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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
VALENTINES Of
MANY YEARS AGO
GaIIants of High and Low Degree
Have Found Pleasure in the
lnditing of Love Son.
nets.

It was at the battle Of Agincourt, in
1415, that Charles, duke of Orleans
grandson of Charles V Of France, faith
er Of Louis XII and uncle Of Francis l.
was taken after a fierce charge in a
vain attempt to retrieve the fortunes
Of the day-'dragged wounded fIom
among the dead''-and for twenty-five
years thereafter he remained a pris-
oner in the Tower Of London, until
ransomed for 100000 crowns by Philip
the Good Of Burgundy. In order to re-
heve the tedium Of his long confne-
ment the captive duke composed about
sixty poems, which, tradition asserts,
were the first valentines ever penned.
And the gentle duke has had innu-
merable imitators OF high and low de-
gree and Of varying standards, from
Robert Herrick, who sings:
TO HIS VALENTINE ON ST. vALEN-
TINES DAY.
Oft have heard both youths and virgins
Birds choose their mates, and couple. too.
this day.
But by their fight I never can divine
When I shall couple with my valentine,
down to the anonymous but more Of
ten quoted Iyrist who carols:
The rose is red. the violet blue.
This mark C<) is cross and so are you
As time passed and the demand for
Sentiments" tender and otherwise,
but appropriate for February II, in
creased. there appeared annually
hocks Of quaint chapbooks and
pamphlets designed to enable the pur-
chaser to express his inIoost heart in
polished verse The title page OF one
of these little ANIMALS reads:
The True Lovers Own General Valentine
Writer for the Present Year. Containing
All the Very. Newest Valentines. EIe-
CANT and Original. with Appropriate An
swers, Adapted for Ladies and Gentle
men in Every Station OF Life.
Ye Bellies and Beaux who own young Gu
pid's sway,
Who hail with rapture this suspicious
day,
OF Valentines you here store viii ind.
Al tastes to suit, or be they rough OF
kind
Yes, you might be the butcher, the
baker, the candlestick maker-doctor
lawyer, merchant, thief-oid. young or
middle-aged- or feminine
this invaluable compendium lprice Sd
would furnish you with poeticaI plea
exactly adapted to your station and
occupation, together with suggestions
for suitable illustrations. such Is "a
flying dove" two hearts in a frame
of flowers" "a posy OF forget-me-nots"
and two roses on one stalk"
A most confident and seIf-assertive
encyclopedia Of valentines was pub
Iished in 1884 under the title OF The
New English Valentine Writer. or the
High Road to Love, for both Sexes.
Containing a Compleat Set OF Valen-
tines Proper for Almost Every Trade
IN Town or Country. with Their An
swers- Likewise a Variety OF Pleas
ing Verses Calculated to Grown with
Mirth and Good Humor the Happy Day
which is Called St Valentine, which
thu Young OF both Sexes may read
without BlushtnE. and those O Ripez
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

II . ed Tor tOur years
and was in q nervous state and very
much depressed The doctors med1-
cine didn't help me, so I decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and / cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me- Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured ne OF Con-
stipati0n-"
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box az
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and rec
ipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

An Emergency Appropriation of
$4,000 Rushed Through
the Legislature.
ACTION URGED BY GOVERNOR
lawmakers Quickly Respond to APP
peal in Special Message from Ex-
ecutive = Commissioner Riddle
Now in Guaranteed District.

Topeka-An emergency appropria-
ton of $4,000 was rushed through
both houses of the Kansas legislature
the other day to finance the fight Of
the state against the foot and mouth
disease in four counties under federal
quarantine. The governor then sign
ed the measure.
The action followed a special mess
age from Governor Capper asking
for the appropriation. The governor
said
A great calamity is now threaten
ing the live stock industry of Kansas.
Through cattle shipped here from out
side the state, the foot and mouth
disease has broken out in two coun-
ties. Unless prompt and decisive
measures are taken Immediately to
effectively control and stamp out the
infection, it will paraIyze the live
stock business of Kansas, our. herds
will be ruined and tremendous losses
incurred. We shall do well to act
quickly and effectively. The state
live stock commissioner is already
actively at work in the infected area,
but the present law and the available
appropriations are both insufficient to
meet the emergency. l urge the legis
1ature to make such changes in the ex
listing law, as it considers necessary
and to provide an emergency fund
which will enable the state to deal
Immediately and adequately with the
situation
Commissioners Riddle is now work
ing in Cowley and Sedgwick counties
inspecting herds in which the dis
ease has made it appearance
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
Flowers as Valentine cffts.

