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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
MUCH Difference IN LAW
Writer Points Out Vagaries OF That
Most Sacred Of all Human
Institutions.

Isn't it queer how stern the law is
in some respects and how Ienient in
otherSI
Clip a few cents worth Of silver on
q quarter dollar and, bangI Uncle Sam
locks you up for several years.
Let butcher cut 20 cents worth OF
steak of that four-Pound order OF
yours through his swindIing scales and
perhaps after q thousand similar Of
fenses he may be fined $40, writes
WIZARD in Philadelphia Press.
Cheating a thousand persons out OF
meat is regarded as a trifie. Cheating
your Uncle Samuel ont OF q nickel is
a penitentiary Job. Why such a big
difference7
I read in the paper that a store
keeper who LabituaIly swindled his
customers by short weight has been
fined S25.
Every once in q while Philadelphia
sends out to see how many crooked
scales are in use and finds hundreds.
let Us Gather at the River" was
reputed TO be the favOrite hymn OF
the milk dealers. That was long ago,
before we made If q crime to put water
in the milk bottle
Now the pump is no longer the most
profitable cow in the dairy.
Tens OF thousands OF purchases
made il this town daily are weighed or
measured. Could the city do q better
service for its 100000 buyers than TO
see that q yard stick is always thirty
six inches long and that a pound Is
never fourteen ounces?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Foch Ready to Strike.

Paris, May 20.-MarshaI Foch today
laid before the council of four his plan
for military operations that are to be
put into effect in case the German
plenipOtentiaries decline to sign the
peace treaty After the conference be
tween Marshal Foch and the council of
four, President Wilson had a talk with
General Pershing. 1t became known
later that General Pershing's visit to
London may be postponed in order to
await developments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

By LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
CaCarrh Is q local disease, greatly fnfiu-
enced by constitutional conditions HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE viii cure catzFrh.
It is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IS composed OF some OF the best tones
KNOWN combined with some OF the best
blood purifiers The perfect combinatfOD
OF the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRa
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
oerful results In catarrhal conditions
Druggists &c Testimonials free
Z. J. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, @.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Shocking News

Mrs Huskinby with letter from the
medical student)-Sakes aliveI Hiram,
he says that he's learnin' how TO tor
ture a-a-a-I think it's ukulele,
whatever that is.
Mr.. Huskinby excitedly)-Consar
the young whelpI He's got TO switch
TO the law right away. 10 son Nv
mine is goin' TO be a viTvysectionistl
Buffalo Express.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Chinese Who Fought MAY Vote.

San Francisco, May 21.-Asiatics
who served with American military
forces during the world war are eli
lgible to American citizenship, District
Attorney H. F. Rydkin ruled yester-
day and granted citizenship to Cong
Cha, native Of Korea, and Lui Hoy
Honh, Chinese.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29

Pain7 No, not one bitI Just drop
little Freezone On that touchy corn,
instantly 1T stops aching, then you lift
that bothersome corn right on. Yes,
magic! Costs only few cents.
Try Freezonel Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet Of
every hard corn, soft corn. OF corn
between the toes, and caIluses. without
one particle OF pain, soreness OF frri-
tation- Freezone is the mysterious
ether discovery Of a Cincinnati genius.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
An Uprisinu In Sofia

London, May 19.-Sanguinary en-
counters have occurred at Sofia be-
tween the garrison and revoIutionaries,
who demanded the resignation of the
government and the establishment Of
a soviet, according to Vienna All Bull
garia is in an uproar.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
One Child in Three Underfed.

Chicago, May 22.-Health is more
important than education, according
to Dr. William Emerson, Boston die
tary expert, at the conferences Of
child welfare today. Doctor Emerson
said that one child in every three is
insufficientIy nourished.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Defeat "Reds" in Sea Fiobt.

Helsingfors, May 20-British war.
ships engaged the Russian Bolshevist
fleet in a 35-minute fight in the Gulf
OF Finland Sunday The BoIsheyiki
fled to Kronstadt after one of their
vessels had been sunk and another
stranded
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Methodists collected % MiIIions

Nashville, Tenn, May 21-About %
million dollars of the 35 million dol
lars asked has been subscribed in the
centenary campaign of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, which opened
Sunday, it was estimated today by
headquarters officials.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Suspicion Aroused.

