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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
FoRESAW WARFARE IN AIR
f4orzce Walpoie Recognized the Value
CT the Balloon, While 1t Was
in It's Infancy.

4 remarkable prediction OF the part
that aerial machines would one day
pIav in warfare was made by Horace
Walpole- described by Lord Maeau-
Law as the best letter writer in the
FneIfsh languag@in a letter written
from his famous Gothic castle,
Strawberry Hill, to the countess Of
Upper Ossory on October %, 1854
Not only did WaIpole forecast the
use of airshirs in war, but he also
suggested the century in which such
warfare would be waged- He wrote:
balloons is a subject I did not in
tend to tap. If they can be improved
into anything more than Brobding-
nag kites. If must be in a century or
two after I shall be laid low a cen
tury in my acceptation, means a hun
bred years hence After one
ceases TO be, all duration is OF the
same length; and everything that one
guesses viii happen after oneself is
no more is equally vision"
WaIpole goes On to speak of the
"airy vehicles" with which the atmos-
phere may be peopled hereafter, and
says ne does not care to discuss the
question.
How much more expeditiously the
East, West or South will be ravaged
and but cheEed than they have been by
the oId-fashioned clumsy method of
navigation"
'T SMILE" says Walpole, eat the
adoration paid to these aerial Quix-
Ctes. observe that no i'm
provements of science or knowledge
makes the world jot wiser"
The first successful ascents in a
balloon had been made by Montgolfier
in 1888.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
TIE CHURCHES
hfn,hndist Notee-

The subject for the Sunday morning
service is The Secret Order of God. -
In the evening, Mr. Sandy, who was a
delegate to the Wichita Sunday School
Convention, viii speak.
Last Sunday morning there were IS
young men IN Prof. Sullivan's Sunday
S h5ol Gloss. This IS 4 live class doing
much work for the cause of Christ.
After Prayermeeting on last Wednes-
day evening Rev. Hale's Sunday School
class held class social. Business of
the class was considered. Coffee and
cake were served at this meeting This
ciass has membership Of more than
fifty members. If the reader IS not a
member of some active Bible Study
class, this class VIII give you glad
welcome
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
More about the Ellis County Boys and
Girls Fair Association.

More about the Ellis County Boys and
Girls Fair Association.
Did you read last weeks fair an
nouncement? Are you planning for an
entry?
WORD ABOUT THE CONTESTS.
Garden. The prize for garden work
will go to the boy or girl who makes the
most from a garden plot 25 feet by so
feet, growing or marketing any or all
of the following: tomatoes, beans, tur-
nips, popcorn, sweet-corn, onions, pep
pers or beets.
Canning. ~ A prize for canning
will be given for the girl or boy who
brings to the fair the largest number of
different products neatly canned in pint
cans. (2) A prize will be given for
the largest number of products grown
and canned by one boy or girl.
Pig Contest. A boy will buy a pig
two months old, weigh him at once,
feed properly until the close of the con-
test, and exhibit at the fair. The pig
that shows the best record for growth
and the cheapest production of meat,
will win. A similar contest for a calf
or colt is open.
Dairy Cow. The object of this test
is to show what may be done to improve
the quality and quantity of milk given
by an average COW through proper care
and feeding, regularity of milking and
feeding, and at the same time not in
crease the cost of milk production. The
boy who takes charge of one of his
fathers COWS and does most in these
things, will win.
Field Crops. In this contest the acre
will be the unit of comparison. Corn,
milo, feterita, sorghum and kafr may
be grown. Seed selection, soil culture
and general care of the crop together
with production per acre, will count in
this contest.
Further information on each of the
contests will be published from time to
time or will be supplied to those inter
ested upon application to Prof. L. D.
Wooster, or ]. S. Bird of Hays, Kans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
First published Feb. q. 1851
summons for Service On NOn-resideni
Defendants.

