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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-02
GirdIetree NJ. {. Charge

GIRDLETREE.
1000 a. m, Sunday School
100 q. M. Preaching
7:30 p. m. Preaching.
GOODWILL.
200 p. m. Sunday School.
800 p. m. Preaching.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference will
held in Girdletree Church Wednes-
of next week. a; 2. 30 p. m. Every
her requested to be present.
". w. MILLER MeCANN. Pastro.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-03-02
Satisfactorily Adjusted

MR.. o. NJ. PURNELL.
Snow Hill, Md
Dear Sir: The fire that occurred in
the kitchen of my residence on January
9th. was satisfactorily adjusted on Feb
ruary lth. by the o. NJ. Purnel Insur
ance Co. in less than week from time
of occurrence.
T. SPENCE SMITH.
o. M. PURNELL co.
Real Estate and Insurance
SNOW HILL. MD.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

oats this spring as compared with p
324,912 acres last year, or an in
crease OF III per cent and a gain
of more than q million acres over
1916.
81 large crop production is assured,
hut the farmers must have help in
harvesting these crops At least so
per cent. of the man population of our
cities is farm experienced and it is
from this group that the farmers
should receive their greatest rein
forcement
1.-The question IS, are city men will
ling to help? The only way farmers
can learn upon what they may de-
pend in the way of receiving help
from this source is to have every city
can who is willing to help, enroll for
the work he can do best. Governor
Capper issued an appeal on May 10th
for such an enrolment OF city men
and appointed a committee to estab-
fish definite quotas to be enlised in
each of the various, towns and cities,
to form a harvest labor reserve
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
HARVEST WAGE TO BE As
CENTS PER HOUR

GEMS KEK HULK
Salina, May 25.-(SpeciaL All
building operatins and public work
may be stopped in the Kansas wheat
belt during harvest this year, that
the wheat growers navy get men to
do the work, if the desires of the
growers are needed, according to
State Farm Labor Commissioner E.
E. F'riZell, who presided at the meet
ing of the Kansas Wheat Growers to-
day. 1t was the largest meeting OF
wheat growers ever held IN Kansas,
the attendance being about $50, rep
resenting twenty-six counties
Decide on 1O-Hour Day
The meeting was called to adjust
the wage scale and the hours for the
harvest season. 1t was decided that
ten hours should constitute a days
work. The standard scale will be As
cents an hour for harvest hands
Overtime will be paid for at the same
date. Teams will be paid for at the
rate of 80 cents on hour The head
cook shall receive SO a day and the
assistant cook $3.50. Wages to be
paid stackers were left open, thus Civ
ing the farmers of each county the
privilege of arranging the price for
their respective communities. Stack
their wages varied and they usually
get the highest salaries, hence the
farmers were unable to decide upon
a standard wage for them.
Town Men Must Help
In opening the meeting Mr.. Frizell
said: eve will insist that every town
and city in the state release certain
per cent. of their working men for
this great harvest and threshing sea
son. We will have plenty of men to
take care of the crop if this is done.
'TWe must get the men from with
in the state to do the work, and we
are asking all county commissioners
and builders over the state to stop
building enterprises for ten or twelve
days in order that their men can help
in this work. Remember, the higher
you make the wage the easier 1t Will
be to get the men,"
Would Move Hands Free
The resolutions adopted expressed
/ the opinion of the farmers that the
Kansas wheat crop will play big
part in winning the war and that II
will be one of the largest guns that
can be fired at the enemy. They de-
mand of the United States govern
ment that the laborers and thresherS
1 for this crop De transported 10 nan
/ sas from other states at cent mile
fare and urge that they be given free
! transportation. They also urge thai
! the boys in military camps not GONG
/ to France at once be granted FUR
! loughs to their respective counties
! that they may help in the harvest Il
| is also stated that heretofore farm
| ers have raised wages to get men
from their neighbors and the state
and county councils of defense are
| urged to stop this practice Neigh
| boring states are asked to consider
the wage scale so that all adjoining
counties along the state line may be
! benefited Capital.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
First published May 16, 1913 in the
Hays Free Press)
ROAD NOTICE

