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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Copyright: 1907: by Byron Williams.
"Choak Cherries"

"Choak Cherries"
Say, did yew ever git Fuzz in yewr
throte
Getting Choak Cherries offul thick cote?
sumtimes yew gasp till yew purity neer
die
stuffing the Cherries that grow in July!
US Kids don't care. for thee Fur on our
tongue
boys must boys when they can. and
they're young!
Stub and me onct eli a quart of them
Green,
Stub wuz thee sickest Boy ever seen.
when he got Hoam he drunk. cups of
crem,
Gracious. yewd ought have herd Stub
Doc sed that mite at a quarter past
'IeVen.
he wuz afrade Stub wuz going >
Heaven.
purity soon felt sum symptums of
chasing iBe lightning acrost when it
rains.
gee, wuz hot and thee next minute
then purity soon a big Thunder klap
next thing thee Cyclone gist hit me ker-
PUNK
when i woke up wuz hoam in mi bunk!
Dock Brown wuz there and he asst how
/ felt
awl could say wuz point mi Belt!
ma she wuz Krying , plese save her
Boy
when cum yew could gist FEEL thee
JOY,
Doc pumped me out with a phunny ma
chine
Gracious them Choak Cherries must
have been GREEN!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Down at Salina they are playing a
new sort of a game 1t is called a
boot" social and each one is expect
ed to pay as an admittance fee as
much as twice the size of their shoes.
The basis of charging must be in the
ratio of the size of your shoe to the
amount of floor space you will occupy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

The finding of diamonds down in
Arkansas prompts Will Palmer to re-
mark that this ought to move the Ar
kansas girls to brace up, tie their shoe
laces and quit chewing tobacco. -Sedg-
wick Paragraph.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

R. F. Outcault, the originator of
Buster Brown, is now an advertise
ment writer for a large combination
of city and country merchants over the
state. The professional adj writer
may as well take back seat and let
Buster and Tige have the stage for a
while.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

The Emporia Gazette claims that
Emporia received the largest single
consignment of cigars last week that
has ever been shipped in one consign-
ment. The shipment constituted a
whole carload All right, Emporia,
have "two-fer" on us.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Why is it that nearly every country
editor in western Kansas we interview
always has more work than we can
do, but is continually putting up a
howl in his paper because the people
do not patronize him? We opine that
some of them are full-fedged mem
bers of the Annias Club.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

The keeper Of the ball park was mar
ried on the home-plate last week be-
tween two games Of baseball at Jop-
lin, Mo. Here's hoping he may never
be caught at base-stealing or pitching
high-ballS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

The joints of Ellsworth were raided
last week by the officers of the law
but they only succeeded in finding
about dozen bottles of malt mead"
Whatever that isl, according to the
Messenger, which makes US think that
the Said officials are mighty poor play
ers at the hide-and-seek game.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Mind Meanderinqs.

Don't be a door-mat for other men;
get up and dust.
Many a man has done a lot of med
ding on the plea that he is an inter-
ested party IN reform measures.
Sometimes, when "a man courts q
girl, the father courts an inYestiga-
ton of the man.
The world is always hard to the
woman who steps off a street-car
backwards
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Football is we'll launched. In the
first practice game at Chicopie, Mass.
last week player had his collar bone
broken in one minute after the play
had started. What will the harvest
be?''
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

The HoisingtOn Dispatch tells of a
Mr.. John Lemon down in that vicinity
who was handed lemon last week by
some of his friends (). That ought
to make pear hadn't it ?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

When druggist invests in motor
car, it is a sure sign his business is on
two-percent basis. -Lindsborg Rec
ord.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

The home paper is the mirror in
which people at "a distance see US.
Help to make it what it should be,
the best in western Kansas Plainville
Gazette.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Walter Wellman was due to arrive
at the north pole last week but he
must have been laid up with the chill
blains, as nothing has been heard from
him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

Editorial Gossip
OsO0OOOoOOOOOOOOsS0SOO

The United States Treasury has not
yet receipted for that $29, 400, 900 fine.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
c. w. Miller
H. j PENNEY, Postmaster.

has money to loan on Farms at Low
rates.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Notice

On account of an unusual shortage
the price of honey has advanced to
10 cts. per pound [ will receive a
new shipment on or about September
1st. M RS. H. f. ADDISON.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
"Danaer!"

