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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
No LoophoIes in Law.

And the bill as it stands makes i
unlawful for any person to keep in
toxicating liquors. The exact word
ing of section 1 of the bill, whicl
contains the drastic provision, follow
1t shall be unlawful for any
person, to keep or have in his
possession, for personal use or
otherwise, any Intoxicating IL
quors, or permit another to have
or keep or use intoxicating Il
quors on any premises owned or
controlled by him or to give
away or furnish intoxicating Il
quors to another, except drug
gists or registered pharmacists
as herinafter provided. Any per
son violating the provisions Of
this section shall be deemed gull
ty of q misdemeanor and on con-
viction thereof shall be fined not
less than 500, nor more than
$500 and imprisoned IN the
county Jail not less than thirty
days nor more than six months
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
The Hays High School Basketball
Boys Outing.

The Hays High School Basketball
team returned from an extended
basketball trip in eastern towns along
the Union Pacific The Hays team
played Salina Business College, Tues
day evening, and were defeated by
a score of 49 to 25. The next night
the team played Ellsworth Hays
was defeated by a score Of "a to 16.
But Hays was not out played as the
Ellsworth Reporter" would have one
believe. Whenever Ellsworth COM
plies with rules of the "Golden Belt
League" by playing on a regulation
court and by placing the goals on
backstops instead of against the walls
her long string of victories on her
"box car" court viii cease. The
boys met the Wilson team Thursday
evening. Hays took an early lead
and was never headed. The attempts
of the Wilson quintet to break up
the team work of the Hays Machine
was futile The final score was "a
to % with the long end of the score
going to Hays. This is the first time
Hays has beaten Wilson on her home
court. Hays left Wilson for Russell,
Friday morning, and played Russell,
that evening in Community Hall.
"Carr's Boys" showed great form
and had very good team work Rus
sell, did not score a field goal in the
first half but managed to put in
three free goals. The game ended
with the score AZ to 13 in favor of
Hays. The team returned to Hays,
early Saturday morning, accompan-
led by a large crowd of High School
students and other loyal citizens of
the town, who went down to see
Hays win her eighth consecutive game
Ellsworth and Salina are not men,
bers of the Golden Belt League The
Hays boys are well pleased with their
trip for they are still at the head of
the League.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Kansas Bone Dry.

The bone-dry bill probably will be
a law before the end of the week.
House bill No. 432, passed by the
house and recommended by the sen
ate judiciary committee without a
change, is printed and ready today.
fective upon its publication in the Of
fcal state paper. Aftersits- final pas
sage by the senate that is not
expected to take long-the signature
of the governor viii be required,
and then it can be printed to make
it effective with practically no delay.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Death of Eden Kraus.

Mention was made in these col
umns less than a month ago of the
sudden serious symptoms that were
manifested in the physical condition
of the youngest son of VIM. Krau5-
of how doctors here gave up hope
specialists at Kansas City, pronounc-
ed the disease sarroma and also said
that nothing whatever could be done; /;
and the boy, seemingly well, save for
large Jumps that had appeared on
the side of his neck and in the groin
came home to await the end, which
came at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Henry McVey, on Sunday morn
ing, with all the family present. FL
don had staid in town ever since
his return from Kansas City, where
one of our best doctors could ad-
minister to his needs and make his
last days as free from suffering as
possible.
Eldon Kabi Kraus was ten years
of age on the 25th of August; a gen
tie and Iovable boy-lent to this
world for few years and returned
pure and sweet to the Savior The
funeral largely attended was held
at the Methodist church and the ser
mon, from the text "Oh Grave where
is thy Victory?"- was by the pastor
Rev. A. S. Hale. The four, pail
bearers were Messrs. Albert Cope
Ian and Robert Sargent, his teach
ers in the Yocemento schools, John
Devices, his Sunday School teacher,
and John Weber. The honorary
pail bearers were, John Hale, Carl
Blender, Walter Reidel, Wilfred
Truan, Wilfred Crissman, Gurney
Crawford, Walter Miller, Harry Kirk
man and Joe Trimer A dozen other
boy friends were in attendance. The
! floral offerings were unusually pro-
fuse and beautiful and many arrived
on trains after the service was over.
The hearts of a community go out IN
sympathy to the sorrowing family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Community sinefest.

