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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-16
ARE YOU A KANsAN?

Since the Draft Law went into eff
feet there have been many requests
to the Kansas State Board of Health
for certified copies of birth registra-
ton certificates. These could not be
furnished because the vital statistics
law providing for the registration of
birth and deaths did not become effec-
tive until 1911.
The State Board of Health has now
arranged for the filing of birth certi-
ficates antedating the Kansas law. 1t
will accept a certificate showing the
name, sex, date, place residence, full
name of father and maiden name of
mother and certificate by the at
tending physician or midwife. If the
signature of the attending physician
cannot be secured, the Board will ac-
cept the certificate of reputable per
sons who may have definite know
ledge of the birth. This certificate
will be filed with the vital statistics
department of the Board, and these
records are maintained forever.
There are many cases known IN Kan
sas now where the failure TO have
definite birth records has prevented
inheritances, and in a few cases has
prevented the payment of claims of
Various kinds.
Following the close of the great
war there viii be hundreds of claims
of various kinds appear, and in many
of these demand will be made for
certificate of birth. If this certifi-
cate were on file with the Kansas
Board of Health it could be had IN
few minutes time. If it is not on
file, the claimant would be required
TO go to considerable effort and ex-
pense to furnish proper proofs.
This service and the records are
available to any native Kansan, and
it is hoped that all will avail them
selves of the opportunity to fix per-
manent record of their birth Any
physician will furnish blank copy
of birth certificate on request, or
they may be obtained IN any quantity
from the city or township clerk. Pro
perry filed out and returned TO the
State Board of Health it becomes a
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From Manhattan

Ellis county young men and young
women are among the up-and-doing
students of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan.
Bobart NJ. Birks of Hays, sophie
more in animal husbandry, is one of
the well known members of the SEN
Tor class. Mr.. Birks' grades have won
for him election into Gamma Eigma
Delta, the honor society of agricul-
ture. Only small per cent of the
seniors in the division of agriculture
gain admittance to the fraternity.
dr. Birks also is q member of Saddle
and Sirloin, an animal husbandry So
ciety.
Arthur L. Meserve of Ellis en-
oiled in the agricultural course last
fall, but has withdrawn from col
eye. He was pledged to Sigma Alpha
ganization.
Miss Velma Meserve of Ellis,
homore in home economics, is a
MEMBER of the Alpha Delta Pi social
sorority.
Other students from Ellis County
are Floyd E. Cole of Ellis, freshman
n agriculture, James J. Seright of FL
IS, sophomore in electrical engineer
ing; and Hiram r. Baxter and John
W. Barber both of Hays and enrolled
IN the short course in tractor engines.
The college has helped the farm
ers of Ellis county either directly or
1directly in many ways. 1t is not on
y providing an education for serv-
aral students who are in actual at
enhance at the college, and ten 9TH
enrolled in the home study depart
ment of the division of extension, but
is cooperating with the farmers by
furnishing much needed incarnation
upon request.
The division of extension reaches
more than one-fifth of the people of
Kansas through its institute, demon
STATIONS; home study work and lit
erature sent out.
The department of entomology is
always glad to answer inquiries in re-
gard to insect pests, and if conditions
Gem to warrant, will send out a man
10 make a thorough investigation of
the situation and advise q remedy
The department of zoology sends
cut prairie doy and gopher poisons at
cost. The department of veterinary
medicine supplies blackleg serum and
hog cholera serum at cost.
The department of agronomy has
done much for the farmers through
variety tests. This department has
tested thousands of samples of seed
for the farmers of the state this year,
free of charge. All departments of
the college in fact are glad at all
times to answer inquiries and to be
of assistance to farmers.
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Your last years hat may now be
worn as a service flag since you have
bought another Liberty Bond.
Every dollar you now lend to I'm
Gle Sam adds that much more sulphur
for the final blow up of the kaiser.
Liberty is a blessing that enhances
all other blessings and a Liberty
Bond is the thing to enhance Liberty.
The Kansas City Starbeam writer
says: Not until the day victory or
death overtakes US shall we have the
right to say'we have done our share.
Trail hitting methods, Ia Billy
Sunday, were effectively employed IN
some communities in the Tenth Federal
Reserve District by Liberty Bond sell
lers.
The daylight saving idea seems to
have been profitable to Liberty Bond
sellers, judging from the way over
subscriptions came in early from some
quarters.
Arthur Reynolds. a Chicago bank
ar, paid $4,000 for a rose plucked
from a bouquet carried by Miss Elsie
Ferguson No, yours is a wrong
guess. There was a Liberty Bond at
tached to the rose.
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For Countv Attorneu
For Probate Judge

