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

flour, feterita flour and meals OF the
last three named flours-
Pure rye flour or meal viii be sold
as a substitute in the proportion Of
at least two pounds Of rye with three
pounds OF wheat flour.
The foregoing rules apply to all
custom and exchange transactions
and to the farmer as we'll as to city
and towns-people-
The previous rule limiting licensed
millers, wholesalers and bakers to a
S0-day supply OF flour, is changed to
permit the stocking of 60-day sup
ply.
The rules limiting the sales by re-
tailers of wheat flour to one-eightk
of a barrel in cities and one-fourth
of a barrel IN sparsely settled dis
tricts, are rescinded. There are no
limitations as to the amount of flour
which may be sold to a consumer at
a single purchase
Mixed fIours prepared for sale by
nlillers, wholesalers and retailers ac-
eording to the Victory mixed flour
formula may be sold without substi-
suites, but in no case shall the price
be greater than in the case of stand
ard wheat flour.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
What's the User

Phil Brown, manager of local pic
ture house, got word the other day that
his film. Missing scheduled for the
week of June %, was missing. Then a
day later he was glad to get word that
Missing" had showed up and was no
longer missing.
Logically, Missing has always been
Missing" It never was found ''again"
because it had never been missing"
before. But what's the use7-Indisn-
apolis News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Drying fruit concentrates sugar.
the amount of sugar in some fruits
is more than so per cent. Dried fruit
makes excellent jam, pickles, salads
and ice cream, and when eaten as
stewed fruit needs less sugar than
fresh fruit. Select the sweetest
fms COZ driving.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDING

Hays, Ks, Sept. 2, 1913, $50 a. m
The Board Of County Commission
ers met this day In regular session.
Members present, Herman ]. Tholen,
chairman; John Jacobs and Willett J.
Helms, county commissioners Geo.
Il. Brown, County Clerk; E. c. Flood,
County Attorney and ". c. Holmes,
County Engineer being present.
The Board took up the matter of
awarding contract for the filling OF
the approaches of the Yohe Bridge,
County engineer submitting estimates
After due consideration the contract
was awarded TO Mr.. F E Hansen,
who agreed to ill both approaches to
the Yohe bridge, subject to the ap-
prevail of the County Engineer, for
the sum Of $765.O0.
The Board Of County Commission
ers authorized Mr.. Frank Wiles to
fill the approaches to the Rathbun
bridge Said approaches having been
cut out by high water.
On motion OF Commissioner Tholen
the Board adjourned until y:30 p. m.
Hays, Ks, Sept. 2, 1913. 100 p. m.
The Board examined and approved
the following bills, but the County
Clerk was authorized to withhold pay
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Too much sugar is used on the
American table, with a consequent
loss of variety and picquancy Of fla
vor The nutty flavor of grains, the
natural sweetness of corn bread, the
distinctive flavor of fruits and the
real coffee taste are too often smoth-
cred with sugar.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Syrup made by reducing the juice
of grapes, apples or pears TO one
seventh of the original volume can
be used in preserving, in canning or
On the table to replace sugar to a
great extent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

The international Sugar Commits
sion took stock of sugar on hand,
subtracted allied requirements, and
allotted America her share Then
the Food Administration counted
noses and announced two pounds per
for our folks. Has anybody a better
plan?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