Miss Olive Slingluff, professor of
public school music in the Normal
school and supervisor of music in
the, public schools, viii organize
community chorus at the High school
auditorium, Thursday evening, March
1st- Let everybody who enjoys
singing and wants to learn to sing
better the old familiar songs, come.
The object is to encourage communi-
ty music and singing In the homes.
Miss Slingluff has had wide expert
ence IN conducting this kind of work
and is a capable, enthusiastic leader.
Let community music have a boost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood served a
George Washington dinner on Tues
day evening, to the following guests;
Mr. and Mrs ShiveIy, Mr. and Hrs.
Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Wooster.
The Essex club gave a colonial
party at their rooms on Friday even-s
ing. It was the annual social affai1
of the club.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Gus ReideI went Ia - O. -.

Gus Reidel went to Ness City, this
Friday morning, via automobile.
Miss Olive Kackley OF Chicago,
will put on Of her popular plays here
about March 1st.
There viii be a meeting Of the
Parent Teachers Association Fri
day, March 2, 1916, at High School
auditorium, Hays, Kansas.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luce, has been suffering for sew
eral days from light attack OF pneu-
monia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Golden Belt Stockholders Held An
nuaI Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Gold
en- Belt Fair Association held at the
Hays New Opera House last Tuesday,
the following business was trans
acted:
Election of Board of twelve di-
rectOrs; for three, year term, ". a.
Lewis, c. r Weeks, George Philip.
Jr., and P. J. Deane. For two year
term, Fred Sehwaller, c. E. Williams,
W D. Philip, T. G. Gosser. For one
year term, c. G. Cochran, E. C. Wal
do, s. E Freshour, A P Brungarht.
The report OF the secretary was
read, accepted and referred to the
following auditing committee: H.F.
Addison, George Bellman, and Jacob
Brull.
The secretary's report as read
showed the following:
Paid up capital stock 1142
shares s11,42O.OO
Total Fair receipts from all
sources 7,O97.47
Total receipts 1S.51747
Total building expenses 12,s35.65
Insurance 274OO
Total expenses 17,1ss Oe
Balance in Treasury Feb. 20,
1917 s1,329.3s
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
A Great GeneraI Gone.

General Frederick Funston, one Of
the greatest and best loved generals
OF Uncle Sans army died at San
Antonio, Texas, February 18th,
while seated IN a hotel playing with
a child and visiting with friends
Death was almost instantaneous His
death was great loss to the Ameri-
can nation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who so kindly as
sited US, sympathized and gave US
flowers during the sickness and death
Of our beloved husband, son and
brother. Mrs. Clyde Moore,
Mrs, Raynor Moore, husband
and children.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Suit Case Exchange.

When Otto Knoche, went to Kan
sas City, last week, he had the mis-
fortune while on the train to have
his suit case exchanged. As is US
ually the case, one of the parties was
stung and this time it was Otto.
Next time he goes to the City he
should take his wife along or place
himself in the tender care of the
conductor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24

Prof. and Mrs. Read entertained
to dinner on Tuesday evening. Prof.
Wood and Collyer and their wives.
Did the ground hog make a mis-
take? He could have seen his sha-
dow any day since February End. He
could have stayed out and enjoyed
at least two weeks of nice weather.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24

Mrs. H. E. Reemsnyder entertained
the following people with an excel
lent dinner Sunday: Verna Reem-
snyder, Mrs Levi Stoner, Mrs Rus
sci Rhode, Mrs. Francis Blender and
Elizabeth Dee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Picture Show.

