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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25

The Odd Fellows block in Richmond
was destroyed by fire early Thursday
morning. The loss is about $4,000.
The fire was supposed to have started
from an over-heated furnace. The
fire truck and firemen from Burlington
responded and, aided in fighting the
flames. The structure was a two
story brick building The blaze had
reached the second floor when discov-
cred and the local firemen were unable
to cope with it. The Burlington fire.
men from station one made the trip in
30 minues.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25

Italian bonds amounting to $1,000
lire or about $1,000 in United States
money are sought by the Office Of
States Attorney f. w. Gibson, who
had raids made recently at several
Italian places of business in Brattle-
boro. Numerous bonds were found,
but they did not bear the serial num-
bcrs Of those sought. The stolen bonds
were taken from the safe in the base
ment shoe repair shop Of Amedio
Deangelis on Main street. He and an
employee, who works with him even
ings, went to the movies and on their
return at II o'clock the shop had been
entered and the bonds stolen. The
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-07

"IHa HW5Irst breeze zat H#geI
lreu lHe ata e. ase.
AIN aaaeL .aa- f. homie OH Lash
to gataer flowers for 7eaEw-
Ali aHea Ha4r and naaaa came
Where HHr saHH.HE SIZES. #i# #te.
And .uty famed bier faded check
And pointed 10 the sa
Era u could bFh- ar sorrow faue.
Death came with tender care.
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
Ana babe t blossom there
YES. in spite of medical and, and
loving care our precious RoXie. the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Leland Hines, "0beyed the call that
LAIN must heed, when Heavens gates
open and the angel leads" After a
short illness Of only a few days She
entered into rest August I'd, 1919. in
the seventeenth year of her age. She
united with thhe Cumberland Presby-
terrain church Of Brooksville Miss,
at the age of eight years. Her school
days We're spent at the Brooksville
High School and she was to enter col
lege in Nashville, Tenn, in Septem-
Der
Bright, young and beautiful, she was
q general fayorite, a loving daughter
and sister, a sincere friend; her cheer
full disposition won for her the love of
all. Gods viii is past finding out,
and we who yet see with the blinded
eyes Of mortality stand with aching
hearts and bowed heads, at this, His
divine dispensation.
ID d ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-07

House ard Lot for sale--0r Methodist
HILL House in good regain, ana city
water IN the house
JIM ANN ROLAND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-07
NO TRESPASSING

All parties are hereby warned not
to hunt or otherwise trespass on lands
owned BY me or under my control.
l. T. SMITH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-11-07

F6ED fer aa5a In good condition
81. y. iAEba l.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
WANTS RAIL CONNECTION
WITH THIS LIVE CITY
Springfield Herald Boosting For
Railroad From Hustling
Colorado City.

Out at Springfield, Colorado, there
is a newspaper called the Springfield
Herald. The Herald is "live one"
and to all appearances comes from a
live town. 1t is one of the best pat
ronized papers coming to this Office,
while the "stuff" ground out by its
editor is equal to that of the big
dailies. So much for the Herald.
What attracts our attention at this
time is the agitation of that paper
for a railroad connecting Springfield
with Liberal. The Herald man start
ed several weeks ago outlining a
proposition, and subsequent editions
have continued to make plans for the
building of the road.
On the face the proposition not on
ly looks good but feasible. Surely
such line would be big payer and
would open up strip of country
second to none in the west. The ter
ritory around Springfield is highly
productive, and all along the proposed
line is an agricultural district that
would make such line a success.
AS near as can be estimated by the
Herald the road would be 1876 miles
long, and would pass for the most
part thru level country which would
cause but little expense to the road
builder.
While Springfield possibly needs
the road worse than Liberal, the ben
eft of such line can hardly be esti-
mated. 1t would make lot of good
business here and be the means of
settling up a section that is at the
present time devoted to grazing.
We have talked the matter over
with a number of Liberal people and
all agree that such a line would be a
big boost for the town and country
and that we should cooperate with
the Springfield people in the attempt
to build it.
Taken as a whole the project looks
like the best yet for Liberal, and we
are of the opinion that the town
would be strongly behind it. AS a
suggestion we might say that this is a
good proposition for the Chamber of
Commerce, and that organization
might well arrange for a meeting as
suggested by the Herald.
These things come to the communi-
ties which go after them the hardest
and one thing of which we feel sure
is that the Springfield fellows will be
ready to do their full share of the
boosting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
DEMOCRAT SPECIAL MADE
HIT AT HUTCHINSON MEET
The 200 Copies Distributed at Good
Roads Meeting Helped to
Advertise Liberal.

