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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
WHAT ADIFFERENCEI

Times have changed, says a bulle-
tin from the Illinois Committee on
Public Utility Information, which
lists the following conditions of forty
years ago:
Nobody swatted a fly. Nobody
wore a wrist watch. Nobody had ap-
pendicitis. Nobody knew about radio.
Most young men had livery bills
Farmers came to town for their mail.
Many persons read by the candle OF
kerosene light. The heavens were
not full of man-birds.
''The hired girl drew $3.50 a week
and was happy. Young men learned
trades at SIS per week. The butcher
threw in chunk of liver. The mer-
chant threw in a pair of suspenders
with every suit.
Nobody listened in on the tele-
phone. There were no electric me-
tiers. Publishing a newspaper was
not a business, it was a dueling
game. There were no bolshevists OF
'isms.' Equipped with gas was a
prominent line of household adver,
tisements. Office folks didn't know
about a fan in the summer time, and
ice water was a treat. And nobody
heard of Volstead.
'Many folks retired at 9 p. m. and
rose at in the morning. Ex.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
WHOSE FLOCK Of KANSAS HENS
LAYS THE HEAVIEST EGGS?
Contest Open to Every Flock and
VIII Be Decided at Kansas
Free Fair

Whose flock OF hens in Kansas
can lay the heaviest dozen eggs? The
Kansas Free Fair at Topeka is so
anxious to know that it is offering
cash prize to find out. The man or
woman exhibiting the heaviest dozen
eggs at the Fair viii be awarded
cash prizes.
This contest is an innovation at
the Kansas Free Fair to be held Sep
TENDER IL to 16 and was arranged
because OF the great increase in in
terest in better poultry that has de-
veloped in Kansas during the last few
years when the hens have been earn
ing more in proportion than any other
livestock on the farm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

(First Published in the Hays Free Press,
August 8, 1927
AN ACT RELATING TO COMPENSA-
TON FOR VETERANS OF THE
WORLD WAR
tChapter 255, Laws of 1929
be II enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
SECTION / There shaH he submitted
to a vote of the electors q this state at the
general election to be held in the year 1922
the following act, which shall appear uDon
the ballot as AN act relating to compensa-
ton for veterans of the World War;: and
the vote for and against such proposition
AN ACT relating to compens alton for vet
Grams of the World War
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
SECTION 1. The state of Kansas ac-
knowledges its Indebtedness to- and prom
ises to pay to each person, who was resi-
dent of the state of Kansas at the time of
his entering the service and who served in
the World War in any branch of the army,
navy or marine corps of the United States
prior to November II. 1918 and who was
hOnorably discharged therefrom, the sum of
one dollar for each day of his her entire
service which compensation shall be in addi-
ton to all pay and allowances made by the
United States government.
SEC. 2. The governor, secretary of
state, and state auditor are hereby author
lied and directed to issue bonds of the state
OF Kansas in q sum not exceeding twenty-five
million dollars to provide funds for the pur-
That such bonds may be issued in INSTALL
ments from time to time in such amounts
and upon such terms as may be necessary to
meet the payments of compensation as the
same are allowed; such bonds shall bear in
terest not to exceed Z per cent; such bonds
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

and Their Instructor and Coach.
interest to the boys and girls. Nearly
$4,000 in premiums are offered.
A new feature this year will be the
spring lamb contest for boys and
girls under Is years old. There is an
increased interest evident in sheep.
The baby beef contest which has
found such favor during the last three
years viii be another big feature.
Equal to this also viii be the junior
swine futurity. The stock judging
contest VIII be held as usual
The boys and girls clubs viii have
a large building all to themselves.
There Will be extensive exhibits by
the pig, poultry garden, corn, can
ming, breadmaking and garment max
Ing clubs. Besides. there viii be
scores of demonstrations and exhibits
by the clubs.
The state spelling contest at the
Peoples pavilion viii be of great in
terest 10 boys and girls, and new
contest this year viii be that for ju
venile bands. There viii also be the
milllmaids' contest, amateur must
clans contest. bird house contest
and poster design contest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Thrilling Auto Races
At the Kansas Free Fair

Speed in all its intensity and thrills
will delight the big crowds at the
Kansas Free Fair at Topeka. The
fair management has arranged for a
big card OF auto races and some Of
the fastest drivers of the country are
entered.
The auto races win be run on Wed
nesday. September 10. and Saturday.
September is.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Eamoua Retten Ro,.,

