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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Remain the Same.

Progress is observable in most di
rections, but we have the same cheap
vulgar and disgusting old forms of
profanity that the English-speaking
peoples always have had.-Houston
Post
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Nothino New.

81 see some scientific sharp has dis
covered a substitute for bread" He
needn't think he's so much. Our cook
has been turning that out for
years."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Here's a New War Claim.

Claim for back salary amounting to
$4,000, because as Union soldier of
the Civil war he was never mustered
out of the federal service, has been
put forward here by Jesse Lee, an 81
year-old veteran Of the. war between
the states. The claim is being inves-
tigated by Charles Curtis, United
States senator for Kansas. and the 10
cal post OF the Grand Army Of the Re
public. The aged veteran. who is crit
ically i'll, has not been receiving a pen
sion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Neoro Exodus MOT EeIt.

The exodus of the colored popula-
ton from different southern states to
the industrial centers of the north
has had no effect so far on the labor
situation in Kansas, labor and agricul-
ture officials say.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Most Fishermen Have Done 1t.

Simple Simon went a-fishing in his
mothers pail mot so simple, at
that" declared the amateur sportsman.
I've spent time and money getting
to a place where the likelihood of
catching fish was no whit greater"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Kansas Charities Less.

Kansas counties had fewer poor to
care for the last fiscal year and it
cost less to care for them than the
previous year. The counties gave aid
to 1921 persons and spent $565, 201-13.
In the previous fiscal year the coun-
ties gave aid to 1888 persons and
spent S584,4s1.33. That is in addition
to the maintenance Of the poor farms
Of the counties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Unsatisfactory Remedy.

Heiny-A doctor tells me that if a
man works steadily he never worries.
Omar-Pshaw! It's working stead
lily that gets my goat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

TOVeTnor Capper was gwen the
largest plurality ever given a candi-
date for governor in Kansas. He not
only had a plurality of 162, 497 over his
Democratic opponent, but he also had
a majority of all the votes cast for
governor in the state.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Flaw in His Honesty.

Honesty is the best policy" but he
honest man-Archbishop whately.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Dc eive pohertys a Chance.

The Doherty interests win not be
''heckled" by the cities of Kansas or
by the state, until after they have
had a fair chance to show what sort
of gas service can be given after the
Empire Gas and Pipeline Company
takes over the Kansas Natural prop
critics.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
To Resubmit Tax Amendment.

One of the principal recommends
tons to the legislature in the report
Of the state tax commission will be
the resubmission OF tax amendment
to the voters, according to S. T. Howe,
secretary OF the commission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
So That He Can Marry.

Governor Capper has issued final
discharge to Steve Mcdowell, pa
rolled prisoner, so that he can be mar
ried. Mcdowell was sent to prison
in 1906 from Crawford county for a
term of fifteen years for murder in
the second degree.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
lts Limitations.

you can't make bluff with an,
umbrella why not p Because you
must either put up or shut up
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Asks Editor to BE Aide.

State Auditor-elect F. W. Knapp
announces that he has rendered the
position of assistant state auditor to
n. A. Turner of the Russell Record
Frank Organ, retiring assistant aud
itor, will likely succeed Sam T. Sea
ton as head of the 'blue. sky depart
ment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
RaPs Irriaation system.

ct is simply a waste OF state funds
to conduct irrigation experiments IN
der the present law. The system
should be changed. The state should
quit putting in experimental plants.
It should permit the irrigation COM
missioner to employ experts to teach
the farmers how to put IN irrigation
plants and look after their ma
chineEy" This statement was made
recently by J.. ". Tough, state irriga-
ton commissioner, and one OF the
most successful irrigationists in the
West
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Suspend Six oil companIes

Six oil companies operating in the
Acknowledgements gas and OIL fields,
All OF them having headquarters in
Wichita, have been suspended by the
Kansas charter board for alleged IL
legal conduct by the officers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Inspector for Kansas Guard.

