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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
MISS BREWER ENTERTAINED
THE MISSION CIRCLE

Miss Racheal Brewer was hostess
to the young ladies Mission Circle of
the Christian Church last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ed
son on North Washington Avenue.
The early part of the evening was
spent in a social time which was in
the form of two contests and a veget-
able courtship which afforded all
much fun.
At the close of the game short
program was given, with Miss Hazel
Freed in charge, the first part of
which was short devotional service,
followed by the discussions of "Wo-
men of Japan" "Women of China"
and "Women of India" by the Misses
Verna Hayes, Kathryn Beeler and
Elsie Harrison.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
APPRECIATION
OF MRS. VICKERS'S PAINTING

Wichita, Kan, January 80.
Mr.. w. H. Vickers,
Liberal, Kansas.
My Dear Mr.. Vickers:
| am writing you by request of
University Friends Church to express
on behalf of our congregation, our
appreciation for the picture which has
been so kindly and generously loaned
us. Last Sunday morning attention
was called to the picture and few
explanatory remarks made by Mrs.
Mary Sebbit, after which a rising vote
of thanks and appreciation was taken.
This note is to convey out feeling to
you and to say we are glad to give it
place, trusting with you it may silent
ly preach to many sermons without
words.
On behalf of University Friends
Church (about 800 members) am.
Very sincerely,
j. A. WILLIAMS,
Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
c. E. WILL HOLD MEMORIAL
SERVICES SUNDAY EVENING

The Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian Church met with Miss
Bessie Printz, Friday evening. The
topis discussed was "The Women of
the Orient" After the lesson dis
cussion a social time was spent and
lunch consisting of pumpkin pie with
whipped cream and coffee was served
by the hostess.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Christian Church will hold a me-
mortal service, Sunday evening at the
regular Endeavor hour, honoring the
memory of Sergeant Herman Kimble
and Corporal Tommy Beecher who
made the supreme sacrifice in France.
All member of the society should be
present and pay a tribute of respect
to these faithful Christian workers
whose task is completed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
COUNCIL ACTS FAVORABLY
ON PETITION FOR PAVING
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL AT
THE MAJESTIC SUNDAY
Liberal People Will Honor Memory
of the Late Ex-President.

A memorial service in honor of the
late Theodore Roosevelt will be held
at the Majestic theatre Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Rev. Wilkinson of the M. E. church,
who had a personal acquaintance
with Mr.. Roosevelt, will deliver the
address.
The program is being completed as
rapidly as possible.
Rev. Barrier of the Presbyterian
chuhch will give the invocation, there
will music by a double quartette, a
violin solo by Mrs. A. V. Ebersole,
music by the high school chorus.
A feature of the program will be
the singing of Colonel Roosevelt's ia
vorite hymn, "How Firm Founda-
tion."
The people of Liberal and vicinity
are invited to attend and do honor
to the memory of one of the nations
greatest men.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
WHITE WAY SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED WITH PAVING
New System of Street Lighting Badly
Needed.-White Way Should
Come Now.

There is an old saying that zone
good turn deserves another" and the
truth of the saying will apply in the
matter of an adequate street lighting
system for Liberal.
While it may seem to some that
one thing at time is enough, this is
a matter that will not wait.
Before the paving and curbings are
put in system Of street lighting
should be figured out and even if the
poles are not placed right now, the
wires should be laid so that the
work can be done without interfering
with the pavement.
Liberal is just about the most poor
ly lighted town of its size in the
country. We have a good plant here
but we have not been using enough
lights, nor large enough lights.
There is nothing that so attracts
the attention of the transient as a
well lighted city, and the town that
expects to retain its position on the
map must make a showing that will
make people talk.
Let's have a good "White Way"
along with the paving. 1t is not an
expensive proposition and we need it
badly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Mrs. Clyde Hays received word
Saturday morning that her sister,
Mrs. Matte Highly, had passed away
that morning at o'clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Whet-
stone, near Hugoton. Mrs. Higday
has been in poor health for some
time but the last few weeks has APP
peared to be some better and was up
and about as usual, when at IL o'clock
Friday night she was taken with a
stroke of appoplexy that caused her
death four hours later. Arrange
ments were made for funeral ser
vices and burial yesterday at Hugo
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
BRING OUT YOUR MAN
FOR MAYORS OFFICE
Plans and Specifications Have Been
Prepared by Democrat
Reader.

