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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Disousted Author.

There sometimes seems reason for a
complaint common among writer's OF
this day that artists do not read the
text they are to illustrate. In one OF
the leading magazines recently The
writer mentioned the fact that her
heroine was entirely bald-a circum-
stance, indeed, that might have been
deduced from the fact that she was
nearly one hundred years old
Picture the authors disgust when
the old woman was represented with
head OF hair that might have served
for the advertisement OF some wonder
full 'sreStorativeI''
Even worse seems the fate of an IN
happy writer VINO wrote a story about
q boy named Patsy" The artist met
amOrphOsed him into a girl.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
ARCHITECT DRAWS
RED CROSSPLANS.
CARRIES THEN OUT
LOUIS LaBEAUME, ST. LoUIsAN,
HELPS PUT OVER GREAT q
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.
HE THANKS NEWSPAPER MEN
Declares This Publication and Other
Influential Papers in South
west Made Success
Possible.

The man behind the publicity be-
hind the solicitors who got $780,
new members for the Red Cross in
the Southwestern division, comprising
the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Ok
1ahoma, Kansas and Texas, is an
architect, which is intended two ways.
He is Louis LaBeaume of ST. Louis,
architect by profession, architect of
the fortunes of the Red Cross in the
Southwestern division and one of the
most earnest and most capable of I'm
Gle Sans talented s1-a-year army.
When it became apparent that the
United States government had need
for men of affairs to direct the vari-
Gus activities of the Red Cross Mr..
LaBeaume volunteered his services.
George W. Simmons, manager of
the Southwestern division of the Red
Cross, complimented Mr. LaBeaume
highly upon the fact that he was po-
tent factor in the tremendous success
of the membership campaign of the
Southwestern division. Mr. LaBeaume
says:
The remarkable results achieved
in the Southwestern division during
the Christmas membership campaign
are due in 10 small measure to the
loyal support of the press. Newspa-
per proprietors and editors through
out the division have given generous
ly of their space. The results show
that chapter publicity directors have
been on the jump and have kept Red
81,
man, woman and child who took part
in this campaign must feel a glow Of
satisfaction and pride in the con-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
The Working Reserve

c. W. Miller has been appointed fl
nancial director of the U. S. Boys
Working Reserve. A meeting will be
held at the Court House this city,
January 18th, for the purpose of or
ganizing, a U. S. Boys Reserve for
Ellis County from which an auxiliary
will be organized in each township
With the remainder of the drafted
men to be called in the spring the
work problem is liable to become ser
ious and it expected that every bust
ness man, school man, county COM
missioners, in fact all who can will
be present and help. We must win
the war and we must all help. Boys
from sixteen to twenty-one are es-
pecially wanted. The membership in
the organization will be One Dollar.
G. w. Miller, ST.,
Financial Director.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

Twenty-four field stations on the
valuable information to dry-land
Great Plains are now contributing
farming problems. Five of these
stations this year completed a contin-
uous record of 10 others or more
years of farm experiments and II
others had continuous records of five
or more years. More than 1000 per-
manent plats devoted to crop rota-
lions and studies of cultural methods
are now furnishing records every
year. Records of such extent and
continuity furnish better evidence
concerning many fundamental agri-
cultural problems than has ever be-
fore been available and enables the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture to advise with increasing assur-
ance on the questions of adaptation
of crops, the response of crops to Gull
tural methods, and the agricultural
value and possibilities of each section
represented by the stations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

Wichita, Kansas, Jan. 1O.-While
binding Irvine will be high IN price
next summer the food administration
IS able to announce today that steps
have been taken to prevent profiteer
ing on that commodity.
There is q great scarcity of hemp,
due IN part to the unusual activity OF
ship building which requires rope
The price Of raw hemp is high, but
manufacturers of binding Irvine Will
be allowed only a reasonable profit
above cost of manufacture
Henry Wolfer for twenty-five years
Warden of the Minnesota State Pris-
on, who had charge Of the State Bin
der Irvine Factory there, has been
appointed to control the production
OF binder irvine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Huns Tried to Destroy Growing
Wheat In West.

