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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

For Sale:-Bicycle in good condi-
ton. Inquire at Free Press Office
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meet on The Day designated they may
meet on the following day, as pro
vided by law, without further notice.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
CUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Witness my hand and official seal
Of said County, this 3rd day of July,
1918.
Attest Geo. H Brown.
Il So County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

A plot containing six good lots
for sale. Inquire at Free Press Of
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Lewis Mertes 2 former Normal stu
dent, now IN the service, visited
friends IN Hays, last week
Miss Grass visited her mother and
sister at Clusters Island, on the 45h-
4 camping party from Lacrosse,
spent the first week IN July there
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Methodist Notes.
as 4. NJ. Sunday School
Il a m. Preaching Service
$50 o. n Wednesday Paper
meeting.
700 p. N Epworth League.
It WIS good to see so many soldier
,oys n the services last Sunday and
go they will continue to come
AIr. Pritchett, one of the soldiers,
sang 4 beautiful selection at the even
rg service. Rev. Peril, missionary
n Ondia preached morning and even
no and spoke to the children in the
afternoon
The Sunday School class with a
zemperance program and a vote to
retition congress for war time prOhi-
Jitior.
-o-Iag Depole will meet with
Hiss Hughes Wednesday at 500 p
i IN the church basement.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
n eight u. m Chorus practice Satur-
lay evening at $50 p. m. Sunday
School and church service next Sun
lay al 9:45 and II a. m.
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Epworth League at 700 p m at
the church.
Union services in the Strand at
D. m
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Fer Sale or Trade
A five horse power engine. For in
formation see Kissing Bros
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Presbyterian Items
Gerrit Snyder. Pastor.
1000 a. m Sunday SchoL-

-lCH ; DUE NIcSS-
HOO q m. Preaching Service
7:15 y m. G E Service
No evening preaching service dur
ing August but union service at the
Strand at Sis m.
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trinity Lutheran Church.
Charles F. West, Pastor.
Schedule of Services.
go a. m Sunday school.
HOO q. m. Morning worship
ZOO D. m. Luther League
8 .0G D. M. Evening Worship
Evening star., 1918-08-17
The Fight for Rove.

At the close of the week the, fighting
on the west front appears to have
reached the point Of relative stagna-
tion, although action is continuous in
the operations around Roye, the cap
ture of which is evidently now part Of
Foch's plan. The German resistance
has stiffened greatly, 80 that progress
is slowed and gains are accomplished
only by great effort and on small
scale. Yet the gains are scientifically
devised to effect a larger gain. If Roye
is carried the Germans must reshape
their line below Albert, possibly falling
back to the Peronne-Nesle-N Noyon
course. This, however, would leave q
salient with Albert at the apex, invit-
ing further attack by the allies.
IF after q few days the Germans re-
fuse to yield further ground east Of
Amiens it may be expected that Foch
viii strike in some other point, unless
he has changed his obvious policy Of
keeping the enemy in defensive action
continuously. Possessing the balance
of man power and the weight Of guns
and the supremacy Of the air, Foch,
having gained the initiative, is not
likely to relinquish it. Unless Ills 3oss-
es have been disproportiousteiy hexvy
Evening star., 1918-08-17
The President and His Friend.

Wher Col. House visits the President
at the White House, or the President
visits Col. House. at his winter home
IN New York or at his summer home
in Massachusetts, q popular remark is,
Something's up" And speculation
lays hold of the subject. What is the
Something's Does it relate to foreign
or to domestic matters2 Will Col.
House soon depart for Europes Or is
he being consulted about some domes-
tic policy under meditation or, in
course of execution7
This latest visit of the President to
his friend has called out the popular
remark. Gossip has it that '"some-
things up; and speculation is. divided
between foreign and domestic affairs.
1t has seen quite awhile since Col.
House was in Europe, and much has
happened there since. Presumably,
however, the colonel is up-to-date as
to details. The White House news Il
Evening star., 1918-08-17

