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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
IDAHO TO KANSAS

The Snake river, Idaho! What
world of memories cluster around that
stream since the Argonauts of 1S4S-9,
their OK teams exhausted and famish-
I'D with thirst, came in sight of water
and rushed heading, belly-deep into
the current to slake their brazen
rhroats; the name viii never fade
from the page of American pioneer
history. 1t was the Rubicon for the
gold-seeker. beyond which what
hopes. what impossible dreams lured
him on, some TO future comfortable
life for himself and family, some to
wealth and an unknown number to
disappointment and suicide.
It was our privilege this week, 10
talk with the new Superintendent of
our Experiment Station, Mr.. L. c.
-Aicher, recently retired Superintend-
ent of the Idaho station, TO take up
the work in the largest station in bhe
world It gave US great pleasure to
meet and welcome Mr.. Aicher to this
field of labor. He is in the prime of
vigorous manhood, a graduate of the
Manhattan Agricultural School, with
an interesting and valuable exper-
ience of ten or twelve years as Super
intendent of the Idaho Station. We
consider ourselves fortunate in Sc
curing mis- services.
The average American reader has
only q slight knowledge of the won
ierful Snake river region where Mr..
Aicher spent so many precious years.
The sweep of that stream in its en-
tirety is astonishing; it takes its rise
IN Yellowstone Park, descends south
ward hundreds of miles, flows west
ward long way, and finally gathers
itself for an incredible dash north
ward and cmpties into the Columbia
Idaho is one Of the pioneers in irriga-
zion; the experiences of the state,
legal and otherwise, in all their ramifi-
cations would fill a volume; but dry
farming Is extensively carried on; +;
nOrthward, along the river oats of a
II 4OA lud4lLN - SLOWu. ana dIONS
Jhe upper reaches potatoes, preferred
in California over all others, flourish
In the immediate vicinity of Mr..
Aicher's labOrs, apples of a flavor
second TO none succeed admirably,
and on west and south peaches and
other tender fruits are annual crops.
1t Is a great wheat country. The
rainfall is about nine inches. the
average not far from that in eastern
Colorado. Mr.. Aicher has pleasant
recOllections of Idaho; the winters
are mild, the climate bracing and
healthful. There are a few Japanese
IN that country but they are not wei
come. Altogether Idaho is much like
Kansas, ~ one hundred per cent
American can succeed there if he
wants to.
Mr.. Aicher and family came over
r1-m Idaho in his private car, and en-
jOyed an interesting outing.-Com-
municated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

HlSH SCHOOL NOTES
The Mems Faculty Club entertain
ed the WOmen's Faculty Club Satur-
day evening. with a picnic at Clusters
Island. The ladies voted them as ex-
cellent hosts.
Chicken dinner was served at the
Meade home, Monday evening. to she
High School Football Team. The win
ming of the Ellsworth game was the
occasion of the dinner. After dinner
Coach Carman played the victrola and
Donald Meade entertained the boys
with short talk. The boys reported
a good time.
Girls Basket Ball practice was
started last Tuesday evening. Enough
or four teams were out which goes to
show that prospects for a winning
team are great. Four letter players
from last year are with US this year.
The High School Football Boys
walked off with the laurels last Fri
day, by winning their first game at
Ellsworth. The score was II to O..
the team scoring in the first and third
quarters. The teams were evenly
matched in weight but the Hays boys
showed superior generalship in the
game. The game was played in Els
worth territory most of the time, fore
ing Ellsworth to play a defensive
game.
Last Friday morning, Chief VIM.
Red Fox, son of the Chief of the
Sioux Indians, gave a talk to the
! Grade pupils and High School stud
! ents in the Assembly hall. In the
evening he talked to the patrons and
students, impressing the people with
a better view of the Indian life and
their part in the American wars of. the
/ United States.
The Debating Club, under the
direction of Miss McLain, met Mon
day morning, and organized. The
officers are:
/ President .-.--------- Earl Rarrv
wee PRESIDENT ---------------- Ida Hedges
Secretary -------------------- Carl Malmbere
Treasurer ----.------- Charlotte RIandaI
Last Friday afternoon the students
holding tickets for the Normal foot
ball game, were excused at 3:15. The
remainder of the students passed to
the Assembly hall for study.
The grade cards were issued We'd
nesday noon.
/ Miss McLain's Ancient History
class went on a hike to the Station
dam and the Old Fort last THURSDAY
: afternoon
The Physiology class had an assoc
iation test7ast- Friday.
The Parliamentary Rules class
which meets every Wednesday morn.
/ ing, has been given the name of The
High School Welfare Club. A consti.
tuition and preamble for the Club !.
being drawn by a committee of the
, members.
/ Rank of Average for First Month
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
Never Smoke in Barn or Garage


