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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04
HAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL HEARS
NINE. ZENDT.

The third day of the Music Fest
ival Week at the Fort Hays Kansas
Normal School closed Tuesday night
with recital by Nine. Marie Siden-
ius Zendt, soprano of Chicago. Mrs.
Zendt was in excellent voice and
scored a decided success with the
auience. Her most brilliant number
was ''Lo, the Gentle Lark'i by Bishop.
Her number, "One Fine Day" from
Madame Butterfly was also roundly
applauded. The last group on the
program was given with violin obi
cato by Mrs. Clara Malloy. The OBJ
Iigato numbers, "Sing, Smile, Slum-
ber'' by Gounod and "Unto My
Heart" by Allitson.
The program Wednesday afternoon
was given by the Fort Hyas Normal
Glee Club assisted by Gustaf Holm
quist, basso of Chicago. The Glee
Club has had a series of concerts
throughout Western Kansas during
the past few weeks and sang well
Mr., Holmquist sang a group of three
songs and was with the Male Quar-
tet in 'Land Sighting by Grieg.
Advanced sales for Nine. Schu
mann-Heink next Sunday Afternoon
are very larg as also are the sales fo1
the Messiah on Sunday evening wheI
tn assisting artists will be Nine
Marie Sidenus Zendt, soprano OF
Chicago, Miss Edna Swanson Wen
Haar, contralto of Chicago, Mr.
Ernest Davis. tenor of New York
Mr.. Gustaf Holmquist, basso of Chi
cago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

Mrs. J. F. Jordan and Mrs. Sarah
Kissing left Tuesday morning, for a
short visit with relatives in Law
renee.
Place an order now for your Cab
met of Professional or Social Sta
tionery, $50 envelopes and $50
sheets of paper to cabinet.
Sumac Cane Seed for sale.-Mar-
vim Straily, Phone 1908. m4t3
For SaIe.-5 passenger Allen Tour
ing Car in good condition.
For Sale or Trade.-192O Ford
Coupe in irst-class condition.-C S.
Reed.
That new Flat Shoe POlisher you
have all been looking for, FREE with
each pair of Mems Shoes, Saturday,
at Stevenson's.
Settings hens, $1.OO each, while
they Iast.-F. C. Ross. a27t3
That new Flat Powder Puff that
you have all been looking for, FREE
with each pair of Ladies Shoes, Sat
urday-Stevenson's.
For saIe.-5 passenger Allen Tour
ing Car in good condition.
Baby Chicks for sale.-NIrs. Alon-
20 Brumitt, Phone 549.
Thirty-five fine dwelling lots in ex-
elusive residential section of Hays,
price and liberal terms.-H. w.
Oshant.
Buy lot in choice residential sec
ton of Hays-College Hill Addition.
High and slightly and free from pos
sible overflow. Terms to suit.-H.
w. Oshant
Does Hays need north and south
railroad? It was surely well demon
strated last Saturday, at the Round
Up and Legion meeting. Very few
were here from either the counties
north or south Of Hays, as it was al
most impossible to get here. Most of
the attendance was from along the
Union Pacific railroad, yet the Round
Up was for the whole of the western
half of Kansas, the Editorial associa-
ton for the whole twenty-five coun-
ties of the Sixth District, as was also
the Legion meet. Yet the Kansas
State Utility Board decided there
was no necessity for a north and
south railroad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04
THE ROUNDUP AT THE EXPERT
MENT STATION

The hard rains during the week
made the roads impossible so few
farmers could come to the annual
Roundup, hardly person from the
outside counties, save those who
came on the trains from the east
and west A number of the Profes-
sors came up from the Manhattan
College and made interesting talks,
as did NJ. R. Baker of Wallace coun-
ty, a farmer and stockman, who told
them of western farming and his
success and how they could succeed.
The Free Lunch was prepared and
enjoyed by hundreds who were pres
ent and after more talk after dinner
the crowds were taken in big four
horse farm wagons to the stock pens,
shown the various pens and told how
they were fed. 1t was a pity it was
impossible for people to get here as it
had been we'll advertised and a big
crowd of people had arranged to
come, and were disappointed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04
Has Best at Judging Stock

