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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Hays and Wichita Well Governed by
City Manager

eff you plan any extensive i'm
provements or contemplate any new
work." said Robert S. Maxwell of
Hays, Kansas, ''then it will more than
pay you to have a business manager
for the city," at the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce held at noon
today at the First Methodist church.
Mr.. Maxwell, as well as Rev. J. R.
McFadden, formerly of Wichita, and
now Of this city, spoke on the good
results of commission manager, as
we'll as W. H. Mcbride of Fergis
Falls, Mimi. who believed that city
governments should be run like busi-
ness institutions.
Mr.. Markwen asserted that the
commission form at Hays was a big
success. That the business manager
saves more than his salary. That as
manager of the municipal works, he
is a winner. That in improvements
and managing the city, it is far bet
ter than the old method He gave a
number of instances where central
lied government was better than the
ward politics form. That the new
government eliminates the ward pol
itician That the mayor and commits
sioners can be recalled at any time
for cause by an election. Then an
obnoxious ordinance can be repealed
by a referendum or good law insti-
tuted by the initiative. He declared
that it works out just the same as q
business firm. The city is the firm
the commissioners are the board of
directors, and the manager is in
charge of the firm or business.
In concluding his remarks he de
clared that the people of Hays were
well pleased. That the business man
ager had saved the city lots of money
the government more efficient, and
everybody better satisfied. The city
can only spend the money appro-
priated. He answered a number OF
questions satisfactorily to the men
present. -Salina Daily Union.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

kick to make come to US and we
promise that we will be fair to you.
We want to do the things necessary
to build up the county Agricultural
ly. In about two weeks we are plan
ming on a series of meetings to ae-
quaint the people with the work of
the Farm Bureau. At these meetings
there will be no soliciting for men,
bership. We merely want you to
learn of the work already done by
the County, State and National
Farm Bureau. Watch for the dates
of the meeing.
The Chairmen of the Insect Pro-
jects will meet in Hays at the City
Hall on Monday, January oath, at
2 80 p. m. Mr. Kelly from Manhat-
tan will meet with them. If you are
one of the chairmen, come. If you
are interested in insect control Of
thi scounty, you are urged to be pres
ent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Ed c. Rro.iu. Killed

The subject of this sketch was born
in Clarion, Penn, came to Hays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Bros
ius5 when young boy and continued
his residence here untA he graduated
from high school, when ne com
menced railroading. H19I7 he en-
listed in the 18th Engineer Corps and
went overseas, where ne was in active
service until mustered. out in July,
1919. As evidence of his service his
comrades presented him with a watch
and chain with the Corps badge as a
charm. He then returned to railroad
work with the Rock Island railroad
at Little Rock, Arkansas, and contn-
ued in that service until at an early
hour on the morning Of January 10,
when he was struck by. an engine in
the yards of the company at Little
Rock and killed instantly.
Ed was popular with his railroad
associates, and was highly respected
by the members of the Y. NJ. c. A of
Little Rock, of which he was mem
Der, and where he spent much of his
time when off duty.
His remains reached Hays last Sat
urday, accompanied by Mr.. Pitt, a
railroad associate, as escort, and was
met by his sister, Mrs. T. J. Houser,
of Salt Lake City. The funeral was
held at the Lutheran church with
sermon by Mr.. West. The members
of Hays American Legion met in q
/ body and conducted a military fun
eral. The pail bearers were his form
er high school mates. The funeral
! was largely attended and the flora
! tributes were profuse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
COUNTY FARM BUREAU NOTES

Sophus Johnson reports that he ex-
poets to disc one of his fields in a few
days to stop the soil drifting.
W. A. Logan has been scattering
straw on the fields where they have
just begun to drift.
H H. Kingsley reports that he viii
use the lister on his fields where they
have begun to drift. He will do this
as soon as the frost leaves the ground.
Any of the three above methods of
controlling soil drifting has proven
successful However with the first
two the fields must not be allowed TO
drift badly before they are worked.
We hope to give results of these
methods before many days. Some
thing should be done to number of
fields or the county will be badly
damaged.
What do you think of Farm Tour
in a few weeks showing what the
leading farmers are doing in the
country? This tour would be during
one day and probably covering about
fifty miles of ground: Come in and
talk to the County Agent about it,
he wants your opinion.
The suggestions from every farm
er and their hearty cooperation viii
make the Farm Bureau worth while
in the county.
Have you tried to get any benefit
from the Farm Bureau this past
year? Did you attend some Of the
meetings held or have you overlooked
this and are now thinking that the
Farm Bureau is no good? Your
automobile won't do you any good
if treated this way. If you are. q
member come N and tell US what you
think would be a good thing TO do in
your community along the agricult-
ural line. If you are not a member
come in and offer suggestions We
need these suggestions and are anx-
ious TO have them. Il you have q
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
The Normal Won One and Lost One