"a man created a sensation at q soda
fountain yesterday"
what did he dor"
Raised a glass OF grape Juice and
said: Here's how"
'fWeII?'
Seven liquor sleuths Immediately
made an inspection to see If he was
justified in making a remark like that
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Plane Wrecked In Flight to Eovpt.

Rome. May 20.-One OF ten British
airplanes flying from Marseilles for
Egypt was wrecked yesterday when
the machines landed near here. A
lieutenant IN the machine was killed
and four other occupants were injured.
one of whom died later.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Kansas Filler Licensed.

New York. May 19.-The joint army
and navy board aeronautic cognizance
has issued civilian flying licenses to
Fred DeKor, Kansas City, Mo-; James
Hodgens Smith, Overland Park, Kan
sas, and William A Kopseker and Will
lam c. Miller OF Topeka.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
The Red Cross Needs Funds.

can Red Cross will make an appeal
next fall to the American people for
funds to carry on its work in Eastern
European countries.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Strike stous All Detroit Express.

Detroit, May 22-An embargo on all
express shipments to Detroit was de-
cIared by the Railroad Administration
yesterday owing to a strike Of six hun
dred truck drivers and freight hand
lers Of the American Railway Express
Company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
Plenty to Do.

Mrs. Quotem-0h, dearI One-half
OF the world doesn't know how the
other half lives.
Mrs. POrkernose- is some job for
US women to keep track Of the mas
culine half
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29

Chicago, May 20.-Demand for
double pay for all work done between
the hours OF IL o'clock at night and
5 o'clock in the morning was added
today to the demands OF striking
bakers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
compers WIN Not Reeion

New York, May 19.-SamueI Comp
ers. president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, denied today q published
statement that he was considering re-
signing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29

Little Rock, Ark, May Twin
three prisoners hidden in a motor car,
"trusty'' convict drove through the
gate of the penitentiary and the four
escaped in the car
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
SALVATION Army JunIIee In Lnndon

London, May 19.-GeneraI Booth
has decided to hold the Salvation
Army jubilee this summer after post
ponement from 1915. The Salvation
Army was first organized in London.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29

New York, May 21.-The concrete
ship "Polias" will be launched Thurs
day at the Foungner Concrete Ship
building Company's yard on Long
Island.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
GEORGE 3. Harmon Of rolls Dead.


Tulsa, Ok, May 21.-George B. Har-
mon, a widely known oil producer of
Tulsa who was stricked with paralysis
Friday at Louisville, KY, died Sunday
might.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
LYnched MississIppi Nearo sIaYer.

McHenry. Miss, May 22--Shortly
after he had shot and killed J. h.
Rogers white, manager Of a sawmill,
VIII Moore, negro of GuIfport, Miss,
was lynched yesterday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
A Pullman Repair Shop Burns.

n TuiIITIaH neEalT SHOP buTHss
Ludlow, KY, May 22.-Fire last
night destroyed the Pullman Com
pany's repair shop and six Pullman
cars, at this place, with a loss estf-
mated at s225, 5000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29

Lots OF men try to imagine they
have poor health when the only thing
the matter with them Is 1aziness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-29
MORE TROUBLE IN
FEDERAL PRISON
One Wounded in a Riot at the
Disciplinary Barracks at
LeaVenW0rth.
GAVE GUARDS A HARD BATTLE
Prisoners Armed With Clubs Severe
Iy Injured severaI-DetaiIs of
Affair Kept Secret.

