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Saturday Afternoon Club Holds Im portant Meeting. The ladies of the Saturday After noon Club accepted an invitation to meet at the home of Mrs. E. C. Flood on Fifth Avenue, Saturday, February 25. About twenty-nine in all includ ing visitors were present. A very in teresting program was enjoyed and a most pleasant afternoon was spent. The president, Miss Keller being absent, vice-pres. Mrs. Snyder pre sided. The program began by roll call, re sponded to by Kansas Current Events With Mrs. Flood as leader, the reg ular lesson was given, using the' im portant Literary Digest topics. Subjects were assigned as follows: Miss Sutton Should the Women lose their new jobs? Mrs. Rouse--Y. M. C. A. as viewed at the front. An article covering the .J4-;?e-wic! near) ooroitict tTiic nrtrnni'- zation in its war work. Mrs. Eea "Why not Home like Hospitals." Each topic brought out discussions. v As the date was so near Kansas day, a short and enjoyable program was gotten up for our beloved State. Mrs. Snyder gave a number of in teresting interviews with people re lative to "first impressions of Kansas. A song by Mrs. Brenner, entitled "The Waters of the Minnitanka" by Sir Ludlow Lieurance. Miss Grass, who is a native Kansan read a paper dealing with Kansas His tory. Her subject was, "All My Life in Kansas." A vote was taken and it was discovered that there were about a half dozen native Kansaris mem bers of the Club. Mrs. Lee, whose readings have so pleased Hays audiences, gave two se lections, "Deeds in his Own Tongue" by Wm. Herbert Carroth, a Kansas author, and "Kansas where the Sun flowers Bloom." Miss McLain read a paper on "What's the Matter with Kansas," in her characteristic way, said many clever things, and left no questions unanswered as to the Sunflower State That she is a w-riter of jingles too, there is no question. Mrs. Neiswanger's musical selec tion followed. The fact that she had chosen the same as that used by Mrs. Brenner was an amusing coincident, but the" beautiful selection suffered nothing by her faultless rendition. Mrs. Flood was voted a most clev er host. Delicious refreshments consisting of chocolate cup cakes, nut cookies and tea, were served while a social hour was spent reviewing Kansas reminiscence. Mrs. Flood was assisted by Mrs. Brenner. The next meeting will be February 8th, with Mrs. Geo. Philip, Sr. At this time the Club will discuss what line of work will be pursued next year. Mrs. Rouse, the new president has appointed Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Snyder and Miss McLain as members of the new United Telephone Elects The United Telephone Co. at its annual election at Abilene re-elected A. T. Rodgers of Beloit President; J. C. Wilson, Salina, Chairman of the Executive Board; C. L. Brown, Abi- iene, Secretary and General Manager Clarence Wilson, Salina, Treasurer. J. F. Elston of Salina was appointed auditor to succeed the late A. J. Spizzy. The other department heads were unchanged. The company, has, because of war regulations, made no material extensions during the year. It has built new exchange offices at Clay Center and Enterprise with oth ers in prospect. It has 46 exchanges and over 25,000 subscribers and its employes number nearly 400, mak ing it one of the most important busi ness institutions in the state. It seems that the Anthony & North ern Railroad is not dead, but to the con trary, we are informed, the road will be built into La Crosse before harvest, In that event our people will have cars sufficient for the business. Our rail- read accomodations at ths present time are not all that could wished. Com petition will work wonders for us We hope Mr. Beyers will build his road, and the quicker the sooner. La Crosse Republican. A preacher used a lot of space in the Lincoln Sentinel in showing that men of great wealth are soon forgotten. xne mierence is tnat sucn men as Beecher, Greeley. Talmage and others named as superior to the great business men of their day. It takes all kind of people to make a world. As a matter of fact, men are never so innocently or so well employed as when - engaged in making money. The man that pounded out for himself the first iron spade con f erred as great a boon upon his race as the man that wrote the first poem Beecher and Talmage would not have nccomplished much had not others pro vided