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

might "a Kept gofn' on over there the
rest of his life, mooniD' on and on. but
what he heard Sibyl say did one big
thing, anyway. 1t woke him up out
of his trance. Well. he had to go and
bust clean out with a bang; and that
stopped his goin' over there. and ii
stopped his poetry, but l reckon he's
begun to get pretty fair pay for what
he lost. l guess good many young
men have had TO get. over worries like
his; they got TO lose something If
they're goin' to keep ahead O. the pro-
cession nowadays-and it kind o. looks
to me, mamma. Ike Bibbs might keep
quite a considerable long way ahead
Why. year from now I'll bet you
he won't know there ever was such a
thing as poetry And amt he funny I?
He wanted TO stick to the shop SOS he
could think" What he meant was,
think about something useless. Well.
l guess he's keepin' his mind pretty
occupied the other way these days.
Yes, sir. it took a pretty fair-sized
shock to get him out Of his trance,
but it certainly did the business He
patted his wife's shoulder again. and
then. without any predatory symptoms.
broke into boisterous laugh.
Honest, mamma, he works like a
gorillar'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
GOOD
ROADS
FOR PROMOTING GOOD ROADS
Suggestion Made by Chairman DiehI
for Great National Congress to
Be Held in Washington.

tUnQuestioRably the time has ar
rived for a great national road con-
gress 10 be held once q year in the
national capital under federal govern
ment direction" asserts George c.
Diehl. chairman Of the American Au-
tomObile association good roads board.
This gathering in Washington
would be under the auspices Of the
United States Office OF public roads
and rural engineering OF the depart
ment of agriculture" continues Mr.
Diehl, ''ald the event could be made
most comprehensive in its scope; there
could be q complete exhibit Of road
machinery and road materials; there
could be sample construction OF vari-
Gus kinds Of highways; road schools
could be conducted for state, county
and town engineers, and various tech
meal phases of the work could be set
forth by trained experts who would
gladly attend such q great gOod-roads
event
Then there would come the interre-
lated phases OF road travel, and road
transportation Undoubtedly the de-
partment OF the interior, because Of its
national parks, would set forth the
scenic attractions which are under
government supervision Various states
would be given opportunity OF adyer-
Using their attractions.
1.-THE goOd-roads board believes in
state highway conventions which are
generally called for a specific purpose
in the endeavOr to concentrate the eff
forts OF road enthusiasts for definite
ends. These state meetings are Of il
calculable value, for the state is the
political subdivision which must carry
on by far the greatest burden OF future
road construction and maintenance.
with the vast amount of funds be-
ing expended throughout the country,
the government Of the highway depart
ments is becoming largely a question
of scientific management, and it is be-
neved that if the county were the
smallest unit of administration greater
efficiency would result The numerous
state gOod-roads meetings converged
into q great national congress once q
year, held in the national capital, it
is believed would be the best way OF
handling the changed highway situa-
ton, and the government could proper
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09

" assume the obligation resulting
from the management Of this great ma
tiOnal event.
1.-THE time has arrived when high
way conventions should have more OF
an official character There should be
a good-roads meeting in every town
ship in the United States at least once
a year, held under the charge Of the
chief highway official OF the township.
There should be at least one county
meeting held every year in each cOun-
ty, under the charge of the county en-
gineer or the chief highway official.
There should be one state meeting in
each state each year, under the
charge of the state highway commits
sion Then the local automobile clubs,
the good roads associations and others
could cooperate in these conventions
as their interest and location war
ranted. The township, county and
state meetings should be held before
the national meeting so that at each
OF the smaller gatherings delegates
could be named to go to the national
convention, which in reality would be
a great good roads school, lasting for
one week or two weeks, In the city
of Washington, under the charge Of
the most important highway official
Of the country, namely, the federal
authority in charge OF governmental
expenditure"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09

