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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
HON. F. S. IDDINGS
REPRESENTATIVE OF LOGAN
COUNTY, KANSAS
Is One of the Substantial and Infiu-
ential Citizens of Western
Kansas
Was interviewed by Our Special
Correspondent

Representative Iddings made visit
to our city under peculiar and painful
circumstances. He was accompanied
by hisSson, Bruce, who, during the
last harvest, had his throat pierced by
a wheat beard of considerable length.
IL mas proved a painful wound; he
himself, succeeded in Withdrawing a
half inch or more of the beard, but
the wound has continued painful.
\ consultation of physicians was
held at the hospital on Saturday last,
10 determine whether an operation
upon his throat would be necessary; ;
fortunately the surgeons have agreed
that the wound has sloughed off and
carried with it any particles of the
beard that may have remained in the
wound; a good deal of Inflammation
remains, which will disappear through
absorption.
Representative Iddings is a member
of our state legislature, and is one
of the substantial influential citizens
of Western Kansas. He is a mem
Der of the committee which has in
charge the inspection of our state in
stitutions and has given special at
tention to the Reformatory at Hutch
inson, the management of which has
been something of a Chinese puzzle
to our law makers. His views con-
cerning the obligations of the state
toward some of these under-age in
mates who have made astonishing pro-
gress in a criminal career, are inter
esting and valuable. He cites a case
where the youth was convicted and
sentenced to the Reformatory for a
few months, served out his time, re-
fiected upon his past, and concluded
that for easy money he could not do
better than to repeat his first per-
fOrmance-sell the car at good price
and take his chances. Within three
years he disposed of four cars in this
enterprising fashion, and it became a
serious question as to what the dis
position should be for such incorrig-
ibles. The question is at poise with
our law makers, between those who
are patient and would win the erring
back to the straight and narrow path,
and those who have suffered loss at
the hands of thieves and who demand
instant and severe punishment-tha
is to say. long terms in states prison
at hard labor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
A Close Call

Walter Paul, chief engineer at the
Hays Flour Mill, came near being kill
ed Sunday morning. He was working
around the engine and had hold of
the throttle when the main steam pipe
exploded, wrecking part of the ma
chinery, some of the pieces going
up through the roof. Mr.. Paul was
knocked down and slightly scalded on
the back and shoulders. 1t was a close
call. The wheel he was holding had
every spoke broken out. How he
escaped being killed outright, will al
ways be a mystery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
Whose Business is 1t Anyway?

Should the City Manager, the City
Marshal or a deputation from the c.
of c. wait upon the Division Superin-
tendent of the Union Pacific railrDal
and suggest that the broken brick
walk across the right-of-way on Ash
street be repaired? Some of the brick
are missing and a full yard of the
walk is out of place. This walk should
be replaced with concrete. There are
other worn-out brick walks in the city
that are no good, and should be re-
placed with concrete.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
1t Would be a Gold Mine

Peter Meier who lives in the neigh
borhood of Castle Rock in Cove COun-
ty, was in Hays, Tuesday Mr.. Meier
is a brother of Prof. Alex Meier of
the Hays Catholic College, and was
raised here in Hays. He is now living
in Cove county where he has a ranch
of 1900 acres of land and a large herd
of cattle. He reports that about
by the name of Charles Doercher
purchased a REIMBURSEMENT of
16O which included Castle Rock,
and homesteaded his land, put up a
claim shack and proceeded to make a
home for himself. Castle Rock has
become quite noted for its scenic
grandeur and people drive from far
and near TO see its wonders. 1t is sad
to relate, however, that among the
visitors there were vandals who left
his gates open, tore down fences,
broke the window glass in his shanty
and otherwise damaged his premises
1t is no wonder that he has become
hostile and orders all trespassers from
his premises. Mr.. Meier says that he
has known as high as sixty cars to be
lined up at one time at or near Castle
Rock, all visitors from abroad. Castle
Rock covers about forty acres and 1t
would seem the proper thing if Cove
County, the State of Kansas, or some
wealthy individual should purchase
the land, improve it and make park
of it where visitors could view its
wonders by paying a small fee to get
onto the grounds 1t would be gold
mine for some enterprlslng person
with money enough to handle the
proposition properly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
A Public School Building for the
South Side

