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The Washington herald., 1919-05-04

Miss Betty Fisher. yeoman Cd,
who yesterday learned she was heir
to 100000 by the death of her uncle.
John n Mcmahon, of Meridian,
Okla. a Western oil king. is plan
ming to spend the first receipts from
her legacy in planting flowers about
the little shack on the wind-swept
Western plains. where she and her
uncle accumulated part of the for
tune two years ago as oil pros
pectors.
There will be no brownstonc man
sion in her life, Miss Fisher says.
She hopes to make her uncle's crude
cabin in Oklahoma the nucleus of
her future home. Around these un-
plastered walls she will build broad
verandahs. and add improvements
which her uncle might have had.
but which. because of his simple
tastes, he did not care about.
UncIe's Promise FuIhIIed.
1t was two years ago that Miss
Fisher, shortly after her graduation
from the Pratt Institute. Brooklyn,
n. Y, went to her uncle's lonely
Western oil wells. The home-mak-
ing ideas she brought from the
East SO pleased the simple-hearted
pioneer that he repeatedly told her.
she would be his heir.
Yesterday she was surprised to
learn this half-forgotten promise
had materialized. when her lawyer.
Charles p. McCauley. received a
telegram announcing her good for
tune.
I'm going to work for the navy Just
Mics
Fisher yesterday MY idea of happi-
ness is not idleness. 1 have no desire
for. fine clothes or to, be a brilliant
social success. There is really very
little i want for myself, for my per-
sonal tastes are modest. i shall con-
tinue 10 live as ] have been doing on
my salary from the Navy Department
and there will be few luxuries for
me-"
'The only wish | seem to have is
to get back to the dear old Oklahoma
plains to see the shack where uncle
and / prospected together one happy
summer. l shall try, too, to find some
permanent tribute to do in his name
Her first charitable act will be to
take the boys in her adopted ward
at Walter Reed Hospital to Keith's
next week
viii Subscribe for Loan.
''Thc navy must go over the top in
the Victory Loan quota. and I'm going
to send in as big a subscription as
cam" Miss Fisher said yesterday.
All day she addresses <ards to in
active members of the Navy Depart
ment urging them to invest in Victory
Loan bonds and she has caught much
of the patriotic enthusiasm of her
department
Miss Fisher has lived for almost
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
GOOSE
FETE SUCCESS
Three Days Pageant Of
Neighborhood House !,
Proves Profitable,

The thrce-day Mother Goose pageant
staged for the benefit of the summer
work of the Neighborhood House, 40
" street northwest. proved both an
artistic and brilliant financial success.
The kindergarten children apd those
of ''fiapper'' age combined last night
to make the final performance the
climax of the series of entertainments.
Those who took character parts and
were in the ensemble dances are as
follows:
Street Program.
Colorbearer. Elwood Clark; May
Queen escort. May Houston, Dorothy
Langley, Dorothy Wells, Dorothy
Downey. Thelma Berry. Elizabeth
MullineaHx.
Mother Goose, Katherine Barghau-
sen.
Little Danes.
Miss Miller, Louise Engle, Dorothy
Zimmerman. Josephine Zorneck, Flor
ence Kettner. wilhelmina Zorneck,
Edna Bailey. Della Keating. Frances
Carroll, Marjorie Jones, Mildred Ro-
bey. Rhode Mothershead, Marie Kali
denbach, Lorraine Mills, Margaret
Downey. ANNA Callahan, Elizabeth
Jones.
Caroline Barghausen. Pearl Mothers
head. May Cronin, Evelyn Mothers
head, Gladys Greenwell, Margaret
Rollins, Lillian Gallitzer. Emma Pos
ner. Edna Watson, Willie Foster,
Thelma Edwards. Helen Millst Mar
garet Michler, Rose Garner. Kath-
crime Wells. Margaret, Gray. Rose Ep-
stein.
Lena Barghausen, Sylvia Mink,
Yetta Singer. Evelyn Gartrell. Ruby
Helen Singer, Anna Wolpe.
Nettie Wolpe. Thelma Singer. Sarah
Gennis. Fannie Epstein Marion Will
let's. Hortense Michler, Helen Hous-
ten. Katherine Ganey. Sarah Silver
man. Dora Singer
Queen of Hearts.
Miss Willis. Ruth Torbert. Minnie
Flaherty. Iva Collins. Genevieve
Frank, Belle Reeves. Helen Jarboe
Vivienne' Martin. Mildred Branson
Thelma Flaherty. Nellie RevelIe. Me-
bel Daley. Agnes Totten, Katherine
Wise, Mary Mullen, Lillian White
Mildred Coker.
Clowns.
Margaret Clark, Leroy Self, Harold
Self. Joe Nagel. Cecil Smith, Arthur
Clark. Harry Warner. Earl Jackson,
Frank Nagel. Albert Agrikola, Marion
Smith. Melvin Holmes. Paul Chris
man. Franklin Koehl. Carl Seitz, En-
met Bosey, Marion Smith.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Poor Musician and Poor Patriot.

