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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

the fence was blown away, the stock
ran nothing hurt-but a large
windmill tower was picked up, whir-
relied into the air twisted, mashed,
thrown into the corral, and a farm
wagon was pitched in to keep the
tower company. A new hundred foot
stock shed was wrecked, but an old
shed was only stripped of its ridge
boards; while the great stone barn
standing near by was demolished
leaving it a pile of jagged stones.
The forest that was located Just
west of the barn seemed to have an
gered the storm, for some of the trees
had been wrepched from the ground,
others twisted and broken, while some
had been stripped of their branches.
All of this forest wreckage had been
left IN the little creek running near
by. In order to show contempt for
things hundreds of feet of barbed
wire were torn from near by fences
rolled into a large ball and left at
the south end of the ruined stone
barn.
There were five boys in the cellar
of the house, not one hurt, and the
incubator that was in the basement
was not disturbed. 1t would be easy
to mention many other things this
storm did to the ranch, but in order
to appreciate it make a visit to the
scene of disaster, and then you will
be able to learn what organized wind
on wild spree can do.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE
The G. C. Cochran Ranch on the Sa.
line Destroyed-$1O,OOO Dam
ages.


On last Sunday afternoon about
$3.50 o'clock one of the most restruc-
tice cyclones that ever visited this
county struck the C. G. Cochran
ranch. This ranch is located seven
teen miles north of Hays, in the great
Saline valley. 1t has been consider
ed one of the best appointed farms
in Western Kansas. Two dwelling
houses, two large barns, two large
cattle sheds, a fine grove and a well
constructed corral were destroyed.
The loss has been estimated at $10,-
600. Two families have been left
homeless. The furniture of these
homes was ruined. 1t is depressing
sight to witness.
From reports it seems there were
two cyclones formed-one starting
two miles northwest of the farm, the
other about two miles southeast of
the farm, then moved toward each
other meeting in deadly combat in
the Saline valley. 1t was might con-
fiict and the clash took place on the
ranch. These furious storm giants
met, clashed, clinched, whirled round
and round south of the buildings;
struck the sides of the canyon, rico
cheted, and passed over, round and
through the buildings. While the
COA1ACC 1dSIOQ IAOL IlOIG IHdn Ten
minutes some of the strangest and al
most unbelievable things happened.
An eight foot galvanized watering
tank was picked up, crushed, side
board of a wagon was split in two,
and then one of the pieces was thrust
through the f1attened tank, tank and
board were carried one-half mile and
one end of the board was forced into
the trunk of a cottonwood tree and
the tank was left dangling on the
board. The kitchen was lifted into
the air and not one trace of it has
ever been found, but large tea ket-
tie that was near the barn placed in
the center of the grounud where the
kitchen had stood. On one of the
chiffarobes had set a small aquarium
full of water with a gold fish in it.
: The aquarium was gently placed on
the floor of the room then the stone
wall of the house was piled over it.
Then these capricious giants took
the cook stove. It has never been
found. The furniture was rolled up,
twisted and crushed and pitched in
to the yard. In the stock corral were
twenty-five head of mules and horses,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
World Wheat Harxest

January-Argentina, Uruguay, Chile
and Australia.
February-Upper Egyptand South
ern India.
March Egypt, TripoH, Morocco
and India
April Persia, Mesopotamia, Ara
bla, Asia Minor, Syria, Cyprus and
Mexico.
May-Algeria, Tunis, central and
southern Asia, Florida, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisi-
ana.
July-France, Austria-Hungary.
Rumania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Switzer-
land, southern Russia, southern Ger
many, south of England, and the cen
trail wheat states of America.
August-United States, Russia. the
United Kingdom, Ontario, Germany,
Belgium, Holland and Denmark.
F.. September-Sweden, Norway, ST.
IBERIA, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and
along southern boundary of Canada.
OctOber-Scotland, Sweden, Nor
way, north of Russia, Ontario. Mani
toba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and
northern tier of western states.
November-Peru and South Afri-
December-Burmah and Argenti-
na.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
H. j. ALLEN THE ORATOR
WICHITA EDITOR DELIVERS THE
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
TO LARGEST CLASS IN
HISTORY OF THE
SCHOOL
Banquet Given After,rard


