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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16

Great Bend has been experiencing
the past week, what Hays had many
years ago when the Ellis, Beaver
Bank and Yocemento bridges fioated
down Big Greek, lodged against the
railroad bridge west of town, raising
the creek until it overfiowed the
banks, and all of the low lands, or
second-bottom lots in Hays, with one
to three feet of water 1t had never
occurred before and may never occur
again. In Great Bend, as we'll as the
other cities on the Arkansas river,
caught the great Colorado cloudburst
at Pueblo, and all of the low lands or
second bottom lots were overflowed,
doing much damage and leaving the
houses in a undiscovered condition.
The Moses Bros mill sits up like the
Hays mill four or five feet above
ground so was not hurt, but theft Of
fee across the street had three feet of
water in it. The Santa Fe railroad
was entirely out of commission for
several days with the water over the
tracks. The Golden Belt people write
that their proposed depot grounds,
near the postofice, are on the uplands
and had the road been in operation it
would have had no trouble between
Hays and there; that the Scott City
branch line ran every day without a
washout. But our freight cars would
have had to be held on the high
ground side-tracks until the Santa Fe
track could be used; but such a flood
may never come again as people liv-
ing there over forty years never saw
the river out of its banks at that city
before. It will cost them much to
repair their paved streets in the lower
part of the city
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
COSTLY MISTAKES AVOIDED

> Business meets it's Waterloo when
the Accounting Department ''goes
wrong" Errors are certain to creep
into hasty computations. In no busi-
ness, however small or large, can full
dependence be placed on the accuracy
of totals of columns of figures added
by mental process alone.
Mental and physical WEAKNESS ac-
counts for many serious errors in
bookkeeping. Remove the cause of
these mishaps and you eliminate any
possibility of their occurrence.
The LIGHTNING CALCULATOR
adds and shows the total instantly,
and instantaneously. A single turn
of the wheel sets each figure and Its
addition to the previous figure in full
and instant sight upon the machine.
Additions are made as rapidly as
the bookkeeper or accountant could
set down or draw off the rows of fig
ures on his book or memorandum
tablet, or as qrickly as typist could
write the figures from dictation-and
the growing LOtad ~ apparent az GS@~-
move.
Errors are no more possible than
are errors of typist in striking
wrong key-and if a wrong figure
should be turned by accident, as
might be the case in typewriting, the
mistake may be corrected by single
turn backwards of hte proper dial.
In no other adding machine made IS
such a correction method possible
ErrrOs made on ordinary machines
compel destruction of the work done
and a repetition of the work.
The LIGHTNIN CALCULATOR
does not only all of the work of the
high-priced machines-some of them
costing $500 or $3OO-but it does
More. With it counting backwards
to correct errors is posible-which
cannot be accomplished on any other
adding machine made.
Close the doors of your accounting
department against errors and you
open wider the door of dividend-pay-
ing capacity. Allow overwork, care
Iessness. indifference or interruptions
to produce mistakes in your accounts
and you invite failure.
c. A. CLARK, Distributor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
HARVEST srLABoR

The time is approaching rapidly
when harvest will be here and the
towns will be full of men, some who
are looking for work and some who
are waiting to get the money from
the men who do work
Perhaps the most disgusting things
about the harvest period is when a
farmer needs help and comes to town
to get his men and finds that there is
a plenty of men but all want higher
wages than he is offering Several
men found this to be the case last
year. The cause for this was that
several farmers came to town and
offered higher wages than what their
neighbors were paying. They were
not in need of men themselves but
needed any men. In other cases,
farmers came to town every day for
help and were paying their men as
much as dollar per hour but the men
said they could not eat the food or
that they could not stand the work.
We do not think it is a wise plan to
mistreat you men in this way. Any
farmer who cannot keep a crew long
er than a day does not treat the men
fair.
Several men have come to the
Farm Bureau Office and complained
of the terrible high wage of last year,
and in most cases these same men had
paid over the standard wage. Word
went out last year that the men put
out by the Farm Bureau were no good
but all we ask is that yo uinquire of
the farmers who got men from the
office and you will find that on the
average these men gave as good sat
isfaction as did the other men. Some
failed but so did other men.
The wage set over the state for this
year is SO 90 per day. This is the
wage set by four different confer
ences. The meeting held at Hays was
on May 81 and Mr.. Rinker of Trego
county was in charge. The vote was
in favor Of three dollars.
The Farm Bureau viii handle the
labor this year at this price. If you
care to make use of this service you
are welcome. The prospects now are
for plenty of men. Each day men
write to the office about the harvest
and if anyone wants any of these
names telephone the Office or write or
call on US and list will be furnished
you. Several men got good crews this
way last year. During harvest some
one will handle the labor in the other
towns
Last year number of young men
IN this town lied to the farmers be-
fore harvest telling them that certain
farmers. had oered them very high
wages. This year if this happens we
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
Bids Wanted