New York. May 3.-All music
sounds alike to Eropehey Lisonenke.
That's why the cops had to rescue
him when The Star Spangled Ban
ner" was played.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
RECORDS SHOW
BUILDING BOOM
Nations 5 Businessmen Sci
Pace Never Attained in
Peace Times.

April was Q record month for
building expenditures, according to
Labor Department figures made
public yesterday.
construction totalled s22fo0o. 900
in the territory east Of the Missouri
and north of the Ohio River, the
found.
I This Is 40 per cent more than the
value of March contracts and more
than twice the April average of
$50, 100000 for the last nine years.
Hish Materials.
It means that despite high ma
terial and labor costs the nations
businessmen are swinging into a
building stride never attained In
peace times. officials said. Il also
indicates the stagnation that over
took the country's business soon
after the armistice is passing.
Jobs for millions of workmen at
present high wages also are seen in
the record contract total:
Although the departments data
includes only partial reports for the
mcnth, officials said there can be no
doubt the estimate is coI1est enough
to establish the record totals COM
puted.
= Building engineering contracts
for the week ending April amount
ed to nearly s61.0o0.00o. For the
week ending April IL the total was
approximately $40.000.000 and for
that of April Is. it reached more
than $56.0o0.000.
The record totals are based on
reports of building operations Of
principal cities.
Average Figures.
An average figure of 96.O0c.0 900 for
April building operations for the past
nine years was compiled. which
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Will snbscribe for Lonn.

Say 1t with Flowers
the choicest blooms fresh cut and
lasting come from GUIDES, 1914 F.
Adv
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04

fhe Man, sfere-oRiciai weather
Heport = cieudys- with probably
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
COMEDIAN INJURED
) AS AUTO TURTLES
Cyril Du For. Wife and Three
Others Hurt at Newport.

Newport. II. l.. May 3.-Cyril Du
For, musical comedy star, with his
wife. two other women and a man,
members of his company. were in
jured when an automobile in which
they were riding on Ocean boule-
ward today. plunged over a steep
embankment and turned turtle.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
Want Tax Ruling.

New York. May Soda clerks
can't mix milk shakes with one
hand and figure out the war tax
with the other. The soda fountain
association petitioned Congress to
interpret the new luxury levies.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-04
900, ,OOOHeiress Seeks
Humble Home in West
Show Walter Reed Boys a Good Time
and Buy Liberty Bonds.

year at 1888 Park road, during which
time she has been one of Uncle Sans
trimmest and most efficient yeomen 81.
Her home is in New York, where her
mother and sister reside.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
6Aig9mya@e8amt ,,5. !i.!!i
v HAYS, KANSAS
HAYS, KANSAS

C. w. Miller, Jr., went to Wichita,
Sunday morning.
J. H. Downing is in Topeka, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schottelius
have gone to Great Bend for month s
visit.
Miss Virginia Oldham has given up
her school near Pfeifer. and Miss Es-
ther Borin will take her place the re-
mainder of the term.
Miss Elizabeth Condit entertained a
number of friends at her home, Friday
evening.
Tony Jacobs has gone east to pur-
chase brick.
VIM. Hendrickson who has been in
the U. S. Navy for some time, return
ed home, Saturday.
Mrs. Bryan who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Schmoekel, the
past two weeks, returned to her home
in Junction City, Tuesday noon.
A number of Hays people expect to
go to Kansas City, Sunday. to attend
the Automobile Show.
Richard Gross is now stationed at
San Francisco. and expects to soon re-
ceive his discharge and return home.
Five room Cottage, 13 acres, fine for
chickens and gardening. Large Barn
and other outbuildings. Sell on terms.
| Don't miss It'll. w. Oshant.
Rev. J. W, Snapp of the Methodist
church, left Sunday night, to attenc
the World Program Conference of the
NJ. E. church, held in Kansas City
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Public Opinion.

