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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
THAT SOLDIERS
MAY VISIT HOME
Governor Capper Urges Secre-
tary of War Baker to Grant
Burroughs to the Men.
SHOULD TRAVEL HALF FARE
Since Government Has Taken Over
Railroads, He Believes Army
Men Should Get Reduction.

Topeka.-Governor Capper is anx-
iouS that every soldier now IN the
training camps be permitted to visit
his parents and friends before leaving
for France He hopes also that some
way may be found by the government
to grant them half fare on the rail-
roads for these trips to their homes.
The governor set out his sugges-
rotary of War Newton D. Baker. The
letter follows:
'T am receiving letters daily from
the parents of soldiers in the various
training camps urging me to assist
them in securing furloughs for their
sons These parents are anxious to
see their boys before they are sent
abroad The soldiers are just as de-
sirous of going to their homes, but L
am informed that in a great many
cases they have been unable to make
the trip, even after securing a fur
Tough, because of the necessary ex-
pense for railroad fare, etc. Many of
these soldiers have been placed in
camps hundreds of miles from home
and the matter of railroad fare is
very considerable item. Furthermore,
many of them have dependents at
home to whom they send a substantial
part of their monthly pay; practically
all of them have been liberal pur-
chasers of liberty bonds and have con-
tributed generously to the Red Cross
campaign and kindred war activities.
So, many of them are denied the
pleasure of a visit with their home
folks simply because they cannot meet
the travelling expenses, due to the fact
that their pay has been used for these
commendable purposes.
since the government has taken
over the operation of the railroads, it
seems to me an arrangement of this
kind could be made without undue dis
turbance to the transportation facili-
ties of the nation. Should there be
any deficiency in passenger revenues
because of this special rate, l believe
the people of the nation would be
willing to have congress make an
appropriation to cover such defici-
ency."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
JustfhabIe Adoption.

The big. fiat-footed. hungry negro
was up for theft
81 caught him nippin' q fresh-made
pumpkin pie from the MacGregoT
house, on Marguerite street" explained
Officer Casey.
did your" demanded the Judge
Oats a rough word. yO' hOnah-
sayin' All done stole hit Now as ter
de truf-dat punkin pie was settin' dar
on de winder ledge. abandoned. jedge.
Nobody nOwhar nigh hit, jedge. Hit
was a case of jEstifiabIe adoption.
brought on by de Christmas sperrit- -
Philadelphia Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. !,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter IN order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering IS she Wa
should not drag along from day 70 day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compound, q trial For special
advice IN regard to such ailments write
toLydis E. Pinkham Medicine Co. LYNN
Mass The result Of its forty ycsrs
experience Is at your service.
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Hoped to Save the Pieces

Eyes. madam" said a Chicago sales
man. this is the most exquisite dinner
set we ever handled The price Is
$500"
III take it." said the lady on the
other side Of the counter, eff you'll
agree TO mark IL ImitatiOn-Phce
1925"
''Of course, madam, but-er-that's
rather an odd request"
81 realize that, but want to deceive
our servant girl"
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EnIiat Ia Avenne Eather

New York, Jan. 11-Three years ago
John Johnson was lost on steamship
sunk by a German submarine. Today
three OF his sons are in the United
States navy, a fourth is in the army
and q daughter is nurse
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New York, Jan S.-Drastic meas
ures to stop secret information reach
ing enemy nations were adopted today
by Byron B. Newton. collector of the
port Of New York, who announced that
every vessel leaving or entering the
harbor viii be thoroughly searched.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
SIX As erntectinn

It is said 10 have been discovered
that If silk is worn next 10 the skin
there is much less danger from blood
poisoning If the silk fabric IS driven
into the SOuRd- than in the case OF
cotton or wool This has resulted in q
special silk prepared by secret process
that Is being used by the war depart
ment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
PEACE CRISIS IN GERMANY
Political Turmoil in Kaiser's Empire
Caused by the Negotiations With
Russian BoIsheViki.