Ordinary friction matches should
be kept in safe receptacles, away
from children, and never carried
loose. Smoking in barns or garages
never should be permitted.
Fire marshals Of Western States
report greater fire losses in grain and
straw the past season from careIessIy
thrown matches, engine sparks, and
automobile and tractor backfire than
ever before.
Buildings may be made safer by
seeing that the chimneys are without
cracks and free of SCOT, which may
take fire and scatter sparks on dry
roofs. Flues which may become hot
should be covered with asbestos and
any nearby walls and ceilings pro
tected. There should be a sheet of
metal under every stove.
Out of all the losses by lightning
not one was building protected by
lightning rods. It is now definitely
known that lightning rods afford pro-
lection. If installed intelligently they
reduce the risk from lightning almost
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
Ida Hedges
sTOCKJUDGING

Ellis County Stockjudging Team
won first at Hutchinson and ninth at
st. Paul in the contests.
Walter Riedel, Wilfred Crissman,
and Edward Tholen, accompanied by
Carl Howard, the County Agent, at
tended the State Fair at Hutchinson.
There the boys entered the contest to
determine who should be sent to the
National Dairy Show at St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Ellis County team placed first
which gave the free trip. The team
score was 862 points out of a possible
score of 1900. The nearest team had
a score Of 703 points which gave the
Ellis County boys big lead.
Walter Riedel was high man at the
contest, with score of 324 out of a
possible score of 400. The next place
was taken by boy from Rice County
whose score was 299. Edward Tholen
came third with a score of 271. and
Wilfred Crissman was sixth with
score of 268.
The three boys, together with Mr..
Howard, attended the Wheat Show at
. Wichita. There the boys competed
again. This time the State ChmaDion
team was to be decided, which was
won by Ellis County. The four high
individuals were chosen from there to
represent the State at the Interna-
-tiOnal Club Contest at Atlanta. Ga.
Walter Riedel was fourth in the con-
test, which placed him on the team.
His score was 304 or eight points be-
low the top man.
On October l, the three bows and
Mr. Howard went to Manhattan.
where the boys were trained in the
Judging of Dairy Cattle. They left
Manhattan on the 9th, for st. Paul
The team entered the contest at St
Paul against fifteen other teams. All
judging in this contest was on dairy
cattle. Four classes of cows and four
OF bulls We're used, two from each of
the four leading breeds of the dairy
cattle. The team was DISQUALIFIED
since they were not dairy club mem
bers. However, they went through
the contest and placed ninth, ranking
above Michigan and Wisconsin. and
juse below Minnesota. These are the
leading dairy states which makes a
good showing for the team that has
not handled any dairy cattle except
the Holstein.
On the way home Walter RiedeI
/ joined Mr.. Pearson, Assistant State
Club Leader, and the three bows on
the State team, and this week is con-
testing at Atlanta for National hon
ors. If the team should win first
there they will receive a free trip to
t London, England, next Summer.
The club work in the county will be
pushed harder the coming year. MANY
new clubs viii be organized and per.
haps next year we Will have the
/ chance to take poultry. team and
grain judging team as well as some
! girls teams to the State Fairs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
Prevent TubereuIous Cattle from EN-
barking for u S.

