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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-10

six years, but that they don't want any
II 1T is humanity possible to prevent it..
Probably nowhere else in the world
has so much important experimental
research been carried on and so many
vital problems solved for the public
benefit as in the building of the Grand
Central terminal.
Announcing Arrivals and Departures.
When an incoming train is about to
arrive there Is a great stir among the
crowds of people awaiting it. They
gather about the bulletin board and
watch to see on which track it is COM
ing in. The man at the board gets
the news from the signal towers by
means of the telautograph and chalks
up the Information. An Improvement
on this method has been devised and
Is being perfected so that it can be put
In use later. The announcements of
train arrivals will be made on a board
that has Illuminated or movable let
tiers. These will be controlled from
one of the towers in the yard. In
stantly, as soon as the switches are set
for an incoming train to end its jour
ney on a certain track. the information
will fash forth on the bulletin board
This will save a few seconds and
there will be no possibility of error.
The announcing of outgoing trains
will be done, as it has been for some
time past in the temporary station. by
magnaphones. at a central point a
clear voiced man speaks into the in
strument and his voice, magnifed in
volume. Is reproduced simultaneously
in every part of the waiting rooms
from the trumpet-like horns that are
placed inconspicuousiy against the
walls. While the utility of this method
depends, of course. on the clearness
with which the announcer speaks, it
is far ahead of the old way of calling
the trains by man walking about the
station and making the announcements.
The new way saves q good many
minutes.
Paging Passengers.
Incidentally this system of sound
waves transmitted from central
point will be used on even larger
scale than ever before for paging
persons. It happens frequently that
business house suddenly finds it nee
essary to communicate with one OF
| its representatives who has gone to
the Grand Central to take a train for,
say. Chicago. 1t IS highly important
that he be reached Immediately to re-
ceive additional Information or instruc-
tions. Perhaps a telegram has come
| in that renders his trip unnecessary
| If 1t were not for this device this
would be impossible As it is, how
ever. the firm calls up the information
bureau. moment later the mechani-
cal announcers call out from one end
| of the station to the other. Mr.
/ Smith is wanted at the Information
bureau" MIR. Smith" hears and
heeds and hurries over. He is tsld to
call up his Office. He does SO and the
whole matter is arranged in no time.
In the temporary station many per.
sons are now being PACED. In the
new station it is expected that the mum
Der viii be much greater. This is sim.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-10

ply one of the CONFERENCE.-The little
details-whose sum total spells perfec-
ton
&c. C. TT
1t has taken several years to decide
on the color of the uniforms that shall
be worn by the employees in the new
Grand Central terminal. The difficulty
lay in getting color of cloth that
would look well and yet be conspicu-
Gus. yet not so striking as to subject
its wearer to ridicule. Many kinds
and shades were tried. Finally blu
ish gray has been selected. The frock
coat has black collar and black lapels.
On the lapels is the chief distinguish
Ing mark, the letters &c. c. T." in
gold thread In a medallion bordered in
the same way. These initials, it has
been found from many tests, meet the
eye instantly. In future there can be
no mistaking a hotel porter for a sta
ton employee If a man is not quite
blind. The coats are made long so
that in winter those employees who are
exposed to the weather can wear a
cardigan jacket underneath without
spelling the looks or the neatness of the
uniform. The red cap" porters will
continue to wear their familiar head
dress, but they will be put in neat
uniforms.
| Station Men Are SchooIed.
All the station men-the whole organ
ization of the Grand Central terminal
that comes in contact with the public
are being schooled and rehearsed In
their duties every day. getting ready
for the opening of the new station.
Even the red cap men participate in
the drills. New men are given time
table and station schedule covering
the tracks on which certain trains usu-
ally arrive. They study these things
until they are able to answer instantly
any question relating to the arrival
and departure of regular trains. They
are also instructed in their other du-
ties. keeping the train platforms clear
of trucks and making the passengers
as comfortable as possible, and so on.
Incidentally they are required to know
the city's streets and transit lines as
thoroughly as an experienced police
man. so they can direct strangers
quickly and accurately.
Direct Subway Connections.
The new station will have direct con-
nection with the subways. so that the
incoming or outgoing passenger need
not go into the street at all. To get to
the temporary terminal that the rail-
road has been using in the interval be-
tween the demolition of the old one
and the finishing of the new they have
had to traverse a covered way. In
that portion of it leading from Forty
second street to the entrance of the
temporary station and waiting rooms a
number of different kinds of pavement
were installed a little more than year
ago In order to ascertain which would
be the best to use in the most travelled
passageways of the new terminal.
They were in sections the full width of
the walk. This stretch of sidewalk is
trodden by more persons than any 9th
err bit of sidewalk in the world. 1t is
calculated that more than 100000. 900
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-10

