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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Normal Notes and Comments.
Garden Calender.

Here are the general rules for the
boys and girls vegetable gardening
contest:
Any boy or girl between 10 and Is
years may enter.
: The garden is to be 25 by so feet with
a IL fit. margin inside these dimen-
sions.
ANY or all of the following vegetables
may be planted: tomatoes, beans, tur-
nips, beets, pepper
The contest is to see who can make
the best record in vegetable raising.
A daily record of what is done and what
happens is to be kept, also all expenses.
Some boy or girl is going to be cham
pion of Ellis county in vegetable gar
dening. Who will it be?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Ny residence property in Hays is for
sale, rent or trade. Inquire of real
estate agents in Hays or write to me
direct with proposition. Mrs. Geo. P.
Griffith, Box S41, Calgary, Alberta.
Canada.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

A mere hundred years ago even the
scientist thought that the atmosphere
was nothing more than space-that gas
was only a smell. One hundred years
ago the first microbe had not disclosed
his identity. One hundred years ago, if
Metchenikof had described the battling
hosts in every drop of blood as it is now
taught, he would have been thrown into
jail as quickly as a modern Hays "boot-
logger" is thrown in. One hundred
years ago water had never flowed
through spigot. His most august and
choleric majesty, George the Third of
England, washed his bloated face in
water drawn from cheap pump. Our
beloved George Washington read his
dispatches by a tallow dip. We have
been doing big things during the last
one hundred years. If we will only
think little harder, mightier things
will soon be accomplished.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Rsssl Eesd EsssI

Full blood white Plymouth Rock eggs
for setting. Price $50 per setting of
fifteen eggs. Mrs. D. 81. Early
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Flower Gardening.

There is also a championship for the
girl or boy between 10 and Is years of
age who makes the best showing and
record in raising flowers on plot of
ground by IL feet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
SOME THINGS
IL and OTHER THINGS


Empty hours give US empty hands,
empty hands give empty pockets. empty
pockets make empty stomachs, empty
words give us empty heads, empty
heads are vacuums which draw in air.
So the empty-heads are the hot-air
agents of any city.
Definite work is that which makes
honest claims upon your time. 1t may
be as President of the United States or
ditch-digging in swampy Arkansas.
Labor should be spelled with a cap
ital letter. Labor is the biggest thing
known to society, and without it the
most brilliant amount to little, while
the mediocar folks become efficient by it.
If most of US got up little earlier,
stick to the job little closer, sweat
little more profusely, we might be able
to improve the world just little.
A lazy man is always out of employ
ment. Labor is always hunting the
best hands, and has no use for triflers.
It has but little use for the man whose
only recommendation is che needs it. 2"
Your environment does not make you,
but that part of environment you select
to use and to be used by, places you in
society.
A man who dares to think for himself,
if his thoughts are worth repeating,
will finish by having many think with
him.
If you will watch the young men of
our city, you will find the difference be-
tween success and failure; in them who
succeed is the element of stick-to-it-
iveness. tits staying power that makes
a winndr.
When a person knows he wants a
thing, and he really wants it bad enough
to everlastingly go afterzit, he usually
gets it. For the roads are never too
long or the nights too dark for the
man that wants and wills.
Some old sage said: Ignorance is the
curse of God" Now if you have been
watching the acts Of the present legis-
lature, you are more than likely con-
WINGED that the Course" is upon it.
While it is bad to be conceited, it is
better to be conceited and know you
know something well, than to be hum
BILE in ignorance.
Many of the fools of today are the
wise men of tomorrow The most of
US have been forced to honor those
whom we have in other days laughed at.
The world has always stoned its proph-
cts, then in the future years rear stones
to their greatness.
/ sometimes think would like to see
the number of ideas-good wholesome
ideas, that have been wrecked on the
Reef of Bidicule and are forever lost to
civilization. What sight to behold!
Any man who is willing to fight on
against the superstitous conservative
ness of Flooding humanity, is entitled
to everything he gains. We are never
generous. We are always out with q
well seasoned club to beef the progress
i've leader.
A mere hundred years ago. even the
scientist thought that the atmosphere
was nothing more than space-that gas
was only a smell. One hundred years
ago the first microbe had not disclosed
h;s ;corh;4u One h11rnrlr.ead veg re acro Il
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20 years New or REVIVAL Subs. 60, 900 votes 1000
INSTRUCTIONS Results as to standing of votes
will be issued after 80 days No votes accepted at
less than regular price of paper concerned in this
contest. No one connected with this paper will be
allowed to become candidate in this contest or
work for contestants.
Votes after being voted, cannot be transferred
to another. Be sure to know whom you are going
to vote for before coming TO the ballot box, the
Edi tor or anyone will positively not give any
information on the subject. The key to the govern
ment ballot box shall be in possession of the award
ing committee during the contest.
For the first 80 days the paper will run 25-vote
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