Henry J. Allen, the Kansas orator
and editor, was chosen by the class
OF 1917, for its commencement
speaker
With five flag draped empty chairs.
which were for the boys at the front,
before him and with the great war up
on his heart, Mr.. Allen spoke with ever
increasing fervor and feeling Twice
during his address, both Mr. Allen
and the audience were in tears At
the usual glad commencement time,
this commencement was no exception,
there was conservation and tears
as well Everyone is glad of the op-
portunity for service to the nation.
The class and its assembled friends
time after time cheered Mr.. Allen
with tears IN their eyes The dramatic
intensity of the patriotic emotion
flashed back and forth between the
speaker and audience spoken to.
The Free Press wishes it might
print the speech entire. 1t was any
thing but a set address, yet it went
straight TO the heart. Mr.. Allen said
that this war, swas every other Amer
lean war, would be broader and more
purpOseful in its end than in its begin
ming; that Kansas had, as no other
American state, the dramatic flare
of the French; that Kansas was never
marching truer to type than today;
that the war would last until there
was not throne in Europe, and that
the picture printed by the press for
Russia was not as dark as it appeared.
Mr.. Allen spoke at the banquet and
again IN an unguarded moment
brought tears to the banqueters as
they cheered his patriotic words.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Ex-COmmissioner, Eli Cole, was
here. Monday, from his ranch on the
Saline, north Of Ellis.
Miss sVerna Long is here for com
mencement and hopes to enroll again
as Normalite in the fall
1t seems good to see Miss Jean
Cave IN town again She has closed
a successful year in the Hill City
schools
The Kansas City Red sOx played
two games with the Normal Tigers
this week They also played the Col
Iege. The home teams were defeated.
Announcements are out for the
wedding Of John Henderson and Mil
dred Garrett. A shower party was
given Mildred, Wednesday evening. bv
her young lady friends.
The auction sale Wednesday, of
the Richie 800, brought out a large
crowd John O'Loughlin and Frank
Payne were the purchasers, each Sc
curing 160 at $40 per acre
The regular meeting of HAYS Chan
ter No 22S,, o. z. S. will be held
Monday, May %, at 8 p. m. There
VIII be initiation, and the report of
the delegates to the Grand Chapter.
Refreshments will be served
The Wise Man had his lantern fill
ed with oil when dark came on. Be
wise and keep on hand at ali times
a bottle Of Dr. Pruitt's Barb Wire
Healing Lotion, and Lice Powder and
Lice Paint for cOops and use DR.. Pru-
TITS Cholera Treatment for the large
chickens that are dying.
The funeral service OF Guss F. Nil
Ter was held Monday, at Salina, Kan
sas, conducted by the Elks Lodge, of
which he was 2 Charter and Life
member.
He was forty-fve years of age. His
death was caused from the over-turn-
ing of an automobile IN which he and
party Of friends were travelling
from San Luis Abispo to Pismo
Beach The lightning system of the
car failed and on going around
curve just one mile and a half from
Pismo, the car struck an enbankment
and turned completely over pinning
him beneath. He was taken imrne-
diately to the San Luis hospital,
where he died several hours after
wards.
The law governing the paying of
poll taxes has been materially chang
ed this year The new law makes the
spending of notices obligatory on the
part Of the city clerk Failure to
send proper notices viii be an act
OF misdemeanor and subjects the city
clerk TO a fine of $10O and a Jail sen
tence. The law further changes the
date for sending notices and pay
ment thereof. Notices must be all
sent by August 1st and must be paid
September ISt. Formerly the law
required all notices to be sent not
later than July 1st, and gave the par
ty until the first of the year to settle
IT. Now all road taxes must be paid
by September 1st, and all deiinouents
VIII be turned over TO the county
clerk and charged up against the per
SonA property statement This takes
the compulsion out of the hands of
city clerks and city marshaIIs and
shoulders 1t upon the county clerks.
Elk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Gard of ThznLs

