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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
JUDGE MARCUS KAVANAGH
Monday, January 9th. Price so c

One of the most timely. forceful and elo-
quent lectures of the year is being delivered
by Judge Marcus A Kavanagh. Mr.
Kavanagh is Judge of the Superior Court,
Chicago, and is famous in many parts of the
United States for the reforms for which he
stands in court procedure and law enforce
rnent. In meeting of 500 lawyers in Chi
caGo, at which definite steps were taken to-
ward reforms in legal procedure, he was one
of the principal speakers and leaders, The
metropolitan papers have given entire pages
to description of him and his work
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
HON. THOMAS r. MARSHALL
March 2sth. Price $40

For the first time in the history of the
Lyceum, the Vice-President of our Country
will speak from the Lyceum platform, and
under our direction.
OF Mr.. Marshall we need say nothing.
The man who was elected Governor of In
diana, changing the state from the Republic
can column to the Democratic, and later
received over 100000 votes for the high
est Office in the gift OF the people, except
one, needs no introduction from Us. It Is Of
interest, however. to know that Mr. Mar
shall Is e splendid speaker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
RED CROSS NOTEs

The Surgical Dressings rooms will be
open on Monday afternoon and evening,
Wednesday afternoon and evening and
Thursday afternoon at City Library.
AS there is no sewing, the women are
asked to come and help in this great
work.
Ralph Ward sent donation of 81. so
won at the Fair.
Mrs. Ward sent a donation won at
the Fair.
$500 from Mrs. Powers, sister of
Mrs. Susan BruneY.
Greetings to workers in Red Cross
rooms from Mr.. 7. M. Wood.
A good sanitary cot is still at the City
building. If the owner will identify it
and let US know, the Red Cross will
gladly send it home. 1t has no identi-
ficatien marks of any kind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
First published in the Hays Free
Press, October 24, 1879
Administrators Notice.

First published IN the Hays Free
Press, October "a, 1879
Administrator Notice.
State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the matter OF the Estate of Adam
Geist, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration have been granted
to the undersigned, on the Estate of
Adam Geist late of said county, de-
ceased, by the Honorable, the Pro
bate Court of the County and State
aforesaid, dated the 23rd day of
October, A. D. 1918. Now, all per
sons having claims against the said
Estate are hereby notified that they
must present the same TO the under
signed for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit of
such estate; and that If such claims
be not exhibited within three years
after the date of said Letters, they
shall be forever barred.
George W. Mcintosh,
Administrator OF the Estate of
Adam Geist, Deceased.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Practically all of the students who
went home because the school was
closed for the late epidemic returned
to school on the first day Many
classes had every member present IN
the first classes Monday morning.
There were a few new students as
well
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
TOM HENDRICKS
Date to be Announced. Price so cts

Late 10 De ANNOUNCED Frlce % Cts
He has gone up and down the country
causing whoops of laughter, and he has
pounded home q message of genuine Ameri-
canism. One enthusiastic critic has even
called him q mixture of Bill Nye and Billy
Sunday-snd he says the appellation is cor
rect-'Tm bald as Bill and as slangy and
unconventional as Billy" But with all his
Internationally he's real lecturer who is
every day joyfuily surprising American COM
munities into q knowledge of how surpass-
ing serious in thought and motive q hum
orous lecture can be without in the least de-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
But Meat Of Them penIt.

'De more some men talks" said
Uncle Eben, ode more you keeps
fhinkIn' how interestin' dey'd be If dey
knew somethsns with teIlin'."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
TALENT -
oRPHEUs FOUR

Friday, January 18th Price so c.
Official Quartet of the Orpheus Club of
Los Angeles. Winners of the international
Grand Prize of $4,000 for Male Chorus at
Panama Pacific Exposition
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Miss Kathryn O'Loughlin, gradu-
ate of the Fort Hays Kansas Normal
School left Wednesday, Sept. 25 for
Chicago, where she will resume her
work In the law school in the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Let US make Sunday a real Rally
Day.
Epworth League fellowship hour,
6 to $50.
A friendly invitation to all.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07
LINCOLN MCCONNELL
Monday, March 10th. Price so c

Subject: 1.-THE DEVIL AND THE KAIS-
Err War Lecture Extraordinary; the
greatest effort the war has produced
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-07

Administrator of the Estate of
Adam Geist, Deceased.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05
SENTENCED TO DIE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Abbeville, March 4.-Court of
general sessions, Judge S. w. G..
Shipp presiding, adjourned Satur
day. having been in session since
Tuesday morning. The cases dis
posed of were: Dave London and
Jim Durant found guilty of arson.
granted new trial; T. b. Martin.
violating prohibition law, mol pross-
ed upon payment of SIS: Joh
Henry Jackson. guilty OF murder.
sentenced TO be electrocuted March
20; George Bratcher. convicted OF
seduction, fined $500 or one year on
chaingang; Pelham Ware, guilty OF
assault and battery with intent to
Kill. fined $125 or one year on chain
gang.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05
Governor Manning Expresses
Himself EmphaticalIy Re-
garding Lynching.
PRAISES SHERIFF NORRIS
Solicitor Gunter Also Takes De-
cided Stand and Promises Aid
in Prosecuting the Alleged
Lynchers.