1. ANNOUNCEMENT. This Piano and Popular Vot-
ing Contest viii be conducted fairly and honestly
business principals, strictly with justice and fair
to all concerned. With the above principals it
will be an assured success.
2. PRIZES. The capital viii be an Obermeyer &
Sons Piano. Also other valuable prizes to the
amount of many dollars which are announced
herewith.
8. CANDIDATES. Young ladies in this and adjoin-
ing towns eligible to enter this contest, and
the party receiving the largest number of votes
shall receive the beautiful S4OO Obermeyer & Sons
Piano, and other premiums will be distributed in
accordance with the contestants standing at the
final count.
4. TIE IN VOTE. Should any of the contestants
tie in votes in any of the prizes similar prize will
be awarded
3. VOTES CLASSED Votes will be issued in the
following denominations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Definite work is that which makes
honest claims upon your time. 1t may
be as President of the United States or
ditch-digging in swampy Arkansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Labor should be spelled with a cap
ital letter. Labor is the biggest thing
known to society, and without it the
most brilliant amount to little, while
the mediocar folks become efficient by it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Empty hours give US empty hands,
empty hands give empty pockets, empty
pockets make empty stomachs, empty
words give us empty heads, empty
heads are .vacuums which draw in air.
So s the empty-heads are the hot-air
agents of any city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

If most of US got up little earlier,
stick to the job little closer, sweat a
little more profusely, we might be able
to improve the world just little.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Any man who is willing to fight on
against the snperstitous conservative
ness of Flooding humanity, is entitled
to everything he gains. We are never
generous. We are always out with a
well seasoned club to beef the progress
i've leader.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

New Subscriptions. 600 votes--- LOO
Renewals 500 votes LOO
Renewals more than one year, 600 votes LOO
Back Subscription. 400 votes LOO
wears New or renewal Subs 5000 votes 800
10 wears New or renewal Subs. 12, 500 votes 1000
20 years New or REVIVAL Subs. &c, 900 votes 1000
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

/ sometimes think would like to see
the number of ideas-good wholesome
ideas, that have been wrecked on the
Reef of Ridicule and are forever lost to
civilization. What sight to behold!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

Many of the fools of today are the
wise men of tomorrow. The most OF
US have been forced to honor those
whom we have in other days laughed at
The world has always stoned its proph.
cts, then in the future years rear stones
to their greatness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
WHITINGHAM.
A Native of This Town.

The death of Mrs Eunice (Plumb)
Wood, -, widow of Warren j. Wood,
took place Monday morning in the home
of her son, Hiram j. Wood of South
Dcertield, Mass, after lingering i'll
ness of progressive paralysis. Mrs.
Wood was born in this town June 10,
lS42, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Plumb. Her early life was spent here
and for some years she was a success
full school teacher, being employed III
several towns. She wrote many poems
and prose articles for magazines and
newspapers under the pseudonym of
" Bessie Iigucnc." About IS years ago
she was married to Warren j. Wood,
and for many years their home was III
Greenfield Mass, where Mr.. Wood
died in 1906. OF the four children born
to Mr.. and Mrs Wood but two are liv-
ing. Hiram j. Wood Of South Deerfeld
and Mrs. Thomas J. Caughney of St
Andrews, y. b. She also leaves q broth
or, Adm |. Plumb of Greenfield, and
six grandchildren. The funeral was held
IN South Deerfield Wednesday, with
burial in Brookside cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
GAINS CUSTODY OF
YOUNG DAUGHTER
Ellis Case, WI.oL Started in Massc
chusettl. Settled III Cour1 in
Toxic, Japan.

