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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
LIEUT. MIDDLEKAUFF
ONE OF THE GALLANT SONS oE
HAYS
Brought From France and Laid tn
Rest in Mount Allen cemeterv

Sunday afternoon the body of
Lieut.. Casper ]. Middlekauff was laid
TO rest in Mount Allen cemetery in
Hays. He was a native of Hays and
a graduate of the Hays High School.
He took preparatory work at K. U.
and received the medical degree at
John Hopkins University. In 1917
he entered the Medical Officers train
ing camp and went overseas in 1913.
In the fall of the year he died from
complication of diseases brought
about by the flu. The funeral services
were under the direction of the Amer
lean Legion local post named in honor
of the deceased. The Knights
Templar had an escort in uniform.
The religious rites were simple and
read by DR.. C. F. West, pastor of the
Lutheran Church. A number of doc
tors, former medical officers, and
other former service men from ad-
joining counties were also present.
In an hour of worldwide suspense
and apprehension, only yesterday,
Uncle Sam put his finger on the youth
who were to go up on the mount of
TRANSPORTATION and see and become
conscious of things unknown to the
common man-to cross the water and
join the forces to beat back the dread
ed foe of Christian civilization; sud
denly from the serene life of peace
full Kansas our young friend was call
ed to put on the helmet and sword and
stand on the immemorial heights of a
world cataclysm and in the supreme
hour of blood and terror, decide
whether our hopes had perished or
that the world may go on to the full
fillment of better day.
He went up on the mount of sacri-
fee, and whether he died in the
trenches or the pestilence overlook
him, it matters not; he was the gift
of America to a righteous cause; we
claim him; and lay our immortelles of
everlasting remembrance on his
grave.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
THE ORATORIO OF "THE PROD.
IGAL SOM

We cannot advert to this splendid
musical performance, given at the
Presbyterian church on Sabbath, the
oath inst, in the appreciative phrase
of musical "Kultur;" neither would
we try to slip in on the plea that the
common herd are able to judge far
above their ability to perform; we are
willing to lay our cards on the table
and say, somewhat abashed, that the
ladies in the double quartette are not
only genuine artists but charming and
beautiful; that if we were an am
bilious duck with marital designs, we
could not go anywhere in the wide
world to make a choice that would
equal, much less surpass, the fresh
young voices in this notable choir.
We got in little late and had a
close shave for a seat in the crowded
house; but Prof. Rankin and our re-
liable fellow citizen, Mr.. Chittenden,
both of whom can always be depend
ed upon in an emergency, when a fell
low needs a friend, gave US the nee
essary lift. We will add here, on the
side, that Prof. Rankin did US an un-
usual honor; on the instant, he sized
up our headgear, and, as if he would
relieve US of an embarrassment, used
eur tile for a church ''plate," and to
the surprise of all, he had wonderful
success in collecting denarii.
A friend supplied US with pro-
gram, and when the tenor and bari
tone, in succession, opened the drama,
we started even on that; but every
round or two we got lost, and felt
obliged to ask a lady at our elbow
''where we were at" however, those
splendid choruses brought US too"
before the program had advanced
very far, and when the remarkably
fine musical drama came to a close
we were ready to breathe "bravo" to
sail and singular" who gave US an
hour of unusual enjoyment.-Com-
municated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
THE STORY OF HOLCOMB-A
MOVIE

The Holcomb Consolidated School
in Finney County is probably the best
known rural school in Kansas With
in the past two years an area of 124 u
square miles comprising seven one
room rural schools has been trans
formed into single district
During the past year the Holcomb
Consolidated School has been in oper-
alton. 1t has fifteen teachers and ATS
pupils. The pupils are transported by
means of ten auto buses which are
driven by the teachers. The school is
maintained on a ten mill levy.
The development of the Hollomb
Consolidated School and its activities
have been filmed by the Fort Hays
Kansas Normal School. This movie
shows fully the contrast between the
privilege for educational and social
life as furnished by a modern con-
solidated school and the original one
room schools.
The film is circulated by the Ex-
tension Division of the Fort Hays
Kansas Normal School and is avail
able for use in communities desiring
Information on the subject of con-
solidation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

