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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

wealth to include on a footing of an
entire equality Croats, Serbians and
Slovenes, whether orthodox, Catholic
of Mohammadans. Restore Italian
Austria to Italy, and Roumanian-
Hungary to Roumania.
''As for Belgium she is not only en-
titled to restoration, but to the heavi-
est kind of indemnity. Let France
have Alsace-Lorraine; let Poland in
clude the whole Baltic Coast to which
she is entitled. Let the English and
the Japanese keep the colonies they
have won.
''As for the United States, we wish
nothing except to have it clearly I'M
derstood that the Monroe Doctrine
is to be upheld in the future as in
the past. South of the Equator this
doctrine can be left to Brazil, Argen-
tina and Chile, who are strong
enough to maintain it and whom we
will aid in maintaining it only when
they so desire.
''But around the Caribbean and at
the points bearing upon the approach
to the canal, we must ourselves main
tain it. We do not desire to see Gre
mans or Magyars oppressed by any
body; but intend that hereafter they
shall not Cypress others.
F'Peace should come along the lines
thus roughly indicated. Then do
whatever treaties and agreements
can do to make the peace permanent
and minimize the chances of war in
the future. But avoid folly and hypo-
crisy and do not make believe that
any paper scheme will bring the mil
lennium or abolish all chances of fu-
ture war. After we have done al
we can do by Hague conferences and
arbitration agreements and treaties
let US profit by the last three and one.
fourth years, and remember that al
these things taken together will be
an utterly insufficient safeguard fol
peace against alien aggression. There
is but one permanent method of Sc
curing safety for this nation anC
that is by training our strength il
time of peace, by preparedness; anC
the only effective preparedness mus
rest on system of universal obliga
tory military training for all on
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
COL. ROOSEVELT SAYS CRUSH
FOE
AZ National Service Mass Meeting
Former President Declares Peace
Must be Based on German
Overthrow.

Must be Based on German
Overthrow.
New York.-Former President
Theodore Roosevelt in a speech at a
national service mass meeting under
the auspices of the mayors committee
on national defense, said in part as
follows:
Continually We hear rumors Of
peace. l think the circulation of
such rumors is injurious to the Unit
ed States and to the cause of decency
and democracy. We should make it
clearly understood that the conduct
Of Germany has been such that we
regard as enemies of mankind all
people would strive to bring about a
peace based upon treating Germany,
Austria and Turkey on the one hand,
and the Allies on the other as stand
ing on footing Of equality. The on
ly peace that will make the world
safe for democracy is a peace based
upon the complete overthrow of Ger
many and the dissolution of Austria
and Turkey.
"Unless we have used the phrase
in q hypocritical and insincere man
ner, this is the way to make the world
safe for democracy, and the only
way; and this means that the only
peace We can accept is the peace Oh
overwhelming victory. Turkeys con-
duct towards the Armenian and Syr.
ian Christians has been such to make
it evident that the Turk must not on.
iy be driven out of Europe, but his
empire destroyed. Give Arabia free
dom. Give Armenia freedom. Els
tablish a free city at Constantinople
and keep the straits absolutely opeI
for the Russians and for everyone
else.
make a great independent POLAND
and probably a great independen
Finland too. Give the Liethuanian
at least autonomy; make an indie
pendent Czech commonwealth to in
clude the Bohemians, Moravians am
Slovaks. Make a Jugo' Slav common
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ed to daily Stenographers and type
writer's and mechanical craftsmen
for the service generally, and what
are known as schedule clerks, index
and catalogue clerks, clerks qualified
IN statistics or accounting and clerks
qualified in business administration
for the Office of the Ordnance De
Eartment of the Army are IN demand
The representatives OF the Federal
civil service commission at the post
Offices in all cities are receiving num-
erous inquiries from persons who
wish to be at the seat of government
at this time of big events and TO have
a part in the actual administration Of
the Government great business
Women are nndIng In this office work
an opportunity to edo their Bit" IN
a very practical way
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From Somewhere in France

