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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Caught the Post.

Pat was walking along the road.
when, hearing a whir, he lOked back,
and saw Larry flying fast and furious
on a bicycle.
''Hii wait minute!" shouted Pat.
81 want to spake to you"
'T can't, I'm in a hurry. 1 want
to catch the post" cried Larry. flying
by.
Suddenly the bicycle swerved, and
crashed into a telegraph pole on the
roadside, and Larry and the bike lay
In a helpless tangle. AS Pat came on
Larry was extricating himself from
the wire puzzle.
"Begorra P' said Pat, with a grin, 81
see you caught the post"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
HORSE CARE In WET WEATHER
First Serape Animal, Then Blanket
Him, Giving Good RubbIng-keeP
Legs Warm and Dry.

When the horse comes in wet with
rain, first scrape him, then blanket
him, and rub his head. neck, 1oins and
legs. If the weather is cold put on an
extra blanket In 20 minutes Change
the wet blanket when the horse dries.
It is important to have the legs warm
and dry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

amount of thin slop, which should be
gradually increased as the pigs become
able to take more milk. In two weeks
time she should be on full feed, which
should consist of q good, laxative, milk
producing ration. There is no better
way of feeding the pigs than through
the mother, so feed the sow for the
greatest amount of milk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Holds Broomcorn Championship.

Oklahoma raises more broomcorn
than all of the rest of the United
States combined. a shortage of the
crop last year in other parts of the
nation stimulated the farmers of Ok
Iahoma to add few acres to the area
of 1916. The Lindsay district, in Gar
vim county, is the favored spot of the
state, From that section enough
brush" was shipped last year to
make 100000 brooms.-Daily Okla
hOman
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Prove What Sw.mp-RoOt VIII Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size bot
tie. It viii convince anyone You will
also receive q booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular hfty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Druggists Experience With
Kidney Medicine

Your preparation has been a very sat
isfactory article to all my patrons who
have had occasion to use such a medi-
cine. In fact, during the twenty years
that / have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root I cannot recall ever having received
8 single complaint. believe it is special
ly fine when used as a laxative and dur
etc, after having received very good re-
suits from its use.
Very truly yours,
W. T. STEPHENSON, Druggist.
Oct. 3, 1915. Kirks7ille, Mo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
SUBSTITUTE sILAGE FOR HAY
Can Be Safely and Probably Done Ira
Rations for Horses and Mules,
Says Missouri Station.

Silage can be safely and probably
substituted for a part Of the hay in
the ration for work horses and mules
at the rate OF two pounds for one
pound of hay, is the conclusion
reached by the Missouri station after
two years trials.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
IN A RUSH TO BUILD ROADS
Many Petitions for Highways Under
New Law Are Being circu-
lated in Kansas.

Topeka.-More than one hundred
miles of hard surface road are being
planned now and action will be taken
as soon as Governor Capper names
the highway commission created by
the legislature The law had not been
in effect three days until the road
boosters in various parts of the state
began planning roads.
The following shows the roads for
which petitions are now being circu-
lated:
Bourbon county, thirty-eight miles
Jefferson Highway.
Linn county, thirty-four miles (Jef-
ferson Highway
Morris county, twelve miles (Old
Santa Fe TraiD.
ferson Highway.
Shawnee county, eight miles; two
separate roads to make good en-
trance into Topeka
Plans now are being made to start
the Topeka end. of the Kansas City
Topeka road. a preliminary survey
has been made from Topeka to Law
renee and it is expected that the road
to the east county line will be con-
structed this summer, and if Douglas
county wakes up the road to Law
renee may be built this year. The
farmers along the route south of the
river, the shortest line between To
peka and Lawrence, are willing to put
up their share of the money.
The new law provides that after all
state and federal aid has been used
in paying for the road that the bal
ance of the cost is to be apportioned
so per cent to the county at large, %
per cent to the township and 25 per
cent to the property in the benefit
district The only state aid that can
be given viii be the making Of plans
and supervising construction work by
the engineers of the state highway
department
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Good crons and Profits.

