The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

G. G. Cochran can do for community.
Four years ago this county was living
IN little cliques andfclan with pride pre-
judices that were almost appalling, but
one big man, with a real soul of pro-
gress came into our business world and
today all misunderstanding are vanish
ing away, and we are beholding the old
passing and the new coming because
one man took an interest in a county's
welfare There will be no more fights
for place, and politics and little things
are giving away to brotherhood.
/. am sure rubber balls, wife-beaters
and confetti should not be permitted to
be sold on the ground. They seem to
make the crowd uneasy, and in many
instances they become very offensive.
1t was a striking feature to see Bill
Philip, Alex Philip aad George Philip
ride their slow steeds over the ground,
giving direction to make things go.
Walter Miller won first prize in curios
in the boys department. Walter has
spent much time in making his coIlec-
ton He is to be congratulated Not
many young boys take such an interest
N antiques.
The blacksmith display made by Mr.
Wood, of the Normal, was very favor
ably commented upon by the passing
farmers. They saw N this work what
their boys were getting while attending
the Normal and under his instruction.
The get together" spirit manifested
by all classes was highly demonstrated.
1t must be given to c. G. Cochran for
this development of community interest.
Now if the spirit Of the Golden Belt
can do so much for US, what will we be
able to do when we move for bigger
things in the future for community
interest?
P. J. Deane, the secretary, has prov
en- himself to be the right man. It
takes a secretary to make a fair ground
job success. ''Three cheers and a
tiger for Deanei
The time and energy used by George
Philip, Jr. show that the president n-as
web chosen. He is man of good bust
ness ability. Keep him in his office.
Rocks county came to the fair on
Thursday 200 cars were parked
1000 were from that county as visitors.
Now that is real neighborly. We were
glad to see you, and remember next
year we will be at Stockton. Such
county visiting makes for bigger and
better Kansas.
That little scout who fearlessly ran
up the flag staff and planted ''oId
glory so it could fly to the breeze on
Wednesday afternoon, was cheered to
the echo by the thousands who wit
messed it-and then the band played
''The Star Spangled Banner" and
every one in the grand stand arose as
one man.
There was an old man down on the
grounds who is thought to be almost
blind when walking on the streets of
the city. He cannot tell friend rod
away but when the horses were coming
down the track, their noses looking like
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commenced to stir his veins, he jumped
up and shouted, ''I'l bet ten on the
gray! When county fair will make
the blind to see, you may rest assured
it is good thing.
While we appreciate the big pump
kins, nicely plumed chickens, too fat
to squeal pigs, well groomed horses
and beef cattle, they are not in it when
you come to study the fair. To my no
ton the community work done through
| the Boy Scouts under the direction of
Mr.. Harris, Mr Frey and Mr.. Mcknight,
is far more beneficial, helpful ard far
reaching than any display made at the
fair. The splendid work, the keen com
petition, the patriotic enthusiasm, the
courteous dignity shown, and the Physi-
cal endurance manifest-take it ali in
eli was the most promising, uplifting
and lasting of anything shown during
/ the wonderful fair week.