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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
Gardens to Help ConvaIescent Sol
diers IN France.


diers In France.
When Army Medical men recon-
mended light gardening for conval-
escent soldiers, the American Red
Cross imediately began to develope
gardens in connection with the Amer
lean Base Hospitals in France. 1t
is now operating some Is or 16 base
hospital gardens of from to 25 acres
and two hospital farms each of 100
acres.
The gardens are worked almost
entirely by the convalescents, who
are finding that stiff joints, atrophied
muscles and shattered nerves are
greatly benefited by this moderate
exercise in the open air.
The vegetables grown, aside from
their monetary value, are particu-
larly desirable because they reach the
patients in perfectly fresh condition.
Not a dollar has been spent for
labor since the ground was plowed /;
in fact many of the enlisted men and
even some of the nurses ask to be
allowed to help in the gardens.
The American Red Cross bath
house at a hospital in France in one
morning bathed $50 men who had
received first aid and been sent
for treatment in the hospital. Hot
soup and coffee were served by the
hospital corps and Red Cross men
present comfort bags to each
soldier as he left the bath house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
For One Day Only
On His Regular Monthly Visits
HOURS: 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.

A person has health and strength
in just the proportion that the vital
organs perform their functions prop
erly. 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, 1918-08-29
REMIS
viii sell you a front tire for your
Ford for $1,000: rear $500.
Violin Resin.

For violin resin, boil down Venice
turpentine with little Fater until q
drop cooled on a piece of glass is OF
proper consistency. During the boil
ing cold water must be added from
time to time. When sufficiently thick
pour into cold water; knead well, and
when cold break into pieces. Expose
to sun until dry and transparent. Sc
lect the best clear brown resin, melt
it IN q clean basin, to nearly g boil,
which VIII clear it CT turpentine or
other volatile OILS. Pour in paper
mods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
WITH THE coLoRs IN FRANCE
France- Iulv 20 1a1a

France, July %, 1918
Dear Mother: Just a few lines to
let you know that 1 have safely
crossed the channel from England
and am now IN France. I like the
way the country looks around here
and IN England also.
We marched through a town this
morning and 1t sure seemed strange
not TO De able to understand any
thing TIE people said and TO read any
OF the posters and signs hanging
around.
We hsd a pretty good hike this
morning with our packs on our backs
but we didn't hardly notice them with
the band playing such tunes as Cover
There, g Yankee Doodle" and s'The
Old Grey Mare"
In one way France seems like the
United States, and that was that old
Glory hung from nearly as many
buildings as it does at home.
Today for dinner we had our first
hard tack, and I think q soldiers mess
kit is lacking two very important
tools, they are a hammer and chisel.
The chow today tasted pretty good
compared with what we had all the
way over. On the ship our chow was
cooked by the ships cooks, but today
we had our own cook and the chow
sure tasted fine
We have been on the 90 since the
9th of July and 1 will be glad when
we get settled down. I will sure be
glad to get some mail If I ever get
any at all, for I haven't had any for
over, a month.
1 can't write ve-y long letters now,
but you don't need to shorten your
letters any Write lots often and
soon With love
Your Son Rosco
Roscoe J. COstner, Bait. A. 3rd F. A.
American Expeditionary Forces, via
New York.
Tell eve-c-c hello for me.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
Not = Bad Deseri1+ian

81 see where seven Frenchmen on
trial in T is for espionage claim they
are journalists but show no ability
10 write" "Ahemr said the practical
newspaper man. s'That seems to de-
scribe q journalist pretty weT-"-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
Soldier Bow

There's a boy in the east,
Toward the rising sun:
Tint I'll love best
When the war is done.
For his eyes are blue,
And are calm and clear;
And his love Is true,
For his God is near,
May He keep him safe
In HIS mighty hand,
Til h returns
To his golden land.
o, Roscoe, mine,
So dear to me;
May the stars be kind
That shine on thee.
SIay He keep you safe,
= no reigns above;
May He guide you home
By His holy love.
And I see you oft
IN my dreams at night;
And you whisper, soft,
Your child IS right.
Mother
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29

The poetry entitled John Bull and
Uncle Sam" was handed to the editor
this week by F r. Bussard. Although
1t was written and published twenty
years ago, II fits the present times
and conditions admirably.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
$500 Reward

We will give $500 reward for any
information leading to the arrest and
conviction Of the party or parties who
broke into cur garage on east Juniata
street and stole a shot gun and q
number OF valuable automobile tools
Schlyer & ArnkbId.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
Presbrterian Items
CERT Snyder. Pastor.


