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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
SURELY LIBERAL
CAN DO AS WELL

The City of Liberal will have to
help entertain the visitors during the
Conference Week, and it is only right
that we Should do so. In this con-
nection it might be well to mention
the way Logan, New Mexico, enter
tanned the delegates to the road meet
ing this week.
Logan has population of three
hundred Eighty guests were cared
for in the homes of the city and Sec
retary C. E. Mitchem informed us
that he had accommodation for 200
ha tdhey come. One hundred and
sixty were served at the banquet
in a town of 800 people.
Now Liberal must entertain six to
seven hundred. We should be able
to do as we'll in proportion as Logan.
1t will be possible if there is the
same spirit in evidence. Phone Rev.
A. E. Henry and tell him how many
you can accommodate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY

The Liberal fire department has
answered four calls in the past six
days, there being two calls Saturday,
one Tuesday and one Wednesday.
A fire started Saturday night in
the Riggle warehouse on Fifth street,
when quantity Of lard in render
ing vat ignited. This fire might have
proven disastrous but for the timely
arrival of the fire department.
Tuesday morning blaze started
in the Service Shoe Shop of Mr..
Stutzman on west Second, next to
the Overland Garage. This blaze
also had good start, but was quickly
extinquished by the fire department.
Wednesday afternoon a barn on
the Spreck ten acres northwest OF
Liberal was destroyed. It contained
some feed belonging to E. F. McPher-
son, and all was total loss.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
HAYNE NEIGHBoRHooD
WANTS ROAD ALONG TRACK
Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Hayne
School House Last Thursday
Evening-King Talked

The people living in the neighbor-
hood of Hanye have taken quite an
interest in the progress Of the right
of-way road parallelling the Rock
Island across Texas county and
southwest Seward county to Liberal,
and have come to the conclusion that
if such route is desirable south
west from Liberal, it should be efual-
ly desirable in the opposite direction.
Residents of the Hayne neighbor-
hood took the matter up with W. b.
King, secretary of the Liberal Cham
Der of Commerce, and he and j. B.
Miller of the Democrat, attended a
meeting at. the Hayne school house
Thursday evening. The neighborhood
was well represented and good
meeting was held with r. B. White
presiding.
Mr.. King was called upon and he
explained the proposition, and almost
every man present entered into the
discussion, practically all expressing
themselves desirous of having the
road built.
Upon motion, Chairman White ap-
pointed a committee of six to meet
with the road committee of the Lib
eral Chamber of Commerce to make
the preliminary arrangements. W.
s. Higgin was named chairman Of
the committee, with Chas. Correll,
Guy Lowry, W. B. Miller, Will Au-
gerot and Price Davis as members.
AS soon as they have the details
under way public meeting will be
called and the petitions circulated
The roads in between Liberal and
Hayne are a fright, the character
of the country being such that it is
going to be necessary to have hare
surfaced road to get the best results
and this movement is started will
the idea that some time in the futur,
such a road can be constructed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

ing of the new town of Archer might
be interesting to those who have not
followed the train of events.
Early in January, 1920, the Kan
sas & Oklahoma surveyors run the
preliminary survey over the present
route of the road as far as the Stew
ems county line. On January 10th,
of the same year, w. P. Byers, vice
president of the road, called a meet
ing of the citizens of the community
for the purpose of determining their
choice of location for the town which
was to serve that part of the coun-
try. The meeting was well attended
by citizens from every section of the
surrounding territory and without a
dissenting vote, it was decided to To-
cate the town at the cross roads at
the southwest corner of Sec. 4-34-34.
In the afternoon of the same day
a similar meeting was held in the
Lone Star community of eastern
Stevens county for the same purpose
and it was decided to locate the town
for that part of the country at the
southwest corner of Sec. 14-33-35.
This town has been named Woods
in honor of C. E. Woods of the First
National Bank of Liberal.
The first town was not named at
the time, but later was named Ar
cher by the railroad management.
Archer is beautifully located on a
slightly rolling tract and is the center
Of one of the most prosperous and
productive parts Of Southwest Kan
sas, and the location Of the town
is said to be the choice Of both Presi-
dent o. p. Byers and Vice President
W. p. Byers Of the Kansas & Okla
homa railroai.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
FIRST CAR OVER KANSAS
& OKLAHOMA RAILROAD

