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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-12


business lots. Also have of her lots
] For Information, phone q, or write
postofice box 172, Hays, Kansas.
Two years ago the Union Pacific
railroad distributed TO its stockholders
in an extra dividend "A millions of
dIvldend-paylng Baltimore & Ohio
stock, besides an extra in cash, and
thereupon reduced its regular dividend
rate from 10 to per cent. The idea
was that it was unfair to other rail-
roads for one road to be p'fing I'D such
profits and surpluses, the u P surplus
two years ago being about 170 million
dollars But again this road is en-
barrassed by its growing surplus After
paying the 8 per cent dividends this
year the road was obliged to add to its
surplus 131 y millions of profits, IN spite
OF liberal expenditures for improve
mentS and upkeep- So that the surplus
now Is again over 100 million dollars, In
fact over 110 millions[ Charging of
"a millions of assets by extra dividends
did little good to this too-prosperous
organization 1t is still an obstacle to
the efforts OF less fortunate roads In
asking higher rates--Topeka Capital.
Speaking about Rockefeller becom-
ing billi0naire and acquiring it all
honestly, why couldn't one selfish stingy
stinker own the whole earth and have
a judicial decision framed I'D to guar
antee him the rightful ownership?
What IS honesty anyway? When one
fnhabitant of this earth has all that he
needs it looks ike high and exalted
sense of the eternal fitness of things
would decree that the rest Of the peO-
pie ought to have a chance to live at
least In comfort to which their honest
industry entities But then Won can't
expect much relief for the blind voter
who VIII sell himself for the temporary
benefits Of two dollar bill.-Geneseo
Journal
The editor of the Journal seems
peeyed- Why brother? Were you a
candidate before the August primary?
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Wanted.
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A three room house with lot, tw5
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postofice box 172, Hays, Kansas.
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n. l. Strauss, the well known eve
specialist and optometrist, win be at
Hays, at the Windsor Hotel, August
rs, and viii be at Ellis, on August q,
at the U, P Hotel. School time is ap-
preaching so if your child has head
aches or is not ambitious st school
work you ought TO speak to Strauss.
All work guaranteed.
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W. P. Donahue of Abba, Iowa, is
here visiting his brother-1n-law, w. A.
King and family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-12

Harold Gill went to Kansas City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-12

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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-12

A car load of Chevrolets were ,un-
loaded here Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
NOW AND THEN
IFrom the New York Tribune.J

the country. 1t is only a few days
ago that Mr. Wilson, patiently be-
cause he desired Tammany support
for his Presidential activities. agreed
to name as Postmaster of this town a
Tammany selection because he was
satisfactory TO Tammy. Yet how long
ago is il since Mr. Wilson declined to
attend a dinner because Tammany
politicians We're among the guests?
u IS plain that many persons will.
at first thought. condemn those who
criticse Mr. Wilson's present propOs-
ais in the light of his past principles
Should not all men rejoice because
one man of great power and influence
has taken a new stand, reversed him
self. wholly abandoned an earlier po-
sition in the matter of national de-
fence?
The answer is not as easy as il
seems. If Mr.. Wilson sincerely be-
lieves in national defence now, if he
is moved by deep conviction, only
captious critics will bother about his
past But is ii possible to believe that
the man who clung to one extreme
yesterday and easily forsakes it TO
so to the other today actually be
lieved in either course?
! In the days since he was at Prince
ton Mr. Wilson has enlisted under
many flags He has marched with
many associates, and broadly speak
ing, has he not deserted each in turn
as political advantage beckoned or
personal interest Indicated? And will
the cause of real preparedness be
furthered because the man who told
us a year ago it was immoral TO do
anything 10 protect ourselves against
a world in arms today bids us arm.
not reasonably. hut to an extent un-
dreamed Of before by any who would
have us arm at all?
There is no mistaking the fact. Mr.
Wilson has felt that his political ne
cessities. the condition Of his cam
paign for a denomination, have re-
quired him to change his position on
the question of preparedness, and he
has changed front. He has been told
that Colonel Roosevelt has derived
strength from his appeals for pre-
paredness and he has endeavOred to
out Roosevelt Roosevelt himself-just
as. year ago. he was out-Bryanizing
Bryan in pacifsm.
No one who desires really to sec
this country defended adequately be-
lieves the cause of preparedness will
be helped by Mr. Wilson's demand
for a greater navy than Great Brit
aims No man who honestly hoped
TO serve the cause of preparedness
, would use such words or suggest
such a program To ask this is to
solidify the opposition to reasonable
preparedness and risk defeat for all
legislation.
And with such a demand the mask
falls (on Mr. Wilson's campaign
There is no longer a chance to mis-
take what he has been doing or what
he would do. He sought political pro-
Int by advocating unpreparedness
when he thought popular wind blew
from that quarter He is quite as
1 patiently seeking that political ad-
vantage by an opposite policy when
he thinks the wind is from the oppo-
lsite quarter
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