"DangerI"
The examination papers of a pupil
In an Iowa school were found the 9TH
er day to contain the following:
1t is hazardous occupation.
To be run over by train.
TO be struck by lightning.
To fall from a balloon.
To be blown up in battIeshiD.
To be killed in battle.
Sss,@2os.se4=,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14

IF you are not
a subscriber to
The Free Press
get IN line now!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-09-14
Money! Money!

/ have plenty Of money to loan on
farm security at lowest rates. No delay,
option to pay in installments.
H. w. DISTANT.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-07
servIee by Puone erlan.

State of Georgia, Glynu County
William kleclley VS.. Margaret
Klecllley In Glynn superior court,
May term, 1907 libel for total di-
VOICE
TO Said defendant. Margaret KleckIey
You are hereby directed and re-
quired to be and appear at the next
superior court to he held in and for
said county on the third Monday in
May next to answer in said cause
To default of such answer. the court
viii proceed as the law directs and
as to justice shall seem proper. This
citation and notice is issued, pub
lished and made under authority of
the judge Of said court granted at
chambers on the 9th. instant. direct
ing service on you by publication.
Witness the Honorable T. A. Par
ker, Judge OF said court. this the
14th. day of March. 1907
n. F. du Bignon.
Clerk Superior Court Glynn County
Georgia
Max Isaac, PLAINTIFFS Attorney. ....
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-07
Notice Of Application for Leave to
Sell Land.

Ncttce OF Application for Leave to
Sell Land.
Application will be made to the
Sdge Of the superior court Of the
Brunswick circuit at Chambers at
Blaekshear. Ca. on May 6. next for
authority to sell at private sale the
interest of Minnie C.. and Daisy
Carter. minors in that tract of marsh
land lying northwest of the city Of
Brunswick, fronting west 1000 feet,
or Turtle rive and running back
nor neastwardly between parallel lines
to high land, and bounded on the
north by land Of the Southern rail
way Company. aud being tne same
land described in a deed from the
Brunswick CompGnv, to the Bruns-
ick Terminal Company, dated july
1889. and recorded i'm book e E.
page 401. The said interest being
two ssventy-seconds q 1922 inter
est in sad land To be sold for the
purpose Of reinvestment and for
reason that the said interest
to he g. yields no income
This HTTil s, 1907
S. 3. Wright,
Guardian
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-07
AGGRAVATED CASE
OF ECZEMA
Troubled Badly for Several Years
With Eczema on Limbs and
Wrists = Physicians Prescribe
Without Any Benefit BIotches
Now All Gone.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTiCyRA

severI years I was troubled
badly ~ an eczema on nay limbs and
wrists. sicians in several towns
had prescribed for me without giving
me any results. / had often used
Cuticura Oistment and received relief
temporarily. In the springo5 1904 took
the Cutioura hesolront pIsand used the
CutA Ointment for about 1--WE weeks,
andat the end of that time there was not
q blotch en- me anywhere Tins springI
afeWVi8ls OF the CutiCura Besolvent
Pills as precautionary measure, and
Willcontinueto dose every spring simply
as "a spring tonic, as they are So easy
to carry with you, and they certainly
fix your blood for Tho ensuing wear.
/ now use only Cutieura Soap
The Cuticura Ointment and Pills
certainly cured me OF an aggravated
ease of eczema, an&il Il will help any
other sufferer yoi are at liberty 20 use
this letter. Ssspectfuly, ST Clair Ne
Vicar, SanAntonio, Texas, july6 8, 1907"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-07
$500
Will buy nice twostory house, close
in, facing square.
ALBERT FENDlG & CO.

When in yea Or money call on
the old reliable pawnbroker. Money
loaned on anything Of value Sig
Lewiston
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01
Separated Milk for Pigs.