from eighteen to eighty cents per
pound, and it will be the monopolists'
pleasure to make Americans pay any
thing they want for the dye in cloth
ing, foodstuff, or anything else into
which cOlOring matter goes-and that
includes nearly everything.
The situation appears to be about
the rankest exposed for many a day.
But the storm Of protest aroused can
be trusted to bring relief as soon as
it is possible for Congress to give it.
The American Protective Tariff
principle is outraged by this great
game of grab, which benefits no one
but the producers, and possibly a few
employees, while the great majority
OF our people are paying heavy tri-
butte to the gougers.
If for Emergency Tariff law" wa
read General Tariff Bill" the matter
will be brought up to date. From
present indications it is clear that the
prediction that, "the storm of protest
aroused can be trusted to bring re-
lief as soon as it is possible for Con
gress to give it," is about to be full
filed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

Park system; if you take any pride in
our city as an educational center,
stand for the Park system as con-
vincing evidence that Hays is the
coming city of Western Kansas;
everybody at all hours and every
where, boost a Park system for HAYS.
The Free Press is known far and
wide as the Chief Press Agent for
Hays; we advocate all the time and
everywhere a Park system on bond
issue, located, for the first unit, on the
two-block Thomas tract, west side
Chestnut street, on Big Greek. Mr.
Thomas, we feel assured, would have
no objection to building a new home,
across the street from where he is
now living.
The alternative site for the initial
Park would be the block, centrally
located, bounded by Chestnut ST. (E)
Fort st. (W), Fourth St. (S) and
Fifth st. (N); shallow swale runs
diagonally through this block but the
culvert can be extended and the sWale
leveled over it. One fine dwelling in
this block fronts on Chestnut street,
which need not be disturbed; other
modest improvements on the block
can be secured no doubt, at a reason
able valuation. A lot of fine, cen
tury-old trees are growing on both of
these sites. One-fourth of the block
between Fourth and Fifth streets is
unoccupied. Either of these locations
planted to hardy trees and carpeted
with greensward, would prove a per-
petual joy to our people during the
summer solstice.
Greater love hath no city than this,
that it will stand four-square for an
initial Park that is necessary to its
future glory and salvation, and which
speaks OF hope and halcyon days to
come!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
A Real Picnic

The Missionary AuxiIiaries of the
Hays and Plainville Methodist
churches, met on the banks of the Sa-
line on Wednesday of this week, for
a picnic outing. The family parties
included some special guests living
along the river. Everybody had good
time eating and drinking and making
merry. The brief after-dinner
speeches relative to missionary work
were to the point. The two ministers,
Rev. G.. A. Baldwin and Rev. A. L.
Carlton, agreed>that they had nothing
but good words for the WOman's
Missionary societies and wished them
greater success.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

The Export of Wheat last week
shows that there were shipped from
the Atlantic ports 100000 bushels,
while the Gulf ports exported 2, 740.-
900 bushels At New Orleans grain
was being handled without delay,
while at Galveston over 5000 cars
were on the track, being unlOaded
within the five day limit and cars re-
turned to the railroads for reloading
at home markets. New Orleans was
bidding on Monday ten cents more a
bushel on the Chicago and Kansas
City markets than Atlantic ports,
causing immense shipments south.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
K of C Note.

Brother Alex D. Werth is recover
ing at the hospital. Members will
remember to spend some of their time
with him to help him while away the
long hours.
Remember the Big Picnic at the
Fair Grounds at Hays, to take place
on Monday, August 1st. Baseball,
Wrestling, the Band, Dancing, and
other amusements are being arranged
for by live committee.
The Board of Directors of the
Golden Belt Fair Association have
kindly consented to give US the use
of the grounds for the day.
The picnic committee meets again
Thursday evening, July 18th, at the
Club Rooms, at 8 p. m. The COM
mittee solicits suggestions for bet
ter picnic.
Special meeting Monday evening,
July 31st, for the purpose of receiv-
ing applications for new members and
baIloting on applications previously
presented and read.
The K. of C. ball team will play
Zurich, Sunday, July S1st, at Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

