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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
You Ans Jes a Foolin,. Don.

You Ais Jes a Foolin', Don.
started from Missouri,
The western part Of Missouri.
To ride to NicOdemus,
To NlcOdemus, Kansas
In the western part Of Kansas,
Not far from Happy, Kansas.
In Graham County, Kansas
l had TO get to Nicodemus
BY noon on Saturday to pay the mort
gage
On farm near Nicodemus,
Graham County, Kansas.
Belonging to 4 sweetheart who would
otherwise be rooned
Financially and so could not afford 10
marry me-
Of course you read that corking
good poem" by Don Marquis of the
New York Sun reprinted in the Star
under the title "a Kansas Tra0edv- ,,
But If the author really had the in
formation about Kansas his e'piece"
indicates, he would have selected
some other town than Nieodemus for
the abode of his sweetheart, and the
terminal point of his long ride IN
flVVer, snOrtng patent medicine
steam at every jumy.
For NlcOdemus is q negro settle
ment and Elvira Simpkins must have
Deen a husky, duSky maiden, and II
she owned farm near Nicodeumus.
Kansas" she did not say:
l never viii be welded
To man who reeks with Honor
Not the Elvira Simpkins of N5co-
deum, of NieOdeum in Graham Coun-
", Kansas
If she said anything like it. she
said; Go long now niggah and beat
It while de beatin's good, kase ali
ar. goln q marry no drunken coon"
For as late as August. 1916. in well
authenticated story of Nicodemus.
printed in the Star, was this sentence:
The country around has been well
improved by the owners, who are col
Ored people"
That is NicOdemus- Nicodemus.
Kansas, IN the western part of Kan
Sas, IN Graham County, Kansas, not
far from Happy. Kansas-Kansas
City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
The Family of the Soldier

Congress has before it measure
which in some degrees corresponds
withthe law in Canada which provides
for the care of dependent relatives
of soldiers at the front This measure
should become a law at the earliest
practical moment It should IN fact
have become . law before the selec-
tive draft was operated 1t IS unjust
TO the extent of being almost uncivil-
lied TO send a soldier to the front on
$50 per month and leave his family at
home without adequate means of sup
port In substantially all the countries
engaged in the war the families of
soldiers at home are provided for by
the government. In Canada the gov
eminent pays a certain sum for 2 de-
pendent wife and additional sums for
minor children, the amount being fix
ed by the ages of the children. These
by contributions from patriotic
fund which Is provided by volunteer
contributions The plan being consid-
cred IN Washington provides 4 sys-
tenn of insurance. This is proper and
right. Let Congress figure out a sys-
TEN that shall at once be fair and Just
to all the people, especially to the
men who go to the front and to their
IamiIies--IOwa NOnPareil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
The Pest at the ..Mox;e."


Fifteen years ago there began a
Nationwide protest against what was
known as the theatre pest" the per-
son who PERSISTED in talking In a loud
whisper while the show was in pro-
gress- Everyone recognized that talk
atlVe person as an intolerabie nuiS-
ance and the campaign for his sup
preston almost eliminated him
That was before the days of motion
pictures, and the conversations of the
| theatre pest were confined to idle
gossip, to comments on the play, to
discussions OF persons nearby and
such TRIES.
But now another kind of a theatre
| pest is among US, born of the picture
show. This pest is one who reads
aloud the subtitles and explanatory par
] agraphs that are thrown upon the
screen between acts, and who reads
them aloud for the benefit of all
around within a radius of ten or
! twenty feet.
Fanny Lawson as rescued from
| drowning by Stephen King visitor to
the village, and falls in love with
him." he reads.
You settle back in your seat and
watch the scene which soon shifts,
and another legend is flashed upon
/ the screen. You can read as we'll as
the pest who sits behind you, but he
relives you of this trouble: ''She
makes the acquaintance of Captain
| Cross of the mounted police, who
falls in love with her, but she has al
ready given her affections to King, "
he reads in a loud monotone. You
squirm and grit your teeth. You turn
and try to impale the pest with a
fierce look, but the lights are turned
| low and the pest can't see that terri
BILE threat in your eye. Anyway he is
| impervious to scorn Or ridicule- He
| thinks you are admiring him and he
reads the next legend louder: "Clau-
dia's husband discovers that King is
a crook" etc
And so it goes to the end. Only a
mighty effort will succeed in discour-
| aging HIM into silence.-Star.
A close relative of the ''pest'' lives
in Hays. He attends the plays at the
| Opera House and he generally sits
on the east side of the house,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
PROCLAMATION
Womans Registration Dav

