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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Another Awful Accident Caused By
Gasoline

The people Of Hays were horrifed
Thursday evening. when they learned
of one of the most appalling accidents
that has ever occurred within our midst
Mrs. William Roenfeldt who was
alone. lit the gasoline stove preparatory
to getting the evening meal. It is sup
posed that it blazed up and was about
to reach the tank, when she seized It
and ran out Of doors in an effort to save
the home, and IN so doing her clothing
caught and was entirely burned from
her body before any assistance arrived.
The near neighbOrs saw what seemed
to them large ball Of flames. They
rushed to the scene and hurriedly sum-
moned medical aid. Drs. Middlekauff
and Haas were there In an instant.
They did all that could be done, but
death relieved her suffering about three
hours after the accident. She was con-
scious and talked to her daughter, Mrs.
Wagner, and husband before her death
Mrs Roenfeldt was sixty-six years OF
age; a woman whose heart was in her
home and family. She was . NEST ex-
eeIlent character.
Announcements for the fuuaral viii
Be made after she children arrive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
A Word to Parents.

The public school begins Tuesday,
September 5. 1t is extremely impor-
tant that the children begin the year s
work IN good physical condition. After
the free. active life of the vacation
period the confinement and work of the
school room wiz tend to develop and
aggravate any physical defects that
may exist. The general physical con
dition of the children should receive
careful attention.
Any indication of diseased condition
Of the eyes, ears, throat or teeth
should be noted It is especially urged
that all children visit the dentist before
the opening of school and have a thor
ough examination of the teeth. The
dentists viii keep records OF such ex-
aminations and it viii not be necessary
to repeat the examination at the
school Examinations can be conducted
more satisfactorily at the dental Office
than at school
/ Good health Is at the foundation OF
the child's welfare and progress. "Ar
ounce OF prevention Is worth q pound
OF cure''
Sincerely,
C.. A. Shiveiv- S14nt-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
Card Of Thankn.

We wish to express appreciation
hereby TO the friends who, during the
illness and death of our loved one, ex-
tended to Us so freely their kindness
and sympathy.
Mrs. Richard Garrett and Children.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

1 have returned from Excelsior
Springs and have taken up nay regular
veterinary practice in Plainville.
s19-t2 DR.. G. Z. Kinney
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26
''Off to the Rockies -

c. NJ Wann and John O'Laughlin
have taken their families and viii spend
a few weeks camping, fishing and
sight seeing in the mountain s.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-26

Fer SaIe.-A u s. cream separator,
good as new, at less than half price.
a12tf z. B. Easthsw.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
WAS FORMER
FIREMAN
Clay Powell Who Died Mon
day Night Buried With
odd Fellows Honors.

Henry Clay Powell, a former men,
Der of the City Fire Department and
a driver of one of the wagons, died at
the Western State Hospital Monday
night aged So years. He was sent to
the Hospital about a year ago. He
was buried from the residence Of
Frank Cox, on Elm ST., yesterday
afternoon. Deceased was member
of the Odd Fellows and Knights of
Pythias Lodges and both orders at
tended in body. The Odd Fellows
had charge of the burial. The inter-
ment was at Riverside Cemetery.
He was unmarried and is survived
by a brother, Zach Powell, and a sis
ter, Mrs, Mamie COX.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
Name Officially Given to The
Pike Connecting Penn
broke and Fairview.
TO HONOR TEX. GENERAL
Appropriation Made To Con-
tinue the Employment Of a
Co. Agriculturist for II.

The Fiscal Court Tuesday audited
and approved and certified to the
Auditor sheep claims aggregating
$500, which will not be payable until
spring.
Road and bridge claims to the
amount of $500 and general claims
amounting to 500 were ordered paid
The public road from Pembroke to
Fairview was officially designated as
'Littlefeld Highway" in honor of
Gen. Littleheid, the Confederate vet
eran OF Texas, who has taken the lead
in the Jefferson Davis Memorial at
Fairview, and guaranteed the cree
ton of an obelisk $50 feet high.
The sum of $1,000 for the appoint
ment of county agriculturist was
appropriated for 1917. This position
is now filled for the remainder of this
year by Jas. A. Mckenzie and the APP
preparation insures his employment
for next year. The State will pay
the rest of his salary of $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
WAITING new
DEVELOP ENTS
Public Unwilling To Let The
Katherine Denton Mat
ter Drop.

