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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
I'll Trovatore''


But the crOWning interest of this
great convention centered about the
great musical event of Friday even
ing, when nearly 500 automobiles
were parked about the college
grounds and along the streets fo7
blocks away Imagine each car load
ed and the greater part of all Havs
on foot-besides the carriages. cabs
and Jltneys that were in evidence and
some idea of the enormous crowd may
be had. But we can appreciate
crowd best when we see it p solid
mass of humanity lining the sides
and the floor of a gigantic building
IKE our new Coliseum, which will seat
four thousand people and then not
De able to find vacant seat when the
performance is about to begin And
when that crowd broke loose with
cheers between the acts of this won
deTfui opera, one could not help feel
ing a pardOnable pride in what West
ern Kansas can do. In the cast of
the opera appeared the names OF the
CranstonS Husbands and wife) and
archibald Todd, three of Kansas
CIty's famed singers of grand opera.
/ VI course they were wonderful. we
expected they would be. It would be
dlfncuit to imagine a more brilliant
rendering of the parts they carried
IN TINS masterpiece from the pen of an
artist whose melodies were ever
snowy and taking and whose dramat-
&c soul reveled in melting or terrifv-
ing climaxes. I'll Trovatore0 Is
tragic and sad, abounds in shriIls.
vivid Dathos, and in culminatiens that
are exQuisitively beautiful Guiseppe
! Verdi, noted not only for his musical
genius but also for his big, bsnevo-
lent Soul-las not been dead ver-
long, but he would have rubbed his
eyes IN wonder could ne have wit
! messed last Friday, what boys and girls
from the farms and towns of Western
Kansas did with his opera under the
| direction of Henry Edward Malloy.
/ with assistance IN coStuming. stage
| effects and the ike from Others of
! the Normal faculty-and he would
have had no reason to feel ashamed
I of It's rendition. Aside from the Kan
SaS City soloiSts, other parts were tax
en- by our own home talent Mr..
| Wooster was fine and Miss Meier, Mr.
| Roberts and Earl Stock carried their
parts perfectly; and the soldiers,
nuns and gypsies (half q hundred of
| them were truly wonderful While
| Mr. Malloy, sitting calmly n the
! aisle directing the perfoFmance was
| outwardly the soul of modesfy-he
must have felt elated over the sue
cess OF his efforts IN the musical
training of the students who did such
splendid work. Too much praise can
not be given TO Miss Helen Ps5tzna.
{ who took the tragic part of Azteena.
/ the gypsy. One Of the finest slzings
| IN the whole performance was Hsr pe-
theties appealing Back to cur taouH-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Walter Steadman's new house is
now being enclosed.
Miss Andreas' house in the north
west part of town is almost compIet-
ed.
Rev Vanderlipp of Webster was a
guest at the Runyon home on Mon
day.
F. a. Shields, president of the
Hoxie State Bank was IN Hays. We'd
nesday-
A force of men commenced work
on the J. 7. Morrison new residence
Monday morning
Andrew Jensen of Buckeye town
ship Is cOnvalescing nicely from q
severe attack of pneumonia.
The son of goodly weight was born
to Mr: and Mrs Pete Peters of the
second ward, Thursday evening.
James McAdams, assistant superin-
tendent OF the Experiment Station.
spent Sunday, with his parents at
Salina-
Mrs Frank Holt, of CoIlver. who
has been IN st. Anthony's Hospital
for the past two weeks, is now able
to return home.
The Ladies Aid viii have q very
important meeting April 4th. Elec-
ton OF officers, etc, also viii serve
a fifteen cent lunch.
Dick Winslow and wife of Oakley.
were IN Hays, Wednesday. They were
on their way home from the Needels
Broadmarkle wedding near Walker.
which occurred last Sunday.
George Miller, who clerks in the
south side drug store at Ellis, started
for Hays, IN a car last Sunday. but
broke down at Yocemento, and had
10 foot the rest OF the way in.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

gram. This is the first time in the
history of the High School that the
entire student body has appeared as a
chorus on public occasion. Their
work under the direction of Miss
Slingluff made a fine showing.
The exhibit of school work in room
twenty attracted a stream of visit
ors daily and all agree that it was the
best ever seen in this part of the
state The teachers of the grades and
Miss Wooton deserve great credit for
the splendid showing in art and other
lines of exhibit work
The operetta, "Sunbonnet Babies
and Overal Boys" given by Miss Lea
hy's room as a part of the primary
round table, was exceedingly well
rendered. Miss Slingluff also gave
a demonstration of primary music
work with the children of Miss SUIT
tons room. The auditorium was
packed for the round table
The Boy Scouts were in evidence
everywhere, rendering most valuable
service under the direction of Mr..
Harris. Miss Unruh and the Camp
fire girls had a booth IN the gymna-
sium, where they served light lunch.
The school entered four contest
events and received four prizes. Rer-
nice Brummett of the eight grade.
Miss McMindes, teacher, got first
prize in sewing. Al Kissing of the
same grade, Mr.. Bear teacher. re
ceived second prize in Manual Train
ing Vivian Armstrong took first place
IN reading in class B, and BRYANT
Hale, second place in class A. Both
are IN the sixth grade room They
are members of Mrs. Hale's class in
Public speaking.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
He Made a Flag Halter PRAY.

