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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
INFANTILE PARALYSIS SPREADS
Epidemic Raging in New York
Reaches Nearby ToWns-25 Per
Cent of Cases Fatal.

New York. July New York's in
fantile paralysis epidemic today APP
parentIy spread to several nearby
cities. Meanwhile it showed greater
Yirulence in the city itself, breaking
all records for development. Cases
were reported so fast through the
night that the health bureau an
nounced early today tabulations had
not yet been completed to show ex-
actly how many new victims there
were, but the bureau estimated the
total since the start of the scourg
was now above six hundred cases
The most sinister fact in cOnnec-
ton with the epidemic is that the NOR
tally from the disease far exceeds
any previously reported in epidemics
here or in other cities. OF the six
hundred cases at least one hundred
and fifty have been fatal-a 25 per
cent ratio. The record for New York's
most fatal previous visitation of the
chiId's disease, in 1907, was less than
20 per cent.
The health bureau today announced
it would avail itself of that provision
in the city charter which permits is
suance of special bonds with which to
defray extraordinary expenses in
Cured in fighting the plague. Experts
now fear the epidemic will not spend
itself for another month. Infantile
paralysis, the records show, attains
its greatest virulence in Augustus hot
weather. An emergency call for
nurses, additional physicians and vol
unteer sanitation workers was issued
today. The health bureau has asked
pastors of all churches to close Sun
day schools and discontinue picnics.
Springfield, ILL.,, July 7.-An out
break of infantile paralysis, the NAL
ady which is collecting a toll of one
infant life every hour in New York
City, today assumed alarming pro-
portions in Illinois.
Following an outbreak at Standard,
Putnam county, several days ago, ad-
ditional cases were discovered today
in Ford, Franklin and LaSaIle coun-
ties
Although the cases are widely sep
arated, state board of health officials
are inclined to believe all originated
from the outbreak at Standard.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Starving Mexican women have
stormed the governors palace at San
Luis Potosi, according to reports re-
ceived by General ]. J. Pershing, and
have shouted Viva Gringoesi" Food
riots, the reports to the American
commander said, are occurring in all
the larger Mexican cities.
American Consul Johnson of Mat
amoros has been advised by Secretary
Lansing that G. L. Ingram and other
Americans, including women and
children, were hiding in the noun
tains in the vicinity of Chamal
The will of Mrs. Hetty Green,
long known as the wealthiest woman
in America, leaves the bulk of her
estate to her son, Colonel E. H. R.
Green, and her daughter, Mrs. Mat
thew Astor Wilks. The remainder is
distributed in smaller requests to old
friends of Mrs. Green.
Senator Smith of Georgia has in
troduced a bill to prohibit sending OF
newspapers containing liquor adver-
tisements through the mails into
states which have laws against such
advertising
"A call has been sent out by the
Mexican board Of health for meet
ing Of medical men for the purpose OF
forming a corps TO serve In the event
of a foreign war. Volunteers under
so years of age are called for, and it
is planned to form those who serve
into three groups.
Lady Syb1 Grey. daughter of Earl
Grey, formerly goyeTnorgenera OF
Canada, was seriously wounded while
with the British Red Cross at the
Russian front. says . Reuter- dispatch
from PeuOgrad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
BRITISH REPORT
GAINS ON SOMME
Official Statement Says Sew
eraI Important Positions
Have Been Taken.
PRUSSIAN GUARD BEATEN OFF
Counter Attacks of Kaiser's Crack
Corps RePuIsed-Fierce Fighting
at La BoisseIle.