"Tain't every town that can put
out big sixteen page newspaper on
short notice, but down here at Lib
eral anything can be done if someone
tries.
Although the editor was out of
town last week from Friday until
Sunday evening, the Democrat came
out with sixteen pages of live adver-
tising and news matter.
At the last minute it was decided
to get out little extra and send
several hundred copies to the big
road meeting at Hutchinson. Ar
rangements were made for distribut-
ing the papers and we proceeded to
printing.
1t did hustle us a trifle to get the
papers out, soliciting copy and print
ing, but they were out on time, and
it was a very creditable edition that
went over the country.
Reports from the meeting say the
papers were gladly received and that
but few remained when the crowd had
been supplied.
Dead towns don't have such papers
and it was a good advertising stunt
for the city. You can always de-
pend upon the Democrat being John.
ny-on-the-spot when there is a chance
to get any good publicity for the
town, and we feel safe in saying that
we have been instrumental in doing
more in the way of publicity thar
any paper in this section of the coun
try.
And in this we have had the heart!
support of the business men of tn,
town who always shove in the BIZ
ads that it takes to make a goo,
paper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
ANNUAL MEETING AT
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The members Of the Christian
Church met at the church last Thurs
day evening for their annual get
together, and a goodly number of the
membership were present. A splen-
did program of musical numbers and
readings was given, also reports
from all departments of the church
for the year 1918; that the church had
had great year in many ways, many
new members having been received
to the family and all old obligations
having been lifted and many new ven-
turers for good having been taken
care of, leaving the church free from
Indebtedness.
At the close of program and re-
ports, the roll call of the entire men,
bership was given, to which many
responded, but it also showed up
many absentees.
The ladies served an excellent
lunch in the dining room.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
MAJESTIC THEATRE is NOW
RUNNING EVERY NIGHT
Manager LeMonnier Putting on Some
Good Programs and Drawing
Nice Crowds.

Guy M. LeMonnier, manager of
the Majestic Theatre, has paid but
little attention to his play house since
the war started. He was busy in the
country farming, threshing and help
ing to provide the Nation with food
with which to win the war. Now that
the war is won he is back on the job
and is giving a program every night
with good success. Every alternate
Monday evening he is giving a Classic
for the benefit of the high school, and
each Saturday shows a reel of the Of
fetal Government War Pictures. He
is putting on some good plays thru
the week and the people are coming
out in a very encouraging manner.
Guy has had enough experience in
the amusement business to gain
good idea of what the people like and
is giving it to them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
PAVING PETITIONS HAVE
NECESSARY THREE.FOURTHS
Liberal Citizens Are Anxious For the
Paving of the City Streets
This Year.

Unusual success attended the eff
forts of the men who circulated the
paving petitions, and while the nee
essary three-fourths of the property
owners have signed, with several to
spare, the petitions will be held few
days in order that all may have the
opportunity of signing.
Several property owners have been
out, of town and it has been impossi-
BILE for the circulators to see others,
consequently the matter is awaiting
for their approval or rejection.
1t was deemed only fair to give all
the chance to, express themselves in
the matter, even tho more than
enough names are already signed to
carry the proposition thru.
1t is surprising the slight opposition
there is to the paving proposition, and
it would seem that the people are
ready for the Improvement. There is
still only one man who has turned
the petition down, and one or two
others have taken the matter under
advisement.
In some quarters there is grave
misapprehension in regard to the cost
of paving. We are told that some
claim the cost will be $500 per lot.
This is unreasonable. The highest
estimate we have heard so far is $500
while others estimate that the cost
will be considerably less.
One thing is sure: if the cost should
mount to unreasonable heights the
proposition will be voluntarily
dropped. No one wants to be held up
which is perfectly natural, and thu
men who have taken the lead in thu
matter are heavy property owners
themselves. Then the matter mus
pass the city council, which will safe
guard the property owners against al
excessive charge.
We had intended. to print the lis
of signers this week but since it
incomplete we will wait until our mex
issue which will give everyone tn
chance to sign.
And we want to add that no on
need have any hesitancy in signin
the petition on the grounds of exces
sive cost. If it is found that the wor
cannot be done as reasonably as i
expected it will be called off.
Just as we'll make it unanimous. |
would look well, and it has got t
come sooner or later, anyway.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
WADE GRINsTEAD IS PAGE

