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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't WORRY
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on In years. Keep your
body in good condition and You can be a.
hale and hearty IN your old days a. you
were when lid, and every one win be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
of senile Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumuletions. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical
u and you win find that the system will
always be In perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking q capsule or two each
day. They will Keep you in condition and
prevent a return of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand of
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all hrst-claRe
druSEists.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
HOUSE ADOPTS IRISH PLEA
Resolution for the Standardization
of ireland Approved After Turb-
uient AiI-Niqht Session.

Washington, March 5.-By vote of
ZIG to Al the House early today adopt
ed the resolution expressing the hope
that the peace conference would GA
vorably consider the claims OF Ireland
to the right Of self-determination."
The resolution then went to the Sen
ate, and Senator France of Maryland,
Republican, asked unanimous consent
for its immediate consideration. Sen
ator Smith of Georgia, Democrat, OBJ
jected, and demanded that the resOlu-
ton go to the foreign affairs commit
tee, where a similar resolution has
been pending for several months.
Adoption of the resolution in the
House came after a turbulent all-night
session, in which an organized effort
was made to keep the resolution from
coming to a vote. The attempt was
abandoned shortly before o'clock.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
HELD ON A ROBBERY CHARGE
Frank 6enanti and Morris spieer,
Kansas City Politicians, Must
Stand Trial at Hutchinson.

Frank Benanti, Kansas City North
Side goat" leader, and Morris Spicer,
Kansas City North Side pawnbroker,
accused in connection with the rob
berry of the Butler State Bank, must
stand trial before a Kansas jury, III &
Kansas court
Benanti and Spicer were bound over
to the district court for trial on a
charge of bank robbery at their pre-
hminary hearing by J. NJ Stewart,
justice of the peace at Hutchinson.
Bonds of $4,000 each were required
by Justice Stewart. ]. H Brady of
Kansas City, Kas, attorney for the &C
cused men, furnished bond and the at
torney and his clients departed for
Kansas City. The trial will be in
Hutchinson during the April term OF
the district court. Under the Kansas
statutes conviction of bank robbery
carries with it a term of twenty years
in prison.
No testimony was offered by the de-
Tense. The state introduced only that
which was considered necessary to
bind them over to the district court
for trial before a jury.
The court room was crowded, many
Of the spectators being victims of the
robbery, who owned bonds in the six
ty safety deposit boxes looted on the
night of February z, when the bank
was entered and robbed of about $780,
600 in money and government bonds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

the story OF the death from starv.
alton and neglect in a German pris-
oner hospital Of Lester Cavenee Of
on hospital OF Lester Cavenee Of
Cedarvale, was told in q letter re-
ceived recently by his widow from
Cavenee's friend, F. J. Last, now in
the cOnvaIescent hospital, Camp
Dodge, Ia. Cayenee and Last were to-
gether at the German hospital at Ere
lon, near the Belgian border
Five Of US were IN a large room,
not fit to be called a ward" said Last.
Your husband was wounded in the
back and leg, but not severely. II he
had had anything like proper treat
ment, he would have recovered.
am no doctor, but 1 am certain he
died of starvation and lack of atten-
ton He died August %, in an old
factory called a prisoners hospital"
Cavenee went to France last April
with the Sd Division and was in the
battle at Chateau Thierry. He was
reported missing in action July IS,
and postcard received September
q said he was wounded and a pris-
Oner in Germany. No word had been
received since then until the letter
from Last.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

