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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Rural carrier Examination.

Rural Carrier Examination.
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 I'LL 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 examination will be openonly
to male citizens who are actually
domiciled IN the territory Of q 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 practicable date
FRAME II. Hafamier, Se'cy.
A practical present for the men
would be q Smoking Stand At Cad
wells, Of course
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Had the Elements of Success.

HE started life with shoestring
and now he has a million dollars.
Seems incredible, eh?" Not at all
1 should consider that man who
could get anybody to buy one shoe
string was inevitably bound to sue
ceed'-Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
English Dept. Offer. New Course.
From the Normal Leader.

P. Caspar Harvey, in an announce
ment, at assembly on last Monday,
said, GAS long as you have two eyes,
one mouth and two ears you can ap-
preciate literature. 1t is notnecessary
to possess any brains, for its reading
creates them" Such is the purpose
of a new course which viii be offered
by the English department next
semester. It will be offered in the
academic department by Miss Grass
and college department by Mr.. Har-
vey.
1t is a laboratory course under the
head of World literature and will be
held at 1920 to 1915. The time
will be spent in reading the works
of some of the best writers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Had Old eentIeman euessinu.

Bobby Crying to get away Say,
pa, wait minute. Didn't you tell the
callers last night that I couldn't be
beat for mischief" Father-"That's
just what 1 did, you young rascal"
Bobby-''Well, then, what DO you mean
by beating me now?"-Boston Tran
script.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
St. EicheeI's Church.
(Episcopal.)

The Rev Harry Lee Virden,
Pr1est-in-charge.
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Dec. q.
1000 a. n. Sunday School.
The only service in the morning VIII
be Sunday School at 1000 a. m, as
Father Virden will be in WaKeeney for
morning services.
7:3O e. m. Evening Prayer and
Sermon. Subject: Life with Christ. .
Christmas Day.
There win be a celebration of the
Holy Eucharist at 700 a. m. at Hays,
and at 900 a. n. at S ilverdale.
You are cordially invited to worship
with Us.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
From the Soil.

The Russian army is in the main
peasant army. Tartars, Little Rus
slams, Firms, Lithuanians, Tchoovash,
Khirgise, Esths, Poles and Circassians
are all represented, but the mass OF
the soldiers come from the Krestjane
or peasant, classes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Lines to Be Remembered.

It is a fair, even-handed, noble ad-
justment of things that while there is
infection in disease, and sorrow, there
IS nothing in the world so irresistibly
contagious as laughter and good
humOr-Dickens
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Not AItoaetI1er to Blame.

Guest-f'See here, waitress, you've
kept me waiting here for half an hour,
looking like a fool.'' Waitress Sorry
I had to keep you waiting, sir; but
you're responsible for the rest.
Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Daily Thouuht.

Time was when a Christian used to
apologize for being happy. But the
day has always been when he ought
to apologize for being miserable
Drummond.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Never Is.

SCI think that cooking is woman $
work. said the young wife. Yes"
answered her husband, as he pushed
away his share of the turkey, and I
have heard that woman's work is
never done"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
To Clear Water.

To clear smoky or sooty rain water.
beat the white of an egg in quart
cup; fill up with water, stirring thor
oughly. Pour this into a tub or boiler
Of smoky water. The water can soon
be SKINNED of its dirt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
CANTATA AT M. E. CHURCH

CANTATA AT NJ. E. CHURCH
The hundreds of people at the
Methodist Church Thursday evening
were more than pleased by the work
of the children in presenting their
cantata. At least one hund1cI chill
dren took part. Ali were in costume
They, represented the Jack Frost
soldiers and flower maids, and the
evergreen band. All did some part
in carrying out a plot. 1t was the
making over of an old Miser into a
man who loved children, and who be-
heved in the Christmas Spirit. 1t
took one hour and thirty minutes to
give the cantata.
It was pronounced by those pres
-ent the very incest and best presented
cantata that they had ever seen.
While the writer would like to men
ton the various persons who excelled.
it cannot be done at this time. The
cantata was compiled and arranged
by Mrs. Florence Hale, also the drill
ling and costuming were under her
direction. She is well known as a
reader and teacher of expression.
This makes the twenty-frst pro
gram Mrs. Hale has directed during
her stay in Hays She was ably
assisted by Mrs Brummett and Mrs
Wood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Presbyterian Church.

Gerrit Snyder, Pastor.
Appropriate Christmas Services.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Preaching Service
Sermon topic: peace on Earth. -
Christmas music by double quartet
Miss Sldenius viii sing solo
$3.50 p II. G. &. Service.
Topic: Helping to Accomplish the
Purpose OF Christ Coming -
7:30 p. m Preaching service.
Sermon topic: 1.-The True Light"
800 p. m, Wednesday, Prayer Ser
vice and Bible Study.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
On Him.

