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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
First published April 2s. 1917. Free Pressl
Executors Notice

tFirst published April q 1917, Free Pressl
Executors Notice
State of Kansas. Ellis County S.
In the Probate Court in and for said county
In the matter Of the estate Of CordeIia F.
Treat. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Tes-
tantentary have been granted to the under
signed the Last VIII and Testament Of
Cordelia F Treat. late Of said County. de-
ceased. by the Honorable. the Probate Court
of the County and the State aforesaid. dat
ed the 2Sth of March A. D.. 1917 and the
23rd day of April. 1917 Now all persons
having claims against the said Estate, are
hereby notified that they must present the
TO the undersigned for allowance with
in year from the date of said Letters.
or they may be precluded from any benefit
from such Estate: and that IF such claims be
not exhibited within three years after date
Of said Letters. they shall be forever barred
h D. ShsfTer and Amanda J. Wilson Execu-
tors Of the Last vii and Testament Of
COrdelia r Treat Deceased
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
FINAL TAX SALE NOTICE


Hays City. Kansas, April "a, 1911
Notice is hereby given that the lands
and town lots situated in the County of FL
lis and State of Kansas, were sold for the
taxes the first day of September. 1914.
The three years allowed by the law for
demption of the same viii expire the
fourth day of September, 1917. and unless
redeemed or before the day aforesaid
will be conveyed TO the holder of tax sale
certificate by tax deed
The amount of taxes, interest and charg-
es to the last day of redemption being on
the fourth day OF September. 1917. due on
each parcel is set forth opposite each tract
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Ink on Oak.

Ink stains get ingrained On the wood
Of az oak desk in very short time, sc
remove them If possible when they are
new. The best way to do it is by put
ting spirits of wine on the marks.
then allowing 1t to remain for some
time before rubbing OF.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
THINkLETS
fBv HARRY sToCKl

by HARRY STOCK
When woman enters mans sphere,
she is just woman.
When man enters woman's sphere
ne tries to dominate, but generally he
doesn't get very far.
After waiting a week for the man
to write woman will suspect another
woman.
The Hohenzollern policy reminds US
Of nothing so much as the old gag
about a snake trying to swallow his
own tail.
If friend makes a clever remark
worthy of noting in memorandum, it
is always explained into inocuity.
A young married man can create
fewer favorable impressions in res
laurent than a tongue-tied boy at a
talkfest.
The little republic of Switzerland
depends largely upon the dairy pro-
ducts of the goat for its existence
With the prediction of seventy-five
cent cows butter, it would seem we
could make America impregnigible by
everyone raising a goat.
We are not denying the fact that
nearly everyone has goat, y'under-
stand.
The city of Ellis has begun the
moral uplift movement by abolshing
Hawaiian. Victrola music from the
Y. M. C. A.
The pinnacle of self consciousness
is reached by a young man while
pushing a friends baby carriage down
the street.
The alarming infrequency with
which character sketches appear in
the daily columns makes the work of
this column h.
Women can leave pins in the most
unexpected places. -Starbeams, Sat
urday. Any man with morbid mind
can ind evidences of perfidity even
in finding pin in an unexpected
place
Did you ever try to write a para
graph in a public building with a
nonstrosity known as a talking ma
chine beloved popular airs in your
only good ear?
One of the editorial writers of the
New Republic says IN regard to Pub
lie Opinion and War that "Just at
present popular opinion is curiously
placid and enthusiastic about the
war" Without any idea of brag-
gadocio we call attention to our sew
enty-three young men who have ans
wered the call to arms.
A fraternity dinner almost never
proves a misnomer except to the
members who attend the business ses-
sion after.
A high-brow book is carried while
travelling for its effect upon fellow
passengers.
Mary C. Pickett of New York, has
EARNED the sobriquet "The Lobster
Queen" because she is not afraid of
a live lobster. Nightmare of dead
ones will remain popular, however.
We are referring to the animal
which inhabit the restaurants in the
guise of food in the previous para
graph. No woman is afraid of a live
lobster of the human variety.
Is it always necessary for a wei
fare book to contain the authors
names, pictures and family history?
And does it always take more than
one author to write a book on wei
fare?
A pair of coyote hounds can raise
as much controversy in Hays as the
declaration of war upon Germany.
The first year in teaching is always
designated as year one in the dairy
OF q school teacher-ess.
Is there any adequate punishment
for the train porter who bellows fiji
teen minutes at the next stop for
lunch when the time is really twenty
five?
Good roads and streets are not
made by allowing the drag to remain
idle.
To the plain woman a compliment
served raw is better than one en-
shrouded with a crust of subtility.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Vfteoria. NAY sth.

