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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
The Galveston AEardi Ora.
When in New orIeana and Galve


When in New Orleans and Calves
ton, last October, Secretary Freese of
the Golden Belt Railroad. enioyed
sseeing the shipping facilities for ex-
porting grain, and last month re-
ceived from Mayor Sappington of
Galveston, an invitation to visit that
city during their annual Winter cele-
bration, which occurred last week,
but word is expected from Washing
ton and he did not go. The Calves
ton papers are full of the description
Of the two-day event; and immense
crowds witnessed the parade, visited
the ship and attended the grand ball,
nearly 5000 dancers being on the
floor at one time Added to the at
traction the Government sent the
great Warship, Kansas" there to
make the event more attractive, and
the officers and sailors and marines
were given the post of honor in the
parade, and for two weeks the ship
was thrown open for the inspection of
the visitors, ending in a splendid ball
on shipboard, the ship band furnish
ing the music.
In the parade the decorated float
bearing the King of the Carnival re-
presented an angry seal tapping at
the foot OF a huge rock on which
was erected the throne. Mayor Sap
pington welcomed the King as he
landed at the dock, turning over to
him and his party the keys of the city
and for two days it was an uproar of
parades, children's games, dances and
all kinds of amusements.
Down there they are very enthus
iastic over the talked of building of
the Golden Belt Railroad to bring the
golden grain of Kansas to their port
for shipment all over the world, and
had the road been represented in their
city a SPECIAL float had been arranged
for the parade, a fat car on a motor
truck, loaded with sacks of wheat,
with the words "FROM KANSAS" on
CaGA o4AOs OuJ Will G1lC ~ al O11AP nan
sas there and the officers and sailors
in the parade Kansas was the talk of
the city.
The official report of the U. S.
. Custom House shows there were ex-
ported from Galveston during Jan
uary 6,979,159 bushels of wheat,
while the same month of 1920 showed
881, 063 bushels. Quite a gain, and
yet they want more of the Kansas
wheat. Since July 1st last they have
exported over forty-two million
bushels while the same period the
year previous only showed 13,828,918
bushels. The largest cargo was the
URFURT that took $4,000 bushels
to Antwerp, while one ship went to
Argentine, South America, with over
$4,000 bushels of Hard Wheat from
Kansas for milling purposes.
The official report of the Custom
House showed that the grain was
taken to about every port in the old
world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
A BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT
AT THE HAYS NORMAL
Coach Rock Woodward is Planning a
Great Event

Coach Rock Woodward is Planning a
Great Event
The biggest. basket ball tournament
ever held in Western Kansas will oc-
cur at the Fort Hays Kansas Normal
School, March 18th and 18th, under
the direction of Coach Crook" Wood
ward, Physical Director at the Fort
Hays Kansas Normal School.
Invitations have been issued to both
the boys and girls teams of one
hundred and twenty-five high schools
and there will be a full two days
schedule.
All the games will be played in
Sheridan Coliseum. For the prelim-
mary games the teams will use the
cross courts and two games will be
in progress at the same time. For
both the semi-finals and the finals the
big full-sized court 50x9O feet will
be used.
The amphitheater in the Coliseum
which seats $500 people offers fine
facilities for ali spectators. Coach
Woodward has secured competent
outside officials for both the boys and
girls games. The Fort Hays Kansas
Normal School is offering two large
silver loving cups for the winning
team in both the boys and girls
tournament. The four teams which
compete in the semi-fnals will be ehg-
lille to enter the State tournament at
Lawrence.
The net gate receipts will be pro-
rated among the contesting teams ac-
eording to miles travel after the
actual expenses of officials and ad-
vertisine have been met. This viii
help the contesting teams to meet
the expenses Of attending the tourna-
ment.
The Fort Hays Kansas Norma
School is planning some unusual en-
tertainment for the visiting teams
On Saturday afternoon, March IL
Everett Bradley, K. US Al-Amer
lean track star, viii give an exhibition
in Track work. Everett Bradley wa
picked as the decathlou champion il
the all American track and field team
He can broad jump, put the weight
high jump, hurl the javelin and do I
good job of springing-
The High Schools Of Western Kan
sas win have an opportunity to Sc
one OF the worlds greatest athlete
in Everett Bradley.
On Saturday evening the Studen
Body and Faculty of the Norms
School viii give a great party to tn
visiting teams IN Sheridan Coliseu1
to which al OF the visiting teams wi
be invited.
Coach ..ROOks woodward says
ssThe basket ball tournament at tn
Fort Hays Normal School, March lit
ard 18th, viii be the greatest att
letic event ever staged in Wester
Kansas"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Prof. c. z. Rarick was over from
Hays, last Thursday consulting with
Supt. Bigge In regard TO proposed
consolidated school districts IN Rocks
cunty. In the forenoon he counseIled
with PlainviIle school officials regard
ing the proposed enlargement there
Plainville viii have to build anger, as
we'll as Stockton, because of insufie-
lent room, and we learn two districts
are ready to 60 in with our sister
town in the securing of larger edu-
cational facilities. 1t is probable
that the same inclination VIII be
shown by several Of the outlying dis
tricts near Stockton.-Rooks County
Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