"You haven't got anything on my
husband" said the woman in the drug
store "Oh, yes, 1 have" replied the
hes wearing a porous plas-
ter he hasn't paid me for yet"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Saving Platinum.

4 process has been invented in Eng
lard for welding platinum to save the
amount Of the precious metal used in
scientific instruments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
sYmpathetie Ink.

Take some pure lime or lemon juice
and write with it on paper. Then heat
the paper over an alcohol lamp and
the writing will come out brown.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Takina Chinese Census.

The inhabitants of China are count
ed every year in a curious manner.
The oldest master of every ten houses
has to count the families and make
a list, which is sent to the imperial
tax house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
seems to Lack somethina.

DE man who claims dat money is
his best friend" said Uncle Eben,
never looks like he has found very
entertaining company
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Enecta o. Rirsts.

Firing a number of simultaneous
blasts is estimated to be about % per
cent more effective IN breaking rocks
than by firing the blasts singIy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Seasoned Wood.

The effect OF seasoning wood is tc
bring into the same space 10 per cent
more f1bers than when the wood was
green.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Derivation of NKino."

Kings in the earliest days were
merely the fathers Of families and
the word is derived from the same
source as kin"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Harsh Moorish Custom.

Among the Moors, if a wife does
not become the mother of boy, she
may be divorced with the consent of
the tribe
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Britain Uses Much Cork.
Britain yearly uses 10000 tons Of
Eau Fires in carIsbad.

Carlsbad by law requires all build
ings to be as nearly f1reproof as pos
sible, with the result that the city's
firemen earn most of their wages as
chimney sweeps.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Euaenic War ofsEuture.

Oncer (pointing to prisoner)-''If
you find any suspicious papers on this
man, shoot him. If not, shoot him
anyhow; he's crosseyed!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
But They Don't.

The value some men put on them
selves makes you wish they had the
job of assessing your real estate
Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Eixed AeronIane Stairs.

On the ground that an aeroplane is
a scientific instrument necessary for
its owners livelihood, a court in Hun
gary decided that it cannot be seized
for debt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Ertv maiL Communicated.

sa3 Frencisco's first regular over
land Communication with the East was
established by pony express in 1860.
the charge fer postage being So for
half an ounce.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Give Credit to Chinese.

The earliest designs used for china
at Worcester, England, are believed
to have been copied from the Chinese
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
kA;earahie Hanniness.

some folks said Uncle Eben, is
so terrible busy tryin' to look like
dey was happy dat dey makes DER
SETS puf1ckIy miserable"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Recone vaIrabIe INDUSTRY.

Annual produetion of honey and wax
IN the United States has gradually
mounted until it now totals in value
more than 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
First published December o, 1916 }
Nnfice

First published December q, 1857
Notice.
Notice of letting contract for the
grading and filing at the Yohe Bridge
on section 9-1I-20, IN Hamilton Town
ship
Public notice is hereby given that
sealed bids viii be received at the Office
of the County Clerk of Ellis County,
Kansas, up to u o'clock noon on the
End day Of January 1917, for the grad
ing and filing at the Yohe Bridge on
section 9-11-20 In Hamilton Township
Said filing to be made and grading done
according 20 the plans and specifica-
tons 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 Clark.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Great Success.

''Was the public dinner you went to
a success % 1T was the best dinner
ever attended. Every speaker wEo
was down for speech had tonsillitis-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
usa If A.etvIene in France.

The streets in more than $50 towns
in France and the portions of Algeria
that it governs are lighted exclusive
ly with acetylene.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
soIidifvino LIQUORS.

A method by which all liquors can
be soIidified into tablet form has been
invented by a French chemist.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
DIR. SPARR.
SPECIALIST
WILL BE IN HAYS CITY
Friday, Dec. 18th
At the WINDSOR HOTEL
For One Day Only
On His Regular Monthly Visits
Hours; 9 am to pm.

YEARS ADDED TO YOUR LIFE
Many people say they wish they
could live their lives over again.
This is impossible, but many people
could add years to their lives If they
cared, TO do So Did you ever stop
to think the slight kidney, stomach
or heart trouble which scarcely both
ers you at all may IN the end short
en- your life many years? It is easy
TO pull up the sprouted acorn but
twenty years later it would be a real
task So 1t is with disease, the time
TO get nd Of it Is while 1t is young.
Little troubles neglected mean grave
troubles later on If you feel that
you are developing weakness in
some bodily organ, consult q special
ist- A little treatment now may be
all you need, later your case may
be hopeless.
DR.. SPARR has been coming 10
Hays every four weeks since June
1913.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
faofh Preventive

Pour a little turpentine in the cor
ners of your wardrobe, chiffonier OF
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
DESTROYING Fad Zoos

