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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
GOOD GRAVEYARD AFTER THAT
A Few 5roadsides From American
Batteries Cured 1t of Its Bad
Habit of Wandering.

This is a story of faith and what it
accomplished 1t was brought in to
Paris by a dispatch-bearer and found
its way into the Red Cross scrap
book over cup OF tea.
An American artillery detachment
lay waiting for a report from the air
scouts. All at once a message fell
from the clouds: Fire on moving
graveyard"
What on earth did he mean? Was
he joking? That particular airman
was a born wag. Did he mean, per-
haps, some body of enemy troops not
yet visible? OF in the distance the
crosses Of a military graveyard were
to be seen, Quiescent and innocent Un-
der the afternoon sun. He could not
possibly refer to that.
Eyes, by heaven % said the officer in
command. ST believe in that fellow.
That's the only graveyard in sight.
He must mean that"
He gave the order. The guns spoke.
Great masses Of smoke arose from the
quiet graveyard and a loud series of
explosions ensued.
Shortly afterward the airnan
alighted.
"Well. you did have faith in me. :"
he said. 'T wondered if you would
think was joking. saw what looked
like a military graveyard on the right
of the road. A little later I looked
down and it was on the left of the
road. I couldn't believe my eyes, but
I did, and flashed you the word.
Rather q new dodge to get munitions
I'D to the front 7"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

that first glimpse and he realized that
a world with women in it was a good
place to get back to. His nurses hands
were slim and caressing and her hair
waved softly about her smooth brow.
Treadgold wondered if he would event
uaIly find himself IN love with her.
He was. in fact, drifting in that di-
rection when, during a dull afternoon
in the hospital, he heard the trailing
melancholy Of voice. Instantly
Treadgold knew that it was the same
voice augmented in sweetness and tim
Der that had quickened his lethargic
pulse-far back in America. For
America seemed frightfully distant to
TreadgOld after the smoke and fire Of
battle and the long lapse from con-
seriousness.
He looked eagerly at his nurse.
Whose voice is that I hear?" he
asked her.
The nurse smiled at his excitement,
scented a romance and told him all
she knew.
''Her name is Ida McVicker, and
she is the niece of our staff surgeon.
She was pining away by inches, it
seems, in America because she couldn't
do anything when all her brave coun-
trymen were going off to fight"
''But how did she ever get over
here?" burst out TreadgoId, "from a
cottage with roses
The nurse smiled again. "The or
ganizer of a concert party heard her
singing and thought her voice held
the appeal that our wounded boys
would appreciate and-here it is. She
sings every afternoon and evening and
any other time when her voice is need
cd She's happy nOw-happy as a
lark. It's wonderful what doing a lit
tie good to others does for oneself, %
added the nurse.
Treadgold then made a headlong,
steady dash right into the heart of a
world Of feminity. He demanded to
see Ida AIcVicker then and there.
When she stood beside him and
looked with those wistful eyes straight
into his face a deep, happy flush
mounted her cheeks and TreadgOld
knew that recognition was there APP
parently she had not gazed unseeing-
~ nor unfeelingly at him when he had
daily passed her cottage gate.
Little Sad Eyes" was what she
thought he said by way of greeting,
but she was never quite sure about it.
There was so much unexpected emo
ton expressed in the wonderful meet
ing that words didn't really count
TreadgOld had always known that
love would completely swamp him
when it came, and ne told Ida so be-
fore many moons had passed over that
region of the world
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
500 Reward. S1OO

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
s+itution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Cafarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address Z. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
ENOUGH Said.

