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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

velop those sections In farming way
more. or as much, as 1t would Lib
eral
The other day talked with man
southwest Of Liberal who has raised
cantaloupes for years here and he
said 5000 acres in cantaloupes near
railroad shipping points would mean
more in one year, than that many
acres would mean in wheat in ten
years, and this man should be in. a
position to know what he Is talking
about. Any one who saw his forty
acres in 1916 (tfe dry year as men,
toned above) would also be in a po-
sition to know something about this.
There is much country north of
Liberal in Seward county which is
considered bad land. sandy, hilly and
only suitable at present as pasture
land. Who knows but this land
would not, be great grape. vineyard
within few years with a railroad,
and then. land would be>worth many
dollars per acre while today 1t is only
considered the cheapest of land2
Every quarter in Seward county
would be benefited so much with a
railroad running north and south that
it is hard to figure the increase in
value in every way to be gained.
What this country needs Is more
transportation facilities--we have too
much out of doors. Too many acres
are idle or not being farmed to full
capacity. Railroads and more people
will give us better, and surer farming
than anything else. In Seward coun-
ty, north of Liberal after getting ten
miles out, probably not one acre is-be-
ing farmed where there should be ten
and would be at once, with proper
facilities.
LET'S HAVE THE RAILROAD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
FARMERS INSTITUTE
A GREAT SUCCESS


The Fourth Annual Farm and
Home Institute which was held in
Liberal at the Seward county court
house was great success both from
the viewpoint of attendance and in
struction received. The business
houses closes on Friday afternoon
form 1880 to $3.50 and the Liberal
band played a splendid concert prior
to the meeting. A great number of
the business men attended the meet
ing and became intensely interested
nvthe work. That great interest was
manifested was shown by the large
attendance at the meetings. A great
number of farmers are attending this
course each year and all are loud in
their praises of the benefits derived
therefrom. 1t is to be hoped that
even a larger number will turn out to
the next meeting. Where these
courses are attended regularly, the
farmers say excellent results are OBJ
tanned by following out the instruc-
tions given.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
EXPRESS WAGON IN opERArIoN

The new express wagon has arriv-
ed and is now in operation on the
streets Of Liberal. The agent has in
formed the Chamber of Commerce
that the service will be extended to
all of the business district and the
greater part of the resident district.
The wagon will accept calls up to 80
minutes before train time. This will
be great convenience to the resi-
dents and business men of Liberal,
and great deal of their time will be
saved- Homer Reynolds has accept
ed the position of expressman. Fol-
lowing is the district which will re-
ceive the service. Beginning at the
corner of Oak and Pennsylvania Ave-
nues. north on Pennsylvania to
Eighth Street, west on Eighth to
Grand, south on Grand to First Street,
east on First to Kansas Avenue, south
on Kansas Avenue to Ash, north on
Kansas Avenue to Oak, east ON Oak
to Pennsylvania. This will-include
the Sinclair Oil Company.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
KEEP MOVING

There's only one method of meeting
life's test;
Just keep on a stirring and hope for
the best.
Don't give up the ship and retire in
dismay
Because hammers are thrown where
you'd like bouquet.
The world would be tiresome, we'd
all have the blues,
If all the folks in it held just the same
views.
So finish your work, show the best of
your skill,
Some folks won't like you, but other
folks will.
If you're leading an army or building
a fence,
Do the best that you can with your
own common sense.
One small word of praise in this jour
ney of tears
0utweighs in the balance carload OF
jeers.
The plants that are posing as COM
monplace weeds
Oft prove to be just what sufferer
needs.
So keep right on moving; don't stay
standing still.
Some people won't like you, but other
folks will. Chicago News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
THE JUVENILE BAND

