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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
FEDERAL ROAD FUND DIVIDED
Missouri VIII GET $1se,72o and Kan.
sas $14s,2o7 of Government
Money for Highways.

Washington, July 27.-As the first
step in the federal governments part
of spending $50 million dollars on
good roads in the next five years in
cooperation with the states, Secre-
tary Houston announced today the ap-
portionment of federal funds for this
year. A circular will also be sent to
all the governors and state highway
authorities outlining a tentative plan
OF procedure.
The $50 million dollars is to be paid
half by the government and half by
the several states, apportioned among
the latter according to their respec-
tive area, population and rural mail
route mileage.
The expenditures are authorized by
the Shackleford-Bankh Good Roads
law, the first granting federal aid to
states in road building. Actual con-
struction of some of the roads may
begin this fall and extensive con-
struction next spring is planned,
Appropriations for the present year,
ending July 1, 1917, authorized by
Congress, are million dollars For
the four succeeding years they are,
respectively, 10 million dollars, Is
million dollars, 20 million dollars and
25 million dollars. The law provides,
however, that no government money
shall be available unless the states
spend an equal amount, matching the
government contributions dollar for
dollar.
Every cent of the federal and state
dc he 1of no ho
to build new roads. Maintenance
costs thereafter must be borne by the
states alone.
Rules and regulations to put the
Federal Aid law. as it is popularity
known, into prompt operation are
now being drafted by the secretary
of agriculture, upon whom devolves
practically the entire work of super
vising the government expenditures.
Immediate supervision will be by the
office of public roads and rural en-
cheering, of which Logan Waller
Page is director.
A conference of highway represen-
tatives of all states and, possibly, of
organizations interested in the good
roads movement, engineering experts
and others, to discuss measures for
promulgating the new law is planned
soon by Secretary Houston.
The appointments of this years
million dollar appropriation, less 3
per cent for administrative expenses,
with those of other years in proper
ton, include:
Arkansas. So, Colorado, $685.
$50; Iowa. s146,175; Kansas, $14S.-
2O7; Missouri, s169,72O; Nebraska,
$106,77O; Oklahoma. $115,139; Texas.
1921, 1927.
The first installment is for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1917.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
NOT AIMED AT NEUTRAL TRADE
English Ambassador at Washington
Explains Why Blacklist is Used
Full Statement Soon.

Washington, July 26.-An answer in
part to the state departments request
for information concerning the black
listing of American firms by Great
Britain was given informally to Act
ing Secretary Polk late today by Sir
Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambas-
sador
Sir Cecil said the blacklist was not
directed against neutral trade; il was
not intended to affect existing con-
tracts, and that the British govern
ment would be glad to consider the
cases of firms desiring to offer proof
that they had been put on the list
unjustifiabIy.
In telling of the ambassadors visit
later, Mr.. Polk said the information
had been accepted without prejudice
to any action which the United States
might determine to take in the mat
ter.
1t is understood a full statement Of
the British position will be given out
by the foreign office in London in a
few days.
Mr.. Polk was assured by the am
bassador that the blacklist was de-
signed solely to prevent British CAPT
tai and credit being used to support
an enemy. That, it was said, viii be
set forth at length in the forthcom-
ing foreign office statement, which
probably will take the form of an an
nouncementa in Parliament. Pending
Its issuance, the State Department
will delay an announcement it is pre-
pairing for the information of the
American business public.
For the present, while trying to out
line the general principles upon
which negotiations on the subject
should be conducted, the State Depart
ment is giving chief attention to the
relief of individual firms which may
suffer, without intent on their part
of violating any legal right Of the
British government. One case under
consideration is that of a California
firm which had contracted to deliver
a quantity of oil in Australia. AS tie
name Of this firm appeared on the
blacklist, the Australian consignee
Cancelled the order by cable. The am
bassador's assurances that contracts
will not be impaired is taken by Off
Gals to mean that in instances Of
this nature the consignees will be in
structed to carry out transactions al
ready begun
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
RUSSIANS HAVE
CAPTURED BRODY
The Austrian Railroad Junction
Surrenders to Cars Men
With 5000 Prisoners.
LEMBERG IS NOW THREATENED
British Retake DeIvIIe Wood and oe-
cuPy Whole of LoneueVaI-Po-
zieres Fight Continues.