Olerk was auInOr1Ze0 TO WICnnOiQ pay
ment until further order.
B. G. Arnold, J. P. Fees $ 500
Robt. Woodland, J. P. fees $40
And. Miller, Con. fees---- $50
J. H Downing, J. P. fees 500
-,Con. fees------------- 3-25
A. J. Wiles, CounsePs fees IN
John Foulke Insanity case 500
Dr. p. G. Anders Phys. fees do 500
F. Z. Meade, Juror fees do 1.5O
Thomas Carrie, Do 1-50
: H. w. Chittenden, Do 1.5O
c. NJ. Wann, do-------------------- 1.50
John Roth, Witness fees do 1-5O
Mrs. Hamilton, do------- 1.50
Art Noble, do--------------------- 1.5O
DR.. P. c. Anders, d. 1.5Oi
United Tel. Co., Phone rents 1925
Adam Weigel, Janitar SAL. 1900
Steve Joy, Investigating Delin-
quent cases ------------------------- 1880
Adam BAIL, House rent Grar 500
John Roth, Aid to F. Harvin- 2.35
J. E. Basgall, rent Mrs. Weigel 100
L. o. Ackers, pension for blind 1900
Nora Silver, widows pension 1900
Sarah Price, do ------ 1000
Godfried Spier, Monthly allow. 1000
plies pau, Mrs. Heinz. 1000
Frank Havemann, burial Beck
with child --------------------------- 100
P. P. Smith, clothing John Foul
Ike .---------------------..---------------- 44.25
H. L. Felten, Fri. Elk. & dray. 3.44
Alex Meier, examinations-- 24.00
John Leiker, Coyotes------ 400
John J. Roth, Killing dog with
with rabies -------------- $50
! J. H. Magrane, guarding Foulke
(insane ward) -------- 1000
B. c. Arnold, drawing jury 800
J. H. Downing, do ----- 800
The following bills were approved
and allowed by the Board of County
| Commissioners and the County Clerk
was authorized to draw warrants for
the same.
And. Miller, labor on Co bdgs $50
| H. L. Felten, labor dragging
B. d. Eaton, do ------------------ 5.25
n motion of Commissioner Jacobs
the Board of County Commissioners
adjourned sine die
Herman J. Tholen, Chairman.
| Attest: Geo. H. Brown, County Clerk
A plot containing six good lots
/ for sale Tn0Tire ar Free Press Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-12

A plot containing six good lots
for sale. Inquire at Free Press Of
fee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
ALGERIAN HERE
To STUDY DAMS
Visitor Declares Food Rot.
ted In His Land Because
of Lack of Ships.

A side light on the enormous de-
mand for United States wheat during
the war was revealed in the fact that
stores Of wheat and other edible
products were left TO rot in the Afri-
can colony OF Algeria. because Of the
lack OF ships TO move them. accord
ing TO Frederick Barbedette. member
Of the delegation Of financiers OF Al
geria, who came to the United States
to persuade the shipping board Of
this country TO assign a ship for the
carriage Of machinery, much needed
to further facilitate the movement
Of the crops. A few ships for the car
rage OF the good grain remaining
have been released by the allied ma
ticns since the armistice was signed.
VIII Study Dams.
Mr. Barbedette arrived in FL PaSO
Tuesday morning TO complete his mis-
Sion by studying the construction Of
the different dams in the southwest.
as the climatic conditions Of Algeria
are much the same as the deserts and
hills Of this section He pointed out
that. though his country now raises
more wheat than II needs. it can
greatly increase its production with
irrigation so as to relieve the great
demand on the United States. The
distance from Algeria to France is
only One-eighth Of the distance from
the United States
After a tour of the different dams
in Arizona and New Mexico. which is
the United States reclamation SER
vice. Mr.. Barbedette will return TO
Washington for the final decision OF
the shipping board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
ORNDORFF AND DAVIS
BOTH RUN FOR MAYOR

alderman on the Orndorff ticket and
may be one Of the four
Walter Clayton, a member OF the
school board and a former alderman.
has also been mentioned for alder
man; so has Geo r. LeBaron. ". G.
Roe is another man mentioned as al
dermanic timber. Alderman J. p.
OCOnnOr. at present mayor pro tenn.
viii be one Of the Orndorff aldermanic
candidates.
Ed Anderson. secretary OF the local
lodge OF Elks. has been mentioned for
alderman and also for city assessor
and collector on the Orndorff ticket
DaYe Sullivan. at present city treas
urer. is also mentioned for this place
on the Orndorff ticket Lieut.. Col
Nathan LapOwski. just back from
France. is said 10 be a candidate for
this office. but gossip does not identi-
fy him with either faction.
W. P. B. McSain. present city COL
lector and assessor. is a candidate for
reelection, with a most efficient rec
ord behind him. He is known TO be
very close to alderman O'Connor and
it was said at one time that he was
to be on the O'Connor ticket James
G White. son of the former sheriff
and ex-pOiice chief OF FL Paso. is also
a candidate for the office. VIM. r.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
| am Sincere! Stop CaIOmeI!
| Guarantee DodSon'S Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work If bilious, eonstipated or
headachy read my guarantee

Liver Tone for few cents under NY
personal money-bacz guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than a dose OF nasty cal
omel and that il won't make you sick.
DOdson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine You'll know It next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver viii be working.
headache and dizziness gone. stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and can
not salivate Give il TO your chill
dren- Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomei
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Sees Possibility
OfAnAngIO-US.
Maritime Treaty
Bnton Believes Agreement
Will Come After The
Peace Conference.