during the last two offensiyes, he is in
. position to strike almost at will on
any point Of the line from the channel
to the Alps.
Appointment Of Gen. Won Boehn to
the command of the German army in
the sector now in action is believed to
be significant of an intention to with
draw further, for he is known as q
master Of retreat tactics. It was he
who extricated the army Of the crown
prince from the Marine salient. Won
Boehn's method appears to be to
maintain a stiff fight on the tanks or
at the point of greatest pressure while
moving the mass of his guns and sup
plies. But his problem is greater
one in the present case than in the
Marine salient, for the country over
which he must move his forces is deep
ly SCARED by the fighting of many
months, whereas the Marine salient was
comparatively fresh terrain.
A few more days will determine
whether the action is to continue in
the Roye sector or diminish there to
position warfare. Meanwhile along the
Vesle our forces are holding against
determined German counter assaults,
which may have only the purpose of
checking allied advance pending a
further retirement to the much strong.
er Aisne position.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Of course at his service, and doubtless
his correspondents in Europe include
men high placed in Office. He could
not well be behind the times as re-
spects the situation abroad.
As to the domestic situation, with
special relation to business and CO.
related subjects, Col. Houses views are
the mere valuable because he is q busi-
ness man. His means are large. His
friends in the business world are
prominent and influential. He must
know something about the tariff, the
railroads, the telegraph and telephone,
and taxation and the liberty loans.
The President and his friend, there
fore, have abundant material for con-
fercnces at present. And as they think
much alike, they can cheer and assist
each other at this crowded and i'm
portant time.
The story was TOO improbable for be-
lief, but the Presidents visit disposes
of the yarn that he had cooled toward
Col. House and taken on Senator Lewis
rs confidential advisor as to the war
and its complications. The yarn, Of
course, was based on the departure Of
the senator for Europe on what was
described as an errand of great mo-
ment.
We now see that the relations-un-
usual in their cordiality-between the
President and his Texas friend are
animpaired, and that Col. Houses
usefulness is an asset by which the
President still puts much store.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
War to a Finish.

Secretary Bakers statement to the
Senate committee on military affairs
in connection with the man-power bill
is distinct encouragement to the
country. "The theory of the fighting
in the future" he said, "is that we
must force the issue and win on the
western front" This means that the
United States is determined to push
the war to a military conclusion and
that to that end it will devote its ut
most resources.
This declaration Of war to a finish
may be taken as notice to Germany
that there is no hope of "peace by
arrangement" through the mutual
weakening of the two antagonists. The
United States, coming into the war
after two and half years Of struggle,
is fresh, is animated by the highest
spirit, and possesses, moreover, the
greatest potential power of any of the
combatants.
For many months it was felt that
the allied nations were fighting war
of attrition against Germany, in the
hope of ultimately wearing down her
man power and breaking her spirit, to
the end of forcing peace. Now, with
the United States in the field, upon
the principle of the utmost use of its
resources, the plan changes to the
point of actual military decision in the
field
It is now believed that such a de-
cision can be won by the most rapid
possible concentration of forces from
this country upon the fighting field.
We have now between 100000 and
400 900 men in France. The present
program is to place overseas by the
end of next June more than 100000
men. We are at this time making pro-
vision for such a force by extending
the draft ages to permit a more
thorough selection Of man power with
out disintegratlng the industrial Life
of the country. There is, in truth, no
limit upon the extent of our war en-
deavor, and this fact alone is more
potent for victory today than the
actual presence of a great force over
seas, a greater force by far than Ger
many a year ago believed possible for
America to place in action.
A military conclusion will call for
sacrifice, will entail losses. But those
losses will be an investment in future
security from q menace that If not
ended now through definite German
defeat is certain to arise in later years.
The greater the effort now, the less
heavy will be the losses in the end.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

While trying to appeal to discomfort
in every other country the kaiser has
failed to keep account of public
opinion in his own privately owned
territory.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Protest against allowing women to
work in the fields is natural, but it
will not prevent the revival of "Maud
Muller" as one Of the heroines of
fancy.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

At least one point is pretty we'll
settled in the public mind concerning
the next presidential campaign. W. ].
Bryan is not likely to figure as a can
didate.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Padding the Record.

