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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Wood Alcohol

Pure wood alcohol is the only sub
stance which can be converted COM
mercially into fOrmaldehyde, which
is universally used for disinfection
against such contagious diseases as
smallpox, scarlet fever and tubercu-
losis. The experts at the Forest
Products laboratory have conducted
extensive experiments on the produc-
ton Of grain or ethyl alcohol from
wood and have been successful in ex-
perimental work in raising the yield
and lowering the cost OF production.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Handy ArtineIaI Iinhs

quite miracle OF mechanism. In fact.
1t can do almost anything that an arm
OF flesh and bone can do. With il q
man can carry a stick, an umbrella or
hold book, etc. He can use knife
and fork quite as dexterously, write
with legible hand, hold a crfcket-bat
or billiard-cue. hammer or an ak.
and pick up a pint
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Soldier and sailo~ Insurance

The insurance offered by the Unit
ed States Government to members of
its military and naval forces has
been called the most just and humane
provision ever made by any nation
for its soldiers and sailors.
That its value and advantages are
appreciated by the Army and Navy
is evidenced by the extent which it
has been availed of. Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo officially announced
on December Il that 238, 1924 appli-
cations had already been received,
representing S2,O73, 72S,5OO of in
Surance.
The average amount for applicants
is S8,679, which is very little less
than the maximum of $4,000 The
American forces in France were
prompt in availing themselves of the
insurance, Gen. Pershing himself sub
scribing to the maximum of $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Liberty Loan Activities

A conference was held in Washing
ton during the week beginning De
cember 10th, which lasted several
days, between Secretary McAdoo and
other Treasury officials and represen-
tatives from Liberty Loan organiza-
tons all over the country, which in
cluded officials OF the Federal Re
serve Banks.
Plans for future Liberty Loan
campaigns we're perfected and an or
ganization at once wider and closer
was arranged for. Rural communi-
ties and small towns and small cities
particularly will feel the effect CT
the new campaign plans.
Failure of rural communities to
subscribe relatively as liberaly IS the
metropolitan districts was generally
ascrIbed not to lack of patriotism but
lack of thorough organization and in
tensIve campaigning. In future cam
paigns every agency viii be used IN
the rural districts as well as IN the
cities. The Women's organizations
will be very active and hearty coop
Grafton between them and the other
organizations IS assured
Educational work in the schools of
the country is to be stressed, and
through the schools generally, there
fore, educational campaigns are to
be carried on all over the country not
only during Liberty Loan campaigns
but in the intervals between.
Enthusiasm, patriotism, and ear
ness characterized the confer,
ence, which was composed of approx
mately one hundred delegates repre-
senting every Federal Reserve district
and most Of the States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Trade Will Make Peace.

The philosopher and lover of man
have much harm to say OF trade; but
the historian will see that trade was
the spirit OF liberty; that trade plant
ed America and destroyed feudalism (;
that it makes peace and keeps peace,
and will abolish slavery.-Emerson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Good Rule for Success.

Success is the art of making your
mistakes when no one is looking
Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
The First Interest InstaIlnent.


On December 18th, the first install
ment of interest on the two billion
dollars of the first issue of Liberty
Loan Bonds became due. The
amount Appropriated $35, 100000,
being $1.75 interest on everyone
hundred dollars of bonds.
Holders of coupon bonds obtain
their interest money from any bank
or pOstoffice in the country by simply
presenting their coupons. Holders of
registered bonds are sent checks for
their interest by the Treasury.
Hereafter every six months, ten to
fifteen million American citizens are
TO receive interest money on their
Liberty Loan bonds from the United
States Government. This Is going to
create a closer and more direct asso-
citation of these citizens with their
Government, and the effect OF this
association is going to be OF great
value to these citizens and of great
value to the Nation IN making them
more personally interested in their
Government and more active and
alert IN the exercise of their duties
and rights as citizens Every Liberty
Bond holder IS going TO be an active
champion Of wise and economic 1egis-
lation and administration.
The Liberty Loan is not only
great financially transaction; It IS q
great national force, a great national
bonds between bondholers. and their
country, q great influence for better
government and better citizenship.
The Bonds on Stock Exchange
The daily quotations of Liberty
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
HAYS HISTORY
% YEARS AGO
Saturday, December %, 1917