London, Eng, Dec. lin the
course Of an article Analysing the
American views on the freedom Of the
seas. the legal correspondent of the
Times, after referring to modifica-
tons in these views, which he says
have resulted from the war, con-
tinues;
Far from there being any neces-
sary antagonism between the British
and American views Of the socalled
freedom OF the seas. there is revealed
the possibility Of an Anglo-American
agreement respecting the main lines
Of the declaration of maritime rights
and duties to be worked out, not at
the peace conference, but at future
conferences"
Enumerating the points. on which
the issue can be reached, the cores
pondent continues;
shows Similarity OF Views.
Both countries would doubtless in
sist upon restrictions being imposed
upon submarine war, while the prac-
sea is condemned by both Great Brit
ain and the United States. They both
sought in 1907 to prevent abuses Of
the practice, but were opposed by
Germany. Many questions affecting
neutrals may be reviewed with the
hope of a reasonable settlement If
Great Britain and America take the
initiative"
The Times. in an editorial. empha-
sizes its conclusion that there is no
antagonism between the British and
American views. and Il sees no reason
why an agreement should not be con-
cIuded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
TEN ARRESTED GYPSIES
PUT UP $500 BAIL EACH

The George and John families. Eyp-
sizes, numbering seven and three, re-
spectively. were taken into CUSTODY
Monday night by city detectives and
each member gave a $500 bond on a
vagrancy charge. The gypsies had
been encamped in the lower part CT
the city and the police ultimatum to
leave FL PasO expired Monday eve
ming A woman OF the George clan
had been fined $3.50 by justice J. n.
Beaver Monday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
WOUNDED OFFICER RETURNS
TO VISIT HIS PARENTS

Wounded in the leg during the St.
Mihiel drive in France on September
Il, Capt. Henry T. Robertson. 1912
Montana street. is now visiting his
parents on a furlough from Fort Sam
Houston base hospital. where he was
sent for convalescence. Following
his escape from death on the battle
field. he arrived at Newport News,
Va. on Thanksgiving day.
Capt Robertson is IS years old and
entered the first officers training
school at Camp Stanley. Leon Springs,
Tex. in May. 1917. He was sent 10
France in May the following year
and assigned to the 344th machine
gun corps, 9Oth division. His inten-
tons for the future after release
from the army. are 10 return to the
e. Paso Bridge & Iron Co. with which
he was connected before going to war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
To BEGIN AERIAL
PASSENGER LINE
Capt. Lipsner, Who Left
U. S. Service, Also To
Handle Express.

New York, Dec. I7.-Capt. Benja-
min 3. Lipsner, who resigned re-
Gently as superintendent of the gov
eminent aerial mail service. has an
nounced that, backed by a group of
wealthy men. he will establish next
year the first aerial passenger and
express lines in this country.
Capt. Lipsner said that he was not
at liberty to announce proposed
routes, but asserted that the first line
would be put into operation on May
Is. 1918 The service, he said. would
be started with six planes. each with
a speed of 10 miles an hour and ca
pacity Of 40 passengers, or an equiv
alent weight in express. The rates
will be within the reach Of ALL" he
said
Capt. Lipsner also said that unless
some one else has already done so.
on June IS he will make the first
transatlantic flight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
SHOW BERGER
ANTIWAR VIEWS
Witness Says He Proposed
Cheers For League Seek
ing To End War.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 17.-R. A. Anlroy
and Earl Dole. both agents Of the de-
partment OF justice. were witnesses
today at the trial Of Victor /. Berger
and four other Socialists charged
with violating the espionage act Dole
testified that he attended a big So
cialist meeting in Milwaukee. July ..
1917, where Berger was present and
also Irwin St. John Tucker. another
defendant At this meeting. witness
said, resolutions were passed, de-
handing that the war be stopped
without delay
Proposes Three Cheers.
On motion OF Berger Dole related,
the audience arose and gave three
cheers for the Peoples Council of
America for democracy and terms of
peace and its efforts to end the war
4 mass documentary evidence in
support Of the governments charges
that Berger violated the espionage
RED on as editor Of the Milwaukee
Leader (Socialist) was presented Mon
day afternoon
Editorials Put In Record.
Extracts from numerous antiwar
editorials which Berger caused to be
published in the Leader. were read
into the record
7. f Harris. formerly managing edi-
tor Of the Leader. testified that he re-
signed his position in May. 1917, be-
cause Of a dispute with Berger over
an order received to print for the sec
ond time the proclamation and war
program Of the ST. Louis Socialist con-
TentiOn. which Harris believed was Sc
ditious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
u. S. FORCES ALLIE TO
REDUCE THEIR DEMANDS