Rotten row, the famous fashion
parade In Hyde Park, London. is said
TO derive its name from route du roI
the Kings road. A mile and a half
long, the row is laid with tan bark
and gravel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

present tae same to the undersigned
for allowance within one year from
the date of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and that If such claims be not
exhibited within two years after the
date OF said Letters, they shall be for
ever barred.
Herbert W. Chittenden and
Hiram F. Addison,
Administrators Of the Estate of Fred
erick Lisser, Deceased.
Attest: J. B. Gross,
Probate lodge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
First published in the Hays Ere
Press, August 81, 1929
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS:

State OF Kansas, EIIis county, s.:
In the Matter of the Estate of Pat
rick Mcmahon, a feeble minded
person, of Ellis County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
oath day of August, 1922, the under
signed was by the Probate Court of
Ellis County, Kansas, duly appointed
and qualified as Guardians of Patrick
McMahon, feeble minded person.
All parties interested will take not
ice and govern themselves according
~.
John and Thomas Mcmahon,
Attest: J. B. Gross, Guardians.
t3 Probate Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
First Use of Term '"YankSp'?

First Use of Term 'Yankee"7
The term Yankee, according to Bonn
baugh. is not Indian. but Dutch, and
means to snarl and quarrel 1t was
applied by the burghers of New AM
sterdam TO the invaders from COnnec-
ticut.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

ADHIINIo 7 M 7 OK > NOIIOE
State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS.
IN the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Fred
erck Lisser, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration have been granted
to the undersigned, on the Estate of
Frederick Lisser, late of said County,
deceased, by the Honorable, the Pro
bate Court of the County and State
ust, A. D. 1922. Now, all persons
having claims against the said Estate
are hereby notified that they must
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
CATARRH

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces
of the system. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE assists Nature in restoring
normal conditions
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohi0.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
PILES

Bleeding, Blind or Protruding Piles
quickly and permanently cured
WITHOUT THE KNIFE. No cutting,
no chloroform or other dangerous
anesthetic used. He gives a contract
and guarantees to cure every case he
treats, no matter how long standing,
or refund every cent of your money.
If you are afflicted with this pain
full and troublesome malady it will
pay you to cali and have a talk with
him.
The doctor is authorized by the
State of Kansas to treat all chronic
diseases of men and women.
Examination and consultation Free
and confidential.
Office Address:
T. c. BROWN, M. D.
41s-419-42O Ridge Bldg,
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Reference: Gate City Natl Bank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
HE DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE

DR.. Brown treats diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Blood, Skin, Nerves,
Heart, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder, Sex
ual Diseases, Diseases of Women,
Rheumatism, Diabetes, Catarrh, Bed
Wetting, certain forms of Paralysis.
Weak Lungs, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ap-
pendicitis, Gall Stones, Golfers,
Tumors, Biliousness, Dyspepsia,
Dropsy, Emaciation, Epilepsy, Head
ache, Sleeplessness, Neurasthenia,
Obesity, Pleurisy, Scrofulous Diseases
of Men.
If you have Kidney or Bladder
troubles bring an ounce bottle Of your
urine for analysis.
The doctor furnishes all his own
medicines.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

(First published in the Hays Free
Press, August 81, 1929
ADMINISTRATO NOTICE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
DR.. r r PARSONS
DENTIST

Will move Dec. 18th on Jackson st.
rext to Kress' Store at the DR.. N. S.
Evans Dental office. He will be
glad to meet his friends there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18

THE Twins helped Buskins to do
all sorts of things up in the
queer place in the sky, which we
shall now call the Land of Every
thing" They found all of the
stoves lids scattered far and wide
by Whizzy Tornado, and put them
on; they found the wheel for the
wheelbarrow, but got it on back
ward and the poor thing always had
to go backward after that; they
MIXED the COW and gave the milk to
dry churn that said it was losing
its hoops, pinned the washing on the
line, emptied the dust out of the
farmers boots, stacked up straw, ay
cord-wood in neat piles, mended bits
of broken fence, AMI pretty soon the
Land of Everything looked as order
ly as Sunday school,
We'll, that's done" said Buskins,
taking out his book. Now the next
thing is 20 return all these things to
their owners. We have to keep this
place pretty we'll cleared out to max
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY.

