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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-12-17

ject to your son and heir following
the noble profession of Whistler and
Millet and Sargent, why the prodigal
will just vamoose. Fact is, dad, I'll
beat it West"
"West!" gasped the elder Bennett.
you mean to say you'll chuck up all
| provide for you-your motor, our
mans y. everything-to go West
where here isn't anything but grass
and sand and sdgebrusi?"
Sure thing" replied son. Good
by, dad. I'll start at once. But be-
fore | go let me tell you some little
truths that nobody else has the cour-
age to tell you. Those men who work
for you at those desks out there are
all of 'em just so many slaves. They
are Ghackled to your desks and teth-
cred to your salary drawer. They
daren't say their souls are their own
They just put their noses to their
books and bend their backs to your
managers and are perpetually in NOR.
tai fear of losing their Jobs. None OF
that in mine, dad. I'm no slave. I'm
a freeman. The long grass and free
dom for mine-with my painting outfit.
Good-by!"
Whereupon Claude Bennett re-
signed from the bank and guffawed in
the faces of the bank managers and
the shaving clerks and betook him
self away from that august institution
of money and went home and packed
up his clothes and his paints and bada
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goodby to his loving mother-and
beat II West.
And that was why Mrs. Bennett was
now down with a case of sheer nerves
Tue shock to her nerve system had
been something dreadful. To think OF
her son, her darling boy, rowing the
wild and woolly West with a box OF
paints. Goodness! II was fierce!
And where has your son landed,
Mrs. Bennett?' ! now asked.
Nominal" she replied.
Montana" | exclaimed. why,
that's where my own brother has gone.
He's been in Montana now some few
weeks"
SOS my son" replied Mrs. Bennett.
And where do you suppose he is
now"
"Where?"
Hes a cowboy-think of Il, a COW
boy-my son q cowpuncher!-on
ranch"
Ranch! What rancho"
The Flying T."
didn't say a word. I was too par.
alyzed b. the littleness of this great
big world. The Flying U! Why, that
was my brothers ranch. And II
Claude Bennett was a cowboy on that
ranch it meant that Claude Bennett
was an employee of my brother Jack
For some reason | was already so
deeply interested in Claude Bennett
ho INT
wanted to have some secret to myself
that concerned him. So just did not
say a word to Mrs. Bennett about
Claude being on my brothers ranch,
and therefore surely in good hands.
and what do you suppose they cell
him." Mrs. Bennett now exclaime l.
They've nicknamed him. 1t seems
that every man on a ranch-every
ccwboy-musf have a nickname. II
IS not according to ranch ethics to call
p man bv his own name. So they call
nim-"Chip."
chip" | rc"oated, and l. spoke the
name with such interest that I'm sure
that I blushed and nearly betrayed my
thcrchts namely, thoughts of my own
visit to the Flying U and my meeting
with Chip" Yes, l wondered, even
then, if would ever earn that vaca'
ton in which | would visit my broth
er's re rch and meet this very delight
full Chip"
YES" supplemented Mrs. Bennett
"they call him-Chip of the Flying u"
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1914-12-17
CHAPTER u.
Ny First Patient.