During the last fiscal year 1,7OO
head of cattle were exported from
Scotland and the Channel Islands to
the United States. The requirements
are that all such dairy and beef stock
of foreign origin must be tuberculin
tested previous to release from quar-
antine in the United States. To pro
tect the health of the imported cattle
the United States Department of
Agriculture maintains two special in
spectors at London and the Channel
Islands to test cattle destined for
American ports for evidences of
tuberculosis This is branch of the
quarantine and bovine tuberculosis
eradication work beng conducted by
the Bureau of Animal Industry. The
Federal authorities are utilizing every
possible means to prevent the intro
duction of contagion, to clean up con-
taminated herds, and to eradicate
tuberculous animals from this cOun-
try.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

The body of George Starr, who
died at Ellis. last Friday, was shipped
to Nebraska, to be buried beside his
parents who proceeded him several
years. His remains We're accompanied
by his wife, Mrs. Henrietta Starr,
and his brother. John Starr, who lives
in Nebraska. John was at one time
resident of Hays, and worked in the
Starr Restaurant and Bakery.
J. J. Leikam was discharged from
st. Anthony's Hospital, Sunday after
noon. On his way home from Toulon
on the 18th day Of June, he was run
int by an auto which was speeding to
this city. The crash demolished his
buggy and he was injured in his chest,
several ribs were broken and his legs
fractured. He is able to get around
some in wheel chair but it viii take
some time before he will be strong
enough to resume his work at the
Toulon Elevator.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Professor Jacobini, an Italian by
birth, is now head of the Language
department at the Fort Hays Normal,
made vacant by the resignation of
Prof. NJ. Jules Pimienta. Mr. Jacobini
comes highly recommended. He has
degrees firm several European uni
versities and he has also attended
some of the Colleges in the United
States. He comes to the Normal from
JudsOn College, Marion, Alabama. He
Is by no means stranger TO our coun-
try as he has taught here for twelve
years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20
to the vanishing point.

to the vanishing point.
Precautionary measures viii do
much to cut down loss that takes
millions Of dollars out of the posses
sion of rural Americans every year
and leaves nothing in its place. Pre-
vention is better than rgeret.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Mrs. F. R. Bussard, formerly of
this city but now living in Portland,
Oregon, was operated on at st. Vim
cents Hospital, Portland, October Il.
News comes from there that she is
getting along nicely and gradually
regaining her health.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Mrs. Van Deuzen of Massachusetts,
Is visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Jas. Rouse and Mr.. Rouse on East
Normal Avenue
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

For SaIe.-Webster's New Inter
national Dictionary; absolutely brand
new. Apply at Free Press office and
get a bargain.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Tuesday afternoon and evening,
Aieppo Commandery of Knights
Templar conferred the degrees of
Knighthood on the following; R. A.
Keagy, f. E. Dawson, NJ. T. Rand, j..
B Wallis, William Hall, H. G. Chitten-
den. E. d. Jantzen, w J. Bellman, J..
J. Wagner, and Clyde Reed. The out
of-town candidates hailed from Rus
sell. Plainville. Lacrosse. McCracken
and Ellis. At six o'cock a dinner
was served at the Normal Cafeteria 10
the Sir Knights and candidates.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Sunday afternoon, sparks from the
engine Of a westbound train set fire
20 weeds and grass in the west part Of
town. In few moments the whole
pasture west of town was in flames
1t was feared some of the buildings
and building materials would catch
afire at the foot of West. Second
street. The chemical engine quickly
responded to the call and the fire was
extinguished. Several fine houses
have been constructed and are under
construction and among them Is
Justus Bissing's house and that OF
Richard Parsons. These houses were
in the path in which the wind was
leading the fire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Glenn Tillotson has sold his barber
shop to Otto Weigel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-10-20

Friday night, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Joy, newly weds in Buckeye town
ship, were subjected to an old style,
old time charivari. It sounded like
the stOrming of an ancient castle and
the taking of Jericho. The happy
couple appreciated the honOrs shown
them and the noisemakers were in
vited into the home and good things
were eaten and a merry time was had
by everyone present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
OBITUARY -THEOBAI.D.