The above is picture of the first
car of freight which passed over the
new Kansas & Oklahoma railroad, re-
Gently built to the Stevens county
line, northwest of Liberal.
The car contained shipment of
kafir, was loaded by Ralph M. Heath,
and consigned to the Light Grain &
Milling Company of Liberal.
The load originated at Archer,
Kansas, the first town on the X. &
o. northwest of Liberal, about eight
and half miles. The car was Rock
Island car No. 36489, and was ship
per February Z, 1922. The car was
re-billed by the purchasers to Kansas
City.
Archer is taking on an active ap-
pearance and is beginning to look
like a town already. The switch has
been put in by the X. & 0. and the
material for the stock yards is al
ready on the ground.
A grain office, headquarters of the
Heath Grain Company, has been erec-
ted and scales put in.
Wayne Spencer is erecting resi-
dence on the townsight.
Homer Kreible has put down well
and erected big storage tank to fur
nish water to the inhabitants Of the
town and the railroad.
Structures planned for the near fu-
ture include a depot, a grain eleva-
tor, three residences, garade and a
general merchandise store. These will
undoubtedly materialize early in the
summer.
A,little of the history of the found
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
MERCHANTS PLEASED WITH
ADVERTISING AT MAJESTIC

Genial AL Nelson, in spite of the
handicap of his recent illness, has
demonstrated his very evident ability
as "go-getter" in the results local
business men have noted from his
boosting.
The brief characteristic snappy
comments AL makes from the stage
have become one of the anticipated
treats to patrons, and merchants are
eager to secure space on the pro-
grams as well as to have their special
trade-bringers featured.
More power to AL. Let "hard times
croakers" come to the Majestic and
listen, and go away with smile to
purchase where recognized value is
given. This is boost in the right
direction.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
SOME BIG FEATURES
BOOKED BY MAJESTIC
Manager Al. Nelson Has COPIED
Some of the Big Features for
Future Showing

Manager AL Nelson Of the Majestic
Theatre, has booked some of the big
pictures for the Majestic, although
he has not decided the dates on
which they will be played.
The list at this time includes the
following well known land popular
pictures:
"Over the Hip; "a Connecticut
Yankee; Jackie Coogan in my
Boy; "a Mans Home; "The Queen
of Sheba"; "Tollible David; "Stai
Dust; Nazimova in Camille
Fighting Mad; Last of the Mohi
cans; "Home Talent; "Molly O."
"The Lotus Eater; "The Red vi
per-, and "0ld Lady 31".
It will be noticed that among thes'
are some pictures which have beer
shown in the larger cities within thu
past week or two, and which ar
the real top notchers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
WILL RAISE MORE MONEY
AND DRILL NORTH TEST
$4,000 In Stock Sales Will Enable
- Company TO Finish Local.
Oil Test

The Seward County Oil & Gas
Company closed down last Saturday.
The directors state that the well is
2111 feet, with eight-inch casing set
on rock, that the water is baled out
and the hole in perfect condition.
The future plan of the company is
to continue drilling just as soon as
the balance of the unsubscribed stock
amounting to $4,000 is sold, and
several leases lying near the well
are turned to the company. Imme-
diately upon the completion Of these
two provisions contract will be let
to drill to depth of 5000 feet.
During the last ninety days the
drilling has been financed by small
stock subscriptions and the personal
guarantee of the directors. The COM
pany feels that a proper cooperation
through small subscriptions of stock
and from those who will be most
benefited by the development, own
ing leases nearby, would have pre-
vented closing down at this time.
The directors assume the attitude
that this is strictly local company,
backed by local capital for local de-
velopment and is entitled to the sup
port of those locally affected, and of
fers the best outlook for immediate
development.
The company is offering to these
last stockholders an investment un-
der the most favorable circumstances
as the hole is in such condition that
experts advise it can be carried to =
depth of $500 feet if necessary.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
BRIDGE DEDICATION
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Liberal Delegates Report Very En-.
thusiastic Meeting at Logan
New Mexico

The Liberal Delegates to the Logan
New Mexico, bridge dedication and
good road meeting returned late We'd
nesday evening, and report splendid
meeting full of pep and enthusiasm
Those who went from here were
w. B. King, L. L. Holland, M. w
Pysher, Rev. Olin Hunt, Rev. John
R. Pennington and J. B, Miller; H
D. Massoni of Kismet and w. G.
Stout of Arkalon.
A crowd estimated at 1000 was pres
ent at the dedication of the finest
bridge in the state of New Mexico ant
the southwest.
The Atlantic Pacific highway re.
ceived boost which will make it one
of the most important roads in the
country and unless Liberal and Sc
ward County get busy and make this
section of the road what it should be
we are going to get lot of unfavor'
abe advertising,
Owing to the fact that the material
for the Democrat this week is already
greater than the space we will be com
PEELED to hold the writeup of the
meeting until next week, when W,
tell of the meeting and what was ac
complished.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