the one who is standing at the window
asking questions and planning his jour-
ney. There are plenty of places for
eaeh-the hurried and the leisurely.
Ticket in hand man rusheS across
the big concourse. He is going on the
Twentieth Century Limited. He has
no time to spare. From the two points
on either side of the concourse where
he may come in he has complete
view of the train gate line. He may
sweep it from end to end at glance.
Over each gate is a triangular box that
projects out from the wall. 1t shows
the number of the track, the name of
the train and the time it departs. The
two visible sides of this box are
placed at a certain angle. 1t took a
long time-months of patient study
and testing with thousands of eyes-to
get these signs so that each should
be always exactly at right angles with
the line of vision of the hurried passen-
ger seeking his train.
II the man is going to stop at some
city east Of Chicago or whatever is
the ultimate destination of the train
he Is anxious to know if the train he
has selected will halt there Probably
he has been in too much of a rush to
inquire or, in his haste, has forgotten.
the sign over the gate he hurries to-
ward 1T. When he is a hundred feet
away he can read the list of stops on
the station board.
Platforms Level With Car Floors.
The long station platforms are on
the same level as the platforms and
the floors of the cars. That is one of
the most important things from the
standpoint of safety and comfort. The
necessity Of the passenger going UP
and down the car steps is eliminated
| 1t cuts In half the time of loading and
unloading passengers. It has been
found by experimenting that the or
binary suburban train takes eighty
seconds to unload when the passen.
gers have to descend the car steps. II
takes forty seconds when they walk
directly on to the station platform. Ii
the old way the passenger had to
climb down three and one-half feet
which later he had to ascend to get
out into the street. There is an add
tional saving of seconds and of energy
| in the new way; also 1t is much safer
The risk of accident practically disap
pears. But sucn a thing. like every
thing else about big station Ike this
no matter If 1t seems an unimportant
detail. adds tremendously TO the ex
pense.
Millions For Temporary Work.
Literally millions of dollars hav'
been spent all through this great ter
minal to make it better than anythin,
ever known before and to eliminat,
so far as humanity possible ever,
chance of accident. In the millions
j that have been expended for conven
fence and comfort should be incina~7
the temporary work" of which III
i trace now remains Yet 1t cost NOR
than 100000. This was the extr'
expense for carrying on the business
i without inconyeniencing the passen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-10

" HE hurrying feet of hundred
millions have been helping the
New York Central to decide
the kind of pavement to use In
the passageways of its superb new
passenger terminal, which will be
opened about Jan. 81. The suburban
station, for the accommodation of the
vast army of commuters, was opened
last October. The suburban concourse
lis of the same dimensions as the main
conceurse-3OO by 100 feet-except as
to height of ceiling. 1t is a station
complete in all details, the same as the
main concourse for through passen-
gers. The public also has aided in
determining the easiest slope for the
ramps that lead from one level to
another instead of stairways. The
average eyesight Of the innumerable
throng has settled the size of the let
tiers and their spacing in the signs at
the entrances to the train platforms
the places where there is time for only
q hasty glance. In these and in many
other ways have the people themselves
assisted in the making of the new
Grand Central terminal the most mar
veious city gate in all the world.
All Move In Straight Lines.
The great currents Of traffic, that are
ut their height at night and at morn
ing, are kept separate They 10 not
meet or mingle. Each flows smoothly
in Its proper direction. This is be-
cause, like the man running TO catch
his train, they go in a straight line.
There are no corners TO turn. The
signs begin at the subway and at the
exits from the train platforms. They
start the crowd in the right direction,
and all it has to do is to keep moving
straight ahead, which is the most nat
ural thing In the world The passage
way from the inbound station to the
subway and the other one from the
subway to the trains each Is as
straight as rulers edge.
All this sounds perfectly simple and
easy of accomplishment 1t might be
II you were handling only a thousand
people. but when it comes to q proba
Bile hundred million the problem be
comes complicated. The same princi
pie of the straight line-the shortest
distance between two points--s ap
piled to handling baggage as well. The
outbound baggage goes straight
through the subway at Forty-fiftt
street and the inbound through the
other baggage subway at Forty-thirt
street 1t is the same way with the
mails from the great branch postof
Zee. The streams never meet. Their,
Is no delay. no lost motion.
The Man In Hurry.
Enter the new station by PRACTICAL.
whatever door you will and your fol-
ward progress to your train is con
tinuous. You need take no backwar'
steps. You even shorten the distanc
by going to the ticket Office Their
are so many windows at which ticket
will be sold that there will be no wait
ing. The man who is in haste to bu
a ticket for a train that is about t
start need not come IN contact wit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-10
Genius and Wnrk-