In answer to the Democrats offer
of SIS for the best letter in regard to
candidates for Mayor, we received
one communication. No suggestion
was made as to the man, as our cor
respondent admits in the beginning
that such man could not be secured
While the writer takes in a lot of
territory we consider that in the main
he has drawn good set of plans, but
we hardly agree with him that such a
man is impossible.
If the people of this old town will
wake up and rub their eyes a little
they can have good mayor who will
come very close to meeting the re-
quirements of the writer. Fact is
there are several men in Liberal who
are eligible. True, none of them
want the Office, but it is always thus.
No one wants to be mayor-they
must be drafted.
Inc leCter 1OlloWS:
Editor Democrat:
The type of man that Liberal
should have for mayor is the very
man that Liberal could not secure for
the office. The different factions
would not indorse him. They could
not "get to" him when they thought
the Occasion" demanded their guild
ance.
He should be a man that was not
too strongly affiliated with any relig-
ious denomination, so that no partic-
ular minister could influence him and
inject personal prejudices, during his
administration.
He should be man that at no
time had obligated himself sufficiently
to any of the local banks that either
one of them would feel that they had
right to have a particular voice in
the city's affairs.
He should be man that you would
feel safe in having the court appoint
administrator of a large estate that
you or your family might be interest
ed in.
A man that would have the ordin-
ances apply to all and not sanction ex-
emptions.
A man that all the council would
have regard for and that the Citizens
of Liberal would feel safe in his in
telligent advise.
A man that would take the people
into his confidence to the extent thai
he would have the minutes of every
meeting made public through the
Newspapers.
A man who had shown ability in
the business world and in running the
city's affairs would have civic pride
enough to plan for the future as well
as the present benefits.
Such man would be God send to
Liberal and would take it out of the
rut that religious and commercial fac
tions have had it in for years.
He should be a Give wire" con-
servative and "stand hitched."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
HELD MEETING TO
TALK PAVING
Good Crowd Assembled at Court
House Tuesday Afternoon To
Talk il Over

A well attended and very interesting
meeting was held at the court house
Tuesday afternoon to discuss the paw
ing proposition.
H. C. Tidd of Hutchinson was pres
ent and delivered the principal ad-
dress. Mr.. Tidd has been in the paw.
ing business a number of years and
knows the history of paving as well
as all the up-to-date things. He told
about the different kinds of paving,
their advantages and disadvantages.
and gave the approximate cost of the
different types.
Mr.. Tidd's company has paved a
great many Kansaa towns and he in
vited the people of Liberal to COM
municate with those they might know
in those towns and learn what was
thought of the construction.
He said that Liberal was the larg-
est town of its size in Kansas re-
naming unpaved, and named many
smaller places that have paved streets.
Everyone was invited to ask any
questions and many interesting things
were brought out.
We are of the opinion that Mr..
Tidd's talk was a big boost for the
paving proposition and that there
will be little delay in getting the
work started.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
TIME EXTENDED-WHOLL
GET THE $500 PRIZE ?

The Democrat has received a few
letters suggesting candidates for
mayor, but not near enough to get an
intelligent expression from the peo-
pie. We want a lot of names for
next weeks paper, and have extended
the time until next Tuesday night.
Now, don't be backward. Every
man and woman in Liberal has a per-
feet right to suggest whom they
would like, so here is your chance.
Sit down right now and tell who
you want and why. We don't ex-
pect any particular literary efforts
anyone can make a plain statement
of facts.
Let us have big bunch of sugges-
tions for next week. This opportuni-
ty is given you. Take advantage of
it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
WILL HAVE EXERCISES
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 8
Junior High School Class of Eighteen
Will Gradually and Enter
High School.

