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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29
Fine Georgia
{ ongressmen
Back Wilson
They Are Howard, AdamSonr
TribbIe, Lee and BeII-In-
Quiry Sent TO the Other Sew
en- Not Answered

Realizing the great public interest in
The submarine crisis between the United
States and Germany, and believing
Georsians would be glad to know the
attitude of Georgia congressman toward
President Wilson i'm his handling of the
situation, The Journal last night under
took to secure this information.
Congressman William Schley Howard
of the Fifth district made plain his at
titude in Atlanta last night by declar-
ing il was time for the fools and word
spouts in congress to take a back seat
and let President Wilson alone"
4 dispatch received Saturday night
from Ralph Smith, The Journals Wash
ington correspondent, placed Congress
man W. c. -Adamson of the Fourth dis
trict and Congressman S. J. Tribble of
the Eighth district squarely on record
as backing the president.
Accordingly The Journal directed its
inquiry to the remaining nine congress
men from this state, as follows:
Congressman c. g. Edwards of the
First district. Congressman Frank Park
of the Second district. Congressman
Charles r. Crisp OF the Third district.
Congressman !. W. Wise of the Sixth
district Congressman Gordon Lee Of
the Seventh district, Congressman Thorn
NJ
gresham Carl Vinson of the Tenth dis
trict. CONGRESSMAN j. Randall Walker
Of the Eleventh district and Congressman
Dudley NJ Hughes of the Twelfth dis
trict.
The inquiry read as follows:
please rush by telegraph fifty words
stating your attitude toward President
Wilson's position i'm submarine crisis,
making clear whether or not you favor
allowing President Wilson TO handle sit
uati9n."
TWO REPLIES RECEIVED.
Up TO the hour of going to press last
night The Journal had received replies
from two out Of these nine. These two
replies, from Congressman Gordon Lee
and CONGRESSMAN Thomas NJ. Bell, de-
clared unequiv0cally in favor of allow
ing President Wilson a Tree hand IN
dealing with the submarine crisis. The
other seven congressman may have re-
tired for the night before The JournaI s
inquiry reached them, or may have
been out of Washington, or may have
been too busy with official duties 70
dispatch their answers until later.
Congressman Gordon Lees reply read
as follows: n,
81 have perfect confidence IN Presl-
dent Wilson's ability to direct our Tor
oicn affairs and / shall not hesitate
To- vote to sustain him in his position
i'm the submarine controversy.
CONGRESSMAN Thomas NJ. Bells reply
read as follows:
1T would be unusual if not unpre-
cedented for congress to legisiate upon
questions which have always Deen lel'
TO the executive. President wilson mas
thus far kept US out of war. he mas
shown his ability as a leader when dS an
-, ,-aayDad Imminent. l am willing for
6ir, 20 handle present situation
ADAMSoN AND TREBLE.
The dispatch from Ralph Smlth' an
nouncing a similar attitude on the part
of Congressmen Adamson and Ir'ooie'
appears below.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29

Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g etable Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
Iened me out in good
shape, l work nearly
all the time, as we
live on a farm and l
have four girls. do
all my sewing and
lother work with
their help, so it
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29
Chicago Mayor
Asks Police for
A Body Gu0rd

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-As the resulc of
threats that he says have been made
against his life, Mayor William Hale
Thompson has asked Chief of Police
Healey for a body guard, it became
known today. The mayor says the
threats have been made presumably be-
cause of his activities in the campaign
for the coming aldermanic primaries"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-29
Cholera Reported
Raging IN Croatia

LONDON. Feb. 26.-The Exchange
Telegraph compsny's Rome correspond
en-. saws advices have been received from
Zurich thai an epidemic of cholera is
raging in Croatia and that its victims
arc numbered in the thousands and are
chiefly women and children.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Rural c.rri.r Ex.nin.tioh.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for County Of Ellis Kan
sas, TO be held on January Is, 1917,
TO ill the position Of rural carrier
at Ellis and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other post
offices In the above mentioned count
ty- The examinationw win be open only
to male citizens who are actually
domiciled IN the territory OF a post
Office IN the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth
IN Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the Office mentioned above
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission at Washington, D.
c applications shall be forwarded
TO the Commission at Washington
at the earliest practicabIe date.
Franie NJ. Hafamier, Se'cy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
At the New Opera House.

