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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
REFERS TO SINKING FUND

II hardly dare to speak Of the sink ing fund.-" said pr. Barrett. The Real Estate exchange looked into 1t, hung up red lantern and backed off. They decided to put off discussion of it un- til after the election. But I propose to discuss 1t before the election. I am in favor. after a careful business cal : culation has been made, if we find that 5-mill tax is not necessary to meet the demands, of readjusting the assessment and making the levy less
 instead of piling up large amount of money in the bank. There are two sets of people who oppose any readjust- ment of the 5-mill sinking fund tax. One is the bondholder and the other is the bank that handles that fund I believe an amount should be levied each year to take care of the actual amount of bonds that will mature and the interest on the balance.
 There has been no man or set of men," pr. Barrett said in conclusion. who have thrown a 1asso around my neck and pulled me against my will elected there never will be tipe when you will hear me whimper and say that I have made a great fnan- cial sacrifice to serve you. But didn't heedlessly and reciSlessly throw myself into this campaign. I entered after mature consideration and the firm be- lief that I will be elected and that can fill the job"
 Dr. Barrett referred in vigorous fashion to a small coterie who had stated he was not qualified for the position without making the slightest inquiry regarding his opinions, abil- ity or past acts.
 The meeting last night was presided over by John E. shelby, campaign manager for SDr. Barrett.
 Speeches were made by Jere King. Judge Alvin Douglas, Charles West. Fred Moore and others.
 Barrett campaign headquarters. 1t was announced. will be opened next Tuesday at 612-14-15 Jefferson County bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Sacred Concert by the
 East Lake Boys Band

The special music feature in connection with the Sunday evening services at the Woodlawn park next Sunday evening will be sacred concert by the band of the Alabama Boys Industrial school. pr. g. Ross Baker of the Fifty-sxth Street Bap- tiSt church will preach the sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Give the Seaboard

4 trial on your next trip east. Leaves Birmingham 7:S0 a. m. Solid steel train; through sleepers to New York. Splendid dining car service and latest steel ob- servation cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

At the Theatres Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 8 o'clock Night performances 7:9o and g o'clock.
 Bijou: Superior vaudeville and fea- ture pictures. Continuous performances, 2 to Ii p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01

the city to have these terminate at some fixed time. so far as practicable. so as to make their value greater for reneWal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
Florence Hotel 2d Ave. and 18th St.

Thoroughly remodeled and newly fur., nfshed. Absolutely modern. Excellent. cafe. Rates: Rooms without bath $1.40 per day. Rooms with private bath $1<t0s per day. Whitman taxfcats and gara4o' In connection with hotel.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-09-01

