The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-14
HOBBLE WILL
HEAD CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
OLD TIME BOOSTER UNANI-
MOUSLY CHOSEN = VERN
LIGHT, v. PRESIDENT.

at the Sanford Cafe Wednesday eve
ming and was one of the best at
tended and most interesting meet
ings of the year.
Routine business was soon disposed
Of and committee reports received.
F. G. Boles reported for the railroad
committee that the right-of-way
funds had been solicited and about
two-thirds subscribed and predicted
that the amount would eventually be
raised.
Paul Light reported for the schools
and said that work on the new
school building was progressing in
a very satisfactory manner and that
the contractor was doing excellent
work.
J. F. Feust made strong plea for
getting back of County Engineer Jo
ID. Berwick in the matter of building
the road north of town. There is
considerable misunderstanding con-
cerning this proposition, and this be-
ing eliminated there is no valid rea-
son for opposing the employment of
a county engineer at this time. Sew
ard county has had county engineer
for the past fifteen years. Joe Trim
die handled the work for that length
Of time, free Of charge, but his grow
ing business made it impossible for
him to continue when the volume of
work increased. The State Highway
Department makes it compulsory that
a county engineer be employed, for
the very good reason that road work
may be systematized and handled in
. businesslike manner. Mr.. Fuest
stressed the Importance of the road
north of town and said that not only
the farmers beyond that, but the bus
mess people of the city should CO.
operate that this disgraceful piece
Of road be put in condition to travel.
By getting three-fourths Of the cost
of the road from the state and feder-
al government. only one-fourth must
be raised in the county, and this mon
eyNs in a fund which can be used
for no other purpose than a perma-
nent road. Without a county engi-
neer, Mr.. Fuest said, it would be
impossible to get this aid and urged
one and all to stay with the engi-
neer in his efforts to do something
worth while.
Mr.. F. C. Cramer, who has come
to make his home with us and become
a part of the business life of the
town, was introduced and made few
pertinent remarks. Mr.. Cramer is
former state bank examiner, knows
Kansas like book, and the fact that
he chose Liberal as a location speaks
well for the city and its future.
DR.. Levi precipitated a near riot
by asking for some information on
the gas franchise situation. Charley
Ellsaesser was asked to enlighten
the crowd, and falling to get any,
thing satisfactory The Democrat
man was called upon. He gave the
same information as Charley did and
the crowd had to be satisfied. How
ever, we can say that the gas propo-
sition is not dead by any means and
there is a strong probability that
Messrs. McQuigg will be able to
meet the conditions of the franchise.
Paul Schenk, round house fore
man for the Rock Island, reported
on the strike situation and railroad
conditions. He said that freight ship
ments were 25 per cent above nor
NAL and passenger business almost
normal; that the roads had plenty of
men and were in good condition.
w. c. Anderson made short talk
IN answer to a request that he ex-
plain why his district was so high
In the list of sales for the year. The
Wichita district, of which Liberal
'1s q part, stands tenth in the United
States in the volume Of sales, speak
ing well for the Delco Light as well
as the condition Of the territory
which permits such a showing.
J. NJ, Evans read a letter from
Congressman Tincher and one from
Senator Curtis regarding the new
postoffice building. While they die
not promise anything definite, bott
advised that they were watching the
proposition and would use their besi
efforts in its behalf.
There were several other talks
after which President Cooper an
nounced that the annual election Of
officers would take place. F. O
Rindom, in neat speech, placed
in nomination Herbert Hobble ant
an enthusiastic round Of applause
followed the nomination. Herman
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