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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24
UNION PACIFIC MAKES BIG STEP
Announcement Made This Week of
Improvement That VIII Take
Hays Out of List of Tank"

To build at once a new S27, 600
brick and tile depot, to move the
/ switching from the center of town
and increase its facilities, and to give
the town a separate freight depot at
the edge of the town, are details of
! the improvements which the Union
Pacific railroad viii at once begin in
Hays. The final approval was an
nOunced here today when Superin-
tendent Carey of the, Union Pacific
met the Hays Railroad Improvement
Committee in his private car. This
viii necessitate the removal of q lum-
Der yard or two from the center of
town, the relocation of the Standard
Oil tanks, the stock yards and the wa
ter softening station. The new depot
will be placed a block nearer the Fort
Hays Normal and the switching, the
stock yards. the freight yard and de-
pot in the part of town farthest from
the state school campus. This is one
of the big steps in the improvement
OF Hays, which its business men are
contemplating. The railroad com
nlittee was comprised of G. W Reed
er, c. G. Cochran, and C.. E. Will
liams.
The Free Press is indepted to c.
W. Reeder, local attorney for the
road, for the above facts.
Mrs. W. A. Lewis and Mrs. L. D.
Wooster entertained twenty-four la
dies to luncheon at the home of the
former Friday afternoon. After 2
delightful two hours at the tables,
where delightful four course lunch
con suggestive of st. Patrick's ami
versary the ladies spent the re-
mainder of the afternoon with their
fancy work and in a social chat.
The Hays Music Club will meet
with Miss Condit on Tuesday, March
9th. At this meeting to the pro-
gram of the day. which consists of
papers on lives of Brahms and Strauss
respectively, will be added the musi-
cal program of the postponed meeting
of March 18th.
TheL. A S. of the Methodist church
are serving meals cafeteria style in
the basement of their church to teach
ers and visitors for the Golden Belt
meeting. They viii probably break
the record on serving this year, and
last year they served twenty-five
hundred meals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24

c. NJ Wann has purchased the two
south lots of Mrs. D. NJ Early's pro-
perty, facing Perry Street, but viii
not bald theron right away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24

THE TRAPPING SEASON is OVER
No huting allowed on any of our
selves accordingly
&C. Cochran & Sons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24
TEMPLARS TO HOLD CERE-
MONIAI..
Twelve Counties to be Repre-
Twelve Counties to be Repre-

sented
A big two day ceremonial of the
Aleppo COmmandry, No. 81, Knights
Templar- comprising practically
twelve counties of Western Kansas.
viii take place at Hays, April 80, and
81 The first day viii consist of sec
ton after section of initiation and a
banquet. The second day will fea-
ture the installation of the new Of
fcers- To this the ladies of the
Knights have been invited. The new
officers are c. F West, Commander:
H F Addison, Generalissin1o: Fred
J. Wagner, Captain General: ". A.
Lewis, Senior Warden; H. ". Chit
tenden, Junior Warden; and c. W.
Reeder, Recorder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24
Lice on Horses.

Use DIR. Pruitt's lice powder for
lice on YOU horses and cattle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24
MORE TO 1T.

MORE TO 1T.
Our friendship for you don't
cease the minute your loan is closed.
There is more to It We will be
pleased to explain this more fully
to you in our Office
]. NJ Schaefer Loan Company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24

big Ellis County Bargain"
$40 acres of first class pasture for
sale cheap. See Us at once.
Miller Brothers,
Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24

Visitors to the city the coming
week are invited TO make the Hays
City Drug Store their headquarters.
We ars at yosr sezx1es.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24
Worms in Horses

A wOrn1y horse is dead expense
Use DIR. Pruitt's worm powder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24

Fred Eaton, who recently super
Intended the eating house At the Ex-
pertinent Station has rented the Har-
~ Felten residence on the corner of
Tort and West Second Street and will
take possession about April 1st He
VII open up a hotel and bordfng
house. Mr.. Eaton's well known ability
as = hotel man viii undoubtedly in
sure his success
W. e Schermerhorn and a.
Schmoeken of Wilson, were callers
at the Free Press Office Thursday
morning. Mr. Schermerhorn Is a
member of the mercantile firm,
Schermerhorn & Son OF Wilson, who
viii open a ladies ready made cloth
ing establishment In the c. W. Reed
er building as soon as 1t IS complet-
ed, which viii be about the first of
August. Mr., SchmoekeH viii be In
charge OF the store here Scher-
merhorn & Son, are a strong firm,
They mean business and are coming
to stay Hays extends the right hand
of fellowship 70 these gentlemen and
welcomes them tc the business circles
Of tbs city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24
To Whom it May Concern:

I had q locoed horse that was To-
coed so bad that l was afraid of him
and 1 do not see how a horse could
have been locoed any worse. I could
not hitch the horse up and l used DR..
Pruitt's Loco treatment and cured
the horse and it is now as good a
work horse as it was before The
horse has now been cured for FIVE
years and I can say that a horse once
cured with DR.. Pruitt's Loco Treat
ment does not eat loco again.
The horse would kick me, fall down
n the harness and | could absolutely
not handle the horse, and today he Is
as gentle and as good q horse as any
horse. And 7 can highly recommend
Dr. Pruitt's Loco treatment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-24

The doctors business is increasing
so rapidly that he decided to erect
a building in which to establish Z
manufacturing plant adequate to the
increasing demand.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
WRITES TO MR.. nay

Through the courtesy of Mr.
Hay, we published the follow,ne
letter received by him from Mr.
Arthur Snyder, Wahpeton boy
now enlisted in the navy and To-
Gated ut Newport. RI:
1.-The Navy is sure some chang,
from a persons regular citizen :
life. but it is al the same time
great training. both PHYSICAL:
us we'll as mentally.
''Some of the fellows complain
about the food and officers and
everything else, but | find that if
a person keeps his mouth Shut
attends to his own business, do
1l:g what he is told. he comes out
al The top.
IL have not been sick yet and
teel good having a good appetite
"nd can eat anything from meat
potatoes. and dirt.
This war is sure callin. many
men into the service. Hundreds
flock i'm everyday. There are :,
good many m"n from Old New
irrk state. Virginia. Texas. and
nearly every state. i'm The Union.
"All of the men are a pretty
good class of fellows"
II think l can stand the hard
ships. when I have in view the
I rejection of my country. the flag,
and for what it represents.
Arthur J. Snyder"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
U1E ExTENSIvE
uUSTNESS METHna

T. great circus institutions of
the James Patterson Trained
VIII Animal Show combined. with
GolGmar Bros. Circus calibre does
not run it's SEASON, dissolve. and
disIlcrse. In winter the entire. es-
Enlistment is maintained. Cnnlv
the performers and workingssarr.
are dropped. With The perfosnn-
ers This is generally mere sus.-
pension of service. for contracts
are frequently made for several
years. Owners managers and
general agents.. press agents.. sSn-
tracing agents, advertising ag-
ents, treasurer, bookkeepers and
Others find no. idle moments. Roll
ing stock, suffering from the hard
effect of seasons campaign.
needs painter and carpenter: new
acts and novelties must be sacur-
cd to keep abreast of the times.
ri" management must krmw
the character and population of
every town. have information or
the conditions of business. vicis-
STUDIES Of Tie year and tire pros
poets for the coming season:
Know the national, state and mn
nicipal law and the character of
licenses, and the price of food for
man and beast; keep Track of
floods. drouthS or disasters to
crops or people: he familiar with
the seasons Of blowing and har-
vestihR. The circus man of TODAY
must have a general insight Of
the railroad business. He must
know what railroads reach Ger
tain towns. the character Of tdn-
rels through which the heavy and
long circus trains. must pass,
4 The question of, a towns poou-
IIations is not Of the, greatest i'm
4 portance, but the accessibility,
Towns that are trade eenters ono
4 into which several railroads RIM
4 ere always picked, by the circus
u management GOTTEN the business
sechred' from 'one'of4hese'v villages
itself f. would not pay for the efe..
( rhants' iced. YET the. throngs who
Il Y,isit tbe partjcniarr village, ohI cir.
! fas 'dqay,1 BY, way 81 ,aat9mobile,
'fe'sS5r4e car. steam GrAad, sto.. arc
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
POPULAR YOUNG WAHPE.
TON COUPLE WEEDS

Victor Baumhoefner and Clara
Witzke surprised their friends
here by the announcement of
their marriage which took place
at Rochester, MIMI, Monday, May
2Sth. Miss Witzke has for the
past three years been milliner at
the Bee Hive store. Mr.. Baum
hoefner is we'll and favorably
known and has for many years
been employed in the law office of
d. R. Jones. Their plans for the
future are not known to us, but il
lis to be hoped that they will make
'Wahpeton their future homo. The
Times joins their many friends
in extending congratulations.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
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SPECIALIST sEl Eye, Ear, NJ.
Glasses properly fitted nay os
the Benesh & Pierce pIo. ~
No. 7. Breckenridge, Min,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
ONE FOR ALL-ALL FOR ONE