Men give me credit for genius. All
the genius I have lies just in this:
When | have a subject in hand l study
it profoundly. Day and night it is be-
fore me. l explore it in all its bear
ings My mind becomes pervaded with
it. Then the effort which I make the
people are pleased to call the fruit of
genius. 1t is the fruit of labor ana
thought. Hamilton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

We wish to announce that we
have our Safety Deposit Vault
fully equipped and ready to rent
Safety Deposit Boxes. 81 year.
Citizens State Bank, Hays, KS.
Time fer another. Horrible TO re-
late = Freese's old Pop friend. Billy
BRYAN, is to be in Wilson's cabinet
Last fan the people elected dem-
ocfa:ic Governor and Legislature
ard so far they have struck out
over $500 600 of needless appropria-
priatiODs asked for, saving the people
rising that much more in their take.
= They have set down hard
1872 pn the old style and gar g
~MA Of Office holders DRAWN ?
fat salaries (who should be at home
earring their salary1 as Gov. Hodges
ga 3; who ride into Topeka with q
hobby or hunting a fat appropriation
in which there is covered up q big
rake-off. ibid you read in last Sun
davis Star how old time republicans
worked the 'rake-off p But It don't
60 now This administration is try
ing to make record they can point to
with pride in the future; they are cut
ting of useless officers. and very prop
erIv are insisting that every employee
shall give ''Value-reeeived" shall help
carry out the ideas Of this administra-
ton or of goes heir salary; and very
naturally rUt their friends IN office
who will h lip carry out that policy,
and remove republicans and progress
sives whose aim would be TO bring
discredit on the party in power that
their crowd can win in 1914
That is Why some folks are squeeI-
ing so against the new administration
and it's friends Undesirable eitizens),
for. like Dolley, they zee the fat job
slipping away; must hunt another job.
But. honestly, why should any man
kick and rave Vho voted for Capper,
Taft Or Roosevelt if one Of the faith
fnl', inst as goed'' wants his place?
Far better do as at Washington ev-
erv republican cabinet officer, heads of
all departments and diplomats tender
their designations SO when the new
administration find their work unsatis-
factory, cut ey go.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

Town property for sale
A 5 Foomed house, Rccd barn, lois.
IN Bays, near churches ard schools.
known as tire CoIveu property, for
sale at only $500, 1000 cash. balance
on time. II desired Address owner
L. E. Morrison, Altamont, Mo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

We wish to announce that we
have our Safety Deposit Vault
fully equipped and ready to rent
Safety Deposit Boxes. 81 year.
Citizens State Bank, Hays, KS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

Merit il the secret of the phenome-
nal success of the ''Messish' at Linds-
horR 1t has grown to be and will con
tinue to be the greatest annual event
of its kird in America It never grows
cd People travel again and again TO
that city to hear this chorus This
r ar the eonrert starts SUNDAY March
18Th aid Ias's all the week, elnsirg
Sunday, 93rd. Madam Sehpmsn-Heink
the famous eontrslto sings Sunday. the
Is b. GO down OF the morning train. q
special train takes vou from Salina
and brings you hack as far as Ellis
that night after the concert.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01
DEPT STATE BOARD HEALTH

DEPT STATE BOARD HEALTH
Lawrence, Feb. z, 1913.
To the Mayor and Council,
Hays, Kansas.
Dear Sirs:-On the reverse side of
this sheet is the analysis Of the SAM
pie of water sent in to this laboratory
by Mr.. George Philip. This sample
was taken from the city supply of
Hays, ansas. Sample received
1878. Analysis completed 2-4-1S.
Laboratory number $40. This supply
is in good condition.
Yours very truly,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