The war department service of the
United States in the recent world war,
was the most inefficient, heartless and
cruel that ever disgraced civilized na-
ton
Soldiers from France discharged at
Camp Funston, are given two sent a
mile rate to their homes providing they
use it within twenty-four hours, instead
Of free transportation to be used at
their individual pleasure as it should be.
The trouble with our brave fighting
boys is that they are not classed with
the so-called conscientious objectors or
l. W W. II that were the case they
would get $500. In money, free trans
portation and all the Injuries of life ac-
companied with a hearty approving
slap on the back and an assurance Of
official approval from the Secretary Of
War. XXX
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Film Stars Praise Colonial Theater.

One day this week manager Yost of
the Colonial had as his guests, D. w.
Griffith, Robert Heron and Lillian
Gish and her mother. These noted film
stars were here mainly because their
picture, ''The Greatest Thing In Life,
was on at the Colonial and for the fur
ther reason that they wanted to look
over Orange with view of making
some pictures here in the future. In
fact they made one picture while here,
taking W. B. Wright, the bootb!ack,
together with his stand.
These noted finn stars were much
pleased to know that Orange had such
fine theatre, and they were profuse
in their praises OF the manner IN which
manager Yost is conducting the same
California Ex.
The manager Yost referred to IN the
above is our former townsman, Ed
Yost.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Nancy Ann Cartar.

Nancy Ann Frazer was born In Tenn
essee, March 8, 1851. and departed this
life February 19, 1919, at 11:4O p. m.
at the age of 81 years, IL months and
Is days.
She was united in marriage TO John
Carter who with four sons, Tom of To-
peka, Kansas; VIII OF Covington, Okla
homa; Henry of St. Joseph, Mo-, and
Ed Of Maude, Okla, and one daughter,
Mrs Belle MeCsuley of Lincoln, Nebr.,
remain to mourn her loss
The funeral services will be held Sat
urday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
New rIoxsSmsnt for Churches.

The leading denominations are enter
ing upon a new campaign for the re-
construction period of the world. In
the Methodist Church the campaign Is
known as the Centenary Movement,
in the Christian Church the men and
Millions Campaign" in the Presbyter-
ian Church the 'fNew Era Movement"
and other denominations have similar
expressions pointing to an enlarged
program for their churches. The sig
niflcancy of this movement is the mar
shaling of the whole church behind its
great task IN campaign Of five years
just as the whole nation, men and wo-
men, boys and girls, were marshaled
behind the war campaign. Last week
Rev. Snyder, the pastor of Presbyteri-
an Church, attended ''New Era Con
ference at Kansas City and DR.. SnapI
of the II. E. Church and some of his
members attended Centenary Con
ferenence" this week.
There can never come a Christian
world democracy and civilization unless
the whole christian church at this time
pushes vigorously forward with its higl
ideals, education and leadership. Ii
closing his sermon last Sunday morning
Dr. Snyder said ''The church for TIT
hour must be church vel
organized and modified, and the carg'
that is to save a perishing world mus
be speedily borne 70 the ends o
the earth in f1otiIIa OF four 'sships,
leadership, scholarship. craftsmanship
and zteWardshis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
BUILD

The world has had enough of destruction the period
of reconstruction, Of building up is here There will be
spirit of rivalry only between nations the
world, but between individuals and communities Each
community will find it to its advantage the splendid
community spirit developed through activities the
greater promotion of its business and industrial growth
HAYS CITY has future, talk about it, we dream
about it, and will realize it when work for it.
To build and rebuild will require grit git and money
1t is the mission of this bank help get
We desire to have you now at the beginning of this
year. to not only build capital but credit that will
enable you to successfully carry operations.
Our appeal is directed especially to the young men
and returning sailors and soldiers Come in and discuss
your capital and building plans with We help
you.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

The following are the Judges and
Clerks for the special election to be
held in the City OF Hays on Friday,
February 28. They are serving with
out compensation.
First Ward-Mrs. Agnes Mindler,
Mrs. Mary Beeby, Mrs. Geo. Philip, Jr
H. ]. Penney, C. F. West.
Second Ward-A. H Schmockel, E.
M. Speer, Fred Schwaller, Cecilia Mul.
roy, Mrs. C. E. Williams.
Third Ward-R. S. Maxwell. Fred
Archer. Adolph Dreiling, Anna Ryan
Mrs. Nellie Addison.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