Hays, Kansas, March 2s.-Joseph
SchOendallar, a Rush County farmer,
was made to get down on his knees.
IN the center of the main street of
Hays, here today and pray forgive
ness because he cursed President VIII
son Wilson and the United States flag.
SchOendallar entered the Frank King
butcher shop and inquired why King
had flags placed all over the shop.
King told him ii good American.
SchoendallaF answered that he would
never go to war, that they would have
to Kill him in Hays, if he got killed.
and ended with a string of oaths
against Wilson and the colors. Kings
reply was q might left and a vicious
right Picking Schoendallar up by
the collar he carried him into the
street where a crowd was gathering
and made him kneel, pray for forgive
ness and take it all back Everyone
IN Hays, is praising King. Kansas
CItv Star
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Governor Capper has set aside by
Proclamation Friday, April 9Th, as
Loyalty Day The governor in his
proclamation, asks that flags be dis
played on every home and business
house IN the state on that day; that
patriotic exercises be held IN schools
that public meetings be held in the
cities and towns of the state; and
messages of support and encourage
ment be sent to the president and
congress
All should respond at least by dis
PLAYING the flag.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
THE G. B. E. A. MEETING
The Twenty-6rst Annual Ses-
sion of the Golden Belt
Educational Associa-
ton Passes Into
History.
TWO DAYS REPLETE WITH THE
HIGHEST CONCEPTION OF
GOOD THINGS
Western Kansas Enjoys Her First
Grand Opera.

OFdn0 opera.
The morning session of FRIDAY.
Professional day, opened at 9:3O-in
the fine new Sheridan Coliseum-and
the thought came to US as we sat
| there This is the first of all the in
| Vulnerable programs, entertain
ments and demonstrations that West
ern Kansas people will enjoy IN this
colossal amphitheatre for many years
to come" The orchestra of the Fort
Hays Normal started things. They
gave two numbers which were cnthU-
slastically received. This was follow
ed by the invocation of Rev. SNYDER
Much praise has been expressed of
the High School chorus which fea-
tured this session. Miss Olive Sling
lutT may well feel proud of her yyori.
through this fine body of young peo-
pie, only one member of the ertira
High School was reported absent
The chorus sang the, Sweet SPRING.
and Merry Hearts.
President Lewis then gave greet
!ngs to The throng of people present
and the shouts of applause that fol
lowed his address were an expression.
OF approval of both the words the
had listened to and the man who had
uttered them. The address by Hol7
Frank J. Hanly, ex-governor of IN
diana, was a mastery effort-ore o.
the greatest discourses ever deliver
ed in Hays.
At noon the hungry crowds sought
places OF refreshment, and there We
plenty of them Hays was full OF
good things to eat and prices were
made most reasonable.
Dean Kelly from K. U. very accent
ably hlled the place of the absent
speaker form Idaho, and Hon. W. D
Ross, state sperintendent of public IN,
structlon gave a most helpful educa-
tlonal address. Then followed ad
Journment to Round Table meet
ngs, which. were scattered through
out college buildings, eleven of them
IN all. Much enthusiasm was manifest
IN every department and the folIowir,--
matters were handled at the various
tables: County superintendent, Citv
Superintendent High School. Gram.
mar Grades, intermediate Grades
Primary School Boards, Com
munity Center, Rural Schools, Minis
terIal and Library. These two latter
are new departments in round table
work which will grow in popularity
me Librarians had all day THURSDAY
Tor their dOings and served two ban |
quets to the library people and city
and visiting ministers and their wives
Many paRers, readings and discussions
OF merit were given-the big featurS
being the address Cooperation Be
tween Public Libraries and Schools.
by Mrs Della E. Brown of Salina. To |
oar own Librarians Miss Lulu Bics |
and Kathryn McLain much credit !
cue for the success of this new ven
tute- The object of the Ministerial |
Round Table Is to cooperate wit
the ASSOCIATION along pedagooica. 1
lines, wherin their lines touch and |
not in the least from a denomination
al and sectarian standpoint. More |
will be heard of their plans later
when better perfected There were
over fourteen ministers present all
0f whom became members Revs
West, Hale, Rogers and Snyder made
strong speeches at this initial meet
ng.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Notes.