First published Feb. q, 1851
Summons for Service On Nonresident
Defendants.
The State of Kansas to The II. Rumley
Company "a corporation), Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued, with Anna Pfannensteil, ct
al, as eo-defendants, by L. Judd, plant
if.
This summons Is to require you to
answer the petition fled by the said
plaintiff IN the clerks Office of the Ellis
County District Court IN the State OF
Kansas, on or before the 18th day of
April, 1915, or said petition viii be
taken as true and judgment rendered
for the foreclosure of q certain mort
gage, executed Oct LIST, 1901, by the
said Anna Pfannensteil on the follow
ing lands and tenements situated in said
County OF Ellis and recorded IN the
Office OF the Register OF Deeds Of said
County, in Vol Y at page SS9, and de-
scribed as follows; The Southeast %
Quarter of Sec "a, Twp. Il south,
Range II west 9th prin- meridian, Ellis
County, Kansas, and the prayer of said
petition Is that the said plaintiff may
have judgment against the said defend
ant, Anna Pfannensteil, for the S68S. so
with interest thereon at the rate of s
per cent from the 18th day of January,
1915, and that said defendants and each
of them, and all persons claiming under
them, be forever barred and foreclosed
OF all interest, right, lien and equity of
redemption IN, TO or on said land, and
that said land may be sold according to
law, without appraisement, and the
proceeds brought into court and applied
20 the payment of: 1st, The taxes due
and payable on said premises; ID, The
costs and accruing costs of this action;
Sd, The claim Of the plaintiff, with the
accruing interest thereon; and for such
other and further relief as may be Just
and equitable.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court, at my Office In the City of Hays,
IN the said County of Ellis, this oath
day of February, A. D. 1915.
(SeaD F. B. Miller,
Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
EXPLAINING aMemorx.n

When you speak Of others as hay
ing good memory, you do not mean
that at all. Instead of meaning that
the man with a good memory has
accurately perceived an event in the
full ramifeations of all it's details,
and recorded it in his whole human
texture ready for reproduction at viii,
what you really indicate is that he
has good power of retention, irrespec-
tive Of detailed accuracy or faithful
ness Of the full recoIIection.-Dr.
Leonard Keene Hirshberg.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Trinity Lutheran Notes.

1000 a. m. Sunday School.
Public worship at II a. N. Subject:
Incense from the Alter A special
Offering wilbbe taken for foreign mis-
sions. Prof. MaIloy viii sing at this
service.
$50 p. m. Young Peoples Society.
Public Worship at 7:30 p. N. Sub
ject: 1.-The Doctrine of the Lords Sup
per-"
Everybody is invited to these ser
vices.
Mr. Wards violin solo at the last
Sunday evening service was much en-
joyed by all.
Members of the church are especially
reminded of the annual foreign mission
offering on Sunday morning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

One house 16x24, 9 feet high, two
front windows one in the south side
and one in the east side, painted gray.
This building is built to move having
double sides.
House with rooms; three below and
two above. Good well with wind mill,
cement cellar, good barn with room for
eight horses.
A modern home-9 rooms below and
above, cement porch in front; hot air
heated. Would sell carpets and cook
Stove-a Majestic, only been used two
weeks. Also one small house on same
lots, rents for So per month; wood and
coal shed, city water, hydrants,
wind mill, blue grass yard, plenty of
shade trees. viii be sold cheap if taken
soon.
One good residence 216 lots, bath
room, two halls, good cistern, we'll with
pump, good barn.
Half section seven miles southeast
of Ellis, 80 acres in wheat, balance
good hay land; all can be cultivated,
viii sell cheap if taken soon.
Half section, two miles west of Hya-
cinth, one hundred and sixty acres. In
wheat-wil sell cheap, terms to suit
purchaser.
Oil Lands.
2I7 acres in Choctaw Co., Oklahoma,
65 miles east of the Model Oil Pool in
the Red river bottom, tinbered land of
which 1T acres is under hog wire fence,
25 acres under cultivation. This land
does not overflow and is four miles from
Grant, Oklahoma.
One other tract of forty acres three
miles from Red river and three miles
from Grant, Oklahoma, well improved,
with hog wire fence surrounding it, good
house and barn. Will sell cheap. It is
practically in the oil fields. VIII sell all
or either track separately.
One fine second hand cupboard in first
class condition: also one fine rocking
chair.
One quarter of land, one-half mile
east of the city limits of Hays, Kansas.
Modern nine room house equipped in
every detail with plenty of good water
ard windmill. All fenced and cross
fenced, some fruit trees, good barn and
out-houses. One of the best located
homes in Kansas. One mile from the
court house. VIII give terms with the
customary interest.
One 6rst-class business lot IN Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
A Threat.

