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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
TRACED TO ENGLISH CUSTOM
Another Account Of the Origin Of
Thanksgiving Day as II lie Now
Celebrated.

Thanksgiving day. as we know IT.
had It's origin In the custom of kings
OF England In the seventeenth ana
eighteenth centuries to proclaim day
OF national thanksgiving for some
great victory or some other blessing
of heaven.
The first American Thanksgiving
day was July 20. ITS. The second was
Friday. May ~. 1776. The third was
December IL. also in HTS. which thus
had two Thanksgivings. Washington
issued his first Thanksgiving procla
nation to his army. from Valley Forge.
in 1777. In those days the date waa
prescribed by committee Of the con.
tinental congress. In 1878 the chap
lains Of congress drew up the procla.
nation.
There we're no national Thanksgiv-
ing days from the presidency Of Madi.
son to that of Lincoln. but Thanks.
giving day had been an institution in
New England since the middle OF the
seventeenth century and quite eclipsed
Christmas, Governor Jay tried unsuc-
cessfully to establish It In New York.
and Governor Clinton succeeded In
the western states that were settled
by New Englanders the day became an
annual feast.
It was through the persistent efforts
of Mrs Sarah Josepha Hale. New
Hampshire widow living in Philadel
phia and editing the Ladies' Magazine
and Godey's Lady Book. that the
day became national. II not in law ar
least in practice. For twenty years
she carried on the agitation: Presi,
dent Lincoln yielded to her and set the
precedent of proclaiming the last
Thursday in November as Thanksgiv
ing day.-Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Wasps a Pest in England.

The wasp pest has been so bad in
some parts of England this season
that fruit-growers in a large way
have had to wage a ceaseless war
against them. The bee expert OF a
well-known firm of jam manufactur.
ers has broken all records by destroy
ing no fewer than 307 nests. This
means that. including the wasps.
grubs and eggs, he has killed more
than four and a half million wasps,
One nest. record for size. was over
four feet in circumference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
PREPAREDNESS.

What is yoar position on prepared
ness?"
II am in favor of It," replied Sena.
tor Sorghum.
do you think It will operate to
promote peace?"
That's my view of 1t. Anyway, a
candidate out our way who isn't In
favor of preparedness may as well
expect to have terrible fight on his
hands,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

dragging sensation across my loins.
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness Of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me OF these complaints.
You are at liberty to publish this let
ter for the benefit of any sufferer who
doubts the merit Of Dodds Kidney
Pills."
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
Soc. per box.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Little Harold was spending few
days at his aunt's house Just before
they sat down to the dinner table he
took his aunt aside and whispered:
my mamma don't allow me to ask
for a second helping of desert.
thought I'd let you know. so you
wouldn't think | didn't like the kind
of pie and things you make"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
COULD NOT GET TOGETHER
Chiefs Disagreed Most Seriously
on political" Question.

A newspaper man was on the wit
ness stand and the attorney was try
ing to find out something about him.
Where did you work last?" he
asked.
"On the - Sentinel"
why did you leave:"
The editor and I disagreed ON ma
tional political question"
where did you work nextf"
ION the Item
why did you leave?"
THE editor and | disagreed on q
national political question"
This was the reply In every In
stance, and the Judge took hand.
What was the national political
question" he asked, upon which you
could not agree with your chiefs?"
Prohibition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

refreshing. ! felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had Q
bitter taste in my
mouth. was dizzy,
h a d oatin G
specks before my
eyes, was always
At.G..<.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Cold Comfort for the Hen

For the purpose of breaking hens
from setting. Ernest o. Marvin OF
New York city. In patent just grant
ed. shows number of hollow nest
eggs Joined in a series by connecting
tubes and means for circulating cold
water through the eggs to overcome
the natural and laudable ambition of
the hen. The Scientific American re-
marks that this il hard on the hen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Followed Instructions.