Floyd Ransom, who IS in France,
writes thus to his mother:
tmerican EV. Force. France
Base Hospital Is
Dear Mothe--
There Is so much Of interest that
I could write of, but this letter viii
not be much, for 7 dare not write
much because If I did, the letter
would never be permitted 20 reach
you l am not permitted to give any
details of even my trip here I've
been learning a good bit of French
sufficient 70 ask for whatever 7 hap
pen TO want II is a very interesting
language, and with my year Of it in
school, ! am doing very we'll We sec
fellows from America every day ana
manage to get the national news
from home The French surely z-or-
shin The Americans, and believe as
we do that when we get into the
game right there1l be something do
ing. 1t Is wonderful what the l. S.
boys have accomplished already. They
nave cleaned up the camps, and made
things sanitary, which means much.
We lived IN British camps for a week
or more and were more than glad TO
get back to the American cooking
for the English don't serve the "eats'
that Uncle Sam does 1t IS a beauti-
full place here, and the officers are
the best Army life Is about what
your officers make II, and our Own
have done all possible to make life
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
OPPORTUNITIES for Education at Wash
inRton-

OPPORTUNITIES for Education at Wash
ington-
Washington, D. c., October Is
To the Young man or woman who
seeks to obtain a college degree and
q livelihood at the same time, no city
in the country offers an opportunity
more attractive than that to be found
in the national capital The several
universities at Washington providing
evening classes with hours arranged
conveniently for Government employ
ees. who ordinarily complete their
DAYS work at half past four and all
libraries, including the Library OF
Congress are open at night
For years thousands OF young peo-
pie have entered the civil service at
Washington with the main idea OF
devoting three of four years to equip
ing themselves for a professional or
scientl.- career while supporting
themselves. Many of the young men
live at fraternity houses, co-opera-
lively conducted, thereby lessenlng
the living expenses and also securing
place where they can entertain their
friends.
In addition to the university cours-
es the Young Mems Christian Asso-
station and private schools conduct
evening classes In technics, languages
accountancy, stenography, and type
writing and the usual high school
studies.
MISUNDERSTANDING the drafts for
military service, practically all
schools IN Washington show an IN
creased enrolment this year This IS
due TO the great influx incident TO
the war. Ten or twelve thousand new
clerks and other employees have been
appointed IN the departments and
this great civilian army is being add
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Remember the Homeless Solder Boys
The Methodist ladies are preparing
box of goodies for Camp Funs-
ton. It is to be sent in care of Lieut..
Crane to be distributed to soldier
boys who do not get letters or boxes
from home friends. Mrs. Hale is tax
ing responsibility for this box and all
who wish to contribute may phone
her any time within the next ten
days. What the boys want most is
cake, candy, preserves and jelly.
One boy said q baked ham went far
Their and gave more pleasure than
anything received in his camp. They
''hanker" for fried or baked chicken,
but if this is sent it must be fresh
killed and cooked so that it may be
eaten before it becomes in the least
stale. Fruits, cheese, butter and
mince pies are other favorites. While
our boys are given balanced ration
of well prepared food, it is not like
they have been accustomed to at
home, and they want some of Moth
ers" cooking. Phone Mrs. Hale what
you wish to contribute, and she will
let you know later when to have it
ready. Let US be good to our lads
while we have them still so near US.
The box will probably be sent within
the next two weeks.
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young men; a training which is
against war, for it will render it most
unlikely that there ever will be war :;
a training which will also immeasur-
ably increase the self-respect and pa
triotism and the moral and physical
fitness of young men for the tasks of
peace"
Referring to the Bolo Pasha reve-
lations, he declared that statements
already published disclosed that "the
German Ambassador for the>last two
years prior to the breaking of diplo-
matte relations was engaged in a
campaign in this country to influence
public opinion through the press,
through pacifist organizations, and
similar bodies. How large the cor
ruption fund that was spent in Amer
lea was, we do not yet know, but, il
was certainly very large. Enough
has been shown to make US certain
that the acceptance of bride money
from the German Govrnment was one
of the most important factors anc
perhaps the most important factor
in keeping alive pro-German agitation
in this country"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

for thei- soldiers pleasant and home
like. We are furnished plenty of
reading matter from home thanks TO
Red Cross and Y. NJ c. A Have q
piano, a victrola and several good
musicians, so VIII get through the
winter fine Now don't Worry about
nc mother dear, for II Is but a mat
te- of time till we viii all be home
again safe and sound Write me Of
ter, mother, for your letters are so
welcome I watch each mail, long
ing for letters from home Letters
from friends are certainly apprceiat-
ed
Your son,
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Baptists Notes

