The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-21

HrOI- NJ WOOd lefJ friday morn
ing, on visit to friends at Fort
Riley.
Roger Miller came home from
Funston, to spend Sunday, with his
family.
1t is not expected that the call for
the second draft.will occur before the
Editor Harry Stock was down
from Bunkerhill, Monday, at the be-
hest of the examining board.
C. W. Miller, Jr., is attending the
annual meeting of the Masonic
grand Lodge at Topeka, this week.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran
Church will meet with Mrs. Thomas
Carrick on Thursday, February 28th.
Rev. Hale, who is a trustee of Sa-
lima Wesleyan University, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in commit
tee meeting in that city.
Eight men are required from Ellis
County to finish the balance of the
first draft. They will leave for Funs-
ton, Monday, February oath.
Irs. Mary A Brown, the editors
mother-in-law, left last Friday morn
ing, for a short visit with friends and
relatives at Marysvile, Kansas.
A letter received from Lieutenant
Azel Cochran, who is stationed at
,Sil+ngtOn, D. c., states that he is
making good and likes the work. y
Ralph Archer is home from Kansas
City, where he enlisted in the flying
Of
He does not expect to be called for
duty for some time, however.
Mrs. Lew Miller has been very i'll
at the hospital, but at this writing
is believed to be out of danger. Her
Darents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Stan
field of Alton, Kansas, are here.
Quite number of people in Hays
planted a patch of Pinto beans and
spring, but the only person, who was
successful was DIR. Wilson. He says
he has beans and beans and then
more beans.
It's a cold day when Judge B. C.
Arnold wears an overcoat, but Tues
day morning we noticed that the
Judge not only wore heavy overcoat
but also a fur cap pulled well down
over his ears.
A great many families in Hays, are
feeding two, three and some as high
as seven hogs and proposed cutting
down the profits of the packing hous-
es over on the Big Muddy by raising
their own meat.
President w A Lewis left Tues
day for Atlantic City, to attend a
meeting of colleges as a representa-
tive of the Fort Hays Normal Col
lege. He will visit Washington, D. c.,
before returning.
Knitting for soldiers at seventy
nine" headed a recent newspaper ac-
count. That's good; but Hays has
woman who, in her eighty-sixth year
is knitting for soldiers. We refer to
Mrs. King of East Normal Avenue
W. R. Smith, the present state prin-
ter, who has served in that capacity
for three years last past, has an
nOunced himself as candidate for a
second term. He has made good in
more ways than one and should sue
ced himself.
Mrs. Geo. Philip, ST., since the or
ganization of the Red Cross in Hays,
besides attending to her usual house
hold duties has knit forty sweaters
for the Sammies. From all reports
this seems to be the highest number of
sweaters knit by any one person in the
state. 1t is certainly a high percen-
tage.
Dr. Vermillion came to Hays on
Tuesday and is busy packing his
household goods preparatory to NOV
ing to Wichita, in day or two We
regret the removal of this excellent
family from our midst, but hope the
future holds only prosperity and hap
piness for them in their new home.
Four lots with seven room house
and barn for sale. Inquire at Free
Press office
Although last year was an unusual
dry year, even for Western Kansas, a
great many people succeeded in raising
quite a lot of garden truck" which
was mostly canned for winter use.
This year they are planning gardens
on more extensive scale. They Will
most likely raise more than they can
use this year and thereby help cut
down the high cost of living by put
ting the surplus on the market.
+ A good time is anticipated by
those who are planning to attend the
Washington Birthday Social at the
Methodist church on Friday evening.
i2ke penny NOr IeSS) IOE every year
All are invited, both young and old.
Take as many pennies as old as you
are and get the bag invita-
ton card at the door to put it in un-
less you have already received one
of these unique invitations.
Hon. Hugh B. White paid Hays a
visit last week in tn einterest of the
State tax commission of which he is
a member. Mr. White is a farmer
from Jewell County and is a thor
oughly reliable citizen and a repub-
lican with legislative experience and
is now a republican candidate for
congress from the 9th district with
the full ear marks of success. With
White for our Republican candidate
for Congress the Republicans can car
ry the flag over the top
The first silver medal temperance
contest ever given in Hays, by local
talent will be held in the new High
School auditorium on Saturday even
ing, beginning promptly at eight
o'clock. This program Is given under
the auspices of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and under the
training of Mrs. Florence Hale. Sun.