Shire Horse for sale
offer for sale very cheap an iupor-
ted Shire horse guaranteed IN every
respect; weight 200 lbs sold as we
cannot use him longer having his colts.
See or address ". J, HELMS,
Keeper. Ellis. Kansas. Pbone 8O9
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

NOTICE or PUBLICATION. No. a2S69
Department Of the Interior,
u 3. Land Office At ToBeka, KanE.
February 70 1913
Notice - hereby given that Gr0r1e
:. Bullock 81 Mefrarken p q Kansas
Who or March 9 1910 made H4nesteafl
Entry No a285a. Serial No nos=n
for the SWH NW4 and NWK SwK
Section % Township Is. south Range
% west 9Th P NJ. has
MED notice 1T intention RI make final
year tact If June g. 1o19l proof
IN establish claim "a
the shove described lend before the
Hon Clerk of the District court of
Ellis county. kansas at Havs. Kansas.
on tn" 9rst dav of March 1918
CIsiTvDs ant names &c witnesses.
Andrew B AuJrhv' William z Fan
Hing Peter enz All IF MnC-aokar
p q. Y Frank Neserva of Ellis an
Of Ka1sas
GEO " FISHER. Register
F15m %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01
Notice for Publication


Densrtment NJ tha Interior
II SsT.and OfSoe Of Tnreks Kansas
SaT1al No n954e Feb 4. 1919
Notice is hereby given that
Ellsworth Wolf
of Paradise Pc. Kansas. who IN Anril $
1913 made HnUeRtead entry No oaRA6
Serial No o254e for Lot ~ section
2 township IL south. of Range I6
west 9Th Prin- Meridian.
has fled notice nf Intention 70 make
final vasr nraot fact Tune s. 1912
m estah1iah claim m fhe land above
described before tha Hon C9erk If the
District Cont If Ellis nnuntv. Kausas
az Eavs Kansas. on the Pond dav al
March 1913
Claimant narnas az vvitnassae-
Fred r Camp William p RartIatt
John n Ghenowith ~ PARE disc p n
Masnn ". True Of Havs P. o.. all 81
Kansas
GE0. W. FISHER. Register.
fS-m %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

The Brloit Gazette, Regent McBride E
old paper, in Is Legislative eogrespor
denee savs: 'Ie is probsble that DR., F
K. Saunders, now president OF Wash
burn college will be made President
Of the State Normal to succeed Mr..
Hill at EmpOria The Normal has bad
many troubles and Ar. BiIl has not
been able to strais hten them OUT.
Who the Governor and new demo-
cratic Board of Regents will select as
President Of the Ft. HAYS State Nor
NAL has not been announced, but il
Will be a big man who will carry out
the referm ard economy measures of
this administration that the people
voted for at the last election.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01
3 Lots for sale
IN good part Of eur city. For
particulars See FREE PRESS once
320 ace Farm For Sale

@@V U~AC al 1T J % Oa4C
Three miles east Of Chengle, IN Ella
county Ali fenced with wires sno
stone posts. With q creek running
through il ard lots Of timber. WI
sell on easy terms. Write OF zee
Mrs. Ida Kirkland, Hays. Kas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

Fine sweet potatoes for sale
Choice Yellow Jersey Sweet rots-
toes. Seed and eating potatoes direc.
from the grower Address
D. C, HESTWOOD,
R r. Wichita, Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

Rent a Safety Deposit Box IN
our Fire and Burglar Proof
Vault for your Deeds, Wills. Jew
elry. siIverware or Valuable arti-
eies that you want protected
from fire or thieves Citizens
State Bank, Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

Thanks to State Senator Malone for
his q lex work for his district
AS expected the Legislature givee
Our Experiment station the $1,000 10
rebuild the barn and buy the needed
horses and harness caused By the los
of the late fire.
The bill was passed and became q
law Tuesday and spprOpristes for i'm
mediate use
Horse barn $1,000
Horses $500
Harness 800
Equipment, tools, feed 500
But the administration feels that Hays
city should show enough interest in
the Station to run oar city water pipe
south TO the Reservation line, 50 they
could attach and run pipes to their
building square to use only in case Of
q fire over there.
From the Schlyer water plug TO the
city limits is 21e0 feet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01
FARM FOR SALE.