Launched but not anchored" is a
fitting motto for the 1919 graduating
class of Liberal Junior High School.
Saturday evening, February 9Th,
at the Christian church, the gradual
ing exercises will be held and diplom-
as awarded the faithful of the class.
Liberal has graduated larger class
es from Junior High, but considering
the individual members, we can safely
say she has never graduated better
class. Every one of the boys and
girls who have finished the first lap of
their journey toward an education
are typical Americans, full of enthusi-
asm and ambition to the bigger and
better things of life.
Those who will receive diplomas
next Saturday evenin are:
Alice Edison
Winnie Condit
Ruth Hobson
Frank Ackers
Agatha Printz
Lorena Leas
Bert Morrow
Hugh Jarrett
. Clyde Pate
Donald Zimmerman
Fern Ellsaesser
Margaret Stoufer
Arlington Pearcy
Mildred Melvin
Gladys Newly
Lowe Lawder
Gladys Lear
Dale Hubbard
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
NAZIMoVA PICTURE CREATED
SENSATION AT MAJESTIC
Manager LeMonnier Showing Pic
lures That Merit Big Crowds
Which Attend.

The Majestic has been putting on
some classy shows the past few
weeks, but the best to our mind was
Revelation" last Tuesday night, fea-
turing the newest sensation, Mile.
Nazimova.
This clever little star keeps one
guessing. There is not dull moment
when she is on the stage, and in
Revelation" she had role that GER
tainly gave her the opportunity of
demonstrating her power.
Manager LeMonnier promises two
more Nazimova pictures soon, and
these are certain to draw big crowds.
Many have expressed the opinion that
Revelation" was the best show ever
given in Liberal, and several went so
far as to say it was the best they
had ever seen.
While Mr.. LeMonnier cannot give
Nazimova pictures every night he is
using mighty good judgment in Sc
lectin plays and almost any night you
can see plays that are different
plays with pep and punch, the kind
that are entertaining.
Every night sees increasing crowds
and Guy says the better the crowds
the better the pictures he will show.
Better get the Majestic habit and
see some real ones.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
PRAISED A LIBERAL BOY
l.. c. Chamberlain Receives Letter
From Commanding Officer of
Sons Company.

Headquarters Company, 44th
F. A., Camp Stanley, Texas,
January 27, 1919.
Mr. l.. c. Chamberlain,
Liberal, Kansas.
My Dear Sir
In a few days your soldier will re-
ceive his honorable discharge and
start for home.
He is bringing back many fine
qualities of body and mind which he
has acquired or developed in the mill
tary service. The Army has done ev-
erything it could to make him strong,
fine, self-reliant, yet self-controlled
1t returns him to you better man.
You have been an important fac
tor in that great Army of Encourage
ment and Enthusiasm which helped to
make him and US all better soldiers
You can now be great help in keep
ing alive the good qualities he is
bringing back from the Army, in max
ing him as good citizen as he has
been good soldier.
His fare and necessary expense to
his home will be paid by the Govern
ment He will receive all pay due
him. He may, if he wishes, wear his
uniform four months from the date
of his discharge. The Government
will allow him to keep up for the
benefit of his family his insurance at
the very low rate he is now paying
His return to civil life will bring
many new problems for you both to
solve. The qualities he brings back
will help you now as your Encourage
ment helped him while he was away,
and in your hand and his rests the fu
ture of the country.
AS his commanding office, / am
proud of him. He has done his duty
we'll | and his comrades will bid
him goodbye with deep regret, and
wish him every success after he re-
turns home-that spot in every mans
heart no other place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
FRANC X. ALTMAN,
1st It., 44th F. A.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
EDWARDS

Miss Anna Edwards and j. C. Briles
of near Tyrone were united in mar
riage Sunday afternoon, February
End, in the parlors of the Christian
Church, the Elder Jas. M. Taylor
performing the ceremony in the pres
ence of the brides mother, Mrs. ]. c.
Goldsmith and sons.
The bride was daintily attired in
a white gown while the groom wore
a suit of navy blue.
The groom is a prosperous young
farmer and he and his bride will be-
gin housekeeping in the near future
on the farm.
The Democrat extends congratula-
tions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
c. w. B. M. MEET WITH
MRS. T. A. TEGARDEN

