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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
RED CROSS

"'The Army Behind the Army"
Hays Gives First Canteen Service
A fine opportunity for service came
on Wednesday when it became known
that the 1O3 soldiers at the Fort Hays
Mechanical Training Barracks were
about to leave for other cantonments-
Mr.. Maxwell, chairman of canteen
work here called the committees in
and it was decided to treat the ''Sam-
mics" to fried chicken dinner.
Daddy" Cave was made chief ''Chef"
and also solicited the chickens.
Through his efforts thirty chickens
were donated. The menu was fried
chicken, cream gravy, mashed pota-
toes, sliced tomatoes, hot biscuits,
coffee, sliced peaches and cholocate
cake. To say the boys enjoyed it is
putting it mildly and they admitted
this was the best and most home-like
party they had enjoyed while in Hays.
Thirty-eight chickens, IL gallons of
potatoes, 1 bushel each of tomatoes
and peaches were used
Mr.. Walter Singleton, head of the
dining club assisted the following can
teen workers: Mr.. Maxwell, Mr..
Zeigler, Mr.. Nickles, Geo. Philip, Jr.,
Mr.. Addison, Mr.. Weeks, Mr.. Cave,
Geo. King, Mr.. Morrison, Mrs Rea,
Mrs. Reemsnyder, Mrs. Isaac Zeigler,
Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Geo.
Philip, Jr., Mrs. Grass, Mrs Paul,
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Fields, Miss Be
mis-, Miss Bess Leahy..
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
WITH THE coLoRs IN FRANCE

France. August 9, -9-8-
Miss Beulah Ransom,
Dear little sister: l Just decided
tonight that had neglected to write
to my little isis, long enough. Altho
am very, very tired 1 viii manage
TO reel of few scribbles-
/ took II mile hike this afternoon
IN about three hours and it was about
100 degrees in the shade, so you can
imagine how I feel We hiked over
to a camp six miles from here to wear
our gas masks through a gas cham
Der, which is filled with real gas, and
IN that way we could very readily tell
If our gas masks leaked any place
You know I promised to send you
a souvenir from q German Aireo-
plane, we'll I viii send It to you in
this letter. This small piece was cut
from the rudder, right on the tail end
Of the plane. On this rudder there Is
4 black German cross painted, and
right out of the center of this cross
s where / cut this small piece. If
you viii notice, on one edge It is
very fraZzly, that is where a piece Of
shrapnel pierced the rudder. I cut
my souvenir right from the side of
the shrapnel hole. This machine was
brought down about three miles out
of camp and completely wrecked
That was a very common occurance
where 1 was at that time. This isn't
a very big trophy, but I viii bring lots
of them home when come. You be
q good little lady and help mother all
you possibly can and we viii have a
great time when 1 come back to the
States Tell mother hello for me and
tell her / viii write her a letter soon.
Good bye,
Oceans of love to all,
Raleigh R. Ransom
Headquarters Co., SIND Ammuni-
ton Supply Train, Am. Elk. Forces.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Many farmers lines seem unaware
that they are also under government
control The Presidents proclama-
ton says: Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby take possession OF, and assume
control and supervision OF each and
every telegraph and telephone system
and every part thereof within the
jurisdiction Of the United States, IN
Guiding all equipment thereof and
appurtenances thereto whatsoever,
and all materials and supplies" The
regulations that apply to the large
systems also apply exactly the same
to every farmers or mutual line and
must be obeyed under penalty of the
law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
Let us ever walk humbIy in the

Let us ever walk humbIy in the
presence of splendid and unconquer-
able France, of grim and uncompIain-
ing Britain, of valiant and suffering
Italy; and let US stand uncovered In
the presence of Belgium, the bravest
of all the sons and daughters of men,
who gripPed the Beast with her bare
hands to give the world a breathing
spell to assemble It's hosts of defense.
OusIey.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Harry Felten was seriously burned
Monday of this week while at work
at the Hays Pure Ice Plant. 1t was
rather cold that morning and the fire
having died down he threw some
crude oil into the stove in the office
which blew out and burned his face
and hands badly. He will be unable
TO be at his place of business for some
time. He was taken to the hospital
for first aid treatment, but is now at
home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
Announcement

