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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
BOOSTING THE SPRINGFIELD
LIBERAL RAILROAD PROJECT

J. W. Baughman, the land man
and one of the many big boosters of
Liberal, Kansas, on the goth was a
Springfield visitor, and in our talk
a probable railroad meeting was ar
ranged.
Since Mr.. o. P. Byers has been
working up the line from Forgan to
Liberal, Mr.. Baughman and other
Liberal parties have been interesting
him in the line from Liberal to
Springfield. Mr.. Baughman last
week succeeded in getting him to
promise to come over the line to
Springfield in the early future.
In talking this part of the matter
over Mr.. Baughman suggested a
meeting here at that time, and tenn
porary date was arranged for the
meeting, it being conditioned on Mr..
Byers being able to be here at that
time.
We wrote to Mr.. Byers the next
day, and next week all the particu-
lars, along with the date, will be an
nounced.
Watch for next weeks announce
ment.-Springfeld Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
SEWARD COUNTY ASKS FOR ,
1000 HARVEST HANDS
United States Agent Was in Liberal
MondAy.-Will Send Special
Agent Here.

Mr.. H. C. Allen of Kansas City,
Mo-, Southwestern Field Officer OF
Harvest Hand Division of the Unit
ed States Agricultural Department
was visitor in the city Monday siz.
ing up the harvest hand situation
After canvassing the matter with
Secretary Ray Millman of the Cham
Der of Commerce, it was concluded
that Seward county would need two
thousand helpers to handle its wheat
crop, and a call was made for that
number.
1t is probable that a special gov
ernment officer will be sent here to
aid Mr.. Millman in the distribution
of the workers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

Afternoon
Meeting will be held at the Chris
tian church at 2:30 p. m.
Invocation-V. H. Grinstead
Music--Male quartet.
Patriotic Reading - Mrs. Small
wood.
Music-Male quartet.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address-G.
L. Light.
Address-Hon. Henry Mason.
Music-America.
Officers of the Day-H. Hobble,
chairman; Lee Larrabee, marshal;
V. H. Grinstead, chaplain; Chas.
Summers, host to the speakers.
Speakers-Hon. Henry Mason, To-
peka; Capt, ]. S. Fulton, Kiowa.
Committees on Parade--Lee Lar
rabee, H. W. Lane, C. E. Doll and S.
Miller.
On Church Decoration-All men,
bers of the G. A. r.
On PrOgram-T. B. Moore, Mrs.
H. Hobble and Mrs. D. C. Wood.
On Flowers-A. M. Wilkinson
with privilege to call assistance.
On Music. N. Evans and Abe
X. Stoufer.
On Flags for Soldiers Graves
S. A. Miller.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
Where Did Tincher Get This Idea?

We got a letter from Congress
man Tincher the first of the week.
In commenting on the Presidents s
message he says "It advocates moth
ing for the producer, and was devot-
ed mostly to the labor situation and
repeal of the liquor laws" and that
for this reason no western man was
satisfied with it.
Now, if we are to judge anything
by the clamor for harvest hands, the
west is greatly interested in the la
Dor situation. Seward county needs
a couple of thousand laborers that
are not on the scene, and nearly ev-
cry county in western Kansas is
wondering where they will get suf-
ficient help to carry on the essen
tial work of saving and cultivating
their crops.
The labor problem is vital one
all over the country. 1t is one that
deserves the profoundest considera-
ton. 1t affects not only the harvest
ing of the crops, and their transpor-
tation, but their final marketing. 1t
is a problem that will not wait.
While we have no desire to justify
the presidents recommendation re-
garding wine and beer, it is posi-
BILE that the acute labor situation in
the large eastern cities had much to
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
Work Resumed on
Two Southwest Roads

pany has constructed the line from
Winona to Scott City, Kans., from
which point short line to Garden
City is operated by the Santa Fe,
leaving only one unconstructed link
of easy construction through good
country.
The Wichita Falls and Northwest.
ern road is hauling three trains of
oil each day from Burkburnett to
Woodward, then turning them over
to the Santa Fe to haul to eastern
refineries. The completion of the
Forgan to Liberal line, it is pointed
out, would shorten the haul mater
tally on the transportation of the
crude oil and thereby reduce the cost
in a large measure.-Daily Oklaho-
man.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
The Construction Company Hopes
to Finish the Base South of the
Tracks This Week.-Still Unable
to Get Sand Enough.

