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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
new YORK SHAKEN
Explosion in New Jersey Pow
der Plant Was Felt in
Four States.
ONLY TWO REPORTED MISSING
Windows in Buildings Along Hudson
River Shattered-Cause of Dis
aster Is a Mystery.

New York, Jan. 13-Four hundred
thousand pounds Of powder was de-
stroyed by fire and explosion at the
Haskell, N. J., plant of the Dupont
Powder Company at $50 o'clock to-
night
Officials of the company said after
checking up the members of the night
shift at the works that only two men
were missing. Twelve others were cut
by flying debris, but none of them was
severely injured. No estimate Of the
loss was obtainabIe
Two Traffic Explosions.
There were two distinct explosions,
the force of which was terrific Build
ings were shaken and windows shat
tered far out on Long Island and up
the Hudson river to Poughkeepsie.
The distinct report from the New
Jersey explosion was heard in West
ern Massachusetts as far west as
Pittsfield and throughout localities
neighboring Springfield, advices from
those cities said tonight.
Terrified Hotel Guests.
Every house in the village of Pomp-
ton Lake, more than two miles from
Haskell, was damaged by the explo-
sion. Scarcely a window was left I'M
broken. At the Pompton Lake Hotel
the floors buckIed and the guests ran
to the street in alarm. Many doors
were blown in and chimneys knocked
over. Guards were stationed around
the bank and the postoffice as pre-
caution against thieves. Many per-
sons were slightly injured by flying
glass. Bloomingdale, two miles away,
suffered almost as severely.
The fire still was burning itself out
in the Haskell plant at midnight, and
no definite information was available
as TO the property damage in the vii
lage itself Some fear was felt that
many persons might be found severely
injured in the ruins of their homes.
Dupont officials had not determined
late tonight the cause of the fire
which resulted in the explosion, and
refused to hazard am opinion. There
have been many previous fires and ex-
plosions at Haskell, but the company
always has insisted they were acct
dental.
Set Fire to Shell Plant?
New York, Jan. ia statement
that the fire and explosions which
wrecked the plant of the Canadian Car
and Foundry Company at Kingsland,
N Y, yesterday, were possibly, if not
probably, of incendiary origin, was is
sued here today by the officials Of the
company The total loss, it was stated,
was SIT, 00O,0 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
THE ALLES-REPLY
Answer to Wilson's Note Be-
lieVed to be Virtual Bar
to Early Peace.
MORE SEVERE Than EXPECTED
German Diplomats Believe Entente
Means War of conquest-Teutons :
Will Never Agree to Terms.
THE ENTENTE DEMANDS

Restoration of Belgium, of Serbia
and Montenegro and complete repara-
ton for the damage they sustained.
Evacuation of the invaded territory
of France, Russia and Rumania, with
such reparation as is considered just.
Liberation of Italians, SIavs, Ruman-
ians and Czech-SIaVs from foreign
domination.
Retirement of the Turkish empire
from Europe.
Reorganization of Europe's guaran-
tees by q stable regime founded upon
the respective nationaIities and the
full liberty and security Of all great
and small nations.
AIsace-Lorraine and the Italian
TyroI not specifically named, yet
terms requiring restitution of terri
tories previously severed from allied
nations by force or contrary to the
wishes of their populations, is consid-
cred clearly to refer to Alsace-Lor-
raine and the Italian TyroI.
While RUssia's claim to CONSTANT
nopIe is not specifically alluded TO, the
Turkish clause is considered indirectly
to mean the replacement of Turkey by
Russia at the DardaneIles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
HARRY THAW TRIES SUICIDE
Slayer Cuts Throat and Wrists in
Philadelphia When the Police
Closed In On Him.