Germany's latest attempts to de.
stroy the wheat crop of California
and other states has taken the form
of shipment TO this country a power
full poisonous pollen to be distributed
by German agents here and in such
a manner as to kill the entire wheat
output of the state accordingto a bull
ietln issued recently by the state
council of defense.
The bulletin addressed to all police
officers and county councils of de-
Tense in this state, urged TO prevent
spread of the pollen and the subse-
quent destruction of crops. The in
formation on which the warning was
based was from q reliable Washing
ton source" it was said.
Two liters of this pollen already
have been delivered in this country.
the bulletin said, and a part of their
contents is believed to be in the DOS
session of German agents of this
state.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
INTERCEPTs FOREIGN PESTS
Federal horticulture Board Protestst
Spread of Dangerous Insects
and Plant Disease

In all, some 259 different species
Of insects and no less than 80 speci-
tic diseases were intercepted by in
spectors and collaborators of the Fed
eral Horticulture Board on nursery
stock imported to this country dur
ing the year ending June 80. 1917.
The insects that were Intercepted in
Guided one nest of the broWntailed
moth from France, two egg masses
OF the Gypsy moth from France and
Belgium, raspberry sawf1y from
France and England, the gold-taiI
moth from Holland, an undescribed
weev1 IN seeds from Guatemala, a
hat-head borer in chestnuts from Jan
an, number of nests of whit tree
P1erld3 from France, and numerous
scale insects from various quarters
of the globe.
Some of the more important inter
ceptlons of plant diseases were citrus
canker on Pomelo from China, the
so-called pineapple disease affecting
sugar cane also from China, a d.
sease affecting radish seds from jap
an; another effecting the roots of fig
from Spain, and q number of other
diseases affecting fruit trees, garden
crops and flowers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

oo A1fgh ans, for Soldiers der from any
Substitute Handl1erchiefsN Make IS
inch squares from soft but strong linen
or cotton. heInmed.
Hand Towels Of Linen Crash--Hemme0
usual size.
Group s-High School.
Hospital Garments-CSee a. r c. 1850
Al Knitted Articles-(See a. R. c.
Refugee Layette-Csee A. R. c. 4O7)
Comfort KitsW(see a. R. c. 4o2.C
Patterns for infants layettes may be
obtained through local chapter from Blu
Teau of Supplies, 1890 Olive street, st.
Surgical Dressings-Greatly needed.
For directions see a. R. c. 40I. also sur
gicaI dressings, this issue; these should
all be made under supervision of in
Structor-
Work for Boys.
High Schools: Boxes for Red Cross
feet. Outside measurements. Of zk-inch
lumber 2-WOrkroOm furniture. for To-
shelving. etc 3-Canes Clerical
work. tyQewriting. multigraphing.f etc.
for local chapter.
Grade Schools: Knitting needles. for
use OF local chapter or school children.
THESE are made u inches long, of hard
wood cut from bowels secured from q
cabinet maker. sharpened at both ends
with pencil S,arpener, Sandpapered, then
rubbed in floor wax until perfectly
en- ring 10 inches in diameter or larger
with pegs one inch apart; to be used by
small children in weaving scarfs.
All Grades: Service in local Red Cross
TvorE-coiiectnG newspapers to SELL
helping in Red Cross campaigns. Liberty
Loan campaigns, by distributing posters
running errands. etc
For further information address
MRS. z. r. KROEGER
Director Junior Membership. Southwest
err Division a. r. c. 1917 ailway Elk
change. St. Louis. Mo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
100000 JOINED
RED CROSS IN BIC
CHRISTMAS DRIVE
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION LED
OTHER II IN UNITED STATES
IN NUMBER OBTAINED.
GRAND TOTAL NOW %, 600, 900
fifth of Entire Population OF This
Country Belongs to the Great
Army Behind the
Army"