Padding the Record.
"You insist on caAing all your
vegetables by their botanical names"
eyes. In that way I can mention
the weeds along with the edibles and
make it sound like q wonderful crop"
Evening star., 1918-08-17

The number Of taxable articles
bought to attention serves to destroy
old John Barleycorn's favorite plea
that he is indispensable as a revenue
raiser.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

As custodian Of alien-enemy prop
erty Mr. Palmer has managed to locate
a number Of profteers with head
quarters in Germany.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

The farmers have made hay while
the sun shone, but the mine workers
have not produced as much coal as
was hoped for.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Bolsheyist denunciation Of Great
Britain could not be more recklessiy
violent if it had been written in
Berlin.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

No rough-neck socialist can fail to
shudder on learning that Haywood's
personal compensation for lectures
was 1900 a month.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

The C-boat demonstrations are chief
~ important as showing what the Hun
would do if he got the chance.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Removals Of the Russian capital
keep Lenine and Trotzky inquiring,
"Where do we go from herep
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Ball players are working with an
enthusiasm which indicates realization
that it may be their last chance to
make a record for some time.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Scarcity of sugar may cause the girl
with a sweet tooth to develop a sour
disposition.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Statesmen summoned from summer
vacations are reminded that Congress
needs its man power.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

The violent attempt to make the
world safe for Crown Prince Willie is
proving failure.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
A Fcud Suspended.

A Fcud Suspended. +
I used de mails an de telephones
To 'spress my opinion about Bill Jones,
I wanted to meet i'm am dc date was
made
An den seen i'm in de big parade.
He's done en1is-sed an he's on his way,
An dem Hunsal git . lesson, dat's
what say.
He is sho' some fighter, will agree.
Nobody g,ineter lick Bill Jones-cept
When de war is over, den wen have
dat fuss,
When dar amt nobody in de fight
but us.
Maybe FL meet i'm when goes across,
But I'll keep my disposition jes' as
fine as floss.
I want to see Bill a-goin' some,
Cause he'll need de rehearsal fob de
fight to come.
I says it honest an says it free.
Nobody g'ineter lick Bill Jones-'cept
me.
So Mistoh Hun, lemme tell you true,
Oars big experience a-comin' to you.
When Bill turns loose, You is sg'ineter
find
Some brand-nsw trouble gettin' on yoh
mind. I.
His razor hand It has never swerved,
OATS de reason why I got him marked
reserved" 81
I sends dis warnin' across de sea;
Nobody g'ineter lick Bill Jones--cept
me. u snix ~ !, -. - u.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
A Real Vacation.

"A US8I VdC6IIOus
"You say you are on a vacationf"
eyes," replied the philosophical per-
son. "For the next few weeks I am
going to quit riding on the cars or
talking about the weather."
Evening star., 1918-08-17

An August Advantage.
The Eskimo
Now feels a glow
OF gratitude profound.
He says it's nice
To live where ice
Is FREQ the whole year round.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Natural UnftneA

"My wife 10 trying to teach mo to
knit"
$50 is mine, but I have rebelled
There's about as pnuch to be gained
by trying to teach The average man to
knit as by trying to teach the average
woman to sharpen lead pencils"
Evening star., 1918-08-17
The Molten State.

The Molten State.
"This book says the entire earth was
once q molten mass"
"Whenf"
1 don't know the year. But IN bet
It happened in the month Of August"
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REPORTED KILLED IN
ACTION IN FRANCE
Henry watson, Maysville Man, Mem
Der Of the U. 5. Regulars, Report
cd as Having Made the Su-
preme Sacrifice.

Mrs. America ]. Watson, OF Vine
street, widow of the late w. T. Watson,
has Just received telegram from the
Adjutant General at Washington an
nouncing that her son, Henry Watson
had made the supreme sacrifice for his
country and was reported by General
Pershing as having been killed In &C
ton just few days before the signing
of the armistice.
Young Watson had been in the
American army about four years, hav-
ing volunteered in the Regulars long
before the war with Germany was de-
clared. He had seen service on the
Mexican border and was well sea-
soned fighter.
He had many friends in Maysville,
where he spent his childhood and
young manhood who respected himfor
certain qualities which brought to him
many friends.
The bereaved mother and family
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in this sadness coming just as
it does in the holiday season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
SUICIDE OF PIPER CAUSES
MYSTERY TO DEEPEN
New Theory That Piper Was Not Mur-
dered But RObber Is Now
Advanced.