First published May 16, 1913 in the
Hays Free Press.)
ROAD NOTICE
State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS:
Office of County Clerk, Hays, Kansas,
May 8, 1918.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition
signed by Paul C. Clements and
other householders of Riverview
nshhip, in said County, has been
presented to the Board of County
Commissioners, praying for the Loca-
ton of a road, as follows, viz:
Beginning at a point on the sec
lion line between sections "a and 35-
11-18 and 10 chains, more or less,
north of the southwest corner of Sec
ton 35-11-18, thence southeast into
lection 35-11-18, ten chains, more OF
ass, thence southwest 10 chains,
more or less and terminating at a
point on the westt line of section 2
1918 and 10 chains, more or less
:outh of the S. w. corner of section
BILLS.
And that said Board has appointed
w. ]. Helms, John Jacobs and II. J
Tholen, Viewers, who will meet at the
lace of beginning of said road, a:
petitioned for, on the 9Th day OF
June, 1910, ana proceed TO view SalC
iread as the law directs, at which time
and place all persons interested may
.,tend and have a hearing. In case
said Viewers fail to meet on the da!
! designated they may meet on the fol
lowing day, as provided by law, with
out further notice.
By order of the Board of Count!
Commissioners.
Witness my hand and official sea
lid County, this 9th day of May
1918. Geo. II. Brown,
| (Seal.) County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

High priced labor can be saved if
the farmer will cultivate corn only
when necessary, according to S. c.
Salmon, association professor of farm
crops in the agricultural college.
Excessive cultivation actually dam
ages corn rather than benefits it. The
main thing is to kill the weeds. If they
are destroyed, cultivation to con-
serve moisture is not usually neces-
sary. The college has found in the
last four seasons that uncultivated
corn kept free from weeds yielded as
heavily as corn cultivated three or
four times. Late cultivation with a
one horse cuItivator is ofen more in
furious han beneficial, and If no
weeds are present may decrease the
yield.
Much time can be saved by working
the ground before planting and by TO
tating corn with other crops to kill
the weeds. Often one or two crops of
weeds can be killed before planting.
If this is possible cultivation later IN
the season may be saved. Cultivation
to kill weeds should be as shallow as
possible. Since weeds can be killed
much more easily when small and
with shallow cultivation, corn should
be cultivated as soon as weeds begin
to grow.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
s.itution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. TIC.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
PILES

Itching, Bleeding Blind or Pro-
truding Piles quickly and permanent
ly cured WITHOUT THE KNIFE
No cutting, no chloroform or other
dangerous anesthetic used. He gives
a contract and guarantee to cure
every case he treats, no matter how
long sanding, or refund every cent of
your mony.
If you are afflicted with this pain
full and troublesome malady it will
pay you to call and have a talk with
him.
The doctor is authorized by the
State of Kansas to treat all chronic
diseases of men and women.
Examination and consultation free
and confidential
Office Address:
7. c. BROWN, MD.
Alb Ridge Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
Reference: Gate City National Bank
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
DR.. BROWN
SPECIALIST
WILL BE II
HAYS, KANSAS.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th at the
WINDSOR HOTEL
and at ELLIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 18th.
For One Day Only
On His Regular Monthly Visits
HOURS: g A. NJ. to 6 P. M.

On His Regular Monthly Visits
HOURS: 9 A M. to 6 M.
A person has health and strength
in just the proportion that the vital
organs perform their functions pro-
perly. There is something radically
wrong when one feels tired and dis
couraged, unfit and unwilling for
their daily work. Humanity was
never intended to suffer with head
aches, coated tongue, pain in the back
or stomach, hollow eyes, pimply skin,
yellow complexion, weak nerves and
the many symptoms attending the
half-sick conditions which attack so
many people. They are not sick
enough to go to bed and not really
well enough to be at work, so they go
on trying to keep their place in a
busy work-a-day world where people
in half health stand but little show.
All the time some chronic disease is
making deeper and deeper inroads,
until in some cases they are past cur
ing, then they wake up when it is for
ever too late.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
FINAL TAX SALE NOTICE
Office of Ellis County Treasurer

