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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
KANSAS ANSWERS THE CALL
The Great Patriotic Rally at Topeka
Was Led by Governor Cap
per in Person.

Topeka.-Here is the patriotic an.
swer Kansas gives to the call to arms.
The resolutions were adopted at a big
loyalty meeting held in the auditorium
here.
Resolved, That the people of To-
peka and of the state of Kansas, waiv-
ing all divergent views upon the con-
troverted questions of the past, and
without substantial dissent in their
ranks, proclaim their loyalty to the
President and the Congress of the
United States.
THAT in every crisis in the life OF a
republic, individual judgment must be
superseded by the defined policy Of
the government, and when such policy
is adopted by constitutional method
and authority, it should command the
support of every loyal citizen.
THAT in this emergency in the life
Of the nation, we are not dominated
by frenzy for fame, an infatuation
for military prestige, an ambition for
national aggrandizement, territorial
acquisition, or commercial supremacy,
but for the Vindication OF American
citizenship, for the rights of mankind
everywhere, fer universal and lasting
peace, and for the amity and friend
ship of the world.
THAT to fight for honorable victory
and enduring peace is more patriotic
than continued submission to wrong
and injustice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Character Enrminn

The education of the will is really
Of far greater Importance as shaping
the destiny OF the individual than that
Of the intellect. Theory and doctrine,
and incubation OF laws and PROPOSE
tons, will never Of themselves lead to
the uniform habit Of right action. Il
is by doing that we learn to do, by
overcoming that we learn to over
come; by Obeyfng reason and con-
science, that we learn to obey; and
every right act which we cause TO
spring out Of pure principles, whether
by authority, precept, or example,
will have greater weight in the for
nation of character than all the the
DRY in the world.-Dr. J. D. MoreTI.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Throat Weakened by DiphtheTia
Daughter Caught Cold Easily

but during one Of her bad spells
my druggist sent ne package OF
VaD-ORub. / used Il for four
nights on her throat, and got such
good results that now ] don't Ike
to be WITHOUT It. I have used e
for myself and husband for bad
colds, and found it Just fine"
The way TO keep the family frea
from colds Is to keep the windows
vide open at night, 50 that plenty OF
fresh air can circulate In the bed
room. Then whenever they show the
first signs OF q cold, rub Fap-O-Rub
well over the throat and chest and
cover with q warm flannel cloth. Leave
the covering loose around the neck.
as the heat OF the body releases the
Ingredients IN the form OF Tapora.
These soothing antiseptic Yapors ara
bTeathed in with each breath, all night
long through the air passages 70 the
lungs, and at the same tine Vap-O-
Rub is absorbed through and stfmu-
lstes the skin, aiding the Tapors In
hailed to break up the congestion The
next morning the Phlegm Is ioosened
and the soreness gone from the lungs.
Vicks can be had At ali first class
drug stores 1n three sizes, 25c, zee
OF S10e-oF Ne wiz gladly send Q
sample tree On request The Vick
Chemical Company. Greensboro. n. G
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
She Qualified 1t.

The fOrtune-teller was sending cold
streams of horror down her victims
back as she predicted the bad things
in store for him in the immediate fu-
ture.
You will die in :" she Kissed,
at last. This line in your palm tells
me sO.''
''Help! gasped the victim. "It sure
ly cannot be as bad as that?"
LAS l said" continued the seer, you
will die in a year-but in what year ]
cannot say"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
CLEARS AWAY PlMPLEs
Does cuticura Ointment-Assiste6 by
cuticura SoaP-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring smear the at
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash of in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
When the skin is clear keep it so by
using Cuticura for everyday toilet and
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
compromise with stupiditx.

The public mind is nearly always
slow working. The deliberations OF q
body Of men must usually wait upon
the intelligence Of its least intelligent
member. and the final result of such
deliberatiOn viii ordinarily be closer
TO the mentality of the stupidest mem
Der Of the conference than that OF
the most intelligent Intelligence must
compromise with stupidity. The broad
minded must compromise with the big
oted. Stupidity and bigory are near
~ always reflected in public opinion
William Maxwell In Golfers Weekly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Victim, of the Law.