At the moment when the telephone
rang announcing that very first really
truly patient OF mine ! was sitting in
our waiting room"-namely the par
Tor, reading an article in the Medical
Review telling OF the nerves" OF
women. The article set forth sundry
facts as TO how many women are not
Ill at all when they call for doctor.
but are Just nerves" They merely
want a doctor as consolation, not
as a remedy.
And, would you believe II, the voice
on the phone said: i've heard OF you.
Doctor Whitmore. from a medical
friend of mine at the hospital. My
wife is all nerves and she fancies she
would like a woman doctor. So can
you kindly come at once? | am Mr..
William Bennett, Fifth avenue. oppo'
site the Buckingham hotel"
The name OF William Bennett para
lived me. | couldn't say a word.
simply hung up. And | myself hung
limp on the phone table. And as In
a dream heard Cecil saying:
what ails you, anyway"
| told her. She didn't get limp AT
all. She sprang up and threw her
arms around me and commanded me
to get my things on at once and beat
i'll"
Bennett" she cried, as | grabbed
my doctors bag. why, he's the presi'
dent OF the big bank in which your
brother has his account. He's a Nj
das. He's richer than Rockefeller. or
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at least nearly so. Anyway-eay, he's
a nice fat feel"
"IIow unprofessional and how mer-
cenary!" 7 exclaimed. You must not
think Of fees when you're a DOCTOR" |
protested.
"Boshl" was Cscil's comment, and
forthwith she showed me out Of the
house.
Well, I met the great Rennett. And
he conducted me up a fight of velvet
carpeted stairs to a Flcriousiy fur
nished bedroom. whore Mrs. Pennett
lay in the most beautiful of beds, ter
riblv distressed about something, l
could rot at first make out just what.
Bennett left Ne alone, thank good
ness! I perceived that Mrs. Bennett
was Just a case Of nerves, as the Med
ical Review had pCi.tcd ont, ard that
all she wanted v-9 consolation. l
questioned her rathor cleyerly-yes,
I'm sure acted WITH cleverncss with
this, my very first patient. I did not
examine her pulse. nor G-'i her to stick
out her tongue, nor anything like that.
I did nothing that smacked of a pro-
fessional visit. made it seem, rather,
that | had come as a consider. In
short, ! diagnosed her case with such
extreme frankness and such brutal
candor that she herself at last laughed
and confessed that | was right and
that she wasn't sick at all, but Just
had a case of nerves.
And the important thing now, Mrs.
Bennett" l Eaid, sis what is on your
nerves? AS my chum. Dir. Cecil Gran
thum, would say, What ails you, any
wayT"
MY son." she replied, laconicailv
"Well?" | drawled
WELL" she said, my son has gOl
West.
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And the important thing now, Mrs.
Bennett" l said, ais what is on your
nerves? AS my chum. Dir. Cecil Gran
thum, would say, What ails you, any
way2'"
MY son." she replied, laconicailv
"Well?" / drawled.
WELL" she said, my son has gol
West.
~. ,u AND
he eut b. ." aid
be was no -oCd 4a q, ....i .1 .a bank
and because he ...a rrs ST on
painting pictures in o.. z nouis-and
because-well. because
But because what?" insisted.
And forthwith then she poured out
the story which she had all along
been just dying to tell me.
1t seems that her son, Claude Fen
nett, had returned from college OBJ
sessed by the idea that he was meant
to be a great artist. Nothing could
keep him away from oils and pastels
and etchings and art museums and
easels and canvases. But his father
had different ideas. His father judged
that Claude should be a banker and
a business man and engage thus In
an occupation that would yield cash
revenue instead of criticisms in the
papers and the flattery of sycophants
who always surround a rich artist.
And that's why Claude had been put
to work in his fathers bank instead
of going to an art school to finish
And right here let me tell you that
l am relating in every particular these
facts about Claude Bennett for good
and sufficient reason. Claude Bennett
already interested me. He was man.
seemingly, after my own heart lie
wished to engage in profession. And
he stalwartly adhered to his intention
to stick to that profession despite his
fathers objections and In spite OF his
fathers pooh-Pr Ing Of the artistic
Temperament" = all that sort OF
young mans talk.
Mrs. Bennett told me how the mat
ter had reached its crisis. 1t seems
that Claude, while at his desk in the
bank, had been caught red-handed
making a picture. He had been
caught making a copy of a famous
painting. The bank cashier-who was
also the bank manager-had witnessed
this crime in Office hours as commit
ted by the presidents son. And In
horror the cashier had flown to the
fond parent In his private office and
communicated to him the fateful news
"Mr. Bennett" the cashier had said
"your son is not earning a tenth part
of his salary. Instead OF learning
banking he persists in practicing the
profession of a painter. He paints
LECTURES when he ought TO be filling
out sight drafts on Milwaukee and
Trenton"
Straightway dutifully appeared the
son, Claude, with his fingers all colore
OF the rainbow after dabbing them in
his paints. and his clothing like rain
bow from his carelessness with his
palette.
Son" roared the older Bennett
president of the bank. What in all
the furies do you mean by painting
pictures when you should be filling
out sight drafts ON Milwaukee,"
Son laughed. Father roared some
more. You see. the son was like the
flea on the lion. The lion could roar
but what was the useg
Son" roared elder Bennett. eel
ther you give up this paint stun. OF
else you get out OF my bank and shift
for yourself ! don't want any artistic
Compartments loafng around my banl
nor my house. Underestimate
Perfectly" replied the self-assureC
son. In that case. dad. since yol
so strenuously and unreasonably OBJ
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06