From the Times Recorder Jan
uary IS, 1922
THE harp recital at the Bell Studio
by Miss Annie Louise David was
greatly appreciated by Americas mu-
sic lovers, who enjoyed the splendid
program rendered.
The last yard of concrete to be
put down in paving the business
streets of Americas was laid yester-
day at the intersection of Cotton ave-
nue. and Wheeler streets, and only
two blocks from the Harold ware
house to the Central depot remains to
be done, when the three miles of
Ipaved streets will be completed.
E. A. Nisbet will be the orator at
the big Southwest Georgia meeting
Ito be held at Albany on February IA,
under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce of that city.
Because of the extensive damage
to wooden bridges throughout this
section by the recent heavy rains
it has been decided to build
steel or concrete bridges in the flu
ture.
Mrs. w. G. Boyd left yesterday
for Columbus, Miss, to spend several
weeks with her mother.
Dr. Taylor Lewis and family have
moved to Americas from South Caro-
line, and will soon occupy their home
on Lee street.
Miss Ethel Market, of Sumter, is
the guest Of Miss Loubelle Speer at
her home here.
Misses Alice and Ella Warren
have returned to Americas after a
visit to friends in Americas.
Mrs P. M. Brooks, of Macon, is
the guest of Mrs. C. ]. Clark
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
OBSERVATIONS

A London lady has given birth to
the third set of triplets in five years.
The dispatch says she is doing well.
A new broom sweeps clean; but
new wife doesn't.
The real H. c. of L, is the High
Cost of Loafing.
The man who agrees with every
thing you say lies to others also.
We might recognize the Russians
if they would shave.
Shoe men predict women will show
their toes next. We predict large
corn crop.
Lots of grouches would be pleasant
if they knew how.
Boston has Pi alley. Must be
where the movie comedies show.
Buying clothes on low wages is
like dressing in an upper berth.
New Workers say their water
tasted bad New Workers must get
used to water soon or later.
Some people pay their respects and
other charge them.
The man who smokes cigaret
before breakfast will never have
cigar named after him.
Fine motto: Everything is for the
best-try to be the best.
Foreign governments are resign
ing: but the only part of our gov
eminent resigned is the people.
Two pints once made a quart;
now two yeast cakes make quart.
Austria has issued 72,500,O0O,-
600 crowns in 10 months; but every
body is lodging the issue.
Prohibition is three years old and
naturally sticks everything it can
get into its mouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
Everything orderly Sunday school
"BUsKINs AND THE TWINS"

loom for me next let Whizzy Tor
nado usually makes several trips a
year, and if he doesn't come himself,
Howly Hurricane or Curlicew Cy-
clone are sure to be along and they
do just as much damage as he does"
''All right" said Nick. Let's be-
GIN"
And so they did. With the magi-
cal apple-tree elevator and their
wonderful Green Shoes, it was
amazing how quickly the tornado
things were returned to earth. Bus
kins said he didn't know how
he had ever gotten along before with
out the children's help. One thing
sure, he said, he never could again!
Are we going on no more adven-
tures?" asked Nancy.
Goodness, yes, childp answered
Buskins. ''The Land-o -Up-in-the-
Air is a big place. We haven't be-
gun yet Did you ever hear of the
Runaway Feathers?"
(To Be Contnued.)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
OLD DAYS IN AMERICUS

The s. county schol teachers of
Sumter will soon receive their salaries
for the past year.
The people of Americas will soon
have the pleasure of hearing DR.. T.
Dewitt Talmadge, the noted divine.
Mrs. C. A. Hand and Miss Cath
crime Stewart are in Pelham on a
visit to Mrs. Judson L. Hand.
Glenn Dodson made another trip
to Albany yesterday, combining bust
ness with pleasure.
Misses Ethel Baisden and Willilu
Davis will return home today from a
visit to the Misses Dixon at Lacrosse.
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Monday morning. No paper pub
lished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
THE STANDARD
Over One Hundred Ladies', Misses
And Children's Sweaters At
Half Price

