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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
PUBLIC OPINION
Dam the Draw.

Dam the Draw.
A few weeks ago IN an article IN
this column under the heading ''Hays
Beauty Spots" the writer referred
to the ''Sunken Gardens of Hays. ;"
l heartily sanction everything that
was said in this article, but IN my
mind the writer failed to mention the
largest and most important of the
''Sunken Gardens - the draw that ex-
tends from one end of our. city to
the other. This draw is not only a
disgraceful recepticle for rubbish
and waists of all kinds and during
the rainy season it becomes damp
and remains damp for some time
making it very unhealthy for the
residents thereabout, it is also a
breeding place for flies, mosquitoes
and other undesirable insects. The
property through which the draw
passes is made practically worthless
and instead of having nice residences
and dwelling houses on each lot
they viii remain ''eye sores" as long
as the draw is left as it is
If this draw could be damned just
above the city limits so the water
would go around the city or q storm
sewer could be constructed in the
draw from one city limit to the other
and covered or filed leaving a man
hole at each street it would be a
great improvement to the city.
This is written through mere in
terest in the improvement of Hays.
The writer has no property or fnan-
cial interest in the draw.
A Booster.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
FRIDAY EVENING.
Illustrated Lectures.

7:45 p. m. The Federal Farm Loan
Act; Edw. G. Johnson, Dean,
Division of College Extension,
Manhattan, Kansas.
$50 p. m. The work at Hays of the
Western Kansas Experiment
Station; Supt. Chas. R. Weeks.
SATURDAY +, FEBRUARY PATH.
9:45 a. m. The breeding of pure
Bred Cattle as a Business;A. F.
Cochran, Hays, Kansas. ]. C.
Hopper, Ness City, Kansas.
1875 a. m. The cost of producing
beef; Prof. W. A. Cochel, Man
haitian, Kansas.
11:15 a. m. A sound system of
farming IN Western Kansas
Dean W. NJ. Jardine, Director,
State Experiment Station, Man
haitian, Kansas.
lis p. m. A Western Kansas Silo
P. E. Crabtree.
200 p. m. Beef Cattle for Ranqs pur-
poses. Demonstrated with the
four beef breeds OF cattle) Prof.
W. A. Cochel.
2:45 p. m. Things the Experiment
Station is doing in Kansas; Dean
W. NJ. Jardine.
3:3Op. m. Wintering Range Cattle
Prof. w. A. Cochel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

The High School basketball squad
are playing several towns east OF
here this week
1t takes all kinds of people to make
world, among them you viii see
big burly, able-bodied men who never
work, have no business, capital nor
even q pull that we know of, yet
they get a living and have plenty of
money TO spend If you or I would
try to live without work we would
soon find ourselves IN the pOorhouse
or the penitentary.
Some men are good at knocking
but If a bill collector comes knock
ing at their door, they're not there.
Bought mans whole herd OF
grade dairy Shorthorn cows. En-
tire herd for sale. This is the chance
to get a good milk cow.
Azel Cochran.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Street Paving.

Street Paving.
With all the other improvements
now in progress in this, our ''Magic
City" we should have the streets
paved, at least the business section
The old style dirt streets are a
nuisance, especially on a windy day
{since our street sprinkler has been
discontinued) blowing dust and dirt
in the business places causing great
deal of unnecessary labor.
Paved streets would eliminate TO
q certain extent the dirt nuisance as
well as greatly improve the looks of
our city. A Citizen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
GREAT CATTLE CARNIVAL.
AND LIVESTOCK FAIR"
The Agricultural College Coming to
Western Kansas.