Mr.. Eldredge arrived this week
from Connecticut, to look after his
stock and land interests.
County Clerk Dixon hands US the
following report of the amount of
taxes levied and statement of the f.
nancial condition of this country, for
the year 1888, viz:
State Taxes ------------------S 8,88O.66
County Taxes ----------24,3O 4 90
City Taxes, Hays and EIlis--3, 119.61
Township Taxes ---------------S 29- O3
School Dist Taxes -----------21, O25.12
Total levy on all purposes $685. 59.4O
Perhams have moved to their own
residence, the Hancuff place
Brown at the Kruger elevator,
has got in another lot of corn and
oats, he guarantees the purest.
It was a joyful Christmas week at
the home of H. D. Towner's for a
new boy appeared and also at the
home of S. B. Nelson's where a
daughter gladdened the household.
City Attorney Nelson and Lawyer
Rathbone are positive the Injunction
will be solved when it comes before
the court.
Fine winter weather.
The news came this week that in
Hodgman County the bonds for this
lire carried by large majority which
completes it from Dodge City to the
south lire of this county east of Nc
Cracker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

Loan Bonds on the New York Stock
Exchange below par do not repre-
sent any real loss for those holders of
Liberty Loan Bonds who do not need
70 sell them. The figures do mean a
very small loss for those who lind
themselves compelled for one reason
o. another to sell; but those who hold
on TO their bonds have one of the
very best investment in the world
absolutely safe, free to a great ex-
tent from taxation, and bringing in
an absolutely certain income The
loss to them is purely imaginary, q
paper loss, not a real one.
Secretary McAdoo, in a speech be-
fore the Liberty Loan conference in
Washington, December 10th. made
the statement that, while sufficient
legally competent evidence was not
n hand to warrant conviction before
= jury, yet enough was know NOR
ally to convince a man of understand
ing that the hand of the Kaiser was
1t work IN bringing about sales of
Liberty Loan Bonds and depressing
their price on the exchange. This is
added proof that the loss indicated
by the difference between par and the
stock exchange prices is fictitious and
not real.
FraternaI Organizations and War
Loans.
Representative of fraternaI insur
ance organizations and societies from
every part of the United States at a
meeting II Washington called by Sec
rotary Of the Treasury McAdoo on
December 18th, agreed to form War
Savings associations and to conduct
economy and savings campaigns all
over the country and themselves in
vest and urge others to invest in Gov
eminent War Loans.
A resolution was passed recon-
mendmg to the respective organiza-
tons Of the representatives present
that they ratify and indorse the meet
ing IN its purpose and cooperate in
the campaigns for War Savings and
Liberty Loans.
The enlistment of the united and
active support of frateTnal organi-
cations IN the campaign for economy
and saving IS most hopeful sign
The fraternal societies of the United
States WELD a tremendous influence
and form body of citizens which is
z great factor in our national life as
veil as IN their respective localities.
The value of their active cooperation
and assistance in the War Savings
Campaign will be of incalcuable
yalue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
War Savings

War Savings Stamps mark an
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo.
Many q successful business man
has said that the saving OF his first
dollar was the most important single
act OF his life; that II marked the be-
ginning of 2 habit and a course of
conduct to which he attributed his
success.
Something very analogous to this,
IL IS believed, Is going to be the effect
on the American Nation of the War
Savings Campaign. Not only are mil
ionsof individual citizens going to be-
gin to save, but this habit of economy
and saving IS going to be a collective
movement, a movement not of indi-
viduals alone but of the Nation.
The habit of saving formed now
has d deeper incentive than ordi-
nary. We are saving now not alone
for selfish reasons, we are saving
now from patriotism, saving not alone
for ourselves but for our country
The combination of patriotism and
thrift, is indeed, going to make the
War Savings campaign an epoch in
our national life It is not only go
ing to be q thing of tremendous bene-
fit to millions of citizens, it is going
to be a thing of tremendous advan-
tage to the Nation as a whole, and
effect our whole national life. 1t
marks the beginning Of new era in
American life, an era of economy,
good sense and patriotism.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Thrift Stan1

