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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
CHURCHES
Methodist Notes.

methooISt Notes.
9:45 A. n. Sunday School
II a. m. Preaching Service
$50 p. m. Wednesday Praye
meeting.
700 p. m EpWorth League.
Dc your automobiling early and
get around to the evening service
next Sunday at $50 or "cut it out
if it is liable TO interfere with a visit
to the house of God.
Services last Sunday were well at
tended IN spite of strenuous harvest.
Perhaps the cool day accounts for
the increased attendance A loyal,
faithful church spells victory for
Christ.
Subject of sermon for next Sun
day morning, "a Bible Saint at Pray
er and What Came of IT. Subject
of evening sermon, THE Greatest
Lover in the World" The Quartet
VIII sing at the morning service and
a chorus will furnish music for the
evening service, $50 o. m
Epworth League service at z 30
Chorus practice Saturday night at
$50
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
WAR BROUGHT TO HAYS
SALVATION ARMY WORKERS
CARRIED MESSAGES DIRECT
FROM TRENCH TORN EUR
OPE TO SHERIDAN
COLISEUM
From the Normal Leader

Meeting LastA Until One O'clock
Bringing messages direct from bat
tel-scarred Europe with such force
that a large gathering in Sheridan
Coliseum stayed until almost one
O'Clock Sunday night, the Salvation
Army Workers depicted the clearest
picture of the war that has been
painted in Hays.
There were about fifteen hundred
persons in the coliseum. The Rev. FIR.
Gilbert gave the invocation. President
Lewis presided. Henry Edward Nal
10y sang q baritone solo; Msr. MalloS
gave violin number and Misses Ma
thida and'Agnes Meier sang a duet SO
acceptably that an encore was de-
manded. Squads Of home guards from
Russell and WaKeeney were present
and had seats of honor in front The
Hays community chorus was present
en- masse and led the singing of the
patriotic and national songs.
The speakers were DR.. Hugh A.
Knowles of Chicago and Major David
Fletcher of the Canadian Expedition
airy Force. DR.. Knowles was a machine
gun orator of the Billy Sunday type
and kept his hearers in a continual
state of excitement. There was per
son who heard him who did not have
a better idea of what the war meant
than ever before. The struggle of
the right against the wrong was made
clearer t oall present. Major Fetch
er exhibited number of his ruesome
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04

souvenirs which he himself had ga
thered up on the battlefield of Somme
and Vinp Ridge. He bore testimony
that all the terrible things which DE-
Knowles had told of were not only
true but that he himself had seen
things much more horrible and con-
corning which he had never. let a
word slip his mouth because they
were so fouk
A subscription was taken for the
Salvation Army work. About $1,5OO
was subscribed.
It was a carefully planned and
staged meeting. Every little detail to
carry out patriotic inspiration was at
tended to with scrupulous regard for
details.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Their Eggs Might Help.

Qstriches in summer viii lie al
most entirely on green alfalfa. and in
winter consume each about i pound of
grain and three pounds OF alfalfa hay
4 day. 1t would seem therefore that
the sale of eggs might go. Il long way
toward paying for the Uplleep OF the
fOcks. Ostriches thrive IL the dry
and sandy southwest, and upon alfalfa,
which is very easily raised II that re-
gion wherever irrigation is possible.
The average yearly yield of feathers
from an ostrich is q little over
pound and their value in 1910 was
$50 to $50.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
MISS scHoENHALs RESIGNS
Specialist IN Rural Education Leaves
to Enter Columbia University

- - --ON-N~S
to Enter Columbia University
Miss Schoenhals, professor of Ru-
raj Education completed her work in
the Training school June goth, and
left Immediately for her home in
Michigan where she will visit until
the opening of the summer term in
Columbia University.
Miss Schoenhals came to the Fort
Hays Normal in the fell of 1915 and
during the first year taught the model
rural school besides doing a vast
amount of extension work in the in
terest of rural schools of Western,
Kansas. It was her hope to modern
ize and standardi8e the rural schools
in Western Kansas to a level with
city schools. IN order to give more
time to this work, Miss Schoenhals
was granted an assistant. Last fall
six rural schools were given super
vision in manual training, music, fine
art and sewing. Miss Schoenhals &C
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Phosphorus Liont