One-f1fth Of the entire population OF
the United States belongs to the
American Red Cross.
Twenty-Five million persons consti-
tute the Army Behind the Army.
Sixteen million new members were
added as a result of the Christmas
membership campaign Six million
citizens OF the United States already
were members.
Ten r1illion new members was the
goal set for the Christmas campaign.
Six million more than the required
number were obtained, 3.25O.OOO of
these coming from the Southwestern
division, which was made up by the
states OF Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The Southwestern division led the
other II divisions of the Red Cross
both as to the number of members OBJ
tanned and from a percentage basis.
Wonderful Achievement.
The wonderful achievement of en-.
rolling one-fif,h OF the entire popuIa-
ton of the United States as members
of the Red Cross is less a triumph
than it is a call to greater service. &C
cOrding to Henry P Dawson, chair
man Of the War Council of the Red
Cross, wao pointed out that greater
service and sacrifice must be the
watch word of the p, 100000 mem
bers of this, the greatest organization
Of its kind the world has ever known
Dawson recently said in a telegram to
George w. Simmons, manager Of the
5outhwestern division Of the Red
Cess:
the latest reports available indi-
ate that the Christmas drive for To-
$1,000 new members for the Ameri-
u Rcd Cross has resulted in the ed
ion of fully 16.0GO,0 900 names to its
OILS This number, added to the more
IAN s 100000 mem bcrs before Christ
las campaign, mikes the total pres
cnt enrolment fully 100000.
This is a magnificent fact-an ex-
preston not alone Of the patriotism
but OF the fine sympathy and idealism
of the whole American people.
The Red Cross War Council con
graduates and welcomes every new
member of the American Red Cross
Likewise it congratulates the officers
and old members Of the organization
who have given unstintedIy OF their
time and effort to make this member
ship campaign a success; but the
wonderful achievement of enrolling
One-ffth Of the entire population Of
the United States as members OF the
American Red Cross is less a triumph
than it is a call to greater service.
The Red Cross Is not merely z hu-
manftarian organization, separate and
distinct from others, but It is the mo-
bfkzed heart and spirit OF the whole
American people. The American Red
Cross is carrying q message OF love
and sympathy TO American soldiers
and sailors and to the troops and &
william population OF our allies n al
parts Of the world. It is seeking to lay
a foundation fer a more eadurlng
peace As we stand on the threshold
Of a new year IN this hour OF WORLDS
tragedy, there can be but one thought
in the minds Of the 100000 mem
bers Of the American Red Cross. and
that is to serve and sacrifice as mover
before"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Reward for Pleasure.

Pleasure given for its own sake Is
often rewarded in financial terms. You
begin to rise by your own effort. 9th
ers may inspire you and urge yen TO
make the attempt but you must exer-
else your mind and your muscles or
you won't get anywhere. It takes more
than Inspiration to make one great.
Every bird learns to fly by using its
Own pinions. You can never find the
measure OF your possibilities until you
take It.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Casin From Buttermilk

Casein, an essential in the making
of paper, and in great demand be
cause of the failure of imports, may
be made from buttermilk, says the
annual report of the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. While the best
grade of casein is made from skim
milk, improved methods can produce
from buttermilk, a quality only
slightly inferior to the best grades.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
NIGHT SCHOOL
Cash Your Sr

Cash Your Spare Moments.
The Government needs steno-
graphers and clerks. We can help
you prepare for these good positions
during your leisure time. All per
sons interested meet in Room IL, AID
mlnlstration Building, Fort Hays Nor
NAL School Monday evening, Jan
uary FL, at 1880.
Shorthand a speciality. Tuition
reasonable. Floyd B. Lee, Director.
DR.. J. S. Vermillion will be at his
home on East Juniata Street, Tues
day and Wednesday, January 22 and
23rd. Anyone wishing to see him
about glasses or other eye, ear, nose
and throat work please call at the
residence.
Last Tuesday, January 18th, a
birthday surprise was given on Miss
Ethel Shuts of Ellis, by Miss Ethel
Sites and the Stockrange School. The
pupils brought the eats to school and
at the noon hour, when all presents
had been presented to her all the eats
were set out and all enjoyed them
selves very much.
A man who attended the Strand
Theater last Wednesday night, and
saw Mary Pickford in the "Sunnnv-
brook Farm" said the play rolled back
and dissipated fifty years of his life,
and made him a happy, irresponsible
lad once more. What a wholesome
feeling.
For her theme in 'tThe Woman God
Forgot" Miss MACPHERSON has taken
the story of Princess who sells her
country for the man she loves. The
Wnole story is taken from a chapter
in the early history of America tel
ling how the Spanish invaded Mexico
and OF their conquest of Montezuma
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Good Description.

