The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28


it is said, will be almost an impossi-
bility without doing damage, and it
will be a difficult matter to cut the
corn and get it into shocks.
Sucn a corn crop has never been
seen in this country even by the old
est inhabitant Some of the samples
Of corn displayed in different towns
in Central Kansas verify the state
ments of the farmers both as to the
size of the ears and also as to the
number of ears on the stalks. Much
OF the corn is in roasting ear, it is
well filled to the end of the cob and
1t is said it will mature without an
other drop of rain. The ground is
thoroughly soaked and the moisture
will not be taken from the ground as
1t is so well shaded the sun cannot
get to it to evaporate the moisture.
Labor Federation EIects.-The an
nual meeting of the state federation
of labor ended at Emporia after the
election of the following officers:
resident, George Blakely, Emporia;
secretary-treasurer, Charles Hamlin,
Leavenworth; first vice president,
Frank B. Brown, Topeka; second vice
president, J. E. Wimsby, Pittsburg;
third wee president, R. c. Salisbury,
Osawatomie. President Blakely was
selected as delegate to the national
convention and Miss Mildred Baird,
Topeka, was named as fraternal dele
gate to the Missouri state convention.
The annual meeting next year will be
held in Wichita
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Shade Trees for Meridian Road
The state forester, G. A. Scott, with
w. W. Watson, president of the Kan
sasE division Of the Meridian Highway,
is laying the plats for setting shade
trees at intervals on either side Of the
road through Kansas. The kind of
trees to be used and the plan for set
ting them will be decided upon in a
short time, when President John Mich
olson can meet with Scott and Wat
son. This plan has been carried out
along the Meridian Road in Texas, ac-
cording to Mr.. Watson and adds beau
ty to the road as well as shade.
Big Pasture Soda real estate deal
involving one of the largest tracts of
pasture land to exchange hands in
Chase county recently has been closed
In the sale of fifteen hundred acres to
William Mercer of Clements. The
land, which lies three miles south of
Clements, was owned by w. T. Smith.
The consideration was $4,000.
Rurned Wha1 N.eoI;n. E,-I.
Lloyd White, proprietor of a retail
store at Parsons, was carrying a can
of Gasoline past a lighted stove when
the can exploded. The burning LIQUID
was thrown over White, setting his
clothing afire. Other men in the room
tore the clothing from him. He was
severely burned from the waist down.
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Boys Foot Shot Off.-The right leg
and foot of Willard Boyer of Niles,
aged IA, was entirely shot away at
Salina recently. Vernon Gallon,
aged 10, was out hunting with Boyer
when the gun went OFF accidentally.
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Atchison Methodists to BuiId-Mem-
bers of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
Church at Atchison here voted to build
a new $40,0U0 church on the site of
the present building. The congrega-
ticn was organized in 1857, and was
the first Protestant church body in
Atchison. The present edifice was
erected in 1870.
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Lightning Killed Farmer-James
Whitford, living about two miles west
of Garrett, was struck by lightning
and killed the other afternoon. He was
"a years old. He was woa1ing in the
field at the time the bolt struck him.
Slain After Buggy Ride.-Mrs. Mar
garet Line, % years old. was shot and
killed in her home at Parsons follow
ing a quarrel while on buggy ride
wis Gus Robinson. Robinson was held
to await the action of a coroner's jury.
Refuse to Make Shrapnel-Official
of the Massey Iron Company at
Wichita have declined several large
orders for making shrapnel for use
in the European war. The company's
president declares he would not con-
slider the offers, although the money
returns would be large.
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New Bridges for lyon County-The
Lyon County commissioners voted
S15,6O0 for bridge building in Lyon
County. Seven of the structures will
be township bridges and three win
be county bridges
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Boy Drowned While Wadine-Jack
Wright, 10 years old, was drowned
in Three Mile Creek. just north of
the Leavenwortk County Courthouse,
the other afternoon The boy was in
wading and ventured beyond his
depth.
Hog Cholera Near SaIina-Accord-
ing to DR.. H. s. Maxwell. veterinary
surgeon of Saline, there is hog cholera
prevalent in many parts OF Saline and
adjoining counties. He declares hun
dreds of hogs have died this year
from the disease.