Brother and sister were parted for
the first time, he going on a months
trip with their mother and father and
she to spend the month with their
grandparents. The leave taking was
rather strained, as neither one of them
quite knew what TO say. Finally little
brother walked up and putting his
arms around his sister said: ''Mardret,
I'm your brother an you're my sister"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
First Published in The Hays Free
Press, Feb. 10, 1919
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS.
Office of County Clerk, Hays, Kansas,
February II, 1919
To Whom it May Concern:
Take notice, That a legal petition
signed by Leo PelzI and other House
holders of Catherine Township, in
said County, has been presented to
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location of a road, as
follows, viz:
Beginning at the southeast corner
of section 24-12-1S, thence south on
the section line or as near as practi-
cable between sections 24-12-18 and
1927 and sections 25-12-I8 and
3O-12-17, and terminating at north
end of road number 387.
And that said Board has appointed
Herman Tholen, John Jacobs and F.
H. Atwood, Viewers who viii meet at
the place of beginning of said road,
as petitioned for, on the 4th day of
March 1919, and proceed to view said
road as the law directs, at which time
and place all persons interested may
attend and have a hearing. In case
said Viewers fail to meet on the day
designated they may meet on the fol-
lowing day, as provided by law, with
out further notice.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Witness my hand and official seal
of said County, this 18th day of Feb
ruary 1919.
NJ. a. BasgaQ,
(L-S.) County Clerk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Wasted,

Ills ne passeront pas" cried we at
a cabbage worm yesterday, more than
anything else just by way of train
ing for our coming exploits on the
western front, unfortunately, however,
hesitating so much over the phrase
and the pronunciation that the en-
envy, taking full advantage of the I'M
expected respite, camouflaged himself
and disappeared with. a chuckle as
completely as if the earth had swal-
lowed him up.-Ohio State Journal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Aids in PICKING Fowls.

Picking fowls by hand is a tiresome,
troublesome job, but it is no longer
necessary. a feather-picking machine
is on the market which is quick and
cheap and viii not injure the fowls.
Moreover, the feathers are kept dry
and clean, and where ducks and
geese are TO be plucked. the machine
will soon pay for itself.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
ATHLETE IS NOW INDICATED
War Has Proved That Sensible Deve-
ton to Sports and Games Was
Time Well Spent.

Much was said before the war in
depreciation of the young man who
devoted himself to athletics. remarks
the Louisville Courier-Journai. His
early death was prophesied by the
easy-goiRg slug of a fellow who took
his exercise with his right elbow and
his recreation at bar and caravansary.
Whenever an athlete died his mus
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Only American Elan

There are flags made of red, white
and blue stripes, but the American
flag has not only the stripes made in
certain proportions, and number, but
the stars as well arranged upon a blue
field in certain proportions in a GER
tain order. No one should mistake
such bunting for the American flag.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
RaIsam Gum

The gum of the baIsam fir, Abies
balsamea, is known commercially as
Canada balsam. and is largely used in
the manufacture of optical instru-
ments and in various other ways about
scientific laboratories. There is a con-
slant market for it, the price varying
with the quality and the supply. Some
time ago a fair quality was worth 20
cents per pound.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
ReIIoions of the World,

According to the latest available fig
ures, the religions of the world are di-
vided as follows: Christians, 564, $40, :
600; Confucianists and TaOists, 300,-
$4,000; MOhammedans, 221, S25, 900
Hindus, 21O.54O,OOO; Animists, 1885,
100000; Buddhists, S,O31 900; Shin
tOists, 25,OOO,OOO; Jews. 12,2O5, 900; IN
classified, 2SO,OOO.-People's Home
Journal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
LAND BARGAINS

Sections, half sections and quarter
sections for sale IN all parts of the
County. We have just what you want.
Come in and see us.-Mi1ler Bros,
Hays, Kansas, Phone At. Office over
First National Bank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

For the best and cheapest Shoe
Repairing in the city go to Gassman's.
Expert Help employed, and all work
guaranteed. No delay or waiting
Don't forget Gassman's, south side
railroad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
Several euesses Allowed.

Copper to Remain Fixed Puzzle
headline for gentle readers to solve.
Guess whether it refers to the copper's
post, or something else again.-Buffalo
Express.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
sank-Note Enursvers.