The children of the city living south
of the railroad, should no longer be
required to cross the railroad track to
reach school The south half of the
city has its just claims upon the city
treasury, and grade crossings are
known as death traps. More people
are killed at these crossings annually
than were killed in the World war in
the same length of time This de-
mand is a just one and it is trifing
with fate to ignore it.
The building can be placed fronting
the Treat Playground where the chill
dren can exercise, and in this way
only the ground necessary for the
building will be required. This build
ing can be erected in 1922 at a very
moderate outlay and delay is un-
necessary and dangerous.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

VIM. Grabbe of Catherine, was in
Hays, Wednesday on business. He
was formerly County Superintendent
and later representative of this
county. After quitting politics with
out ever having been defeated, he has
devoted himself to intensive farming
Wheat raising and alfalfa have been
and are his specialtis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
CHIEF RED WOLF
A WARD OF COLONEL CODY
CBUFFAYO BILL)
A Story by A. F. Swanson of the Fort
Hays Experiment Station

"a OtOHJ OJ ~ + O"anSOn OF the r ort
Hays Experiment Station.
A. F. Swanson returned last week
from his vacation trip to the Pacific
Coast and Yellowstone Park. Enroute
he visited the agricultural colleges at
Pullman, Washington, and Corvallis,
Oregon.
At one Of the evening programs
given in Yellowstone Park for the
entertainment of the tourists, Mr.
Swason had the privilege of listening
to Chief Red Wolf, an Indian scout
who served his country with distinc-
tion under lColonel Cody, Better
known as Buffalo Bill
During the course of his remarks to
the tourists, Chief Red Wolf often
referred to the old Ft. Hays Military
Reservation and told his audience of
many thrilling experiences in connec-
ito with the Fort. 1t was from FIT.
Hays, Kansas, that he was commits
stoned an Indian Scout in 1876 upon
the recommendation of Colonel Cody.
From that time he was Colonel Cody's
right hand Indian Scout and served
with him throughout many campaigns
against the Indians and in scout duty
throughout the Great Plains. Chief
Red Wolf is known in American
oic.+Oryy &c GETpd;o, T,oI- IL L:,.-.
his scout name. The story of his ad-
ventures would thrill every American
boy.
By birth Chief Red Wolf is a Sioux
Indian and by heritage should be their
chief, but he has never taken ad-
vantage of this office. His father was
known as Chief "Buckskin Jack" His
mother VISA a granddaughter of Sit
ting Bull, one of the most troublesome
chiefs that ever harassed the Federal
government.
According to Chief Red VOLTS
story, when he was but four years old
his father and mother were killed in
battle at Nebarri, Nebraska, following
a Sioux uprising in 1862. Colonel
Cody was with the Federal troops
which had been directed to subdue the
Indians on this occasion. During the
heat of the battle the little Indian boy
attempted to follow his Chieftain
father as he was directing his men.
When his father fell in battle he went
to his mother who had been wounded
Shortly after she too was killed.
In wandering away from the battle
field the lad came face to face with
Colonel Cody. In childlike manner
he told his story to the big hearted
Colonel. They became fast friends
to the extent that Colonel Cody
adopted the boy as his own child. Mrs.
Cody educated the boy at the Haskell
and Carlyle Indian Schools. Return
ing from Carlyle and with further
training under Colonel Cody, he took
his oath as a scout from Fit. Hays,
Kansas, in 1876.
At the present time Chief Red Wolf
is making his home with Mrs. Cody
at Cody, Wyoming, taking care of her
in her declining years. Mrs. Cody is
an invalid and is nearly destitute of
means for support. Her one hope
when she dies is that she may be
buried on Mt. Lookout near Denver
by the side of her distinguished hus-
band.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

Hays people will remember NJ. L.
Towsley who married Miss Marie
Weber of this city. The following
from last weeks Hoisington paper
shows they are succeeding in their
new home and business there !:
IN. L. Towsley finds that he has need
of larger quarters for his music studio
so is having the north rooms of the
Morrison building fitted up and will
occupy them in a few days. Mr.
Towsley has not maintained a studio
IN Hoisington very long but has built
up splendid list of patrons which
has increased to such an extent that
he IS badly crowded in his present
quarters
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
A New and UP-to-Date Ice Plant for
Hays