Mrs. Jim Nielsen while in Hays. last
week to see her son. Harry, graduate,
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
Mrs. Peter johnson. Until a few
years ago the Nielsens lived south of
Hays when they moved to Natoma.
Mrs. Nielsen and Mrs. johnson are old
time friends aud always enjoy visiting
together.
Last week We reported in the Free
Press that Mrs C. W. Reeder had the
finest bed of peonies in the city, and
Friday evening while the Reedera were
attending the Lutheran picnic, someone
appropriated nearly all the flowers,
presumably to decorate some friends
grave on Saturday. Our readers will
please remember that it pays to adver-
tiss in the Free Press.
Psesi dent W. A. Lewis and family in
company with Prof. Wood and wife
drove out to Peter Johnson's last Sun
day in Mr.. Lewis car, to spend the
day and take dinner with them. This
was the first time either OF them had
visited in the country since coming TO
Hays and they report having had a
very splendid time.
Prof. R. L. Parker leaves tomorrow
for Wichita where he will instruct in
the Sedgwick County Normal Iustitnte
during June. His ss<sife and children
will visit friends at Clearwater during
the time the professor is in Wichita.
ter the close of the institute at
Wichita Mr.. Parker and family will
spend the time resting and visiting un-
til September 1st when they go to
Hays City where Mr.. Parker will teach
in the State Normal. Marshall County
News.
Let Us figure your Lumber and Hard
ware Bills. Best Material at Lowest
Prices. Jones Lumber Co.. Yoce-
mento. j6tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06


Young Onions Celery
Radishes
Consomme en- tasse
Fricassee of chicken Egg noodles
Roast beef au jus
Sliced Sugar Cured Ham
Mashed New Potat toes
Creamed New Green Peas
Asparagus tips on Toast
Sliced Tomatoes
Parker House Rolls Mayonnaise
Strawberry Short Cake la meIingue
Ice Cream
Lemon Pie Apple Pie
Tea, Coffee, Iced Tea, Milk
Dinners will be served, including
Sunday, at reasonable price, and the
bill of fare will inform you what can be
had at the short order counter and also
the Drica
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Hays, Kansas, May 1S, 1914
The Board of County Commissioners
met this day in compliance with Chap
ter 323, Laws of 1913, for the purpose of
equalizing Real Estate and Personal
Property for the year 1914.
The meeting was called to order by
the Chairman Members present. Isaac
Ziegler, Chairman, VIM. Grabbe and
Jos. J. Kutina, Commissioners and P.
V. GottschaIk, Co Clerk.
Complaints from the following taxing
districts, were heard and the changes
made in the proper column provided
fer that purpose, viz;
Rig Greek and Buckeye townships,
Monday May 16, Catherine and Free
dom, Tuesday May 19, Hamilton and
Herzog. Wednesday May 20, Lookout
and Saline, Thursday May 81, Pleasant
Hill and Smoky Hill, Friday May %,
Victoria and Walker, Saturday May %,
Wheatland township and the city OF
Victoria, Monday May 25. Ellis town
ship and city, Tuesday May %, Hays
City. Wednesday and Thursday, May
q and 2s. After hearing the com
plants from the various districts named
above, the Board adjourned to Monday
June 8, 1914.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
HE DOES NoT Use THE KNIFE

DR.. Spar treats diseases Of the
Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Blood,
Skin, Nerves, Heart. Spleen, Kidneys.
Bladder, Sexual Diseases, Diseases Of
Women, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Ca
tarrh, Bed Wetting, Leg Ulcers, GER
tain forms Of Paralysis, Weak Lungs,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Appendicitis, Tu-
mors. Goiters, Cancers. BilIousness,
Gall Stones, Dyspepsia, Emacistion,
Epilepsy, DfopEy, Headache, sleep
lesness, Neurasthenia, Obesity,
Pleurisy, ScrofI oas Diseases and Dis
eases OF Men.
If you have Kidney or Bladder trou-
bIes bEing an ounce bottle Of your
urine for analysis.
The Doctor furnishes all his own
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
COMING TO HAYS CITY
DR.. E. E. SPARK.
SPECIALIST
Will be at the
Windsor Hotel
Wednesday, June 18th
He returns every four weeks. Hours:
9 a. N. to D. m
FOR ONE DAY ONLY

He returns every four weeks. Hours:
9 a. N. to 6 p. m
Specializing in chronic diseases dsvel-
ops the knack of KNOWING HOW to
overcome them in the shortest possible
time. DR.. Spar diffsrentlates between
reflex and direct symptoms. He finds
the cause and the results OF his treat
ment can be felt very soon. COMPLI-
GATED CONDITIONS invariably re-
quIre expert treatment. There should
be no patch work. The best treatment
can come only from the specialist
whose vast experience, deep knowledge
and expert skill enable him to cope
with the diseases constituting his spec
ialty.
REMEMBER, A simple aiImeut
amenable to prompt and proper treat
ment is easily made worse by neglect,
careless or Indifferent attention.
Don't be misled. Save time, disap-
pointment and money by getting the
right doctor at the very beginning.
DR.. Sparr offers you the same careful,
conscientious, psilEtakirg ard EkiIlful
attention that has enabled him to sat-
isfy hundreds Of patients in the past.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
Notiee to Contractors