cried. beaming. 81 was afraid LET'S
see"
She came toward him. but he rose,
still keeping his hand in his pocket
"Wait a minute" he said, smIIihg.
''NOW It may give you just a little
teeny bit Of a shock. but the fact is
well. you remember that Sunday when
Sibyl came over here and made all that
fuss about nothin'-it was the day
after I got tired O. that statue when
Edith's telegram came
Let me see your handr' she cried
Now wait.'' he said, laughing and
pushing her away with his left hand.
The truth is. mamma. that I kind o.
slipped out on you that morning. when
you wasn't IOokin', and went down to
ole Gurney's Ofice-he'd told me to.
you see-and. well. It doesn't amount
TO anything" And he held out. for
her inspection, the mutilated hand.
you see. these days when it's all die
tain. anyhow. nobody d mind just
a couple o.
He had to jump for her-she went
over backward For the second time
in her life Mrs Sheridan had tainted
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
First Footpaths b. "a.

The student OF old London, motto
ing the whitened curbs IN the streets
today, is inevitably reminded that the
institution OF the footvay is really
OF quite recent date. It was not, In
deed. until after the Westminster paw
ing act of 1852 that footEays became
at sn general Before that time man
and beast took the same road Ha1y
OF he old iron posts. which are stf1
to be seen IN Regent street and else
where, showing the crown and the
nCncgzam Of the Georges. Indicate the
coEaars G tasss Eyst EootRsFH
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09

return directly to his Office, but when
he came out to the open air he told the
chauffeur in attendance to await him
in front Of Mr.. Vertrees' house, width
er he himself proceeded on foot.
Mr. Vertrees had taken the sale OF
half Of his worthless stock as mamma
in the wilderness; it came from heav-
en-by what agency he did not partc-
ularly question The broker Informed
him that parties were interested in
getting hold Of the stock" and that
later there might be a possible In
crease in the value of the large
amount retained by his client It
might go quite a ways up" within
year or so. he said, and he advised
sitting tight with it. Mr.. Vertrees
went home and prayed
He rose from his knees feeling that
he was surely coming into his own
again. 1t was more than a mere gasp
Of temporary relief with him, and his
wife shared his optimism; but Mary
would not let him buy back her piano.
and as for furs-spring was on the
way, she said. But they paid the but
cher. the baker and the candlestick
maker, anu HlTeu COOh OHCS hOIe-
1t was this servitress who opened the
door for Sheridan. and presently as
sured him that Miss Vertrees would
be down"
He was not the man to conceal admi-
ration when he felt it, and he flushed
and beamed as Mary made her ap-
pearance. almost upon the heels OF the
cook. She had a look of apprehension
for the first fraction Of a second. but
it vanished at the sight Of him. and its
place was taken in her eyes by a soft
briIliance. while color rushed in her
cheeks.
Don't be surprised he said. Truth
is, in way it's sort Of on business
looked in here. It'll only take a min
ute, / expect"
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
Great Waste of Ink.

He entered the West hotel, q fine,
courtly southern gentleman, very af-
fable and genial, says the Minneapolis
Tribune. And this is what he wrote
on the register.
Hinton Graves Lee, resident in Au-
gusta, Ga. prior TO February 1, and m
Georgia state since 1852. now resident
at Kansas City. Mo-. and Kansas City.
Kan
Clerks A D. Helm and A II. Shartin
looked it over and had a whispered
consultation
Think Of it." said Helm why.
the ink firm could afford to pay the
travelling expenses and a good salary
to Mr. Lee II that habit ever spreads.
there wouldn't be ink enough IN the
United States TO 90 around.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
FRIENDSHIP THAT IS REAL
Distance Has but Small Part in Sever
ing Ties Bound Together by
True Affection.