Philadelphia, Jan. 12-Harry Ken
dali Thaw, slayer of Stanford White,
and now wanted in New York to
answer an indictment charging that
he flogged Frederick Gump, jr., of
Kansas City, cut his throat and wrists
in West Philadelphia apartment this
afternoon in an effort to commit sui
eide.
He was rushed to hospital, but the
seriousness OF the injury is unknown.
This morning detectives got a tip
that Thaw was in hiding in West Phil
adelphia and officers surrounded the
place.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
TAKES OFF DANDRUEE.
HAIR Stops FALLING
Save your EIaIri Get cent bot.Io
Of Danderine right neN-AIso
stops itching scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorIess and scraEgy
hair is mute evidence OF q neglected
scalp; OF dandruff-that awful scur.
There is nothing so destructive 20
the hair as dandruf. It robs the hair
or Its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching OF the scalp. which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
20 shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. a little Danderine-
tonighr-now-any tim@win surely
save your hair
Get a . cent bottle OF Knowlton's-
Danderine from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots.
OF it If you will just try a little Dan
derine. Save your hairi Try it.-AdT.-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Sick Headache, Constipation
Biliousness, Sour Stomach, Bad
Breath-candy cathsrtic.

No odds how bad your liver, stom-
Rch or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable you are from
constipation, indigestion. biliousness
and sluggish bowels-you always get
relief with Casearets. They imme-
diately cleanse and regulate the stom-
ach. remove the sour, fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry OF the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
from the intestines and bowels. A
10-cent box from your druggist viii
keep your liver and bowels clean /;
stomach sweet and head clear for
months. They work while you sleep
Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
ARE AGAINST A LEAK PROBE

Washington, jan 1.-THE Demo
cratic majority of the rules committee
today voted to report the Wood leak
resolution adversely and absolve
Thomas W. Lawson from being cited
on contempt charges.
Shortly after 1 o'clock, Chairman
Henry announced that owing to Speak
er Clark being called to New York
the report of the rules committee
would not be submitted to the House
before tomorrow.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
WAGES INCREASED IN 1916
Labor Bureau Report Says sic Differ
ent Raises Were Made-About
Half Voluntary.

Washington, Jan. 13--Wage in
creases for many American workmen
in the last two months of 1916 are
shown in tables compiled today by
the bureau of labor statistics from
newspapers and periodical reports
Exact data cannot be obtained, bureau
officials say, but the figures have been
tabulated to show the trend.
Iron and steel workers Jared best
in increases, nearly 1000 benefting
in wage raises. Textile workers were
next in point of numbers and garment
workers third.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
10 Mako Mississlppi prisr.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 1I-Governor
BiIbo announced this afternoon that
he would call an extra session of the
Mississippi Legislature in a day or
two to pass an absolute prohibition
law. The United States Supreme
Court decision sustaining the Webb
Kenyon Law prompted the action.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Entente
Allies, replying to President Wilson's
peace note in a joint communication,
express the belief that it is impossible
at the present moment to attain a
ton, restitution and such guarantees
as they consider are essential.
In a separate note the Belgian gov
eminent expresses its desire for peace,
but declares it could only accept a set
Element which would assure its repair
alton and security in the future.
Still Leaves Door Open.
The Entente reply to President VIII
sons peace note is regarded in all
quarters here as putting an early peace
parley out of the question, but still
leaving an open door for the Presi-
dent to make further efforts.
The official view on first considera-
ton is that it constitutes a complete
answer to the Presidents note.
Severe, German Diplomats Say.
German diplomats regard the reply
as even more severe than they expect
ed They declared it evidenced that
the enemies of Germany are waging a
war of conquest to crush and dismem-
Der her The Germanic Allies, they
declared, never would agree to any
such terms.
President Wilson's next move now
becomes the center of attention 1t
will not be decided upon until care
full and detailed study of the replies
of both the Central Powers and the
Entente has been made The Entente
statement of terms is regarded as pre-
senting a legitimate opportunity for
the President to take another step if
he chooses to do so.
While the German diplomats de-
nounced the terms laid down in the
Entente reply, American officials made
no attempt to estimate their real feel
ing. Naturally, they expected the En-
tente would state the limit of its ex-
pectations- At any rate, they regard
such as assessment Of the war stu
alton as a valuable stepping stone.
Germany's reply, while holding to the
idea of conference to find start
ing point, was not regarded as making
other means impossible.
Germany's New Note Surprise.
The German note to neutrals, pub
lished simultaneously with the En-
tente reply, came as a distinct sur
prise It promptly was characterized
by the Entente diplomats as a careful
ly prepared and timed address to the
world calculated to offset the Entente
statement of aims and purposes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Give EIection to seuIIx.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 9-The board
of canvassers today finally decided the
disputed election in the Third Con-
gressional district, by giving a certifi-
cate of election to Thomas J. Scully,
Democrat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
CHICAGO Schools Adopt Drill.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Chicago
school board adopted the War Depart
ment's military training course for
high schools last night by a vote of
Il to 3. One woman and two men
voted against the plan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Nurse and 4 chiIdren Dead in Fire.