''Now, my lad said the severe mag
istrate, ''have you anything to say for
yOurself-any excuse TO offer for such
early depravity. Fourteen years old
and caught picking pockets in the
to crime?'
you did, mister"
81 did? What do you mean, boy7''
'Well, mister, If you admit given my
old dad six months 1 wouldn't have
had to start life so early to keep the
home going"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Preparedness unappreciated.

A city-bred child whose knowledge
of the wild was very limited was walk
ing through the woods with her COVER
ness. They CHANGED upon a porcupine
At the approach of two individuals
whose intentions might be hostile the
creature briStled aggressively, it's
weapOnlike quilts rising in menace.
"Oh, look ~ exclaimed the little
girl. 'What a fright we have given
that funny animal! It's hair is stand
ing on end !"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
ST. Joseph Lady Tries Vap-O.
Rub-Now Doesn't Like
60 be Without Il.

This II one Of series % one hundred
advertisements, each ad embodyInq
letters from different Missouri Won
en- from all over the State. Last win
ter In order TO Try out this new
preparation, each lady was given, BY
her druggist, = complimentary Jar
OF vap-0-Rub, On condition that Il
Be given = thorough trial. These
letters are their reports. We w.
pay the sum OF $4,000 20 any person
proving that any Of these letters are
not genuine.
Mrs. Sam House, 1905 Prospect
Ave, st. Joseph, NO, has q message
for all those mothers whose little folks
catch cold easily, or are subject to
crOupy spells. @. ]. Schenecker &
Co, Druggists, sent Mrs. House q
complimentary Jar Of Vap-O-Rub last
winter, with the request that she
give Il e thorough trial Mrs. House
reports as follows:
NY little daughtez had Diphthe-
ria last fall, and now every little
cold she takes settles IN her threat.
We have thought twice she vas
going 20 have Diphthsris again,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Lioht RESPONSIBILITY

81 thought you said Dubson could be
depended on in an emergency. Yes
terday his house caught fire and he
got so excited he couldn't turn in an
alarm"
Il failed to explain the kind of en-
Urgency 1 meant. If you should ever
want to stoOp over and tie your shoe
lace, DubsOn could be depended on TO
hold your hat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Can't Be Done.

"Wiil you explain this war situation
in two wOrds?" asked the puzzled citi-
zen.
I'm sorry, but can't accommodate
you," answered the student of interna-
tional politics. 1.-THE vocabulary of a
person with average intelligence is
about 1900 words, but when he tries
to explain the war he usually ends by
getting black in the face and merely
spluttering."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Old Soldiers Would FIGHT.

The two most patriotic classes of
people in Kansas are the young
women and the ex-Civil war veterans.
At least this is the deduction made by
officials at the state house. The gov
ernor and adjutant general are flood
ed with letters from women offering
to volunteer for hospital work and
from ex-union soldiers offering to go
to the front once more in defense of
the flag. But from young men of mill
tary age only three such letters have
been received
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
All Kansas ~on the Wire"

An order OF far reaching import.
ance to telephone patrons in Kansas
was made by the public utilities COM
mission in approving the sale of the
Pittsburg and Parsons Independent
Telephone properties to the Bell sys-
tenn. The commission required that
the Bell accept, transmit and deliver
all toll line messages offered it by
any telephone company entering these
towns. AS a matter of fact, the or
der is the beginning of universal SER
vice on the telephone lines in Kan
sas, as any person using an indepen-
dent telephone that is connected with
the Parsons and Pittsburg exchanges
can talk TO any person on any Bell
line
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Unjust Taxes.

Gertrude" asked the teacher,
what were the causes OF the RevOiu-
tionary WARP
1T had something to do with auto
mobiles, but do not understand just
what" replied Gertrude.
"Oh, nor said the teacher, ssthat
was before the day OF automobiles"
well, it said it was on account OF
unjust taxis,'' said Gertrude firmly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Mioht Helm.

She chatted gayly while he tinkered
with a balky motor
yes, the story gave me quite
start
"Um," he growled, 81 wish you'd
tell it to this automobile"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Heavy Kansas Wheat Loss.