The present high pressure
stage of modern efficiency is
demonstrated in the momentum
and raoidity with which inven-
tions, improvements and reforms
.o:low each other. What required
centuries Of accomplishment is
now accomplished in decade;
what was left for a lone man to
espouse is supported assiduously
by millions; every aspiration and
tendency has its source Of cham
pions. Today, the most efficient is
not to he Of infinitel earning but
he who has faith in what he be-
lieves-and works for it. And the
exemplitication of efficiency IS
cooperation. North Dakota and
this community need more of 1t.
Like the individual, a commun-
ity can only attain to its highest
opportunity by efficiency. It's sue
cusses. its failures, are eloquent
of efficiency or the lack of it.
What the individual is not willing
TO do the community can not hope
TO accomplish. 1t is tire unity of
effort, the application of tlhe best
constructive forces within il i'm
a common cause for the bcnefi.
OF the community. that makes of
that community a power and i'm
polling force. a desirable place to
live in. and Til" best place i'm the
world to Invest ones money and
buy the things one needs.
War is not Il holiday. On our
successes or failures i'm the xii cN,-
ems, i'm the pursuits of our daily
occupations. the zone for all and
all for one mOralc' of those lief.
behind-"n there. no less than
on our successes or failures on
the bat llrtield. depends whether
or not the nation shall stand or
fall. Each of us has his oppor-
.nnity. his serious responsibility.
AS individuals make commun-
lty, so communities make a ma
ton. This nation must not fall.
it's banner of liberty be trodden
in the dust to submerge those
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
ANRAl. BANQUET

The Merchants was a scene of
much gayety Lass Saturday aveA-
ing when the Junior class OF the
Wahpeton high school enterta aimed
the members of the senior class
at the annual banquet. Places
were set for So guests, including
several members of the faculty.
One of the members of The grad
uating class. Frank Bernard. who
was absent. he had gone to enlist
in the Officers reserve training
camp, his place at tire table was
decorated with tiny flags.
The table decorations We're old
rose and silver, the class colorsi
Rusby Divet, who is noted for
his wit, acted as toastmaster
Many responded when called Us
on. Cecile Powrie and Roy Trebi
distinguished themselves BY tn,
able manner in whicir they re:
sponded. E !.
Miss Jensen delighted al by
her Human Flower GardeE' full
of clever reference to those,pres.
ent. Miss Walpole gave asshof
humorous talk. "A cornet SOTO 'was
played by sidfsy Kinds VIII i1h wa
we'll received A very abb ami
earnest address was given ~ Mis-
Fulton. She called the attention
of the class to their fmotto
Nothing Without Tabor AM
strove to bring the true maanin;
home to them, for only H thei
own efforts can success dynie. i
] the future. n VII.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
SCIENCE SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Ethel Prentice spent sun
day in Fergus Falls.
Dallas Buscy visited the school
Tuesday. Dallas has joined the
y. ID. rrgimcntal Band.
Prof. and Mrs. Merchant spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan II.
Jones visiting Mr.. Jones farm
near Abcrcrombie.
Mrs. Prather and Mrs. Jones
returned from the hospital dur
ing the last week. The respective
professors are very affable gen.
tlemen this week.
Selmer Myhre was discharged
from the Breckenridge hospital
Monday and went to his home in
northern Minnesota Tuesday
morning. Selmer spent more than
five weeks in the hospital suffer-
| ing from typhoid fever:
-
The Fuxhome Hustler of MAY
9th, is very enthusiastic lin it's
praise Of our Girls ssxtette and
of the class address given by
Prof. Merchant in Foxhome May
10. The sextette certainly made a
hit if we are to judge by the kind
things that the Hustler has to say
of them.
Notice to the Public: I. the
undersigned. Imp RotfuSc hereby
give notice to students; faculty
members. traffickers in pcdestry.
war gardeners, night grenadiers.
German spies. potato spectators
twins and others. that lave TAX
on over the entire business Of the
late departed "Maudr.' Signed.
Imp RotfuSc.
George Frnnu of fIerlin visited
The school Sunday and Monday.
G"Org" was one of our best stud
rntS until the war came. tie thea
Joined Go. { and went hom" to his
fathers farHi To help With The
crops until the Company is called
out. George is looking for Il
''bi@grr Berlin i,r has his call
in" cards all ma;i. out for IL visit
With Kaiser Bill !Inl,cnzul!rrf.
head Sfrno.raphcr If our friends
~" enemy.
Science hay is ~apidIy az.
preaching. It has hprn a liltl,
difficult +" arrange II program in
keeping with our usual high STAN
dard un account of ralistments.
hut in spit" Of the fael that tho
scientific training that our stud
cnts receive has made them es-
pecialfy valuable as recruits for
expert service, we will have an
especially interesting orogram
for the commencement exercises.
The usual concert and DicMic din
ner will be given on the fsn,us
just before tire exercises begin.
4 full program will be printed
aext week. In the meantime we
want everyone to boost for a big
gFr and better Science Day.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31

