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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16
THE REAL COST IN BUILDING
ROADS.
Contracts now Being Completed
Give Definite Figures and
Show many Rumors
to be False.
(From "Kansas Highways.")

When Kansas people began to get
up petitions for the improvement of
roads under the benefit district plan
the drove of peace was lowering
over us and building material and
labor costs were in a normal con-
dition.
Since then everything has become
abnormal, but despite this fact, road
costs have not been as great as
the enemies of road building would
have you believe. This talk of
taking a mans farm" of "plac-
inging a mortgage of $4,000 on
every quarter section of land"
and other like expressions, are not
borne out by the facts as proven
by projects now under construc-
ton.
A Concrete Road.
Shawnee county is constructing
a concrete road 18 feet wide from
Topeka east to the Douglas county
line. This is approximately 10 miles
in length. A citizen of Shawnee
county living outside the benefit
district and townships interested,
will pay ~ cents a thousand for
20 years as his portion of the
county's share of the road improve
ment. On the townships share each
$1,000 worth of property in the
townships benefited will pay 3S1s
cents year for 20 years, and the
average cost an acre to the land
in the benefit district, interest in
cluded, is SALT. Hence man
in Shawnee county who owns 1860
acres of land in the benefit dis
trict and pays his apportionment
in 20 annual installments, all his
taxable property being $4,000,
will pay toward the construction
of this concrete road the following
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

amounts: county tax, $l.20; town
ship tax, $3.50; benefit district
tax, $3.50, thus making a total
of $3S.4l a year
A Brick Road
Reno county has a contract for Il
brick road Is feet wide and 100
miles in length. A thousand dol
lars worth of taxable property
will pay approximately 1872 cents
a year for 20 years as its share
of the county tax. The same
$1,000 also pays SIS cents year,
including interest for 20 years
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

if it is in one of the townships in
the benefit district.
The land in the benefit district
will pay SAT- an acre a year, in
terest included, for 20 years as
the benefit district tax. In other
words, if a man in Reno county
owns 100 acres of land in bene-
fit district and pays his apportion-
ment in 20 annual installments,
all his taxable property being S1O,-
600, he will pay toward the con-
struction of this brick road :.
county tax, S1.S5; township tax,
$3.50; benefit district tax, $35.l5;
making a total of $3.50 a year.
A Gravel Road
Labette county is constructing a
gravel road 16 feet wide which
has total length of 9.14 miles
A thousand dollars worth of tax
able property will pay 90 cents a
year for 10 years as its share of
the county tax The same thous-
and dollars also pays .254 cents
year for 10 years as its share
of the township tax. The land in
the benefit district will pay $1.16
an acre a year, interest included,
for 10 years as the benefit district
tax. A taxpayer in Labette county
who owns 100 acres of land in the
benefit district, and pays his APP
portionment in 10 annual INSTALL
ments, and all his taxable property
is assessed for $4,000, will pay
toward the construction of this
gravel road: county tax, $780,;
township tax, $2.54; benefit dis
trict tax, SlS.56; making a total
of $2l.70 year.
1t must be borne in mind that,
in each one of these examples we
have given! the figures are ar
rived at from contracts actually
let and from reports of roads
under construction. In each case
government aid on basis of 80 per
cent, not exceeding $4,000 a mile,
has been included.
These figures are matter of
record in each county referred to.
It is therefore, as we mentioned
before, certainly difficult to under
stand the motive of those who
are loudly proclaiming that the
cost of road improvements will
equal $4,000 to $4,000 a quarter
section and in some instances it
would be equivalent to a confsca-
ton of properly,
1t is true that in some counties
petitions were signed before the war
by those eligible in the benefit
districts, believing that the cost
would not exceed $4,000 to $780,
900 a mile. Those were the aver
age costs in other states at the
time those petitions were circulat-
ed, but costs of every kind have
advanced greatly since then, and
no one in his right mind can justly
accuse those who circulated pc
titions of practicing deception.
However, it also must be remem-
bered that those petitions were
signed with the understanding that
Federal aid would be Is per cent,
and now it has been advanced to
so per cent.
Likewise, the man who pays the
largest tax for road improvement;
that is, the man who lives next to
the road, is marketing his products,
whether grain, hay, cattle or hogs,
for a much greater per cent of in
crease than the per cent of increase
in the cost of road construction,
in view of the greatly increased
Federal aid.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

