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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

the people were to gather DOuSnS OF
cedars and willows of the brooks. 1t
may be from this custom that the
present day decoration of churches
with greens and vegetables arose.
Herodotus mentions this autumn
custom of thanksgiving, and Homer
writes that cakes and Jumps of
dough thrown at the head of the sacri-
fetal victim formed a part of the
Greek offerings to Apollo, the sun-god,
at the feast of the ingathering."
In ancient times Apollo received the
honors of the harvest festival, but the
rustics sacrificed TO Vacuna, the god
dess. Images of Vacuna were made
of straw, wheat, barley and rye, and
were carried about with singing and
cheering. Even now in England i'm
ages made of straw crowned with flow
ers are occasionally carried about and
called Ceres-the goddess of agricul-
ture Apollo was formerly worshiped
in Britain. and the May-pole is
pretty relic of those days. They dec
GRATED it with garlands to welcome the
northward coming of Apollo-the sun
at whose appearance the flowers
and fruit began to grow.
Various customs, ali containing the
same idea, have prevailed in different
countries. In Scotland, when the
reapers have finished their work,
small package of corn, called the
Corn Lady is hung up in the house.
The ancient Egyptians offered sacri-
fees and made offerings of corn and
wine to Leith, the mother of the sun.
Wheat, according to both sacred and
secular history. was the most impor-
tant grain grown in Egypt, and the
mode of harvesting it is interesting
Instead of the usual method the reap
ers cut the straw just below the ear
Of corn. II was carried in bags to the
threshing floor, where it was trodden
out by oxen. Sometimes the wheat
was reaped in the usual way and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
FESTIVAL Dear to Americans.

A festival peculiarly dear 10 Amer
leans is nigh. It has been the off
spring of the mating of two funda-
mental institutions in our social struc-
ture-the Christian church and the
Christian home. From the pioneer
days of early New England all through
the history of subsequent pilgrimages
OF New Englanders to remote from
tier communities and the islands of
the sea it has been a day when man
escaped from the just charge of that
bssest of crimes-fngraf tslde = and
when scattered families sme to-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

People who are Directing to the
high tax rate this year will be inter
ested to learn of Sturminster Marshall
in Dorsetshire, England, where they
almost never have any taxes. The
total municipal expenditure last year
was &3 los, of which 92 was for
painting the village Maypole. This
year a half-penny tax is to be levied,
just so the town won't seem odd.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
A caoe FiIIinn for Cake.

If you have wearied of the different
filings for your cup cake, instead of
using currant jelly or chocolate try
spreading the layers thickly with green
gage jam. Cover the top with thick
boiled icing, or, if the cake is to be
eaten the same day that it is baked.
the top can be covered with whipped
cream beaten stiff
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

The Boston Globe recently called at
tention to family which will cast II
votes for Mr.. Bryan this fall. That
record is eclipsed, however. by the
discovery Of the Potts family of Misha-
waka. Ind, which Will contribute 80
votes to Mr.. Taft. The head of the
Potts family evidently was disciple
of at least one of Mr.. Roosevelt's poll
cies before Mr.. Roosevelt was ever
heard Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
ThankfuIness as Necessity.

Tn everything give thanks" is nov
only righteous demand which God
makes upon us, but, like all his othe:.
commands, it sets before US a neces-
sity of our own nature. For, until we
learn to give thanks in everything
We cannot be properly thankful for
anything, we cannot have full conf
dence in God and cannot love him, in
such way as to enjoy fellowship
with him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

If turkey or chicken is rubbed
inside and out with lemon. it viii
make the meat white, juicy and ten
der.
Fruit and vegetables put up in tin
cans should be opened at least half
an hour before using, as the air com
ing in contact with them improves
their flavor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
-Four Good Thinos to Know.

When broiling steak, brush it over
with butter and -four to keep the juice
in. Add chopped sweet peppers to
hash, and you will find the new flavor
delightful. Should soup be too salt.
add a sliced raw potato and cook q
few minutes longer. To cut a loaf
of hot brown bread, take a piece of
Irvine and place it round the loaf.
cross the ends and pull; there will be
clean cut, without any crumbs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Some English surgeons have re-
ceived permission from the Egyptian
government to make Investigations
among the mummies and other things
In the Cairo museums in order that
something may be learned of the al
most prehistoric surgery. 1t is known
that the early Egyptians were adopts
In performing certain operations
which are even now considered diff
~ult
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Western newspapers. which already
are ably conducted, are to be still bet
ter in the future. if the colleges can
bring it about. Indiana university Of
fers four courses in journalism this
year, and similar courses are arranged,
or will soon be provided for. in the
universities of Wisconsin, Illinois,
Kansas, Nebraska, Washington and
Missouri
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
Stale Rread pumnIinos.

