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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
Safety.

Johann, a soldier in a Bavarian
Landwehr regiment, seemed to have
something on his mind. Finally he
spoke up. IF I only knew what sort
of humor the captain was in he said.
81 would ask him for furlough."
Well" remarked Fritz, there's one
thing about it. II you go to him now,
at least he will not eat you. This is
one of the days when nobody amt al
lowed TO have meat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
Times Chance.

What? You need new clothes
again? When 1 was a boy 1 wasn't
ashamed to wear garments that were
patched"
Yes, dad, but you know you didn't
associate with such refined people as
/ do
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Woman's silence signifies more
than a mans because it is much less
frequent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Expunge the accounts OF mans In
mainly to man from the worlds his
tory, and a small volume would con-
tain the rest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

What is a square meal?"
It's one when you kin feel the cor
ners stickin' you"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Matrimonial bonds are not always
q safe and profitable investment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

To make a child maintain an erect
position while writing at a school
desk German has invented a rod to
be attached to a deck, terminating in
a cup against the chiId's chin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

It is not always advisable to tell
all one knows. but it is well to know
all that one tells.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Piles Cured In to "A Days
DfuSgisG refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
2 cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding ProtruGing
Pies k1rst application gives relief 60e
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Lazy men distribute lot of worth
less advice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26
New Strength for Lame Backs
and Worn-out Conditions
Dear M Editor.

Dear Mr. Editor:
1 suffered from lame back and q
tired, WORKOUT feeling. Was unable to
stand erect and scarcely able to get
around. It would usually come on at
first with crick in small OF my back.
I took Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better. 1 did not
have to walk doubled over as l did
before using the "Anuric-" It is the
best remedy I have ever taken for
what it is intended to relieve
A C. DRAKE.
NOTE:-When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog. you suffer from
backache, sick-headache, dizzy spells,
or the twinges and pains Of lumbago,
rheumatism and govt "Anuric" is the
most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid, as hot water melts sugar.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric," put
up by Dr.. Pierce, in 50-eent packages
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Took GunpoSder for Trash-Mrs
John Scott mistook a can Of gunpow-
der for trash at Whitman while pre-
pairing supper and threw it in the fire.
The explosion burned her dangerously.
Mr.. Scott was badly burned putting
out the fire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Muskotah Banks Merge-The Farm
ers' State bank and the Muscotah
State bank at Muscotah have consoli-
institution wiz have a capital of s15,-
600.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Must Serve His Sentence-John B.
Peters, who escaped from the Hutchin-
son reformatory eight years ago, is
held in Spokane, Wash, and will be
returned to serve out his sentence,
which will keep him eight years
longer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Funds for Farm Bureau-The Lyon
County Board of Commissioners has
appropriated $1,000 to the use of the
Lyon County Farm Bureau for 1916.
The request for, the appropriation was
made by delegation of farmers repre-
senting the 26O members. Under the
state law, the bureau will receive a
like amount from the state agricul-
tural college.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Atchison Attorney Dies-C. s. Hull,
So years old, an Atchison attorney for
twenty-five years and a resident of
the city for thirty-five years, is dead
there He was a graduate of Oska-
loosa college, now Drake university,
at Des Moines
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Minister 90 Years OId.-The Rev.
Philetus Beverly, retired Methodist
minister, kept open house in Ottawa
recently at the home Of daughter in
celebration of his ninety-ninth birth
day anniversary. He is active in body
and mind, reading without glasses and
walking without a cane.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Kingman Banker Dead.-W. S eros
venor, 60 years old, a banker and for
mer mayor of Kingman, died the other
night, the third banker to die in King
man within a few weeks. He was a
pioneer and built the Independent
Telephone Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Atchison Judge Dead-William Dean
Webb, former judge of the district
court at Atchison, is dead. He was
90 years old. In 1892 he was elected
Judge of the district court of Atchison
county, serving four years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Wichita Nurse to War-Miss Gene
We've Walker of Wichita, sister of
Mrs. Andrew Newman, has sailed for
London, where she will become a war
nurse at the front She is a gradu-
ate of Mercy hospital, Chicago, and
is member of DIR. Murphy's class
of war nurses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Retailers to Meet-The state con-
Eention of the Kansas State Retailers
Association viii be held in Lawrence
next July, according to announcement
made by the executive committee. The
association includes more than 500
merchants OF Kansas, of which $50
are expected to attend the conference.
Glen Elder Scorched-The frame
buildings occupied by h. Barrett's res
taurant and J. NJ. Phillips grocery at
Glen Elder. were destroyed by fire
recently. The loss is estimated at
81 ,ooe, partly covered by insurance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-26

