The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-01
Civic league Notes.


work themselves and pay for the wa
ter to make the grass grow 1t is
hoped that some good work may be
-done this fall The ground should be
made smooth and level and the trees
thinned out, the black locust which are
fast dying out should be replaced by
eyergreens or some other more attrac-
tive tree. 1t could be . very attractive
park and add much TO the looks of our
city.
There is nothing prettier as an ex-
terror decoration than the vines which
are growing SO nicely everywhere e
about the city They make a very
rapid growth and are grown from a slip
The Normal Gymnasium is almost
completely covered. TIE rear of the
shoe hospital building where the
family of n. P. GAS man. the shoe doc
tor resides is place of artistic beauty.
You cannot get by the residence OF
Thomas Carrick without pausing in your
hurry to admire the beautiful lawn and
the porch where the 'wOOd-bine twin
eth - The vines add freshness ard
GOODNESS wherever 1t grows.
The Judges for the different wards
! have been appointed who viii decide
upon the test kept and most beautiful
! lawn and the most artistic and attrSc-
tive flower beds. They will do their
viewing anu Ills K}--CItIiS UIhLOWn ana
prizes will bO awarded later. The back
yards are to be taken into considera-
ton too this year
Hays has hospital the pride of the
west
The ladies of the Civic League cor
/ template the erection of a suitable
marker in the cemetary in memory of
/ Martin Allen who donated the ground
/ for Mount Allen cemetary.
/ = a
narrow streets that the unwise found
ers of our city have left US, that we
might forev er dishonOr their memory,
/ that is street paving viii not cost so
! much-yet what would we not give TO
add some width t, oor streets.
Is there law IN our state to pro
tect the song birds? If there is, it
should be enforced. If there is not
some legislation should be made to pro
hibit this malitious practice. Boys
| have been seen heartleSSly killing song
| birds within cur city limits. Could
! there be anything more vicious thought
of.
We are hearty in sympathy with the
suggestions Of cur District Judge IN
| his letter concerning our jails. It is
| hoped that the timeis not far distant
when some plan may be thought out,
whereby able bodied men who are sent
to jail might be employed in the open
air instead of maintained IN idleness N
a stuffy room where they spend the Ell
tire twenty-four hours of the day
There can be no improvement expected
either mentally or physically by this
method.
We are strongly in favor of the street
| paving movement. The frequent rains
have done tie wesk of the street sprink-
Ter but it has sinched the opinion that
paving was an absolute necessity.
Property owners along Chestnut Street
were eager to sign up for the good
| cause last week.
There is no enterprising publit-
spirited citizen who would oppose this
good move toward civic improvement
Lost: pin with bangle attached
on sh ort chain. Reward to finder. F.
A. Leonard, care of Medicine Show.
Eva Gatewood left Wednesday, for a
visit with her uncle in Texas.
George Lohnes and wife and Carl
Weilert, were over from Ness City,
Tuesday;
Mrs. Walter Scott was operated on
for gall stones at the Hays hospital,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Alois Bisslng and son John, are
visiting Mrs. Mary Rea of Seneca,
Kansas.
Miller Brothers have recently pur-
Northeast Hays.
DIR. Haas brother-in-law, WHber
Griswold and wife who have been
visiting here for several days, returned
to their home in Kansas City, Tuesday
Mr.. F. A. O'MalIey has rented the
Pete Smith business houss on East
Chestnut Street and has fitted it up
for a restaurant. Mr.. O'Malley Is a
long, long way from Tiperary'' but his
heart lies with the people of his adop-
ted country Here's to the new busi
ness in South Hays. May it pro sper
H. D. Shaffer and wife left the frs
of this week on an auto trip to Colo
rado, Miss Georgia Virmond accompan
led them.
Robert Sta rt and son James R. Star
drov cover from McCracken the latte
part of last week in their new 81,
: cylinder Buick. The car was a grad
ua ting gift from James parents ant
the youpg man is sure proud Of h
prize.
Mr.. J. B. Schneider, father of Mrs
, J. G. Brenner, di ed at the HAYS hos
pital last Sunday, of cancer, age sixty
t two years. Mr. Schmeltzer was
: pioneer of Lincoln County. He at Al
early day was engaged in the mercan
tile trade. Mr.. and Mrs. Bremen &C
f companied his remains to Sylven Grow
D whe re he was laid to rest beside hi
wife who has preceded him TO the
shores of time.
Otis L Benton who was here severa
: days last week, met the majority o
the leaders of the party, spoke at tn
n unveiling OF the statue of Sacajawes
the Indian girl who lead the Lewis
: Clark expedition, and also addresse
= the young people at the Methods
i church Sunday morning. Everywher
2 he met with unquestionable favo
: among the people of Ellis county. ]
favorable impression and public ez
preston are any criterian, Mr.. Bento
t will be the next congressman from thi
district.
e Entertainments This Week.
e The Chautauqua opened Thursda
:. afternoon with a good number and
the evening the Schildlret Hungaria
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