Soak bread in cold water, then
squeeze it out dry, let stand for one
hour, add one egg, piece of butter size
walnut. half teaspoonful of salt Mold
into balls about size of an egg. drop
into boiling water. keep covered and
boil 20 minutes. These make deli
cious dumplings to be served with veal
or chicken
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
SMee4bresds.

Let them soak in lukewarm water
for two hours; then put item in
stewing pan and simmer gently for
ten minutes. When nearly cooked
add can of green peas, which greatly
improves the flavor, and make q
thickened gravy by adding one table
spoonful Of -four, one tablespoonful
of butter, y pints of milk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
Dreamed Celery.

Scrape and cut the celery into inch
pieces; stalks which are not sufficient
ly blanched for use raw or in salads
will do. Drop them into boiling water
and simmer until tender, about 20 min
utes. Drain and to one pint of celery
add one cupfuI Of white sauce. Sim
mer 20 minutes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Clementine Rocher, aged 16, threw
herself into the Seine, opposite tie
Palais Bourbon, in Paris. Before as
sistance could be given she had re-
gained the bank and informed the ter
rified spectators that she was re-
hearsing for suicide, as she proposed
TO take her life by drowning. She was
arrested
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Count Won Zeppelin's new balloon is
being made by the firm of Spencer &
Sons of Highbury, in North London,
England. There are dozens sf men
and girls employed in the evolution Of
the balloon, which is composed of new
cells Of six-fold goldbeaters' skin. The
work is being pushed forward with all
possible speed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Here are some figures from a lum-
Der camp up in Greenwood which gives
an idea as to the appetite of husky
woodsmen: There are 35 men in this
crew, and the cook reports that he
makes each day 800 large biscuits, $50
doughnuts, SO pies, bakes six quarts of
dry beans, with potatoes, vegetables,
ETC., in proportion. A large beef is
eaten every five days
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

George PreSbury Rowell of New
York, prominent for many years in
the newspaper advertising business,
died a few days ago. He began the
publication of the American Newspa-
per Directory in 1869. This publica-
ton made accessible for the first time
to every one a complete list of news
papers. In 1888 he established Print
er's Ink, weekly publication.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Forestry in Korea is to be taken up
by the government under new forest
laws, said to have been enacted under
a cooperative agreement drawn up by
Japan and Korea It is also reported
that school for training Korean for
esters has been established.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
stamns and Sentiment.

A monument to Burns has been
erected by the people OF Scotlan be-
side the aud kirk. where his father
was buried, about half mile from the
cottage It is an ugly affair. and the
interior is given up TO selling post
cards. a thriving business Is done By
the postmaster here.B Boston HIts n
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

A noted author has been telling stu
dents of Pennsylvania university al
ways in their practical business lives
to put honor before wealth. This
seems as good a way as any of avert
ing disastrous financial panics.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

This country has been paying, in for
est fires that cost 100000 a day
while they lasted, for the laziness and
short-sightedness of lumbermen and
the lack of patrols. Was it Wn Ting
fang who said that Americans were
not an intelligent race?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

The coal railway from Ish.en to
Taterschuang, on the Grand canal, will
probably be completed next year. The
earth work, bridge work and culvert
construction has been let to a Chinese
named Tschia, who had previously
given proof of his responsibility. The
line will be about 80 miles long.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

A grabbed old bachelor rushes into
print to say that his idea of bravery
is a Mormon. What that chap really
needs is a wife who would wake him
every morning by cracking a milk bot
tie over his head.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

The latest word flJm Commander
Peary represents that intrepid explor-
er well up toward the polar sea with
his good ship Roosevelt and waiting
for good chance to make a dash
toward the pole itself All were well
and the conditions favorable. Who
knows but the next gale that sweeps
from the frozen north will bring the
news that Peary has got there?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Mr.. Edison thinks the present type
of aeroplane will not be the flying
machine of the future. At the proper
time Mr.. Edison will drop few guard
ed hints as to the future airship.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
Labor and Love

Thanksgiving and thanksgiving to
be genuine must embody the Naza-
rene's life, labor and love. The natu,
raj man needs to be educated into
se1aess living. self-sacrifcing, doing
good to others first, being Loyalty al
truistic; then, and not till then, snail
the world be brought to thankfulness
and blessedness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

