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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of tbs
prominent life insurance companies, In an
interview Of the subject, made the ss-
tonishiEg statement that one reason Why
. many applicants for insurance are H.
iected Is because kidney trouble Is 50 CON-
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly u direct touch With
the public. there Is one preparation that
has been very successful N overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of Dr.. Kilmer's SEamp-ROot d
soon realized Il stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success
We find that SEzmp-Root Is strictly
an herbal compound and we would id.
wise or readers who feel n need OF such .
remedy 70 give It q trial It Is On sale
at al drug stores N bottles CT two sizes,
medium and large.
However,, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N z, for .
sample bottle. When writing Be G1rs and
mention this paDer-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
NO PARLEYiNG WITH HUNS
ference VIII Decide All Cues
tions That May Arise.

Paris, Dec. 21.-The opening meet
ing of the inter-Allied conference will
be confined to representatives Of the
Allies and the United States, who will
arrange a common basis of action for
the formal sessions of the peace con-
gress, which will open toward the mid
die or latter part Of January.
1t is expected that the German dele
gates will then be present for the first
time. 1t is pointed out that his is
not negotiated peace, but victorious
peace based on virtual unconditional
surrender, in which the enemy has
been compelled to give up all demand
ed. The main purpose of the prelim-
mary conference beginning early in
January is to arrange a common front
for the peace congress.
For that reason the conferences go
ing on between the President and
Premier Orlando Of Italy and later with
Premier Lloyd George in London have
an important bearing on this prelin-
mary adjustment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
KILLING Pests With Gas.

Bean and pea weevils-which annu-
ally destroy millions OF dollars worth
Of valuable seed, food and feed IN the
form Of beans, peas and cOwpeas in
stOrage-have not yet discovered the
advantages Of gas masks. and those
who expect trouble from weevils can
successfully kill them by a gas attack
Immediately after the crops are har-
vested Carbon disulphid should be
used Place the seed In an alright
container, such as a tin can. barrel or
bin, and over the top pour a small
amount of the chemical 1.-TWO TO four
pounds TO over 500 cubic feet of space
TO be fumigated), cover the seed and
fumigate from d to 4S hours The
seed should then remain in alright
containers, and should be inspected
frequently TO see that the weevils do
not reappear. In case they do, repeat
the gas treatment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

great gathering OF Londoners TO vel
come him. The only handicap to
would-be observers is the fact that the
distance. from the station &c the palace
is so short it is likely there viii be
many persons who will be unable to
get places from which they can wit
ness the passage of the royal and
presidential parties.
a better opportunity to 49,, the
President will be offered the public
when the American executive goes to
the Guildhall On Saturday to receive
an address from the lord mayor of
London President Wilson t0en will
traverse the route the king usually
follows when ne visits the city for
public functions
Wilson Sure of Results.
Paris, Dec. PIT am confident that
the big council of statesmen of the
world will be able to reach a just and
reasonable solution of the problems
that viii be presented to them, and
thus earn the gratitude of the world
for the most critical and necessary
service which has ever been rendered
it, said President Wilson today in an
interview, referring to the approach
ing peace conference.
Discussed Freedom of Seas.
The interview was given to the cor
respondent of the London Times. In
it the President is reported to have
STATED his views on the discussion of
the freedom of the seas and to have
contrasted the evils of the Vienna con-
gress with the hopeful outlook for the
Versailles congress.
Lord NorthcIiffe. editor of the Lon
don Times, has given the Associated
Press copy Of the interview, from
which the following extracts have been
made:
The congress of Vienna the CORES
pondent says President Wilson told
him, was a congress of bosses" The
delegates were concerned more. with
their own interests and the classes
they represented than the wishes of
their peoples.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
GANADA'S new
development
After the War a Period of Pros
peritY.