At this time, Monday evening, fif-
teen 'red-blooded Liberal boys have
enlisted for the new band and ten
Others are practically certain, max
ing twenty-five who are reasonably
sure.
The list of actual volunteers is as
follows:
Fay LeMonier, w. NJ. Edison, Roy
Smith, Frank Highland, Donald Jack
son, Ralph Hazel, T. J. Smith, How
ard Barnett, Lee Jones, Ralph Grey,
Marion Steele, Harry Jones, Wayne
Dickerson, Leo Miller, Virgil Free
man.
The boys will have another meet
ing at the band room Saturday night
at 1880, and all others who intend
/. taking part in this should come out
at this time. The idea is to get d
band of at least fifty members if pos
sible. There are about 200 suitable
boys in the town and fifty should be
easily secured. However, if we can
secure thirty or thirty-five, we will
start.
:, AT this-peeting we will begin in
struction in marching and will begin
the work of fancy military drill.
This makes it more necessary to have
all members begin at once, as it will
not be practical to allow new re-
cruits to keep struggling in.
For any additional information,
ask H. w. Magruder, ]. D. Broadwell
F. X. Reasoner.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
CozY BARBER SHOP SOLD

A deal was made Friday whereby
]. o. Littrell again becomes the pro-
prietor of the Cozy barber shop. pur-
chasing the, same from Fl. M. Reese.
Mr.. Littren owned this shop once be-
fore but had to give 1t up on account
of bad health. He has recuperated
sufficiently to get back into business
again. Mr.. Littrell will run a three
chair shop and will guarantee the
same satisfactory services as the shop
has always rendered. Herman Loew-
en- will continue as barber with him
and another barber will be added in
a few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

We wish to thank our many friends
for their many kindnesses and
thoughtful assistance In the burial of
our beloved husband and father
Mrs. Bertha Sewell and Family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
CHILDREN WRITE OF THE
BABY AS SHE is CARED FO

Some strange rules for the care
OF the baby, CLEANED by Red Cross
nurse from essays by country school
children are quoted in the American
Red Cross Magazine. Sound advice
mixed with bizarre reasoning is
shown In the following excerpts:
Don't let the baby suck its thumb.
for there might be a fly on it and 1t
would get the disease of the fy."
Don't rock the baby, as 1t will toss
its brains"
IF baby gets her beer every day,
1t won't grow very large and it won't
be good in school,
Rocking is not good for it; It
makes them sick and stiff"
bad habits are easily made by the
mothers, and the babies get wise to
it," q
IF you give the baby alcohol, he
will lose one-half pound every year
and will become drunk when he is
old"
Never lift it up by the arms, be-
cause 1t will place them out of place.
Never, never, never pick up the baby
by the arms whatever.
"The public owes the baby as fol-
lows: Pure air and sunshine; pure
cool, fresh, free flowing at night,
its own private, sufficient covering of
fluffy, porous materials, and the
chance to be perfect man or wo-
man."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

Mrs. H. e. Hogan of Hooker stop
ped off here Wednesday to spend the
day with friends, while returning from
two-weeks' visit with her husband
q FairyIew, Okla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
Election Next Tuesday Will Mean Failure of Most
ositon Ever Submitted o The Voters of Seward County
There No Logical Argument The Issue The
Great That No Trivial Matters Personal
Should Be Considered by The Voters

ports for export. This direct route
eliminates that extra hauling expense
of practically nine cents. This will
mean that the farmer will receive. a
goOdly per cent more for his wheat,
for the lower rate the greater price
the buyer can offer for the grain.
A north and south road will cure
all car shortages which the western
part of the state has suffered for
many years. No car shortages occur
where there are two trunk lines look
ing to the business of a community.
Congress once helped a railroad
build thru an undeveloped territory
and profited thereby, and now the
same proposition is before you. Vote
Yes" next Tuesday and emulate Con-
,gress, which never regretted aiding
the biggest railroad project of the
present century.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
THE DEMOCRATS NEW
LINOTYPE MACHINE

The picture the linotype machine being
stalled Democrat H. but
lost in transit However here all but and that will
likely be here in the two
This the Mergenthaer
Linotype Company equipped electric melt
builtn motor and full of for
ting advertisements and job printing.
When the machine running will enable
the
The public in invited see
running
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