Miss Ola Francis has accepted
position at the Mahoney store
taking the place of Miss Opal
Buckridge, who has gone TO her
home in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

Mrs. George Pierce came in from
Haviland the last of the week to
spend few days with her sister,
Mrs. F. NJ. Estep.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular Teachers Examina-
ton will be held at the Court
House Friday and Saturday, Octo-
Der "a and 25, beginning at eight
o'clock.
EMMA THOMPSON,
21t2 County Superintendent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

Just because it was hot this sum-
mer you don't ned to think it will
be this winter. Better let me fill
up your coal bin. JIM JOHNSTON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

Miss Josie Lipprant teacher at
the Wide Awake School spent the
weekend with her parents in town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

The H. H. Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. H. f. Bruins
Thursday All of the members are
urged to come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16
KENNEDY SAYS:

The Worlds Series is over, and
if you have nothing else to spend
your money on, put it in piece of
city property. Don't think you can't
get bargains in city property yet.
There are several of them on our
lists, and we will be glad to show
them to you. Phone 1921.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16
Farm Implements

TERMS Twelve months time will be given purchaser give
bnkabe note bearing 10 cent interest from
$685. all of $2 and under cash in hand without discount all
$25 a discount of cent for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

Mrs. H. C. Dennis left Satur-
day for Guymon to visit relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16
10 Head of Horses and Mules

1 Team of Smooth Mouth Mares, W.T. 400.
1 Team Black Mares, 5 and 7 years old
VT. 400 each.
/ Smooth-MOuth Mare, VT. 400.
1 3-yr.-old Mare. VT. 1900.
6 Coming 2-yr.-old Mules, extra good ones.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-16

Coming Yearling mules good ones.
Yearling Horse Colt. wi. 800
Filley Colt good one.
This is all good property and good
brood mares.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-14
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

5000 VIII buy dandy siS-room and
breakfast room bungalow garage and
driveway, near ClnSsen boulevard. To-
Gated on West Goth.
$4,000 Will buy a dandy slx-room and
breakfast room bungalow. garage and
servants quarters: located within one
block Of school. y block Of Classen
boulevard, THIS Is Il real buy. very
attractive terms.
$3.50 will buy n slN-room and break
fast room bungalow: has large base
mont garage and driveway: located
within one block ot Classcn; has to he
seen TO be appreciated, located on West
Jlst street. attractive terms.
s. 500 will buy n dandy sis-roOm ana
hrrdkfua room bungalow. located In
ono OF the best districts I'm the city
near school also near tho Shartcl car.
lccatod ON West elst street,
II. l., LANTRON. Walnut i,t
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-14
Deal With Owner

Dandy D rooms aud bath. bungalow
nowly papcrcd bo,il0 feet ~ ground I'd
300 block East sth ST. price 81, b0si
l,sOo cash viii handle. easy terms or|
balance; can give immediate pOssossionl
y ss Oklahomnn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-14

SUBMIT YOUR BIDS AND orTEN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-14
OIL LAND. LEASES AND STOCK
RangersROck Island

o. and H. CO.; have few finy- share
blocks for sale nt Sa.i s. s. Strange
Rox iS2. Fort worth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
DISPLAY ACTIVITY At
/ EAST RADf0RD NORMAL