It is evident that the Government OF
the Dominion in its programme OF re-
construction and development is IN
dertaking work Of tremendous i'm
pOrtance. There VIII be available the
labor for work that has been silent
since 1914, and the rehabilitation OF
this labor viii entail the thought and
energy Of most capable heads. The
transition period from war to peace
viii be rapid and thorough. and, in
stead Of Canada sinking into 4 state
Of lethargy, there Will be continued
period of wakefulneSs that VIII give
employment to the unemployed. and
render to the capitalist and producer
ample return for his money, effort
and enterprise
The agricultural potentialities OF
the great Canadian West possess Him
liable acres Of the best OF soil, capable
or producing millions OF bushels OF
the best Of grain. The cost Of grow
ing this is lower than any place on
the continent. There viii be q greater
demand than ever for these lands, the
consequent production will be heavier
and the profits attractive. Cattle
Industry viii be one Of the chief de-
Velopments, and the encouragement OF
1t will lie in the continued high prices
that beef products viii bring. Euro
pean countries have been depleted Of
cattle, and the demand for beef, cattle
and dairy products viii tax the efforts
Of the producer for years to come.
Western Canada offers unequaled
opportunities for development in this
line.
In the Canadian West plans are be-
ing laid for the development of cleo
tricaI power which can be produced
cheaply. There is an abundance OF
scoaI and water power that could be
used in developing this useful energy.
What cheap power produced in this
way viii mean TO the farmer and de-
velOpment OF Industrial enterprises
cannot be estimated In figures.
More extensive development of the
water power at Niagara, on the St
Lawrence and at waterfalls all over
the country. is ready to be launched.
Peace viii see new mine fields
opened up. and it is equally certain
that shipbuildIng, railway equipment.
steel production, and many Of the in
dustries VIII go forward with q
bound.
Canadian industries will be required
in the reconstruction Of Europe, and
already the Canadian Government has
sent across the seas q commission for
the purpose OF securing orders. Can
ada took an early and prominent part
in the war. and In the days OF peace
will be found equally active. She feels
that by the valor and loyalty OF her
people she has earned a large share
Of the business and prosperity that
viii follow the war period. and she
proposes TO get it.-Advertisement.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
LIFT THE ENEMY ALIEN RULE
Presidents Order Ends Permit and
Pass System Affecting About 50o,-
600 Subjects of Germany.

Washington, Dec. 24.-AIl restric-
tions on German enemy aliens, except
those applying to entry into and de-
parture from the United States and
those affecting the power of intern
ment, were ordered removed by At
torney General Gregory, effective
Christmas Day. This action was taken
on cabIed instructions from President
Wilson and will affect about half a
million German men and women.
1t was explained that the Depart
ment of Justice would continue to
exercise the power of internment of
dangerous German enemy aliens, and
that the order would not affect such
aliens already interned.
John Lord O'Bryan, special assist
ant to the Attorney General, explain
ing why Austrians were not mention
ed in the order, said that the only
regulations ever applied to them were
those with reference to entry and de-
parture and internment. The effect
of today's action is to place Germans
and Austrians on the same footing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
BY AIRPLANE TO NORTH POLE
Capt. Bartlett, Noted Explorer, Plan
ming Trip-The Party to Leave
America Next June.

New York, Dec 23.-An expedition
to be led by Capt. Robert A. Bartlett,
noted explorer, will be sent to the
polar regions next June to survey the
North Pole by airplane, according to
announcement here tonight by the
Aero Club of America. The plan, it
was said, was conceived by Rear Ad-
miraI Robert E; Peary, discoVerer OF
the pole.
The purpose of this expedition
which, it was said, would be the most
completely equipped ever sent out,
will be to explore, survey and photo
graph the unexpIored parts Of the Arc
tic regions and establish the existence
or non-existence OF land or lands In
that region"
1t is also commended, according to
the announcement, ito explore the
upper air and the bottom of the Polar
BASIN" The announcement added that
the club would raise $260.O00 to fl
nance the trip
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
SEEK THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Allied Peace ENJOYS Are Giving Seri-
Gus Consideration to the Urgent
Situation in Russia.