Over One Hundred Ladies', Misses
And Children's Sweaters At
Half Price
There are no ''mark-ups" in this
offering; every one is offered at ex-
actly one-half their former prices;
all sizes for ladies, misses and child
rem; all at exactly hat price.
The Sac of Outings at Is lie.
Hundreds of yards were sold yes
terday; think of the best heavy
Outings and you have the grade
that we are Offering; post every
piece bears the Amoskeag ticket;
every yard is fast color and ev-
cry yard is worth 25c; here now
at 13 lie
Shoes For Men At $3.95
Mems fine Black and Brown Calf
Shoes, Black and Brown Wei
Shoes; all have Goodyear welts
and nearly all have rubber heels.
They range in price from about
$500 to $500 on today's mar
ket. Choice now, Pair .--$3.95
Shoes For Women at $3.95
Fine Kid Shoes with weted soles,
rubber heels; they are the best
you have seen in long while
for this price; all sizes; choice
of stock now, Pair ..,-----$ $685.
$3.50 to $3.50 Coats at $4.0S.
Ladies' and Misses Winter Coats of
of all wool materials; all sizes;
values from $3.50 to $3.50.
Here now, Choice ...........-...... $4.98
Women's Stockings at 29c.
Women's highly mercerized Stock
ings, of fine isle thread; scanned
back; double heels and toes;
black, white and brown; regu7
larly soc; here now ..............-.. 29c
More Sheets At soc.
Of good quantity unbleached Sheet
ing; full, regular sizes for dou-
Bile beds; the Sheeting alone in
these Sheets is worth more than
$l.o0. While they last, each soc
Genuine Pequot Unbleached
Sheets at SIPS
Pequot is the standard of the
world. You can't buy better
Sheets at any price. Size 72x90.
SIPS; Size S1x9O, Sl35.
9Ox9O -,,.,,.,,; -. ,,,.,.,.$1.45
Sale of the Best
laundry Soap at 2 lie.
One hundred eases of Armour's
famous Big Hamnder Soap;
large size cakes; regularly Sc;
here with other purchases at
per cake ---....----......-.......... Lee
Standard Dry Goods Co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

For if thou altogether holdest thy
peace at this time, then shall there
arise enlargement and deliverance
from another place; and who know
eth whether thou art not come unto
the kingdom for such time as this ?
Esther Ala.
Our instruments, our hearts, our
hands, are given us to work with in
This time-to struggle with the evil,
10 bring out the good, in this time;
iii order that people may look back in
after days and say: See what has
come down TO us from it; Sc what
good has removed all the wrong which
those who dwelt in it tell us of; see
what there is in it to initiate. Fred
erick DenisOn Maurice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
SEABOARD AIR LINE

Arrives Leaves
515 pm Richlsnd-Cols 1000 am
$40 pm Cordele-Savh. 1926 pm
1891 pm Richlsnd-Montg'y 3:l0 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

NOeHIraI Ilme.D
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains, Americas, Ga.
The following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO ToDA,

(From the Times Recorder Jan
uary 18, 1902)
Robert l.. Hays, who left Ameri-
Gus recently on trip to Texas, writes
from Elkhart to have the Times Re-
corder sent to him there. He has Sc
cured lucrative employment and is
well pleased with his new surround
ings.
Henry Walker was called to CO.
lumbia, Ala, this week by the critical
illness of his brother, Edward Walker.
Mr.. Walker formerly resided in Am
CIRCUS and is very well known here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18

thing for the president to do. But
If party is to be the first considera-
ton, we respectfully urge the choice
of Mr.. Ames, He undoubtedly is
second choice with the people Of
Americas by wide margin.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17

Whipping posts and stools of repen- tance used to stand in every town in England.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
Local ClubWOmen Are Entertained
 by Douglas Club

About 30 members of the Bisbee Woman's Club, the 20th Century Club and the Hesperian Club motored to Douglas yesterday afternoon and were guests at a reception given by the Douglas Woman's Club. Among the numbers on the program were vocal solo by Mrs. w. P. Sims, piano solo by Mrs. Sam Frankenberg and read ing by Mrs. c. T. Garnett, all of the Warren District. A number of Doug las women also were on the program.
 Among the local clubwomen who at tended the reception were Mesdames Brakefield, Brown, Bevan, Cobbe, Cummings, Fitch, Foster, Freeman, Garnett, Jones, Jourdan, Kolbey, Kohl berg, Landrum, Peale, Sims, White, Copper, Hancock, Johns, Johnson, Par ker, Wilson, Spaulding, Robinson, Gus ter, Bowles and Frankenberg.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
Youth Accused of Kidding Hooters
 Guest on Auto Ride