the wealth that built the churches in which they preached. In proving the money to carry on our Revolution ary War, Robert Morris rendered this country a service second only to that of Washington. The facts are that great many people nave little sense and less ambition and it it were not for a minority the race would lapse in " to barbarism. This minority keen things on the move and provides the conditions that enable the others live in comfort. The principle thing in urging this minority on is the love of money . either as an end or as . means to- secure othet -things. The love of money may be the root of eviv but it is &l3o the greatest inf lance , in behalf of pjjegress, Beloit Gazette Ba sure aad see C. W. Miller if you want a farm lean. FT. HAYS EXPERIMENT STATION I Station Calves Sell WelL Twenty-five Hereford steer calves picked out by the Fort Hays Experi ment Station and shown at the Denver Live Stock Show, took fifth place and sold at fourteen cents per pound flat weight. Thi3 made the calves bring, after deduction of expenses, $64.72 per head. Suberintendent Weeks says that he would have taken $40 a head if offer ed that before leaving Hays; so besides winning a prize, these calves brought $24.72 a head above-market. The showing at Denver brought the Station a net profit of $618.00 on the shipment. These calves went to Mr. Robert Smith of Metoon, Illinois, who will fit them for the International Live Stock Show at Chicago next year. The Station sold its thirty selected blue-gray calves to the Kansas State Agricultural College where they will be fitted and shown jointly by the College and Experiment Station at the Inter national Live Stock Show at Chicago next year. Tractor Engine. The Fort Hays Experiment Station has a letter from the J.I. Case Thresh ing Machine Company stating that they would sell the 24-40 engine that the station has used this season, and re place it with another engine next spring, doing this each season. This is an opportunity for some farmer to get an excellent engine cheap. Seed Survey Seed in West-central Kansas is scarce and seems to be of poor quali ty this year. We should plant nothing but good home grown seed if it can possibly be obtained. In order to get good seed it must be tested and in order to get home grown seed we must know where it can be found. The Fort Hays Experiment Station ill test your seed free of charge up on receipt of sample. Mr. Willoughby, the new District Agricultural Agent has assumed the responsibility of getting out a seed list which will carry the names of all the people who have seed for sale, the tests on that seed and price per bush- If anyone has seed to sell it should be reported at once to be in cluded on this seed list. Feed Conditions in Western Kansas. District Agricultural Agent Will oughby has just returned from a three days feed investigation in the snow covered section of Western Kansas. All of northwestern Kansas is under a foot or more of snow. This fact is causing severe loss of cattle on account of shortage of feed, and on account of the condition of the roads the farmers are unable to haul what feed they do have to the stock. There are very few .cattlemen but have had some loss ranging from ten to as high as five hundred head. Sev eral cattlemen who have silos report no loss, and they say the silo has sav ed many times its cost this year. The Fort Hays Experiment Station has canceled a number of cars of alf alfa previously sold to points in Min nesota and is shipping this into this territory. They will be able to ship a car a day if the conditions warrants it. THE CHURCHES Trinity Lutheran Church 'Chas. F. Wiest, Paster R. S. Markwell, Financial Clerk Victor Holm, Secretary The Church Council consists of the following persons: Trustees, C. W. Reeder, J. H. Middlekauff, C. M Wann ; Elders, C. E. Malmberg; Fred Wagner; Deacons, Victor Holm, R. Markwell. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Morning Worship at 11 a. m. Luther League, 6:30 p. m. Evening Worship, 7:30 p. m. Methodist Church Notes The Boy Scouts will have right of way at the church next Sunday. Boy Scouts will act as ushers and take the offering, read the Scripture lesson and annouee the hymns. They will also sit together in a body and the pastor wil preach a Boy-Scout sermon. It is Boy Scout Anniversary and all the churches will hold a similar service. In the evening the pastor will preach on "Christ's Appeal to the Heroic Ele ment in Human Nature." The study classes in "The Christian Crusade for World-Democracy" held every Sunday night at 6:30, are still growing. Dr. H. O. Holter of Topeka, will speak at the church, Friday at 2 e'clock and again at 7:30, in the interests of the Centenary Movement. Rev. C. W. Stevens, district superin tendent, and his wife will also be here Friday, and at close of Dr. Holter's ad dress, Rev. Stevens will hold Fourth Quarterly Conference. Choir practice Saturday evening at 7:30. Topeka papers announce that the St Marys College of St. Marys, Kansas has secured an Army Officers Training Camp te be located there, which will bring a couple hundred young students to their school and camp. It is hoped that one can still be secured at the Fort Hays State Normal School. It daes not mean drafted men as was the S. A T. C, but a lot of ambitious, able young men who want a life job; who wish to make the army their occupa tien; who are paid a salary by the Gov ernment in addition to their clothing keep and schooling. The training camp here proved a God-send to our business zaen, entertainments, social gatherings churches and Sunday-schools, they bar ing spent tneir money rreeiy in our midst, and this new'camp would be still core pleasing. Government Needs Hundreds ol Accountants. The war is practically ended but war work is not. The tremendous labor of the details of adjusting the accounts and paying the bills will occupy the time of a large force for many months to come. The Ordnance Denartment of the Army alone is in need of 200 senior cost accountants at entrance salaries ranging from $2,500 to $4,200 year: 300 junior accountants at en trance salaries ranging from $1,200 to $2,000 a year; and 300 clerks qualified accounting at entrance salaries ranging from $1,000 to $1,800 a year. for service at' ordance establishments throughout the United States and in the headquarters at Washington, D. C. The collection of the income tax also calls for the employment of an addition al number of accountants. The income tax unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue is in need of a number of traveling auditors and resident auditors entrance salaries ranging from $1,800 to $4,500 a year. All of these positions are open to both men and women. The United States Civil Service Commission is receiving applications for these positions. Applicants will not be required to report at any place for examination, but will be rated upon their physical ability, education, training and experience, based upon sworn statement in their applications and . upon corroborative evidence adduced by the Commission. Application blanks and full infor mation may be obtained from the sec retary of the local board of civil ser vice examiners at the po3t office or customhouse in any city, or by com municating with the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, C. $10,500 TAKES IT 320 acre farm, a short distance from Schoenchen. House, barn, gran ary, windmill with abundance of good water, fenced and cross fenced. A splendid wheat and stock farm "Mil- ler Bros., Hays, Kansas, Phone 47. Office over First National Bank. Lost. A ladies purse, on the streets of Hays. Finder will please leave same at the Free Press office. For Rent. Two nice cozy apart ments one two-room and the other three rooms, either furnished or net, as you like. An ideal place for Light Housekeeping. Steam Heat, Electric Light and Water furnished. 427 West Juniata St. Phone 570. j30w4 Mrs. E. R. King. Published First Time in Hays Free Press Jan. 30, 1919. Publication Notice. To Daniel Hutchinson, Joseph E. Wil son, Jane is. Wilson, tlwin Little, Alice H. Little, Elwin Hart Little, Kenneth Little, Constance Little, Gertrude Adkins -(also called Mrs. J. C. F. Adkins and Mrs. J. C. Ad kins) and Charles D. Smith (also ealled CD. Smith) and each of them, if living; the unknown heirs, execu tors, administrators, devisees, trus tees and assigns of each and all of the above named, mentioned and de scribed persons who are dead, if they, or any of them be dead; Charles D. Smith (also called C. D. Smith) , guar dian of Gertrude Adkins (also called Mrs. J. C. F. Adkins and Mrs. J. C. Adkins; the unknown successor or successors of said Charles D. Smith as guardian of said Gurtrude Adkins; and the unknown heirs, executors, ad