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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-10-19
ALICE ROBERTSON PREsIDEs
OVER STATE CONVENTION

For the first time in political his
tory, woman has been made chair
man of a state political convention.
The woman was ''Miss Alice" whom
Oklahoma delights to honor. and the
convention was a Republican one, of
course.
Among the $500 delegates were
many men Of years experience in
politics, but the convention spontan-
eously put Miss Alice Robertson in
the chair. This stresses the fact that
the Republicans in Oklahoma are
appealing to the honest, substantial
and conservative forces of the state.
Had there been political trickery,
wire-pulling, and chicanery to put
over" no woman would have been
chosen to preside. The Tulsa World,
in recording the event, says, "Be-
cause the need is for those things
which typify the home and its best
traditions, those things for which wo-
man has stood always, the most nat
ural thing to do was to select the very
highest and most unselfish type of
citizen for the honor Of the conven-
ton
Comparing the treatment accorded
women in the Oklahoma Democratic
women's headquarters, the World
comments: The practical, ruthless
politicians and tricksters on guard
there do not want women shopping
about with their high-faluting airs
about idealism and reform
''There is a comfortable place for
woman in this campaign nowhere save
in the Republican ranks. She is well
coined and her advice earnestly
sought by no group of politicians save
those who are directing the Repub-
lican campaign in the interest of the
home and honesty in the public ser
vice.
''In the Republican headquarters a
great share of the responsibility is
being carried by the women Of the
state, some of the most outstanding
Of whom have been called to head i'm
portant departments and share fully
in the councils of the political leaders.
Under the circumstances it was
the most natural thing imaginable for
the convention to call out for its
chief honor the woman who has re-
presented Oklahoma as it has never
before been represented, whom the
nation as a whole, as we'll as the
state as a whole, honors and loves. -
Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-10-19
AUTHORITY 10 PREsIDENT

In view of the unstable conditions
of foreign exchange, the variation in
wages, the difficulty of ascertaining
the exact cost of production IN for
eign countries, and the instability Of
the different elements involved in the
problem, the tariff law just enacted
by Congress includes a provision
authorizing the President, in his dis
erection, to change the rates of duties
with the range of fifty per cent above
or fifty per cent below the rates Of
duties imposed upon the importation
of foreign goods into this country
whenever he finds it advisable for the
purpose of equalizing the difference
in the cost of production at home and
abroad. By this provision any duties
which may prove, owing to the IN
stable conditions following the war,
to be too high as defined in the bill
may be reduced by executive action
and duties which prove to be noncom-
petitive may be raised within the
foregoing limitation.
The Republican party welcomes the
issue raised by the Democratic party
against this protective tariff measure
in the coming campaign. 1t is con-
WINGED that the American people are
as determined to protect themselves
against foreign competition as they
ever were, and it feels that the danger
of such competition, owing to the low
wage scales prevalent in foreign ma
,tions and the standard of living which
they have been compelled to adopt in
order to recoup themselves from the
ruinous expenses Of the war, render
that foreign competition more dan
gerous than ever.
It has been stated by some people
aotuated either by interested or altru-
istic motives that foreign nations can
not pay the debts which they owe US
except by exporting their products to
this country. I do not know whether
foreign nations can pay their debts
to US or not. They will probably not
be paid for many years in any event !;
but do know this, that the American
people are not going to lower their
wage scale or the American standard
of living, tear down their custom
houses and throw their ports open to
the free admission of foreign goods,
and surrender the American market
to the foreign competitor and throw
the American workmen out of en-
ployment and close American indus
trial plants in order that foreigners
who have been engaged in a war
which everyone deplores and for
which Americans are in no way re-
sponsible-I say that I do know
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-10-19

acting independently of the League
Of Nations.
1t should be further emphasized
that had the United States been
member of the League Of Nations she
could not have called the Washington
Conference and could not have pro-
posed the disarmament program
which she did propose and force
through, because It would have been
a violation of the League of Nations
covenant to have done Sex.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-10-19
aForaet and Forgive"

A proverb which is quoted by
Shakespeare in King Lear" and
which sums up one of the greatest
and most difficult lessons of Chris
tianity. AS w. e. Norris very clev-
erly says: 1--WE may forgive and we
may forget, but we can never forget
that we have forgiven"
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America is not going to do these
things in order that foreigners might
sell their goods here, and the Repub-
liean party welcomes the approaching
political campaign upon that issue
Exchange.
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EIomers 49, conmnditu

In the French Mediterranean prov
inees all kinds of flowers are grown in
enormous quantities. solely for the
sake of their perfume. Hundreds Of
acres are devoted to the cultivation Of
the rose. violet and other flowers.
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Force of Habit.