ITO His Holiness, Benedictus XIV, Pope:
I'm acknowledgement of the COM
municatiOn of your holiness to the bellig-
erent peoples, dates Aug. 1, 1917, the
president of the United States requests
me to transmit the following reply:
Every heart that has not been
blinded and hardened by this terrible war
must be touched by this moving appeal of
his highness, the pope; must feel the dig
nifty and force of the humane and gener-
Olls motives which prompted it, and must
fervently wish that we might take the
path of peace he so pers,lasively points
out. But it would be folly to take it if it
does not i'm fact lead to the goal he pro-
poses. Our response must be based upon
the stern facts and upon nothing else. 1T
is not a mere cessation of arms he DESIRES;
it is stable and enduring peace. This
agony must not be gone through with
again, and it must be matter Of very
sober Judgment what will insure lis
against it.
SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSAL
His holiness in substance proposes
that we return to the status quo ante bel
lllm, and that then there be general
conformation, disarmament, and a concert
of nations, based upon an acceptance Of
the principle OF arbitration; that by
similar concert freedom of the seas be es-
tablished; and that the territorial claims
of France and Italy, the perplexing prob
lens of the Balkan states, and the restitu-
ton of Poland be left to such conciliatory
adjustments as may be possible in the
new temper of such a peace, due regard
being paid to the aspirations of the peO-
pies whose political fortunes and affilia-
tions will be involved.
OBJECT OF WAR.
1T is manifest that no part of this
program can be successfully carried out
unless the restitution of the status quo
ante bellllm furnishes firm and salts
factory basis for it. The object of this
war is to deliver the free people of the
world from the menace and the actual
power of a vast military establishment
controlled by all irresponsible govern
ment which, having secretly planned to
dominate the world, proceeded to carry
out the plan without regard either to the
sacred obligations Of treaty Oh the long
established practices and long cherished
principles of international action and
honor; which chose it's own time for the
war; delivered it's blow fiercely and sud-
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denly; stopped at no barrier either of law
or mercy; swept whole continent with
the tide of blOOd-nOt the blood of SOL
diers only, but the blood Of innocent
women and children also, and OF the
helpless poor; and now stands baked,
but not defeated, the enemy of four
fifths of the world. This power is not
the German people. 1t is the ruthless
master of the German people. 1t is no
business of ours how that great people
came under it's control OF submitted with
temporary zest to the domination of its
purpose; but it is our business to see to
it that the history of the rest of the world
is no longer left to it's handling.
WOULD RENEW STRENGTH.
''TO deal with such power by way
of peace upon the plan proposed by his
holiness the pope, would, so far as we can
see, involve recuperatiOn of it's strength
and renewal of it's policy; would make
it necessary to create permanent hos
tile combination of nations against the
German people. who are i'm its instru-
ments; and would result lin abandoning
the newborn Russia to the intrigue, the
manifold subtle interference and the
certain counter revolution which would
be attempted by all the malignant influ-
ences to which the German government
has of late accustomed the world. Can
peace be based upon restitution of it's
power or upon any word OF honor it
could pledge in a treaty of settlement and
accommodation!
DESIRE NO REPRISAL.
Irresponsible statesmen must now
everywhere see, if they never saw be-
fore, that no peace can rest securely
upon political or economic restrictions
meant to benefit some nations and Grip
pie or embarrass others, upon vindictive
action of any sort, or any kind of re-
venge or deliberate injury. The Ameri-
can people have suffered intOlerable
wrongs at the hands of the imperial Ger
man government, but they desire no re-
prisal upon the German people who have
themselves suffered alt things in this
war, which they did not choose. They be-
lieve that peace should rest upon the
rights of peoples, not the rights Of gov
ernments-the rights of peoples great or
small, weak or pOWerful-their equal
right to freedom and security and self
government and to a participation upon
fair terms i'm the economic opportunities
of the wOrld-the German people, of
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of
of

course, included, if they will accept
equality and not seek domination.
.: MUST APPLY TEST.
"The test, therefore, of every plan OF
peace is this: is it based upon the faith OF
all the peoples involved or merely upon
the word Of an ambitious and intriguing
government, on the one hand, and a
group of free people, on the other? This
is test which goes to the root OF the
matter, and it is the test which must be
applied.
''The purposes of the United States
i'm this war are known to the whole world
to every people to whom the truth has
been permitted to come. They do not
need to be stated again. We seek no ma
terial advantage of any kind. We be-
lieve that the intOlerable wrongs done In
this war by the furious and brutal power
Of the imperial German government ought
to be repaired, but not at the expense OF
the sovereignty of any people-rather a
vindication of the sovereignty both OF
those that are weak and those that arc
strong. Punitive damages, the dismem-
berment of empires, the establishment: of
selfish and exclusive economic leagues,
we deem inexpedient and in the end
worse than futile, no proper basis for
peace of any kind, least of all for an en-
during peace. That must be based upon
Justice and fairness and the common
rights of mankind.
CANNOT TAKE WORD.
1--WE cannot take the word of the
present rulers of Germany as a gllaran-
tee of anything that is to endure, unless
explicitly supported by such conclusive
evidence of the will and purpose of the
German people themselves as the other
peoples of the world would be justified
in accepting. Without such guarantees,
treaties of settlement, agreements of dis
armament, covenants to set up arbitra-
ton in the place of force, territorial adj
justments, recOnstitutiOns of small ma
tons. if made with the German govern
ment no man. no nation could now de-
pend on. We must await some new evil
dence of the purposes of the great people
of the Central powers. God grant it may
be given soon and in way to restore the
confidence of all peoples everywhere in
the faith of nations and the possibilities
of a covenanted peace.
, ~'''"' ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State of the U. S. of A."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
HAYS HISTORY
29 YEARS AGO
August IS, 1888.

