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, 1922-09-27
Caring For Oun Troubles

VhIE FACT, that during all the industrial tur-
Il mol. of recent months, no governor felt 1t nee
essary to call for federal aid TO maintain peace and
order ~ his jurisdiction, is reassuring. Although
it is true that lawlessness and disorder did occur in
localities effort was made by local authorities to
protect life and property. In cases where there
was failure TO do all that might be expected, it was
due in most cases TO unexpected outbreaks that
could not be foreseen. In relatively few instances
was there any manifestation of disposition on the
part of public officials to permit lawlessness TO
dominate.
This speaks well for our form of government, in
which the police power is wisely reserved to the
states except when domestic violence becomes so
great as TO compel the chief executive OF n state to
call upon the national government for aid.
If local self government fails, there is little hope
left for the American system of popular rule:
a community that cannot govern itself-a com
munity composed OF citizens who cannot preserve
order and make life and property safe in their own
neighborhood-is scarcely a dependable part of a
state or n nation. A state so weak that il cannot
protect its own citizens from the outlaws within its
own borders is also so weak that it would yield to
a federal autocrat-and when such weakness has
been permitted to develop, popular government is
on the verge of giving way 10 monarchy.
There could scarcely be a greater humiliation
than for a state to BIZ compelled to admit that its
own citizenship contained so many evil men that
the good could not control the bad. Such a situa.
tion would be an admission of decadence of civic
morals, courage, and strength, TO an extent leaving
little reason for hope of restoration. Fortunately,
no such humiliation was visited upon any state in
the recent trying period in industrial strife.
During the early days of the walkouts. there
were many who urged that federal troops be at
once sent to take charge of the task of preserving
peace and protecting life and property. A worse
policy could scarcely have been adopted, for, if
states and communities once admit to themselves
that they have lost the power of self government,
their pride, their self-reliance, their self-respect,
are forever gone.
For the federal government to have forced such
an admission from any state, by voluntarily send
ing troops TO which the local citizenship would be
compelled to submit, would have been a grievous
and almost unpardcnable wrong. 1t is to the credit
of the president that he refused to follow the sug
~gestions of sending national troops to preserve
local peace; it is to the credit of the governors that
they did not ask for aid.
, 1922-09-27
Light Literature

THE MORE you sean the so-called record of
L Senator Kendrick, how appearing in supple
ment or serial form in Wyoming Democratic news
papers, the more becomes evident the painful effort
to find something to fill the page. There are some
very remarkable things in this record"
Standing out like a sore thumb is the paucity of
actual constructive performance during the sena-
tors six years of service. The careful reader will
also be struck with the extent to which wholly in
consequential matters are referred to in order to
pad out the statement. The reckless disregard for
the facts, running all through this record will no
doubt be referred to specifically by more than one
person during the campaign.
The "record" starts out with a caption as in
publican newspapers claiming that Senator Kend-
rick has neither introduced nor supported a sin
gle piece of constructive legislation during his en-.
tire term in the senate" q.
Nothing of the sort. 1t is entirely true that the
senator has not to his credit any important con.
structive Legislation, but nobody denies he has voted
some constructive legislation. AS a matter of fact,
he is making his whole campaign on his claim of
having voted for Republican legislation.
If this is the best Johns press bureau can do for
him, he certainly is in hard luck, and if the mis-
statements that garland and decorate this record"
are a fair sample of what is to be expected, there
is nothing they will not eventually claim for Kend-
rick. Even if all The "record1were true, it would
be a mighty poor one, but unfortunately for John
that portion of it which treats of matters of any
considerable Importance are sadly at variance with
the facts.
, 1922-09-27
Two Human Instincts