The burial Of the woman known as
Katherine Denton has been postponed
until Friday and the conviction is
growing that the police are working
on a clue that will throw more light
on the case in the end. II is general
ly believed, at least by the people of
the vicinity where the school house
was burned, that there was a man in
the case. The school house was a
dilapidated affair with an old stove
fire in it that had no pipe to it and yet a
was built in il and one report is that
coal cinders were found in the stove,
secured from the church nearby.
The woman's eye glasses and corset
slaves were found in the ruins, max
ing it certain that the woman was in
the building as she said. The ques-
ton not yet determined is who, if
any one, was in the school house
with her before the house burned
late in the night. The authorities are
getting very little assistance in clear
ing up the mystery from some who
might be reasonably expected to take
an interest in the matter. There is a
decided indisposition in some quar-
tiers to discuss the matter The wo-
man evidently came from some city,
probably st. Louis. If she was miss
ing from a small community even
from a city as large as Evansville -
the wide publicity that has been given
the case would have found some one
who knew her. The matter ought
not to be allowed to rest as il is.
There should be an inquest held and
some legal inquiry made into the
facts that led up to the tragedy. II is
possible to find some one who knows
more than has been told.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Mrs. Minna G, Seaman, divorced
wife of Thomas Seaman, miner, has
fled suit at Cripple Creek. Colo, to
compel her husband to pay her S45
a month alimony in legal tender.
Seaman for three months has paid the
alimony in pennies. A month ago he
sent 5000 pennies, being a month in
arfears. Mrs. Seaman alleges he sent
5000 pennies which had been soaked
in molasses. 1t took nearly four
hours to wash off the molasses, Mrs.
Seaman said.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
CASE OF
VARIOLOID
Wife Of Rev. c. E. Hutchin-
SON, Of Fairview,
The Victim.

Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson. of Fair
view, wife of the pastor of the Bap-
fist church there, is suffering from a
case of varioloid and is in quarantine.
The Hutchinson home is on the Todd
county side of the town and the health
officer from Todd county came out
Tuesday and confirmed the diagnosis
of DIR. w. S. Petrie. the attending
physician, and ordered the quarin-
tine. Mrs. Hutchinson is getting along
nicely and is not sick much.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Practically all of the Berlin newspa-
pers discussed peace prospects and
desires Tuesday in what looked like
a concerted move. The Tageblatt
went so far as to intimate that the re-
cognition of the independence of Po-
land and the evacuation OF Belgium
would be a satisfactory basis for bust
ness peace. Ambassador Gerard's
ragurn to Germany is believed to have
some connection with the attempt to
create a sentiment for peace, one pa
per suggesting that he may be the
bearer of proposals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
]. w. BLANKENSHIP
Formerly Well Known Citi-
zen Dies at Poor Farm.

John w. Blankenship, an aged an
well known citizen of this county,
died yesterday morning about eight
O'Clock at the poor farm, near the
city. He had been a sufferer from
organic heart trouble and Bright's
disease of the kidneys for about two
years. Mr.. Blankenship was about
SO years old. His home was for many
years in the Gracey neighbhorhoOd.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
Highest Prices In Years Paid
For Tobacco Tuesday
at COOper's.
ALL GRADES ARE STRONG
About 10000 Pounds Sold
The First Day With
Many Buyers.

