The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-14
Business Men Of The City Join Local
Post to Make Event Of Interest
to The Southwest
WILL HAVE MANY FREE ATTRACTIONS
Readings Shows, Carnival Attrac-
tions. Political Speaking, Products
Displays and Other Entertaining
Features Being Planned For Week
Beginning October rs.

Although The Democrat is trifle
late in reporting the fact The Le-
gion Carnival which starts in Liberal
October 25 will be a real entertain
ment unless something unusual inter-
venes.
Readings Shows have been secured
to furnish the carnival attractions
and representatives of the Legion
who saw the entertainment before
signing up, say they deliver the goods
and have first class entertainment.
The business interests of the city
have combined with the Legion to
make the week one of genuine enter
tainment, to which. the entire South
west is invited.
Several hundred dollars has been
raised to finance the affair on the part
of the business men, and there will be
plenty of freeattractions for the en-
tertainment of the people.
Merchants are setting aside their
show windows for display of farm
products, and there will be other at
fractions and contests for which
prizes will be awarded
The real estate dealers have sub
scribed sum of money which will
be divided into three prizes for the
best agricultural display in window
of any of the local stores. The first
prize will be $50, second $50, and
the third $40 and this should be a
great incentive to the merchants to
make their windows as attractive as
possible during the carnival.
We are informed that meeting
of the Liberal Chamber of Commerce
was held yesterday at which time
plans were made for handling the
entertainment. At this meeting COM
mittees were appointed to solicit the
funds and arrange a program in har-
mony with the Legion program.
The Liberal Band is practicing to
furnish music and having heard them
at practice can guarantee that they
will make good in their part of the
program.
Prominent speakers representing
the American Legion, and the two
political parties, have promised to
come and speak to the people. Hon.
S. B. Amidon will be here to make
talk for the Democrats and the Re-
publicans will have able speakers.
There is every indication of hearty
cooperation on the part of the peo-
pie of the city and it is hoped to
make the week of the carnival the
biggest which has occurred in Liberal
for years.
Inasmuch as a nominal charge is
made to the attractions furnished by
the Reading Co., the merchants have
subscribed sum sufficient to give
the people a pleasing free attraction
each day of the carnival which will |
be notable feature in itself. Mon
day is to be utilized in getting every |
thing in order and getting acquaint-
ed; Tuesday will be Legion Day;
Wednesday and Thursday will be CIV
en- to the politicians while Friday will |
be known as Merchants Day and the
windup Saturday called Farmers
Day.
1t is purposed to make this an an
nual event similar to like affairs in
Wichita, Dodge City, Amarillo and
other cities 1t will however be
known as the American Legion Fall |
Festival of Liberal, Kansas, and to
it are invited all ex-service men from !
the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Colo
RADIO and Kansas. 1t will be made a
red-letter event in the annals of ,
southwestern Kansas and doubtless /
will grow in reputation and strength |
as the years pass.
At this years festival it is expect
ed to nave number of speakers of +
national reputation present to de- /
liver addresses, among them being
Prof. T. G. Holden of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company, whose i
talks on Community Interests" |
have attracted worldwide attention. i
Announcement will be made later of |
the other speakers expected to be
present.