In the last analysis there is one
question that all men and women ask
of the man who would lead them. It
is not by words alone, by phrases
WHICH catch the fancy, please the DO
triotism or crafty the pride. that
public mans title to moral leadership
IS proven I'm the end there will be
asked Of him the inevitable interro-
cation; DO you believe this? Does
this thing represent your conviction.
your deliberate faith?Y
precisely this question millions of
Americans are now asking themselves
at the close Of Mr. Wilson's Western
tour year ago Mr. Wilson told the
country tnat It was the duty OF Amer
leans TO refrain from any step that
might even give the suggestion OF
military preparation. Now he has de-
manded that we have the greatest
navy in the world. A few months ago
IN the presence Of our Lusitania dead
he told the world that nation might
be too proud TO fight" In. recent
days he has been telling an amazed
people that with the world on fire
and the sparks falling in all direc-
tions, we cannot tell what tomorrow
may bring forth.
IN the whole history OF this country
there has never been such a reck-
lessness OF phrase, Of statement. by
the President of the United States. as
Mr.. Wilson has indulged in with re-
spect to our foreign relations i'm the
past ten days. Behind this period
there never have been such restraint
secrecy avoidance OF publicity. as
have marked his conduct Of foreign
affairs.
What does Il mean? Is it possible
that the man who believed in Decem-
ber 1914. we should have no insur-
ance against war believes today We
need the greatest navy in the worldi
is 1t possible chat tile President who
still retains Josephus Daniels as Sec
retary Of the Navy, with all that this
means, is actually and sincerely a
convert to a policy of naval expansion
which makes "little navy" man OF
Theodore Roosevelt?
There is, Of course. nothing unus-
ual in a change Of views by a public
man. The present French Premier
BRAND, began life as an extreme So
cialist. Il is true that NJ. BRAND
achieved his great distinction by
mobilizng French railroad employees
under military law to avoid a gem
eral strike. But in the case OF NJ
BRAND We can trace through the
years the slow development of his
mind But Mr.. Wilson's change is.
so TO speak. over night Yesterday
he was with Mr.. Bryan on one side of
the question; today he has outscrip-
ped Colonel Roosevelt in the other
camp.
Fatally. men are led to recall other
incidents in Mr. Wilson's career that
are OF a similar character. Surely
no one has forgotten that the Mr..
Wilson who wrote the Joline letter
eagerly looking forward to knocking
Mr. Bryan into a cooked hat is the
President Wilson who made Mr.
Bryan his Secretary Of State.
To take far more recent case. still
in every mans mind in this part OF
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
INFORMATION ABOUT
PLACES IN BELGIUM

Pierre Mali, Belgian Consul General
in New York. has received word that
information can be obtained about the
following towns and cities in Belgium
by writing to Joseph de Dorlodot, A
Priory Gardens, Folkestone. England
Those who desire TO inquire about
their friends and family in these To-
calities should send their letters, un-
der double envelope. leaving the mes
sage for Belgium open Exact address
is required.
Province OF Namur.-Namur. Ac-
hene. Taviet, Aisemont, Anhec sur
Meuse. Annevoie, Arbre, Arsimont
Belgrade, Biesmes. Bonnines, Bonne-
Vile. Bossiere. ST. Gerard. Bour-
seigne-Neuve, Denee, Devant les Bois
Dinant. Dourbes, Ermeton sur Biert
Faux les Tombes, Flawine, Florene
Floriffoux. Furnaux, Gesves. Cos
chenne. Graux. Hastiere par-dela
Hautbois (Haltinel. lie RQux lez
Fosse, Lesves, Louette, ST. Pierre,
Maison. st. Gerard. Maizeret,
Malonne. Maredret, Mauresne. Mettet
Mozet. Nameche. Onhayc, Rhsnes,
Romedenne Rosee. Samson, Sart,
Eustache. Schoyn. Sorinnes, Sosoye,
soulme. Spontin, Suarlee, Surice, Ia
mines, (Alloux at ST. MARTINI, Tenn
ploux. Vitriyal, Nedelee, Warrant,
Willernie.
Province of LuxembOurg-Auby,
sur Semois, Bleid. Chassepierre,
Chiny Cugnon. Etalle. Ethe. Floren-
Vile. Fontenoille. Gemery-Bleid, Her
beumont. Hondemont. Izel. Laiche.
Latour, Mortehan. Moyen QzeD. Mus
son. Mussy-la-Ville. Rossignol, RULES,
Ste. Cecile. SigneauX. Tinugny.
Province of Hainaut-COOz, Goug-
mics pnnI-a-Celle-
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
With The PaTagraphers