Sealed bids for the construction of
three street crossings viii be received
up to p. m. on the 10th day OF June
1914. Each bid must be accompanied
with 8 certified check to the City Clerk
IN the sum Of SO 90. Plans and speei-
ficatiOns are on file In the Office Of the
City Clerk. The Mayor and Council
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
Done at Hays, Kansas. this. the 18th
day Of June 1914.
A. D. ROBINSON.
City Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
PILES

Itching, bleeding, blind or protruding
piles QnickIy and permanently cured
without the knife. No cutting, no
chlorUform or other dangerous anes-
tbetic used. He gives q con-
tract and guarantee TO cure every case
OF Piles he treats, no matter OF how
long standing, or refund every penny
OF y6ur money.
If you are afflicted With this painful
and troublesome malsdy it ill pay
you tn call and have talk with him.
The Doctor is authorized By the state
OF Kansas 20 treat all chronic diseases
OF men and women.
Examination and consultation free
and confidential.
OFFICE Address: z. E. SPARR.
Nd, 1125 Grand Avenue, Kansas
City, No. Reference: Gate City
National Bank
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06

Perfection cook stoves and ovens at
Winters. m9
Mccormick, Deering, Plano, Cham
pion. Canvases, Chain, Reel arms and
other repairs. We will save you some
money. See us.-Schlyer & Arnhold.
Eye and Ear SuP6eOn
DR.. M. Jay Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist viii be at the Bruins
wick Hotel, Hays, Tuesday, June
9th; Ellis, Wednesday, June 10th:
Russell, Thursday, June IIth-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
Nnfica hn Riddarsl

Sealed bids viii be received by the
City Clerk Of the City of Hays, Kans-
as, at his Office up TO 6 O'Clock o m. Of
June 10. 1914, for furnishing 4. O. B.,
Hays, Kansas, z vertical motor driven
centrifugal pump. with motor, for use
in connection with the Municipal Water
Works System.
Plans and specifications are on file
with the City Clerk and copy of same
may be obtained On application.
The right to reject ar and ali bids is
reserved by the City
b. w. CHTTTENDEN,
A. o. ROBINSON, Mayor.
Citv Clerk.
Dated June 4, 1914.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
Voting Contest at the Crystal Theatre.

Voting Contest at the Crystal Theatre.
Commencing Monday June 9Th, 8 vot-
ing contest will begin for the most
popular young lady in Hays or vicinity.
The first prize viii be beautiful gold
necklace worth not less than ten dol
lars, and the second prize, an elegant
bracelet that any young lady will be
pleased to wear The contest will last
thirty days. Each adult ticket gets q
vote. Any young lady in Hays or vicin-
ity is eligible as candidate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
THE SUPERIOR QUALIFY

Of our work costs you no more than
work Of an inferior grade,
E. F. SULLIVAN, Optometrist.
At Windsor Hotel, Hays, Tuesday
June 9th.
Get a metal cutting hand saw at
Winters. m9tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
E. F. SULLIVAN

The well known eyesight specialists
will be at Windsor Hotel, Hays, Tues
day, June 9Th. Glasses scientifically
adjusted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06
The Windsor Cafe.

Last Sunday, the reporter Of the
Free Press was invited to be present
at the opening of the New Windsor
Hotel Cafe. Guests to the number
of about one hundred were pres
ent. who thoroughly enjoyed the occa-
sion: The Cgfe is located IN the annex
adjoining the hotel proper, on the south,
and is q well appointed, light. airy
room, and from it's location, well cal
culated to be very popular resort for
the travelling public. the farmers when
coming to the city to trade, who about
noon time will feel the need of refresh
ments for the inner man, and will also
be an excellent boarding place tor the
students who attend the Fort Hays
Kansas State Normal. Besides eight
large tables on which will be served
regular meals, there is a long side
counter where short orders will be
served, also cigars and soft drinks.
The cuisine department is we'll appoint
ed and well administered as will be
seen by the excellent menu served for
this especial occasion:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-06

