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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06

The people of the United States
are undergoing a readjustment from
war conditions that is alarming to
many, disastrous to few and not
pleasant to anybody.
There are grave apprehensions in
some quarters, that the worst is yet
TO come, and that the country is fac
ing a long period of financial depres-
sion. Conditions in the west have
been considered bad and it is fact
that as a whole too much money was
loaned for the purchase of automo-
biles, land, at speculative values, and
business generally and the banks have
been forced to radical liquidation.
Much blame has attached by some
to the Federal Reserve system for the
high discount rates and the conse-
quent curtailment of credit, but it is
doubtful if such criticism is merited
in even a small degree. Drastic cur
tailment of speculative money was
imperative to prevent gold from go
ing TO a premium, in this, the only
country in the world, where a free
gold market is maintained. Had gold
gone to a premium, big financiers
say, disaster would have been wide
spread and damage incalculable.
Generally, the financial conditions
of the United States never were
soundner or the outlook brighter.
Our foreign debt has been paid and
the world today owes the United
States more than was ever owed to
any one nation before. For the first
time since the Civil War the United
States maintains merchant marine
for its export work. The annual out
go of about $500, 0,O0O,OOO.O0 year
on foreign debt has been stopped
Prior to 1914 the balance of trade fol
the United States was never more
than $4,000, 100000; the year Of 1921
closes with the balance in excess ot
$4,000, 900, 100000.
Consideration must also be giver
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06

This is the ninth of a series
of fifteen industrial articles
which will be published in the
Free Press, one each week for
the next fifteen weeks for the
purpose of outlining to the out
side world the vast field of op-
portunities existing here for ad-
vancement and success. The
facts contained in these articles
are all absolutely reliable and
gathered by an expert publicity
man, who has had many years
experience in this business.
The Free Press throughout
this length of time, will make
an effort to show that there is
not q county west Of the Miss
issippi river that offers a wider
field of endeavor than Ellis
county. Every phase of indus
trial life and business activity
viii be covered in a thorough
and constructive manner.
The carrying out of this
campaign has been made posi-
Bile by the advertising support
accorded by the many progress
sive business institutions of
Hays, the metropolis and Cap
ital of Ellis county and this
section of Kansas. After read
ing industrial article turn to
the industrial pages and see
who these progressive firms are,
who so willingly have come to
the assistance of this enter
prise.
Every reader of the Free
Press can assist very material
ly in this campaign by sending
his own copy of the paper to
friends or relatives in other
sections of this state or other
states after he has completed
reading it, that these friends
might learn of the opportunities
of this splendid productive
section.
THE PUBLISHERS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06

Abilene, Kansas, June 29.-"Kan-
sas needs plain, everyday business
sense in its Governors office and the
people of this section of the state
are looking to that kind of admins
tration for the next two years." said
Charles A. Case, head of the Case De-
partment Store, one of the leading
business concerns of central Kansas,
and former member of the LegisIa-
ture, today. ''The sentiment for w.
Y. Morgan has always been strong in
this county and continues so. Farm
ers and business men alike, want
real business man at the head of af-
fairs, one who will stand for sane
economy and has demonstrated by
his own success that he knows what
constitutes sound methods in affairs
The fact that Mr.. Morgan has refused
to resort ITO grandstanding in his cam
paEgn but promises to conduct state
affairs on real business basis is ap-
pealing to voters of every class. They
feel that such management will get
the results that Kansas needs. Senti-
ment for him is particularly strong
with ex-service men who have not
forgotten his work overseas while
friends of the state schools know that
Kansas educational interests will not
be allowed to suffer"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06
A TOAST TO THE FLAG

''Here's to the red of it;
There's not thread of it,
No, nor a shred of it,
In all sne spread of it,
From foot to head,
But heroes tbled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing in red.
''Here's to the white of it;
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it,
But has felt the might of it
Through day and night;
Womanhood's care for it
Made manhood dare for it,
Purity's prayer for it
Kept it so white.
''Here's to the blue of it,
Heavenly view of it,
Star-spangled hue of it,
Honesty's due of 1T,
Constant and true;
Here's to the whole of 1t,
Stars, stripes, and pole of it,
Here's TO the soul of it,
Red, white, and blue"
1CadacfaG
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06
The Free Press Ticket.