The management of the Hays New
Opera House gave the children and
patrons of the house a FIVE reel pic
ture show on Christmas afternoon.
which was highly appreciated and en-
joyed by all present It was really
one Of the best shows Of the season.
Mr. FredOrovicz Is certainly not a
novice in the motion picture bust
ness He knows just how TO please
his patrons. He spares neither pains
nor money IN giving them the best
that can be had. Commencing with
the new year, there viii be put On the
screen some very excellent, impress
s1ve and instructive serials. See ad-
Vsrtiszmsnt in this izsus On last page.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
GREETING.

and of the
people We desire to print the news advance all legitimate
not able 70 do all desired but the
ideas being realized The
public
and desire to enter largely
published each column Things
ana 0theF quoted
all
u OF that IS appreciated by hundreds Now wish
questions OF general interest freely discussed.
There thoughts that
public should
thoughts subjects t7in the
lie welfare VIII grudges slyp
better Hays
to
Write
subject to
day - = = : -
IL be the
city spirit We have outgrOwn the village
be
n9sea center railroad wholesale
and build accordingly with
but to
INTO the Give freely plan largely,
t seems period when ask
question: nat "how
slrable place n which to live n
Now citizens JOIN with the
cialy
responsibility
c and social snobbery but let
be
dlsturber may expect to get all that is coming him.
May
catch the true Ptthat is the making of
IN to live
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

F G. Morse, an experienced auc-
tioReer, mas decided TO locate IN Hays
and viii make his headquarters at
Harry Felten's barn. He intends -es-
tablishing an auction sale barn that
viii be a credit to the city and coun-
try as well Come TO the first sale,
January 9Th Bring your live stock
or anything you have for sale List
your property as early as possible at
the barn, and get acquainted.
Col. T. G. Morse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Victoria Ianuarv @

Should you or your child have any
thing wrong with your eyes, ears,
nose or throat, or need glasses, make
a date with DR. NJ Jay Brown, offices
in Campbell Building, Salina, Kan
sas, or see him at Victoria, on Tues
day, January 9Th; at Ellis, Wednes-
day, January 10th: and Russell.
Thursday, January 18th.
The bonds for the Light Plant have
been sold by the city, to a firm in
Kansas City, for 4 1-2 per cent and
bonus of S11OO. That sounds
good.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Rastus Brumitt's children were all
home for Christmas dinner.
Jake Shuts little daughter, Helen,
IS home from the hospital.
Dave NickIes and family were here
from Abilene, Christmas day.
The Armstrong; motored to Hill
City, on Saturday, for a stay of sew
eral days.
Chas. J. Miller of Salina, visited
his mother, Mrs. Anna Miller, Sr.,
Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kiene served turkey
to half a dozen close friends on
Christmas day.
The King family held a family re-
union at the residence of Harry King,
Christmas day
Prof. Matthew and wife entertain
ed members of the Normal faculty at
Christmas dinner.
NJ. R. Moore has returned from an
extended visit with friends in Iowa,
Ohio and Michigan.
Henry Schwaller and family are
south Trego county, to visit his rela-
tives, the GOetchius family.
Mrs. Pearl Garrett has as Christ
mas guests her daughter, Mrs. Frim-
mel, and family from Dorance.
Harvey Fellers and wife were here
from Nebraska, to visit his parents
and other relatives, this week.
Miss Hazel Rea will go to Law
renee after the holidays to take spe-
cial studies at the University.
/ T. Bode and wife are boarding
at the Station until their own home
at the Station Is ready for occupan-
cy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner and Miss
Esther Baldwin of Topeka, were
Christmas guests at the Neiswanger
home
Henry Schwaller an dfamiiy are
home from Kansas City, where they
have been living Tor two or three
months past.
Jas Winchester of K. T., spent
Christmas day with home folks, and
I was entertained the DAY following
by WaKeeney friends.
John Mcmahon and family were
llp from Derance, Christmas day, and
were entertained by their relatives
Isaac Zeigler and family.
Mrs Leahy and daughter, Miss
Bessie, had for Christmas dinner
guests Bfr. ard Mrs. Downing and
/ Mrs Lewis and daughter.
The community Christmas tree al
| YOcemento, was pronounced a decid.
ed success. All were remembered
Everybody went home happy.
Dr.. Haas and family, J. G. Bren.
| ner and family and VIII Philip and
! family were entertained by Mrs. Bru-
ney at Victoria, at Christmas dinner
Fred Huttie and family went tc
! Saiina for Christmas where they, II
company with about two hundred
| other guests, were entertained at the
Huttie homes IN that city
The Epworth League did its par
to bring Christmas cheer and witt
| baskets, Christmas dinners, boxes o1
candy and flowers Brought Joy to IN.
/ valids, shut-ins, and lonely friends
abeus tawas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Had You Thought of It2