The Normal Won One and Lost One
The two basket ball games between
Bethany College and the Normal
School last Thursday and Friday
nights were two of the most spirited
games that have ever been witnessed
on the Normal arena court. In the
first game Bethany played strong and
succeeded in defeating the Normal
Tigers 18 to 21. But Friday night
the Tigers rallied strong and defeated
Bethany % to 16. The crowds that
attended were the best in several
years. Thursday night the doors were
thrown open and no charge was made.
The spectacular roofing under the
leadership of Everett McVey, was an
interesting feature of the game.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Hays has Chance at Million DoIIal
Hospital


At the Chamber of Commerce
luncheon Tuesday, Mr.. E. J. Mon
tague informed the membership that
the Shriners were about to build a
million dollar hospital for poor, Grip
pied children, of whatever race or
creed. This would be $50 bed
proposition with complete laboratory,
maybe in one unit and maybe in two
units The Sinners are now looking
for a site. They are not asking for
any money-they have plenty of
money but there has been commit
tee appointed to try to get this hos
pital located in Hays, Kansas. There
are many reasons why. Hays is a fine
site, said Mr.. Montague. It is just
little west of the geographical
center of the United States. It has
the finest climate in the Unied States
as % years records of the army post
shows. 1t is one of the most suhshiny
spots in the whole United States. We
have fighting chance to get this hos
pital located in~Hays, Kansas, but in
order to do that the Imperial Council
would want assurance that it would
have the moral support and coopera-
ton of the community, and Iwould
like a letter from the Chamber of
Seommerce and also some petitions
signed up by the members of the
Chamber of Commerce inviting them
to locate this hospital in Hays, or at
Ieast1to investigate this location.
Motion was made and carried that
this request be granted and that let
ter of invitation be extended by the
Chamber of Commerce. The peti-
tions mentioned were circulated and
signed by every member present
These petitions do net obligate the
signers to any financial support but
do assure the Imperial Council that
if the hospital is located here it will
be given the hearty moral support and
cooperation of the community.
Copies of this petition will be
found at King Bros Drug Store and
Tholen's Jewelry Store, and citizens
of Hays will help this movement
along by signing them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Russell Informer

Mrs. Lizzie Hines retufTSed Mon
day from Hays, where she had visited
her daughter, Mrs. ". H Levick,
since before Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Mahoney, Mrs.
Dennis Casey, Misses Lorraine and
Esther Mahoney drove to Hays, We'd
nesday, and visited Mr.. and Mrs j.
NJ Wiesner and Miss Bess Leahy and
mother.
The Knights of Columbus at Hays
initiated a big class apd served q
banquet Sunday. Among those who
attended from here were Misses Eve
lyn Doyle and Helen Novak and
Messrs. Harold and John Mills.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20


Sealed. bids VIII be received by the
County Clerk OF Ellis County, at
Hays, Kansas. until 1 o'clock p. m,
February 7th. 1921, for the eonstruc-
ton of thez following bridges:
7-2O # spans, reinforced concrete
slab, low water type, concrete sub
structure. Locations: across the
Smoky Hill River located on the sec
ton line between sections % and 30,
Twp. -, R. Is, known as the Werth
Bridge.
800 #. spans, reinforced concrete
slab, low water type concrete sub
structure. Location: across Saline
River, between sections 10 and Is,
Twp II, R. 1S, known as the GardeIs
Bridge.
The county viii furnish all OF the
reinforcing steel for both bridges and
the piling for the foundations for the
Gardels Bridge.
any and all bids and award the con
tract to the best interest Of the Coun-
Successful bidder must enter into
a written contract with county not
later than 10 days after award Of
contract
Certified checks for $4,000 must
accompany each proposal-
Plans and specifications are o7 hle
IN the Office of the County Clerk and
County Engineer at Hays, Kansas
Signed and dated at Hays, Kansas
this 18th day of January, 1921.
M. A. Basgeil.
County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Z ID c. Nofe.