The Lutheran ladies will give a
three reel picture show in the Crys-
tai Theatre on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, February 81, and 28.
There viii be two shows each even
ing. Admission 10c. Come and
bring the family. The following sub
jects will be shown.-The Vicar of
Wakefield, Back to the Farm, Old
Folks Christmas, Teaching the Blind,
Climbing the Alps, Concrete on the
Farm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends who
so kindly assisted US during the Ill
ness and death of our loved one, Ell
don F. W. Kraus and family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Fades and baby of
Stockton, came over last Thursday
evening, and visited until Saturday,
at the E. E. Collyer home. Mr.. Fades
is brother Of Mrs. Collyer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-24

LOst:-A gray cloth rain coat be-
tween Hays and Ellis Return TO this
Office an receive reward,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09

a call has been sent out from the
var department. to the various re-
Cruitins offices throughout the coug-
Try for increased effort iu obtaining
recruits fer the quartermasters
department. eight companies of $50
men each 10 oe organized at once.
The duties OF these companies viii
bee Hou-combatant. and will consist
principally Of checking stores along
The line Of communication from the
main base, % the advance base.
where the supplies are turned over
Tor final transportation 90 the dif-
1erent divisions az the front To is
pleasant work az well as agreeable
and the pay is good. ranging from
$3.50 20 $50 and $40 per month ac-
cording 20 the mans ability The
opportunity for promotion i'm these
organizations is the best Nom
commissioned officers viii be select
ed from those who enlist iu these
companies. each advancement car
ryins a proportionate increase of
pay.
RcmOuHt DepOt- in America.
Thirty-three remouut depots are
also being organized in different
parts OF this country for the ma
tionaI army. These depots are for
the purpose of supplying the army
with horses and mules for the cav
airy, field artillery and the quarter
masters department These ami
mails are being purchased in differ
emit parts OF the country. such ami
mails for sale in St. Joseph county
viii Ice purchased next Saturday by
government men, who viii be sta
TONED at Springbrook park and
North Liberty. Purchases are made
&C the owners price, provided the
price is within reason. All such ami
mails must he sound and In fairly
good condition. After they are ac-
cepted they are shipped 10 the re-
mount depots, where they are cared
FOR until in the proper condition fo-
distribution. These depots will con-
sist Of "a major, 10 other commits
stoned officers, and medical and vet
Urinary corps. The men i'm the ranks
viii Dee divided as follows: Ore
uuartermaster sergeant. senior
grade; eight quartermaster ser
geants, sc sergeants, quarterm3stcr
corps. 13 cOrporals. Quartermaster
corps, five cooks. quartermaster
corps; Oh privates. first class, quar-
termasters corps; 136 privates.
mathematics corps. Each one of
these positions has it's own pay For
Instance. a blacksmith on horseshoer
would be rated as "a sergeant. q. m
g.. and would receive $40 per month.
These depots provide schools for
horseshoers. teamsters and packers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09

Of Notre Dame early this morning
10 the student body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
TETEATERS
At THE OLIVER.

Jack and the Beanstalk." the
huge spectacular production 10 be
shown at the oliver theater for
four DAYS, starting Thursday after
noon. took six months 20 make, it
is claimed, and cost in the neigh
borhoOd Of 100000 Hundreds Of
children, boys and girls. took part
in the fairy village. as villagers and
kings retainers. the most wonder
full aggregation Of juvenile perform
ers ever gathered together in d
motion picture, the average age of
the children being five years. Spec
ial trains were run from Los An
geles, TO a point so miles away in
the mountains. every day for many
weeks, carrying the child perform
ers. some OF the children wore
white hair and long boards 10 rep
resent old people of the kings viii
lage.
J. VI. Tarver. who plays the part
of the giant, is said 10 be eight
feet six inches high and weighs
AL pounds. In one scene. the giant
practically destroys an entire viii
lage by simply overturning the
houses with his hand, special sets
OF scenery in large and small pro-
portions, had 20 be made for the
production. A bed scarcely four
feet long, chairs about "A foot high
with tiny tables, were made for the
Riddles" and the giants table is
five feet high, and his chair re-
quires a stepladder TO enable the
juveniles 10 reach the seat.
The production was made espec-
tally for the children, who patron
lie pictures but il is Just as inter
estinS and entertaining 10 grown
ups as 20 the little ones, il is said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea" taken from Jules Verne's
wonderful story OF so years ago,
was shown at the Auditorium yes
terday and it proved 10 be one OF
the best pictures ever offered at
this popular playhouse.
The scenes taken at the bottom of
the ocean are remarkable, show
ing hunters visiting the wonderful
marine gardens and coral caverns;
century old wrecks are discovered
and searched for treasures: a pearl
diver and giant octupus have a ter
rifying combat and other under
water scenes that are almost i'm
possible TO describe. a very inter
esting story is told also. which
holds the attention of the specta-
tors. This exceptionally fine pic
ture will be repeated all day today.
and will be shown at the University
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
Az THE oRPuETNI-