In he human animal there are Al
least two instincts which have been
cultivated and developed for thou
sands OF years; the Instinct Tor gam
bling and h instinct for ~alcohoite
stimulant-. C-n these instincts he
eestroyed BY summary human eIicts7
Man Is a creature Of Imagination.
Without Imagination lie would be
Tai and Improbable. Nothing has
stirred man's imagi1afion more than
tales In which the flowing bowl has
played a prominent part. rae ody.
sey is a fair example. An through
this great spic the virtues OF wine are
hylmned- Amhrosia and wine sustain
h gods No earthly feast is com
piete without wine: 1t follows divine
rites and p~recefe,i the suppliants
prayer. What more alluring picture
than that OF the spacious garden OF
Alcinous with Its ordered vines and
~groaning presses.
Mythology. history. and story
are rich with tales on the lowing
bowl A man with no Imagination
might forget the heroes OF the Home
ric age and accept in their place the
modern champions Of prohibition; he
might extol near-beer as a worthy
substitute for the purple crane: he
might while away an idls hour In com
putting h profits OF a souliesz eff.
cheney instead Of wondering
what the vintners buy
oue-haif 30 precious as the atuffs they
sell.
Yes, aiasi he might. But he would
not be a normal human being II he
did.
Attempts to enforce p~rohibitioa
Will have just about the same result,
as did the attempts to abolish race
track gambling a few years ago.
Every n knows that such attempts
have now ceased. We have Just seen
h close OF one OF the most success
full seasons Saratoga has ever known.
Thousands OF dollars were waEerec
every day at the track and a vertt-
Ebis army OF bookmakers piled their
trads without being interfered with
in the slightest degree. Those who
wished TO speculate on the ponies
without going 10 the track placed
their wagers through poolrooms.
business was brisk: tins were pien-
tiful. Names OF horses. past perform
ances. post odds. these FORMED the
@ a"1 " ~ iOAtaSs
cafes. clubs. barber shops and other
public places. A man might not be
able TO boast OF a valet. but he was
pretty certain to have his book
maker, and his own bootiegger.
Observing this condition of affairs.
] could not help but recall those
fevered dnys of but a few years ago
when n horCe OF jealous reformers
stormed Capitol Hill In what proved
to be a successful attempt TO enact a
law against race-track gambling.
Those were halcyon days not only for
the uplifter for revenue but also for
many honest. well meaning men and
women who believed that all you had
to do to prevent betting on horse
races was to pass a law prohibiting IT,.
So the law was passed. Saratoga
was to be swept clean OF professional
book-makers. The weak. the guilible,
, 1922-09-27
The Elusive Bachelor

A bachelors fcea OF safety ,-..-
consists in getting tangled up urith T,
'ot OF m In order TO avoid rr,-
ting tied I'D 10 one.
He IS en aleruist who refrain. 49,
devoting hinseif to one woman in -.
Ger thai he may scatter sveetne-.
and light amongst the multitude.
There is nothing quite 50 intrtr,,i,~
to a bachelor as flirting with ,hs
idea OF mzrriageF-with his finger.
crossed He just loves to '-conrf5e-
marrying" in the abstract and 80
about plying himself for beinr so
lonely"
There are three kinds Of haohe,o~..
the kind that must be driven into
matririony with a whip; the kind thai
must be coaxed with sugar and ,be
kin that rurst be bIindfolded ard
backed into the shafts.
II you want to be chosen 10 hrfrh.
ten a bachelors life. first make n
DARK and dreary: so long as women
are willing TO make his existence one
Ions sweet song. naturally he isn't
anxious to exchange II for a lullaby.
When a man actually asks a Eirl
to marry him in these days OF bach.
1ANa NV aNAAACaAAOn OF
single ~bleSsedness, she has a rovela-
ton OF human unseifishness that
stands as the eighth m OF h
world.
That tired expression on a bach
elor's face is not so often the result
Of brain-fag from an overworked
mind as of hesrt-fas from orerwork
ing the emotions.
Lovers look at life through rose
colored curtains; old bachelors see
1t through a fog.
Somehow. a bachelor never quite
gets over the idea that he Is a thing
OF beauty and a boy ~foreveri
A bachelor fancies that 1t is his
wonderful e0-horse wiIlpower that
keeps him from marrying. whereas
1t Is nothing but his little 1-horss
Won't power.
One consolation in marrying a
bachelor over 40 IS that he has
fought so long and so hard to escape
the hook that there is no more fight
left in him.
Never give IN hope as long as a
bachelor declares definitely. "No wo-
men car get mel'' Wait until he is
SO sure of his immunity that he signs
regretfuiiy. mo woman will have
me!"-Helen Rowland.
, 1922-09-27

The ignorant were to Be- guarded
their money IN what was called one
OF the most vicious forms Of gam
bling" No lorser would John come
home broke and explain TO his weep
ing wife that he had blown the wad-
on Otd Hermitage. No longer Wild
Jackson. the trusty messenger. ab-
second with the weeks payroll. or
Mamie. the ribbon counter waif. be
moan the loss Ct her last dollar on 3
SO to / shot
Everything was to be change. Pa
irons Of the historic track were 10
drink the mineral waters. listen to the
band concerts and watch the Improve
ment in The breed OF horses.
Saratoga w.s at first genuinely
alarmed. But her fears soon subsided.
Within two short seasons the 81
.premaey OF instinct over law WIS
firmly established
Today not even the bHndest zealot
who once dreamed OF starting in At.
Saratoga &c reform mankind has any
Illusions as to what has been accom-
plished. But there will always be
.~zealots who believe that evolution lags.
Mankind is not ready for perfect
laws. Reformers should remember
Soion's answer to those who asked
him II his laws were the best he could
.cevise.
mo" he replied: but they are the
best that the people viii accept
Simon Creei.
, 1922-09-27
Mrs. Smith ibrow