The ship doctor Of an English liner
notified the death watch steward. an
freshman. that a man had died in
stateroom As. The usual instructions
to bury the body we're given. Some
hours later the doctor peeked into the
room and found that the body was
still there. He called the Irishman's
attention to the matter and the latter
replied: Il thought you said room IS.
whit to that room and noticed wan
Of thin in a bunk. Are ye dead?
says I. NO. says he. but I'm pretty
near dead So buried him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Painful Memory.

Wife lat dinner)-You don't seem
to like rice.
Husband-No; 1t is associated with
one of the greatest mistakes Of my
life.-London Sketch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

rs your friend who has Just been
talking about Mexico carpet manT'
Why do you ask?"
why, he says the trouble will 60
to the mat when Funston gets on the
border
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Used Whenever Quinlne is Needed
Does Not Affect the Head

Because of Its tonic and laxative effect LAX.
ALIVE BROMO QUININE will be found better
than ordinary Quinne for any purpose for
which Quinine Is used. Does not cause ner-
vousness nor ringing in head. Remember there
In only one "Bromo Quinine." That is Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine. Look for signature of
K w Grove. 25c.--Ady.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. c. Case of Welcome Lake.
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached, my sleep was broken and un.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

The business Of selling haberdash-
cry seems to be based on the theory
that a man can wear any kind of a
hat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Ever notice how easy it is for per-
son afflicted with insomnia to go to
sleep when 1t is time to get up? n
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

It usually costs the man who Is
elected to office lot of money to
convince his opponent that he was
the peoples choice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
An Outslder.

Il suppose you'll be in the gay so
cial whirl this winter?
who? Me?' replied Mr. Cumrox.
Not chance. The further my wife
gets into society the more she real
ICES that don't belong"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

II mans thermometer registers .
couple of degrees higher than the one
owned by his neighbor that convinces
him that II Is reliable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

One can't always Judge a man by
what his neighbors say about him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
When all others fail to please
Try Denlson's Coffee.

Don't worry II blind man threat
ems to whip you on sight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18
Just So.

Il see where the poor Serbs are
making sort of movie arrangement
about their seat Of government"
Yes; capital idea, isn't TT"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

Not Sos He Notices II.
Soph-Does your car smoke?
Senior-only when try to hacker.
Prom the Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-11-18

The bet you intended to make but
didn't 10 always the one safe bet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Subscription Rate to Raise.

Beginning with June 1, 1915, the sub
scription price of the Free Press viii be
81 so per year. All subscriptions dur
ing the piano contest which ends April
22nd, and up to June 1st, viii be receiv-
ed at s1.OO per year.
This increase in the price Of subscnp-
ton has been contemplated for some
time, and is due to the fact that every
thing pertaining to the publishing of a
paper has gone up in price. Salaries
are higher than five years ago. Paper
costs more and all other expenses which
enter in the building of paper have
advanced.
Many weekly papers over the state
and country are raising their rates, and
daily papers are being compelled tC
place the selling price of their publica-
tons at two cents per copy It's simply
business proposition, and we feel thai
our subscribers will so take it.
Remember that during the contest
and up to June 1, 1915, the paper can be
had for s1.OO per year-any number Of
years, after which the subscription
price will be S1.5O. The publishers vii
spare neither pains nor expense to MAKE
the Free Press worth the money.
Respectfully,
| A. l.: Clark & Son.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Notes.

The theme for Sunday morning will
be Christian Slavery" and in the even
ing 1.-The Souls Experience with God. %
There viii be no preaching services
on Sunday, March the 18th. The pastor
will be gone to Conference. The Sun
day School and League will meet at the
usual hour.
The ladies of the church served meals
to the teachers of the Golden Belt. The
gross earnings were S315.
The Ladies Aid, during the last year,
held twenty nine meetings, made 900
calls on strangers and earned $685. net.
This is one of the most active Aids in
the western part of Kansas. The Aid
has thirty-eight active members. 1t
has planned to do many useful and
needed things during the coming con-
ference year.
This has been a good year for the
church. Seventy new names have been
added to the records, the Sunday School
has done fine work, the Ladies Aid is
happy in its efforts, and the League
has had a great year. All things con-
sidered, this has been the most prosper
Gus year in the history Of the church.
We are closing the records of the past
twelve months with thankful hearts to
Almighty God.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
ELECTION Proclamation.