Office of Ellis County Treasurer,
Hays City, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that the
lands and town lats, situated IN the
County of Ellis and State of Kansas,
were sold for the taxes on the 7th day
allowed by the law for redemption
of same viii expire on the 3rd Of
September, 1918, and unless re-
deemed on or before the day afore-
said will be conveyed TO the holder Of
tax sale certificate by tax deed
The amount of taxes, interest and
charges to the last day of redemption
being on the 3rd day of September,
1918.
Due on each parcel is set forth op-
posite each tract respectively:
Hays Original
Block Lots Amount
William Early, tract Of W. blk:
HIP. Wilson's Addition
F. R. Bussard, 2, 6-8-10-12-14
1S-2O-22-26-2S-3O-32 1O3-91
L. & A. & Co; Addition
H ssrIIe Nick, 81 11-1s-15 6S.05
Fairview Addition
J. j.S ]. Defining Denning, E. Soft. 16, blk
Fred schwaller 81 1O-12-14 8O.98
Fred Arnhold 81 16 ". 2Oft
10 Alb
]. J. Denning
c. w. Reeder's Addition
G. W. Reeder, FIR. W. of IL L
3-5-7-9-11-13 F. of IA n. of
Town of Catherine
Carl ]. Karin, half blk. LAT
1 IL -
Ellis Original
W. A. Eppler, blk 1 11-12-13 s.33
E. F. Madden, 3 ID 5.93
J. S. Newcomer, 4 10 7.O4
W. A. Eppler $3.50 56.72
u. P. 1st Addition
W. A. Eppler E. 1-3-4 1887
Highland Addition Ellis
T. G e S Sponger 2 % 4-6 90 %
Ellis Tracts
Noble Switzer, tract No: I'm 62.79
Town of Pfeifer
NJ. Burgart, 10 West Y lot
John Applicants, 10 IS EOS
City of Victoria
Catherine B. Brungardt, blk 8
Pfeifer's 18th Addition
John Pfeifer blk. 2, lot 2 1.39
Tracts
Herman Shipper, tract SEA N
Ek 7-14-16 2.59
Peter Kreutzer, tract M So S
y NJ S1A 1-14-17 sc
John and Joe Goetz Add.
Nicholaus King lot blk 2 1.24
Town of Walker
G. J. Hyle, blk z lots L to IA 1888
Unknown blk
Unknown 10 15-16-17 1:26
NJ. NJ. Fuller, % to 13 4:1O
NJ. N. Fuller, p 10 and 20 90
Big Creek Twp.
Raymond Staab, Jr., E1A Sc
Il 2413-18 66.33
Catherine Twp.
Chas. Dobs, n u SEA 5-13-17 1893
Ellis Twp.
Herman Scheke So Of SEA
Hamilton Twp.
10 3.94
Lookout Twp.
Vincent Ruder, tract SWA So
1919 10
Pleasant Hill Twp.
Philip Arnhold SWK 3O-13-
Emma Decker SWH 3-14-19 34.6C
Smoky Hill Twp.
H. ]. Penney NWA 16-15-20 2S.14
Victoria Twp.
H. Herl, SEA 22-14-17 135.4S
H. Herl, E1k SWK 22-14-17 47.21
Wheatland Twp.
j. P. Younger, tract Ek SEK
24-14-I8 81
Coma Doarher, tract in 25-14-
Is 81
Witness my hand and seal this 10th
day of April, 1913.
(SeaL) Fred n. Dreiling,
County Treasurer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
First published May Is, 1918 in the
Hays Free Press.)
ROAD NOTICE


State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS:
Office of County Clerk, Hays, Kansas,
May 9, 1913.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by ]. H. Stadter and
other householders of Hamilton
TownshhiD. IN said County, has been
presented to the Board of County
Commissioners, praying for reloca-
ion of a road, as follows, viz:
Beginning at the south line of sec
ton 4-11-20, thence north one mile
N the half section line through sec
| ton 4-11-20, to the County line there
TO intersect with the road on the
County line.
And that said Board has appointed
W J. Helms, John Jacobs and H J.
! Tholen, Viewers, who viii meet at the
place of beg1nnig of said road, as
:'etitioned for, on the 7th day of
June, 1913, and proceed to view said
road as the law directs, at which time
and place all persons interested may
attend and have hearing. In case
said Viewers fail to meet on the day
designated they may meet on the fol
lowing day, as provided by law, with
out further notice.
By order OF the Board of County
Commissioners
Witness my hand and official seal
of said County, this eth day OF May
1913. Geo. II. Brown,
1918 Geo. II. Brown,
(Seal) County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

