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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Also the Havs Publie school v;Ii

Also the Hays Public school viii
be represented, each room having
their own exhibit of work.
This plan of a community art
week should attract a great deal OF
attention. It IS the first exhibit
that Hays has had perhaps IN eight
years, and the first exhibit of local
work. Come and see the pictures.
Perhaps your children are represent
ed, If not, It viii be so entertaining
that time or money viii not be vast
ed.
Season tags are on sale at Mark
wells and also by the Normal art
students. The tags are 25 cents and
this tag admits you to the exhibit
room as many times as you care TO
go. The same tag admits you to the
lecture Tuesday evening Promote
art interest by coming.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

If the great intelligent, industri-
Gus, honest, misled German people
would incarcerate the kaiser In a mad
house, or guilotine him, the Euro
pean murderfest, the slaughter of
the innocents would soon cease. His
latest heinous freak, the sinking of
every ship, Of any kind or nation,
in Germany's power to do is nothing
short of the climax of diabolism on
the part OF a mad man and IS a
strong indication that Germany is in
desperation and trembling on the
brink of defeat. It is q brutal and
inhuman defy to all the world and
makes all the world an enemy, not
to the great and glorious German
people but 10 the murderous militar-
lists who have sacrificed so much of the
blood and treasure of the world on
the altar of their greed and ambition.
All humane people hope the United
States viii not be dragged into this
great contest but if worst comes to
worst may we do as becomes Ameri-
cans and as we always have done
during our brief national existance,
strike a blow of force and intelii-
gence that viii inscribe a new page
in the worlds history for liberty,
justice and the overthrow of aristo-
crazy throughout the world. aRaus
nit der Kaiserl In with the German
FepUbIic-%Lincoln> Nebraska Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
First published January q, 1879
Administrator Notice.


Els County % ngnSaS' IS
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the matter of the estate of ].
H. Ward, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration have been
granted to the undersigned, on the
Estate of J. II. Ward late OF said
County, deceased, by the Honorable
the Probate Court of the County
and State aforesaid, dated the 18th,
day of January, 1917 and oath jan
uary, A d. 1917. Now, all persons
having claims against the said Is
tate are hereby notified that they
must present the same to the under
signed for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit
of such estate; and that If such
claims be not exhibited within three
years after the date OF said Letters,
they shall be forever barred.
Eta L Ward and c. NJ. Wann,
Administrators Of the estate Of J.
II. Ward, deceased.
January "a, 1917.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
SAY ants idea of Greek.

First Professor-'Do you think the
study of Greek a necessity" Second
Professor-"Well, 1 know of several
young men who have not learned it
who have grown UP and raised fami-
lies, but can't say approve OF them"
Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Pneumonia as a Health Test.

Science now believes that a man
who has just passed through an at
tack of pneumonia is the best imagin-
able life insurance risk, for the fact
that he survived the disease is absolute
proof of his powers of resistance and
endurance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
EnnIinn His stomach

James was having dinner at home.
As soon as he was seated he began nib
bling at his pie When asked his rea-
son for doing this, he replied ''Oh, I
want TO eat some pie first and some
pie last so my stomach viii think il
had all pie for dinner
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Should you or your child have any
thing wrong with your eyes, ears
nose or throat, or need glasses, make
a date with Dr.. NJ Jay Brown, Offices
N Campbell Building, Salina, Kan
sas, or see him at Victoria, on Tues
day, February 9Th; at Ellis, Wednes-
day, February 7th; and at Russell,
Thursday, February Sth-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Uncle Sans steamers crossing the
Atlantic have enormous stars and
stripes painted on both sides of their
hull, bow and stern and between
these flags the space is occupied by
the ships name. At night a brilliant
lights illuminate the whole gaudy
scheme. The first steamer TO deco
rate herself ike this was signalled
by British cruiser.
What ship is that7"
The reply came: United States
mail steamer So-and-so."
Said the cruiser: Thanks.
Thought you were a Christmas tree
out OF season-'-London Opinion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Youthful Advertiser.