1, H. W. Chittenden, Mayor of the
City of Hays, Kansas, by virtue of the
authority in me by law vested, Edo here
by proclaim and give public notice that
annual city election will be held in the
City of Hays, Kansas, on
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF
APRIL, 1915,
at places hereinafter named and desig-
mated in the several wards of said city
for the election of Mayor, three mem
bers of the Board of Education, Police
Judge, City Treasurer and one Council
man from each of the several wards,
and shall be elected for a term of two
years.
The polls will be open from 9 a. m. to
p. m. on the said 9Th day of April,
1915, and the polling places in the sever
al wards and the judges and the clerks
for said election will be as follows:
1st ward.-C. w. Miller's office.
Judges.-Bessie Leahy, Steve Joy,
Harry Freese.
Clerks.-Edna Fulton, Frank Stout.
End. ward.-City Hall.
Judges.-John Basgall, A. D. Goet-
chius, John Bileman.
Clerks.-Mrs. Crawford, Frank Reed.
3rd ward.-G. A. R. Hall.
Judges.-W William Richmond, Nellie
Addison, H. E. Reemsnyder-
Clerks Mrs. J. F. Jordan, ]. J.
| Dreiling.
In Witness Whereof, I, H. W. Chit
tenden, as Mayor aforesaid, have here
unto set my hand and caused this notice
to be signed by the City Clerk of said
city and the corporate seal of such city
to be attached hereto, this the 18th day
of March, A. D. 1915 at Hays, Kansas.
H W. Chittenden,
Attest: A o. Robinson, Mayor.
| [LS1 City Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20

in those fetching costumes the audience
whispered, isn't she beautiful :"
FIR. Hedge as "Grenicheux" filled
the auditorium with his magnificent
voice and his solos were great.
Mr.. King as Henri" was the center
of attraction throughout. He has a
fine stage appearance and his exper-
fence on the stage added balance to the
whole cast.
Mr.. Wooster as "Gaspard'' was pre-
haps the best actor of the cast. He
had many lines to render. In one scene
he had to register surprise, terror, mad
ness, insanity without saying a word.
And he did.
Mr. Ward as ''The Bailli'' carried
the comic part and the two audiences
appreciated his humor.
Mr.. Van Cleave, Mr.. Wallace and Mr..
Mock all did justice to their parts.
The orchestra for the Chimes as
we'll as the Creation" is especially tc
be commenced. Everyone said after
the five performances, three of which
were with the extremely difficult scor
! ed the Creation, 81 don't see how they
do IT. -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
TrinitvLutheran Notes.

1000 a. m Sunday School
HOO a. m. Public worship. Subject:
Filled with the Spirit. .
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor Prayer
Meeting.
7:3O p m. Public worship. Subject:
Duties of Church Membership"
The church council met and organized
on Monday afternoon. The following
officers were elected: Rev. West, pres
ident; H. D. Shaffer, vice president; c.
M. Holmquist, secretary; DIR. J. H.
Middiekauff, treasurer; R. s. Maxwell
clerk. All subscriptions for pastor
support and local objects should here
after be paid to R. S. Maxwell, finan-
cial clerk
The C. E. Society held St. Patrick s
social in the church parlors on Wednes
day evening after the mid-week prayer
meeting. The young people had a very
good time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
Bank Installs Wonderful Machines.

