From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Nov. 17, 1915:

• “Fraternities at the University have hit upon a novel plan for cutting the high cost of meat buying. One society has taken up a collection and bought a litter of twelve pigs, just weaned, and ready to be fattened for butchering. They have arranged with a farmer to take care of the porkers, feed them and butcher them. When they are ready for the table the farmer is to get one half the meat. The boys say that they will get about $75 worth of meat in this way for $25…. Another plan to save money on food has been adopted by one of the organizations. Last summer the steward bought 500 dozen eggs and coated them with a patent preservative which prevents spoiling. These eggs cost him less than a cent each and he figures that he has saved fully fifty per cent by his foresightedness.”
• “The regular monthly meeting of the Lawrence Humane society was held last night and reports were read…. In the month from October 19 to November 16, Humane Officer J. A. Dailey investigated a total of twenty-three cases and sixteen complaints. He found one abandoned animal, humanely destroyed one small animal, took three horses to a veterinary, unchecked two horses, took one horse to a barn, had four horses shod or re-shod, ordered five horses from the street, found two underfed horses, and stopped ten drivers on the street…. In addition to the work of the humane officer, the members of the society did many acts which contributed to the welfare of animals, from caring for horses down to humanely destroying or finding homes for abandoned kittens. The work of the society members is carried on unostentatiously, and it is having an effect. Conditions in the city regarding the treatment of animals are better than ever before and the cases of downright abuse are growing fewer.”
• “That there is little construction of large buildings under way in the Middle West is indicated in the number of bids received for the erection of the Plumb Memorial Building, the administration building of the Kansas State Normal School at Emporia…. The building is to be erected at a cost of $175,000…. A large number of contractors have signified their intention of bidding at the letting to be held this month, than have ever manifested interest in contracts for a school building in Kansas. Plans and specifications have been made for twenty contractors, located in almost every large city in this section and Chas. Chandler, state architect, is working his office force overtime in an effort to supply the additional demand.”
• “County Attorney Amick celebrated the ending of the criminal cases in the district court by going on a hunt yesterday. He admits that he was modestly successful in bagging his share of the game.”