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Cattle Affected With tuberculosis.


tic of this disease is the formation Of
ulcers in the nOstrils and other por-
lions of the body, from which there is
more or less discharge laden with the
glanders germ. And. here, again, it
is not difficult to understand how one
diseased animal may contaminate ex-
tensive premises.
AS has been stated, some of these
minute forms are vegetable organisms
In fact, these vegetable parasites are
the cause of some Of the most destruc-
tive diseases, and some of them are
very difficult to destroy, for the rea-
son that they contain spores. A spore
may be Hkened to the seed Of a plant
for it bears about the same relation to
the bacillus that a grain of wheat does
to the plant proper. As the plant may
be destroyed and the seed remain
latent for an indefinite time, SO de-
struction OF the bacillus may be &C
complished while the spores remain
unnamed and retain life for weeks,
months or years.
An example of this class OF organ
fsms is seen in the agent which causes
anthrax. Ordinary methods for the
destruction of the bacillus will not
destroy the spOre as well, and thus
anthrax becomes a most difficult dis
ease to eradicate. Upon farms where
animals have died from anthrax and
the c9rcasses have been buried in
stead OF destroyed, repeated outbreaks
OF the disease may occur from time
to time, possibly extending over a
period Of several years. This condi-
ton is due to the existence Of the
very resistant spores, which under fav-
orable circumstances are carried to
the surface OF the earth, and become
injecting organisms as the seed
of noxiOus weed, after remaining in
the soil during the winter, finds the
conditions favorable in the spring and
develops into a plant-except that
these minute forms OF life multiply
with the most wonderful rapidity.
Thus it is that our increased knowI-
edge regarding micrO-organisms or
bacteria as the cause OF many animal
diseases has emphasized the imOor-
lance Of disinfection.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
THOMAS E. o'sHEA,
Corporal, M. c. Co., 10Th Infant

Corporal, Nj. c. Co., 10TH Infantry.
Corp. O'Shea was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
Gus gallantry in action near LIE Cate
let, France, September %, 1913. Be
coming separated from their platoon
by smoke barrage, Corp. O'Shea, with
two other soldiers, took cover in a
she'll hole well within the enemy lines.
Upon hearing a call for help from an
American tank, which had become dis
abled thirty yards from them, the
three soldiers left their shelter and
started toward the tank, under heavy
fire from German machine guns and
trench mOrtars. In crossing the fire
swept area, Corp. O'Shea was mortaIIy
wounded and died of his wounds short
~ afterward. He lived in Summit,
n. J.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
MARCH WAS IDEAL FOR CROPS
The Mean Temperature for Month
and Average Precipitation Both
Were Above Normal.

March, 1919, was nearly ideal for
crops as this month ever is, as shown
by a summary of the daily reports
OF 125 stations of the Weather Bureau
that cover conditions in every county.
There was an abundance Of moisture
in all parts of the state and the
weather, while less sunshiny than
usual, was mild enough for wheat to
make a splendid growth. but not
warm enough to force vegetation
ahead of the season.
The monthly mean temperature
was A degrees, which is 1 degree
above normal and degrees lower
than March last year. No unusual
extremes of temperature occurred.
The average precipitation (rain and
melted snow and sleeD over the east
ern third of the state was 2.4O inches;
the middle third, POI inches; the
western third, 1.24 inches; and for the
entire state, 1.91 inches. or 0:52 inch
above normal. A large per cent Of
this fell in great downpour in the
Smoky Hill and Kansas River Val
1eys on the 15-16th that netted from
to inches at a large number of
stations and caused widespread floods
and washouts.
Wheat made a growth that was en-
tirely satisfactory and covered the
ground completely in the eastern half
and in many localities in the western.
Farm work was delayed until the clos
ing week by fields being too wet, but
it was pushed rapidly as soon as the
ground dried and by the close of the
month the bulk of the oats crop was
sown and in the southern portion it
was coming up. In the central and
western counties a great deal of bar
ley was sown. Planting potatoes and
early gardens was in full swing. April
cots and pIums bIoomed in the south
ern part.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
JOHANNES S. ANDERSON,
First Sergeant, Company 3, 1s2nd IN
fantry