We often hear of cases-more often
between men, but sometimes between
women-where school friends separate
and marry, living their lives apart for
ten or fifteen years, only to find the
old relation just as firm as ever on
meeting again Or in certain instances
friends separate. never to meet again.
but keep up their correspondence for
years, and the one in a far city would
do Just as much for the distant chum.
we're the occasion to arise. as II their
friendship had recently been close and
intimate
Friendship knows no space and no
bounds II is an indissolubIe link be-
tween two human beings. And If you
expect to enjoy the affection OF a real
pal you must be prepared to do your
share. Do not be forever demanding
and expecting from your friends. You
can only keep alive the pure fame Of
friendship by giving unselfish love and
disinterested affection Do not look
for them, but give from your heart,
and you viii receive That is one Of
the beauties OF friendship The more
love you give, the more you receive.
But the more you demand and expect,
the less you get.
Good pals are more precious than
diamonds or gold, for they are the
rarest OF All valuabies. Friendship Is
the salt Of the earth and those who
know the JOY OF real friendship should
do an IN their power to guard and
Keep Il. not 70 destroy Il
How cftsR We risk losing the eHsc
sIoa of resl fszsnds g. soms zpztaIee1
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09


see he lost his job. But he can't IN
condemn them-they've got to come
down now
Sheridan gave him a long and pierre
ing stare from beneath lowered brows.
Finally he said. How long did they
give you on that option to convince
me?"
Until two O'Clock tomorrow after
noon"
"An right" said Sheridan. not re-
Taxing. I'm convinced"
Bibbs jumped up. 81 thought you
would be. I'll telephone the Krivitch
agent. He gave me the option until
tomorrow, but / told him I'd settle it
this evening""
Sheridan gazed after him as he left
the room, and then, though his express
sion did not alter in the slightest, a
sound came from him that startled his
wife. 1t had been a long time since
she had heard anything resembling a
chuckle from him. and this sound-al-
though it was grim and dry-bore that
resemblance.
She frightened eagerly. Looks like
he was startin' right well, don't it,
papa?''
''Startin'? LordI He got me on the
hip! Why, he knew what 1 wanted
| that's why he had the inspector I'D
there, so t he'd have me beat before
we even started to talk about it, And
| did you hear him? Can't reasonably
| defend sentiment And the way he
say U.s. Took an option for Usr
Stuff piled up on Usr"
There was always an alloy for Mrs
Sheridan Il don't just like the way
he looks, though, papa"
"Oh, there's got to be something
Only one chick left at home. so you
start to frettin' about itr'
mo. He's changed. There's a kind
Of a selfish look to his face, and
II guess that's the common sense
comm out on him, them" said Sheri
dan. you'll see symptoms like thai
in q good many business men. ex
pect''
well. and he don't have as good
color as he was gettin' before. AND
he'd begin to fill out some. but"
Sheridan gave forth another dry
chuckle, and, going round the table tt
her, patted her upon the shoulder witt
his left hand. his right being still
heavily bandaged, though he no iongel
wore a sling. That's the way it il
with you, mamma-got TO take you
frettin' out one way if you don't an
otherI"
NO. He don't look well. 1t aim
exactly the way he looked when b.
begun to get sick that time. but b
kind o. seems to be losin'. some way
Il Yes. he may "a lost something.
said Sheridan. 81 expect he's lost
whole lot o. fooIishness besides hi
Godforsaken notions about writir
poetry and
NO" his wife persisted. Il mea
J he looks right peakid. And yesterday
J when he was settin' with Us, he kep
iookin' out the window. He WASH
readin'.''
..wel, why shouldn't be look on
: the Window"
He vas iookin' over there b
l never read a word al efternoon.
don't believe
Look berels said Sheridan Esbk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09

lonely table when he came into the
dining room. He had left his oYercoat
in the hall. but he kept his hands in
his trousers pockets.
whats the matter, papa?' she
asked. quickly. HAS anything gone
wrong2 You amt sick?''
"Mer He laughed loudly. Me
sick?"
lyon had lunch ?"
Didn't want any today You can
give me a cup o coffee, though"
She rang. and told George to have
coffee made, and when he had with
drawn she said querulouslys 81 just
know there's something wrong"
.:Nothin' in the world" he respond
ed, heartily, taking a seat at the head
OF the table Il thought I'd talk over
notion o. mine with you. that's all
It's more women-foiks' business than
what it is mans. anyhow
what aboutTr
why. ole Doe Quincy was up az the
Office this morning awhile
TO look at your hand7 Hcw's be
say IT'S doint
zine. we'll he vent In and eai
around vita 6ibbs arllfle--''
Hrs. saezlEzn Eo71sd pesslln.sll II.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09

acquaintance So often we OFFER in
suits and snubs sometimes uncon-
sciously) to those who weigh more in
friendships scales than a thousand OF
the aimless 1atterers who would try
to make US believe they are friends
Let US learn to know our real friends
and to give a heartfelt appreciation
for the value of such friendship.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
Set = Good EramnIe