The reason why most husbands and
wives aren't divorced is because they
become a habit to each other, even
their faults-their imperfectiOns.' -
From the House of Mohun," by
George Gibbs.
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lou Op mans SuILsd 10 lsaM ssiIm
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mild and painless is this treatment that the patient
is not confined to his bed at all.
Piles Cause Many Diseases
Though any form of piles itself is dangerous
and painful, the effects of neglected case are
far-reaching that no one can afford to continue to
suffer. Piles are often directly responsible for
such ailments sciatica, nervousness, anemia,
rheumatism, constipation and weak kidneys,
stomach, liver and heart troubles, etc
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DIR. o. A. Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Doctor:
1t is almost unbelievable that you
have done so much for me in so short
a time. / went to you with a very
severe and chronic case of protruding
and bleeding piles. When you exam
ined me and told me that you could
cure me in ten days to two weeks
time I thought in my mind that
you didn't know what you were talk
ing about, but told you to go ahead.
Within eight days after you began
treating me l was cured and ready to
go home.
1t would be ingratitude on my part
not to publicly acknowledge the splen-
did might say wonderful-results
of your treatment. / don't believe it
would be possible for anyone to cure
a case quicker or with as little pain as
you do. Instead of causing me suf-
fering, I began to feel better after
the first treatment you gave me.
l want to say, too, that 1 am not
only rid of the piles, but / simply feel
better in every way than I did before
you treated me. Ny nerves are bet
ter. my appetite is greatly improved,
I sleep better, feel ike a different
man.
You can rest assured, DR.. Johnson,
that will send other pile cases to
you whenever I have the opportunity.
If everyone who goes to you gets the
same results that you have given me
they will be more than satisfied.
Very gratefully yours,
S. J. BECK.
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Coaxing is all very well, but it's a
wise child that knows when its mother
is going TO switch tactics.-LouisvilIe
COurier-JOurnaI.
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Airs. Re paid

long credit. He has ii habit of collect
ing prOmptly.-BostOn Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-10-19

DE man who likes to hear himself
talk" said Uncle Eben, Every seldom
likes to see himself work.
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Putting Il commsrclallu.

A beautiful woman by her smiles
draws tears from our purse.-Vene-
rOni.
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AauSdS S4Iy5 A1O
Dear Sir:
Your treatment for piles and rectal
diseases is all that you claim for it,
and from my own personal experience
can give it my unqualified endorse
ment.
went to you for treatment, affiict-
ed with a long-standing case of piles
and also a bad liberation of the rec
tum. If the piles had been my only
trouble could easily have gone home
cured within three weeks after you
began treating me. The colon trouble
was rather stubborn, and it took long
er to cure it.
1 certainly don't feel like the same
man as when / began using your
treatment. No amount of money could
hire me to be back in the condition 1
was at that time.
To anyone who is afflicted with
piles I can say that so far as my ex-
perience goes, and what l know of
your treatment, that it is just exactly
as represented in your book and in
your letters. No one going to you will
be sorry for doing so.
You can count on me to say a good
word for your treatment whenever /
have the chance, as / feel that every
afflicted one possible should know
about your splendid work.
Very sincerely yours,
GEO. BOOFING.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
$3.50, 900 for q Wedding

royal weddings 60, the proposed outlay Of S.
~ upon the ceremony which is to make Princess
4 the bride of Viscount Lascelles is in keepin,
The Washington times., 1922-01-05