Woman Seeks Miss
Lizzie E. Wooster of Salina has an
nounced her candidacy for state super
intendent of public instruction, at the
Republican primary. Miss Wooster
said she had received assurance of
support from prominent men and wo-
men in every section of the state.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
Methodist Church News.

One of, if not the greatest re- vival ever held in McCrory closed Wednesday night. The Lord was with us all the way through, and is still with us, praise His name. Bro. Neal gave us some strong, plain sermons, all of them right to the point. His great work in our town has been appreciated by all, and we thank God that he came this way. May the Lord continue to bless him in his work, and make him a power in His service.
 We do not know just how many conversions we had, but we do know that AZ have already joined the church, all of which we are thankful for. We are expecting others to join next Sunday night when the doors of the church will be opened. Come and let us make it at least half hundred coming into the church at this time.
 s. M. YANCEY, Pastor.
The Home news., 1916-03-31

Mrs. Frank Angelo of Cotton Plant was the guest of her moth CT, Mrs. Cora Johnson and her cousin Mrs. Bill Wilkes in Angus ta, this week.
 Those who attended the speak ing here Wednesday from Angus ta were: Misses Mamie, Louis and Ruth Griffin, Ruth Tender son, Clevel Spradlin and Aman- da Lee, Mrs. M. Wilenzick, and Messrs: Arthur Spradlin, Roscoe Davis, Boliver Conner, c. M. Gross, Steve Davis, R. B. Mo- Knight, c. H. Herndon, T. E. Stanley, Grover and Earl Davis, Geo. Hamilton, Emmett Fergu- son, Walter Drennen, John Eld- ridge and son, Roefee.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
For Sale.

I am offering for sale my home and farm. The residence stands on some of the best lots in the town of McCrory and is within one block of both churches and school.
 My farm consists of $40 acres and is an ideal place for the raising of live stock. One hun dred acres are in cultivation and it is located ten miles northeast of town. Call or write,
 MRS. E. B. SMITH, Adv. McCrory, Ark.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
Grays News.

w. V. Angelo was in Memphis this week.
 T. c. Angelo was in McCrory Tuesday night.
 N. J. Padgitt has returned from Hot Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. N. J. Hayes were in Little Rock the first of the week.
 Mrs. Ethel Driden, of Nebras- ka, was visiting relatives here the past week.
 Will Lacey of Riverside was the guest of his uncle, B. H. Wilson, last week.
 A goodly number of our busi- ness men were in McCrory Tues day to hear the speaking.
 Phil Angelo, manager of Ange- To 6 Sons store, at Revels, paid Grays a business call Tuesday.
 After a pleasant visit to friends, Miss Susie B. Mosley has returned to her home in Bald Knob.
 Every body seems to be very interested in dancing here of late. Chance for some new dancing teachers.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
For Sale.

My place in McCrory has two residences with private water system, bath and toilet in both, has large barn and all necessary out-buildings, 3 acres of land with good orchard, all ander good fences.
 Will sell for part cash, balance on long time.
 Adv. w. B. DOUGHERTY.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
To McCrory Voters.

Although the tickets have al- ready been printed and MT. w. B. Fakes name will appear thereon as a candidate for alder man in the town election to be held Tuesday, he has authorized us to state that he is not a can didate for any office and does not want his friends to consider him as such in the coming election Tuesday.
The Home news., 1916-03-31

J. H. Jones of Vanndale spent a few days here the past week because of the illness of his grandson, Audrey Mullens, of Jelks.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
Home For Sale.