Did 1t ever occur to you, reader,
that Ellis county has been fooled a
number of times In years past, by pa
per railroad projects, none of which
have ever materialized. The extern
sion from Hollywood, of the Santa
Fe, Is about what we need. 1t would
place Hays and Ellis county in touch
with the outside world. The Anthony
& Northern which Is now asking the
people of several townships IN the
county to bond themselves and their
children for years to come road
sha. lsEirss sn slSt z9sS3Ie. gees b7Eh
ways and gets nowhere-is hardly
5yhat the people of this county want.
However, this is only a suggestion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
U. P. RELINoUIsHEs z22 LOTS.
Hays Men Get Title to Property
Claimed by This Railroad


Hays, Dec 25-The Union Pacific
has filed IN Ellis county two quit
claim deeds TO about 222 city lots
concerning whose title there has been
4 controversy because OF the right
of-way claims Of 1868. The original
town site company gave the railroad
but 100 feet on each side of the
track, but the railroad had claims to
200 feet on each side In the H P
Wilson, the J. E. Wilson and the c.
W. Reeder additions. The deeds
filed this week release all claims to
the. titles and to the city for street
and sewer purposes The owners
are rejoicing, because every year
surveys by railroad surveyors have
been made through the yards and
sometimes the houses on these lots
Captain Charles Wanzer of the le-
gal department of the road at
Journal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
First published December %, 1850
Notice

NHHS HuDLSneO OSc0EQD6f Z0, 1910
Notice.
Notice Of letting contract for the
grading and filing at the Yohe Bridge
on section 9-11-20, in Hamilton Town
ship.
Public notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at the office
efs the County Clerk Of isifis County
+ Kansas, up to II O. clock noon on the
End day of January 1917. for the grad
ing and filling at the Yohe Bridge on
section 9-11-20 in Hamilton Township.
Said filing to be made and grading done
according. to the plans and specifca-
tions now on file in the office of the
County Clerk.
| Bonds as required by Statutes viii be
required.
| The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids and
to award the contract to the best inter-
ests of the County.
! By Order of the County Commissioners
Geo. H. Brown,
| County Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Tcok Toll of Human Life.
One man-eating leopard of Indis
was known to have killed more thar
30 men before it was dispatched.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Optimistic

Optimistic Thought.
We seldom do kindness which, If
we consider it rightly, is not abundant.
y repaid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Knots in Willow Plume.
There are more than 5000 knots In
an average willow plume
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Many Mica Deposits.
Mica deposits sufficiently large to
eevelop exist in twenty states.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Canada's Vast Forests.
The area of Canada's forests is more
than double all of Europe's.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

