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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05

were granted limited suffrage in q bill
passed by the legislature January d
Bills providing for prohibition were
passed In Indiana and Alaska February
2, and on the same day the governors
OF Tennessee and Oregon sipaed bone
dry" bills. On February the govern
or OF Utah signed a prohibition law
passed by the legislature of that state
On February 10, Governor Lister Of
Washington signed a ''bOne dry" bill.
4 prohibition bill was passed in South
Dakota February 20. On February 81.
the national house OF representatives
passed a bill, already passed by the
senate, prohibiting the Importation OF
liquor into prohibition states. On Feb
ruary p the Indiana legislature passed
Dill granting limited suffrage to
women, but this measure was later
declared unconstitutional by the state
supreme court. On February %, the
house Of representatives passed bill,
already passed by the senate, making
the city OF Washington dry after Octo-
Der 81. The Rhode Island legislature,
on April II, extended presidential suf-
frage to women On August the Unit
ed States senate passed the Sheppard
resolution providing for the submis-
sion to the states OF a prohibition
amendment to the Constitution. On
November 6, a measure giving women
the ballot in New York state was car
ried at the general election by a large
majority.
The Danish West Indies, purchased
from Denmark for S25.OOOOOO, passed
under the Jurisdiction of the United
States January q. and were renamed
the Virgin islands.
Serious race riots in East St. Louis.
Mo-, July 2, resulted in the killing OF
more than 20 negroes and two white
men and heavy property loss by fire.
The riots were followed by prosecu-
tons by state officials and a congress
siOnal investigation.
Soldiers of the Twenty-fourth o. s.
infantry (cOlored) started a race riot
at Houston, Tex, August o, resulting
in the death of Is whites and several
negroes.
Interest in the general elections on
November g was centered in New
York and Chicago, where Socialist
tickets were defeated by large MAORI
ties. Judge Hylan, Democratic nomi-
nee, was elected mayor Of New York
over fusion, Republican and Socialist
candidates.
In Milwaukee, Wis, November %,
ten policemen and a woman were kill
ed by the explosion of a bomb found
in church and taken to police head
quarters.
Thirteen negroes, convicted by court
martial Of participating in the race
riots at Houston, Tex, August IS, were
hanged at San Antonio, December IL.
FOrty-One others were given life SEN
fences.
The house Of representatives, on De
cember II. adopted a resolution, al
ready adopted by the senate, submit
ting to the states a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
GERMANS RESENT NAME HUN
Der of Royal Flying Corps to Prison
for Applying the Insult

How bitterly the German resents the
appellatiOn Hun" is illustrated by the
news that Flight Sergeant Alexander
Boyd OF the Royal Flying Corps has
been sentenced by his German captOrs
to one year Imprisonment for applying
this insult to his guards.
The Cologne Gazette learns from its
Berlin correspondent that this avia-
tor was shot down in the North sea
by a German torpedo boat and forced
to sit idly in his ruined but floating
machine while the Prussian row boSt
came to take him OF. He sought to
dispatch 8 carrier pigeon from his
plane, hearing the message, 'Shot
down at 6 40. Picked up by the Huns"
The Germans captured the pigeon
before 1t could escape and read the
message. Boyd was Immediately
charged with insulting the German
character and given one year to re-
pent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
A Costly Joke.

1 was the new manager OF a sman
hotel which was bidding" to obtain
as guests twenty railroad mep who
were 70 be in town for some time,
writes 7. W. K, ia the Chicago Her
aid. As the water in the town Was
not of the best thought 1 would put
one over" On my rival and get some
water by a private pumping system
from a small stream near by. The
dinner-the first meal, which was to
decide whether they would stay at
my hoteI-was done TO a turn just as
the men came trOOping in They were
served. AS the girls went to pour out
the extra fine mountain stream water
they found three or four minnows in
each water bottle AfterwaTd found
out il was the work OF practical jOk-
er. but it was too late to save my repu-
tati9n-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05