A good acreage OF corn, which
means plenty OF feed; and q good
bunch OF cattle, which means plenty
of fertilizer for the land, together
mean good crops and reasonable farm
profits
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Hou Health Insurance

Always remember that a sick hoe
Is hard TO cure. but a well hog is easy
to keep well. Hence good feed, pure
water, pure air. sunlight, exercise and
proper sanitary conditions are the CHIEF
factors in hogbealth insurance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

German Coal Supply Twice Britain's.
Professor Letiner, an Austrian, est-
mates that at the present rate Of con-
sumption the coal mines of Great Brit
ain will be exhausted in T20 years.
whereas Germany has enough coal, in
Guiding the invaded territory, for
eighteen hundred years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Autn Iiffs itseIf-

By using new jack with a rocker
like base an automobile can be made
to literally lift itself
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

A motor-driven machine has been in
vented that polishes cuspidor in half
8 minute.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
cnver for plants

Folding covers. easily put into use.
have been invented for protecting
plants from cold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
alcohol. Sold IN tablets or hquid--AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Nearly all Of the work in one OF
Germany's greatest breweries is done
by electricity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

English colonies total 1902. 32I
square miles in area, with a population
Of 3S9,O65, OBS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
while You sleep with cutieura Soap
and Ointnent-Trial Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash on in
i've minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water. and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Gross BAH
Blue. All gFocers. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

The United States yearly spends
100000, 900 in building public schools.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Garfield Tea, taken regularly. VIII
correct both liver and kidney disorders
Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Money Waits On Road Plan

Kansas will not be able to get any
of the federal good roads money until
it makes up a complete program for
road Improvement that will require at
least five years to complete. J. c..
Wonders, district engineer of the
Fifth District for the United States
Department of Agriculture, came to
Topeka recently to talk with Governor
Capper about the Kansas good roads
program He desired a conference
with the highway commission, but this
has not been named.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Living High in Topeka.

Items of household expense have in
creased here from Is to 10 per cent
within the last five years. The fact
is shown by a comparative table of
the prices of foods and household sup
plies in Topeka for the years 1912
and 1917.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
CITY MIANAGERLkW
IN SUPREME COURT
Mandamus Proceedings Filed
by Attorneys Againgt the
Mayor of Wichita.
TO ACT BEFORE THE ELECTION
constitutionaIity Contested On TWO
Grounds - Attorney General
Brewster Will Help De-
fend Measure.

The conStitutionality of the city
manager act, passed by the recent ses-
sion Of the Kansas legislature, will be
passed upon by the state supreme
court SOON Chester l. Long, of Wich-
tia, has filed mandamus proceedings
in the supreme court against Mayor
Bentley and the city commissioners
and H. D. Lester, city clerk, to COM
pei Lester to have the ballots printed
for the city election called for April
in Wichita. The court issued the al
tentative writ, returnable March 27.
The constitutionality of the act has
been contested on two grounds, first
that the act does not fix the salary of
the city manager to be named by the
members Of the city commission IN
der the new act and that it contains
a special provision allowing certain
cities to decide for or against the
city manager plan on fifteen days
notice, requiring for others the regu-
lar sixty days notice.
1.-The suit is a friendly one so far as
getting it before the supreme court is
concerned" explained Senator Long.
I'VE in Wichita want the matter de-
termined before the city election this
spring."
S. NJ. Brewster, attorney general |;
| Senator Long, Judge T. C. Wilson and
Earl Blake, former city attorney OF
Wichita, are the attorneys pushing the
mandamus proceedings. James Con
nelly, city attorney of Wichita, will
| take the other side. To issue the
mandamus order the supreme court
will have to hold the city manager act
constitutional The suit is of interest
to practically every city in the state
several besides Wichita having de
cided to vote on the city manager plan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Mixup On Quail Law.

Did the sportsmen or the farmers
win in the fight over a closed season
on quail, prairie chicken, cartridges
and pheasants? It seems to be de-
batable question at the present time.
Governor Capper has signed house
bill 1872, and the measure sent to him
for signatures provides for a two
weeks open season, from December
1 to December Is. When the COVER
nor signed the BILL it seemed to set
tie the matter, and the sportsmen ap-
parent1y had won over the farmer
members of the legislature, to whom
the sight Of a city sportsman with a
gun is abhorrent. But now comes
Senator Metcalf of Lawrence, one of
the members of the conference COM
mittee that finally whipped the bill
into shape, and says that committee
reported a bill, and the report was
accepted by both houses in the closing
days of the session, that extends the
present closed season another five
years. There you are
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
sNxeden's Iron Deposits

Experts have estimated the iron ore
deposits of Sweden at about 1900. COO
600 tons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Negroes Recall viqiiancia.

rNSS'0 Us EtSNe-TI Is'Is1I1STa'
The American ship Vigilancia, sunk
by German submarine, occupied
warm spot in the hearts of Kansas
negroes. 1t was the ship which car
ried the Kansas negro troops to Cuba
during the Spanish-American war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Wan paper that Is made from rubber
has been Invented by an Engiishman-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Scarlet Fever at K. U.