Should you or your child have any
thing wrong with your eyes, ears,
nose or throat, or need glasses, make
q date with DR.. II. Jay Brown, Offices
N Campbell Building, SaIins, Kan
sas, or see him at Victoria, on Tues
day Nay 9Th, Ellis 9ta, and Rus
SELL 10ta-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Another Pathetic EIaurs.

Intellectually, man appears at his
worst while standing before a shop
window during a white goods SALE
Toledo Blade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
PuttIna Il Plainly.

Ece, Be Il known and confessed, that
~ must al succeed or fail. survive or
perish. with the farner.-I.xs ..zaSe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
CLASSIFIED ADS

BICYCLE FOR SALE
In good condition. Inquire at the
/ Free Press Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
LOST

Between Antonino and Hays, Tues
day, May LIST, a pocketbook contain
ing ten or eleven dollars. Finder
please leave at this office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

FOR SALE
A new nearly modern residence In
south Hays Geo Hubbell
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

FOR SALE
Ny residence property in north
Hays. VIM. Richmond
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
An Unusual EOent In Ny
Vacation Subject For This Week

The new year will soon here and before the school
editor wishes thank all of the school children of South Bend for
their good and kind cooperation during the past years work
The essays that in for the Christmas week all so very
fine that indeed difficult to choose from them 1t
noticeable thing however that that sent in had in
the sacrifice and love those who fortunate
soldier boys and the
sailors expressed great appreciation and understanding of the
great sacrifice that these willing to make for all of
deed the entire NewTme staff flor you sent all of your good
wishes the holiday season. wish good luck good health
and happiness And hope too that will continue your
good through the remainder of the school year and that
next June will find all of interested the school page
in the fall and
The subject for this weeks essay proved to be not easy
many usually the case but of those that many
sounded the horn of determination to do better school work and
all things better during the entire that coming Certainly
there could he better spirit and reflects great credit the
children the schools of South Bend and their teachers if that
spirit there for is of the finest kinds of patriotism there
could bea desire to do every heSt and biggest thing better
than has ever been done before will certainly help to defeat
the kaiser.
The subject for next week will be can Unusual Event in Ny
Christmas Vacation. Everybody should write essay this
for undoubtedly great many will have unusual experiences dur
ing their vacation and should afford opportunity for much
teTia for the essays.
On account of the fact that this vacation time the essays will
rooms not later than Saturday night December % 1917
The of the prize and the taking the first
three prizes the subject How Will Begin the New Year.
follows:
First Prize Sloo Cash-Irene Clark. Haley school
Second Prize SO Cents Cash-Ciford johnson, Franklin
school
Third Prize Two Tickets the Orphemn-LeoH Baker
PeTleV school
Fourth Prize Two Tickets to Lasalle-Mldred Hezg
PeTley school.
Fifth Prize, Tickets to the AuditoHum-Harod Shan
afeld. Perley school
Honorable Mendon-Alice Kubiak Perey school; Vernon
Cunningham, Daley Roberts, Fannie Burke Levi Lind Forrest
Whtme Elsie Lind Mary Roberts, Rhea HouSer Oliver Dickson
and Marie Wagner Of Franklin SCHOOL, Gladys Lan Steve
Fabian of the Kaley school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

