The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-01-27
4 Thriving Little City In
Northeastern Se7Oa1d County,

1t is quite a task in the limited space have, to
give fair wrte-yp of the progressive little town of
Kismet but we shall do our best in the space at our
disposal to give idea of what bunch of enterprs-
ing and women accomplishing in their effort
to build new town in the great southwest
One who believes in the future of the southwest
does this writer, easily appreciate the spirit
they laboring for tits well known that the pioneer
seldom profits from his work. but it is with the sole
idea of building, of accomplishing things. Of leaving
to posterity record of having achieved something
in the great plan of civilization, and making the
prairies of southwest Kansas hum with industries,
the beehive of busy humanity.
Just how the town was started, and its early
struggles would be an interesting story in ITSELF but
it is not much purpose to deal with past his
tory as to give outline of the goal which has been
reached, the activities of the people and the advan
tages they hold out to those who would cast their lot
with Them to use the motto of the Kismet Klipper,
"For Bigger and Better Kismet."
That is a good motto for newspaper and good
for town, and the people of Kismet have shown
disposition to follow it, and they showing re
suits
When the writer first made the trip over the
Rock Island into Western Kansas the conductor made
no mention of kismet for at that time it was small
spot in of the big pastures of which almost the
| entire country consisted. Now the town has gone
considerably past the alag station" class, and is
hustng, thriving little city, which is growing and ex-
panding with the years.
Ksmet is first of all proud of her schools, a
write-up of which appears elsewhere on this page,
but We want to add, that town which has done as
much in an educational way cannot help but become
bigger and better.
Kismet is located admirably to make good town.
1t is located in the northeast part of Seward county
IN the center OF farming country second to none.
ABOUT the town can be seen some of the finest farm
homes in the country, with high grade live stock and
commodious homes and large barns
The town itself is made up of some live wire fell
lows who boosters of high order, and they are
nka IN hOOct tONyD
We shall attempt brief mention of each of them.
The Kismet State Bank differed and directed
by some of the best men in the country is flourish
ing institution, and factor in the town. It has
capital and surplus of $4,000 and is satisfactorily
taking care of the neds of the community
B. B. Martin conducts the drug and confecton
cry store in very pleasing manner. He had spent
seven or eight years farming Plains and Ksmet,
and when he desired to enter business, bought the
drug bushes of 81. A. Rickers He has added to the
stock and conduts very popular place.
j. A Handy writes insurance. sells land and city
property and makes farm loans and is enjoying nice
business. He chose Kismet as a location for the fu-
ture it had and his faith has been justified He wants
folks to locate in ksmet and northeast Seward coun
ty, and is willing to help them.
The Moore Grain Company is one of the live
firms, conducting an elevator in Ksmet, which the
firm bought of the Reno Flour Mills Company in Jan
uary, 1920. Mr.. Moore of Hutchinson, owns
the elevator which is under the competent manage
ment of F. A. Prater. square deal is the firms
motto.
G. H. Beale is the garage man. He sells autos,
and tractors has a good storage and handles
most everything the autoist needs, besides maxim"
em when they balk Beae is another of the boost
ers who stays in Kismet cause he can't find better
place.
The Kismet Hotel is run by w. T Green, and
the people who have had occasion to patronze him
unite In saying that Mr. Green is good host He is
Jolly, good naured and always has welcome for the
stranger II you stop in Ksmet, try Of his meals