The regular meeting Monday even
ing was a remarkable success from
several viewpoints. If you missed
the discussion on the sociological
question presented, you missed a
treat. Father Ignatius and Father
Julius enlivened our meeting greatly
At the request of Father Ignatius
the Council has arranged for the ex-
hibition Of ''The Passion Play" dur
ing the month OF February. Watch
for announcements.
The Daughters Of Isabella have
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Some Tnes
For answer see page 2.


Sometimes sit and sometimes
wonder
Whatthe noise is all about,
When some beEhiskered person
VIII arse and loudly shout
"COme, you farmers, come and join
usw
But It aiIs me with fatigue
All they want is eighteen cart wheels
Just to join their measly league;
See what they did in the DakOtas,
Put the state sure on the blink;
So when one stops and starts to
ponder
It's enough to drive a mule to drink.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Western Kansaa World

Miss Nellie Mumert from south
Graham county, took the jitney here
Wednesday morning on her return
to her school work at Hays.
Mrs. Steed from over IN Graham
county, took the train here Wednes-
day morning for Hays, where she
went to visit her son, Arthur Steed,
who is in st. Anthony's hospital from
injuries received in fall in the ele-
vator at Bogue
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
PIainviIIe Times

Elmer Main was in town a shOrS
time today. He has moved from
GEainfield to Hays for the remainder
of the winter. Two of his daughters
are attending the Hays Normal.
Mrs. C. G. Cochran came over from
Hays, Tuesday, TO attend the party
given by Mrs. Earl T. Gillespie for
her mother.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Poultry Show At Ellis

Ellis plans to have the Best Yet
Poultry Show, February 1, and 3rd,
Poultry raisers in Western Kansas
are asked to exhibit and attend.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

One High Grade Stallion. eoaI
black. SIX. years old, weight about
2OoSs ibs.s for sale, or trade for other
stock "a ). Walters, r 2, Plain
vile, Kansas. Phone 2o11.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Personal

Young man thirty-eight wishes to
correspond with some young lady,
old aaaid or young widow.-Address.
P.O. Box 25I, Salina, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

Lost.-A pair Of brown kid gloves,
at the Turkey Shoot. last Wednesday,
December 18th. 4 liberal reward Is
offered for their return 70 this oEee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Card of Thanks

We are thankful to the kind
friends of Hays for the help and
sympathy extended to US in our be-
reavement in the death and burial of
our brother, for the beautiful flowers
and especially to the Hays American
Legion for their gracious services
Mrs. T. J. Houser, Mrs. Ada R. Petit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

Legion for their gracious services,
Mrs. T. J. Houser, Mrs. Ada R. Petit.
Frank Bunker and Miss Wolf of
Catharine, were married at the Cath
. olic church Tuesday morning.
A law suit before B. C. Arnold,
Monday afternoon between Corneal
Dechant and Nelse Korbe was de-
cided Tuesday morning in favor of
the defendant
Pat Deane recently sold five
blooded pigs for $3.50.
Two Ellis County farmers, the first
of the. week, settled a dispute by re-
sorting 20 old fashioned weapons
fists.
James O'Brien was down from
Hays, Saturday. He was accompan-
led by his friend. Everett Richard
son, who is also a student at the
Hays Normal Russell Informer.
C. W Miller, Jr., warder of The
grand commandery of Knights
Templar of Kansas, returned home
Sunday, after inspecting local COM
manderies at Holton, Marysville, Sen
eca, Hiawatha, Atchison and Manhat-
tan.
The second annual meeting of the
Kansas State Farm Bureau will be
held here, February 10. At this
meeting a program for the coming
year viii be mapped out. and officers
will be elected for 1921. Kansas
State Farm Bureau has been organ
lied little more than a year and now
has membership of about $4,000.
Membership campaigns are now be
ing put on and the number of farmers
in the Kansas organization is steadily
increasing.
AMBITION is the motive for the
dramatic episodes in ''Lure of Ambi-
tion.'
Miss Leon Smith has returned from
New Mexico.
Joseph G. Jacobs, the Hays taxi
driver, met with an accident Satur-
day night. A few miles out of town
his car skidded and knocked it out of
commission-dama it so badly
that it had to be left at the road side
until morning. Sometime during the
night some sneak-thief robbed the
car of all four castings.
AMBITION will be inspired in all
who see it.
D. F Carter, a land agent from
Leoti, Wichita county, was in Hays,
thi sweek.
Kruger Bros. were in from Pfeifer
Tuesday.
Robert Tague, banker from Collyer
was transacting business in Hays,
Tuesday.
AMBITION is the Midas touch that
transforms dross into pure gold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Ellis HeadIieHs