ministrators, devisees, trustees and assigns of John C. Adkins, deceased. You are each of you, the above-nam ed, mentioned and described persons, are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Ellis County, Kansas, by Mathew Vogel, as plaintiff, and that you and each of your must, on or before the 13th day of March, 1919, answer the petition of said Mathew Vogel, filed against you in said action in the office of the Clerk of said Court at Hays, Kansas, or said petition will be taken as true and judg ment rendered in said action in favor of said Mathew Vogel and against each and all of you forever quieting and estab lishing the title of said Mathew Vogel to Lot3 Sixteen (16), Eighteen (18) and (20) and a triangular-shaped tract of land west of said lot 16-, all in Block Five (5) of Joseph E. Wilson's addi tion to the City of Hays, all in Ellis County, Kansas, and forever barring and excluding you and each of you from all right, title, interest, estate and liens in, to and upon said rea- estate and every part thereof. E. C. FLOOD, Atlest: Attorney for Plaintiff. Romauld Leiker, Seal Clerk Dist. Court. EXEGUTOR'S NOTICE. State of Kansas, Ellis County, ss: In the Probate Court in and for said Ellis Ceanty. . In the matter of Fredericka Bellman, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary haye been granted to the undersigned on the Last Will and Testament of Fredericka Bellman, late of said county, deceased, by the Hon orable Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 21st day of January, A. D., 1919. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the under signed for allowance within one year from the date of said Letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit from such Estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. CM. Wann, H. W. OsHANT, Executors of the Last Will and Testa ment of Fredericka Bellman, De ceased. January 21, 1919. " One Portable Electric sswics Ma chine for sale at cost. J. F. Jord&a. A GOOD MODERN HOUSE Seven rooms, 2 large lots, splendid fruit and shade trees, chicken house, three and one half blocks from the Catholic church and school. Price $3000. Miller Bros., Hays, Kansas, Phone 47. Office over First National Bank. The Chamber of Commerce noon day meetings with dinners certainly bring out the attendance. The dinner this week given by the Catholic ladies at the parochial school building was one of the best. Nearly every seat was taken. Matters of interest were discussed. The Normal Year Book, City Ice Plant, Public Building and Membership were the principal topics. Meeting next Tuesday will be at the Methodist church. A report of the Good Roads Committee, who were present at the state meeting at Tope ka, will be given. This will be a spec ial good roads meeting. 1280 acres, six miles from Hays. 640 highly improved. Good buildings, fenced, plenty of good water. Con venient terms to right party. H. W. Oshant, Phone 14. Chas. Levick returned to Hays after completing the work on the city power house at Ellis. Business Girls Club. Because of sickness among its mem bers, the Business Girls' Club post poned their last meeting. On Monday next, February 3, they will hold the regular meeting. An interesting pro gram has been prepared and it is hoped the members will all be present. A number from the Musio Depart ment of the Fort Hays Normal; a reading by Mrs. E. C. Flood, and other treats worth while are awaiting you business girls. Mr. J. S. Bird will also speak on this occasion. Civil Service Examination An examination for post office clerks and carriers will be held at the post office in this city on February 8, 1919. Married women will not be admitted to the examination. Applicants must be physically sound, and male applicants must be not less than five feet four inches in height in bare feet, and weigh not less than 125 pounds without over coat or hat. For application blanks and for full information relative to the examina tion", qualifications, duties, salaries, vacations, promotions, etc., address mmediately Franie Haffamier, Sec retary, Board of Civil Service Exami ners, Post office, Hays, Kansas. Army Chevrons Show Service As our boys are returning from the colors, we notice their various chevrons, bars and stripes, but we' are usually ignorant as to what they sig nify. The following may be of in terest. War Service Chevron A "V" shaped