Leavenworth, Kas., May pa gen
eral riot inside the walls of the United
States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort
LeavenwOTth in which a number Of
military cOnvicts, armed with clubs
and other imprOvised weapons, bat
tied with guards of the institution, was
only queIled after at least one convict
had been shot and several guards in
jured- Although it was a general ru-
NOR that one convict had been killed
and another wounded, Col. Sedgwick
Rice, commandant, denied late tonight
that any deaths had occurred in the
clash, but admitted one convict had
been shot in the leg and that several
of the guards had been badly beaten
in the melee.
At 10 o'clock tonight, although there
was continued muttering among the
convicts and threats of a general
mutiny, Colonel Rice stated that the
situation was well in hand and tie
convicts under control A board of
officers, he said, was then busy con-
Quoting a thorough investigation of
the affair He declined to give the
names either of the convicts OF the
guards who were connected with the
fight.
Tried to Enter Storehouse.
Trouble started about O'Clock to
night when four or five convicts made
an attempt to break into the prison
storehouse. 1t is believed the men
were in search of lemon extract as
such had been missed from the store
house before.
A sergeant of the prison guard, who
was said to have been carrying a
revolver in violation OF the prison
regulations, discovered the convicts at
tempting to break into the store room
and when they resisted, is said TO have
opened fire.
Fought Guards Half Hour.
When the sergeant opened fire 1t
caused a general riot, convicts rushing
from all sides to the aid of their fellow
prisoners, picking up clubs and other
weapons as they ran Guards were
rushed to the sergeant's aid. It was
said several shots were fired, although
the majority of the guards were armed
only with the regulation clubs used in
side the walls of the institution. For
half an hour the cOnVicts fought the
guards before they were under control
and a few at a time taken to their
cells.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

mother, who put II ther~ IL snail
never come againi love you better
than anything and everything else on
earth. God gave you to me--and OIL
how thankful / have been every day
of my life for that sacred gift-and
nothing can ever come between me
and Gods gift. And Eugene was
right know you couldn't change
about this. Your suffering shows how
deep-seated the feeling Is within you.
SO I've written him just about what
l think you would like me to-though
! told him would always be fond Of
him and always his best friend, end
hoped his dearest friend. He'll under
stand about not seeing him. He'll un-
derstand that, though I didn't say 1t
In so many words. You mustn't trou.
BILE about that--he'll understand
Goodnight. my darling, my beloved,
my belovedi You mustn't be trou-
bled. I think I shouldn't mind any
thing very much so long as I have
you all to 'myself-as people say-to
make up for your long years away
from me at college. Wen talk Of
what's best to do In the morning,
shan't we? And for all this pain you'll
forgive your loving and devoted
mother. ISABEL"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

The Magnificent Ambersons
BY BOOTH HARRINGTON
Copyright by Doubled Ps.& Company
~0Nsss-~acsss~~0Nsss-~0Ns 0Nsss-0N 0Nrss-sN

mo. want to talk to you about
this letter of her fathers"
"Yes, dear, that's why"
TITS simply the most offensive piece
of writing that I've ever held In my
hands"
She stepped back from him, startled.
"But, dear, thought"
II can't understand your even show
ing me such a thing" he cried. "How
did you happen to bring II to meT
"Your uncle thought I'd better. He
thought 1t was the simplest thing to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

a cordial little grip, then released 10
lightly. "Give my love to your mother.
Good byep
He turned heavily away, and a mo
ment later glanced back over bis
shoulder. She had not gone on. but
stood watching him, that same casual,
cordial smile on her face to the very
last; and now, as he looked back,
emphasized her friendly unconcern by
waving her small hand to him cheer.
lily, though perhaps with the slightest
hint of preoccupation. as IL she had
begun TO think of the errand that
brought her down town.
Lucy remained where she was until
he was out Of sight. Then she went
slowly into the drug store which had
struck George as a possible source Of
stimulant for himself
"Please let me have few drops of
aromatic spirits OF ammonia in glasu
of water" she said, with the utmost
composure.
"YeS ma'am" said the impressions
able clerk. who had been looking AT
her through the display window as shs
stood on the corner.
CTo BIZ coSTINUED.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
ever he anything elsa 50 wha. wuA