900 a. m. Conference Love Feast,
1918 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon by Bishop E. L. Waldorf, d. d.
conducted by C. z. Mann.
200 p. m. Memorial service. DR.. A.
o. Albright, presiding. Sermon
by F. H. Poore.
Z 800 p. m. Ordination of Deacons
and Elders. Service conducted by
Bishop E. L. Waldorf. Address by
DR.. Frank Neff, "Life's Investment" ;"
7:30 p. m. Anniversary of General
Deaconess Board, Charles Kitch,
presiding. Address by DR.. Ray Allen.
Monday, March l3. 1922.
$50 a. m. Devotions led by Bishop
Waldorf.
900 a. m. Journal business.
Sunday in the Churches
Christian Church
Ii 100 a. m. P. H. Chappelear; 1850
p. m. W. F. Little.
Continued on Last Page
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
LIBERAL WELL REPRESENT
ED AT LOGAN, N. M.

A delegation of ten Liberal busi-
ness and professional men attended
the dedication Of the new commercial
bridge at Logan, New Mexico.
Chamber of Commerce Secretary,
w. B. King left Liberal Sunday for
Logan, taking with him John B. Mil
Ter, editor of the Democrat, L. l..
Holland, city clerk, and M. W. Pysher
Of the Liberal Light, Ice & Power
Company.
On Monday the following, VIM.
Stout, Rev. John r. Pennington, Rev.
F. o. Hunt, Harry Massoni, Dutch
Malone and Eldon Dudley started.
This dedication was scheduled for
Tuesday, and while it was the plan
that eight or ten cars go from Lib
eral, it was necessary that several
Of those going, abandon the trip.
However, Liberal was well represen-
ted at the dedication.
The new bridge spans the Cana
dian river at very treacherous
place near Logan. The building of
a bridge at point like this will facil-
itate travel for tourists going to the
coast and returning, and indicates
the rapid advancement of the great
Southwest country. 1t may be that
in years to come Seward county will
be able to have bridge north Of
Liberal, adequate for travel in all
kinds of weather.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
sIMoNs VARIETY STORE
MOVING THIS WEEK

Simon's Variety Store is being
moved from its location on Kansas
Avenue, to the old Hall building on
Second street, formerly occupied by
Pennington's store.
Mr.. Simon states that he hopes to
be fully recovered from the move by
Saturday, and ready for business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
GOVERNMENT LANDING
FIELD NOW ASSURED
Will Be Students Landing Field and
Halfway Stop Between Post
Field, Okla, and Denver

Word has just been received by E.
d. Cooper, president of the Liberal
Chamber of Commerce, from Lieut.
Wendell H. Brookley, Information
Officer, Post Field, Lawton, Oklaho-
ma, that Liberal would be designa-
ted officially as a Landing Field for
all Student Flights from Post Field,
and the official halfway stop bet
ween Post Field and Denver, which
means that all Government Planes
will stop here for gasoline and oil
enroute to Denver, and the same on
return. Some interesting parts of
Lieut.. Brookley's letter are:
81 am inreceipt of your letter and
wish to say that get big kick out
of the Liberal spirit. 1t seems as
if everyone has the welfare of your
city at heart, and that pep and spirit
will put any city on the map.
Everyone on the field, including
the commanding officer himself, is
very anxious to make the trip to Lib.
eral, for, when an air service off
GER finds a real town, he tells them
about it, and there's No doubling his
word.
sour official student cross country
work does not start until about the
last of April, but the commanding
officer has expressed a desire to fly
up before that time, in any event
there will be some of the permanent
officers up to look the field over be-
fore the student flights begin.
"In regard to the Denver Flights,
it will be necessary for each plane
to Service" at Liberal, both coming
and going. In the case of the stu
dent flights to Denver, it will be nec-
esary to "service" approximately ten
ships twice; this will amount to a
total of about 1900 gallons of gas
and 80 gallons of oil. The gas and
oil will be purchased from one of
your local dealers and the expense
covered by Government vouchers.
Each ship flying to Liberal and re-
turn will need from so to 80 gallons
of gas and from 8 to a gallons of
OIL"
This news from Post Field should
be of great interest to Liberal citi-
zens, as it will not only bring great
number of government flyers here
from time to time, but all, civilian
flyers will take the stops that the
army officers pick out, in preference
to stopping where there are no ac-
comodations. The preparing of the
field is being done by the Chamber of
Commerce, and everything will be in
readiness for the officials when they
arrive.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
FIRST CARLOAD OF EGGS
WAS SHIPPED THIS WEEK