London, July 29.-While the battle
Of the Somme is continuing with
methodical success for the British
forces, the Russians are able TO an
nounce another important victory in
the capture of Brody. This Galician
town is a large railway junction, and
it had been expected that the Aus
TRANS would retain it at all costs. The
swiftness of this new Russian stroke
was unexpected and may lead to the
capture of Lemberg itself.
Lemberg Threatened.
The fall of Brody is a serious threat
to Lemberg, and the rapid advance of
General Sakharoff's forces menaces
the whole Austro-German line of com
munication from the north to the
south.
For the present, Kove1 yields in i'm
portance to Lemberg. The situation
on this part of the Russian front
seems to be that General Kaledines,
having driven General Won Linsin-
gems left wing behind the Stokhod
river, has suspended his advance to-
ward Koyel and is holding up the
General Sakharoff is pressing on to-
ward Lemberg, which is defended by
the forces of General Boehm-Ermolli.
British Take All of LongueVaI.
Petrograd correspondents attribute
the successes over the AustrO-Ger-
mans almost entirely to the over
whelming superiority of the Russian
artillery and Russia's apparently end
less supplies of ammunition.
Tonight's official report of the Brit
ish war office shows that the British
are continuing their successful prog
ress. The whole of LOngueyal now is
in their hands as well as the Delville
Wood, from which they drove the
Fifth Brandenberg division.
The final capture Of Delville Wood
is very gratifying to the British peo-
pie 1t was first taken July IL, but
afterward was abandoned. For many
days the wood and the village of Lon
gueval have been the scene Of some
of the heaviest fighting of the whole
campaign.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The severity of the fighting since
the beginning of the present offensive
on the western front is indicated by
the list Of casualties among officers
issued by the war office showing for
the first three weeks of July 1,1OS
killed, 1884 wounded and 491 miss
ing, a total Of ABB.
The expected decision of the gov
eminent to deprive the duke of Cum
beriand, the duke Of Albany and Prince
Albert OF Schleswig- Holstein Of their
British titles and orders, was made
known recently.
Colonel Frederick W. Sibley Of
the Fourteenth cavalry has been nomi-
mated brigadier general by President
Wilson. Lieutenant Colonel Wilmot
z. Ellis of the coast artillery was
nominated colonel and several majors,
captains and lieutenants were pro
NOTED.
Running through an open switch
at Tulsa, Ok, Midland Valley pas
senger train crashed head on into a
freight train standing on side track.
Thirty-ffve passengers were injured,
some OF them seriously
The general committee of the gar
ment makers union has decided by
a close vote to accept the Swear agree
ment sigAed by officials Of the union
and representatives OF the manufac-
turers, thus ending the lockout and
strike which for three months Tir-
tuaIly has paraIyzed the Nomen's
clothing industry IN New York City.
The Dutch government intends to
introduce bread cards throughout
Holland. according to announcement
made By the Telegraaf The raasoz
esslEzs1 IS TIE shnztaEs IS zzzzn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

shows that stand It real well took
the. Compound when my ten year old
daughter cane Snd It helped me lot
have also had ny Oldest girl take II
and it did her lots Of good I keep II N
the house All the time and recommend
TINS. DEWITT SFSCEBAUGH, West
Dandy, n. Y.
Sleeplessness, nervousness, iTits51-
ity, bscksche, headaches, dragging sen
sstions, all point to female derzngs-
mentz which may be overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients Of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be 3 most valuable tome
and invigorstor Of the female organism
Women everywhere bear wiling tes6-
mony 70 the WonderfuI virtue OF Lvdis
3. Rinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
CASH FOR DEFENSE
BY Passing the Army Bill the
Senate Adds 1914, 600, 900
to the Huge Sum.
TOTAL is NEAR S7OO,OOO,OO1
Anti-Preparedness Sentiment in House
May Reduce Figures After Re
vision in Conference.

Washington, July 28.-Nearly zoo
million dollars for national defense in
the fiscal year 1917 is the aggregate
of proposed appropriations reached in
the senate today with the passage OF
the Army Appropriation bill. carry
ing, in round numbers, 1914 200. 600.
This grand total for preparedness
still is subject to revision, however,
because the Army bill viii follow the
Naval bill into conference, where re-
auctions are probable, despite the
firm attitude of President Wilson in
supporting the liberal response of the
senate to the call for adequate de-
Tense
Senate Added 1s1 Million.
The appropriations for prepared
ness as they now stand are as fol
lows:
Army, $313,97O,4 47-1O; navy. $S15.-
S26, S43.55; fortification Qaw), $685.
74S,O5O.OO; military academy. $2,23S,-
32S.57; army and navy deficiency,
27.559, 348.05- Total, s685.343, O17.27-
As it passed the senate, the Army
bill exceeded the appropriation made
lion dollars In the final hours of de-
bate on the measure the senate agreed
to an appropriation of 2 million dol
lars for relief Of dependent families
of national guardsmen and regular
army soldiers in service in the Mex
lean emergency. Distribution of the
fund is left to the discretion of the
secretary of war, but in no case shall
any dependent family receive more
than $50 a month.
As soon as the Army bill was out Of
the way the senate took up and
passed, after a brief debate. the Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bill, car
rying S2,238, 32S.57, an increase OF
$1,O19,524 over the house authorize
ton
Nearly Every Item Increased.
In the main the senate approved
the military committees increase
over house appropriations in the Army
bill, although there were a few reduc-
tions in the committee recommends
lions due to improvement in the Mexi'
can situation.
Provisions In Measure.
Among legislation provisions IN
Guided in the Appropriation bill are:
Creation Of a council of national de
tense for the coordination of indus
tries and resources for the national
security and welfare, to consist OF
the secretaries of state, war and navy,
chief of staff OF the army, an officer
of the navy and six civilians, to be
appointed by the President, who shall
have special knowledge OF some in
dustry, public utility or the develop
ment Of some natural resource Civil
ian members would serve without
compensation except for expenses in
CURED.
Ten per cent increase in pay for
officers Of regular army and national
guard and 20 per cent for enlisted men
in actual service in the Mexican cam
paign or on border duty
Increase in the age minimum for en-
listment in the regular army without
consent of parent or guardian from Is
to 81 years.
Revision of the articles of war gov
erning rules OF court-martiaL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
FOR A NATION WIDE STRIKE
wheiminqIy FaVors Walkout-45o,-
600 Employees Will Be Affected.

