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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
WAR AND THE UNITED STATES

Diplomatic difficulties growing out
of the war in Europe continued to
confront the United States govern
ment throughout the past year. The
submarine controversy with Germany,
which had been more or less acute
since the sinking of the Lusitania. was
intensified March ., when the British
Channel steamer Sussex and the Brit
iSh steamer EngliShman, both of which
carried Americans, were torpedoed
and sunk without warning. This Oc-
Cured about two weeks after congress,
at the urging of the president, had re-
fused to adopt a resolution warning
Americans to remain off armed mer-
chant ships of the belligerentS. The
german government at first denied any
responsibility for the attack on the
Sussex, and on April Is President Viii
son addressed a note which amounted
practically to an ultimatum to the Ger
man government. In this note the pres
ident declared that unless Germany
Immediately declared and effected an
abandonment of its methods of sub
marine warfare against passenger and
freight-carrying vessels, the United
States could ''have no choice but to
sever diplomatic relations with the
German empire altogether" Ger
many's reply to this note, received in
Washington May 3, promised compli-
ance in the future with the laws of
warfare in its submarine operations.
A supplementary note from Berlin, re
ceived May TO- admitted that the Sus-
sex was torpedoed, expressed regret,
offered indemnity and declared that
the submarine commander had been
punished. No further serious contro-
versy occurred with Germany until
after the sinking of the Marina, with
Americans aboard, October %. 1t was
charged that the vessel was torpedoed
without warning. After an investiga-
ton Germany assumed responsibility
for the sinking of the boat, declaring
that the captain of the submarine
thought the Marina an armed trans
port.
An interchange of notes between the
United States and the entente govern
ments, regarding the seizure and exam
ination of American mails, was produc-
tive of little result. In several COM
munications Great Britain and France
insisted upon their rights to examine
neutral mails, but on October ID they
made some slight concessions, promis-
ing to improve the mail service be-
tween America and neutral countries.
A blacklist against American firms
and individuals, charged with dealing
with Germany, which was published
by Great Britain July is. and by
France August 6, brought emphatic
protests from the United States gov
eminent, but on November IA Great
Britain formally rejected the American
protests, declaring that the blacklist
was not aimed at neutrals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
The Shoe Punched.

A preacher at the close OF one OF
his sermons said: Let all In the
house who are paying their debts
stand up" Every man, woman and
child, with one exception, rose to their
feet. Now, every man not paying his
debts stand up" The exception, a
careworn. hungry-looking individual,
clothed in his last summers suit, slow
" assumed q perpendicular position
How is il, my friend" asked the
minister, you are the only man not
able TO meet his obligationsz"
81 run q newspaper" he answered
meekly, "and the brethren here who
stood up are my subscribers. and"
Let US pray" exclaimed the min
ister-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

of that thought-and consequently
cheap moral conduct. 1t is in this di-
rection that the sensational press and
the cheap literature OF the day have
their chief influence. Cheap literature
produces cheap mentality and conse-
quently cheap people" Newspapers
are not valuable chiefly as literature,
but for their portrayal of life. So
greatly do they vary in the picture OF
life which they present. that ones
mentality may be judged By the sort
OF periodicals he reads and supports
Leslie's.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
POLITICS IN OTHER LANDS