London, Jan. "a reply from the
Central Powers to the statement of
British war aims by Premier Lloyd
George Saturday is awaited here with
the geatest interest. 1t is believed that
Germany and her allies cannot decline
to reply in some form and to make the
reply more straightforward and def
mite than any pevious statement of
their aims
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po,.,d.- E~nIoeion KIN. one

WiIburton, Ok, Jan flames
GarTin, superintendent OF the glazing
department of the Patterson Powder
Company at Patterson, Ok, near here,
was killed today when a terrific ex-
pIosion wrecked the plant Only one
man was killed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
The AustraIian Cabinet Out.

London, Jan. 9.-The Australian cab
met, headed by William Morris
Hughes. has resigned, according to a
Reuters dispatch from Melbourne
Frank G. Tudor, labor leader, has been
summoned to form a new ministry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Senator Brady Is Verv m

Washington, Jan. 12.-Senator Jas.
H Brady Of Idaho, stricken with an
acute attack of heart disease last
night, was slightly improved today
and hopes for his recovery were en-
tertained by his physicians.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
May Raise john Dc Taxea

New York, Jan. IAN increase in
the personal property tax of John D.
Rockefeller, who now pays on an as
sessment Of million dollars, is sug-
gested by Mayor HyIan in a letter to
the president Of the tax board, made
public today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Butter Is s.. 25 in Berlin

Washington, Jan S.-Butter is sell
ing in Berlin at $2-25 per pound, sugar
at 56 cents per pound, ham and bacon
at $2.11 per pound and American soap
at five bars for SLIP
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soothe Itching seaIps.

On retiring gently rub spots OF dan
druT and itching with Cutieura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water For free
samples address, ~Cuticura, Dept Y,
Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap %, Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
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Three Killed i'm NJ. K. & 7. Wreck.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 11-Three per
sons were killed and eleven injured at
z:1O o'clock this morning in a rear
end collision between two sections Of
the Katy Filler at Granger, about forty
miles northeast OF here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Voiced Praise for Hoover.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Strong support
and praise for Herbert c. Hoover and
the National Food Administration
was voiced yesterday by delegates at
the session of the National League
of Commission Merchants
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
So All the World May Read.

New York, Jan. redistribution to
all parts of the world Of President VIII
sons address to Congress today by
cable and wireless has been arranged
for by the committee on public inform
alton.
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sat More EiEh1-Redffeid

Washington. Jan San appropria-
ton of $50. oo0 has been turned over tc
the bureau of fisheries by President
Wilson from his emergency defense
eE1d Tor advertising new fish fo0da.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
A soldier Il Years Old.

Waco, Tex, Jan 11.-Carl n Pal
mer, II years old, OF Sunfield, Mich,
was believed today to be Uncle
Sans youngest soldier Carl enlisted
last summer, claiming his age At Is.
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80 week 81 1mSS =
could hardly get
around TO do my
work, and as I had
four IN my family
and three boarders
itmade It very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
TO me. / took il
and It has restored
my health. It Is
-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
PerpetuaI Motion

what viii be the end Of the WON
an question:"
Wont be any end They'll always
be asking EN-"
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Self InproVement Firs.

1t is folly for a man TO expect the
world TO grow better until he begins
TO notice improvement in himself.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Perce's Pleasant Pellets They regu-
late liver, bowels and StOmach--AdY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

Women employed in the Detroit au-
tomObile factories receive $50 TO S1OO
per month
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Would Have State Own Traction

Would Have State Own Traction Lines.
Boston, Jan IA referendum next
November to determine whether the
state should take over the street rail-
ways is proposed in bin presented IN
the legislature yesterday.
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BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohic.-"I suffered from
Irregularities pains In my side and was
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Fewer Cattle in Kansas.


Crop failure in certain sections of
Kansas have resulted in decrease of
98 per cent in the number of beef
cattle on hand on December 1, 1917,
as compared to the number on hand
March 1, last, a statement issued by
the state board of agriculture recently
shows. The number of beef cattle on
March 1 was 1887, 592, while on De-
cember 1 it was 1889 The largest
percentages of decrease are reported
In northwest counties, Graham, Os-
borne, Phillips, Rocks, Norton and
neighboring counties, showing losses
of more than 80 per cent. Thirty of
the 1O5 counties in the state, how
ever, report as many as were on hand
last spring, or more.
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Kansas Girls Esusked Corn.

