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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

users of the hybrids, the southern
planter and contractor.
Mules are high in price now. 4
good. big construction mule sells
for 1925 in Kansas City. A we'll
matched pair of advertisers" will
bring $500.
Why is there such demand for the
mule? The reason is not far to seek.
The fool mule" of the comic paper is
not such a fool after ALL He takes
care of himself and the barn men of
any big teaming company will tell
you pair of mules will outlast two
or three pairs of horses at hard work
mule could give an athlete points on
training. He will not overeat or over
drink. After hard work he will not
eat or drink until rested. He seems
to know that he cost his owner no
small sum and will not allow a care
less driver to overwork him. He is
not OF a nervous temperament and
loses no energy worrying, as a horse
does. To the diseases that attack
the horse in the south he is immune
Everything considered, the demand
for the mule is a just tribute to his
usefulness. Missourians should have
proper pride in the Missouri mule,
the ideal beast of draft and burden
| for the south.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
succotaah and Tonnue.

String and wash three pints Of
green beans. Drop into a kettle OF
boiling sailed water and cook for 40
minutes. Now add two pints of green
corn shaved from cob and boil for 80
minutes longer. Season with black
pepper and a tablespoonful of -four
blended with lump of butter size of
an egg. Have ready a parboiled beef
tongue sliced thin. Fill baking dish
with alternate layers of tongue and
succotash, add one cupful Of boiling
water; bake in slow oven for one
hour, or it may be baked in a freless
cooker. This dish with chilled sliced
tomatoes, fruit ice and cake forms
q delicious meal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

footed animals are in demand to make
the drawing of heavy loads in loose
dirt easier. Where levees are under
construction a still larger mule is
used. A construction" mule is 10
to 1914 hands high. A '1evee" mule
should not be under 16 hands. They
are often hitched singly to two
wheeled carts and big animal is re-
Quired.
But the mule that brings the high
est price is the advertiser" Size and
breeding both count here. For lad
vertisers" or wagon" mules. as they
are sometimes called. big. well-shaped,
nicely matched animals, that make
the passer-by turn and look again-in
short, a team that adVertises the
owner-are the kind that bring the
big prices. hey are gradually taking
the place of horses for heavy deliv-
cry purposes. Many local firms use
them. sometimes hitching them three
abreast
Mine" mules are a distinct type;
they must be broad and chunky" but
not tall. The average height is IA
hands. "Pitters" for hauling ore in
underground tunnels should not be
over 121z hands high. An ideal pit
ter" is shaped like a dachshund; he
has a long body and short legs. AL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Some Fat Ones.

step in fattening Is to turn the sheep
on aftermath rape, gleanings in the
cornfields, etc., thus making good use
OF such feed and at the same time
preparing the animals for their sub
sequent grains. This is all prepare
tory to their actual fattening and lit
tie trouble has been experienced from
it, unless possible scOurs-caused by
the green feed, says the Rural Home.
When sheep begin to eat corn heart
lily they should be carefully watched
as to stomach and intestinal troubles.
Lambs, especially, eat ravenously.
They should be given plenty of salt
and water, and induced to eat as
much green or dry roughage as pos
sible. This will prevent their eating
toe heavily OF corn.
Sheep intended for the feed lot in a
short time should be brought gradual
ly to concentrated feed. while on the
green stuff not more than a small
handful of oats should be given each
animal per day, and at least four
weeks should lie occupied in getting
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

them on full feed. Sheep that have
not been used to grain should gain
well if SO fed. When on fattening
feed they will finish of nicely and
may be marketed by New Years.
Since they can be finished by that
time there is no reason why they
should be pushed hard. and possibly
at loss.
The greatest trouble an ambitious
feeder has is to feed lightly enough at
first, to take enough care in getting
the sheep on full feed without over
feeding or causing them to scour alb
normally. Patience and care in the
work are the chief essentials.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
To BE Agreeable.