The great event OF the year VIM
be q specially assembled car load of
high class, registered, livestock that
is to visit Western Kansas, on Fri
day and Saturday, February 23rd,
and "a, 1917. The Kansas State
Agricultural College assemblies the
citizens of Western Kansas IN sup
plying a list for speakers for the oc-
casion-
The bankers of Scott City and cat
tlemen of Scott County, have fnanc-
ed the arrangement and a cordial in
vitation is extended TO all to be pres
ent at Scott City, Kansas, on those
two days. There will be no fees. No
one can afford to miss the occasion.
Typical specimens of the four beef
breeds of cattle, also the four lead
ing dairy breeds, fine specimens of
the draft horse type, and the leading
breeds of hogs and sheep will be
brought on the train and will be
used in a great two day demonstra-
ton that will be a veritable eduea-
tOI " al WIZ Cc1n atISnu GLOWING
is the program in detail.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.
1000 a. m. The Typical Dairy Cow
Prof. o. E Reed, Manhattan,
Kansas.
1O:45 a. m. Raising mules in West
ern Kansas; H. t. Hineman,
Dighton, Kansas.
1915 a. m. Selling Feed Through
the Dairy Cow; Prof. o. E. Reed
1:15 p m. Judging demonstration
with horses and mules; P E.
Crabtree, Scott City, Kansas.
200 p. m. Facts about dairying in
the Short-Grass Country; Prof.
o. E. Reed.
2:45 p. N. Irrigation in the Shall
low Water District; ]. W. Tough
State Irrigation Commissioner.
3:15 p. m. Experiments and Exper-
fences with horses and mules at
the Fort Hays Experiment Sta
ton; Chas. R. Weeks, Supt.
Hays Experiment Station.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

Frank Rollins viii present his ap-
plication, for a parole, to the Parole
Board at Lansing, Kansas, February
meeting, 1917. Communications IA
voring or protesting against his pa
role viii be considered at that time
signed, ]. K Codding,
Warden
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Rooms for Rent.

/ have a number of rooms to rent to
gentlemen Phone 554.
Mrs. Ida A Ransom
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10

"Architect' was spelled a-r-k-a-
t-e-c-t.
Deceive" was spelled d-e-c-e-v.
Root was spelled r-u-t-e.
1--WE will crowd to his mother
and teacher and ask them to teach
him how to treat u.s." they finnaly
agreed on.
Bob aWoke very much startled.
His spelling book was lying on the
table just as he had left it.
Mother" he called, please come
here"
What do you wanted. Roberto"
Please, mother, won't you help
me with my spelling; l haven't got
one hundred on my paper this
term.
why, my dear boy! or course
/ will help you. Let's begin right
now. Just think a little, Bob. Spell
neighbour"
Neighbour
That's fine. Spell wheelbarrow. -
"W-h-e-e-l-b-a-r-r-o-w."
Good. Architect
"A-r-c-h-i-t-e-c-t."
THAT is right; automobile"
Automobile"
"A-u-t-O-m-o-b-i-l-e."
What is wrong with your spell
ing. Bob?"
We'll, mother, I guess It is Just
because l don't study enough. I
thought that studied awful"
hard, but | guess l don't"
A week later he went back to
school.
The once dreaded time for spell
ing came but Bob had mastered it.
He got one hundred on his paper
that day and the next, almost ev-
cry day. Finally he stood at the
head of the class.
The challenge of the yearly
spelling Bee" had come. Bob was
chosen leader for their school, He
was preparing for tn egreat time.
He studied his speller and then
the dictionary.
When the time for the Spelling
Bee" arrived Bob was prepared
He and. the leader of the other
side were the only ones standing.
The words shot like bullets. Ev-
erybody was silent, waiting for the
last mistake. 1t was the other
leaders turn, acre was the word.
A-c-e-r-came the letters SLOWLY
and distinctly. Everybody's breath
came in gasps.
BOb's turn. Acre. The game
was his. Bob had won.-Helen
Brown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
IN THE DAYS OF RICHARD, THE LION-HEARTED

Back in the days of Richard the
Lionhearted when the people
fought with spears and had great
walls around the city, lived a boy
named John. In his early wouth he
dreamed of the day when he would
be a knight riding on a statly horse
with armor all around him. On his
twelfth birthday he was presented
with horse and an old knight to
teach him the art of war At the
age of twenty he was knighted.
Two years had past and John was
the Kings favorite and strongest
of all the knights.
One day news came that an army
was coming to kill the people. With
little band of men John started
out and met the enemy on the hill-
side defeating them.
After this victory he was appoint
ed to search for raving band of
robbers. One day as he was
searching for the robbers he and
one attendant came upon a lonely
house. After they had entered
they were surprized to find it fur
nished and upon turning around
they were confronted by a large
man who had them put in irons
After a few days the knight per-
suaded one robber to turn him
loose for a bag Of gold. John then
found his companions and raided
the house with the robbers in it,
He caught all the men but three
which included the leader. But the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
THE JOYS OF A FORD