Edna and Enola Dalrympie of Bonds
husked corn this fall as their contrib
ution to war work. Their father,
James Dalrymple. is mighty proud OF
his daughters.
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Woman Hum in Wreck.

Although four coaches of Atchisons
Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train
No. POI, from Kansas City to Tulsa,
left the tracks near Carlyle recently,
only one person, Mrs. G. c. Waterman
of lola, was injured, according to re-
ports at the Santa Fe general offices
here.
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Keep Banks On Equal Footing.

"All there is to it, State Bank Com
missioner Walter E. Wilson said re-
Gently in speaking of the opinion pre-
pared by S. N Hawkes., of the attor-
ney generals office, sis that the state
banking department will ask the fed
eral government not to permit nation
al banks in Kansas to act as guar
dams, trustees and executors of es-
tates. We want to keep the banks on
an equal footing" A recent federal
statute permits national banks to
handle estates
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

Teachers Death Stirs State.
Governor Capper has offered re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the men who robbed two
stores and killed w. H Mccartney,
high school principal at Overlook.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

P. A. Jones. one OF the founders
two and one-half years ago of the
Pittsburg Sun, morning. and its ed
ftor. has sold his interest In the paper
to W. A. Beasley. the other principal
owner. and retired
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After Higher Wage for Girls.

After Higher Wage Tor GIFTS.
There must be an increase in wages
for the girls employed in industrial
pursuits in Kansas. This is the belief
of Miss Lima Bresette, secretary of
the Kansas industrial welfare COM
mission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Ask U. S. to Hear Car Mandamus.

Ask U. S. to Hear Car Mandamus.
R. ]. Higgins and o. L. Miller, at
torneys for the Kansas City Railways
Company, have filed in the supreme
court petition to remove to federal
court the application for writ of man.
damus brought by Kansas City, Kas.,
to compel the company to extend its
lines and give better service. The pc
tftion sets out that the controversy is
purely a civil matter, involving IS 1000
and that is is between citizens of diff
ferent states and therefore ought to
be heard by a federal court instead of
Kansas court
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Kansas Shippers Win.

If the report proposed by Examiner
Edgar Watkins, of the Interstate Com
meree Commission, is accepted by that
body, and it is believed that it will be,
Kansas shippers of poultry and dairy
products to eastern markets will save
more than 100000 annually in freight
rates.
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Woman Probate judge.

Mrs. Opal Brown has been appoint
ed probate judge of Doniphan County
by Governor Capper. She succeeds
her husband. Lieut.. Edwin Brown of
Company B. Three Hundred and Fifty
third Regiment national army, at
Camp Funston.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

Federal regulation of feed for live
stock may be another step taken soon
by the federal food administration, &C
cording to a letter received recently
by Governor Capper from Herbert C.
Hoover, food administrators.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-24
IN AVIATION CORPS
AT WACO. TEXAS.

Hans Ringer. the South Ninth
street blacksmith. Is in receipt of a
letter of recent date from his brother
Titus H. Ringer, who is a member of
the aviation corps of the United
States army. stationed at Camp Nc
Arthur. Waco. Texas, in which he
says he likes the military service and
is getting along splendidly with his
work. He says he is in excellent
health and that the flying squadrons
there are making great progress in
the mastery of the air. Heavy rains
in that section of the country, fol-
lowed by cold weather. he continues.
have temporarily interfered with ar
my training. Private Ringer speaks
in high praise of the soldiers insur-
ance arranged for by the government,
and says he has taken out ten
thousand dollar policy to provide
against possible eventualities.
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there q fine baby Girl.
Elmer L. Lambuth. and Marion
Pingle are spending this week In Den
yer and Fl. Colllne.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Burr has been quite sick for .
wek or more We hope she viii re-
cover very soon
Mrs Harry Earl came over from
paonia TO remain with her mother.
Mrs. Dolly Gardiner. until she recov-
crs from an operation which she un-
derwent Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Jones who made
their home for n number OF years nj
the corner of Cottonwood and Cherry
East Canon and who left here three
years ago for Victor. have returned
TO Canon again. They have taken
a house on Main street. Their son
Leon has been spending few day.
with various friends here awaiting
the addivai OF his parents on wedncs-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II A. Diiiey and Mr.
and Mrs. II. NJ. Keith are among the
East Canon people attending the
stock show In Denver.
Mrs w. T. Dodd delightfully."- enter
tanned the Crib club at her home on
East Main street Tuesday afternoon.
Thu ladies' busied themselves doiug
Red Cross work. later the hostess
served Refreshments consisting OF
fruit salad. cocoa and plum pudding
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-24
EAST CANON; "a, a a: .:..
FRUITMEREAND
FOURMIlE' NEWS
(By Mrs. Z. 2. L.mbuth-,