Muskegon, Mich, December rs -
With Milo H. Piper, dead through sui
eide. authorities indicated today they
will seek further to solve the myster-
les of his life.
Piper, an insurance agent, strang-
led himself to death in his cell Satur-
day night just as officers were ready
with an announcement they had PROOF
that he had murdered, two years ago
Miss Freda Weichmann, his alleged
bigamous bride.
Those close to him and to his de-
tense claimed today Piper was not 9
murdered but robber.
Piper really married Miss WEIGH
mann, they said, then embarked on
bandit automobile tour with mer
named sheldon" and GOLDBERG"
The murder of Miss Weichmann b!
one of the party, they said, grew on
of fear the girl, Mortified by postoftic'
robberies which paid the expense o
the trip, would "squeal"
In apparent ratification of the story
neighbors recalled today that Pipe
frequently paid coal and grocery bill
with stamps.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY XMAS
DAY

Special services will be held in the
Episcopal Church Wednesday at 1O:45
a. m. Commemorative of the Birth of
Christ. Appropriate music, hymns,
anthems and chants together with the
impressive and solemn service, beau
tiful decorations symbolizing the sea-
sons meaning will be features to i'm
press upon the auditor the signifi-
canoe of the event. The Rev. William
Dern, Missionary of the Diocese, will
have charge and will preach. The pub
lie is cordially invited to worship.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
GEM HAS GREAT PROGRAM

Because of the Shannon show at the
Washington all of this week, all of the
feature pictures booked for that thea
ter have been transferred to the Gem
where formidable array of big shows
is being offered for the week. The
program follows:
Monday - Harold Lockwood in
Lend Me Your Name"
Tuesday-W. S. Hart in 1.-THE Con-
vert; Charles Chaplin in "The Dare
Devil Queen" and London Parker In
1.-THE Sketch"
dnesday-Carlyle Blackwell in
"The Golden Wall"
Thursday-Francis X. Bushman and
Beverley Baine in "The Brass Check
Friday-Alice Brady in 1.-THE Bet
ter Half"
Saturday-Helva Nova in "By the
World For God"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
HOME WAREHOUSE
READY FOR RECEPTION OF TO.
BACCO NEXT
THURSDAY, December 18th

Everything will be in smooth work.
ing order at the HOME and its old ex-
perienced set of hands there to receive,
carefully handle and will sell every
pound of Tobacco delivered in them
during the approaching season.
The Homes we'll established reputa-
ton for the careful handling of Tobac-
CO will be continued and no matter
how great the rush may BECOME, ev-
cry crop will receive full attention.
Nothing helps Tobacco bring a good
price like careful handling. 1t is there
fore very necessary that farmers han
die their tobacco with care and sell 1t
at house that does likewise. The
hands at the Home are experienced
and know how. Besides, there is plen-
ty of room there, and every accommo-
dalton. Restaurant on premises.
Telephone. Free stable with single
stall for each horse. Plenty of wat
err. Ample wagon room and compe-
| tent set OF officials, who VIII always
be found attentive and polite.
The Home belongs to and is run by
and for the benefit Of home folks, and
you cannot make mistake by taking
your tobacco there. They each year
sell the most tobacco because 1t IL
known that they sell 1t best. They
will be open for reception of tobacco
every hour OF the day and night from
December 20 to close of season, and
you will always be welcome at the
HOME. GLIB
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
ARCHIE LEWIS DEAD

Word has been received here of the
death of Mr., Archie Lewis, former citi-
zen of Maysville, at Niagara, N. Y, af-
ter only few days Illness of infiu-
enza on Sunday morning. Mr.. Lewis
was SO years of age and besides his
wife is survived by his mother, Mrs.
John Burns, of this city and one sis
ter. The body will reach Maysville to-
night over c. & o. Funeral announced
later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FOR
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Only few days remain during
which those who subscribed for War
Savings Stamps can redeem their
pledges. Mason county was one OF the
few counties of the State during the
Campaign of last June that subscribed
its quota. Let us keep our record
clean by redeeming our pledges in
full. We have the names OF all who
subscribed and record is being kept
of those who purchased so that we
may know who failed to keep their
pledges.
Don't permit your name to appear
on the list of those who failed to keep
their promise.
w. REEFS, Chairman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
DIPLOMAT PAGE is DEAD