TOXIC, Japan, Oct. 2O.-The custo-
dy of Olga Ellis, the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis of Mas
sachusetts, was awarded to the mother
today by the district court. Mr.. Ellis
appeared in court. The Ellis case at
tracted considerable interest in Toxic.
The attempt of Mrs. Ellis to gain the
custody of the child began several
years ago in Massachusetts
After a long legal controversy in
that stat Mrs. Ellis was granted Gus
tody of the child, but before the decree
could be enforced Mr.. Ellis with his
daughter left the United States and
went to Japan. The attempt to secure
the extradition of Mr.. Ellis nearly
three years ago failed.
Mrs. Ellis then decided to go to ia
pan herself. Several months ago she
began proceedings in the japanese
court to secure the custody of hel
child, offering the Massachusetts dc
cree in evidence of her right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Hugh Fits visited several days
last week with relatives in Jamaica.
Floyd Robinson spent several days
last week with relatives in East
Dover.
Miss Malvina Bills spent Sunday
with the Misses Streeter at the Green
Mountain House.
Mrs Truman Wallace of Brattleboro
is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Almon
Robinson and Mrs. Ralph Pike.
Miss Cora Fits, who had been for
several weeks at the home of her
brother, E. NJ. Fits, went to Mont
pelier Monday.
John Nichols returned from Dorset
Sunday night, bringing with him his
family, who spent two weeks with rel
atives and friends there.
Clarence Streeter and HAL Robinson
climbed Stratton mountain Saturday
to make photographs of the scenes Wis
ible from the tower. They also climbed
the smaller peak and took pictures
from there, including the tower. Their
views include a fine one of the cabin,
in which they were glad to spend the
night.
| Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dunklee OF
South Vernon, who were married Oct
! IA, came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Leon Waite Friday night by au
tomobile and were their guests unit
| Monday. Mrs. Dunklee formerly was
Miss Mildred Lackey, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Lackey of South Yer
non and niece of Mrs. H. H. Forester
of this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
COLONIAL DANES MEET.
Mrs. G. H. V. Allen of Fair Haven
Responded to Address of Welcome.

BURLINGTON, Oct. 20.-''In these
day's Of strife and peril many are the
women s organizations calling us this
way and that way said Mrs Harri-
eft f. Smile of Montpelier, president in
opening the 18th annual meeting of
the Vermont Society of Colonial Danes
in this city yesterday.
During the last week." said Mrs.
Smile, organized societies of women
have asked me by mail to assist in
standing for preparedness in war; fc1
limited amendment; for cooperation in
the cause of patriotism, national duty
and defense. All our sister societies
aic working in the ways of peace and
we arc told that the isolation Of the
United States is n perfect safeguard
against invasion yet the preparedness
fanatic asks for hundreds of million.
for this purpose"
The annual meeting was held at the
rooms of the Ethan Allen club, the Wis
iting members being welcomed by Mrs
| c. V. Grismer of this city. The re
spouse was by Mrs. George II. Y. AL
len Of Fair Haven. The state regent
| Mrs. HaZen of the d. A. r. brough
greetings from that organization ant
Mrs. Isham of Burlington welcome,
the delegates in behalf of the daugh
tiers of 1912.
The only officers elected were Mrs
George Bickford of Hardwick, record
ing secretary and Mrs. Mason S. Ston
of Montpelier, corresponding secretary
| \ change in the constitution was vote,
providing that the meeting every al
ternate year be held in the fall at tn
home of the society in Montpelier. Tn
meeting closed in the evening with
banquet and entertainment at the He
tel Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
GREEN RIVER.