Mrs. w. F. Carter of Guymon and
Mrs. John Gill of Pratt are spending
the week in the city, the guests of MI.
and Mrs. Fl. w. Lane and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

present century.
Some few years ago, not so far back
but we all remember about it, people
thought Liberal would not grow and
maybe the life of the town would be
killed. Liberal had grown from a
town OF several hundred to town of
1900 or 1900 within six or seven
years before either of the two rail.
roads had come into this section, so a
good many thought Liberal would
stop as growing town and become a
common country town. We all know
what these two railroads did to
Liberal; one cut the whole northwest
territory to fifteen mile limit, while
the Katy road came to within thirty
miles of town, which cut the territory
down that way to about 15 miles.
Instead of Liberal stopping growth
Ishe started in better than ever and in
stead of being a poorer business town
Liberal has become better. It is es-
timated that Liberal grew nearly
1000 in 1916 and if she did or didn't
reach that figure 1t was by far Lib
erals best year in every way.
Some try to account for this that
we have had several good crop years.
This | snot altogether true, because
it is claimed according to government
statistics last year, 1916 was the
third driest year since the weather
station at Dodge City (Which is close
to us and in our territory was estab-
lished. 1t looks like the whole truth
of the matter--is, the two railroads
that came near Liberal, but not quite
to us, caused more folks to come to
this southwest section because CON
yenences looked better, and they had
money to farm with and to a great
degree most of them knew conditions
of country similar to this, and with
new life they brought, together with
what had been found out and the de-
velopment already started, made a
greater life in the farming lines than
had previously been known here. The
soil produced more than ever per
acre, more acres were broken out and
this brought on new farm houses,
some as good as Kansas owns in any
section and 1t centered so much more
at Liberal, advertised the town more
than anything else had before done
until Liberal grew and has kept grow
ing and is growing now
We all know Liberal must soon
have another railroad to take care of
the many manufacturing lines that
are figuring on coming in. The past
railroads have-done us good instead
of harm, but we cannot afford to
have much more country cut away
from us without the railroad coming
to us. Then we could manufacture,
wholesale and carry on business in
a bigger way and the town will take
on more life than ever before. just
like Hutchinson, Wichita, Salina and
other good Kansas towns have done.
But to forget about Liberal in the
matter and get to other sections along
the line, the new G. X. & o. railroad
will benefit, It looks like 1t will de-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

v, ]. Ross left Wednesday for
Bushton, Kan. to spend week Wis
iting his mother
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

Cashier Timmons Of the Farmers
State Bank at Tyrone was attending
to business matters and visiting
friends in the city Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

Paul Wright of optima was attend
ing to business matters and visiting
relatives here Wednesday.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
X. C'S TO HAVE.
GREAT SESSION
Arrangements Complete for
Event Scheduled For
This Week End.

Arrangements have been completed
by members Of the local order,
Knights OF Columbus. for their in
itiation and social sessions scheduled
for next Saturday evening and con-
tinuing through Sunday. Delegates
from Minot. Bismarck. Fargo, Devils
Lake, Benidji. Brainerd, Crookston,
Minneapolis and st. Paul will arrive
here Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning to participate in the affair."
On Saturday evening. January 13, a
reception for candidates. knights and
their ladies will be given at the
Knights OF Columbus hall. A lunch-
con, followed by a smoker, will fea-
ture this portion of the affair. Dur
Ing the evening cards and dancing
will be enjoyed. The hours will be
from 8 to IL O'clock.
Sunday. January IL, at 1880 a. M.
solemn high mass will be celebrated
at st. MichaeIs pro-cathedral.
knights and their ladies will attend
this mass. At o'clock Sunday after
noon the first degree will be exempli-
fed, followed by the second hnd third
degrees. At the conclusion Of the
degree work banquet will be served
in the basement auditorium of St.
Michaers pro-cathedral.
Members Of the Grand Forks order
and their visiting friends are looking
forward to an excellent session, and
indications are they will not be dis
appointed in this respect.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
SOC|fTY'S NAME
IS NOT SETTLED
University Graduates Elected to Asso.
cate Membership in Sock and
Buskin ut Session Today.