Grandmother was teaching Dorothy
to read the alphabet She got along
fine until coming TO the tier fFY'' she
said: Grandma, what's the one that
looks like little man holding his arms
upT"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
WHAT THE -
RED CROSS
is DOING ~
AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP

Junior Membership has developed
desire OF pupils in
time OF need 1t natural that the school
become part OF the great Red Cross relief
Planned and administered by educators Junior Membership
not tan to be OF value IN vazng the work of
their total be of great
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

sciousness of work well done 1t is
the continuation Of this spirit which
win bring victory to the cause for
which we are fighting. Even though
the campaign is technically over, We
urge you to keep up the good work"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Geraldine Farrar is

and his Aztecs. Geraldine Farrar is
seen as Tezca daughter of Montezu-
ma. She falls in love with a hand
some young Spaniard, which role is
played by the ever-popular star, Wal
lace Reid. At the Strand, Wednes-
day, January 23rd.
Sheldon Lewis, famous star of the
Iron Claw takes the leading part in
"The Hidden Hand" The first cpl
sode to be shown at the Strand
Thursday, January oath.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Hons 60 Win the War7

The recognized Importance of food
in the greatest war makes it seem
that the hen must take her place
among those who are helping to win
it for the forces of democracy This
place will be an important one in pro-
portion to the response this year to
the call for increased chicken and
egg production. The hen, of course,
always has shown a willingness to do
her duty, and doubtless she is willing
now All that is to be done is for
her masters, the farmers of the ma
ton, and the city jewellers who are
helping on a backyard scale, to make
sure that the hens opportunity viii
not be neglected.
Information received by the Food
Administration from France states
that pies and other pastries are pro-
hibited there except on Sundays as a
result of the great -four shortage. The
bread ration which already was low,
has again been lowered twenty per
cent
The food shortage in France and
Italy is reflected In the neutral coun-
try TO Switzerland where the new
regulations permit each person to
have only one-half pound Of war
bread a day, one and a half pounds
pound of butter a month A family
of five IS permitted to have a ticket
in One-fourth pound quantities. Ac-
giving one pound of butter q month
cordiEg to that Kansas is well fed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

A plat containing six good lots
for sale. Inquire at Free Press of
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

FOR SALE-Extra fine white Wyar-
Colt coe!lrels, $500. Eggs $3.50
Ms. q. .. Gathright, Ashdown, Ark ii
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09
Kidney disorders cause such dis

Kidney disorders cause such dis
tress of mind and body Such all
ments should not be neglected, be-
cause they lead to diseases that are
dangerous. Prickly Ash Bitters is a
fine kidney tonic. 1t strengthens the
kidneys and purifies the stomach and
bowels Price S1.25 per bottle. Dixie
Drug Co., Special Agents.
Alvy Fomby was up from Wildwood
Fri5ay.
Mrs G.. A. Orion and Miss Blanche
Norman left Friday to spend the week
with relatives and friends at Fulton.
Aching in the small of the back is
ar indication of kidney disease. The
proper course in such cases is to begin
at once tie use of PrickIy Ash Bitters.
Il is an effective kidney remedy end
system regulator. Price 1925 per bot
tle-Dixie Drug Co., Special Agents.
Jimmie Sutton was here from Ben
Lomond Friday
Don't neglect signals of distress in
the kidneys. Bachache, nervous disor-
ders, pale complexion. dark rings
about the eyes, mean kidney trouble.
Begin promptly taking Priclily Ash
Bitters; it is a kidney remedy of the
first class, Price $1.25 per bottle
Dixie Drug Co., Special Agents.
Fred Graves, who is in the naval
t lining camp at Great Lakes. writes
that he his been transferred to tie
Gunners' Mate School, which is q
rather earlier advancement than he
heJ expected. Cunners' mate is an
Office of noacommissioned rank in the
navy, ranking second to chief gunner
Several of our boys have found rapid
Enhancement in the navy, and are nov
in active service
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

FOR SALE-Some big bone barrow
shosts Can be made to weigh 500
lbs. by next fall T Grounds, Ash
down, Ark. t2
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