The first car load of eggs shipped
from Liberal this year was shipped
from the Liberal Produce company
one day this week. The eggs went
to New York City. This company also
shipped car of poultry this week,
making the fifth one so far this
month.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

Rev. Henry treat for all who can
hear them, and it is likely that seats
will be scarce for all the sessions.
Preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the guests and the
people of the city of Liberal are invit-
ed to cooperate in this undertaking.
The program for the entire week is
as follows:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
X. & o. START GRADING
TOWARD FoRGAN, OKLA.

Grading contractors started work
on the grade for the X. & o. between
Liberal and Forgan, Oklahoma, on
Monday of this week. 1t is hoped that
good spring weather will continue,
and that nothing will retard the pro-
gress of this wor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mr.. t. NJ. Ellis and Elwina
and Jack returned Monday night from
Wichita and Winfield. They visited
their sop Robert who is attending the
college at Winfield. n
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
THE CONFERENCE WEEK
PROGRAM is COMPLETED
Bishop Waldorf Will Preside, and
~ Local Committees Will
II Care for Guests

The Fortieth Annual
Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church
will convene in Liberal
March 7th and continue
in session until March
18th, and the days are
to be full of interesting
services, many minis
ters of prominence be
ing on the program.
These services will be a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
BAND BOYS BENEFIT
DRAWS LARGE CROWDS

Monday and Tuesday nights were
benefit nights at the Majestic, per-
centage of the receipts being donated
to the Liberal bands. Good crowds
attended these two nights and an ex-
ceptionally good bill was presented.
It consisted of First National at
traction, Mother o. Nine, and a
First National two-reel comedy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

The carpenters are beginning the
inside work Of the fine new residence
Of DIR. Morrow which is being erected
on South Pershing. This is one Of the
finest new homes in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs Paul Wright and little
daughter are up from Optima this
week. The little daughter is receiv-
ing medical treatment. They are stay
ing at the home of DIR. Geo. S. Smith
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23
Tuesday. March Z, 1922

Tuesday, March z, 1922
$50 a. m Conference Examinations
500 p. m. Opening Service, S. M.
Van Cleve presiding.
Address by Bishop Ernest Lynn
Waldorf. :.
,& Wednesday, March 8, 1922
$3.50 a. m. Sacrament of the Lords
Supper.
Roll Call and Organization of Con-
ference.
Journal business.
11:00 a. m. Institute Hour
1915 p. m. Adjournment.
/ 80 p. m. Statistical Session.
200 p. m. Missionary Sermon, c.
D. Whitwham. Jesse Fisher pre-
siding.
400 p. m. Address by Loren M. Ed
wards, d. D., Pastor of Trinity
Church, Denver, Colorado. Olin A.
Jones, presiding. z
1880 p. m. Anniversary of the Board
of Home Missions, DR.. D. M. Yet
ter, presiding. Address by DR.. Nc
Dowwell of Philadelphia.
Thursday, March 9,r1922
$3.50 a. m. Devotions conducted by
Bishop Waldorf.
900 a. m. Journal business.
11:00 a. m. Institute Hour.
1915 p. m. Adjournment.
/, 900 p. m. Anniversary of the Am
erican Bible Society, E. N. Cum
ningham presiding.
Address by DR.. A. F. Ragatz of
New York.
400 p. m. Address by DR.. Loren M.
Edwards, D. H. Switzer presiding.
7:SO p. m. Address by Frank L.
Bristol, Chattanooga, Tenn. Frank
Neff presiding.
Friday, March 10. 1922
$3.50 a. m. Devotions conducted by
Bishop Waldorf.
900 a. m. Journal business.
1l:00 a. M. Institute Hour Address
by DIR. Loren M. Edwards.
"Evangelism's Cross and Crown"
1915 p. m. Adjournment.
/ 80 p. m. Executive session of the
Conference at Christian church.
800 p. m. Anniversary of the Board
of Conference Claimants. w. B.
Barton presiding, Address by DR..
C. R. Oaten of Chicago.
4:15 p. m. Address by DR.. Loren M.
Edwards, ]. w. Waldron presiding.
7:30 p. m. Anniversary of the Board
Of Sunday school. Perry E. Pierce
Presiding. Illustrated lecture by Will
liam S. Bovard, D. D., Chicago.
si,t Saturday, March IL, 1922
$3.50 a. m. Devotions conducted by
Bishop Waldorf.
900 a. m. Journal business.
1000 a. m. Reception of the Older
Boys Conference. Address by
Bishop Waldorf.
1915 p. m. Adjournment,
600 p. m. Anniversary of the Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society,
Mrs. Anne Garland presiding. Ad-
dress by Mrs. J. F. Boeye, President
Of the Topeka Branch.
400 p. m. Address by w. E. J..
Gratz Of Chicago, A. E. Peterson
presiding.
7:30 p. m. Anniversary Of the Board
Of Education, Address by W. z.
Sheldon, D. D., Of New York. Pres
A. E. Kirk presiding.
susday. March II. is2z.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