A. S. Averill, of Duncan B. c., asks:
Will you please give me some infor-
nation on the following subject? Is
separated milk better for pigs and
fowls when fed sour or sweet? Are
poultry houses better with canvas
windows than with glass windows,
especially in British Columbia? Has
it been proven by experiment that
hens lay just as we'll when fed dry
chop in the morning as when fed a
moist mash; also in the winter is a
dry chop breakfast as good as a hot
mash for laying hens?
Answered by H. L. Blanchard: The
writer prefers feeding separated milk
when sweet, just as it comes from the
separator, with a little shorts added.
Such milk is most valuable when
separated Immediately after milking,
and while the animal heat yet re-
mains in the milk. Some separated
milk can be fed with safety and is
good feed. However, it is advisable
to feed the milk either sweet or sour
all the time, and not change from one
to the other, especially with fowls.
After trial of both the writer favors
muslin windows for his poultry houses.
The dry chop method of feeding hens
has not yet become generally accepted
as superior to the warm and moist
mash Both methods have their strong
advocates Advisable for every feeder
to experiment for himself until more
is known of the dry feed system.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01
Hoqs and Summer Feed.

w. d., of Enumclaw, Wash, asks:
Will you please tell me through the
columns of The Ranch what is best to
SOW for hogs for spring and summer
feed? Will it kill vetches to let hogs
on them when the plants are six
inches high? All around, which is best
for hogs, vetches, rape or clover, or
does clover do sown with either?
Answer by H. L. Blanchard: There
is no pasture for hogs that can be
grown at Enumclaw that will equal
the common red clover. Rye and
vetch sown early in the fall will give
good pasture in early spring before
the clover has made sufficient growth,
after which clover and rye grass can
be relied upon for the greater part of
the season. AS supplementary feed
rape is excellent and will furnish an
abundance of feed on small lot.
Vetch is not injured for pasture by
grazing, but ought not to be grazed
too close.
Answer by Prof e. E. Elliott: l
would SOW vetches and clover. Rape
is not as good for hogs as other stock.
The spring vetches will make the best
feed if permitted to make good
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01
INQUIRIES

V. E. S., subscriber of The Ranch,
asks: Will you kindly answer through
the columns of The Ranch, First, At
what time of the year should ducks
be pluclxed or picked? Second, Dur
ing what months do lambs mate?
Answer by, John Van FROZEN, Sr.:
First. The time to pluck ducks is
the time when they begin moulting.
This is usually about the middle of
August in this climate. Second. I can
not answer your second question.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01
LET us HEAR FROM YOU.

This department desires to be USE
full to every farm reader. You can
help us and help yourselves by con-
tributing now and then little items
which you think will be of interest:
No one knows so well the needs of
the farmer as the farmer himself.
You know lots of little bits OF in
formation that would be of help to
your brother farmers. Send these in
to The Ranch. We want our readers
to help us make this one of the best
farm papers in America. You can
also help us by sending in queries on
any subject you desire information
about Send in your queries and your
contributions. We want to be of
real help to you and we want you to
be of help to us. Address either the
editors of the paper or the editor OF
the departments.
EDITOR THE RANCH.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01

did grapes over at Lewiston, Idaho,
and after he returned he wrote them
to send him a thousand pounds of
these grapes. He wrote to ship in
best shape possible and send in a bill
for anything that is right" These
Granger apples and these Lewiston
grapes he will have prepared into a
very attractive exhibit which he will
place in a prominent window on Sec
ond avenue, Seattle, where they will
be seen by hundreds of thousands of
people daily, and will do much to adj
vertise the fruit-growing advantages
of the districts from which they came.
"This matter of properly preparing
fruits for the market is one which has
been harped on considerably" stated
Mr. Emerson, "but it is so important
that it cannot be agitated too much.
There are many instances where grow
ers have advanced the earning pow
ers of their ranches considerably
merely by learning to pack fruit in the
proper way for the market. For in
stance, there is William Turner, the
we'll known fruit grower OF the We
natchee valley. Mr.. Turner has al
ways raised very fine apples, but he
formerly used to pack this splendid
fruit in any kind of box he could get
and send them into the market. One
time I told him that if he would take
a little more care in his packing l
could get him considerably more for
his fruit So he took to studying this
matter, with the result that his fruit
is always attractively packed now,
and I am able to bring him at least
so cents a box more than the regular
market price of apples of the same
quality, not so well packed"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01

growth before being pastured, but as
they are annual plants will have to be
resown each year. I would not SOW
an annual plant like vetches with a
biennial like clover and would prefer
clover to vetch any time. AS forage
crop for swine nothing equals field
peas, especially for finishing off later
in the process of feeding.
Give the chicken yard good plow-
ing or digging up this month and start
the winter with fresh, sweet earth.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01