under the leadership Of n. Lenine.
seized the government at Petrograd on
November 8. Preziier Kerensky fed
from Petrograd. and other members OF
the cabinet of the provisional govern
ment were arrested On November 10
the rebel government made Lenine pre-
mier- Kerensky, at the head of body
OF loyal CoSsack troops, attacked Pc
trograd November ID, but was badly
defeated. The bolSheviki were appar-
emily in full control OF Russia by No
vember p, when the Lenine govern
ment proposed general armiStice to
all belligerents.
American troops on the west front
suffered their first casualties on No
vember 3 when German troops raided
a salient held by the Americans. kill
Ing three, wOUnding five and taking
u prisoners. On November the
American patrol boat Alcedo was sunk
by torpedo and 81 were lost
During the last days of November
and the early part of December the
Germans made determined efforts to
regain some of the territory captured
by the British around Cambria but the
British held a large portion Of the
ground taken, infiicting heavy losses
on the Germans. The AustrO-German
forces began q new offensive in Italy
early in December, forcing the Italian
lines back for a distance of several
miles at some points.
Early in December it was announced
that large number of national guard
troops from the United States had ar
rived in France, units from every
state being included. On December Z,
the United States congress declared
the existence of a state of war with
Austria-Hungary. The following day
1t was announced that the American
destroyer Jacob Jones had been sunk
by a German submarine with q loss
of "a men.
The Russian situation was further
complicated by new revolt against
the bOlshevih government launched
by Generals Kaledines and Korniloff,
COssack leaders.
British. French and italian troops on
December 10, captured Jerusalem,
which for 673 years has been under the
undisputed sway of the Moslems.
On December 16, it was announced
that Russian and Teuton emissaries
had signed fOur-weeks' armistice, one
provision of which was that peace ne
godations should begin Immediately.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
THE WAR CONGRESS

The first "war session" of the Sixty
fifth congress which opened on April
2, was the most mOmentOus session in
the history of the United States up to
that time.
The first war bill passed by congress
was one authorizing the issuance of
bonds to an amount not exceeding So
0O0,OOO,0OO and authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to purchase Sc
curitieS of governments at war with
Germany to the amount of S3,OOO,OOO,-
600.
The army CONSUMPTION act was
passed by the house April % by vote
of 397 to "a and by the senate on May
1 by a vote of 81 to s.
The first big war appropriation bill,
carrying appropriations aggregating
So, 2S1, O94, 541.6O for the army and
navy, was passed in the house May 2
with one opposing vote and in the SEN
ate May 10 without a'rolf call.
The measure known as the espion-
age act, intended to prevent dislOyal
acts on the part of residents of the
United States and also containing pro-
visions giving the president power to
place an embargo on exports, was
signed by the president June 10.
A bill apprOpriating 500. 100000 for
the development of the air service was
passed without a record vote by the
senate on June Is and by the house
on June %.
The food control act, under which
broad powers were given to the presi-
dent for the regulation of the sale of
food and fuel, was passed In the house
June % by vote of 365 to 3 and in
the senate July q by a vote OF 81 to g.
The second great bond issue act,
authorizing the issuance of bonds to
the amount Of 81, 53S, 945, $40 and war
savings certificates to the amount of
81, 100000. was passed in the house
September and in the senate Septem-
Der 10.
The revenue act, first introduced In
the house May 9, was passed by the
house May %, but was not passed by
the senate until September 10. The
conference report was accepted Octo-
Der 2. The message provides for the
raising of nearly $3,OOOOOO,OOO annu-
any IdTSSly ATOn tnSOm6 anu excess
profits taxes.
The second big war appropriations
act, carrying a total of $3.50 $685.
O16.93, including $685., 100000 additional
for the emergency shipping fund, was
approved by the president October 6.
The second session of the war con-
gress opened December 8, and the fol-
lowing day President Wilson delivered
a message declaring that nothing will
turn the United States aside from its
task until the war is won
During December both houses of con-
gress opened far-reaching investiga-
tons into the war preparations OF the
war and navy departments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
POLITICS IN FOREIGN LANDS