Sergt. Anderson was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action at Con-
senvoye, France, October 8, 1918.
While his company was being held up
by intense artillery and machine gun
fire, Sergt. Anderson, without aid, vol
UNFAIRLY left the company and worked
his way to the rear of the nest that
was offering the most stubborn resist
ance. His advance was made through
an open area, and under constant hos
tile fire, but the mission was success
fully accomplished and Sergt. Ander-
son not only siIenced the gun and cap
tured it, but also brought back with
him twenty-three prisoners. His home
address is Chicago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
HERMAN DAVIS,
Private Company I, 18th
infantry.

Private Davis, whose home is with
his mother at Big Lake, Ark, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for I'M
usual bravery in action at Molleville
farm, France, October 10, 1913. While
acting as company runner Private
Davis single-handed attacked a Ger
man machine gun nest which was
harassing the left flank of the company
and preventing its advance He
killed four of the enemy and captured
the gun, thus allowing the company to
continue forward.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
BoScHEES SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
so successfully for ffty-one years In
all parts Of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles7 It
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing. with easy expec-
toratiOn in the morning, gives nature
a chance to soothe the infiamed parts,
throw on the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Made in
America and sold for more than half
q century.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
HARRY GROVER o,coNNoR,
Sergeant, Headquarters Detachment
Personnel Office, 18th Division.

Personnel Office, 18th Division.
Sergt. O'Connor was decorated for
conspicuous bravery in action near st.
Juvis n, France, October IS, 1913.
Sergt. O'Connor volunteered and went
from his division headquarters to one
of the regiments in line to obtain much
needed Information and to arrange for
liaisOn. He covered the distance of
six kilometerS through shell fire three
times before the unit was found; and,
while returning with the information,
was seriously wounded by shell
which mOrtally wounded two COM
paniOns. He gave water and first aid
to the two men and dragged himself
down the road until he met a soldier
whom he sent for an ambulance. After
reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital
without the knowledge Of the attend
ants and delivered the information to
his division headquarters in person.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
PROPER DRAINAGE FOR ROADS
Tile Drains Are Much Superior to
Open bitches or Those Filled
With Stone or Gravel.
| prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture-)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Open bitches have been used fire.
quently in some of the southern states
for subdraining roads through low,
fat sections. Ordinarily only one
ditch is used, and it is. located q few
feet outside Of and parallel. to the
road. This ditch usually is made
about two feet wide and three TO four
feet deep. with vertical banks. The
material excayated from the ditch is
used to build up the roadbed. and the
surplus water from the side bitches is
turned into the deep ditch at cOnven-
lent intervals. The use OF such bitches
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
JOSEPH w. SMITH,
First Lieutenant, f1sth Infantry

Lieutenant Smith was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action near
St Baussant, France. September II.
1918. Finding that his platoon would
be under heavy fire from six enemy
machine guns in crossing the Rupt de
Mad, Lieutenant Smith plunged into
the stream ahead of his men, and
crossing to the opposite bank, exposed
himself to fire from the guns in order
to ascertain their exact location. He
then led his men in a flank attack on
the enemy position, capturing the guns
and nineteen Germans, this officer him
self carrying rifle and using it with
telling effect. Lieutenant Smiths
quick judgment and disregard for per-
sOhel safety enabled the entire line to
advance without being separated from
its barrage. His mother, Mrs. Rita L.
Smith, lives in Austin, Tex.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
BERGER LEHMAN,
Private, Company H. 4s2nd Int