The King Bros. of the Hays Golden
Belt Creamery and Ice Plant have in
corporated their business in the sum
of $4,000 and will soon commence
the erection of a new and up-to-date
ice plant on a site already secured
east of the Hays mill, on the Union
Pacific right-of-way. Mr.. Frank Rose
of Lehigh, Oklahoma, will have
charge of the building operation. He
is an experienced building and re-
frigerator engineer of twenty years
experience, which guarantees a first
class job. The growth of Hays and
the increased demand for ice during
the heated term, has proven the in
capacity of the old ice plant, conse-
quently it is imperative that new
one of greater capacity should be
built.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
Oil Well Shut Down

Drilling at the oil well has ceased.
Mr.. Sarber has gone to New York,
and the drillers and foreman have
gone away. Robert Donaldson is in
charge of the well and equipment and
no one is permitted to enter the
grounds. Mr.. C. P. Reed, private sec
retary to Mr.. Sarber, is here and eX-
poets to remain in Sharon Springs,
meanwhile a deep silence permeates
the atmosphere. Some contend that
oil was struck and work stopped on
that account. Others say that drill
ing will resume again in thirty days.
There is always an air of mystery
about an oil we'll. We now are in the
midst of the mystery Sharon
Springs Times.
The writer remembers that a few
years ago an oil well was sunk at
McAllister, near the Wallace and
Logan county line, to the depth of
about 1000 feet, when all at once the
drill fell into the hole and work was
suspended. 1t is indeed very myster-
ious how things happen when boring
for oil in some localities.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
SAFETY FIRST"

If a chicken smiles at you,
Safety First;
Please be careful what you do,
Safety First.
You may not mean any wrong,
She's but one girl in a throng,
But your wife may come along,
Safety First.
This is my advice TO you;
Safety First;
Always to your wife be true,
Safety First.
Chickens have been known to flop,
And if wifey gets the drop"
Beat it to the woods, old top,
Safety First!
CC11r+n
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

E. J. Montague, formerly principal
of the Department of Commerce at
the Fort Hays Normal School, now
IN the employ of the Business Mems
Assurance Company of Kansas City,
was in Hays, Wednesday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

evening withhold not thy hand, for
thou knowest not which shall pros
per- He knows the risk-the Hes
sian fly, ubiquitous chinch bug, the
hail, the flood, the drought, when the
sky above is as brass and the earth
beneath is as iron. And if any of
these befan it means failure. And
all this is true in almost every line =
of agricultural activity. Is it any
wonder that men have left the farm
by thousands to engage in Occupa-
tions where profits are greater and
more certainly assured?
"And after his product is raised it
at once becomes the shuttlecock, the
football of trade manipulation. 1t
may be said of the Ismaelite of COM
merce and trade. 1t may be said of
the farmer, not so metaphorically as
literally, that his hand is against
every man and that every mans hand
is against him. This is so clearly
evidenced in the readjustment of the
past eighteen months as to need no
spoken emphasis. He has no organ
ization by or through which he is able
to control or even stabilize the prices
of his product. His disadvantage is
so strongly accentuated that it has
stirred the minds of the usually
patient, good-natured, uncomplaining
group of 4O,OOO,OOO,OOO industrious,
patriotic American producers to the
deepest resentment.
''The price of the farmers live
stock has been cut in three, and two
thirds of that value is swept away in
the defation of value. The same is
true of almost all of his products. His
losses can be stated in figures that
stagger the comprehension. On cat
tie alone they are cOnservatively es-
timated at $4,000 100000. And with
freight rates so high as to be in many
instances prohibitive, he has little en-
couragement to continue what seems
a hopeless struggle with adverse con-
ditions. The sheep industry is. if
anything, more hopelessly involved.
Gentlemen, this bill is not a cure
all for the farmer nor for anyone.
One great incubus that weighs and
will weigh down for years to come
the heavy steps of progress is the ma
tional debt of twenty-three billions,
which will not be paid in your day nor
mine. The consumer, the producer,
and the public are hoping in despair
that substantial rate reductions will
be affected which should afford much
relief. Rocks County Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

Sunfowers grow tall and also
Iarge-in Kansas. Last week, J. E.
Cherry plucked a sunfower leaf here
in town, that measured twenty-seven
inches in length and was twenty-five
inches wide. There were others on
the same stalk equally as wide. Can
YOU beat it?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
NOTICE

Having sold out our BUSINESS, we
request all parties knowing themselves
indebted to US, to please call and set
tie up as soon as possible. Office first
door north Of Brunswick Hotel build
ing. Geo. Philip & Son.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

Evidently Olmitz and Galatia IN
Barton county, have not given up
hopes of the building of the Golden
Belt railroad through their cities, for
both are voting bonds to install cleo
tric light systems, while Galatia IS
building a $12O,OOO Touring mill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