royal weddings 60, the proposed outlay or $15UOOO
upon the ceremony which is to make Princess Mary
the bride of Vscount Lascees is in keeping with
tradition.
For reading the service the Archbishop of Canterbury
will it is reported receive fee Of 50O0 while each Of
three assisting clergymen will get $1,000; tho organis
OOO each chorter $780, the driver of the royal COACH
81 OOO the footman $780, and down the line. Flowers
alone will cost $4,000.
No doubt the clergymen the singers the servants and the
florists the money; and since the happy twain
worthy people genuinely in love, they will not begrudge it,
having an abundance.
If any were cavl that outlay lavish not the
best of wisdom in the presence of widespread unemo
and poverty the suggestion is not likely to impress
the British people, who value highly the ceremonalism
of ROYALTY that they always cheerfuy foot the bills.
We have our Weaknesses too. When Mary Ann Jones' of
Avenue A. goes the bridal altar she likewise delights in
6nerv up to and sometimes beyond the limit of the family
means and the family delights in it Also and do tho
neighbors
As for a gala wedding in American high life, which often
exces the expenditures of foreign royalty
don't we all read the details avidy in newspaper next
mornngY
So it seems churlish and ungracious raise abroad
or funerals We die but once; most of u.s. when marrying
for the first time expect repetons hence feel that
these rare experiences deserve COMMUNICATION regardless
Of cost.
And vet. we dare say, the of love would
smoothly and tho expression Of "rie "'nr uite re IL
both weddings rud funerals r'' 'SS expensive by
custom and the saving devoted H ne strains of life
in between.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
THEY'RE HUMAN
William Anterior Du Puy-

When 4. Mont Riley. Of Kansas City. went to
Porto Rico as its governor. he employed a smart
young secretary who had studied Spanish in a
correspondence school and who, in addition,
"boned up on the way down.
made and the governors party attended the sec
rotary did the best he could toward keeping that
official posted what was being said.
One day a Porto Rcan unleashing much
oratory and In the midst Of II he made pic
tueresque reference to Beshazzar's feast. Now
Feast" il Anglo.Saxon and the corresponding
word in the romance languages is banquet, and
II was 80 translated TO the governor. That dig
nitary cut in with no little irritation.
who is this fellow Belshazzsr." he wanted to
know who has been giving banquet without
inviting me? II he is one Of those independencias
he Is liable to lose his job"
This minded some of a story which Sena'
for Gilbert NJ Hitchcock tells Of a tramp printer
who came to Omaha and was set to work.
In a piece Of copy he was to set there &C.
CURED the name Judas iscariot." and reporters
in those days wrote in longhand and the shedding
Of the compositor hard This proper name
came out, "Judus l. Scarlet"
The foreman took this printer TO task told
him there excuse for making mistake
Of that sort
IT'S a proper NAME" the mans defense.
..and I have only been here three days and you
can't expect me to be familiar with your local
celebrities"
Miss Nellie Scanlon. of New Zealand. q press
correspondent, 10 the person Of them all who
came furthest to attend the conference on the
Limitation Of Armament.
Copyright 1891
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
Greatness
BY Angela Morgan.
CepyTight. 1881.
. BY X. G. B.

WYE deem a soul is great II it can feel
w The mighty harmony Of wind and sea;
II 1t can Truth and loneliness reveal,
Or glimpse to us conditions yet to be.
But greater will the soul be that can find
A something deeper still in sea and wave,
Knowing his soul as greater than the wind,
Seeing that in himself and all mankind
Is power to save.
We deem the mind is great il it can climb
Through science, to the secrets Of the vast
Or stumble through the trenches of all time
To find the hidden knowledge Of the past.
But greater in the future shall he be
Who delves into that deep and holy place
The hidden woe Of all humanity
Pledging the passion Of his life to free
A shackled race
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
Coins Carry Few Germs.