It is announced that our dreadnoughts could not
be sunk by torpedoes ik struck We hope So but
can not forget that the Titanic unsinkable-Terre
Hauta (Ind) Star.
Befdre speaking of Col Roosevelt a "passye can
didate we'll to remember that the accepted def
milton of the adjective passive is; I'm Of rest
or quescence "-Sprin gfed Niass) Union.
New York man is suing for S15OOOOO for the
alienation OF his wfe's affections II affections that
can be alienated are worth that much how much are
the other kind worth Beaumont (Tex) Enterprise.
Andrew Carnegie poor. spending winter in
FlOrda'-newspaper dispatch We have noticed that
that is where all the paupers flock the win
ter blasts begin to blow up North.-Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
nNLY 0NE GERMAN COLONY LEFT.

GERMANY has lost the Kamorun Her troops. 900 Ger
~ mans and 14OOO colonias have been driven by the
British and French forces the border Span
sh Guinea. There they have been disarmed and in
termed The last vestige Of German sovereignty in the
Kamerun has disappeared
OF all the territory that Germany possessed in
Africa at the beginning Of the war, nothing now re-
mains to her except German East Africa. A campaign
to wrest that from her already is underway That it
will succeed seems 90 be assured
Great Britain and France are determined that Ger
many shall be stripped all her colonial possessions
no matter where they may be situated Russia Italy
and Japan in hearty sympathy with that policy.
The conquest Of German East Africa will be hailed
with pleasure in ali the Entente capitals. II will
mark the absolute wipng out of the colonial empire,
in the upbuiding Of which Germany has spent so
much time and money
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

Nor can any one doubt that tomor-
row. if the weather yane should seem
to shift again. Mr.. Wilson would as
promptly shift No doubt this is to
close ones eyes to the record writ
ten through all his public life. II is
not what a man says, but what he be-
lieves. that men must follow or re-
ject. And those who reject him when
he paralyzed every effort to awaken
public attention to the pefils Of an
unarmed America accept him when
he seeks to oUtstrip all possible pOlit-
ical rivals in preaching preparedness
which no man else has ever dreamed
Of asking?
The difficulty with Mr.. Wilson's
leadership is always the same. He re-
turns to Washington to find new
Lusitania crisis confronting him be-
cause he has failed so far to meet all
previous crisis with courage and con-
viction. The Mexican tragedy lies
still before US because Mr. Wilson
could not make or accept a consistent
policy. He sent American troops to
Vera Cruz TO die unnecessarily, but
he would not protect American citi-
zens caught in Villas ambuscade.
/ When Mr. Wilson believed America
desired a firm policy with German he
used firm words. But hardly were the
words spoken when he yielded to the
! persuasion of the politicians and re-
called them by other and weaker
words. He would maintain national
honor by demanding that our flag be
saluted by the Mexican government,
because he believed that the Ameri-
can people desired this But a few
! months later we scuttled out Of Vera
Cruz. our flag unsaluted, because a
new adviser had outlined more
popular course.
The difficulty Mr.. Wilson has now
to face with regard to his prepared
ness program is Of his own making
The people he would rouse are> the
people he has put TO sleep by words
of chlorofOrming quality. He who
bade us sleep through the storm is
now shrieking to us in the market
place and from the roof tops. He who
warned US against arms in now urg-
ing us to arm as only Great Britain is
arped He who described a nation
as too proud to fight" would have
that nation believe that tomorrow it
may be in battle.
Why? Can any one mistake the
reason? Does any one believe really
that Mr.. Wilson is more sincere to-
day as the apostle Of the Roosevelt
ian gospel than yesterday when he
was the high priest Of Organism
And can any one believe that if he
enlists to follow Mr.. Wilson today he
will not be deserted tomorrow. left
with his cause and his principles,
while Mr. Wilson triumphantly mar
shals for battle the hosts that he re-
Gently promised to destroy?
This country asked Woodrow Will
son for moral leadership. for sincerity
and courage. He has given it words
now on one side, now on the other
and he has left us at the end be-
wildered, puzzled, confused. but con-
scious that of leadership there has
been none and from him there can
be none
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
A FINE PHILANTHROPY.