Mrs snIth-HIbrow. in her living
room.
Displays strange Danish tales.
essays IN prose.
BY some French muse, whose mean
ing no one knows.
Tbs latest tragic Russian word on
doom:
Neurotic dramas. drivoaing with
gloom;
Long iurie novel, in which nsp7ers
paint
Lie Earnered from the movies, as
Il amt:
And other hectic fakes reviewers
boom.
But. when safe in her bedroom for
the night.
She lakes her pretense with =
happy sigh.
And, settling down beneath her read
ing light.
From meath the bed. she pulls out
"susan's lie"
The Fatal Biunder.' or THE Purple
These are. the only things she really
readsi
CHARLOTTE BECKER.
, 1922-09-27
A Harvest Hymn

When sprinEums da~ns a da.sv
from out the brown earth rirb
good. ana
And with II springs eternal law
For countless millions s-isterhoos
When summer CLOVIS its frui,..,
pours
For eager man its gracious sto
Enaeting Natures high decree
OF seed and harvest time once mo-.
rho spindle turns-the faHtlme CONF,
The year stands forth in gala ares-
The fallen lerves In forest WAYS
With each swift breeze the ripe ,,,..
press.
And winter staid and solemn xal,,
With sturdy faith while north VIM,
dron.
And life acknowledges with iov
Earth's fullness is the Lords alop.
wh9se Is so great a God as ours
Who speaks and 10, the mailed worl8
Throws off Its icy sheath and can,
The seeding in its bosom curled7
The issues OF the year IRE His.
From Him zach good and perfect rir.
Let all His creatures IN accord
To Him their grateful praises lf
MAUDE DE VERSE N.EwToN
, 1922-09-27
Hay Harvest Is On

John W. HAY opened his campaign for election
q as governor of Wyoming at Big Piney in the
most recently chartered county, Sublette. 1t was
a good starting point and he made a good start
among people who delight in the plain qualities of
manhood so marked in Mr.. Hay.
As he progresses over the state he will meet with
the same cordial reception accorded him in the
west yesterday. For Wyoming people are pretty
much of the same notion the state over as to what
they desire in state administration. They want
business ability, intelligence, economy in expense,
and are ready to forego frills for reduction in
taxes. They have studied John Hays success in
private life, and are confident that the same prin-
ciples applied to public administration will result
in the same success.
Mr.. Hay does not look upon the peoples business
as anything more than a concern to be managed in
the interest of those concerned. To be managed
with the strictest economy, consistent with good
Judgment. State government is an institution for
service to the people, not an establishment to ex-
plot them. The simpler the system can be reduced
to the understanding of the people, the farther into
it the people can be taken in partnership, the great
Ner share they assume in aid of their governor in
the direction of the business, the more detail they
know of operations, the better for the governor and
the governed. 1t is purely a big family matter and
we are certain Mr.. Hay so regards it.
So far as Mr.. Hays election is concerned it is a
foregone conclusion. Wyoming people have always
sought for the ablest and most available man to
direct affairs. They know the qualifications of
both candidates and will make their own COMPARE
sons and draw their own conclusions between now
and November. Mr.. Ross, the Democratic candi-
date. could save himself a lot of trouble and some
expense if he remained at home, for the result will
be the election of Mr.. Hay in any event. The peo-
pie OF Wyoming are not going to lose an opportun.
, 1922-09-27
Active Patriotism