Mike Klinovich was the guest of honor last night on a personally con ducted motorcade that started in the business district and wound up some where southeast of Osborne. The mo- torcade was a big success. It was made up of one flivver. Mike rode on the hood, which is hosts, several local high school boys, occupied more com fortable seats Mike walked home after the motorcade disbanded; at least his hosts were hopeful that he waulked.
 Mike was one of the spectators at the TucsonBisbee high school football game in Tucson last Saturday. Dur ing the game Mike decided to get the goats" of some of his friends by oc- casionally "rooting" for Tucson. He succeeded. The goats were quickly got Then their owners planned re- venge. Last night Mike was invited to take ride. He didn't particularly care for the ride, but was prevailed upon to accept the invitation The ''motorcade" followed. Mikes friends left him about mile from Osborne. drove back to Bisbee and spent the next two hours laughing themselves to the border of mysteries.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
CRIMINAL CASES
 NOW BEING TRIED.
Trial of Tombstone Mayor Is First Started Wehn Superior
 Court Term Is Opened

The November session of the crim- inal court O. Cochise county was start ed yesterday in the superior court. Judge Chambers, of Graham county, is presiding in several cases in which both Judges Lockwood and Sames are disqualified. He will act for Judge Sames during the coming week.
 The first case called was that of the State vs. Mayor c. L. Cummings of Tombstone, who is charged with maintaining a nuisance on one of his premises in Tombstone The jury was secured and viewed the premises in question. A number of witnesses were put on the stand and the case continued until this morning.
 Only about 30 of the panel of trials that were drawn last week were found by the sheriff's office and an- other special venire of 40 were drawn to report this morning. Only those drawn from Bisbee and Douglas will be served in time for the calling of court this morning and those drawn from other parts of the county will report later in the week.
 The case of Jose Chaves, of Pirtle- vile, charged with rape, is to follow the Cummings case.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17

The British civil service now costs England six times as much as it did before the war.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
Ed Campbell, IT,, Is BuXtOn-Smith
 Contest Winner

Ed Campbell, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. E. C. Campbell, of Warren, was awarded first prize in the banana slogan contest conducted by the Bux- ton-Smith Company, of Douglas. Young Eds slogan was, Don't wait til manana to eat banana" It netted him a $5 bill and the lasting good will of the Buxton-Smith Company.
 The banana essay contest was won by Miss Victoria Elliott, of Benson, and the prize was the finest bunch of bananas in the company's warehouse.
 The copper slogan contest, also con ducted by Buxton-Smith, brought in scores of slogans. but the judges have been unable so far to pick the winner. The result of their deliberations will probably be made public today.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
Marriage Licenses

Eight marriage licenses were issued fro mthe office of J. E. James, clerk of the Superior Court, during last week, according to the records of the office, as foiows:
 Felix Peralta and Carmen Calvario, Douglas.
 Angel Velasco and Cruz Morales. of Stark. .
 Pedro S. Calvalla and Esteher Lopez PirtIeville. -...
 Stanley Hancock and Frances Rowe of Bisbee
 Thos. J. Negri and Elsie Girard. of Douglas.
 Theo. Nyman and Helen Juntolla, of Bisbee.
 Wm. McMillan and Frances c. LOT eng, Fort Huachuca.
 Chas. Movers and Thelma Darnell, of Wilcox.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
PLANS FOR BRILLIANT SERIES OFCONCERTS TO BE PERFECTED
 DURING MEETING THIS EVENING

attend the clubs meeting this eve ming in order that the work of each committee may be decided upon and a vigorous campaign started to make the plans of the club known throughout the county. The first concert of the series be- ing arranged will probably be given early in January.
 In past seasons the Musical Events Club has brought to the district for concerts many world famed musicians. It is the desire and intention of the club to make the approaching musical season eclipse all others. To accomplish this purpose, the club must have the active support of the tntire district, and the meeting tonight will be the first step toward se- curing this support.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-17
SURE TO HELP
 SICK WOMEN
Mrs. Baker, So Much Benefited by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
 pound, Anxious to Help Others

Lebanon, Indiana. AT was complete. ly run down from women's troubles and