800 acre farm in northeast Ellis county
Kansas, 9 miles south Of Cod II, Rocks
county,, improved shout 120 acres in
cultivation & croDs. so acres in wheat,
balance pasture; stone house Of four
rooms. also / roomed stone house, 50
acres good alfalfa land, Some in slfaI-
ia, worlds If good water, 3 wells, 2
windniliss 2 stables, RFansry, 8 chick
en- houses, shedr, etc Apple. peach
and cherry trees, small creek, enough
native trees 70 Keep up fences. Crops
ere fine. Price $17'6O per acre cash If
sold a. once. See at farm or write
E ". BUFFUM, CodeIl Kas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01

You must Register this spring
The Poll books are DOW Open and
will be until Friday night, Feb. 21st,
1913, during business hours st my Office
at Oshant 4 Smiths. for the registra-
ton Of voters for the citv election on
April l. 1913. The Lax requires
All men to register WHO aid net vote
at tie election last November, and
ALL Women, as they could not vote
then. All who have changed tf-ir
place of residence since election last
fall. Remember if you fail to regis
ter at least 10 days before election
you canEot vote. P. P. SMITH,
CITY Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01
Fine Buffalo R@be
A auhsc-iber has = heeu+Iful RuRsIo
Robe for'eale ve-~ ~Fear See the
Free Press Office
LIST uuhlished Feb. pc 1918

1st uuhlished Feb. pc 1918
State of Kansas. Ellis county. IS.
In thp meter Of the Estate Of
DAVID RATHBoNE of Ellis county. Kas
Notice Of appointment.
Notice Is Hereby Given. that on tha
9Sth daV IF Ian n 1913 the under
signed Wac nv The Probate rourt n
Ellis county Kansas dulv appointed
and qualified as GnsrliaD ~ the
estate of David RathHone Of Ellis
county. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
n. ". OTHANr. Guardian.
Attest. Jacob Kissing Probate Judge.
fe 22-m1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Remarks of Ban johnson
May Cause Fall Of Maps
inmates That Joe Birmingham Is Not Fit to Run
American League Club After Manager
Has Built Pennant Contender.

hon9red Boston patronage by showing
the Joke Of the two big leagues at the
opening Of the season. It is true that
the worlds champion Red Sox are
somewhat to blame because of their
disappointing start. But public preiu.
dice was instilled during the world g
series last fall when on the last day
no provision of accommodation was
made Tor some thousands of loyal Red
oox rooters who had accompanied the
seam TO and from between the Hub and
Sew York for each game. Robert Nc.
Roy, for many years johnson Is private
secretary, and who Is now alleged to
represent some johnson interest in Bos-
ton, was responsible for the s'bone. -
W course Ban johnson has to share
the blame.
Detroit soured On johnson because of
ban 8 anlmosity toward Hughie Jen-
n!ngs. Johnson rebuked Jennings for
his ftriendliness toward McGraw dur.
ing the world IS series between tbe
Giants and Athletics in 1911, Ban was
quoted at the time as intimatinp that
Jennings would be driven out Of the
American league because of alleged
treason in tipping off McGraw TO Phil
adelphia weaknesses, Frank Navin beat
johnson to it by renewing Hughie 3
contract.
Ban, however, should worry whole
lot. he is sure Of his job for eighteen
more years on a term of election for
twenty seasons. He is supposed to get
S25, 900 a year, but many think that
part of it is press agent story. It is
quite true, however, that he will never
have to carry hod 30 long as organ
lied baseball endures
The sentiment Of the American
league club presidents, however, seems
to have undergone somewhat Of a
change within the past few years. On
a number of occasions they have actual
! ~ silenced Ban when he has pre-
pared to rip organized baseball, as typi-
fled by his foemen of the National
league, right up the back, Twice he
brink of the chute for the dDown and
Out" club, but his own supporters 81
fenced his guns because apprehensive
that scandal might affect the whole
organization. He was also going to
make John T. Brush jump through a
knothole for the New York clubs al
legged manipulation of sales Of the
world g series tickets in 1911. Mr..
Brush made Mr.. johnson indorse pub
lie exoneration from the charges. His
long promised airing Of the umpire
1908 fell flat, after he had talked him.
self into a position that made him ap-
pear absolutely ridiculous.
There is no doubt that Mr.. johnson
has been great factor toward putting
organized baseball on sound and un-
impeachable footing. For that he de-
serves due credit. He has also sue
ceeded at least in impressing upon
Charlie Murphy the objection to talk.