The little friends of Wade Grin
stead, who is in Topeka with his
mother, Representative Minnie j.
Grinstead, have received letters from
him this week to which he has signed,
"Wade Grinstead, Page" This is
quite an honor for him to be page
in the House of Representatives and
his friends are glad to know that he
has secured the place.
We don't just see how Wade can at
tend school and take care of his new
duties, but we are sure if it can be
done Wade is the one who can get
away with it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
CARSON HOTEL UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
E. c. Stark Took Charge Last Week.
Will Improve Building and
Service.

The Carson Hotel passed under
new management last Saturday even
ing, E. C. Stark of Warsaw, Missouri,
being the new man in charge.
To reporter for the Democrat Mr..
Stark stated that the interior of the
hotel would be remodeled a once.
Baths will be installed and everything
generally improved and renovated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stark are now at
home at the hotel, and we hope they
find Liberal to their liking.
Regular meals and short orders are
now being served, and you can get
something to eat there any hour day
or night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
At The Churches
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BAPTIST

Sunday morning Rev. Miles o.
Wolfe will speak on "Neighborly Love
in Action" At the evening service he
will speak on "Upon the Threshold of
the Kingdom"
At 9:45 our Sunday school meets
with Miss Saunders, our earnest and
efficient superintendent, at the head.
The Sunday school is increasing both
in attendance and interest each Sun
day. No pupil can afford to be alb
sent. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all, young and old, who do not
attend some other school. All who
come will be helped and welcomed.
Junior B. Y. P. U. meets at 2:30
p. m. Mrs. Harry Sharpe is the sup
erintendent. All Junior young people
will find the work helpful and inter
esting.
Senior B. Y. P. U. at $50. Sub
ject: ancient Peoples at New
Tasks" Leader, Mrs. M. o. Wolfe.
Those who attend the B. Y. P. U.
will find hearty welcome and some
good spiritual food to feed upon.
Mii-week services each Thursday
evening at 1880. We are now con-
sidering the subject of prayer"
These services and all other services
of the church are for all who desire
to attend. Let us all reverence God
and attnd some church in the city
Sunday. If you have not attended
religious service lately try it next
Lords day.
B. p. u. Program January 26
Song Service.
"What the Bible Says About
Work." by Leader.
Volunteer Prayer.
Reading-"Th Blessing of Labor"
Ruth Stark.
Talk-"The Handclasp of Neigh
bors," A. V. Ebersole.
Talk-"A Day in Toxic Taber-
nacle," Maude Saunders.
Piano Solo-Aline Wygant.
Talk-"Cherry Blossoms and Smoke
Stacks" Hazel Cain.
u Talk-"Fighting Famine Will
Trees" Harry Sharp.
Song.
Prayer.
Leader, Mrs. M. o. Wolfe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
MOORE-HAYNES

A very quiet wedding occurred at
the Methodist parsonage Saturday
evening when Miss Lois Moore and
Mack Haynes were united in marriage
Rev. Wilkinson performing the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes are among the
most highly respected of young peo-
pie of the vicinity of Liberal and
have many friends who will give them
the best of wishes for happy life to-
gether.
The young folks will likely make
their home on a farm near the city,
but at this time they have not defn-
itely decided.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
CHARLES DUDLEY WILL
REPRESENT STEVENS COUNTY
Son of Liberal Man Winner on the
Special Election Held
Last Week.