L. L. Churchill spent the weekend at
his home.
F. \. Barry is at the deer park farm
in Halifax packing apples fer shipment.
Mrs. W. 4. Denison is enjoying "a
visit from her oldest son, Allen Beck
with.
Several from this place attended the
chicken-pie supper in West GuiIford
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lee and daughter, Miss Alma
Williams, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in Halifax, that town being
their former home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White visited
| relatives in Leyden, Mass, the first of
| the week and enjoyed a drive through
| the famous Leyden glen.
Visitors in this place last week were
| j. Warren White, Walter A. White and
Charles Phillips of Dedham, Mass, W
p. White of Leyden and Mr.. and Mrs
| Elmer Cutting of Greenfield, at ii. E
| White s; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams
land two children of Brattleboro at G
NV. Pond s; Mrs. D. d. Franklin, sor
and daughter and Mrs. ]. r. Franklin
of Gill at Mrs. Monroe Thompson s.
A merry company gathered at Gal
lup's Hilltop farm Friday evening t,
deliberate the 18th birthday anniversary
of Leila Deane Gallup, oldest daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Gallup Mis-
Gallup was presented numerous beau
tiful reminders Of the occasion, which
included a Vose piano from her par
ents and beautifully decorated birth
lday cake from Miss Blanche Miner Q
this town. Louis Jillson and Mis-
Doris Shedd furnished music for dane
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
HINSDALE. NJ. H.

Mrs John Mannis is i'll with scarlet
fever.
Mrs o. L. Smith spent Monday in
Greenfield.
Mrs. Esther Dickinson is having her
houes wired for electric lights.
Miss Ruth Quigley was at home over
Sunday from Greenfield, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah Cobb and Miss Minnie Todd.
of Spofford spent Tuesday in town.
Miss Sarah Bailey visited relatives in
Holyoke, Mass, from Wednesday to Mon
day.
Mrs. j. NJ. Lamb spent several days re
GENTLY in Greenfield and South Deerfield
Mass.
Elmer Fuller, who has been i'll with
scarlet fever, several weeks, is able to be
out.
Miss Cora Dexter visited in Springfield,
Mass, with friends from Saturday to
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Robertson are en-
joying an automobile trip to Syracuse, n.
Y, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Triclley returned to
their home in Tilton Monday, after a few
days spent with relatives in town.
| Dr. r. w Dawson of Trenton, n j.,
has been spending few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dawson.
| Miss Jennie and Miss Elizabeth Lynch
returned home Sunday from visit with
relatives in Hartford and New Haven
Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Liscom left Tuesday
FLOR California, where they will spend the
winter, visiting the exposition at Sar
Francisco and other places of interest.
John E. Scott suffered a serious attach
of appendicitis Saturday night and wa
taken to Melrose hospital in West Brat
tleboro, where he was operated upon at
O'Clock Sunday morning by DIR. E. r
Lynch. His condition is reported as ia
Ivorable
f. J. Richards narrowly escaped seriou
injury Tuesday when he was thrown iron
his express wagon at the corner OF Man
land Church streets. Mr. Richards strucl
on his head and was rendered unconscious
but soon revived and was able to he Il
} his store in the evening The horse ran
short distance, but beyond damaging tn
harness no loss was sustained
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
STRATTON.