Flowers convey love messages bet
ter than any other gift, therefore they
are prominently the gift for St Val
entine's day A beautiful bunch Of
violets In a heart-shaped box viii
awaken a response IN any female
heart, either wife or sweetheart. Even
IL more expensive gift Is to be sent.
be sure there are flowers OF some
sort to accompany it They are living
messages, and every woman away
down In her heart loves sentiment
especially when expressed In 2 deli.
cate fashion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Inflammation OF
the bladder. La
ter I became so
much worse that
I consulted q
doctor, who said
that I had Dis-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. I suffer
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

MI. J. N. Sinclair OF oIivehiu.
Tenn, writes: 81 strained my back.
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
FEAST OF KANSAS DAY CLUB

Topeka-The Kansas Day Club
has come back into it's own in proper
form. All day long hundreds of loyal
Republicans damned the hotel Hobbies
and the corridors of the state house,
to meet at night at the Masonic
temple in the biggest banquet the or
ganization has held in its twenty-fouF
years history. Nine hundred guests
were present.
The banquet was ali that could have
BEEN desired, a good feed, well served,
to the accompaniment of an abund-
s-nce of carnations and fine music. It
was a fine compliment to the mana
gers of the affair, President Fred W.
Parrot of Clay Center and Secretary
Alfred B. Crossley of Topeka.
+ r r
To Regulate Commission Men.
Representative Resler of Neosho
County has introduced a bill requir-
ing all commission merchants and
others who sell farm products of any
kind to get a license from the state
board of agriculture before engaging
in business.
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Changes Ballot Law.
The Kansas House of Representa-
tives, the other day voted to remove
the literacy test from the Kansas cleo
ton laws.
Will Cut Rate on Farm Loans.
Senator Gray of Osborne County has
introduced a bill to enlarge the
scope OF the small debtors courts
now in operation in Kansas. At pres
ent no litigant can get into the court
with a claim exceeding $50, the idea
being that if a person had a claim
of larger amount he could afford to
hire lawyer and bring a suit in the
regular way. The Gray Bill proposes
to increase the limit to $50 and it also
gives to the judge of the court the
right to issue a garnishment of the
wages of the creditor.
+ + +
To Repeal Pure Shoe Bill.
The senate committee on COM
merce voted recently to recommend
the passage of a bill repeating the
Kansas pure shoe law. The pure
shoe law ras passed two years ago
and has been in the courts ever since
| and has not been enforced
r + =
Their Education Free.
| Senator Shouse has introduced q
bill authorizing the University of Kan
sas to remit all tuition, matriculation
and other fees to the children of the
late Prof. L. L. Dyche.
| 4 + +
Torrens System Up Again.
Senator Joseph has introduced a
bill to establish the Torrens land
title system in Kansas. Several
times an effort has been made TO get
this system established but each ef
fort failed.
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| FaVors Home-Aid Bonds.
The Kansas, Labor Society has
adopted a resolution urging the legis.
lature to pass the Endres Bill to per.
nit cities to issue home-aid bonds to
help worthy citizens in getting homes
fr,rs flsarE Sal-oz
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Some women seem to think that be-
ing married three OF fouy years is sun-
eient ground for any divorces.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

A woman doen't object to a mans
past as much as she does to his pres
ent-to some other female.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
LITTLE ALBERT'S VALENTINE
By s. z KISER

A little poor girl goes to school
And she's m my class there;
Her fathers dead and SO she can't
Have pretty clos to wear.
And sometimes when the other girls
Have parties, they ere sure
To not remember to invite
The little girl that's poor.
Her mother has to work, and they
Live up above store.
Because, you know, she hasn't got
A father any more,
And once when was tellin' her
What Santa brought to
She cried and said she wished some time
She'd have Christmas tree.
Last week she caught the chicken pozz
And has to stay m bed;
! had It once all over, too,
And was nearly dead
And Jtnhs! the bitter stuff you take.
Cause nothing elseu cure
It makes me kind Of sorry for
The little girl that's poor.
had a quarter m the bank,
But it's not there today,
Cause yesterday I sent q lot
Of valentines away-
A nickel one to Grace and one
To Blanche and Ruth and Dot
And one to some one that I~guess
The others all forgot.
I'd like to stand around somewhere
And see the POstEnan when
He knocks above a store today
And hands out something, then
I'd like to kind Of listen there.
For I'd be pretty sure
To hear some happy gueSSia' by
A little girl that's poor.
By s.E
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

It's by doing our duty that We Learn
70 do it, 3 Pusey.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
Favor Heme,AId Ronds.

The Kansas. Labor Society has
adopted a resolution urging the legis-
lature to pass the Endres Bill to per-
nit cities to issue home-aid bonds TO
help worthy citizens in getting homes
for themselves.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

PEttsburg Teacher Dies.-Miss Bss-
sic Cox, a young teacher in the Pitts
burg schools, died the other night
twenty-four hours after being stricken
with acute pneumonia,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
MOULD Prevent Nepotism.