Capt. Kenneth P Williams, infantry
unassigned. is the new inspector-in-
struetor for the Kansas National
Guard. Captain Williams is a native
Missourian and has spent many years
in Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
Too Much Blue SKY in Oil.

Three Kansas oil companies oper-
ating in the Augusta-Eldorado field
were suspended recently by W. ?. Ben
son, state bank commissioner, for vio-
lations OF the Kansas Blue Sky laws.
Warnings have been issued TO other
companies that they VIII have TO toe
the mark or other suspension orders
viii ke issued
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

A $4,000 EsoIdup.-A man entered
McDowelFs jeWeIry store at Arkaa-
sas City recently shortly before noo1.
held up the clerk and escaped With
SO, 900 worth 0f diamonds after lock.
ing the clerk in the vault
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Mrs. Margaret Thompson. so years
old. died at Atchison the other night
as a result Of injuries received In 9
tan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Sinclair Bank In Wichita.-The Sin
clair Oil and Gas Company has open
ed negotiations IN Wichita for bank
Two corners IN the main part OF
town are under consideration and a
bank may be bought outright Il enc
viii sell Harry Sinclair viii be be-
hind the move
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Pioneer K U. Trustee Dies.-C. L.
Edwards, organizer Of the first school
in Lawrence, in 1855, is dead at the
age of So. Mr.. Edwards was the first
elected superintendent Of public in
struction in Douglas County, enter
ing upon this office in 1853 He was
one Of the first trustees Of the instf-
tuition that later became the Univer-
sity Of Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09
THE VOTE ON CONGREssMEN
First District Gave Anthony Largest
Majority Among the Representa-
tiVes-capper's Big Vote.

TOpeka-President Wilson almost
had a majority Of the entire Kansas
vote. J. T. Botkin, secretary of state,
has just completed the compilation OF
the vote on President, as reported Of
ficially by the county clerks, and it
gave the President a plurality OF 36,-
932, lacking but 2,40O OF being a ma
jority OF the total vote cast The vote
on President was: Hughes, 27T, 1856;
Wilson, 314,5SS; Benson, Socialist, a.
685; Hanly, Prohibition, 1882. VIII
sons plurality, So ,932.
Following is the vote on congression-
al candidates:
First 0iS+riot-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Cattle Plague in Kansas.-The farm
of John Schmidt "a farmer near Tes-
colt, and the Tescott stock yards are
under quarantine following the dis
.covery of foot-and-mouth disease in a
herd of fifty cattle bought in Kansas
City recently by Schmidt and shipped
to TeScOtt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Miami County Pioneer Dies. Mrs.
Catherine A. Early, said to have been
the Oldest woman in Miami County,
is dead at her home in PaoIa, aged
&C. Mrs. Early was born at Rock
Mount, Va, August Is, 1920. She had
made her home in Paola since 1866.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Alfalfa Sells at SIS a Ton.-Fifteen
dollars per ton was the price recently
wood Falls by a Kansas City hay and
grain company, which sets a new
high record for alfalfa there this sea
son
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Early Settler Dies.-John Brandon,
one of the early settlers of Leaven-
worth, died at his home there recent
ly. He had been sick for more than
a year. He was a native of England
and was So years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Woman Badly Burned-Mrs- Bessie
Rose was seriously burned at Win
field when her clothes caught fire at
an open gas stove. She rushed out OF
the house TO a neighboT. who threw a
blanket over her and extinguisheI the
fire, but not until her hair and most
Of her clothing had been burned off.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Dark Cell at Reformstory Abolished
Superintendent Herr Of the State
reformatory announced recently that
the dark cell at that institution had
been abolished and its place win be
taken By the solitary confinement cen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Suspect Arson at Reformstory.-of-
ficials OF the. Kansas State RefoTma-
tory believe a paroled or escaped In
mate set the fire which recently de-
stroyed the farm barn and its con-
tents, causing a loss Of $4,000. An
investigation is being made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Plans for christmas.-Uniform plans
for community Christmas celebrations
are being prepared by Prof W. A.
McKeever, head of the department Of
child welfare of the University Of Kan
sas, and will be sent to schools and
civic clubs in all parts of the state.
The department plans to make the
celebration statewide, having the ex-
ercises in each town at twilight hour
on Christmas Day. The exercises
will include the singing OF appropriate
hymns. Bible readings and the decora-
lions of a community Christmas tree.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

