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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24
THE ADVENTURES OF JANE
(By Ruth COstner(
CHAPTER III
Jane Makes a New Acquaintance

Jane Makes a New Acquaintance
Mrs. Morton will soon find out
what will happen to Jane next. When
they reached home, all Of a sudden
Jim said, Say, Jane, forgot to give
that bearskin to you, but here it is"
ooh! many thanks!' cried Jane, clap
ping her hands in glee.
''Janie, darling" said her mother,
TO think that you were almost kill
ed by that awful bear ooh! mother
don't talk about it. am alright
now"
GIVE got a great idea" said Mary.
What is the great idea?" asked
Jane. 1T is that you send that bear
skin away and have it made into a
rug for your room" That's just
what we Will do said Mrs Morton.
Two hours later Jane was busily
wrapping the bear-sl1in in heavy,
brown wrapping paper. A few min
utes later she and her mother were
on their way to town.
When they reached town, they took
the package to the postofice and
mailed it. " am glad I've got that
off of my hands," said Jane. Her
mother said nothing, she was think
ing. She was trying to decide
whether to let Jane drive the car
home alone or not.
''Jane, I have decided to let you go
on home alone and you may drive the
car" ooh, goodie! but mother, hwo
will you get homer" 81 will come
home with Mary" answered Mrs.
Morton.
Jane got in and started home alone.
She had just reached the outskirts of
town when she had a blowout. "Oh,
dearY' she cried. ''What is the mat
ter, little girl?" asked a friendly
young man who was passing in a
large car. 81 am on my way home, -
said Jane, "and I had a blowout"
''Here, I will fix it," he said.
Jane got out and stood by while he
fixed it. He had it fixed in ABOUT ten
minutes, then he broke the silence by
asking, "What is your name, little
girl?" ''Jane Norton" she answer
ed. "And how old are your" he con-
tinued. 81 am thirteen years DID, -
she answered.
'iMy name is Jack Cruen," he said,
81 live FIVE miles out of town" ''Well,
we have a coy little home out near
the mountains" said Jane, "there
are a few other people live out there
too" "Well, I must be going" said
Jack, Goodbye" and he disappeared
before Jane could even thank him.
'Wel1, he is funny man." said Jane,
and started on her way.
Go be continued.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24
FIFTH AND SIXTH DISTRICTS
AMERICAN LEGION CON-
VENTION


The delegates 70 the Fifth-Sixth /
Districts American Legion iConven-
ton at Beloit, Monday, returned
home Tuesday. There were over
seventy-fve Legion posts represented.
Everything started off on time and
with usual pep and some more added. 1
In the forenoon after the public "glad
hand" had been extended and ''the
City is yours" had been said, the con-
vention plunged right into work. A
resolution committee was all that was
appointed and while it was swelling
away on resolutions the convention
went right ahead and discussed
whats troubling" the posts. In the
afternoon there was "an experience
meeting at which everybody took
part. The resolutions were many and
important. This city was unanimous
Iy agreed upon as the place to hold
the next State Convention in 1928
and the posts in the two districts are
as a unit for Hays. Other things
attended to were the following: 1st
That the disabled ex-service men are
not getting the care needed and on
account of this neglect many of the
boys are dying and some are becom-
ing insane for lack of hospital facil-
tiles. And that Brigadier General c.
E. Sawyer, chairmen of the Federal
Board of Republication, is greatly to
blame. He cannot say that he has
not the funds for Congress has ap-
propriated literally for this good pur-
pose. End. That our Senators get
behind the National Adjusted Com
pensation bill passed by the House re
Gently. 3rd. All loyal citizens of
Kansas are invited to support the
Kansas Adjusted Compensation and
which question will be submitted to
the voters on November 7th, 1922.
This provides for $1OO per day for
every day every Kansan served in the
army during the late war. If this
question carries every ex-service man
viii be paid S1.OO from the day he
. entered the service until he was hon
orably discharged. 4th. Beloit was
praised for the excellent way in
which the convention was handled.
The boys were treated so we'll that
they said in the resolution, chat it
made US feel the sort Of welcome that
/ bids US come again" Everybody in
Beloit just tried his or her loyal best
/ to make the boys feel at home and
| then there were the American LIE
/ gion, the Woman's Auxiliary, the
Dads Auxiliary, the Boys Band, and
the Business Mems Club, who directly
worked to make the Convention a
success. Nobody walked, autos We're
at the disposal of the guests of the
city. Excellent music was discoursed
at the Auxiliary Banquet. Athletic
contests and dance that lasted until
Tuesday morning.
The delegates from the local post
were A. F. Bieker, C. M. Holmquist,
Clair and Claude J. Wilson, Ralph
Reed, Theodore Gross and Mr.. Haus-
child. They are loud in praising Be
loi and the way they were treated.
What made them feel particularly
elated was the kindly spirit manifest
ed by all the posts in the northwest
and northeast toward our city as the
place for holding the State Conven-
ton in 1928. At Eldorado the boys
will appreciate this more than ever
when the next meeting place will be
selected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24
WHEAT SHOW OFFERS SPECIAL
PRIZES TO EXHIBITORS
FROM THIS SECTION