Mrs. T. A. Tegarden entertained
the Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions of the Christian Church at her
home on North Grant yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Walt Krohne was the leader
for the meeting, and the topic of "In-
dia" was discussed by several of the
members.
A goodly number of the members
of the society and several guests were
in attendance, and enjoyed the lesson
and social time which followed.
Light refreshments were served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
EASTERN STAR INSTALLED
OFFICERS LAST WEEK

The Eastern Star installed the fol
lowing officers last Thursday evening
Mrs. Mary Millman, Worthy Mat
ron; Ray Millman, Worthy Patron
Miss Anna Atkins, Associate Matron
Miss Blanche Swan, Secretary; Mrs.
Katie Boles, Treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy
Pellette, Conductress; Mrs. nellie
Taylor, Assistant Conductress.
Four candidates were initiated in
to the order.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
LIBERAL GOING INTO BIG
CITY CLASS SHORTLY
Southwest Kansas City Will Pave
Principal Streets in Near Future.
Other improvements.
(From Wichita Eagle)

Liberal, Kansas, Feb. Petitions
calling for the paving of the princi-
pal business streets of the city have
been signed and will be presented at
the next meeting of the city council.
There is practically no opposition to
the paving proposition, and it is ex-
pected that after the legal formali-
ties are complied with actual work
will begin.
The outlook for a healthy growth
was never brighter here. A magnifi-
cent three-story hospital building is
just being finished, and will be opened
to the public in the next few weeks.
This is being erected by DR.. F. W.
Huddleston, who will be in charge.
Everything will be strictly first-class
in every respect.
The C. M. Light Milling Company
has recently completed a 250-barrel
-four mill, which is at the present
shipping out flour and feed in car
lots. The mill is of the latest ap-
proved type, and is making flour sec
ond to none. The plant was con-
structed in such manner that the ca
pacity could be doubled by adding
additional units, and already the
management is considering asking the
additions.
T. L. Gray is erecting a modern
business building on North Kansas
avenue, and there is a strong prob
ability that another three story brick
will be erected as soon as weather
conditions permit.
Five additional stalls were recently
completed at the Rock Island round
house, and a grading contract has
been let for additional tracks, switch
es, etc, to be built during the year.
Contractors and lumber dealers re-
port many building projects on hand
both in the town and country. One
of the really substantial improve
ments which will be started during
the year is a $4,000 building by the
Methodist congregation; 100000 has
already been subscribed and plans
are being made for the erection of
the structure which will be of the
most modern type.
Good roads agitation is strong in
this section. A fifteen mile stretch of
hard road is being advocated north of
town while there is strong sentiment
for a two-mile stretch to the Okla
homa line south of town. Farmers
are taking great interest in good
roads and it is hoped to start road
building during the year.
Crop prospects were never better.
The rains and snow of the past two
months have put the ground in such
conditions that already there is talk
of bumper crop of wheat. A great
er part of the good feed crop of last
fall is still in the field, but threshing
will soon start. The SHOWS have de-
layed this work.
Local real estate men report rec
ord number of inquiries for land in
this section, and it is quite likely that
the coming year will see more new
people come to this section than for
several years. The uniformly good
crops raised are having healthy
stimulus on immigration and land !
values are expected to raise as con-
sequence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Everett Layman came from King
man Friday to accept position with
the Equity Exchange. Mr.. Layman,
before entering the army last sum-
mer, was bookkeeper at the Peo-
pies State Bank.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Taylor enter
: tsined the following guests at dinner
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Fuest,
Henry Fuest, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Evans and daughter, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Turner and daughters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Mrs. T.B. Moore, Mrs. David Cur
tis and Mrs. W. F. Melvin will enter
tain the ladies aid of the Methodist
Church Wednesday, February 18th,
from 2:30 until o'clock, at the
Methodist annex. Every lady Of the
church is cordially invited to come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

The birth of daughter on Janu-
ary 25 to Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Stephen
son of Moscow at local hospital was
reported to the city clerk today
Dodge City Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Warford re-
turned from a few weeks visit with
Mr.. Warford's sister in Meyer, Ok
lahoma, the last of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Miss Mildred Hancock who teaches
near Plains spent Sunday with home
folks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Mrs. Fannie Cambron of Kansas
City is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Roy Johnston of the Pullman
Cafe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06
Also Got Busy, Employed an En-
gineer and Passed Paving
Ordinance.
IS PER CENT OF RESIDENT
OWNERS SIGNED PETITION
Engineer Will Begin Work This Week
on Specifications and Bids Will
Be Asked on Work.

