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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
election for this purpose.

election for this purpose
Be 1t enacted by the legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. The mayor and council
or mayor and commissioners OF any
city of the second class shall, and 1t
Is hereby made their duty to levy
a tax on all property IN such cities,
of two-tentE of one mill, OK such part
Thereof as may be petitioned for, per
annum, on each dollar Of assessed valua-
ton, for use IN the maintenance or q
municipal band TO give free musical
concerts for the benefit Of the peo-
pie. All money received from such
levy shall be paid into q special fund
TO be known as the municipal band
fund" but the mayor and council or
mayor and commissioners shall not
appropriate any moneys out OF such
fund for the use and benefit OF any
band until the conductor or manager
of such q band shall have first enter
ed into written contract with such
city for public concerts, at such times
and places and under such regula-
ton as shall be provided IN such con-
tract, and no voluntary donation or
contribution shall be made ont Of said
fund TO any such organization n any
manner whatever.
Sec. 2. The provisions Of this act
shall not apply N any city OF the sec
ond class until approved by the ma
jority OF the electors Of said city, at
a special or general election called IN
response TO a petition signed by at
least ten per cent of the qualified vo-
tiers Of said city. The question shall
be on the ballot IN the following
form: "Shal1 the city of---levy
z tax mills for the crea-
ton of a municipal band fund.-" and
shall be voted for or against as provI-
ded by law IN other cases A MAJOR
y of the voters voting theron shall
be sufficient to carry the provisions
Of this law into effect
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
shruhs g. a. Home Garden.

Shrubs for the Home Harden
When your plants arrive, open
them at once, see that the roots are
moist; If the least bit dry pour some
water over the root packing; or If
YOU expect to plant soon, stand the
roots in a bucket Of water. As you
take each plant TO its proper hole look
to see If any roots are broken; If so,
cut them of. nearer the stem with a
sharp knife or scissors. Make clean
cut-you know how much more
quickly q clean cut heals than jag
ged one. Place the plant in the hole
so the stem viii come just as near
the surface as it did in its last home.
You can easily tell this by the differ
ence IN color on the stem. Throw in
some earth around the roots, pour
on water to carry the earth down
among them and force the air out,
then fill up the hole, tamping the
earth firmly
If you plant in the fall, place q
mulch of straw or leaves over the
ground TO protect the plants, as Moth
er Nature protects her forest trees;
If you plant in the spring cover to
keep the winds and sun from drying
or stir the surface soil every few
days. Great care should be taken
with spring planting to see that the
plants do not want for water Satur-
ate the ground good and deep, then
do not water again for several days
There are three shrubs that are
delight because of their berries
These are the High Bush and Japa-
nese Barbe-ries, the Snow Berries and
Indian Curant. The Barberries have
brilliant red berries which cling to
the bush nearly all winter. The
Snow berries opens its leaves early
IN the spring; the blossoms are a
minute pink, with waxy berries IN Sep
TENDER The Indian currant IS a new
er ending joy 70 the eye Of an artist;
the stems are long, slender, with clus-
tiers Of deep red berries
The careful choosing and planting
Of shrubs VIII result IN much pleasure
70 the home owner, and add much 70
the value of the home--From the
PEOPLES Home Journal for April
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
The PIC % 20.

Gee Whiz, amt groceries getting
high and sailing way up In the sky,
Goldfish and prunes and limberg
cheese, real sour kraut and Texas
peas. dried pumpkin pies and picked
tribe and other truck that's getting
ripe. with hash and butte-miIk and
meat and everything that's good to
eat, and when I go buy some buds,
they're just about as dear as spuds-
III have to dress like Adam did when
he was young and just a kid Ewes
dress of fig leaves was quite cute but
Adam never had a suit Suppose he
had to save his rocks to buy his wife
some zebra socks Then when she
went q skipping by he seen that
calico was high, she had a cinch on
women's rights and made old Adam
wear his tights while she sat on a
pile of sand knitting lace to beat the
band. Last week I had dany treat,
we all got something good to eat, ma
bought nine beans for fifty cents and
made a soup twas just immense.
Then ike Beishazzar and Old Dives,
we sucked that soup to save our lives,
/ thought It was dodgasted thin, for
was sick and most all IN Ma said
it was Just splendid SOUP but that's
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
Fourth Class Postmaster Examination
Saturday, April IA, 1917.