Hays High school won the annual
stock judging contest at Fort Hays
experiment station here Saturday.
Webster high school was second and
Fairvie% Pig Club, third. Thirty-five
teams We're entered from sixth and
seventh districts, 80 ~
At the Legion meeting here last
Saturday, they held their business
meeting in the afternoon and elected
Harold D. Amends, Downs, Kans.,
president of the sixth district Amer
lean Legion. D. W. Blackburn,
GOodland, Kans., was chosen secre-
tary, and R. A. Nickleson, Ellis, gen
eral committee chairman. Mrs
Lavina Mowrey, Hoxie, Kans., was
named president of the auxiliary and
Mrs. Gertrude Macarthur, Goodland,
secretary. Next years meeting is to
be held at Goodland, in the northwest
part of the State.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

There is quite a bit of talk of paw
ing some of the streets; paving petit
tions are in circulation, as well as
circumstances, so the City Dads will
have wrestle with the question soon.
There is a move to pave Juniata,
Normal and Wilson avenues east
from Chestnut; Chestnut street from
the hotel south to the bridge. North
of the track it is Second and Craw-
ford east of Chestnut; Sheridan
from the Oshant place east past the
schooIhouse and Catholic College to
the east end of town; also a couple
of the north and south streets north
of the track in the west end of town.
There seems to be some confusion on
the east side as to how far the paving
should extend. Some say to the east
side of the city limits, others to the
bridge on Juniata, and some to Mil
ner street. Remember the east city
limits north and south of the track
are the section line at the Henry
Schlyer place on the MunjOr road
north to the Jack Wolfe place and on
to the Shaffer and Winters farm line.
Many favor doing no paving this year
on account of poor crops and no pros
pective business to help pay the ex-
pense.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

A Big PIow and Outfit For Sale
One 1880 Caterpillar type tractor
and eight bottom plows that we viii
trade for Hays property or Eastern
Colorado or Western Kansas land.
arts O'LoughIin Garage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

GET YOUR ICE BOXES READY
Ladies, have your ice boxes ready
and your ice cards up for our wagons
will start their regular routes Mon
day, May 9Th.
Golden Belt Creamery & Ice Co., Inc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04
First published i'm Hays Free Pres:
April 20, 1929
PUBLICATION NOTICE


In the District Court of Ellis County,
in the State of Kansas.
The Farmers National Bank of Man
kato, Kansas, a Corporation,
------------------- Plaintiff
VS..
D. j. Kiser, -------------------- Defendant
You the defendant, D J. Kiser, are
hereby notified that you have been
sued in the above entitled Court, in
the above entitled action, by The
Farmers National Bank of Mankato,
Kansas, a Corporation, plaintiff in
said action, and that said plaintiff
has filed its petition in the District
Court of the County in the State of
Kansas, against you, and that unless
you answer said petition on or before
the 9th day of June, 1922, said peti-
tion will be taken as true, and judg-
ment rendered accordingly Of the fol-
lowing nature, to wit:
Recovery. by Plaintiff of money on
two promissOry notes executed by
you to Plaintiff, amount claimed
S176825 with interest at ten per cent
from April Is, 1922, and costs of
suit; that the following described
lands owned by you have been attach
ed and will be sold to satisfy said
judgment. interest and costs, said
lands being Section thirty 800,
Township eleven (11), Range sixteen
(16), Ellis County, Kansas.
Dated and first publication, this
10th day of April, 1922.
The Farmers National Bank of Man
kato, Kansas. a Corporation,
Plaintiff.
By R. W. Turner, D. F. Stanley and
R B. Turner of Mankato, Kan
sas, Attorneys
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

Mrs. J. P. Dunn of Russell, under
went an operation at st. Anthony's
Hospital, this Thursday morning: Mr..
Dunn accompanied her to Hays.
George Palmer this week, bought
the Carl Dechant residence on East
Normal avenue. Mr.. Dechant and
family VIII moye to the San Luis Val
ley in Colorado.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

For SaIe.-The Star Shoe Shop at
Ellis, Kansas. Must sell on account
of i'll health.-Frank B. Brown, Ellis,
Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

GET YOUR ICE BOXES READY
Ladies, have your ice boxes ready
and your ice cards up for our wagons
will start their regular routes Mon
day, May 9th.
Golden Belt Creamery & Ice Co., Inc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

FOR SALE. OR TRADE
One Observation-Disclosures as good as
new.-O'Loughlin Garage. a27t3
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-04