The pastor returned Wednesday
morning and all the services Of the
church VIII be resumed next Sunday.
The sermons morning and evening
viii be appropriate at the opening Of
the fall season and It Is desired that
every member of the church viii be
IN attendance Strangers are cordi-
ally invited and requested to Inger
after the services for acquaintance
with the church members.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
FOX SALE

A good SIG horse power tractor.
Flowing every day. VIII trade for
horses or mules or sell for cash
cheap. Reason for selling want
larger engine.-A. S. FeIlers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
Wrona Use OF Rrains

"Al1 some folks do wifi DER brains"
said Uncle Eben. sis to make believe
dey's thinkin' when dey's only jes'
loafln'."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29

home this week, and Mr.. Snap viii
I'LL the pulpit both morning and even
ing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
FOR SALE CHEAP-

FOR SALE CHEAP@One of the
pst desirable building lots In the
City of Hays. Deep sewer in alley,
and one inch service pipe to curb.
Inquire of DR.. Geo. B. Snyder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29

As far as quarters are concerned, but
no one. expects luxuries on a battle
front
Do not forget TO write everything
you know IN the next letter
Your friend,
Pvt Lawrence Oldham
Hdqs. & Supply Co., End Anti Air
Craft B. N, A. z. F via New York.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
First published in the HAYS Free
Press, August %, 1919
Notice of Final SettIemenl

y.
In the matter OF the estate Of Rich
ard Garrett deceased
To all Creditors OF and other per
sons interested IN said estate
Creditors and all other persons in
terested ia the aforesaid estate are
hereby notified that on the 18th day
OF September 1918, / shall apply to
the Probate Court sitting at the Court
House IN the city of Hays, Ellis coun-
", for a full and final settlement of
said estate and for an order Of the
Court finding and adjudging who are
the heirs of Richard Garrett, de-
ceased.
Pearl ]. Garrett,
Executor of the estate of Richard
Garrett, deceased.
First published IN Hays Free Press
August Is, 1879
Publication Notice
In the District Court within and
n the County OF Ellis, State Of
Kansas.
Parmelia Martin, widow and admins
tratrix OF estate OF Bernard Martin,
late of Ellis County, Kansas, de-
ceased, Plaintiff,
Theodore Stegner and .Steg-
ner, his wife, B. II. Chapman, and
---Chapman, his wife, ct. al,
their unknown executors, admins
traitors, trustees, assigns and devis-
ees- Defendants.
Theodore Stegner and Steg-
ne, his wife, real name unknown, B.
H Chapman ana - Chapman,
his wife, real name unknown, their
heirs and assigns, or administrators or
vii take notice that the said Par
melia Martin, for herself as widow
and heir, and as administrator Of the
estate of Bernard Martin, deceased,
late Of Ellis County, Kansas, did on
the 18th day OF August, A D., 1918,
file q petition IN the District Court
within and for the county OF Ellis,
and State Of Kansas, against the
above named defendants, and that
said Defendants, and each OF them,
must answer said Petition on or be-
fore the 25th day of September, A
1913, or said petition viii be tax
Ell as true, and judgment rendered
IN said petition against said Defend
ants, Theodore Stegner ------Steg-
ner, his wife, real name unkonwn, B.
H. Chapman, ------Chapman his wife,
real name unknown, their heirs, ex-
unknown, for a decree cancelling a
certain lease given by said Parmelia
Martin and Bernard Martin her then
husband, on December 5th, 1896, on
the Southeast quarter aof Section (4)
four and the west half of the north
east and the west half Of southwest
quarter Of section ten (10) all N the
township number eleven CID IN
range eighteen (1S) west Of the 9th
P. NJ located IN Saline township,
county Of Ellis and State OF Kansas,
as shown by said lease duly recorded
In book one ID Of leases, on pages
270-271, IN Register Of Deeds Office
Ellis County, Kansas
Mrs Parmelia Martin,
widow and administrators Of estate
of Bernard Martin, deceased, late
of Ellis County, Kansas, by Har-
" Freese as agent and Harry Pes
tana as attorney.
Attest: F. 3. Miller,
Clerk Of the District CouH-
(SeaL) By Jacob Kissing, Deputy
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FOR RENT