Is there not for Americans n mean
ing in the word country Is there
for Americans reason to live for
country. n IL there be. to die for
country? Whatever the country. pat
riotism is a duty; in America the
duty Is thrice sacred. The dur1y OF
patriotism is the duty OF justice and
of gratitude. The country fosters
and protects u d, -est interests
our affairs and hearthstones. With
out II there is no safety for life Or
property. no opportunities for de-
velopment Ind progress. All that the
country IS. she makes ours, and to-
are the words: I am a citizen OF
America.
The days when patriotism was n
duty have not departed. The safety
of the republic lies in the vigilaht and
active patriotism of the American
people. Day by day the spirit of
Am%ericanism wakes strong: narrow
ness OF thought and increasing strife
cannot resist its influences.
Modest Ship OF State. sail on over
pillows. and through storms. undaunt-
ed, i~mperishable! Within thy bull
warks the fairy goddess is enthroned
holding in her hands the dreams and
hopes OF humanity. Oh. for her cake
guard we'll thyseif, Sail tho on.
peerless ship. safe from shoals and
maiign wind. ever strong in keel. ever
beauteous in roy M canvas, ever
guided by heavens polar start Sail
thou on. I pray thee. u~ndaunted and
Observation-Disclosures John Ire
, 1922-09-27
Field for Demagoqy

THE WAR almost put an end to agita-
L ton for public ownership, but now it appears
to be coming to the front in all parts of the United
States. 1t is said in trade union quarters that Mr..
McAdoo is getting ready to run for president in
1924 on a public ownership platform. The fact that
Canada is losing $12o,O 1000 a year directly and
indirectly, on here socialized railways does not
seem to have any effect upon the advocates OF So
cialism in this country.
Public ownership of industry offers the great
est field of activity for the professional politicians
as it increases political jobs 100 fold and builds
up a political machine that is self perpetuating due
to the large number of beneficiaries of the system
who naturally vote to keep themselves in office
and the taxpayers foots the bill
, 1922-09-27
x Beidler, the Scout

one day IN 1859. whe- the sie.
one OF the old time Woodworking
Missouri steamers. stopped near the
mouth OF Musselshell river in Mon
lana to IKE on wood. two wood
hawks" came aboard "Woodhawks"
were men who cut firewood and
corded Il up on the banks OF the
river to sell to the steamboats,. These
two men were famous frontier char
acters. tx" Beidler and Liver
Eatin" johnson.
Among the passengers on the Nile
was a party OF eastern tourists.
among them several women who
were enjoying for the first time the
thrills Of being in the widest wild
West They were especially delight
ed at h appearance of Beidler and
Johnson and at once began asking
questions OF these picturesque char
acters,'' al they called them. The
woodhawkA were not cspe cially
Indians. but SAID nothing about II.
Finally one OF the women inquired
Mr.. Beldler. are you married."
"Yes." replied tx"
"oh, l would never have guessed
II. Isis your wife. aha white
woman
Indian" Erunted Beid,er.
How delightful, A native Of these
great plains. Where is she now?"
"oh. I've sent her TO Rome" said
the woodhawk.
ITO Rome2 To be educated? How
romantic, Do you mean Rome.
Italy?"
NO. answered *" with a grim
smile. Tt roam on the prairieF'
The woman stopped asking ques-
tons.
Beidler served as ? scout with
General Miles IN the sioux war of
1876, but he was better known as q
vigilante leader in the early Montana
mining camp. John X. Beidler Swss
his real name. but he was called TX
Beid'er because he always signed his
warnings to western bad men" with
the single mysterious letter ~" One
such warning was usually enough to
make the had man leave amp
Later "X' was sheriff Of Lewis
and Clark county. He once invited
the governor OF Montana and other
state officials to visit his Ja.l and in
spect n new steel cage of which ne
was very proud. The officials came
and Beidler tool them into the cage
Now. dern yef" lie sad to his
prisoners. we've been edgin' off
lately when I was tellin' my stories
of the old days an not listenin' to
'em Nok l reckon you'll listen"
He kept them there three hours
and told them every story he knew
Elmo Watson.
, 1922-09-27
Where Is Their Candidate

WYoMISG REPUBLICANS have a candidate
w for United States senator, standing on .sS last
national Republican platform and his record Of
Republicanism of a quarter of n century.
Wyoming Socialists have a candidate for United
States senator, running on a platform embodying
the well knownt enets Of that party, whose loyalty
and fidelity 10 those principles has never been
questioned.
Wyoming Non-Partisans have a candidate for
United States senator. endorsed at the Douglas
convention, who has expressed himself as graft
fled beyond measure" at this endorsement.
Kendrick filed as a Democratic candidate for the
United States senate, but he is nv running on a
Republican platform.
Why don't the Democrats have a candidate?
, 1922-09-27

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, 1922-09-27
The Wisdom of Abstention

THE AMERICAN LEGION is to be congratu-
4 lated for keeping out of politics. 1t undoubt.
edly would be a tremendous force in molding the
affairs of government if it should choose to throw
it's weight into the elections, brt it is to the best
interests of the country as well as the organization
that it abstain from seeking the control of can
didates. Proof of the freedom of the electorate
from legion influence is furnished in the Michigan
primary where a former commander of the organ
ization sought the senatorial nomination but polled
only about one-eighth of the total vote cast.
, 1922-09-27
The Casper Tnbune's Program