Baptists Notes.
1000 q. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Morning Worship
$50 p. m. Senior and Junior B.
Y. P. U
1880 o. NJ Evening Worship.
Edward Otis Rogers. Pastor.
The Young People are making
great plans for there evening of
week the B. Y P. u, held their cleo
ton of officers and Miss Lucille Eel
ten was made President. Very soon
our Junior work viii be, in its full
strength with Miss Pearl Wilson as
leader.
The Ladies' Auxiliary have elected
Mrs. Harry Felten for the office of
President for the coming year. This
organization of our church has ac-
complished a great deal of splendid
work, and no doubt, will continue or
even go beyond all former records.
On November the 9Th, they viii hold
bazaar in the parsonage, at which
time there viii be large number of
beautiful and useful articles, suitable
for Christmas presents, for sale. The
ladies will also serve hot biscuits and
maple syrup.
The pastor, in the morning servic-
es, is presenting a series of sermons
on the Kingdom of God Last Sun
day morning we had the first one on
the Nature of the Kingdom Next
Sunday the theme will be ''The Man
ner of Growth IN the Kingdom -
The 3rd viii be: ''The Value of the
Kingdom;" and the fourth will be:
Finance and the Kingdom" These
are all interesting themes and viii
be helpful to all we trust. Everyone
is most cordially invited TO attend all
our services.
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Floyd
First published Saturday, October
20, 1917, IN Free Press
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior
L. S Land Office at Topeka, Ks
October Is, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Louis
A Joseph, Of McCracken, Kansas,
R F D., who, on May q, 1914, made
Homestead application, No O344S,
for Sc. Il NE. i and N.EA Sc.
Section %. Township Is s., Range 20
West, 9th Principal Meridian, has fled
notice of intention TO make three year
(Act 6-6-12) Proof, TO establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Hon Probate Judge of Ellis Coun-
y, Kansas, at Hays, Kansas, on the
9th day of November, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
Horace Murphy, George Rea,
Frank Murphy Charles Lynd all Of
McCrael1en, Kansas, R F. D.
Harry C Green,
Register.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
FOUR CENTS APIECE
ELLIS COUNTY ASKED TO GIVE
$40O TO CARE FOR ITS OWN
FORTY MEN AT CAMP
FUNSTON
Men Themselves Gave Three Dollars
Apiece

Men Themselves Gave Three Dollars
Apiece
The Free Press received this week
the letter printed at end of this story
A recreational hall is needed to give
the forty men from Ellis County 2
much needed place to relax from
their strenuous duties. S4OO is the
amount asked of us-less than four
cents apiece for Ellis County folk
the men themselves have given three
dollars apiece.
Next week the chairman of the FL
lis County exemption board will APP
point a committee to raise that sum.
We must do 1t. The honor of our
county is at stake. Because the
amount is so small for the entire
county do not let anyone pass it up
as of no interest to him.
Read this letter:
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We have new Ford cars on hand
and full shop equipment for repair
ing old ones. Bring them In now
John O'Loughlin
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

= Ladies-Bring your renewal maya
zine subscriptions and ask US about
our special club offers. The Free
Press Office. Phone ~.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
solIed Razor strop.

To clean razor strop, rub the strop
with dilute solution Of ammonia wa
ter till It Is clean.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