Who's the stranger, mother dear?
Look, he knows Us. Amt he queer?"
"Hush, my own, dent talk so wild;
He's your father, dearest child"
Hes my father? No such thing!
Father died away last spring"
Father didn't die, you dub!
Father joined the golfing club.
But they closed the club, so he
Has no place to go, you see
No place left for him to roam
That is why he's coming home.
Kiss him; he won't bite you, child;
All them gOlfing guys look wild"
-Kiwanis in Pink Rag.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
nunicated

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion is taking a hand in the car short
age in Kansas in the handling OF the
wheat crop. The Kansas City Star
reports that E. R. Robbins of the de-
partment of Operations, and s. J.
Mayhood of the car service depart
ment were in Topeka and Kansas City
this week, looking into the car short
age and shipping department to see if
some kind Of relief cannot be secured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

The baseball game between the
Court House officials and the Hays
College faculty, resulted in a score of
nine to seven in favor of the officials
The batteries for the Court House
were M. A. Basgall, catcher, R. A.
LeiSer, pitcher. Hays College: DIR.
G. c. Unrein, catcher; Rev. Father
William, pitcher. It was real in
teresting game and the next one will
be next week Come and see it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

At a special meeting of the Z. OF =.
Tuesday night, to discuss changing the
name of Hays to Fort Hays, some
forty members were in attendance
After discussion the proposition was
voted on and the result was twenty
six against and twelve for the change
over two to one against the PROPOSE
+ion For fear of being branded a
..l,icker'' by the Secretary OF the Z.
Of C. we refrain from comment on the
subject but will refer those who were
on the affirmative side to the post
Office. any abstractor or any sensible
business man in the city. The change
would have beenla calamity IN more
WAYS than one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
A Ferry Tale.

A Revere resident on his way home
had Just crossed the gang plank when
he espied a sizeable roll OF bills un-
der one OF the seats. Shopping and
picking it up. he murmured: HAh,
nv good ferry has arrived at last"
Boston Transcript
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28

Attorney ]. A. Stanley of the firm
of Stanley & Stanley, Kansas City,
Kansas, stopped off between trains on
legal business on his way home from
a vacation trip TO the San Luis Valley,
Colorado. He said the valley is a
wonderful country. 1t produces any
and and all kinds of crops that ma
ture quickly. The crops are fine this
year. In many parts the valley needs
drainage rather than irrigation. Mr..
Stanley is no stranger to this part of
the state. He was County Superin-
tendent of Lincoln county two terms
and there he studied law in Geo. D.
AbePs office and represented that
county in the legislature. He then
moved to Kansas City and where, by
the way, he also represents Wyan-
dotte county in the legislature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
In No Danger.

sThe radiomicrometer." we read.
sis so sensitive that It Will respond
sf anyone In its neighbOrhoOd should
blush" In the present state OF society
there Is no great fear OF its being
oyervorked in this connect1On.-L0G
don Punch
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
OUR NORMAL COLLEGE

An educational institution such as
this gives a strong moral background
to the community; it conserves young
womanhood, socially correct, and
builds up a refined society; the body
is cared for. the graces cultivated,
the ideal life enobled. The material
aspect of life may seem at times to
suffer, the outflow of money is so con-
slant, but after all, the city is richly
rewarded by many indirect advan-
tages. Take notice where we would
be without such a school and no Ex-
pertinent Station. Fortunate Hays /!
says the Free Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-07-28
Would HE?