To make a night light with phospho-
rus, place a piece OF phosphorus about
the size of a pea in long glass bottle.
Fill the bottle 4bout one-third full of
olive oil. heated to the boiling point,
and cork tightly. When light is need
ed, take out the cork and allow the
air to enter-then recork the bottle.
The empty space in the bottle will be-
come luminous. When the light be
comes dim, .uncork the bottle for q few
seconds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Loss of Arabian Literature.

Arabian literature, it not suf-
fered mutiIation, would have remained
a treasure house for the scholars of
all lands The disastrous fire at the
EScuriaI, in 1871, probably inspired by
bigotry, by which 5000 volumes, most
" Arabian chronicles, were destroyed,
was probably a greater loss than the
burning of the AIexandrian library,
caused by the Mohammedans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
caterpiIIars Travel in Companies.

The caterpillar, according to natu-
raIists, knows that there is safety in
numbers, and whole companies may be
found feeding side by side while keep
Ing a sharp lookout for their bird en-
emies; but when a caterpillar is by
himself he scarcely dares move for
fear Of attracting attention. Even
when ne is Obliged to change his skin
he does n& venture to leave his old
coat lying around. The moment he
takes it off be eats it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Worlds LARGEST Bride

The longest wagon bridge in the
world 1882 feet in length, crosses an
arm OF Lake Fond dOreiIIe at Stand
point, Idaho. It required 1,S64,109 feet
Of lumber, which included 2,T4S cedar,
fir and tamarack piIing, the combined
weight of which was approximately
7,478,OOO pounds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Home companfonshfp.

IF the boy is not a companion to his
father It is generally because the ia
her ". not a companion to the boy
when the boy was a little fellow. Com
DaniOnship is something which must
grow through the years, especially for
two people who live under the same
roof and share the same fortunes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04

State e kansas. Ellis County, ss=
], F. r. D-eiiing. Treasurer OF Ellis Co1n-
=. K1asas. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true and correct 70 the
best OF knowledge and belief
hereby. certify. That the foregoing
statement was subscribed and sworn 70 be-
fore me end N my presence. By the above
named thss Isl day of July 1918
Geo. h HrW0ns
CUuutv Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Psychology.

Psychology is now recognized as 2
science, and is said to have originated
with Pythagoras. Aristotle greatly
improved it and stated its most i'm
portant principle, that OF the associa-
ton of ideas. It deals with the phe-
nomena. states and notifications Of
the human mind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Feast Ends the Case

Labor disputes are often settled in
China by chamber of commerce, and
after the award has been made all the
parties concerned take part in a feast
which is paid for by the side which
has won the decision.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Importance Of Labor.

If it were not for labor, man neither
could eat so much. nor relish so pleas
antly, nor sleep so soundly, nor be so
healthful, nor So useful, nor so strong,
nor so patient, nor so noble, nor so I'M
tempted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Get Acquainted.

One reason people do not appreciate
their neighbors better is because they
do not know them. Most of the mis-
understanding arise from the fact that
people do not understand each other.
4 good plan would be TO learn more
about your neighbors so that you will
appreciate them better.-Exchange
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
spIke.covered Mountain.

There is huge mountain near Pachu-
ca, Mexico, which has the appearance
of being covered with spikes. They
are natural formations of rock, the
origin of which is somewhat inYolve@
in mystery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
ScReln1erRo1nA

viii speak On the theme s'The Gospel
helps in teaching the joy and good de-
rived from the Christian life
Next Sunday morning the pastor
Of Stick-to-it-iveness-" In the even
ing The theme viii be Peter Walking
on the Sea, or the Victory Of Faith
based on Math- 14:22 SO. A cordial
welcome is extended TO all.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
KINDNESS.