interested in It as friends, contribut-
ors, readers or advertisers.
Only through this sort of coordin-
ate action viii come the paper that
yet may be-the paper that viii be
made by its community and will help
to make that community. Then shall
come the ideal country weekly which
can say with pride:
''I am the friend of the family, the
bringer Of tidings from other friends;
speak to the home in the evening
light of summers vine-elad porch or
the glow of winters lamp.
az help to make this evening hour;
record the great and the varied acts
of the days and weeks that go to
make up life.
81 am for and of the home; fol-
low those who leave humble begin
nings whether they go to greatness
or to the gutter, take TO them the
thrill of old days, with wholesome
messages.
81 speak the language of the COM
com man; my words are fitted TO his
understanding. Ny congregation is
larger than that of any church in my
town; my readers are more than those
in the school. Young and old alike
find in me stimulation, instruction,
entertainment, inspiration, solace,
comfort I am the chronicler of birth
and love and death-the three facts
of mans existence.
81 bring together buyer and seller,
to the benefit of both; am part of
the market-place of the world Into
the home carry word of the goods
which feed, and clothe, and shelter,
and which minister to comfort, ease.
health, and happiness.
q am the word of the weak, the
history of the year, the record of my
community in the archives of state
and nation.
81 am the Country Weekly"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

In community work the newspaper
that thinks it molds public opinion
generally fools iself. 1t may record,
it may even interpret, but it goes as
far as it has any right to go-and
farther than most papers are able to
go-when it can understand the COM
munity and can express that commun-
ity to itself and to the rest of the
world
That is why the best country week
ly is a service agency community
institution like the church, the school,
and the library and the farm bureau.
It helps all these institutions do their
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Wanted--A job running and re-
pairing gas tractors. Lots Of exper-
fence and good reference, Write ".
Meyer, Lock Box 124, Sugar City,
Colorado.
Weigh your bread At the present
price Of -four a 15c loaf of bread
should weigh IL ID. Miles Bread
sells two for 25e. Ask your grocer.
New Spring Hats, Latest Styles IN
all the Leading Colors, now being
shown at Miss Deane's Store.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
New Monster Engines

The Union Pacific main line equip
ment has been increased by the addi-
ton of several new type, monster
locomotives on the main line between
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

smalle rtha ma posta lcard size, of
each and eveyr ex-service man in the
Council Send or deliver them now
to any one of the committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Kansas City and Junction City, and
between Junction City and Ellis 70
the west. These engines are of the
superheated type, IN which ali steam
is used, there being two sets Of
cylinder heads. These engines are
capable of pulling q freight load OF
$50 loaded 100000 pound capacity
box cars.-Concordia Blade-Empire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
City Lodges
Commandery.