Inc opening OF the Loose Floor
tobacco market Tuesday was very
satisfactory. Beginning at the Han
cock Warehouse Co., sales were held
at all of the six loose floors, closing at
the Cooper warehouse in the after
noon. The aggregate was about
10000 pounds and prices went as
high as SIS. 25 for one lot sold on the
West Floor and $1,000 for one sold
at Cooper's. A big crowd was pres
ent and practically all of the % or 80
regular buyers were present.
The following report of the sale
is as it was seen by Secretary H. H
Alternately, of the Tobacco Board of
Trade
The Loose Floor held an opening
sale on Tuesday 5th. This sale showed
some of the excitement that the
market was expecting. The loose
floors claim that buyers making
purchase in the country and picking
their crops should pay an average of
81. so to $500 more than a sale of a
similar amount OF similar character
would bring, if sold on the loose
floor. If they have been doing that
they must have paid some very high
prices that have not yet been reported
The loose floor men claim that prices
are entirely too low now, if the con-
ditions of the market are understood
In the first place the European coun-
tries now at war did not make any to-
baCCO this year, nor can they make it
next year even if the war should end.
The women and children are trying
to make something to eat Europe
ordinarily makes the greater part of
the tobacco that it uses. We only
furnish about One-fourth so if they
have to buy all they use from us the
market should yet be elevated from
So. 90 to $500 and not only is this
the case but it is claimed that the
embargo shuts out Germany and
Austria Hungary, so if the war ceases
both of these countries will be on the
market and some very high prices
will be paid.
The European, as well as all other
countries, are forced to furnish their
armies with tobacco. Individuals do
not have to provide it, Now we have
made the largest crop of tobacco ever
produced and the question is whether
we can do it again or not we have no
stocks of old tobacco on hand il looks
like the producer has an opportunity
that seldom occurs in life time.
The market showed a very excited
condition, some of the buying inter-
ests making their first purchase of the
season.
Trash $3.50 TO $3.50
Lugs $3.50 to $3.50.
Low Leaf $3.50 to $1,000
Medium Leaf $1,000 to $l1.OC.
Fine Leaf SIS. % to $1,000.
Sales will be held daily hereafter
throughout the season.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
Huge Yellow Flag With Cues
ton Dropped from Gallery
During Reading Message.
PRES. WILSON JUST SMILES
Page Snatches Banner Down
Women Gleeful Over
Success of Their Strategem.

Washington, Dec. 6.-President
Wilson'S address to congress was
marked by a woman suffrage coup
in the galleries-the first real show of
organized militancy in the capitol
and by great demonstration of con-
graduation to the president upon his
reelection in which many republicans
Joined with the democrats.
After acknowledging the prolonged
cheers and applause which greeted his
entry to the hall Of the house, the
president launched into his address,
reviewing recommendations for rail-
road legislation, a corrupt practice act
and had passed to his recommenda-
tons for a border government for
Porto Rico He had just about begun
a sentence: 'The present laws gov
erning the island and regulating the
rights and privileges of its people are
not Just "-when over the rail of the
gallery where sat party of woman
suffrage leaders there futtered' down
above the heads of an amazed assem-
blage Of senators and representatives
silk banner of suffrage yellow,
bearing in great black letters this in
scription:
president Wilson, what will you
do for woman suffrageH'
JEALOUS OVER PORTO RICO.
The suffragists said afterward, it
was their protest against the presi-
dents plea with congress for broader
suffrage for the men of Porto Rico
while he didn't mention their own
cause in his address.
AS the banner rippled down, the
sutfragiSts sat smiling and unperturb-
ed watching the effect. A small page,
raised on the arms of men directly
under the gallery, grasped the edge
of the banner and snatched it down.
President Wilson attracted by the stir,
locke up from his reading and ap-
parently taking in the situation at a
glance smiled broadly and without
hesitation or interruption, turned his
eyes back to his manuscript, and con-
tinued his address to its end without
further demonstrations
Policemen and gallery guards sour
ried to where the women. were seat
ed but contented themselves with
watching the party, as if to prevent a
I further outbreak.
When the joint session was over
the sutfragists filed out unmolested
by the police vino said they had no
orders other than TO prevent any
| further infringement Of the rules of
the house. The banner remained a
trophy with the sergeant-at-armS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
Unionist May Not Accept and
uoyd-GeOrge May Fall
Heir to Place.
PREMIER ASQUITH QUITS
Speeding Up Of War Man
agement Is Desired of
New Cabinet.

London, Dec. G. --FIerbert II. As
quith last night resigned the premier
ship which he has held through eight
stormy years of domestic and foreign
history. The Unionist leader, An
drew Bonar Law, was summoned to
the palace Immediately after Mr.. AS
quith had departed and the King
offered him the Prime Minister
commission, which he had just ac-
cepted from Mr. Asquith S hands.
Thus the Government crisis found
solution, which up to the hour of its
announcement was considered the
least probable OF practical alterna-
tives.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
Road Meeting.