A spirit of unrest was apparent in
many widely separated countries In
1917, leading in some cases TO revolu-
ton and civil war. The revolution In
Russia. resulting in the abdication Of
Car Nicholas and the forced abdica-
ton Of King Constantine OF Greece
were events closely allied with the
war. Disturbances In China, including
an attempt to restore the monarchy,
were Influenced partly by the war.
Conditions in China were unsettled IN
til June 80. when under the influence
Of monarchists, HSuan Tung, hanchu
emperor, announced his resumption Of
the throne of China Civil war i'm
mediateIy broke out and on July 10
the attempt TO restore the monarchy
collapsed On July ID the monarchist
army, led by Chang Hsun, surrendered
after a battle at Picking. The repub-
iican government was firmly establish
ed again and later declared war on
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Civil war in Cuba threatened TO dis
rupt that country during the early
months Of the year. The rebels were
badly defeated in several engagements
and on March z, Gomez, their leader,
was captured. The rebellion was
stamped out quickly after the capture
Of Gomez.
Great Britain continued to wrestle
with the Irish problem throughout the
year. The Irish natiOnalists, on March
Z, demanded immediate home rule and
marched out OF the house Of commons
in a body. On July % a convention
proposed by Premier Lloyd George and
representing all factions In Ireland met
for the purpose OF drafting q home
rule constitution for Ireland
Some misunderstanding between
the United States and Japan over far
Eastern matters were cleared away by
the signing by diplomatic representa-
tiyes OF the two countries on NoEem-
Der 2 OF an agreement by which the
United States recognizes the fact that
Japan has special interests in China
because OF its proximity hut guaran-
teeing the territorial integrity Of
China and the maintenance OF the open
door policy IN that country.
(COpy1ght. 1s17. By the Mcclure NeEspz,-
Per syndicsta-1
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
BoScHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies.
when BOSchee'S German Syrup has
been used so successfully for ifty-one
years In ali parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled m the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing. with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to sOOthe the
infiamed parts, throw of the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 90 cent bottleS.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
Quite True.

Wife-Do you know, deary, that
minds are vehicles? When without q
load they make much noise and when
loaded they run smoothly.
Husband (sarcastically)-Ye that's
the reason why your mind Is like q
divver, while mine is like a truck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
CUTICURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
Bleed-Triai Free.

In q wonderfully short time in most
cases these fragrant, super-creamy
emOllients succeed Soak hands on re-
firing in the hot suds OF Cuticura Soap.
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into
the hands for some time Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

Prohibition bills and measures grant
ing suffrage to women in some form
occupied the attention OF the legisla-
lures Of many states which met I'm
1917. The women o. North Dakota
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
Importanf to naotners
Antieipated PromIse.

Donald, who had run away. was be-
ing led home in disgrace. Thinking 10
avert threatening retribution, he
glanced up into the Irate face Of his
mother and said: Aren't you glad I'm
never going to run away any more7"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05

With her first engagement ring q girl
imagines that life for her has just be-
gun
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05

Paradoxieal as II may seem, the right
end Of a check 10 indOrse is the left
end
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
Reoin # Home Hnt

It's q poor piety that sees the short
comings Of others only and doesn't see
them in self It's the better to find
fault with self first-Exchange
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05

To Cure \ Cold In One Day
DraSEisfs Tefund no1s@ II Il t<tIs 70 e1rs- = n.
GRoFES signature a. On esch box Ee-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-05
REVIEW Of THE WORLD WAR AND OTHER
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS FYEAR 1877

Entrance United States Into Conflict Outstanding Development
Past Twelve MOnths-PoIicaI UpheavaI Russia Affects
Struggle-BritiSh and French Smash Teuton Lines
West Front-Austro- Germans Launch
Drive Against Italy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
NOT DUE TO SEX ALONE
Alma Women Have Learned The
Cause Of Many Mysterious Pains
and Aches.