The human mind now turns TO light
er themes a North Carolina prodigy
OF four years smokes four cigars a
day He seems TO be the youngest
publicity man who ever advertised his
states staples
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10


Soft buds are bursting on the tree
Soft songs from every songster's
throat,
Soft man, soft maid-these get my
goat.
With the war impending with Ger
many, those who advocate peace at
any price are as scrace as white paper
1t must be rather gratifying to
the president to know that the mas
ses are with him, even if the election
returns were slow IN coming in.
However, this colyum desires to
continue its own little work and
doesn't banker for the reins.
5000
Jay Houses graphic description of
a newspaper Office, when the news
of diplomatic break comes, may be
true to life, but we'll venture to say
that the Capital Office was the only
one that preserved its equinamity.
The Capital always was a conserva-
tive sheet.
We have the same respect for the
man who explains the Comic sec
ton as for the man who interpets
the pictures at the movie
OoOo
A man may think he is busy, but
to see real activity one only needs
to watch household preparing for
a party.
The eternal triangle has been re-
vised and enlarged Mrs. Winifred
Wix, of New York, who has three
suitors and a husband, is responsible
for the change.
According to the Kansas City
Star, new features in surgery dis
proved the old theory that the back
bone couldn't be tempered with. We
have also observed that man can live
without any backbone whatsoever.
5000
Clad Thompson Is experiencing
some married life. After a particu-
larly uninteresting meal he says a
few calories a day make a fine diet
for an educated health crank, but
a hungry man needs grub.
Our contempt for jay driver is
only equalled by our dislike for the
friend who places his arm across our
shoulders.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

on der kittle, scrap some more NIT
wife already yet, und den get some
BREAKFAST maybe. You blay all day
und hat blenty fun. I hat to work
all day ind hat blenty troubles. Ven
you die you shust lie shtil. Ven I
die I hat to go to he'll yet"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Time Tsble

Effective January 1, 1917. Trains
viii leave Hays, Kansas, as follows:
East Bound.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
THlNKLETS
tBy HARRY STOCK

A shooting scrape will bring out
more and varied stories and relate
more and varied means of dispOsing
of lives than any other form of en-
tertainment
oooo
We observe with pleasure that the
print shops have not used their II
line wooden type as fire wood. War
has its advantages after all
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
EARLY SIGNS OF THAT DREAD
MONSTER THE SPRING
DOET

Soft breezes waiting Ger the lea
Soft buds are bursting on the tree
Soft songs from every songster's
throat,
Soft man, soft maid-these get my
goat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Only people with unfolding pos
sibilities are appreciated. If you
will do something above the medi-
OGRE, and then do more things lit
tie better, we will appreciate it and
will recognize your worth. No great
man ever launched a great enter
prise but little enterprise backed
by grit, grace and gumption will
grow into great enterprise. 1t is
the result of little things well done,
that really lead the big things.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Are you doing a work that is wor-
thy your best efforts? No. Then
you are fool. Anything you do is
worth your best endeavor. If you
do not approach the work in that
mental attitude, you are preparing
to stay with the mediocre herd.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
SOME THINGS
and OTHER THINGS

Whosoever viii let him take the
water of life freely. Revelation
22:17.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
THOUGHT ROADS MEETING
SHOULD DOPENWITHPRAYER
Stakeholder Of New Haven Road
Decided the Company Needed
Divine Assistance.
lRr Assnciated Prass-N

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 25.-The
question of the issuing Of S45,000,o00
OF preferred stock to pay off the
company's floating Indebtedness was
the principal business to come be-
fore the stockholders of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company today at their an
nual meeting. When the session was
called to order by President r. ].
Pearson. Harry Leigh. Of New
Haven. raised the point of order that
all large bodies holding meetings
customarily open with prayer. add
ing:
4 believe that the New Haven
road meetings need to be opened
with prayer"
We will follow the order of bust
ness" Mr. Pearson replied.
DO you refuse to entertain the
point Of order asked Mr.. Leigh.
1t has not heen customary to do
as requested and we will nroceed
with business" said the president.
Il believe in Almighty God" said
MIR. Leigh, and ! believe that this is
a time when the company needs His
assistance. President Hadley has
just come in and ! think he can offer
prayer"
: President Pearson again said that
| tho request was not on the order of
business and it was customary to
follow that order.
A motion then was made to accept
! the report of the year and Presi-
dent Pearson proceeded to read a
statement as to the physical and
! financial conditions of the road.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
WELL KNOWN CITIZENS
OWNED VILE RESORTS
Inquiry Into East ST. Louis Fsaee
Riots Reveals Lax Moral
Conditions.
(By Associated Press.)