Montreal, Jan 12.-Four children
and a maid OF the family Of DR.. J. H.
Leblanc, a dentist, were burned to
death early today in a fire which de
stroyed their apartment above a NOV
ing picture theater.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Garfield Tea was your Grandmothers
Remedy for every stomach and intes-
final Ill. This good old-fashioned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
Ills and other arrangements of the Sys-
tenn so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as q family medicine
than in your grandmother's day.-AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Luther D. Bradley, cartoonist, Dead

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Luther D. Brad
ley, for many years cartoonist for the
Chicago Daily News. died suddenly at
his home last night. Bradley was
born in New Haven, Conn, in 1853.
His political cartoons placed him in
the front rank in his profession.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Motor Bandits Rob Bank.

Oklahoma City. Jan. 13-Four motor
car bandits made a daylight raid on
the First National Bank at Harrah, a
town in Oklahoma county, at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon, held up the Of
ficers of the bank and escaped with
So 200 in currency.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
PIedqe Jobs for 1000 "oId Men"

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Pledges of jobs
for 1000 men over As years old, ito be
fulfilled at the earliest possible mo-
ment," have been made by members
of the Employers Association of Chi
cago, it was announced today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
West Still Short of Cars

Washington, Jan 13.-Utter failure
of all measures to alleviate the freight
car shortage in the Middle West was
indicated today in renewal Of COM
plants to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Send 10c to Dr.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo. for large trial package Of A1urio
for kidneys-cures backache--AdY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Philadelphia Garment Strike to Grow.
Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-Union lead
ers said today most mems and boys
clothing shops here would be forced to
close because OF the strike Of garment
workers. which Just went into effect.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
stepped in Front of Train to Die.

McAlester, Ok, Jan. 12=John Hall.
35 years old, workman N an extra
steel gang. deliberately stepped in
front of a slowly moving freight train
IN the yards here this morning and
was instantly killed He told the time
keeper he didn't care about living.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
southern millionaire a Suicide

: New Orleans. Jan. lie. P. Moss,
millionaire tabasco sauce manrfactur-
-er OF New iberia. La, committed suz-
eide here today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Tomato seeds ground and pressed
fodder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Oklahoma City Fair Building Burned.
Oklahoma City, jan 11.-Ffre Of un-
known origin destroyed the exposition
building al the state fair grounds here
early today, causing loss estimated
at $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

London. England, can spare no more
hremen for the army.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
crueibIe steeI companY Had Dead

Pittsburgh, Jan. 12.-Charles Cyrus
Ramsey, 81 years old, president OF the
Cucible Steel Company OF America.
died IN a hospital here early today OF
Dneamcnia-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
GIBSON CUSTER is UPHELD
State Supreme Court Denies Mayor
of Arkansas City New Trial
To Appeal Case.