acter of work performed. That some
of the workers might be c1assed as
helpers and called attention to the
fact that some of the fields were at
a considerable distance from the
barns. He then moved that the ques-
Ion be amended to read: That the
ime to be paid for start when the
header starts and stop when the head
er stops, except when the field is one,
nile or more from the barn in which
case the pay would start when they
began work in the field.
The amendment was seconded by
Mr.. Collins of Rocks.
Discussion on the amendment was
hen made by Mr.. Nelson of Trego,
Mr.. Kraus of Ellis and Mr.. Rinker of
Trego.
The question was then called for
md upon ballot was declared lost.
Discussion of the original motion
then followed by Mr.. Kraus of Ellis,
Mr.. Collins of Rocks, and Mr.. Nelson
of Trego.
Upon motion by Mr. Somme of
Norton the word 'Fheader" in the
original motion was changed to ina
chinery"
The question then being called for
The ballot disclosed that it was car
ried as changed.
Mr.. Laing of Russell: l move you
sir that the scale of pay be fixed
flexible: and that the amount of the
f1exibility shall not exceed one dol
lar per day.
Seconded by Mr. Brandenburg of
Russell.
After discussion by Mr.. Layton of
Osborne, Nelson of Ellis, Crist of Os-
borne and Tuney of Osborne, the
'uestion was called for and upon bal
lot defeated
Mr.. Tuney of Osborne then moved
that the rate of pay be fixed at
cents per hour for men and-cents
for teams.
Defeated for want of a second.
Mr.. Kraus. of Ellis then moved that
the rate of pay be fixed at-cents pei
hour, for experience help.
This motion was duly seconded.
Mr.. Somme of Norton then moved
to amend the motion by fixing the rate
| of pay at-cents per hour for men
other than stackers and at-cents pei
hour for stackers.
This was seconded by Mr.. Tuney
| of Osborne and upon ballot declared
lost
Discussion then followed on the
original motion by Grippen of Os
| ,rne, SOmme OF Norton, Nelson OF
Trego, Tuney of Osborne, and Fran
cisco of Osborne.
! Mr. Layton of Osborne then moved
| hat the motion be amended to read
hts per hour.
The amendment was duly seconded
and upon ballot was declared carried
and the ballot on the original motion
confirmed the amended ballot.
Mr. Layton of Osborne then moved
the chair appoint a committee
to be composed of one from eacf
county to attend the state meeting
to be held later, and subject to the
call of Mr.. Frizell, to work out the
problems arising in regard to harvest
labor.
This motion was duly seconded anC
carried unanimously. The chair ther
appointed Arthur Somme of Norton
M. R. Alternately of Smith, J. R. Col
Inns of Rocks, w. A. Layton of Os.
borne, J. Rinker of Trego, Loui:
Kraus of Ellis an H. M. Laing of Rus
sell. The Chairmen of the county or.
ganization for Philips and Graham
counties who were not present.
The motion to adjourn was Their
put and carried.
W. A. BOLINGER,
Ellis, Ks, Sec'y
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not over half the normal vote will be
cast at the primaries.
EIGHT DISTRICT FARM LABOR
MEETING