George Scarlet is home from the
Hospital at Hays, and is carrying his
hand IN bandages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Younker made
a trip to Hays, Saturday
Miss Roma Nelson spent a few
hours in Hays, Saturday.
Mrs. A W. Noble of Hays, was vis-
iting friends the first OF the week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

For Sale.-Alfalfa Hay, loose or
baled; pink kafir fodder or pink kafir
stover. Call at the Fort Hays Ex-
pertinent Station or telephone 123.
The Mail & Breeze is a good in
vestment Upton, the Capper man.
Kindling Wood for sale.-Alfred
Havemann, Phone 248.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
Notice

A teachers examination for Conn-
ty Certificate win be held at the
Court House IN Hays. Kansas. on
Friday and Saturday, January 18th
and 18th, 1921
Louis Christensen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

done the work of draping the win
dows and doors of the Ladies Rest
Room and the Office of our Home for
which we are deeply thankful to
them. The Daughters of. Isabella
haYe helped US in many ways and it
is due in measure to their efforts
that our Council is enjoying IT'S pres
ent prosperity.
Athletic sdirectOr, Brothe4 C. J.
Loreditsch, advises that arrangements
have been made for a basket ball
contest between the K of C. team
and the Hays College team to take
place on our Court Wednesday even
ing, January 26th.
Our custodian, Brother Quint, has
been doing some cleaning and warn
ishing around the Home Let the
good work go on.
DO WE WANT AN INITIATION
BEFORE LENT? DO WE WANT
ANOTHER ENTERTAINMENT Be
FORE LENT? Speak up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20

1he CrIeerIon Male Quartet success
The Criterion Male Quartet on the
Normal School entertainment course
gave one of the finest musical pro-
grams ever heard in Hays last Friday
night at the Normal auditorium. The
Normals entertainment course this
year has been especially strong but
never has number pleased theAHays
audience better than the quartet.
Every member was an artist. The
music was of high grade but did not
go over the heads of the audience.
The last number of the lecture
course is Frank Dixon, one of Amer
ica's most noted platform speakers
He is billed for Monday night, jan
uary oath.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-20
The Criterion Male Quartet Success

-Hargiss of Emporis
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
Phone Company
Asks 30-DayE Extension
In Getting Rate Data

SANTA FE. oct. 2a.-An extension
OF 30 days time to complete the data
asked by the opponents OF the In
crease In telephone rates, has been
requested OF the state corporation
commission by the Mountain statcs
Telephone and Telegraph company.
The request for the extension was
made by s. -. Davis, Jr, OF East Las
Vegas, the New Mexico attorney for
the company. The extension will be
granted unless It IL opposed by w. A.
Keleher, counsel for the city OF Al
~buquerque.
The hearing on the proposal to In
crease rates in New Mexico was be-
gun by the commission on september
rs, and continued three days. The
commission hen announced the hear
ing would be continued to Nov 8.
This continuance was for the purpose
OF allowing the representatives OF the
city OF Albuquerque time to study the
comprehensive reports which were
read into the record by experts Of the
company; and to give the company
time 60 prepare further Information
that was requested by counsel for AL
buqucrque.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
Short Course in
Agriculture Planned
For the County

\ short course In agriculture will
probably be held here In December,
County Agricultural Agent Lee J..
Reynolds announced yesterday. He
IL at present corresponding with the
state college TO Try to arrange for
such n course, having instructors from
the State College come here to de-
liver the Lectures.
This course will last for n week.
and Will bU free To anyone who wishes
TO attend the lectures. There will be
lectures on pouitry farming. live stock
aud daily farming. and other phases
ut agricultural work. The lectures
Viii probably I've held In the Chamber
OF Commerce looms.
The only question there IL now. Is
wheinef or not there would be u SUI
liclehi number Of people In and close
20 Albuquerque who would want a.
hear suoh "A series OF lectures to make
the course worth while" Mr.. Royn-
Odds stated Yesterday. II would like
90 have people who would like to take
Hp This extension course let me know.
sr that J. could Judge about how mauy
would attend tho lectnrcs"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
CIRCUS ARRIVES,
LARGE CROWD SEES
. PARADE At NOON
First Performance at 2
O'clock This Afternoon
at Washington Park