The Sim Fein revolt in Ireland. the
establishment of a revolutionary gov
eminent in Greece, the proclamation
of Poland as an independent nation by
its TeutOnic cOnQuerOrs and the res
tOration of the republic in China. con-
stituted the most important develop
ments of a political nature in coun-
tries outside of the United States in
1916.
An official mandate, issued March
%, announced the abandonment of the
Chinese monarchy and the restoration
of the republic which had been dis
placed by the monarchy during the lat
ter part OF 1915. Yuan Shi Kai an
nOunced his rejection of the emperor
ship and resumed the presidency Of
the republic. June 6, Yuan Shi Kai
died suddenly and Yuan Ii Hung be-
came president
The Sim Fein rebellion in Ireland
was precipitated on April IS, when Sir
Roger Easement, former consular Off
Ger of the United Kingdom, was cap
tured while attempting to land in Ire
land from Germany and a German
ship loaded with arms to be used in
an Irish uprising was sunk while at
tempting to land the arms. April "A,
the Sim Fein rebels seized parts of
Dublin and serious fighting in the
streets followed. The revolt spread,
and on April q martial law was de-
clared over the entire island April
%, loyal troops took st. Stephens
green in Dublin from the rebels, cap
turing 400 of them, and the following
day, Peter Pearse, president OF the
Irish Republic surrendered The
next day the main body OF the reb-
els surrendered, May 3. Pearse. Thomas
J. Clark and Thomas McDOnagh, lead
ers of the revolt, were executed in the
Tower OF London, after being found
guilty of seditiOn at a military trial.
Ten other leaders Of the rebels were
executed during the next few days
June 26, Sir Roger Easement was
placed on trial for treason in London
He was convicted and sentenced to
death June % and the sentence was
executed by hanging in PentOnville
prison, August 3. Following the Sim
Fem revolt, an effort was made by the
government to bring about q cOmprO-
mise which would result in the grant
ing of home rule to Ireland at once,
but the effort was fruitleSs.
The revolutionary movement in
Greece, which resulted in the fOrma-
ton of a provisional government by
former Premier Venizelos, grew out of
the refusal OF King Constantine to
be drawn into the war on the side of
the entente allies. September 81, the
island OF Crete seeded from Greece,
and on September %, Former Premier
Venizelos and Admiral COundOuriotis
issued q proclamation declaring the
establishment OF a provisional govern
ment for Greece.
The independence of Poland, which
had been wrested from Russia by leu
tonic arms, was proclaimed by Ger
many and Austria, November D.
The death OF Franz Josef, emperor
of Austria-H Hungary, which occurred
November 81, was expected in some
quarters to be productive Of events
of far-reaching Importance from a pO-
IiticaI viewpoint in the dual monarchy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Mixinu Concrete.

To the casual bystander the mixing
OF all concrete may seem to be the
same process repeated over and over
again according TO the same formula
This is not SO, however, as different
proportions OF ingredients are used for
the different purposes which the I'm
ished product must serve. Particu-
larry is this SO in the case Of concrete
roads. To determine the durability of
this or that mixture In actual service
engineers have devised apparatus by
which the wear on a concrete road sur
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Dust Explosions

Many and destructive accidents BY
dust explosions have given deep i'm
portance to scientific researches on the
subject Infammabflity Or explosive
property OF dust is matter Of degree,
depending on purity, fneness, dryness,
quantity, volume OF air and many 9th
er conditions. Coal dust Increases the
violence Of an explosion when present
with a small percentage Of fredamp,
and under certain conditions IL Is
capable OF Initiating and extending an
explosion by Itself In the opinion Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

face from year to year can be deter
mined to one-thousandth of an inch.
The results of such tests will not i'm
prove the condition of the particular
road on which they are made, but they
viii indicate how better roads may be
built in the future
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots OF dandruR
and itching with Cuticura Ointment
Next morning shampoo with Cuticurs
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandrufr, itching,
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mali with Book.
Address postcard, Cutieura, Dept. L,
Boston Sold eTeryEhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

A n Henshaw, as given in royal
commission evidence. eoal-dust ex-
plOsiOns are generally the result
OF irregularity or eareIessness I'm
the use OF explosives or safety
lamps If the ignition OF fredamp
thus eauss@ ean be prevented he thinks
the dangers OF coal dust viii be mini
mized--Bu6alo Times.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Don't Read Trash.