~Say, Doc. II l told you I didn't
have the money for an operation.
would you still think needed oner'-
London Passing Show.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-22
GOV. HYDE APPROVES TOTAL
APPROPRIATIONS OF $19,97s, 800

jefferson City, Mo-, April 20.-Gov.
Hyde concluded the consideration of
all appropriation bills tonight, which
was the last day of the thirty allowed.
The total of appropriations made from
the revenues for the support of the
state government and its institutions
for the years 1921 and 1922 was $751;
97S,930, of which $14, 1859 was ap-
propriated for public education, Hyde
said.
The $14,473,5 92 included for the
public schools one-third of all the rev.
enues, the direct appropriations to the
State University, the Teacher Train
ing schools, the State Department of
Education and the state share of the
salaries of county superintendent.
Hyde approved tonight the general
appropriation measure carrying q net
budget, after his vetoes had been de-
Quoted, aggregating $4,857,623 This
includes the appropriation for, the
maintenance of the various depart
ments and activities of the state, all
relief measures, public printing, etc.
He vetoed items aggregating $780,.
016.37 in this bill, which included
$500, 900 appropriated for the payment
Of ex-Confederate pensions for the
years 1921 and 1922.
vi $275,000 for Ex-COnfederates
T He approved an appropriation of
$275,000 for the ex-Confederates
which, he said, is to take care of back
pensions due to the veto of the appro.
priation by Gov. Gardner for the
years 1919 and 1920.
"The Legislature passed and have
lapproved an approptiaGon in the sum
of $175,35O for the Confederate Home
at Higginsville, and an appropriation
of $275, 900 for back pensions, making
a gross appropriation for this purpose
Of, S45l,s50!D Hyde said "The condi.
tion of the revenue will not permit q
tIasger drain for this purpose during
the coming biennial, 1t is opportune
at this time to call attention to the
whole question of Confederate pen
sions, which is becoming a vexine
one"
He then drew attention to the pur.
pose for which the law originally was
enacted, that being to obviate the en-.
largement of the home at Higgins.
vile. He said the number entitled to
pensions was then believed to be much
fewer than the census of ex-Confed.
crates proved. He added that he had
approved the s275,oOO. bul that the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-22
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

The attention Of Times readers is
called this week to an intervtewin this
Issue from James T, Bradshaw, State
Grain and Warehouse Commissioner,
as to some personal experience he has
had with the Kansas City police in re-
gard to the passing of referendum Pc
titions in that city. Read, it carefully
and then tell us what you think of
such sand-bagging tactics on the part
of the police, whose mission is sup
posed to be to furnish guardianship
and protection to the people, instead
of making of themselves an additional
menace to the public. 49,.
And yet, to The Times such prac-
tees on the part of the metropolitan
police is right. in line with the objects
and purposes of most of the recent
legislation it is now proposed to refer
to the people, Should such bills &C.
tually become laws, then there is alb
solutely no telling to what extent the
people may be held up and abused
all in the name of the law. 1t is our
candid opinion that with those meas
ures in actual operation we must at
once revert back to the days of Fetch.
erism, with all the latest, PROJECTIONS
in graft added thereto. Mr.. Brad
Shaw's experience, we believe, is q
striking illustration of what will fol-
low if those so-called consolidation
bills are permitted to become laws.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-22

ty alone has saved $153,760 in the last
twelve months. Yet the entire budget
of expenditures for farm bureau and
county agent work in the county dur
ing the year was only $4,335. And in
this amount provision was made for
all the activities of the organization
including several projects just as im-
portant as hog cholera control. Ag-
ricultural extension wor.; in Missouri
is paying its way.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-22

year the damage was sthl further re-
duced to 1000 hogs worth 100000. And
in the year ending April l, 1921, only
156 herds were invaded by the disease
and the loss included only 2,1ss hogs
worth $32,s2O. For the purpose of
comparison, these hogs throughout
the four-year period have been valued
uniformly at Is cents a pound. On
that basis with the first years loss as
gauge of the probable cholera loss
without active control work. this phase
of agricultural extensionsin one coun-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-22
BRADSHAW CHARGES POLICE
/ WOULD INTIMIDATE PERSONS
AGAINST REFERRING BILLS