The girl who gets grievance, who
feels herself i'll used, who 10 quite
sure that nobody understands her, has
a mental ailment and needs treatment
Now, I am going to prescribe.
The best cure is action. Fiji every
hour of the day with interest. Ac-
Quire a hobby (many people speak
slightingly of a hobby, but a hobby is
great thing) Throw yourself with
enthusiasm into all you do. Try to
make everybody you meet happy. For
get that you yourself exist, and the
first thing you know you VIII &C.
quire that wholesome, happy state
of mind which is the most beneficial
of traits
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
KANSAS HAPPENINGS
7hodes Scholarship Examinations.

hnooeS scholarship Examinations.
Chancellor Frank Strong of the uni
versity of Kansas announced that an
examination would be held In Law
renee. October - and 20, for Kansas
Rhodes scholarship. One of the chang
es in the examination this year is
that Greek in all probability viii be
dropped and applicants win be exam
med in Latin and mathematics Four
men have gone from Kansas to Oxford
since the Inauguration of the scholar
ship. Earl w. Murray was the first
to represent the state, and he Is now
an instructor of Latin in the Univer-
sity of Kansas. He was followed by
Frank Mohler of Washburn and War
rem Ault, of Baker. George Putnam,
who gained considerable fame as an
athlete while attending KansAs uni
versity, is now enrolled at Oxford 1t
is Washburn's turn to supply the next
man, but in case its applicants fail to
make good for any reason the scholar
ship will fall in that event to either
Baker or Kansas university These
three schools are all that are eligible
in sharing the Rhodes scholarship in
Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
MULES HAVE HELPED MAKE
MISSOURI FAMOUS
Than Dealers Know Anything Regard
Versatile Beasts-aow They
Classified.

most any color will do for a mine
mule except white. at the mine en-
trance a white mule gets dirty and
looks unkempt. Down in the tunnels
he remains just white enough to
frighten his mates. To the little ''pit
ter" mule in the pickering light OF the
tunnels there is something so un
canny about his white brother that
one white mule in a mine will create
a panic.
Then there are Sugar mules and
rice" mules, used on sugar and rice
plantations. The sugar" mule is
big. fancy priced animal. but the
rice" mule need only be rugged.
Mules used in the lumber camps are
called "loggers." The principal re-
quirement again is not style but rug
gedness. When the call comes from
the Central America lumber camps
the mule men call the animals "ma-
hogany" mules.
The government buys mules de-
scribed in their specifications as
wheel" mules, Swing" mules, lead"
mules, riding or saddle" mules, and
pack" mules. Government mules
must be sound and from four to
eight years old. The size varies.
Almost any kind of mule will do
for farm worker, although the farm
er will often outbid the representative
of big firm for pair Of ''advertis-
ers." Strangely enough, the farmer.
the great producer of mules, owns a
very small per cent. of them. Most
of them are in the hands of the great
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Kansas City is the worlds great
est market for mules, those useful an
finals that have helped make Missouri
famous, yet few persons other than
dealers know anything about the YER
satile beasts. To the average person
"a mule is a mule" and that's all. But
the dealers will tell you very different.
The mule man will talk of cotton"
mules, mine" mules "pitters," "levee"
mules. sugar" mules, rice" mules
and even mahogany" mules. He will
talk about a mules conformation" y
estimate his height to half an mich and
classify him the minute he looks at
the animal.
Over half the mules sold on the
market are cotton" mules. Most Of
them are bought from December 1 to
March 1 by the southern planters, or
the dealers who supply them. A
cotton" mule must be a good mule,
although an extra large one is not
demanded. The height varies from IA
to 1511 hands and the weight is from
$50 to LOO pounds. Trim, smooth
haired mules that show breeding
the Missouri variety-are the kind
sought for by the southern dealers
and called cotton" mules in trade
Vernacular.
Next in Importance is the ICON
struction" mule. With the opening up
of work after the financial furry this
class was in demand. The railroad
construction camps want big, rugged
animals. Style is no object. Big
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
With Ribbon Velvet.

When the heel of your pump slips
up and down at the back, to the ever
lasting destruction of the stocking
heel, line your pump along the inside
of the heel with piece Of velvet
glued along the top of the heel and
with the velvet side to the foot. In
using velvet for this purpose. have it
white, gray, brown or black, accord
ing to the lining of the shoe. And
this is a nice point-use ribbon vel
vet with its selvedge along the top
edge of the heel, to avoid a raw edge
or the bulkiness of a turned-in edge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
It's tuberculosis of Checkers flow.

0. w. Hunter. graduate student N
hacteriology at the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, is commencing to DO
some extensive work investigating tn
herculosis Of chickens. He wants to
krCw its distribution over the s, ate,
the causes, symptoms and cures for
it. The poultry department is working
with him, and will try to find out all
that is possible concerning this trouble
which is killing a good many fowls
over the state. Therefore it Is desired
that every poultry man or farmer who
has any fowl die from some unknown
cause, send it to A. G. Philips, care of
the poultry department, Kansas state
Agricultural college
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
A Reliable PIaeke&.