1t is rumored that a new lumber
yard will soon be started in Hays.
VII. Woods of Plainville. brought
his daughter to the Hays hospital,
this week.
Miss Emily Johnson is spending
vacation with her mother at Usage
City, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Start of Nc
Cracken, were Christmas visitors at
the New Windsor.
Miss Platner, a trained nurse who
has been staying at Sle Madden home
for several months past, Is visiting
home friends in Ellis.
Anthony Deane went to Bunker
Hill, Thursday morning. Mr.. Deane
whose relatives live in Hays, is at
present a resident of Hutchinson.
The High School girls gave a dance
at the Essex Hall Thursday night
The kids had a great time, so they
report.
VIII Philip of the Big Greek ranch,
east of Munjor, was pleasant caller
at the Free Press Office, Wednesday
evening
The Ellis County Commissioners
and the Rocks County Commission
ers held a joint meeting Tuesday of
this week, regarding inter-county
roads and highways.
Miss MI. Callahan passed through
Hays, Friday, on her way from her
school in Rush county, to visit rela-
tives at Bogue. Miss Callahan is a
former student at the Hays Normal.
The Bell paint shop on South Main
Street has been purchased by George
Spencer Mr.. Spencer viii move the
building onto one of his lots on East
North Main Street It will then be
for rent.
DIR. Wilson and wife left Thursday
morning for Leavenworth and Excel
siOr Springs. They viii be absent
about a month. George Drake will
care for their residence property dur
ing their absence.
Mrs. Gallon and Miss Schoenhals
gave a diner on Thursday night. to
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. West, Mr. and
Mrs Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Shively,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker.
Most of the holiday entertaining
InlS year. was IN the form OF family
parties and reunions, and there
we're few homes where the Christmas
spirit was not shown IN some form Of
hospitality of this kind.
Mrs. VIM. Richmond died this Fri
day morning, at the Hays hospital
She has been seriously Ill for several
days but her demise came as q shock
to her many friends IN this city The
Free Press viii publish obituary next
week.
Suppose Hays begins on New Years
day Of next year, to observe the day
as time for general calling This
delightful custom Is in much favor
in the east. Several ladies entertain
ogether-several homes IN various
: parts of town are thrown open
usually eachplace represents coun-
( try, sometimes the shades are drawn
and lights turned on, and light re-
/ freshments are served with music at
every place)-and then the whole
town goes calling. Let's inaugurate
/ this custom next year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Consume Much Cacao.
This country is the worlds largest
consumer of cacao.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30


Miss Jennie NickIes went to Wich-
ita, Thursday morning.
George Cox is spending the holi-
days with friends in Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Miss Alice Craig left on the noon
train Friday, for a short visit with
friends in Hill City.
Miss Grace Dyer who has been
sick at the hospital, has been dis
charged and is now at home.
Mrs. A. B. Stewart, Teacher of
Piano, Violin, Mandolin and Guitar.
Inquire at Hays City Drug Store.
The Normal Training Glass recent
~ put up two small buildings near
the Rural School building south of
the creek, for the use of the truckers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Much Grass Made Into Paper.
Fifty thousand tons of a native
grass is used in India each year for
manufacture into paper.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Most of the holiday entertaining
this year, was in the form of family
parties and reunions, and there
we're few homes where the Christmas
spirit was not shown in some form OF
hospitality of this kind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
InsoIence

Insolence is pride when her mask L.
pulled on
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Optimistic Thought.
It is not possible to found q lastins
power upon injustice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Mrs. VIM. Richmond died this Fri
day morning, at the Hays hospital
She has been seriously Ill for several
days but her demise came as a shock
to her many friends IN this city The
week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Mrs. Gallon and Miss Schoenhals
gave a diner on Thursday night, to
the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. West, Mr.. and
Mrs Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Shively,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Miss Jennie NickIes went to Wich-
ita, Thursday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22

shot the bear, which was big one, and
started to make off with it, but the
other hunters did not allow them to go
until they had paid for the trophy,
With the proceeds the hunters provided
hot oyster supper. No bear was
killed on the third hunt.
Mr.. Whitcomb recalled voting on the
question of annexing Somerset terri
tory to Wardsboro township. A part
was annexed in 1898 and in 1851 anoth-
er section of the same town was added
Many changes have taken place with
in his memory. In 1912, while living
on the road to South Wardsboro, he
came to this village to see the raising
of the Congregational church. The site
is now occupied by the town hall pre-.
sented to the town in 1907 by James
NJ. Gleason of Boston, native of
| Wardsboro and treasurer of the John
Hancock Life Insurance company. Com
paratively few of the oldtim families
remain. When Mr.. Whitcomb moved tC
district No. . the inhabitants of the
district were divided into II families
Only four or five families live there
now. A number of mills remain, bu
most of the old business places have
passed away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Changers Would Increase High Breeds