M ENlEERS Of the Junior Board Of the Delaware
IVA Hospital have 4 valid right to be proud of the
success Of their ntelligently and selfsacr
hcing efforts to establish ward for children
that institution
II was decided, when the project initiated. that
$4,000 would be needed to put it through. OF that
amount more than $4,000 has been obtalned6as re-
suit of the work Of tto Junior Board and the good
heartedness of BENJAMIN F. Shaw and others who are
interested in the welfare of Wilmington children and
the future efficiency Of the hospital
We congratulate the members Of the Junior Board
upon the splendid outcome Of thes laudable under
taking. We feliciate the children Of our city upon
the fact that such additional safeguard for them is
to be reared through the agency Of the board and those
who have a friendly and substantial interest in its
philanthropc aims
That the ward will be Of great benefit to our city
is assured. What the extent Of that benefit will be-
say with any degree OF accuracy An
agent like that which bears Importantly upon both the
present and the future produces good results that are
cumulative and that extend far beyond its own records
no how fine the showing made by those records
may be. It may be said, however. that every child
who enters that ward in and who leaves it WELL will b,
living monument in honor Of those whose labor and
sclf-sacrIfce made possible this extension Of the
activities Of Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

And though have the gift of prophecy, and under
stand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though
have all faith so that could remove mountains and
have not charity am nothing~-New Testament
:-:-:-s
The worst hurt OF all, and the which leaves the
most hdeous scar is 70 be wounded in Character NV
cowardice. Fear of being afraid or of doing ,yrony
the only fears that are creditable.-selected
.-:-:-.
Is not prayer study OF truth--a sally OF the sonl
into the unbound infinite? No man ever prayed heart
lily without learning something but when faithful
thinker resoute to deach every object from personal
relations and 1t in the light of thought shall at
the time. kinde science with the fire Of the ho
est affections then Will God go forth anew into the
creation-Emerson
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
Spirit of the Delnarvia Press
Should PUT 4 STOP TO l.

From the Delmarvia News-Herald.
The riding Of bicycles on the pave
ment is becoming a pure nuisance and
should receive attention by our town
officials, before there is some one
hurt and probably crippled for life.
It is a common occurance of the last
few weeks Of racing on the side walks
Of our town, by boys and young men,
and this act should be stopped at
once. Our town officials are warned.
If some one was to set hurt, 1t
would probably call for suit against
the town, as it would seem that they
are responsible for any common
nuisance or distractions on cur
streets. SO take warning.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
no URGE BETTER CITIZENSHIP.

The second and last religious mass
meeting advocating better citizen
ship, will be held under the aus
pices of the Alpha Male Choral So
ciety. Miss c. Mae Brooks. musical
director-manager in Ezion NJ. e..
Church, Ninth and French streets.
next Sunday evening The Hon.
Daniel o. Hastings, city solicitor OF
Wilmington, Charles H. Colbourne
and Edward Dickerson, a Negro law
yer will address the meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

Things Democratic hot in the First Senatorial
district in this city They should get hotter and hotter
primary day draws near When Thomas f. CORN
ley Peter J. Ford aud John j. Haney decide that they
want the same thing, and when that thing is in the
gift Of those Democrats who reside south of Eighth
street. the situation becomes that does not make
for political quietude It remains to be seen whether
the candidate extractor Of the local Democratic ma
chine is in good working order and what candidate il
any will permit himself 10 be extracted
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
As TO TONNAGE sTATIsTICs.