At the solicitation OF numerous
friends I have decided to become a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Ellis county, and ask the voters to
cast their ballot for me at the Novem-
Der election.-Respectfully, A. o.
Robinson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Changes are proposed IN the stan
dard time IN the United States, to
take effect next Thanksgiving. The
new line between the east and west In
Kansas would go from Portal, n. D.,
south along the Missouri River TO
point near Pierre, S. D., thence south
east to the White River, thence to the
Nebraska, South Dakota state line,
through Nebraska, along the Niobrara
Phillipsburg, detouring west TO Dodge
and Republican rivers to Kansas, near
City and back to Mineola, using the
boundary line OF the state 20 the Gin
arron River, which It would follow IN
TO Oklahoma A straight line be
tween Philipsburg and Dodge City
takes the line at the west line OF Ellis
county, between Ellis and Ogsllah, so
Ellis viii continue to be the division
and dividing point, where you gain or
lose an hour without knowing It
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

On Thursday evening, at the home
OF Probate Judge F. E. McLain, in
the presence of friends, Miss Georg-
inc Kanavy was married to Raymond
Estill, from Missouri. The bride is
related to the Frcelichs near Walker,
while the groom came here from Fort
Leavenworth as one of the aids of the
medical department at the Fort Hays
military camp.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
NOTICE V0TERs

Poll books are open for registra-
ton They viii close October 24th at
10 O'Clock p. m. If you have any doubt
as to your rights TO vote, come and
register before the oath of October.
Peter Holzmeister, City Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

WANTED-Forty or more boys
'f1r the purpose of organizing a boys
band. Ages II to Is preferred. Meet
= Chanber. Of Commerce, Saturday.
.Sep8ern beY 14th between 2 80 to 4 80
-. for examination, enrolment or
T Particulars. Chatnber of Commerce.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

FOR SALE CHEAP-One OF the
st desirable building lots IN the
City OF Hays. Deep sewer In alley,
and one inch service pipe to curb.
Inquire of Dr.. Geo. B. SNYDER.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
For sale=A Bargain

\ five room house, kitchen, pantry
I'D bath room. four lots, barn, good
ell. Windmill. shade and fruit trees,
Price $2100. For particulars call az
i. Free Press Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
HoLsTEN COWS

We will have some very fine Hol-
stein Cows for sale. Come IN and see
them W. J. MADDEN.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
FOR sAI-RARcAIN

Hays residence property at 81, 900
Seven room house, four lots and barn.
City water and. good well Address
Free Press, HAYS, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Regular meeting Of Camp 1879,
September 11th- Adoptions Of appIi-
cants and election Of clerk to succeed
Peter Johnson resigned.
Peter Johnson, Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
FOR RENT

Six room house in Normal Addi-
ton. Write or call on F. NJ. Clark,
Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

LOST-A pair of ladies glasses
with black ribbon cord. Finder will
please leave at this Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
hoz STEIN COWS

stein Cows for sale, Come in and see
them W. j. MADDEN.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
REAEIS

viii sell you = front tire for your
Ford for $1,000; rear $500.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
HOLSTEIN COWS.

We viii have some very fine HoI-
stein Cows for sale. Come IN and see
them W J. MADDEN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
WORK STOCK MUST sc KEPT
EFFICIENT

The work stock Is the motive power
oH the farm. and II we are 10 accom-
plIsh what Is needed in maximum eroI
production. We must see 10 IL that the
stock are kept up 20 the highest state
of efficiency II will not only accom-
plIsh more in the lice Of production
bul will save loss to the owners them
selves
MANY Of Our farm stock are rendered
temporarily nnworkable through Ia
Iurtes that could very easily be avoid
ed. says Or W. II Dalrymple Of the
Louisiana State University a badly
fitting collar viii often lay au animal
of work until the injury Il has done
has recovered 4 bride that Is too
tight oF too short viii frequently
cause injury to the back Of the poll
snd draw the bit so tight that II viii
cHt deeply into the angles Of the lips
Backhands are very frequently
abused, by placing them too far back
often ever the lolus making the animal
pull By the Ions, which IL the weakest
part of the back, aud often causing
paralysis OF the hind parts ploa traces
should have a straight pull from the
names 10 the sinRle.trer The backbaBd
is only meant to keep the traces from
falling down when the animal il turn.
Ing ct when they are otherwise loose
II the plow goes toe deep the pillow, it.
self should be- fixed and Aol Femedied
BY tnjnring the animal through placing
the b8ckband too far back
The heots Of the stock frequently
grow Noo long aud upset the balance Of
the feet III uHshod animals. causing
.ameness. rtc. The hoofs should be
kept trimmed dosn to abou, normal
size or allowing a little for wear Split
lonts often occur from neglect 20 keep
hem periodically trimmed and Ia
good shape
These are a few OF the more ina.
,oftaut conditions that render animals
matted 20 perform regular work but
which oould and ought. 90 be- prevented
y a little ordinary care and obsefga.
ion l.. s. e. Press Bulletin.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
PIGS MAKE RAPID GAINS ON
SKIM MILK