Pearl Vose and family of Jackson
vile spent several days recently with
his brother, Forrest Vase.
H. d. Miller of Brattleboro is build
ing q stone chimney and fireplace in one
side of the bungalow which H. f. Eddy
Of Brattleboro is having built.
Clarence Streeter and HAL Robinson
of West Wardsboro spent Saturday
night at the cabin on the mountain. Mr.
Strceter made pictures, from the top OF
the tower, of several different views.
Miss Sadie Winchester of BrattIebore
and Miss Ethel Eddy came on {
carriage trip Saturday to visit Mis-
Eddy s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. \
Eddy, returning to Brattleboro Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dexter and
daughter of Wardsboro Center are
spending few days with Mrs. Dex
ter's mother, Mrs. Z. 0. Lyman
while Mr.. Dexter helps her brother, Ray
Lyman, with his work.
There were 90 persons at one time
Sunday on top of Stratton mountain
enjoying the lovely autumn day, tn,
beautiful scenery from the towns. an,
picnic dinner with warm coffee in tn,
cabin Among those present were D.
and Mrs. Fielding and daughter O
Glens Falls, \. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A
Melendy, Frank Melendy, Mr.. ana Mrs
Otis Cummings, Walter Hunt and sen
and several others from South London
derry, II. II. Forester, George Mors
and Wesley Allen and son CT Wardsboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Lulu Pierce is visiting friends in
Brownsville.
o. L. Hewes of Bennington was in
town on business last week.
Mrs. F. G. Rand of Saxtons River
was at John RamsdeH s Sunday.
Mrs. F. II. Tyler is visiting friends
IN Leominster and Worcester, Mass.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Vale went to
New York on the excursion this week.
Mrs. Antarctic Robinson is spend
ing few weeks with friends in Brat
tlebOro.
Mr.. Sears of Millers Falls is ship
ping carloads of potatoes from this sta
ton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Swallow and
daughter of Brownsville were visitors
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Thompson spent
last week with friends in Boston, re-
turning Saturday.
A. NJ. Clayton has returned after
spending several weeks with his daugh-
ter in Brownsville.
Several parties from here have taken
advantage of the fine weather to climD
Stratton mountain.
II. g. Alexander returned from q
business trip to several places in Mas
sachusetts Tuesday.
Dr. Fielding and family of Glens
Falls, n. Y, were guests over Sunday
at Mrs. j. w. Melendy s.
Halle Thompson returned to New
York Tuesday, after spending her va
cation with her parents here.
| IL
ampton, Mass, visited their parents anC
other friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Hughes and Mr.
and Mrs. F. L. Childs of BrattleborC
were visitors at George Hughes s owe.
Sunday.
Mrs. 4. d. Hulett of Westmoreland
\. H., and Mrs. Will BardwelI of Bel
lows Fails recently visited friends il
: this locality.
Ed. Prouty has moved from Winhal
Station into one of the tenements i
! j. W. Rawson s house and is in charg
of the electric lights.
Ray Rand and Miss Stewart of sax
tons River and Ralph Churchill and Ma
bel Coombs of Brattleboro were a
: Brookside farm Sunday.
MISS OllNe tnafltOn mas returned [
her home in Morrisville, Y. Y. Sh
was accompanied by her grandmothe,
Mrs. Emily Coon, who will spend tn
! winter with her.
!, Lorraine AIillington entertained
t party of her young friends Tuesday i
/ honor of her 10th birthday anniversar,
L A merry time was enjoyed and refresl
! ments were served.
Among those from out of town VIII
). were present at the funeral of Mr.
: Abbie sheldon last week were her sol
Lyman, and family of Nyack, \. Y
:; Stella Yearly of Boston, Mr. and Mr.
. Herbert Yearly Of Brattleboro, Mr.
I Blanche Crosby of SomervilIe, Mass
t Charles Whitman of Adams, Mass
: Mrs. ". A. Adams and Mrs. John d
It mond of Manchester. The floral tri
) ntes were many and beautiful Mr.
Sheldon will be missed by a host
warm friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
JACKSONVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs Elery Clayton were
visitors at \. A. Kingsbury's the past
week.
Loren Coleman is settled in his new
home, the Judson Rawson place, recent
ly bought.
Frank Allen and son, are boarding al
Hal Coleman s and working in the new
mill in Bondville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Axtell have
been visiting her sister in Bellows
Falls the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Sheldon have re
turned to their home here, after an alb
senee of IS months in Springfield, thi:
state.
Arthur Dorsctt is taking advantage Ct
the excursion to New York city, ant
while there will visit his brother
Frank, who lives at Matawan, n. j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-20
HALIFAX.

The Crosier family motored to Pitts.
field, Mass, the first of the week.
Mrs. Blanche Bovee of Syracuse, n.
Y, is visiting her brother, Charles Mae
Cready.
Springfield Mass, called on old friends
in town recently.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Holmes of Col
rain, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott
Mrs. Annis Bond, Mrs. Mary Stratton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Miller Of
Greenfield, Mass, spent the weekend
at T.. p. Green s.
A. 3. Hall Of Boston and George
Cayne and II. NJ. Ward of New York
city have been spending a week at the
! deer park farm.