With view to bringing the agri-
culture Of Western Kansas before the
public eye, the directors of the Inter
national Wheat and Farm Products
Exposition, which is to be held IN
Wichita from September 25th to
October 7th, have created a new ez-
hibitors department for this portion
Of the state. There are to be special
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24
22.9O

Section 2. The valuation of the
property upon which the foregoing
tax levy is made is in all cases to be
taken from the assessment rolls of
the year 1922 in the County Clerks
Office of Ellis County, Kansas, and
the said taxes so assessed are to be
placed on the tax rolls of said COun-
ty to be collected according to law.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed and approved this 22nd day
of August.
C. A. Hardness,
Attest: Emily c. Johnson, Mayor
City Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24
(First published in the Hays Free
Press, August "a, 1929
ORDINANCE 92S

An ordinance making a levy Of
taxes for general and other purposes
for the Ciyt of Hays, Kansas, for the
year 1922.
Be it ordained by the Board Of
Commissioners of the City of Hays,
Kassas.
Section 1. That the sum of 22.9
mills on the dollar be and the same
is hereby levied on all real, personal
and mixed property within the City
of Hays, Kansas, for the year 1922,
to be divided and apportioned for the
following -Durposes: tO-Wit:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24
Birds of 2 Feather.

"What are you cutting cat of the
paper?' asked Jones. "A story about
a robbery" WHAT for?" ''Well. it ex-
plains ut length how a house was
robbed on Sunday while the husband
was in church with his wife You"
u say" interrupted Jones, have you
got a duplicate Of that paper?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24

P. S.-Polo is played each Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock, on the
Bungalow Fields, three miles west of
Fort Riley, and two miles north of
Junction City. Everyone welcome.
No charge. Hays people may see the
game at home or Fort Riley, as they
wish.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-24

Membere of the Victory Highway
association are urged. to carry with
them their membership cards when
touring in Eastern States.
In many of the eastern cities, there
are tourist information bureaus
which offer reliable and accurate
route information, road condition bull
letinss and other services, to motor
tourists.
But the number of motor tourists
has increased so rapidly in the past
few years, that these bureaus cannot
i ger function as free agencies, and
system of reciprocity has started up
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
ST. Nicholas, the
Holy Man of the
Fourth Centurv

THE entire category of the
saints none continues TO enjoy O.
more extended popularity than
st. Nicholas, archbishop OF Myra.
At this time. when preparations are
being made for the celebration of the
birthday of the Christ-chlld, 1t is par
ticularly fitting that we recall some
thing Of the character OF this holy
man Of the Fourth century and re-
member some of the legends which
bring him so close to us at Christmas
time
Strange to say, while st. Nicholas To-
regarded as the special guardian OF,
children, virgins and sailors. he came
to be regarded as the patron saint OF
robbers, from an alleged adventure
with thieves, whom he compelled to!
restore some stolen goods to their
proper owners.
In various parts of the old world II
is customary for the elder members OF
the family to place little presents in
the shoes as well as the stockings OF,
the younger relatives on the eve Of
st. Nicholas day. In converts the,
young women used to place silk stock
ings at the door of the apartment of
the abbess, with paper recommend
ing them TO "Great ST Nicholas Of
her chamber"
While the emblem of the three
golden balls Is derived from the LON.
bard merchants, yet ST. Nicho- :
las is frequently pictorially represented
as bearing three golden balls or purses,
the origin of which can be traced to
an act of the saint which has come
down to as in the form of an eccIesi.
astical notation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
Birds and Animals
Share Christmas
M~HRISTMAS is not merely q festi-
" val celebrated by and for man