L. c. Staples and Fred S. Abel,
Vice President and Treasurer respect
lively, of the Lee Hardware Company
of Salina, mOtored Through Hays
homeward, Wednesday afternoon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

The man who stops his little ad is
but blooming fool, begad! Because
his advertisements tell the public
what he has to sell, and if his ad is
not on deck, the people pass him up,
by heck! For none of them will hesi-
tate to trade with people up to date
To stop your ad, we would remark.
is just like winking in the dark-you
may know what you mean, but, gee!
nobody else can ever see! So do not
for moment think that when you
cut out printers ink you're saving
money on the side; tits only "business
suicide. Seattle Post
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

Mrs. Sarah Kissing will soon COM
mence the remodeling of her resi-
dence on West Normal Avenue When
completed it will be a three~apart-
ment house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

At Hays the question is being agi-
tated regarding the advisability of
making a city park of the grounds
surrounding the old Fort Hays build
ings. The buildings are on state land
but no effort has been made to pre-
serve them for their historical value.
1t looks like something ought to be
.-WaKeeney World.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

The Great Bend Tribune announces
that the County Treasurer of Barton
County has already issued over 5000
auto licenses since July 1st, with sew
eral hundred more who are known to
have autos not yet applied. AS that
county this year stands way up to
fifth in the list of wheat raisers in
Kansas, with over 100000 bushels,
the farmers evidently propose to en-
joy life while they can.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

Someone has estimated that about
$2,OOO,OOO are taken from the cit
liens of Kansas each year, by the
travelling Chautauqua associations.
They charge from $7OO to $500
gauged by the size of the town or
community in which they exhibit.
Their entertainments in the main are
very good, but are they worth the
money? We think not.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18
THE PICNIC

The arrangements for the picnic
last Monday, were somewhat inter
fered with by the rain which lasted
until Monday noon, in spite of which
the good and consistent work of the
K. of C. band, the w. o. Anderson &
Co. employees, and the willing Ball
Players brought the day to a success
full conclusion. When the clouds
cleared away at three o'clock p. m,
Mr.. Geo. w. Benton set things in mo-
ton and in a few minutes the band
was leading a good crowd of picnick-
ers to the Fair Grounds, where games,
dancing and lunch were enjoyed until
midnight. AS time went on the Band
played many good selections. AlOis
Wasinger, with the assistance of the
Catherine, Pfeifer and Victoria boys,
soon had good baseball game in pro
gress which ended in a score of two
to one at the end of the sixth inning,
which ended the game on account of
the late hour The committee wish to
express their sincere thanks to the
Golden Belt Fair Association for the
use of the Fair Grounds, to the Cas-
per J. Middlekauff Post of the Amer
lean Legion for the use of the dance
floor, to the employees of the W. o.
Anderson Wholesale Company for
their whole-hearted cooperation in
making the best of the rainy day, to
the baseball boys who so ably assisted
US in entertaining our visitors and
patrons, and to the K. of c. Band
members and assistants for their big
part in the work
Sorghum Day at the Fort Hays Ex-
pertinent Station
The annual Sorghum Day at the
Fort Hays Experiment Station will
be held Thursday, August 25th. The
program will begin at eleven o'clock
and will be followed by picnic din
ner in the State Park. At O'Clock
members of the Boys Club will be
given training in judging sorghums.
selecting seed and selecting exhibits
for the County Fair.
All farmers interested in growing
sorghums and all club members are
invited to bring their dinners and join
in a picnic dinner in the State Park.
Home nearly new, and building site
for sale. Inquire J. M. Wiesner, Hays
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-08-18

Home nearly new, and building site
for sale. Inquire J. NJ. Wiesner, Hays
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-01
- 10000 . . - . = - o. - =, -
OHIO Ne VS. !
1000 Ohio C|ergymen
Gather at Columbus

columbus. r"h. 2N-Nhl" ministers "I
many demon nations VIII meet her" To-
morrow afternoon IN IN" opening session
81 their stat" convention. IN" NrSt ~
what are expected I" be- annual gamer
:nSS or this kind.
THIS years meeting VAS cat!"d by the
Ohio Federation Of Churches IN prrpar-
alton for the spring ovunEeiistlC cam
paiSn. IN which the Protestant churches
OF the state viii unI;".
vh, ohio Federation e Churches
u..rd churches Of ihr state to send
their pastors As DELEGATES to the cunvru.
t.un. declaring il to hr as much to ,nr
interest OF the church 10 he SO r"rrrS-
.n,eI AS Tor a business concern. i"dE"
or any other organization 20 send rep.
rrsen,.:lIcs 10 Il siat" conference" at
convention
\cr-ptan,cS received 1T Offices ct III
Federation. II Nils NIid today. Indi'ttr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-01