The Changers of Vermont took action
designed to increase the breeding of
blooded cattle in the state when, at an
nual convention in Rutland, they went
on record as favoring the limitation of
valuation of cattle in lcvying taxes.
The convention endorsed the nation
wide prohibition measures which are
now being laid before the public and
approved the workings Of the present
Vermont educational law. The closing
session lasted three hours and was en-
tirely taken up by reports, adoption
Of resolutions and installation of Off
GERS. Telegram greetings were RECEIVED
from the Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire state Oranges.
The cattle resolution was in part as
follows: Resolved, that the legislative
committee and individual members take
steps to secure enactment of a law
which will hereafter limit the valua-
tion of pure bred cattle in Vermont fdf
the purpose of taxation to an amount
not to exceed 800 head and that the
secretary send copy of this resolution
to the chairman of the senate commit
tee on agriculture at the next session of
the general assembly,
Resolutions covering the following
subjects were also adopted Directing
to the consolidation of any department
with the state agricultural department
so that the commissioner would have to
give less time to agriculture than at
present; recognizing the efficiency of
the present Vermont educational law
and urging that no changes be made by
the next Legislature; favoring cooper
alton on the part of Pomona and sub
ordinate Oranges with the New Eng
land Milk Producers Associations CO.
operation with agricultural extension
work; asking an increase appropriation
from the state for the home econom-
les department; endorsing the action Of
the National Grange relative to suppress
sion of the liquor traffic and favoring
the exclusion of liquor advertisements
from the mail; commenting United
States Senator Carroll S. Page on his
attitude on the vocational training bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS GIVING FESTIVAL.
Baptist Bible School to Have Public
Service Dec. 20 for Bringing of Gifts
for Distribution.

This Friday, evening the Bap.
fist Bible school will have its Christ
mas giving festival. White Gifts to
the King is the title of the service for
the evening and it will be held in the
church auditorium at 7.30 o'clock.
At $50 the beginners and primary
departments together with the girls
classes from the junior department will
have their annual Christmas supper in
the dining room. At 7.l5 o o'clock al
the members of the various classes will
gather in the chapel for the procession
al.
The church decorations will be il
white, emblematic of purity, and the
whole service will center on the thought
of white gifts for the Christi gifts ot
self, of service and of substance vii
be made, the various classes bringing
their gifts to the front for presenta
tion to the Christ child.
The service will be interspersed will
special music, legends and stories OF
an interesting character. A large at
tendance is anticipated and while thu
Bible school will occupy the main floor
visitors will be cordially welcome il
the galleries.
The gifts of substance will be dis
tributed Saturday in order to provide
in advance the helps for Christmas din
ner, thus adding to the joy of the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-22
FUMES FATAL TO SISTERS.
Mrs. Susan Graves and Mrs. Harriet
Case of Keene, N. H., Lighted Oil
Heater in Their Home.

As the result of being overcome by fumes
from an oil heater Mrs. Susan Graves, 80,
died Saturday and her sister, Mrs. Har.
riet Case, s5, died Monday morning, the
former i'll her home on West street
Keene, n. H., and the latter in the Ell
liot City hospital.
The two sisters had relatives willing to
care for them, but they preferred to live
alone On Saturday morning Mrs. Nettio
Nye went to the house and discovered
their condition. Mrs. Graves was dead
and Mrs. Case was in a critical condition.
They had lighted the oil heater, and the
fame drew up and smoked, filling the
room with SCOT. The women after time
realized that they were being overcome.
but they were too weak to reach the heat
er and turn down the wick.
When Mrs. Nye reached the house the
carpet had been set on fire and some
damage had been done by the flames. Mrs
Nye put out the fire, thereby probably
preventing Mrs. Case from being burned
alive. Mrs. Case had bronchial affection
and the SCOT and fumes induced pneumo
MIA.
A double funeral was held Tuesday
at 1890 o clock.