One hundred Knights Templar of
Richmond lodge are expected to at
tend Ascension day services in the
First Presbyterian church. Sunday
morning. . Knights will assemble at
the asylum at $50 o'clock sharp, in
full uniform without sword.
Drill will be held by the Command
cry on the fourth floor OF the Ma
sonic temple at Z o'clock Monday
night. This drill meeting is in prepa-
ration for the Grand Commanders
9th annual conclave, to be held in
Indianapolis. Wednesday, May II. Ev-
cry Commandery in the state is to be
we'll represented at the indianapolis
meeting. Richmond is planning on
approximately 100. They will be at
the Pennsylvania station at S:45
o'clock Wednesday morning, in full
uniform.
A prize is offered for the Command
cry having the highest percentage of
Sir knights in line in the big state
parade. The local Commandery is
planning to bring back the trophy. An
elaborate program has been arranged
in indianapolis for the entertainment
of state Communicates.
Masonic Council.
Superintendent Masters degree
will be conferred by the Council Thurs
day night May 10. Between so and
| IS candidates from Richmond and
community are expected to take the
degree A banquet will follow the
! work.
All members are urged to attend the
subscription dance to be given by the
Council Thursday night, May IL. Pry,
or's orchestra, of Eaton, O., will fur
nish the music
| Red Men.
| The trip to Greenville, O., where
| the local lodge was to confer degrees
| has been postponed. Only the regular
meeting is to be held Friday night.
Ben-Hur.
| A public card party will be given in
the Ben Hur hall, over the American
Trust and Savings bank. Thursday
! night. The usual Saturday night
dance will not be given tomorrow
| night.
Elks.
| Arrangements for the observance oil
/ Flag Day by Richmond lodge of ElkS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
DETAILED SURVEY OF
INDIANA SCHOOLS IS
PLANNED BY MORAY
(Bv Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. May 6.-Indiana's
school system is to +. diagnosed this
year to learn what is the trouble with
it. Everything that goes to make up
the system in the state is to be in
vestigated with view to raising the
educational STANDARD of Indiana among
other states.
No longer does Indiana rank among
the leaders in education and the PROB
lem is to find what is the trouble and
what may be done TO improve condi-
tons. Facing this situation the last
state legislature authorized the ap-
Eointment by Governor McCray Of a
school survey commission, the person
mel of which will soon be announced
ly the governor.
May Get Experts.
AS the forerunner to tho selection
of the commission, which the governor
plans will direct the survey rather
than do the actual work, Governor Nc
Cray has written to the Russell Sage
Foundation, the Rockefeller Founda-
tion and the Carnegie Institute to learn
on what conditions experts may b.
sent to Indiana to make the diagnosis
Replies have not yet been received
but the governors plans call for a
survey being made by experts in on
way connected with the Indiana educa-
tional system.
His program has been Endorsed and
advocated by some educational leaders
in the state. In short the survey is
expected to provide the information
that will give the Indiana school all.
thorities the basis for placing the
Indiana schools as the leaders Of the
country, the accomplishment of which
was urged by the governor in his first
message to the state legislature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

will be made by DR.. George Hunt
Paul Comstock, Carl Wadman, E. r
Churchell and Raymond Mather, who
were appointed by Exalted Ruler How
ard Hunt. Thursday evening.
/. O.. O. F.. -,-y
Third degree, will be conferred by
the Odd Fellows at their. regular
meeting. Friday night. F.. =
- K. ofsP. g
The famous Oregon drill team OF
the Oregon lodge Of K of p, Dayton
O., will give an entertainment in the
Coliseum on the night of Friday, May
81. Coming with the team, will be a
jazz orchestra, which is to take part
in the evenings program. : Tickets
are now in the hands of local X. of P
members for sale.
Eagles.
F. M. Boyer was elected worthy
president of the local Eagles lodge
at the last meeting. Other officers
elected follows: Frank Lehman. pas
worthy president: William Schneider
worthy vice-president; Harry Nc
Bride, chaplain; August Johanning
secretary; II. R. VanZant. treasurer
DR.. E. H. Mendenhall and DR.. Hui
magic, physicians; Frank Lehman, AL
bert Handley and Charles Eubank
trustees; John Kenerim, outside
guard; Raymond Smelly. inside guard
and August Johanning, Frank Lehman
and Elmer Hawkins, delegates to the
state aerie convention, to be held il
South Bend, Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday of mex
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

are, Miss Matilda Weiss, from the
Stevens school; Miss Elsie Houser,
Morris Wright and Paul Clevenser
from the Helms school, and Mamie
Holler and Ralph Williams from the
Arlington school The teachers are
Miss. Dorothea Brown, teacher of the
Stevens School; Miss Hilda Henwocd,
teacher of Helms School. and Miss
Carrie Hoover, teacher Of Abingdon
School; Trustee is Mr.. L. J. Wright.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
ARLINGTON EXERCISES
| TO Be HELD MAY Is