Everybody wants the best of every
thing. 1t is sign of high standard
of living. In the end the best is always
the cheapest. Nowhere is this more
true than in what one reads. vet many
who demand the best in everything
else read trash. Everyone is influ-
eneed by what he reads, especially
young people," said Chester S. Lord.
the eminent journalist, In addressing
che Kansas Editorial association. ~and
cheap reading must of necessity breed
cheap thinking and cheap expression
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
PED cRoss STORY

Red Cross Ball Blue and what Il
viii do seems like an old story, but it's
true. Red Cross Ball Blue is all blue.
No adulteration. Makes clothes winter
than snow Use il next Eashday. Al
good grOcers sell it--AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Poor Amusement

kissing a woman against her VIII
probably is the poorest form OF enter
tainment. and that accounts for the
fact that 1t has but few de7otees.-
Topeka Capital.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

We are inclined as a people 20 lei
too much fresh air 90 TO waste IN the
early morning-Toledo Blade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
me Ole YeIlew PumpkIn.

How dear TO my heart is the old
yellow pumpkin. when orchards are
barren Of stufhng for pies; when
peaches and apples have both been q
failure, and berries no longer dazzle
my eyes Then fOndly turn TO the
fruit OF the cornfeld-the fruit coun-
try lads are taught TO despise-the old
yellow pumpkin. the mud-covered
pumpkin, the pOt-beIlied pumpkin, that
makes such good pies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Women are employed as brakemen
on passenger trains In England
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
Supreme Court Hears Laxman.

A chemist by profession, but appear
ing in the role of an attorney, Leh-
man Johnson of Memphis spoke in his
own behalf before the court of civil
appeals at Jackson In the case Of State
ex rel. Lehman Johnson VS.. the Mem.
phis Street Railway Company, law
suit coming up from Shelby county.
Johnson sought writ of mandamus in
the circuit court OF Memphis seeking
to compel the street car company to
segregate the whites and blacks inso-
far as entrance to the street car is
concerned. Johnson lost out in the
lower court, the presiding Judge re-
fusing to grant any such writ. John.
son alleges that by reason of the fail
ure of the street car company to OBJ.
serve his request they are violating
the segregation statute of Tennessee,
but the circuit judge did not think so.
II is rarely ever the case that lay
man, or a person not licensed to prac-
tice law, appears in the high courts of
the state, but the constitution gives
them a right to appear in their own
behalf.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

Besides fur.fabrics, which gave
chance for a welcome variety In sep
arate coats and jackets to be worn
with cloth skirts, corduroy has in
creased its popularity for this purpose.
Like fur-fabric II Is more effectively
used as wrap. with skirt of a plain
material, than in suits, and 1t makes a
handsome fulllength coat for either
street or dressy wear.
Its adaptability to many purposes is
explained by its manufacture in many
colors and Of cotton as we'll as wool
or silk. The quieter colorings are
chosen for utility coats. the bright
hues for sports coats. and the richer
qualities provide wraps for evening.
The last are almost always furnished
with big fur collars and cuffs.
An effective model in a corduroy
short coat Is shown here. tits In taupe
color with collar and cuffs of the mate
rial. and even the large fiat buttons
covered with It. The skirt Is Of the
heavy. glossy wooden cloth known as
Kittens ear" matches II In shade.
and It seems that no other color is
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

For the small boy recently arrived
at the dignity of blouse and pants
nothing radically new has made It's
appearances in the suits designed for
spring II is in little details Of finish
eng and an occasional minor change in
construction that novelty may be
found. Those who wish to get the
sswing for spring under way are safe
I'm making up his washable suits and
play rompers of the usual fabrics.
Beited blouses and boomers, or
straight pants, are made Of colored
ehambrays or linens Sometimes they
combine q color with white. more often
q plain and q striped pattern. and just
shout as often two colors. in the same
suit. These serve. with his rompers.
as in past seasons for his daily wear.
White linen suits I'll in his needs for
more preteutious dress, and these or
velveteen suits bespeak his best effort
70 do honor to formal occasions.
Rompers that look trim are made Of
chambray or serge. with straight pants
and long. plain body. cut in one piece.
They open down the back and at the
waist line and have q belt for the ma
teriaI that buttons in front II is
slipped through narrow straps Of the
fabric stitched to the body Of the gar
nent. The neck is round and split
little way down the front II Is I'm
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

quits so beautiful in these fabrics.
But In the better qualities Russian
green and warm brown leave nothing
to be desired in harmony Of color and
material. They are very fine in cordu-
roy.
The coat pictured is lOose-hanging
garment with a little definition given
the waist line by sash of the cordu.
roy drawn through narrow straps of it.
that are sewed to the coat. The sash
ends are finished with small silk tas-
sells. A coat of this kind in any of
the reserved or staple colors may be
worn over dresses in almost any color
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
KERN ADVISES LEWIS