Wheat prospects in the western
two-thirds of Kansas are decidedly
poor, judging from reports sent to this
office by county agricultural socie-
ties said J. C. Mohler, secretary of
the state board Of agriculture Much
damage and loss has been sustained
owing to the long continued dry wealth
er and the more recent high winds.
Information from these sources sug-
gest that as much as half the acreage
sown is perhaps worthless, with
comparative low condition for the
wheat on the remaining acreage
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS

WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS
Every woman takes great Fride in
having her home well kept, in having
the family wash done early in the
week. Good bIuing is needed even
more than good soap. Be sure to use
Red Cross Ball Blue.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
EquiVocaI.

81 wonder what Smith meant by his
dOuble-edged remark?"
"What was ft?"
He said if 1 wanted to get a dog
badly, he would give me pointer"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
LADIES CAN WEAR SH0ES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-EasA
the anEiseptic powder for the feel Shaken into
the shoes and sprinkled IN the foot-bafh. AlieuaE
Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel easy and gives
instant relief 70 corns and bunions. Try II fa1ay
Sold everywhere, Sc Far FREE trial packagu
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
A Sport.

''How would you like to risk a little
money in a game of CHANGER asked
the insinuating stranger.
Don't mind risking % or 80 cents,'
answered Uncle Hiram Waybacker
''By gum, trot out your checkerboard ="
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Woman lawyers are not numerous,
yet almost every married man knows
at least one woman who is capable OF
laying down the law to him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Possibly.

Said he: 'Why do women, as a rule,
talk more than men do?"
She said: "Oh, I suppose it's be-
cause they have the men to tall
about"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
KANSAS WOMEN
READY FOR war
many Willing to Go TO Front as
Soldiers or Truck
Drivers.
.BESIEGE GOVERNORS OFFICE
Prepared to Do Anything and Every
thing Which viii Help Nation
in the Present Crisis.

Topeka--kanSaS women want to
get into the war game. They want
to shoulder muskets and go in the
ranks They want TO drive motor cars
and trucks They want to make
bandages. They want to cook They
want TO stay at home and knit and
sew. They want to give time, money,
service anything and everything
which the nation may ask at the hands
Of patriotic American womanhood.
The first real flood of volunteers
from Kansas women came to Cover
nor Capper the other day. During the
Mexican trouble the governor was be-
sieged by men who wanted commits
sions. Now the men are ready for
service anywhere, everywhere at
anything, any time. Men of promi-
nence in the state are now ready for
places in the ranks And equally loyal
and patriotic are the women
To be sure, the Kansas women Jolt
ed all the poetry out of any otherwise
successful Republican election last
fall when they voted for Wilson be
cause he kept us out of war" To be
sure, the Kansas women shed tears
and offered fervent prayers and sent
petitions and letters in a frantic eff
fort to block a call to arms Now
that actual war has come the Kansas
women have dried their tears, offered
another silent prayer and offered their
services in whatever manner their
country may need.
Typical of the spirit was a letter
from two country girls Lucille and
Alice Bagley-out in southwestern
Kansas. The girls told Governor Cap
per they are 10 and 81 years old. They
didn't want the United States to go
to war, but when there was no alter
native their course was clear. Now
they want to fight. They want to get
into the army or the navy.
There are other Ietters-from all So
cieties, charitable organizations, from
women who want information-aI
with single purpose of aiding the
nation in a crisis
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
ceneroue Distri..,to-

@Bliggins is longwinded. but he fszT
mereenary-"
81 wish he were mercencrT. He'd
save his friends lot o1 time II he'd
insist on being paid faE lecturing."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Fatal DELAY.

Forgetting the potato would be ali
right if the potato had not beaten Us
to Birmingham (Ala.) News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Rheumatism. Send 10c. DIR. V NJ. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for large trial PACKAGE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Start Kansas Road Plans.

The Kansas Highway Commission
has been organized and began bust
ness at once. W. S. Gearhart was
named state highway engineer and w.
G. Markham Of Baldwin, secretary.
The commission will have offices in
the statehouse. Letters of instruction
were ordered sent to all the counties
in the state asking for accurate in
formation on what road work was be-
ing planned in each county this year.
The engineer was directed to make
up Kansas road program covering
five years. This is proposed to be a.
series Of highways across the state in
both directions, with laterals to be run
to them from various important cen
tiers. The commission will meet about
April Is to consider this program. As
soon as this program is completed the
commission will then be ready to be-
gin business with the various road pro
iects.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
lob for Senator Carroll.

