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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Farmers Fight Car Thieves
Aroused by four motor thefts in the
last two weeks, the farmers of Tai
mage organized and offer $500 reward
for conviction OF anyone stealing a
car from that township.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Farm Fire Loss s1s,ooo.-Fire of un-
known origin caused a loss of SIS, 900
on the farm of Carlin Brothers in
the south part of Saline county re-
Gently. Two barns, one of which was
the largest in the county; six horses,
two mules, a number of hogs, twenty
tons of hay and more than $4,000
worth of corn burned
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

To Write Flag Essays.-A prize will
be offered in the schools of Douglas
county for the best essay on 1.-THE
American Flag" The pupils are at
liberty to choose their own subject
as long as the essay is about the flag.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Frontiersman Dead.-John R. Cook,
a pioneer frontiersman, Civil War
veteran, author and lecturer, died the
other night at his home in Wulburton.
Funeral services were held at the
Soldiers Home at Fort Dodge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Wheat at $2.-The highest price TO
wheat on record at Junction City wa
paid when L. w. Oesterhaus, a Ora.
County farmer, sold one thousans
bushels to the Tyler Milling compan,
for 81 a bushel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

Walks fs Miles to DriII.-Merle
Stiles. a farmer boy who lives near
Everett, recently enlisted in the Hor-
ton National Guard company. He
walks from his home To the armory
and back again, eighteen miles, in or
der to learn the rudfments of military
training.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-07

College Founder Dead.-C. ]. Strom-
quist, widely known Swedish pioneer
and one of the founders of Bethany
College. is dead at Lindsborg. He
came to Mcpherson County in 1872.
He held county offices. was the leader
of the temperance cause in the legis-
1ature in 1895, and 1897 He was IA
gears old
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

more 70 the liking ~ the labor inter
SITS than the Democratic bill in II,
Scnatc, and an effort will be made /,
ldopt is language when that meas
IRE reaches the House.
Fayors More Submarines
Realizing that il is unlikely that o
5at;lcship squadron will be provided
for the Pacific coas, in the near future
Representative William +. Humphrey
4 the State Of Washington urges that
sufficient submarines be built TO per.
nit Of the detail Of considerable ilot-
lila for the defense Of our western
shores The popular idea that the At
lantic fleet could be readily passed
through the Panama Canal in time 20
defend the western coast from an at
tack from the Orient is shown by Mr.
Humphrey TO be utterly unfoundcd.
He claims that a feet leaving Phila
dolphia would arrive at Puget Sound
about ten days after a similar feet
which had left Japan at the same
time, too late to prevent the devasta-
ton Of the cities in his State.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
HOW --
To Care For Your Auto In
Cold Weather

"IIE first tinge OF frost in the air
means that the motorlst has
something additional to look
out for in the care OF his car.
He stands chances of having his wa
ter circulation system give trouble un-
less lie pays it proper attention. Cars
that are not kept IN warm places over
night will not start readily. and often
times the battery will get pretty well
run ont before the self starter per. orms
| the function for which it is built If
| the garage is not heated about the best
thing when coming in at night Is to
| put heavy blanket or other covering
| over the radiator or the entire bonnet
| and not to remove il in the morning
before the motor IS running.
Standing out Of doors in the cold
weather viii turn Il motor refractory.
unless there is IN anti freeze mixture
in the water system. II is n.ost essen
tial that motorists make use Of some
formula, to be procured from an expert,
in order to insure against freezing Fur
thermOrc the radiator front should be
partly covered ia order first to prevent
cold air being drawn In through the
radiator and also TO insure that the
water as it comes down through the
radiator tubes is not allowed to cool
too much for efficient running
Calcium chloride and other soluble
salts, which have always figured in
the antifreeZe solutions suggested by
motor authorities, are net recommend
ed because of harmful effects on met
ais. 1t is possible. too, to use too much
glycerin, for this has bad effect on
rubber hose connections.
Another matter Of winter care Of
cars Is to see to 1t that the battery cleo
trolyte Is kept up to the proper gravity.
At beween l.2S and 100 1t is hardly
likely to freeze. As the gravity drops
the chances OF freezing increase, and a
discharged battery will freeze at about
zero. Where the weather Is extremely
cold 1t is advisable anyway to wrap
the battery with cloth.
The bad effects produced on motors
by cold weather are added to by low
test gasoline, which increases difficult
starting, missing fire. inefficient run.
ming for some time after the engine Is
started and fouling o. spark plugs
Sometimes gasoline gets mixed with
the oil In tie base on account of con.
densation In the cylinders Extra care
should he taken to see lhat the oil base |
IS frequently dFanad ana redlled with
fresh oil. 10 YER cold weather this |
should he done 1t Last every thousand
miles The grade Of III to use Ia cold
weather Is a medium heavy grade or
often "A comparatively Eight oil.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER On.
LISTS VOLUNTEERS.
inspires Movie Actors TO Become
Real Soldiers