Bids will be received by the under
signed for the marking of every pole
along the Golden Belt Road from the
west to the east side of Ellis County
approximately 1000 poles, with two
coats of white in, band 20 inches
wide around the pole, upon which is
to be stencilled gu. P. H" in black.
Bids to be submitted at a certain
price per pole. Further specifications
furnished on request. Address CORE
spondence to J. S. Bird, Hays,
Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
An Automobile Accident

John Leikam, manager of the
Wheatland Elevator at Toulon. first
station east of Hays, as is his habit.
was driving a horse and buggy to
town Monday night, when a.stranger
driving an automobile struck him.
wrecking his buggy and breaking his
leg. The man who run him down got
him into his car and brought him to
the st. Anthony hospital and remain
ed with him all night.
If Mr. .Leikam had had a light on
his buggy (and all persons travelling
after night should have, whether he
IS driving a team or an automobile)
the accident would not have happen
ed. 1t has often accurred to the
writer that such a law should be
passed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
On a Vacation
slogan.

Miss Carrie Meyer, widely and fav-
orably known as a graduate at the
Normal, asia teacher, and as City
Clerk under Mgr. Seng. is taking the
"rest cure" down east. She is now
with friends at Lancaster, Pa, a city
of sixty thousand population. She
writes that the land of William Penn
the old keystone" state-is beau
tiful, prosperity seems to reign
everywhere, the soil is fertile, and the
farms neatly kept" The Mennonites,
a class much like the Quakers, are
much in evidence there-''a very love-
ly people"
In August, at the close of the busy
season, she will visit places of historic
interest in Philadelphia, and will in
clude in her summer vacation a visit
in Connecticut-th land of wooden
nutmegs" and "basswood hams"
where she has friends; she will make
the stage. of her journey via New
York City and the Hudson river, on
one of the regular floating palaces" 4"
While in Connecticut she antici-
pates an outing on the seashore,
which will probably include a trip to
Boston. She will hit Yankeeland just
right, in August, for huckleberry pie
for which New England is famous.
On the way home, at the close of
the summer she has in mind q IyiSit
in Ohio and also in Chicago. Her
many friends in Hays will rejoice to
learn that, free from responsibility,
her health has improved, and certain
ly we will all give her a warm well
come on her return.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRES
IDENT

Overwhelming disaster has come
upon the people of Pueblo and the
surrounding district. Realization of
their suffering now and in the days to
come prompts me to issue an urgent
request to all whose sympathies are
awakened to assist the labors of the
American Red Cross which has quick
ly organized TO cope with the first
great need and win stand by until
homes and home life can be re-estab-
lished there.
Contributions may be sent at once
through the Office of any chapter or
directly to Red Cross Headquarters
at Washington for use in the stricken
territory.
WARREN C. HARDING.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16

the pastor. The sermon was an in
spiration to the large congregation
and especially to the Pythian Knights,
Rev. Thompson taking as his subject,
"Christ's Friendship for Men" The
sermon was particularly appropriate
to the occasion as illustrating one of
the great principles of Pythianism-
that of friendship. The above order
has made a splendid growth in Hays
during the past few months. This
Thursday evening is initiation
night at which eleven candidates are
being made Knights of the order.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
NEW CATHOLIC COLLEGE
TO BE BUILT WITHIN THE NExT
YEAR
II Shows the Importance of the Pro-
jeeted Golden Belt Railroad