Two additional cases of scarlet
fever at the university have been an
nounced by the university authorities.
Miss Ida Epely, a freshman in the col
Iege, was taken to the hospital, but it
was not until the next day that her
case was diagnosed as scarlet fever.
The other case announced is that of
Miss Helen Robinson, junior.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Self-lose is the only kind that never
gets cold feet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Has All The Bills.

The secretary OF states Office has
In its possession every bill introduced
in the state senate during the last
session. for the first time in years, it
was stated at J. T. Botkin's Office,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Cleanup Week Proclaimed.

Kansas will put on her best bib and
tucker during the week of April Is.
She will not only get rid of all the tin
cans and other trash, but will FURNISH
up her homes and yards% and farms
and public thoroughfares.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
"The. Hoe Best Spring Tonic"

Every Kansan should have a garden.
Thus spoke the Kansas Board of
Health recently ''The hoe and the
rake, properly applied, make the best
spring tonic,'' said Dr. s. J. Crumbine,
secretary of the board. eff there ever
was a time when every effort should
be made to plant u garden it is now.
A healthful diet calls for plenty Of
fruit and vegetables, and another rea-
son is the high cost of living and that
LONE gardens will bring down this
cost
Railroads Show Big Earnings.
Figures compiled by the Kansas
Utilities Commission from the re-
ports of the Kansas railroads show an
increase of 40 per cent in the net
earnings of the roads in January.
+ r +
Will Form Hospital Corps.
Authorization Of the formation here
OF field hospital corps Of the Kansas
National Guard has been granted by
Adjt. Gen. Charles I. Martin, it was
announced recently. The organization
OF the corps will be carried out by
Capt. Smith HammeI
+ + +
Charter for Wichita Theater.
+ H. Cooper of Wichita, former
manager OF the Orpheum' theater In
Topeka, has been issued a charter for
the erection of a $4,000 theater, to
be built in Wichita this year.
r + r
c. 2. Ludinoton Quits Santa Re.
C. F. Ludington, founder of the fuel
accounting system Of the Santa Fe
railroad, has resigned his position as
chief fuel supervisor OF the road to
accept q similar position with the Mfs-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway. with
Headquarters at Parsons
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Firemen's Fund Is Safe.

FIremen's fund Is SAFE.
Passage of bill by the legislature
providing that fees collected by the
state shall be turned into the general
revenue fund does not affect the dis
tribution OF the firemen's relief fund,
according to a ruling by S. N. Brew
ster. attorney general.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31
Rrooks, successor Named.

Governor Capper has appointed w.
E. Davis, former state auditor, as a
member of the state board of control
to succeed W. E. Brooks, who retired
on February 1 to become mayor of
Fort Scott. The appointment will hold
until July 1, when the board goes out
Of existence. At that time the new
board of administration will take
charge of all the state institutions now
governed by the board of control, the
old board of administration and the
board of corrections.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-31

Two German flags used to decorate
cIassrooms at the Leavenworth high
school were torn from the walls and
formed material for a small bonfire
kindIed by members of the junior divi-
sion of the reserve officers corps, for
merly known as the high school
cadets.
r + r
Capper Names Lawrence Woman.
Governor Capper has appointed
Mrs, A c. Mitchell OF Lawrence as a
member of the state welfare commits
sion to succeed Mrs. Genevieve Chalk
ley of Lawrence.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-24
Canning Schools Planned

Nebraska women and girls, as well
as their husbands and brothers. will
have an opportunity to do their Bit
this summer by "enlisting" to teach
canning. Preservation of food for
wiuter use is of paramount Importance
because Of the impending shortage OF
food, and the work of teaching canning
is regarded as a patriotic service quite
eaual to military service.
A series of training schools will be
| conducted by the Extension Service o.
| the College of Agriculture in 81 towns
| and cities to train persons to act al
demon strators of the best methods O
canning and drying vegetables an'
fruits. Only persons who pledg'
themselves to teach others will be ad
mitted to the school. For further In
formation, address Extension Service
University Farm, Lincoln.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-24
Notice Of Probate.