Bad weather and lack of sand is
the only thing that will prevent the
completion of the concrete base for
the paving on Kansas avenue south
of the Rock Island tracks this week.
This was the word given out by the
Stanton Construction Company, the
contractors, last Monday. The par
ties who have contracted to furnish
them sand have been making most
strenuous efforts to supply sand in
sufficient quantities for the work to
proceed, and it is thought there will
be no more delay from this source.
The contractors also hope to COM
plete the curbing as far as the Stone
Garage on West Second, and as far
north as Riggle's store this week.
On Wednesday work was held up
for lack of sand, after about two
blocks of the base had been laid.
The contractors can lay about a
thousand square yards of this base
per day with their equipment.
Special engines and equipment for
the hauling and loading of sand
have been ordered by express, and
will probably arrive this week. Ar
rangements also have been made to
put a number of teams to hauling
sand in addition to the present
equipment. 1t will require about
six car loads of sand per day to meet
the requirements of the contractors
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
c. W. LAW APPOINTED
AS CITY TREASURER
Will Fill Vacancy Occasioned by Re-
moval of c. F. Hoffman From
the City.

At the meeting of the City coun-
Gil Tuesday evening C. W. Law was
appointed City Treasurer to fill the
vacancy caused by the removal of
C. F. Hoffman from the city.
The council used good Judgment
in their selection of a successor for
Mr.. Hoffman, as Mr.. Law is in every
way qualified for the position. He
was with the First National Bank
some time before going to the train
ing camp, and upon his return from
the service went back to his old
place. He is competent and reliable
and will fill the place to the satisfac-
ton of all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
RAILROAD Proposition
Is Moving Slowly

sition that cannot be delayed and is
matter entirely up to the farmers
of Beaver county for prompt action.
There will be committees at work all
of next week. The proposition is
clear and fair one with just one
idea and that is to have a railroad
and the conveniences that follow at
cost that will not exceed that
which the farmers sustain from year
to year conveying the grain to mar
ket as they are now doing. 1t has
the Endorsement of the bankers and
business men of Liberal. Let's have
the railroad in operation to move this
years crop. 1t can be done.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
Stores Will Close
On Memorial Day

1t only took mention of the fact
to induce the business men of Lib
eral to close their places of business
Friday, May 3Oth, Memorial Day
and in conformity with this idea the
mayor his issued the following proc
lamation:
Mayors Proclamation
Whereas, May 30th of each year
is by law declared a legal holiday
known as Decoration or Memorial
Day;
And Whereas, the greatest conflict
the world has ever known has, dur
ing the past year, been successfully
brought to a close at a cost of
thousands of lives in order that the
principles of humanity and a free
government might live and be pro-
NOTED, and because of these facts we
have greater reason to consecrate
and hallow that day this year than
ever before;
Therefore, |, W. V. Griffith, mayor
of the city of Liberal, Kansas, by the
authority in me vested by law, do
hereby proclaim and declare Friday,
May 30th, A. D. 1919, as a day set
apart in commemoration and honor
Of those who have sacrificed in be-
half of our government, and that all
business shall cease and business
houses close within the city Of Lib
eral, between the hours of 9 a. m.
and 5 p. m. of said day.
Done at my Office in Liberal, Sew
ard county, Kansas, this 18th day Of
May, 1919.
W. V. GRIFFITH, Mayor.
Morning
All persons taking part in the
morning service will meet at the
court house at $50 a. m. where the
procession will be formed as follows ::
Officers and Speakers Car.
Liberal Band.
Veterans of Civil War, both Fed
eral and Confederate.
Veterans of Spanish American
war.
Veterans of the Great War, includ-
ing all persons IN the hed Cross ana
Y. M. C. A. work.
National Guards with colors.
Citizens.
On arriving at the cemetery the
National Guards will form a hollow
square around the monument and
the soldiers graves.
The following order will be fol-
lowed:
National Guard will salute the col
ors.
Address by Captain j. S. Fulton of
Kiowa, Kansas.
Decoration of graves under the di-
rection of Mrs. Scandrett.
Prayer by V. H. Grinstead, chap
lain.
Taps by the National Guard,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
GRADUATING EXERCISES
HELD LAST THURSDAY

The graduation exercises of the
high school class of 1919 we're held
Thursday evening, May 22, at the
Majestic theatre.
The program consisted of musical
numbers, and an address by DR.. Will
bur N. Mason on "The Joys of an
Educated Man" DR.. Mason was at
one time president of Baker Uni
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