See oshants special sale on another
page.
For Sale-Bungalow under con-
struction; also one north front and
one south front building site in
bungalow court. NJ. Wiesner.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Council Holds Short Session, Ad-
ourns TO Tonight, Will Fix Salaries

The regular mid-monthly meeting
of the city council was held last
Thursday evening, all aldermen ex-
cept Remington being present The
regular first of the month meeting
was not held because of the lack of
a quorum, owing to the illness of
some of the aldermen; special meet
ing for a week previous also failed to
get quorum, leaving the full months
business to be handled at last Thurs
day evenings meeting. But at that,
none of the city dads were overwork-
ed, and beyond listening to the re-
ports of city officials and allowing
the bills little business was trans
acted
In answer TO communication sent
to the state fire marshal requesting
information as to the procedure to be
followed in condemning and getting
rid of old buildings in the city which
have become a menace to public SAT-
ETY., asked for several weeks ago,
was read. The marshal stated that
a representative Of his office would
be in Belt later in the spring for the
purpose of inspecting powder maga-
zines and other hazardous fire risks,
and at that time would inspect the
buildings in question and make rec
concentrations as to their disposal.
The matter of these buildings was
brought to the attention of the coun-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Hog Experiments
Profit Local Folks

The hog markets Of both the east
and west have shown much strength
and stability for the past few months
and many farmers who eIected to
stick to the business Of hog raising
are beginning to realize upon the wis
dom of their course. The trend Of
the market seems to be toward the
coarssr type Of big bone and frame.
as the demand for this type IN regard
ed as a permanent one. Expert OBJ
servers base this tendency to. the in
creasing use Of vegetable oils in the
household in preference to lard, and
predict that the fat and chunky type
Of hog will be practically extinct in
a few more years.
Belt Valley farmers In 4 few in
stances have been experimenting in
hog feeding and find theee 10 = profit
to be gained with feeders At the pfes-
snt market. A. /. Crnry Of the Belt
Valley Livestock company has bsen
doing some feeding this winter using
corn and skim milk. He bought IL
pigs December 1st, weighing So
pounds each for $500, bought t37 90
werth Of corn. Then be seId four Of
the original on March for t72.00,
average weight 100 pounds, and stIll
has some corn left and eight pigs.
Boyle Land company Of Box Elder
has secured = phenomenal gain on
lot Of 81 hogs by feeding wheat. Be-
low are some figures which give the
facts Average weight at start Of
feeding period 154 pounds. Average
weight at close OF feeding period 210
pounds. Average net gain 66 pounds
Feed period was 81 days. Average
gain per day 2.41 pounds, Average
cost for feed per day per hog 13.7c-
Gross return per day 1920. Net re-
turn per day 5.59c.
The wheat fed was not ground. The
quality was such that II would prob
ably have been taken for feed wheat
at the elevator because Of smut and
dockage. Toe per bushel was the
price charged against the hogs. Be-
sides marketing the wheat to an adj
neat net gain Of $206 per
lay was the result Of this expert
nent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
American Legion EnIightens Guests
on Organizations Aims and Objects

overseas. The face value of the life
Insurance policy offered Ia to be 3. .3s
times the amount that would be re.
|ceived by the same man as adjusted
pay. His vocational training aid OF
farm or home loan would be lao per
cent Of what he would receive in cash
Mr.. Graybill also stated that the To-
cal post has been called upon to join
in the national census of veterans OF
the World war. conducting a house-to-
house and farm-to-farm canvass OF
every city block and township in the
country. Every veteran viii be inter-
viewed, asked az questions and his
answers recorded.
When the national census is COM
plete, national headquarters of the
Legion expect to have a concise and
complete record of every man and wo-
man who was in the service. This rec
ord will be invaluable to the legion in
prosecuting its fight for the disabled
and for all classes of veterans who
have unsettled claims or adjustments
to make with the government.
Every veteran will be asked IL he
was wounded or gassed or injured by
ACCIDENT, if his health was impaired in
any way while ne was in the Aervice,
and IL he received satisfactory med
ical treatment and compensation.
The recording Of what choice each
veteran win take under the five alter
natives provided for In the adjusted
compensation bill win be result OF
the census This question is to be
asked of every ex-soidier in the COM
mur1ity.
Severay of the guests were then
called upon by Commander King, all
in more or less extended
Of an impromptu character.
Geo. w. Merkle, after eulogizing the
sx-soldier in a graceful manner, call
I'd attention to the fact that although
he Legion as an organization might
With propriety refuse to mix in par
,isan politics, he felt it was their duty
% work unitedly in just cause af-
'ectiHg the welfare Of the community,
county, state or nation, even though
he question at issue were political in
nature.
Talks were also made by Judge
VIM. Brodie, j. w. Leland,
{. p. Healey, r. H. Bemis, j. b. Dens-
more and others. A short program
which had been planned for the even
ng was omitted as the candles pro-
lded for the occasion gave insuffi-
lent lightfort the stunts contemplated.
After final passing around Of the ap-
les and doughnuts, Commander King
expressed the appreciation of the post
or the presence of the guests. and
hen adjourned the session.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23