JSCSSo 0otoSn Belt Railroad
The Free Press has been telling its
readers and the people of this COM
munity that there is to be a large
Catholic College built here on the
4O-acre tract of land just west of the
H. w. Oshant residence in west HAYS.
at the end of Sheridan Avenue. Now
it has become a certainty Work at
hauling rock and sand it is expected,
will commence this fall and be car
ried through the winter; in fact, it
would not be surprising if the excava-
ton and foundation walls were
shaped this winter.
1t will be the largest Catholic Col
lege west of Kansas City, if not west
of Chicago. The first building will
only be a starter for a score of build
ings to form the group.
Only few years ago the Catholics
built their new Parochial school and
it is already overhowing with children
and more clamOring to enter. Dozens
of families would move into Hays if
they could school their children, but
are now kept away. 1t means that
within the next two or three years
they must build another parochial
school or use the present college
building for the higher classes, and it
has been decided to begin the build
ing of the new college right away.
Another factor that has shown the
advantage of Hays as their church
town is in the attendance of teaching
Sisters at the summer term of the
Fort Hays Normal School. While
there are about 100 in attendance
from Wichita Ga thing never dreamed
of before) there could have been 500
here just as we'll as not, had it been
known earlier and accommodations
secured for them, but they wanted
homes where they could live together
and do light housekeeping; but places
could only be found for 100 this sum-
mer. AS one of the best Catholics
tells, eff this new railroad is built
from Hays to Great Bend, Hutchinson
and Wichita this coming Fall and
Spring, bringing Wichita in direct
communication with Hays-only
about $50 miles away, closer than
Manhatta nor Topeka, there is no
reason why the Hays College and the
Normal shouldn't get all of that Cath
olic attendance from the Wichita dis
trict, and make this the Catholic cen
ter for the western half of Kansas"
There is surely lots of room for new
homes to be built in Hays.
1t is only another factor showing
the Importance of Hays getting this
new railroad built right up into the
city, the closer the better. The Man
agement realize that while it will cost
much more for depot grounds and
right-of-way to run as close to the
business part of town as possible, yet
they realize also that this first cost
can be divided into fifty years or
more. The present railroad has been
here longer than that, and it would
be but a small amount to raise each,
of the twenty-five years their bonds
run.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
NEW CAMP GROUND FOR TOUR
ISIS

The Chamber of Commerce and the
Fort Hays Experiment Station are fix
ing up an up-to-date camp ground for
tourists in the State Park. The new
ground is located in the west end of
the park just across the road from the
r. B. Thomas residence. This will
put the camp ground near the public
road and permit of taking advantage
of the shade of the large cottonwood
trees. Tourists much prefer to camp
in a more public place than the old
camp ground near the brick oven
which was secluded and too often fire.
quented by an element which the
tourist prefers to avoid. The new
camp ground has this advantage.
The city will put light in the cen
ter of the large open space in the
camp ground. A well and pump will
be put in so that water will be avail
able. Toilets will be provided and a
supply of dry wood made available. A
large trash receptacle will be placed
in an accessible spot. Signs giving
directions are being prepared. The
grading necessary for the new road
and drainage has already been done.
When this work has been completed
Hays will have as desirable a camp
ground as can be found between Kan
sas City and Denver.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16

hope that you will take this man with
you to see the party who offered such
wages and if it is true alright, if not
make the man saying he was offered
such wages admit that he lied.
We do not believe that any farmer
will be so thoughtless as to want to
pay out his whole crop for labor so
We are counting on you standing by
the wage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
Rural School Consolidation Growing

Rural School Consolidation Growing
Interesting plans and talks for con-
solidation of schoolos are being made
continually by V. l.. Strickland of the
Kansas State Agricultural College ex-
tension service.
In several cases he has been asked
to make detailed plans for consolid-
alton. In speaking of a recent sur
vey made in a territory from four
counties, Mr.. Strickland says "a
reasonable sized open country con-
solidation usually has more wealth to
support it than a town school. The
area under consideration above has
an assessed valuation of S4,662, ,159
and school population of SO which
gives a valuation of about $9140 for
each resident of school age. One of
the states college towns, for example,
has a valuation of S3731 for each
resident of school age and is
compelled to make a tax levy
of .121z mills for the running
expenses of her schools, as COM
pared with the six or seven
mills this consolidation would have to
make
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
Death of Otis L. Benton