Inc On1L6Q states OIFn O0INlCS
Commission announces that on the
date named above an examination
will be held at Russell, Kansas, as a
result of which it is expected to make
certifcatiOn to fill a contemplated
vacancy in the position of fourth class
postmaster at Walker, Kansas, and
other vacancies as they may occur
at that Office, unless it shall be decid-
ed in the interests of the service to
fill the vacancy by reinstatement The
compensation of the postmaster at
this Office was 1924 for the last fiscal
year.
Age limit, Fl years and over on the
date of examination, with the excep-
ton that IN a state where women are
declared by statue TO be of full age
for all purposes at 1S years, women
IL years Of age on the date Of the ex-
animation viii be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postofice for
which the examination is announced.
The examination Is open to all cIti-
zens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements
Of the examination can be secured Ct
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
Band Needed for Haxs.

The following law passed by the re-
cent legislature is q good one We
hope the city of Hays, viii take ad-
vantage Of It and create fund for q
first class band. Hays needs such
an organization
An act relating to the levying Of tax
IN cities Of the second class Tor the
purpose OF creating q municipal
band fund" and providing Tor 81
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the postmaster at Walker, or from
the U. S. Civil Service Commission.
Washington, D. c.
Applicants should be properly ex-
ecuted and fled with the Commission
at Washington, at least seven days
before the date of the examination,
otherwise 1t may De impracticable to
examine the applicants.
U. S. Civil Service Commission.
can American Citizen" was star
red in by Nat c. Goodwin and Max
inc Elliot.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
K s. A. c. Professor Head of Mon
tana Rural Schools
Manhattan. Kan.. March 12-(Spe-

Manhattan, Kan, March 12-(Spe-
ciaI)-Prof. Lee R. Light, of the
English Department OF the Kansas
State Agricultural College, has hand
ed IN his resignation and viii leave
Manhattan soon to take q position N
Dillon, Mont, where he viii be dlree-
tor of the rural school service IN the
Normal department OF the University
of Montana at salary Of $500
Professor Light has been connect
ed with the Agricultural College for
q number Of years and completed
the degree of master Of arts here lat
year. He has just completed the
school survey Of the city OF Msnhat-
tan.-ToPeka Capital
y. r. Light was superintendent Of
the Hays Public Schools for four
year from 1906 70 1910 His many
friends in Hays, VIII be glad 70 hear
OF his promotion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

Just ike q female coop, I'll never
howl and whine and screech about
the things I cannot reach or towsel
up my old gray hair for all the truck
that's gone up stairs I'll buy q
quart of gasoline and physic up my
old machine and paint things red
around Luray, where am ever going
TO stay.-Luray Herald
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
School Exhibit.

The pupils of the public schools
will have an exhibit of their work at
the Normal during the Golden Belt
Meetings. The exhibit is free to
everybody and all patrons are urged
to visit the exhibit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
ATTIC LIVERY

am prepared to handle your auto
livery business, day or night service.
Call phone 800. North Side Garage.
Chas. Riedel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

Ice cream and soft drink special.
ties at the Hays City Drug Store.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
Community Sing Postponed

Community Sing Postponed
poned until March 20. Special
numbers have been provided and an
interesting time is promised. Re
member the date.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
OOOO

Kansas City will have vacant lot
flower gardens if the plan of the city
goes we'll. If these larger towns can
do these things through a committee,
Il would seem that the smaller town,
where everyone is interested IN the
welfare of himself and his neighbOr
could make more progress if the in
-terest could only be awakened.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
Librarians Annual Report.