G. 7. Wilson, a first class machiu-
ist in the navy, was aboard the I'm
perator which arrived in New York
harbor last Thursday. Mr.. Wilson
has surely been about great deal
and had many interesting experience
es since entering the navy, having
visited Canada, South America, Ire
land, England, Wales, France, Mex-
co and the Panama Canal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
THE DISTRICT COURT
CoNVENES NEXT WEEK

Next week promises to be busy
time at the County Court House.
District Court will convene next
Monday, with quite lengthy docket
to review
The County Commissioners will
also hold session Monday, and will
convene as a Board of Equalization
thereafter until all assessment val
ues are adjusted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
SHOWER FOR MISS SNOW

Miss Anna Atkins entertained a
few friends Friday evening at their
home. The affair was a miscellane-
Gus shower complimentary to Miss
Lorena Snow who was married Tues
day to Fred Grimsley.
A pleasant social time was enjoyed
and the bride-to-be was presented
with several beautiful gifts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

do with this. 1t is barely possible
that the presidents vision is as long
as Mr.. Tincher's. If labor troubles
occur in the east they might spread
to the west. The Pacific Coast seems
to be in quite a turmoil right now.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
Better Progress With
The Street Paving

versity and is now serving as men,
Der of the State Board of Admins
tration.
The whole program consisted Of
the following numbers:
Piano Prelude. .Vira Knisley
Invocation. Rev. T. F. Barrier
Piano Solo.................-Ire Irene Etzold
Violin Solo.......... Floyd Longwell
Address to the Class ss.....-..--.--......
..................Dr. Wilbur N. Mason
Vocal Solo. Miss Meyer
Piano Duet-Leona Ryan and Kath-
crime Beeler.
At the conclusion of the program
diplomas were presented to the class
by H. W. Magruder.
The members of the class Of 1919
are: Katherine Beeler, Edna Bloom
Rachael Brewer, Gladys Craig, Irene
Etzold, Pauline Fears, La Verne
Hill, Ammon Jones, Mile Kneeland,
Mary Lawder, Josie Lipprant, Floyd
Longwell, Alta Miller, Anna Miller
Vernon Morrow. Clarence Roger,
Leona Ryan, Genevieve Stricklin,
Ralph Stricklin, Neva Trexler, Char
lie Tucker, Ambrosia White and
Elizabeth White.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
OpiniOn-What is It?

We met a man on the street the
other day, who scrutinized us very
closely, and then asked US what we
thought about a certain personality
very prominent in national affairs
today. So we scrutinized back at
him and intuitively apprehended
what we had run up against. We
did not feel argumentative-still
we did not care to prevaricate, so
we told him we had admired this
personality. We were as mild as we
could be in the expression, but the
storm broke forth. This man had
an opinion Of the statesman that was
only expressable in adjectives. And
from his attitude we could only pre-
sumo that he thought we ought to
accept his opinion, because he had it
lust then a good samaritan called
US to one side to talk about city
enterprise. We don't exactly carry
a rabbits foot, but we have a good
substitute.
This seems to be a wonderful peri
cd for the expression of opinions. It
always is during reconstruction
times. Even the puniest of US are
more or less given to this bad habit.
We forget that opinion never had
any reality, and that many, many
times it has led US into errors. Still
we insist on expressing opinions
just as though they amounted to
something. An opinion is something
that may seem reasonable to US, and
still not have one iota of truth to
back it. We believe something is
true, and give expression of that be-
lief People used to believe the
earth was square. Now there are
many crooked people on the earth
who won't believe anyone else is
square.
+ + +
The trouble is a great many peo-
pie think what they believe makes
principle. That they have some
thing in their noodle that makes
them little superior to the rest of
humanity, and that this little some
thing justifies them in expressing an
opinion that traduces some one else.
How can they judge the motives of
the other fellow, any better than the
other fellow judges theirs. This
resolves itself into a swapping of
adverse opinions. Really does that
tend to create harmony? When a
thought expresses a fact it ceases to
be an opinion and becomes a truth.
So, if man spends little more time
in finding out the truth, than he does
expressing a prejudice, he will save
himself a whole lot of time that he
won't have to use later explaining
why he made fool of himself.
+ + +
Just for instance, look at the SEN
ate of the United States. A whole
lot of those fellows up there seem
to have opinions, Some of them
own their opinions, and other as
sumo the other fellows. They think
they can get in the swim that way.
The latter haven't built up their
courage of assumption to owning
their own opinions. According to
precedent they must follow some
party leader for a few years. After
few years they get their opinions
sufficiently partyized so they can
express them without being "sat'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