1t is pointed out by the Treasury
Department that Thrift Stamps are
not made redeemable in cash for the
reason that these stamps are simply
intended as a convenient method for
the small savers to accumulate
enough TO purchase War Savings
Stamps, which bear interest and are
Tedeenable in cash.
In addition, to provide for redemp-
ton for these Thrift Stamps would
involve such an amount of deailed &C
counting and labor and expenses as
to impair the the practicability of
their use. IN fact, they would be
more trouble and expense to the Gov
eminent possibly than they are worth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
The Presidents Definition of Ger


manism.
Innumerable articles and many
books have been written to define
"Gernanism" and show to the world
what it means.
In his message TO Congress Deem
Der 4th, President Wilson defines It
as follows:
''This intolerable Thing of which
the masters of Germany have shown
US the ugly face, this menace of
combined intrigue and force which
we now see so clearly as the German
power, a Thing without conscience or
honor o. capacity for covenanteG
peace"
This Thing must be crushed and if
'0t truly brought to an end, at least
shut out from the friendly inter
course of the nations, says the Presi-
dent, and It is only when this Thing
and its power are indeed defeated
that the time can come when we can
discuss peace with German people.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

The Bonds on Stock Exchange
The daily quotations of Liberty
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
The NEGLECTED WIFE"
Featuring RUTH ROLAND

AZ The Strand Theatre Every Thurs
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
EASTMAN UMBER co.

home at Ieloit Sunday, after weeks
visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John May.
Miss Elizabeth Dalles is teaching
district school No. IA, town of Dodge
vile.
Mr. and Mrs W. Fl. Schubert left last
week for Prairie du Chen, where he
will teach manual training in the high
school.
Doctors W. M. Gratiot and H. D.
Ludden attended the Tri State Medical
Association meeting and banquet at
Dubuque Thursday.
Mrs Adam Dresden. Jr. was at Hol
landale last week visiting her sister
Mrs William Collins. Mr. and Mrs
Collins are rejoicing over the birth of a
daughter born Wednesday, Sept. 6.
F. A. Alblinger left Wednesday to
spend a week in Chicago with his
daughters Mrs jacobson and Meuller
and other relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Ley. who has been i'll
for several weeks, left Friday to take
treatments at st. Josepb's hospital at
Dodgeville.
Samuel Lanyon was at LIE Mars last
week looking after his farm interests.
Misses Bessie Allen and Lauretta
Huxtable entertained seventeen young
ladies with a seven o'clock supper at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Allen
Tuesday evening in honor of Misses
Ellen HaIes, Florence Ross and Marion
Penhallegon prior to their departure
for college.
David Brown returned Friday from a
visit at Ludington, Michigan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY TIE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER

Miss Josephine Dalles opened her fall
term of teaching at the Rock Bridge
school, Monday September 10.
William Stude spent the week end at
his farm near Marshal.
Mrs Leslie Ross and daughter Flor
ence left Friday for Beloit to reside
there. Miss Florence will attend Eeloit
College there. The younger daughter
Mildred had also gone to attend the
public school.
Miss Elizabeth Davis is attending the
Platteville Normal.
Mrs Samuel Lanyon returned Friday
from Maquoketa, Iowa, where she
attended the funeral of her niece Miss
Edna Williams.
Charles Powell has returned to the
training of the U. S. A. at Camp
Douglas, after short furlough spent
at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Stephen d. Powell.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Smith left Satur-
day for Sparta to visit Mr. Smiths
parents.
Philip Gorgen returned Friday from
a business trip to Milwaukee.
Miss Anna ESch returned Friday
from a visit of five weeks with rela-
tives at Racine and Chicago.
Miss Marion Penhallegon left Sunday
for Platteville, where she will attend
the normal school.
Mrs John Schaub returned to hel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
Byron Ath'etic D2~p;:a tlond cap.

Byron Athletic D2~p:ta t5ondic2p.
Lord Byron had cl,lH 'oot and
was acutely conscious of IL fact to.
his last day. ". h "d:; 4 lin" BOX
er, having +aken lessons t'ry>A one Of
The famous ''bruisnrs' Of his ti:l". He
was also a splendid dancer, "N'E as
everybody kloWs IL SWAN the Holes
pont, the Dsrdanelcs, IN cmclHi!on Of
one Of his Greek heroes, Lcandrr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
Hard Work Is Healthy.

