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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

Pat and like sure have time. Ev-
cry day they start to see each other it
rains so they have decided to talk over
the phone.
It is reported round the country that
two new girls are in Buckeye. Ask
the boys.
Clarence ATlender sure does ike to
walk after people in the rain. Clarence
is a good, tender hearted kid, he sure
likes to see that people get to where
they started for
We heard that Mr.. Payne's barn was
nearly done. Glad to hear it. Wonder
if he viii give chop"
Ruby Gosser was a Hays visitor,
Tuesday.
Mable Bender said she would have
gone to the dance Saturday night, but
she would not walk. Now there's a
chance for some one.
June Gosser is helping her mother for
few days this week.
These rainy days the farmers can
break mules as the roads are nice and
heavy.
Mr.. Dora Gosser and family were
callers at Mr.. Bakers Sunday after
noon. Dode was riding around for his
health.
Mr. and Mrs Douglas Montgomery
spent a couple of days in Hays, last
week.
If it ever stops raining and the roads
get real good there will be big dis
play of Jitneys and Fords in Buckeye.
Byno Soverns was a caller at Barnes
Sunday evening also.
We see there's a new style of hats in
Buckeye for the boys. There was one
at the ball game Sunday. Some hat,
right up to time.
Harry Crissman makes a trip to the
south nearly every Sunday. What's
the attraction?
Well, Eyes and Ears are going to
leave soon
A man, one of the expected-to-beha r,
vest hands, was found in an insensible
state near the railroad bridge west OF
town, Sunday afternoon. He was car.
ried in by four of his friends and taken
to the Hays City Drug Store where ht
was examined and medical aid was
given. He was finally taken to jai
where he remained unconscious fol
several hours longer. When he at las
came back to earth and could tell VIVA
allied him, it was found that it was
plain drunk, with few frills for goot
measure, such as four or five ''Tom ant
ferries" etc. Where the man got TIT
booze" is a mystery, as Hays has nj
saloons, joints, nor bootieggers-
sight. Perhaps it was the Ravens
distant relatives of the ones that fe
Elisha that we read of in the scrip
lures, that had been feeding hin
on the nectar of the gods" The
most invisible person to the averag
policeman is the bootlegger, but tn
man with the thirst can see him ala
! off.
Sometimes 1 pick up at random on
= of a pile of Kansas newspapers, an
/. glance thru it just to see If it contain
any items of interest to me. Rarely d
1 find paper that has not some item
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

of news of some one know, or some
thought worth reading; or If read be-
fore, worth reading again todeepen the
earlier impression. With such expe-
Tiences If is hard to convince me that
any Kansas newspaper is not worth its
subscription price, c. Ruppenthal
How quickly can you tell a live town
from dead one by simply looking over
its newspaper. A poor skim milk sort
of newspaper with few small adver-
tisements and those looking as though
they were run at half price, betoken q
dead town just as sure as a corpse indi-
Gates a funeral, while a good, live,
well-printed paper filed with good,
fresh ads and displayed locals, shows
the town is prosperous and thriving. 1t
never fails--Dorrance Star.
The lanl1y youth who occupied a seat
in a passenger coach, persisted IN stick
ing his head and shoulders out OF the
window. The brakeman was passing
through the coach, and he touched the
youth on the back Better keep your
mead inside the window advised the
brakeman. q kin look out the winder
if want to, answered the youth Il
know you can" warned the brakeman
But If you damage any of the iroT
work on the bridges, you'll pay for it .
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
Hang a Hammock
In Some Inviting Spot

Health and hammocks are synony-
nous, for nothing enables one to
get so much quiet rest and the en-
joyment of pure fresh air as ham
mock hung in coy spot around
the home.
We have good substantial ham
mocks that are bargains at the
prices we ask. You will get more
than full value in comfort for every
cent Of cost. Enjoy hot weather in
a hammock. Prices $2.75 to $500.
C. A. Hardness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
Baptist Notes.