The splendid musical eXtrav-
aganza which toplines the present
Orpheum bill. is entitled The 1917
Winter Garden Revue" and lives
up 10 its description of a whirl-
wind Of dance and SONG. Featured
at the head Of "a talented company
OF artists. are the names of Billy
and Edith Adams and the Belle
sisters, who offer several specialties
and songs that prove their ability.
There is a costume change, worthy
of some of the best musical COM
edies. for every song. u in num-
Der. Barber and Jackson, have a
singing and talking skit that will
amuse and please. Herbert Lloyd,
i'm burlesque on vaudeville, does a
little bit Of everything. Claudia
Tracy, a singing coincidence, and
Yamamotc brothers, Japanese
equilibrists. round out the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09

Don't say you saw II In the
newspaper. Say NewS-TimeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
CORPULENCY y VALUABLE
ASSET TO COMEDIAN.

With Frank Mcintyre, the prin-
cipal comedian OF Klaw and Err
langer's great musical comedy sue
cess, Miss Springtime," which
comes TO the oliver on Monday.
oct 10. II is not a question OF
how To get thin. Whether any
body loves him does not worry Nc
Intyre so long as everybody laughs
at him.
Mcintyre comes Of robust Mich
igan family. His father weighed
2S9 pounds and one of his broth
ers approached the same figure.
When the comedian steps on a
scale it registers $50. II il shows
a pound or two less. he is actually
worried. He contends that a com
edian who is fat beyond the or
binary limits OF manhood has all
the best of il with an audience, for
when he first steps out on the stage
he gets a laugh. and then. if he mas
the native ability and the part, he
is bound TO score, for his audience
is with him at the beginning and
there is no long and firing wait for
the first laugh.
lie cites the instances of stage
successes gained entirely by avoir
dupOis, mentioning particularly
those of Marie Dressler, May r.
win and John Bunny, all of whom
first attracted the public's fancy
through their weight.
Also there is genial Tom Wise,
who plays Falstaff without padding.
and is funny just 10 look at. And
this suggests the revelation OF a
secret. Naturally Mr.. Mcintyre is
consumed with a burning ambition
TO play the fat knight in The
Merry Wives of Windsor"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
Of Army Explained
To Recruiting Officers