We desire to thank the friends. who
were so kind to US during the death
of our darling daughter, Arbutus,
Beulah- We wish especially to thank
everyone for the beautiful flowers ex-
pressive of their love and sympathy.
Alvin Fellers and family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Special Call of County Warran

Special Call of County Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that there
are enough funds in the County Trea-
sury to pay the following warrants.
Bridge Fund: All bridge except
time warrants.
General Fund: Up to and including
warrant No. $3.50.
Interest will cease on the 26th day
of May 1917. Fred N. Dreiling,
q. S. Co. Treas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
StTaVed

Five head of cattle from my farm
eight miles north of Gorham. Brand
ed with E on right hip. Report to Joe
Furthmeyers Sr, Gorham. Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
q saI.

One header, ane nay rack, one dou-
Die row weeder, one single harness,
one two seated carriage and one FIVE
passenger Studebaker automobile.
Phone 435. Roger Miller.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
FOR SALE

Nearly new, triple silver plated b
fat Cornet- Easily changed to a. In
quirs at the Free Press Office or Carl
A Clark, Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Lice on Chickens

It is lice that kill the little chickens.
Dr.. Pruitt's Sure Shot Lice Powder
takes every louise off of little chick
in one minute. Two fifty cent box
es sent to any express office prepaid,
if cash or check accompanies the
order. DR.. A. H. Pruitt, Hays, Kans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
ANOTHER

Bicycle for sale. In good condition,
new rear tire. Inquire at the Free
Press office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

May 2Sth, is the date of the yearly
picnic at Victoria.
Mrs. G. H. Morgan is recovering
from another very serious illness.
Mrs. Abbie Petite and Miss Dora
Croft went to Wichita, Monday.
Judge RuppenthaI of Russell, has
been attending court mere for several
days this week.
Miss Mary Ellis is here from IIli-
nois, to spend the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Jay Fellers.
A large number of the Fort Hays
Normal students left Thursday night,
for their homes to spend the summer
vacation.
Mrs. Edna Fulton and daughter,
Eula, are home again fof the summer,
from Asherville, where Mrs. Fulton
has been teaching
Not often are we able to report a
heavy frost on the 23rd day OF May,
but a frost was reported and one
man said ice was noticed on some of
the pals of water.
DIR. Vermillion has been looking
after eye and ear cases at Sedan, for
q 0ay OF Two THIS week. ana also TOOK
his small nephew, Willie Hoppe, back
to his parent at Emporia.
Mrs Vermillion forgot to turn of
the electricity when through ironing
one day last week, and as a result a
small blaze brought out the fire com
psny, whose timely aid prevented
much damage. =
Miss Charlotte Hussey gave her
SacajaWea Campfire girls a farewell
spread on Wednesday afternoon, at
the home OF Frances Robinson. There
are fifteen girls in the camp and re-
gret having to part with Miss Hus-
sey, who returns to her home IN e.
lis, where she viii teach next year.
Miss Pruesner will have charge of the
girls for the summer
A large force of men are busy this
week, laying the new sewer on Chest
nut Street, from West Broadway
north to Third Street. Another force
Of men are laying the eoncret gutter
ing from Third Street, north. Chest
nut Street from the way the dirt Is
piled up, we imagine, looks something
Ike a modern battle field after
great bettle-minus, Of course the
human carnage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Sore Shoulders

n Use a Guaranteed
Sore Shoulder Remedy.
EVO DR.. Pruitt of Hays.
Kansas, guarantees and makes a Gall
SaIve to heal horses sore shoulders
while you work it, or your money
back
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Mr.. Malloy at Commencement Ban
Quet.