Columbia, March 4.-"There will
be thorough investigation by this
office of the lynching at Duck
Branch bridge, near Fairfax. Barn
well county. on February 23. and
those who participated will be Wig
orously prosecuted that the law may
be vindicated," said Governor Man
ming following a conference with
Sheriff j. b. Morris, of Barnwell
county, and Attorney General Thom-
as H. Peoples.
The uncompromising stand OF
Governor Manning and the arrests
already made by Sheriff Morris in
dicate that probably more arrests
will be made in connection with the
lynching of Walter Best, a negro.
at Duck Branch bridge, following the
killing OF William Wilson, a young
automobile man, at Fairfax. The
negro was taken from Sheriff Morris
and two of his deputies about one
and one-half miles from Fairfax on
the highway to Allendale by a mob
of white men variously estimated
at between seventy-five and 100 and
taken into nearby woods and shot
to death. Thursday seventeen prom
inent farmers of Fairfax and adja-
cent territory were arrested on war
rants sworn out by Sheriff Morris,
charged with completely in the
lynching. and were granted bonds
aggregating s97.50O that afternoon
by Judge William H. Townsend. at
Columbia.
Governor Manning has received q
letter from Solicitor II. L. Gunter
of the Second judicial Circuit. in
which the county of Barnwell is sit
uated. stating that the solicitor will
40 everything in his power to see
that those participating in the lynch
ing are brought to Justice
II am determined that there will
be thorough investigation by this
office of the lynching at Duck
Branch bridge, near Fairfax, Barn
well county" said the governor in
his statement, "and those who par.
| ticipated will be vigorously prose
cuted that the law may be vindi.
Gated.
Il had conference with the At.
torney General and Sheriff j. b. Nor.
ris, OF Barnwell county, this morn.
ing on the lynching. received a
letter from Solicitor r. l.. Gunter
OF the Second Judicial Circuit, il
which Barnwell county is situated
! and he assured me that he would dc
everything in his power to see that
| those connected with the killing O,
Walter Best are brought to Justice
Il am glad to see that Sherin
MOTIFS had good memory fol
names and faces and had the cour
age to call names when the tim,
came"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

parties, with the loss OF only a few
men in prisoners by the British, who
took not a few Germans in raiding
operations OF their own. The Por.
tuguese troops handled themselves
well against the Germans. who raid
ed trenches on a wide front north OF
Neuve Chapelle. the Portuguese coun-
ter-attackirg promptly and com
'iefe.y T>storing the situation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05
u. S. TROOPS IN DESPERATE BATTLE
REPULSED HEAVYATTACK BY GERMANS
Number of United States Soldiers Killed. Men Taken
Prisoners Germans Suffer Heavy Leaving Ground
Strewn With Bodies; Ger Positions Demolished
BY Storm of Shells Sent Over BY Pershinp's Men.

American troops i'm desperate.
hand-to-hand battle, have repulsed
"A heavy German attack on the sa-
lient north of Toul. There were
number of Americans killed and
wounded, including some officers.
One of the dead was a captain who
had been graduated from West
Point last year. The Germans suf-
fered heavily, leaving ten dead in
the American trenches, while the
ground in front was strewn with the
bodies of the enemy. Three German
prisoners remained in the hands OF
the Americans.
In the same sector. the American
artillery has been taking revenge for
the German gas attack early in the
week, and German positions have
been demolished by the storm of
shells sent over by General Perish
ing's men. In addition to fighting
in the Toul sector, the Americans
have been acrive just north OF
have taken part in rcpulsing a
German attack
A German official statement says
that ten Americans were taken pris-
oner in the latter sector. The fight
ing in which the Americans partici-
pated was near the village OF Chav-
ignon. 1t has been known for some
time that Americans, probably mem
bers OF one of the national guard
divisions taken to France some time
ago. were along the famous Chemin-
Des-Damcs sector. but the German
statement reveals their locations
more exactly than anything as yet
received from the fighting front.
few more Americans have been
taken to field hospitals near Toul
suffering from the effects of gas
poisoning. These men were not in
the trenches when the German gas
attack was launched. but venturcd
into the danger zone without gas
masks and were overcome by the
fumes which had settled into shell
holes and low places So far az
known, the gas casualties number
six dead and about 80 overcome.
or the latter. only one case ia CON
sidered TO be grave.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