lrAa A. ha.-
That The police of Kansas City ar,
endeavoring to irtimidate persons cir
culating referendumapetitions to refel
the cabinet" jobs.bills. of Governor
Hyde passed by the last General AS
sembly was information furnished
the Governor by James 7. Bradshaw
state grain and warehouse commits.
sioner, while here at thgrequest of the
Governor to consult with him concern,
ing the appropriation for the depart.
ment.
Information to this effect was given
out by Mr., Bradshaw last night.
MIR. Bradshaw said that the plain
clothes officer of the Kansas City po-
lice department visited the Alton ele-
vator in the Missouri Pacific yards at
Kansas City and approached the SUI
perintendent for information concern
ing circulation of the petitions to re-
fer the Agricultural bill.
The officer was directed to a Mr..
Mahoney who had one Of the petitions
which had been circulated among la
borers at the plant. y
The officers asked to see the petit
ton and was refused such permission
by Mr.. Mahoney who asked "why is
the police department investigating
the circulation of the petition" and
off there is anything criminal about
it" and *why are the police spying?"
Mr.. Bradshaw also told the Gov
ernor that Lieutenant B. Gruenebaum
of the police department was at the
Grain Inspection office and called for
Mr.. Fears. an inspector. introducing
himself as an officer from the depart
ment.
Mr., Fears was asked if che knew
anything about the circulation of pc
titions in the grain department" He
told the officer he did.
Mr.. Fears then asked the officer
if "he were asking the question as an
officer, and if he had been assigned
by the department" to which the
Lieutenant refused to answer,
Mr.. Bradshaw said "when l reach
ed the office and was told of this ac-
ton l called the police headquarters
and asked for either Commissioner
Foster or the Chief of Police" He
failed to reach them but finally did
get in communication with Lieutenant
Greunebaum. a al.
what right as an officer have you
to be attempting to intimidate peo-
ple," Mr.. Bradshaw says he asked. .
"The officer" said Mr.. Bradshaw,
"replied it is none of your D. bus
iness.'"
Mr.. Bradshaw said he stated that
"it is the business of the public to
know what the police are doing and
that the officer told him to go to
hell"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-04-22
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A v Is
Question of the constitutionality d
the law and the conditions Of the rev
tenue caused him to withhold his ap
lproval of the item of 100000 for thi
biennium.
The ex-Confederates on the pensio,
roll never have obtained an appropria
tion large enough to cover their pen
sions. Gov. Gardner, two years ago
allowed back pensions, but vetoed thai
for 1919-192O. They are entitled t.
$40 month.
$8833 for Lewis Vetoed
Hyde vetoed in the deficiency bill ar
appropriation Of $8s33 for former Elk.
else Commissioner E. S. Lewis, Of st
Louis, who obtained this allowance
from the legislature for services rem
dered for the year 1920, following the
advent of prohibition.
Hyde in veto message said he dis
approved of Lewis appropriation
"for the reason that the amount of
this, item is disproportionate to the
services rendered"
sWhile feel that Mr.. Lewis is to
be commended and should be paid for
service in behalf of the state and city,
in the office of Excise Commissioner
after the same had been terminated
by law, yet am advised that for the
state he collected the sum Of $4,000
and that this item is, therefore, dis
proportionate to the service rendered, !"
Hyde said.
Lewis was Excise Commissioner I'M
der Gov. Gardeners administration.
Hyde vetoed an appropriation of
$201.50 for Frank w. Armstrong, di-
rector of publicity for the Democratic
State Committee, for services render
ed in the Fiftieth General Assembly,
according to relief section in the
deficiency bill, and also, appropriations
Tor II. Y. tDlck) Mosby OF st. Louis,
Marvin Crutcher and Clarence ing
lish.
Hyde said he vetoed the Armstrong
appropriation, which was carried in
four items, and appropriations of
$192.5O for R. c. (Dick) Mosby, $780,
so for Marvin Crutcher, and $3.50
for Clarence lnglish, Senate clerks in
the Fiftieth Assembly, "for the reason
that am advised by the State Audi
tor that no service was rendered to
the state in return for these amounts"
Gov. Hyde vetoed items in the gen.
eral contingency and deficiency appro,
priations bill and land efficiency, ap-
preparation bills aggregating .$4aso.
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