Private, Company n. 132nd Infantry.
Private Leman was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
COnsenvOye, France, October 9, 1918.
When his company reached a point
within 100 yards of its objective, to
which it was advancing under terrific
machine gun fire, Private Leman vol
UNFAIRLY and unaided, made his way
forward, after all others had taken
shelter from the direct fire of an en-
envy machine gun. He crawIed to a
flank position of the gun and after
killing or capturing the entire crew,
turned the machine gun on the re-
treating enemy. His mother, Mrs.
Anna Leman, lives in Chicago.
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chine gun IRE. With two other sol
diers Seibert charged a machine gun
emplacement in advance of their COM
pany, he himself killing one of the en-
envy with a shotgun, and capturing
two others. In this encounter he was
wounded, but he nevertheless contin-
ued in action, and when a withdrawal
was ordered he returned with the last
unit, assisting a wounded comrade
Later in the evening he volunteered
and carried in wounded until he faint
ed from exhaustion His father, George
Seibert, lives in Salinas, Cal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

With a Good Stand of Grass on
Each Side-Very Few Weeds in EV-
idence-
should be decided upon with care.
There are bitches in the South, within
the coastal plain, where sand clays
and indurated clayS occur a few
inches underground, that have stood
with vertical sides since the middle
OF the last century They have been
cleaned repeatedly, and no doubt have
become somewhat enlarged, but con-
sidering the cost Of maintenance and
the service given. they have been en-
tirely satisfactory. In other soils Of
q gravely nature, however, the sides
of such bitches would not stand, and
the cost OF keeping them clean would
be excessive. In certain localities the
open ditch soon will become obstruct-
ed by the banks breaking away and
by the growth of vegetation, and is
very seldom economical in the long
run.
bitches filled with broken stone or
gravel sometimes are used as a sub
stitute for the tile drains. These have
been used in all sections Of the cOun-
try. and when properly constructed
usually have proved satisfactory for
a considerable period Of time. When
such bitches are used it is common
practice to place one on each side OF
the road Immediately under the open
bitches. They are excavated to a
depth of two to three feet with YER
teal sides and usually are made about
eighteen inches at the top or just
wide enough for a man to work in
them conveniently. To be effective
they must have a uniform grade and
be carried to suitable outlet.
Tile drains in general are much su-
perior to either open bitches or
bitches filled with stone for subdrain-
ing roads, and though generally more
expensive than either open or stone
drains, they usually can be construct
ed at comparatively small cost. As a
rule the tile need never be over six
inches in diameter, while for ordinary
conditions a diameter of four inches
is sufficient.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
JOHN CALVIN WARD,

Private, Company D, fifth Infantry.
Private Ward was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
GUS gallantTy in action near EStrees,
France, October 8, 1918. During an
advance Private Wards company was
held up by a machine gun which was
enflading the line. Accompanied by a
non-cOmmiSsiOned officer, he advanced
against this position and succeeded in
reducing the nest by killing three and
capturing seven of the enemy and their
guns. His mother, Mrs. Laura Ward,
lives in MorristOwn, Tenn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

1t GCas a difficult task to select
from the thousands of acts of I'M
usual Bravery performed By Anser-
can soldiers IN France a fen that
stood out a6oUe all others. General
Pershings staff undertook the task,
hOwever, so that the most creep
tionaE cases might be given the pub
icity they deserve. Below are the
stories of the featS that aUon for some
of the american fighters the coUeted
Distinguished Service Cross.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
CHARLES 0. PRIEST,

Chaplain Priest (deceased) was dec
grated for extraordinary herOiSm in
action near Les HUT Chemins, France,
september %, 1918. Chaplain Priest
disregarded personal danger by going
six hundred yards beyond the front
line, and with the aid of a soIdieE car
rying back a wounded man to shelter.
Chaplain Priests home was at $50
North La Sale street, Chicago. Ill
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
READING BY EAR.