ever be anything elsa 90 what wIA
the user"
"I don't know" he sighed, and his
sigh was abysmaL "But what 1 want
ed to tell you was this: when you
went away. you didn't let me know
and didn't care how or when heard
It, but I'm not like that with you.
This time I'm going away. That's
what l wanted to tell you. I'm going
away tomorrow night--indefinitely
Lucy, this Is our last walk to-
gether."
"Evidentlyi" she said. "If you're go
ing away tomorrow night"
"Lucy--this may be the last time
I'll see you--eves-ever In my life"
At that she looked up at him quick
ly, across her shoulder, but smiled as
brightly as before, and with the
same cordial inconsequence: "Oh, I
can hardly think that !" she said. "And
of course I'd be awfully sorry to think
1t. You're not moving away. are you
to live"
T don't know when I'm coming
back. Mother and are starting tomor-
row night for a trip around the
world"
At this she did look thoughtful
"Your mother is going with your
Good heavensw he groaned. 'Lucy,
doesn't 1t make any difference to you
that am goingT
At this her cordial smile instantly
appeared again.
"Yes, Of course" she said. "Tm sure
I'll miss you ever so much. Are you
to be gone long?"
He stared at her wanly. 81 told you
indefinitely" he said. "We've made
no plans-at all-for coming back.r
"That does sound like long tripr
she exclaimed admiringly. "Do you
plan to be travelling all the time, or
will you stay In some one place the
greater part Of It? think 1t wozYh
be lovely to"
He halted; and she stopped witt
him. They had come to a corner at
the edge OF the business section" Of
the city, and people were everywne.e
about them, brushing against them,
sometimes, In passing.
81 can't stand this" George said. In
low voice. "Tm Just about ready to
go in this drug store here, and usk
the clerk for something to keep mo
from dying in my tracks It's quite o
shock, you see, Lucyi"
"What ISL"
ITO find out certainly. at last, how
deeply you've cared for mel To see
how much difference this makes to
you By Jove, have mattered to youi
Her cordial smile was tempered now
with good nature. "Georgel" She
laughed indulgently. "Surely you don't
want me to do pethos on a down
town cornerw
"You wouldn't do pathos' anys
wherei'
"Well-don't you think pathos is
generally rather foozling?"
II can't stand this any longer" he
said. II can'tl Good bye, Lucyi" He
took her hand. 'Tt's good bye-I think
it's good bye for good, Lucyi"
Good bye! do hope you'll have the
most splendid trip" She gave his hand
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

one gets excited about gossip. Dear
Isabel, what I'm trying - get at, In nv
confused way, Is that you and don't
care about this nonsensical gossip, our
selves, at all. Yesterday thought the
time had come when l could ask you
TO marry me, and you were dear
enough TO me TO tell me Sometime 1t
might come TO that Well, you and !,
left to ourselves, and knowing what
we have been and what we are, we'd
pky ss much attention TO talk a. We
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
CHAPTER XVII.
copyrish, By Doubleday. Pas. q Company.

George choked. For an instant he
was on the point ct breaking down, but
he commanded himself. brayely dis
missing the self-oity reused by her
compassion. "IIow can help but be?"
be said.
mo, no." She soothed him. You
mustn't. You mustn't be troubled, 40
matter what happens"
That's easy enough to sayp he
protested; and he moved as II to rise.
"Just let's stay like this little
while, dear. Just n minute or two.
/ want to tell you: Brother George
has been here, and he told me every
thing about-about how unhappy you'd
beeD--and how you went no CALAMITY
TO that old woman" Isabel gave n sad
little laugh. "What terrible old
woman she Isl What a really terrible
thing vulgar old woman can be r.
"Mother, +" And again he moved
20 rise.
"Must your II seemed to- me such
comfortable way to talk. Well" She
yielded; he rose, helped her to her
feet. and pressed the light into being.
As the room took life from the sudden
lines Of fire within the bulbs Isabel
made a deprecatosy gesture. and. with
a faint laugh Of apologetic protest.
turned quickly AWAY from George.
What she meant was: "You mustn't
see my saco until I've made II nicer
Tor you" Then she turned again to
him her eyes downcast but no sign
of tears In them, and she contrived to
show him that there wns the sem
blance OF smile upon her lips. She
still wore her hat. and In her unsteady
fingers she held white envelope,
vomewhat crumpled.
snow. mother"
swat. dearest" she said; and
though he stood stone cold. she lifted
her arms. put them round him again,
and pressed her cheek lightly to his.
"Oh. you do look so troubled, poor
dearl One thing you couldn't 6oubt,
oelover boy. You know could never
care for anything In the world as l
cnre for you--never. never"
snow. mother"
She released him and stepped back.
sJust moment more, dearest. want
you to read this first. We can get at
things better" She pressed into his
hand the envelope she had brought
With her. and as he opened 1t and be.
gun to read the long inclosure she
walked slowly to the other end of the
room; then stood there. with her back
to him. and her head dropping little,
until he had finished.
The sheets of paper were covered
with Eugene's handwriting.
George Anderson will bring you
this, dear Isabel. He is waiting while
write. He snd / have talked things
over. and before he gives this to you
he will tell you what has happened. |
ought to have known II was coming,
because have understood for quite
long time that young George was get
ting to dislike me more and more.
Somehow, I've never been able to get
his friendship; he's always had a latent
distrust 0f me-or something like dis
trust--and perhaps that's made me
sometimes little awkward and diff
dent with him. l think II may be he
felt from the first that cared a great
deal about you, and he naturally re-
sented 1t. l think perhaps he felt this
even during all the time when l was
so careful--at least l thought i was
not to show, even to you, how Inn
mensely did care. It's perfectly com
prehenslble to me, also, that at his age
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
Very Few Are.