Womans Registration Dav
Inasmueh as the Federal Govern
ment acting through the Womens'
! Council OF Defense, has requested
voluntary registration for service and
the signing OF food pledge cards by
women of America; and having fuil
confidence of the loyal desire of the
women of Kansas 10 operate IN every
way possible with the government in
/ the war We wage IN defense of Amer
| lean ideals
Now, therefore, Arthur Capper.
Governor OF the State of Kansas do
/ hereby designate Wednesday the s.
day OF September, nineteen hundred
and seventeen Women's Registration
Day, IN this state and most earnestly
request all women of the state of the
age OF sixteen years and over, to pres
ent themselves for registration IN the
the manner as shall be provided BY
the Women's Council OF Defense.
II should be clearly understood,
however, that the act Of registration
IS 70 be entirely voluntary and Is
made solely for the purpose OF dis
covering definitely what each woman
can do 10 the greatest advancement
OF her country and herself during the
war, and to aid IN food conservation.
We may devOutly pray that victory
have been drained of able-bodied men
as have the lands of our allies; we
may hope that our wives and sisters
and mothers viii not be driven 10 the
ardous physical tasks that have
fallen 20 the lot Of their sisters IN
Europe; but We may be sure that
victory and peace and the restoration
OF normal conditions VIII come and
more quickly and surely Is every pa
Crlotlc citizen man or woman, vOlGn-
tarlly, and cheerfuily does that part
which he or she can best do, both IN
actively serving the nation and IN
producing and conserving the na-
tons resources To eliminate dupli-
cation Of work; to co-ordInat effort;
10 bring opportunity Of service 70
every woman II IS highly important
that Systematic methods be adopted:
this requested registration IS the first
step n establishing that necessary
systematic order
The State has no funds with which
to carry on this work, therefore WON
en- who desire 20 make contributions
to the funds needed 10 carry on the
work of the WOmen's Council Of n
Tense at the time of registration no.--
do so, but such contributions shall =,
no case exceed the sum Of ten cents
IN TESTIMONY WHERF0F
have heruntO subscribed nv NAM
and caused TO be affixed the great SeaI
IF the State OF Kansas Done a. To
1eka, the capitol, this 10th dav -
August, A D. 1917.
J. T. Botkin, Go : e.
Sec'y- OF State.
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sation necessary for the entertain
ment of the most exacting patrons of
the race course. The fair viii close on
Saturday with one of the greatest mo-
torcycle meets ever held IN the west.
The best riders from the country at
large viii be on the track
on that day.
Notwithstanding the completeness
ofthis fair weeks program the man.
agement will charge only twenty-five
cents general admission Children I'M
der ten years free. In view of this ex-
cellent aggregationo of exhibits, attrac-
tiOns, free acts and races which is
equal to any IN the middle west and
the low price of admission there is
every reason to believe that Salina
viii have the greatest crowds of her
history during fair week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Fl. Baker, Calf.
August 20, 1917.
Dear Friend:

Dear Friend:
We are getting ready to move but
don't know where we are going. Our
company commander said he would
tell US in about two weeks where were
going We have one hundred and sew
enty-hve men in our company now.
We are not drilling on the Coast De
tense guns any more. We have about
two hours infantry drill every morn
ing, and two hours signal drill, then
we have one hour of exercise, that is
all We have to do, the rest of the day
is ours to have a good time. We al
ways go the Y. NJ. c. A, building and
we sure enjoy ourselves there Our
company mounts guard every other
day. So l catch q guard every three
weeks. When we were in Calexico !
went on guard every week am get
ting so 1 like the army better every
day. We got through with target
practice last week. Only one of our
bunch made craftsmanship and that
was Mike Mauer. l only lacked two
points making craftsmanship. l made
it by one hundred and forty-eight and
Mike made it by one point, one fifty
one That sure made him feel proud
Well this Is all 1 can think of for
this time, will close thanking you
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very much for your kindness 1 viii
remain,
Your true friend,
Lloyd P. Campbell,
61st, Co. c. A c., Fl. Baker,
-ITTE2O
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FOR SALE

Twelve good residence lots, within
four and six blocks of business sec
ton. Inquire at the Free Press office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-01
Fit. Bliss, Texas.
August 26, 1917.
Dear Brother:


Fit. Bliss, Texas.
August 26, 1917.
Dear Brother:
1 received the papers the other day.
l have still got your annual, John just
got through with it today We start
ed football the other night They US
ed me at left end. l can make the
team easy If they give me a chance.
We are going to have q new lay out.
l can kick and pass the ball better
than l ever could at home. I can run
with 1t too, l went through about
thirty of them the other night; they
sure play rough. We have TO play on
hard ground The ground is so hard
it viii bend a nail If you try to drive
one in the ground.
There is no talk of leaving here
yet. l was on guard at our old camp
yesterday to watch civilians and
booze, and l caught a couple of men
with thirty-two quarts of beer on ice
in one of the shacks. We took the
beer from them and turned it in to
the guard house. We are going out
for firing tomorrow. Say, l wish you
would find my blue wooden jersey and
send 1t to me to use until we get our
new outfits. Did you get the money
l sent you? Well l must close.
Bunny"
Bait. D. 18th, F. A, Fl. Bliss, FL
Paso, Texas.
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FROM ELLES COUNTY SOLDIER
BOYS

The following is q letter received
by Paul Gross from his brother, Bun
ny, who is now one of Uncle Sans
soldiers.
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Five room house, four lots and
good barn for sale east end OF town.
Apply a. this Office. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
CHIFFON VELVET AND FUR

A smart walking costume was car
ried out In chiffon, velvet and fur.
The velvet was chosen In dark
shade of sapphire blue, and both coat
and skirt were trimmed with blue
gray wolf. The high Russian collar
Of fur was found most becoming, and
the coat was fastened on one side
with three fur buttons. The fulness
OF the waist was held in by q soft
sash of dark sapphire blue satin, fin
ished with tasseled ends.
The chin win be hidden this winter,
II not completely, then In part That
is fashions winter decree. The whim
Is justified to some extent The new
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
HAWAIIAN FIBER INDUSTRY 7OBE
LAUNCHED, MARKING 0TABLE step

/ ranging for the purchase Of large
| Qusntities Of bamboo, lauhala. ekahs
| birds nest fer1) and the black .banar
Ina These goods will be used not only
for the goods manufactured on the
premises but win be sold, practically
q cost. TO natives who Wish 10 work
81 home. thus greatly facilitating
home industries. The goods made out.
side. II up to the high standards Of
the Hawaii Fiber Arts and Crafts.
may be sold through this firm. only Z
nominal commission being charged.
The goods win be sold at wholesale
only and win Be retailed through the
usual avenues.
Many individual workers have been
unable to secure materials At reas-
enable rates and this opportunity to
purchase supplies at wholesale rates
YIN be e0dsend TO many who wish
to exc out & small income by doing
some work 1t home. It has been
found By al the social workers OF the
city that TIE lack Of coneenial work
for Hawaiian girls was one OF the
greatest problems to combat. This
work room win supply In part this
great lack Of our community. and
here not only the earning capacity or
the employee VIM be considered but
her Individual welfare and happiness
Miss Sadie G. Sterritt, superintendent
OF the Girls Industrial School and q
stau1ch friend Of the Hawaiian girl.
has Ions edyocateo just such plant
AMI THE nooNntrN,sf Me- kar@ un,safol
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Az in1nEIfIaI oXrefIment Of Rreal
interest econon|csIly and socially h
10 81 tried o,,| ~ Honolulu Ia the Ha'
~tIIsn Fib6t /ff< ana Grams Work
Ioou1 Merit Monday mornine i
r'&rl for rreS6rVIhf and developin1
|1@Sife fber.tr1f a to Be set run.
~ a tke old Homestead o. Chap.
.I1 ARE. under de n,anaremenf 81
Il. NcNsmsrr6.
- 49, >,,,,s *. ,-;,,,S. a A.
r,.,'.,,-~c -. 49, ,,.<., -. - 49, .r,is1,c
t+,.,...--t <.' :; $500, y : s ~. <Sese
<. ~. ~ ~ 49, 49, 49,
-. - Z. 49,. - 80 ',.',Es,; ,,,st. go
49,. -. &. a 49, 49, -.-,,>, -
&c.,. ~ e, ~ 10 ne 6;rlr n.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
Working Woman 5 Letter
Inspired First Action
On April 90 1900, Shty Women Met in Mrs. B. r DIng-
hams Home and Made Plans Which Have Grown to Large
Organization
sy cHARLoTTE HALL.
Meuhershlp oeerefary