Millions of bad eggs are seized every
year in London, and the way they are
destroyed is to tip them out of theiF
cases and run a steam roller over
them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

State OF hslsas, County Of Ellis.
I. Francis 3. O'Grady. cashier of said
bank. do soiennly swear that the above
statement is true: that said bank has 20
liabilities. and Is not indorser any note
obligation, other than shown the
above statement, to the best Of my knowl
edge and belief. So help me God
FRANCIS B. O'GRADY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
I4th day OF December 1916
NJ P. DINGES. Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 18th day Of
May 1870
CORRECT
Attest:
N F ArnhoId
Jacob Brun
Francis B. O'Grady Directors
N NJ Schlyer
A. A WiesRer
To W F BENSON.
Bank Commissioners, Topeka. Kansas
(SEAL)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
MacauIa,'s Wonderful Memory

was so retentive that, after reading
book once he could give all the salient
points of it, and recite many long pas
sages of it verbatim.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

ing.
The Sunday School attendance on last
Sunday was record breaker.
The music by the orchestra was ex-
ceptionally good. A duet, 1.-The Holy
City," by Messrs Tilley and Caldwell,
was one of the features of the musical
program.
Miss Hopkins takes charge of the
second year teacher training. This Is
q fine class of real student workers.
The Win-My-Chum-Week services
will commence on the second Sunday Of
January.
An interesting League lesson was
presented by John DeWeese on last
Sunday.
A large number of the country folk
were present at the Sunday morning
services.
Although the weather was bad OF
last Thursday, the ladies report that
they did well at their food sale.
All are urged to be present next Sun
day morning to the Christmas worship.
The subject, The Desire of All IA
tons" Prof. and Mrs. Malloy viii
stag
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
In Honor Of Mrs. Cochran.

One of the pleasantest events of the
season was given last night when the
Priscilla Art Club entertained at the
home of J. V Burroughs in honor of
Mrs. c. G. Cochran, who is a charter
member of the club and has done very
much in making the club a success, and
IS now moving to Hays The hus-
bands of the club members were
present and q very dainty lunch was
served. All reported a fine time and
hoped the club would soon give another
party. Plainville Times.
Hays is well pleased to welcome Mr.
and Mrs. Cochr to our city. Hays
has been claiming c. G. for some time.
Now as we have him correlled and IN the
First Ward (the bon ton ward of the
city, we propose to freeze to him.
You fellows over in Paradise Flat may
as well hang up You're down and out
Our small size Rugs make beautiful
gifts. E. J. Caldwell Furniture Co.
Three nice rooms for rent, furnished
or unfurnished, for sleeping or light
housekeeping. Phone 800.
Wanted-Young lady roomers- Heat.
light, bath, SIPS per week. Call at
this Office. d9w2
The Citizens State Bank Christ
mas Saving Club meets a popular
demand by enabling those who make
Use of this systematic saving plan
f to lay by small amounts regularly.
+ There is nothing finer for Christ
mas gifts than something from our
line of French Ivory, Genuine, not
+ celluloid) Come in and see it.
Hays City Drug Store.
Start now to save for next Christ
mas by starting an account with the
Z Citizens State Bank Christmas Saw
/ ings Club.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

The Campfire Girls of Ellis, attended
the Feast of the Red Corn" in the
auditorium of the F. H. Z. N. S., Fri
day evening, December Is.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
THE CHURCHES.
Trinity Lutheran Church..

Trinity Lutheran Church.
Charles F West, Pastor.
Schedule of Services.
1000 q. n. Sunday School
HOO 3. m Public Worship
300 p N. Catechetical Class
$50 p m. Young Peoples Meeting
7:30 Q. m. Public Worship
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
Leave Eqqs for suns HatehIno.

A plant has been discovered in Cuba
bearing fruit ike figs in which flies lay
their eggs, to be Matched by the sun
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

Worlds Sunday Schools.
There are 297, $50 Sunday schools
in the world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

BAPTIST Notes.
10:0G a m Sunday School
HOO a. N. Preaching
$50 p. m. 3. Y. P. U.
7:30 p. m. Preaching.
Wednesday, 1870 p. m. Prayer meet
ing.
You are welcome to all these services.
Rev. Edward O. Rogers,
Pastor
Rev. Fred Barry will commence re
vival meetings at the Baptist church
January 8, 1917.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

X X x X x X X !; X X X X x x X
Hughes isn't the only easterner who
has come to Oregon and missed seeing
the best of it.
Yesterday was quite a lively day
considering how quiet it was.
Almost two days of deer shooting
gone and every guide still intact.
A Salem woman who stated that she
hadn t word to say was quite correct.
She had two thousand six hundred
words to say, as near as the hearer
could estimate.
Whether or not no news is good news
depends much on the point of view.
Local optimists are coming out
strong on the baseball situation. 1t is
a situation requiring strong optimism.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16
OUR SELFISH, SHoRTsIGHTED METROPOLIS