Mr. and Mrs, Leslie fShewaitef OF
Saiida. Colo. passed through Canon
Monday. enroute to Denver where
they viii spend few days: they are
expected to arrive In Canon, from
Denver "wednesday. They will visit
with the iatter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Nehls OF North Reynolds before
returning to their hom Elm Sallda.
A baby boy arrived last .Thursday
to make bis home with Mr., spd Mrs.
Frank Duffcy OF Cynide. on -Four Mi'e
Mr.. J. L. Hastings OF Rhodea.s has
purchased n new Ford. c11 rSt ar-sf-
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Guy who bave
been living on Deirey ave. moved last
week to their home on Gredcne ave,
which they recently bought know. az
the Dozler place. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
expect to make II their home, place
Billie Mckenzie 10 enjoying this
week In Denver. sa1 Etdf Gf a
Dr. Stork visited the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. w II. Herkins OF North
Reynolds on Last Sunday and left
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-24

Every man is a soldier IN this war.
He holds his yard OF front. He
stands somewhere In the line be
tween Civilization and the, rape OF the
Prussian Horror. Tint line does moi
run from the sea to the Jura only. II
is a web over every foot OF the Amer
lean Republic II runs thru every OF
flee. every workshop. every field, every
factory Wherever a man Is standing
today. on allied territory. he is stand
ing in trench. He is a soldier with
the obligations of a soldier. We have
divide dour army into two divisions:
the division that is to assemble all our
fighting energy and the division that
is to assemble all our Industrial en-
ergy.
We have gotten a mistaken notion
There has been no selective Graft. The
men have merely been divided. And
let US not deceive ourselves This dI
vision has not placed on oee class OF
our men any obligation of patriotic
duty that does not also equally remain
on the other class. a t71 -
Service everywhere must be under
.
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OUR OTHER ARMY

the same ideals. We cannot have two
codes OF honor. We cannot bold the
fighting division OF our army to the
rigid standards OF a noble patriotism
and let the Industrial one 20 loose. III
one man among us gives his life with
no thot of gain. shall not another give
his goods? shall the man who gives
to the service of his country the most
valuable thing he has give II under n
harder condition than the man who
gives thing that is less valuabie1
Shall one mansnsk no profits for his
life and another sxact Il for his coal
and oil: his cotton and potatoes: hts
iron and ships? Who has drawn Inns
OF demarcation between these two
men, that one shnii act upon ideals
fine and noble and the other 20 free
from them7
Let us stand up and look the situa-
tion In the face. Are those of as past
thirty years thereby exempted from
the obligations OF an elevated public
service? Does a fat foot exempt Us.
or a defective eye: or protrudins alb
domen:
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-24
VIM. COwan, Pioneer
is Called by Death