The Citizens State Bank of Hays
City has just added wonderful mach
inc to it's equipment. A machine that
posts ledgers more neatly, quickly, and
accurately than human being can do
the work.
People who are not acquainted with
the inside workings of bank will not
fully realize the great advantages of
machine work over hand work in Post
ing to the Ledger. The big advantages
in using the machine is the saving in
time and the improvement in the ap-
pearance and legibility of the ledger
sheet. The big city banks in New York
or Chicago save at least fifty per cent
in time by the machine method and the
Citizens State Bank will save at least
that much time. Then too, there is no
possibility of an error, as the machine
cannot maks mistake.
Heretofore the clerks when posting
to the ledger had to just make list of
checks on each account then list of
deposits, add each list separately and
then subtract to get balance. This is
all accomplished in one operation by the
new machine.
One of the remarkable features of
the machine is that it automatically de-
sects and marks overdrafts with a min
US sign. When the checks exceed the
deposits no result can Reprinted unless
the lever is in the subtract position
The machine automatically adds the
deposits to the old balance and sub
tracts the checks as they are listed.
The new balance is computed and prov
ed simply by taking total.
The saving In time means something
to the patrons of the bank for this time
viii be devoted to the Improvement of
the service In all departments OF the
bank.
The machine was purchased from the
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
of Detroit and is known as the Bur
roughs Adding Subracting Machine.
Il is the result of much time and money
spent by the Burroughs 97-man-power
Invention department to find machine
that would supplant the unreliable hu-
man brain IN work that has to be abso-
sIutsly correct N every detail.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
1.-THE Creation"

The first oratorio ever presented in
this third of Kansas was produced in
Hays, at the Fort Hays Normal on
March II and r. The Thursday night
rendition was for the people of Hays
and the students of the Normal. Fri
day night had been set aside for the
Golden Belt. The throngs of visitors
made it necessary to give it twice that
night.
Mr. Malloy, the conductor and direct
or, was surprised at the appreciation
which the chorus and soloists received.
There were AS voices in the chorus and
they sang with expression and feeling.
1t seemed as if each member of the
chorus sang as if he were soloist.
The soloists were Garrett Hedge, Di-
rector of Music at the University of
South Dakota, and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert NJ. Bailey of Chicago. They are
singers of national reputation and they
received the applause of three enthusi-
astic audiences.
The music of 1.-The Creation" is sub
lime to say the least. 1t grows on a
person 1t is better liked each time it
is heard or played. In it the greatness
of mnsic is portrayed and in it one can
feel the greatness of music.
The Hays people who sang in 1.-The
Creation were: Evadna Kraus, Mary
Brull, Mary Kissing, Agnes Brull, Alice
Craig, Beatrice Kirkman, Elsie Grass,
Mrs Mayme Kircher, Lavona Kraus.
Lucille FELTON,, Freda Beleke, Asa A.
King, Margaret O'Laughlin, Mrs. T
NJ. Wood, Wilfred Dorney, Genevieve
Dorney, Idaesther Truan, L. D. WOOs-
ter, Earl E. Stock, H. M. Stock, R. L
Parker, E. j. Montague, Chas. F
West, Eda l. West, Geo. H. Helder
Alice MeLain, Ethel Shuts, Pauline
Herl, Neva Bell, Cecilia Dorney, Mary
IA. S. Wooster, Henrietta Oshant, Eva
Gatewood, Mrs E. J. Montague, Anna
Crissman, w. G. Speer, C. A. Shively
Mrs. Geo. R. Tilford.
1.-The Creation" meant great dea
to Hays and the Normal, but it mean
, much more to Western Kansas. L
means that Hays will take the lead il
the musical development of this end O
the State. 1t meant much to Mr.. Nal
10y to get so much harmony from 81
large a chorus his first year. But i
meant much more to each person VIII
sang ''The Creation" Music of tina
: character expands the soul and make
it more atune with its Maker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
NOTICE OF CONTEST NO. 2s1