Representative Clark OF Sheridan
County has introduced bill prohibit
ing state or county officials employ
ing relatives in their own offices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Meade County Pioneer DIes.-Judge
John H Randolph, an early day Meade
County settler, the last eight years
probate judge is dead Of Brght's dis
ease at his home Ia Meade. He was
g. years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
LOBBY probe starts.

Lobby Prone starts.
The investigation of the insurance
lobby was really started by the senate
when w. Y. Morgan, lieutenant COVER
nor, named Senators Troutman, Bow
man, Klein, Howe and Trott as an
investigating committee and the SEN
ate gave the committee plenary pow
ers in summoning Witnesses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Shot Husband by Aecident.-The
coroner's jury in the case Of Marion
Ogden, the young farmer who was
shot and killed while in his bed at
his home, nine miles northwest OF
lola, returned a verdict finding Ogden
was killed by a bullet from a rife
fired accidentally by his wife, Lou Og-
den
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Bomb in a Movie ShoT.-An at
'temptRas made recently to dynamite
a motion picture house owned by MI
chael Simone, at Weir. Three sticks
Of the explosive attached to a burn
ing fuse were found In the ticket Of
flee shortly after closing time Simone
grabbed them and hurled them into
the street where they exploded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Emporia Man Dies in Pittsbure.-
William Gamblers, resident OF En-
poria, is dead at the home of a daugh-
ter in Pittsburg. He was 20 years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Street Car Kills Boy.-James Gard
ner, Is years old, high school stu.
dent, was killed at Pittsburg when he
ran in front Of a street car in the
south part of the city. The boy was
on the back Of a wagon and jumped
on, running directly In the path OF
the car.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
TOrrens system Up Again.

orTenS SySCSm Up Again.
Senator Joseph has introduced a
bill to establish the Torrens land
title system in Kansas. Several
times an effort has been made TO get
this system established but each eff
fort failed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

From Mansion to WiIds.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hal G. Evarts of Hutchinson are
about to dispose of their fine home
and take up their abode in a simple
ranch house on the banks of the ShO-
shone river, thirty miles east of Vel
lowstone Park and twenty-five miles
from a railroad. The raising of silver
foxes and other fur bearing animals
will be their occupation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
To Repeal Pure Shoe Bill.

To Repeal Pure Shoe Bill.
The senate committee on COM
merce voted recently to recommend
the passage of a bill repeating the
Kansas pure shoe law. The pure
shoe law ras passed two years ago
and has been in the courts ever since
and has not been enforced
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
To Regulate Commission Men.

nCSuia%S COMMISSION wen.
representative Resler Of Neosho
County has introduced a bill requir-
ing all commission merchants and
others who sell farm products of any
kind to get a license from the state
board of agriculture before engaging
in business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
Changes Ballot Law.

The Kansas House of Representa-
tives, the other day voted to remove
the literacy test from the Kansas cleo
ton laws.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
rhelr Education Free.

Their Education Free.
Senator Shouse has introduced q
bill authorizing the University Of Kan
sas to remit all tuition, matriculation
and other fees to the children of the
late Prof L. L. Dyche.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13
Rribe for Churehqoers.

To attract the rural churchgoers to
weekday prayer meetings. the North
Topeka Baptist church has announced
that Immediately after the services
hot coffee and doughnuts will be
served
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

independence Sells Bonds.-The In
dependence commissioners recently
opened bids for $1,000 worth of city
bonds for a new city hall and fire
fighting equipment They were sub
scribed twice over.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Pension for City Employees.

Pension for City Employees.
The cities of Kansas will ask the
legislature to pass an enabling act
that will permit the cities to grant
pensions to old and faithful employees.
Kansas City, Topeka and Pittsburg
are all anxious to get the bill through.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Found Dead in His Home.-Franl
Lipinski, a farmer 76 years old, wa:
found dead in his house in the south
west part of Saline county. Lipinsk
was unmarried and had no relatives
in this country.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

GoodIand Bars the Tango.-The city
Of Goodland has placed a ban on
modern dances by passing an ordi
nance prohibiting the tango" 'tur
key trot,'' grizzly bear" bunny hug
and moonlight waltz"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Was 90 Years oId.-EliphaIet John
son, 90 years old, is dead at Dresden.
tie was a pioneer in Ohio, Iowa, Hi
nois and Kansas. He was born in
NeW York in 1916.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Has 50 Descendants.-The ninetieth
birthday anniversary OF Mrs. J. B. era
mer, a pioneer Of Mcpherson County,
Kansas, was celebrated at the home
of her son, Loren Cramer, with all her
living children present. There are
eighty-three living descendants, in
Guiding twenty-four grandchildren,
forty-nine great-grandchildren and five
Observation-Disclosures
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Pecan Raiser Dead at 76.-Mrs. Ra-
che1 Hewitt, rs years old, and owner
of what is said to be the largest pecan
farm in Kansas, is dead at her home
eleven miles north of Parsons. Mrs
Hewitt vas a pioneer settler of La
bette County. coming to Kansas from
Tennessee in 1865.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Can Pen or Ink or Paper show
Ny fixed and pure affection? No!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-13