People so pell-mell through the
town
In their Fords. Up and down.
Why don't all the people buy them
They might at least try them
They'd like to have one, they must
confess,
But they're afraid of taking a spill,
l guess.
If they're careful, there'd be Less
spills;
They could go in safety over the
hills.
And why not give the dog some
joy?
He would enjoy it like a boy.
And when you want to take a spin,
Just crank up, and jump in.
Put all the gasoline in you need
And then start off at any speed.
Sail away from the city and care
Out in the pure. sweet country air.
Think all this over, and make up
your mind,
II you want a car, buy this kind
Ruth Walker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10

Knight was determined to catch all.
So after trailing them for three
months he came upon their secret
meeting place and went in with
body of men.
But there were no robbers there.
After a while one of the men dis
covered a trap door. Opening this
the knoght took his men down and
captured the robbers who had gone
after some gold. After securing
the men he let his soldiers get
some gold. The gold and the men
weighed so much that the stairs
which were already rotten fell.
This accident left them in big
hole without food, but they got
their water from spring which
bubbled up in the corner of the
hole. After two days one of the
robbers called the knight aside and
said he knew way out and would
show them IL they would let him
go. The knight promised and the
rObber showed them a secret pass
age which lead out of the hole
Soon after coming out of this tun-
nSi tHeIe dppedTeu great snip
coming around a cliff After awhile
it arrived but the knight and all his
men were crestfallen, because the
flag the ship had was the Jolly
Roger the black flag of piracy. The
knight did not know what to do.
Should he let his men starve i'm the
house or make an attempt to take
the pirates ship.-Stanley Young
flesh.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
Ice Ponds and Spelling Bees

II dare you to skate to the other
end of the pond! l dare you"
You know that it isn't safe up
there"
Coward"
Well. LII go"
Bob had been called a coward be-
cause he did not want to risk his
life by skating up to the farthest
end of the lake where the ice was
very thin.
AS the boy skated on he thought,
"The ice is getting thinner, l can
feel it. The boys yells are getting
fainter. Oh! If l had only stayed
home and studied. Miss Barton
told me today that | would fail in
spelling, if l didn't study harder
What will mother say when she
sees my report card. I can see it
now.
History 80 Spelling ...35
Arithmetic ..95 Music ....... 80
Oh! The ice is cracking
Then he went down.
He knew no more until he awoke
to find his mothers anxious face
above him. She gave a sigh of re-
lief as he opened his eyes. The
doctor who had been standing. by
the window came and stood by his
bed.
You were almost gone, Bob" he
said. If Jack Harris hadn't been
down there you wouldn't be here
now
you had better go to sleep now"
he said after pause.
AS soon as Bob appeared to be
asleep and the older folks left the
room. Poor Bob in his dream be-
gan worrying about his spelling.
He dreamed that he was in the. Ii
brary when he heard sounds, as If
tiny people were talking.
That boy just treats me dread
full. l wash that he could learn to
spell me neighbour, instead of
n-a-y-b-o-r.
Well, say, You are not half so
abused as /. He spells me webb
AFRO, said wheelbarrowh
Don't talk, he spells me n-e-f-u,"
walled nephew.
Soon the whole spelling book
was walking around on the library
table, wailing and talking of their
mistreatment
Talk was crying because he
was spelled "t-a-u-k.'
Automobile" was making
great noise because it was spelled
a-u-t-O-m-O-b-el.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH
CLASS EDITS JUNIOR

The fifth hour English III class
a the r. II. S. Of whom Miss Hem
mersbaugh is teacher. was very
much interested in publishing the
Junior for one week. We spoke to
Aunt Molly about it and so she
came up one afternoon when class
was in session and told US how we
could do it and said she would be
delighted to turn it over to us and
then she would have a Meek's vaca-
ton.
The first thing we did was to
elect an editor and an assistant for
each department, then all the ma
terial that was handed in during
the week was given to each. editor.
The list of editors were as fol-
lows:
Query Corner-Benita Monarch;
assistant, Helen Young.
Popular Science-Richard Thorn
burg; assistant, James Carmen.
Echoes-Frank Davis; assistant,
b Starr.
Y. M. C. A. News Stanley
Youngflesh; assistant, Earl Taur.
Riddles-Esther Fouts: assistant,
Elizabeth Barton.
Society-Anna Dallas; assistant,
Irene Bishop
Literary-Cecelia Commit; assist
ant, Helen Young.
These editors edited and proof
read both copies.-Anna Dallas,
Richmond High School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
A BEAR STORY