A special meeting of the Sock and
Buskin society was held at the uni
versity this afternoon, at which time
several matters Of business were taken
up and disposed of. The question of
changing the name Of the society and
the matter Of the annual play were
items of business which were not COM
pleted and a postponed meeting will
be held Tuesday, January 16, at which
time these important questions will be
settled.
At the meeting this afternoon it was
decided to have the regular business
meetings Of the society at noon of
the day Of the public performances
so that time may be saved in the
evenings. 1t was also decided to adj
nit all graduates of the University
Of North Dakota who took an active
part in dramatic work at the univer-
sity before the founding OF the Sock
and Buskin society, to associate men,
bership provided they express a, wish
to become affiliated with the society.
Those who were proposed for asso-
ciate membership and elected by the
society are Mr.. Smith-Peterson of
Park River. Miss Leona Smith. Miss
Ruth Weeks and: Miss Clara Strubel
Of Grand Forks, and Miss Ellen john
son Of the graduate department.
Miss lone Beardsley was elected to
fill the vacancy created in the MEM
bership Of the society by the removal
from school Of one Of the active men,
hers
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
UNKNOWN AUTO
DRIVER CRASHES
INTO YOUTH AND
BAD[YhURTSh|M
Emil Knutson, IL Years old,
Has Leg Broken This
Afternoon.
Witnesses Say Driver Sped
on. Without Turning
to Look at Lad.

Emil Knutson, the 12-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. X. X. Knutson Of 20S
Minnesota avenue. was run down by
speeding automobile on the street car
tracks on South Third street opposite
AL Densmores barber shop shortly be-
fore o'clock this afternoon. The
lads right leg was badly broken. Ac-
to discern the number. the driver ac-
celerated the machine and sped
swiftly down the street, where he
turned. and was lost to sight The
lads right leg was reduced to rag
ments midway between the knee: lie
was imm mediately taken to the office OF
DR.. w. G. Wilson. where his injuries
were attended to and later taken to a
local hospital
Witnesses state that the lad had
Jumped on the rear OF Barnes &:
Nuss delivery sleigh. and that he had
jumped off and gone about a quarter
Of block in crossing the street when
the speeding car from behind struck
him and passed OH without stopping
in its course. All agree that the ma
chine was encroaching on the wrong
side Of the street and that the boz
should have been plainly seen.
According to witnesses. the car.
which is described as a large enclosed
car, was speeding north at about 25
miles an hour. with one wheel in the
street car tracks. When struck.
young Knutson fell with his leg across
the rails where, deep impression
existing on account Of the hard snow.
the heavy wheels Of the car ground
the bones against the rail. The lad
uttered a cry which was either un-
heard or unheeded by the driver. but
was heard by Charles Carver OF the
Elgin garage. who ran to his relief
and assisted in carrying him to the
doctors office.
of the accident by The Herald, are
conducting an Investigation.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
NURSES REPORT IS
GIVEN TO BOARD

At the meeting Of the Grand Forks
school board last evening held in the
city hall. routine work was brought
before the members and the report
OF Miss Leila Halverson, city school
nurse, from December 8 to %, 1916,
was accepted and placed on file. Miss
Halverson's work has been entirely
satisfa ctory to the board. The re-
port follows:
Total number Of visits to the fol-
lowing schools: Winship. 8; Wilder,
trail. 3; Belmont. daily.
Calls at homes, 3S: calls on ply
sicians and dentists, 5; children ex-
amined. 1O2; number not vaccinated,
s; number recommended for medical
advice or treatment. 81; dressings
done at school, s.; number with per-
feet teeth. 6; filled teeth. IA: de-
cayed teeth. IS. Conditions found
among children: Eye cases. either
defective vision or granulated lids
1S: ear cases. deafness and discharg-
noids, 25; mumps, 10; measles, 5:
chickenpox 5; pediculasis, 10: tonsi-
litis. 3; severe colds, 4: skin diseases,
2: defective speech, 1; infected teeth,
?; injury to eye, /.
Miss HalverSOn also stated in her
report that the Ruhl boys. who We're
reported unfit subjects for attendance
at public schools, owing to low men,
tality. have been sent to the Grafton
school for feeble minded. Mrs. Ruhl
also has been sent to that institution
Plans for opening a night school
in the Central school building were
discussed and the night school will
be opened January Is and specia1
classes in English and civics will be
taught.
V. u. E'oote. representative for the
Underwood Typewriter company. was
authorized to exchange the eight
for Underwoods at the expira ton nl
the contract. which ends next summer
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
auditorium at S O'Clock.