Chas. Dudley defeated John Kel-
ley for Representative of Stevens
county in the special election held
last week.
E. w. Joslyn was elected at the last
election, but died before taking Of
iice, so a special election was called.
J. A. Kelley and Chas. Dudley were
the candidates, Mr.. Dudley winning
the office.
Mr.. Dudley is a son of E. Dudley
and a brother of Mrs. Frank G..
Boles of this city. He is a well known
ranchman of Stevens county, where
he has large property interests.
He is evidently quite popular in
his county as Mr.. Kelley is one of the
wheel-horses over there and just
about the hardest man in the county
to beat, and he is to be congratulated
on his success.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
c. E. MEETING


The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Christian Church met at the
church for the regular business ses-
sion and social hour last evening.
Miss Mildred Feather, president,
was in charge. The most important
feature was the report of the NOM
ination committee for the coming
term which was accepted as given and
the following are the new officers and
chairmen of committees: Dollie
Hill, president; James M. Taylor Jr.,
vice president; Leila Newly, secre-
tary; Geniveve Stricklin, treasurer;
Kathryn Beeler, pianoist; chairman of
prayer meeting committee, Miss Pearl
Johnston; lookout committee, James
Taylor Jr.; music committee, Floyd
Longwell; social committee, Corda
Buchanan; missionary committee,
Mrs. F. o. Rindom. At conclusion of
the business, all joined in the repeat
ing of the c. f. pledge,
The social hour was in the form
Of track meet, two teams being
chosen Of which Floyd Longwell and
Ralph Bane were leaders. The fea-
lures of the meet were; The yard
dash, tug-of-war, drinking contest,
shot put, cracker eating race, clothes
pin race and threading needles by the
boys. Ralph's team came out vic
torious, winning four events.
Light refreshments were served by
the social committee.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
PRESBYTERIAN

The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be observed next Sunday
morning in connection with the eleven
o'clock service. The membership Of
the church is urged to be present.
The Sunday school will meet at
9:45.
In the evening the Christian En-
deavor Society will convene at $50.
Topic: "Books That Have Helped
Me-" Leader, Miss Skinner.
Public worship will be observed at
1880,
The public made welcome.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
THE ROUTE

To be located as nearly as
practicable, to begin at Fort
Bliss, Texas, (El Paso), thence
paralleling the route of the Ell
Paso and Southwestern and the
Rock Island railroads along state
highways where now adopted,
thru Texas, New Mexico and Ok
lahoma; thence following the
route of the Rock Island railway
thru Kansas via Hutchinson to
; Mcpherson; thence following the
Meridian road to Salina, thence
; following the Golden Belt road
: to Fort Riley and Camp Funs-
+ ton, thence following the Fort
to Fort route as approved by the
; Kansas State Highway Commits
: sion and by the Federal Depart
, ment of Agriculture to Fort
+ Leavenworth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
CITY DADS HAVE BOUGHT
A FORDSON FOR CITY USE
Little Tractor Now Leveling the
Numerous Bumps on the
Business Streets.

The City Council has taken wise
step and purchased Fordson tractor
for street dragging.
One man with the tractor is doing
more work than three can with six
or eight head of horses.
With the tractor at work the prob
lem of getting men and horses at the
right time is solved and should be the
means of causing better streets in
Liberal.
Much obliged for the innovation,
Mr. Councilmen. We're for you on
that deal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