It is said that there are scarcely
more than 100 men in the whole world
who are trained TO be expert bank-note
engraYers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
PIANOS

High grade pianos at Lowest
prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Terms to please. W. H. Thompson,
The Monument man, Wilson. Kans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
FOR SALE

Several prize-winner single comb
White Leghorn cockerels. z.
Steadman, Jr., Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

FOR SALE-Case Automobile, at
bargain. In perfectly good condition
Mrs. DR.. Geo. P. Hemm, Northwest
corner Chestnut and Sheridan Ave,
opposite Court House. VIII accept
Liberty Bonds.
Strayed-From Watson ranch,
miles north of McCracken, team of
mares, black and sorreI. Weight about
1900 each. Would be glad for any in
formation. Fred Bullock, McCrack-
en-, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20

Knife Weeders for all Listed Crops
The Weeder Factory, Hill City, Kan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-20
(L.S.)

Mems Half Soles sewed, and rubb-
er heels all for $3.50 at Gassman's
Shoe Hospital, South Side Railroad.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
POULTRY EXPERTS IN TOWN

Miss Frances Kelso and Mrs. Helen
Tallman of st. Louis, will be in
Maryville for some time making a
survey of the poultry raised in this
vicinity.
These ladies have made a special
study of poultry problems, such as
the care of baby chicks, the feeding
of moulting hens, the selection of
birds for high egg production and
other fundamental poultry problems.
These ladies are calling at every
home to take up these problems with
the poultry keepers. The enterprise
of the Farmers Store has made it
possible for our poultry keepers to
get the benefit of the experience of
these experts.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
w. B. HOWARD
DIED TUESDAY
ONE OF CoUNTY'S OLDEST
CITIZENS CALLED BY DEATH
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
HAD BEEN IN ILL HEALTH FOR
SOME TIME-oNE OF LEADING
CITIZENS.

Mr.. W. B. Howard, "Uncle Billy"
as he was affectionately called by
old and young, aged 73, years, died
in the Knoxville General Hospital
Tuesday morning at l o'clock. Mr..
Howard had been in i'll health for
several months. Two months ago he
underwent an operation in a New
York hospital. He returned home
month ago last Saturday, and was
able to be on the streets. He was
in town Monday morning. Monday
afternoon his condition became seri-
Gus and he was taken to the hospital
and died early Tuesday morning.
Poison from internal troubles was
the immediate cause of his death.
Mr.. Howard was born and reared
in Blount county, and had made this
his home all of his life. He was
known by almost every citizen of the
county who has lived here for any
length of time, and was esteemed by
all of them. He had been engaged
in farming, trading and real estate
business all of his life, and had ac-
cumuated quite a good deal of prop
erty. The deceased was member
of the M. E. Church, South, and the
funeral was conducted at the home
Wednesday afternoon, DR.. Sehuler,
his pastor, officiating.
Mr.. Howard was married in 1866
to Miss Mary E. Montgomery. who
survives him. One son, Floyd
Howard, also survives. Besides
these, Mr.. Howard leaves three
brothers and one sister, Mrs. Bette
Cruze, of Morganton; John R. How
ard, Of Benton, C. B. Howard, of
Clovis, Calf, and S. S. Howard, of
Hale Center, Texas.
Mr.. Howard had a kind word and
pleasant smile for every every one
whom ne met. He was one of the
most familiar characters in Mary
vile and the county, and his death
is mourned by hundreds.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
Or. CARSON
IS SPEAKER
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE HELD
FRIDAY EVENING.
GRADUATION EXERCISES OF
GRAMMAR GRADES TO BE
HELD FRIDAY MORNING.