A cavalry regiment was starting for
the front. Just before the column
reached the railway station where
they were to entrain the noisy cheer
ing Of the crowd in the street caused
a big bay mare ridden by a weather
beaten sergeant to grow very FESTIVE
and troublesome. She reared and
plunged so that her rider was over
heard to remark as he held her firm
" with one hand and patted her neck
with the other: BE done, Lucy! Be
donei A little more OF this and you
sha'n't so with Us at all III leave
you at home, VIII.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Rower of Suggestion.

The greatest tightwad I ever knew
was a man who owned a hardware
store, says a correspondent. In the
early fall this man, instead of making
a fire in the stove to warm his Gus
toners, would place a lighted candle
inside, the light of which showed
through the cracks, making them think
he was burning coal for their benefit
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Distance of Moon From Earth.

Prosaically, the moon is distant
from the earth little less than 240, O0e
miles, or less than ten times the cir
conference Of the earth. This is very
close for planetary neighbor, and
especially one so powerful as this er-
ratio satellite, the diameter Of which
is 21,162 miles and its mass being
much greater han that of any satellite
OF any other planet OF our solar sys-
TEN; Mars having two, Jupiter seven.
Saturn ten. Uranus four and Neptune.
one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Miss Vida HOWE Wins The Special
Prize of $1,000 in Gold.
Miss Thelda Campbell, Second and Miss
Jessie Gosser, Third.

Mss fhelda Campbell, Second and Mss
Jessie Gosser, Third.
The first count in the Free Press
Piano Voting Contest was held at 7:30
p. m. Feb. 25th and resulted in Miss
Vida Howie winning the Special Prize
of $1,000 IN gold with a total of 2, 225
votes to her credit Miss Thelda Camp
bell was second with 1890 votes and
Miss Jessie. Gosser third with 14700
votes. Misses Florence Starr, Flora
Troth and Esther Freshour also deserve
mention in this count and will no doubt
give a good account of their efforts at
the second count, March 18th. The
first count is really only barometer to
have your friends see just how earnest
ly you are working and who deserves
their support. You will find many adj
ditional supporters from now on. Be
sure that you see all your friends and
have them saving Merchants Coupons
for you This feature of the vote get
ting is often overlooked in the race and
it is a very important part at the finish
You work on subscriptions and let your
friends collect their Merchant Coupons
and it will make any of your compel
itors work to beat you.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Baptist Church Notes.

1000 a. m. Bible School
Services at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Morning subject GA Glorious Herit-
age" Evening subject 1.-The Danger
Line" Extra seats have been secured
to provide for the increased crowd.
Rev. J. M. Powell will preach Sun
day morning and evening.
Much interest manifested in revival
services. Up to Wednesday night "a
persons have been forward either by
profession or for church membership.
Many others interested. These meet
ings will continue to Sunday night.
The regular Sunday services will be
held.
c. T. Mckee. Pastor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
BubonIc Plague Ravaqes.

Buhonic plague appeared in Europe
in 1902 It had started In Asia, where
more than 2OO,OOO,O0O Of human be-
ings persisted. After reaching Europe
the plague lasted 20 years, and during
that period it carried off 100000 per
sons. When it began Norway had a
population of 2,5OO,0 900, when it ended
this great population had been re-
duced to fewer than 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Toll of BLACK Death

Black death became epidemic in
Asia and Europe in 1925. In a few
years this black death had carried OF
100000 persons in Europe and S.
100000 in Asia. In streets and road
ways the dead decayed where they
happened to fall. During the 500 years
up to this period the plague is esti-
mated to have killed more than 900,-
100000 human beings in Europe and
Asia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
American Cheese Liked.