Real Soldiers
/ President Wilson's daughter has all
unconsciously brought about the for
nation Of volunteer regiment, as
spectacular as Col Rooseyclt's IA
nous Rough Riders" which the coun'
try may count upon in case OF emer-
gency
This regiment is composed Of mo-
ton picturegetors in Universal City.
san Fernando, California The 5000
actor inhabitants include hundreds OF
dare devil men ideally equipped to
become soldiers---experts with guns,
al home in saddle or camp. accus'
toned 10 danger and hardship.
The daughter OF the President. with
her husband, Secretary Of the Treas
ury William McAdoo. made a trip to
Universal City recently. and wit
messed the filming OF a Drama. Won
by Grit" in which powerful Neal Hart
displayed his skill with a gun and
also had tremendous struggle with
six men. so realistic was the night
ing in this scene that Mrs. McAdoo
was fearful lest Hart and several OF
the six huskies who attacked him
should be injured.
After the scene was over she re
marked that there was exceptional
soldier mater al in Universal City. II
the country ever needed volunteers.
One OF the actors overheard the re-
mark and was inspired by II to rec
ommend the formation OF volunteer
organization among the actors.
Neal Hart and others took up the
idea with enthusiasm. Steps were at
once taken to effect an organization.
Francis Ford, who Is taking the lead
ing part in The Purple Mask serial.
was proposed as captain but has been
forced to decline because he was too
busy to take over the many duties
and responsibilities entailed. The
regiment will hold meeting soon and
elect a permanent captain.
Grace Cunard and Louise Lovely.
two of the Universal stars. have TAX
en- preliminary steps toward forming !
q corps OF nurses for the regiment In
case OF active service
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
AMONG THE NATIONS
LAWMAKERS
Especial correspondence

4
Washington, Feb. 28-Congressmar
Albert johnson of the State of Wash
ington, is giving his earnest supper,
to bill for the relief of certain mer
in his State who were so unfortunate
as to settle on land previously includ-
ed in grant to the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Mr.. Johnson asserts that
the Secretary of the Interior at the
| time informed the settlers that they
were properly located; that the claims
were developed and cultivated in good
| faith; and that it would be a calam-
ity to them if they were compelled to
rove their homes to another section.
Representative johnson has induced
the Interior Department to go into the
matter in great detail in a favorable
report which has been transmitted to
the House, and feels confident that any
Elamber who takes the time to read
the facts will not hesitate to lend sup
port in the passage of the measure.
For Benefit of Sick Veterans
One of the first acts of Congress
man H. Stanley Benedict of California,
who was elected in November last to
fill the unexpired term of the present
lieutenant governor of his State, then
member of Congress, was to intro
duce a bill for the betterment of con-
ditions at the Pacific branch of the
National Soldiers Home, located in
his district. The bill provides $780,
900 for the construction of modern
hospital at the home, which Mr. Ben
edict states is badly needed. There
are over 3,400 members at the insti-
tuition at present, and the number is
increasing all the time. The present
hospital has capacity of about 400,
but the proportion of sick among the
aged soldiers is very large. Repre-
sentative Benedict proposes to present
the matter TO the members of the APP
Committee, and do his ut
most to secure a sufficient allowance to
permit work on the new building to
in the near future.
Substitute for Railroad Bill
Representative Irvine L. Lenroot Of
has introduced substitute
fer the railroad bill recently reported
in the Senate. Mr.. Lenroot's measure
onlits the provisions which appear in
tie Senate bill giving the President
power to take over the railroads in
time Il war, and also docs not include /.
The Senate section which prohibits /
strikes. In lieu Of the latter provision 1
Lcaroot has substituted 4
j paragraph prohibiting an employer .
from increasing wages or declaring a
lockout" while the dispute with his
Employees is being adiudicated by the
5oard Of Cancellation. He also pro-
idcs that the board shall be increased (
II four members in the event Of thcir
allure 70 reach decision, two repre-
Of employees and two Of en-
,loycrs, instead of one from each. as
S contemplated in the Senate meas
ire. The Lenroot substitute is much
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
Handing Out Advice.
County Supervisor.

