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The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
Busy Year for New York Criminals.

New York. April 6.-Since the first Of
the year. fifty murders have been COM
mitted in New York. The highest record
Is five in one dsy-last Saturday.
The police have made arrests in twen-
ty-six cases and they are now pending,
while in four other cases the prisoners
were discharged. In four the murderer
committed suicide, and in one, a burglar
was shot by q policeman. The officer
was exonerated.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
FRENCH TAKE VILLAGE.
Battle in Rain Succeeds for Allies
Says Omcial Report.

ment says:
This day of rain was marked by APP
probable progress on our part. East Of
verdun we occupied the village of Gus
sainville and the hills dominating the
course of the Orne. Further south We
progressed in the direction Of Maizeray,
in the woods of ALLY. In the Bots Brule
We maintained our gains and took further
trenches. We also made further prog
ress in LIE Pretre woods"
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
CROWN COUNCIL CONVENED.

international situation, IL Report,
Berlin (by wireless). April 6-The Over
seas News Agency today gave out the
following:
THE Copenhagen Politiken learns from
Athens that the Greek government held
crown council to discuss the interna-
tional situation. Members of the Cabinet
were unanimous on the question of MAIN
talning the strictest neutrality The ma
jority of the Athens newspapers con-
dennis the political indiscretions of ex-
Premier Venizelos. whose popularity has
been shaken by his intention to cede part
Of Macedonia to Bulgaria.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Furnished by w. h. Hibbs & Co.
SAI.E9

Washington Gas s.. $1,000 at lS. 5000 at 100.
Georgetown Gas IS, GO at lci.
CAPITAL Traction e. 81 90 at loi.
Washington Railway Is. 500 at SIS, 1900 at
Sill. SC00 at SIS, sco0D at sl,s.
Washington Railway pfd., at 81, at 81, Ii
at "a. % at 81. at 81.
After call:
Capital Traction S. $50 at l0i-
Potomac Electric LIST IS. 500 at los.
Capital Traction S. 81 900 at loiis.
Washington Railway com. . at s.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
South African Town Taken.

London, April 6.--South African Union
troops occupied the town of Warmbad,
southern tapital Of German Southwest
Africa. without opposition on Saturday.
according to a dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram Company from Capetown to-
night.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07

They were unsightly, and
the itching was 90 bad
that at times / had to
scratch.
Il had the pimplcs .
year before I used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment.
At night just before I
went to bed I would put
sha niafn~af oa I>~~
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
State Papers Survive Fire

Wilmington. Del. April 6-Fare de-
stroyed the plant Of the Star Publishine
Company today. The Company vas
printing the list Of Delaware corporation
taxes and had the ORIGINAL records or m
charters and corporation taxes. Ths
State records we're found intact h .
hrcproof safe. The damage uas Sxooa
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
HoIstein Bulls.

The Experiment Station offers for
sale few high grade Holstein bull
calves. Call at the Station Dairy Farm
to inspect calves, or telephone No. 123
for information.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Ellis countv Warrants-

Notice is hereby given that there is
money IN the county treasury to pay all
registered warrants drawn on the gen
eral fund up to and including Register
ed No. 1926 and that interest win cease
April 20, 1915.
Philip Jacob,
County treasurer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Normal Notes and Comments.
Garden Calendar.

Three newspaper correspondents are
soon going to compare Hays with other
towns in Kansas. Their comparisons
will appear in three of the most prom
inent newspapers of the West. Clean
up!
r Hays shouldmake itself worthy of be
ing known as a clean, healthful, at
tractive town to live in. 1t can gain
that reputation and it is going to do it.
Clean up!
There are vacant lots and alleys to be
cleaned up, there are junk heaps to be
removed, there are gardens to be made.
Clean up!
You can now plant radishes, lettuce,
peas, onion sets and seeds, parsnips,
carrots, potatoes, turnips and satisfy
out of doors. In fact, many people
have had some of these planted for
some time. Also, they have cleaned
up. So clean up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24

StraYed-A pair of peafowls. Please
notify and receive reward,
G. Christofferson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
First Published April 3, 1859
T.eoaI Nofica

In the matter of the estate of Edward
Erwin and Blanch Erwin. minor
heirs of Edward Albert Powell, late
of Ellis County, deceased
John l. Powell on the 9th day of
March 1915, filed his petition with the
Hon. Judge of the Probate Court of
Ellis County, Kansas, respectfully asks
that letters of Guardianship be granted
to w. R. Powell of said County and
State, for the above named heirs.
Hearing of the above petition is set for
April &c, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m.
F. E. McLain,
Probate Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
News Notes.

