The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-25

AIois Staab was here from Hugo,
Colorado, this week.
The Knights OF Columbus Kill give a
daoce at Essex hall this Friday night.
T. Penney ana family have arrived
s@Esl. at their destination-Ei Paso,
re1@s.
Thursday, Gay TiEotson purchased of
= H. Ward. Che residence on East Jun
iasa Street now occupied by J. L Til
!otson-
Hrs. florence Hale graduate student
OF Dramatic Expression, Hays, Kan
sas. Choice collection Of readings sent
cut OF request at nominal prices
JIM. Wie5ner, former student Of
the HAYS Normal, IS back. at Hays
from Topeka, where he mas been prac-
ticing Law for some time. He has de-
c-ded TO remain IN Hays and practice
his profession. He IS u graduate Of
prominent law school of St. Louis, and
also of a school Of finance, and is well
equipped to practice his profession.
Thursday afternoon, November Is,
E1r. and Mrs. George Palmer entertain
ed the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society at
their splendid farm home four miles
west OF Hays. A large number of peO-
pie went out in automobiles a sump-
tuous feast was served and a general
social time was experienced by all
present One hundred twenty people
were present and partook OF. the feast
OF good things. hr- Palmer Us enc of
the wealthy and successful farmers of
Ellis county, and he and his good wife
know how to properly entertain their
| friends.
Monday November 10th, was Aunty
Shaw's eighty-second birthday. In the
/ afternoon Of that day, she had her car
brought up and in company with lady
friend, went down to cast her vote. It
was such pleasant day that she wish
ed to make some calls, but was persuad-
ed to return home as her friend intend
/ ed to spend the afternoon with her. In
short time another friend dropped in,
and then Rev. Hale and wife. Soon
some twenty ladies came in upon her
to offer congratulations and wishes for
many more pleasant birthdays. Two
hours were spent very pleasantly by all.
Aunty Shfw remarked that this had
been one of the happiest days of her
! life, and that few could realize how
much it all had meant to one shut out
from the light of day-she being blind,
for it helped to brighten the minds eye
and bear the infrmities more cheerful
ly-
Perhaps the most baE:c conception OF
a democracy is the public school. It is
here that universal notion of national
patriotism is taught. 1t is here where
ali local church prejudices are correct
/ ed. It is here where the children are
taught to respect each other regardless
of church, family, political party or
lodge ideas OF each other. And It is
here where sectional horns, hoofs and
social and church hates lose their power
to control. If the Methodist, Presby-
| terian, Lutheran or Catholic church de-
J sire to keep Up . private school, it is
! It's right and pleasure to do so, but it is
misleading to think that it is double
| taxation. If these churches want 10
keep up shcools-all Of them do-let US
consider it as a church luxury and not
4 Uecessity. If these denominations
want this school luxury let them pro-
vide for it, bat not want the general
public 70 furnish or help to furnish the
local luxury. In other words, if Jones
wants to ride in an automobile that is
his pleasure, but the general public
should not be taxed fer it. IF Jones
wants to ride differently thar the gen
eral wa, let him pay the price. If there
occasionally creePs into our schools
an instructor who teaches against God,
let US protest