Six room house IN Normal Addi-
ton. Write or call on F. NJ. Clark,
Hays, Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29

EDWARD Ot1S Rogers. Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles F. West, Pastor.
Schedule OF Services.
1000 a. m Sunday school.
HOO a. m. Morning worship.
700 p. m. Luther League
500 o. m. Evening Worship
The union services have ended. All
the regular services will be resumed
at the Lutheran Church this Sunday.
At II a. m. the pastor viii preach on
''The Spirit and the Bride at Work"
at S:15 o. m. he viii analyze the fam
Gus hymn, Onward Christian Sol
diers." A short pipe organ recital will
precede the evening service. Every
body is cordially invited TO these ser
vices
Sunday School will meet at 10 a.
m, the Luther League at 7:15 p m.
The League topic IS vacation Ex-
periences and Their Lessons. Young
people are especially invited to these
services Come prepared TO take part
Methodist Notes
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Church Service at 800 a m
Epworth League at 700 p. m
Evening Services at 500 p. m
Last Sunday morning the life of
Dwight L. Moody was outlined in
song and story by Mrs E c. Flood
and the choir. A large audience was
greatly pleased by the rendering
Mr.. and Mrs. Snapp are expected
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-29
First published IN Hays Free Press
August Is, 1879

In the District Court within and
~ the County OF Ellis, State Of
Kansas.
Parmelia Martin, widow and admins
tratrix Of estate of Bernard Martin,
late of Ellis County, Kansas, de-
ceased, Plaintiff,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03
FLAG ETIQUETTE.
BY William Mather Lewis

The United States military reguia-
tions and other rulings give we'll de-
fined statements as to the respect
to he shown the flag. The most i'm
por'ant Of theee follow:
When the colors are passing. the
spectator. II man. should halt IL
walking, arise and uncover IL sitting
holding the head dress opposite the
left shoulder with the right hand. il
bareheaded. he should salue with the
right hand. A woman should stand
at attention as the flag passes by.
When the flag flies from station
airy nag staff il Is not ordinarily sa~
luted with the hand.
Used in decoration. the flag should
not he festooned or draped. but hung
Nat, II the flag is hung with the
stripes horizontal. the Union should
he In the upper left corner. II hung
rrrpendicuinrfy, the Union should be
in the upper right corner.
When the flag is carried In parade.
or when crossed with other flags. the
Stars and Stripes should always be
AT the right
The law specifically forhds the use
Of and representation OF the flag In
any manner in connection with mer-
chan6ise for sale.
- The flag should he-raised ~ sunset
rise Ano lowered AT sunset IL ShOuId
not be displayed on stormy days or,
except when under fire of the enc
my, left out over night. Although
there la no authoritative ruling which
conrpels civilians to lower the flag
at shutdown. good taste should impel
them TO follow the traditions of the
army and navy in this shutdown cere-
munial Primarily the nag Is raised
TO be seen. and secondarily, the flag
is something to be guarded. trsasur-
ed; and so tradition holds that it shall
not be menaced by the darkness. To
leave the flag out at night, unattend-
ed. is regarded by some as proof Of
shiftlessn ess. or at least of careless
ness
On Memorial DAY, the flag should
be displayed at half mast from sun
rise until noon, and at the peak from
noon unfit sunset. 1t should. on be-
ing retired, never he allowed to touch
the ground.
When THE Star Spangled Banner"
is played or sung, all present should
stand, uncover. face towards the mu-
sic. and hremain standing, in silence,
until the music ceases.
Applau use at the conclusion Of The
Star Spangled Banner" is out of
place.
Worn-out and useless flags should
y destroyed. preferably by burtng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03