For Governor
W. Y. MORGAN
of Hutchinson
For Secretary of State
D. o. McCRAY
of Topeka
For Sup't of Public Instruction
]. w. MILEY
of Girard
Judge or the 2Srd Judicial District
I. T. PURCELL
of WaKeeney
For Congressman 9Th District
HAYS B. WHITE
of Mankato
Ellis County
For County Clerk
STANLEY S. CHITTENDEN
For Sheriff
FRANK LOREDITSCH
For County Superintendent
LOUIS CHRISTIANSEN
For Probate Judge
F. E. McLAIN
For County Attorney
JAMES T. NOLAN
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06

Hon. C. w. Miller, registrar OF the
U. S. Land Office at Topeka, came in
Saturday evening, and helped the
s'agIe'' screech Tuesday. C. W
seems to he pleased with his job, but
ne still thinks of Ellis county, The
Republicans of this county sure miss
his guiding hand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06
McCRAY FOR ECONOMY

D. o. McCray, assistant secretary
of state, who will probably be the
next Republican nominee for the sec
retaryship without opposition, is in
line with the Daily Unions program
of economy in public affairs. In a
letter, he says:
every pledge you make to the
pepole of Kansas for economy in
state government meets with my
approval If it should happen that
should he selected as the next secre-
tary of state, no public servant will
join the governor with more earnest
ness and determination to trim ex-
penses to the bone."-J. L. Brady, in
the Salina Union.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06

In another column of this issue will
be found the state ticket that the
Free Press expects to support for the
nomination in the approaching prim-
ary election. It will be noticed that
we are supporting Supt. ]. w. Miley
of Girard, for the position of state
superintendent of public instruction.
The reason for this is that we believe
a change in the management of that
Office is vitality necessary to the pro-
gress of the schools of the state and
that Mr. Miley is the trongest op-
ponent that the present superintend-
ent has. We shall stand squarely be
hind Supt. Mfley for that important
Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-06

Candidote for Governor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19

all. and as Dicky knows my tenn
pcrcmert and knew also that Ia
CcSErove. 5oviaI giant. without a
nerve IN his system. was absolutely
ignorant OF the havoc ne might be
working. and would. no doubt, be
hlzhly coutemptuous toward any
protest, 7 was certain that he would
make no comment. and was pre-
pared 20 lct the monologue Of terror
go bLtheIy on tts way. But at the
fifth recital Bess Dean gave a little
suppressed scream.
"Pa Cosgrovei' she exclaimed de-
terminedly. IF YOU tell another
horrible accident story I shall jump
out of the car, and my death viii be
on your head Madge," pettishly. IL
don't see how YOU can drive and
listen 10 an that. You must hav"
no imagination at all"
"A weu-trained Imagination. ra-
Their" Dickv drawled II never
knew Madge to have a nerve in her
BODY when she's doing anything
strenuous like driving car or beat
ing me uD. She goes at either job
is coolIy-albeit joyously-as though
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19

