The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
At the city election in April, three

any part OF the city, and may ali 1--we
In the same block as far as legal resi-
dence is concerned. The object of
this provision is this to eliminate
school election form ward politics and
to allow the people 70 select the best
persons for the place, irrespective of
residence The educational interests
are city-wide and not conlned to
wards. The notion that each ward
must have two representatives is
erroneous and there is no reason for
following the custom
What might have resulted in
most serious accident occurred on
Wednesday afternoon, when a car,
which Miss Doris Middlekauff was
driving, turned turtle against bank
on the highway north of town, con-
fning the four occupants of the car
beneath; but owing to the bank sup
port, the entire weight of the car did
not rest upon any of the four, and
none. save Miss Middlekauff,
sustained any injury. Doris was
hurt some way in the chest and the
Truan family, on their way to town,
brought her and the others into town
directly to DR.. Middlekauff's Office
The three Normal students with Doris
we're, Messrs. Felts and Ordway and
Miss Brooks. We trust no perma-
nent injury will result
The hours set for the services of
the Interdenominational day of pray
er to be participated in by all of the
protestant churches of the city on
the 1st, are, 1890 in the forenoon
and two o'clock in the afternoon.
Special music will be prepared and
at the morning service Mrs. Hale, viii
give ''Mrs Pickett's Missionary Box"
and at the afternoon meeting Mrs
Rogers will have a paper and Mrs
Reed will read Van Dykes beautiful
story of ''The Mansion" All are cor
daily invited. All bring smoothing
for the free luncheon at noon and
have husbands and children eat too
Rev. West will also give a talk on
this occasion.
James Weisensy, chief cook, at the
Hotel Brunswick, had a close call for
his life on Wednesday forenoon. He
was on the street crossing leading
from the Brunswick south, when an
automobile came whizzing around the
corner from the north, catching Jim's
apron and tearing it almost from his
body. The machine was going at
rate of at least twenty-five miles an
hour and gave no warning at all of
its approach This city will have to
pay q heavy bill one of these fine
days for failing to attempt to pro-
tect the lives and limbs of its citi-
zens against the lawless automobile
outlaw.
Several weeks ago an agreement
was made between seven married
men and seven boys to have a rabbit
hunt The side that lost was to give
an oyster supper. The married men
were the losers and according to the
agreement, they gave the oyster sup
/ per at E. E. Balls Sr., last Friday
( night An invitation was extended
to the whole neighborhood and a
rousing good time was reported. All
but the married men, expressed their
wishes for another one.
The eighth grade girls sewing class
of the Hays Public Schools held their
preliminary contest in sewing Mon
day afternoon, February 18th Miss
Condit, head of the Domestic Art de-
| partment of the Fort Hays Normal
was Judge. Miss Bernice Brummitt
was winner with Louis Wann a close
secord. Miss Brummitt will repre-
sent the Hays Public School IN the
Golden Belt contest March %, %,
and "a.
Mrs. Ernest King has been having
light attack of smallpox. We be-
ieve this plague has about run its
course in Hays. There were no
deaths or serious cases resulting from
the epidemic, and as practically the
whole town now has been vaccinatedi
there is little danger of smallpox ever
giving the people Of Hays, any fur
ther alarm.
A four course dinner was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Philip, Jr., Feb
ruary 18th, the eve of their eigtE
wedding anniversary. The six table:
we're prettily .decked with cue flowers
l sweetpeas,. roses, jonquils, carna
, tons and ferns. The following
4 friends were invited: Messrs. and
1 | Mesdames Fred Schwaller, ]. G
4 Brenner, C. E. Williams, Montague
The W. C. T. u, viii meet on Wed
nesday afternoon, February 2Sth, a
: 800 O'Clock, with Mrs. A s. Hale
Subject for response to roll call
Scripture verses on Mercy" Mem
bers are urged and all friends ar
cordially invited TO attend
Mr.. and Mrs T. n. Wood viii hav
another Washington" dinner thi
a evening. This time the guests are t
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