st. Louis, July 27.-The strike vote
of the four train service brotherhoods
which ended tonight at midnight, re-
suited Overwhelmingly in favor Of
strike.
Confidential advices received to-
night by the st. Louis Republic from
all sections OF the country justify the
forecast that f-cm between SO and SO
per cent of the brotherhoods men,
bership have voted III favor of a Ma
tion-wide strike, affecting practically
every railroad in the United States
and approximately 100000 employees.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
MILITIA OFFICERS TO ARMY
Three Second Lieutenants From Each
Regiment to Be Detailed for
Regular Army Service.

San Antonio, Tex, July 27.-Gen-
era1 Funston today received authori-
cation from the war department to
carry out his recent suggestion that
second heutenants Of the national
guard be detailed for service with the
regular army, which, under the reor-
ganization. is without officers OF this
grade, all having been promoted
It is estimated that an average OF
three second heutenants will be draft
ed from each national guard regiment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
BUYS DANISH WEST INDIES
Negotiations Practically Completed
for Purchase of Islands by the
United States Government.

Washington, July 26.-Official an
nouncement was made at the White
House today that negotiations have
practically been completed for the
purchase of the Danish West Indies
by the United States rom Denmark
or 25 million dollars. A treaty clos
ing the transaction probably will be
signed today and sent Immediately
to the Senate
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
TWENTY-FIVE DIE IN TUNNEL
Six Others Probably Fatally Injured
by Gas Explosion Under Lake
Erie at Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., July 26.-Twenty-two
men are dead and half dozen others
dying as the result of an explosion of
gas in a water works tunnel five miles
from shore underneath Lake Erie late
last night.
The dead include workmen who
were trapped in the tunnel when gas
exploded and members of two rescue
parties who attempted to save the
men first trapped.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Womb Let euardsmen Voc.

Washington, July Ex-senator
Reeds amendment, voted into the
Army Appropriation bill yesterday to
permit national guardsmen in the fed
eral service to vote at their camps in
the coming presidential election, was
stricken out today on a point of order.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
DENY Capture of Bremen.

Ottawa. Ontario. July 29-The naval
department denied today that there
is any foundation for the story pub,
lished in New York that the German
submarine, Bremen, has been cap
tured and taken to Halifax.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Revenoe on the weather MAJ.

Elgin. ILL.,, July 29.-Elgin got even
with its weather man today. Dr. R.
Jencks. who has observed and pre-
dicted weather for newspapers here
for over twenty years, was over
come today by the heat at a sale
He will recover.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Paralysis Deaths up AGAIN.

New York, July 26.-Both deaths
and new cases increased today in the
epidemic of infantile paralysis. Dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at
10 o'clock this morning thirty-eight
children died from the disease and
one hundred and fifty were stricken.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
cInak strike o. Anain-

New York, July 27-The garment
workers today refused to ratify the
agreement entered INTO by their lead
ers with the Garment Manufacturers
association and were ordered back on
strike by Benjamin Sehlesinger, pres
ident OF the workers union.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

LYDIA T. H1nkhGm 3
V getable Com
pound for nerves
and fog female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me cut IN good
shape. IWorknesrly
All the tina, - We
live on q farm and I
have four girlA lido
al my sewing and
other work with
their halO 80 it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
capper Sells Sioux City News.

Sioux City. Ia, July 29.-The Sioux
City News, bought two weeks ago by
Gov. Arthur Capper of Kansas for $18,.
600, was sold today to Hugh Monroe.
who is representing the Sioux City
Journal and Tribune.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
British detained mccIure

London, July 26.-S. s. Mcclure,
the American publisher, was detained
on board the American liner Phila-
delphia when the vessel arrived at
Liverpool yesterday, but was released
this afternoon on representation made
to the British authorities by the
American embassy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Money for Guards, Families.