One evening Mary's parents had
left her alone in very large house.
Mary was in the library and fell
asleep. She was awakened by
scratching noise outside of the
library, she was frightened and was
afraid to go to the door but at last
she got up out of her chair put her
books away and started for the
door and as she opened the door
five large bears were in the dark
room and when the door was open
ed the bears started slowly toward
the door.
Mary was so frightened she could
not call nor scream she started to
run upstairs and one Of the bears
caught her by the heel
Any one may tell what happened
next.-Eyelyn Hawley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
Plans Of the English II
Glass for the Term

The fifth hour English II class Of
room 4S have planned to do great
many things this term. We have
planned to do the following things:
l. We are going to have debate.
We will probably debate about
something on the Girls Government
League, because the class is very
enthusiastic over this question.
2. We are going to have a play
some time during the term and we
shall charge admission and the pro-
ceeds will go for either books or
magazines.
3. We are going to have an enter
tainment and invite another Eng
lish class to come.
4. We shall have country fair
and the proceeds also go for books
and magazines.
5. This week our class is publish
ing the Junior Palladium.
6. We are going to learn to write
short stories for magazine.
Z. We are going to have book
club instead Of outside reading. We
will meet as reading club and
pass the books, which we get with
the proceeds of the play and coun-
try fair, around to all the pupils
until everybody has read them. At
the end of the tenn we will then
present them to the library
Besides all of this we intend to
do the required work. oseph
Smith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
CITY OFFICERS TO BE
ELECTED BY THE GIRLS

The city officers that receive
their offices by election are: The
Mayor, the Town Clerk, The County
Treasurer, the City Council with
enc member from each ward and
four Councilmen-at-large the re-
naming officers are appointed.
There are always candidates from
at least two parties. In the City
Council there is a councilman from
each ward nominated by the people
of that ward. The persons running
for office have their names printed
on cards and distributed through
out the county. On election day the
men receiving majority of votes
are elected. The officers not men
toned above receive them from the
Mayor.-R. Dawler, English II, r.
II. S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-10
ECHOES
BY Claude G. Miller
Comments and Slams
Made i'm Fun
Frank Davis, Editor

After taking the collection in
Sunday school class the teacher
asked a small girl what she had to
replied: II am thankful for my
bright blue eyes, rosy cheeks and
long, curly hair" The teacher con-
tinued to ask till she came to a
small red-headed, freckled face boy
She asked him what he was thank
full for. 81 haven't anything to be
thankful for cause God almost ru-
med me. Bonnie Hackett, GA
grade, Starr school
Who asks how old Aunt Molly is?
Here it is: Ok the age of Mary Ann
x3-2x3-44x4-1-3+2 -1-her age
Some age eh?
Frank Grove who has been very
sick with typhoid, is getting better.
He will be very glad if his friends
will visit or write him. His ad-
dress is 407 North 18th street.
BY Claude Miller.
Talking of Tommy Gale, Byron
Wettig carries $50 papers on his
Pal route every night.
A red nose like big heart don't
always signify mans full Of i'm
pure blood
We may be talking of the past
when we talk of Paul Allen, but we
don't talk of anything when we talk
Of Joe Swarenger.
It is aid 1.-The faces of roses are
red" Really l don't see why they
left Kenneth Dollins' face white
This weeks puzzles: If John Fell
would Helen Jaw?
julius FallS has just lately de-
clared his victory over the Fresh
men Glass of r.. H. S. and wants
to start on the SophOmores. Don't
do it. julius. Lowell Pate is a
Sophomore
Daniel Rost is getting quite pop
ular-Tommy Gale, the second,
you know.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-08
Hu bbard Hopkins Weddina

A wedding of interest to Middlebury
people occurred on May 80 in Belcher-
town, Mass, at the home of the bride,
Miss Phyllis Hopkins. Both she and the
groom Mr.. M, G. Hubbard, Jr., were of
the class of 1913. In the presence of
about thirty relatives and intimate
friends the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Dr. Chandler of ,Belchertown,
assisted by DR.. Charles E. Hesselgrave
(Middlebury '93) of South Manchester,
Conn. Two other Middlebury graduates
were among the guests. The couple
will reside in Utica, N. Y, where Mr..
Hubbard is connected with the law firm
of Herman & Herman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-08
Gold Basehalls