Baptist Notes.
Services Sunday morning at the
usual hours, 1000 and HOO, but no
preaching in the evening on account of
the union services at the Airdome.
Prayer meeting at clock Wednes-
day evening.
have resigned the pastorate of the
Hays Baptist church to take effect the
first Sunday in August. There has
been no trouble between the pastor and
the church. We have gotten along
we'll and the work has pr 2ered during
our stay here. There has been no pres
sure brought to bear by the church to
induce me to resign. 1t is my own per-
sonal choice. I expect to begin another
pastorate the next Sunday after leaving
here. I have never been anywhere
treated with more respect and courtesy
than since l have been in Hays. The
church has met her full obligations
with me from the first. 1 have never
had to ask or hint for my salary. There
is not a more liberal people to be found
than the Hays Baptist church.
c. T. MCKEE, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Sunday School at 1906 a. m.
At HOO a. m, DIR. J. G. Tempieton
Of Kansas City, Mo, will preach. DIR.
Templeton is Field Representative of
the Board of Ministerial Relief and
Sustentation of the Presbyterian
church. He is very gifted and elo-
quent speaker. He viii also address
the union services, Sunday evening, at
the Airdome. We will have no evening
services at the Presbyterian church.
A special, important meeting of all
the Elders and Trustees of the church,
IS called for a council Immediately after
the morning preaching service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 500 p.
N. EWhat 1t Means to be Christian.
One day the first of the week, a
drunken man boarded freight at Ellis.
He got ugly before he reached Yoce-
nento and tried to stab the conductor.
The train was stopped at Yocemento
and the conductor phoned to Sheriff
! Davis who met the train at Hays, ar
The April bulletin of the Kansas
State Board of Health gives a survey
, of the milk situation in Kansas. The
survey was made during the months OF
! January and February 1915, and cover.
I ed all cities of Kansas having a popu.
/ lation of 5000 or more and in addition
several smaller towns. A total of 81;
samples of milk were officially collect
ed. 8.65 per cent of the samples from
cities having a population of 1O, 600 OF
more were found to be adulterated
while 1928 per cent of the sample!
from cities below 10000 population
were found to be adulterated No bac
terial count was made, but milk wa.
tested for butter fat, total milk solids
and sediment. Samples were takel
from six milk producers in Hays Mill
from the Woodbridge Dairy not onl!
tested highest here, but only sever
other dairies in the state were founC
producing milk that equaled it in foot
value.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges
held joint installation Tuesday night,
after which refreshments were served.
Wanted Boarders.-At second house
from corner on south side of Normal
Avenue, opposite M. E. church.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
Teachers and Students.

Before going away on your vacation
You may have pair OF shoes or two
that need repairing. Attention paid to
this part of your dress is just as essen
tial to being well groomed as any other
We are especially particular with dress
shoes. You will be as well pleased with
their looks as when the day you bought
them.
Gassman's Shoe Hospital
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

It Is reported that the citizens over
on the Smoky near the Earienbaugh
farm, were treated TO a cyclone by the
weather clerk, Thursday night One
house was wrecked as q result
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10
THE CHURCHES.
Trinity Lutheran Notes.

Trinity Lutheran Notes.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Holy Communion.
There will be no evening services on
account of the union service IN the Air
dome.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-10

Baptist Notes.
Services Sunday morning at the
usual hours, 1000 and HOO, but no
preaching in the evening on account of
the union services at the Airdome.
Prayer meeting at clock Wednes-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
new VICTORY Is
GERMAN Claim
SECOND SUCCESS CLAIMED FOR
CROWN PRINCE IN THE
ARGONNE.

London. - Except for sharp con-
flict in the Argonne, where the Ger
man official communication claims an
attack by the crown princes army was
crowned with complete success" but
which the French report says was re-
pulsed, there has been little beyond
the usual artillery actions and the
bombardment of points Of concentra-
ton
This is the second success claimed
for the crown prince in the Argonne
during the last few weeks. but as In
the previous case there is complete
conflict of testimony between the two
headquarters. The Germans stale they
took nearly 5000 prisoners, while the
French, although admitting that their
line momentarily gave way. declare
that their counter-attacks arrested the
progress of the Germans and drove
them back.
There is no change reported on
either the eastern or Italian fronts
while reports that Turkey is seeking q
separate peace; that some change In
the Balkan situation is imminent and
that the allies have made further
progress on the Gallipoli peninsula
still lack official confirmation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
CAUL|FLOWER SEED
FOR STATE FARMERS
LARGE SHIPMENT ORDERED IN
DENMARK FOR NEXT YEARS
LOUISIANA CROP.
SAYS PATRONAGE IS ASSURED
A coIIapsibie Crate Is Also Being
Perfected, Which Will Cost Lit
tie More, But Is Improvement.
New Orleans