bar of gold lace, worn on low er left sleeve of all uniform coats, except fatigue coats, by officers, field clerks and enlisted men who have ser ved six months in the war zone. This chevron is worn point down. An ad ditional chevron is allowed for each six months' service. Wound Chevron Also a "V" shap ed bar of gold lace, worn point down, on the right sleeve. Not more than one wound chevron can be worn if two or more wounds are sustained at the same time. Silver Chevron For officers, field clerks and enlisted men who served six months outside the theater of op erations, a silver chevron (worn the same as the gold chevron) is allowed. For each additional six months an other chevron is worn. Scarlet Chevron Soldiers honor ably discharged wear a scarlet chev ron, point up, on the left sleeve above the elbow. These are in addition to the usual service stripes. Service Stripes Enlisted men who served three years will wear service stripes of the corps or department of service. The stripes are worn diagon ally on both sleeves of the dress coat below the elbow. Sky Blue Chevron Service of less than six months in theater of war is indicated by a sky blue cloth worn as the gold war service chevron. Insurance that insures. A large list of City and Farm property. Several five and seven room cottages, modern will be sold at right prices, easy terms. H. W. Oshant, Phone 14. NORMAL NOTES. (From The Leader.) The second semester of the Fort Hays Normal School began Monday. January 20th. About two hundred are enrolled and from the interest all are taking much work will undoubtedly be done. All seem resolved to make this term a record-breaker. During the first semester the stu dents were preparing themselves that they might help to win the war. Now that the war is won, they are prepar ing themselves for the work that will follow during the period of recon struction. The school is also adapt ing itseli to tnese conditions, ana more than ever, to the needs of the boys and girls of Western Kansas. Several new courses are being of fered. Some of these are auto me chanics for the girls, rural economies and international law. All are very necessary at this time and many are taking advantage of them. Emmet Fink, a former student visited the Fort Hays Normal School on enrollment day, January 20. Em met has received hii discharge" from the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta tion and is at his home in Ellis. Lieutenant Oakley Washburn visit ed the Fort Hays Normal School on January 23 and 24. -Lieutenant Washburn was a student at the Fort Hays Normal and played a prominent part in athletics. He has received his discharge from Fort Sheridan. Mrs. Washburn, nee Edna Lindsay who received her life diploma here in 1918 has been quite ill. She is much improved and is now visiting relatives in Bunkerhill. Mr. Carl Johnson of Gove visited his daughter, Ethel, and son, Carl, last week. "Pete" Zeigler of Oakley visited at the Fort Hays Normal Monday, January 20th. Harold Pyles, a former S. A. T. C man, has returned to school this se mester. Mr. Pyles will be a part of the Leader Staff. He is specializing in English and Journalistic work. Some of the students in Miss Woo- tons department are working with charcoal these days with varying success excepting the acquiring of a thick coat of it themselves. JUr. bhively is slowly recovering from his severe attack of "flu." His many friends will be glad to welcome him back into his usual haunts when the "flu" permits. Lorena Welty and Olive Sunder lund entertained at a special table in the Normal Dining Hall, Thursday evening, January 23rd, for Lieuten ant Washburn, P. Caspar Harvey, Victoria Unruh, Ada Law and Jessie Lee Scriven. Misses Mary, Agnes and Anna Brull entertained at six o'clock din ner, Mary rsorris, Victoria unrun, Kate Armstrong and Vivian Bone- brake on Sunday evening, January 12 Mrs. Ruth B. Davis entertained her Sunday school class Friday, January 24, at her home. The guests were asked to come dressed as "little girls," and to carry a doll. Nearly every type of child was represented. Games and a humorous program fur- nished the evening's entertainment, after which refreshments were served The Seniors were entertained Sat urday, January 18, at the home of Miss Mary Brull. The evening was spent in games and music. Refresh ments were served. The College Freshmen, chaperoned by