A D. Gilkeson is said to be seeking
the democratic nomination for Coun-
" Attorney.
James Nolan has moved to Victoria
to take charge Of the school there. the
term commencing the first week in
September.
Tom Carrick has Just received q
car of corn that he Is feeding 10 his
beef cattle He proposes to give our
people the best IN the market that
money will get. No grass fed BEEF.
Good for Tom.
Hay brings $500 a ton in our
market
Mrs eager left Tuesday morning
on her eastern trip to Ohio.
Miss Cynthia Winters has been Sc
Iected as one Of the teachers of the
Ellis school for the coming year.
In the absence of Rev. Thomas.
pastor of the Baptist church. Rev.
Sheffield of Topeka, has accepted a
request to preach next SUNDAY. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Beach's return their warnest
thanks to the gentlemen who so nobly
worked to extinguish the fire at their
place on Friday afternoon. Their
kindness viii always be remembered.
Have you seen the new sign on
Iowner's elevator Judd Bell is doing
himself proud on the job
A brother of Alex and Geo. Philip.
who has been an Indian scout for
years, dropped IN for & visit this
week, after years of absence.
Mr. Shinn has graduated from the
P O., and it Is understood Miss 40
nes Magrane takes the cIerkship.
Mrs Henry Shultz, daughter and
baby returned this week from their
western triD-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
ARE you GOING TO THE sALINA
FAIR

The Salina Fair at Salina, Kansas,
opens on Tuesday, September 4th,
and continues until Saturday night,
September 9Th The fair will be open
night and day
The program for the week embrac-
eS all the features essential to a first
class fair program. The general char
acter OF the weeks entertainment
viii be indicated by the following out
line of program for the week:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 4th, 5th, and 9Th.
horse racing. There will be both har-
ness and running races each of these
three days. An unusual number of
harness and running horses have been
entered and the racing field includes
the speediest horse flesh IN the middle
west. On Friday, September z, there
VIII De an u1usally sensational pro
gram of automobile races, including
free for aD stock car race, county
and other novelty races. This promis-
es to be one of the most attractive
and exciting days OF the fair The
weeks program viii close on Satur-
day with motorcycle races. The man
agement is assured of the presence
OF some OF the fastest and most SEN
SatlOnal motor cycle riders In the
and deserves the reputation of one of
the best cracks in the west for all
classes of racing.
In addition to the remarkable rae
ing program offered during the week.
there viii be extraordinary free acts
every day, band concerts, carnival
company and exhibits In all depart
ments, including live stock, farm pro
ducts domestic arts and poultry.
If you want to enjoy a week of fun.
entertainment and instruction be
sure and attend the Salina fair. Gen
eraI admission only 25 cents.
A special feature of the fair will
be the sale at auction on the fair
grounds Of twenty-five head OF high
grade Holstein two and three wear
old heifers from the herd Of nj. 3.
Peck & Son Oakwood Stock Farm at
10 O'Clock a m, on Thursday. Sep
tember 9th These heifers. are of
good type, well marked and of extra
ordinary quality. The fact that thev
are taken from the excellent herd OF
the Oakdale Stock farm is sufficient
assurance Of their unusual merit and
standard quality. II you want good
dairy stock this win be your oppcr-
ttnity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