The commencement exercises OF
the Maryville High school will be
held at the Baptist Church Friday
evening at 8 o'clock. The COM
mencement address will be delivered
by Rev. Herbert Venable Carson, D.
D., one of the leading ministers of
Knoxville.
Some comments by national
figures regarding DR.. Carson, pastor
of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Knoxville, Tenn, who is to
deliver the literary address at the
commencement exercises of the
Maryville High School:
"a man of brilliant parts and
most engaging address. DIR. W. w.
Moore, president Union Theological
Seminary
First l knew him as a minister,
then as an orator of highest standing,
next as a practical business man and
a live wire, and withal thoroughly
lovable fellow. ."-Wicks Wambolt,
National Campaign Expert.
The commencement exercises pro-
gran follows:
Invocation, Rev. J. Allen Smith,
D. D.
Music.
Grafton, american, a World
Power" Howard H. Sullinger.
Music.
Grafton, "The Widening Sphere of
Woman" Mary Elizabeth Stanley.
Music.
Address, Rev. Herbert Venable
Carson, D. D.
Music. -----
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction.
The graduation exercises of the
Gramamr Grades will be held Friday
morning, May %, High School Audi-
torium, at 10 O'clock The address
will be delivered by Hon. M. H.
Gamble,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
ELLIS CHANDLER CO.
ZIG ENLARGE STORE

ES ii5-Chandler Co., Inc, are plan
ming. to make. extensive extensions tt
their large department store in June
A second story viii he added to the
building, in which will be the sales
rooms for Ladies Ready-to-wear and
Millinery. On the first floor will be
a complete shoe department for men
and women, together with modern
mems furnishing department. On
the balcony viii be the dry goods and
notions department and in the Yonue
annex now occupied by the millinery
and ready-to-wear department will be
a greater clothing department.
An electric elevator, running from
the basement to the second floor, will
be installed. A new we'll lighted
front will also be installed, giving Sc
feet of display window.
This will be the first electric pas
senger elevator installed in any
building in Maryville. Ed F. Harper
now has the only elevator in town,
it being used for both freight and
passenger purposes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
HANDSOME NEW
STORE BUILDING
NEARs COMPLETION

w. r. Mckinley who moved here
recently rom Fountain City is having
erected store building on Middle
street in Bungalow town and will
open shortly with stock of merchan-
disc.
The building is handsome one for
a suburban store and is of the Colo
nial type of architecture and har-
monies with it's surroundings.
This suburb has seen a really re-
markable growth. Little more than
a year ago it was but woodland on
the Pfanze estate, today it is COM
munity of eighteen or twenty fami-
lies. New homes are under con-
struction and many more planned for
this new suburb.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
ARE YOU FOR
GOOD ROADS!
WHY SHOULD WE ALL VOTE
FOR GOOD ROADS SATURDAY
JUNE 7, 1919?
READ THIS ARTICLE, 1T MEANS
COUNTY

We are being asked each day how
the Board of Good Roads Commits
sioners expect to complete all the
roads designated with $400,000.00
The Board of Good Roads Commits,
sioners have every assurance that
Blount County will get State and
Federal Aid to the amount of $780,
00O., making a total of 100000 to
be spent on the roads that are desig-
mated. The Board of Good Road
Commissioners have had an estimate
made of the cost of the work to be
done as follows:
1t will cost to macadamize the old
work $200,000.00.
1t will cost to grade the new work
$165, 100000.
Total, $365, 100000.
With 100000, less $365,000 they
will have $235,0OO left to macadam-
ize the balance they are going to
grade. The estimate to macadamize
l mile is $3,200.OO. After the old
work is complete there will be left
approximately 70 miles at $3,200.00
per mile will cost 100000, leav-
ing balance of $11, 100000 yet to be
expended. This is the plan the
Board of Good Road Commissioners
is working out, and it is good one
and it is believed they can carry it
out to the satisfaction of the tax
payers of Blount County.
The Board of Good Road Com
missioners are planning to have this
matter explained to the tax payers
more fully in the near future.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
VETERANS OF WARS TO
HEAR SPECIAL SERMON

Veterans of the Civil, Spanish
American and world war are all in
vited to attend the soldiers service
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday morning. The pastor, Rev.
]. NJ. Emert, will preach a sermon
approriate to the occasion. Veterans
of all wars are urged to attend.
Soldiers of the Union and Confed-
crate armies, Spanish American war
and world war are included in the
invitation, said one of the Union
veterans.
Next Friday at Magnolia cemetery,
a memorial service will be held,
when flowers will be placed upon the
graves of soldier dead buried there.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
RECEIVES LICENSE AS
CIVILIAN AIR PILOT.