American cheese is regarded by con-
noisseurs as equal to the imported.
The states Of New York and Wiscon-
sin lead in cheese producing From
these states each year large quantity
of this dairy product is shipped to
Central and South America, as well as
to Europe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Presbytar.an No es.

Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching at HOO a. m. Subject is
"Cart-wheeIs. Special music by the
choir
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
1870 p. m. A lecture. Probably the
lantern will be used to illustrate this.
Normal Male Quartet will sing.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
All not worshiping elsewhere are cor
daily invited to all our services.
C. E. Kircher, Pastor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
No Cause for Tears.

1--WE have never had a president
named Charlie" remarks the Toledo
Blade. Nor to the best of our knOwl-
edge have we ever had one who was
called Reggie or A1gernon, but we
can't see that the TACT is calculated
to move any one to salty tears.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Tranpina sparrows.

In England sparrows are trapped
with a sieve, one end held up by
short stake to which long string is
tied. The trap is baited with bread
crumbs, oats or wheat The'birds are
permitted to eat the bait'until num-
Der have gathered under the sieve,
when the cord is pulled, removing the
stake and allowing the trap to fall
over the birds gathered under the
sieve.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
When Dad Is All RIaht.

He may have a greasy hat and tha
seat of his pants may be shiny, but
if a mars children have their noses
f1attened against the window pane a
half hour before he is due home TO
supper, you can trust him with any
thing you have. He is all right-Ctn-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Where Loyalty counte.

Loyalty to ones employer is the
first lesson that should be taught to
the aspirant for a place in the bust
ness world, says a circular sent out
by the efficiency bureau Of the New
York university. The reason given
is that loyalty means success to the
employer and resultant prosperity to
the employee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
A BIT to Think Ahout.

On the doorway of an Italian ca
thedral are three inscriptions The
first, beneath an arch of roses reads
as follows: "An that pleases is but
for a moment" the second, beneath
a cross, "All that troubles is but for
moment" and under the main arch,
That only is important which is eter-
nal"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27

Under the above head will be adj
vertised anything you wish to sell
or trade Nothing too small or too
large for this column to handle. A
small per cent will be charged if
sale is made. No charge for adver-
Using.
Hays, all things considered, is the
best town in Kansas west of the sixth
meridian. The United States reports
say it is the most healthful spot in her
borders. The state reports show more
bushels of grain shipped from her farms
than any other town. Hays has the
most up-to-date State Normal in the
Union; it has the largest Experimental
churches; the public schools and High
School are planned on the six and six
method Hays is the city of homes
and culture-a city to live in at reas-
enable cost.
Thirty-five (35) quarter sections, all
good, rich wheat land-unimproved.
This land is 8 miles from the county seat
and miles from another good town.
The Santa Fee railroad is the north
line of this tract. VIII be sold on crop
payments. Who wants it? This is
bargain and within the reach of any
man of energy and push. Sold in tracts
of quarters or half sections.
A 400 acre stock farm in easy reach
of Hays. Running water on farm; 10
acres of timber, also good wells with
wind mills.
Two quarters of land to trade for
Hays City property. One within an
hours ride of Hays-improved and
fenced, good house and barn. The 9th
er a fine quarter all under irrigation.
A good section of land in Cove county.
All fenced. Price 5000 cash, or will
trade for cattle.
One grain elevator to trade or sell.
Will trade for good grazing land in
Kansas. This elevator is situated IN
one of the best wheat counties in West
ern Kansas on the U. P. railroad, twelve
miles east of Hays City.
One quarter of land in Logan county,
Kansas. Nice level land eight miles
from railroad. Will sell very cheap.
Inquire for price.
One quarter of land in Rush county,
well improved, all fenced and cross
fenced with stone posts, modern house,
two wells with wind mills. Will give
easy terms.
$40 acres miles from town, room
house, good burn, all fenced with stone
posts. 240 acres in cultivation with
spring of running water the year round.
Price, SIS per acre-with terms.
A half section of land six miles north
of Otis, well improved, 260 acres in
wheat, one-third of wheat goes with the
land.
Half section of good pasture land
fifteen miles south Of McCracken,
plenty of water Will sell awful cheap
and give good terms.
800 acres all level raw land in Colo
RADIO, to trade for town property.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
ingenious Younester.