food supplies and ammunitions.
bought in neutral countries, from
reaching England, has been striking
her heaviest blows at British ships.
Altogether. l should say that Great
Britain and the allies, especially
France and Italy, have lost more
than 1000 ships"
How about the ship belonging TO
the neutral countries ?" asked Helen.
The latest figures I have seen in
Dictated that about 600 neutral ships
have been lost" said Uncle Harry.
The greatest number sunk have
been Norwegian ships, about 400, or
almost half of the losses sustained
by neutral shipping. The next
greatest loss has been among Dan
ish ships-more than 100 Sweden
comes third with a loss OF just about
100. Holland has suffered heavily
with losses Of about 20 or so ships,
and there have been many Greek
Spanish and American shins sunk
about % or 80 American ships"
And England hasn't been starved
yet, has She remarked Jimmy.
NO, and according 10 Premier
Lloyd George. she won't be" said
Uncle Harry. The damage done by
German submarines and mines since
the beginning OF the war has been
tremendous. Millions and millions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

ing that I guess we've sort o. neg
lected the tremendous losses of mer-
chant ships"
How many merchant ships do
YOU suppose have been sunk?" ask
ed Helen.
Well" and Uncle Harry paused
for a moment That's a pretty
hard question to answer. and il is
impossible 10 give you exact figures,
but from all that have read ]
,hould say that at least 1000 mer-
-hant ships have been lost since the
beginning OF the war. Some have
1een sunk by mines. but the ma
jority OF them have been torpedoed
by German submarines"
And they weren't all allied mer-
chant ships. were they2" said Joe.
Il should say not" said Uncle
Harry. The allied nations have, OF
course, been the heaviest losers. and
that is particularly true OF Great
Britain. But that was TO be expect
Cd, as Great Britain has had fol-
many years the largest merchant
marine as we'll as the largest navy
Being an island kingdom she was
depended very largely on all kinds
Of supplies which were imported
from the various other countries OF
the world. And Germany. aiming
TO starve Great Britain and preveI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

of dollars worth Of ships have been
destroyed and the worlds supply Of
merchant vessels has been cut down
as never before. But, / guess il is
also safe 20 say, that never in his
tory Of the world have so many
new merchant ships been built and
put under construction. For months
the ship yards in the United
States. England, France and many
Of the other countries, have been
working night and day. New ships
are being launched every day here
Oh this side Of the Atlantic and on
the other side.
And when historians come TO
write the history Of this world war
they will say that the destruction Of
merchant ships was the greatest in
the worlds history, and then they
Will write that the construction Of
new ships 70 take the places Of the
dstroyed ships also broke a worlds
record"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
THIRD PRIZE.
Leou Baker, Perley School.

LeOi Baker, Perley School.
1 will try 10 be better in all l do
this year.
AS each year passes, greater and
larger things are expected of us,
and this is what 1 intend TO do:
am going TO study harder IL
school and make a greater effort TO
do my work the very best.
I will be a better girl at home
and school and 10 be kind and
patient with those who aggravate
me.
I will be more contented with
what have and help my mother as
much as i can.
This is the first and last thing
I'll do that is 10 help my country.
Butter must not be eaten so much
and Jelly must taste the best. There
must be no candy.
With these resolutions I viii start
the new year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
SECOND PRIZE.

Clifford johnson, Franklin School.
At the beginning Of the year
am going TO study in school, and at
home I am going 10 do things for
my mother, such as going 10 the
store, get in the water for her, and
when winter comes / will go all
over for mother and father so they
can have a rest. And if 1 see an
old man or lady carrying something
heavy 1 will help them.
And 1 will help the birds that
come in the winter by cutting a
hole in my chicken wire so they
can 80 in and get warm and eat
when feed the chickens. And
when 1 water the chickens the
birds can drink and sleep in the
chickens house. This is the way l
am going to start the new year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
The Road To Attainment

