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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Absent Hays Citizens.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. p, 1914.
A L. Clark & Son,
Hays, Kansas.
Gentlemen:
Inclosed find check S1.OO to continue
my subscription to the Free Press, as
we are very anxious not to miss an is
sue. Our heart is still with the people
at Hays and through the Free Press
can keep in touch with them.
Wishing you all Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, remain
Yours Respectfully,
A. P. Stainer.
We also received letter from E. S.
Beach, dated, Long Beach, Cal, Dec.
"a, 1914, inclosing check for $500 re-
newing E. S. and G. w. Beach's sub
scription for another year.
Masonic Home, Wichita, Kans.
Dec. %, 1914.
A. L. Clark & Son.
enclose one dollar bill to renew sub
scription to Free Press. I must have
the home paper, cannot afford to lose
one number. Very truly,
Mrs o. a. eager.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Down for the Count.

According to the dental science of
zonetherapy a blow on the jaw anss-
thetizes the tooth zone. Indeed, we
have known this treatment to anes-
thetize man so completely that ne
remained fast asleep while the referee
counted ten.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Promisina Investment.

THE lasting, delightful perfume Of
the age. One who can prove that
the perfume Of Otto Mohini is not
lasting for four days by putting I've
drops on the handkerchief will be re-
Warded Rs. 100 cash. Try only small
tube and get the reward. "-Adver-
tisement in Hitavada-Punch.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Hadn't Looked for That.

when we bought dear little Bobby
the electric ffashlight he had been
begging for so long" says a mother,
I'VE never anticipated that the first
time we had company he would hold
it up to the guests ear and say: oh,
Just want to see If your ear is
clean!'"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
First American Admiral.

Esek Hopkins was the first admiral
OF the American navy, being appoint
ed In 1775 by the continental congress
commanderin-chief OF the navy. While
lie at first achieved great success, he
vas removed in 1777 on the ground
Of incompetency. He died in 1902 at
Providence, R. l., where a<monument
has been erected to his memory.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Should you or your child have any
thing wrong with the eyes, ears, n0se
or throat or need glasses, make date
with DR.. n. Jay Brown, Office in Wat
son Building, Sslina, Kansas, OF see
him at Brunswick Hotel, January 18th,
Ellis 18th and Russell 18th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
At the Dentists.

asked this question of my daughter
last night: Did your little daughter
make much fuss when the dentist was
filing her teeth today?" My daughter
replied: She never opened her
mouth. ''-Exchang
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Definition of Love.

Love is an awakening, an inspira-
ton, dulling the edge of resentment,
sharpening the eloquence of wit, i'm
poverishing distinction, guaranteeing
equality and proclaiming the omnipo-
tence of God.-Willis George Emerson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
The RothschIIds

OF course any attempt by an out
slider at estimating the wealth of the
Rothschilds must be in the nature Of
a guess. but there are excellent rea-
sons for concluding that the family
is worth at least $4,000 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Polite Music Teacher.

How do you like your new music
master?" He is a very NICE. polite
young man. When I made a mistake
yesterday he said: Pray, madamoi-
selle, why do>you take so much pains
to improve upon Beetho7en?"-Ls b
CARO-.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
WANTED TO BUY.
Some short horn heifers.
Not the Rinht Reputation.

Magazine Editor-"No, we cannot
accept this story" Agent-'.But the
author is man who has acquired a
great reputation" NJ Eyes, but
only in iterature."-Boston Tran
script.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Reeinnipo of Great Industry.

It is said that the first sawmiIl in
the United States was at jamestown,
from which sawed boards were ex-
ported in June, 1907. A water-power
sawmill was in use in 1925 near the
present site of Richmond.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Woman,a LittIe Instincts.

These little instincts, such as when
to run and when to stand and when to
hide your eyes and when to look over
your shoulder terminate in every
woman with her first petticoat.-Wom-
ans Home Companion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
To Prevent Mold on Books.

During continued damp weather
books often become musty and even
moldy- This can be prevented by
placing few drops of oil of lavender
and Canada balsam in the back corner
of each bookshelf.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
A Good Record.

Harold Percy doesn't seem to have
any difficulty in getting engaged "Of
course not" replied Miss Cayenne.
All the girls to whom he has preYi-
ously been engaged wear such stun
ming collections of jewelry."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
PERSONAL PRoPERTY.