Otis L. Benton, the well known
banker of Oberlin, Kansas, died last
Thursday, June eth, at Topeka, from
apoplexy. He was at Topeka to at
tend the commencement exercises of
Washburn College, where he and his
wife had both graduated, and had
presented the college with $4,000.
When someone remarked that it was
not usual for a man to make large
beuuests unless he was on his death
bed. Benton said that he was not ex-
pecting to die very soon; that he ex-
pected to live many years yet. But
alas for human calculations, the next
day he died. He was fifty-four years
of age and seemingly was in the prime
of life
The Norton Telegram of June
18th says: GA special train on the
Burlington railroad with the remains
of Otis L. Benton passed through Nor
ton yesterday. The funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
2:SO o'clock at Oberlin.
''Mr. Benton was an officer of the
Farmers State Bank and that institu-
ton will be closed all day. The
other Norton banks will close during
the funeral from 2:30 to 8 $50 as a
token of respect to the deceased"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF
HAYS

The City of Hays is widely known
as a church-going, church-supporting
community; that is our pride and our
chief joy.
We welcome material prosperity
because it fulfills our hopes and places
us in line for the accomplishment of
things that survive time and sense.
The four Protestant churches of
the city are well administered by
scholarly pastors ably seconded by
the subordinate officers of each organ
ization. TIE four societies are a
prime necessity in the first education
al center in Western Kansas. The
church buildings occupy conspicuous
corners on prominent avenues, all of
them modern except the Presbyterian
church, which is planning for new,
up-to-date structure on a notable
corner on an attractive avenue, one
of the finest in the city.
The organization is now in posses
sion of a Manse that would be an
ornament in any city. The future is
bright for the church; the member
ship and their supporters are noted
for their intelligence, professionally
and as busines smen. The society will
adopt the unit plan in building, and
the year 1922 will be notable in its
history for the Inauguration of the
new house of worship, which has al
ready been promised liberal support
by our public spirited citizens
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
All hail the day we celebrate

All hail the day we celebrate
From early in the morning
Until when dark has closed around
The midnight bell gives warning.
We celebrate till we are worn
In body, mind and pocket,
The irecracker gaily shoot
And send aloft the rocket.
The day on which our fathers signed
The thrilling Declaration
And gave unto the waiting world
A pretty, brand-new nation.
The day we notified John Bull,
That stamp and tea-tax CRATER,
That we would run our little show
Without his aid hereafter.
The day we launched the ship of state
With noisy speechifying
The forces of the mother land
In stringent tones defying,
And told ourselves we were grown up
And fully one and twenty
And what we'd do to anyone
Objecting, would be plenty.
Then let the voice we lift be not
Enfeebled or half hearted,
Show we appreciate the men
Who got this business started
And let US raise aloft the flag
With starry emblem clustered
For this is one of those rare days
That cuts a lot of mustard
Duncan NJ Smith
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16
HAYS WILL CELEBRATE
JULY FOURTH, 1921 IN THE REAL
OLD WAY
Let Os All Turn Out-CIose Business
for few Hours and Help
the Eagle Screech

Harry Felten, DR.. Moye and other
enterprising spirits of the city have
resolved themselves into a committee
to revive the celebration of the al
most, IN Hays, forgotten birthday of
our country. 1t is said that not since
the soldiers of old Fort Hays were
stationed here, has there been
Fourth of July celebration. Let US
all turn out and help celebrate this
day of days.
A grand program has been ar
ranged which will include baseball,
both morning and afternoon; horse
races, including relay races, hurdle
races and running races, wild mule
race, slow mule race and novelty
races for men and boys. The Creased
Pole, the Slippery Pig, and other
events. Also dancing platform with
good music.
Cash prizes will be given to winners
of all events.
A band has been engaged to furn-
ish music during the day.
A percentage of the receipts will
go to the Red Cross.
Ellis has promised to come in full
force and help Hays celebrate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16

Mr.. George Bellman, an old, we'll
known resident OF Ellis county, ar
rived in Hays on Tuesday on visit
from Texas where he has established
a new home. His wife has been here
visiting relatives. the past month.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-16