site caste Of generals junkers and eouriers then stay
slaves or the emperor
choose! Ana when YOU have chosen. act FOR words
accomplish nothing. Only by your deeds can you show
whether you are German men, or merely DUMP caIue
TO be stupidly led slaughter.
You must muster all the strensth and determination
that you have hitherto devoted mad infatua-
ton for emperor and it TO the service OF the
German nation and the German fatherland-to serV-
ice in greatest the hottest for which Ger
hearts have ever throbbed and German men have
bled.
Don't think that it will be an easy victory The rob
knights Of the middles viii not reinquish the
power they have usurped for thousand years Win
out a struggle
But trust US we shall conquer.
This war shall not end until Germanys enemies lie
helpIeg-the only enemies that Germany has had. the
emperor and his servants
The united you are. the quicker and more
vigorously you act the sooner and the saIer We atah
our end
have talked with countless Germans from all parts
Of Germany and all ranks Of society, and frequently
have heard the opinion:
yes: A revolution necessary in Germany. but only
after the
That is a most unfortunate error.
It would be so even if the imperial government could
conclude peace promptly easily and as favoraby
for Germany as a German republic-but that is out
Of the question.
But later when the men of Germany have gone home
to their wives children and long for rest
peace: when they all their energies to
Stunning their trades restoring their farms to fertil-
ity to finding position that will give them livlihood
TO reestablishing a ruined busness-when moreover,
all the cannon rifles hand grenades again in the
care and keeping or the lnperlal BONernhent-lheh
arc going to start revolution? No; then the
critical is past; then all remains before;
you will achieve the most modest reform
in the Prussan electoral law. Then your universal
poverty restitution will you s-rvie
before arbitrary government and junker arrogance
than In that case German history will but rec
another neglected opportunity, reaction Will
qure eternal lease Of life the German people will
have proved that is incapable Of freedom justice,
and true greatness. Then you will indeed
quered, the blood Of your and brothers Will
have flowed vain, then upon you, the common peo-
pie, will fall the guilt and responsibility for this
and the contempt of the civilized world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
FIRST PRIZE.
Irene clark, Haley school.

Irene Clark, Haley school.
The resolutions that I am making
this year differ from any others /
have ever made. Some of my old
resolutions were: Il will not go TO
shows this year." or L will quit
buying candy" but these resolu-
tions did not last very LONG.
am going to go to shows this
year and 1 am going to buy candy,
but when 1 do these things 1 will
put just the same amount of money
that il took to buy candy or attend
the theaters in my savings bank
and buy thrift stamps and baby
bonds. 1 think this is every true
Americans duty.
By God 5 help we will all remem-
Der our resolutions for the good Of
our dear, free America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

A few minutes later Uncle Harry
had stepped over 10 the window and
with the aid o. the light from the
living room lamp which shown out
on the porch, was reading Jimmy's
clipping.
We'll. what do YOU want 20 know
about this" asked Uncle Harry as
he resumed his seat on the couch
hammock between Joe and Helen.
This dispatch says another mer-
chant ship has been torpedoed and
sunk of the Irish coast. Things
like that have been happening for
three years, and hundreds OF ships
have been sunk"
Il know. because every few days
I read in the paper about some ship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

that has been sunk but ! wish you'd
tell Us about all OF them said
Jimmy.
Yes. do. Uncle Harry" added
Joe. You've been telling us about
the three years OF war, and how
many men have been killed and
wounded and all about the millions
and billions OF dollars that have
been spent and about the prisoners.
but YOU haven't told us about the
ships that have been lost-not the
warships. but the ships carrying
freisht and passengers"
That is an important subject and
I'll be glad 20 tell YOU about IT, q"
said Uncle Harry. But there have
been so many other Thugs happen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
\ STRAIN ON TWAIN'S
RELIGION

Marx Twain's historical romance
The Prince and the Pauper," which
the Harpers have just brought out
in an illustrated holiday edition
gave him much pleasure when II
came to revising the Ms. In a let
ter 10 Howells, one which makes its
appearance in Mark Twain's Let
tiers" arranged with comment by Al
bert Bigelow Paine, he says. "The
proof-reading on The 2. and p
cost me the last rags OF my reIig-
ion"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

are going around a bit shabby No
sense in il. A suit that's brushed
and hung up every night. and press
ed once in a while. will last long
er than two suits that get the sort
Of usage you give them. It's up 70
everybody 20 he economical now. Do
your bit by making one suit last as
long as two used to-and look bet
ter That's real thrift.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEJ
\ more favorable conditions than could the imperia