Many women have come 10 know
that sex isn't the reason for all back
aches, dizzy headaches and urinary
disorders. Men have these troubles,
too, and often they come from kid
ney weakness. To live simply, eat
sparingly, take better care of ones
self and to use Doan's Kidney Pills, is
bound to help bad kidneys get better.
There is no other remedy so we'll
recommended by Alma people Read
this case:
Mrs. Josephine Vannormar, 416 W.
Mechanic ST., Alma, says: For many
years I suffered from rheumatic
pains in my back and limbs. was
nervous and dizzy. | didn't sleep
well at night and mornings felt all
tired out. Kidney and bladder weak
ness bothered me, too. Doan's Kid
ney Pills greatly relieved these all
ments. | hadn't used them long be-
fore the dizzy and nervous spells left,
together with the rheumatic pains.
Doan's Kidney Pills can be depended
upon to give good results"
Price Goo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Vannormar had. Foster-Milburn
CO.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12

people whom he had aided during the
day, and each one asked OF him In
tur.: "Have you not seen met"
'But who are your" cried the shoe
maker 20 all these visions.
Then the little child pointed 10 the
Bible on the table, and his rosy finger
showed the old man this passage:
"Whosoeyer shall receive one OF
these little ones recetveth me-" IT was
anhungered and ye gave me meat; I
was thirsty and ye gave me drink;
was a stranger and ye took me In.
Verify ] say unto you. mas
much as ye have done It unto one OF
the least OF these my brethren We have
done IL INTO me-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
The Mere spots the More Meals.

The number OF spots burned on {
Chinese monks head shows how mucl
he has elected 10 endure. says recen
writer on the subject of China. The!
receive as severe an initiation as the,
desire, and get therefrom certain priv
iieges. II monk has three spots b,
can get three meals free at any mon
astery in China six spots entities hin
10 ak meals nine spots to three days
board. and he maximum Of twelve.
months care.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12


UMWHI the city OF Mhrseilles an old
A. shoemaker. loved and hon
HSAI ored by al his neighbors,
&NylGg who called him Father
Martin" One Christmas eve
Father Martin, who had been reading
ne story OF the three wise men who
brought their gifts TO the infant Jesus.
aid to himself:
IF only tomorrow were the nrst
Christmas day and the Savior were
canning TO this world tonight how
would serve and adore him ] know
very well what l would give him"
He arose and took from a shelf two
httie shoes. "Here is what / would
eve him. ny finest work. How
pleased his mother would bel But
what am thinking Off he continued.
smiling. docs the Savior need my
POOR shop and my shOesT'
But TINT night Father Martin had
Q dream. He thought that the voice
Of Jesus himself said to him: Martin.
you have wished 10 see me. Watch
the street tomorrow from morning IN
I'll evening. for shall pass your way"
When ne awoke the next morning.
Father Martin, convinced that what
ne had dreamed would surely take
place. FASTENED 10 put his shop In
srder lighted his fire, drank his coffee
and then seated himself at the win
Cow to watch the passersby.
The first person he saw was a poor
street sweeper. who was trying to
warm himself. for II was bitter Geld.
"Poor man. said Martin to him
self. He must be very cold. Sup
pose I offer him cup Of coffee"
BE tapped on the window and called
% the man, who did not have to be
urged to accept the steaming coffee.
After watching In vain for an hour
Father Martin saw young woman
nlserably clothed, carrying a baby
She was so pale and thin that the
heart of the poor cobbler was touched
and he called 10 her. you don't look
very WELL" he said.
uAh bbihE ~ tire HuNliNdis ItpneD
the woman. 81 hope they viii take me
m with my child. Ny husband is NJ
sea. am sick md haven't a cent"
"Poor thing" said the old man.
You must eat some bread while you
are getting warm. Nor Wen, take n
orp Of milk for the little one. Come.
warm yourself and let me take tn,
baby. Whyi You haven't put nj,
ssoes on"
He hasn't any sighed the woman
wait a minute. have "a pair"
And the old man brought the shoe:
which he had looked Mt the evening
before and put them on the child's
heet They fitted perfectly.
Hour after hour went by. and al
buugh many people passed the win
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for the week ending
'ovember 30, 1918:
K NJ Albright
Mr.. George Amsden
Mrs. George Adams
Laverne Bush
Mrs. Jennie Bennett
Mrs. II. A. Bliss
Mrs. Chtears
Miss Bertha Coil
Mr.. Joseph Cumk
G. T. Chamberlain
Mervin Fitch
VIM. Fulcher
Lieut.. Chas. K. Geldart
Mrs +. u. Heoans
Floyd Kibby (2)
Lloyd McCune
Mrs. E. McCollemorc
Mrs. c. Morchel
G.. Maths
Mrs. c. n. Miller
Mr.. & Mrs. Allen Myers
Mrs. j. w. Read
Mrs. II. Riemery
Miss NJ. Z. Roth
Mrs. Jno. Shoemaker
Mrs. Mable Smith
Mr.. Adam Smith
Miss Laura Thomas
Miss Myrtle Wright
Mrs. John r Walker
Mr. James Ward
Mrs. Anna Welled
Mr. Frank Zawadeke
The above letters il not called for
ill be sent TO the Dead Letter OfBee
il, 1918.
V. p. Cash, p. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12