ARLINGTON, Ind, May 6--The Abins'
ton Township commandment for The
eighth grade pupils will be held in
the x. of p hall Wednesday evening,
May IS. Those in the graduating class
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

ralgia, Rheumatism, Earache, Tooth
ache, Lumbago and for Pain. All drug
gists sell Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin in
of "a and 100 Aspirin is the trade
handy tin boxes of II, and in bottles
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Ad-
vertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

Warning! Uniess you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bay
er package for Colds, Headache, Neu-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

The American bale of cotton is 500
pounds, the Egyptian 700 pounds, and
the West African 400 pounds
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
MRS. NEWBERRY AGAIN
HEADS NEEDLEWORk

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 6.-Mrs
Truman H. Newberry. Detroit, Mich.
was reelected president of the Needle
work Guild of America at it's annual
session here Thursday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
Latest. Millinery
$2.95 to $685.

Transparent Hats OF Maline,
Georgette and Horse Hair. clev-
erly trimmed with flowers, rib
bons and sequins. Also smart
Sailor Hats with brims, crowns
and facing of contrasting
color.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
BRINGING The DEAD HOME.

Work has been begun on the re-
moval Of the soldier dead from the
great American cemetery at Ro-
magne, France, where lie more than
$4,000 bodies of those who gave
their lives in the Argonnc. The
shipment of bodies will be expe-
ditcd as far as is possible, and will
be delayed only by adverse wealth
er conditions.
Latest figures show that in all
there arc 1882 dead overseas, Of
whom, 1866 have been returned.
Requests have been received to
permit 1861 bodies to rest per-
mancntly overseas, but this number
is changing all the time. or all tho
dead, only 1910 remain unidenti-
fed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
KILLED BY MOONSRlNERS.

Justice Thomas Martin. of the
Southside, Charleston, died at st.
Francis Hospital last Saturday
night from bullet wounds received
in gun battle with alleged moon
sinners OH Davis Greek early that
morning, April 2d. Pete Tyler. his
deputy, wounded mt the same time,
was reported by hospital physicians
TO be in Il critical condition and
his recovery is in doubt. The gun
battle occurred about 2 O'Clock Sal
urday morning in Il hollow on Davis
Creek, Kanawha county. Squire
Martin and Tyler, with Constable
Il. J. Jarrc!! and Deputy Lawson
Tyler. had gone to the spot about
midnight after receiving reports
that moonShinc still was being
operated i'll the vicinity. They
found several tubs of mash in the
hollow, ready for the still and sat
down to await the arrival of the
moonshiners. After bout two hours
of waiting they heard a movement
In the brush and the forms of two
men became discernible in the
light and shadow of the moonlit
hollow. 1t is said they were bring
ing portable still TO the place
, where the mash was concealed.
Squire Martin challenged the figures
Inc answer was a vollcy of gun
! lire. Almost nj the first shot Suuirc
Martin fell. 4 moment later Pete
, lyier was dropped with il bullet
which entered the left side of the
jaw and tore its way into his skull
behind The ear. The two unwound
cd officers were firing and after
I thlrty-fivc shots had been exchang-
Ell the Two asailants fled, abandon
ing their still.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
DUtLEST WEEK ON n. g. ".

The week ending March Goth
will probably go on record as be-
ing one of the shortest weeks that
has been recorded in recent years
Of coal production in southern West
Virginia. according to reports III
local coal and railroad circles, says
the Bluefield Telegraph. Many Of
The big producers will be lucky if
they get in two full days this week.
according TO the present outlook.
The United States Coal and Coke
Company is practically closed down
and does not anticipate a big day
during lie wcc';.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY,