you are not compromising that pre-
scription as | would remarked tGu
stranger who had dropped in. Dump
ia little ~ this aud pinch or that"
What 90 YOU meaui Are so o
drnggistf"
ANpe.
Then what do you mean By telling
me how to run ms business
ooh, I'm the manager Of the 5a.i
team. J notice you Ia the bleachers
occasionally handing me unsolicited
advice" Pittsburgh Cbronicle.Tele
graph
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
The olympian Jupiter.

The celebrated statue. the OIympian
Jupiter, the masterpiece Of rlidias, the
greatest OF all scuimors, was remover
to Constautiuople by Thcodoslus l., N
which place It was destroyed by fire In
the year 475. IN this lis greatest work
the artist sought 20 cmbody the idea
Of majesty and repose and from al
accounts succeeded perfectly. The IA
nous statue was III a sitting position
forty feet high. on n pedestal u tween
ty, and was made OF ivory and gold
So famous was It that 1t was consid
cred a calamity 10 die without seeing
II. Tie statue served as model for
nll subsequent representations Of mai
cstY and power Ia rcpose among the
ancients.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS

Some interesting ngufeS nave been
obtained from recent newspaper ar
ticles, quoting in part the Office Of
Public Roads and Rural Engineering
Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture as authority, on the de
mand for improved roads in the
United States and their cost during
the last ~ years. During this time it
is reported the annual expenditures on
rural roads and bridges have increased
from about $SO,O00,O0000 TO about
$685., 900 100000, or an increase of more
than $50 per cent. For the same peri
cd the annual expenditures from state
funds for road and bridge construction
and maintenance have increased from
$2,550,000.OO to $53,492, 100000, or al
most 1000 per cent.
According to statistics collected
farm land values have increased, due
to recent road improvements, from %
to 1874 per cent.
Bennington county roads already
use a large share of our taxes, but the
demand for improved transportation
is strong from all classes of industry
and tax payers are coming to under
stand that large sums of money are
necessary for road purposes under
modern conditions and are willing to
pay increased taxes for road work
rather than spend larger sums in in
creased vehicle repairs or indirectly in
time lost on bad roads. Bennington
county towns, outside Of private con-
tributions, have not increased their
road appropriations to any extent for
several years. Improved roads Ger
tainly increase land values and ever!
land owner near route proposed fol
improvement should welcome the OPP
portunity to contribute his share o.
taxes towards the improvement Self
interest compels this. But the ownel
more remotely situated is also bene
fitted. Every road improvement ir
town makes his land more accessible
from somewhere and adds to its
value. If not in directly measurable
amount it, in almost every case, in
creases the land value far beyond the
small increase in taxes contributed.
All people, whether land owners or
not, are directly benefited by nearly
every road improvement. Even the
stay-at- homes can be reached by 9th
ers more easily and that is benefit.
The following table compiled from
Walton's Vermont Register for 1917,
shows the tax rates of the towns of
Bennington County:
Arlington, $1.285.
Bennington, $3.50.
Dorset, $500.
Glastonbury, s2.1O.
Landgrove, $225.
Manchester, $1.45.
Peru, $500.
Pownal, S1.30.
Readsboro, $2.35.
Rupert, SLIGO.
Sandgate, S21S.
Searsburg, $500
SALISBURY, Sl85.
Stamford, $500.
Sunderland, S1.25.
Winhall, SITE.
Woodford, $500.
No town can expect to meet the
modern demand for road building and
and reduce its tax rate,
and plainly several towns might make
very material increases without being
burdened.
Outside of the general state tax
small part Of which goes to highways,
Bennington county raises for road
about $2.35 annually for each
relatively small amount
ID consideration Of the important part
hat local travel and transportation Of
goods and produce play in our modern
ife.
JAMES L. DAVIS,
County Supervisor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
BURR AND BURTON NOTES
Il. B. s. Defeats Bennington