Five room cottage, good loca- tion, for sale cheap See H. A. Walker. Adv. If.
The Home news., 1916-03-31
TOWN ELECTION McCrory, Arkansas, Tuesday,
 April, 4, 1916

Cross out or scratch off the names of all persons except those for whom you wish to vote. For Mayor
 (Vote for one) c. w. Barber L. w. Sturdivant For Recorder
 (Vote for one) Walter w. Raney Porter Best For Alderman
 (Vote for fve) w. B. Fakes T. N. Taylor c. G. McCrory John Cullum c. Crotzer
 R. A. Drewery T. B. Dye Oc Jeffries
 c. E. Riggs.
The Home news., 1916-03-31

w. M. Heating, one of De- Views best citizens, returned Saturday from a two weeks visit to Sardis, Miss.
The Home news., 1916-03-31

Corn, oats, chops, shorts, bran and mixed feed. H. D. Swayze. Adv.
 Jones Dupree and son Leland of Hilleman were in attendance at the speaking Tuesday.
 w. o. Scales, one of Woodruff County's progressive farmers, has purchased a new Overland car.
 N. J. Hayes, prosperous mer- chant of Grays, has purchased a new five passenger Ford from Riggs Brothers, the local dealers. Note their ad each week in this paper. They have sold total of eleven cars already this year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

preciated their loyalty to him and
their efforts to get him nominated, but
that he thought the time had come
when carrying out the spirit OF the
statement of the Progressive national
committee in January and the state.
ment made by him in Trinidad in
February, it was their duty to present
an alternative name on which he
hoped the Republicans and Progress
sives could unite. He presented the
name of Henry Cabot Lodge. He
quoted tho three paragraphs Of his
telegram to w. B. Jackson of Mary
land.
He stated that Mr.. Lodge had been
C. .nlembsf of tlfU lower hctiss " Ci,.4'
gress and of the senate Of the United
States for thirty years; that he was a
! man of the highest integrity, great far
sightedness, and of wide vision as to
national needs, and qualified in every
way for the high Office of president.
The Republican convention opened
at the Coliseum at II a. M, June I
Senator Warren G. Harding Of Ohio
was elected temporary chairman, and
he delivered a speech setting forth
conservative Republican principles
Following this the regular committees
we're appointed and organized and rou
tine convention business vent for
ward. There was only moderate ex
preston Of enthusiasm at any time.
With the hope of agreeing an presi
Dental candidate whom both partie'
might support, the Progressives, II
convention at the Auditorium, and tn
Republicans appointed a Joint confer
ence committee Thursday, and thi
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

The LenZburg- Chrichtor Oil and
Gas Company, Incorporated, has filed
suit in the Shreveport district court
against II. f., J. w. w S, H. and
Herbert Atkins for judgment rescind-
ing a contract of May 4, 1915, where
by the petitioners purchased large oil
and gas leases on lands in Bienville,
Webster Red River and Bossier
parishes, paying therefor the sum OF
$4,000. of which $4,000 was paid by
a promissOry note of June 9, 1915, pay
able by May l. 1916 with per cent
interest, the remainder of the price
being paid by the issuance OF ESQ
shares of capital stock, the certificates
being issued to j. W. Atkins a, a
value of $4,000 par value.
1t is alleged that at the time of the
sale and transfer to petitioners of the
lease contracts, the defendants had
already preached contracts with their
respective lessons on the lands in Bos-
| sier, t,6t5 acres, by failure to comply
with certain contracturel require
ments, thus FORGETTING the contracts.
annuling title to the leases and Great
ing a paramount outstanding title IN
| the original lessons, amounting to an
eviction of petitioners, who claim
that at the time of their transaction
with Messrs Atkins they were not
aware that defendant had neglected
! to comply with resolutory conditions.
When petitioners learned this and ten
dered quarterly payments to the les
sOrs of defendants, the lessons refus-
ed payments and denied petitioners
the right to develop. Petitioners claim
that the leases in Bossier are worth
more than those of the other parishes
combined, and had they known OF the
forfeiture of rights by Messrs. Atkins.
they would not have contracted with
defendants. Because of failure to title
to the principal part OF the considers
ton, petitioners claim to be entitled
, to have the sale and contract OF May
, rescinded, and to have returned 10
them the $4,000 paid on the deal and
also the $50 shares OF stock, and, in
default of return Of the stock. judg
, ment for $4,000, the par value Of said
> stock.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