New orleans
Three thousand dollars for one or
der of caulifiower seed. That is only
one contribution of the Lafourche Sec
ton towards Louisiana diversified
farming.
Last year was the first time that
winter caulifiower was raised there.
The acreage was small, the crop fine
and the profit large. The caulifiower
displaced the California and Florida
products in the New York market, and
patronage is assured. The caulifiower
won first prize at the San Francisco
Exposition, on California's own soil.
Three hundred pounds of seed were
ordered direct from Copenhagen
Denmark, the large and combined or
der assuring the highest type of spe
cially grown and inspected seed. There
will be- at least three hundred cars o.
the first grade product to market
There will be several cars Of brinet
product besides. which will be dispos
ed Of to pickle manufacturers. A col
lapsible crate is also being perfected
which will. cost a little more bu
which is expected to furnish an idea
package, which will enhance price ant
facilitate marketing.
This is part Of the scientific grow
ing and selling system Of the Louis
lana Distributing Company. which /
made up of the local associations Il
Iberville, Ascension. Assumption, Tel
rebonne and Lafourche parishes. Ger
eneraf Manager A. S. Eaker vii
stamp each crate of the cooperauv
caulifower with the fact that Loui!
lana holds the national championshi;
The crop is due in December and tn
marketing will continue through Eel
ruary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
GERMANS CLOSING
IN AROUND WARSAW
BRITISH PRESS Is DIScoUNTiNG
THE FALL OF THE POLISH
CAPITAL.
UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN LINE
Absence of Additional Information
There Is Nothing to Throw Light
On Austro- German Front

London. - With the German field
marshals, Won Hindenburg on the
north and Won Mackensen on the
south, whipping forward the two ends
of a great arc around Warsaw, 1t is
realized in England that Grand Duke
Nicholas. in defending the city, has
the most severe task imposed on him
since the outbreak Of the European
war. Some military writer's seem to
think the feat is well-nigh impossible.
There was sustained confidence that
Germany's previous violent attacks
along the Bzura-Rawka front never
would pierce the Russian line, but the
present colossal coordinate move
ment was developed with such sud-
denness and carried so far without
meeting serious Russian resistance
that more and more the British press
is discounting the fall OF the Polish
capital and, while not giving up all
hope of its retention, Is pointing out
the enormous difficulty the Russian
armies have labored under from the
start by the existence Of such a sa
lient.
Unable to straighten out their line
by an advance through East Prussia
in the north, and Galicia in the south
the Russians perpetually have forcet
the pincers Of the Austro-Germans anc
if these cannot be sufficiently tight
ened Warsaw must go and with it tht
entire line.
AS was the case when the Austro
Germans recorded the success Of thei
offensive in the east, no official com
munication from either Berlin o.
Vienna reached the London newspa
pers.
In the absence of additional officia
information from Petrograd. there 4
nothing to throw fresh light on tn
eastern front but the Austro German
advance could hardly so soon hav
lost its momentum.
According to the latest accounts
the Austro-German forces advancin,
from Przasnysz were within 40 mile
of Warsaw; while to the south Vol
Mackensen's center at points was will
in 10 miles of the Lublin- Cholm Raj
road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
HARRY X. THAW
GIVEN FREEDOM
CROWD AROUND COURTHOUSE
LCHEERED THAW WILDLY
WHEN HE APPEARED.