TOpeka.-MayOr 0. S. Gibson OF Al.
kansas City will not get new trial
before the Kansas supreme court on
the proceedings which resulted in his
custer by the court last month. The
formal order denying a new trial was
issued by the supreme court, and Glib
sons attorneys given five days in
which to file notice of appeal to the
United States supreme court, as they
had wired the court they intended to
do if the motion for a new trial was
lost
The court recently issued an order
ousting Gibson as mayor of Arkansas
City, on the ground that prediction
promises of city jobs constituted brib-
cry under the Kansas law. He was
ordered to turn the office over to ]. N.
Hunt, his opponent in the April cleo
ton, and also turn over to Hunt the
salary he had received as mayor Of
Arkansas City. Pending an appeal to
the United States court, Gibson will
continue to hold the office.
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When Mrs. Mary Murray, So years
old, of Pittsburg. tainted at her home,
she fell on a hot stove and her cloth
ing caught fire. She died five hours
later
Too Many Laws for Kansas.
A NJ. Keene of Fort Scott won ap-
plause from the Kansas legislators
when he declared in his speech of &C.
ceptance as speaker of the house that
tho cfafo Io0icIo4 ,-ro To{ohf ropooI ono
half of it's laws in safety and should
get down to business and go home
at the end of a 50-day session. Kan
sas has too many laws on tAe statute
books without a stampede for new
enactments except in cases where abb
solute need exists, Keene told the
house members.
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Asks Aid in Liquor Fight.
Attorney General S. NJ. Brewster
has sent a letter to Governor Gard
ner of Missouri asking that officials
of that state cooperate with Kansas
officials in stopping the liquor traffic
in border counties.
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Names Reno County Sheriff.
Scott Sprout, farmer of Turon, has
been named sheriff of Reno county by
Governor Capper. Thomas Jennings,
who was reelected sheriff last fall,
was killed in a motor car accident
recently.
Kansas Taxes, $33, S4e, 567.
Kansas taxes have increased 100
per cent in the last ten years. The
total amount collected during the last
year, according to the report of the
state tax commission, aggregated $685..
S49,567.
Bar Examiners Reappointed.
The supreme court has reappointed
Senator James A Troutman OF Topeka
and Representative A. NJ. Keene Of
Fort Scott as members of the state bar
examination board. The appointments
run for three years.
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Kansas Bank Deposits Grow
Bank Commissioner Benson stated
recently that the total deposits OF
state and national banks in Kansas
would run over $500, 100000. This is
an increase of s75.OO0,O0O over one
year ago.
Gives SIS, 900 to Ripley Park.
The Santa Fe Railway Company has
set aside $4,000 to help Topeka i'm
prove Ripley Park, in the shop dis
trict. This park was established two
years ago and was named after Prssi-
dent Rip1ey of the Santa Ea
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Every Senator Chairman.
The senate committee on commit
tees has completed the work of assign
ing committee chairmanships in the
upper branch of the Kansas Legisla-
ture. Every senator has been given
a committee. The committee is now
at work filling in the numbers of the
various committees. This work will
not be completed for several days
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Denied a Charter.

The state charter board has re-
fused to grant charter to the Royal
Fraternal Association of Kansas City,
Kan. This association was organized
to take over and consolidate all of the
eign element of Kansas City, Kan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Too Many Laws for Kansas.
Asks Aid in Liquor Fight.

Attorney General S. NJ. Brewster
has sent a letter to Governor Card
ner of Missouri asking that officials
of that state cooperate with Kansas
officials in stopping the liquor traffic
in border counties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
College Presidents Meet.

State registration of teachers, ath-
letics and music credits were some of
the subjects discussed at the meeting
of the Kansas College Presidents As
sociation which brought representa-
tives of seventeen state and denomi-
national schools to Topeka recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
To Show Work of Schools.