One set of Single harness, brass
mounted--good as new. One bay horse
3-years old, Hambletonian bred.
One house 16x24, 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.
Five hundred $500 feet fve-eights
rope, two double pullies and two single
pullies.
One secondhand organ in good cOndi-
ton.
One secondhand piano in good con-
dition. Cheap.
Ten head of coming yearling bulls,
sired by registered bull, from thorough
bred COWS Weight 600 pounds each.
3-year old bull, registered. The above
cattle are all short horns.
House with rooms: three below and
two above. Good well with wind mill,
cement cellar, good barn with room for
eight horses.
A modern homes rooms below and
d above, cement porch In front; hot air
heated. Would sell carpets and cook
StOy6-a Ma1eSIlcs only Deen uS0O IWO
weeks. Also one small house on same
lots, rents for 50 per month; wood and
coal shed, city water, 8 hydrants,
wind mill, blue grass yard, plenty OF
shade trees. Will be sold cheap if taken
soon.
One good residence 216 lots, bath
room, two halls, good cisten, well with
pump, good barn.
One stallion, seven years old, color
black, weight eifhteen hundred and
fifty, Registered Percheron Brilliant
bred. This horse can show the best
colts in the neighborhood where he
stands.
Stallion three years old-a getsof the
above mentioned stallion; color black,
star IN foreheads weight 1900, see sire
and dam. Owners residence for sale or
will exchange for stations equally as
good. The reason for exchange, viii
have ia breed ilIys back to some. Sire
no better bred nor better boned studs
in the county
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Why write Life Insurance with stran-
gers when you can get the same Insur-
ance at home?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Can You Blanc HIM

Contempt may also be defined as
the feeling in which q man holds an
other mans hat.-Topeka Capital.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
MaH-Eeal.

Let the gulled fool the ton q var
pursue, where bleed the many % 80
rich the feE.-Shenstone.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

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 adyer-
Using.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Rye bread, wheat bread, graham
bread and rolls at Kings shop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Price OF tickets.
Front three rows so
Fourth to tenth rows 200
Next three rows $50
Last three rows LOO
Front two rows of gallery 200
Next two rows of gallery 1.50
Last three rows LOO
Reservation of seats will occur at
Markwell's bookstore Tuesday, Jan. II,
1915.
Mail orders for tickets accompanied
by cash viii be accepted and reserved
at any time, and such orders should be
addressed to Prof. C. J. Smith, Hays,
Kansas.
The local committee will appreciate
expression of your choice of selections.
Program viii be arranged as far as
possible from preferences so expressed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

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
Station on the globe; it is city of
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 a reas-
enable COST
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Optimistic Thought.

He is rich enough who has 10
wants.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Sale of tickets from which reserva-
ton may be made without extra charge
will be open on and after jana, 1915.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02


Thirty-fve (35) quarter sections, all
good, rich wheat 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 d
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
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 fine quarter all under irrigation.
Twenty-Five (22) acres of land, well
improved, close to good town. A bar
gain.
A good section of land in Cove county.
All fenced. Price $1,000 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 y. 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, 8 room
house, good burn, all fenced with stone
posts. 240 acres in cultivation with
spring of running water the year round.
Price, SIC per acre-with terms.
A half section of land six miles north
of Otis, well improved, 260 acres in
wheat, third of wheat goes with the
land.
800 acres all level raw land in Colo
RADIO, to trade for town property.
Half section of good pasture land
fifteen miles south of McCracken,
plenty of water. Will sell awful cheap
and oiVe good terms
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

patsu Dec. 81. LA. " : q City cieTik. !
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
MISUNDERSTANDING NORWICH.

Before the legislative committee on
new towns and probate districts rep
resentation was made this week that
there was fear in the fourth and fifth
districts that the debt Of the city
now standing at 81, 100000 and that
of the town only 100000 would be
saddled upon those sections which are
seeking to be set off into g. separate
town. This, like the whole contention,
is groundless. Norwich wants to do
no such thing. It is making no effort
to any such end and there is nothing
upon which to base such a statement
AS a matter of fact the debt of the
town is steadily decreasing. That it
is not on, the increase is a pretty con-
elusive bit of evidence that the town
is being economically and efficiently
managed. The Indebtedness of the
city has shown increase in the past
few years because of the necessity of
meeting the requirement for public
improvements, but while it has been
meeting such demands as every up
to-date city must, it's assets have like
wise risen and to a greater extent than
its debt. Its credit is No. 1.
The city's obligations, however, are
no concern of the town under such
conditions. The whole contention re-
wolves about the bugaboo that the
town is going to be forced by some
subtle means into consolidation Moth
ing supports such a stand and nothing
could be further from the facts. Nor
witch has no such sentir mt; it has
expressed itself against it, and moth
ing of the kind is heard barring a
sporadic individual expression which
has no following
Norwich has conscientiously cared
for the interests and welfare of those
sections which make up the town and
assertions to the contrary prompt the
question as to what are the things
which those districts have asked for
which they have not received? Nor
witch has assiduously worked for the
benefit of those and other sections
and it requires only familiarity with
the existing facts to know that when
1t comes to water, light, fire protec-
ton and good roads they are better
taken care of than the average town
and the average town tax in the state
by the last available figures is nearly
a mill larger than the town tax of
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02