pgIrYmcB ia certain sections Of Lou.
tsiana have a surplus Of skim miik al
present for which they can bot find a
market As the result Of feeding tx.
porImpnts at q number Of state expert
ment stations throughout the country
IL has been found that skim milk il the
most valuable supplement 10 corn foI
hog feeding that can be- had The
amount OF skim milk fed iu proportion
10 tie amount of corn has very little
effect on the FINAL results However
tot each pound Of corn the amount et
skim milk should be somewhere be.
tween one aud four pounds with young
pigs. or pigs Just weausd, a greater pro.
portion Of skim milk Rlll give better
results than with Older animals
AZ the Ohio experiment station 1t
vas found that hogs fed with corn aud
skim milk made a gain OF gel pounds
of pork for every bushel Of cora CON.
pared to gain OF I31 pounds for every
bnshel Of corn where they we're fed on
corn with rape pasture
The anIma getting skim milk also
ra3o much more rapid gains than those
ga rape pasture IN another test at this
same station hogs sn pasture and fed
corn alone mads an average daily gain
Of % pounds per head compared "a
an average daily gain Of i63 pounds
made by hogs that we're fed skim milk
ia addition to the above mentioned
ration.
Whet skim sliik Is fed iH addition ta
corn tn hogs make more rapid aud
81 eaprr gains thau'Rhen corn Is fed
alone In this connection IL mas be-
veil to state that one hundred pounds
Of skim milk is approximately equal In
value to one half bushel Of corn when
fed la addition 10 corn a. compared 10
feeding corn aleBe ButteTuilk is about
equal ia feeding value 10 skim milk for
Older hogs, although Il is not SO good fer
small pigs that haze Just been weaned.
l. = Mccain. Extension Division.
louisiana State University
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
srENooRApAERs AND
TYPgWRtTERs WANTED

The tinted States Government is ia
urgent need Of thousands OF typewrttet
operators aud atenographers and type
writer's AZ Who pass examinations for
the departments and olhcns a wash.
ugtUu. q G.. are assured Of certihea.
lion Tor appointment II is thc manifest
duty m oltizonH with this special
knowledge 10 use u AZ this time where
Do wtll be- ot most value 10 the Govern
mrut Women especially are urged to
undertake this Office work Those eho
have not lhc required training are Ell.
.rnuaeod 10 undergo Instruction ST
.ouer
Examinations for the departmental
service for both sexea ere held every
Tuesday, In $50 OF the principal cities
.of The United States. and applications
may be- filed with the Commission at
Washington. u G.. At any time Appli,
.rutf must be Is years or over
The entrance salary ranges from
si ooe TO 81 298 a year Advancement
lot capable employees 10 higher salaries
l- reasonably rapid
gor fall Information in regard so the
scope and character Of the examination
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
LOUISIANA DAIRY NEWS

According 10 the March issue Of the
Klmhalls ltairy Farmer one quart Ell
milk ou energy has.s equals s cgga
pounds Of chicken - pouuds nf sill
Lola steak oranges q 70 pounds Of
tomatoes 2 pounds at asparagus and
10 pounds at fish These vho retail
milk shouid be- prepared To explain ia
customers Who thIuk that the high
pYgee uf milk is causing babirs tn @farye
sud invalids io air fny tHe BaHt Of life
saving. health and growth producing
fped all OF nhtrh is caused by the
greedy dairymrH that un' quart Of
milk Is FeaIN cheap u comparison To
either food produtts
prof N CadvalIadgr Secretary
If the Louisiana na.umans kssogia
ton says thar the most Important
pHuhlcms At the Louisiana aafsmau
arg mcryasra thy production per cou
uttinr donn The rosl per gallon selec.
llon at pure brd stock and furrosing
the marketing conditions
The l.oajsIana Jersey Association
meets In Alexandria la on Tuesday
ApriI ~ a. htsuafd naHH
- ---z-a-4-----.-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
WHITE MICE USEFUL