Every kind act, word, thought or
impulse continues in its influence for
ever, Frightening and sweetenfng the
world, and every evil deed or thought
permanently destroys n part of the
sum. total Of human happiness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Straw as Eond-

Both wheat and barley straw were
used by the ancient Hebrews, chiefly
as fodder for the horses, cattle and
camels Genesis a %; I Kings 4 %;
Isaiah II q; 65 :25). There is no init.
nation that straw was used for litter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Finds Monster Tooth.

a man living near Saugus. Cal, dis
covered the tooth of q gigantic crea-
tlre that rOamed through the marshes
Of southern California several thou
sand years ago. The tooth weighed
about % pounds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
All sepolled un.u

Nan gazed with adoring eyes on her
uncle when he appeared ready to go
to 4 formal dance. After giving him
the ''once over" the braid on his
trousers attracted her attention and
she exclaimed: ''yVhy, he even has
'brOidery on his pants.''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
When He Falls.

Gas fur is kin understand de ques-
ton" said Uncle Eben, "an optimist
is all right ontil he gifts de idea that he
kin git along by furnishin' de cheer
fulneSs while somebody else does de
work. '-WashingtOn Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Can Check Hummer.

According TO an Italian physician,
the channel from the mouth to the
stomach is the seat of the senses of
hunger and thirst, which he claims to
have suppressed by cocaine injections.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Presbyterian Items

OerrlL Snyder. PASTOR
The Lord'sS upper vii be admins
tered Sunday at II 90 a. m. All the
members are earnestly requested to
be present C. E. Servic at 700 p.
N. The Junior c. E meets Wednes-
day at z 200 p. m.
On Sunday night Miss Allison
Of Pittshurg, Kansas, will give q
reading from the book of Esther.
Miss Allison, who has come to
Hays recently to assist IN the musical
department of the Normal Is also a
graduate from the school OF express
sion and VIII interest the congrega-
ton by her reading and interpreta-
ton of this Bible book There viii
be special music The public is cor
daily invited.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04

+
There approximately 100000
worth OF damage last Much
In the entire United States destroyed 10000
employed with implements and other
they
destruction cities
total destruction by the
100000 men,.
If Kaiser Wilhelm capture
regarded calamity
Ineffective The destruction individual
damage
is
Every the production and
less This the labor shortage small Next
win fell keeniy For thereafter win feel il
still keen1y
Therefore should He is de-
supplies
poison
rid his plaes q
tight hungry
poisoned
ss stacks. win likely
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Be Charitable

Don't grumbIe if your paper is not
always flush up TO the high standard
Of Your ideal. Charitably remember
that the editor is capable of getting
up quite as good a paper as you could
yoursef.-New Waterford Magnet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Oil From Palm Trees.

It IS proposed to start a new indus
try In British Honduras for the pro-
duction of oil from the cohume palm,
which grows prolifcaIly in that cOun-
try.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
All In the Family.

EtheI-s'Why did you take OF your
hat to that girl? You don't know her,
10 your k-'.NO-er-but my
brother does, and this Is his lat"-
PuCk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Eliminates Headlight Glare.

-'.'-@9I'----~
a novel device to eliminate the glare
Of automobile headlights covers the
front of the electric bulb and diverts
the rays of the lower half so they are
added to the light thrown by the upper
half of the reflector.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Larks Not First our.

Scientific investigation has ruined
the 1ark's reputation for early rising.
It has been demonstrated that there
are many birds which are out before
the Iarks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
parnpness.

A few drops Of lavendar Scattered
through a bookcase In a closed room
VIII save a library from mold IL damp
weather.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Big Special Sale Every Day

Commencing Saturday, July 9Th, we will havle on
sale at reduced prices standard articles our stock
One article will be sale each day and a difernt
article each day.
This will not be mark up then mark down
sale but we will simply have standard article on
sale each day. Below list the articles and
the days on which theywll be sold.
Saturday, July 9Th
One-half gallon Opalscent water picher and six
glasses to match, regular price 81. 90 special so
Monday, July 9Th.
Ladies black and white striped silk hose also
ladies' white with black stripe silk hose
regular S15O
Tuesday, July eth.
~ quart granite preserving kettles reg rs 55
Wednesday, July 10th
Mems $3.50 oyeras ~ 40
Thursday, July 18th.
White crepe paper napkins per 100 15
Friday, July 18th.
Chdren's pink and blue chambray sip-on- dres-
es, to years, regular so - "a
WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR DISPLAY
oshants Variety Store
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Daily Thounhf