Tbere seems to be little basis for the belief
that coins bear any close relation to the spread
NJ disease according to an announcement made
~ the University Of Illinois by Drs Charlotte
p Ward and Fred w. Tanner of the univer-
.itv following a series OF tests made by the two.
|c,oins of the lower denominations were
examined for the types Of bacteria which exists
On them" says their report. 1T has often been
alta ted that money Is a very dangerous article OF
Commerce. since it Is handled by all sorts OF per-
sons and because It usually moves so quickly
from one berson to another. 1t has also been
stated that cashiers and others whose vacations
reouire them to handle money in larger quant
ties than the average person might be more
susceptible to disease, but this does not seem to
be the case. 49,. ,,.
tho coins are made act to destroy the bacteria
which reach the coins. In the study only the
more resistant Of bacteria, the forming
bacteria were found. This indicates that
money need not be feared, for bacteria cannot
live long on It,
''These findings however. do not justify hold
ing coins in the mouth while the hands are
serving other purposes.
Coins as they are assed from person to
pcrson come in contact with acids and alkalis
which form soluble salts on their surfaces.
This Is indicated by the green color often
noticed on pennies and the furnished appear
ances on nickles. These coins. which have an
old appearance are the ones which have few
bacteria.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
Shafts of Sunshine

Privacy Is the one cheap
est thing today. Put one
nickel in the telephone booth
slot and you're cut off from
the world.
As to profits, the boot.
leggers and the shoeleggers
who run the corner stores
are running a close race.
Lady went into q store and
asked for a camisole. What
bust?" asked the salesman.
II didn't hear anything" she
replied.
There was a swap social In
Harlem the other evening.
The local paper, commenting
on Il, said: Everybody took
something they didn't need.
Many of the ladies took their
husbands.
Up In Canada no man ~
allowed to buy more tn IN
ten gallons Of whiskey at
time unless he needs II for
medicinal purposes.
He looked her in the fac.
nor was
His simple purpose wrong:
He looked her In the face
because
The skirt she wore was
long.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
This City's Great Future
In Retail Trade
BY BILL PRICE.

The country acknowledged authorities on economic
conditions in accord in predicting that 1922 Is going
to be landmark in the restoration of prosperity and
widespread confidence.
The fulfllment of these predictions, which are not
idly made but based underlying conditions that are
most sound and satisfactory will unusual activi
ties in business in the National Capital.
Washington business men are in a remarkably fine
position to share in the prospective prosperity that
looms ahead. There few industrial weaknesses here
there have been elsewhere What little depression
we have had has been largely sympathetic. Our bus
men, in all lines of trade have been n position to
take advantage Of bargain offerings from the wholesale
centers. Their financial strength has enabled them
to seize the opportunities thrown in their way by manu-
facturers and bbers who found necessary to obtain
money by sacrificing their stocks.
The result is that Washington business houses have
materially increased their stocks and stand ready to
offer them to the buying public at prices below those to
be offered in other large cities where the merchants,
because of acute financial difficulties not so for
tunate.
There have been times in the past when Washing
tonians and neighbors in the surrounding States
occasionally became possessed of an idea they could 40
better in purchases in Baltimore or New YORK Douot
less the benefits we're then imaginary
For the coming year, at least, Washington offers
advantages to the retail trade that superior to any
other city in the country, matter whether it Is IN
the filling Of the market basket the purchase OF wear
ing apparel or the buying Of an automobile.
survey of the facts substantiate this declaration
In practically every other large city Of the country the
basis of the retail trade is local industry The tale is
told in belchng smokestacks and the hum OF manufac
turing machinery With industry at its lowest ebb in
the last year the retail merchants of other cities enjoyed
none of the flourshng trade Of the past They were
not in financial position to seize opportunities for bar
gain purchases. They had to fight for existence.
Trade experts declare that the stocks in Washington
business establishments today of greater size and
variety than any other city in the country of twice the
population, and they bought at prices that will
represent savings to purchasers not possible in other
cities.
As shopping center for constantly widening terri
tory, extending into Virginia West Virginia. Maryland
and even North Carolina Washington merchants see
the wisdom of being prepared to meet demand and
that explains the variety of stocks they are carrying
That there will be large increase in the number of
neighboring people coming to Washington to trade this
year foreshadowed by reports from many directions.
This together with the fact that people will
have to go elsewhere, forecasts an outlook
that is the most pleasing this city has known.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
Mr.. B. Baer
RIPE OLD WRECKAGE.
oepyy.sht. 1919. ~ star csuspny,