There will be an important road
meeting at Fairview Dec. 9Th, at
O'Clock p. m, also at Edwards Mill
School House at 3 o'clock. Mr.. Can
ming, the state man, will make a talk
at both places in regard to cutting
down the width Of the Elkton road.
All interested, please be on hand.
J. r. MYERS, Commissioner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
EVANGELIST WATERS At DAWSON.

As a result OF the Waters revival at
Gracey, p persons signed cards an
nounced their intention TO unite with
some church. Rev. Bascom Waters
went to Dawson where he is now en-
gagged In a meeting and tine first Of
January viii start meeting in Csdiz.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

The leaders Of the fourteen ladies'
clubs OF Hopkinsville met yesterday
morning and decided to give popu-
lar reception to Ricardo Martin,
probably at the Elks Home, after his
concert engagement on the evening
of Dec. 18th. 1t will be brilliant
affair.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

The people of Kentucky are ready
for vote on Statewide prohibition
and it will be a bold politician who
seeks to put it off any longer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Owners of twenty Kansas daily pa
pers yesterday appointed delegate
TO represent them before the Federal
Trade Commission next week, in an
effort to secure cheaper print paper.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
EYE SERIOUSLY BURNED.

Carlos Alexander, of Lantrips, was
in town Tuesday with one of his eyes
bandaged and it was learned that he
came near losing il last Friday. While
working about forge some sparks
struck him in the eye almost destroy
ing the sight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
THE ATHEEAEUN.

The Athenaeum will meet tonight.
w. 7. Fowler will have a paper on
Thomas A. Beckett" and DR.. Lewis
Powell one on "The Origin Of Man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Frank M. Gilbert, SO years old, for
many years publisher OF dailynews-
paper in Evansville and once prom
inent in Indiana politics, died Satur-
day shortly after hisreturn from Flor
ida.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Wheat advanced 3 to cents Tues
day and other food stuff went up up
on the idea that the President will
oppose an embargo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

John D. Archbold, president of the
Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey,
died Tuesday, aged 68. He was
Rockefeller right hand man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Tighting in France" at the Rex
Tuesday was a real masterpiece.
Manager Stockley is to be congratu-
lated on bringing such an attraction
to the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

\ Miss Ruth McNeill, stenographer in
'the law office of Laffoon G. Waddill at
jacksonville, has filed an application
in the circuit court at Dixon for Ii
cense to practice law.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

A girl who was attacked by man
at Indianapolis, routed and drove
him off with hat pin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

- D anybody expect wet commit
teesto be elected in any of the ITO
dry counties of Kentucky?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
Preaching Sunday.

Rev. w. H. Hickerson will preach
al Herndon next Sunday at II a. m.
and at Pee Dee at 2 p. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
PRIVATE SALES
Two Leading Farmers Sell
Tobacco Crops at $ll.SO
and $1,000.

Some more big sales of tobacco
have been made privately this week.
The kentucky Leaf C Transit Co.
bought J. 7. Garnett's crop of I0O,-
600 pounds at ST. so round, and Also
bought the crop of T. w. Garrett,
about 10000 pounds at $40 rou-f.
This is the best price paid for u cop
OF that size so far as has been report
ed. The same company has bought
a good many crops at $ll.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Gov Stanley has gone to Washing
ton to be gone ten days and Lieut.
Gov. Black is acting governor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Gen. Pershing has not started to
leave Mexico but new supplies are
being sent to him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
BONAR LAW UNDECIDED.

No announcement regarding Mr..
Bonar Laws decision has yet been
made, and there are some doubts
whether he will accept the heavy re-
sponsibility. If he declines, it is con-
sidered certain that the honor will
fall to David Lloyd-George. The
continuation of the Coalition Cabinet
with some changes in its member
ship, and the speeding up OF the war
management will be the policy in
either event.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Wilson carried North Dakota by
1920, the only Democrat to win in the
SITE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Don't fail to come in and see the
specials at Hardwick's Jewelry Store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
, EDITORIAL COMMENT.
..&~*4% .%A%*s~ - .As&%t.Ns

The Kentucky Press Association
will meet in Louisville Dec. 29th.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Japan obtains more than 2,CO0,Ooa
horsepower from its streams by near.
y 400 hydro-electric plants.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07
VIII Keep House.