To the Honorable mayor and mem
bers of the Library Board of Hays,
Kansas:
1 have the honor to present the
sixth annual report of the work done
in the Hays Public Library for the
year ending December 81, 1916.
The year just passed has tested to
the limit the resources of the library.
It has exceeded any previous year in
circulation making gain of 472 over
year of 1915.
The general statistics of the work
for the year are as follows:
Books added, by purchase-------187
Books added, by gift----------------
Total number books added dur
ing the year. ------------------289
Number of books in library 1851
Books lost by borrowers
Lost books paid for---------------
Books discarded 4
Number Of magazines currently
received by purchase--------------27
Number of magazines currently
received by donation ----------6
Number of newspapers currently
received by dOnatiOn------
Total circulation of books---------4617
Largest daily circulation
Number of books out December
31st, 1916------------------------
Number of borrowers cards in
force ---------- IT'S
Number of cards issued during
the year -----133
Number of visitors to the Lii
brary -------- 10605
Largest numberof visitors in one
day -------- 81
Library open week days 600
Amount received from fines,
rents and S 34.33
Amount received from pay
Total amount received
The important additions to the Il
brary aside from the books are a
large statue of fScajawea" present
ed by the Saturday Afternoon Club,
new catalogue card case, the Ii
brary of Congress catalogue cards
and the necessary equipment for a
new checking system put in by the
Library Board. The doners of books
to the Library are, William E. Con-
nelly, Rev c. F. West, Mrs A. L
Brown, The Cooperative Sunday
Schools, Miss Mulroy, Mrs. J. T. Jor-
dan and the Travelling Libraries Com
mission
All things considered the develop
ment of the library has been every
thing that could be expected.
For the many courtesies and the
active interest in the Library Board,
the Librarian makes grateful acknow-
ledgment
Respectfully submitted,
Kathryn McLain.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

No, Oscar, a filibuster is not pro-
genitor of peace and happiness. On
the other hand, he is, as it were, a
martyr who offers up his life work as
a sacrifice on the altar of publicity.
The flowers that bloom in the spring
tra-la
Have something to do with the case
The bean, the egg plant thing, ira
la
And the cabbage a-blooming apace
And the cabbage a-blooming apace
And the high cost of living is soar
ing so high
That 1 empty my purse when these
things 1 buy
Tra-la-la-la-la ETC
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

The best talents have been secured
for can American Citizen" and a
strong caste is assured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

Wichita, the city that voted
through the Commission form of city
government, proposes to enact a city
ordinance prohibiting the use of Il
quor. Il will be remembered that
Wichita, put on the lid on other oc-
casions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

In thinking of men today, this ques-
ton came, Who knows but there are
more remarkable men unknown, than
are known? This we do know, that
in the great host of failures there
are large number of extraordinarily
endowed men. 1t sometimes seems
that the ordinary man is made great
because of the extraordinary man or
men that are back of him. Perhaps
some men suffer the penalty of su-
periority and miss being great in
their age.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17
THINKLETS
By HARRY STOCK

The reason women gossip is be
cause they cannot distinguish be
tween an active interest and loqua-
ciousness-
One of our leading citizens took
upon himself the task of converting
one of the pro-GeFEan adherents in
to a patriotic American citizen this
week. After listening and hour, a
by-stander ventured that if the Amer
lean army was made up of such citi-
Zens, we could conquer the world
ooOo
The most futile thing in the world
is 20 try to find word to rhyme with
woman.
Senator Rolla w. Coleman, of
Johnson County, Kansas, denounces
the legislative system of Kansas as
old, worn out, eXtravagant, and the
most futile thing in government.
Let's see, didn't any of the Senator's
faYorite bills pass?
President Wilson's cold hangs on,
but his condition is steadily improv-
ing, says headline. This will &C
count for the threatened break with
Germany.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

# I remember correctly you were
one of those cringing snivellers talk
ing about our unpreparedness and
Dragging about Germany's orgariza-
ton. You were giving, by talking
that way, aid to our enemy. If you
are still talking that way you may
put it down that the government is
hunting you with a red lantern.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

Just because you are six feet of
bone and gristle is no reason you
are a man. Brains are so much more
profitable than bone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
AND FRENCH
TROOPS SWAP YARNS
International News Service :

