From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for June 18, 1914:

• “Several complaints have come to the county officials that the people who drive on the Eudora road like especially well to run after dark without lights. This speaks well for the road that the drivers have so much confidence in the good road that they do not think lights are a necessity, but does not appeal to the sense of propriety of the people living on that road. They think that the law was made to obey and not to break so as the law says that each car shall have at least one white light showing on the front and a red light on the rear, that the motorists should comply with the law. The officials have the same idea of the matter as the people living on the road so they intend to co-operate with them in making the motorists have lights showing when driving after dark.”
• “Word was received at the office of Sheriff Cummings this morning that the Vance Watson Hardware Company at Baldwin was robbed last Saturday or Sunday night. As has been the custom of the robbers in this county the past year only guns were taken. Three double barrelled shotguns and three rifles were taken. The robbers left no clue as to their identity. This is the second gun theft in Baldwin in the past month and not only Baldwin but also Lecompton and Eudora have also contributed their share to the collection.”
• “The street railway company will give their free picnic to the boys and girls of Lawrence on next Thursday, June 25. This is always a big event for the children and looked forward to with much interest. Last year more than 2,000 children were present to enjoy the attractions. It will be held in Woodland park, from 2:30 to 6 o’clock…. Besides the free ride to the park the company has provided tickets that will give the children free rides on the coaster, free popcorn, ice cream cones, and lemonade. The children will be assured a good time and will be well taken care of.”
• “Adjutant General Charles L. Martin and Col. W. E. Ayer of the regular army, both of Topeka, were in Lawrence today…. Regarding the new wool uniforms which will be worn by the members of the guard hereafter in place of the cotton khaki suit, Gen. Martin said that it would be a big improvement as the wool uniforms would hold their shape better and that contrary to the belief of some of the men they will be cooler in summer than the cotton uniforms which are so closely knitted…. General Martin inspected the armory last night and saw the Company H drill. He was well pleased with the armory and said that it was a fine place in which to drill. The company did not make a first class showing as more than half of the members are away, many of them being in the harvest fields.”