tho convention met at noon Saturday
indications pointed to the naming Of
the New York man and the vote was
overwhelmingly Hughes from the mo-
ment the first state--Alabama-was
called upon. He was given 949h;
Roosevelt, 1871; DUPONT, S; Weeks,
8; Lodge, Z, and LaFollette, 8. Only
494 votes were necessary for the nomi-
nation.
Compromise Candidate Refused.
The nomination of Hughes came az.
ter the Republicans turned down the
proposal of Col Theodore Roosevelt
that United States Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge of Massachusetts be named
as a compromise candidate
The action of the Progressives in
tabling the suggestion of their leader
was read before the Republican dele
gates and Chairman Harding an
nounced that the message would be
recorded in the proceedings Of the
convention.
Roosevelt in a telegram to the Pro
gressive convention received in the
morning suggested the name Of Sena
| tor Lodge as a compromise candidate
upon whom both Progressives and Re
publicans could unite.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that at about fiv,
he was notified by the Progressive
conferees that they had come to nj
conclusion with the Republican con
ferees and that the Republican cor
ferees had again asked for any sue
gestion of name as a candidate fror
the Progressive conferees.
He then wrote to the Progressiv
conferees stating that he deeply al
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16
VACANCY IN JUDGESHiP OF
WASHINGTON AT ST. TAMMANY
DISTRICT FILLED.
WAS UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED
Judqe Lancaster Died in Midst Of
Term, While Grand Jury Was in
Session and Was About to Re-
turn True Bills.

Baton ROugc.-
Prentlss 3. Carter has Deen ap'
pointed Judge of the judicial district
composed of the parishes Of Washing,
ton and st. Tammany, vice Judge JO-
seph Lancaster, deceased. Mr. Car
ter was indorsed unanimously by the
bar Of the district. by both the sena-
tors and representatives from the two
parishes. and by all Of the parish Off
Gals.
Judge Carter received the appoint
ment after a personal visit to Coy
ernor Pleasant, accompanied by a
number Of lawyers from the district,
who urged a speedy filling Of the va
cancy, because the condition OF the
legal affairs of the district, caused by
the death of Judge Lancaster. The
official died in the midst of the term
while the grand jury was in session
and was about to return true bills
The death put an end to the proceed
ings of the court, and prisoners in jail
had no chance to make bond, and thu
lawyers were complaining Of the stop
page Of justice.
, Judge Carter received his commits
sion and will proceed at once to tn
district to take up the work wher
Judge Lancaster dropped it. A nun
Der of cases were taken under advise
ment by Judge Lancaster and Judg
1 Cater will have to 'traverse the re-
ord In each case to reach a decision
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

Chicago.-Charles E. Hughes Of
New York and Charles Warren Fair
banks of Indiana are the nominees
of the Republican party according to
the verdict of the delegates in con-
vention assembled in this city on Sat
urday. Hughes was named on the
third ballot and the voting was halted
to make the nomination unanimous be-
fore half Of the states had been polled.
Fairbanks was selected as the run
ming mate on the first ballot. His
name was placed in nomination by
John Wanamaker Of Philadelphia.
Almost at the same time Theodore
Roosevelt was unanimously named as
the Progressive candidate for presi-
dent at the Bull Moose" convention
a few blocks away. For two days
George W. Perkins and other Progress.
siye leaders held the delegates in
check, hoping that a compromise can
didate might be agreed upon by the
two parties, but they would no longer
be stayed when it was seen that the
nomination of Hughes was to be ef-
fected by the Republicans. John M.
Parker ofLouisiana was named as the
candidate for vice president.
The naming of the associate justice
of the Supreme court Of the United
States was the signal for wild out
burst of cheering in the Coliseum
the scene of many demonstrations dur
ing the convention. Likewise the nam
ing of the "big chief" of the Progress
sives permitted his followers to let
loose their pent-up enthusiasm that
fairly rocked the Auditorium.
Named on Third Ballot.
TWO unsuccessful ballots were taken
by the Republican delegates before
they adjourned Friday night. When
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