A new invention for the blind en-
abies them to read with their ears.
It is a machine called an octophoHe.
by means OF which flashes OF light
from the letters as they are printed
cause certain sounds, easily distin-
guishable by the Initiated The sounds
vary with the shapes OF the letters,
and very high resistance telephones
transmit these TO the ears of the blind
person. reading" with highly satisfac-
tory results.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
CHECK ON ROAD ENTHUSIASM
Building of Highways That viii Net
Wear Is Very Diseouraginq to
Taxpayers

There IS only one cause that can
check the enthusiasm, now so evident,
for good roads, and prevent a steady
development in construction This is
the building Of roads that viii not
wear It is very diScOuraging to tax
payers to appropriate money for road
building and then to have roads con-
structed that wear out long before the
bonds are paid of Yet this has oe-
Cured In many instances.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
RICHARD H. HILTON,
Sergeant, Company NJ, 18th Infantr

Sergeant, Company NJ, 18th Infantry.
Sergt. Hilton was decorated for con-
spicuOus gallantry at Brancourt,
France, October IL, 1918. While Sergt.
HiltOn'S company was advancing
through the village of Brancourt, it was
held up by intense enfiIading fire from
a machine gun. Discovering that the
fire came from a machine gun nest
in shell hole at the edge of the town,
Sergt. Hilton, accompanied by a few
other soldiers, but well in advance
Of them, pressed on toward this posi-
ton, firing with his rifle until his am
munitiOn was exhausted, and then with
his pistol, killing six of the enemy and
capturing ten. In the course of this
daring exploit, Sergt. Hilton received
4 wound from a bursting shell which
resulted in the loss of his arm. 'Sergt.
ailton's home is at Westville, S. G.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
WILBUR e. coLVER,
Sergeant, Company A, list U. s. En-
dineeFS,

For conspicuous gallantry in action
near Verdun, France, October 9, 1918,
Sergt. Colver was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. Volunteer
ing, with two other soldiers, to To-
cate machine gun nests, Sergt. Col
yer advanced on the hostile positions
to a point where he was half sur
rounded by the nests, which were in
ambush. He killed the gunner of one
gun with a captured German grenade
and then turned this gun on the other
nests, Silencing all of them before he
returned to his platoon. He was later
killed in action. Sergt. Colver lived
with his father, William II. COlver,
at POP Helen avenue, South Ozone,
L. L, n. z.
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MATEJ kocAk,
Sergeant, Company C, 5th Regiment
U. S. M. C.

Sergeant Kocak (deceased) won the
Distinguished Service Cross for gal
lantry in action near Scissors, France,
July IS, 1918. When the advance of
his battalion was checked by a hid
den machine gun nest, Sergeant KO-
cak went forward alone, unprotected
by covering fire from his own men,
and worked in between the German
positions in the face of fire from enemy
covering detachments. Locating the
machine gun nest, he rushed it, and,
with his bayOnet drove off the crew.
Shortly after this Sergeant KOcak or
ganiZed % French colonial soldiers,
who had become separated from their
company and led them in attacking
another machine gun nest, which was
also put out of action.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
1T COULDN'T BE DONE.

There was a hard boiled sergeant
who delighted in picking on" the men
just from civilian life. One day he
was giving the command SRight dress, =
and one Of the fellows was mapping
and did not do as commanded, after
the sergeant had called it out several
times. Then the sergeant was furious
and shouted to the fellow; '.Hey, you,
dress right" And somebody else hoI-
Tered: "HoW can you dress right on
$50 8 month";"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
MONEY FOR COLORADO ROADS
Sill Now Pending Before Legislature
Calls for $2o,ooo, COO for Bet
ter Highways.

Colorado business men recently
united in a movement for a 100000
bond issue. After getting well into
the campaign they discovered their
chief opposition was in a general crit
cism because they asked for too little.
The bill now before the legislature
calls for $4,000. 600.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
SIDNEY HoLzEMAN.
Private, Machine Gun Co., 1s2nd In
fantry.