The College Athletic Board on We'd
nesday voted to give all the letter IN
men and coaches gold-flled miniature
baseballs as souvenirs, The usual Gus
tom has been to give sweaters, but the
latter were so much more expensive
than the gold basebals that in the in.
terests of economy the later were de.
cided upon.
The Board passed vote of thanks to
Manager w. h. Edmunds of Bristol
for the conservative way in which he
had managed the finances, this being
the first time in many years that base
ball expenses have been kept within
their budget
Prof. V. c. Harrington, chairman Of
the board expressed its regret upon the
resignation of Physical Director + N.
Holmes who leaves this month. Through
his assistance the Athletic Board has
cleaned up old debts and will start
another season with clean slate.
NEW MANAGERS ELECTED
The following are the new managers
for next year:
Baseball: Stanley Wright of Middle
bury; assistant manager, F. C. Brig
ham of Rutland.
Track: A. A. Coleman of Barn
stable, Mass; assistant manager, Ro-
land c. Holbrook of Newport.
Gym: Don A. Belden of Akron, O.
Football; Kenneth M. Gorham, of
Middlebury; assistant manager, C. Z.
Hamilton Of Knowlesville N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-08


Florence Noble u Stewart
| Mrs Fred C. Smith Charles Remec
| Nlary Smith Mrs G S Wainwright
| NJ K Sanford Mrs O'Bryan
Miss Barry Mrs Il Langdon
Mrs Allen Morgan Mrs Grace Brown
Mrs Tbas G. Seelcv w L Dawson
Mrs George Sceley Gertrude Donahue
Mrs + Hunt. Ir Ida Waugh
Mrs Afthur King Mrs G 7 Fredette
Mrs George Rose enne Wright
Mrs Cassius Seeley Mary Cady
RAYMOND Mcfarland Mrs Thomas Crowley
Mrs Alvin Forrest Mrs Frances Patrick
Mrs o Seeley Mrs Frank Bond
Mrs w l. Hamilton A K Davis
MARY w Crane 6 Lena Woods
pLiiir + Crane Carrie Everts
III. Il i Warren Mrs Chasles + Abbott
Iirs II 7 Cnehman w Rose
Mrs F " Beckwth Mrs II d Archer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-08
CHANGES AT REGISTER OFFICE
Composing Equipment Moved to
First FIoor-Saturday Half
HOLIDAY

The Office of The Register Company
underwent considerable change this
week which, it is hoped, will prove bene-
fetal to the patrons Of both the news
paper and printing departments The
composition equipment of both the book
and job printing departments and the
newspaper Office were moved to the first
floor of the block, which has hitherto
been occupied only by the business office,
thus bringing all departments in closer
proximity with each other. The entire
building will, as heretofore, be occupied
by The Register Company. The top
floor will be devoted mainly to storage.
the second floor to a stock room for
paper, and the first floor to all kinds of
composition and to the business Offices
and the basement to the presses. Some
alterations are still to be made in the
building to adapt it fully to the changes.
The Register Office staff adopted a
new schedule of hours this week bv
which all employees will have Saturday
half holiday during June, July and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-08
COLLEGE NOTES

Arthur Vaughn and Eugene Hubbard
We're over-Sunday visitors in town
from their duties at the Plattsburg
training camp.
Raymond Nudge, Is, was in town
last Monday visiting friends on leave of
absence from his duties in the Harvard
Training camp at Cambridge, Mass.
Harold HOLSTER, II, has returned to
college for the final examinations, and
graduation. He left college the first
part of this semester to act as physical
director in New York state schools.
The last informal dance of the COL
lege year, held at the Mccullough gym
nasium last Saturday night was a very
successful affair. About GO couples at
tended including quite a number of
alumni and students who had left col
lege this year, The chaperones were
Prof. and Mrs. Frank Howard and Prof.
and Mrs. Luther Bonney. Music was
furnished by Calhoun's orchestra,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-08
Midd Loses Last Game

MIDI lost its last game of the season
to Williams last Saturday at Williams
town in a closely fought contest, score
2-l. The good fielding by both teams
was feature. only one error being
made by both sides. Midi failed to hit
the ball, however, only one hit being
made during the whole game. Satterlee
held Williams to five hits.
Williams two runs were made in the
fourth inning on three hits and an error
by Courtney. In the sixth inning Ahern
drove one to center field which got by
the fielder and counted for circuit run.
Midd's only other chance to score came
in the seventh, with DEUEL. on second
Courtney hit a hot liner that the first
baseman barely got, which otherwise
would have gone for two base hit