True courage is like a kite; a con-
trary wind raises it higher. Petit
Sem.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Mans Means and Wants

It is not the ampleness Of a mans
means that makes him independent so
much as the smaIlness of his wants.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
The Offender

He who commits injustice is ever
more wretched than he who suffers
it.-Plato.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Baptists Notes,

Edward Otis Rogers. Pastor.
Last Sunday evening We had the
privilege of seeing one man baptized.
This is always an impressive and
meaningful service. 1t adds to the in
terest and life of the service, and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
QUARTERLY STATEMENT
Find

Quarterly statement of F N DreiIing
County Treasurer of Ellis County Kansas
showing balance in his hands forthe quarter
ending June 20, 1918
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-04
Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church.
Charles F. West, Pastor.
Schedule of Services.
1000 g. m Sunday school
1900 a m. Morning worship.
700 p m Luther League.
500 p m Evening Worship
Mr.. Haggart was here from SaIina,
Sunday, visiting his daughter, Lucille.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
WHY NOT DRAFT THEM?

The Minnesota state forester. w. T. Fox. has been
inspecting conditions in northern Minnesota where
logging operations have been greatly curtaied The
trouble is shortage of labor Mr. Fox reports that
there plenty OF labor the spot. He gives high
wages chief of all the trouble and delay.
Lumbermen receiving than twice much
money they have in the past few years. and nearly
five times much they did in 1914.
The result is that the need to work only a
few days time to make all the money they want
for while. Then they quit work until the moneys
gone. The effect logging operations is obvious
The same explanation has been given for the labor
shortage some of the shipyards. The that are
the job won't work steadily because they make
enough in a day steady work to keep them
through frequent vacations
In the meanwhile expert workmen, electricians ETC.
who making several dollars day in civilian life
before the working in the various can
tonments on privates' pay They are drafted men in
the service of Uncle Sam.
The demand for lumber is great. Why not draft
a army lumber jacks. put them regular sol
Giers pay and let them their country directly
soldiers do? II conditions continue
struct important work the government will surely
take such steps toward extending the operation
the selectve draft system. patriotic Americans
will be glad of it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
ACCEPTING A GIFT GRACE
FULLY

One Of the most beautiful things
in this world is gratitude.
The next most beautiful thing is
The person who is grateful.
II is fine TO want TO bestow gifts
and give encouragement and sup
port where it is due.
But It is finer TO have the sense
OF appreciation and know how 20 re-
ceive the kindness others bestow
Cpon you.
You have heard it said, "Oh. I
am too independent; I cannot allow
So and So 20 do anything for me. F"
Sometimes this so-called indepen-
dence is merely selfishness.
The desire 20 do the nice thing
yourself. not take II from another
It is self gratifcation 20 hear the
other fellow tell you that you have
the heart OF an ox-biggest-hearted
man going"
It is vanity which wants 70 fee
that II can do for rnyself-no one
else can help me. or knows so well
what I want. as do myself"
There are fewer persons who car
accept gratefully the little nice
things which come their way than
there are persons who do the nice
things.
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
QUESTION OF WOOL.