Robert Theobald, one of Iowa county s
most noble sons, died at Dodgeville on
the 18th inst. after a serious operation,
performed too late. Most of his family
were present and, with the best of
medical skill. did all in their power to
check the march of death.
MIR. Theobold was born and educated
in Iowa county, where he became one
of the county's most successful and
prosperous farmers, and had the es-
TEEN and confidence of all who knew
him. He was an honest, industrious
and most reliable gentleman. AS did
his parents before him, he enjoyed with
sterling integrity utilization with the
Primitive Methodist church, of which
he was a member for over fifty years,
and was active in all ii departments up
to the last.
Mr.. Theobold leaves wife with whom
he enjoyed most happy life, four chill
dren. three brothers, four sisters, a
great many other relatives and host
of friends
Suitable burial services were held
at the home conducted by Rev. John
Hardcastle of Kewanee, H., close
frienff and former pastor, assisted by
Rev. Il. M. Stephenson of DodgevilIe,
and at Middleberry, where interment
took place, in the presence of very
concourse of sorrow stricken friends, in
number far beyond the capacity of the
church. Here pathetic tribute of
admiration of and affection for the de-
ceased was paid by ALL voiced through
Rev. Hardcaste and Rev. Smalley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND.
State Treasury Dept. Of Wisconsin
Madison. Wis. Oct. "a, 1921

State Treasury Dept. of Wisconsin.
Madison. Wis, Oct, "a, 1921.
To Hon. John j. Blaine,
Governor of Wisconsin.
Dear Sir - At meeting held in your
office on October 18th, the Teachers
Retirement Board asked from the Emer-
gency Board an appropriation of $27, 500
over and above the Sl2, 900 appropriat-
ed by the legislature for the purpose of
carrying on the work of that depart
ment. AS member of the Emergency
Board | object to the exec ssve amount,
and you had the matter referred to me
for investigation.
The Teachers Retirement Fund is
trust fund and should be handled as
economically as any other funds in
the state. have not changed my
mind on that subject. although have
been told that if the amount was not
forthcoming the teachers in the state
would rise up in arms against me and
on the other hand. that as long as the
money does not come out of the gen
eial fund, but is the teachers money,
| ought not to be so particular.
| am enclosing yon statement fur
nished me by the board, from which
you will see that the amount of $40, 900
may easily be expended by doubling up
on salaries and employing twenty-five
extra persons, as their statement indi-
Gates. Besides, | was told that 1t may
be necessary to employ field agents for
the investment of the funds at a cost
of $40. 600 per year. If these funds
were turned in 10 the land commission
ers to be loaned out the same as other
trust funds for the purpose Of building
and improving school houses) which
ought to appeal to the teachers) there
would be no extra cost whatever against
the fund. The land commissioners have
more applications for funds for this pur-
pose than they are able to take care Of.
We have carried on Teachers Retire
ment Insurance for the past eigh. years
at cost of about SIS, 900 per year
have made comparisons with the State
Life Insurance. which is handled by the
Insurance Department, and find the
actual cost of the latter is 5000 pei
year. The State Fire and Tornado In
surance, which is handled by the sans
department. carries insurance to tn,
amount of sixty-seven million dollars
Both the insurance and the investmen
Of funds is less than So. 500 per year.
! am satisfied that If the Teachers
Insurance was placed under the super
: vision of the State Insurance Depart
, ment which has an actuary, machiner
. for running insurance departments
. with room and vault space sufficient t
9 take care of the records, it would no
even cost si2 900 per year. and Their
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
Mrs. Elizabeth Angove.

Mrs. Elizabeth Angove. aged 80 years
and FIVE months died at the county home
October II. 1921 Mrs. Angove grew
to womanhood in Cornwall, where about
rs years ago she was married to William
Angove and the pair came to this coun-
try Immediately afterward settling on
a farm close to Dodgeville Six child
rem were the fruit Of this union. five Of
whom with the father preceded her in
deash. For many years the Angoves
.@mssson the farm above mentioned,
Il the moving to this city. Mrs. Angove
is remembered by the older inhabitants
of DodgevilIe and Mineral Point as a
highly respected and active woman in
the daysgof her prime. One son, Will.
lam of Mineral Point, and one grand
daughter, Mrs. Martha Launder OF
Milwaukee, besides some other relatives
survive. Funeral services were held
from the Gorgen undertaking rooms
and at the grave in East Side cemetery
in podgeville on Thursday afternoon
Rev. A. II. Schoenfeld officiating.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27