On February 22nd Burr and Burton
defeated the Bennington y. n. G. a.
basket ball team by score Of As %
10. IN orc Ct the fastest games played
This season. The Seminary team took
The had carly ia The first half and
raai.taiacd II throughout the game.
They cu,c,assll their opponents beth
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

the TASK. ! nc bdUqutt liS st"i ""
also planned with some regard for the
calamities Of the times from which
none can entirely escape. The follow
ing the menu
aThe time about the sixth hour
when men sit down to that nour-
ishment called dinner.
"And then to table with what appe'
tite you have"
Menu
Canapes
To cloy the hungry edge of appetite
Boullon
had rather pray month with por-
ridge. He needs long spoon.
Beef en- Casserole
A joint-and any pretty little tiny
kickshaws, tell William Cook.
Mashed Potatoes
Give me a taste Of your quality.
Corn Souffle
Trifes light as air-not too full of
milk.
Chicken Croqucttes, Mushroom Sauce
Dainty bits make rich the ribs.
Grape jelly
0 will you eat no grapes
Olives
Chewing the food of sweet and bit
ter fancy.
o monstrous but one haif-penny
worth of bread.
My salad days when | was green in
judgment.
Ice Cream
The cream that's curded by the frost
of purest snow.
My cake is dough. Out of hope of
all but share of the feast.
Bonbons
Sweet to the sweet. The taste Of
sweetness, when little more than a
little is by much too much.
Coffee
The end crowns all.
Now good digestion wait on appe
tite and health on both
They are sick that surfeit with too
much as they that starve with nothing.
According to the traditions of the
club the feast of good things was &C.
companied by flow of wit. During
the dinner Miss Garfield called for
adjectives and adverbs with which she
embroidered an amusing account of
the occasion. Mrs. Munson and Mrs.
Wyman presented gleanings from the
college publications of the past year.
Mrs. Graves and Miss Graves quizzed
the club with series of literary and
historical questions, some of them
Shakespearean, which the members
frequently answered in chorus. Mrs.
S. X. Perkins read delightful poem
of childhood by Burgess johnson and !
Mrs. L. c. Perkins passed around some
exceedingly clever caricatures of floats
representing Shakespearc's most fam
GUS plays. The club especially enjoy
Cd the picture Of Romeo and Juliet in
which Politics is climbing a frail lad
der up TO the balcony whcr Suffrage
coyly awaits him. Miss Perkins told
story illustrating the high price Of
potatoes Mrs. Kennarl carried out
the prevailing Shakcspearean scheme
hy romance IN which the significant
facts were titles Of the great plays.
hrs. Lawrence contributed supris
ingly lengthy account Of how Mon
day Mstrons and Maids Met at Min
MES all the important words be-
ginning with NJ. Mrs. Robbins at the
cso d ghc feast once more taxed The
clubs knowledge cf Shakespeare with +
quotations 70 bc located
The thanks Of the club ere due e
the committee 70 Tie hostess, and to
Y. c. Williams
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

Tile Yosemite falls drop 1870 feet.
height equal to nine Aiasaras piled
one On top Of the other.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

The Missionary Committee of the
Y. w. c. A. announces mission study
group as a Lenten service. At its first
meeting 10 girls enrolled as members.
The course of study is based on "The
Living Christ for Latin America" by
j. II. Mclean. Miss Jane Perkins acts
as leader. Regular weekly meetings
will occur Fridays at 2;25 o'clock.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

is paes wote ard IN accurate shooting
Chi,ds and Shaw were the two STAR
~ the evening.
The ncrt game IN Manchester viii
he played Friday evening with r c. A.
" poultncy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01
az MoNnAl CLln nANQTLT