E'Tubby'' Vaughn, right tackle for
4. 5. N. seems to have good claim
for that position. In Saturdays game
against Southwestern, he booted over
a place kick from the 40-yard line,
ran forty yards and made repeated
consistent gains through the line.
archer of Hays and Cunningham
OF &. Of E, are mentioned as being
among the best men IN Kansas col
mount might be considered for guard.
The other guard position may go to
Captain Sharp, Emporia Normal.
Few men are pushing Wideower, c..
of T., for left half honors. Grove
of Baker. and Welty of Hays are like
ly candidates for right half. Brown
of Friends and Hinshaw of c. of E.,
are neck and neck for first honors at
fullback- Stansbury, at left tackle,
would make a good running mate
for Vaughn, although the Southwest
ern man is lighter Captain Logan of
Washburn may nose him out in the
final count
Mr.. Harvey delivered the Martin
Luther address at general assembly
Thursday morning. Among other
things he said: ''The discovery of
been useless without Martin Luther
| Luther was the greatest dose of cas-
! tor oil the world has ever taken. 1t
matters not what we thing or feel
! concerning him now because some
| people believe that the world will be
! IN better condition to use and bene-
| TT by the good results of the present
war because of his teachings and still
! others believe that his teachings IT
Germany indirectly have caused this
war itself.
''In either case the good coming
from this war will be greater because
of hin-that's why he is the greatest
| dose of castor oil ever taken by civil
zation. The world was young in 1871
and needed Martin Luther.
xxx
Mr.. Walter B. Robert gave a Hal
loween party Monday night. Among
those present were, President anC
Mrs. W A. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Edward Malloy, Mrs. Panzram
Miss Rena Faubian, Miss Marion
| Flanders, Miss Georgina Wooton
Miss Marie Hamilton, Miss Dora E
| Grass, Mr.. J. E. Rouse.
xxx
Red Cross sewing classes have beer
organized for Monday evenings wit
Miss Cave in charge; Tuesday, Mis-
Condit; Wednesday, Miss Faubion
ses are on Thursday and Saturda
afternoons.
Miss Grass and Miss Nickles hav
volunteered to assist in knitting in
structiOns.
In twenty-five minutes Thursda
morning, the Normal school raise
1,556.0O for the Y. NJ. C. A. Stu
dents Friendship War Fund. TIL
amount will reach $4,000 by Mon
day.
Mrs Fenetta Sargent Haskell
dramatic reader gave McCarthy's 81
were King" as the the second nun
Der of the lecture course Thursda
tentive and the renditions very goo
indeed
The secong big batch of soldier LEI
tiers were mailed this week to all fol
mer Normal boys.
Frieda Helm is in school again al
ter a weeks absence caused by di:
asterous fire at home. Elsie Ma
Smith substituted in the pastofic
during her absence.
/ xxx
Mildren Paugburn spent Sunda
with her brother at Camp Funston
| last week.
Perle Tilley returned Sunday frol
4 weeks stay at home
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We still have some of that CASTLE
soap left Seven bars for 25cts
G. W Meyer, Phone 281.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
New Serge Dress at 1875 But Worth More

We won't say how much more. Well leave
that to you when you see them Yopll be so enthus-
iastic about the values that you'll want at least two.
They are manufacturers samples. No two alike Some
of these dresses have pleated skirts, some in an
apron effect and nearly all of them embroidered.
NAVY predominates but there are others in green
and brown. Sizes 16 to So
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A Collection Of
SUITS At $1S.75

This collection consists Of
about twenty-five styles,
mostly all one of a kind TAX
en- from our regular stock
for quick clearance. Mater
ials are serges, poplins, CAB
ardines, whip cords and
treco knit, and are worth
considerable more than we
ask for them. You are GER
tain to find just the suit you
want at much less than you
thought you'd have to pay.
We urge you to come in as
early as possible while the
stock is complete. Sizes IA
to S47.00
Other suits $3.50 to $500
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FlanelIette Gowns 75c. to $500

FIanellette Gowns 75c. to $500
We showing quite extensive line of fan
nelette gowns and were we TO purchase them on to-
days market would be compelled to more for
them. Shown in high low neck models made in
different styles. Colors white and neat stripe
effects prices are 75c $780, s125 and up to 50. co.
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Well Made, ServiceabIe House Dresses $50
The whole story is told in the few words above
Imagine buying a dress-fnished cOmplete-and
ready TO put at this price. Many of custom
will buy several of these dresses. They rein
forced under the with shields of the ma
trial and have extra pieces for patches and and ad
Unstable hem. Materials are bingham and percale
Sizes SO to 46
Other House Dresses s1.0O to $3.50
ScRerrnerRorrlA
Exclusive Ready-to-Wear
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-18
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. Hooker of Elmo was in the
city shopping.
Mrs. J. e. Medley of Elmo was in
the city shopping.
Kenyon Riddle left on business
trip to Lindsborg.
Mrs. Il. o. Stone was an Abilene
visitor for the day.
Mrs. John Halstead was up from
Enterprise shopping
Miss Alice Breckbill Of Detroit was
in the city shopping.
F. G. Ersham OF Hope made bust
ness trip to the city.
Miss Ruth McBoyle of Acme WISH
ted friends in the city.
J. ]. Walton of Junction City was
in the city on business.
Samuel Felbush of Acme was a
pleasant Abilene visitor.
j. A. Engler of Chapman made a
business trip to the city.
Mrs. Charles Larson of Navarro
was shopping in Abilene.
Mrs. George Gibson of Talmage
visited friends in Abilene.
c. w. Martin of Carlton was a
caller in the city.
Mrs Thomas Sellards of Solomon
vas in the city shopping.
Mrs. p. o. Kroesch was in the city
rom Enterprise shopping.
Mrs. Walter Rock of Elmo was an
Abilene visitor for the day.
w. H. Chamberlain Of ChapmanI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-18
THE WHEAT PRICE EXPLAINED.