Editor The Ranch: Your statement
received a few days ago and enclosed
please find a money order for 50,
which squares us again; also enclosed
find a new ad to be put in the place
of the old one. The Ranch still leads
as a trade getter.
Yours truly,
WARE & DE SELLEM.
Kennewick, Oct 10, 1907.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-01

Mr.. Emerson also saw some splen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
By JACQUES FUTRELLE

hear any sound of any sort7" he asked in turn.
Not thing, sir
Then The Thinking Machine went to the tele-
phone. In minute SO he in conversation
with Hutchinson Hatch, newspaper reporter.
Heard of any jail delivery at Chisholm prison?"
No" replied the reporter. "Why?"
There has been an escape" said the scientist
positively.
Who was it," demanded the reporter eagerly.
"How did it happen?'
The prisoners name is Philip Gilfol. 1 don't
Philip Glfoii'" Hatch repeated He's the
Yes the forger,' said The Thinking Machine
abruptly. Hes out You might go over and in
vestigate then come by and see me-.
Hatch spoke to his city editor and rushed out.
Half an hour later he at Chisholm prison, a
vast spreading structure of granite in the suburbs,
and in conversation with the warden, an old &C
qualntance
Who was it that escaped" Hatch began briskly.
Escaped" repeated the warden with momen-
tary. start, and then he laughed. "Nobody."
You have been keeping Philip Gilfoil here,
haven't YOU"
Il am keeping Philip Gfoll here" the grim
response. lie is No. 81, and is in Cell O."
How long since you have seen him." the
porter insisted.
Ten minutes, the ready response.
The reporter was staring at him steadily; but the
warden's eyes met his frankly There have been
instances where denias of this sort have been made
offhand with the idea of preventing the public from
knowing the truth as long possible. Hatch knew
of several.
May l see Gilfoil?" he inquired coldly.
Sure, replied the warden cheerfully. Come
on and III show YOU
He escorted the newspaper man along the cor
rdor to Cell 9. "Ninety-seven, are you there?" he
called.
"Whered you expect I'd be-" grumbled some
inside.
Come to the door for a minute"
There movement inside the cell, and the
figure of approached the door out of the
gloom. 1t had been several months since Hatch
ha6 butt he
slightest question in his mind about the identity
of this man. 1t was Gilfoil-the same sharp,
hooked nose, the thin Tipped mouth, every
thing the same save now that the prison pallor was
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happen to know Where ne
got that idea?"
The Thinking Machine
squinted into his face for
an instant inscrutably,
then glanced up at the
clock. 1t was eighteen
minutes past eight o'clock.
Are you sure that Gill
foil IS in his cell?" he de-
manded CURLY.
Il know he is-in Cell
O." The warden tilted his
cigar to an angle which
was only a little less than
aggressive, and glared at
his visitor curiously. This
constant questioning as to
Convict 81, and the i'm
piled doubt behind it, was
anything but soothing.
The Thinking Machine
dropped back into a chair.
and the watery blue eyes
were turned upward. The
warden knew the attitude.
How long have you
had Gilfoil9" queried The
Thinking Machine after a
moment.
"A little more than ten
months"
Well behaved prison.
err"
Well, yes, now he is.
When he first came he was
rather an unpleasant GUS
toner, and was given to
profanity, but lately he
has realized the useless
ness of it all, and now, |
may say, he is a model of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23