having had one taste OF gas a few
days ago, would fear it now. let
loose great quantities of poisonous
gas, but the men put on their masks
and only a few were affected by it.
SoAntense was the fire that the
woods back of the salient were shot
to pieces.
At o'clock the barrage fire lift
ed on the trenches to the right of the
salient and Germans numbering 24O
came sweeping forward under the
protection of their fire They came
forward apparently intending to
make big haul and jumped into
what was left OF the trenches, but
there. instead of the easy time an
ticipated, found the Americans all
ready for battle. Fierce hand-to-
hand fighting began
One American captain rallied men
with rifles and machine guns and
went through the American wire en-
tanglements into No Mans Land
and there waited for the enemy,
whom he expected to be driven out
by his comrades in the trenches.
Poured Deadly Fire.
He was right, for soon groups of
the enemy started back through the
wire entanglements The Ameri-
in, 10. IN
fortunately the captain was killed
during the fight He is the first
member of the 1917 class at West
Point to be killed.
While the Americans were in
front OF the wire entanglements and
in shell holes, still fighting desper-
ately. the American barrage fire be-
Gan sweeping No Mans Land. catch
ing many running Prussians who
had enough OF American methods.
The barrage swept back and forth.
making sure OF doing all possible
damage to the foe
When the enemy had been driven
back out of the positions. the bod
les of 10 German soldiers were
found in the American trenches. Two
German officers were entangled in
the wire and many bodies were in
sight. Eight were visible through
the snowstorm at one point. The
ground was Uttered with enemy
hand grenades. boxes OF explosives
for destroying dugouts and incen-
diary bombs which they had no op-
portunity to use.
They managed, however, to drop
incendiary bombs in two dugouts
which were destroyed by fire. bur
no Americans we've in them. If the
Germans captured any prisoners.
which is doubtful, there were NOT
more than two or three. possibly
from listening post. or the miss-
irg, many probably were buried
Digging for them now is proceeding
and others may be accounted for.
Two German prisoners were
wounded and the other taken was
unhurt except for welt on one OF
his hands where he was struck by a
young American soldier when he
ho"ed fight after capture.
From the prisoners the American
officers have Secured much valuable
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-03-05

With the American Army in
france, March 4.-American troops
repulsed strong German attac!;
Friday morning in the salient north
OF ToIl. There We're many Ameri
can casualties, one of the killed be-
ing a captain who was graduated
from West Point in 1917.
The raid was a complete failure
three German prisoners remaining
in American hands. The ground in
front OF the American trenches were
streWn with German dead.
driving wet snow was falling
when the Germans opened fire on the
American salient with every wea-
ION at their command. Seventy
seven, heavy shells and gas shells
fell in perfect whirlwind on the
American trenches for half an hour
At the same time other enemy shells
IN great numbers were dropping on
the American battery positions.
Attacked With Gas.
The Germans. evidently thinking
that the Americans in this section
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27

While George In the play is achiev-
ing success as an ironworker. the rich
mans son is just spending Dads
money in the night life Of New York.
This idler loves beautiful girl whose
father is also wealthy. Conventions
cause her to think that all fich men
must SOW wild oats. but when the call
comes for the army, she sees George,
smiling and Industrious. and the spend
thrift both in similar uniforms. Her
judgment is that George is the better
man.
Throughout the play George does
some Of the stunts for whichs he is
famous in the film world. The battle
scenes in the picture are gripping.
The next William Fox picture to be
shown at the Lyric Theatre will be
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
Have COLOR N CHEEKS
Be Better L oking-Take
Olive Tablets

Hyour Skin d yellow-complexjon pallid
tongue coated-appetite poor-yo0 have
. bad taste in your mouth-alazy no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tables.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
forcalomel-werep prepared byDr. Edwards
after II years Of study with HE patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are q purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have clear. pink skin. bright eyes,
no pimples, feeling Of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets act On the
LIVER and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects
They start the bile and overcome consti-
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 1Oc and Csc per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
COUNTY TO PUT up
144 new SILOS

Wayne county was asked to put up
IA new silos during the 1918 silo
campaign In Indiana, at q meeting of
the state committee on food produc-
ton and conservation, held Thursday
at Indianapolis. J. C. Kline, Wayne
county agricultural agent. and Harry
Macy, county leader in the silo cam
paign, attended.
1t 10 the purpose of the committee
to have 10000 new silos put up on
Indiana farms this year. Men who
are known as "silo leaders," each rep
resenting county. attended the meet
ing from counties throughout the state,
and the food committee is in a fair
way OF accomplishing its purpose OF
erecting 10000 silos> this wear. Repre-
sentatives OF county food administra-
tions, agricultural county agents,
emergency demonstration agents, rep.
resentatives of farmers associations
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS

The latest and timely photo-spec-
tacle that has created such fufore
in New York. Chicago. Boston, Phila-
delphia and other large cities and con-
tinuing with unabating enthusiasm
and patronage, hundreds are turned
away at most every performance. 1t
is also said that passive audiences
are made to/forget their dignity and
give vent to their feelings by jeers,
contemptous epithets. and Kisses. So
remarkably real are the intimate life
traits of THE Kaiser" and his officers
portrayed. Theater goers of Rich
mond are fortunate as through the
efforts of Manager Murray, they will
be given the opportunity Of witness
ing this daring expose at the Muir
rette Theater starting Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
WOMEN Drawer THAN MEN

Women often do thei- daily tasks in
home, office or factory while suffer-
ing pain and misery that would put a
man in bed. However much of wom-
ems suffering can be alleyiated. Back
ache. sore muscles. stiff joints, rheu-
matte pains. dizziness and like sym
news and bladder. Mrs. Thos. Davis
Montgomery. Ind. writes: Il doctored
several months without relief. wnen /
commenced using Foley Kidney Pills.
and got relief. Eight bottles cured
me-" Safe. harmless; quick results. For
sale by a. G. Luken & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27

At Efulen, West Africa. IL native
drum, the sound Of which can be heard
twenty miles away. Each African has
his own drum roll. and when he is
wantedehe can be recalled from great
distance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
James A. Bond Is
Dead at Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG, April 27.-James
A. Bond, a prominent citizen of Will
iamsburg died OF apoplexy while at his
farm east of town. His death was sud
den, and came as great shock. Flu
neral services will be held at the
Methodist church church Sunday morn
ing at 10: 80 o'clock. Burial will follow
in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27

and clubs, and members Of county
councils of defense also took part In
the meeting.
Addresses favoring silo erection were
made by several prominent speakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27

Rags BY Himself
Bob Wiley, Spanish-Amerfcan war
veteran, and worshipper OF the Stars
and Stripes, stakes out a homestead
in New Mexico. Ave miles from the
border town of Lawton's Ridge. His
boy, Bobbie, and his intense patriot
ism are his sole interests in life.
Bobbie Is ever under the watchful
care of Joe God-boy, faithful Indian.
A pair Of corrupt politicians con-
spire to rob him Of his gold mine
claim on a technicality. He goes to
Washington for redress, Is turned
down. Filled with bitterness against
his own country. he seeks revenge
by joining the bandit forces of Pan
Acho Zapilla.
Entering this town as spy. Wiley
traps the American commander. His
conscience awakens. however, he
thwarts the bandits, saves the town,
finds new happiness in adopting an
orphan lad, and renews his allegiance
to the flag. At the Murray Sunday.
Magnificent pictures Of outdoor
scenery, superb acting and an engros-
sing story all serve to make this Tri-
angle picture, 1.-The Law OF the Great
Northwest" one of the events Of the
season. 1t is gratifying to see Tri-
angle produce picture Of that virgin
field of adventure, SO absorbingly art
istic. so delightful different. This pic
ture will be shown at the Murray
Theater on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
WASHINGTON

+, A master picture is 1.-THE Cross
Bearer in which Montagpmies3ye.t she
immensely popular star in n,ld-isc-
lures is starred. This new vtEoYld-
Picture BradyMade, tells Of one Of the
experiences of Cardinal MERCER. the
world.famous prelate, In which he
saved his ward. Lane de Merode, from
the Hun hordes. and united her to
her sweetheart after the most thrilling
OF experiences. II Is a tremendous
Offering. an attraction you must not
miss. See 1t tomorrow at the Wash
ington theatre.
The fact that there has been great
interest In stories Of French-Canadian
life in the north woods, but that few
Of these have been transformed to the
screen. should furnish George Beban's
newest role, Jules Of the Strong
Heart" with an added attraction. The
latest Beban picture, Jules of the
Strong Heart" which will be the at
traction at the Washington theatre
Monday and Tuesday, was written
from William Merriam Rouse's story
by Frank X. Finnegan and Harvey F.
Thew.
Marguerite Clark Is contributing
more than her share to the Joy of life
these days at the Washington theatre
on Wednesday and Thursday in her
newest Paramount production. 1.-THE
Seven Swans" This was adapted
from Hans Anderson by Director ].
Searle Dawley. who was responsible
for the direction of "Snow White" last
year, one of the most famous pictures
of screen history. "The Seven Swans
is whimsical. appealing fairy story
with all the charm of childhood and
the lure Of magic.
by Right Of Purchase" will be the
attraction at the Washington theatre
on Friday and Saturday. 1t is Sc
lect Picture directed by Charles Miller
starring Norma Talmadge as Margot
Hughes, society butterfly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-27
LYRIC

CYRTC
If you miss the George Walsh pic
ture at the Lyric theatre. you will miss
one Of the best pictures this William
Fox star has ever put forth for your
entertainment.