East st. Louis. Ill. OG& 25.-In-
quiry into the influx of negroes into
East st. Louis during the nine
months preceding the race riots of
last July was resumed today by the
congressional committee that is in
vestigating the riots.
Testimony by r. il Boylan, who is
in charge of the East st. Louis bu-
reau of a st. Louis paper, that well
known citizens of East st. Louis
rented buildings to crime-breeding
resorts and absolved their conscien-
ces by renting through agencies,
ELECTED from Congressman Hal Coop
er this response:
Il should think they would need to
have consciences before absolving
them. 1t seems that you have here
no civic centers where young men
and women can amuse themselves.
There is plenty of money in this
city, and yet your policemen get $50
month, and your public facilities
for recreation were practically nil.
I cannot understand it. Is there such
a thing here as civic pride?"
The members of the committee in
dicated that they would seek to learn
the reason 100 men arrested on the
night of July 2-the occasion of the
worst rioting-were released.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
GERMAN SOCIALISTS .
ARE FOUND GUILTY

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct 25.-Twenty-
seven German Socialists of Hutchtn-
son county, South Dakota, were found
guilty on three counts OF an indict-
age act in federal court here Wednes-
day night. The jury returned the YER
dict after more than three hours de-
liberation, Two counts upon which
the verdict was found charged a con-
sniracv arnona the defendants to in
terfere with the draft and an attempt
to obstruct the operation of the law
violations of the espionage act, The
third count, brought under the penal
code, charged an attempt 70 intimi-
OF his duties in connection with the
draft.
Attorneys for the defense entered a
motion for q new trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
PETROGRAD COUNCIL In
FAVOR OF EARLY PEACE
Accuse Kerensky of Being Traitor
and Prepare 10 Defend PetrO-
grad independently.
(By Associated Press.1

Petrograd, Oct. 25.-The Petrograd
council of soldiers and workmen's
delegates on Monday adopted a reso-
luton proposed by Leon Trotzky
president of it's executive committee
and a leading maximalist, declaring
the salvation of the country lies in
the conclusion of peace as quickly as
possible.
The resolution contains declarations
accusing Premier Kerensky of de
sire to deliver Petrograd into the
hands of the Germans and their i'm
perialistic allies, and also of openly
favoring the German emperor. The
resolution demands that all power
lass into the hands of the council Of
soldiers and workmen, and tnstructs
the executive committee TO propose
an armistice to all the nations, As
long as peace is not concluded, now
ever, continues the resolution, the
committee must defend Petrograd and
restore the army to the status OF
combative force.
In consequences of this resolution,
the Petrograd council of soldiers and
workmen's delegates has decided to
form a revolutionary general STAN for
the defense of PetFograd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
Fargo Elks GiDe $40
To Tobacco Fund For
Soldiers In France

erican soldiers in France, and as a
result pipe joy is guaranteed for
40 more American boys who are
fighting to make the world safe for
democracy. y
And there was another good con-
tribution. II. l.. Landblom, Moor
head, Mimi. sent IS as his Bit.
Sanborn Well Represented.
Sanborn. a progressive little town
west OF Fargo. is well represented.
six Of the ten contributions today
being from there. Each was for 25
cent, which will keep some Ameri-
can lad in good, old American tobac-
co for two weeks or more.
Mrs. Emeline German, Glen Ullin,
also adopted one tobacco boy.
Fund Nears $500 Mark.
With S17.75 received today. the to-
bacco fund nears the $500 mark to-
day. Its exact figure is $474.66.
Send in YOUR contribution today.
Let's make it $500 by the end of the
week
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
MAJOR GEAREY ENJOYING
LIFE AT. CAMP GREENE
Fargo Man Writes That Task OF
Bringing About Reorganiza-
ton 10 Tremendous.