United States Land Office, Topeka, Kan
sss, Feb. is. 1915.
To John L. Dreher of Liebenthai, Kan
sas, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Nick
Dreher who gives Schoenchen, Kansas,
as his post-office address, did on Jan.
81, 1915, file in this office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and Sc
cure the cancellation of your homestead
Entry No. O341, Serial No. 0341 made
Sept 8, 1908, for NEN NEN Section
26, Township Is South, Range 19 West,
9th prin. meridian, and as grounds for
his contest he alleges that John l..
Dreher has fully abandoned said tract,
removed his house therefrom and re-
moved to the State of Idaho, and that
he. has left the State of Kansas and
totally abandoned said land for more
than one year
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations viii be taken
as confessed, and your said entry VIII
be cancelled without further right to be
heard, either before this office or on ap-
peal, if you fail to file in this Office
within twenty days after the fourth
publication of this notice, as shown be-
low, your answer, under oath, specific
ally responding to these allegations of
contest, together with due proof that
you have served a copy Of your answer
on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name of the post-offiee to which you de-
sire future notices to be sent to you.
A. P. Tone Wilson Jr., Register
John E. Barrett, Receiver
Date Of first publication, Feb. q, 1915.
g second g March 6, 1915.
4" 81 fourth 81 March 20, 1915.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
..The Chimes OF NOrmandY.' .

The beautiful light opera, "The
Chimes of Normandy" by Planquette,
was given under the direction of Mr..
Malloy on Wednesday and Saturday
nights On Saturday the crowd was so
great that all the aisles and balcony
was packed with people standing and
200 people were turned away.
Miss Ireland in the part of E'Serpol-
ette'' gave some very effective dances.
Her Interpretation of the music showed
that an amateur was making good in a
difficult part. Her gown in the last
scene was gorgeous enough for any
court lady.
Miss Allen as ''Germaine" charmed
the two audiences with her sweet and
modest ways. Everytime she appeared
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-20
The G. B. E. A.

The Free Press is under obligations
to P. Casper Harvey, of the Normal
Faculty for the following excellent re
port of last weeks meetings.
Hays, Kansas, March 16.-Despite
the bad roads, the Golden Belt Educa-
tional Association had the largest en-
rollment in its history. The total reg
istration was between $50 and 1, 900.
The citizens OF Hays opened up their
homes and the crowds were taken care
of easily.
The officers for next year are: Supt.
F. R. Aidrich, of Russell, President;
Supt. E. C. Martin, of Wilson, vice
president; Miss LoRee Cave, of Hill
City, secretary; Principal Robert F.
Ward, of Winona, treasurer: The ex-
ecutive committee consists of Prof. w.
w. Sullivan, of the Fort Hays Normal
School, Principal ]. H. Neisley of Wa
Keeney, and Miss Rose Gilbert of Shar-
on Springs.
The contests were won by the follow
ing: High School. Reading; first to
Corrine Richards of Ellis, second to
Eunice Price of Hill City. Music, Voc
al; first to Oakley High School Octette,
second to Hill City In orchestra first
to Hays High School, second to Oakley
High School. In oratory Flora Light
of Logan county took first and Ida Bau.
man of Cove county took second.
Grades. Reading, Class A; first to
Gladys Copeland of Antonino, second tt
Helen Clarity of Logan county. Glass
B; first to lone Krause of WaKeeney
second to Georgia Ward of Ellsworth
Music; first to Logan county mixeC
quartet, second to Trego county quar-
tet.
The prizes awarded for the exhibit
are as follows: Domestic Art; first t,
Oakley. Domestic Science: first t
Russell, aad second to Bunker Hill
Manual Training; first to Ellis, secon
to Bunker Hill, and third to Oakley
In the corn contest Everett Montgom
cry of Ellis county took first and Esthe
Furgeson of Graham, second. In the
sorghum contest Eddie Zohner of Ora
ham won first. In the kaffir contes
first to Elsie Zohner of Graham county
and an exhibit from Logan county sec
Ond.
The Association voted unaminousl
to accept the petition of Rush count
and the vote was accompanied wit
prolonged applause.
The executive committee was in
structed to hold the contests in tn
spring time and add to them athletic
and a track meet. In this meetin
Ellsworth won the basket ball tourney
The executive committee is to provid
for all the other activities of the As
ISOLATION in the fall on date not t
conflict with the state meeting. Til
will give inspiration for the year
work and also give time to prepare 70
the contests in the spring.
The Association Endorsed State Sup
Ross. It Endorsed the legislature fc
providing the state superintendent wit
adequate high school and rural schot
inspectors. A resolution thanked Pres
Ident Lewis of the Normal, the Facult,
and the people of Hays for the enter