hart, Texas, and B. o. Snidor, Green's
burg.
Permanent Organization
C. H. Walker, Dalhart, Texas; ].
W. Corn, Tucumcari, N. M; Lee Lar
rabee, Liberal, Kan. H. P. McCaust-
land, Bucklin, Kan; E. E. Brewster,
Leavenworth, Kan; Chas. Sloan,
Pratt, Kan; Fred Quincy, Salina,
Kan; Peter Aurell, Mcpherson, Kan.
Judge F. F. Prigg, Hutchinson.
- Publicity
A. A. Cochran, Pratt, Kan; ]. l.
Mathews, Haviland; J. M. Phillips,
Hutchinson, John Steitz, Leaven-
worth, Kan; C. H. Gawthrop, Sa-
lima, Kan; Lawson May, Hutchinson.
Route, Symbol, Log and Marking
H. H. Taylor, Hutchinson; Blair
Boyle, Junction City; H. A. Perkins,
Leavenworth; Jim Farmer, Pratt;
Metz Wright, Salina; H. A. Rowland,
Mcpherson; John Ems, Inman; ]. G.
Trindle, Liberal; A. W. Jordan, Guy
mon, Okla; Chas. Gray, 0scura, N.
Mex.
Credentials and Representation
Scott Kretz, Dalhart, Texas; B. E.
Mathews, Haviland; Mr.. Phillips,
Greensburg; J. H. Magruder, Pratt.
Afternoon Session
During the noon interval, the COM
mittees appointed by Chairman Os-
wald met and prepared reports. On
reassembling at the Elks club the con-
vention heard a discussion of road
problems, and road materials, par
ticularly with view to explaining the
reasons underlying the figure, $685.
100000 the mile, encountered by the
county commissioners of Barton
county by Major C. B. Madigo, a road
engineer of Kansas City. On call
from Chairman Oswald, Chester
Leasure of Hutchinson, outlined
briefly the purpose of the convention
as being, first, the single object of
securing from the federal govern
ment or the national congress the
designation of the proposed highway
as military roadway. "When this
is accomplished" he said, "the ques-
tion of materials of construction and
the problem of methods of financing
the improvement then becomes the
vital concerns of this association"
Official Name Adopted
Reports of committees were heard
and each, after some discussion and
amendment, approved. The tempor-
ary organization was made perman-
ent and the name, The Fort Leaven-
worth, Camp Funston and Fort Bliss
National Military Highway Associa-
tion officially adopted as the title. of
the organization and the name of the
proposed highway. The resolutions
as reported by the committee were
adopted. The report of the publicity
committee was also presented and
adopted. This report provided for a
comprehensive campaign of publicity,
and sentiment promotion along the
route of the proposed highway and
authorized and named a Publicity
Commissioner.
On motion of Mayor Vincent, the
various states, eaucused and present
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

ed the names of the four state vice
presidents as provided in the report
of the committee on permanent or
ganization.
The route as set forth in the re-
port of the committee on route, log,
and markers was officially adopted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

Verne Harnden, young farmer
living north of the city, was quite
unlucky one evening last week; while
feeding his stock he jumped from the
barn loft door and in so doing broke
his left leg a short way above the
ankle, so he is now making his way
about on crutches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

Mrs. Chas. Shore, who has been
quite i'll at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Damie Aker, few weeks, re-
turned to her home on the Cimarron,
Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23


President-C. w. Oswald, Hutch
inson.
Vice President-Senator Fred
H. Quincy, Salina.
Secretary Treasurer-H. w. Ma
gruder, Liberal.
Publicity Commissioner, Chester
Leasure, Hutchinson.
State Vice Presidents
New Mexico. W. Corn, Tu-
cumcari.
Texas-C. H. Walker, Dalhart.
Oklahoma. w. Jordan, Guy
mon.
; Kansas-Charles M. Harger,
Abilene.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
To Dalhart Next

The convention unanimously ac-
cepted the invitation of Dalhart, Tex
as, for the next military highway con-
vention, which will assemble in the
Texas Panhandle town in October.
Last night the delegates were the
guests of the Hutchinson CONNER
cial Club at an informal smoker in
the club rooms. A meeting of the
executive committee at the same time
named j. w. Corn of Tucumcari and
H. H. Taylor of Hutchinson as dele
gates to the National Highway con-
vention in Kansas City today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

Mrs. D. M. Mackey, who spent a
few weeks with relatives in Forgan
and Beaver, was in the city Monday
as she was returning to her home in
Plains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

S. E. Dodd purchased from Grif-
fifth G. Baughman this week another
quarter of improved farm land near
Hayne. Mr.. Dodd expects to add a
nice set of improvements on his re-
cent purchase and perhaps make it his
permanet home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

Mrs. W. R. Molthop returned from
five weeks visit with her daughter
in Chicago and relatives in Tewana,
last night. She has had such an en-
joyable time and says she left more
snow here than she found on arriving
in Chicago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23
GREATEST ROAD PROJECT IN WEST
IS LAUNCHED AT HUTCHINSON
OFFICERS

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

F. Dumont Smith, chairman, W. S.
Gibbons, Meade; W. S. Thompson,
Hutchinson; R. F. Crick, Pratt; w. W.
Watson, Salina; Rev. M. C. Brooks,
Pratt; s. B. Hall, Guymon, Okla; Mr..
Morrison, Fowler; Mr.. Bower, Dali
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-01-23

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