The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-14
Fuel administration Makes Rules
Applicable to Every Part
of the State.
BARS CLUBS AND DANCE HALLS
These Places of Amusement Prohib-
tied From Opening Until Further
Notice-Lights to Minimum.

kinds may keep open and making rules
and regulations uniform for the en-
tire state. Rules issued by county di-
rectors had varied in many instances
and it was to correct these discrep-
ancies that the Carey order was is
sued
Under the order dance halls and
country clubs are prohibited from
opening until further notice. The CO.
operation of churches and lodges in
saving fuel is requested.
The order follows:
During the time this closing order
is in effect all electric signs and dis
play lights in buildings shall be turned
out except those that are necessary
for safety. Street lights shall be re-
duced to the same proportion that has
been maintained during the lightless
nights. Any business or professional
offices, except offices used by the
United States or municipal govern
ments, transportation companies, pub
lie utilities, undertaking establish
ments and industrial plants shall open
at a. m. and close at 5 p. m.
Grocery stores. meat markets, de-
partment stores, tea and spice stores,
confectioneries, smoke houses, cigar
and news stands, photographers, cleo
trio stores and all other merchandise
stores shall open at 8 a. m. and close
at p. m, except on Saturdays, when
they shall open at a. N. and close at
p. N.
D1ug stores shall open at a. m.
and close at p. m. Banks, trust COM
panies, etc, shall not open for bust
ness except between the hours Of 10
a. IN. and D. N. Billiard and pool
halls, bowling alleys, etc, may open
from Il noon to 10 p. m. Coun-
try clubs and dance halls to be closed
for all entertainments until further
advised Picture shows may open at
2 D. m. and close at 10 p. m.
This order applies t. all establish
ments whether the fuel for light or
heat be coal, oil, wood, gas or gaso-
line"
Pioneer Woman Dead.-Mrs. Chris
tine Gravelot, 70 years old, is dead lat
Neodesha. She was born in France,
but came to America in her youth and
with her husband, who still survives
her, came to Wilson County in 1869
and located on the farm where she
died
Effineham Hotel Burned.-The hotel
at Effingham was destroyed by fire
the other night. The only persons in
the building at the time were J. B.
Hall and his two children, who were
in bed with the measles. They got
out safely.
Austrian Arrested at Pratt. John
Dubrita, an Austrian, was arrested at
Pratt recently. He carried clippings
of German U-boat action and register
ed receipts from German agencies at
San Francisco.
Veteran Engineer Dead.-Tom Cos
teIlo, Y years old, the oldest engineer
on the Santa Fe system in point of
service, died suddenly at his home in
Medicine Lodge recently. A heart at
tack is given as the cause of death.
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An Emporia Boy Died at Funston
Otto c. Gilbert of Emporia, news of
whose death at Camp Funston has
been received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Gilbert, is the first Lyon
County soldier to die in the service.
Death was caused by pneumonia. Gill
bert went to Camp Funston with the
first draft in September, and was
taken i'll early in January.
Lived 100 Years.-Jacob Schwartz,
100 years and month old, is at Pretty
Prairie He was born in Warsaw, Po-
land, and came to America in 1847 and
to Kansas a year later.
Many Germ Carriers.-Seventeen
families at McLouth, Jefferson County,
have been ordered into isolation by
the United States Public Health Ser
vice authorities. Meningitis has caused
several recent deaths there and it is
claimed that members of the isolated
families are germ carriers. The en-
tire population of McLouth has been
examined by DR.. ]. G. Wilson of the
health service bureau, who has charge
of sanitary work in the Fort Leaven-
worth cantonment zone.
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To Increase Haskell Funds.-The
Haskell Indian School at Lawrence
will receive an increase in appropria-
ton of 1000 this year over that of
the last appropriation by Congress, if
the bill passed recently by, the House
is given favorable consideration by
the Senate.
X X
Neodesha Red Cross Active. = The
Neodesha Red Cross chapter has just
made its second shipment OF hospital
supplies to the division headquarters
at st. Louis. The shipment contained
5000 surgical dressings.
X x x
Soldier Dead of Meningitis.-David
Tweed. son of a farmer in South Dick
fnson. died recently at Camp Doniphan
of spinal meningitis. He was a mem.
Der of Company H, recruited in Abb
iene, and second member to die since
going to Doniphan.
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Found Dead in Cellar. K. Wal
lace, residing five miles southeast OF
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