Ted sang out Eayly. 1T wouldn't be
very good dumping Just here"
I'll talk 20 you. that viii be bet
ter ant ICES dangerous" she retort-
ed. turning around and leaning over
the back OF the seat so Nat she
faced the tonneau.
/ acquitted her OF any deliberate
intent. but her action brought her
arm so near 10 mine that II bothered
me I know that I am fussy. but
when / am driving I want ample
space for my arms TO reach down
.ummpeded for shifting rod or emer-
gency brake But after her little
speech. which I knew was deliber-
atcly intended TO provoke me. I
would not have protested if she had
put herself even more in my way
than she had.
Watch Him"
The next minute 7 was thankful
indeed for the very watchfulness in
Dicky which generally go anuoys me.
lie leaned forward, and with "a play
ful. but ! guessed. firm grip, pulled
her 20 the side or the seat away
from me.
when you realize that ambition
or yours and learn 10 drive. young
woman" he drawled you'll learn
that the driver mustn't be crowded.
So restrain those active muscles OF
yours and exercise your jaw for
awhile. We're all ears for your inn
pressions about driving through the
pr.meval forests at midnight You
ought 90 be able 90 say a whole book
by the time we get there You do
know a lot OF words"
Nothing could be more subtly irri-
tating than Dicky's manner. although
] guessed that he was grinning al
less Dean with apparent admiring
iIgcnuOusness But a tender little
smile quirked my lips as I watched
S.he road unron before me. I knew
.that his stilettO had reached a vul-
ncrable point in her vanlty-she
cannot help knowing her own ten
dency 20 chatter and 70 gush. and
she knew also that Dicky had spoken
to her thus solely because Of her
Catty little speech to me.
III was not the first time that I
had known Dicky to do a similar
thing. Indeed 1 find that he gener-
ally resents and Furnishes in his Own
way any slight or impertinence
aimed at me. And the knowledge
warmed my heart as 1 sent the car
along the winding road.
There was a noisy clatter behind
rs and as I instinctively swung the
car 10 the side of the road, I heard
Fred whisper:
state trooper Dad. Watch him
/ pipe these fishing poIes,"
The motorcycle which 7 had heard
Gathering behind us slowed up as q
passed. and by the light Of my lamps
1 saw the state trooper turn for an
other look at the long fishing poles
with the lantern at the end of them
which stretched out behind the iron
| luggage carrier at the side Then
he sped on again. while Pa COsgrove
leaned forward and spoke slowly
bat TO the point
stop at the first good place in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19

the road You sec, and let me think
n minute" he said. THAT fellows
apt TO get a little fussy.'
We were just turning "A curve,
which. when rounded. brought an
other to view. so that it was an
eighth Of a mile at least before
finally brought the car TO "a stop, well
at the side of the road. and I'm a
position where its lights could be
seen for several rods both ways
There's no use going the way we
were going" Mr.. Cosgrove unused.
evidently thinking the problem out
aloud. THAT Clap viii Just about
fgger out we're going down that dam
rCad-excuse me. ladies. but that's
just what 10 is-and he'll be at the
turn there by Hinchells store, i'm the
bushes. ready to trail us. Now,
think we'd better so slow past that
corner, so he'll get a good look at
us and come out and follow us, and
then Wen beat it down to the Ca
pror corner. and turn up there as If
we were going to that pickerel pond.
Ten 10 one he'll go on past the cor
neg. satisfied, and when he does
Wen double back and take that road
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19

there at night. so you can see them
plainly"
Il probably shall not need 10 slow
down much I said lightly, as /
started the engine again. "I'U con-
fess I don't care particularly for
fast driving at night along these
roads. I'd rather emulate our
friend the snail"
Il Had No Idea"
IF a few road hogs we're Of your
thinking" Mr.. Cosgrove answered.
"there'd be fewer dead men at the
foot of some Of these precipices. See
that place at the right? Two cars
went oft there a year ago. four peo-
pie killed. And just down the road
a piece"
He proceeded TO describe at length
all the horrible accidents, believe.
that ever had taken place on this
particular mountain road since auto
mobiles were invented Almost every
curve we passed had it's story. and
if were possessed of the particular
brand of nerves which responds to
horrors 1 would have stopped the
car unable to drive further. But
that sort Of thing affects me not at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19
Short Skirt War in School Splits Up
Citizens of Kansas Town

VINLAND. Kas.. March 1s.-A
war over short skirts has split this
farming community into two hotly
opposed factions-those who are for
EN- and those who are agin' 'em.
The whole village is holding It's
breath in expectancy Of A court de-
cision 10 settle the matter.
At the hearing, two school girls
will be the principal witnesses.
School board members Will be de-
PENDANTS.
The father Of one Of the girls VIII
be the plaintiff
Two skirts viii be exhibits A and
b.
And a yardstick VIII determine
the case!
You see. the local school board
passed a rule prohibiting skirts
higher than three inches below the
Knee
The school principal declared the
skirts of Alice Hansen. 16. and
Maude Buchanan. Is. violated this
rule. He suspended them.
Miss Hansen's father took the
matter into court I'm behalf or his
daughter and her chum and secured
an injunction restraining the board
from keeping the girls out of school.
And the final decision Will come
March IS.
Meanwhile schoolboys are boycott
ting the general store. kept by q
member Of the school board
Ministers are taking up modern
| dress in Sunday sermons.
The girls are demurely studying
readin', writin' and arithmetic.
And the school boards sitting
/ tight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19