London, July S.-The British troops
in their new advance, have gained
several important successes, among
which are the capture of d further
part of an immensely strong position
known as the Leipzig RedOubt. accord
ing to the official statement issued by
the London war office tonight
East of La, Boisselle the British
have captured German trenches on a
front of nearly two thousand yards TO
a depth of five hundred yards. In the
direction of Ovillers the British have
forced their way into the village, after
capturing five hundred yards of the
German front
North OF FricOurt the British drove
the enemy from two woods and cap
tured three lines OF trenches
Prussian Guards Defeated.
An attempt by the Prussian Guards
TO stem the advance east of COntal-
maison was crushed by the British
fire and seven hundred prisoners of
various regiments were taken. Con
talmaisOn was stormed, but was re-
taken by the Germans in a strong
counter attack
-
Petrograd. July S--The retirement
of General Won Bothmer's army west
ward from between the Stripa and
Zlota Lipa rivers has begun With
the occupation by the Russians OF the
east bank of the Koropice river, which
parallels the Stripa twelve miles to
the west, and a further advance by
General BTussiloff between the Dnies-
ter and the Pruth, Won BothmeT's pO-
sition became untenable.
According to Colonel Schumsky, the
military critic of the Bourse Gazette,
Won Bothmer is hurriedly moving his
troops in the direction of Stanislau,
the important railroad center sixty
miles south of Lemberg. Colonel
Schumsky says the German general
proposes to make a stand on a line
from Stanislou TO Halicz.
Military critics doubt, however, his
ability to maintain this line.
Successes against the Turks in the
region along the Tchoruk river, north
west of ErZerum, Turkish Armenia. as
result of which several commanding
heights were occupied by the Rus
slams, are reported by the war office
in tOday's official statement. The re
pulse of Turkish attacks in the Trebi-
zond region also is announced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Up to the Audience.

Mr.. Seymour Hicks relates with
great relish the following yarn
When he was goiag 10 Richard III.
the hump-backec king. a wen-knowR
dramatist remarked 10 him:
seymour, 1 hear you are going TO
play Richardzs-
yes, I am" replied Mr.. Hicks
"Ah, WELL" the other remarked.
thoughtfully. you'll be saved some
trouble in the makeup. You won't
have to wear a hump"
''Why nOt?" Mr.. Hicks asked, rather
surprised.
''Oh. your audience viii have that"
was the prompt reply
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Happiness Away From Home.

Ny little nephew was making a long
visit to his grandmOther's and while
there he had no desire to go out One
day his grandmother said. Walter,
why don't you go out and play2'' When
at his own home it was just the re-
verse-his mother could not keep him
indoors.
Returning home after his long visit
to his grandmother, 1 said, Walter.
1 guess you are glad to come home to
mother"
He replied. 4 don't know Grand
ma wants me TO go out and see the
world and you don't "-Chicago Trib-
une
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Short Period Of Mourning.

Two worthy followers of the royal
and ancient game of golf were in the
habit OF daily playing together. In
the course of time one lost his wife,
and on hearing the sad news his
friend of the links paid on the follow
ing morning a cali to express his sin
cere sympathy. Coincidence having
been declared, second nature mani
tested itself.
You'll no be gowfn' the day."
There was a pause ere the answer
came-
''Weel. I'll list TAX ma cleek an
wen play yin or iva holes. Anyway.
she deed yesterday"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
July IS. 1915.

French drove back Germans in
the ArgonRe.
Hlndenbura and Mackensen adj
Vanced on Warsaw.
Austrians crossed the Dniester
and advanced on Bessarabia.
Heavy artillery fighting in Car
inthia.
German submarine U-51 sunk in
Black sea by Russian Warship.
French aeropIanes bombarded
military station at chauny.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
July Is. 1915.

Germans held gains in the Ar
gonne against counter-attacks.
Germans renewed drive on War
saw and took Przasnysz-
Austria issued Red Book accus-
ing allies of cruelty, etc
Welsh coal miners struck
Germany formally expressed re-
gret for torpedoins of American
steamer Nebraskan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
control Of Utilities spreads.

Washington, July 5.-Growth of the
movement for the regulation of public
utilities is shown in table compiled
by the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, which reports that all
states but two now have commissions
to regulate public service companies.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Would Have Aerial Patrol.

Washington, July 7.-Establishmen
of an aerial coast patrol system in
connection with the naval militia for
education and training of aviators is
proposed in bill introduced today by
Senator johnson. It would appropri-
ate 1 Il million dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
euardsmen Can Get out.

New York, July 7.=Applications for
discharge by National Guardsmen
who have dependent relatives viii be
granted, according to orders received
from the War Department today by
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. commander
of the Department of the East.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
A Nice Man.

