The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-14

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The McNaab family now live IN the
house that formerly belonged to Ed
Rea-in the north part OF town.
John Henderson and family moved
this week into the King property-re-
Gently occupied by c. D. Baughman.
Joe Kissing went to Kansas City,
Saturday night, with the intention of
enlisting in the air craft department
Mrs. Sarah Bartholomew had eight
of her women friends in on Monday
afternoon, and assisted by Mrs. Sny-
der, served delicious tray luncheon.
Mrs. Ethel Pierce Sullivan left
Monday evening, for San Francisco,
to be near her husband Ward Sullivan,
who is stationed in the Fort there in
the coast artillery service.
T. NJ. Wood has been having little
more than his share of misfortunes
here of late. A throat abscess fol-
lowed by the removal of his tonsils
two weeks agO-and now he is laid
up again for REPAIRS few broken
bones as a result of falling down the
basement stairs a few days since.
Mrs. DeSantos, mother of Mrs.
George Spencer, is greatly worried
over the fate of her son, from whom
she has not heard since the fifth of
November, and who among other
members of the Canadian army. were
reported missing after battle. Every
loyal heart beats in sympathy for this
mothers sorrow.
A number of mothers are now
wearing tiny service fags-witha star
for every son given. This seems a
very fitting thing to do. The sight of
that little flag upon her dress gives
tender distinction to the mother who
wears it-and makes the community
more readily understand the sacri-
tlces that these mothers so freely and
courageously have made.
The services at the Baptist church
which commemorated the day of prav-
er for missions were much enjoyed.
The missionary who spoke of the
work among the Creations gave an
address IN the evening and several of
the young ladies of the Baptist
church put on a missionary drama
which was effective in presenting the
need Of missionary support.
An appreciative audience was at
the Strand Theatre Tuesday night,
to see "Polly of the Circus Like
Uncle Toms Cabin" the human in
terest IN the play always attracts a
crowd And by the way the Strand is
putting on some excellent productions
for the benefit of the movie fans
OF the city which are becoming more
and more numerous with each pas
sing week.
Mrs. c. D. Baughman has so much
improved in health that she thinks
she can again brave the climate and
altitude of Hays and establish a resi-
dence here. Her daughter, Gladys,
will return here this week, from Kan
sas City, to live with her mother, as
soon as they find a house Mr..
Baughman Is going to leave soon to
engage in the labor of ship build
ing IN some eastern city.
A very serious and painful acci-
dent befel Ed Kraus at his farm home
six miles IN the country on Monday
afternoon He, with force of men,
had just started the work of excavat-
ing for silos, and in some way during
the manipulation of the pulleys, Mr.
Kraus was struck and suffered a
breaking of the leg bone in two plac-
es just above the ankle. 1t will like
ly be several weeks ere he will be
able to be about again. At present
ne IS receiving treatment and care at
the hospital
Mrs. Ida Ransom, who is wintering
In Colorado Springs, and whose son,
Floyd is with the American forces in
France, and another son Raleigh, who
was among the first volunteers from
Hays and the youngest, being only
seventeen-writes that her second
son in Kansas City, has enlisted and
her fourth and last son, Willis, lust
about to take the physical examina-
ton on Offering himself Mrs. Ran
som writes to her pastors wife here:
/ pray they viii not take Willis, but
If it must be- will cast all of nv
fears away and trust more fully than
ever in God"
Judge Hawks was the over-Sunday
guest of Mr.. and Mrs C. G. Cochran
while IN our town to deliver the Lin
coin Day address at the Union Ser
vice at the Methodist church on Sun
day evening. The church was filed
and many expressions OF pleasure and
appreciation were expressed regard
ing the fine address by Judge HAWKS
and for the chorus and orchestral
music provided for by the committee
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. MaIloy
and Mrs Christopher. The church
alteration-with its eighty stars
service flag also claimed its share of
which eleven signifed by the yel-
low, borders, those who are already
IN France. A new national flag now
adorns the west side OF the pulpit