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.
East Radford, Va. June 81
The District Supervisors club held its
hrst meeting In the Pocahontas Liter
airy society hall last night. The Vir-
ginia Normal school board, co -operat-
ing with the State board OF education.
designated the State Normal school at
Radford az the institution TO offer the
courses for the district supervisors
for the public schools Of Virginia. In
accordance with this action a large
number OF supervisors and prospective
supervisors are now taking the course
In supervision in the Normal school.
The Supervisors club will maintain
its organization throughout the year
and will contribute to and assist in
supporting the Supervisors bulletin,
which will be published by the Normal
school at Eadford quarterly each year.
This bulletin dealing with the prob
lens OF district supervisors. school
trustees and division organization, will
be sent TO the district supervisors,
school trustees. and division superin-
tendentA
The second week OF the summer
quarter opens with increased attend
ance Students are still entering.
Many new courses have been intro
duced this summer and many new
departments established. The num-
Der and variety of courses offered next
session will be very considerably ex-
coed those OF any preceding session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
FRANCE LOSES SHARE
OF GERMAN NAVY
No Amount of Explaining Satisfies
Public Opinion as to Circum-
stances Surrounding
,a..,...ao.. .-..a.....,- Scuttling. .n...-,.. =.

Paris. Juno 2s-No amount Of ex-
planning OF how the cleverness OF the
/ Germans accomplished what the
French term Impossible seems cap
able of satisfying Frances public
opinion as to the circumstances sur
rounding the scuttling OF the German
feet at Scapa Flow
The great outstanding fact is that
France loses her share in the Ger
man navy. To France II means mill
lions of francs and France Is in no
mood to lose anything now Fear is
felt in certain high quarters that
what is characterized as "gl ass care
lessness on the part Of England Will
open the old ill-fee!ing between the
Two countries
Through the French press accounts
and comments on the scuttling runs n
+ strange spirit OF suspicion and il la
expected the old game of twisting the
lions tail viii begin anew. One great
factor in making the French SUSPECT
Gus is that the fact that British naval
authorities strongly favored the COM
/ plete destruction of the German
! feet
I The French consider the ease with
which the Germans accomplished the
feat strangely mysterious.
French journals continue to com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
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structs them in history and those who
are not American born begin to look
up the history Of their native land -
well as tho land Of their adoption and
in this way they become students of
history. Safety and sanity In the com.
memoration OF our natal day are now
in control and our people. both adults
and children. have come to the enjoy.
ment Of inner and saner Fourth.
Perhaps never in all the time since
1915. not even the dark days Of our
Civil War. is there such necessity 70
drive to the American people the real
purpose Of tho Fourth Of July as now.
They must renew their faith in what
II stands for and so forth In all the
walks OF life with determination 70
blot from our land every vestige OF.
disloyalty and treason. We have been
the asylum OF the oppressed ana
downtrodden OF all other countries
and they are welcome to the Dement'S
and blessings OF our free institutional.
but they must be compelled to respecss
government and law. Whilst everys
one In this country. whether native Or
foreign born. has freedom Of speech
and freedom OF action as proclaimed
by the Declaration OF Independence.
yet It must be freedom OF speech and
freedom Of action with due regard 70
established government and 70 The
rights OF others.
"A song for our banner. The watch.
word recall
Who gave the Republic her Stat3oa
United No stAnd- divided - fA1l
Il made and presesvea - = un11
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
HOUSE w. G. G. S. WORKERS
IN ARMY AND NAVY CLUB

All workers of the War Camp Com
munity service will have their offices
in the Army and Navy club, at
Seventh and Franklin streets, instead
of being scattered over the city as
heretofore. Rearrangement was made
yesterday following conference be-
tween Secretary r. G.. Stearnes and
Hamilton WHY, manager of the serv-
ice club.
A section of the club has been
fitted up for Offices and Miss Charlotte
Whiting. director of the work for
girls and women for the war camp
community service; Henri Beaugard,
director of cheers and singing, and
Miss +. l.. Reck. in charge of travel
ers aid and information work. Car
rington Mosely continues as assistant
manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
A Plea for a Remembrance
ofWhatO Our Nations Birth
day Means To All People
Who Live Under Its Flag.
copyright, 1918. The In terns tiona! Avn dicst<