are drawn for a building about l6x+0
!,rI with platform ten feet wide.
Horn, saturday 1" Mr. and Mrs. Cliff
orb N"st Of FIX ay"nI" boy; 20, on
TuursJ,ty To- Mr. and Mr.. Rush NJ
rr.rn"u of East "IiI street boy.
Mrs I;rliita aUd HI" dhu"htrr o!
,;irnroc ..irrr n" ,'rii If tho week h"rs
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Mr. Huvard Gatton Of Canton has
been spcud.ng few days her" VITA
r"Luiv->.
Mr.. ". ". Smith and daughter Miss
E,.rjnl Tan" Smith we're shopping IN
Nhc"l,rr yesterday. Mrs. Smith. WI"
with h"r i.Hahand has been visiting
here for IT,. past thrc" m"nthS. Will re-
ruru t. h.T horne IN SlStcrsvl!i" AT IN"
end Of this week.
Eyan.ri.aiic services in the Christian
church wil! von:iuU" Through this week.
Thrr, viii u" special must" fer "ach
meeting.
Miss INA cnivr,y II Dover IS spend
!u.. the week her" a. = guest ot nor S!S-
,,r Mrs. \. J. iiarhauEh Of linr"I"
~ rnu".
Mrs William Fry Of Lincoln avenu'"
las returned from 4 weeks visit WIN
relatives in Columbus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-01
SHADYSIDE

one Iuudrrd and thirty members .!
tho. ImrruNcd order of krd Men made
the, ,rIp L. Wuvdstield last saturday
llgnt t. participate IA the inStitu;lnE
of i urw council at Dat place. The
special train returning arrived her" AT
! r'-tu,k Sunday morning.
Miss GrIC" Roth. daughter "f Mr.. ana
Mr.. r'rrd Roth Of olive aN"r"". wH"
La hrru SICK for several days. IS I'M
proving
Thr hoyx' team Of Shady.-d" h!gh
tnnuI mas accepted an invitation 4"
rump.tr in IN" haSk"thaN tournament
to hr held at bethany N"ilcr" on March
II and T.. barge number at hiEh
schools of tho vicinity VIII hr r"pr"S-
cui"d and ihIS is the nrSt tim" II" local
Sviuu! has taken part III such an aiihir.
Nj. and Mrs. Floyd l@S;Iu of %Nih
stree; have gone To Charleston. w. Va
or Il short visit with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs Elmer Coventry OF
South rirInd avenue" spent III" end Of
the wr"h with relatives near HcallS-
vile.
Mss RrI Mason has returned 10 her
homo on Rock IIlil after visit "f ten
days with IN" Misses Hazel and RiI!a
White IT North Lincoln avenue.
Members Of the Loyal Womcn$ Class
Of III" CHRISTIAN Hib" school viii meet
This AFTERNOON at IN" parsonage as
guests II Mrs. 4. r. benjamin.
The railroad company has announced
That 4 combination waiting room and
freight station Is to DC erected soon on
the ruwhItan line at 4nth street. iIans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-01
For Indigestion
Mona Is Guaranteed to
Promptly Relieve Stomach
Distress

People 20 on suffering from htu"
stomach troubles for years and imagine
they have Il serious disease.
They OVcr-eat and force on tine St"rn-
aCh a lot of extra work
But they never think that the ston-
aCh needs extra help 20 do extra work.
II these people would take a Mona
Tablet with or after meals !! would be
a great big help to the stomach in It's
strain OF ovcrw0rk.
Mi-O-Na helps your ,ir"d-ou, Stom-
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cause.
80 matter what You eat or drink
Mi-O-Na will swcctcn your sour St"in-
ach and stop gas bclchlug in fly" min>
utcS The hsavinesS disappears and the
stomach is greatly aided in lis work
Of digestion.
And Mona not only promptly re-,
licvcs all distress but IL taken rrGu-
larly will Danish Indigestion.
c. II. GrieSt IL Co. and druggists
everywhere sci! Mona on the money
back plan.