College Fund Past s5Oo,ooo.-The
records in the office OF the fiscal sec
rotary of Southwestern College at
Winfield show that more than Il mil
lion dollars of the total endowment
unit of 100000 has been subscribed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Boy Fails on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. F.
Herr, the 5-year-old son Of a farmer
near OgaIlah. was instantly killed the
other day when he fell from a straw
stack upon a pitshfork
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Blow Bank stockholders blew
open the safe in the Allen State Bank
at Allen the other day and escaped
in an automobile with a quantity OF
stamps
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

His Death Mysterious.-W. T Rad
cliff, As years old, died suddenly at
his home in Wellington under circum-
stances indicating either that he had
been poisoned or had taken some drug
with suicidal intent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-09

Horses Break Mans Neck.-WfI-
liam Calhoun, IS years old, farmer
and rural mail carrier. was trampIed
to death by horses recently at his
home near Potter. He went 10 the
barn to do the chores and it is be
lieEed the horses ran out, trampIing
or squeezing him in such a manner
that his neck was broken
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
SETTLEMENTREACHED
IN WATERMAN SUIT
Partnership Accounting Was to Have
Been Made, with Mayor Stafford
of Rutland as Auditor.

The matter of the adjustment of the
partnership which existed for years be
tween Judge T.. l.. Waterman and the
late Judge James l.. Martin, which was
to have come before Mayor B. L. Stat
ford of Rutland as auditor, was settled
late yesterday afternoon between at
torney w. r. Daley, representing Judge
Waterman, and Attorney Clarke c.
Fits, representing the estate of Judge
Martin. The terms of the settlement
are not made public.
Judge Waterman brought suit re-
Gently against the estate of his late
partner, claiming that several thousand
dollars was his due. The men while in
partnership had never balanced ac-
counts and not until after the death of
Judge Martin were the partnership
books gone over carefully. The matter
was referred by the county court to
Mayor Stafford as auditor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
ALLIES DESTROY 35 "ZEPs."
British Aerial Expert Answers Criti-
cism in Commons.

LONDON, August 23.-Maior Baird
representative of the aerial board in
the house of commons, replying in the
house last night to criticism Of the air
defehces during the recent Zeppelin
raids, announced that since the war
began the entente allies had accounted
for thlrty-tive Ieppelins.
"There have been thirty-four raids
on England" said Major Baird, Gin
ten of which no casualties were suffered.
while in the remainder the number of
killed was 334 civilians and fftv mill
tary men. Nobody can say that these
casualties, deplorable as they are, will
have any influence on the conduct of
the war, provided the honorable mem
bers of the house do not give utterance
to such ill-chosen statements as have
been made in the house of commons
tonight.
Lord French has a very complete
system of air defence and it is being
improved daily, while the British fv-
ing corps has a record superior to any
other nation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
is A NECK Bitter.
Hubbardton Man Used Fists and Teeth
in Assaulting Bruso.