The District meeting of the farm
labor organization comprising the
delegates from Trego, ELS, Russell.
Norton, Smith, Phillips, Graham,
Rocks and Osborne counties was
called to order by Mr.. C. R: Weeks,
superintendent of the State Expert
ment Station, as temporary chair
man. Mr.. Weeks explained in a few
words the object of the meeting and
suggested that permanent organiZa-
ton be formed. Upon motion Mr.
John R. Chittenden was duly elected
as permanent chairman. The Chair
then appointed W. A. Bolinger to act
as Secretary.
that the ballot on all motions be tax
en- in proportion to the population of
the county and that each delegation
elect chairman who would cast the
vote of the entire delegation.
The motion was duly seconded and
after discussion passed without dis
senting voice.
The number of votes of each coun-
ty under this plan was then deter
mined to be as follows:
Norton, 12; Smith, 16; Rocks, II;
,, Osborne, ID; Trego, s; Ellis, IA; Rus
sell, IL.
The delegations then reported
chairman and members present as
follows:
Norton, Arthur Somme 6; Smith,
NJ. R. Alternately 8; Rocks, J. R. Col
Inns z; Osborne, W. A. Layton 50 !;
Trego, J. Rinker 2; Ellis, Louis Kraus
55; Russell, H. NJ. Laing 8. Total
| delegates present, 113.
Mr.. R. D. Bailey of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Regional Di-
rector of State Administrators for
twelve states then gave an interesting
talk. Showing that it was not the de-
sire of the Government to fix the
amount that would be paid or in what
manner it should be paid but appeal
ing to the farmers to determine these
and to adhere to the agreement af-
ter they had reached a conclusion. He
also appealed urgently to the people
of our towns and villages to get into
the game and assist in the saving of
this crop.
Mr.. Kraus of Ellis: I move that
the harvest hands for this season be
paid by the hour.
This motion was duly seconded and
carried almost without any discus
sion.
Mr.. SchoendalIer of Ellis: move
that the time to be paid for start
when the header starts and stop when
the header stops.
This motion was duly seconded.
Mr. Layton of Osborne: In order
that it may be saved and that the
chairman of each delegation may in
diligently vote for his delegation on
the several subjects considered; ]
move you that an adjournment of
one-half hour be taken for the discus
sion of these matters IN each dele
cation by its members.
This motion was carried and the
meeting adjourned to meet at four
O'Clock.
Discussion on the number of hours
to constitute day was then discussed
by Mr.. Nelson of Trego, Mr. Collins
of Rocks and DR.. Waters, Ex-presi-
dent of the State Agricultural Col
lege, who particularly called atten-
ton to the Union Labor and what
they would expect in regard to over
time should any definite number of
hours be set as a day.
Mr.. Layton of Osborne then called
attention to the difference in the char
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ties in the schools of Kansas City,
Kansas, and some of the schools are
not yet organized
The Uncle Sam War Savings Socie-
In the Morris School at Leaven-
worth is a 100 per cent. society
Every kid in school is war saver
Capitalize your ideas, says an ad-
vertisement- The best way to make
capital for yourself is to invest the
money you would spend uselessly in
War Savings stamps and let 1t earn
interest for you
Allan W. Hinkle of Wichita has
been named by the National War Saw
ings Committee as one of the retail
merchants to organize the trade for
selling S10O,OOO,000 of War Savings
stamps through the retail stores of
he Nation.
If you have War Savings societies
in your town you should join one of
them, but If YOU have no such socie-
ties you should get busy and organize
one. Then persons may organize a
society.
McAdoo Township down in Bar
Der county has a population of lao
and from reports received they are
all war savers and following the ad-
vice of their Townships namesake.
The State House War Savings So
ciety has been organized in the Capt.
tai building at Topeka and every Off
ciaI and atachee of the various de-
partments of the state government
are joining They hope t make it
% per cent.
1t is estimated II million persons
bought Liberty Bonds of the last is
sue But there are some 50 million
persons left who, most of them,
should be purchasers of War Savings
stamps.
Nine. Schumann-Heink, who has
been heard in the Messiah at Linds-
borg, is to sing the part of the Angel
in Mendellsohn's Elijah at War
Savings benefit IN New York City,
June End. She will be supported by
chorus of 10000.
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LITTLE WAR SAVERS

Kansas to May 1st purchased $4.52
per capita of War Savings Stamps.
Now let everybody pull together and
go over with the States $4,000 pei
capita.
Save before you spend is a good
principle. What's the use of having
to borrow to pay last months bills?
There are 139 War Savings socie-
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permanent record, accepted by the
Government and the courts every
where as the final proof of nativity
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How Was the Last War Fund Spent?