JIM Cdell is opening a borber shop
n the building formerly occupied by
the o. D. Turner Grocery store. He is
installing a modern set of fixtures and
will be ready for business soon. Mr..
Odell has been in the business here for
a number of years and is good barb
err He formerly worked with Ben
Rowe and one time owned that shop.
Mr.. Rowe has secured the services of
his brother, Tom, from Kansas City.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09
x * Y x X y; x X y. =: y: x X X x x X x x
BARI AIN CO | i " N :

x - y y; X X Y Y Y y, y y X X x x
FOR SALE-House. c lots and barn in
town OF Wilton. Also so acre farm
5 miles northwest of Ashdown, so acres
in cultivation, good wire fence all
round good buildings and good well
Of water.-Claud Henry, Ashdown. st
aNTED-To trade some land and
lots ne,r town for mules horses or
cows.-W. E. Bonewits Askdown, Ark f
SO ACRE improved farm near Ash
down to trade for Ashdown improv-
cd property.-H. c. Hodges, Arden,
Arkansas. At
FOR SALE Poland China males.
weight about 100 See J. e. Thomas,
Hudson, 3 miles south of Ashdown. At
FOR SALE-One SOW and six pigs,
good stock-Paul KerstcIn
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Duroc
Shoats,-See J, s. Watkins, Ash
down Ark
FOR SALE-Some big bone barrow
shosts. Can be made to weigh 500
lis. by next fall. T Grounds, Ash
down, Ark. t2
FOR SALE-Extra fine white Wyar-
Colt cocirels, $500. Eggs $3.50
Ms. c. .. Gathright, Ashaown, Ark. ii
FOR SALE-6-room bungalow, good
well water, lots, east side of town
Price 1915 cash. See J. NJ. Morgan,
AshdoWn Ark. lot
FOR SALE-A good home, No. 10,
corner Of Oak and Lawrence streets.
Three and one-half lots. Five rooms
bath, hot and cold water fruit and
sha5e trees, good out buildings-S. L..
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09
FOR SALE

One Tennessee black mammouth jack,
white points, q plum good one, will
weigh close to 600 pounds, good breed
er, q No. / animal years old. VIII
sell at public sale at AshdoWn, Feb. is
for cash Cost $100U.-Little River
Mule Improvement Co.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

FOR SALE-One Coach atallioa. Cos.
S2100 dollars nine year cd, weighs
l100 pounds. VIII sell at Ashdown,
Feb IS, at pablo ssle to the highest
t.dder for cash. This horse is . good
Breeder and k3s some colts that are
fine ,where they have been cared for.
Reason for selling: lie belongs to a
company and they have no one to take
care Of hiri-Horse Improvement Co;
AShdown, Ark.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

JOAN Roberts of Ben LomODd YVES
tra6ing in AshGown Friday.
Joay Walker was here from Ben
Lomond Friday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

FOR S.iLE-Large walnut bookcase
with desk attached, drawers, etc
Mrs Deseave, near Baptist church
AshdoWn, Ark ct
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliOuSneSS
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FCS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Meci-
cine Co.. manufacturers Of Laxative Brorco
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Taste1ess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
Gen~ral Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts cn the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enrichcs the Blord and
Builds W the Whole sSys.era. 60 cents.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-02-09

FOR SALE-6-room bungalow, good
well water, lots. east side of town
Price 1915 cash See J. NJ. Morgan,
AshdoWn, Ark lot
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-24

wire, when we walked into a Boche
covering party nearly thirty strong.
Then the music started the fiddler rem
dered his bill. and we paid.
Fighting In the dark with bnyonet
is not very pleasant. The Germans
took 1t on the run, but our officer was
no novice at the game and didn't fol-
low them. He gave the order down
on the ground, hug II close"
Just in time. too, because n volley
skinned over our heads. Then in low
tones we were told to separate and
crawl back to our trenches, each man
on his own.
We could see the flashes OF their
rifles In the darkness, but the bullets
were going over our heads.
We lost three men killed and one
wounded In the arm. If 1t hadn't been
for our officers quick thinking the
whole patrol would have probably
been wiped out.
After about twenty minutes wait we
went out again and discovered that
the Germans had wiring party work
Ing on their barbed wire. We returned
to our trenches unobserved with the
Information and our machine guns I'M
mediately got busy.
The next night four men were sent
out to go over and examine the Ger
man barbed wire and see If they had