International News Service:
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. July 10.-The camp
Of the American expeditionary force
was alive with activities Monday in
preparation for the departure OF the
troops 10 a point behind the battle
front for final intensive training.
Trucks were honking through the
village all day. The mems liberty
hours have been shortened. IL is
noticeable that there is less hilarity
and more hard work.
The American soldiers delight in
surrounding French veterans and
listening TO details OF different bat
ties, at the same time gaining valu-
able informs ton. There is a mark
ed contrast between the cordially
existing between the French and the
Americans and that between the
French and British. The latter are
on friendly terms but the warm
feeling OF friendship existing be-
tween the French and Americans is
lacking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
OVER 1000 WOMEN
ARE REGISTERED
EIkhart Voters Take Keen In
tereSt in Coming Con-
Vention.
News-Times Special Service:

NtWh- lIleS CptClhl NtfFlCbs
ELKHART. July 10. - Reports
made Monday show that more than
900 women have registered TO vote
for delegates 10 the constitutional
convention, not including those reg
istering at the local factories or out
OF the city. The registration cam
paign closes Tuesday evening at six
o'clock.
Registrations we're made at a
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Wal
ter Sykes, 4O5 Prospect St. and at
the residence Of Mrs. H. L. Carr,
604 Beardsley av.
The supreme court is TO render
it's decision Tuesday as 10 whether
or not women may vote for delegates
to the constitutional convention. II
the court finds that il is unconsti-
tutional as has already been found
by the superior court the registra-
ton of women is TO cease However.
the headquarters are 70 remain open
as the registration of men will con-
tinue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
Goshen News
REGISTERED
IN ELKHART co.
Over 0ne-haIf Reported to Be
Women - Many by
Affidavit.
News-Times Special Service:

News-T1mes Special Service:
GOSHEN. July lot is estimated
by the Elkharty county registration
board that about 5000 persons have
registered 10 vote at the Indiana
constitutional convention election to
be held Tuesday. Sept IS. At least
One-half Of the 5000 persons reg
istered are declared 70 be women.
Monday afternoon 500 affidavits
reached the board from Elkhart
The Woman's Franchise league Of
Elkhart last week conducted a reg
istration by affidavit campaign and
according TO figures given out more
than 1000 Elkhart women respond
ed TO the call to register by affi-
davit. Six notaries scattered about
Elkhart, were employed in taking
the affidavits Of women Of that city.
who want 10 vote at the constitu-
tional convention, but who may be
prevented from doing so unless the
decision of Judge Thornton of In
dianapolis is reversed in the appeal
that has been taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
Walked IN SLEEP.

Mrs. Mildred Herald of Ligonier
escaped being drowned in an open
cistern under the bath room in her
home. Her husband found her sus-
pended from a rod across the top
of the cistern, Used 10 support a lad
der when the cistern was cleaned.
Mr. Herald had retired for the night
and his wife went into the bathroom
in her night clothes. and lifted the
heavy iron top off the cistern and
plunged into the water. 1t is be-
lieved she had been walking in her
sleep and was awakened after she
made the plunge into the cistern,
when she called for help.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
TO CONVENTION.

Mayor Spohn and City Clerk
Books are at Shelbyville to attend
the annual convention of the NUM-
cipal League of Indiana. Sessions
will open Tuesday and continue over
Wednesday and Thursday. Mayor
Spohn is on the program for tomOr-
row, his paper being City BeauUifi-
cation.
Clerk Books was selected by the
common council as a delegate to the
gathering.
Last year the league convention
was held in Goshen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
STEAMER RAMMED AND
SUNK DURING FOG

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. July
10-The Gamer William s. Mack.
was rammed and sunk during a
heavy fog, by the steamer Manito-
ba. OF the Canadian Pacific fleet. of
White Fish point, Lake Superior.
late Monday afternoon. The Mack
lies in 90 feet OF water and her crew
is safe aboard. according 20 advices
tonight. The Manitoba was not dam
aged.
The William s. Mack is SAC feet
long and owned in Cleveland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
6 KILLED, 81 HURT
IN POWDER BLAST