Major E. c. Gearey, 147th Machine
Gun battalion, Camp Greene, N. C.,
formerly major of a battalion of the
smashed Second North Dakota,
writes briefly to The Forum of con-
ditions at the big North Carolina
camp.
We are putting in about II hours
a day trying to get into proper con-
dition, but it is a vast task and there
is some inevitable confusion and de-
lay incident to the reorganization
and readjustment of the elements of
an army division. But ! can get q
few moments to read of the activi-
ties Of friends at home, and miss my
Forum.
There is no military news to send
you and, of course, could not send
it if there were. The enlisted per-
sonnel Of this division is excellent,
indeed, and all are taking hold of the
work with vigor and enthusiasm.
People of Dixie land are most
hospitable and take us at par.
hope we shall not disappoint them"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
Wife HAS Big PART
IN HUBBY'S SUCCESS
So Declares Mrs. n. 3. Ashelman,
Back From Woman's Convention
at Dayton, o. e..

81 never realized what a great
responsibility rests upon the wife of
a salesman, and the extent to which
the wife can either aid or hinder him
in his efforts to secure business,
said Mrs. H. B. Ashelman, wife OF
H. B. Ashelman, Fargo, state
manager of the National Cash Regis
ter Co, Dayton, o. who has just
returned after attending the COM
pany's convention for salesmen's
wives, the first of its kind in the
country.
Home conditions, of course. have
a great deal to do with the mental
and physical condition in which a
salesman meets his trade. The one
person responsible for these home
conditions is his wife.
THE ten things a wife can do to
help her husband, were outlined by
the president Of the company, as fol-
lows:
Serve simple food; keep him
cheerful: give him plenty of fresh
air and see that he gets plenty of
sleep: lend encouragement at the
right time: encourage him to take
regular exercise; be economical:
save plenty for a rainy day; take a
real interest in his sales record;
study merchandise needs; help with
tips and read the company's adver-
tising"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
NAVY WILL MAN
TRANSPORTS
Sinking of Antilles Hastens
Decision To Make The
Change
NV Associated PrhasN

Washington, Oct. 25.-Bluetackets
will man and naval officers will
army transports hereafter.
Ofhcials believe this will insure more
efficient operation of the ships, es-
pecially in the war zone. where the
strain on a crew is greatest, and
so lessen the risk of destruction by
submarines.
Decision to have the navy operate
the transports is believed to have
been hastened by the sinking of the
transport Antilles. manned by civil
ians. 1t was pointed out that the
highly trained naval force is more
effective than a constantly changing
civilian personnel. This is regarded
as particularly true of the fire room
force, upon which a ships speed
largely depends.
Manning of transports will make
necessary a large increase in the
naval personnel and the general
board is understood to have recon-
mended that congress be asked in
December to authorize an additional
$4,000 men, 10000 for the permanent
naval forces, and $4,000 for the
period Of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
LACK EVIDENCE
TO HOLD ALDEN
ON ARSON CHARGE
So Declares Cupler-Delay
=, Examination To Hear
Additional Witnesses

Evidence produced in the prelimi-
nary examination Of w. f. Alden be-
fore u. S. Commissioner A. w. Cupler
OF Fargo Wednesday afternoon, was
declared insufficient upon which to
hold the defendant naval recruiting
officer charged with firing the feder-
al building in Fargo. to the federal
grand jury,
If I thought man wearing one
of Uncle Sans uniforms would set
fire to the building, shooting would
not be good enough for him., declar-
ed Commissioner Cupler in con-
tinuing the examination until Mon
day afternoon, Nov. ).
No evidence was produced TO show
that the fire was not Of accidental
origin. and Commissioner Cupler
held that until the prosecuting au-
thorities could show that the fire was
not accidental, they could not intro
duce evidence against Alden. The
commissioner held that in cases OF
this nature the presumption is that
the fire is of accidental origin, until
otherwise established. Nothing was
introduced TO show that the fire was
not accidental.
II also developed last evening that
an Investigation Of the fire was made
bv the United States marshars force,
but nothing was found by the off,
cials to justify action.
Six Give Testimony,
Testimony was introduced by the
Rovernment through Postmaster O..
w. wilkinson, Fire Chief James
! Sutherland, United States Marshal
John Gammons, United States Dis
trict Attorney M. A. Hildreth, c. G..
Schuyler, insurance man, and NJ. II.
gtishm, a bookkeeper in the Mer-
chants National bank. and a room
mate of the defendant.
Evidence offered by the govern
ment showed that Alden was in the
ebuiIding the night Of the fire and had
written a letter in the once OF the
United States marshal.
Two girls called at the building
and left about 1910 o'clock. Alden
SAYS he left about 1920 o'clock and
went to his room in the Y. NJ. G. A..
and then thinking that he had for
gotten the letter returned to the
marshars once for the purpose OF
posting IL.
According to the testimony given
by Fire Chief Sutherland and which
was corroborated by Post
master George w. wilkinson. Suther-
land met the defendant standing on
the threshold Of the navy recruiting
Office about 1920 o'clock. the time OF
the fire, when the fire chief was seek
ing the location of the blaze.
According to Chief Sutherland,
Alden was asked where the fire was,
he saving he did not know. Chief
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
Cdshing Liberty Bond Coupon
Easy As Purchasing Stamps