1t was a much clearer conception
and deeper interest In the aims and
policies Of the American Legion, that
the score or more of business men Of
Belt gained by attendance at the open
meeting of Belt Valley Post. No. 10l.
held last Thursday evening at the X.
pf p. club room. By the straightfor-
ward statements of Adjutant Graybill
and Ex-commander Healey touching
upon local and national matters in
which the Legion as an organization
have taken an active interest the in
fluence Of the body Of young men who
proved their patriotism by personal
service to their country in its time Of
peril, is an easily recognized factor
in the future of the nation All lin
gering doubts as to the sincerity Of
purpose in directing their activities
toward the higher ideals of citizen
ship are dispelled, and the assump~
tion may be safely carried that the To-
cal post has the wholehearted support
of the citizens who enjoyed their hos
pitality.
The failure of the city lighting sys-
tenn, while probably curtailing the at
tendance to some extent, did not dis-a
tract from the interest Of che occasiuLi,
and the guests did full justice to the
provided under diff
culties. The session was opened by
Commander King, who made a brief
talk, and was followed
by Adjutant Graybill who outlined
the intentions and purposes by which
the Legion came to be, and gave also
a. brief resume Of the national, state
and local achievements Of the organ
ization following with an outline Of
what they hoped to do in the future.
Mr. Graybill's talk was clear and lucid
and cleared away the obscure and mis-
ideas Of some Of his listen
ers. Mr.. Graybill called special at
tention to the non-partisan attitude Of
the Legion in political affairs.
Commander j. P. Healey then |
read paper on the adjusted compen-
sation measure which is now engaging
he attention Of congress and is the
measure approved by the Legion.
The bill offers the soldier his op-
ion of any one of the five following
provisions for compensation: 1) /
Adjusted pay for the term Of service
put in; (2) paid up 20-year insur-
.nce policy; f3) expenses paid for
.ourse in vocational training; (4)
/ loan for the purchase of home or
arm; (5) application of mans adj
usted pay on the purchase of gov
rnment improved land
The adjusted pay is to be set at
he rate of 81 per day for home ser
ice and s1.25 per day for service Il
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Assessors Lowering VAL
uations, on Farms Mostly

Basing his statement on 1922 as
sessment lists returned to his office,
County Assessor Harold Mady said
Thursday that lower valuations were
being placed onall classes Of real and
personal property. Field deputies who
have been at work since the first
Monday in March are assessing prop
erty considerably lower than last year.
particularly in regard to farm lands.
Assessor Mady said. Herbert Barber
deputy in Belt is making a 10 per
cent reduction where conditions war
rant.
Assessor Mady said the goal being
sought by his men was fair and dequit
able scale of valuations which will
serve as hub" on which future as
sessments can be determined Values
could then be lowered from that scale
or increased in accordance with condi-
tions, according to Mr.. Mady.
Field men covering the rural dis
tricts Of the county are being delayed
IN their operations because of the al
most impayssble roads. Unlike other
years, they are unable to use an auto
mobile and have been doing most Of
their travelling by horseback AS
SCISSOR Mady said it would require a
'enger period this year 10 complete the
assessment work. Schuyler Arm
strong, who is covering the country
districts In this part Of the county, de-
laysd starting out until the first Of
this week because of the road condI~
4frXz L. -. A.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Harry Boyle a Candidate
for Unit School Trustee