Mr. Soderlund and LoRee Cave, went on a picnic Monday afternoon, January 20th. After walking to the fair grounds they amused themselves with games until it began to grow dark, when they built a bon fire and roasted wenies and made coffee. On returning to town .they formed a line party at the picture show. Friday, "January 17th the second all school mixer of the year was held in the gymnasium. A basket ball game between the "Normal Tigers" and the "All Stars" was played, after which the students were entertained by inter class contests of a very amusing character which put every one present in a hilarious mood and voted the mixer a great success. Miss Wooton entertained a group of young ladies at a card party, Thursday, January 16. Those present were : Miss Flanders, Miss Grass, Miss Condit, Elma Creighton, Lulu Ger man, Agnes Arlington, Francis New ton and Miss Wooton.. Miss Bertha Palmer entertained at her home on Tuesday evening, Janu ary 28th, the following guests: Chas. McDaniels, H. Hawkins, Gail Grass, Richard Bissing, Idaesther Truan, Helen Babb, Marie Weber. The young people of the Methodist church entertained on Saturday even ing with their usual success. The Sophomore class of the acade my held a class party on Saturday night. Mr. Soderlund entertained his French Students and the members of THE 'EK WKST MAGAZINE "Euildirr l r.c Vc:i" , Established 1CI0- For Its development of Western indu-ihri agriculture- miniriff. oil. and sceaic attractions. O.' interest to the Western investor, farmer and sightseer. Printed on high (?rade paper vriih copper half-tcne illustrations. Year. ?2 : copy, 20c. Sample, 10c 3 backnum- Wroodward Ave., Detroit, llich. Address near- est office, or place your subscription through this newspaper. 1 t Everybody Invited to Join Tuesday, February 4th at 8:00 p.m. Buy a copy of the "Messiah" at Markwell's and Come. the music faculty at a studio tea, Monday, January 13th. Early in the evening the guests en joyed a musical program. Later, games were played and punch and wafers were served. Near the close of the evening's pleasures the guests were invited to the auditorium where they were entertained by the "wax works." The persons and things represented by the "wax figures" were: "Ophelia in Hamlet," "The Fair Maid of Perth," "Oliver Twist," "Simple Si mon, lhe Leopard That Changes Its Spots," "Galli Curci," "The Saving of Captain John Smith by Pocohantas," "Aspasia, the Greek Dancer," "Eras tius Jiggs," "Coo Coo Clock," "Baby Patty Cake," and the "Music Con ductor." BIG LAND BARGAIN W4 of NWU 16andNEU 17-12-16, five miles from Emmeran and six miles from Fairport. 120 acres under cultivation, all fenced with three barb wire. Five room house, outside cellar, barn granary, chicken house, wind mill with plenty of good water. Price $27.50 per acre. Good terms. Miller Bros., Hays, Kansas, Phone 47. Office over First National Bank. Two large residence lots on Broad way for sale. Inquire at Free Press Normal Lyceum Cou Second Number THE ORPHEUS FOUR Official Quartet of the Orpheus Club of Los 0 Angeles Winners of the International Grand fj Prize of $3,000 for Male Chorus at Panama Pacific Exposition. Normal Auditorium, Sunday, February 9, at 2:30 p. m. it 1 Admission by Course Ticket. Single Admis. 50c 1 7 Gen Of Enamel Ware Starting February 3rd, last ing one week. Big line of all useful Kitchen utensils 3 I Oshants' Variety Store g g ure, Moiesome isrocenes AT THIS STORE In our many years of buying we have taken into con sideration the needs of the people of this community. We have taken" precautions in buying good wholesome food that builds up the body. "We also keep our store in the best of condition. Spick and span clean throughout. We ask that you pay us a visit and have a look at our grocery line. We also have a good line of Dry Goods and Notions. Carl Leiker Son C ; O 1 Phone 267 . , j 1 i r ;? f FIRST REHEARSAL Normal Auditorium THEY ARE EXPERTS at fighting, but you wouldn't ask them how to light your din ing room. We , are lighting experts. Come to us if you want help or advice about lighting " your house, your office or your fac tory. We are your headquarters for lighting information, and we're headquarters for Wiring and Bryan-Marsh Mazda Lamps g J. F. COSTNER & g Electric Wireman & Contractor g S g Phone: Office 506, ifces. 566 9 " 'v Give us a trial .3 I 1 I m I I 1 m I 1 I I i 1 L"3