New York. - Harry X. Thaw, ad'
Judged sane by a jury, was given his
freedom by Supreme Court Justice
Peter A. Hendrick, who announced he
had adopted the jury's verdict
The state Immediately served no
tice of appeal and Justrice Hendricks
fixed Thaw's bail at $4,000 to insure
his presence at future proceedings A
surety company was prepared to give
the bond and Thaw was taken from
the courthouse to the judges cham
bers so that details might be ar-
ranged.
A crowd around the courthouse
cheered Thaw wildly when he appear
ed on the courthouse steps.
In announcing his decision Justice
Hendrick said:
Il have reached a decision in this
case, and it is based on my own mind
fortified by the action of the jury"
Thaw, sitting comfortably in his
chair, counsel on each side. his
mother and his sister a few feet be
hind him, anticipated the courts de
| cision with a broad smile.
81 want to say a word about tht
alienists," Justice Hendrick continued
I'VE have been told by one alienis
that it is impossible to determine thu
sanity or insanity q person withou
taking the word of alienists. Thf:
court and jury cannot depend upon tn'
word of an alienist who for years ha!
devoted himself to a case Of this kint
and assisted in its preparation. Tha
a doctor can help prepare a case ant
then 20 on the stand as an expert wit
ness is wrong.
Il hope Ine legislature wni fint
some means to correct this. Gentle
men, l have adopted the verdict o
the Jury. l declare now that 1t is tn
decision of this court that Harry X
Thaw is sane"
Edgar Bromberger, appearing for tn
State, gave notice of appeal. At
previous conference of counsel 1t ha
been made clear that should the cour
decide in Thaw's favor the commit
ment under which Thaw was sent t
Matteawan in 1908 after he had bee
acquitted on the ground of insarit
of the murder of Stanford Whit
would not be formally vacated, bu
simply would cease to operate
Justice Hendrick decided that tn
States notice Of appeal automaticall
acted as a stay. John B. Stanchfiel'
of Thaws counsel, then moved ths
Thaw be given his liberty unde
bond.
This motion was vigorously oppose
by the State. Mr.. Bromberger tol
the court he considered Thaw insan
and a menace to the community. M
Stanchfield replied that Thaw ha
been adjudged sane and that to den
him bail virtually would nullify ii
courts decision until the appeal ha
been decided.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Frank Attacked BY Prisoner.

,Milledgeville. - Leo M. Frank.
whose death sentence for the murder
of Mary Phagan recently was COM
muted to life Imprisonment, was at
tackled by another prisoner at the
state prison farm and seriously in
jured by being cut in the throat Pris-
on authorities say the attack on Frank
was made by William Green, who is
serving life term for murder
Franks condition is said to be very
serious. The attack on Frank, which
was made shortly after IL o'clock, was
made from behind with a butcher
knife. Franks jugular vein was sew
cred, but neither the spinal cord nor
windpipe was injured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24

Malaria, pellagra and various other
diseases were discussed at the second
annual conference of the parish health
officers. under the auspices OF the
State Board of Health. There were
eighty-ive parishes represented.
DR.. Won Ezdorf. of the United States
Public Health Service, showed no"
any town or section may free ltseir
of malaria at little expense and by the
exercise OF intelligent work. Dr. Bass.
the local pathfinder who has gained an
international reputation, claimed that
quinine is a complete specific for pre-
vention as well as cure and that the
profession is culpable if it does not
go far in stamping out the disease.
DIR. Won Ezdorf acceded to a num-
ber of private requests from the
health officers to make surveys at their
stations.
City Health Officer O'Reilly told OF
the plague war waged here so success
fully and declared that rat-proofing
has advanced more here than in any
other place and has made this the
greatest city in America.
Rabbi Sternheim. of Baton Rouge.
brought up the campaign for the teach
ing Of sex hygiene and enlisted the
cooperation of the doctors.
President Bowling, OF the Board of
Health. said the Women's Federation
had submitted sex hygiene posters
with which they desired to cover the
state, and limited that the board likely
would give the subject full recogni-
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Oil For Navy 10 Assured.

San Antonio. = Cato Sells, Indian
commissioner. announced in Ell Paso
that the United States government
has made a contract with the Usage
Indians of Oklahoma for the total out
put of the $4,000 acres of oil land on
the Indian reservation, to be used by
the navy In case OF war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Governors to Meet.