opened . boarding home at Engie-
side, where, under the hospitable
guidance Of Mrs. H. c. Brown. many
young women found q home. Just
four year later the associations home
was moved to the present Homestead
on King street. thanks to the Castle
trust, and Il Il now filled to its ca
pacity. Because OF lack OF room re-
quests for accommodation are con-
stantiy being refused.
During these II years the associa-
ton has been guided by four presi-.
dents. women who have been and
stu are force for the best In Homo
lulu Mrs. e. w. Jordan, Mrs. b. r.
Dillingham;, Mrs. L. Fenney Peck and
Mrs. Walter F. Frear
Five General SECRETARIES
The association work has been
guided BY i've general secretaries
during the IL years Of its activity.
First among these was Mrs. H. e.
Coleman, who was lated succeeded by
Mrs. H. G. Brown. Both Of these
able women were members of the
COMMITTEES at the time OF their APP
pointmenf, while those who followed
them were Miss CarIotta Mover, Miss
Grace Erickson and Miss Carolyn
Chandler. al from the mainland and
specially trained TO the duties of the
office When Miss Chandler left the
city her place was temporarily filled
BY Miss Cora G. yarney. who In turn
was succeeded by Miss Helen Sails
bury. Miss Salisbury came 20 Us from
fha Pacific Coast field committee t0l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

In the Commercial Advertiser of
April %, 1900. there appeared q let
ter over the signature Of "A Working
Women which urged the opening OF
suitable living home Tor women who
were without relatives here and who
wanted the protection Of Q home nm
der Christian guidance The letter
cited examples IN mainland cities
where the y. w c. a. was conducted
successfully Tor this purpose, and
added that Honolulu was asoreIy need
ing IN attractive Y. w. G. A. build
ing. where assistance could Sc offef.
ed 70 those trying 70 make an honest
living
Inspired to action BY this letter. sew.
eral women planned & meeting for AL
(fho were interested. An announce
Ient was promptly made through the
papers inviting al woman interested
20 meet at ,Mfs. B. =. DilIingham's
Rome on April so. This meeting was
attended BY about 50 women, who.
after discussing The local conditions
and needs. took definite steps towards
organising : 'oc1I 7. W. G. a. Mrs:
Frear ptoII10I e chairman Of the
first few meetings until q constitu-
tion was adopted and regular officers
chosen. May Is The board Of directors
held Its first meeting and Mrs. e. w.
Jord6n va Il.cl6I president, with
Mr.. n. E. Coleman g general secre-
tary. The aS1oclafIo6 procured quar-
tiers n the Elite building. where II
remained for three months after
which 4 moved 2 quarters y The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

An institution Of
Practical Ideals, Is
Warm Tribute Paid By
Y. N. c. A. President
BY =. c. ArHERToN,
President, Young Meme Christian

II tN080SiU9I0us
This 10 the day when people are
demanding practical efficiency In al
walks Of life. This Is not confined to
business corporations. but extends to
philanthropic and religious organiSa.
tions Is well. This often results In
putting premium on purely material
progress or business efficiency, and
| sometimes We are apt TO underesti-
mate the value of having real ideals
and living up to them.
Among the many organizations that
have had wonderful growth during
| the past two decades throughout the
United States Is the Young Women's
Christian Association. This organixa-
ton has, to my mind, won the hearty
support Of the communities IL which
It exists. not only because Of its very
practical and efficient conduct. but
because II hes had high Christian
ideals, and combined with these ideals
Is sof real practical service to the
women OF the cities wherever It
exists.
We all must recognize that with
the growth Of the modern city and
the many new fields Of work which
have been open s to women, the
problems that young women have to
solve have increased many fold. Not
only are they thrown more on their
own responsibility, but the difficulty
Of maintaining their health and
strength and growing In mental and
spiritual power Is increased. People
seldom stand still Either they grow
and become stronger. more capable
and of greater influences and service
to their employers, families, compan-
long or community, or else there Is d
strong tendency for them to drift, lose
their grip or gradually become more
dependent upon others 81
Therefore. any organization which
provides q place for rest and recrea-
ton. An opportunity for social enjoy.
Inent for young women, and helps
them IN maintaining or gaining bet.
ter health, greater mental capacity or
spiritual growth, IL one that merits
the SUPPORT Of the community In,
which II carries on It's acfiyitias
From many years Of association
with the r: n. c. A.. I lsaEe watched
at close range the work and Growth
Of the many activities rot the X w.
C. A., and believe that, like the
church, only IN more Diversified ways.
1t Is one Of the greatest powers for
good In any community, and fills s.
need more completely than any ether
single institution working among
women and girls.
Any girl that reailT wants to en-
rich her life so as to get mere out
Of life in the way Of health, happiness
and to grow mentally and spiritually,
cannot help but find IN the associa-
ton great incentive to broaden and
deepen her life. In gaining these at
tributes she will learn the Joy and
happiness Of serving her companions
and community.
The Y. W. C. A. in providing facili-
ties which foster the growth Of ones
physical, mental and social nature,
and under the direction of able secTe-
taries inspires the development OF
Christian character, Is rendering one
Of the highest services to commu.
nifty.
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WORK Of !. v.
in COUNTRY IS
!. fine feature