The Al q. Barnes circus arrived In
the city this morning at 0 o'clock.
The parade through the downtown
streets was held at noon and the first
performance opened this afternoon at
o'clock. The night performance will
be at \ o'clock.
h circus grounds are at washing
ton park, which was the mecca for
the majority OF children OF the city
today. before n after the parade.
A fine collection OF animals was the
comment Of many who saw the pa
rade. The entire parade vas a good
one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
Case of Frank King
Against Mrs. Hopewell
On Trial in Santa Fe

SANTA FE. oct 20 m. case ~
Frank " King versus Anna ~ Hone
We'll, HdministrntriN Of the ostntc NJ
the late Col W. $. HopeWen. 81 Al
]huqu"rque. rs on trial here nov An
the United States district court II h
being tried before Judge COIN Non.
lett without q jury.
The plaintiff alleges the sum Of
$4,000 to bc due In commissions tom
the sale Of ranch property. John
Robinson, of III IUsu. was the pur-
chaser ~ the property from Col.
Hupowcll King is represented b.
Walt Han, 81 ~ Tuso. J.. O. Seth q
Santa Fc and 5. Burkhurt OF Albu.
qucrquc. Col T.. W Dobson. of Al
huqurruuo, is Mrs Hopcwell's counsel
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
Texas Aggies Beat
Oklahoma % to 7

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. oct.
20 - The Texas Aggics surprised the
oklahoma AEgies and gridiruu follow
crr here by defeating the visitors 20
to T. In the first three minutes OF
play, on a forward pass, Weaver to
Hnsbrook. Oklahoma made It's only
score. Texas scored In the fire., see
und ana third periods.
In the second quarter. Morris,
quarterback Texas. made a placement
Kick from thc 2O-yurd limo. The RESI-
NJ the scores were on tOuchdowns
Texas made 10 first downs against
three for oklahoma.
FRIDAY FOOTBALL REsUL1rs
At Storm Lake. luwu-Buona Vista,
IA. Ellsworth, o.
A. Lamont, Iowu-Still. Z, Grace
land, 9.
At %lndinnola, lowu-Simpson-pdr-
sons postponed until tomorrow,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
FRIDAY FOOTBALL RESULT.
Kansas Farmer
Fined for Working
On the Sabbath

KANSAS CITY, oct 29,-for
working on sunday Charles button
IA ynnng farmer living at Morris.
Kansas. was fined one dollar and
costs. ID total OF $40 yesterday by
Judge VIM. T.. Carson In Kansas ciD.
Kansas.
Tho law prohibiting sunday labor
has been, In effect In Kansas for sew
cral years. officials said today, II
they did not recall its having been
invoked In Wyaudottc cuuuty before
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29
GNME CoMMIssIONs.

SANTA re, oct. 2g.-Stntr Game
and Fish Warden Thomas l.. Gable
has issued commissions as deputy
game and fish wHrdens to p2 rangers
in the employ Of the United states
forest service. These rangcr-wardens
will render service In every way pos-
sible In enforcing strictly the game
and fish laws Of the state Of New
Mexico.
The New York herald., 1921-11-09
PENCIL HOLDER SAVES
MAN FROM BEING SHOT
Woman Fires at Him Three
Times-Wounds Herself.

The usual election night excitement
among crowds at Navy and Concord
streets, Brooklyn. was changed into a
panic when woman walked up to
Solomon Rochield, 26 years old. of IT'S
High street. and began to fire at him
with a revolver. Rochfeld escaped the
first two bullets. but the third struck
him over the heart, smashing a heavy
metal pencil holder and knocking him
fiat. The woman was arrested.
According to the record at the Poplar
street police station the prisoner Is Miss
Gertrude Knudson. "a years old. Of 145
West 14Sth street. 1t was reported that
she was once Rochfield's sweetheart and
that her discovery that he recently mar
ried was the cause of the attack.
AS Rochfield dropped to the sidewalk,
stunned but uninjured. Miss Knudson
turned the revolver against herself She
pressed the muzzle against the back of
her head and pulled the trigger twice.
but she was nervous and the gun shook.
and as a result her only injury was a
slight scalp wound Both she and Roch-
field we're attended by DR.. Stephano Of
1856 High street.