Columbia. -. Governor Manning Is
sued a proclamation calling on the
governors of the 13 Southern states to
attend a meeting of "The House OF
Southern Governors" at Charleston
during the assembling Of the South
ern Commercial Congress in that city,
December 13 to IL.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Plea For Art Treasures.

Rome. - The pope has written q
letter to the Austrian emperor ex-
horting him to respect international
law and the law Of humanity and to
spare from bombardment Adriatic
towns containing priceless monuments
of art and religion"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Liberty Bell at Frisco.

San Francisco. - The Liberty Bells
riumphal journey across the CONT
nent from Philadelphia reached a cl-
max in its welcome at the Panama
Pacific Exposition, where it will re-
main until December.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Would Tag Soldiers.

Paris. - A distinctive sign, ribbon
or arm badge, is demanded for soldiers
who have accomplished their duty.
been incapacitated by wounds or other
disability, and returned to civil life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
hIaher Rates Held Up.

Washington. - Increases by South
western railroads on petroleum prod
ucts from Oklahoma points to east
of the Mississippi were suspended by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for investigation until November %.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Rate Case 10 Modified.

Washington. - In supplemental
order in the Shreveport rate case the
Interstate Commerce Commission
granted some Of the requests Of the
Louisiana Railroad Commission, de-
signed to remove determinations
against traffic between Texas points
and Shreveport
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
To Junk heap.

Washington. - Another Of the
rayy's historic old wooden men-of-war
passed to the junk heap when the de-
partment authorized the sale of the
freighter Portsmouth to John r.
Burke of Brighton, Mass, for $4,6S9.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Wants 1915 Convention.

New York. - William F. McCombs,
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee, received from Dallas.
Texas, an offer of 100000 to the Ma
tional Democratic Committee should
the 1916 convention be held in that
city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
1000. 600 Trout Yearly.

St Louis. = The purpose Of $40.
900 corporation recently organized
here, is to raise 100000 rainbow
trout a year for consumption in st.
Louis and vicinity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Berlin PROPOSES Peace.

London.-The Financial News dis
played with great prominence reports
from quarters in close touch with
German sources of information" that
Germany is making tentative peace
proposals" through the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
14o Ships Transferred.

New York. - Under the law admit
ting foreign-built vessels to American
registry, 14s ships with gross ton
mage of 527O71 tons,were transferred
To the United States flag during the
fiscal wear ending June 80.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Fish. Fire With Steam.

woodriver. - Approximately 100000
gallons of crude Oil were burned when
lightning struck a tank Of the Stand.
ard Oil Company's refinery. The
blaze was extinguished by steam.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
eoo,eveIt Refu.es 70 Pose.

Chicago. - When newspaper pho
tographers crowded around Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt on his arrival
here and asked him to pose for a pic
ture, he waved them away with .
sweep of his arm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Believes in His NAVY,

London. = The belief that the Brit
ish navy will win fresh laurels
whenever the day Of battle comes"
Is expressed by King George in a
message to Admiral Jellicoe after q
visit to the grand feet
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
s15.ooo,ooo Ford Refund.

Detroit. The Ford Automobile
Company announced a refund of ap-
proximately $15,OO0,00O to owners of
Ford automobiles who have purchased
their machines since August /, 1914.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24

Another attempt to hold the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company respon-
sible for alleged violations Of the stat
utes regulating the purchase and sales
of Louisiana sugar was made when
r. G. Pleasant, attorney general Of
Louisiana, filed custer proceedings
against the corporation in the Civil
District Court. Application also was
made for a receiver, and Judge Par
ker issued a rule to show cause why
an injunction should not issue and a
receiver be named. The petition is
drawn up on lines suggested by the
Fontenot general antitrust act, pass
ed at the recent extra session Of the
Legislature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
Wants Leather Goods.

Washington = France has offered
to lift her embargo on raw hides In
return for a supply OF American
leather goods for military purposes.
according to advices received here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-24
No Absinthe For French.

washington. Not a drop Of alb
sinthe has been admitted within the
French fighting line since the begin
ming of the present war, according to
officials here.