My goodnessI would never have
supposed you could be the mother Of
such a big girl You must have been
married very young"
What a nice man that Mr. Wedge
wood is" she said to her husband
after the visitor had departed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Asks Report on Guards Food.

Washington. July ga resolution
was introduced in the House today by
Representative Moore of Pennsylvania
calling on the Secretary Of War for a
report on how the guardsmen mus
tered into the federal service have
been fed, equipped, armed and trans
ported
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
HEAVY LOSS in GULF STORM

New Orleans, July Loss of at
least seventeen lives and property
damage that may total several mil
lions of dollars resulted from the trop-
ica1 storm that swept the east Gulf
coast Wednesday and turned inland
today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
kiiIed Frino = ssIute

Portland, Ore, July 5.-V. D. Bur
nell, coxswain OF the cruiser Boston,
was killed and L. Blom, ships black
smith, was injured yesterday by the
premature explosion of 6-pound shell
while salute was being fired in cele-
bration of the Fourth OF July.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
N- z. a. for MiIitary priII.

New York, July S.-The National
Education Association went on record
here today as asserting to military
training in schools providing that mil
itary ends should not be permitted to
pervert the educational purposes and
practices of the school"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Militia to Join Pershinu.

Columbus, N. NJ, July 6-It was an
nounced officially at military head
quarters here today that parts of the
Massachusetts, and New Mexico ma
tional guard units modified here will
be sent into Mexico within the next
few days to guard General Pershings
line of communication.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Sufficient

DO you think We shall ever estab-
Hsh communication with Mars ?"
See no reason for trying to DO 50.
replied Mr. Growcher. Enough op-
portunity for diplomatic interchange
down here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

FL Paso, Tex, July Americans,
who have deserted from regiments on
the border are commanding companies
Of Mexican troops, according to negro
troopers captured at Carrizal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
A venturesome Ihirst.

Il Just heard ThreeFingered Sam
shouting for total abstinence"
Yes replied Broncho Bob He
gathered that it had something TO do
with drinkia' an ne says he's wiIlin'
to try anything once"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Rush Tractors to Front.

Stockton. Cal, July 5--Three cater
pillar tractors manufactured here for
the American army we're being rushed
By express today to an unannoaneed
destination on the border
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
July -, 1915.

July 49, 1915.
German crown princes army
thrown back by French at the Ar
come
Austrians in LubIin region re-
treated toward Galician border.
Austrian attempt TO invade Italy
at Kreuzberg defeated with heavy
loss.
Russians bested Turks in bat
French aeropIane squadrons bonn
barded German railway and sup
ply stations
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Eears Attacks on Nearo Troons-

San Antonio. Tex, July General
of San Antonio to aid IN preventing
trouble between the Illinois negro nil
itia regiments here and civilians.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Sleeping Sentinel

sentry-Halt. who goes there2
Rustic-Friendi
Sentry-Pass. friend. Ais well.
Rustic-Thanks, sir I'm sorry to
ave woke zee, siri''-Punch.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Former Wabash President Dies.

East Orange, n. J., July S.-Joseph
Ramsey. president OF the Lorain, Ash
land & Southern Railway and former
president of the Wabash, died at his
home here today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
A Wreck Killed 100 Mexican Troops.

Laredo. Tex, July e.-NearIy a hun
dred Carranza soldiers we're killed and
many injured Junne % in rear-end
collision between troop trains near
San Luis Potosi, according TO Mexi-
can passengers The wreckage caught
fire, burning many of the Carranzistas
caught beneath the debris
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

Plead for Easements Life July IL.
London, July THE appeal of Sir
Roger Easement from the sentence of
death for high treason, which will be
heard July II, will be argued before
five judges in the court of appeals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
CAMEL the aprvr Emhlem.

Chicago. July 6,-The camel has
been adopted as the 1916 campaign
emblem of the Prohibition party, it
was announced at party headquarters
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Sir Edward Grey to Be Peer.

London. July 6.-The king has decid-
ed to confer a peerage upon Sir Ed
ward Grey, secretary for foreign af-
fairs. according to the Daily Chronicle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Aoree to Exchange Prisoners.

Copenhagen, July SzEngIand and
Germany have agreed to an exchange
Of civilian prisoners, according TO in
formation received here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
July II. 1915.