would be no call for any emergency
fund. believe that the Finance Com
mittee and the legislature considered
that a sufficient fund for running the
of what it cost under the old law where
we had to deal with the teachers and
the investment of funds practically on
the same basis as under the new law.
As said before, teachers funds are
trust funds and should be handled as
economically as possible.
In connection with this matter and
for your consideration | would like to
suggest, in order to avoid trouble in the
future, that an opinion be obtained
from the attorney general or the court
on two points. Can the state, after a
school board has entered into contract
with teacher for certain amount
for teaching, deduct five per cent from
her monthly salary and deposit that in
a fund without her consent The
second point is this Can the state levy
special tax for the special purpose of
providing retirement fund as is done
under this new Teachers Retirement
law | am raising these points for
your consideration, do not pretend
to have a knowledge of the law in re-
gard to these subjects and there may
be decisions rendered by the supreme
court bearing upon them. IL so. my
suggestions may be disregarded.
Yours very truly,
HENRY JOHNSON,
State Treasurer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
DONATES CHURCH BELL.

st. Mary's church of this city was
enriched last week by the gift of new
bell from MIR. William Karn of Survey
settlement, a short distance north of
here. 1t was donated in loving remem-
brance OF his parents. the late Nicholas
and Elizabeth Harms.
The cost of the bell was $3lS. 1t is
tone !, and weighs eight hundred and
tv IA FUNDS, and was consecrated
lsl This lay, the 2Sd, with impressive
ceremonies and a splendid sermon by
the pastor, Rev. N. Weyer. The bell
was named William" in honor of the
generous doner.
The bell was put in place in the
steeple of the church Monday and, We
are informed. will strike the quarter
hours of the town clock located in the
tower of the st. Mary edihce. Now
there are three bells to ring out joy
ously from the same quarter and some
times sadness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
A Joyous Christening Party.

A very happy christening party was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
vim Mitchell last Saturday evening when
their. seven months old son was named
Alvin John in the baptismal rites adj
ministered by Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld.
Those present on this occasion were -
Mrs. John Grange and sons William
and John; Mr. and Mrs Josiah Paynter;
Mr.. and Mr.. Chas. Grange and son
Harry; Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell
and daughter Elizabeth; Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Grange; Rev. and Mrs. A. II.
Schoenfeld and sons Lawrence and
Clarence and Miss Alice Hartford. A
choice and bountifu supper was served
the guests after the christening cere-
monies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27

Miss Wonn and Messrs. Jeffrey and
Ritter of Galena were Sunday guests at
the George Huxtable home.
-Delos Lanyon of Pittsburg, Kansas,
is guest at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Lanyon.
Miss Edith Bailey of Milwaukee is
visiting at the home of Edwin Wool
rich and other relatives.
Miss Nellie Jeuck of Beloit College
spent the weekend with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. George Jeuck.
Elmer Mitchell, Herman Hack,
Miss Velma Reese. Mrs. Deneur, and
Miss Marie Lee of Beloit were Sunday
guests of Miss Dora Mitchell.
Alfred and Charles Ludden of the
state university, Madison, spent the
weekend with their grandmother, Mrs.
M. j. Ludden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
The Croceteria Co.
SUCCESSOR TO JAMES BREWER COZ

- George Fielder of the University in
Madison spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Bernard Fielder.
Miss Margaret Manley returned
Friday from Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Daniel B. McAllister returned
to MaIehuala, S. l.. F., Mexico Wednes-
day accompanied by her. mother, Mrs
Mary Mari who will spend the winter
there.
Mrs. j. F. Fink left Saturday for
San Diego, Calf, to join her husband
where they will make their home.
Charles Allen anG wife are hons
from EIkhorn, where they spent week
with their daughter.
Mrs. Ann Perkins and Miss Eliza
beth Kessler of Dodgeville are guests
of Mrs. Wallace Martin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
St. PauPs Bazaar, Nov. 2 and 3.

The ladies of ST. Paul's congregation
will hold their annual bazaar on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, Nov. and
3, at the Parish Hall. Many fancy and
useful articles will be offered for sale.
The program of former years will be
followed and the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
y LADIES OF ST. PAUL's.
Roy DEMO of Argyle was a Sunday
guest at the Will Campton home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27

A piano recital was given by pupils
of Miss Nettie Wallis at her home on
Friday evening. Forty-eight numbers
were on the program and the young
performers were highly compIimentel
by the large audience of parents and
friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-10-27
Improvement in Store Front.

If Nick Gerlach is proud OF the new
front installed in his hardware establrh-
ment, he has good reason to be. All
such improvements add greatly to the
attractiveness of ouf principal business
street.