In fixing the fastening OF thu plaaket
on a frock, after you have hooked
together the opening press Fat the
lowest hook to keep the plaeket per-
manently fastened. II buttons and
buttonholes have been substituted,
sew the last one through, SO that 1t
may not be unbuttoned. This Is an
excellent way to prevent the eventual
tearing down Of front, back or side
opening.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

In theory, at least, we imprison Grim
inals primarily to reform them. We
can not conceive that whipping is
conductive to that end. Most con,
victs imagine that they have been
mistreated by the judges's sentence.
1t cultivates and strengthens their
imaginary grudge against society
when they are whipped, and that feel
ing does not help them to reform
when they leave the penitentiary.
Moreover. whatever spark of self-re-
spect may remain must be extin-
guished by the brutality of a whip,
ping.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
The New Autumn suit.

Wise buyers always wait until the
last moment before selecting either
material or model for their suit, for
autumn usually sees some distinct
difference in cut and trimming. If the
first suit of the winter is carefully
and thoughtfully chosen it is probable
that it will remain in excellent style
throughout the season.
There are rumors that velvet will
be favorite material for winter. and
that means that corduroy and vel
veteen will both be much worn. AS
to color, the wise ones predict a
great rush for green.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

AT Yale" replied President Hadley
to q visiting clergyman who asked
how long 1t was the custom to preach:
there is a fixed belief that no con-
versions are made after the first half
hour" 1t is a good thing to know
when to stop talking, either in the
pulpit or on the platform. It is cas-
Ter to bore than to please. as most au-
diences will testify. The wonder Is
that so many public speakers are so
slow of observation. Brevity is rarer
than wit. for the professional humor-
ist in public Is likely to be tempted
to length by applause.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Mix together two quarts each sliced
cucumbers, onions and green toma-
toes, two quarts butter beans that
have been cooked Is minutes, and two
quarts chopped cabbage. Add one
third cup salt and one pint vinegar
and scald for i've minutes. Add eight
cupfuls sugar. Then mix three-fourths
of an ounce of tumeric with a cup
full OF -four, and one-half ounce eel
cry seed. Add a half pint vinegar
and stir until 1t thickens.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Dynamite Kills a Child.

While watching the explosion of a
half stick of dynamite, Viola, the
seven-year-old daughter of ]. r. Nc
Donald, of Great Bend was killed.
The dynamite had been placed under
a can, and when the fuse was lighted
Mr.. Mcdonald, with his little daught-
er in his arms, stood some distance
away to watch the explosion. The can
was blown straight at the two and
struck the child in the breast. She
lived but few minutes after the &C,
cident
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
A Button pifheuIty.

Your button molds should be bone
white bone-to insure their not col
oring the crocheted or covered button
1t is sad and sorry feeling that greets
batch of Iaundered buttons after
the wood tint, delicate scorched
shade, has filtered through in the dry
ing process. The white bone mold may
be bought in various sizes. and with
q hole through the center to facilitate
the embroidering OF various designs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Nest OF Hens-

1t is a waste of time and power
hen-power-to try to hatch eggs tina
have really been chilled by the he1
leaving the nest
II the nest is too fiat, the eggs ar
sure to roll out from under the her
and if too deep the eggs win pile OF
top Of each other and get broken.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Dotted wistaria satin fouiard was
used to make the gown from which
the above model was sketehed. Plain
satin-covered buttons are deliberately
used for decoration, and the empire
waist line is defined by q band OF vel
vet (several shades darker than ground
of materially attached in front at bust
line by two huge amethyst buttons.
Chemisette and stock are white Irish
crochet lace.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Dress eelonalnas to Match.

The Parisienne may wear ever SO
simple a little frock, but she spares
no expense on the accessories thereof.
There will be a dashing hat in one
color effect, preferably the deep, blu
ish-violet parme shade, or one of the
new FIR or willow green's, and this
stunning hat will be matched by par
asol, silk stockings and handbag, and
usually there will be delicately en-
broidered gloves in the same shade
drawn up over the arm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

A number of women in Massachu-
sets pleaded with the police to give
up a baseball umpire to the crowd that
wanted to kill him. This removes the
last doubt that women are fully capa-
BILE OF entering, like men, into the prin-
ciples OF popular government
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Coal Mine orde-et-eot<s.

w. a. Jackson, Judge Of the district
court, at Atchison, has ordered the
sale of the defunct Atchison coal
mine. The receiver, w. B. Collect
stated that all means for disposing of
the mine at a private sale had been
exhausted and there is no money on
hand to pay the expenses of maintain
ing the property.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Fatally Injured by Cows.