A civilian air pilot license has
been granted A. R. Mcconnell OF
Blount county, by the joint army
and navy board of aeronauticaI
cognizance.
He will be remembered as Lieut.
Mcconnell, recently of the U. S.
air service, who coiitemplates estab-
fishing an aeroplane passenger-car-
rying service at Knoxville.
Mr., Mcconnell is now believed to
be on the return journey from
Toronto, Canada, via the air route
He feft for Canada two weeks ago
to purchase a Cnadin two-seater air
plane.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
JOHN r. MUIR.

John R. MUIR, aged go years, died
at his home in Maryville May %. He
was married in 1876 to Miss Lizzie
Russell and to this union ten chill
dren were born, two of whom died
in infancy. His first wife died ten
years ago, and he was later married
to Mrs. BERTHE MrsF-ef Mentor To
them one child was born. Mr.. MUIR
Joined the Methodist church many
years ago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
TO THE CITIZENS
OF MARYVILLE

From the 30th of May to 5th of
June, Maryville College will celebrate
her centennial anniversary. The
indications are that there will be
visitors from all parts of the world.
1t is a great opportunity for Mary
vile to be seen and appreciated, as
we'll as for the College.
The Executive Committee of the
College asks the cooperation and as
sistance from all the citizens in
entertaining visitors.
Will A. McTeer,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
SOUTHERN METHODISTS
co OVER THE TOP,

The Maryville NJ. E. Church,
South which was apportioned $4,000
in the Centenary drive of that de-
nomination in it's effort to raise
$35,000,000, raised that amount on
five years subscription Sunday, and
is still going. Tuesday the church
had raised something like $4,000
and was still raising" DR.. Schuler,
the pastor, said he did not know
just where they would stop.
Holston conference is reported to
have been the first ahe Southern
Methodist church toMSse its Cen
tenary quota.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
POLYTECHNIC COMMENCEMENT
BEGINS FRIDAY, BAND CONCERT

pastor First NJ. E. Church, Knoxville
Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2:3O o.
clock, Polytechnic Auditorium
Baccalaureate sermon, by Roy E.
Vale, D. D., pastor Second Presby-
terian Church, Knoxville, Sunday
evening, May 25th, 7:45 o'clock,
Presbyterian Church.
Senior Play, Standing By" Mon
day evening, May 26th, eight O'Clock,
Polytechnic auditorium.
Recital by students of Department
of Music, Wednesday evening, May
28th, eight o'clock, Polytechnic audi
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21

torium.
Class Day Program, Thursday
evening, May 29th, eigth o'clock,
Polytechnic auditorium.
Commencement Exercises, Friday
evening, May 30th, eight o'clock
New Providence Presbyterian church
Rev. W. L. Rickford, D. D., LII. D.,
Ex-president of Mercer University, al
present pastor Central Baptist church
Chattanooga, Tenn, will deliver the
annual address on Commencement
night, May 30th.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21
REV. J. S. JONES'
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.

The beautiful home of Rev. J. S.
Jones on the Niles Ferry road will
be sold at auction next Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock. This tract has
been divided into fourteen lots and
will be put up for the high dollar.
"Viewmont," the name of the place,
is one of the choicest pieces of prop
erty in or near Maryville and should
command Z high rice.
DR.. Jones has purchased the resi-
dence of DR.. H. P. Huddleston on
Court Street and plans to move there
soon.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-21

The commencement exercises of
the Polytechnic school will begin
Friday evening, with a concert in the
school auditorium by the Polytechnic
band. The baccalaureate sermon
will be preached by DR.. Roy E. Vale,
of Knoxville, at the Presbyterian
church Sunday night. The program
for commencement follows:
Band Concert, Friday evening,
May %, Eight o'clock, Polytechnic
Auditorium.
Address to Y. M. C. A. and Y. w.
c. A., by Rev. C. X. Mahoney, D. D.,