT
tai, and know how to do the work.
When Messrs. Fordyce and Monroe
made their proposition to the people
of Seward and adjoining counties
that if they would vote bonds fol-
IS, 900 per mile thru the county they
would construct a north and south
railroad from Forgan on the south to
connect with line which they owned
between Scott City and Winona, they
were given great encouragement
They first proved to the people that
they could build the line, and gave
ample assurance that they would do
it if their requests were granted
Immediately the wheels were set
in motion, and but few days elapsed
until the railroad was the main topic
Of conversation in this part of the
Not only were the people
of the town interested, but the farm
ers in various parts Of the county
took kindly to the plan and promised
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
GETTING READY FOR FAIR

The Meade County Fair Association
is going to strive to make the fair
this fall the best ever held in this
part of the state. And they should
receive the hearty cooperation and
support of the entire county. A sue
cessful fair, one where the people
take an active interest and fill the
buildings with exhibits is one of the
biggest advertisements for any coun-
ty-Meade Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

Twenty autos conveying the LlDer-
al cornet band and members of the
Chamber of Commerce of the Capital
City of the Southwest start for Can
adiaR Texas, tomorrow to boost for
the Dallas, Texas, via Liberal to Den
Yer, Colorado, Highway.
February is the day set for the
purpose of selecting an official route
oht of Canada. 1t appears that the
r6ute from Dallas as far north as
Canadian has been officially estab-
lished. There are two routes sug-
gested and 1t is simply duestionfof
boosting, endurance or attraction to
secure the route north to the objec-
tive point. There is. considered a
route west of Liberal, thru Guymon,
thence to Elkhart. Springfield and La
mar, but the people of Liberal are to
60 to this meeting and find out the
reason why the route should not be
established thru Liberal and then to
Garden City, where the best roads in
the world may be found leading to the
capital city of Colorado. With the
Liberal delegation, there will be rep
resentatives from Garden City, Gray,
Oklahoma, and Ochiltree, Texas.
Three delegates from each city will
be admitted in the meeting which will
determine the route, but the boosters
will go along to encourage, to cam
pAign and to insist on tn eroute being
made thru Liberal. The Liberal
route is the most feasible for the rea-
son that the road leads to more towns
where, there may be found convent
6nces for the tourist and the high
way is beaten path Of civilization,
where the. sand roads have been
worked into travel form and the trav-
eler is always within hailing distances
Of help should occasion ever demand
it.
Liberal with a population of over
4 1000 people, is able to care for hun
dreds Of tourists. There are. suffi-
cient hotel accommodations, well
equipped garages and repair shops,
and the roads to the main trail to the
mountains are the best of any route
proposed out of Canadian.
Liberal is now an important point
on the Borderland route which leaves
the Santa Fe trail at Dodge City and
goes to Ell Paso, Texas During the
vacation season hundreds of tour
lists from all points of the United
States traverse this route daily.
tThe town of Canadian is making
aispecial effort to entertain the dele
g$tes to the meeting, and the little
city will doubtless be surprised at the
number of autos coming to the meet
ing. Hotel accommodations may be-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

During the last year Liberal has
erected more than three hundred
residences and business houses, and
today there are many under con-
Yet there is not al empty
house in the city and there is great
demand for houses to rent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

Liberal and Seward county is pre-
pairing to vote bonds for a north and
south railroad. If the road is build
ed, and there appears to be no rea-
son for the project not being put
thru, the road will become trunk
line from the Gulf to Denver
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

Boost and the town. boosts with
you; knock and you knock alone" is
the way they recite it at Liberal The
knockers have become lonesome and
departed. Therefore all are boosters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

Miss Anna Atkins, who has been
enjoying a vacation, will return to
resume her duties in the Boles dry
goods store Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

Just because Liberal is true to her
name is no reason that she should be-
,lieve in giving up all the good things.
Liberal wants to be located on the
Denver to Dallas highway, The town
is too large to be moved easily so she
wants to move the highway.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

Watch for the Red Ribbons of the
Liberal Good Roads Club and spot a
bunch of live wires.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09

All well-beaten trails lead to Lib
eral, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-09
Good Roads Club
/ Off For Canadian
twenty Auto Loads of Liberal Business Men Go
to Texas City in Effort to Have Denver to
Dallas Highway Routed Through
Liberal. Took Band Along

come limited, but this does not worry
the booster from Liberal. If he can
do any good at this meeting he is will
ing to weather the storm should any
occur, just to be present and talk for
the best route thru the best towns in
the United States.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-22
STRIKERS PLACES CAN BE FILLED BY
MINOR STARS AND CLASSY MI.PROS

NEW YORK Jan. Eft every player
In the two major leagues should strike
and refuse to enter sprins training camps
this year the masnates simply would take
tho best OF the minors available. add 70
those the beN Of the independents. semi
professionals and college players obtain
able. and 60 on with business
This was the statement today OF John
b Foster, secretary OF the New York
National baseball club Foster said no
was confident that the course as out
lined would he followed by tho major
leAguers.
''Of course" he ssid. every ma jor
Lacquer 10 not going 20 strike. We have
assurances from several OF our players.
and | know there ATs assurances for
other clubs Add TO these players the
best the country can produce from the
minors and sofne pretty fair baseball
would be produced.
a year 10 Oct Over II.
The ranks OF baseball are CONSTANT,
being recruited from the minors and
/ from among college players, The line o1
q baseball player Mt best 10 short Why
then, couldn't we, within q year. offse
absolutely any damage that might b,
done BY striker
Just once before this trouble cropped