the city council would do with the
paving petition it vanished as the
snow before a summer sun.
The petition, signed by 85 per cent
of the property owners effected, was
presented at the meeting of the
council Tuesday evening. The petit
tion was read, ordered accepted by
UNANIMOUS vote, and the wheels at
once put into operation for paving
the business streets of the town.
A couple of engineers were present,
asking for the privilege of selling
their services to the city. After con-
siderable discussion the contract for
the engineering was awarded to T. j.
Ruckel Mr.. Ruckel has some of the
best contracts in the state and his
recommendations were such that the
council deemed him the best man
available for the position. 1t is ex-
pected that he will start work the
last of the week.
The paving as petitioned for will
start on North Kansas at the Riggle
Bros. grocery and run to the south
line of the city. On Second street it
will start at the Rock Island right of
way and run west to the street west
of the Liberal Auto Supply Company.
Railroad Avenue between the north
boundary line of Second street and
the west boundary line of Pennsyl-
vania avenue is also included.
The ordinance calls for paving of
brick on a concrete base. The type
of paving most generally used is that
which constitutes a five-inch base of
concrete, two-inch sand cushion and
faced with three-inch vertical brick.
This is then treated with asphalt
which fills the spaces between the
'bTfcks and renders the pavement
waterproof. This style of pavement
also makes repairs very simple mat
ter as well as the matter of laying
pipes when such becomes necessary.
The ordinance in regard to the paw
ing appears in this issue.
Resident property owners whose
names are signed to petition:
Woods & Trindle
J. B. Craig
o. P. Buckland
Weidensaul & Hobble
Frank G. Boles
Enterprise Nero. Co.
P. A. Craig
Scandrett & Fuest
Thos. j. Smith
Citizens State Bank
c. NJ. Light
l. o. o. F. Lodge
j. E. George
Chas. Summers
Brice Keating
Ezra Shorb
Star Lumber Co.
Elizabeth Riggle
A. l.. Edison
Star Grocery Co.
Harry G. Armstrong
Addie l.. Hubbard
Geo. S. Smith
Mann Auto Co.
T. L. Gray
:, F. o. Rindom
M. C. Trexler
Lou Wolley
W. S. Wolley
First National Bank
Evans Harness Company
G. E. Woods
T. B. Moore
Paul W. Light G. Co.
Equity Exchange
T. W. Cav
Joe Geip
Hugoton Elevator Co.
Bert Allen
John W. Baughman
P. Wennerholm
R. C. Matkins
J. A. Woods
]. B. Spradling
J. N. Evans
Warren Zimmerman
Ray Millman
R. Summers, Trustee
A. B. Mitchell
C. E. Sparkling
E. E. Rugg
v. H. Grinstead
]. G. Ault
Trust. Fargo Lodge No. 800.
H. H. Edison
Bangs Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mcclure of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mcclure of
near Kismet were shopping here yes
terday.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-23

lfss
Boshevst Coachman: Come with Mine fastest.
Nationalist Ditto Come with Mine nssmooth
Clerical Ditto Come with for is blessed
Demobized Voter Thanks foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-22
D. c. WORK IN Z. OF c.
City Furnished Secretaries, Gave
Money Generously.

The list of knights of Columbus
secretaries from Washington who
have distinguished themselves in
service for the boys in this country
and overseas are Garritt B. Brewer,
J. A. Gallagher, A. ]. Hensen, R. E.
Roach and Miss NJ. L. Gerhard.
In addition. according to re-
port from Knights of Columbus' head
quarters. in New York. Washington
has given generously toward the or
der's fund. particularly in the united
war work drive.
Hundreds of Washington MEM
bers of the Knights Of Columbus hav-
ing sons or brothers in the service. /"
says the report on Washington ac-
complishments toward the Knights of
Columbus. added simple and COM
pound interest to the per capita tax.
Again, in the united war drive last
November. Washington came across
gladly and generously. And the
knights were benefited just as much
in proportion as the Organisations
with which they were united In a
common appeal"