Each depot will cover 90 acres OF
ground. and viii employ clerks
typewritcrs. umekeepers. men who
viii understand invoicing. property
clerks stenographers. checkers.
Olacksmiths, hOrseshOers. carpenters.
plum bers. faTriers. saddlers and men
who understand the feeding Of ami
mails and forage.
This branch furnis hes a splendid
opportunity for young men. especial
ly those from the farms The WORK
/ is not hard. as most OF the animals
are loose i'm the fields. excepting
those that are sick or are being got
ten ready for shipment 10 some or
sanitation. The men are housed in
quarters and not subject TO the hard
ships of a campaign, as these depots
are 20 be maintained throughout the
war and IL is hardly likely that any
Of them will be sent out OF this
Ccgntry.
Men are wanted for the railway
construction battalions. railway
operating and shop battalions. for
estry (saw-milD battalions, quarry
battalions. road building battalions.
building construction battalions, sur
veying and map reproduction bat
taliOns. mining. pioneer companies
truck and wagOnmen, as follows;
Railway Construction.
Timbermen, concrete foremen. oil
ers, dinkey runners. craftsmen.
cooks. pile drivers. rock drillmen.
Pipehtters, machinists, powder
men. construction foremen. clerks,
masons, riggers. electricians.
Firemen, surveyors, steam filters.
blacksmiths, painters, teamsters.
transit men, bridgemen.
Track layers, machine repairmen.
bridge carpenters, telegraph line
men. signal installers, hosting fore
men, storekeepers.
Railway Operating and shop.
Brakemen. electricians. car re-
pairmen, locomotive engineers, line
men. boilermakers. track foremen.
storekeepers.
Stationary engineers. shop fore
men, locomotive inspectors. yard
foremen, machine tool operators.
cooks. signal maintainers. pipefitters.
Machinists, surveyors. foundry
men, blacksmiths. car inspectors, To-
connective hremen, gas enginemen,
steamftters.
Operators and agents. clerks and
stenOgraphers, water supply men.
dispatchers, pile driver operators,
switchmen, craftsmen, wreck der
rick men.
Forestry (Saw-milD.
Woods bosses, carriage men. axe
men, mill boss, cooks.
Transfers, fremen machinists.
blacksmiths
Edgers. sawyers, trimmers, dump
ers.
stackers, truckers, carpenters
kiln tenders
Landingmen, saw flers szidders
enginmen.
Quarry Men.
Rock drillers. masons, teamsters,
stone cutters. drill runners. powder
men, machinists.
Road Building.
Road construction, teamsters,
blacksmiths, powdermen. gas en-
ginemen, foremen. form carpenters,
cooks.
Concrete foremen. drill runners.
quarrymen. tractor and road roller
operators. grade operators truck
drivers. crusher operators.
Building Construction.
Carpenter foremen, bridge carpen-
tiers. concrete foremen. plumbers
electricians cooks.
Carpenters. masOns, pipe filters,
blacksmiths. tinsmiths. carpenters
help.
Surveying and Map reproducing.
Lithographers topographers. sur
veyors craftsmen, chainmen, instru-
ment men,
Cooks. recorders, photographers
Cwet and dry plate process, zincog-
rapherS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
PICKFORD PICTURE
SNOWY AGAIN IODAN

The LaSalle presents for the final
times today The Little American,
featuring the noted screen star
Mary Pickford. Nothing but favor
able comments have been heard in
reference 20 this dramatic subject.
based on the present great war, and
the leading role. as played by this
clever little star, is one of her
notable character creations Her
many admirers Will find her equally
delightful as the spunky little Yam
kee who takes sides with the French
army and helps defeat the brutal
Prussians. \ shipwreck and many
battle scenes near the firing line have
been realistically staged.
On Wednesday, Dorothy Dalton.
dramatic actress of ability Will be
seen i'm a new photoplay, THE Ten
of Diamonds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
Al THE CASTIE.

Todays Castle picture. which had
a successful showing yesterday, is
entitled Would You Forgive p" star
ring Holbrook Blinn and written by
the two great authors. julius Ste
ger and Joseph A. Goldman. The
splendid supporting cast is headed
by Clara Whipple and includes
such well-known stars as kathryn
Browne Decker and Walter Hitch
cock IL IS the uplifting story OF a
faithful husband. a wife successful
through his efforts. but spurnins
him when he is i'm trouble and an
affectionate and beautiful daughter.
The story is of the type that viii
be sure 10 appeal 10 America $
clean-minded millions and tells OF
a man unjustly sentenced TO prison
for a crime he did not commit. It
is powerful. gripping and an at
traction that should not be over
looked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09
Read The
Following
low Adolph Raine Cured Himself
OF Constipation and Indigestion
Without Drugs, Exercise,
Diet. Time or Expense.

e. Cost Him Nothing and VIII Cost Aou
Nothing TO DO the same.
w ben man or woman has suffered
Ter years with constipation and indiges-
From. hH~ tried everything under the heav-
us without success. they are naturally
ard -heuded skeptics And when one
-y~ ypu can cure these troubles with
Hut drugs. exercise. diet cor expense. 10
81 bold statement that has 10 DE proven
tfore Won VIII believe 10 and this We
pre- glad Co do without any expense 10
Eub nov or ever. All that Is necessary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-09

NASHVILLE. Tenn, oct. 8
Boiling II. Rice. 50 years old, a le-
tired cotton dealer and father Of
Grantland Rice. a New York news
paper man. died today at his home
in this city.