Owners Of Liberty bonds viii hare
no more trouble in cashlng their
interest coupons than in buying a
postage stamp. under the rule made
by the postofice department. Post
masters have been advised by the
third assistant postmaster general
that all postmastCrs will have
instructions to cash interest coupons.
This means that no matter in what
part Of the United States a bond
holder may be. on the date the inter
est on Liberty bonds becomes due.
II will be as easy for him to cash
the coupon as 1t is TO buy a postage
stamp.
Many have hesitated about buying
bonds, not being familiar with bank
ing or fearing that they would have
to present coupons for collection at
the place where the bond was
delivered. Banks also will cash the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25

coupons. no matter by whom
presented. without cf arge. 1
The FOStutisce department rUang
applies also 10 treasury department
warrants issued in payment Of inter-
est on registered bond ;:
Many subscribers are getting their
bonds now from banks after making
full payment, and find thai the bonds
now issued carry only four interest
coupons, showing the interest pay
ments for the next two years. It is
necessary to explain this circum-
stance to each purchaser. The rea-
son, is that photographers have been
unable to keep TIP with the demands
of the monster bond issue. Each
bond Carries the provision that at
the end Of two yeHrs it may be ex-
changed for a new bond bearing. all
the interest coupons up to 1912 when
the bonds mature. This will be done
without charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-10-25
TRAITORS ON
RIGA ISLANDS
AIDED GERMANS
Invaders Had Full Plans
of f. isting ard ProQos-
cd Fortifcations
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
WERE POWERLESS
Several Committed Suicide
After Vainly Trying To
Rally Their Men
(Bv Associated Press.l


Petrograd, Oct. 25.-How the Ger
mans were aided in the capture of
Oesel and Moon islands in the Gulf
Of Riga by sympathizers is told by
NJ. Vishnevsky, a commissioner sent
to observe conditions there and who
escaped in an open boat after the
occupation. He describes the heroic
efforts made by the officers to rally
their men and asserts that several
of them, including General Martinoff,
commander of the garrison, commi1-
ted suicide when the troops sur
rendered.
That the Germans had knowledge
Of the conditions on the islands is
indicated by the fact that, when
Aviator Safonov brought down a
German hydroairplane, the dead oc-
cupant was found to have complete
plans not only of existing but of
proposed fortifcations. On the plans
places were marked for bombing.
General Martinof's scouts frequently
observed lanterns flashing from the
shore and upon investigation found
a deserted cabin with a ladder lead
ing to the roof. Squares Of canvas
found lying on the ground were re-
moved, but later were replaced by a
mysterious hand.
In an effort to stem the surrender
of large bodies of troops, Vishnevsky
and others pretended to he sending
signals to Russian ships bringing
help Instructions were issued by
soldier committees, he says, that
those wishing to surrender should
gather under white flags. Commander
Shishko, of the Reval battalion of
death. it is related. handed kis sword
to a soldier saying: Il will never
return home. Those who can may
save themselves or die as L. where
u<0n he shot himself.
The Germans gave two hours in
which to surrender. The majority of
the garrison gave up their arms
within this time.