Private Holzeman was decorated for
extraordinary heroism in action in the
Bots de Foret, France, October 10,
1913. After six runners had been killed
or wounded in attempts TO get through
heavy shell fire with an important mes
sage from the regimental commander
Of the 39th infantry to the regimental
commander of the 59th infantry, Pri.
vate HOlzeman, with Private James J.
Snyder, responded to a call for volun-
teers. and succeeded in delivering the
message.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

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badly that 1t tines
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my feet and it did
not sesm as though
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tried diff erent
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do ne any
good ny drug
Est told ne Of
LYDIA Z Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound ] took
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

A cure for hiccoughs has been
found by an accident in the case of
Henry Kerns of Palco, who suffered
for several weeks from the malady
He went to the home of his daughter
in Hays for treatment and at her
home fell down a long stairway, sus-
tanning many severe bruises, but the
hiccoughs were cured. Up to the time
of his accident his hiccoughs were
gradually growing worse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
LLOYD nj. sEIsERT,

OCISSaHA ~OIiIPdIty - opftn
infantry.
Sergeant Seibert was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Ep-
knoxville. France, September %, 1913.
Suffering from illness, Sergeant Sci
bert remained with his platoon and. led
his men with the highest courage and
leadership under heavy shell and ma
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

30 b the morning At four clock, DO my
house1oFk, then 60 toa factory and work
al day, come home and get supper and
feel good I don't know how many Of
my Eends have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA HETERIANo,
g West 1oh St, Peru, Ind
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail 70 try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

Captain Harry C. Diesem of Garden
City has been appointed an irrigation
commissioner for Kansas and will as
sumo the duties of that office as soon
as he can obtain his release from the
army J. W. Tough of Scott City will
remain in charge of the irrigation
work until Captain Diesem is reliev-
ed Captain Diesem is son of the
pioneer irrigation man of Western
Kansas He is an engineer and is
now stationed at Fort Leavenworth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used By Mothers for oyer 30
years. Sold by Druggists everywhere
Trial package FREE Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO., LIE Roy, NY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

That Governor Allen has betrayed
the trust vested in him by the Kan
sas State Teachers Association in. his
appointment on the state textbook
commission is the charge made by
F. L. Pinet, secretary of the State
Teachers Association
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
Be- Rreeds 20 90

As to the beef breeds it makes little
difference which is selected. The
HerefOrds are considered the best
adapted for western range conditions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

Numerous inquiries from various
parts OF Kansas as to the application
of the 1919 law compelling ali schools
in the state to use the English Ian
guage exclusively as a medium of in
struction will necessitate an early
opinion from the attorney general
upon the question.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

Five new concrete bridges to be
erected by the city will become mem
orials to Hutchinson soldiers who lost
their lives in France. The city com
mission has voted to name each
bridge after a soldier. A granite cor
nerstone with the soldiers name, reg
iment and record will be placed at
each end of the bridge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
Good Roads Add Value

Good roads viii make the farms TO
be granted TO the soldiers and sailors
more attractive and more valuable. be-
sides furnishing employment to many.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
Prepared MeaIe for PIna

Prepared pig meals are useful for
feeding young pigs, but are not In
tended as complete substitutes for
milk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

The Republicans made a clean
sweep of the city election at Bonner
Springs. J. D. Waters was elected
mayor; Frank F. Schirmer, treasurer,
and F. E. Olsen, J. H. Kane and VIII
liam E. Downs, counciInen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
start Werk ImmedizteIn.

Counties should Immediately start
road work 10 give employment to our
returning soldiers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17
Why Hesitate7

II roads are 8 COED thing. why not
build them Immediately, instead OF
waiting and suffering Inconyenlenees7
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

Ventilation is very essential in q
barn. Animals are much like human
beings in that they need fresh air.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-17

The Lawrence units of the Thirty
fifth Division, now in France. will be
permitted to stop and parade through
the streets of the city on their way
to rehabilitation camp, according to
an announcement of Mayor George L.
Kreeck, who has just received word
from the War Department. A COM
mittee of business men has been ap-
pointed and a royal welcome for the
returning heroes is being prepared.