The Reeder building is nearing
completion.
Agnes Kissing is back from her
summer vacation.
Alonzo Brummit is back from his
three weeks outing in Colorado.
DR.. Jameson and wife have return
ed from an outing III Colorado.
Representative John Chittenden
went to Topeka, Wednesday night.
Mrs Geo. Philip, Jr., is entertain
ing lady friend from Kansas City.
Geo. Grass, Jr,, returned Wednes-
day, from an outing in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Brenner have
been visiting friends in Minneapolis,
this week.
Attorney McVey and family have
returned from their summer outing
in Colorado.
Fred Miller recently purchased
brand new Buick of the Alez Schue-
Ter agency.
Frank Jewell went to WaKeeney,
Wednesday, to witness the ladies'
baseball game.
Joe Shaffer is here from Texas, to
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. D. Shaffer.
A. NJ. Holmes was here Tuesday
from Beatrice, Nebr., the guest of the
Windsor Hotel.
Leo Gassman is here from St.
Mary's, on a short visit to his brother,
N P. and family.
Mrs. Ringe has returned from
Geneseo, Kansas, where she has been
on visit to relatives.
Diamond rings and lavaliers at ].
T. Morrison, the jeweler.
Mrs. Geo. E. Palmer and daughter.
Gertrude, have joined the Hays out
ing contingent in Colorado.
With the schools opening, Chautau-
qua and Golden Belt Fair, September
will be busy month for Hays.
The Windsor Pinto Bean patch
is now in bloom Rich says he is now
ready to take orders for beans.
Rev. Gerrit Snyder, pastor of the
Hays Presbyterian church is conduct
ing series of meetings in Oakley.
Geo. Hubbell has broken ground
for the basement of his new bunga-
low on his half block in South Hays.
Joe Singleton has returned from
Crowley, Crowley County, Colo,
where he has purchased a cattle
ranch.
The County Convention of the w
C. 7. u, will meet in the Ladies' par
lor of the Methodist church, Wednes-
day, August 29th, at two o'clock.
Clad Thompson says: Drinking
these initiation beers is like kissing
ones own sister-it tastes about the
same but there isn't any kick in it.
Miss Hazel Miller and her Sunday
School class of twenty girls and their
guests are having party this after
noon in the Methodist church parlors.
A dance was given at the new
school house in the Philip district
Tuesday night, for the delectation of
the young people of that neighbor-
hood.
Harvey Fellers, manager of the
Citizens Lumber Company, has com
menced the erection of a residence
in West Hays. 1t is to be a modern
bungolaw.
Henry Tholen & Son moved their
jewelFy stock up from Victoria, this
week, and have taken possession of
their elegant new building on South
Chestnut Street.
Have your eyes tested by ]. T.
Morrison jeweler and optometrist-
The ditch on South Chestnut Street
near the creek was cleaned out by
the Street Commissioner force this
week, which will put a stop to the
overflow from the street backing up
and overf1owing.
Miss Amalia Wiesner, sister of A.
A. Wiesner died Sunday morning,
August 18th. Funeral services were
held from the Catholic church at nine
o'clock Monday. Heart disease was
given as the cause of her death.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Three HAYS Girls to cbieago

Three Hays girls will study next
year IN Chicago. Miss Ernestine
Fields will continue her musical stu
dies at the American Conservatory
of Music. Miss Fields is an accom-
plished musician. Last winter at the
Normal School she composed several
piano selections which received IA
vOrable comment from Chicago cri-
tics She is a graduate of the piano
division of the music department. of
the Normal school. She leaves Sep
tember 5th.
Miss Kathryn O'Loughlin and Miss
Laura E Chesky will study at the
University of Chicago. Miss O'Lough-
lin is degree graduate of the Normal
School of the class of 1917. She will
enter the Law School of the univers-
lty. Miss Chesky is employed at the
Citizens State Bank She will enter
the School of Commerce and Admin
lstration of the University. Miss
O'LOughlin and Miss Chesky will
leave the last part of September.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
A letter from James Shuts

u S S. Minnesota, B. 1. Div.
Friend Gay:
Well as today is holiday l will
write you few lines to let you know
L haven't forgotten you
Well Gay, 1 didn't see your name
IN the list of men drafted from Ellis
County L suppose some of the BOYS
don't much ike the idea of being
drafted don't think 1 would nv
self
1 see most Of the other Hays boys
nearly every week when 1 go ashore.
Emmerson Felts and Leverett John
son are both on the Prohemeitus. a
supply ship and like it O. K.
Curly Jacobs Is on the signal CORPS
OF kAe Vestal, a sister ship TO the Pro
heTneitus and is making good on the
bridge.
Ben Williams in a electrician on the
Arkansas They all say they like it
lne and are glad they joined the navy
IN place of the army.
Where Is Joe Ryan? know he Is
IN the navy, but don't know what ship
he. is on.
l read Earl Pratt's letter in the
Free Press Earl can tell where he Is
at while we cannot.
l like navy life fine and am glad I
Joined when 1 did would hate to be
drafted
L am going on sailing party to-
morrow with a bunch OF fellows. We
go nearly every week. 1t sure Is great
sport when you have a good wind but
Oh my! when you have to break out
the oars and pull.
Well Gay l hope to get home on a
leave this fall but l don't know for
/
Give my best regards to all the
boys
Your friend,
James G Sh17ftS
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
New Faculty Members at the Fort
Hays Normal.