on. Then they are honorary men,
bers of the Moulding Opinion
League" That's about the only way
you can get in, unless you own a
press bureau.
But laying all foolishness aside,
why express opinions? There is
enough truth in the world already
demonstrated to keep our thinkers
busy if we will use it. Then we
won't swear about lot of things
we know about. When we we're a
boy in very rural community, we
used to have a great deal of respect
for the fellow that criticised the
president, and wondered why the
people did not send him to Washing
ton instead. In the course of time
we learned that he was a partisan
who by constant bent of loyalty to
some leader who was promising him
postoffice, had grown to believe and
express a pent up venom for the
people who didn't believe as he did.
Of course he never got anything but
mean disposition.
= = =
We have. read a great deal in re-
cent years about constructive criti-
cism. Some man who has gained
prominence assumes that he is the
center Of gravitation and tells the
people what they should do. Some
other magnetic personality crosses
his path expressing a different opin-
ion. Then the fur begins to fly. He
forgets all about the principles he
started out to espouse, and goes af-
ter the personality who dares to dis
agree with him, hammer and tongs.
have been working on the Kansas &
the dictionary to express his opinion
of the other fellow, so he coins new
ones. The people at large read what
they say, lose sight of the principle
at stake, and get to hating and opin-
ionatng as much as their leader
does. There are only a few who
watch for and sustain the really
great minds that express a principle
and sustain it without alluding to or
needing the personalities that an
tagOnize them.
When a fellow gets to believing
opinions, he is in a terrible frame
of mind. The more he expresses
them, the bigger they grow in his
own imagination. Opinions are
great source of indigestion, mental
constipation, and sometimes black
eyes-when expressed to, or about,
the wrong fellow.
1t used to be that editors had
opinions, and tried to mould public
opinion. Some few of them still do,
but most of them feel too poor to
express them any more. They use
what the syndicate furnishes.
:
Abe Martin says: at doesn't make
much difference how much you read
if YOU haint got sense enough to
know What to believe" You know
Abe lives in Washington, and works
for himself.
+ =
Really, now, won't this world be
a pretty nice place when the people
gec to knowing something instead of
having oninionS2
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

Carl and Irene Calvert went to
Tyrone today for a few days visit
with friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

Abe Martin says: at doesn't make
much difference how much you read
if you haint got sense enough to
know What to believe" You know
Abe lives in Washington, and works
for himself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

Really, now, won't this world be
a pretty nice place when the people
gec to knowing something instead of
having opinions?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29
Santa Fs Extension Will Be Csmplet-
e4-Northwest Railroad to Re
sumo Building-The Wichita Falls
Route May Connect With Pacific.

Shattuck, Okla, (SpeciaD-Work
has been resumed on the Santa Fe
extension from Shattuck into the
Panhandle district of Texas, and as
surance is now given that the road
will be completed. Work has been
suspended during the period of the
war, but a large force of Mexican
laborers has just been placed on the
line between here and Lourwood,
surfacing the track and putting it in
shape to run trains. AS soon as that
is completed, it is announced that
track laying will be resumed and that
Ithe extension will be pushed as rapid
Ny as materials and workmen can be
obtained.
Crop conditions in Ellis county
haven't been better in years. Wheat
of which there is an unusually large
acreage, is rated at "a percent nor
NAL in growing condition. One
third more oats, it is estimated, than
last year has been planted and that
crops growing condition is given as
SO percent. All feed crops are in
excellent condition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

1t used to be that editors had
opinions, and tried to mould public
opinion. Some few of them still do,
but most of them feel too poor to
express them any more. They use
what the syndicate furnishes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-05-29

Woodward, Okla, Especially En-
gineers in the employ of the Kansas
and Oklahoma railroad have complet-
ed the survey between Liberal, Kan
sas, and Forgan, Okla, and it is an
nounced that work will begin at once
on the line over the intervening dis
tance of thirty-one miles.
The Forgan to Liberal line will
make one more connecting link in
the trunk line Contemplated to unite
the Gulf of Mexico with the Pacific
coast and northwest, through the
southwestern states.
When Kemp and Kell began the
construction of the Wichita Falls and
Northwestern, their hope was to have
a connection at Winona with the
Union Pacific. An independent com.
The sun., 1919-02-28