Miss Olive Slingluff went to Colurn-
bla, Mo-, on Friday evening, TO con-
duct sacred concert in one of the
large churches of that city on Sun
day.
That loving cup is surely an ''im-
posing piece of furniture"
Hays people were generous as ever
IN using their autos to show our visit
crs "the sights" :"
Besides the cup captivated by Will
son, this year, another cup viii be
presented by the Association next
year, to the school that shows the
most enthusiasm for their team.
''Those darling scouts las the
girls called them) were much in evi-
dence doing only the things they
ought TO do. We simply could not
get along without our Boy Scouts.
Russell was the winner of the most
points IN the contests
Osborne and Sheridan counties
we're added to the Golden Belt terri
tory this year
i special police patrol for cars
parked about the Normal buildings
on festive occasions such as we had
last week, would be most worthy of
consideration. Professional automo-
bile thieves could make a better get
away" with a stolen car from Hays,
then from a city where there is a
greater vigilance maintained More
than 400 care were parked at the
Normal the night of the t'u Trova-
tore" opera, and on that night and
the night following Vandalism was
busy This writer heard of three
auto owners whose care had been in
Juriously tampered with, and q party
from Stockton, had their car damag-
ed to such an extent that it was
nearly two o'clock IN the morning,
ere repairs could be made that they
might safely return home. It Is safe
to say that these things will not hap
pen again.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
HARRY STOCK TO CONTEST
Representatives From Emporia and
Pittsburg to Contest With Local
Boy For State Wide Honors

Harry NJ. Stock, president of the
Junior college class at the Normal
School, winner of the P. Caspar Har-
vey gold medal for prose, in 1916,
winner of the E. B. Matthew gold
medal for oratory in 1917, winner of
the Azel F. Cochran oratorical prize
of fifty dollars, and a Hays boy will
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
The Hays City Schools at the Golden
Belt.

The Hays City Schools are forging
ahead and each year occupy a larger
place ON the educational map. This
year at the Golden Belt they were
very much IN evidence and their work
IN various lines attracted much atten-
ton. and favorable comment The large
hign School chorus gave two excel
lent numbers On the opening pro
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Buy your harness and harness re-
pair at once as there will be an ad-
vance of ten Or fifteen per cent.
soon. Buy them of Schlyer and Arm
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Worms in Horses.

A wormy horse is a dead expense.
Use Dr.. Pruitt's worm powder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Lice on Horses.
Use DR.. Pruitt's lice powder for
lice on your horses and cattle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
MORE TO 1T.

MORE TO 1T.
Our friendship for you don't
cease the minute your loan is closed.
pleased to explain this more fully
to you in our office.
J. M. Schaefer Loan Company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Rev A. S Hale, the Methodist mas
tor and Mrs. Hale are in attendance
this week upon the annual n. ". Kan
Sas conference being held at Els
worth Mrs. Hale Is to give q toast
at the pastors wives luncheon on Fri
uay afternoon Hey subject is f'Keep-
ing up With John The Methodist
people are all hoping their beloved
pastor and his family viii be returned
20 IheIn Tor another year: They came
60 Hays, more than six years ago and
the town as well as their Church
would experience a great loss in
their removal
Dr.. Lindley of Osborne county. was
found dead at the side of the road
near Natoma, where he lived. last
thursday afternoon. He had been
20 see 2 patient several miles from
Ihat village IN his automobile. II is
supposed he was stricken with heart
1allure and fell out OF his car. The
automobile was found about half mile
farther on II had run through a
renee, crossed a creek and ran into a
tree and stopped.
Hal Neiswanger of the PlainviTle
q Northern, and MS field engineer.
Mr. H J. Hall, of Butte. Mon,
tana, was IN Hays, last SATURDAY..
MI Nelswanger reports preliminary
work on the new road Is progressing
nicely and he VIII be in this county
IN about ten days.
EXcavating for the basement of
the Farmers State Bank building is
expected to begin early the coming
week This viii be a fine brick. two
story building And thus the good
work, keeps plugging forward.
After Friday, March 3Oth, and un-
I'll ms new Office can be built, DR..
Office viii be in his residence
one hundred feet east OF the old Of
fee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Receiver's Sale.

Monday, April 2, 1917, at two
O'Clock p. m, will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest and best bidder for
cash IN hand, the stock of general
merchandise known as the Oshant &
Smith stock. Sale will take place at
the store in Hays, Kansas. Stock and
fixtures will invoice $4,000.
G. NJ. Wann, Receiver
QUICK WORK.
All mortgages are written in our
Office in Hays, and we pay out the
same day they are written. That's
the way we have built our business.
j. M. Schaefer Loan Company.
"Big Ellis County Bargain"
$40 acres of first class pasture for
sale cheap. See US at once.
Miller Brothers,
Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Diamonds at Morrison's the jew
eler.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