The Normal girls are now practicing
an Indian Club exercise to be given
on Mayday.
Miss Maude McMindes has returned
to her school work after month of alb
sence caused by the serious illness of
her father.
Bert Clark returned last Monday from
trip to his home in Missouri whence
he had gone after his debate at Pitts
burg. He was given rousing welcome
by the students.
New students are enrolling every day.
The boarding club is filled to running
over.
We understand the VIM. Bolt, a
graduate of last year, has accepted the
position of principal of the school at
Bunker Hill for next year at 500 per
month.
The geometry classes are having
chess tournament to decide who is the
best player.
On Thursday, April Is, the Junior
College class met at the foot bridge.
Out of class of f1fty-two about forty
were present They went in search of
picnic ground. After having selected
a place to their liking, they built fire,
roasted "spuds'' and made coffee.
They brought cake, pickles, fruit salad:
and other ''eats." After supper they
had games and songs, after which they
walked back home ''tired but happy
The nature study and botany classes
made an excursion to the Experiment
Station last week on Wednesday and
Thursday, April 14th and 18th. The
purpose of the excursion was to exam
inc the buds and flowers of the trees.
The tomato plants which were plant
ed in the cold frames are beginning to
grow quite rapidly. They win be plant
ed in the garden about the second week
of May.
Emerson Felts and Sam Kiser have
erected small tent near the garden
where they will stay this summer to
watch their gardens grow.
Thos. Mock has contracted to build
the irrigation ditch from the fume to
the garden.
Prof. Bird and his geology class went
to Cove county, Saturday, in two autos,
to study the formation of Castle Rock.
It will be surprise to see how much
interest the small public school boys
take in the dumb-bell drills and relay
ball races. These include the boys of
the fifth, sixth and seventh grades.
The little girls of the same grades
are preparing a garland drill to be
given on Mayday. This drill consists
of difficult steps and various "coordina-
TONS
The H. H. S. girls from the eighth
grade to the senior class have been
taking 'tgym" work in the Normal
gymnasium, three times week, under
the direction of Miss Roper; but as
their new gymnasium was completed
Wednesday, they are continuing the
work there. Miss Roper will continue
her teaching by going to the H. S.
gymnasium.
The small children from the public
school are advancing rapidly in the
dances to be given at the May Day
Festival.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Helping the Formers.

Telling the Farmer What to Do and
How to Do it, is the subject of an IN
usually instructive and interesting spe-
cial article on the work of the United
States Department Of Agriculture. It
was written by Edward B. Clark, dean
of Washington correspondents, and it is
nicely illustrated. Read the piece else
whszs in this issue Of the Free Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Athletic Notes.

Two baseball games were played last
Thursday and Friday between the Tig-
ers and Hays Catholic College. The
Tigers won both games by wide mar
gin. These games served as practice
games for both teams.
Several of the new members of the
Tigers are showing very good form
both in the field and at bat.
Some of the tennis fans love the
game so well that they play tennis be-
fore breakfast.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Bows and Girls Club Notes.

Be a pusher. Do something worth
while.
The boys and girls at Ellis are enthu-
siastic about the club work and they are
going to do things.
The Hays boys and girls are also
pushing their work in fine shape.
Victoria is going to make some of the
other towns and districts hustle. The
club members down there are enthusl-
astic and they are working hard.
There are some hustlers out at Anto-
nino too,
The boys and girls who are going to
be Give wires" when they are grown
up, are the ones who learn to do some
thing worth while now-who learn to
stick to their jobs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Piano for Rent.-With privile

Piano for Rent.-With privilege of
buying later and have rent paid apply
on the price or will sell now to respon-
sible party on easy monthly, quarterly,
or semi-annual terms. Write at once
for particulars to
The Knight-Campbell Music Co.
a108t Denver, Colorado.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
First Published April 8, 1851
Notice Of appointment Executor

Notice of Appointment Executor
State of Kansas GO
Ellis County
In the matter of the estate of Edward
Albert Powell, late of Ellis County,
Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of March 1915, the undersigned
was, by the Probate Court of Ellis
County, Kansas, duly appointed and
qualified as Executor of the estate of
Edward Albert Powell, late of Ellis
Comfy, Kansas, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
John I. Powell,
Executor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-24
Monuments.

1 am representing the Stockton Mar
BILE and Granite Works. If you wish
anything in my line, address L. R..
Moore, Hays, Kansas, or phone No.
1909. Satisfaction guaranteed.
m27W4
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-13

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-13
LOOMS ITEMS.

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-13

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Charlevoix county herald., 1915-08-07

club. like to read the little peoples
letters, too. Next week we will print
letters from the following members:
Helen Campbell, Shelby, Mich; John
Whitaker, White Cloud, Mich; Helen
Catlin, Sunfield, Mich; Gertie Mulder,
McBain, Mich; Cleone Bliss, Coopers-
vile, Mich; Marie Disbrow, Marion,
Mich; Myrtle Pelham, Ravenna, Mich;
Myrtle Branch, White Cloud, Mich;
Helen Smith, Rockford, Mich; Jean
E. Moore, Frankfort, Mich; Reuah
Osman, Mulliken, Mich; Jamie Smith,
johannesburg, Mich; Evelyn Boards
lee, Laingsburg, Mich; and others if
we have room. Now good bye until
next week, and REMEMBER the
Double Contest begins this week so
send in your suggestions for con-
test.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-08-07