Washington has been laughing
over an exchange Of kilograms be-
tween Senator Lewis of Illinois and
Senator Kern Of Indiana regarding the
style OF dress j. Ham should wear at
a Jackson club banquet at Lafayette,
Ind.
Although the Illinois statesman IL
recognized as the arbiter and final au-
thority on all matters pertaining to
mems apparel. he sought the advice
of the Hoosier senator, whose paint
brush whiskers are his only sartorial
pride.
Shall I wear a dress suit, or is It
to be informal?" Senator Lewis wired.
Business suit, Louis XIV neck
tie," Senator Kern replied.
Before Senator Kerns telegram
reached him. Senator Lewis. becoming
impatient, wired the second time. And
Senator Kern. figuring his advice in
the first instance had not been salts
factory, tried again in this way
Warden necktie." Senator Lewis took
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
conract For cookvIIIe School.

Contract For cookVllIe School.
The contract for the erection OF the
new polytechnic school buildings at
Cookville has been awarded to the
Fulcher Brick Company Of Nashville
by the committee from the state board
of education, the contract price being
$61, 761, that being the lowest bid sub
mitted. There were six other bids sub.
mitted to the committee, ranging us
high as $69,0T7.
The contract specifies that the work
shall be completed by the first day
of September, next, and calls for the
erection of two brick dormitories and
the remodeling of the old Dixie Uni
versity administration hGilding. The
new school will open about the first
of September under the supervision Of
the state board.
The polytechnic was provided for
by the last legislature, per cent Of
the high school fund being appropriate
ed for the erection of the buildings and
the maintenance of the school.
Among the donations which have
already been paid over to the state
treasurer for the school were $4,000
from Putnam county and $4,000 from
the city of Cookville. The entire Dixie
College plant, including 20-acre cam
pus and three-story building, was
also donated to the new school.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

ished with a narrow sailor collar and
the sleeves with cuffs. A small patch
pocket at the left side and two short
straps across the split at the neck,
fastened with button at each end.
give BIT of snappy finish.
A velveteen and a linen suit are
shown here. Both are made with
straight pants and belted blouse. The
velvet blouse lie plated. with slashes
under the plaits through which the
belt is slipped. The shallow V at the
front Of the neck is filed in with q
white dickey. and the small sailor col.
lar. wide cuffs and belt are all of
linen.
The linen suit for midsummer is cut
on the simplest lines. with sleeves and
blouse in one piece. II is easy to make
and reduces the work of laundering to
the minimum.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
CHURCHILL AS A SOLDIER

Winston Churchill. who retired
from the British cabinet to resume the
army life which he loves, has been
advanced to ths rank of major. AS Q
boy. Mr.. Churcnill was fond OF military
study. His chief recreation in his
Harrow days was fencing. He won
the schools championship, and pass
Ing from harrow to Sandhurst he en-
tered the Youth Hussars. He joined
his regiment. the Queens Own Oxford
shire HuGsars. Mr.. Churchill has had
experience in FIVE previous campaigns.
He served with the Spanish forces
In Cuba, then with the Punjab In
fantry with the Mainland field force,
being mentioned in dispatches. after
wards IA orderly to Sir W. Lockhart
IN the Tirah expeditionary force. and
later with the Twenty-frst Lancers
In the Sudan. taking part in the Ia
nous charge at omdurnan.
In the South African war he was
correspondent for the London Morn
- 49, - L
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

the shepherds?
To say to men to-
day that God
loves them? Yes,
but only announc-
ing that part of
the Gospel the
preacher is act
ing cruelty, he
N ust announce
that there is
wrath with God.
Many years ago
the bishop of the
central diocese OF
New York said to
a class of young
pen about to en-.
ter the ministry.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
HE IS GENERAL NEWTON