Copyright, 1919. The Interns tiona! Az n dicax
S~vER SINCE that memorable
Fourth o. July. 1878. our nations
birthday has been celebrated in
ADsomeways which were most map
sDeoprtAte and show misconception
~ the patriotic spirit Blu, the early
dissertations were conducted with
'more or less dignity. In i777 every
american soldier was given an extra
~ OF rum and in ITS IN addition TO
~ they were ordered GU. on parade
- svery man was found to be in
Spoelect condition. In l1fs large
1rnber Of soldiers who had been I'M
Spsieoasd for trivial ofYensss were 70
|need from connne msrt and parAdsd
- tas othsr men. The cannon at
1tAgt Point was fred thirteen times. 4
ooo0 which has eontinva until the
oGeo4-A sAluts 70 the nations birth
|v,
yegy ssoc the different societies Of
1e yetsrans began to celebrate. and
11r meetings upon that any took. on
n3nA A4s It patriotism tor thAy
81 nkask GertAin llecss II eur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28

ment On the 0reak nsistAke j. ie1ytno
the Germans aboard the vesSels With
out proper guards.
It Is considered fortunate that thu
treaty work 10 finished as an extreme
GOODNESS is expected to arise among
the French people toward the British,
The news stunned Paris and haA
taken away much of the joyful effect
felt at the news that the peace will
finally be signed.
To the French way Of thinking the
loss Of the fleet Is a waste OF a tree
mendous investment. and 1t strikes
French imagination as a colossal
crime The proverhal French care.
fulness is naturally shocked, and the
meager British official explanations
do not tend to soften the matter.
However, to certain circles Of the
peace congress which have teen wor-
ried by the question OF the German
fleets disposition the scuttling con-
tinues to be viewed with relief. az 10
had become a delicate question and
assumed the proportions of white
elephant"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
SEEK TO COMPEL VOTE ON
RATIFICATION IN ARKANSAS

Petition for nandamus to compel
Secretary Of State Terral. or Arkan-
sas, to file a referendum petition for =
popular vote on the national prohi.
hilton amendment was filed in the
Pulaski county court on June s.
There are 5000 petitioners reported
who ask for referendum in the next
general election to be ordered.
Filing of the petition followed re-
fusal by the secretary Of state to ac-
cept the referendum petition, who
based his decision upon an opinion BY
Attorney General Arbuckle. The case
will be tried in the circuit court
within the next week in order to ex-
pedite its progress in the supreme
court, which probably will rule on Il
next fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28

firing of of firecrackers and the shoot
ins OF revolvers and almost anything.
no matter how dangerous. was used
to make a noise In celebrating the
Fourth. This kind OF celebration con-
tinued on the Fourth for several years
and hundreds OF people lost their lives
either instantly or altar great suffer
ing. The hospitals were hIled with
patients on that night and the physi-
clans were overworked with private
cases as we'll. Ii seemed to be no real
celebration OF patriotism. but merely
\ contest In noise making. So the
Medical Socisties and the nswspADers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
Carh-TrtY,Icff

a very pretty marriage solemnized
~ Charlottesville Thursday was that
~ NtS9 Gladys Ola Triplett, to Egbert
Tyler Garth The ceremony which
tex place In the home OF the brides
Hf4rents was performed by Rev Fl. w.
little. D. F.. The home was beauti~
SSD1y decorated in cut flowers. ferns
IA white lilies, the color scheme of
a1n and white predominating,
The bridal party entered TO the
3n0lOdy OF I.ohcngrin's bridal chorus.
Hkmd stood beneath an arch of daisies.
N3he brides dress was q creation OF
white chiffon and satin. over white
A&ndium. and her veil OF tulle was fas-
s4Aned with orange blossoms, Her only
KoEuAment was a pearl necklace. the
rift OF the groom, Her flowers were a
&1hOwer bouquet ct hrLde's roses and
S4@&et peas. Mrs. Rartholdia Dymond,
M&3e<er OF the bride was rnatron OF
honor. and Miss Louise Durette, OF
SXnrboursville, was maid of honor.
They wore costumes OF white organdie,
md carried bouquets of pink roses.
The flower girl was little VALERIE
sSe0ke OF Orange, cousin of the bride.
he wore a dainty frock of white silk
md carried basket OF sweet peas.
Amer reception. Mr.. and Mrs. Garth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28

beautiful historic pageants, parades
and tahleaux In which the children
take part
On several occasions the children
have appointed. one Of their associates
to read the Declaration and tho whole
group dress in costumes made TO rep
resent the signers. Marches and drills
with fiags always foster patriotic
spirit and each ana every child soon
learns that the birthday Of the Nation
u their great day. Then. too. Il in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
DROP IN PRICES OF
CIGARETTES Is INDICATED