wide stretches Of the Austro- Hunga-
rian empire. through Roumania,
across the Black Sea. and thence
thousands OF miles ACROSS tho noun
tains and deserts of Asia Minor be-
fore reaching their destination.
But the Turk little expects compli-
ance with their demands. The Otto
man government Is now looking about
with some pretext to break with their
German masters in order to get In the
allied band wagon" Every circum-
stance points to this very object. AL
ready is their establishment about to
cave in. and they would quickly af-
fliate If possible with tho adversaries
of Germany. Furthermore. for many
months quiet approaches have been
made looking to the same object
The allies viii never admit them
into Fellowship. Their surrender will
either be voluntary or enforced, and
1t makes very little difference which
of the two will eventuate 80 far as
any favors of or permitting
with the brutal murderers
of Armenians and the Greeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03
WHEN TURK HOLDS UP HUN.

are gone. Her food and supplies are
exhausted. and there les not another
nation that will spare the Turk a po-
tato or pound of meat Germany
and Austria are cut OF from tho
chance. even II ii were In their power
TO respond.
Germany Is fully aware Of the sit-
nation. and Turkey win not get the
gold. It is perfectly plain that the
corrupt officials of that rotten empire
are making a last stab at the extor-
ton OF money for their own private
pockets in preparation for the early
collapse which they know full we'll
Is soon to come Their object is to
pay of millions in back salaries out
OF German gold. and make the very
best scoop out OF a bad bargain, and
sides, 1t is not improba BILE that these
Turkish officials who are calling for
this money intend to secrete 1t for
their own future benefit. 1t may
sound strange TO the people of Amer
tea- hut II h an established fact that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03

And now the brewer Is called on
the carpet by the United States SEN
ate, He summoned to appear be-
fore the same committee that investi-
gated the German-American alliance.
That investigation showed that he was
one of the financial hackers OF that
alliance. That investigation was
vivisectional clinic. The subject died
under the ordeal.
It is not to be wondered at II cold
beads Of perspiration stand out on the
forehead of the subject now summoned
for similar experience. II the
charges lodged against him in the res
olu,ion adopted by the senate. some
iof which are supported by evidence
offered by Custodian of Alien Prop
erty A. Mitchell Palmer, are proven,
they will dovetail In nicely with the
facts proven against the alliance in
that other memorable investigation
mentioned above.
What will be the fate OF the brew
err What are the crimes with which
he is accused,
| In the first place, that he is un-
patriotic and disloyal to his country
in that he furnished aid and comfort
to the enemy In helping to spread pro-
German propaganda The record OF
/ the proceedings of the investigation
against the German American ALI
ance will show that the brewer DID
help finance this alliance which was
spreading pro-German propaganda
broadcast
Then he Is charged with attempt
ling, a boycott OF manufacturers and
business men II they favored prohi-
bition. There is many business man
In the country who is no stranger 10
to bills rendered him. which repre-
sents per cent deduction of the
amount called for hv the bill and
which was deducted 10 go into the
brewers fund TO fight prohibition. II
the manufacturers or business men
objected to this polite form of hold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03