Governor Capper has appointed
Senator Carey Carroll Of Alma special
investigator for the state insurance
department His duties will be to
conduct a statewide investigation of
fire insurance rates and of the rating
bureau at Topeka under the new law
passed by the recent legislature
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Steam railroad accidents in Penn
sylvania in 1916 were fatal TO 1.274
persons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Cuban revolution property losses
will exceed $4,000. 600.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
In JunoIe Land


Giraffe-DOn't be afraid TO come in,
Mr.. Monk, it isn't deep; why. it's only
up TO my shoulders.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
He'd MobiIize tae Rexs-

Mobilize the school boys into an in
dustriaI army to promote the produc-
ton OF fOodstuffs during var times
is the suggestion made By Secretary
J. c. Mohler Of the agricultural de-
Dsrtment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Urges Against Fire Waste.

Fire waste warnings were sent TO
Kansas farmers the other day by T.
Hussey, state fire marshal. he ap-
pealed to the crop raisers to conserve
and safeguard every product of the
farm and losses to the minimum.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Explosives u
Wants Good Work Kept Up.

WaHL5 OOOU E1OIN FNEpL Up
That the new board OF administra-
ton will keep up the good work that
has been done by the board of con-
troll during its twelve years existence
is the wish expressed in the annual re-
port Of the board recently filed with
the governor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
70 % Home euard putr-

Twenty-Five ex-Union soldiers living
at Horton, have rendered their serv-
ices 70 the government for home guard
duty. The offer was made through
the goTsrDor's Office
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
'Don't PIow Under Wheat.D

eff half stand or even a third of
q. stand of wheat is showing it should
not be plowed up declared H. NJ.
Banter, agricultural agent of the
Santa Fe, in bulletin issued recently.
+ r r
Demand Capital Pay for War.
Make capital bleed for this war;"
is the demand of three hundred Kan
sas women The Native DAUGHTERS
an organization OF women, at a lunch
con in Topeka adopted a resolution
demanding the CONSUMPTION of money
as well as men for the war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
Indicted on Murder charqe.

Ono Manuel. a convict from Alaska,
was indicted here recently on charge
Of having killed Edgar A Barr, a
guard at the federal prison in Leav-
enworth, a year ago. ManuePs trial
will be held in May at Leavenworth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
To Get Kansans to Drill.

A preliminary campaign TO interest
Kansas in the civilian military train
ing camps which viii be held at Fort
Riley between August II and Septem-
Der and between September Is and
October IA has been launched here
r + r
Explosives Under Bridge
Three sticks of dynamite, seven
caps and a fuse were discovered under
the Ward creek bridge on the main
line OF the Rock Island railroad near
here recently and an investigation was
started Immediately.
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
EPISODE TWO
Treasure y