Drag the roads adjoining your farm
and set a good example to our neigh
bors- a few hours spent now in fill
ing up the ruts and leveling the sur
face OF the road viii be worth much
when marketing time comes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
CHAPTER XXI.

It was a full hour later when he left
her lying upon a couch in her own
room, still lamenting that the fuss
which she was making irked him far
more than his physical loss. He per
mitted her to think that he meant m
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
onIv Rnsv - Have rim.

If you are too busy to keep up the
road IL front OF your farm. you ought
ID have more work to do. so you would
BE sui buster. for you know that only
blSy men nave time to do anything
worth while.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
60. Ia Pork Rarreia

In warm weather brine In the beef
or pork barrel is apt 70 get foul Pour
it out and wash the barrel. Keep IL
nice and sweet for use next fail.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
Dip Posts la1ar

Before setting posts, dip the ends
IN hot tar; this viii add six or eight
years TO their life and the saving VII
be an item worth considering
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-09
CHAPTER Xxx tcontinued).

Old Man Sheridan goes to 6ibbs'
room to console the boy about Mary
Vertrees' rejection of his proposal of
marriage. instead, against his will,
the father rants about his sons need
for hard Work-and suddenly haits his
abuse in the middle of sentence.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16
FOOD HOGS BEYOND LAW

That Charles E. Wetz, egg king"
who boosted he had 100000 eggs
cornered and other food kings are
beyond the reach of federal laws is
the substance of report made public
by Hinton G. Clabaugh, govt investi-
gator, today.
After two weeks delving into rec
ords of commission houses and hours
of questioning of Wetz and other cold
storage men, Clabaugh's opinion is
that they have carefully refrained
from actions which would lay them
liable under conspiracy provisions Of
the antitrust laws.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16
SLEUTHS SPENT LOTS OF COIN
IN LEVEE DISTRICT

The story of how investigators
supplied with plenty of expense
money" can find crime through the
judicious use of a few dollars was
retold today atthe civil service trial
board hearing Of Police Capt. Joseph
Smith.
= Two Investigators of the Smiley
National Secret Service told on the
witness stand how, to get evidence
for the Committee of Fifteen, they
secured entrance to the boudoirs or
bed chambers of ladies of question
able profession in the old Ievee dis
trict in the 22d police station terri
tory.
Ralph SoreteIla, 567 GHpin st., and
Albert AIlen( 1914 Dante av., were
the detective investigators.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16

ALLIES WAR WITH NEW VIGOR-
GREECE GIVES IN
London.-First evidence of new
blood injected into British and
French governments through cabinet
Teorganizations seen today in ultima
tum to Greece and Frances new YER
dun offensive.
News from all sources continue to
pile up evidence of renewed deter
minatiOn to wage war.
Athens.-Greek governments re-
ply accepting demands Of entente
allies is complete compliance with
their ultimatum. Text of reply was
made public today says Greece de-
sires to give another manifest proof
of her sentiments of sincere friend
ship for entente and announces that
orders already have been given COM
plying with allies demands.
, Paris.-France's answer to Ger
many's peace proposals is
Wrestling of more than twelve
square miles of territory from the
enemy. Capture of more than 1900
Germans.
Gain of numerous German trench
es, villages of VacheroUville and |
Louvemont, farms of Chambrettes |
and Notifications of Hardemont and
DeZenVauL
Answer was another one of Gen.
Nivene's sudden pushes" in Verdun !
sector.
London. - Condition of Premier
Lloyd-George,. stricken with chill |
last week, continues favorable. Was
permitted to confer with his chief of
staff last night.
Berlin, via Wireless to SayVilIe.-
French have succeeded in pushing
back German forces from some of
most advanced positions in Verdun
district
Sofia.-Occupation of Peresti an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16
-O-O-
CITY TO LET OUT MEN