William Cowan. one OF the pioneer
residents. of Fremont county. died at
his home in Florence. at 3:15 oclork
on Tuesday morning of this week
from cancer of the liver, after an ILL
ness of seyesal months. The de-
ceased has a wide acquaintance in
Canon City as well as in Florence
and the coal camps. and was highly
esteemed by all who knew him. In its
account of his death. the Florence
Citizen says:
William Cowan. one OF the pion-
eer residents of the section. died at
his home in this city this morning at
3:15 after being a sufferer for the
past several months OF cancer Of the
liver.
"Mr. Cowan was born at Eewerthili.
Scotland. July 81. 1s4s and came to
the United States thirty-flve years
ago and took up his residence in III
inois where he was engaged in the
coal mines OF that state. After about
two years he came to Coal Creek
| where he held the position of fire
boss and timberman for the C. F. &
L company for several years. During
the mining rush he gave up his po-
sItion at Coal Creek and went to the
Cripple Greek district where he en-
gagged in mining and the mercantile
business for several years. Mr.. Co
wan was very successful in the Grip
pie Creek district and after selling
his holdings there came to Florence
where he retired from active business
except looking after his property In
terests.
"Mr. Cowan was married before
coming to this country. TO Miss Jessie
Russell. who died several years ago
while they resided at Cripple Creek
To this union three children were
born and Mrs. Charles Harkins OF
Canon City is the only one surviving.
About year ago Mr.. Cowan was
united in marriage to Miss Christina
Noble. OF Scotland. who survives him.
Deceased is survived by two broth
ers. David 'Cowan. OF westcliffe, and
John Cowan Of Coal Creek: and three
sisters Mrs. Annie Rammage. who
lives in Ohio, Mrs. Isabelle Richard
son OF California. and Mrs. Maggie
Westwater. of Canon City.
Mr.. Cowan was one of the sub
stantial citizens OF this county and
his death is a great loss to this city.
The funeral will be held from the
family home. zz6 Frazier avenue.
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
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LINCOLN PARK
NEWS NOTES

The teachers and pupils Of Lincoln
Park school are working ak days In a
week now and expect to be rewarded
proportionately by getting out earlier
In the spring. -
Glenn Gebhardt writes from the
western slope, where he Is teaching.
that they have twenty inches OF snow
and only few glimpses of sunshine
during the past two weeas.
Mrs. Geo. Schlaf ano oaby left Sat
urday for Broken Bow, Neb.. where
she was called on account OF the crit.
icaI illness OF her mother. The little
daughter Edith will stay with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Schlaf, during the absence of the
mother
Mrs. Jessie Taylor and little girl OF
Tallahassee have been spending the
past three weeks at the homo OF Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Richter. corner of
Sherman and Logan street Another
little daughter was born to Mrs. Tay-
lor about a week ago. and Mrs. Richter
Is acting in the capacity Of her profes.
sion as nurse
Geo. Snapp, an old friend of A. L.
Cook. stopped over for a days visit
last week at the Cook home on Poplar
avenue. Mr.. Snapp is a resident OF AL
berta. Can. and was on his way to
California to spend the rest of the
winter.
Miss Sylvia Caldwell left Monday to
resume her studies at Campion Acad-
euy. near Loveiand.
Harry Cotton and Guy Caldwell came
down from the mountain ranches near
Waugh mountain Thursday on horse
back. returning Thursday of this week.
They report the snowfall quite heavy
In that section.
L. II. Sprinkle returned to his home
on Sherman avenue Monday from a
few days visit with his mother. at
Winterset. Iowa Mr.. Sprinkle rs
awaiting call In the United States avi-
alton corps. t ri
Mrs. Arthur Hubbell has been doing
substitute work for Miss Craig in the
eighth grade Of the Washington school
and is still teaching there.
The family OF L. M. Lite are packing
up this week preparatory to moving
to a residence at the corner OF Sixth
and River streets In order to be in
proximity to Mr.. Litz' business In
town. The Stamm family will take
over the Lite ranch on Grand avenue
for the coming year and wifi move
from the place on Poplar avenue,
where they now have their home.
Mrs. Fred Diamond and baby. who
have been Visiting with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Rice. on Cheett,,t
street. for some weeks. left Sunday
for Snyder. Colo. to Join her husband.
who has been looking after property
interests there. Mr.. and BIrs. Diamond
will locate on, farm In that vicinity.
Clarence Hayes Returned to his home
on East Elm avenue Tuesday night