John H. Bell and his niece, Miss
Susan Bible, left yesterday for Ashe-
vile, N. c., where Mr.. Bell has rent
ed a furnished house and will remain
for four months. They took with
them the family cook. Ann Bell, and
the house boy, William Harris, col.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

South Africa>'is to undertake the
making Of toy&
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-07

Don't fail to come in and see the
ipecials at Hardwick's Jewslry Store.
The Bottineau courant., 1916-03-30
GARFIELD critics
GETS EQUITY / JOB ! I
Is Ofisrsd Peslilsa st osasrai Man-
asss For ~ Company and
VIII likely Accept.

J. D. Critics, formerly Of Will
low City. has been offered the
position Of general manager for
the Equity Elevator 6 Ex-
change Company and, while no
definite arrangements have
been made. it supposed that he
will accept the positions
The position is q new one,
having Just been created BY
the Equity company.
A dispatch from Lisbon, ~.
d., where Mr.. Critics is at the
present time operating the
Equity elevator, appeared ia
the Minneapolis Journal Of
Monday to the effect that Critics
would succeed George IA. L,of-
tue. The statement appears to
he erroneous, the new position
not ia any way effecting Mr..
Lotus and his position az sales
manager for the company.
Reports from LOTUS, who is
spending the winter ii Florida
for his health are far from re-
assuring. He has failed to i'm
prove ae rapid u az was hoped
'for and Hin condition is con-
'sid deret very critical.
The Bottineau courant., 1916-03-30
OFFICERS CANNOT
FURNISH BONDS
Lack si State Sending Department
'Prsvsnts 1900 0fllssrs
Frsm Quallfylns.

Fargo, March rs. Sixteen
thousand township officers in
North Dakota are unable to
qualify for their positions, be-
cause the state has no bonding
department.
Under an act of the last legis-
lature, providing for establish
ment of a bonding department,
provision is made whereby
bonds must be purchased OF
the state. 1t was made a Grim
inal act to take money from
township funds to pay for
bonds in private companies.
Now, since Com missioner of
Insurance Taylor has declared
the bonding department case
imperative, the officials have
no place to obtain bonds.
The affairs of ], 400 townships
and villages are muddled by
reason of the act.
The Bottineau courant., 1916-03-30
NORTH DAKOTA
HAS BIG WEALTH
Assessed Valuation Shows Increase ot
Over Thirty. Seven MIjIien
Dollars Over 1914,

Bismarck, March %. State
Auditor Jorgenson and the tax
commission have received the
last abstract of 1915 taxes from
the county auditors. The total
assessed valuation for 1915
after deducting the fifty dollar
exemption allowed by law was
1914, 799, 1854. The total amount
of taxes levied for all purposes
in the state amounted to $15,
800, 131.
In 1914 the assessed valuation
for the state was 1907, 465, 463
and the total tax levy for all
purposes was $l4, OO4. 900. The
actual increase in assessed
value amounted to over thirty
seven million dollars in 1915
over the previous year.
The increase in taxes levied
was 81, ,856, l22 more than
in 1914.
The Bottineau courant., 1916-03-30
FOURTH VICTIM IN
cas- HORROR DIES
Adams Man Dies After Death had
CIaImed Wife and Two Childrea. I

Adams, Mar. 25. The fourth
death from asphyxiation in the
Steenerson family occurred this
noon when John Steenerson
succumbed as a result Of a
horrible accident Thursday
night which has shocked the
people of this com munity.
Mrs. Steenerson and her two
daughters, Amy IL, and Edith
g. were claimed by the deadly
fumes before Steenerson. Edna
died this morning. Her moth
er and sister were found dead
in the home Friday morning
and other members of the fanai-
ly in a critical condition.
Three other children in the
family. who were also over
come by escaping fumes from
the kitchen range, are expect
ed to recover. -. , si
Arrangements for the funeral
of the four gas victims have
not been completed as vet, but
their remains will all be buried
together in the family plot.