QueT.
In rising to respond to his toast
at this banquet, martial Airs I
am reminded of colored friend, who
upon being interrogated as to his de-
sire to earn a quarter replied, ''No
sab! Ise done got a quatahp'
Premeditated speech making per
Petrated with malice aforethought'
IS foreign to my nature, not
wlthstanding the Unconscious ease
with which l appear to express what
may or may not be my thought.
After a careful consideration of
my topic l find the marshalling of air
especially hot air to be a much cas-
ier task than marshalling of thoughts
upon Martial Airs"
But however facile the marshalling
of air, and however futile the mar
shalling OF thought the Martial Airs
Of the world have led their mighty
hosts to glorious victories
With the majesty of Thunder, "Die
Wacht am Rhein" led the host of
Germany to many a victory and with
the rapier thrust of the lightning "La
Marsailles" inspired the men of
France to regain their homes and re-
conquer the world for Democracy.
THE Campbells are Coming" shrill-
ed from the Pibroch has carried many
a gallant Scot to victory and ''O'Don-
nell AbOo' has won many a battle on
Ireland's war torn sod.
"Fhe March of the Men of Har-
lech," thrilled the souls of the uncon-
quered Welsh, and victory for the IN
ion arms Eode on the wings of "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" Let
US rally to the Martial Airs" that
are sounding on our ears.
Whether the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" shall call US to the battle fields
of Europe or the wheat fields of Kan
sas. Whether "Onward Christian
Soldiers" shall call us to the far lands
of Asia or to the battle for right at
home; whether "All Hail to Thee"
shall call US to the battle for enlight-
enment in High Halls of Learning or
the humblest rural school, let US feel
the thrill; let US heed the CALI let
us go forth fully clad to the fray, to
battle, until our task is done-the hat
tie won.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Ex-COmmissioner, Eli Cole, was
here. Monday, from his ranch on the
Saline, north of Ellis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

1t seems good TO see Miss Jean
Cave IN town again She has closed
a successful year in the Hill CITY
schools.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Miss sVerna Long is here for COM
mencement and hopes 10 enroll again
as Normalite In the fall.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
SICKENS! IT'S HORRIBLE!
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, CONSTIPATEO
guarantee "Dodson's Liver Tone" will give you the
Best liver and Bowel CLEANSING you ever had.

under my personal guarantee that 1t
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than nasty calomcl; it won't make you
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want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoon
full will start your liver, clean your
bowels, and straightcn you up by
morning or you get your money back.
Children gladly take Dodsons Liver
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doesn't gripe or cramp or make them
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l am selling millions Of bottles Of
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who
have found that this pleasant, vegeta-
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dangerous calomel. Buy one bottle
on my sound. reliable guarantee. Ask
your druggist about me.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27

Calomcl makes YOU sick; YOU lose a
days work Calomcl is quicksilver and
it salivatcs; calomcl Injuries your liver
If you are bilious; feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out, if your bowels are
constipatcd and your head aches or
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your headache and dizziness gone, your
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ular. You will feel like working.
You'll be cheerful; full Of vigor and
ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells YOU a
so cont bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27

Why suffer with Indigestion, dyspcp-
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bottle Of Green's August Flower free
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remarkable curative properties. and
has demonstrated its efficiency by fifty
years Of success. Headaches arc often
caused by u disOrdcrcd stomach.
August Flower is put up in - and
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
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2oc bottle Chambcrlain's S Pain Balm 22c
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IL cakes Polo Laundry Soap, special 25c
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
South Cardinals Oldest College
t33h Year BcginS SpDtrmber IS