y As Hawaii is largely not city I
= but open country, 1t is-appropri- 4
y ate to notice that fastrgroWing 4
y branch Of the National Young \
y Women's Christian Association Is \
y that which gives itself to. the \
= women in small towns and coun- =
\ try districts. This work under 4
y the leadership of Miss Jessie \
= Field, known throughout America \
y as the Corn Lady of Iowa" has 4
= outgrown its experimental stage 4
\ and has proved that the associa- \
\ ton is as welladapted to the Civ \
= ing Of the joys Of life in the coun- 4
4 try as in the city. There Is more =
= ill-health In the country than In 4
y the city, more insanity caused =
y by isolation, more drudgery and =
y less play, and there Is less team =
n work, less power Of cooperation. =
y Surely the girls Of the country =
= need friends and fun and breadth 4
- Of interest even more than the I
- girls In the city. It may not be
\ too much to hope that before long 4
y the women OF the islands outside I
y of Honolulu may claim the priyi- 1
\ leges of this working, playing sis
\ terhood. 4
= HELEN NJ. SALISBURY. 4
~$>%>
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Our Very Little Club Girls

Perhaps in face were strange to you,
And you are foreign to our view,
Still at heart we're much alike
And many chords In co mmon strike.
You were born mid fee and snow,
Where the rigorous nor Tiers blow;
We were rocked by shimmering seas,
Famed by the perfumed tropic breeze.
You tell Of picture-painting FROST
We sing OF wales In rainbows lost
For your robin, show o ur mynah.
Wheat fields! Rice fields? Which are finer?
Ours the palm and yours the pine.
On different products We must dine;
Apples serve your app elite;
Papaias, mangoes-oui delight!
Laughing skies and dan eng waters
Play with all Hawaifs daughters;
But magic ring ID ours,
Binding like lei OF flowers
Y. and w. c. and A.
Can you tell us what they say?
Join US! Learn each m ystic letter.
They will make you gladden. better.
Work and play and ex ercise
Sing, and struggle to be wise.
Come and wear this magic lei
Y. and W., C. and A!
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Facts About The Y. w. c. A.
ards, social emphasis.
Employed Officers
National 1O2.

ards, social emphasis.
Employed Officers
National 102.
Local, 2001.
Money invested annually In current
expenses, nearly five million dollars.
National Motto
Il am come that they may live
and may have II more abundantIy.y
Purpose
The purpose OF this organisation
shall be to associate young women In
personal loyalty to Jesus Christ e.
Davior and Lord; to promote growth
in Christian character and service
through physical, social. mental and
spiritual training. and to become 3 80
cial force for the extension Of the
Kingdom Of God.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Miss GRACE Channon, the new execu-
tive secretary OF the Young Women's
,Christian Association. will arrive on
the Matsonia next Tuesday morning.
Miss Channon has Just completed her
work as executive Of the Young
Women's Christian Association in
Long Beach, Cal, with finance cam
paign similar to theron to be under
taken By the local association next
week, and her advice on final details
10 being eagerly awaited.
Miss. Channon entered association
work as . member Of the board Of
directors Of the Quincy association Oh
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j sMART COLLAR

The neck line Is like the waist linz,
no longer q ta-.onary thing From
Paris comes high collar of black tat,
feta tied in the back with a fiariBg
bow and falling over circular col.
lar Of white organdy whole a
smart little conceit which Is especially
becoming to the tall, slender woman.
High collars are not easy to wear, but
they are smart. 4. - ~. y.