Years find much Pleasure and Enter
tainment"
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-09-10
FIERCE FIGHT ON BORDER
American Troops Battle With Mexl.
can Bandits Near Brownsville,
Tex.-Score of Invaders Killed.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 4.-Border
reports state that fully $500 armed
Mexicans are now operating ON Texas
soil. Four battles in different sections
failed to decide the issue and dark
ness left Mexicans determined to
carry out their plan of Diego. Swarms
of Mexicans have been seen at many
places along the Rio Grande. but floods
prevented their crossing.
A fierce battle between a detach-
ment of the Third cavalry and some
fifty bandits took place Is miles north
of Brownsville on Thursday. This fight
lasted several hours. during which
three troopers wero wounded and one
killed, Reports are that 20 Mexicans
were killed in the fight. Several were
wounded. Another battle took place
ten miles from Harlingen. Rangers
and soldiers were fred upon from the
brush. One soldier was wounded The
Mexicans made their escape.
Mere fighting was reported in the
Big Bend country where Orozco was
killed and a skirmish was had north
of Del Rio Reports are that in the
running fights some bandits were
killed. but no Americans were lost
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-09-10
MEETS U. S. DEMANDS
KAISER YIELDS TO WILSON IN
SUBMARINE CONTROVERSY.
German Ambassador Gives Secretary
Lansing Assurances That U Boats
VIII Warn Steamers.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Germany has
accepted in principle Americas inter
probation of the rules under which her
submarines may operate. Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador, so
informed Secretary of State Lansing
on Wednesday
Germany's action is accepted as the
On leaving the state department Count
Won Bernstorff stated that he consid-
cred the submarine issue, as raised in
the cases of the Gulfight, Lusitania
and Arabic, closed incident.
The ambassador said that he had
been directed by his government to
notify the United States that hereafter
no merchant vessels win be attacked
by German submarines without first
being warned, visited and searched
and opportunity afforded for their pas
sengers and crew to escape. He said
that he had not taken up details at
this time. The question of payment
for the Lusitania and Arabic victims
and of formal disavowal would be dis
cussed by him later with Secretary
Lansing.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff filed the
following official memorandum with
Secretary Lansing:
Dear Mr.. Secretary: With refer
ence to our conversation of this morn.
ing / beg to inform you that my in
structions concerning our answer to
your last Lusitania note contains the
following passage
Liners will not be sunk by our
submarines without warning and with
out safety Of lives of noncombatants,
provided that the liners do not try to
escape or offer resistance
Although l know that you do not
wish to discuss the Lusitania question
until the Arabic incident has been def
nitely and satisfactorily settled, de-
sire to inform you of the above be-
cause this policy of my government
was decided on before the Arabic in
cident occurred.
Il have no objection to your making
any use you may please of the above
information.
II remain, my dear Mr. Lansing.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) 81. BERNSTORFF."
Secretary Lansing commented as
follows on the statement:
I'm view of the clearness OF the fore.
going statement it seems needless to
make any comment in regard to il
other than to say that it appears to me
a recognition of the fundamental prin
ciples for which we have commended
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-09-10
BEST ANIMALS TO BE SENT
Wisconsin to Exhibit State Fair Prize
Winners at Panama Ex-
position.

Madison.-If the plan being consid-
cred by the committee in charge Of
Wisconsin's Livestock exhibit at the
Panama~Pacific exposition is adopted,
the state will be represented by
"handpicked' display. It is proposed
that first consideration be given to an
animal which wins first prize at the
state fair. In case an exhibitor owning
an animal which is not placed at the
state fair decides to enter it in the
San Francisco show, and wins an
award, the expense of transportation
will be met. If, after meeting the
transportation expense of prize win
ners, there should be money left in the
fund, this would be pro-rated among
the owners of animals which received
favorable consideration from the
judges at the Panama-Pacific exposi-
ton.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-09-10
RESIGNS FROM TAX BOARD
Prof. Thomas {. Adams viii Accept
Finance Professorship in Cor
nell University.

Madison.-Prof Thomas E. Adams,
member of the Wisconsin tax commits
sion, resigned as member OF the
commission to accept a professorship
in finance and taxation at Cornell uni
versity. Prof. Adams was appointed
member of the commission five years
ago by Gov. McGovern to succeed
George E. Curtis Prof. Adams later
was re-appointed for full term on
the commission ending 1919. Gov
Philip will appoint a successor. The
salary is $4,000 a year Prof. Adams
was formerly member of the faculty
of the University of Wisconsin and
later of the faculty of the University
of Washington at st. Louis, Mo.