AS q rule, married people live longer
than single, and those who have to
work hard for their living longer than
those who do not. The average of
than unciviized races. Further, peO-
pie of large build live longer than those
of small, but those Of middle size live
longer than either.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

Inc IeacnerS q employees CoL1lnlJteo
reported the election Of Mr. Clifford e.
Sanderson as Manual Training teacher
at salary of $1,000 per year.
The following resolution was pres
ented and carried unanimously:
Resolved:
That in accepting the resignation Of
Miss Ly dia Stephens, we express the
appreciation Of the Board Of Education
of the long and valued service which
she has rendered as teacher in our
city schools.
There being no further business on
motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest: Fl. q. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
The CITY COUNCIL

Mineral Point, Wis, Sept. 7, 1917.
Pursuant to adjournment of Septem-
Der, 4th, an adjourned regular meet
ing Of the common council was held at
the council chamber on above date.
Meeting called to order by Mayor,
Edward Brown.
Members present Aldermen Jacka,
Noble, Terrill, Hoare, Martin, Frieden.
Absent Aldermen Knight, Coady.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
City treasurer's monthly report was
read, approved and ordered placed on
file
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee, allowed and or
dered paid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20
THE SCHOOL BOARD

Mineral Point, Wis, Sept. 3. 1917.
A regular meeting of the school board
was held on above date at the council
rooms:
Members present: Commissioners
f. c. Ludden, G. S. HuXtable. G. W.
Hutchinson, Mrs Hendra, Mrs Brewer
Absent: Mrs Martin, Mr. Tucker.
Meeting called to order by President
F. G.. Ludden.
Minutes of last meetings were read
and approved.
The following bills approved by the
finance committee were allowed and
ordered paid:
Eureka Supply Co., cases Of towels...S ~ W
Remington Typewriter Co.. ribbon -. 10
Eastman Lumber, Co., mdse. (bldg
repair and fire eScape) 90 Is
J. Kelley, 2 days labor fire escape base. 90
Fl. Kelley, 2 days labor fire escape base w
B. Padon, labor (repair work. ......... " %
H. Fnzenroth, labor (repair work. u IS
Dow Wire & Iron Works, fire escape. 924 90
M. p. Concrete & Cons. Co., crushed
stone 40
J. P Harris Co.. freight & carriage II 80
| Alex. Metz, mdse. paint etc.,. IS A
James Brewer Co., mdse. Dom. science 70
| NJ PIT Pub. Service Co., light $500,
mdSe oJ ....-.......-... " on
M. PIT. Telephone Co.. rent & toll >. 40
M PIT. Laundry. cleaning ... 100
G. H. Wilson, rep. & recasing books. IL 40
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-09-20

The Want Advs. bring results. Read
them on page s.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
SHOOTING AT CADET.

Saturday night at II or /
O'Clock very serious shooting
ARRAY took place on Wallens
Ridge near Cadet, in which Jim
Weary W $ perhaps fatally
wounded and Will Moore re-
ceived ii slight built wound in
his right shoulder. Weary was
shot three times, one bullet en-
terIng the abdomen and his
chances for recovery are very
slight. The shooting was done
10y Robert Stout n young man
of that place, who, together
with number of other young
men, it is said, were playing
cards i'll an old Abandoned house
on the ridge. 1t is said that
Weary and Stout had dispute
over some money aud Weary
grabbed up n large stick threat
cning 10 kill Stout, who drew a
pistol and began firing, which
resulted as stated above. Moore
was accidentally shot, but he
had nothing to do with the
quarrel.
Stout came to the home of
Chief Police Kelly and gave
himself up and gave bond Sun
day morning. He claims he
was forced to shoot in self de.
Tense. Physicians were sum
moned for Weary at an early
hour and at daylight he was re
moved TO the home of his broth.
er at Cadet. His condition is
regarded as serious. Weary is
about 10 years old and married.
He is employed at Inman but
formerly lived at Cadet.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
The Life of Our Saviour
in Seven Reels.