London, Dec. 23.-The whole Ques
ton Of Russia is under serious con-
sideration by the Allies, Reuters
agency learns from an authoritative
British source. No plan, however, has
been formulated and nothing can be
settled definitely until there has been
an opportunity to discuss the matter
with President Wilson.
It is fully realized on all sides that
the Russian problem is one of the most
urgent and important that is to be
dealt with and it is hoped that during
President Wilson's stay in London it
may be found possible to discuss it
with view 10 prompt action.
There have been numerous alarmist
reports recently relative to the size of
the bolshevist army, but figures quoted
SO far are considered exaggerations
The actual fighting strength is prob
ably not much over 100000 or 100000.
Discipline has been introduced, but
only by means that are far more tyran-
meal than anything known under the
old regime.
In considering the present political
position, 1t must be remembered that
for some months it has been quite i'm
possible for the opponents of the
Soviet government to express their
opinions in public All leaders of
thought. who care for the future OF
their country, have been forced to
flee, either to Siberia or to the south.
In the latter region there are several
antiBolshevist governments in exist
ence.
In the Kuban district General Alex
ieff's volunteer army, which since his
death has been under the command Of
General Denikine, is maintaining a
valiant fight against the Germans and
BoIshevists. A provisional govern
ment has been set up there and num-
bers among its members moderate
politicians, such as Sergius Sazonoff,
former ambassador at London; NJ. AS
troff and NJ. Stephanoff, Social Demo
cratic leaders and others identified
with that party. Support has been
given by the moderate social revolu-
tionaries. The Allies are in touch
with this government which possesses
a thoroughly efficient army Of at least
100000 men and a British military
mission has been sent to inquire into
the military position there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
PROGRESS IN RELIEF PLANS
Promptness in Supplying Food to Eu-
rope Necessary to Check BoIshev.
ism, President Believes.

Paris, Dec. 21.-PIans for extending
relief to famished Europe, which Presi-
dent Wilson regards as the most i'm
mediately pressing question needing
settlement, are rapidly maturing In
such a way as to secure full co-opera-
ton by the Allies
The President has made it known
to the Allies that he regards the relief
measures as Of extreme importance
both for the stricken populations and
also as means of holding back the
wave of discomfort and resentment
sweeping westward in the train Of the
Bolshevist movement.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
news ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
TO ADVANTAGES TO FARMS
Heavy Drudsery Of Rural Districts
Would Be Lifted by Better
Roads, Enthusiasts Say.

The heaviest drudgery Of farm life
is to be lifted from the shoulders of
the women folk and the advantages
of town are to be brought to the door
of the rural district by the enthusiast
tic campaigners for better roads.
AT the recent meeting Of the high
ways officials in Chicago the strong
est argument for permanent roads was
advanced by a man who did not even
own an automobile" stated Jasper T.
Kincaid, Democratic member Of the
state tax commission, who attended
the meeting. The general impress
sion that a general tax would be un-
fair was set aside in this argument on
the grounds that even the man who
didn't go away from his place to use
a machine might in an emergency
need a doctor and the doctors arrival,
depending on good roads, might mean
the life of one OF the family That
laundry work, cream gathering and
other things that are now a part Of
farm drudgery might be handled by
city concerns if the roads were de-
pendabIe was point of much interest
to the men interested in the construc-
ton of good roads.
The proposition Of Ievying a tax
upon gasoline as a fair means of dis
tributing the expense Of keeping up
highways was well received by the
convention" Mr.. Kincaid reported.
Whether a man has a heavy truck
which requires much gasoline to run
it or whether he burns up his gasoline
joyriding, the amount of gas he uses
is argued as a fair gauge Of what his
tax should amount to for keeping up
the road
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The bourgeoise parties in Ger
many are striving to erect q solid
front against the majority socialists
in the coming elections to the national
assembly. The elections are only four
weeks away and the former right and
center parties are still much disor-
gained.
An airplane, piloted By a British
officer and carrying an American gen.
eraI from TreYes, Germany, capaized
at Louvres, on the outskirts of Paris.
The pilot was killed and the general
was seriously injured.
Walter Hines Page. former Ameri-
can ambassador to Great Britain, is
dead at Pinehurst, n. c., after an IL
ness OF many weeks. Doctor Pages
health began to fail nearly year ago
and he gave up his post as American
representative at the court of St
James late in the summer.
The signing by Germany of the
armistfce, together with the formation
of Socialist government in Germany,
has caused a split in the hitherto solid
ranks Of the German and Austrian col
onies in Mexico.
The Soldiers and Workmen's Con-
gress at Berlin has adopted motion
providing for the opening Of negoti-
atoms with the Allies for the liberia
ton OF occupied territories in order to
prepare for the holding of elections
next month
Lieut.. Col Henry vilIane, chief OF
the French commission sent to collect
evidence concerning the conflict be
tween Ukraine and Poland, has been
shot and killed by Ukrainian sol
diers, according to q telegram from
Lemberg.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
The Marine Casualties, 100.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Ths COM
manding general reports the following
20; died OF wounds received in action,
4; died of disease. 5; wounded in ac-
ton severely, 35; missing in action,
27; total, 100; grand total, BOSS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
CONGRESS TAKES VACATION
Representatives and Senators TO Spend
Holidays at Home-WiII Recon
Vene on January 2.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Congress
plans tomorrow to begin its holiday
vacation by 3-day recesses to continue
until January 2. In the Senate, how
ever, this program depends upon the
passage before adjournment tomorrow
night Of the War Revenue measure.
Should this bill go over, the recess
In the Senate would be delayed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