There are some straw hats that may
be washed with safety. A shape which
does not contain glue or shellac may
be cleaned In this way. First dust
the hat thoroughly, using brush and
cloth, and by shaking out the freed
particles Of dirt Then make a warm
suds Of soap and water and scrub the
hat with a nail brush When it is dry
rub over 1t the white Of an egg beat
en- to a froth-
Chiffon is washed In warm suds, for
which bland soap is used. The wash
Ing will be successful If the chiffon is
handled gently. After rinsing fold In
q towel and run through a wringer.
When partially dry it should be ironed
on the right side with a moderately
hot iron. Chiffon wells are Numbered
in the some way.
To Freshen Ribbons and Silks.
Black ribbons may be renovated by
first brushing them free OF dust and
then sponging them with a mixture
Of water and alcohol, using one part
Of alcohol to two parts OF water. When
partly dry iron under a piece OF thin
muslin, or black crinoline, with a mod
erately warm iron.
Colored ribbons of good quality will
wash If care is taken in the process,
which Is the same as that for chiffon,
except that they are froned on the
wrong side. A very fine way for fresh
ening ribbons is to pull them across
escaping steam from the teakettle. A
contrivance of tin is used for this pur-
pose, which fits over the spout and
spreads into a fat fan with a slit in
the top. Bows that do not need clean
ing. but have become mussed may be
cleverly pressed with a curling iron.
Try this with little silk bows or vel
vet bows. Make the iron quite hot,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Here is a sprightiy dress Of wool,
which may be made OF any Of the soft
and substantial weaves that hang
gracefully. 1t is cut on the simplest
lines, plain as to skirt and waist. with
a meagerness Of trimmings that
amounts to severity, but is popular
with young people. 1t boasts a small
turnover collar. bordered with a mar
row braid and the sleeves are INDUCED
In a band Of the same braid and four
small buttons at the wrist. It will be
noticed that the skirt is longer than
for some seasons, almost covering the
ankles. This Is a characteristic Of
spring styles in frocks.
The special pride and glory OF this
unpretentious but smart bit Of design
ing for youthful wearers, is the apron
at the front. This is made Of one Of
those new fabrics that are giving
manufacturers OF staple goods a bad
quarter-hour. 1t looks like jersey and
might be successfully made Of that IA
vored fabric, but it is more likely to
be tricOlette, or a knitted weave OF
some sort. Just a straight piece Of
one OF these supple materials Is Dor
dered with a wide band Of georgette
at the bottom and outlined with sim
pie braided pattern. A wide girdle Of
the same material across the back and
two narrow bands OF folded georgette
across the front, with a button on the
ends Of each. complete decoration
that makes the frock- The body Of
the dress Is in navy blue and the
apron In beige with blue trimming.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
In Wrapped Effects.


Skirts grow Scanter and longer as
the season advances. A wrapped eff
feet around the ankles is particularly
smart, and some OF the satin and vel
vet afternoon frocks have these grace
fuI, wrapped skirts. the material cling
ing about the ankles and falling in
soft draperies below the hips The
daintiest sort Of footwear is required
with q wrapped and draped skirt OF
rich material walking boots
would utterly spoil the effect; and
winter boots for dress occasions are
high Of heel and light OF sole; dancing
boots they might well be called though
they trip over the pavements even on
inclement days The tailored hack
about suit usually accompanies stur
der footwear OF dark tan calf with
sensible heels
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
THE ESPIONAGE ACT UPHELD
Federal Supreme Court Declares En-
Iistment Section Not Interference
With Right of Free Speech.

Washington, March 4.-While not
passing directly upon the question Of
the constitutionality of the Espionage
Act, the supreme court, in disposing
of proceedings involving an interpre-
tation of that statute today, in effect
held that the so-called enlistment sec
ton is not an interference with the
right Of free speech provided by the
constitution.
When a nation is at war. the court
held in an opinion rendered by JUS
tice Holmes, many things that might
be said in time OF peace are such a
hindrance to its effort that their ut
terance will not be endured so long
as men fight and no court could re-
gard them as protected by any con-
stitutionaI right"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
Ribbon Workbao.

A good workbag can be made from
two yards OF Dresden ribbon six and
one-half inches wide and one en-
brOidery hoop. Cut two rounds Of
cardboard. the size Of the hoop for
the bottoms OF the "dOubIe-decker"
bag, pad with sheet cotton and cover
with the ribbon Divide the remaining
ribbon in halves and seam up both
pieces. Then sew one 20 q cardboard
round and fasten at the top Of the out
side rim Of the embroidery hoop. Make
the top part OF the bag In the same
way, save that the cardboard bottom
is TO be sewed to the inside OF the
embroidery ring, which has been coy
cred by the silk ribbon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Fifty thousand dollars for the pur-
pose of erecting and equipping a
county hospital for Lyon County il
the gift Of the late George W. New
man of EmpOria, who died recently
at Hot Springs, Ark, and whose will
was filed for probate the other day.
Ten thousand dollars is to be held
in trust by Mr.. Newman's trustees to
be invested, and the income used for
patients who are unable financially to
pay hospital bills. Five thousand dol
lars is left to the Congregational
Church OF EmpOria, ten thousand
given to each of five grandchildren,
and the rest Of the estate is left, half
TO Mrs. Newman and one-fourth each
to the two daughters, Mrs. G. E.
Sprague and Mrs. Frank Warren. The
estate totals IL million. Mr.. New
man was a resident of Emporia fifty
years, and was the leading dry goods
merchant of Lyon County.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
RHEUMATISM IS PAIN
ONLY, RUB 1T AWAY
Instant relief from pain, soreness, stiff.
ness following \ rubbing with
~SG Jacobs LInimenf-1

Stop dosing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in hfty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs LfnI-
ment" right On the tender spot" and
By the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain and dis
tresS. @St Jacobs Liniment" conquers
PainI It is a harmless rheumatism
hniment which never disappoi9ts and
doesn't burn the skin. It takes pain,
soreness and stiffness from aching
joints, muscles and bones; stops SCI
atica, Iumbago, backache, neuralgia
and reduces swelling.
Timber up! Get e small trial bottle
OF old-time, honest "St. Jacobs LINZ
ment" from any drug store, and In g
moment you'll be free from pains,
aches and stiffness. Don't sUfferI Rub
rheumatism away-Adv-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
All aid Out