ence and freedom Of action. anabling
il to withdraw at any time from these
conferences. or from the peace con-
gress itself. II the latter involves
entrance into entangling alliances or
merely setting up Of a new balance
of power and not a world alliance
based on equal opportunity and JUS
tice for all nations large or small.
Mr.. Wilson is so strong with the
European public mind that he could
easily carry his case to the peoples,
but recent editorials in the English
and French newspapers lead TO the
conclusion that many Of the appre-
tensions OF expected disagreement are
exaggerated and arise out OF the ex-
IRENE position naturally adopted in
advance Of the congress which will be
reconciled as both sides begin to de-
termine an exact method for the prac-
teal application Of abstract principles
already accepted by all the belliger-
ents--(Copyright 1918, by New York
Evening Post, Incl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
-Four Aimen Killed In
An Arpldne Collision

West Point. Miss, Dec. 17.-Four
men were killed in an airplane col
lisiOn near here Monday. They are
Lieuts. Alvin W. Splane. OF Oil City,
Pa. and Fred Synnestvedt, of Pitts
burg, flying instructors of Payne
Field, and privates Fred P. James, of
Litchfield. Ill. and Guy c. Wells. OF
Reynoldsville. III. Of Bowen Field
The men are said to have been fly
ing from Bowen to Payne field at the
time Of the accident One Of the air
planes, flying about 100 feet over the
other, got out Of control. it is said,
and plunged into the second. All four
men were killed instantly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
Ebert Sees No
Method To Get
Hold Of Kaiser
Marquis Of Crewe Thinks
Nations, Not Judges,
Must Punish Him.

London, Eng, Dec. 17.-CBritisI
Wireless Service -Friederieh Ebert
Socialist premier Of Germany. declared
in an interviw yesterday that he did
not know of any legal method by
which William Hohenzollern's surren-
der could be forced.
Z cannot think Of any provision in
law upon which the former emperor
would have to be given up" he said.
But that is not a question which
closely concerns US. We have separ-
ated ourselves from him and now de-
sire only that guilt for the outbreak
Of the war should be fixed, in order
that he may be exposed. once for ALL
Eberf's View OF Future.
Asked as to his view Of the future,
Ebert replied:
I am optimistic. but you must re-
member that our influence upon the
course Of events is limited We can
not create bread for the German peo-
pie II the nation is allowed to
starTe. then the inevitable will fol-
low That a nation can be brought to
a desperate pass and burst through
all restraints has been shown BY the
experiences OF the past year. Our old
system came to the ground as a re-
suit Of Russian events which it. itself
provoked. It is poor consolation, how
ever. that in falling. one drags ones
enemy TO the ground. To US any other
solution would be preferable"
Up to Governments.
Responsibility for furnishing the
former German emperor and other
high German officials for crimes COM
mitted during the war must rest with
and not with jurists, &C
cording to the marquis of Crewe. for
mer secretary Of state for colonies. in
a letter published in the Westminster
Gazette. He writes.
The atrocities in Belgium, the i'll
treatment Of prisoners and the exc
cutions Of Capt Fryatt and Miss Edith
CaveN are acts that can be brought
nome to the individual persons con-
cerned and punishment can be inflict-
ed by tribunals. When. however. We
60 beyond these persons, RESPONSE
bility is altered
PrecedeutS Are Ample.
The former German emperor and
the crown prince must be surrendered
acts. For this procedure there are
most ample presidents. These GRIMM
ais can be put away where they will
have no further chance OF bringing
mischief on the world, or they can be
executed In other words, it is i'm
portant that legal technicalities must
not be allowed TO divert the hands Of
Justice, as they well may do. in a
field in which there is no basis of pre-
yiOus law to govern procedure. The
responsibility must not rest with
iurists, but with governments"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
MUST REPORT SOLDIER
CLOTHING IN POSSESSION