up-weil. the brewer informed him
that this war against booze Is a war
in which we business men must stand
together"
Then 1t Is pointed out that he even
accepted fines without contesting the
charges lodged against him In courts
Lawyers have such an unreasonable
way of exposing transactions some
times that are supposed to be strictly
private II the case goes to trial Is
sue readers will recall the Pittsburgh
federal court case where the United
States Brewers association was
charged with corrupting elections.
Then. Mr., Palmer has filed docu-
ments which show that money was
loaned Mr.. Brisbane by the brewers
for the purchase of the Washington
Times Along with these documents
are certain letters from German agents
setting forth the ACCESSIBILITY of the
purchase of newspapers TO be used
TOR pro-German propaganda These
letters do not mention Mr.. Brisbane's
name, nor the Washington Times. but
Mr.. Palmer had made a. statement that
German propaganda and that the
German alliance was really a German
whiskey alliance" and he probably is
Guided these letters to show the con-
nection between these two un-Amer-
lean forces. for in one OF these letters
the German agent bluntly says that
1t will not be hard to get unlimited
brewery money for the purchase of
such papers,
And then the brewers are charged
with having made contributions 10
cam paign funds in violation Of the
law ION a scale without precedent in
the political history OF the country
All In ALL investigation promises to
be most interesting and eniightening
and. viewed from any angle, there is
no wonder II great beads of per~pira-
ton stand out on the brewers fore
head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03
lake NO PIKER BETS ON THE END OF THE WAR
BUY BONDS.

Some Of the best races ever saw"
N used John. Were run on track
50 heavy that the nags eouldn't make
any time at All. Ira those DAYS and
under those circum stances we never
We tust played 'ern No win. or to get
place. or TO show. depending on
class and previous performance. The
dope sheet isn't any good In this war.
hecau~e there never has been track
like this. The thing we've got to bet
on is class. nothing efse. And our
nag has the class--is bound 10 win.
Rut II the stable hands get the idea
mat IFS cinch something may 70
v,~e and the race will have to ne
tt,i over again"
So John made a Highland patri-
otic--<esolution
TIL play our entry to win. But
TIL leave the riding to the Jockey.
who has his instructions and can be
depended on. Re the finish in record
time or the siow~~t ever. WE WIN
And all my money goes on that bet
straight, I'm. going down right tits
and huy another Liberty
bond No more piker bets for mime
nor bets OF any sort with any piker'"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03
public monies are accounted



for only among the officials them
seives- Upon every tax district is
levied certxin sum- and the Of
ficer In charge of the district Ia re-
quired by his superior to report the
gross sum required. An that can be
extorted over and above the sum al
lotted is that much OF personal gain
to the district tax gatherer. The
Turkish army Is seething with fraud
and proft- taking, while the common
people are starving. So the cail for
m oney viii not be needed. and IL 1t
were 1t would DO no good
The demand for reserves Is worse
than mockery. Germany has no re-
serves to spare, Furthermore, the
people Of Germany would never sub
NIT to the sending OF another soldier
to far-off Palestine, now that Tie al
lies are virtually storming their own
gates. They cannot be sent by land
The allies now block the way since
the taking Of Bulgaria. X sent at
all. the route must lie through the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-03
FEAR IS WORSE THAN INFLUENZA

ship of 200. reports thirty cases
nearly an average OF one TO SIX In
EVIL life the cases are numerous but
few OF them come under the hand Of
the physician. and are not reported
as a consequence The epidemic is
not 20 serious as one might suppose.
The cases readily yield TO few days
treatment Some Of the men develop
pneumonia. and in such eases 1t VS.
tire result. more often than ,ther-
wise. of earelessness. OF course. pneu-
rnonfa fs dangerous anywhere, but the
boys tn the camps got the best pos
sthie treatment from the most emin ent
So cal Fts
Wnsre such matters as this are
oSc wrought by highly painted scare
stories Of camp life, the tendency "a
to lessen the morale of the men that
have gone to defend their country. and
III Is most likely to destroy the spirit
OF the boys that are getting ready 70
go. we do not advocate the suppress
don of the very truth but we do
condemn the tendency to give undue
emphasis to a matter that means the
i'm patrment OF those qualities which
have distinguished the American sol
diers from all others In tho WORLD
The government is doing and VI il
continue to do everything in the power
of man to destroy the contas-on.
Congress has recently appropriated
81. 900 geo for the very purpose. and
nurses and specialists from every size
Of the land are being assembled to
handle the cases among the men OF
tn. army There shouii be no alarm.
and the prospective recruit may rsa-
sonably feel that he will be rs well
on. II not better, In the care of the
government whi.e the grip RACES
| throughout the country as he would
he in civil life.