M~HRISTMAS is not merely q festi-
" val celebrated by and for man
alone. Among the folk lore Of
other countries are several quaint sto-
ries in which animals and birds give
evidence of their alteration. A we'll
known Bosnian legend offers version
s Of world adoration-they claim that
on the holy day "the sun in the east
bowed down, the stars stood still; the
mountains and forests shook and
{ touched the earth with their submits,
and the green pine tree bent; the
I grass was befiowered with the open
Z ing Of blossoms; incense sweet as
. myrrh pervaded upland and forest;
3 birds sang on the mountain tops and
. all gave thanks to the great God"
In Bosnia on Christmas day sheaf
!. Of rye is put into birds nests and bird
houses for the birds Christmas. A
. stranger, stranded In Michigan town
was once startled to see sheaf Of
. rye In a bird box. He knew immedi-
ately that one Of his kind lived there
. and was keeping Christmas In the
old way.
|. An old Indian legend tells US that
on Christmas night all the deer In
! the forest kneel In alteration before
!. the Great Spirit. Woe to him, how
!, ever, who tries to spy upon them.
Z He is punished with perpetual stiff
I ening Of the knees
7 Many people Of the ola world claim
I that on Christmas night animals are
Z gifted with speech, but none must tres
|. pass or eavesdrop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
Che nlost Generally
Observed Of All
Festivals
x~HRrsTnAs i Of al the festivals

M~HRISTAAS is of all the festivals
VI the most generally observed In
the western world II Is the uni
yersal holiday OF Christendom. and
the general phases of its observance
are Ia their essentials SIMILAR In all
countries. 1t is sort Of commonl
ground on which we all meet for. at
least. one day In the year.
In It's religious aspect the festival
Ii q remembrance Of the CHRISTIAN
faith--the gift of God to the world of
a divine Savior. Our of that central
and dominant idea. no doubt grew upl
the practice Of selecting Christmas.
above all other seasons. as the time
for friends to bestow gifts upon one
another and. for all who can. to ex-I
tend charity 20 those In need.
Although not so old a. the religious
feature, the domestic and social fea-'
lures of the festival date back to very
early times. at any rate. TO times that
are early ii. our history.
For centuries Christmas has been
pre-eminently a season Of home gath
ering. when absent ones return and
the family fircle ID once more com
pleted. or as nearly completed as the
changes and chances OF life make pos
sible. With homecoming was associ-
ated good cheer, and so Christmas
came to be season OF fesSring and
nerrymaking.
In England during the Middle ages,
and for many generations after the
Middle ages had closed. the Christ
mas season, which included at least
a whole week, and Iiturgica.ly 40 days,
was given over TO merrynaking Of
various kinds, some of which have
gone the way of many of the customs
Of our forefathers For instance. there
was the bringing of The Yule-log to-
be lighted on the fireplace on Christ
mas eve with much ceremony and re-
joicing. We have ne Yule-log for there
are but few fireplaces now. The name
of the log recalls another name for
Christmas. which was anciently called
and is still known as Yule-tide or
Yule-time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
CAROLS AS PART OF
THE CHRISTMAS
SERVICE.

~ HE origin of the Christmas carol
W Is uncertain. II is probably as
old as Christianity. Indeed
Bishop Taylor in his Great Exennplar
remarks that the first carol Is the
hymn of the angels TO the shepherds
I In the plains OF Bethlehem:
Glory to God In the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men.
In the Fifteenth century carols were
widely used throughout Europe. In
fact the first pieces printed by the
very first printers were carols. In one
'of the oldest collections appears "The
Bears Head" which used to be sung
as that old dish was carried to the
table during the Christmas revelry:
The Bears Head in hands bring
With garlands gay and birds singing;
pray you all to help me sing
"Qui estie In conviviol"
The Boar's Head" represents one
'of the convivial carols or "jolie chan
sons which had their place at the
'feasts, dances and other gay festivi-
ties Of the Christmas season.
In Shakespeare's time bands OF
itlnerant singers used to wander about
the streets and make their carolry
pretext for getting money.
During the Eighteenth century carol
ry declined greatly, and many Of the
quaint old customs which had marked
Christmas festivals for centuries be
came obsolete.
Carolry still exists in parts OF Eng
land.
In Wales II has been preserved to
a still greater extent, while Ireland,
too, has her Christmas caroling in
time-honored style France has its
"NoeIs," and In Italy Christmas carols I
have been sung since the time Of ST. Z
Francis Of Assist, who discovered the I
power Of sacred song In the yer.
nacular.
In churches all over the world many
Of the delightful old carols are now
part Of the Christmas service
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
Under the Holly
Boueh