lator who could turn them over to
one of the be4ligerents seeking Just
such a supply.
Evidence is being presented at the
present time In New York to the eff
feet that just such deal was serious
ly attempted. It was happy thought
for the schener when the suggestion
was made that the rifles be sold by
this government for the purpose of
preventing them from being used to
prolong the war through a sale to
those who were interested in peace.
but it was too himsy an excuse. This
government was not to he caught nap
ping on any such possible breach Of
neutrality. Tt has not and will not
dispose of the firearms during the
existing war. This is the positive
declaration of Secretary Garrison.
That there is market for the large
number of discarded rifles is not news
to the government It is aware Of
the situation and also of its own re-
sponsibility for participation in any
such deal at this time, however at
tractive the price might have been
made. The obligation of the govern
ment Is to keep those rifles under
Its thumb under penalty of violating
the stand which it has so We'll main
tanned since the opening of the war.
The idea that possession of the Krags
could be secured at this time fails
Go give proper credit to the govern
ment authorities ait Washington,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
Concerning the Weather.

Mr.. Editor: What makes the Packer
Cloud Digger so quiet? 1 notice in The
Morning Bulletin the first Of March
that we were promised a bad month,
with a disturbance from the 8th to the
10th, and big atmospheric disturb
ance from the 18th to the 18th; also
the last of the month was to be cold
ard damp. The month has passed, but
as yet l cannot find where any of his
predictions have come true. I, for one
would like to know what kind of drink
coda or otherwise) they sell in Packer
to produce such fake weather predic-
tons. 1t is true, 1t might not be drink
that does it, perhaps the Cloud Digger
might have had Welsh rabbit the
night before he made the aforesaid
predictions and might even have made
these predictions while in dreamland,
but be that as it may, the month of
March passed without his predictions
coming true (for which we are thank
fuD and we hope the next time that
he predicts the weather that he will
refrain from eating or drinking any
such delicacies as he must have taken
last month. Wishing the Cloud Digger
better success in his future predictions.
A READER OF THE BULLETIN.
- Norwich, Conn, April 1, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
FAST DAY.

Fast day never comes around but
what there is always good reason for
observing it by fasting and prayer.
There is more than the usual grounds
for such action this year. both for
the expression of thankfulness for our
good fortune in not being stricken
with such conditions as prevail in
Europe and for the unity of appeals
to the Almighty that there may be a
speedy adjustment Of that horrible
state of affairs.
Governor Holcomb in his procIama-
ton designating this as a day of fast
Ing and prayer brings its Importance
to the attention Of each and every one
when he says: 'I request that on that
day all the people of this state, what
ever be their creed or belief. LAYING
aside their usual avocations. hunbIv
DOW before the throne of God in rec
ognition Of all His mercy to them and
their own undeserving; in thankful
ness Of heart that He has spared this
nation the scourge of war: in earnest
supp1cat1on for patience, wisdom and
courage, that so peace may abide with
US and in sincere prayer for an earlv
cessation Of the bloody strife which
Is rend1ng the nations of the o1d
world"
Not alone should that appea1 po
forth to the people of Connecticut. II
IS one in which the whole nation and
others as well should participate. Fast
day should be looked upon as more
than legal holiday or a day of recre-
alton and sport.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Foot and Mouth Disease.