This Saturday afternoon and evening
t'Ivanhoe" will be shown at the Crystal
Theatre. Read their ad on another
page and be sure and go.
J. z, Codding, ex-warden OF the
State penetentiary, was shot and ser
iousIy injured by q Topeka joinsist,
Monday of this week. 1t isnot thought
that his wound will be fatal.
Clint Morgan is home from Morris,
Illinois. where he has been teaching
Manual Training and will attend the
summer term at the Fort HAYS State
Normal. Next year he will teach
Manual Training at Detroit, Michigan.
His wife accompanied him to Hays.
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial dag is one of the most
sacred in our national calander. It is
q day set apart for all people to have
their attention called to the men who
gave their lives that this nation might
remain TO teach human brotherhood.
It is day to say unto the living, Re-
member the heroic dead who gave
their lives to emancipate e slave peo-
pie. TIE Hays Grand Army Post OBJ
served this day with true devotion
songs were sung, prayers were offered,
graves decorated and addresses made.
Great lessons were taught to US and
our children-historic events were told
and again the old soldiers lived over
those awful days OF the sixties. The
Hon. Captain Conney Of Topeka, was
the speaker of the day. The address
was we'll written and well read. The
Captain IS speaker of ability; full of
energy and historic fire. He profound
y believes in our nation, and it was
real treat to again have a man who
passed through those awful days to tell
the present generation what it has cost
to parpetuate this union. May the
Captain live many years to tell the
story, and again come our way to ad-
dress the people. Judge McLain read
the Lincoln Gettysburg address. 1t
was well done and highly appreciated
by the audience.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-26
MOUND CITY


Mrs Jennie Adams, mother Of Roy
Adams of this city is seriously i'll a;
her home or Third and West Main
street. She suffered an attack oil
neaFt disease at her home Tuesday
Mrs. Bert Calvin Of Leyings spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. r
n. Hawley and Mrs. c. +. Richey.
Mrs. Harry Perks. formerly Mis-:
Lille Johansen slipped and fell on
the walk at her home yesterday
morning and sustained . fracture Of
the bones Of the left leg below tn;
knee. She was pushing the baoy'.
go-cart up the walk and in attempt
ing to prevent its turnirr over sht
made quick movement that cause.
her to slip.
Mrs. e. s. Miller and family vii.
spend Thanksgiving at Villa Ridge
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-26

i.setiods are most primitive. In the
dawn OF history we find agriculture
Flowing with forkcd stick but with
system of warehouses under govern
mental supervision that mas,e the
Egyptians the marvel of civilization,
for who hes not admired the vision of
Joseph and applauded the wisdom of
Pharaoh for storing the surplus until
demanded by the consumer, but in
this sse We have too many Josephs
who dream and not enough Pharaohs
who build.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-11-26

moved from that point on the coast.
It is now felt there is no immediate
danger Of an under-sea raid.
Some reports received in London
set forth that The Germans already
have started another attack on the
allied front in Flanders which will
be more intense and formidable
than any hitherto undertaken. L
is apparent that the Germans have
been carefully preparing Tor this
move for some days. The situation
precludes the possibility of a secret
attack and it is said the invaders
have gone ahead with their plans
quite openly. keeping secret only the
point where they purposed centcring
their offensive movement.
It is the opinion of military OBJ
servers here that the next onslaught
/ will be particularly menacing, be-
cause the Germans, profiting by the
mistakes previously made, will keep
far enough away from the sea to
avoid the naval guns, and will not
waste their energy by advancing at
several points at the same time, but
will concentrate all their efforts on
one spot where they hope TO break
through by sheer weight of num-
berg.
''Zeebrugge is burning, the Sol
vary works near the Bruges ship
canal are a heap OF ruins, and the
sections of six submarine boats
which had been brought there are
reduced to twisted iron A large
quantity of stores also was destroyed.
THE bombardmeut lasted from
o'clock until o'clock Monday after
noon. The coast guard building
and the public schools were destroy
ed. The military trains at the Sol
way works were blown to fragments
ana a large crane which was being
used for putting the submarines to-
gether simply disappeared.
In desperation the Germans tried
to remove their stores, including the
apparatus for making hydrogen for
Zeppelins, to Bruges, but found a
section of the railway had been
blown UP.
For several weeks the enemy had
been collecting stores and fortifying
Zeebrugge in the hope of making it
a strong naval base"
Near Westende two German bat
teries were silenced. but the British
and French squadron was was forced
TO retreat owing to the good marks
manship of the German artillery,
which damaged one of the de-
stroyers.'