IN Il WHO have scorned each osAar,
" Or injured friend or brother.
In this fast-fading year:
ye who by word or decd.
lave made . kind heart bleeA-
Come gather here.
At sinned against and SHINING
.rget their strifs's beginning.
And join In friendship now;
,e links no longer broken.
Be sweet forgiveness spoken,
Under the holly bough.
Ye who have loved each ether,
sister and friend and brother,
In this fast-fading year;
Mother and sire and child,
Young man and maiden mild,
Come. gather here,
And let your hearts crow fondeR.
I As memory shall ponder
Each past unbroken vow;
Old loves and younger wooiAg
Are sweet In the renewing,
Under the holly bough.
Ye who have nourishsd sadness,
Bstranged from hope and Sadness
! In this fast-fading year:
Ye with o'sr-burdened mind
Made aliens from your kind
! Come, gather here
Let not the useless sorrow
. Pursue your night and morrow
II e'er you hoped, hope now
Take heart. uncloud your faceA
! And Join in our embraces.
Under the holly bough.
. Charles Nasxay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
Christmas Song

In every babe that gains the light
Through rack of human pain,
In each new-breathing soul tonight
The Christ-child lives again.
In every drop of anguish, pressed
From pallId woman's brow,
In every virgin mother-breast
His Mother whispers now.
And wise men through the dark
ness HE.
Lol In the East--a Start
O little Christ who is to die
Was your SOULS journey farp
Strange meteor wounds of death
and birth
Lighting an endless sea;
IS little child has come to earth
And He must die for mel
BY Mary Mcneil Fenollosa, in
the Craftsman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
WINTER is COMING.

SWinter is coming
How do | know?
! Why this very day
Z 1t began to snow.
, And Jack Frost
Z Upon the lake did throw
, Ice that shone
In the suns faint glow.
/. The little brook
That rushed happily by
] Has ceased to flow
} And breathes a sigh.
( The water lilies
Have hung their heads
And are falling asleep
In their winter beds.
From the fields,
The flowers are gone
ssAnd we hear not in the woods
The birds happy song.
!. By these same tokens
! Every year
We always know
That Winter is near.
tBy Avis Morgan, Poet of the
Boosters Bulletin of the Harpers
7 Ferry High SCHOOL,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

IL ls interesting TO know and eco.
nornical to follow the many little odds
and tnds that can be made out Of old
stockings. silk or Isle. So often they
are thrown away because OF endless
holes and Dol good, you think,
for anyfhing-but II this kind is saved
until fairly good pile has been sc-
cumulatsd one can start a very fne
silk rag rug. The more numerous ths
colsrs the preftier the rug.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

The origin Of Christmas or CArist's
MASS, so called with reference to the
last words Of the chief religious sery.
ice Of the dsy according to ancient
ritual. ute missa Tor massa) est" i
to be found in the second chapter or
Vt. Lnke's Gospel. Its observance j.
not development, having existed from
the earliest days OF Christianity. In,
fact, in many respects there has been
devoiufion instead Of evolution IN the
manner Of its celebration.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
The Greater Need,

Little Horace-My mamma says may
be you'll give my papa safety razor
for Christmas.
Department Store Santa Claus-Yes,
little man, | think | will.
Little Horace-Hadn't you better
keep 1t and use 1t yourself7-Puck.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
BEARD
THE STATIONER

Has many novelties in Books.
Magazines, Finest Stationery, Ne
lions. &c. Appropriate presents
for all ages and classes. Nume--
Gus articles for the little ones.
Finest line of Candies at Rock
bottom prices.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
vanilla WaFer,

NV. ,@o cupfuls Of soft
Ep5ul Of butter. Add
ssS Well beaten and
/ ing Of vanilla. sift
/, Of baking powder
| 's 81 Of soda
H.. d aour Add alter :
/ s.en whites Of tine
i prepared -four with
H. aug ae a soft dough
T. -. N small rounds
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
BURNS AND
MARSHALL