M. H. Binford has returned home
after visiting his parents at Wichita
He returned Wednesday evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

Mrs. J. T. Helm and Mrs. Lepper
of Meade, visited and shopped here
yesterday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-02-23

Joe Trindle attended the tractor
show at Wichita this week.
The Washington times., 1922-02-05
Class
Left Central in
Blaze of GIOrv

Seventy-seven students OF the
mid-year classes Of the Central
High School were graduated last
week. Stephen e. Kramer. assist.
ant superintendent Of the District
public schools. awarded the diplo-
mas. Edward c. Graham. a men,
Der of the Board of Education, pre-
sided, while the Rev. Earle Whitley
pronounced the invocation. John
Barrett delivered the address to
the graduates.
The graduates were:
Girls-Sophy Bernstein, Helene
Bohmanso, Minnie Brandt. Emily
Brown, Margaret Buchsteiner,
Jean Campbell. Anne Clarke.
Eleanore Colborn, Frances Davis.
Anne Deane, Dorothy Ellis, Pau
line Fader. Edith Finney. Tessie
Fisher, Dorothy Galliher. Ruth
Gessford. Gertrude Gordon. Agnes
Green. Mary Guilford. Olga Hard.
ing. Grace Harris. Minnie Heider,
Elizabeth Holms, Frances Holt,
Louise Huettner, Alice Hunt,
Gladys Iseman, Edith Jennings,
Alice Kessering. Frances Keyser.
Helene Klawans, Rose Kundahl.
Edith Long. Helen Lupton. Nell
McDermott, Frances Martin, EN-
fly Massey. Dorothy Minnick. Eliz-
abeth Myers. Ramona Newman,
Josephine Ney. Leonora Reed.
Bertha Saldman. Sarah Sanford.
Ruth Thomas. Mary Werlich,
Katharine Wynkoop.
Boys-Robert Albright, Samuel
Berman. Bernard Brodsky. Ste
phen Buynitsky. Joseph Cham
bliss, Frank Cook. Kennon Davis,
William Elliott. jr.. Hyman Freila-
choff, Ward Harreld. Juan Larena
Jaen, William Krupp. william
Loman. James Marshall. tr.. Car
roll Meigs. Edward Nickias, Paul
ontrich, John orem. Jacqulin Rec
tor. Owen Rppey. Charles Robey,
George Schwinn. Gordon Schwinn,
John Shipman. Daniel Washing
ton. Owen Watkins. Reginald Wat
kins. Samuel Wetkiaa Edmund
Whitson and Edward wilssn.
The Washington times., 1922-02-05
War ManeuperS
Taught in Sand
at Central II. s.

The sand table in Central's
armory is to reproduce sections Of
maps for war games. It certainly
is q great help to the cadets play
ing their games, for they will be
able to see the existing conditions
under witch their men are sup
posed to be fighting.
Captain Strecker, with the aid
of Sergeants Bains and Hesse,
took one Of the old tables belong
ing to the rife range, which were
used for prone shooting. They
cut the legs down and refitted the
tops, and practically made q new
table out Of one which had been
forgotten for years. Sides were
fitted and q load Of sand put In.
This table In quite large and fills
UP corner Of the armory. There
Is large amount OF work attached
to the making Of a table of this
sort, and the cadets are indebted
to these men who are putting their
time and energy into this project.
There IL one problem which now
confronts the builders. It seems
that people coming in the armory
cannot resist running their hands
through the cool.lool1ing sands.
After q section OF Lorraine has
been constructed, the running
through OF a hand would be a great
disaster, for mountains would be
lowered. valleys filled, rivers
changed and In general the to-
Biography Of the country ruined.
We have hopes that some means
may be found TO avoid any such
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