City Comptroller Pike today issued
orders to all city departments to be-
gin reducing their working forces by
25 per cent in order to comply with
finance committee resolution cutting
down by Is per cent amount of mo-
ney to be spent by each department
in January.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16

Kansas City, Mo.-Chas. !. Webb,
who disappeared, returned just in
time to prevent burial of another
man, believed to be Webb.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-16

Los Angeles, Cal. - Fire, said by
police to be incendiary, practically
destroyed plant of LleweIlyn Iron
Works causing 100000 damage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29
MOnongdLid Musings
(BY coMDo.I

'"'Thanksgiving day approaches,
which reminds us of Bill Nye's remark
that Thanksgiving proClamations are
generally written by those who are
feeling pretty we'll themselves.
"*"Our citizens have almost ceased
discussing the California election re-
turns and have taken up the toothsome
themes Of sausage, turkey, cranberry
sauce, mince pies and buckwheat
cakes.
"'Bryan says the Democratic party
should Immediately get on the dry"
side Of the whiskey issue or the Re-
publican party will. Henry Watterson
says no Democrat can DO, a prohibit
zionist. Most of us are acquainted
with several members of both parties
who are on intimate terms with John
Barleycorn, Esq
"FsA discontinued dotard declares
that the old arithmetic is becoming
more and more obsolete every day.
The mere adding and subtracting OF
figures has lost its flavor with the
present generation. We want a book
to take the place Of the arithmetic,
one that will tell us how much more
mileage an auto can make on a a.
cent gasoline, standard variety, than
On the 2O-cent stuff with pollywogs in
1t, and the number of revolutions Of
the wheels to make man walk back
five miles when something goes wrong
with the steering gear, and how deep
a gorge a machine can actually leap
with perfect safety to its occupants.
That's the sort of knowledge our chill
dren need so tnat, when they are grad
uated and launched into the world in
their first motor cars, they will pos
sess sufficient common sense to run
them.
*FfA Pennsylvania Congressman is
going TO make the journey to Washing
ton In an aerOplane. a few from other
states will 90 on the water wagon.
"'We recently neard the predic-
ton made by Rev. o. D. King that the
world would be slower to accept mora.
evolution than 1t was in accepting ma
terial evolution. However, it must be
admitted, that, if the history of man
kind demonstrates anything. 1t clearly
establishes tie fact that absolute
truths have failed to receive the well
come accorded pleasing decisions. The
statement OF Macaulay that 1.-THE world
has crucified its saviors and crowned
its oppressOrs," has certainly never
been refuted. After all is said, we
presume Huxley should not be cen
surcd for saying. ITO assert that this
is The best possible universe is a libel
on possibility"
4ttlf The Darwinian hypothesis is
discarded how shall we explain the de.
pravity OF the anti.suffragettc who
MARBLES this wicked wail?-
Ill fares state, to fastening ills
prey,
Where the BOOSTERS Cackle and the
hens crow all day"
S. C. MUSGRAVE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-29

The roads from dual regulations 81 STATE and national gov
emments and 10 remedy other defects now existing.
It surprising. to say the least TO hear that kind Of
from such source at this late day five are to
have government ownership it will come at the election
Of the public and very probably on terms that the public
dictate: without any great consideration for the feelings
of the legal departments of the railroads.
1t fair inference that Mr. Thorn has heard of rail-
roads that have tried throw up their franchises charters
and other legal works and quit because they could not run
their business to suit themselves only to find that it
could not be done-ha in Short they were compelled to
keep running trains when was proved that they
running them at a loss.
That precisely the situation the railroads are in with
regard to commission regulation. Public opinion is crys-
azns in favor Of national Incorporation for interstate
roads and exclusive regulation by the Interstate Commerce
commission but that movement can not be hurried in the
least by threats to saddle the business upon the taxpayers
if the wishes of the roads are not granted at once.