When the 1917 legislature asks what
the state schools are doing for Kansas
to warrant the big appropriations
awarded them every two years, the
board of administration will be pre-
pared to answer the question. Sew
eral charts are being prepared to show
the activities of the seven state
schools
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Averts a Hanaina in Kansas.

FNV%t
William White, sentenced to be
hanged in the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, January IA, will not be
put to death Ohio T. Woods, United
States marshal here, has received a
message from the federal parole board
in Washington that Whites sentence
had been committed to life imprison-
ment,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Names Reno County Sheriff.

Scott Sprout, farmer Of Turon, has
been named sheriff of Reno county by
Governor Capper. Thomas Jennings,
who was reelected sheriff last fall,
was killed in a motor car accident
recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Slow On License Fees.

More than 1000 hotels, restaurants
and boarding houses in Kansas have
failed to pay their annual license fee
to the hotel commissioner and notice
has been served on each one that it
will be closed on January Is if it is
not paid by that time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Labor Law No Help to Cops.
The Kansas supreme court has af-
firmed a decision of the Sedgwick
county district court that the city of
Wichita was not liable under the
Workingmen's Compensation Act for
the death of policeman in the per-
Torrance of his duties
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
Contests a Wyandotte Seat.

w. K. Herndon. Republican. has
filed his notice of a contest of the
election of Samuel Clasen, representa-
tive from Wyandotte county The pa
pers were filed with the secretary Of
state and will be laid before the house
when it conYenes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Schools Cost $40, 900 600.
Kansas has 100000 invested in
school buildings and spends $15,
600 a year for educational purposes,
according to a report by the state
board of administration The report
is to be sent to the legislature under
the plans of the state schools to Sc
cure increased appropriations.
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Cities to Maintain Lobby.
A lobby will be maintained during
the legislative session by the Kansas
League OF Municipalities to look after
bills relating to city government.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20
kansas raxes- saa sc 5sz

NdHSdS IdNCSy |ooYo+SsoUI.
Kansas taxes have increased 100
per cent in the last ten years. The
total amount collected during the last
year, according to the report of the
state tax commission, aggregated $685..
849.567
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Bar Examiners Reappointed.

The supreme court has reappointed
Senator James A. Troutman OF Topeka
and Representative A. NJ. Keene Of
Fort Scott as members of the state bar
examination board. The appointments
run for three years
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Supreme Court Bars Lawyer.
John +. Hanson, a Mcpherson law
yer, has been denied rehearing by
the supreme court which recently
barred him from practice before the
court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

Bank Commissioner Benson stated
recently that the total deposits OF
state and national banks in Kansas
would run over $500, 100000. This is
an increase of s75.OO0,O0O over one
year ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
FIGHT OR WORK

With a foreign war on our hands
and possible famine staring us in
the face, every man in the United
States who is physically and men
tally able should be required to
either fight or work. If a chronic
loafer is found who will neither
fight nor work, then it is incumbent
upon the authorities to take him
into custody, put him in a field and
COMPEL him to aid in the produc-
ton of the vast quantities of food
stuffs that are required to keep
the wolf from the American door.
No sentiment or friendship should
be allowed to sway those whom we
have placed in authority over us,
for the public welfare must pre-
dominate over every other consid-
GRAFTON. To put the case bluntly,
America MUST WORK OR STARVE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-05-15
PROGRAM OF THE CLOSING
EXERCISES OF COUNTY n. S.

Friday, May 1S-0pen session of
the Domestic Science Department.
Sunday evening, at 1880 o'clock,
May 20th.-The Baccalaureate SER
mon will be delivered by DR.. Yeaman
at the Baptist church.
Tuesday morning, May 22nd, at
10 o'clock, the Glass Day exercises
will be held in the High School
chapel. s1 iAv
Tuesday evening, May 22nd, at 8
o'clock, the Commencement exer-
cises will be at the Christian church.
Address by Prof. Hall L. Calhoun,
of lexington
All who are interested in the
school are cordially invited to at
tend these exercises.