In The County Court OF Webster County
Nebraska.
state OF Nebraska s..
Webster county,
To all persons Interested In the estate OF
T.. Payne, Deceased:
TAKE NOTICE, that q petition has been
filed praying that the instrument filed in
this court on the 18th day OF May, 1917, pur-
porting 10 he the last will n testament OF
said deceased, may be proved and allowed
and recorded as the last will and testament
of Francis T.. Payne, deceased; that said In
be admitted to probate and the
administrator OF said estate be granted to
C.. NJ. Wilson, as administrator with the Will
annexed.
1t is hereby ordered by the court that all
persons interested In said estate appear at
the County Court to be held In and for said
county on the 18th day OF June 1917 nj
ten o'clock q. M, to show cause,H any there
he. why the prayer OF the petitioner should
not be granted, and that notice OF the pend
ency OF said petition and the hearing thereo
be given to all persons interested In sale
matter by publishing q copy OF this order II
the Red Cloud Chief, a legal weekly news
paper printed In said county for three con
s~ecutive weeks prior to said day OF hearing
Witness my hand and the seal OF said cour
this 18th day OF May, A. d., 1917.
A.. ID. RANNEY,
tseal.l County Judg
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-24
READY FOR The FRAY
First Nebraska Artillery Will
Lead the Parade.

Back in 1868, while Nebraska's two
regiments were doing valiant service
for the Union the folks at home be-
came alarmed by the beligerency OF
hostile Indians. II was at BROWNSVILLE
that the raid was expected n set
tiers gathered from everywhere to
repel the invasion.
An old howitzer, the property OF
the United States government was dis
patched to Brownsville. Whether 1t
was the fear of the cannon or not,
the Indian raid did not take place
but the old cannon is still at Browns
Vile, but is soon to be removed to be
used in the Semi.Centennial Celebra
ton parade.
The story comes from Colonel Tom
Majors of Peru who is the chairman
of the Civil War Veterans Commit
tee. 1t Is interesting to know tina,
Colonel Is one of Nebraska's Oldest
settlers and served in the Civil Wal
as a member Of the First Nebraska.
This old cannon is still the propert!
of Uncle Sam and in checking up hi
stock of artillery some time ago h
discovered that he owned a piece o
artillery that had never been returne'
from Brownsville. About the onl
use the old howitzer can have in thes
days of five-point.nines is for parad
purposes or a dummy. 1t might b
used to test the bravery OF recruits
1t would surely take a brave man I
fire II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-24
INAVALE

Mrs. Bert Leonard was in Red Cloud,
Tuesday.
DR.. Myers returned Saturday from
his western trip.
Thirteen cars of stock were shipped
from here to Kansas City, Sunday.
A large crowd attended the school
picnic at Geo. Matkin's grove last Fri
day.
Geo. McCrary has moved into the
resi- ience which was recently vacated
by Geo Morrow.
Mrs. Moffet Of Bloomington spent
Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. Iii
Dunn and family.
Miss Hazel Nesbitt left Friday fol-
Chicago where she will attend the
Moody Bible School.
Nus. NJ. C. Hummel returned will
c. II. Latto and family to their hom'
at Osborne. Kansas, Wednesday.
The program given at the Christian
church last Thursday by the school
was we'll attended and enjoyed by al
Geo. Hummel of Beggs, Oklahoma
left for his home Sunday morning afte
visiting several days with relatives ALT
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. & II. Latte OF Osborne
Kansas, & w. Hummel of Beggs, Okla
homa, aud Mrs. S,die Holdredge wer
, entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Nj
Bride at Red Cloud, Saturday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1917-05-24
BLADEN

Bert Williams was in Blue Hill We'd
nesday.
Miss Goldie Robinson spent satur
day in Blue Hill.
Miss Helen Springer is spending the
week in Hastings.
Ralph Rhea was a passenger to Hill
dreth Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Soper visited in
Seward over sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. Hogate were over
from Blue Hill Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Koon is visiting rela-
tives at I~navale this week.
Mrs. G e. Ross visited her son,
George, at College View this week
Misses Iona Mccoy and ella Turn.
bauph. were in Blue Hill saturday.
Mrs. Jones Williams left for Laurene
Iowa, to visit her daughter, Mrs. f. f.
Tool.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman of Tracy, Iowa,
visited at the home of W. w. Hogate
this week.
Mrs. C. A. Hawley and daughter,
Amorette. were over from Blue Hill
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Andrews were
down from Kenesaw to the commences
ment exercises.
Ralph Worley left Friday for Strang
where he will spend the summer on
the farm OF a brother.
Mrs. r. G. Cole of Hastings visited
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. L. Marymee, this week.
Mrs. l.. Sullivan came down from
Omaha for a short visit at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. j.. Uridil, las,
Friday.
Mrs. Thos O'Niel and children lief,
Monday morning for Ashby to take W
their residence since the school term
Is over.
Mrs. M. Z. West left for Naponee
Monday, where she will look over The
school. She is to be the principal thi'
coming year.
Mrs. W. B. Cramer visited at thu
home of her children, Mesdames Iver
son and Cowley and Mr. C. l. Cramer
the latter part of the week.