Ideals of democracy for which
the flag stands.
We must take care of thu COM
munity, give to it the best that
lies within us. and so dedicatins
our efforts insure to posterity,
unsullied by defeat or lapse il,
duty, those stars and stripes that
emblemize our liberty and ideals.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31

Hubert Wolfe is ill with the
mumoS.
Joe Weimar spent Sunday at
Staples, Mimi.
Miss May Connolly was a Far
go visitor on Saturday.
Gilbert GILES has accepted a
position with Birch & Sons.
Mrs. Ed. Voss came up OH Sat-
urday from Osakis, Mimi, for Il
short visit here.
Gladys King of Melrose, Mime
sofa spent the past week visiting
her sister, Mr.. John Ness.
Julia Manikowski left for Cali h.
fornia last Friday for an extend
ed visit with Mrs. Belle Purdon.
VIM. Bergman has accepted a
position at St. Croix Falls, Wis.,,
and left for that place last Sat-
urday. -
Miss Katie White of Paramount
and her sister, Mrs. Holstrum of
Fargo visited with friends in
Wahoeton last Saturday.
The Birthday club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Val Dietz last
Monday. Needless to say the mem I.
hers had a splendid time.
Clifford Braun who al present.
is touring with the kilties band,
visited with his home folks over
Saturday and Sunday.
DO moi fail to- 50, Hall Game :
IVA .;"r picture: Ih: DcemStrr"
Frid',N and Satu 'ay: June and
. I'll the GranI 'T.calre. Breck-
ridge. Adv. 1t.
Hrrman Fox of Norwood and
.tlonZn Prncter of Winona w"ra
guests at the Bergman home last
week. Mr.. t'oS is a cousin of Nj.
Bergman.
Supt. Ghas. Hanson attended!
ilr graduation exercises at Dry-
ter school district this month an.
presented each OF tIl. llree grad
yates WITH IL diploma. 1t is very
, nrollragin2 to note i.,w many
more graduates there are i'm the
county school. then formerly.
our superintendent is tu Iss- COM
plimrntrd ON Lfi" efficient mani
agrment of his work.
Judge Allen will preside at dis
trict court i'm Wa!il,"ton June Still.
There will be only jury case,
and that is the MeSke murder
ease. States Attorney Forbes will;
conduct the prosecution and j. -.
DWyer of Hankinson conducts the.
defense. This case arou%es a great
c.cal of interest, from the fact
that the man who died from the
effects of gun shot, Mr.. Evan
.Jcn, $, was such a prominent ard
we'll known citizen of this coun-
t.. There will be many Witnesses
for the state and dc Tense.
Twelve young ladies wl4s are
students at the Science School
have been selected by our Cavern
ment to act as recruiting officers
until June 5th. They are doing
splendid work, and it is expected
that they will have the required
number for Company l before re-
eistration day. Their picturesque
costumes will enable you to know
;hem. These young patriots arr
Helene Thomas, Anma BrauE4. AL
ma Simonsem, Ethel Prentice. All
Ma Boil, Hattie Bentzin. IRelen
shea, Edythe P1lrdon. Florenc.
Wright, Barbara Schmitt. Tene
Eittenhouss, and Julia Willfamss..
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
Buy Now and Save Money!