TIN ough the reservoir area, you
know. boys"
A MonOlOgue.
"Qver past Lischers," Fred as
scented.
Exactly. Wen collie out around
the other way. 1t will be longer
but safer"
80 fishing at night IS forbidden.
Bcss Dean declared. triumphantly.
or knew il! How scrumptiously ex-
citing, DO you suppose We'll all get
pinchcd?'
ct haven't said anything was for
hidden. have l." Mr.. Cosgrove
growled-it is the only word for his
intOnation, and I realized he was
seriously annoyed 10y the girls speech
and if YOU know or guess such a
thing. you'd better forget il. For
lie you're asked any such question
tonight. just remember, every one
of you, that you never dreamed OF
sCch a thing "a it being forbidden.
Now, Mrs. Graham, drive along I'll
tell you about a mile before YOU have
to slow down. YOU know-by that
ina where you admired all those
dower-beds - there's always lights
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19

she were going 20 he crowned queen
or the May"
There was a note % pride under
meath his Joking which thrilled me
as much as I shrewdly guessed IL ir-
ritated Boss Dean. But Pa Coscrovc
was fun Of contr.tion, although
caught a sardonlc note in his prompt
apology
"You sure must excuse me. ladies'.
he said II had no idea was har-
rowing up any tender feelings. But
at that. ia advise you On practice
listening 20 just such stuN y YOU
pan 10 be real mourtairecrs. $50
place for nerves or dnicky- folks
around these parts Vow. Mrs Gra-
ham. we're coming 20 the inn just
SLOW UP and see II that motorcycle
fellow VIII rise 20 our bait"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19
Revelations oPAWite ao4 aR5.5


Despite my resentment against
rez Dean because OF her behavior
Snce coming unlimited 20 spend her
vacation al the Cosgrove's with US,
I could have Rugged her for the OPP
A5ortunIty che had given me 20 drive
Sr.cky's big car on the fishing eTpedi-
tcn.
As I slipped into the drivers seat
I thrilled as always do when ] put
ms hands upon the wheel. and then
z turned the starting key That key
90 me always uniocks new world.
fascinating world. where ones
b.sin and fingers are pitted against
possible disaster. n world which
calls for an alertness. a technique
different from that required Dy the
purely domestic routine.
especially love 20 drive the car
where driving o. difficult, In traffic.
ou bad roads along dangerous
stretches. The mere act Of driving is
90 me excitement. danger. gambling
with fate. tho adventure which life
denies TO women. especially those
who have married and settled
down" I wonder n that isn't the
r. seon why these later years see so
many women drivers This settling
down" process may Doe wholesome.
Tut for some 90 does lack zest and
flavor.
was glad. too. Of the vancouver
watch had put Bess Dean, instea d
of Dicky. I'm the seat beside me. She
knows nothing about driving. there
fore / had no fear OF her criticism.
Put Dicky IS one OF those motorists
who drive their cars especially hard
when some other person IS at the
wheel. When I am driving with
Dloky beside me 7 know that sub
consciously he feels his feet upon
brake and clutch. his hands mentally
uron the wheel. and that he is
watching tensely. apprehensively.
every movement or mine and OF the
car. az well as keeping wary eve
upon the speedometer.
Rcss Dean settled I'm the seat be-
side me and turned a sunny laugh
Ing face 20 mo. a face from which
Nne mao idIIlNII..' fNFA CT fl'' WI 'it'
chagrin and discontinue which had
flashed across it when Dicky had ef-
fcctually coun3cred her scheme for
sitting beside him.
\ Laughing Threat
"I break the tenth commandment
every time I look you at the wheel
OF n car. Madge,' she said. "Y on
lcok so contented, so sleek and sat-
isfed. someway.'
"I1l stand for anything hut sleek.
Bees" warned her. Iaughingly
That savors too much Of the cat
and the upset cream pitcher. and
don't allow any one 90 call me that
without dumping her beside the
read"
] started the car as I began speak
ink and was several rods down the
read as 7 finished. skirting one of
the precipitous gullies which make
driving I'm the mountains so interest
| M.
Better keep quiet. Miss Dean
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-19
AquinaIdo Asked TO Visit
SpaniSh-4mericdH Veterans