From the Dover State Sentinel.
Attention is called to the dispatch
printed in another column stating that
Congressman Miller was unable to
present the facts in regard to some of
our rivers to the Rivers and Harbors
Committee of Congress because he did
not know the tonnage of these rivers.
I'm the future, our citizens should
make sure that the shipping men on
these rivers make full report TO the
engineer in charge of the district. that
he in turn may make a report upon the
tonnage to members Of Congress.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

The erudite Boston Transcript heads an editorial
with the words "ciyis Amercanus sum-" The pro-
fessiona President in the White House will readily
recognize this transposton OF a famous Roman boast
but there are hundreds OF thousands OF his fellow
citizens who will repeat the phrase with sinking hearts
for in these days OF "wachfu waiting" it is no lofty
boast to proclaim ones self to belong to nation that
is "too proud TO fight"
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
mamma! Give A
CASCARET Quick,
LOOK At TONGUE
Don't you see your child is bilious,
feleriSh. sick. cOnsti-
pated!
Relieve little stomach. liver and
bowels with candy
cathartic.

Listless. peevish, feverish, dropping.
Little stomach sick. breath sour and
tongue coated. Mamma, you must
act now or your little one Will be
real sick soon. Get a 10-cent box of
Cascarets at the drug store. give a
whole Cascaret any time. Cascarets
are harmless and children love this
candy cathartic, which stimulates the
little liver, cleans the thirty feet of
tender bowels and sweetens the poor,
sick stomach in few hours
Mothers know that Cascarets act
and act thoroughly and that they cure
the little folks right up. Cascarets is
best laxative for men, women and
children. They never. grippe or sicken
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
EXPLOSION At DUPONT
TACOMA PLANT KILLS 3

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. s.-Three men
we're killed in an accidental explosion at
the powder works at DUPONT, near this
city, yesterday.
One thousand pounds of dynamite at
the gclatinc dynamite mixer house cx-
plodcd. Property valued at more than
$4,000 was destroyed.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
CHANGE THE LAW.
Snow Hill Messenger.

From the Snow Hill Messenger.
We certainly think it high time for
the Legislature to pass a law substi-
tuting "electrocution" for hanging" in
this State. All persons who are to be
put to death by the State should be
carried to the State penitentiary to
be electrocuted. This method has
been adopted by the most progressive
States as more effective and more hui
man than the orgies Of private"
hanging.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

To Delaware Knights Of Pythas this will be a red
letter month II is to be featured by a visit from the
highest official Of the order He is Supreme Chancellor
b. S Young, Of Ida, o. Il is his purpose to pay official
visits to lodges in all three counties. Delaware Pyth-
ans recognize the honor conferred upon the lodges in
our State That is shown by the fact that Supreme
Chancellor Young viii be welcomed at City Hall by
Mayor Price. There also will be a banquet in the
Hotel DUPONT in honor of the distinguished visitor The
territory that is under the jurisdiction of the supreme
head Of the Knights is a large Chancellor Young
is an exceedingly busy man. Delaware is one of the
smallest OF the jurisdictions Those things being true
it is quite compliment the members of our city
and State for him to consent to come here and spend
two days among the lodges. AS the highest Official Of
one of Americas greatest fratena orders, he should
be welcomed warmly by everyone
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
pLEAsING POLICE ACTIYTTY

From the Milford Chronicle
The police Of Milford are earnestly
enforcing the laws, and discharging
their duty which results in better
civic conditions. and goodly sum of
ready money paid into the treasury
as fines for disorderly conduct. This
is very pleasing to the people who
respect and obey the laws.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
NDIyIDUAL AND MUNICIPAL SNOW REMOvAL

INDIVIDUAL AND MUNICIPAL SNOW REMOVAL.
DUDLlC convenience and safety demand that the ord
nance regulating the removal of and ice from
sidewalks be obeyed by property owners and tenants.
The local police are commercially active this winter
in enforcing that ordinance While is a matter Of
regret that drastic steps necessary to compel
persons to perform their duty in this important
matter It is the hope that their embarrassing exper-
ience in court will constrain others to obey a law they
would like to ignore
1t also should be said in view Of certain charges
that have been made that the city should show its
abiding consistency by cleaning the from in
Of it's own door Il cannot with good grace prosecute
individuals for an onense which it commits itself
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

Baltimore is making some hot claims 10 its right to
be known as the birthplace Of Edgar Allan Poe bal
iimore probably wants people forget that the city
also gave birth 70 a platform which its makers and
bsneaeiaries aftsrxards re2udiated