Pinehurst, N. c., December 23-Wal-
ter Hines Pages, former American am
bassador to Great Britain, who resign
ed his post several months ago be-
cause of i'll health, returning to this
country in a critical condition, died
yesterday from heart disease.
Page was editor of Worlds WORK
and a member of the publishing firm
of Doubleday, Page & Co. of Garden
City, L. l., when in March, 1913, he
was appointed by President Wilson to
represent the United States at the
court of st. James.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Maysville Star Lodge has elected the
following officers for 1913: w. c.,
Isaac Beatty; Advocate, Ben Chambers ;
w. T., Ed Chambers; E. s., Claud Bar
bour; P. s., G, w. Sykes; instructor
Ed Chambers; " G., Henry Lee; P. N
G., Allen Green; Trustees, l.. H. Tip
ton, Ed Chambers, M. Thornton, Isaac
Beatty, Elisha Jackson, Henry Lee
Claud Barbour.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
TE.3-'5 This'9

vs. otter n',a ~ .r.l Dollars Reward
for any {. =: o, IN that cannot be
cureo ~ - - ".rh Medicine.
IIau's Ci,y..u rr.I no has been taken
by catanl srlfn. 500 the past thirty
Ave years, ana h., ~, one known as the
most rcliai.ic renee; r Catarrh. Halls
Cutarrh ~ Il iua a, IS thru the Blood on
the Mucou. ara res. eXpeillng the Poi
son from the GiC d nj healing the dis
eascd portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine Cor 4 short time you will see a
cigat Improvement in your general
h alth. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine ut once All Z rid of catarrh. Send
for test ,morlris trne.
Gold nv oU nv, -o'V.c. TIC.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
POLICE COURT

The following fines were assessed in
Police Court today:
Herman Bramel, drunk, $3.50.
Edward Meher, drunk, $500.
Artie Boone, drunk and disorderly,
$4,000.
Will Brown, drunk, peace bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
A XMAS GEFT FROM MANAGER
TRIEBkL

Mr.. Charles Triebel, manager and
proprietor Of the Pastlme theater, Will
present each Of his patrons with
Christmas gift in the form of a s25
show for the regular admission. Chill
dren &c, war tax 10; adults 1Sc, war
tax &c. The special attraction is Mrs
Charlie Chaplin and "Shngeree' in
"The Doctor and the Woman which
will be shown at the Pastime Christ
mas day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
ESTABLISHED 1885.
rrAoHERS MEETING sAruRDAY

Prof. George H. Turnipseed, County
superintendent of Schools, has issued
a call for all county teachers to meet
him at his office on hext Saturday.
The white teachers will meet at 10
o'clock and the colored teachers at 2
D. m. At this meeting Prof. Tdrnip-
seed will explain the health rules
which he will ask be enforced in this
county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
POOR TO BE REMEMBERED A.
CHRISTMAS PARTY

The annual Christmas party and
treat for the Sunday School of the
First Baptist Church will be held at
the church Tuesday evening. All of
the grown-ups of the church are in
vited to attend and each is asked to
bring a pound of food stuffs for the
poor of the church,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
FIREMEN ELECTED AT JANUARY
MEETING

Much interest will be attached to the
next regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil on the first Monday evening in jan
nary because of the election of city
firemen. Firemen are chosen for a
term of two years instead of one as in
the case of police officers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23
is ADMINISTRATIVE

In County Court today Mrs. Maleria
Poe was named Administrative of Sam
uel D. Poe, deceased, and she quail
fed as such with r. T. Palmer as sur
ETY. on bond. Messrs. R. T. Palmer
Ed Kennard and Joe Easybuck were
named to appraise the personal estate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

The local Post office is greatly
crowded just now with Christmas
packages. 1t seems as folks have not
yet learned to mail their Christmas
gifts early.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-23

Don't fail to call at our store If you
want music on Xmas morning. We
have more machines than any other
dealer. Our prices are the lowest
MURPHY'S JEWELRY STORE.
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NOTICE

The election of Directors for the
Mason County Building and Savings
Association for the ensuing year will
take place at Council Chamber on
Saturday, December %, 1918, at Z
o'clock D. m. THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL,
Secretary.