A little boy came near getting q
good spanking for answering his father
in a pert way, but escaped by saying,
when you were a small boy, DAD
didn't you ever get excited and say
the wrong thing?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
True oefnItion OF a Pesslmist.

PA, what is a pessimist?" "a pes
simist is a man who, no matter what
he gets on Christmas, would rather
have the money"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
Citizens State Bank

At Hays, State OF Kansas, At the close OF
business on the 10Th day of Feb. 1915.
RESOURCES.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27

Men and Religion.
Men viii wrangle for religion, write
tor it, fight for it, die for it, anything
but live for it-Colton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
$40 in Gold.

We have decided to give as special
prize, on March 10, SO in gold to the
contestant making the greatest gain in
votes from now until the second count.
In other words, if you get the most
votes in this month, no matter what
your standing is today, you will get the
So This gives all an equal chance to
win this prize and all it takes is some
good work. If you win this prize it will
make you in a strong position for the
final months work. You can do it if
you are in to win and what is the use
of working at all if you are not in it to
get the piano.
Remember to have your friends ask
for the coupons at the stores issuing
them. They are:
J. T. Morrison,
Alex E. Kissing,
H H. Winters,
Frank Havemann,
C. A. Hardness,
J. B. Basgall,
D. H. Early & Sons,
Cox's Racket Store.
The following is the standing of the
active contestants to date:
Miss Vida Howie, p, 225.
Miss Thelda Campbell, $1,000.
Miss Jessie Gosser, Ia, TOO.
Miss Florence Starr, 1925.
Miss Flora Troth, 1850.
Miss Esther Freshour, $50.
Miss Lizzie Brown, 1900.
Miss Ruth Eppler, l OPS.
Miss Katie Sargent, 1,O25.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Not How Many Books.

It does not matter how many books
you have What does matter is what
those books aFe-Seneca-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27

ATTEST
A. F COCHRAN
H. J. PENNEY Directors.
CHAs. w MILLER, JR.
TOHN O'LOUGHLIN
G. O. COCHRAN
To W. F. BENSON
Bank Commissioner, Topeka, Kans-
SEAL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
LIABILITIES

STATE OF kansas, COUNTY OF ELLIS, So
I, Chas. w. Miller, j., cashier of
said bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true; that said bank has
no liabilities, and is not indorser on any
note or obligation, other than shown on the
above statement, to the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief. So help me God.
CHAS- w. MILLER, r., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
oath day of February 1915.
J. NJ. SCHAFER, Notary Public
Commission expires on the 9th day of
February 1916.)
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-21
WOOL GROWING N
CANADA A SUCCESS
This By-Product of'the Farm VIII
Make Many Western Canada
Farmers Rick

Alberta wool growers are looking for
Is cent wool this year. That is the
assertion made by a prominent sheep
man Of the Grassy Lake district 1T
Is quite within the pale Of possibility
that We will receive that figure fcom
our wool this summer" said he. and
I would not be surprised to see some
get more than that.
The war has caused a great demand
to be made on the WOODEN mills, and
they have got to have the raw mate
rial"
The present season has been most
propitious far the growing of wool. and
the growers expect to reap q big har-
vest Of splendid quality. The winter
has been very even, and the sheep are
doing we'll on the ranges.
No special breed of sheep is kept
on Western Canada farms. and all
seem to do we'll. The advice Of those
interested in the welfare of the farm.
ers Of Western Canada. advise all
who can at all do 80 to enter upon the
raising Of sheep. They have proved
most profitable to those who go into
that industry on a scale commensu.
rate with their means, and their farm
area.
The climate is perfectly adapted to
the raising of sheep, they are easily
kept, and as pointed out, there is good
money to be made out of them.-Ad.
vertisement.