HUBBARDTON, August 23.-CHfford
Archambault took several bites out of
the neck of Russell Bruso, and other
wise .nisused his victim, snd as re
suit is held for county court on charge
of mayhem. Archambault was ar
raigned yesterday before Municipal
Court Judge l.. +. Pratt of Fair Haven
and pleaded not guilty. State s Attor-
ney G. v. Poulin of Rutland introduced
suihclent evidence to warrant holding
the man for county court and bail was
hXed at S 1000 which was not furnished.
Archambault arrived in town Monday
evening from Rutland, having come bv
way of Lake Bomoseen and the stare.
When he mounted the steps of II. NJ
Redheld s store it was evident that he
was considerably under the influence
of liquor.
Producing a bottle from his pocket
Archambault asked Bruso to drink with
him. Bruso declined and when Archam-
bault insisted he told the latter to 90
away as he did not want any trouble
with him. This angered the drunken
man who struck his victim two or
three blows and then fastened his teeth
III Bruso S neck, munching away for
some tine before bystander, using
the tactics employed to separate fight
I lhg bull dogs, got a strangle hold on
Archambault S neck
Archambault was arrested by Con
stable Root on q warrant issued by
State s Attorney Poulin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
NAMES THE MEMBERS
OF MEXICAN BOARD
Secretary Lane, Judge George Gray and
DR.. John r. Mott Selected by
President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - Late
last night Secretary of State Lansing
announced the appointment of the
American members of the intCrnatiOn-
al Joint commission which is to consider
the differences existing between the
United States and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico. They are: Franklin
X. Lane, secretary of the interior;
Judge George Gray of Delaware; DIR.
John II. Mott of New York.
Secretary Lansing declined to answer
any questions regarding the selection of
statement that they have accepted and
are ready to go ahead with the work.
Mr.. Lansing would not say approximate
ly when the American commissioners
will organize or when or where the first
meeting will take place.
The administration s purpose to get
the work started at the earliest prac-
tieablc date is known. There is no dis
position whatever to delay a beginning
of the important work which confronts
the joint body.
First Chief Carranza announced the
appointment of the Mexican members
of the joint commission weeks ago. They
are: Luis Cabrera, minister of finance;
lgnaeio Bonillas, engineer; Alberto
PAM, engineer.
Judge Gray is one of the widely
known jurists in the country, and is
the American member of the interna-
tional permanent court of arbitration.
On account of his connection with the
international work of the Young Men s
Christian association Dr. Mott is wide
ly known throughout Europe and the
Far East.
The three American commissioners
are considered big men from almost any
angle, and officials generally believe the
announcement of their selection will
be received with approval throughout
this country and Mexico. 1t is thought
also that the personnel of the American
part of the commission will command
the confidence of the people in general,
just as Gen. Carranza s appointees ap-
pear to have commanded the confidence
of MeXicans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
NORTHAMPTON GIRL KILLED.
Miss Margaret Craven Dies Soon At
ter Accident.

NORTHAMPTON, Aug. %. - A IA
tai automobile accident occurred at
Leeds at 9 o clock last evening, when
four young people were thrown down an
embankment and the car turned turtle
twice, landing right side up in a field
Miss Margaret Craven of Hinckley
street, who occupied the front seat with
the driver, was crushed under the car
and died at midnight.
She was taken to Dickinson hospital
III the ambulance, where it was found
that her chest was badly crushed, sew
eral ribs being broken and her lungs
penetrated. Edward Graves and Har-
land Beers of Whatley came to North
ampton early last evening and We're
taking the young women, Miss Craven
and Miss Marie McCarty, out for a
ride.
In going down the hill beyond the
Leeds schoolhouse the driver, Mr..
Graves lost control of his machine. AT
ter crossing the railroad track the au-
tomobile ran into the railing. along the
vacant lot owned by the Nonotuck Silk
company. The railing gave way and
the car went down the embankment
The others were but slightly injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
SAYS ALLIES CAN
NOW SEE THE END
David Lloyd George Comments opti-
mistically on Situation in
the War Area.