Fewer cases of insanity are be-
ing received in the asylums and hos
pitfalls of Russia today than before the
war, Notwithstanding the brain-rack-
ing experiences which hundreds of
thousands Of people of that country
have gone through during the past
year. This indicates to my mind that
prohibition has been a great thing
for Russia"
This statement was made by DR..
Philip Newton. formerly a hospital
physician of Washington, now briga-
der general in the medical branch Of
the Russian army, when on recent
visit to his home.
Doctor Newton went to Russia
in September, 1914, as Red Cross
surgeon. When the Red Cross with
drew its surgeons from the country
he offered his services to the Rus
sian government. In addition to be-
ing commissioned with a rank equiv
alent to a brigadier generalship in
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
HIGHWAY BONDING
LAW HELD VALID
RULING OR SUPREME COURT is
BIG HELP FOR ROAD
BUILDING.
POLY SCHOOL CONTRACT LET
cookVIlIe institution viii Cost State
$61,76t-Work VIII Be Started
At onee-News Of Events
At Capitol.

Nashville
Highway construction in Tennessee
was given another boost by the recent
action OF the supreme court in holding
the act Of 1913 to be constitutional
and valid, which authorizes all coun
ties to issue bonds for the construc
ton Of public highways. to an amount
equaling Is per cent Of the taxable
valuation of the property in the coun.
ty. The act uph, Id is chapter 26 OF the
public acts Of the first extra session
for 1913, as amended by chapter 20 of
the acts of 1915, and authorizes the
issuance OF road bonds by majority
vote of the county court of each coun.
ty, when ratified by the qualified vot.
ers of the county. This general enabl.
ing act was held constitutional in the
case OF R. A. Wandsby VS.. Franklin
County in an opinion rendered by Just
tice Buchanan.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
Memphis Wants a Market.

Gov. Rye, in the event he calls a
special session of the legislature, has
been requested by Mayor Love OF
Memphis to include in his call recog.
milton of Memphis municipal market.
The mayor informed the governor by
letter that there is some talk Of the
county donating the site of the old
county courthouse to the city for mar
ket purposes, and that II this is done
legislative authority will be necessary
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

country
for
a Kiev Newton fell
Pegad
They married 1915 but the noewoman
died
hospital Petrogad His division the Second division Of the Sixth
which wiped during
withdrawn from the front order to fill its depleted
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
rOrecas.Inu Short Jackets.

Short jackets will be worn this
spring. Styles tend more toward the
1910 and 1850 periods. Skirts will
be longer and RULED and waists win
be tighter.-Paris Letter to Harper's
Bazaar.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
Tex. 2zzaA
FUR on Transparent RaIneoa...

The transparent raircoats that are
made Of a fine silk fabric treated with
certain oils which render it water.
proof have been worn lot IN the East
this year at winter sports. They are
often seen with fus collars and cEns
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11
ave Pardon. NashvIlIe Youth.

Herbert Paul. aged 10, who has serv
ed four years Of a ten years sentence
for murder in the second degree has
been issued a conditional pardon In
the nature of a parole by Gov. Rye.
The boy was convicted in the David
son county Criminal Court in 1912 OF
the murder Of Alonzo Toliiver, boy
about his age. The killing grew out
Of a fist fight between the two. during
the course of which somebody handed
Paul a knife and he stabbed his adver
sary 20 death.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-02-11

had first handed
the chairman dealt them the gande arrived at the
He looked bit puzzled but he read
beautiful Spanish Then stopped like automobile engine cough
cold He his forehead gathered speed
stumbled his words and stopped again.
Then lines Finally placed the the table and
began to explain something in rapdhre Spanish.
He directing his remarks General Bxby who made motions
acquiescng Brazilian talked
smiled everything right
and all that But that did not for the Ban
slapped his excy with his hand and began to fire
Spanish.
person
follows:
The trouble that have him the and
he is trying to tell about it.