A Judge in Indiana has decided that
the letters 20. K" mean ''All right"
But think of the darkness which must
becloud the Indiana mind when such
a question has to be taken to court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

gether to make real in fact whas Zas
ideal in theory-the unity of the fam
lily circle, parental and fIial love fus-
ing. What was a sectional and Puri-
tan and Pilgrim festival is now a ma
tsonal one; and Manila will celebrate
it this year with Honolulu. San Juan,
Sitka, as well as Plymouth ana
Oberlin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Women in New York have formed
an aero club. 1t is useless for the men
to think that the women will be salts
fed even when the men get off the
surface OF the earth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

A New York athlete wants $4,000
damages from the girl who Tilted him.
This shows that no matter how strong
a man may be, a girl can usually
throw him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Women should wear what they
like" says famous sociologist. They
usually do, my dear, they usually do.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

Germany has not said much about
1t, but last year she paid $3O,000,00o
to invalid workmen in the way of
old-age pensions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
For True ThankfuIneae.

Has it occurred to you that fhe
double-disulled essence Of all thank
giving is unselashness H thought
word and deed1
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

at $500 an acre. The 100000 contented
American settlers making their homes IN
Western Canada is the best evidence OF
the superiority of that country. They are
becoming rich, growing from Is to 30
bushels wheat to the acre; 90 to ITO bush
els oats and IS to 90 bushels barley, be-
sides having splendid herds of cattle raised
on the prairie grass. Dairying rs an i'm,
portant industry.
The crop of 1908 still keeps Western Canada
in the lead The world will soon look to 1t as
its food-producer
1.-The thing which most impressed MS was the
rnagnitude of the country that is available Tor
agricultural purposes National Editorial
Correspondence. 1873.
Low railway rates, good schools and churches
markets convenient, prices the highest. Climate
perfect.
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Com na
panies Descriptive pamphlets and maps sem Tree
For railway rates and other information Apply 70
Superintendent of immigration
Ottawa, Canada
or to the authorized Canadian Govt Agent;
Us. CRAWFORD.
No. IFS ". Ninth Street. Kansss City. Missouri
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
Best Vest

The government Of
Canada now gives
to every actual set
tier I6O acres of
wheat-9rOWine
land free and an
additional 16n acres
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
The American Thanksgiving day is
without doubt the offspring of that |

! CNAAhO - ms 0oJ 10
offspring of that
f e a S t which in
England is known
a S " H arV S t
Home" and in
Scotland is called
Nell Supper"
But the giving of
thanks to some
god at the close
of the autumn
season for the
fruits of the earth
is dSeleSS, anu
can be traced
back as far as
civilization goes.
In Exodus the Is
raelites are COM
manded to keep
an autumnal feast,
more explicit de-
tails for such a
feast being given
in the Book of
Leviticus. T b e
feast was to last
seven days, and
on the first day
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21
LYDIA PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

TOT prOOLSOH GIllS statement redQ-
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbs1 Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, write 20 Mrs. Pinkham:
:" For eight yS RS I suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's.
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. j., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last.
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. Ny husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day am well and strong"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills.
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites ali sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to,
health. Address. LYNN Mass
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-21

IF there is any one thing that a.
woman breads more than another it
is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear of
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos,
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
IMPROVES CONDITION
OF CHINESE LABORERS
Special Commissioners Return-
ing to Orient to Report on
BOIeO Mine Affair

AS a result of the Intervention of the
Chinese government. acting through
Paul H. c. Ciong, a special commissions
er, the condition of the Chinese labor
ers at the Boleo mine at Santa Rosalia,
has been much improved and the cruel
features of their toiling satisfactorily
relaxed. Ciong, after spending some
months studying the situation at the
mines, returned to this city yesterday
and registered at the st. Francis. In
an interview he said:
There are 800 Chinese working at
the mines. Petitions from a large
number of these workmen addressed to
the government and demanding relief
from the cruelty of the employers
brought me here on mission of in
vestigation. l found that they were
being treated as barbarously as they
complained. The contract under which
they were employed was extremely
harsh, their living quarters unsanitary.
They were subject to much personal
abuse and suffering and the pay was
unusually low
Through my Intervention their pay
has been increased from 20 cents to
S1.50 a day. The police have guaran-
teed to police the mine and to guard
the Chinese from unnecessarily perilous
work, and from personal abuse. At the
same time their living quarters have
been put in a healthy condition.
Ciong will leave for China this morn
ing on the Manchuria to make a report
to his government
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED


Monday, November o.
stmr Daisy, Smith, 20 hours from Willana
harbor.
stmr Redondo. Bendegard, 4s hours from San
Pedro. via Alcatraz landing "a hours
stmr Santa Rita, Curtis, 26 hours from Port
San Luis. I'm : VI
stmr Rose City. Kidston. e1A hours from
Portland via Astoria 43L hours
Stmr Doris, Olsen, 72 hours from Grays Har.
Dor. la
Stmr Casco, Ahlin. Al hours from San Pedro
Stmr Samoa. Madsen. 10 hours from CasDar
Stmr Mayfair Olsen, 67 hours from WiIIano
Stmr Pasadena, kalnin, Is hours from AIhinn
stmr Fulton, Maloney, 10 hours from Delmar
landing
stmr westport, wetterquist, 80 hours from
stmr Queen. Thomas, Al hours from San Diego
and way ports. o.
stmr South Bay, Halverson, 80 hours from
Santa Barbara.
Br ship Tinto HILL Thomas, 10 days from
Ger stmr Arabia Neumann. ~ days from
Hongkong, via Honolulu 10 days
fr bark Jeanne Cordonnier. lie Damany. 60
days from Hobart. o
Bktn Anchor, Mcleod IS DAYS from poot
harbor.
schr Roy somers soIland. Is days from Groys
Harbor. o.a'
schr Roderick Dhu. Haskins 40 hours from
Redondo In tow tug Navigator
CLEARED
Monday November o.
Stmr Governor. Jepsen, Victoria; Pacific Coast
,,ss, stmr Manehuria. Saunders Hongkong; Pacific
Stmr San Juan. Frazier. Ancon; Pacific Mail
steamship company.
Stmr City of Topeka. Gielow, Eureka; Pacific
Coast steamship company
SAILED
Monday. November 0.
Stmr Gualala, Martenson, Fishermans bay.
Stmr Fineld, Jensen, San Pedro.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
Marine News
Continued From Page 1s

Of education the advisability of its es-
tablishment j. I. Mcmillan. nautical
expert attached to the branch hydro
graphic office of the navy, is the in
structor, and since the class opened
last week the attendance has averaged
80 pupils. These pupils include deck
hands. quartermasters and mates of
sea going vessels, boatmen, members
of the naval militia and yachtsmen, as
well as others who are interested in
the science of navigation for its own
sake.
AS the fact that the navigation class
is now in commission becomes more
widely known. it is expected that the
attendance will increase, and when 1t
becomes necessary the board of edu-
cation will provide larger quarters.
In Trouble at Eureka
The steamer Wellesley, while coming
over the Humboldt river bar yesterday
for this port, gave sudden lurch
which sent part of the deckload over
ends. The Wellesley was towed back
TO Eureka full of water and is now
being pumped, out. The vessel has
sustained no damage.
FreIghter Arrives From Orient
The German freighter Arabia, under
charter TO the Pacific Mail company, ar
rived yesterday from Hongkong via
Honolulu. The Arabia has cargo for
this port and for Portland. After pass
ing quarantine the freighter docked at
pier a.
HALF of Crew Refused Landing
Half the crew of the Italian ship
CresSington, Captain Marino. which ar
rived here yesterday from Callao, will
be refused landing at this port on the
ground that they are suffering from
trachoma- Two of the victims bear the
same name, Montaniro Collado. They
are first cousins.
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber Yesterday by sea
amounted to 4.000,OO feet.
The Matson navigation company S
steamer Lurline is due today from
The Pacific Coast steamship com
pany's Curacao which left here Satur-
DAY for Mexico, arrived yesterday at
San Pedro.
The American ship Erskine NJ. Phelps,
which arrived yesterday at Seattle,
made the passage from Philadelphia
in 173 days. Captain Graham has
never received a loving cup from his
crew, and few men ever shipped with
him twice, but he usually makes good
passages.
The Pacific Mail liner San Juan,
Captain Frazier, will sail at noon today
for Panama and way ports.
Death Calls Shipping Man
VICTORIA, B. c.. Nov. 9.-Captain
John Graham Cox, Iloyd's agent and
one of the best known shipping men
OF the northwest, died this morning at
St. Joseph's hospital, following an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. He was a
member of the ship chandlery firm of
T. B. Marvin & Co. He was considered
one of the best posted men on marine
law and business matters on the Pacific
coast.