July II, 1915.
Germans took 2Jz miles Of Rus
sian trenches near SUWalki.
Austrians repuised montenegrins
on Herzegovina border.
Austrians made desperate efforts
to get through the carnic Alps into
Italy.
Allies advanced in ealIipoli.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
July 10. 1915.

July 10. 1915
Germans checked BY French
north Of Arras and by BeIeians on
the User.
Russians delivered smashing
blow against Austriaas in southern
Poland.
British, Norwegian and Italian
steamers sunk by German subma-
rines.
Unsatisfactory reply to U. s.
note on EUsitania received from
Germany.
July II, 1915.
Great artillery activity on west
front.
Arras and Reims shelled by Ger
mans.
Bombs dropped on Venice by
Austrian aeroPiane-
Russians occupied positions on
heights of right bank of River Ur-
zendoOka-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
July IA, 1915.

Germans made considerable ad-
vance in the Argonne.
New German defensive deveI-
oped in direction Of Riga.
Italians took two forts south of
eoritz and trenches in Carnic
Alps.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

London, July 6.-The French con-
tinue to make more progress than
the British on the western front, ow-
ing partly to the more difficult ground
facing the British and also to the fact
that strong forces are opposing them
because of the belief among the Ger
mans that the main attack in the pres
ent operations viii be on the British
front
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

Washington, July 6.-Early resump-
ton of friendly diplomatic converse
lions with the de facto government of
Mexico, to the end that peace and or
der may be restored in northern Mex
leo and along the border, is expected
here to be the next step of the United
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-10

recital will be given this evening and
the following young people will ap-
pear: Misses Francis Nicholson, Hilda
Wicket. Mary Porter. Mable Net.
Marjorie Beck, Mildred Nusbaunl.
Sibyl Loufbourrow, Mary underwood
and Mary Lowell Jones.
With decorations in pink. with here
and there touches OF greenery, the
home of Mrs. George Gates, presented
an attractive appearance this after
noon, when she gave a reception for
Miss Gwendolen Foulke, the fiancee
OF Mr.. Dudley Gates of San Francisco.
Cal
The hours were from until
o'clock, and some 200 guests were re-
ceived. In the dining room the decor
ations were especially pretty. Assist
ing Mrs. Gates in receiving the guests
were Mrs Samuel Gaar, Mrs. Julian
Gates, Mrs. Edward H. Gates, Mrs.
Rudolph G. Leeds. Miss Marie Camp
bell. Miss Augusta Mering of Indian
apolis. Mrs William Dudley Foulke,
Mrs. W. D. Clark of Winchester and
Mrs. Gentry.
Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs W.
Country club for the bride and bride
groom-to-be
The program for Children's day ex-
erclses at the First Presbyterian
church, in charge of committee COM
posed of Mrs. Raymond Mather, Mrs.
G.. w. Caldwell, Miss Mary Lemon,
Miss Donna Parke, accompaniSt, and
Al1s
been arranged, and is as follows:
Entrance Song, Onward Christian
Soldiers"
Recitation, Welcome" ............
Song. That Sweet Story of Old"
Recitation, "A Very Precious Secret
............... Thaddeus Branett
Recitation, My Pansy Bed" ..
Exercise, tie Men of Tomorrow
Benjamin Dallas, Joy Bailey, Hor.
ace Webb, John Coate, Leslie Hart,
Philip Weller, Carl McCreary and
Frank Dallas,
Observation-Disclosures. Alice Lemon
Song, Summer is Here" MARY Alice
Collins, Elizabeth Kohler, Edith Nc.
Clellan, Helen Kunkle, Betty Coate,
Harriet Hunt, Gladys Mervin, Ruth
Weed. Emaline Land, Alice Lemon,
Mary Tudor, Irene Sauers, Ruth
Crichet, Louise Spaulding and Ruth
Simmons
Exercise, Flower Lessons
Clark, Charlotte Colvin, Florence
Lawson, Katherine Carr, and Queen
Webb
Recitation, The Master Has Come
Over Jordan" ....... Letha Grove
DR.. and Mrs. S. c. Markley left to-
day for a ten days stay in Detroit,
where DR.. Markley will attend the an
nual session of the American Medical
association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-10