While discussing Portlands hard lines it might be well
to add that little sympathy is being given her by the bal
of the state She has conducted herself time out
of mind that she has few real friends in Oregon In her
short sghedness she has reached after every industry
started in the state grabbing it for her self and wanting
it within her city limits utterly forgetting that her growth
She overooks and negects all the little civic decences
of the cities of the state that naturally tributary
to her.
With half dozen cities in the state of from $4,000 to-
100000 population each Portland would have her business
doubled and trebed The doubling of the population of
the Willamette valley would much more than double the
trade between this section and Portland but she cannot
see it that way She wants everything within her limits
and has been trying to lift herself into and great
by her boostaps She has not succeeded and she
will until she changes her methods and remembers
there is part of the state outside of her boundaries
She overooks and negects all the little civic decencies
that make for respect of it is today, when Mr.
Hughes touring the country after votes is held up by
Portland and to his political injury, taken up the
Columbia instead of trip through the valley and CIV
ing hundreds who desired him the opportunity t
is such ndecency to the balance Of the state such dis
regard for civic goodfeowshp that has caused much dis
like for Portland among those who would really like to
love her if she would act that they could But liking
is not engendered by ill treatment respect by neglect
and contempt openly expressed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

upon your horn blast, expecting him to
turn aside, and give you room to journey
past The road hog slowly looks around,
perched on the summit of his load; he does
not heed the warning sound he holds the
middle of the road And you must trail
along behind still footing in an angry pitch,
OF else with murder in your mind, get past
by plunging through ditch. The road hog
makes you sore and hot, but there is moth
ing you can do, for if you plug him full of
shot q rustic cOn will oollor vo,, Wban
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16
g s ES;'3Ii $751; 2;:sSS {|;;!!' s

Tuxedo fans are always loyal that brand superb
and royal They say, "What is the use of trying the
other kinds, and sample buying? We know Tuxedo
can't beaten it's good as bread wheaton;
keeps us all in cheerful huor, and makes of each
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

an ardent boomer; IT with DliSSfu
peace annoints us; Tuxedo never dis
appoints us. 1t is the workers one
consoler, when Business, with its big
steam roller, has run him down and
left him jaded, with all his dreams and
prospects faded. 'Tis then Tuxedo
smooths the wrinkles, and to his sad
eyes brings the twinkles, and braces
him for future battles, down where the
loom of commerce rattles." These
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

David Crabtree and Barbette Marx were married
few days ago at Pacific Grove California after being en-
gagged for thrtytwo years. He is II and the bride CO. 1T
took long time for this Loves young dream to come
true and it lacked but little from being not dream but
nightmare.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

Instead of chasing those escaped prisoners the gov
ernor might save the expense by parolng them the
Oregonian won't object
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16
THE ROAD HOG

The road hog drives his team of mules along the mid
ole OF the way obvous to all the rules that govern every
decent jay Behind him. in your car YOU ride and toot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

folks in motor Offend or violate some trifiing law
they have no advocate friend-a full round punish
ment they draw. But some old rlbe hog the road
and bring disaster to cars and jays will hrong to his
abode to hand him nosegays and cigars
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

The following is from the Oregonians report of Can
ddate Hughes Tacoma speech:
"Mr. Hughes reviewed Democratic tariff legislation
and the Democratic platform plank of 1912 relating to
the tariff Our opponents said they would reduce the
cost of living, he said Behold the result"
We presume from this remark that Mr.. Hughes if
elected promises to reduce the cost of living; WE'LL how
does he propose to do it? By reducing the prices farm
getting for wheat livestock butter and eggs? If
not perhaps Mr. Hughes president would enact laws
tending to reduce the cost of manufactured goods thus
reducing the price of clothes which would affect the cost
living; but how would such laws conform to the vaunted
policy of protection to the workngman? Low prices for
wages for the men and women who make them Just how
Mr. Hughes would reduce the cost of living without af
fecting the income of the farmer the workingman
would explain his plan in detail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

Great Britain goes to trouble to tell Secretary
Lansing how neutral mail is examined and points out
that supposed letters and newspapers proved to be
fact that $255 in good money missing from letter
after the English examiners got through with it. The
money was contraband.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-16

Forest Grove physicians have filed complaint with
the public service commission charging that the Independ
ent Telephone comapny employs boys for the hello work
at night and they work at other job during the
day the youngsters go sleep and patrons have go
the central office and wake them up to get wanted
bers Under these conditions the service is not public
convenience but they call it instead an unmitigated
nuisance