TRANSATLANTIC PARCEL POST MAILS
Great Britain and irelAnd-Close n II A. NJ
Feb. % Sc. Olympic.
italy Clos. at A. NJ. Feb. Is, Be-. San
Giovanni
G'hrsitsr-C7oss at . A. NJ Feb. Is, n. San
Giovanni
BE gum-Clos. at 10 A. N. March 6, s.
Lieut. Jean Laurent
Fort ug al-Close at 10 A. N. March !. Sc
t'ruso
ureece-Close at A. NJ March 4 q,
Medina.
Norway. Sweden. Denmark NetherIsn,.
Germany, Austria. Hungary and Lioeris
service suspended
The sun., 1919-02-28
EARNINGS GAIN 100000.
Deere a Co. Report shows Income
Equals 1882 n Common share.

Deere & Co., manufacturers of farm
Ing machinery, yesterday issued their
annual report for the year ended Oc-
tober 81. 1918, showing a net income
after all charges for depreciation, &C.
OF sfS3i,9S7, which was equal. after
deduction OF the preferred dividend, to
1882 a share on the common stock.
At the end OF the preceding year the
company reported net income OF s4.-
932.024. or s13.iS a share on the COM
mon.
The total earnings for the year were
more than $4,000, 900 in excess OF those
for the previous year. being S7,9SO.l b2.
expenses, Federal taxes and deprecia-
ton was much greater in comparison,
the report showing S3145.165 expen-
1tures for 1918. against s919.i05 In
1917. with tho result that the net in
oome for the year was but s4,s34,9S7,
against s4.932,024 for 1918.
The surplus, after the payment OF
preferred dividends. was s2.384,oS7
against $2.413.570 at the end OF 1917
bringing he total profit and loss sur.
plus on October 81, 1918. to s12.232.5s2
OF the total of nearly sS.oo0.000 ir
business done during the year S7.2s9, 1872
was In general operations and the re-
mainder. s390.759, In Government bust.
ness.
During 1918 Deere & Co. purchased
the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Since the purch sc the facil tiee of I've
Waterloo's plant have been increased
greatly. according TO the statement ol
President William Butterworth.
The sun., 1919-02-28
SAYS DOLLAR GAS rs LOSS.
Equity Bill Filed Against Bron,
Gas and Electric Company.

A bill in equity was Hled in the
United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York yester-
day by Jay Cooke. a Philadelphia
banker. by his attorneys Pratt, Koch
Ter & Boyle, against the Bronx Gas
and Electric Company. Its directors. the
Public Service Commission Of the State
OF New York, First District the Dis
trict Attorney for Bronx county and
the Attorney General OF the State OF
New York. to enjoin the company from
continuing to sell gas to Its customers
At the rate of 81 1000 cubic feet. and
to enjoln the other defendants from
interfering with the company in selling
its gas for at least $3.50 q 1000 cubic
feet
Mr.. Cook. who is a stakeholder In
the Bronx Gas And Electric Company
which supplies gas to section Of the
north Bronx. complains in the bill that
selling gas at 81 1000 cubic feet Is
waste and loss to the company. He
says that 1t costs s1,37 a 1000 cubic
feet to produce It. The rate of 81
1000. as fixed by law, is confiscatory
in this case, the bill alleges
The sun., 1919-02-28
SPECIALITY SHARES
FEATURE THE CURB
Market Is Irregular, With
Strength in Individual
Shares.

Although irregular at times. good
Demand developed for some OF the prom
iaent securities In the curb market yes
terday, with some issues selling to the
highest levels for the current movement.
keystone TIRE and Rubber advanced to
new high ground in the early part of the
dny. Motors were Arm. with United
rising TO a new high for the present
movement.
In the oils trading was generally
quiet and the tone was irregular Mid
west Refining developed strength in the
late trading and rose more than a point,
while Sinclair Gulf, Royal Dutch Shell
and Houston oil showed little change.
Among the lower priced stocks Aleen
OIL and Gas sold at a record high price
Standard Oil ssues were dull
The war stocks we're again active, with
a good buying movement in Wright
Martin Aircraft early. Aetna Explosives
touched a new h gh for this move III
the morning. Golden Gate Exploration
touched It's recent high record.
Bonds were quiet and firm.
Total sales and range of prices follow