winners but that was impossible. We
are going to have another contest
right away, in fact, it begins this
week. l think you will like this con-
test, so why not join it?
Dear Editor:-I received the men,
bership card and thank you very
much. l like to read the letters from
other little people. l have one sister,
her name is Cecil. l like my teacher
very well; her name is Miss Burns.
l like to go to school. 1 have sent my
Missing Words and hope l receive a
prize. l have a kitten; it's name is
SNOWFALL. Hoping to see my letter in
print l will close. Your little friend,
Phillis Nelson, Hart, Michigan.
Phillis-I sent you prize. Did you
receive it? l am glad you enjoy our
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-08-07

under the trees, paint the foliage of
the trees a nice thick foliage on every
tree, try to make the foliage look like
real leaves on the trees.
l have several paintings without
names on them, one of Spring" one
of Summer" from Bellevue, Mich,
also two with the initials on of l.. A.
L., the picture is Of the Frog the
other one is of the two children with
their kittens. Kindly send in your
names if you want your work marked
and your work returned to you.
wish to call your attention to the
following. Be very careful and not
get the Boys and Girls Story Telling
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-08-07

My Dear Riddles Your editor
thought SURELY she would be trav-
cling when she sent this weeks club
to the publisher, but-there has been
another unavoidable delay in that long
talked of journey and 10 and behold I!
she is still in the city by the big river.
But we will have our club surprise
anyway, and | think we will all en-
joy it, don't you?
Here is our surprise: We are go
ing to have another CONTEST! Now
can just imagine / hear you all say
ing: "Why, that isn't a surprise! We
are used to contests" But you see,
iis is going to be different kind of
a contest. 1t is going to be a
DOUBLE CONTEST! What do you
think of that? Did you ever hear of
a double contest ?" l expect you
never did because it is new kind of
contest. 1t is TWO CONTESTS IN
ONE and it's going to be stacks of
fun! Now listen, VERY CAREFUL
LY, while l tell you what you must
do in order to join.
FIRST want you all to write and
tell me what kind of contest you
would like to have published in the
Children's Story Telling Club. Write
a description of your contest VERY
PLAINLY, on a sheet of paper SEP
ARATE from your letter (f you
write one.) Write your name and
address REAL PLAIN on the same
paper that holds description of your
contest, and on the back of the en-
velope write: "FOR THE DOUBLE
CONTEST" so your editor will make
no mistake. And to the one sending
in the BEST SUGGESTION for a
contest will be sent nice PRIZE, and
the contest sent in by the FIRST prize
winner will be used as SECOND
PART of our double contest.
Won't that be fun?
Also, every other contest that can
be used will be used and prize sent
to it's writer, and the name and adj
dress of every little member sending
in suggestion will be printed in the
club.
Now who will be the FIRST prize
winner in the FIRST part of our
double contest? l will tell you later
what the first prize will be; also when
the first part of the contest will close.
Don't forget the rules, Bears. Read
them carefully, and be sure and write
your name and address VERY PLAIN
LY. Now we will have our letters.
Dear Editor:-I received my men,
bership card and was very pleased to
get it. I thank you very much for it.
1 am sending you quite a long story
so will not write very long letter.
From a member, Alta Merritt, Mar
ion, Mich.
Charlevoix county herald., 1915-08-07
What My Old Shoe Told Me.
By Alta Merritt.

Here goes" said small boy as he
picked up an old shoe to toss it in a
box Of rubbish. "Not so fast, not so
fast he heard some one say softly.
1--WE have been companions so long;
do let me tell my story before I am
buried out of sight forever" The
puzzled boy turned quickly. No one
was in sight. Again he heard the
voice; this time it was close to his
ear and was saying: eyes, we have
travelled together long time. How
well / remember the first time you
tried me on. 1t was bright sunny
day in June. At first | was the skin
of calf. When the calf was killed
was taken off from it and sent to a
tannery. in the tannery / was
stretched upon board and all the fat
was scraped off of me. Next l was
tanned over fire of oak bark. AS
soon as that was finished I was put
through machine which took all the
hair off of me. was then dipped in
some oils which made me soft. Next
| was sent to a shoe factory. There
a man took large pair of scissors
and cut me out after pattern with
several of my brothers. Then l was
made into little boys shoe and was
packed in large box with other shoes
and sent to a store.
One day little boy came into the
store and after trying on several pairs
of shoes decided to take me. Every
day he went to the pasture to take
the cows and to school with me on.
One day he started to school after
hard rain. When he was about half
way he came to large puddle in the
middle of the road. Like most boys
he wanted to see how deep it was so
he walked through it. Of course, he
got his feet wet. That night after
he had brought the cows home he took
me off and put me on the register to
dry and feeling very tired he went off
upstairs to bed forgetting all about
me. l almost suffocated there!
The next morning he came down
stairs and tried to put me on, but
alas! l was shrunken and hard and
was only about half large enough for
him. He threw me across the room
in disgust which hurt me very much.)
Just then his mother, hearing the
noise made in crossing the room,
came in to see what was the matter,
and the little boy said: Mother, l
put my shoes on the register to dry
last night and went to bed and for
got all about them. This morning
when | got up and tried to put my
shoes on could not get them on. May
l have new pair" EYES," answered
his mother Last spring when the
maid was helping to clean house |