tue taN uo1 hong ago the Var De.
uur'meut received cabIeeram from
General prrsbing reading "Seud 600
Hauarier and oUo white mice
White mice and eaHaFirs are pat Ia
thu FIRST llHe freuchas. because they
can detect poisonous Rases much 4ulek
80 than thU soldiers When soldier
secs . canary b.t is wing nr q ahite
mouse trying TO hury is nase he under
stands that II Is high time for bin to
put on his gas mask.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
BURN WOOD ANo SAVE coal
& and II + Robinson Editor

An appeal To- fhs patriotism aud ihrT
OF farmers aud villagers throughout
tho United @latrs and uarttrularly iu
Louisiana. IL being madg BIS the United
States Fuel Administration
Harm Ruod and aage coal f- the
war Cff along with the Cut cord
and Order four coal HoN" slogans In
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
F0Op ADMINISTRATION WEEKLY
NEWS LETTER
Eat,ra Places 10 Bar Wheat During
CFtgta

(
| Five huHdred owners at hotels pa-
Itroalzed by the wealthy 'ook the wheat
Jess Pieaga ar Washington III" exam
| pie has spread and Louisiana was
found willing as usual Io do her share
land even more should the nation s
urrd demand
Following the convention ~ Ne"
Iofleana William Allen manager ol the
fi"t'l aad Restaurant Division 81 IT,"
Louisiana Food Administration. has
issued ihe 1"n commandments Tor this
Estate Monday and "Wednesday ar" no"
rral and complete whralless DAYS. On
these days wheat must hot be served
! Ia any form Whatsoever Ne bread
cakes, cracker. pies or pastries con.
tanning wheat no marafoo, Aheal
! arrraIz or ether wheat products Hfr
prnnil1'd The "beatEDss days must
b" observed to lhF letter. Ia ms ctf
ruiar hr states that the shortage OF
aheat has become tn most serious
problem which has 'nt confronted The
Food Administration The eating places
Iarn depended npoa &" take ia" lead IN
solving tha problem The homes viii
undoubtedly and heartily emulate The
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
Red Cross Life Saving Corps

The animal death toll IN the waters
ot the United States is from SIX f.
seven thousand lives, Including sui
rides Nort ct the droebiHRs oecur
during the SUMMER bathing aud boat
IuE season \ larR, percentage Of these
fatalities il pfryenlabln and a persist
eul organized efort viii go far towards
decreasing this great waste of iIte fly
q little timely instruction people who
can swim may become tifcsavers. and.
with training very efficient ONES
The Rcd Cross expects 10 spend APP
pruyimairll si.75on0n. Of which 81.
'eH a88 hus already beer appropriated
by the War Council Ia the coustTuc
loH and equipment of conyaIesccui
auUses. aud bouses for purses a. camp
and eamoumputs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

II every housewife saved 80 ounces
at coal a day The sD.oog gD0 ton short
age ngH facing the United States due
10 the var Demands. aoula be met
according "a the & s Fnri Admlulstra.
tioR Mrs LouisisnIaH. viii yon help
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13
RED CROSS NEWS
One hundred MHlion-Ne~ Goal

The neat large activity To be under
taken by the Red Gross witl b. the
collecting of slaa. Gbo 0o0 Gor relief pur
poses FROM the American pfbpic The
Gulf Division viii BE- required to raise
81 son npn
The work ct The war fund drive viII
be- carried ou bY specially created
committees IN charge of Chapter var
fund managers Fl is u matter Of regret
thaf fully tWuthtrds OF the Chapters tu
Alabama Mlrstsstppi and loutsiaoa
have failrd 10 name their eampaign
Managers for this very important uu.
drrfakBg
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

A cord OF hard wood has a fuel value
equal 70 tHothirds Of q ton of hard
coal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Pat every rout ym can possibly spare
ulo Liberty bonds Ynur oaa lfa ma,
Zee 80 stake
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

The Third liberty Loan bonds bear
&. interest
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-04-13