Some two thousand years ago
there was born at Nazareth,
lie whose teachings have en-
llghtened the world. The events
OF Jesus life, from the manger to
the ascension, the most stirring
story of all the races of man.
Kind, The Pathe Company, to
fill u long felt want, organized
II company OF the best actors
and produced The Life of Our
Saviour, an accurate, superbly
acted, dramatic INSTALLATION Of
Jesus journey on earth. The
compilation of this chronology
of Jesus is truly an achieve
ment worthy of the highest
praise as it truthfully and geo.
graphically portrays with grace
and dignity his sufferings and
final achievement. This work
represents lifetime of careful
study and an incense financial
outlay, and because of its ire
mendous subject of the Worlds
Greatest Drama. The picture
is Colored and exquisitely ar
ranged 80 as to bring to the
vision a graphic realization of
the infinite simplicity, yet mon
umental strength of Jesus.
AT Amuzu Theatre Thursday
n o9ember 29th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
Radford Nor
NAL Notes

The Old New England Choir
viii give the noXt number of
the Lyceum Course on Novem-
her %. This is the "Christ-
mas number" of the Lyceum
Course, and n large patronage
IS expected from the Radford
public, which has always liber-
ally supported the Normal
Lyceum courses.
The Appalachian School I'm
provemcnt Foundation, with
headquarters ut the Normal
School, has been receiving more
calls for speakers than it could
fill. Community Leagues are
active IN many counties in
Southwest Virginia. Requests
for speakers should be sent in
at least two weeks in advance
of the public meetings, in order
that the foundation may have a
better opportunity to secure
speakers. No expenses are
charged except those of travel
and entertainment.
Prof. VIM. f.. Gilbert recent
~ made an address before the
Pembroke Red Cross Auxiliary
y liberal sum was contributed
by the audience.
DR.. j. +. Mcconnell was re
Gently appointed Superintcn-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
A STAGGERING OUTPUT
Ford Cars Come Through the
Big Detroit Plant Like
Wheat from a Thresh-
ing Machine.

During the month of October
the Ford Motor Company made
1865 cars. In the last six
months their production was
400, 1876 or at the rate of 93s go
per annum. The estimated pro
duction for the year WIS placed
at 800, 900, about 5000 per day,
but there is small doubt that
unless war conditions prevent
that there will be more than
one million Ford ears made
within the Ford fiscal year
August /, 1917, to August ] i,
l9lS. Staggering as are these
figures = this tremendous tri
umph of manufacturing posi-.
bilities, it is equally astonish-
ing TO know that demand is
ever ahead of production, and
that there has not been day
since August LIST last, that there
has not been orders on hand
for more than 100000 cars for
immediate delivery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
Death al Camp Lee.

The news was received here
Friday night of the death of
Mr.. Irvine Huff, who was a
private at Camp Lee, which
was caused by complication of
diseases.
Mr.. Huff before being called
by selective drafted into service
September fifth, was assistant
cashier in the First National
Bank of Appalachia, where by
his startling qualities, won for
him a host of friends, who
mourn his untimely death.
His remains were brought to
his home in Jonesyille Saturday
night, where they were Inferred
Sunday in the presence of a
large number of sorrowing rel
atiyes and friends.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY, VA. WEDNESDAY MOVE

SLOW of movement, there Rus.
sian dreaming about his little
clothes shop, there "a Chinaman
and Hungarians. and on and on.
Company, attentiop!" Pres.
to! They fall into line and we
have an American company, if
you please. Delightful Jokes
so about the camp. On one oc-
CASTOR a young Chinaman, for
getting his military manners,
was reprimanded for not salut.
ing; his oriental courtesy came
to the rescue. as he smilingly
put his hand to his head and
said, 80, clio. Velly Sollyr'
On our way to the observa.
ton tower we passed several
fields where games were being
played, and if lusty yells mean
anything, they mean home
run or stolen bases. Baseball
players are dangerous en- nasse.
They make expert hand gren-
AIDE men, and they will also
make the Boche run for home.
When you look ont from the
tower on this amazing city of
men, n city built Overnight"
as it were, Il magic city, and as
the twilight softeps the crude
things below, there comes a
sense of peace and contentment,
it is nothing after all but the
consciousness, that these men
are preparing to do what they
feel and know to be right.