Los ANGELES. March 49, Re
memberfng the magnanimous spirit
displayed by Abraham Lincoln toward
his enemies and those OF his faE
and how the war with Spain united
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
Welcome to the Tiger

TXPREAER CLEMENCEAU is coming to America to inter
- pref Frances point of view No visitor from Europe would
courage sincerity Of
journalist who led France victory 1t will do
America good have heart heart talk with Cemenceau
many things French policy that America doesn't
understand.
1t will also do Cemenceau good to have heart to heart talk
with America For if America ignorant about the inner work
ing the French political mind France wOefuy wrong her
Estimate of the American mind
For instance America would like to Cemenceau that
this country willing help Europe when becomes apparent
that Europe desires help itself If Cemenceau Amer
lea evidence that seeking prosperity the
of other nations but wishes prosperity for all his mission
will be
America believes the paramount European problem concerns
German relations Let Cemenceau bring with him proof
that bent the impossible task of permanently
crushing Germany Let Cemenceau demonstrate that France
American help against Germany but for reasonable
settlement of postwar issues based international amiy with
eaousies Cemenceau America that if
he the premiership he will down Frances standing
100000 and will the money rehabtate his
country. Then America will offer helping hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
An Expensive Critter

~OO early yet value of the great
crops you won't be far off you estimate wheat 800
millions 1000 millions of dollars The billion dol
of less acreage than the 500 million dollar wheat
value is the destruction of nearly half
billion dollars worth of the crop boil wee Every this
plague becomes and 1922 the worst of ALL
S. a. Crane wealthy of Athens, Ga, had fine patch
of soil of about fifty He prepared the land WELL fortified
with expensive fertilizer and planted good and early hoping
get long start the enemy Even before the crer
pected Cranes began busting with calcium arsenat but be
fore they finished Mr. Weev there top of the plants wait
ing for his little dose.
Everything possible done during the and
result of all his pains Crane had right expect thirty bales of
cotton. He won't get six.
Cotton will be high this winter, but the probability is the
farmer will the little end of the horn Of the
greatly increased of production and the destruction by the
boil weevil of large part of his crop.
If big shpbuders and ship operators, for in
stancefaced such losses in their business the Government
would be turning heaven and earth get subsidy something
for them subsidy big enough their profits
Will the Government do anythingsave suggest putting
powder somethingor the farmer9 Nope He'll just
have take his loss and his neck debt afresh
hoping against hope the next year will bring him better luck
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-15
By NEA Service


NEW ORLEANS. Sept 1o.-It you
want to live to ripe old age and be
so spry that you can dance a horn
pipe when you are 100 years old.
here's a simple recipe;
ONE: Never marry.
TWO:Use all the tobacco you want.
THREE: Drink plenty Of good corn
whisky.
The recipe is furnished by Uncle
Pat" Mclaughlin. Confederate vet
eran of Beauvoir, Miss. He ought to
know for he has tried the scheme. is
101 years old and says he can dance
hornpipe as skittish as he could
when he was Is.
OF course in these arid days It may
of that good corn whisky" but there
arc some rumors to the effect that 1t
may be obtained. Andy Volstead to
the contrary Notwithstanding. But
even Uncle Pat believes Andy is going
to be responsible for his untimely de-
mise. Listen to what he says:
Quality Is Poor
I've used liquor all my life and
I'm afraid this prohibition amend
ment is going to cut my life short.
The quality OF the whisky 1 am able
to get is getting worse and worse.
Il would advise any one against
marrying If he wants 10 live long.
When you have wife on your hands
you are going to have to worry lot.
Worry is what makes you sick. And
again some wives object to your
smoking and chewing. couldn't
live without my tobacco. OF course
every one is going to have an affair
Of the heart sooner or later. But you
can survive even the worst attacks
If you are strong minded.
Doubts MatrimOny
Il spanked lady for about five
years. I guess maybe in those young
days I would have succumbed. but I
was always a little bit timid about
speaking my own mind and anyhow
something kept telling me I'd always
be better off single.
Il can read almost as well as 1
could when I was a boy and I've