DR.. Brown treats diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Blood, Skin, Nerves,
Heart, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder, Sex
rheumatism, Diabetes, Catarrh, Bed
Wetting, Leg Ulcers, certain forms
of Paralysis, Weak Lungs, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Appendicitis, Gall Stones,
Golfers, Tumors, Cancers, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Emaciation,
Epilepsy, Headaches, Sleeplessness,
Neurasthenia, Obesity, Plurisy, Scro-
fulous Diseases, Diseases of Men.
If you have Kidney or Bladder
troubles bring an ounce bottle of
your urine for analysis.
The doctor furnishes all his own
medicines.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

HEN AND CHICK FEED
DIR. Pruitt's Hen or Chick Feed has
.>iual.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
SORE SHOULDERS

make Gall Salve that is guar
anteed to be the best salve you ever
used and to heal the horses shout
ders while you work the horse or your
money back. A fifty cent box sent
by mail prepaid. A. H. Pruitt, Hays,
Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

work the horse and to be the best
you ever used, or your money back.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

GOOD production is everybody's
business declares DR.. W. NJ. Jardine,
president of the Kansas State Agr1-
cultural college.
GOOD production is not a matter
that concerns those living on farms
alone" said Doctor Jardine. "City
folks must remember that the gov
eminent will take as much food as it
needs for the armies. What Is left
will be divided between the farmers
who produce It and the city popula-
ton. City people viii be the first to
suffer in a shortage of food and it is
much to their interest that the food
crops grown be safely harvesed- y
Doctor Jardine urges that every
precaution be taken to save the for
age crops for silage and for dry feed.
He advocates the building of silos-
If all land which is to be planted IN
wheat can be plowed IN July or Au-
gust instead of September, 1t viii
mean an extra million bushels OF
/ wheat IN Kansas without any extra
| increase IN the acreage over that OF
this year, according to experiments
which has been carried out at the
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton.
s'The sowing of barley this spring
will probably reach 987, 900 acres a:
compared with S55, $50 acres IN 1917
said Doctor Jardine. cit is estimated
that 1856, 504 acres were planted Il
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
SfraXAd

ship, one black mare, three years
old. Notify Jim Peterson, Hays, KS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE

Milk can be kept sweet much long
er if sanitary methods are used IN
milking and if it is cooled as soon as
possible after it is drawn, points out
o. E. Reed, professor of dairy hus-
bandry and state dairy commissioner,
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Cleanliness and low temperature
are the things most essential in sum-
mer milk production. It is relatively
easy to produce winter milk because
of the naturally low temperature. In
summer it is much more difficult to
keep the milk sweet for any lenghth
of time. The Tactic acid bacteria
which cause sourness of milk thrive
best at temperature of 70 to 80 de-
grees Fahrenheit. When the milk is
cooled to so degrees or less these bac-
terra develope very slowly. 1t is i'm
portant, then, that the milk be cooled
as soon as possible after being drawn.
This can be done either by using wa
ter or by water and ice.
Milk would never sour If bacteria
did not get into it through the dust
particles of the air, or through the
| dirt and hair that falls from the COW
while the milk is being drawn, The
flank and udder should be washed just
| before milking. This will greatly in
| crease contamination The use of the
| hooded pail, also prevents contanina-
ton to large extent If these sim
pie precautions are taken, the milk vii
| keep in q sweet condition much long
| er.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR
THRIFT STAMP TO-DAY?

Mr.. J. NJ Johnson, organizer for
the South of the War Savings Stamp
campaign, made visit to each of the
schools Thursday in company with
County Chairman w. r. Bowen and
Supt J T. Ricketson. At each of the
sdhco OILS Mr.. Johnson made an elo-
quent appeal for patriotic saving and
thoroughly enthused the children for
the war savings stamps, the Baby
Bonds. Savings societies are to be
organized by the teachers al once
and systematic plan adopted to make
the thrift habit permanent feature
with the young people. Mr.. Johnson
also visited the colored schools and
made a short address. The plan is
similar to a school saving department
and has the additional attraction to
inculcate practical patriotism. We
were promised full list of the So
cietieS organized, but have not re-
ceived the report in time to use it in
this issue.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
4 MINUTE MEN FOR WEEK
COMMENCING APRIL 1ST