Lovers of the weed believe they
see cause for rejoicing in what
promises to be break in the prices
OF tobacco, as indicated by a reduc-
ton announced in the prices of several
brands of cigarettes, which have been
selling at 90 cents a package
new pricelist received from
wholesalers by retailers place the SELL
ing price for various brands of Vir-
GINA and Carolina tobacco cigarettes
lat Is cents No reduction is noted
lin the higher priced brands of ciga-
lretteS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
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nations history by placing tablets
thereon
A few years later In aim ost every
village and town some man was Sc
lsnted TO read the declaration Of In
dependence 10 the residents, Work
was suspended and great crowds gath
cred about the reedsr. He Invariably
lAid great s+ress upon certain portions
Of the document and frequently adding
q little impromp.u speech.
quarter OF century ago the
Fourth OF July was celebrated by
noise. Bsdiam broke loose in the
Iblewing Of horns and whistles and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28

took up the matter and finally tho sale
Of fireworks. frecrackers and danger
Gus missiles were prohibited, and our
people began to think Of some better
way Of teaching the coming generation
what the Fourth Of July really meant.
The children were allowed y few
harmless fireworks and were given lit
tie parties. where AFTER dark . few
colored lights were burned. and these
proved much more amusing and en-
Pertaining 10 the youngsters than the
old celebrations which racksd every
bodys nerves. caused horses to run
away and resulted In AL sorts at ca
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28

lAmities. Let Us hope there 10 q
growing sentiment in favor of re-
turn to the early days-days Of bet.
ter and sanef Fourth.
Few fireworks or nrecrackers are
now used for tho peoples thoughts
seem to have turned to more serious
things and added to this the children
have been taught the true meaning Of
the day, 20 the Fourth's celebrations
today instead Of winding up In acci-
dents with tor pistols, ETC.. consist Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
RENTERS AND CONSUMERS
REDUCE HIGH COST OF LIVINU

Members OF the Renters and Cor
sumers' Protective association will be
furnished coal at s5.s5 a ton, deliv-
cred, according TO announcement
made by the association yesterday. In
addition. the organization Is buying
fresh country eggs at AZ cents the
dozen, spring chickens at IS cents,
and butter at 55 cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28

Forty-two suitcases filled with booze
were seized and seven men arrested
at the union depot of Dies Moines one
day last week as they stepped from
a train from ST. Joseph. Mo. The
way of the hootlegger is hard way
in Des Moines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
Lawn Party nj Holy Comforter

Next Tuesday evening at the Holy
Com1ofirter church, Grove avenue
and Roland street, lawn party Will
be given on the ground. Ice cream,
home made cake and candy will be
sold and a number of other attrac-
tive features The public is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
Ia.ncnf Dance

A benefit dance will be given In the
Grays Armory this evening at $50
o'clock. under the auspices of the
building fund Of st. Patrick's. Music
will he furnished by the Curtis-1or
tfafY orma5sesfs. ard entertainments VIII
be served A number Of prominent
women are in charge of the affair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
practicing dentistry here. served
the army with the rank of captain.
Married in Isichmonti.

Miss Mollie Butcher. daughter OF
Mr.. r. w. Butcher, one of Peters,
burg's leading citizens, became the
bride of Leonidas Mcclure, of Lynch
burg. Wednesday morning. the nup-
tials knot being tied by DR.. Graham
Lambeth in the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. r, S. Gibson, Stuart ave-
nue., Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
Chautauaua Opens.

Chautauqua opened today in Cen
trail park with program which
promises to be the best ever offered.
There was a concert by the Pietro-
Mordelia company, and Chancellor
Geo. H. Bradford spoke on Sun
Crowned Manhood" The series OF
entertainments will last seven days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-28
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to the following couples:
Gratz d. Dunk,fm and Helen 3,
Ma'co.
A. A. Stadelmeyer and Annie p.
Payne.
Carl Madison and Bernice L. Johns.