Thinking MaChne-lay senSelesS on the floor. His
upturned face, always drawn and pale, deathly
white now, the thin straight lips colorless, the
eyeds dropping, and the profuse yellow hair
tumbed back from the enormous brow in disorder.
His outstretched on either side helplessly,
and the slender white hands still and inert.
The fading light from the windows over the labora-
tory table beat down upon the pitlfully small figure,
and so for the moment Martha stood with dis
tended eyes gazing in terror and apprehension. She
not of the screaming kind, but great lump
rose in her old throat. Then with fear tearing at
her heart she swooped the slender childlike figure
UP in her strong and laid It couch.
Glory be-" she exclaimed, and there was devo-
ton in the tone-devoton to this eminent man of
science whom she had served 50 long. What could
have happened to the poor, poor man.
For another moment she stood looking upon the
pallid face then the necessity of action impressed
itself upon her. The heart still beating,-she
convinced herself of that,-and he breathing.
Perhaps he had only tainted She grasped at the
idea hopefully, and turned, seeking water. There
faucet sink at the end of the long table,
and innumerable graduated glasses; but in her
excited condition Martha knew better than to
one of them All sorts of chemicals had been in
them-poisons too With another quick glance at
the little scientist she rushed out of the room, as
she had entered, bent on getting water.
When she appeared again at the open door with
pitcher and drinking glass she paused second time
in amazement The distinguished scientist Sit
ting legged on the couch, thoughtfully
ing the back of his head.
Martha, did anyone CALI" he inquired.
'Lor, sir what did happen to your" she burst
out amazedly
Oh little accident, he explained rritably.
Did anyone call"
No sir How do YOU feel now sir?''
Don't disturb yourself about me. my good
woman; I'm all right, the Thinking Machine
sured her. and put his feet to the floor You are
was here.'
Yes, sir. Lor'! you was that white when 1
picked you up from the floor there
Was l lying on my back my face"
Flat of your back, sir all SPRAYED out l
thought YOU dead. sir
Again The Thinking Machine thoughtfully caressed
the back of his head, and Martha ratified
bosely, indicating just where and how he had been
lying when she opened the door.
Are you sure that you didn't hear any sound?"
AGAIN nuered the scientist
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the prisoner. There was anything but kindly ex-
preston in the voice. You're the fellow who
helped to send me here-you and the old professor
chap.
Hatch led the way back to the warden's office.
Look here, warden!' he remarked pointedly,
cuslngy. Il want to know the real facts. Has that
man been out of his cell since he has been here?"
"No, except for exercise" the reply. "All
the prisoners are allowed certain time each day
for that"
Il mean has he been out of the prison?''
Not on your lfe!'. declared the warden. Hes
in for eight years, and he doesn't get out till that's
Il have reason to believe-the best reason in the
world to believe-that he has been OUT" insisted
the reporter.
You are talking through your hat, Hatch" said
the warden, and he laughed with the utmost good
nature. w hats the matter, anyway"
Hatch didn't choose to tell him: He went instead
to telephone and called up The Thinking Machine:
You mistaken about Gfoil having escaped
he told the scientist. :" He is still in Chisholm
prison.
Did you see him?" came the irritable demand
Saw him and talked to him. replied the
porter. He was in Cell 9 not five minutes ago.
There long silence. Hatch could imagine
what it meant-The Thinking Machine was turning
this and in his mind.
You are mistaken, Mr.. HATCH" came the SUR
prisng statement at last in the irritable
queruous voice. "Gfoil is not in his cell. know he
is not. There is need to argue about it. Good by.
1t so happened that Professor Augustus S. F. X
Van Dusen was well acquainted with the warden
of Chisholm prison. Thus it that when he called
at the prison half an hour after Hatch had
gone he was received with more courtesy and atten-
ton than would have been the case if he had been
casual visitor. The warden shook hands with
him. and there pleasant reminiscent grin
his face.
81 want to find out something about this
Gilfoil," the scientist began abruptly.
You too?' remarked the warden. Hutchinson
Hatch here little while ago nquirng about
him.
Yes, I sent him." said the scientist. "He tells
me that Goil is still here?'
He is still here" said the warden emphaticaly.
He's been here for nearly year, and will remain
here for another seven years. Hatch seemed to
have impression that he had escaped. Do you
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NOInlllS. SlI.
Any sudden jar"
Nothing, sir, nothing. |
was just laying the tea
things, sir, and opened the
door to tell You it was
ready"
She poured a glass of
water from the pitcher, and
The Thinking Machine
moistened his lips, to which
the color was slowly re-
turning.
Martha" he directed,
go see if the front door is
closed. please.
Martha went out. "Ees,
sir" she reported on her
return.
"Locked?"
Yes, sir"
The Thinking Machine
rose and Strengthened up,
almost himself again. Then
he went over to the labo-
ratory table and peered
squintingly into a mirror
which hung there. after
which he wandered all over
his apartments, examining
windows, trying doors, and
stopping occasionally to
stare curiously about at OBJ
jects which had been famil-
lar for years. He turned;
Martha was just behind
him. looking on wonder
ingly.
Lost something, SIR"
she asked solicitously.
You are sure you didn't