Divisional military headquarters
have received instructions to request
clothing and military Quitting estab-
lshments, laundries, cleaning plants,
hat and shoe repairing and renovat-
ing shops TO make an itemized report
to the salvage officer attached to the
command. not later than January I,
1919. and monthly thereafter, Of all
army and government clothing and
equipment held by them for repair,
cleaning or other purposes. The quar-
termaster has been authorized to pay
the charges due. when authorized by
the salvage division of the director of
storage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17

Liyen up your sluggish liveri Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and fun OF am
bition- But take no nasty. dangerous
calomel. because it makes you sick
and you may lose a days work
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me, II you want to enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, Just
take a spoonful Of harmless DodsOn's
Liver Tone tonight Your druggist or
dealer sells you a bottle OF Dodson's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
LOCAL MAN IS WOUNDED
IN FIGHTING OVER THERE

The Tuesday casualty list includes
the name Of private William Glib who
was wounded severely on November
. Private Glib is of the second anti
aircraft battalion, American overseas
forces His wounds were received
nine days before the signing Of the
armistice- 1t is not known to what
extent ne was injured. Private Glib
is the brother Of A. Y. Glib. Miss
Helen c. Glib and Miss Agnes Glib,
$50 West Missouri street.
Other Fl Paso men on the casualty
list for Tuesday were Mai. Daniel G.
Morrissett, 2935 san Diego street, who
was severely wounded, and cook Robt.
Carr Stocker, 61S Magoffin avenue,
slightly wounded, whose nearest rela-
tive is given as Mrs. Mary Jane
Stocker
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
TO RELIEVE U. S. GUARDS
OF DUTY AT DAM PROJECTS

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 1.-THE de-
tachments OF United States guards, Z.
5. A, that have been on duty guard
ing the great Roosevelt dam and
Granite Reef diversion dam, a part
OF the Roosevelt irrigation project.
win be relieved from further duty
at these two points in the near fu-
ture.
At a meeting OF the Water Users
association on Monday, acting upon
an inquiry from the war department
as to how long the guard would be
needed. the secretary was instructed
to inform the war department that
the guards are no longer needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
LEMON JUICE
WHITENS SKIN
Girls! Make beauty lotion
at home for few cents

Squeeze the Juice OF two lemons
Into a bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard White, shake well, and
bleaching and skin whitening lotion.
and complexion beautifier. at very.
very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF Orchard White
for a few cents Massage this sweet
" fragrant lotion into the face. neck.
arms and hands each day and see how
tan, redness. salloWness. sunburn and
windDurn disappear and how clear.
soft and rOsy-white the skin becomes.
NeSi It is harmless.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
NEW POLICY MAY PLACE
DUTCH CLOSER TO ENTENTE

Paris, France, Dec. IL Havas.)-
There is an important movement IN
der way in Dutch commercial, political
and financial circles, according to a
indicating that the foreign policy of
Holland will assume a new direction,
based on closer relations with the
entente nations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
WHEN AFAMILY
NEEDSAFRIEND

In the Absence OF Doctors NObIy Gone
to War, After Influenza. the Grip
Those wonderfully useful medicines.
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Petiron and
Hoods Pins-cOmprising the new
combination family treatment-are
warmly recommended
II taken regularly. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla before meals. Peptiron after
meals. and Hoods Pills at night as
needed, they are reasonably sure to
Keep a family in health and prove 70
be reliable and always ready friends.
Iney purify the blood. build up
strength and regulate the system.
Get all, or any one. as YOU think
you need, from your druggist today
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
WILSON is TO TALK
PLAINLY 40 THE ALLIES
CONTINUED from page IL
ment of American troops back to the
RnnfIres Hnnor MiIson.


Geneva. Switzerland, Dec LITE
frontier OF French Savoy, bordering
on Switzerland, was Illuminated with
great bonfires Sunday night in honor
Of the arrival in France Of president
Wilson. At resorts like Evian Les
Balls there was dancing on a large
scale for the first time since the be-
ginning OF the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
MAKES FORT WORTH TO
AMARILLO AIR SURVEY

Amarillo. Tex, Dec. 17.-Lieut J.
II. Lyle. an aviator from Barron field,
Fort Worth, Tex, arrived here unex-
pectedly at 4:15 o'clock Monday after
noon on an aerial mail survey. He
left Fort Worth Saturday and made
the trip Of AS miles in five hours
and 80 minutes of actual flying time,
making stops at Wichita Falls, Yer
non. Hollis. Okla. wellington. Tex.
and Canadian The flyers were to
return today.