THB MONDAY CLtB BANQUET
1ae Monday Club held Us annual
t@ng8e. a, the home o. Mrs Cunning
ham on Monday. February 26;h All
day TIE rain poured down Ia torrents
bat nothing in Ire shape 81 WEATHER
cecr daants tins ihtvpid club Mrs
Eaaiall and Mira Reed were Out u
town, tngch 70 the pRrct u all The
club welcomed Miss 0rts. returned
from the Albany Hospital, aud Mrs.
H. {. Perkins. returned but few
hours from visit Miss Perkins. bet
ter known to AL Manchester rs Aunt
Jennie" was the guest Of the day. The
following ladies sat down 81 the sum
mons OF 4. G. Williams Mr. Robbins.
Mrs. Walter Hard. Mrs. Muuson, Mrs.
Lawrence, Mrs. kennard. Miss Graves,
Miss Garfield, Miss Perkins, Mrs.
Graves. Mrs. T.. G. Perkins, Mrs. S. X.
Perkins, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Wy
man, Miss OrvlS
Mrs. Robbins, who had prepared
menus Oiled with apt ShakcspcareaI
quotations, explained at the beginninl
Of the feast that some OF the word
had been edited bit To fit the occa
sion. The members cndeayored
place correctly the plays and act
from which these lines were taken ans
the combined wisdom Of the club, aftel
half years study upon the greai
playwright. proved almost equal t.
the task. The banquet this year wa!
also planned with some regard for the
calamities of the times from which
none can entirely escape. The follow
ing the menu:
"The time i. about the sixth hour
when men sit down to that nour-
ishment called dinner"
"And then TO table with what appe-
tite you have
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

The next game in Manchester vii.
D. played Friday evening with 7. c. A.
~ poaltncy
Glasses were held on February 22nd
5a, the Seminary closed on Saturday
4 vote BY the students confirmed this
arrangement Mr. Brooks gave an
appropriate and entertaining talk in
appreciation Of George Washington in
hapcl, Thursday morning
The Y. w. c. a. Cabinet received
permission Of the selcctmen 10 serve
lunch at the Opera House next Tuesday
70 citizens attending the annual town
meeting. The proceeds will be used
10 send delegates to the summer Y,
w. c. A. conference at Makoinkey,
Martha's Vineyard, next June.
The class of civics is getting the
benefit OF addresses, worthy of much
larger audiences, given by leading cit
liens Of Manchester. On Tuesday,
Feb. 18th, Dir. Walter Shaw addressed
the class on Choosing vocation"
He stated fundamental principles by
which young men could be guided in
the choice of livelihood in a convinc-
ing manner. His advice was sound
and practical, and everyone regretted
the too-swift ending Of the period.
On Friday, Feb. 23rd, the students en-
joyed an address by DR.. c. M. Camp
bell Dir. Campbell explained the con-
troll of disease by governmental agen-
cies; protection of a nations food as
function of the federal government,
and the state laws of health and quar-
antine as they affect the individual.
He emphasized the Importance of ply
steal training TO establish splendid
physical condition and hence resist
ancc to disease, and the responsibility
Of the individual to protect the well
fare of the aggregate, even at the cost
of his own convenience or liberty.
The Missionary Committee of the
Y. w. c. A. announces mission study
group as Lenten service. At its first
10 girls enrolled as members.
e 1 :. 1 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-27

American Troops In France
Are Baptized In Liquid Fire,
Most Diabolical War Weapon

fold purpose, first, to acqualnt the
men with the character Ot weapon
which could easily tcrrorizc the un-
initiated and. second. to teach the
means of defense and Scli-proteC-
tlpn against even the most ilcndlSh
OF German "flammcnwcrlcrS'
While the American army will
necessarily be equipped with mod
crn liquid fire projectors both as a
defense and for oiicnSc III order
that It may successfully combat
every form of warfare practlccd
by the enemy, many OF the officers
are inclined TO doubt the effective
ness oi the weapon IN anything
more than a purely local operation
such as a nigh, raid on enemy dug
out, or a small section OF an enemy
trench The American fire throw
crS will likely be ot entirely new
design calculated To attract little
or no attention to the man OF men
carrying the instrument So that they
can approach close to the enemy
works before becoming shining
marks for hidden snipers.
Successfully used liquid fire
must be thrown down the wind
There have already been cases
where the wind has shifted and the
Germans handling the "'lammen-
wcricrs' have been found burned
"a death in their own fires. Flame
throwcrs are nf very simple de
vice. A specially mixed and high
" inilammable oil carried IN a
portable reservoir is forced by
compression through a hose an J
ont of a long nozzle at the end OF
which is a tiny flame that ignitcs the
passing spray. The heat to the
manipulalor is very intense and he
has to be specially hooded. Some
of the heavier German types re-
oulre two or three men to operate
them and throw flames fifty yards
or more.