A complete and scientific zoninE system for the
city OF Casper.
a comprehensive municipal and school recreation
park system. including swimming pools for the chl
dren OF Casper.
Completion of the established Scenic Route boule-
ward as planned by the county commissioners. 10
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for Natrona county anG more highways
for Wyoming.
More equitable freight rates for shippers Of the
Rocky Mountain region. and moro frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1922-09-27

iy to secure the services of a man Of John Hays
ability TO conduct their affairs, and cannot be even
tempted TO a consideration of a candidate of the
mediocrity OF Mr.. Ross.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-02-09
Mrs. Ida Viers of Ellis, transacted
business in the city Monday.

Mrs. Ida Viers of Ellis, transacted
business in the city Monday.
Attorneys E. A. Rea, H. L, Pestans
and J. P. Shuts were appointed by
Judge A. D. Gilkeson, president of the
Ellis County Bar Association, to draft
resolutions of respect on the death OF
w. E. Saum, formerly a member of
this bar.
Tuesday a jury was selected in the
case of the State of Kansas against
John H. Jacobs.
DIR. B. Anderson of Victoria, at
tended patients at the hospital Mon
day.
Next week Powder River will be
given by the American Legion, at the
Strand. 1t is a history of the seth
Division in action from the time the
boys left the little wayside station
until they smelt powder in the front
trench.
The young people of the NJ. E.
church are getting ready a new pag-
cant ''In Darkest Africa" 1t will be
presented in the near future.
George Robin of Boulder, Colo
RADIO, is visiting relatives and friends
in Ellis county.
Paul Cornelius of Hays, a junior at
the University of Kansas, was recent
ly initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha,
social fraternity at the University.
Phone % for Hagel, the old reliable
Piano Tuner, in Hays this week only.
The cooking classes at the High
School are serving lunches at the
High School building every day this
month
Willard Kirkman talked with his
son, Harry, recently, over the tele-
phone, clear from New York, and he
could hear distinctly every word.
Sophus Johnson is installing a light
plant in his farm home just west OF
Hays.
The Misses Hilma and Hannah
Johnson of Salina, former members
of the Festival Chorus and Orchestra
will go to Oklahoma City, this week
with the Bethany chorus to assist II
the rendition of the Messiah. Mis-!
Hannah received her degree from the
Fort Hays Normal a few years ago
While attending school she conducted
the Hays High School Orchestra
which won first place at the Colder
Belt Teachers Association.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-02-09
LOCAL NOTES

Several modern Bungalows fo1
sale, also smaller properties.-H. W.
Oshant
Rev. C. F West occupied the Luth-
eran pulpit at Bunkerhill, Sunday.
Carl Weilert of Ness City, was in
Hays, Tuesday.
Alex Meis and wife were visiting
IN Hays, Tuesday.
Chas. Funk and wife of the Kruger
neighborhood, who have been visiting
friends in the eastern part of the
state, returned the first of the week.
Wanted.-A position as cook. Can
give good references. Prefer hotel.
State wages, please. Address Mrs.
Geo. Mccarthy, Solomon, Kansas.
The newest ideas in colors and
shapes in Spring Millinery at The
Macintosh Hat Shop.
Sunday afternoon the Festival
Chorus and Orchestra had its first re-
year Gustaf Holmquist, Ernest Davis
and Madam Zendt will be among the
soloists. The attendance was good
and everyone present seemed to be
determined to make the rendition of
the Messiah and of the Creation a
success.
Mrs. Chas. Vail and children left
Wednesday night, for Hanover, Kan
sas, where her husband has been for
some time. They will make their
future home in Hanover.
A large crowd was in attendance
at the dance at the A o. U. w. Hall,
last Friday night. The prizes were
awarded to Mrs. P J. Roth and Jos.
Giebler. The music was furnished by
the Wang Wang Five, and a good
fima was reported by all present.
Mrs. John Mcmahon and daughter,
Mary, of Dorrance, spent several days
here with her sister. Mrs. Isaac
Zeigler, the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry RunyOn and
family went to their farm near
Brownell, and spent the week end.
Ira Noah of Palco, Kans., brought
his car over and had some work done
on it at the Battery Station.
Reduce the high cost Of living by
trading at the Cash Grocery, NORTH
Main Street.