Although there has been much
said by way of explaining the gov.
eminent price Of wheat, many people
are still asking for information on
the subject, and this is not at all
strange, for the problem Of price fix
ing by the government is entirely
new to our country.
The price now is $2.20 at Chicago
for No. / wheat of the different va
rieties. This price was determined
by committee OF twelve selected by
the president
The price of $3.50 for No. ! wheat
at Chicago is fixed price for the
1917 crop and will not be changed
before July /, 1918. The govern
ment will buy all wheat offered at
that price, provided there are no
other buyers who will pay that much,
but will not permit any buyer to.
pay more. SO that, altho the govern
ment may not buy all of the wheat,
yet this price is fixed price that will
be paid by all buyers.
In the legislation establishing
food control the congress placed a
minimum guaranteed price on thel
1918 wheat crop. This minimum,
below which the price can not go,
is $500, but is based on 1.-THE prin-
cipal interior markets" and not on
Chicago alone, which means that the
price can not be below $500 at any
one of those principal primary mar
kets," such as Minneapolis, Omaha,
Kansas City, etc.
The price of $500 is only a mini
mum guarantee. 1t will become Ell
fective July /, 1918, and continue in
effect until May /, 1919. 1t will not
,e changed or withdrawn. 1t is not
. rule of the food administration but
In act of congress. No matter how =
arge the crop raised next year may
,e, il there are not other buyers for
he wheat who will offer $500 the
overnment must take it at that y
rice. On the other hand If costs of
reduction increase or there is a light al
ield. or If for any other reason the D
osts of production are unduly high .,
r the demand is very urgent, the K
rice may be above $500 as it is now OF
The present price of $2.20 is fix in
I price that will not be changed in
1y way until July /, 1918. The So
rices for next year can not be less NJ
AN that, but it may be So or
ore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-18

was in the city on business.
Miss Gertrude Van Petten of Carl
ton was in the city shopping.
s. l.. Wagaman returned from !
business trip to Manhattan.
Mrs. K. Ginder of Enterprise spent
the day shopping in the city.
p. b. Nemechek of Newbern was in
the city transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Young return
cd from a motor trip to Wichita.
Samuel Minter of Newbern town
ship was in the city on business.
Benjamin Shank, Navarro auc-
lioneer, was a pleasant Reflector cali
or.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Rulings Of Tai
mage visited Abilene friends for the
lay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-18

John Peatling of this city and ]
II. Fullerton of Chapman left for {
visit to old Kentucky. Mrs. Peatline
will visit Mrs. Fullerton during theil
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nusz Mrs
b. G. Smith and Mrs. Paul Nicolay
motored to Lawrence for visit with
Miss Marie Nusz, who is attending
college there.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. McElhenney of
Topeka are visiting at the d. j. Baer
home. They are on their way home
from Nebraska, where they spent two
weeks on motor trip.
S. D. Kaufman of Navarro was in
the city on business. He ordered sale
bills from the Reflector for a sale
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-18

Clay Center Times. When Gen.
Wood was in Clay Center last week
he asked Or. b. f. Morgan where
Lieut. Ed Morgan is located. and
when d. F. stated that he did not
know except that it was somewhere
in Europe, General Wood replied
that he did not believe it was right
to keep parents in ignorance of
where their sons are sent, that he
thought the war department should
notify parents at once so that it
would be known just where the boys
are. The Germans know we have
soldiers in Europe and probably
know where they are stationed and
about how many. No harm can
come from letting parents know
where their boys are" General Wood
said. That is about the way all of
us look at it and shows how human
and also how big a man General
Wood is.