So yo,.ng was the June morning that
though cross-town streets already
gioweti with sunlight well nigh as
bright if not 80 warm as that OF noon
day. wide rrsss OF shadow lingerer!
a.hwa-t F7rth avenues silent reaches
like sin breed hSnne-s of translucent
violet
TIE ino-crchfare Was As lifeleSs as
Main street In any village ut church
hour - Sunday: few policemen
bEnset fuiiTersnce at the tnxicrb fiy-
ins sou. .aTra-,i a, such lawleSs speed.
A f-s blocks south Of Fourteenth
street the vehicle (driyen with reck-
tessHess arguing the prospect of sub
stantial tip as reward for haste) tool;
4 corner on two wheels and came TO
IN abrupt pause before Il residence of
the vintage caste
The moment ii stopped out Of the
cab hopped brisk young man and on
his heels. an anxious young woman
who rem impatiently up the steps to
white front door while her companion
tnrrieti at the curb to settle with the
chauffeur.
By the time he YVES free to join the
young woman on the doorstep, she was
ringing the bell with sort OF semi
hysteric persistence.
..I can't understand why no one an
swers." she faltered with little shiver
OF apprehension. "rve rung and rung.
Ycu don't really think anything
IL, ~,
Parrr-
y hope not. Miss Channing-but
mean to find ou. pretty pronto."
She stepped bacS. and Parr planted
u firm thumb on the belI-push- From
thr Interior of the house me = re
mite buzzing nothing more AT
veriure the youn< man released che
button and laid hold OF he d0o--E.5'7-
To the surprise end so-7evhat -H h
consternation of boEh il yie5tes5 reaL-
ily.
For a moment -ei-s= z7E=5- E-7y
the eyes Of each s7-z=- z1s a--=-7S
rnu.e,y eloquent E5EA zFs-es,,=zss5Fz -
qui-y. Then w5th 4 gas -aF7---=
which nizh- hzre bee- z-51s'-zl--z-E-s ~
catA8a- sEe --la = - 'L--z-l-- -
JozEn- nza e-usszd IL --Z-t.si-ssis1-
ouie:ly- the E5-l followed -
E-ese6 BY her -szzs- S7s.,tsgs- iz Isr,saz-l-s
o. 1c5de-- Mss Pstty-fo7 lEse Es-'s
Ske-
Ar s-es aer-so sss-va-t clothed szzz7''T
In pa ;n-zas stood rra-s7ze5 4 rs-cElr
milton haif-Fay aaEn the s=ht pt
stairs 70 the uVPs- stories
THAT you. MA-unz Ths-= i NJ
RipIeyz
.Mistrh Ripley: Al reckon he Eggs
b. inip his bed Miss Pat-y; hs Eia--ly
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31
~ cnanninr sscrss defenss fund.

Ithe Channinr secret defense fund.
You do not know what that last
means. It Is to enlighten yOn-iest
perish with my secret undivulged-that
am writing tonight. have to INFORM
you concerning that sacred trust, that
bequest Of your patriotic forefathers.
One hundrc,. years ago, almost to
day, the first John Claiming died. lie
was a Virginian. friend of Washins
TONS, soldier, n. patriot, IA gentleman
of fortune, character, intelligence anu
of almost prophetic foresight he hau
served through the War of Independ-
ence. When the War of 1872 broke out.
he resigned his ease and took the field
as Il colonel of militia.
In his military capacity John Chan-
ming the First WAS an intimate observer
of the lack of organization, military
spirit. training, ability to hight, that
characterized the American forces.
What he had experienced made n
profound impression upon him. lie
never ceased 10 plan TO protect his
country against its greatest weakness
and rs greatest euemy-itself. In the
fatuouS blindness of Il people who then
rs today believed Il sacred ana Just
cause the equivalent of resistless
weapon Of defense. who though; they
had no need to train themselves Tor
war 50 long aS they warred only for
the right. the first John Claiming fore
Saw an intrinsic Inbred weakness of
The people, prolific of perils which he
conceived it TO be his duty to combat.
Some time prior to his death. there
fore. he consulted with the first Peter
Ripley. my fOrebear and the founder
Of that line of legal advisers TO the
Charming family which must perish
when | perish. Between them, the !
two Schemed out scheme for fund |
for national defense in time of danger |
through what we have lately learned to |
term "unpreparedness." one half of |
the. even then. very considerable Cham |
ming fortune WIS set aside to be the |
nucleus of the Claiming secret defense
fund. to be drawn upon or expended
wholly only in grnvest national emer
;enCy.
The secret and the custody of the
und was handed down from father to
The Ordway new era., 1917-08-31

Aftss sins ~ etsee pee1 !
dawn the stairs.
..There are Japanese ssvssa! =
thcm-ln the house. Martin muse hava
seen them coming and locked Dr. 10 to
prevent their discovering u.s."
'But Martin, What will they do to
him?"
~ don't know. Let's not
think about that. Let's hope
for the best. It's all we can do.
can't bulge that door up there. ana
even II | could, I've got no weapons Of
any sort.
Five minutes passed. Throughout
the two could hear faint sounds. OF
hurried footsteps overhend--for NIL the
world like the scampering Of rats In
wainscoting. Then We're heavier. dullei