Each Divisional Junior Director has
been asked by Mr. Waiting. manager
lot Juhinr Enrolment al Washington,
~ E.. to report by the first Of April the
number of schools that have enrolled
IS Eusi'tartcs and how many children
have thus become Red Gross members
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-23
4HI3OII1d'
SCOUTS
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts of America.)
SCOUT WORK NOT PARADlNG

II isn't strange with the whole world
mt war and millions of men training
(. at gun-drills that some boys will get
the gun-drill fever. No doubt they
think they can help their country in
that way. Let's see about that, says
~ scout official In answering a scout
who wants to drill with guns.
Uncle Sam has asked the boy scouts
to serve In the first, the second and
the third Liberty loan campaigns; he
has enlisted them as his dispatch bear
ers in the drive against Hun propa-
ganda in America he has given them
a big and important job In boosting
the sale of Thrift and War Savings
stamps; but as far as have heard he
hasn't asked single boy scout to put
a gun to his shoulder and drill.
Why hasn't Uncle Sam given guns
to his boys? Because he knows they
can be thousand times more helpful
In winning the war In other ways. The
youngster parading around with rifle
no doubt is a splendid fellow, and
eager to help; but In this particular
case he Is on the wrong track.
The boy scout movement Is now, al
ways has been and always will be
nonmllltaristic organization, and gun
drills do not have place In its pro-
gram of activities. The best military
experts In the country do not believe
In gun drills for boys of scout age.
And that is only one of the many rea-
sons why military gun drill and "tin
soldering" activities are not made a
part Of scouting. There's plenty of
other more necessary things to do for
'teen-age boys. When you are older
Uncle Sam will give you the real thing
In drill, under competent officers, and
you will be taught the use of the rifle
as technical weapon the purpose of
which is to kill. For the present, In
preparation, the government wants
boys to do other and more helpful and
practical things.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-23

house escaped for The time being But later on
II was burned by other Germans. When ! found
this woman she working IS hours each day
washing for the soldiers. | asked her why she
worked so hard and she told me that 1t was
because she had nothing left to her In the wide
world, and the only way to keep herself from
heartbreak was 10 be always occupied
The conditions under which most of these peo
pie have been living are horrifylng. Their
houses are heaps OF ruins. You can hardly be-
lieve the systematic way In which the Germans
proceeded TO destroy their dwellings. bomb
was thrown into every house along the line of
march, The furniture was all broken up
burned. fruit trees were cut down. and the wells
polluted. Yet. when the invading tide was swept
back these villagers came back at once to their
former homes. This devotion of the French peas
ant to his little home Is something which Amerl-
cans can hardly appreciate. He loves 1t ardent
ly; Ii is almost part OF him he cannot bear to
leave It,
During the time when they were struggling
to rebuild their shattered homes these peasants
had to live In cellars and dugouts. or course
these places were most unhealthy and not fit to
remain In. i once went down into a cellar In
which an old couple was living The roof of the
cellar was so low that when l was seated on
little plank talking to the old people l had to
stoop The floor entirely mud. and the water
seeped In through the walls and trlckled down
In tiny streamets. In the corner the straw
bed which had been furnished the old couple
seven months before. 1t indescrbably filthy
and so damp that could twist II and wiring
water out of 1t. Yet the chief desire OF the old
woman was for plate to eat Off The Germans
had destroyed their crockery and household
utensils and they had only old metal skillet
In which they cooked and from which they ate
In one village l saw mother who had gone
back to live IN n little shelter which she had
built for herself In the corner formed by the only
two remaining walls of her dwelling. Over the
top Of this place she placed panks One hide
was open TO the weather. The cold raw weather
made it difficult to exist In such place. / my
the front, similar 10 the barracks In which the
soldiers live, and know the cruel winter wealth.
of these parts of France
The hardship has been greatest on the little
children. oh, the poor children They no longer
play. They have forgotten all their games. They
do not know what II means to run and laugh and
be gay. AS they walk along the streets you will
see them start suddenly and look over their
shoulders I'm a frightened way. So great has
been the terror instilled into them by the Ger
mans.
An officer told me of seeing two little children
standing against wall In the town Of Malssin,
In the north of France. day In August 1914.
Across the road a burning house. When the
French officer asked them why they were waiting
so patiently, they replied that German had
shut their father and mother up In that house
and had told them to wait there until they came
back to fetch them.