committee met at the Chicago club.
Shortly after midnight it was an
nounced that no progress had been
made toward fusion of the two parties.
The Republican members Of this
committee were Senator Reed Smoot
of Utah, w. Murray Crane, ex-senator
from Massachusetts; Senator William
e. Borah OF Idaho, Nicholas Murray
Butler of New York, president Of Co
lumbia university; A, R. johnson OF
Ohio, former congressman. The Pro
gressive members were Gov. Hiram
Johnson of California, Horace 8. vii.
kinson of New York, Charles J. Bona
parte Of Maryland, former attorney
general, John M. Parker Of Louisiana,
George w. Perkins Of New York.
Nominating speeches began in the
Republican convention about three
o'clock Friday afternoon, and nomina-
tons were closed before eight o'clock.
Balloting began at once. Two ballots
were taken before adjournment for the
night.
The Progressive convention opened
at exactly the same time the Republi
cans started their meeting. Tempo
rary Chairman Raymond Robins deliv
cred the Progressive policy speech
Routine business followed-but II
wasn't routine in the same way as the
Republican session was. The Progress
sives, with such men as William Allen
White, Victor Murdoch and Hiram
Johnson, were loudly enthusiastic
This convention was really an explo
sive affair-cheers, table pounding
radical talk and all that.
It is said that George W. Perkin
and some others of the Progressive
group had hard time keeping tn
radical element from NOMINATING
Colonel Roosevelt shortly after tn
show started. The conservatives live
in the hope of fusion with the Re
publicans. The radicals said the
didn't care what the Republicans az
They wanted Teddy" and they wan
ed him quick. There was no assAe
: ing spirit in these fellows.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

The proposition to ~o,e 100000
worth of bonds to construct good
roads in two districts that comprise
the whole of Ouachita parish east Of
the Ouachita was almost unanimously
carried at an election at Monroe
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16
BRIEFLY RELATED.

Judge II. Il. t1lnSle OIL fOlHte-d-Ld-
Hache in open court decided the IN.
juction suit instituted by ]. c. Tamil
mann, an orange grower OF Baton
Rouge. Citrus canker was discovered
in his grove by the citrus canker in
spector and his grove guaranteed. A
number of treese were ordered de-
stroyed. Tanzimann objected, claim
ing that the trees coulu be saved and
took out an Injunction in the Judicial
District Court. Judge Hingle dis
solved the Injunction and the sheriff
served the writ on him.
"The suffragets offered me every
possible insult" said Judge Gilbert l..
Dupre, chairman of Judiciary c. 81
could not hear what they said, so
they made faces at me, and cried me
down wnen I tried to talk. told
them that | could not return the insult
in kind but that if they would send
their brothers or husbands, if they
had any, up here that l would dare
them to perform in similar manner"
Indicating their stand for progress,
citizens Of that portion Of Acadia par
ish north of Crowley, being the Fourth
ward and portions of the adjoining
wards. by an election have just au'
thorized $4,000 bond issue for drain
age, This provides nearly all the par
ish with serviceable drainage, thus en-
HANGING the value Of the lands very
much and placing the roads high and
dry
Orange growers of Point-a-La-Hacht
report the best crop that their groves
have produced in several years, ant
the fruit is remarkably large for nj
season. The hurricane OF last Sep
TENDER seemed to have killed all o
the white flies and scale on the trees
But few cankerous trees were foun'
nv Professor Garrett in this parish.
Hope for constitutional amendment
being effected by four-fifths vote o
both branches of the legislature, ir
stead of by popular vote OF the people
died, when senate judiciary con
mittee, by four to one vote recort
ed an unfavorable report on Senate
Harper's bill providing for such chang
in amending the organic law.
Strong opposition having develope
to the bill of Senator Brown, OF Jacl
, son. to amend the senatorial distrif
act. his measure will be withdraw
j the bill provided that Ouachita an
, Caldwell comprise one senatorial di
, trict and Jackson, VIM and Graz
, another. Ouachita and VIM are no
e in the same district.
: The engine Of Gulf Coast Lines
cal freight train No. AZ turned ov'
l. lust west OF Chelps, causing the d
+ railment of the entire train. The n
GRO fireman, A. B. Drake, was caug
under the overturned engine al
killed. No one else was injured.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

B.
Mccall 3. Ills l
Alabama -" Aoi' - ano Hoah /
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-16

Progressive Ticket
For president: Theodore Roosevelt
Of New York.
For vice president: John M. Park
or Of Louisiana.