Stetson Hats, and Crofut Knapp Hats
Mems Worsted Suits Blue Serge Shifts al
$500 $17oo. ~
Ra ncoats $500 $780,
Take our advice and buy them you
paying more later or will be getting goods
Well be glad to show whether you buy not
there where absolutely necessary.
chase this stock today would
erabe all through the store.
If know what merchandise is then Won
ought TO see what we have here
Wilson Bros. Shirts Underwear, Hosiery ETC.
Racire Work Shirts.
Headlight Overalls.
you arc economically inclined take
cause In the line OF wearing everything
Eater Their" will be
account OF entering into War great factories
working for Uncle Sam and the aside
We have stock land STAN
card reliable merchandise at long
ket price,
Remember most of stock months
usual normal only slight advance and
0PIE'S T0GGERY 7AlG s.y 4 1 2.s;.s
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
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enough To fill the great tent to
capacity twice.
The James Patterson Trained
Wild Animal Show Combined with
(;ollmar Bros. Circus will give
two performances and a Grand
Free Street Parade in this city on
Saturday, June 2.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-31
Thr mahprtntt Wtntra
e. 3. CAMERON Publisher
MRS. p. G. OLSEN, Asso. Editor

Terms: $3.50 per year 10 advance.
Entered al the pOstonlce at WanpetOn,
Y. D., as second class mail matter.
Church. school and society news Is cord
tally solicited for free publication. also.
But advance notices OF oil meetings where
On admission fee is charged, and oil cards
Of thanks will he charged for ct q cents
Tor each 10 lines or less.
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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-06
NOTICE of CONTEST
Contest No 1918.


Department OF the Interior. U. g. Land
Office At Roswell New Mexico, Mar II. 1917.
To George v. Sturdivsnt. OF Eaglehin. N. NJ.
COntestee:
You are hereby no tilted that Henry C. Carroll
who Eives EaElehill. New Mexico as his post
OH address. did un January 18th, 1917. file in
this once his duly coroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation cf -your
imestead entry. Serial No. O34BSs made April
90 1915. for SWH Sec. 10. and the NWA Sec
I5 Township s., Range 90 e. MP. Meridian.
and MS grounds for his contest no alleges that
yoa have wholly abandoned said land for more
han six months last past: that YOU have new
er Established residence on the land, that your
absence from the land is not dueto your employ
ment in military services rendered in connec-
1inn with operations In Mexico. or along the
borders thereof or in mobilization camps else
where. in the military or naval organizations
of the United States or the National Guard OF
any of the several states.
You are. therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this onice as
having been confessed by you and your said
ontry win be cancelled Hereunder without
your further right TO be heard therein. either
before this ONCE or on appeal If you fail to
file in this ONCE within tw enty days after the
FOURTH publication of this notice. as shown
below. your answer, under oath. specifically
meeting and responding to these Allegations OF
contest, or If you fail within that time to file
in this ofice due proof that you have served
q copy of your answer on the snid contestant
either in person or by registered mail. II this
service is made by the delivery OF copy Of
your answer to the contestant in person proof
81 such service must be either the said con-
1estRnt's written acknowledgment of his re-
ceipt OF the copy, showing the date OF it's
receipt, or the anidavit OF the person by whom
the delivery was made stating when and
where the copy was delivered; II made by
registered mail. proof of such service must
consist OF the Onidayit Of the person by whom
the copy was mailed stating when and the
cost onice TO which it was mailed and this
affidavit must be accompanied by the post
masters receipt for the letter. You should
state In your answer the name OF the post
once.to which you desire future notices to
be sent to you. Emmett Patton. Register.
natOuf first publication March 20, 1917
second - March 30, 1917
third e" April 6. 1917
" % fourth April Il. 1917
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-06
KENNA RECORD
Close Observes.
tiorl, III.

The day was windy. Her skirts
were short. Likewise they wereSsilken
and made full at the hem. Her waist
was cut low.
"There goes a girl" said Traffic Pa
trolman Brown, shat ought to be made
TO wear more clothes. It's scandal
lous. But 1 don't know as the law
could make her do it,"
mo, you can't pinch her for that"
agreed his friend, Parolman Mike
Kirby, in the noon comment at the
meeting Of the beats, ''but / tell you
what you could do
Kirby surveyed her ankles Of pin
like slenderness obviously.
"You might pinch her for having no
visible means Of suppOrt."--St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-06
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Contest No. q

department of the Interior, U. s.
Land once at Roswell, N. M, Mar. 70. 1917.
To Hulet E. Hudspeth of Clovis. New Mexico.
COntestee;