Washington, July 2S.-An appropri-
alton of 2 million dollars for relief OF
dependent families of enlisted men
in the organized militia and regular
army service in the Mexican emer-
gency was agreed to by the senate
today in an amendment to the Army
Appropriation bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
ParaIxsis spread bY chiIdren.

New York, July z7.-Infantile pa
ralysis is spread primarily by person
al contact Of child with child. accord
ing to a statement made by DR.. Simon
F1exner of the Rockefeller Institute
today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Wilson For Bio NAVY Bill.

Washington. July 26.-OfficiaI word
went to the House today that ,Presi-
dent Wilson stands behind the con-
struction program of the Naval Bill as
it passed the Senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
WiIson siam Rixer RiiI

Washington, July 2S-President
Wilson today signed the Rivers and
Harbors bill. appropriating approx
mately S42, OO0, 900 for the continuance
Of old projects and few new ones.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
August s, 1915.

August o. 1919.
Austro-Germans occupied ivan
gorod.
Russians evacuated almost en-
tire line OF the VistuIa.
Artillery dueIs in Artois and
Forest Of Apremont
British forces land at SuVIa
bay on GaIlipoli-
italians captured summit Of
Monte San Michele, dominating
Goritz-
italian dirgibIes bombarded
Austrian encamPment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Canture 500 ViiIistas.

Mexico City, July 29.-Fiye hundred
VilIistas have bean captured IN Ia
catecas by General Plank, according
TO reports received here BY the GOV.
eminent Allszere given amnesty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
a MEXICAN Wreck Kills Twelve.

Laredo, Tex, July 27.-Twelye per
sons were instantly killed and TWEEN
ty-two injured III a wreck Of a north
bound train on the National lines at
Morales, Mexico, forty miles north Of
Monterey, Mexico. late yesterday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
British ExpeI 5. s Mcclure.

London. July 27.-The British an
thorities Informed Ambassador Page
today that S S Mcclure. the Ameri-
can publisher must san Saturday
zrou EnEland.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
August 4, 1915.

August 4, 1915.
AUstro-Germans attacking
fortress of Warsaw, Russians
falling back to outer lines.
French repUIsed German at
tacks in the Areonne.
French prize court confirmed
seizure Of American cotton
steamer Dacia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

August 2, 1915.
Germans took Mitau from Rus
SLAMS.
Warsaw battered by 42-eenti-
meter guns
Germans won fight at Hill 21s
in the Argonne.
Australasians won victory on
GaIlipcIi peninsula.
British notes uphoIdjng block
ade and German note on Frye
case received.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Kansas coupie F(iIIed a croeaIno

Denver. July zs.-1dr. ana HErs. ".
2. Waugh, tourists from Colduatsr.
Kssz we're killed & & grade crozsEae
nsar here tsdEE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
WOMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.
IIIIIIlIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIn

West Danny. n. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble ali my life until took
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

August I, 1915.
Won Mzekensen took choInn.
Hindenburg checked Russians
in the north.
Germans held on 5Ionie line
west of Warsaw
British regsined some of
trenches at Hooge-
Italians in general offensive
on the TyroI, Trentino and Car
MIA fronts.
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AUGUST 3. 1915.

August 8, 1915.
Germans forced NareW line
near OstroIenka and the BIonie
line.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria
leading attack on Warsaw.
italians continue advance in
the Trentino-
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August 5, 1915.

August 5, 1915.
Warsaw captured by Austro-
Germans.
Germans in north within ten
miles OF Riga
Furious artillery fighting in
the western Araonne.
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK

July 81. 1915.
Austrians occupied LubIin.
Russian troops began evaeuat-
ing Warsaw.
LeyIand liner Iberian sunk by
German submarine.
Eight British trawIers sunk by
submarines.
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in a living room that has a bright fire

in a living room that has a bright fire
blazing in the fireplace on the cold
winter evenings. Also a fireplace is
n of the best aids to ventilation that
can be included in a plan.
The placing of the one shown here
has been very carefully done. 1t is
opposite the cased opening leading to
the dining room, so that the CHEEKY
light of the fire can be seen from this
room as well as from the living room.
1t helps TO bind the two rooms to-
gether when they are being used for
entertaining.
In the back part of the house there
are two bedrooms. These are located
in the two back corners, which makes
1t possible to have windows facing in
two directions in each room. This in
sures a cross draft through the bed
rooms, with the plentiful supply of air
that is so essential. Constructed in
this way, the bedrooms are practically
as sure of q good air supply as is a
sleeping porch.
The kitchen is placed between the
dining room and one of the bedrooms