1t is fair question-and it is fairly answered In the
detailed and temized reports that have been published
the newspapers of every and city of the land.
You saw it? Then ask at the nearest Red Cross
Chapter write, for the Red Cross you know
where your money went.
They say that Red Cross supplies have way of COM
ing throug h on time.
Italy surely has found not wanting in promptness
when her great trial came.
And Roumana- they said allied nation could get
through to help her dire need.
But the Red Cross found a way.
Its not always cheap Needs must costs
money But did you give that money to be saved
lives? Are you willing pay five dollars fifty
bring something of comfort racked tortured
mortal who but for you would surely die?
And of one thing you may esure. Not penny of
that Hundred Million has gone for anything but War Re
lief.
In the Red Cross there is high salaried bureau
cracy exravagant administration expense. All of the
higher officials and nneenths of the workers unpaid
volunteers.
The of raising and collecting the last War Fund
about onehaf per cent. than covered by the
banking interest o the money.
Your Red Cross needs another hundred million to
Tighten just little of the awful load of misery over
there Your share Is all that you give-and then
little more.
VIII you hold up your end?
Contributed to the Red Cross by
FARMERS STATE BANK
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Political Announcements
Eor Reeister OF Deeds

OF NeBLstEE OF Deeus
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of Register of
Deeds subject to the decision of the
Republican primaries.
Leona M. Jantzen.
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, 80 q IS 3 . : y hf
could not have come nearer q real
character for which Miss Frederick
is peculiarly fitted. Most stories end
with the phrase, And they lived
happily ever afterward.' This par
sticular story begins with Courtney
and Richard Vaughan just return
ing from their honeymoon to his old
ancestral home. Miss Frederick
takes the part of Courtney Vaughan
and the Developments f the wife's Of
forts to win and main her husbands
respect and love during series Of
Unfortunate Misunderstanding caus-
ses the photoplay to show some Of the
best work Of Miss Frederick's al
ready remarkable career The
Hungry Heart" will be the attrac-
stion at the Elko today and tomor-
row p. "a Y st%.2 :, @as55# r ssSa 5s.Tsss II
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bic, Sneetaole Tomorrow.

l
4, Tomorrow and Friday at the Rex
comes that huge Fox spectacle al
addin and the Wonderful Lamp" an
age-old fairy tale done on gigantic
scale, of, mystery, romance and thrills,
all blended for young and old. s
There are some elements of in
tense realism in aladdin and the
Wonderful Lamp" but the mystic
element Of the East Is always dis
cernible. The lamp that has its
magical powers to give to the one
who rubs it his wish is dominant
throughout the story. It is a play
of magic and. genie takes the place
of the fairy of our Western land.
This genie is something new In
moving pictures. He has something
of the element of the giant of Jack
and the Beanstalk" in that he rep,
resents the things that all children
conjure up in their minds :. CA
:, aladdin and the Wonderful'
Lamp" is bound to appeal In a most
wonderful way to the young. 30
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S &C IE Y
H0STESSES TO ESTHERS

t.sy saa- dUSxE00ESo III Eo xk1EAk02 -,
Miss Florence and Miss Katherine
Bagley entertained the Queen Es-
theirs last evening, at their home.
MRS. M. Phibbs, Mrs. A. M. Bagley,
Mrs. p. L.. Brown and Miss Esther
Palmer of Puposky were guests of
the society. Mrs, Brown spoke on
the work of the Queen Esthers and
Miss Palmer spoke on the Queen: Es-
Their convention given in Minneap-
oils last year which, Miss Moore,
missionary of Angel Island, attended
and the reception given in honor Of
Miss Moore. It was decided last eve
ming to give a program In March, to-
show what has been done by the So
ciety, as well as, its. aim. Lunch was
served by the hostesses at the close
Of the evening.
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Personals and
Newsy Notes