"Yas," said the Englishman about
to visit America, I'm going to do the
country rightO, Old Top"
Indeed? And what is your pIan?''
asked the clubman.
''Well, I think shall land in New
York, take my tub, don't you know,
put in the morning at Colorado Springs
and Yosemite Valley, do Yellowstone
Park and Palm Beach in the afternoon
and spend the evening at Atlantic City.
Any spare time have, don't you know,
I can run around Chicago and Duluth,
eh ATLANTA Constitution.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

What is believed to have been the
longest trip ever made by a Kansas
officer after a man charged with boot
Logging has just been completed by
the sheriff Of Sumner County. He
went to Canada after Golf Davenport,
son of wealthy Wellington ranchman.
The mileage amounted to more than
5000 miles. Davenport was located
at small town sixty miles above the
North Dakota-Canadian line. He was
brought into the United States with
out extradition papers through a ruse.
He was put in sleigh and he was
led to believe the destination was a
Canadian town fifty miles away.
When the sleigh stopped after six
hours he discovered he was in North
Dakota.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
CREAM FOR cATARRH
OPENS UP h0STRlLS
Tells How to Get Quick Relief
from Head-coids. It's Splendid

In one minute your clogged nostrfls
viii open, the air passages OF your
head VIII clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking. snufiEg,
blowing, headache, dryness. No strug-
Cling for breath at night, your cold OK
catarrh Will be gone.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little OF this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. It pen
etrates through every air passage OF
the head, soothes the inhamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's Just fine Don't stay stuned-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickIy.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
Maanlheent RoyaI ResIdsnee.

The most notable architectural fea-
ture Of Buckingham palace is the grand
staircase OF white marble, which leads
to the state apartments These mag
nifcent suites are filed with priceless
objects OF art and historical interest
presented TO the British monarchs By
the royal visitors OF many generations
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Colony is one Of the many towns
in Kansas with more little church con-
gregations than can support a pastor,
in fact, there is but one preacher in
the town. The result has been much
wasted effort, unpaid bills, and the de-
velopment Of the stay-at-home spirit
A movement is under way now to fed
crate the small congregations, hire a
pastor and proceed with the work in
a way that will guarantee success.
The federated plan permits Of persons
TO maintain their doctrine and still
work and worship together, it's adva-
Gates claim. The Presbyterian, Chris
tan, Baptist and Methodist congrega-
lions are included in the present eff
fort
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Governor Allen stepped into the
telephone rate fight the other day
when he directed R. ]. Hopkins, at
torney general, to bring a suit in the
Supreme Court Of the United States
TO stop the rate hike. The suit is
to be filed in the name OF the state
against A. S. BurIeson, Postmaster
General, and the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company. The suit will
not only involve the rates in effect
strictly within the state, but also the
interstate rates on business from
Kansas. The lower federal courts
have declined to interfere with the
hike in the rates ordered by the Post
master General, and put into effect
by the telephone companies. The case
will go to the supreme court as fast
as the legal machinery can be oper-
ated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
New Form Of Trimming.

Enormous braided buttonhoIes with
buttons at one end form the trimming
Of some Of the new dresses put out by
Premet. On one there are three OF
these. forming the trimming OF the
bodice, the topmOst one being at least
six inches long, the center one per-
haps five inches and the one nearest
the waistline possibly four inches.
Four graded buttonhOles of similar
construction trim the upper part OF the
front panel of the skirt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Congressman Phil Campbell has in
troduced a bill directing the Secretary
Of War to construct a military road
between the city of Baxter Springs
and the national cemetery near that
city. The distance to be covered is
about one and three-quarter miles.
Campbell specifies that the road
should be built Of concrete, approx
mately eighteen feet wide, on a TWEEN
ty-four foot ,roadbed. The sum of S40.-
900 is asked in the bill to defray the
cost of construction.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Overseas men temporarily station
ed at Camp Funston pending final
discharge from the service, are the
guests at numerous farewell parties
being staged in their honor by the
various associations engaged in war
activities at the camp. Just prior to
being mustered out and sent away,
the veterans from France are ban
quoted and entertained and thus the
injunction to send them away with
a smile" is being carried out during
rehabilitation, just as it was in the
homes of the country when the men
were called into service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Word reaches Cove City that an
other Cove County boy has sacrificed
his life for his country in France,
Lieut.. Eric Cummings, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A R. Cummings of Grainfield,
who was killed in action October 8.
No word was received from him since
last October, and he was reported
missing in action; his folks asked for
further information and received a
telegram with information of his
death.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
To urae Haywood's Release.