dow, the Master did not come. when
Il grew dark the old man sadly began
to prepare his humble supper. at was
o dream" b. murmured. swell. did
hope But ~ has not come" After
supper he fell asleep in his chair.
Suddenly the room seemed full of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
Stomach Trouble

Before ! used Chamberlain's Tab
lets ! doctored great deal for
stomach trouble and felt nervous and
tired all the time. These tablets
helped me from TIE first, and inside
of n weeks time | had improved in
every way" writes Mrs. L. A. Drink
ard, jefferson City, Mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
The Difference.

The fool shows his folly aud know
not, but the wise guy knows bis
lily and shows ~ NOT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
G1he0IdY,Sy,xI
5hoe02tE
Aeht-ist,6may&pykqM
he fDehchgDe(SPpG

OF long ago there lived In
the city Of Mhrseilles an old
shoemaker, loved and hon
ored by all his neighbors,
who called him Father
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
REV. All. DETlETzKE AND.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. A. H. Deletzke of the Lutheran
church in Grant township, Guthrie
county, east of Extra, a few miles, has
been appointed an agent for the gov
ernment for the sale of the War Saw
ings Stamps. The Reverend has ap-
pointed Otto Faga, John Newman, Os-
car Weidemeyer and Elmer Carstens,
young men of his community we all
know, to assist him in this patriotic
work and during January little over
$3.50 was collected for stamps Sold
1t is estimated that over a thousand
dollars will be secured in these small
amounts. If all the German citizens
in the United States were as loyal to
the government as those in Grant
township, Guthrie county, and Audu-
bon township in Audubon county,
there would be no need of an intern
ment camp in this great land of ours.
The preacher and his congregation
are full of patriotism to our country
and faithful in their allegiance to the
United States and they comprise a
prosperous Christian community.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
CHARLEY HOUSTON
N CALIFORNIA

G. w. Houston Of Exira,
was a visitor on February 20,
at the big exhibit Of South
ern California, products main
tanned free to the public in
Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce. He also attend
ed the lectures and moving
pictures that are a part of
the daily program. The ex-
hibit is the largest of any in
the country maintained by a
commercial organization. Be
fore returning home, Mr..
Houston expects to visit sew
eral of the many other places
OF interest i'll Southern Cali
fornia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
DOUBLE SILVER WE'D
DING IN THE CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lohner, Sr., of
South Dakota arrived in Extra last
Wednesday to visit few weeks with
their many relatives and friends in
and around Extra. Yesterday, they,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hansen of
west of Extra, celebrated a double sill
yer wedding anniversary at the Han
sen home, the two couples having
been married on the same day and at
the same time twenty-five years ago.
A number of invited relatives and
friends joined in the celebration and a
glorious time was had by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lohner expect to return
to their home in few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-02-28
mrs.. CRANE

:. j. Crane was born in
Brown County, Ohio, July 5,
1884, and died at his home in
Extra, January %, 1915 after
a continuous residence in
this county Of about forty
five years.
He was married to Cynthia
McNeal who with a number
of grandchildren by former
marriage, are left to mourn
his loss.
Mr.. Crane was a man re-
spected by the people of the
community of which he was
a resiGent for so many years.
Funeral services were held
at the Christian Church Jan
uary %, at 200 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Linkletter.
lnterment in Extra cemetery.
1t is sad that one we cherish,
Should be taken from our
home,
But the joys that do not
finish
Live in memory alone.
All the years we've spent to-
gether,
ALL the happy golden hours,
Shall be cherished in remem-
brance
Fragrant sweet from mem
ory's flowers.