We have line of very useful and
inexpensive Xmas presents, such as
flash lights, pocket knives, scissors,
sleds, coaster, wagons, express
wagons, Aluminium double cookers,
roasters, sauce pans, percolaters
and other items in aluminium
which would make very accept
able presents. Thanking you for
past favors and wishing you one
and all a Merry Xmas and
Happy New Year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
wIswELL, Manas ef'


Willing to forget what
done for other people
mber 4lat other people
you to.Inre what the
~, and 600 think what
world To put your
background, and your
middle distance, and
p do a little more than
The foreground; to see
" Men are Just as real
pa 'r. to look behind
PIER hearts, hungry for
nat probably the only
b. t-.rfY. ,4.tr,+...1
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serse and look around
Ino.. ,'i W.. ~" a re"
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r. ,. s..'' TOT " dayf
0'.' -''aN'
III. I'D OBJ down and
-, a''.. "' desires Of
'.'.'-.'er the weak
", '- people who are
7, y. AsA-ng whether
H. .O' e Them enough TO
he Ss,, .u IN .t that other
kstsna vi ~. .Hslr hearts {;
honee ~, -, nose VINO
sl f,7g ", %,'l you really
b. ls5 ; w y. ' mem 70 tell
sDd lo. = =, s3. mar II VIII
% rs S'''oke and to
You 't :" I your shadow
Aougbt. o q, aAe d grave
t,s si n.y. ana a garden
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-06-27
20 900 SoLDADoS MUTILADOS
Sc REUNEN EN- CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, California, JUNO
Is Omitted Press).-- Veinte mil solda-
cos americanos que fueron mutilados en-
la gran Guerra Europea, Sc reuniran en-
asamblea magma en- esta capital, con ell
prop6sito de mejorar las condolences de
vida de los que lucharon en- aras de la
democracia del mundo.
La asamblea Sc celebrara ma
mana &c. Desde la semana pasada en-
rezaron a llegsr los valientes soldados.
Sc cree que los delegados aprobaran una
resoluci6n censurando la tardanza del
gobierno en- gastar los millones de dola
res consigna1os para la construction de
hospitales.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-06-27
IntOTme de la cODfeTeRCia radiote|ef6niCa

La conferencia radiotelef6nica. con-
vocada hace algtin tempo por ell Secrc
tario de Comercio Hoover para tratar
de resolver ell caos presente' en- Ell eter,
rindi6 su informe en- abril 27 pasado.
Ell informe dice, 'Se recomienda que
Ell ranal de ondas asignado los afcio-
.rados, $50 a, 275 metros, sea dividido
en- ramales de acuerdo con el rn6todo de
trasmisi6n usado, estaciones de onda
amortiguada chispa, Sc les asignaran
las ondss mas bajas, las estaciones
cue usan onda continue modulada o
interrumpida ell siguiente ramal, esta-
clones de telefonia la siguiente, y final
mente las estaciones de onda CONT
nua la onda mas grande. Sc recomienda
que Sc les permita los aficionados di-
seminar asuntos en- general entrc las
on6as asignadas por Ell secretario de
Comercio para las estaciones telef6ni-
cas- 49,
Sc hacen recomendaciones para que
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-06-27
UNA NORTHUMBERLAND Es
ABUELA A LOS 80 AMOS


ST. LOUIS, Mo. JUNO o. Omitted
Press).- Polluelas americanas: contem
plad ell case que vamos a relatar para
vEestros futuros laureles.
En- st. Louis reside Mrs. Joseph E.
Dehner, uEs abuela que solamente tiene
S2 aios de edad, la cual conserva todas
las atracciones de la mujer sugestiya y
graciosa. Ojos color marr6n, un gusto
particular para vestir con gracia Y CO.
quetersa a.
La Sra. Dehner que cuida de Ia casa
para su marido, contrajo matrimonio a
los IA amos y a los nueve meses tuvo
yu primera hija, Quien a Ia misma edad
en- que 10 hizo SUI madre, contrajo ma
trimonio, La hija de la Sra. Dehner
hsce POGO tuvo una graciosa militia.
La abuela dichosa contrajo matrimo-
Mo con una joven de 90 amos.
Doha Dehner dice que casarse joven
es una felicidad, pero que es necesario
cue la joven sea completamente ssria
para constituir un hogra eternamente
feliG.