The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Being the eighth of fifteen articles written for the
Democrat by N. o. Shanks, Publicity Expert
on the Resources of Liberal and Seward County.

One of the most important factors
from commercial standpoint in the
upbuilding of a commercial center is
the establishment and maintenance
of public utilities, churches, schools
and roads. In this day and age of
progressive business. indeals the ap.
pearance of modern convenences
that are provided in a city have q
wider bearing on the fostering of
immigration, and the local pride OF
the community than any other thing
If a prospective citizen comes into
city at night which is poorly lighted
his impression is that city is be.
hind the times; the citizens are non
progressive. If the water is muddy
and murky, if it is not pure and the
pressure is poor, there is another black
ball against that city; if he steps to
telephone and gets inadequate SER
vice it is another knock; if a sewer
age is not maintained, he is impress
sed that the city is liable to disease
Then he takes in the schools and the
churches, condition of the streets,
the pavement if any, the rural roads,
the general appearance of the stores
of the city, the banking institutions,
prospective citizen demands that he
be provided with all the modern con-
veniences that this advanced age of
scientific manufacture and thought
provides.
And in all of the above respects
Liberal equals the very best in the
southwest, and in many instances a.
bove other cities of much larger pro-
portions. There is not q conven-
ience or a public utility in any of the
larger cities which would be appro-
pirate that is not here.
The water system is owned and OPP
Grated by. the city. The source of
supply is from a number of wells.
The citw maintains an excellent Sc
werage system.
No city could progress without a
substantial power plant, and Liberal
has the electric light, ice and power
plant that a decided distinct asset,
under the able direction and manage
ment of H. w. Magruer, one of the
best boosters and staunchest citizens
of the section; Mr.. Magruder was for
years president of the Liberal Cham
Der of Commerce, and is now presi-
dent if the Southwest Kansas Asso.
citation. The light, ice and power
company owns and operates one OF
most modern and complete plants ir
the southwest.
The telephone system is. owned and
cntrolled by L. W. Stevenson; the
system is the Kellogg common bat
terry. The wires are all layed under
ground; the net work goes all over
this district and connects up with the
outside world by long distance. Lib
eral boasts of one of the best and
promptest telephone service in the
southwest.
Already twenty blocks of paving
are in and twenty more blocks now
under construction. The city has
some twenty miles of cement side
walks.
Liberal is a city of good streets,
and fine homes, we'll kept lawns and
shade trees. There are examples of
civic attractiveness on every side.
The business portion of the city
is prosperous and business like; the
business men are wholesouled men,
the kind that shake hands with you
as if to say: "Tm glad you're here
won't you say"
Liberal and Seward county as
whole are unsurpassed for peaceful
ness and refinement. Its church and