As a means of encouraging the
homecoming of meat and of prevent
ing railroads and packers from get
ting so much Of the farmers money,
the Sumner County Farm Bureau re-
Gently held a butchering demonstra-
ton on the Albert Grimm farm, seven
miles west Of Caldwell Professor Pat
terson Of Kansas State Agricultural
College, assisted by the county agent
was in charge OF the demonstration
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
Man Shot wife and Sell.

Lswton. Ok. Dec 21.-Angered be
cause his wife refused to live with him.
r. F. McC1oud, Sc years old. a farmer
near Bristow, Ok, came to Lawton yes
terday and after attempting g reconciI-
iation, which proved unsuccessful, shot
his wife twice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

The sweet young thing thought she
was making a huge success
There is only one thing I can't IN
derstand," he started to say.
"Only one?" she asked. without let
ting him finish
There was one Now there are two
The second is why some girls never
learn that it is only the pretty ones
who can afford to be fmpertinent- -
Ottawa Citizen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
VAR REVENUE BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
House Levy of So, 200 ,OO0, 600
Cut TO Sc, 600. 600 600 b.
the Senators.
LUXURY TAXES REIASTATED
As Enacted New Measure Provides
Months Bonus for Discharged Sol
diers-Many Riders Added.

Washington, Dec. 24-Without q rec.
ord vote, the Senate late last night
enacted the War Revenue bill, re-
duced to raise about 6 billion dollars
In 1919 and 4 billions in 1920, as COM
pared with the levy Of 5000 million
dollars for next year, proposed in the
bill adopted by the House three
months ago.
When the final vote was taken at
10:40 o'clock the Senate had been Ia
continuous session for nearly thirteen
hours. Immediately after the enact
ment of the bill the Senate began its
holiday vacation, under the plan for
three-day recesses until January 2.
Absence of a quorum in the House,
however, had prevented that body
from putting a similar program into
effect
Now Goes to Conference.
The revenue bill which had been be-
fore the Senate since December II,
now goes to conferenc, with formal
meetings of the Senate and House
managers planned to begin January 2,
with a view to final enactment of the
legislation next month.
In disposing finally of controverted
sections, the Senate rejected, 55 to 6,
the substitute bill of Senator LaFoI-
lette of Wisconsin, which proposed
higher rates, principally on war excess
profits and individual income sur
taxes.
Another vote on the second-cIass
postage question also was taken and
the Senate sustained. Al to %, its pre-
vious action in favor Of the amend
ment, which would repeal the existing
zone rates on publications and substi-
tute a rate of 1 cent a pound within
$50 miles and 111z cents a pound be-
yond.
Reinstate Luxury Taxes.
Several riders were added to the
bill, but no important changes in the
finance committee draft was made ex-
cept the reinstatement of so-called lux
ury taxes on number Of articles cost
ing above fixed standards.
Among the riders adopted were pro-
visions for one months pay bonus to
men discharged from the military es-
Enlistment after signature of the
armistice; extension Of the Reed
bone dry" law to the District of Co
lumbia and for 100 per cent tax on
political campaign contributions in ex-
cess OF $500.
A change made in the motor car tax
section provided for exemption Of
trucks, tractors and trailers, reducing
the bills estimated revenue yield by
about 80 million dollars, but the re-
insertion of the luxury tag clause will
result in an estimated yield Of 80 mil
lion dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