compete against Albert E Woodruff Of
EmpOria and Ernest NJ. Banret of
Pittsburg, for the honor Of represent
ing the state of Kansas IN the twenty
first interstate oratorical contest
next May.
Hays remembers the Grace E.
Copeland and James R Start won this
honor and Hays is pulling for Harry
TO again defeat the other Normal
Schools
Harry's Grafton is 'sThe Glorious
War" and IN It he takes the position
that Peace can only be brought about
by a rechristianised Christianity. It
Is fOrceful oration despite the fact
that Harry has never taken part N
forensic work and viii make the third
speech of his life when he enters the
contest Monday night, at S-15 D. m
at the Normal auditorium
A number of men arrived this Fri
day morning, representing different
concerns, TO make bids on the street
paving for Hays, also the change to
be made IN the sewer on Chestnut
Street
: Buy your harness and harness re-
pair at once as there viii be an ad-
vance OF ten or fifteen per cent.
soon Buy them OF Sehlyer and Arm
no4a-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

After Friday, March 3Oth, and un-
III his new Office can be built, DR..
Snyder's Office viii be in his residence
one hundred feet east Of the old Of
fee
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

tain" as she lay on the couch in heart
break and despair. Offerings may be
out of place In the city but it would have
been fitting thing for the people of
Hays to have carried a floral zap
probation" to Helen Pestana on the
conclusion of her song. She was won
derful all through-her rich mezzo
voice, SO perfectly trained, her dra-
matte Interpretation and all. make
her the peoples favorite.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-15
"A Friendly Suggestion

"HE food commission has been granted ex-
y traordinary powers to meet an emergency
1t has most difficult task to perform; difficult in
herently because there are so many factors to be
taken into consideration when it comes to arbtra-
ry fixing the buying and selling price of merchan-
disc and produce The task of the commission is
rendered still more difficult by the fact that some Of
its functions are to do that which no governmental
authority has ever before been given authority 70
do since tie declaration of independence to
tell an American citizen what price he must ask
and accept for commodity which that citizen
owrs. a,. ~ w.,
Whesh.r the commission is successful in this
most difficult task will depend largely-chiefly in
fact--upon whether its rulings are based on com
mon sense fairness and justice If they are and
the people know it, the decisions Of the commits
sion will be supported, even though there is some
hardship incident to their enforcement. But
and here is the rub--if the decisions OF the COM
mission are just and fair, the people must know
that they are just and fair; and in order to have
that knowledge they must know why the commits
sion rules in particular case, and what the rea-
sons are. -
The American people have not been used to re-
ceiving orders from higher authority, to do or
not to do certain things, without any reasons be-
ing given, and they can not be converted to this
method Of government overnight.
In other words, in order to be successful, the
commissioners must take the public into their con-
idence. ts" ~ :r,5f
The food commission should not undertake to
make star chamber Of itself, or do its business
in secret caucases Several local commissions have
undertaken to do this and have lost the confidence
Of the public, in proportion to their secrecy.
II is scarcely conceivable that anything that the
food commission may have to do will necessitate
secrecy Open meetings and publicity will be the
commissions best friends. Through them they
will make more friends and accomplish more than
through the opposite course.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-15
Potatoes and Bordeaux
Mixture

TINE authorities both on the mainland and in
j the Territory, place especial emphasis upon
the proposition that miscellaneous vegetables be
planted for home use or for sale on small scale,
and that efforts be concentrated on stock crops
which can be transported
Among the stock crops indicated are beans,
grains and Irish potatoes.
Irish potatoes grew well in Hawaii They used
to be exported in large quantities to California in
the early days.. Hsi3lt,S te
For the last few years, however. a fungus disease
popularity known as the wilt has almost wiped
out the production OF Irish potatoes in the Islands
The disease and its remedy have been made the
subject OF exhaustive research by the local federal
experiment station, resulting in the conclusion
that there is only one known remedy, and that is
spraying with bordeaux mixture"
The Experiment Station has prepared full direc-
tions as to how to make the mixture and how to
apply it, This is embodied in bulletin entitled
~. S. f. S. Sheet 2, Potato Disease Treatment
Copies OF this bulletin can be obtained on applica-
ton to the station in Honolulu either in person
or by mail The mail address of the station is
Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, Homo
lulu" ,,3
In order TO help on the work OF raising Irish
potatoes The. Advertiser reproduces this bulletin
on the market page Of todays Advertiser.
Every person who can do SO, can be sure OF
being practical help towards solving the food
question by planting Irish potatoes But no one
should think Of planting Irish potatoes unless he
at the same time prepares to spray them with
Bordeaux mizture,''pin accordance with the in
structions OF the experiment station
If Bordeaux Mixture be used in accordance
with such instructions there is no reason why,
especially on the more elevated lands, sufficient
potatoes should not be produced for the use Of the
entire Islands with surplus for export to San
Francisco.
Cut out the article on Bordeaux mixture and
save it for consultation when you have crop Of
potatoes coming on.