Our armies must be clothed well fed and arm
ed They must be clothed with wool therein lies
a difHcuIy which will become evident as the
year advances.
Soldiers out their clothes faster than civilians.
II takes more wool therefore to cl6the an army Of
a million than clothe a million men a home.
The tremendous extent of the military demand has
hardly begun dawn on the general public. It is
stated good authority that will require to
armies this year. wool than the entire
production Of the United States amounts
have long consumed wool than we pro-
duced In 1916 We raised only SO percent as much
as we manufactured. Last year the percentage was
probably less for unfortunately the number OF sheep
has decreasing while the demand increased.
There are 100000 fewer sheep in the country than
there three years ago and the wool yield has
fallen of 100000 pounds in that time.
We need sheep for meat but we them more
JUS; now for wool II takes 90 sheep grow enough
soldier. in this OF pressing need
we find that only one American farmer out OF seven
has any sheep his farm. -
farmer really doing neglects to add a
few sheep mis- flock 70 start flock If he hasn't
any.
The consuming public has duty just a. important.
There should be less lamb consumption. so that more
lambs may develop into sheep And the public can
save a amount OF for the army by wearing
its old clothes a little longer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
&f@eez gM1
JANUARY ], 1913.
ENTER CARSON! EXIT KELLER

Now that the eventful day has and are
under that new regime that overtakes every four
years municipal life, the thing do, of
for everybody put their shoulders 10 the wheel
and push for the best for fair city-that it is
possible be had. We have already said good
word for Mayor Keler's administration as a whole.
We are glad to good word of the mayor. and
the president Of the council that we have the
whole been very fair with the administration, and
Mayor and his associates feel honest
" about four years hence Mayor Keller and his
associates today, and if they fair and public
Mayor Keller ana his associates have been.
they will have very little complaint when it is all
over, regards this
I. is however quite plainly, to be political admin
stration, stepped politics its roots
in the blossom, and ushered in under duplicty
promises. following in the wake OF the double
ss"-these things bound to be considered. as
light thrown whatever the administration I'M
dertakes. Mayor Carson and his boards can do most
anything and still keeping their promises to some
one: the only thing is to that the public is not
consistently and persisently the keeping.
Happily to a degree opposition party clerk, and
a majority in the council, of opposition party, is
there to as something Of check the possible
ravages. political otherwise. beyond this
are willing to let those who elected the admin
istration. serve as its sweet guardians.
At the same time we trust that the council will
because majority opposite political
f9th that OF the mayor itself to stand the
Of any mertorious undertaking of the executive,
that will be of benefit to the public. Mayor Carson
every possible chance every possible
assistaIce in doing what is right. That is thing
however, and political maneuvering, further pay
ment Of political obligations the public purse is
quite another thing. salaries
or indeed the installation Of in jobs salaries
hxed for experts when they admittedly know nothing
Of what they undertaking. is quite another thing
The council needs institute itself kennel
for watch dogs" Of the treasury, it too will be
held responsible for things that escape but this need
not be carried to the extreme of blocking legitimate
municipal enterprise. which the city or the peo-
pie a whole is TO benefit
Mayor Carson enters office the helm Of trial
OF partisanshp the city affairs Mayor
Keller steps having standard partisan
ship. Time viii tell which is the efficient the
desirable. and, until such time that which"
begins to show its face hats off pleased The new
mayor and his refinue proceeds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
Other Editors Than Ours
COAL FOR SALOONS.
(Elkhart Truth.)

An odd phase of the fuel problem has appeared
in Youngstown, o. During recent period of extreme
shortage the retail liquor dealers demanded their quota
Of fuel from the city coal clearing house regardless
of whether hOuseholders were supplied Their
argument that they have fuel to keep their
whisky stocks from freezing
This plea is interesting in more ways than one
Whisky has always been considered enforceable at
any temperature it is likely experience in the gen.
raj latitude OF Youngstown, O. The liquor dealers
bandly explained, however that whisky freezes more
easily nowadays because il has in it.
That statement deserves. and will doubtless receive
the attention Of patrons who have been paying
double treble prices for the fluid in question If the
dealers watering the whisky, lowering its
proof" in addition to making enormous advances in
price. they must be amply compensatng themselves
for all the taxes they pay.
Added TO this plea which Of the
liquor dealers said to have put forth purely
phanthropic. If they HID enough coal, they argued
then people who found their homes cold could come
to the saloons and get warm. This argument, how
ever. TO have made little appeal TO the 900
Youngstown homes whose suffering might have been
alevated by coal sent 10 the saloons
The subject is that bound to receive more
attention the winter wears