Postmaster w. A. Adams has named
the following we'll known citizens to
deliver four-minutc speeches at the
Grand Opera house during the week
beginning April LIST. in the interest of
the Third Liberty Loan campaign.
Monday, J. f. Ricketson, Superin-
tendent Fitzgerald Public Schools.
Tuesday, Rev W. M. Blackwell,
pastor OF the Primitive Baptist
church.
Wednesday, L. O. Tisdel of the
Central Grocery.
Thursday, r. J. Prentiss. prominent
educator
Friday, J. f. Turner, OF the Ex-
change National Bank.
Saturday, o. S. Elkins, prominent
attorney.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
ALLIES THROUGH
RETREATING

Washington, March 29--All along
battle front of Picardy the battle
lines of the Entente are holding to-
day Advices reaching here indicated
this. The war department, the Brit
ish embassy and French embassy en-
phasize this.
All information received here indi-
Gated that the Allies are through re-
treating and complete knowledge of
Germany strength and her reserve
forces are being disposed with sus-
tanned counter offensive in mind.
At certain points the British coun-
ter movement has already started.
Some reports reaching here indi-
cate that the shortage of German
reserves is becoming acute.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
To
HOLD BIC CIVIC
RALLY IN APRIL

announcement was made Friday by
Secretary Clarke of the Chamber OF
Commerce, that plans were being per-
tected for great Civic Rally in Fitz-
gerald to be held some time the latter
part of April, the exact date to be
announced next week.
hat we need most of all Just
now in Fitzgerald" said Mr.. Clarke to
a representative of the Leader-Enter-
prise, is civic revival in Fitzgerald
and Ben Hill county. Our people need
to get fired with the old time spirit
of unity and cooperation for the gen
eral good of the community.
We must all realize that the men
of Fitzgerald have made the town and
in equal measure has the town made
them. The more sacrifices of time
and money the citizens of Fitzgerald
make for the community, the more
VIII these citizens reap in return. The
growth and all-round development of
Fitzgerald will benefit every citizen
We shall have civic rally in Fitz-
gerald at an early date and it MUST
B + THE BEGINNING OF A CIV
&c REVIVAL IN THE COMMU-
NIFTY THAT WILL STIR EVERY
MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN
The CITY AND COUNTY.
THE CITIZENSHIP OF FITZ-
GERALD WILL BE ASKED TO
DEDICATE PART OF THEIR
TIME AND MONEY TO ACCOM-
PLISH THE DESIRED AIM OF
COMMUNITY ETTERM nj
AND DEVELOPMENT"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
HONOR STUDENTS WILL
REPRESENT FITZ-HIGH

At the preliminary contest in the
courthouse last evening places for the
district meeting to be held in Daw-
son April 10 and Goth were awarded
to the following, after a thorough
try-out before a good audience and
competent judges:
Recitation, Miss Hazel Mays.
Piano, Miss Estelle Waits.
Defamation. Master Ralph Cohen.
Others who entertained the large
audience, but who failed to get places,
though each did their parts we'll were
Defamation: William Frazer and
Edward Goldenberg.
Recitation: Misses Marguerite
Renkes, Iona Russ, Mabel Alberson,
and Athleen Dickey
In the piano contest were:
Misses Sarah Farmer, Marjorie
Baker, Agnes Renkes, Myrtle Scar
borough, Sarah Lamb, Mildred Halle,
and Lille Mae Hughes.
These contestants, along with the
High School athletes, will leave for
Dawson in a special car on the 18th
and hope to bring back some of the
many coveted trophies cf the district
meet.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-29
DRIVE
INTO GERMAN
LINES At N0YAN

Washington, March 29-The French
reserve army continued to drive into
the German salient near Noyon to-
day. according to advices reaching
this city. The number of troops en-
gagged, whether the operations are be-
ing conducted by the Allied reserve
army, and whether the actual counter
offensive movement is under way, was
not admitted here.
The lid has been clamped down by
the war department for the present
There has been great interest here
in the Italian situation Officials look
for the launching of an offensive
against the Italians in the near flu
ture by the Austro- Hungarians.