RIPE OLD WRECKAGE.
WRECK of Hesperus IL
w new Xmas toy COM
pared with New York l.
trains. l. rolling stock is
like old home week In
junk yard.
INTERBoRo UGH pulled
off flatwheeled frolic for
dividend grabbers last FRI
day. Eight cars were
smashed into sanitary tooth
picks. Passengers were lost
like bureau casters on NOV
ing day.
INTERBoRoUGH gave US
L on earth. Don't scott
at system. We should have
respect for old age.
ELEVATED was built on
stills to keep cows
from falling to sleep on
tracks. and New Lorkers
from falling to sleep In
apartments. II rattlss like
false teeth in malaria time.
BY attaching an egg beaten
TO an l. pillar It is possible
to get cake icing in about
two minutes. Ride on l.
il vibratory massage at five
cents per habit.
COMPANY Is very frugal.
~ 1t loses nothing but
passengers. Medical pre-
scription after daily wreck
10 sticking plaster and glue.
Plaster for victims and glue
for cars.
LIVERY time cars start to
- fall apart they get fresh
coat Of paint. L service
should be cancelled one
week to solve big New
York puzzle.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
Love Degraded.

Elwood Cox Adams twenty.three years old,
was scored by Judge Taley. Of New York city,
when sentenced to ten years In States prison
because he forced the woman who loved him to
steal for him. Jean Cunningham confessed to
stealing $500 In jewelry which she gave to
Adams, Adams. Il In claimed. was married sew.
erai times and has four chidrn.
The Washington times., 1922-01-05
-Four POver Treaty Leads
Us Directly Into War


tribution to the cause of peace, is
part of righteous adjustment"
accomplished by the Washington
Conference. These, in brief, are the
Expressions Of President Harding.
Amiable words! What are the
.faetsi When the fate of nations is
tat stake, lofty sentiment is not
enough. Exact truth is the only
standard. Even patriotism bows be.
| fore it.
By the Four-Power Treaty the
UNITED States, England, Japan and
! France bind themselves to do GER
: tain things. What are theyi
To respect one another's rights in
"relation to their insular posses
sions and insular dominions in the
region of the Pacific Ocean," and,
if these rights are threatened by
the aggressive action of any other
Power, to communicate with one
another fully and frankly in order
to arrive at an understanding as to
the most efficient measures to be
taken, jointly or separately, to meet
the exigencies of the particular sit
uation.'
AS applied to the United States
and Japan, what do these words of
the treaty meant They mean that
if Japan's island empire is threaten
ed "by any other Power" the
United States is bound to confer at
once with Japan, England and
France as to the best means of meet
ing the menace, repelling the ag-
gression.
They mean to the United States
exactly what England's agreement
meant to England when she pledged
herself "to communicate fully and
frankly" with France in case of
aggressive action by "any other
Power" and to Immediately dis
cuss' what measures they would
be prepared to take to prevent the
aggression and preserve the peace.
They mean to the United States
exactly what the Anglo-Japanese
agreement meant to Japan when she
pledged herself, in case certain Eng
lish rights and interests should be
menaced, "to communicate fully and
frankly" with England and to con-
slider "the measures which should
be taken to safeguard these rights
or interests"
The same words mean the same
thing in all these agreements or
treaties. What is that thing? War
war and nothing but war. The
words meant war for England. She
did not dishonor her words. She
communicated" with France when
Germany threatened; she discussed
measures fully and frankly" she
then met her obligation and fought
on land and sea.
The same words meant war 1of
Japan. She, too, communicated
fully and frankly" as to the "most
efficient measures" to meet "thc
exigencies of the situation" Under
the treaty, she found her duty and
she did it. Although across the
world, she declared war, for Eng
lands sake, and fought it to the
end.
Why deny the TRUTH Why evade
the factsi Why deceive the people?
The same words mean the same
thing for the United States as for
England and Japan and France; TO
know that in other treaties they have
meant war, yet to contend that in our
treaty they mean peace, is an out
rage on common sense, an affront to
;nfoll;oence. What those words meant