Sunday, June 12ths was national
memorial service for departed Pyth-
ians in the order of Knights of Pyth-
las. 1t was observed at Hays by the
local Pythian Knights meeting at
their Castle Hall at II o'clock and,
headed by their prelate, Rev H. med
Thompson they marched in body to
the Baptist church where appropriate
services were held, which included an
interesting and eloquent sermon by
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-10
Seed Spud Treatment ,
Means Crop Insurance

By treating their seed potatoes
sometime between now and planting
time. Kentucky farmers will be prac-
ticing crop insurance and preventing
soil infection from common scab,
rhizoctonia or BLACK scurf" and
BLACK leg" according to state
ment which has been issued by DIR.
W. D. Valleau. plant pathologist Of
the State College Of Agriculture
Corrosive sublimate treatment. the
standard method Of which Is given
IN DR. Valleau's statement. is the
most satisfactory method Of control
ling these potato seed pests.
The standard solution Of corrosive
sublimate used in the treatment is
made by dissolving four oupces Of
the material in a few gallons Of hot
water and then diluting the solution
to 30 gallons. This solution may be
used for treating four lots Of pota-
toes but different lengths Of time
are necessary II the material Is used
more than once.
The standard length Of treatment
is one hour for the first time. one
and one-quarter hours for the second
time, one and one-half hours for the
third time and two hours for the
fourth and last time.
Seed potatoes may be treated any
time during the winter preferably
during the period that they are dorm
ant. The treatment must be applied
before the seeds are out for plant
ing. Rotted or scabby potatoes
should not be treated or used for
seed.
Since the corrosive sublimate cor
rodes metal only wooden. concrete
or some non-metal. container should
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-10

Mr. Holman Brown is slowly i'm.
proving
Mrs. A. n. Merida is visiting rel.
atives in Barboursvillc.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker were
with Lancaster friends Monday.
Miss Fannie Merida was the visi.
tor Monday Of Miss pnysic Runclls,
Mr. Cr, Turner spent Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs.. Henry Tut.
tie.
Mr. and Mr.. Oscar Lewis ~ Jud.
son. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Doolin
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mr.. Joe Turner and two
children were sunday visitors ~ Mr.
and Mrs }. y Folcy
\ Nj Lou Anna Osborn returned
home Sunday. after visit with
friends in Nicholasvillc.
Master James Milton Henry and
sister, Lueasc, are victims of the
chickcn-pox this week.
Mr.. VIM. sutton spent the past
weekend in Somerset. visiting Mr.
and Mrs William Parker.
Mr. and Mn. Edd Baker and fami.
Is. visited Mr. and Mrs. Cronlcy
Ross, Iva Spoonsvillc Sunday
Miss Bculah Yatcr. who has been
with Stanford relatives for the past
three weeks. returned home Sunday
Mr.. olSe Graham and baby were
visitors Wednesday afternoon Of
Mcsdamcs Milton Ward and {. r.
Horny
Mr. James Yantis and sons. Geo.
and Hcrschcl. spent the day Monday
with hrs Milton Ward and Mrs {.
z Henry
Mr. Alfred Poyutcr and three
ch.ldre1 were guests Saturday night
and Sunday - Mr.. and Mr.. Green
Poyntcr in Stanford
Nr and Mira Walter Kilion moved
Tuesday from tho Leavel farm to a
house on the Clay Broaddus place.
on the Buckeye road.
Mr.. z. T. Rice. % Richmond. was
the guest Tuesday night of his son.
Harry u. Rice and attended the
Father and Son banquet.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Lane and Mas
ter Eliza and charming daughters.
Misses Flohnie Mae and Savannah
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Lee
Of Buckeye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Yater had for
their Sunday visitors Mr.. and Mrs.
Ollie Prichctte. Of Stanford. Mr. and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-10

After al. a fellow has fair ca
cuse Tor sleeping late in the morn
INK The hand % the clock is quick
or than bic mind
Chicago lays claims 20 being the
meat center u the universe. and rs
probably true. They DO Say that
people are really getting TAT In that
old burg
Once upon a time a hardened Old
skinhint got religion sud broke al
prccedenis by commenting favor
ably upon the work 81 his employees
a. killed him