Entrance examinations at all the
county seats Friday, July 10, at 8 a.
m.
Four-ycar courses lead to the h..
\. and b. S. degrees. a two-ycar pre-
course is given.
y free tuition scholarship is assign
ed TO each county Of the state.
Spacious buildings and athletic
grounds, wcll equipped laboratories,
uncXCcllcd library facilities.
Expenses moderate. For terms and
catalogue, address
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ISL [
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27

into Gloucester, arriving on Dec. ith.
In salt Kay ii was every day
around l0l in tho Shade and in Glous-
ccstcr it WAS around zero. The plac-
CS whore we were sleeping 4 few days
before were all covered with ice, even
the deck was all frozen over Down in
the tropics we fixed us mp Il canvas
OF lin over one Of the hatchcs to
sleep under, the rooms were so hot,
hut we soon decided that il wasn't
very healthy TO use it after reaching
the New ENGLAND states. We dockcd
in Gloucester and were paid off so
decided to leave her as she was sold
TO another company and would be Il
month or SO before she would sail
again. and after that was to be put on
coastwisc trade. left Glousccstcr for
Boston, Dee. and after looking
around awhile caught Il train to
Troy, \. Y. where visited my old
friends in Troy ana Albany Then |
came on to New York where | have
been With Uncle Sam since Jan. 9th.
We arc at present off the Virginia
capcs drcdginG and filling in around Il
coast battery between Capc Charles
use Will be Scnt to nest but ! think
our branch of The service will he kept
busy hulr Without aoing to Franco. at
lcast, it Rocks that way.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27


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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-27

There are quite Il number. OF islande
scattered about the globe whereOn
buried treasure exists And people are
always trying to find 1t. Quite score
Of attempts have been made. for in
stance to unearth the treasure alleged
to be buried on Cocos island. Yet so
far the adventures have reaped no re.
ward for their toll. Fully 10000 has
been wasted, again. in futile attempts
to recover the pirates hoard" report
ed to be hidden near the lip of the
crater of an active-very active-vol-
cano ON Pagan island. in the Ladrone
group.
Still. as set of against many fail
ures. there have been some few sue
cesses. There is no doubt. for in
stance, that Liverpool sailor named
John Adams unearthed treasure to the
value Of between f15O,OOO and 100000
on Auckland island some years back {:
nor that William Watson. u shepherd.
recovered in 1865 nearly a ton. Of gold
that had been hidden on one Of the
Queen Charlotte islands. Likewise
two runaway seamen named Handley
and Cross successfully located and
dug up valuable hoard on Oak island.
off the coast of Nova Scotia, and this
after many others had failed.-LondoD
Standard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-27

A late police magistrate was most
Eainstaking Judge in all his cases, and
in important ones it was his custom to
defer summing up until the next sit.
ting Of the court. On one occasion he
gave an exhaustive decision on case.
after which the lawyer for the plain
tiff rose and questioned 1t.
Pardon me-" said his worship. II
cannot allow you to reopen the case
after l have given my final decision.
| may be wrong. but that is my Opin-
ion.''
The lawyer quickly replied.
"Then. your worship. l know It is nc
use knocking my head against brick
wall. l suppose must sit down."
The magistrate adjusted his eye
glasses and. looking sarcastically at
the lawyer said:
"Sir, l know 1t Is no use you knock.
ing your head against 9 brick wall, but
l may add that l know of no one who
could perform such an operation with
less injury to himself than you."-Case
and Comment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-27

head on one side. he bolts the nut meat
with the greatest enjoyment.
Put some kernels of dried corn out
for him on a feeding board or some
cracked hickory nuts and see how
pleased the nuthatch will he.
This lively little bird likes hazelnuts.
chestnuts. sunhower seeds and grains
In the winter one sees him in the COM
pany of the chickadees. the juncOs,
buntings ana winter wrens, the downy
wOodpecker and the winter SparrowS.
In spring these nuthatches build
nests in the hollows of trees. Perhaps
they fear the red squirrels, the snakes
OF the mice in the neighborhood. At
any rate. they gather pitch and sticky
balsams from the trees and smear it
about the outside of the holes in which
they make their nests and lay their
eggs
Often when the nuthatches are in a
hurry they forget about this sticky
doOrmat and go fitting carelessly over
it so that it catches Oh their own tails
and before they can get loose they have
to wrench out some Of their feathers.
Just the same. the little nuthatch is
one of the nimblest little creatures you
will ever see and is well worth watch
ing,