A little red COW at Great Bend is so
grateful to Charley Bonner Of that
place because he bought her three
years ago and kept her from being
shipped out Of Kansas that every
eighteen days she provides Bonner
with enough milk to pay her original
purchase price Bonner paid S35 for
the COW just as she was about to be
driven aboard a freight car and took
her home He soon found she was
a good milk producer. Just to find
out exactly how valuable the little red
COW is, Bonner kept books on the pro-
ceeds from sales Of her milk The
record for the last fourteen months
shows that she has produced $S74.sO
worth of milk, or approximately S3E
every eighteen days.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

A meeting has been called at Hutch
ison, January 20, to perfect the or
ganizatiOn Of the Camp Funston-Fort
Bliss National Military Highway. This
highway is to be a permanent paved
highway between the two big forts
and passing through the states Of
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New
Mexico. This was decided at a meet
ing held in Tucumcari, Il. Nj.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
KarPs Home Into orphanaoe

Copenhagen, Dec. 2I-The Austrian
national council has decided to con-
fiscate all the crown lands, according
to dispatches received here to-day. The
imperial castle will be converted into
g children's home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
U. S. Firms In Argentina Unite.

Buenos Aires, Dec. 21.-The United
States Chamber of Commerce has been
organized here. Fifty American COM
mercia1 houses are represented on the
charter list. Charles W. Whittemore
is president
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02


There win be no military unit at
the University OF Kansas this school
year This was the decision OF the
university senate at a special meet
ing called to decide upon the question
submitted by the War Department as
TO whether a unit OF the reserve Off
GERS Training Corps should be estab-
Hshed at the university.
The decision OF the senate was
reached after q hot fight between the
heads Of the various departments Of
the university. The vote was close
The decision of the university was
that there would be no further consid-
Grafton OF military training at the uni
Tersity until next fall.
This decision falls In line with an
interview given out some time ago by
Chancellor Frank Strong, in which he
said that he did not favor the estab-
hshment Of any further army units at
the university until the student army
training corps had been disbanded and
the university had had a chance to re-
turn to its normal status.
When the War Department two
weeks ago asked the university wheth-
er it wanted a R. o. T. c. unit, and
asked that a decision be reached in
the matter bef0e January 1, a petit
ton signed by more than 1900 stu
dents asking for such a unit was pre-
scented to the chancellor. The petit
ton asked that Lieut. Frank Cramer
be the chief Of the new unit Lieu
tenant Cramer has for the past two
months been the military chief Of the
university student regiment under
Captain Scher. The petition was not
mentioned at the senate meeting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02

Only eleven grocers of Douglas
County had substitutes left on hand
when the food administration rulings
regarding the sale of wheat flour we're
taken off, according TO the statement
Of Clarence Hall. Douglass County
food administrator.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-02
win Use German shippinu.

Paris, Dec. 23.-Herbert C. Hoover,
American food administrator, will soon
come into possession Of 1000, 600 tons
of German shipping which will be en-
ployed in revictualizing devastated
portions of France. Serbia, Belgium
and Rumania.