We have three Overland automo-
biles for sale, one new, two almost
new. We are IN position to sell these
cars for $4,000 less than they are
worth, on a pre-war basis Will sell
for cash or give time. VIII take Lib
erty Bonds at par value.-C. G. Coch-
ran & Sons, Hays, Kansas.
Four yards Shirting, value up TO
4Oc, for S1.OO.-J. NJ. Denning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

TAKE NOTICE.-The Rebekah Guild
viii hold box-social and entertainment
at the 1. o. o. T. hall, Tuesday even
ing, February 25th.
Remember, all Odd Fellows and
wives and all Rebekahs and husbands
are invited. Ladies, don't forget to
baing your boxes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
WE SAVE YOU MONEY

If you want to buy Farm or City
property, see US. We can suit you In
location, Price and Terms--MiIler
Bros, Hays, Kansas, Phone AZ. Office
over First National Bank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

SEED BARLEY-CIean seed bar
ley, germnation guaranteed.-F. W.
Kraus, 8 miles southwest of Hays.
Phone SOC.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
BIG LAND BARGAIN


miles from Fairport. 120 acres under
cultivation, all fenced with three barb
wire. Five room house, outside cellar,
barn granary, chicken house, wind
mill with plenty of good water. Price
$27.50 per acre. Good terms.-Miller
Bros, Hays, Kansas, Phone At. Office
over First National Bank.
Five, Six, Seven room Cottages, sew
eral modern, on easy payment plan
H. w .Oshant.
Ten pounds of Pinto beans for 81 90.
J. M. Denning.
Ten pounds of Pinto beans for 81 90.
j. M. Denning.
Word was received Monday, of the
death of Mrs. Goodall of this city, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grace
Hubbard at Minneapolis, MINI.
George Foreman and wife came down
from Denver, Monday morning, for a
short visit with relatives and friends.
Ralph Albert returned home Satur-
day evening, having received his dis
charge from the army.
George Leisenring and DIR. Blake of
Ellis, were Hays visitors, Tuesday.
NJ L. Stehley of Ellis, was a Hays
visitor Monday.
A. J. Dreiling was up from Victoria
Tuesday.
Anthony Kuhn was up from Victoria
Monday.
Miss May Hunt returned Saturday
evening, and is again at her post o1
duty in the depot.
Cleve Schultz, a former Hays boy
stopped over and visited relatives anC
friends IN Hays, : Saturday while en-
route to his home in Los Angeles, Ca Ii
fornia.
Misses Kathryn and Celia Deane re
turned home Monday, from Kansas
City, where they had been to purchase
their stock of Spring millinery.
Ten pounds of Pinto Beans for S1.OO
j. M Denning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
For Sale.

Imported Percheron stallion No. 6241o
Harmoniste. Also some good mares,
work horses and mules.
J. H. Gatezood,
Phone 1722, Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

We can spare a few tons of good
alfalfa hay.-C. c. Cochran & Sons,
Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
In Memoriam.

In loving memory of my dear son,
Charlie Frederick, who went to his
heavenly home four years ago, Feb. p,
1915.
Oh, dearest, sweetest, Charlie since
you have passed away,
1t seems that 1t is net four years ago,
but only yesterday;
Whene'er I speak your loving name,
my eyes with tears are wet,
Oh Sonny, how loved you, and love
can not forget
The Lord took you from melt was
His holy will,
And left in my heart vacancy which
no one can fill;
But In my saddest moments, one happy
thought holds sway,
We will meet again, dear Sonny, and
be happy some sweet day
Your lonely mother,
Mrs. Maggie Kurfess.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
EnrS Sale

Fumed oak china cabinet belonging
to Miss Agnew. For information
phone 3O3.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
A Bays Bow Cited For Gallant Conduct.

A Hays Boy Cited For Gallant Conduct.
Coxswain James Edwin Shuts of
Hays, together with his gun crew were
commended by the Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels, for their conduct during
an engagement October 18th last, In
defeating an attack OF German sub
marine on the transport Amphion on
its return from France six hundred
miles off the coast of the United
States. A report of the attack at the
time showed that the sub had larger
and longer range guns than the Am
phion, yet the gun crew poured such
accurate fire into the submarine that
it was compelled to submerge- Several
of the gun crew were wounded. two of
whom died of their wounds.
The parents of Jimmie, are the
possessors of the moscot of this gun
crew, a little dog called Gunner
which was on the deck of the trans
port at the time of the attack, receiv-
ing a slight wound from a piece of
shrapnel from the gun of the enemy.
Miss Agnes Stressler and Lewis Was
singer were married at Catharine,
Tuesday morning. A brother of the
groom who is priest, came up from
Olathe, Kansas, and performed the
ceremony. A dance was given at the
Essex hall, Tuesday night, to the
friends of the bride and groom.
Raleigh Ransom, former Hays boy,
who has been in the army the past two
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Henry Erwin HontaFue.