Chicago, March 4.-Invitations for
q mass meeting here May have been
sent to various parts of the country
from the Socialist headquarters for a
convention for amnesty and free
speech" It's purported objects are to
bring about the release of William D.
HAYWOOD and others.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
Huns AGAIN Attack Poles.

Posen, March THE Germans. af-
ter three days Of comparative quiet
resumed attacks all along the line
upon the Poles today, according to re-
ports from the frontier.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Governor Allen has received several
hundred letters from people through
out the state asking him to interpose
a plea in behalf of eight conscientious
DIRECTORS now confined in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta. These objec-
tors were students Of the Information
al Bible Institute, Pastor RusseITs re-
ligious organization. The governor
does not intend to urge the release
Of these men at the present time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
Window peeoIIetaoe.

lie decollete en- fenetre." or window
decoIletage. is one of the new things
in afternoon froeks. A bodice so con-
structed shows an oval opening In the
front. some three inches below the
round neckline, and on each sleeve
two or three inches above the short
elbow sleeves.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
Pin SAVING Helm

A magnet on a tape is excellent to
keep In the sewing room. or to use
wherever sewing is done, as by this
means stray needles may be picked
up that otherwise might not be found
until they did some damage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
To Tease the Teut

The other day at an exposition .
woman stood viewing q big warplane,
upon which were painted the custo-
mary red, blue and white circles when
she was heard to remark to her hGs-
band: isn't It strange that the allies
should all paint targets on their air
pIanes2"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

skirt The bodice repeats the same
severity OF line quite into the high
collar reaching well TO the ears. The
only trimming Is IN the row Of small
cloth buttons reaching from the ton
Of the collar to the caracuI at the
knees. A stole Of rich caracul Is worn
over the shoulders. and the gay little
hat Is OF caracuI pufed with tiny gray
ostrich tips cunningiy arranged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13
Slams War contraet RilI.

Washington, March 4.-The bill val
idating and authorizing adjustment OF
more than two and half billion dol
lars of war contracts, and the 80 mil
lion dollar river and harbors appro-
priation bill were signed today by
President Wilson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

The student revolving loan fund is
going "over the top" characteristic OF
the way Manhattan has met all de-
serving appeals for just causes. Re-
Gently the report came from the COM
mittee raising the money. that $4,000
of the $4,000 had already been sub
scribed and that it was practically
certain that another contributor
would give $500 soon. A committee
composed of Fred. Frank, chairman;
w. NJ. Jardine, president of the State
Agricultural College; P. G. Dalton, l..
R. Eakin, and J. Jensen, secretary Of
the chamber of commerce, has been
working on the plan for some time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

and wrap about 1t a wet cloth. Then
insert the iron in the loops. opening
the curler to stretch the loop to
smOothneSs. When the bow is quite
dry brush IL, II OF velvet. A trimmed
hat which looks muSSy may be held
over steam and bows or folds stretched
and smOothed with the fingers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Within ten minutes after an appIi-
cation OF Danderine you can not find q
single trace Of dandrun or falling hair
and your scalp viii not itch, but what
viii please you most VIII be after . few
weeks use, when yOu see new hair, fine
and dOwny at lrst-yes-but really
hew hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty OF your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw II through
your hair, taking one small strand at q
time. The effect is amazing-yOur hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have
an appearance OF abundance; an In
comparable lusre, softness and lUxu-
rance.
Get a small bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair Is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's ail-yOu
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
OF it II you VIII Just try q little Dan
derine-AdY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

For your daughters sake. use Red
Cross BAH Blue IN the laundry. She
VIII then have that dainty, welI-grOom-
81 appearance that girls admire. sc
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

W. J. Stark, an oil man Of Drum
right, Ok, beat off with his bare fists
an armed bandit who attempted to
rob him at lola recently. Ignoring
the highwayman's command Hands
up" Stark pulled $3.50 cash and cur
rency from his pocket and hammered
the bandit with it while the thug
rained blows upon Stark's head with
his pistol. After a twenty-minute bat
tie the bandit fled. Stark received
fourteen scalp wounds, but saved his
money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

An irreprOachabIe spring hat OF
navy blue nsere is gay with a wreath
OF blossoms and a rose-colored facing.
The bosom OF the young person so
faultlessly dressed is entitled TO swell
with pride and joy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

Panama Has Fewer Saloons Now.
Panama, March 4.-The High Lii
cense Law which went into effect
Sunday reduced the number Of sa-
looms in Panama from $50 to Ice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-13

May Come in Handy, He Thinks.
Thrifty, isn't he?"
Every. He even saves his WORKOUT
monograph needles"