Richard Kennedy, of Boyer, was
before Squire A. E. Smith on We'd
nesday morning, March 30th, for a
preliminary hearing on the charge
of holding up and robblng John
Salyton, of Boyer, on Monday night
March Dist. Kennedy was held un-
der bond 10 await the action of the
grandjury. He is charged with On.
tering the house Of his kinsman,
John Slayton, in the night time,
with pistol and llashlight in hand,
and demanding money. Mr.. Slay-
ion is ~ years Of age and getting
feeble. He asked the intruder if he
was not fooling. The reply was a
heavy blow in the face, which
knocked him over. When he got up
he found a pistol presented at his
forehead, and he gave up his money
about 5000. Slayton thinks he rec
oSnizcd Kennedy by his voice.
Kennedy was arrested at Marlin
ton Saturday morning and lodged in
Jail. He is about 2S years Of age
and native Of Pocahontas. He has
not lived here the past ten years.
Times
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
NUMBER 4 2
THE ANDERSON BAPTIST ACADEMY.

The roof is now OH the large,
commodious and beautiful > new
building in process of erection oil
the grounds of the Academy in
North Anderson. 1t speaks volumes
for the public spirit, denomination
al zeal, pride and libcrality Of the
Baptist people Of the State who have
furnished the money for the better
equipment Of the school and put
ting it on 4 permanent footing.
This building will be modern in all
respects and is to be provided with
Il well-furnishcd infirmary. colnmo-
dious halls, class-rooms, etc. 1t
will be an ornament to the aspiring
municipality on the North side of
the Greenbrier and hard by the
Old Grcenbricr Baptist Church the
leading Church Of the denomina-
lion in this part of the State.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
FIGHTING FIRE At pVzY HEIGHT.

Firemen fought among the clouds
more than On hour early on
fFrh 31St before nubduing dan
|rous blaze On the thirtylfrsl floor
the towering Equitable building
the heart Of the downtown sky
Paper district Of New York. Ii
fs one of the highest fires the fire.
f;r have ever been called upon to
|h'.
me blaze started in q brokers'
cr and clouds of smoke poured
ouSh the upper stories and ele-
'F shafts Of the massive structure
hrr was under control before
Dullh'ng's $4,000 business in
plants arrived.
'Iemcn crawled along narrow
NOW lrdScs at dizzy heights a.
PC narrow streets in order to
"'A windows and push through
N ol hose. Thousands Of gallons
water poured down elevator
It's and into The corridors.
Ut blaze recalled the dcstruc-
oi Inc old Equitable building
"lr same site, January 8, 1912, in
o' inc most spectacular fires in
history OF New York. Six per-
'St their lives, 10 were in
" "oG ana The property loss was
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
SENATE PASSES MARRIAGE BILL,

After his< Marriage Bill had been
defeated i'll the Senate Senator
Harmer got it before the body again
on motion to reconsider and by
a vote of 1G TO 10 got it through
that body. The Bill requires The
lillng with the County Clerk of a
sworn application by contracting
parties 20 days before the issuing
ol marriage license, but the health
certificate is eliminated.
Senator liarmcr had the Clerk
read communication from the
county clerk of Brooke county, dis
cloSifS bad state Of affairs as TO
enid marriages in WcllsbiIrg, q
noted marriage haven for the tri-
Stale section.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
FAMOUS "AUDLEY" SGlD,

"Audley" historic Waxhnuton
ana Lewis estate of 800 acres, near
bcrrNvillc. Clarke County, Virginia,
which was once the home of Nellie
Parkc Curtis, favorite niece of
George Washington. has been sold
by Archibald ClmInins to Bernard
Is: Jones, of Washington. Vir-
slnlan, who is said to have become
immensely wealthy through invest
ments i'll Oklahoma oil lands.
The consideration, ii was said b,,
Mr.. Cummins, was $3.50 an acre, or
Sl2o,0O0 for the property. Mr..
Jones, it was said, intends to use the
farm as place for breeding pure
bred race horses, having twenty
lvc or thirty such horses now in
training, and it is expected they
VIII be brought TO "Audley."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-04-08
jlIRY Rlli PASSED..

An important change in the jury
laws of West Virginia has been
made by the Slate Legislature. Both
Houses have passed bill under
which venircInen can be called
from counties outside that in which
the case is called for trial.
Before retiring from office re-
Gently Governor Cornweu recon-
mended that the Legislature pass
the lnter-county Jury bill. The
question was brought up some time
ago, when great difficulty was ex-
pericnccd in obtaining jury to
hear evidence in the Matewan bat
tic case. Governor Morgan approx