LONDON, August 23.-David Llovd
George, secretary of war. in the house
OF commons yesterday contrasted what
he termed the extraordinary change in
a couple of months in the relative posi-
tons OF the entente allies and the
central powers on all the fronts except
Nesopotamia, where climatic eondi-
tions had kept the British forces aui-
escent. Lloyd George said the criticisms
of the British operations ON the Somme
front, on the ground of their failure to
break through the German lines, were
unjustified. The Germans having two
alternatives, said Mr.. Lloyd George.
chose the alternative of bringing troops
and guns from Nerdun to prevent the
British from breaking through.
THAT suited our purpose the war
secretary continued cit relieved the
pressure on Nerdun and prevented the
enemy from pouring his forces into the
Russian theater to support the Aus
trlans against Gen. Brussiloff s thrust.
''The German accounts of our losses
on the Somme are ludicrously exag-
gerated. Our losses, though deplorable.
have been relatively low as compared
with those of the Germans The French
and ourselves have captured positions
on the Somme front whence the course
of the campaign is visible and | think
in the dim distance we can see the
end.' !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
The Attitude of Rumania Is
Now Closely Watched
by Allies
FORMIDABLE ARMY ON
MACEDONIAN FRONT
So Far It's Strength Has Not Been Used
TO Advantage and tho Bulgarians
Have Pushed Back Both Wings - Al
lies Scored in Vardar Valley.

Political developments in the Balkans
0vcrshadow IN interest for the moment
even the important military operations i'm
progress there, but today's dispatches
throw little new light ON the situation
from either political or military stand
point.
In connection with the attitude of Ru-
mama the course of the Russian campaign
near the Rumanidn frontier is being close
Is watched The latest advices from leu
tonic sources, however, declare that the
Russians are being held up by the strength
oi the Tcutonic resistance along the en-
tire front to the north in Galicia and Vol
hymn
With Russian and Italian troops added
to the French, British and Serbian forces
already in the field the allies have a for.
mldabc army of lighting men on the
Macedonian front. 80 far, however, its
strength has not been cXcrted to a marked
effect The Bulgarians have pushed back
both wings and it is only in the center
in the Nardar valley that entente ad
vances have been scored.
On the western front along the Somme
the British continue closing in on Thiep-
val on their lett flank and apparently
have Gullcmont almost within their grip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
SIX PETITIONS FOR
DIVORCE ARE FILED
Three of the Petitioners Are Brattle
boro Women, Mrs McNeirny Mrs.
Evans and Mrs. La Chance.

The near approach of the September
term of county court is causing divorce
petitions to be filed in county court.
Six were filed yesterday afternoon and
this morning
Mary Adliza Kingsbury of Bellows
Falls seeks divorce from Charles Law
renee kingsbury, now of Sorel. 2. @.
They were married Jan. %, 1898 at
Rouses Point, n. Y: She charges deser-
tlOn Aug. 10, 1913, and asks the custody
of four minor children. The papers arc
from the office of Ryder & Graham.
May Evans of Brattleboro asks re-
lease from the bonds of matrimony that
have bound her to James II. Evans. now
of Springfield, Mass, since Feb. ), 1893.
They were married at Wardsboro. She
charges desertion Jan. /, 1910 intoler-
able severity and neglect and refusal
to support. She asks the care and
custody of two minor children. Her at
torneys are Gibson & Daley
Fannie NJ. Howard of Wardsboro
claims that Harry L. Howard, now of
Fitchburg, Mass, deserted her Nav II,
1915. They were married April 2, 1909,
at Bellows Falls. She also charges
neglect and refusal to support and asks
.alimony Her attorneys are Gibson &
Daley
Jessie Ada Parmenter of Westminster
who was married at Putney Sept. %,
1900, to Edward Parnmenter Of that
town, alleges desertion Jan. Is, 1907, in
tolerable severity, neglect and refusal
to support. She asks that property they
own jointly may be awarded her as
alimony. Gibson & Daley are her at
torneys.
Jennie Louise McNeirny of Brattle-
boro asks divorce from Frank McNeirnv
of New York on the grounds of deser-
ti0n, intolerable severity and neglect
aud refusal to support. They were mar
ried Sept. l, 1910, at Brattleboro by
Rev. II. II. Shaw. She asserts that her
husband has an income of So 900 a wear
and asks alimony. Her attorneys are
{. c. Fits and II. +. Whitney.
Catherine B. LaChance of Brattleboro
asks divorce from James LaChance of
Springfield, Mass, on the grounds of
dcsertion and neglect and refusal to sup
port. They were married here Feb 2S.
1910. The descrtion is alleged to have
been March /, 1913