mo man ! ever saw" said Uncls
Eben, was quite as gocd his own,
se'f as he thought ev'ybody alss oash
to be-"
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28

worries that does justice to their
powers to assimilate punishment.
It is argued that there will be
another ice shortage next summer
unless the temperature this winter
is Just exactly right-not too cold
and not too warm. The weather
must be just right to the incest
degree, it is claimed. 1t must be
colder than last winter, but not SO
cold as the winter before.
It is said that arguments were
made during the summer Of 1918
that the ice shortage was due to
the previous winter being too cold.
with the ice too thick to cut and
too much snow on the ice. anyway.
1t is also claimed that the ice short
age last summer was due to the
previous winter being moderate.
Therefore, those who can crowd q
worry Of next summers ice supply
over this winters coal shortage
claim that there will be another
ice shortage next summer Of old
man winter doesn't handle things
Just right. Not too cold and not
too warm. but just between and
betwixt is claimed to- be the only
salvation, and every northwestel
and every zephyr from the south
will be closely catalogued by citi-
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28
WHILE PRAYING
FOR COAL SOME
ASK ABOUT ice
A Few Can Crowd Worry Of Next
Summers Ice Supply Over Short
age Of Black Diamonds.

A number OF iceless ice boxes
last summer are threatened to be
followed by even a larger number
ofiheatless furnaces this winter.
Whether ice shortage or coal
shortage Is mentioned or coal short
age and ice shortage seems to de-
pend entirely on the season in
Rock Island.
Although two consecutive sum-
mers have passed with ice short
ages in this city, with attending
high prices, little thought is given
to ice by most citizens now other
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28

forth to put q stop to this nuisance.
We intend keeping a close watch in
the future and violators will be ar
rested and prosecuted to the full
est extent of the law.
SAMUEL WILSON.
Sheriff Of Henry County, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28

ers living in the west part Of this
county that hunters are coming
out from the tri-cities on Sundays
in large numbers and hunting on
their farms without permission. In
several instances stock has been
shot and kl lied by these hunters.
Some Of them (mostly foreigners). !.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28

On the evening before an Armen<
ian wedding presents are ex-
changed between the bride aAd
bridegroom. !,
/ Eleven young women are taking
the law course at the University
OF Washington.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28

than ice-making weather means
extreme cold and extreme cold
means coal.
The sight of coal on the ground
and the colder weather Of the last
few days has caused a large num-
Der OF worried glances to be di-
rected in the neighborhood Of the
coal bin.
Industries of the quad-cities are
feeling the pinch more than the
individual householder. Neverthe-
less, every owner Of a furnace now
realizes that the coal situation Is
getting more serious every day.
Industries will be shut down II
the 425.000 stirling bituminous
coal miners do not get back to
work soon, and many citizens will
begin to heat only one or two
rooms in their homes.
Some Think Of leo Boxes.
However, there are some citizens
In Rock Island who just love pun
ishment. The coal shortage is not
enough to give these persons q full
sized worry. They have the far
seeing powers that enable item to
look into the future and signal out
some possible circumstance that
will aid them to set up . string OF
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28

zens OF Rock Island who have q
real capacity for worrying.
Rock Island Argus., 1919-11-28
WARNING TO HUNTERS FROM
THE SHERIFF OF HENRY
tCOUNTY.

A great deal Of complaint has
come to this ONCE from the farm