We regret exceedingly to learn OF
the death of Henry Erwin Montague,
infant son of Erwin J. and Henrietta
Montague The body was shipped
from Washington, D. c., arriving
Tuesday evoning. The following day
service was held at the H. W. Oshant
home and interment was made in Mt.
Allen Cemetery
Little Henry was born October Z,
1917, having thus only one year and
about four months of life to his credit,
but he developed rapidly and showed
qualities and characteristics which gave
promise OF a most promising childhood,
youth and manhood. His lovable dis
position, spirituality and patience so
apparent in his suffering, endeared him
to all who knew him. We feel deep
sympathy for the parents in their loss
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Four yards Comfort Cretone, val
ues up to soc, for $1.00-J. M. DEM
ing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Raleigh Ransom, former Hays boy,
who has been in the army the past two
years, was a passenger on the east
bound train, Friday evening.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Business Girls Enjoy Valentine Party.

The A. o. u. W. hall was q center
of merry making, music and laughter,
Monday evening. The occasion was a
Valentine party by the Business Girls
Club of the Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Mary Callahan, Miss Violet
Halva and Miss Susie Mullen deserve
the credit for the excellent manage
ment of the affair.
Various contests were had in verse
writing, ETC., and best of all descrip-
ton of the man of their choice brought
volumes of merriment. the musical
numbers furnished by Miss Kathleen
Logan with her violin, and Miss Faythe
Logan accompanying. Miss Mary
Kathrine Bird who is real song bird,
rendered ''The Sunshine of Your Smile
very beautifully These little ladies,
each an artist, give promise of wonder
full accomplishments.
Numerous games and dancing were
enjoyed until late hour Hot choc-
olate and waters were served by the
hostesses.
The next evening of Importance to
the Business Girls viii be at the High
School Gymnasium. Miss Flanders viii
give her time for course in Athletics.
The Business Girls should take ad-
vantage of this excellent opportunity
for healthful recreation. Every Busi-
ness Girl should come out Tuesday
evening, whether you are member OF
the Club or not.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
ThOmes JoseDh O'LOuehlin.

Thomas ]. O'Loughlin, father of
John O'Loughlin of this city, died at
st. Anthony's hospital, Tuesday. Feb
ruary IS. Mr.. O'Loughlin was born in
County Mayo, Ireland, December q.
1913. having celebrated the one hun
dredth anniversary Of his birth. He
emigrated to America in 1841 and set
tied in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1853 he
came to Nemaha County, Kansas. In
1892 he came to Hays and has made his
home with his son John until some
three years ago when he was taken to
the hospital where he remained until
his death. He leaves to mourn his
death three sons, Peter of Montana
John and Tom of this city, and daugh-
ter of Brown County, Kansas, besides
"a large number of grandchildren, great
grandchildren and great great grand
children. Funeral services were hello
this morning from the Catholic church
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

Capt. Rupert has been putting the
High School boys through some strenu-
GUS military stunts every day this
week. The boys seem to like 1t and
are becoming quite military in appear
anee.
The new drop curtain for the High
School stage was installed this week
and the students can now gaze upon
the classic and picturesque outline of
''Stratford on Avon
Cares bunch of goal shooters went
down to Ellsworth Friday to get anoth-
er scalp for their belt.
Miss Morgan's cooking class enter
tanned their parents and faculty at din
ner Friday evening in the serving room
at the High School.
The girls chorus under the leader
ship of Elma Creighton, is making fine
progress on the opperetta, The Prin-
cess Chrysanthemun''
The Seniors have ordered their class
pins and invitations ~
At the regular teachers meeting
Wednesday after school the topic was
Arithmetic in the grades" Miss Nc
Mindes led the discussion presenting
some very Illuminating material. The
teachers training class met with the
teachers to get the benefit of the dis
cussion.
The typewriter borrowed from the
Normal was returned this week since
it was badlyI needed by the Normal.
This leaves the High School class short
on practice facilities. We wish the In
dividual who borrowed" a machine
from the typewriting room last fall
would return it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Mrs Emma Averill is nursing at the
Romine home, caring for Miss Ruth
Romine who is very i'll with rheum-
atism.
Mrs. Hall of north Hays, died at st.
Anthony's hospital, this afternoon.
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