government
For go months the imperial authorities have shown
their complete ncspacity extinguish the confagra-
ton which they have kindled must settle firm
~ In your mind that issue involved in this
which he solved and that in the name Of
German republic peace can be with the entente
out It's fun social and economic destiny free
uOn-that IS. realize every purpose which the
imperial chancellor in his reichstag speech Dec s.,
1914 claimed a motive for continuing war.
Under the German republic you would be liberated
from pride and arrogance of military and junker
rule and you would be a free people in a far trueT
than before the In spite OF your crushing
public debt and the necessary Of countless Grip
piles widows. and orphans, whom 70 the war
policies a military and junker caste, a years
peace would MAKE richer and happier than before
These assurances not based pure speculation,
but upon painstakns investigation Of German economic
resources. upon thorough knowledge Of the bunders
existing government and faulty financial sys-
OF the empire and the federated states and upon
a Jealous study OF measures which and be
adopted remedy the consequences Of these bunders
Up the present you intrusted your government
20 quacks, and their treatment must day brins
disaster II you continue that treatment after the
YOU will inevitably be crushed under the weight
or taxation You possibly scrape together the
billions required the interest and sinking fund Of
DHblic debt the support OF those disabled by
the war restoring the standard your currency
sunk two-thirds IFS former value. and re-
establishing the heavily impaired productive economy
OF the nation. II in addition you must find money for
the billions expended the army and navy, for 20
royal courts with their mipisters and local admins
tratOns be supported in addition TO the expensive
imperial budget. and If you 20 maintain the un-
just inequalities and the governmental &C.
onomic qusckery that have hitherto prevailed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
LET Your BOY READ THIS TIP.

Our observation is that out OF ev-
cry hundred boys about 99A are
careless about their clothes. says the
American Boy. We mean how they
take care OF them. Dad is always
buying you a new suit If he can af-
ford il. and. If he can't afford It vou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
Uncle Hdrru S
Current Event
I diks For the
7 youngsters.
HOW WORLDS MERCHANT
MARINE HAS SUFFERED.

MAXINE Has SUFFERED.
Il hope ycu find 10, said Uncle
Harry smiling.
Jimmy continued scare hing
through his pockets. Finally he
|topped and did what all boys do
hen they can't find what they are
looking f0r-he called 20 motheri"
"Oh. mother. DO YOU know what
became OF that newspaper clipping
was saving for Uncle Harry
From somewhere in the house
anne mothers laugh and then.
yes. Jimmy. it's in that book on
he living room table. just where
you put IL last evening"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
WHICH DO YOU CHOOSE. PEACE AND a REPUB
IIC. Or WAR AND TIE KAISER?

III you wish 20 work out Germans fairest destiny as
a free nation. YOU must found a German republic.
YOU prefer die with shattered limbs in shell
holes leaving behind you weeping wives and famished
children: If wish 20 lose your world commerce
the everlasting contempt Of every civilized
nation f you wish hereafter TO devote the sweat Of
toll ana the blood your to fatten para
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
And Young Man
Woodrow Wilson SAYS

ne and who devote their thong energies
these things (ang industries prolific and
serving the country and conducting the fight for
truly and Just effectively the the bate6ed
trenches"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

Their hands are
out to you, young
lady and young
man, not of mill
tary age.
Your duty is plain.
This is your SUI
preme emporium
ity. Immediate
preparation a t the
South Pand RuSi-
ness College is
most important to
you and to bust
ness which needs
your efficient ser
vice. Enter the =.
B. B. G. WedneS-
day, Jan. ,, 1913.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
WANTED

You're needed as
never before to
keep the wheels of
business turning
and help win the
war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-05
NEXT
YEAR IS PLANNED

1t was at the closing
number of the Chautauqua last even
ing that a contract had been signed
by local people with the Ellison
White company whereby "A chautau-
qua for Pendleton next yea is ar
ranged for.
In the afternoon yesterday the
program was taken by Annie Therise
Davault, a reader who gave Polly of
the Circus Last evening the Tod
dard troupe gave a pleasing concert.
bringing the weeks entertainment
to an appropriate end. The mem
bers of the roupe are James God
dard, bass-haritone of the Chicago
Grand Opera company; Miss Ruth
Ray, violinist, and Robert Yale
Smith. pianist. They are all accom-
plished musicians and the selections
by Miss Ray proved especially pop
ular.