Woodwork auditorium at O'Clock.
The oratorical contest is always an
interesting event. and this years con-
test promises to s,rpass that OF any
previous years. The speakers who
are contestins for first honors are all
strong men. and some of them are
possessed Of no small amount OF ora
torical ability. The winner OF the
first prize of thirty. dollars gains in
adition the honor Of representing the
university in the state oratorical con-
test which will be held at the state
school of science at Wahpeton in Feb
ruary.
The speakers who have been Sc
lected to appear in the final contest
on January "a are: William a.
Gamble. with the subject. National
Prohibition: Howard Huston. The
Lure of the North" Joseph ]. Weber,
1.-THE New Outlaw" Waldemar F..
Lilo. Humanity First; John r.
Rohwedder, AN Idol Of His Race"
and Gjems P. Fraser, college En-
thusiasms."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
''C00 COOS" WILL
BOOST CARNIVAL
Young Mems Glee Club to Appear iI
Grand Forks Sunday-COme
From st. Paul.

The Goo Coos" a glee club of "a
young men from the Great Northern
railway general Offices in st. Paul.
will arrive in Grand Forks Sunday
to boost the st. Paul winter sports
carnival.
The singers will give Sunday con-
cert at the Grand theater at o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and will also be-
heard at the Hotel Dacotah during
the supper hour.
Those in charge Of the st. Paul
carnival are sparing no efforts to
make the affair a ''hot one." and the
trip OF the Goo Coos is expected TO
aid materially in attracting in Grand
Forks. The singers will arrive on
Great Northern train No. 20 Sunday
morning. and will leave for st. Paul
in the evening
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
fWPASIORfOR
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Harvey ]. Moore of
Sonnerville, Mass, Ac-
cepts Call.

Rev. Harvey ]. Moore, pastor Of
the First Baptist church at Somer-
vile, Mass. has accepted a call to the
local field, and will assume his duties
as pastor Of the First Baptist church
March l. according to telegram re-
morning.
Mr.. Moore number Of years ago
was resident OF jamestown, n. D.,
for short period Of time. He is a
graduate Of Des Moines college and
the Newton. Iowa. Theological Sem
mary. His pastoral experience has
extended over eleven years, the last
three of which have been spent in the
Massachusetts, field. He is we'll rec
commended. and the board of deacons
feel assured they have a worthy sue
cessor to fill the vanacy in the local
The First Baptist church pulpit has
been vacant since the resignation Of
Rev. r. G. Picrson, who several weeks
ago accepted a cali to GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
position to write into the constitu-
ton anything it chose.
Will lslay Fair:

"Our purpose in asking for revi-
sion Of the constitution by legisla-
ture which is evenly divided as be-
tween the league and the conserva-
tives is to show the business interests
that we desire to play fair. 1t is not
our intention to go into q wholesale
building Of state owned public utilt-
ties. but we do want an opportunity
to try out, one at a time. the projects
for which the league stands.
I'VE do not want to squander the
states money, nor do we intend to
increase the tax rate one penny"
Try Out Plant.
Mr. Coates intimated that it is the
intention Of the league to allow the
Equity to give. its cooperative pack
ing plant a thorough trial and prove
it's success before this enterprise is
taken over by the state. He also ex-
pressed the opinion that compro-
mise will be affected with the senate
by which the league will be enabled
to get early action upon the constitu-
tional amendments in which 1t is
chiefly concerned.
Reversal of Plan.
Besides the fact that this interview
shows complete reversal from all
former statements, there are several
features we'll worthy of more than pas
sing consideration.
The first of these is the sem
tcnce, 'all we ask are probably
four amendments" This at once
brings the latest proposed scheme
into conflict with tho present CON-
stitution which clearly provides
the method for amending but says
nothing about revision. except by
inference, and to amend the con-
stitution requires the passage OF
tho amendment by the present
legislature. submitting it TO the
people and then having it passed
by the next assembly which would
convene in January. 1919.
Second, there can be no going
behind the fact that all previous
assertions of the leaders were
that they proposed. and were
working on a plan for having the
members of the house and senate
selected to revise the constitu-
tiOn. Yet Mr.. Coates says they
now propose merely to introduce
bill carrying the desired amend
mcnts and have 1t acted upon by