Hays Normal.
There will be very few changes in
the faculty of the Fort Hays Normal
for this fall
Prof. Rel Christophere becomes the
new director of the band. He has
been a special student at the New
England Conservatory of Music at
Boston and the College of Musical
Art of New York City. He was for
three years a member of the famous
orchestra ut Chautauqua, N Y. He
was the baritone soloist for the Her
mann. Bellstedt Band that toured
America for so many years.
Prof. James E. Rouse, a graduate
of the University of Wisconsin, is
added to the faculty to assist Profes-
sor Matthew with the work in agri-
culture This department has grown
very rapidly in the past year
Miss LORee Cave is also added To
The Home Economics department. She
has just received her masters degree
this spring from the University of
Wisconsin. Miss Jennie NJ. Young
quist, an EXPERT in rural education
and a graduate of Columbia Univers-
ity, New York City, comes to Hays
frQm Warrensborg State Normal
School
After eight years of faithful ser
vice Prof. Clarence J. Smith, heac
OF the Manual Training department,
resigned to retire with his wife to
their mountain home in Western
Colorado. He was widely known over
Kansas and his record at the Norman
was one of which the school and the
state are proud
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
From Colorado.

From Colorado
We print the following from Prof.
c ]. Smith as many of his friends will
no doubt be glad to hear from him:
Lewis, Colo, August Is, 1917.
Dear Friends:
After driving over Poncha Pass and
Wolf Greek Pass, through Canon
City, Salida Saguache, Del Norte.
PagOsa Springs, Durango, Mancos,
Mesa Verde National Park, and Cor
tez, with no tire trouble and not much
but the ordinary incidents of travel
except the grandeur of scenery which
surpass everything IN Eastern Colo
radO, we arrived safely in the. peace
tul MonteZuma Valley. 1t seems a
Land of Plenty The weather is ideal.
Wheat harvest has just begun, and
good yield
Respectfully,
Clarence 7 Smith
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

Sealed bids viii be received by me
Mayor and Council for the erection
OF the New City Hall. Plans and
specifications on file in my Office. Bid
ders are required to make q deDosit
OF $500 IN currency for the safe re-
turn IN good condition Of the plans
and specification Bids must be or Sic
with the City Clerk not later than
August the 9th, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
Peter Holzmeister,
City Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Opening of School Po,tDen.5-

At a special meeting of the Board
OF Education Wednesday night. it
was decided to postpone the opening
OF the public schools from SeDteubeT
4 TO September 10th, for the grades
and the 18th for the High School.
The late date for the opening of the
High School IS made necessary bv
the. lncompleted state Of the new
building.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Attention! chautauqua coer..

If you signed Chautauqua Pledge
Cards last year kindly call at the
Citizens State Bank and redeem.
them.
If you are not certain as to wheth-
er you signed or not please inquire
at the Citizens Bank.
If you find 1t more convenient you
may buy your tickest from the First
National Bank, The Farmers State
Bank or your usual trading place and
the pledge cards will be cancelled.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
A BIuebird PARTY

Friday, August 18th, Mrs. ". A.
Noble, gave a birthday party for her
little daughter, Rosaline, in honor OF
her tenth anniversary TEenty-fhree
little girls were invited. The dishes.
place cards, etc, were decorated with
blue birds The little folks enioved
the occasion very much.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

DDS of coal operators is that they
have habitually used slight advances
IN the cost of production as excuses
for exhorbitant advances in the price
of the product. They have, that is,
not only compelled the consumer to
pay for wage increases, but have
capitalized these increases so as to
swell their dividends.-S Science Moni-
tor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
FOR SALE

L have a 80 acre farm four and
one-hal1 miles west of Omego, Potto-
Wottamle County, Kansas, ali under
his.- state of cultivation. which I VIII
trade for Western Kansas land. See
G w Miller for particulars, Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
Methodist Food Sale at Grass OF
Saturday afternoon.

Saturday afternoon
A swap game was one of the fea-
lures of the class social given IN the
Methodist social last Thursday 1t
was loads of fun. Swaps and re-swaps
were made till all were satisfied and
each woman went home with an ar
tlcle she could anything from a
silver meat fork to a Bluejay corn
plaster
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25

Mrs. John Gross is visiting home
folks near Ellis, this week.