The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-29

A number OF Liberal young people
attended an ice cream social at
Antelope Valley Tuesday night.
Misses la and Mary Wilson, Fra
bees Morrow, Velma Bond, Mr.. Rob-
ert Miller and Mr.. Gilbert Jackson
motored to Sherpe's creek today to
enjoy picnic.
W. H. Johnson left Thursday
morning for business in Wichita.
r. W. Frances made a business
trip to Tyrone Wednesday.
E. ]. Thayer of Holley, Colo, is
in the city this week looking after
business matters and visiting old
friends.
Mrs. J. E. Boots returned the first
of the week from a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Jones.
C. C. Briggs and ]. Arbuckle were
in Liberal Monday looking after bust
ness matters.
Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Darl Cham
berlain left yesterday for Denver,
Colo, where they intend to make
their home. Their husbands went
last week to find location.
Mrs. Lawrence Adams of News
Myrona, Florida, arrived today for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. P W.
Auferdhyde.
Lawrence Weidensaul has resumed
his duties at the Rock Island after
short vacation to Hutchinson and
other points East.
Ledru Healey will leave tonight on
business trip to Dallas. He will re-
turn in about three weeks and will
be in the oil business here.
Since the oil men have been run
ming over this country trying to To-
cate valuable properties as a result
of the gas well being brought in,
there have come many inquiries from
the wholesale grocery houses of the
far east asking about the general
conditions and the prospects for this
becoming a wholesale town. The
Chamber of Commerce has answered
at least dozen letters and many tele-
grams since Monday morning from
these concerns and we expect to see
activity in the wholesale houses in
short time.
J. B. Craig of the Beaver Oil G.
Gas company which is drilling a test
near Guymon, inform the Democrat
that the repairs for their rotary drill
are now coming in and that they ex-
pect to begin making the hole some
time during the week.
John Wesley the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Igou passed away July
"a. Services were held July % at
the cemetery by Rev. Wolfe and in
terment made here. An obituary
will appear later.
/ H. N. Witt of the Witt Land Com
pany yesterday purchased the Framer
house on West Second street. This
is a new, modern bungalow, nicely
located and Mr.. Witt is fortunate in
securing so desirable a home.
Joseph N Hill, who was brought
here to a local hospital last week
died Sunday. The body was taken
to Ochiltree today where burial will
be made.
W. L. Jackson left yesterday for
Loveland, Colorado, for a short visit
with his family.
Mrs. C. S. Wilmerth is new clerk
at the Boles Dry Goods Store.
a H. H. Lands of Dalhart was a
Liberal business visitor Saturday.
S. Proctor was in the city Satur-
day looking after business interests.
Mrs. C. C. Scates of Dodge City
was a guest of the F. G. Boles fam
lily last week.
Mrs. j. N. Maxwell is helping at
the Boles store during the rush.
Miss Elsie Freely left Sunday for
her home in Spearman, Texas, to
visit her parents.
George Roberts returned Satur-
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Chicago.
The firm name of Witt and Co.,
changed this week to the name of
Witt and Krohne.