VALLEJO. Calf. July 1O.-Naval
officers and federal agents Monday
night cooperated in seeking out the
responsibility for the explosion of
a black powder magazine at the
Mare island navy yard in San Fran
cisco bay Monday which killed six
persons and injured 81 others.
Rumors that arrests had been
made on the theory that the explo-
sion was the result of an organized
conspiracy were not confirmed.
Capt. Harry George, commandant
OF the yard, refused TO issue a state
ment as to the probable cause Of
the explosion. pending the results Of
the investigation. He also refused 10
deny or affirm the reports that sew
eral suspects had been arrested
The dead are:
Allen F. Mackenzie. chief gunner
his wife and two daughters. Dor
othy. u years old. and Mildred.
gardener, employed by Mckenzie,
and y. c. Damsteadt. a civilian en-
pIoye in the ordinance department.
The list Of wounded included nom
commissioned officers. enlisted men
OF the United States navy and civil
ian laborers.
The explosion wrecked nearly a
dozen packing and shell houses in
the vicinity Of the magazine and
broke thousands OF dollars worth Of
glass in Vallejo stores and resi-
dences.
The explosion occurred at 1854 a.
m. Eye witnesses said a column OF
black smoke arose 500 feet. Shells,
parts OF steel plates. huge splinters
OF wood and debris we're hurled in
all directions. The bungalow occu-
pied by the Mackenzies and the fam
lily OF Gunner James L. McKenna,
was demolished. McKenna and his
wife and baby and a nurse were
buried beneath the ruins Of their
section Of the building. The part oc-
cupied by Mackenzie and his fam
ily was blown to bits.
DR.. Weaver. Dentist. sol Chaplin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-10
Lone French Air Man Flies
466 Miles in Night and
Bombs Great Krupp Works

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF
THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE,
Monday. July 9.-The most daring
air raid yet carried out against the
great KrupP munition works at rs
ser was recounted today BY Sergt.
Maxine GalHos. who defed all the
German anti-aircraft defenses, and
bombarded the heart Of the German
armament. producing factories with
high explosives. crossed the German
front line twice flew over many
Reinish cities, and reached home
scathIess.
The whole flight lasted seven
hours. during which the daring
French aviator was guided only by
the moon and stars and the compass,
as the voyage was made in the dark
est hours Of the night, the destina-
ton being reached exactly according
10 plaE.
GaIlois Tells Story.
-Four Of us-LIeut. Addison de
Perdiguier. Sergt. Durand, another
comrade and myself-left our base
az nightfall Friday with the inten-
ton Of reaching Essen. Soon aft
erwards we ran into foggy weather
and lost sight Of each other. I few
at an altitude Of 1900 metres and
passed over Metz and Thionville, fol-
lowing the course OF the River Mo
selle which. however. rapidly 6is-
appeared in the mist.
The batteries fired at me cross
ing the Rhine. and as I passed over
Metz searchlights played about the
sky. At Thionville 1 heard another
airplane nearby. but made it out TO
be ArdissOn's. Afterward 1 was
compelled 20 travel by the aid Of
the compass. the stars and the moon.
AT Treves. / saw a heavy bOm-
bardment. which I calculated was
directed at my cOmrade. Thereaft-
er. / knew I was travelling in the
right direction. L did not see Co
blenz. / saw reflection Of the moon
on the Rhine and found Bonn.
From there 10 Dusseldorf there was
a regular sea OF electricity. which
increased as I got further north.
Cologne Is Ablaze.
Cologne was blaze or luminosity
and at Dusseldorf there were all
kinds OF liehts-blue. red and white.
All the time the anti-aircraft guns
fred as passed, and around Co
lognc the gunners were very accur-
ate in the range.
Leaving there. l saw. like cliffs
on the horizon. a brilliant illumin-
alton which seemed klOmeters in
length. stretching 10 the left Of Essen
while northward was another long