Mr.. Editor: After reading in Mon
days Bulletin of the foot and mouth
disease and the wholesale slaughtering
of herds of cattle. as an interested tax
payer, 1 would like to ask what are the
farmers coming to? The legislature
makes the laws to protect deer until
1917. They ruin the crops, eat the
grass needed for the stock on the farm
and then carry the foot and mouth dis
ease to all parts of the country yet
you must not kill them. Next comes
the disease among the cattle. Then
along comes men to quarantine cattle
and they clean the whole herd out, well
ones and all, regardless Of protests
against 1t. Now in Clark's case we
were all amused to read where the off,
GERS stopped the cattle at Montville,
then gave them a certificate that they
were all right and let them pass on,
but went to Clark's and killed every
ore, not leaving any that were just
as good as those they passed on to be
slaughtered. Is that quite right? JUS
tice cries out No! Again., farmers
must not let their cattle cross or enter
highways, and yet in many cases it is
impossible to enter a field or pasture
from barnyard except by letting cattle
into the highway, and I am informed
government officers and state to drive
cattle in highways. Does that lessen
the danger of the disease any? And.
again, isn't person that is around the
injected cattle, walking through the
stables and yard. milking the cows, ETC.,
just as liable to carry the disease as
the stock? Now, as a farmer, that
looks a little too CRAFTY to suit me,
and I think it is way to rob us farm
ers of our living by selling milk and
butter, cattle and calves; and that it
should be decided by more than three
men that it is really the dangerous foot
and mouth disease and not the usual
spring foot trouble called foot rot or
foul in the foot. This Is a diseased
condition of the foot, showing itself
mostly between the toes and back part
of heel and in the coronet. caused by
filthy, unclean stables, wet barnyards,
and in cattle is not generally conta-
gious, but it is in sheep. If there is
puS under the skin, cut through and
1iberate it, then apply peroxide of hy-
drogen: a few minutes later apply one
part carbolic acid. ten parts water, and
don't forget to keep the animal in a
clean stable. After the foot ceases to
discharge pus. apply pine tar and
oakum and bandage around the foot to
protect from the dirt Feed the ami
NAL on a cooling, laxative diet and as
it grows better reduce lotion one part
carbolic to thirty of water. Another
remedy tried in years past Is to mix
one ounce carbolic acid with two
ounces linseed oil and two ounces lard.
Before using, draw a rope between the
toes to clean out all foreign matter,
dirt, ETC., then apply. Another simple
remedy is to clean foot as above and
apply turpentine as soon as the lame
ness begins to appear. I for one think
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
BRING THE COMMITTEE TO NOR.
WITCH,

In presenting its solid opposition to
the effort for the division of the town,
Norwich cannot estimate too highly
the Importance of securing an accept
ance by the legislative committee of
the invitation extended by the select
men, mayor and civic organizations
to visit Norwich and view the prem
lses
Ely all means bring them to Nor
witch. Acquaint them with the facts
as they exist. Show them the present
arrangement of the town, the public
improvements that have been pro-
vided and maintained for those dis
tricts, the school facilities and other
advantages which are possessed by
that section which has petitioned to
be separated.
There are good reasons to believe
that the committee will desire to make
Just such an inspection as a visit here
will permit. 1t will be first hand in
formation through actual knowledge of
the premises and that is what other
committees which deal with institu-
tions or conditions about the state de-
sire.
Such a visit would afford a thor
ough understanding of the inter-de-
pendence of those and the other dis
tricts of the town and the relation of
the city to that part of the town which
contains two of the city's reservoirs,
the hospital and three of its per-
manent charitable institutions, and the
separation of which would mean the
faking away of certain charter rights
Of the municipal lighting plant
The committee owes it to itself and
10 Norwich to view the premises.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02

degree in 1901. James W. Wadsworth.
Jr., of New York, graduated in 1898;
LeBaron B. Colt of Rhode Island, in
1868; and Morris Sheppard of Texas,
in 1898. The Yale graduates in the
house Of representatives are: Thomas
w. Miller of Delaware, 1908, s.; Ira c.
Copley of Illinois, 's7; Edward E. Den
ison of Illinois, 's6; Merrill Moores, '7S,
of Indiana; o. P. Caldwell, '99, of New
York; ]. w. Hustled, '92, of New York;
w. c. Mooney, 1907. of Ohio; w. H.
Stafford, '91, L., Of Wisconsin,; and
William Kent, '87, of California. In the
the houses, of the II Yale representa-
tives, II are republicans, democrats
and 2 progressives. Ten are practicing
law
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02

this great scare is but a common dis
ease in spring among cattle that are
kept in filthy quarters, as it has not
been stated that the slaughtered cat
on tongue and mouth. Hoping all
farmers will become interested enough
in this matter to know if it is necessary
to lose their herds or not before they
are all killed off the way they are now
going. Will not some old farmer like
myself that has seen this foot trouble
mention come forward and let us
hear what was used for it, and if I
am not right about the cause and
symptoms Of 1t and what he used for
it?
AN OLD FARMER.
New London County, March 81, 1915,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
A Legitimate Question,

Mr.. Editor: Two men representing
themselves as being u. S. inspectors
were at Ekonk today and were CIV
ing orders to farmers as to their stock.
When asked as to whether they had
inspected any herds in the town of
Voluntown the answer was three or
four. Upon being asked what herds
they were they answered that they
could not remember, and upon fur
Their questioning claimed that they had
a record but no effort was made to
give the desired information.
AS a property owner and taxpayer
of the town Of Voluntown think that
have a just right to ask the ques-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02
GOVERNMENT TOO WISE.

From the large sacrifice which the
government always makes when it
nisposes of rifles which have been dis
carded in the army when a new type
ct gun is introduced, it is easy to un-
nerstand that could possession be OBJ
tained of the third of a million Krags
Which this country has stored away
twaiting a purchaser, a handsome
might be made by the specu-