/. The latest popular patriotic songs
at Malloy's confectionery, PA Third
St. 2-2l4
" Mrs. John Smith of Scribner was
the guest of Bemidji friends yester-
day.
Just received $50 copies of the
latest popular music at Malloy's
confectionery store, PA Third St.
5 2-214
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REX TONIGHT

Did you see Clara h1mDall Young
in THE, Marionettes'' at the Rex
Itheater last evening, for the benefit
!of the Red :, Cross? II you didn't,
don't fail to see 1t. Ask; those who
were there. 1t will be shown again
tonight, and in addition there will
be one of, the famous Metro comedies
with Mr.- and Mrs. Sidney Drew.
The title of the photodrama arises
from the identity of Its plot with
the story of a, puppet' show in which
10 rneglected wife converts the indif-
terence Of her husband to love by
making him jealous through an al
fair & 70, p, .,-t,.sTs ..@,.. b5
This brings, the, husband to his
senses his innate love for
this. beautiful. woman, admired and
desired by others, he, goes down on
his knees and pledges his eternal de.
votion. .5. .5..u %,G5r r.,-a
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VALENTINE PARTY

Bethel Newton entertained a COM
pany of little people yesterday after
noon at a Valentine party. The
hours were passed in games and
music, the feature of the afternoon
being a Valentine box where the
little guests and hostess gave and re-
ceived valentines. Those present
were Margerie Carter, Myrtle Able,
Elizabeth Williams, May Clark, Alice
Krantz and Donald Newton. Lunch
was served.
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Coming Events

Today Telephone the Pioneer Of
fee, 922, about that news item you
have in mind. Your guests and
friends will appreciate the courtesy.
February IL District court be-
gins it's session. s.s;s
I February 19-Municipal election
for public officials. ~ IN
Feb. Is Meeting Commercial
club rooms for Improving rural
phone service. 5 S..
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..'THEAT'ERS
GRAND iT0NTGHT

" Diamonds and Pearls Is the in
terest-arousing title of the new
rld-Picture Brady-Made in which
Kitty Gordon, the renowned English
beauty, is starred. 1t is story of
high society life, of wealth, of So
cial ambitions and of true love shin
ing brightly in the midst, of deceit
and extravaganza. ,,.
B The production gives Miss Gordon
one: of the greatest opportunities of
her career for the display of her
beauty and of her great emotional
talents. Needless to say, Miss Cor
don makes the most of her oppor-
tunities and the result is big gilt
tering, gorgeous production that fas-
cinates everyone who sees it. "Dia-
monds and. Pearls" will be the at
traction at the Grand tonight only.
ELKO TODAY
= When David Graham Phillips
wrote his sixth best seller of the
year, "The Hungry Heart" If he
had known he was going to write
it. for Miss Pauline Frederick, he
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Red Cross Social.

1HfU VIUkS s.0OC1. u. !,
A Valentine social for the benefit
of the Red Cross will be held at the
Ernest Willet home in theGtown of
Grant Valley Saturday evening.
Miss Alice Huntosh, teacher in the
Riverside school, will have charge
of the social. All care cordially in
vited. "a
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REDCRosS7N0TEs
Another Circle.

Mrs. Augusta StholA and daughter,
Miss Lille Sthol, Of Pineweod pass
ed yesterday in Bemidji. They re-
port a Red Cross circle has been
started at Pinewood recently and: q
large Anumber have aireaayr joineds
Rlans retfbeingsmaaesto hdid social
gath efiDgy to raases money! for this
Red Cross. ctt FL
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Miss Esther Palmer Of Puposky
passed yesterday In Bemid5ir While
here she secured. material for the
Red Cross circle to be organized in
Puposky Thursday, and also attends
ed the meetings of the society OF
the Queen Esthers attthe A. M. Bag
Icy home last evening. Miss Palmer
is the daughter Of Rev. Palmer of
Puposky. - 81