will be taken to the church audito-
| rum where the following special
| Children's day program will be pre-
scented, this service taking the place
of the regular church service:
voluntary Organ
| Opening Song ....... School
Devotional Service
Song, Beautiful Summer" ..
............ Primary Department
Welcome ......... Margaret Tillson
Recitation -.......... Marion Weeks
Exercise ............ Gods Care"
June Kehlenbrink. Barbara Bent
lage, Stella Ebert, Chariine
Song OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Junior Choir
Recitation, LAS I Pass Along.
~............ William Rooney, Jr.
Exercise, This Good Old World"
........... Glass of Junior. Girls
Song, We'll Learn to Say 'No."..
......... Glass of Junior Boys
Recitation ...... Dickey Bramkamp
Solo, Take Ny Heart, Dear Jesus"
Observation-Disclosures. Edwin Sieweke
Recitation ..... Josephine Foreman
Exercise, "Violets" Six Beginners
song .--..-....... School
Exercise. What Must l Do9"
Louise Englebrecht, Mary Eliza
beth Smith. Nancy Campbell
Song, Roses. . . Seven Primary Girls
Exercise, What I'd Like To Be-"
................. Six Primary Boys
Song, Little Bunch OF Roses. ....
......-...... Primary Department
Onertory Organ
Offering taken by six Juniors
song ....:. ........ Junior Choir
Doxology
Clusters of pink and white peonies
will be used in appointing the table
this evening when Mr. and Mrs. Percy
C. Sprague will give a dinner at the
Country club in honor of Misses Ethel
and Florence Burkhart Of Philadel-
phia; Miss Brown, Miss Jane Brown
of Sewickly, Pennsylvania; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carey of Rochester, Mimi, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. a. H. Rice
French baskets filled with the flowers
will be in evidence. Places will be
arranged for Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
S. Weed, Miss Brown, Miss Jane
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A H Rice, Mr..
and Mrs. N. Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
R. Beatty. Misses Florence and Ethel
Burkhardt, DR.. Foster, Dr. and Mrs.
Charles S. Bond, Miss Florence Bond.
Miss Helen Beatty and Mr. and Mrs.
P. c.. Sprague.
Mrs. Hagie of Elizabeth, Ill, is the
guest Of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
]. ]. Rae, North Thirteenth street. for
several days.
Miss Augusta Mering of Indian
apolis is spending several days here
the guest of friends.
The recital given last evening at
Earlham college by the music depart
ment was splendid. Those who took
part were Misses Helen Wicket, Mary
Porter, Helen Hadley, Dorothy Land,
Ignore Rich and Ruth PenneH. A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-10
Social Events For Coming Week

MoNDAy-sd English Lu
Professor Fred Hicks School
Queen Esther Mrs sDeA
M @ M s R ,s o m
Don WIN NH vss
sG s' With
MRS %ssF ggsr @ Harry Hamen and Misses Ethel and
a es fa s
MEETING Of ladies tS'
sss s Fred aGs s pupils car; 4s High
s-iss M 90 sis 's s ss
Wa es M aid meets %
s6s aar on lawn home Of Mssasnes l. Bernhard and
Members Members a,s5 ~,
at hn Of MRS i sTtfH o Auxiliary " Central Christian church
e - sss' Foreign
e 1
bible fs:' .sa s4 s and @
v V , club hostess announced later.
M Hairy no5s ss II
M:sssf: rect
" N I na1 ss holds ssy d.
S;s ass iSs
1e picnic ssn ase ss Continuity House
K W s s their and families
Wedding Haserstown evening
at home brides
toriu
a a s 5 G a street hall S for %e%s ss
esf h & sses s Fs o Pear,
csd party 5@ DRenf n s1s Ezs s dance Eagles Hall
Dance Country emb of Junes
Young Peoples Branch
Alice Macy $500 N
Mary Hill w C. T T. later
Penny Heights Presbyterian church
o-NNA
u meets hostess announced later
Court Richmond No 235 United
~ N''N' e-eN"oN
SAnohoA4-Frst Baptist church holds
-N N"N WV Vi 'o"Hl