Harry. Boyle of the North Willow
creek section has filed his petition to
become candidate for the position of
trustee of subdivision five of the unit
school district. Residents of school
district No. 81, believing that it would
not only be to their advantage, but to
the advantage of all the schools of
the subdivision to have a man thor
oughly versed in the requirements of
the smaller rural schools, circulated
the petition for Mr.. Boyle and pre-
vailed upon him to stand for the cleo
tion.
Clark Bumgarner of Fife, is the
outgoing trustee in subdivision five,
but whether he has decided to run
for another term or not is not known
The districts included in subdivision
five are 8, 9, 10, ii, "a, 81, 40,
z3, 46 and 55.
Mr.. Boyle has been member of
the board of trustees of district No.
81, which until the advent of the unit
system. was one of the most success
fnl of the smaller rural schools in this
section. for number of years, and
the standard maintained at that school
WAS greatly owing to his ability and
the tfnse which he r1vp to its af-
fairs 1t was for this reason that his
neighbors prevailed upon him TO be-
come candidate for the position upsr
the unit board
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
PrOvin is Receiver
Buchanan Property

In accordance with q foreclosure
complaint filed in the district court by
Sarah Connor Buchanan, John Blair
Buchanan and Eva Conner Buchanan
against A. v. BcVay purchaser of
the Buchanan ranch on Willow creek,
on which he has built up an excellent
herd of purebred Hereford cattle, ano
j. H. Wrigley, alleging that the de-
PENDANTS have failed to complete pay
ment of the purchase price on 172C
acre ranch OH Willow creek, Judge ].
B. Leslie last Friday appointed c. H.
Provin, cashier of the Farmers &
Miners State bank of Belt as receiver
of the land and other properties until
a decree is handed down by the court.
Provin's bonds were fixed at $4,000.
The plaintiffs allege that McVay
and his wife signed an agreement
July 16, 1919, to purchase the ranch
for $4,000. The agreement called for
the payment of the amount in annual
installments. The defendants, ac-
SIC, 600 of the purchase price and have
defaulted in the payment of taxes on
the property. Sale of the property
to satisfy an alleged debt of $2l, 900,
taxes amounting to several hundred
dollars and $4,000 counsel fees is
asked by the plaintiffs.
In setting forth their reasons for
desiring the immediate appointment |
Of receiver, the plaintiffs assert that
part Of the mortgaged property is of
character and that there was
Danger Of this property being removed
Or lost if the appointment was de-
ayed. They allege that McVay is in
solvent and that he has large num-
Der Of unsecured creditors. AS basis
Tor their fears, the plaintiffs allege
hat McVay has already sold some of /
lss personal property.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
But Little Interest Being Shown in
Coming School and City Election

Very little interest is being shown
either in the school election, which
comes a week from Saturday, April
l--alI fools day---or in the municipal
election on Monday. April 8. c. H.
Provin and Fred Burrows are the
members of the present board of
trustees of school district No. 80
whose terms expire this year. and
both have expressed their willingness
TO serve again in case there are no
others who desire the positions. Both
realize that it is thankIess job, and
one which under the present financial
conditions of the various school dis
tricts is going 10 require even more
of their time than in the past. Mr.
Burrows is the only member of the
board living in the western part of
the district, and there has always
been feeling that the section should
have representation on the board, so it
is probable that he will have no oppo-
sition. and the same will probably
be true of Mr. Propin, there being few
who are willing to serve and none who
would want to make race for the
place.
For the city offices, while there
have been some names mentioned, no
one has definitely announced his can
didacy with the exception Of Mayor
Spogen, who is seeking q sixth sue
cessive term to that office. There is
a rumor about town that should the
mayor have opposition some dark
horse petitions will be filed with the
idea of breaking up the oppositlon |
vote. c. II. Provin, present city treas
urer, has signified his Willingness to
accept another term, though he is
perfectly willing TO retire If there is
anyone who wants the office. ID. 4. |
Sullivan, present police magistrate, |
is also understood to be a receptive |
for reelection, and 30 far |
there are no avowed opponents for |
any of these three offices. 1t Is ex-
pected that the salaries for these |
three offices for the coming year
viii be fixed at tonight's session Of
the city council and the results Of
this may make some difference in the
Of the positions.
One alderman from each ward In
also to be elected, Phil Leveille retir-
ng from the first, S. A. Remington
n the second and II. w. MillArd in
he third. Mr.. Leveille has announced
hat he will not stand for reelection,
md while Mr. Remington and Mr..
Miilard have not definitely declared
themselves, It Ia known that both
would prefer TO retire and have some
,ne else IA the. positions. There