E. B. Grant, prominent farmer and
breeder of fine stock, died al his
home two miles west of Emporia Of
paralysis. Mr.. Grant was milking a
young cow which crowded him againEt
the wall of the barn in such a way as
to cause a partial paralysis OF his Ell.
tire body. He was born in Ohio in
1853, and came to Kansas 20 years
ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

The car on his visit to England
was more like a captive than a king,
guarded as he was with battleships
and battalions Of plain-clothes men
It is safe to say the uncrowned Amer
lean tourist gets a heap more fun out
OF his international jaunts than any
European sovereign.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Business closed July 81 with a cash
balance Of $25s. 437, 900 on hand in the
national treasury at Washington.
There are to be economy and retrench-
ment, which indicates wise manage
ment Of the peoples money. But
Uncle Sam has a considerable surplus
on hand and his credit is pretty good,
thank Won
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Canada proposes a centennial cele-
bration in recognition of the hundred
years OF peace that have followed the
war OF 1912. That is a happy idea
and one that is likely to find hearty
favor In this country. And why
should there not be commemoration
Of a century Of peace and neighbor-
illness as well as OF bloody conflicts?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

The uniform OF the United States
army is to change its color again A
generation ago It was blue. This
gave way to khaki, and now the brown
Is relegated In favor of olive drab. But
whatever color may cover the Amer
ican soldier his heart, his loyalty, and
his courage are the same as they were
In &c, In IL, in As, in '61, and in '98.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Beet Harvest in October.

The harvesting of the sugar beet
crop around Garden City, Deerfield
and Lakin is expected to commence
about the first week of October. The
size of the crop is expected to create
a strong demand for extra teams. as
The growers will not be able to haul
the crop with their own teams, and
the hauling will likely continue for
four. months at least.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

It seems to be settled now that the
revolt In Catalonia will stop far short
OF revolution. But King Alfonso will
want his throne carefully examined
for shaky foundations, at frequent in
tervals. for long time to ONE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Corn Cake.

Sift one cup of wheat -four, one cup
of cornmeal, one-quarter cup of sugar,
four level teaspoons of baking powder
and one-half level teaspoon of salt
Turn back into the sitter and sift
again. Beat one egg light, add two
cups of milk and two tablespoonful
of melted butter. Turn into, the dry
ingredients, beat well, and bake in
shallow pan 20 to 80 minutes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02


with OF silk below it, silk tie worn beneath revers The crepe
shoulder stitched far the bust front and inches
AZ embroidered
in
1 a
Is to
of
tnuesp an to ne
yard silk
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Gas From cider Exploded.

Samuel Parisa, a farmer of Leaven-
worth county, was severely burned
while painting a cider tank While
inside the tank he lighted a match and
an explosion followed. 1t is believed
that there was gas in the tank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Boy Ate Strychnine Tablets.

Calvin, the three-year-o'd son ef Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin ,Clapper. living IL
niles north of Pittsburg, a:e two dozen
strychnine tablets and died within 80
minutes in commissions
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
CUCUMBER Sandwiches.

Chop cucumber fine. place in q
cloth and Squeeze out all moisture
then mix 1t with mayonnaise dressing
and spread on a lettuce leaf between
buttered slices of bread.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
A Minister in a picture Show

The moving picture theatre and the
ministry in Atchison have become
affiliated. Recently Rev. 3. r. Boyle
of the Presbyterian church, delivered
a lecture in connection with the pro
gram in moving picture show.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

The discoverer of Cripple Creek has
Just died in poverty. When drunk he
sold for $500 property that has since
produced $23S.OOO,OOO in gold. Hard
liquor has often proved a great sol
vent for gold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Strange how many men one comes
across who will tell any size of fish
story without the culver of an eye,
lash, and yet will refuse to believe
that any fish large enough to swallow
Jonah ever could have lived
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Plain Cocoa lcInc.

You can make icing with cocoa.
Beat the whites of two eggs stin, beat
In nearly one cup of powdered sugar
and one level tablespoon Of cocoa,
then spread on the cake.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Good Roads in Dickinson.

The township board of Grant town
ship is spending several hundred dol
lars building roads leading TO Abilene
and is having the support of the bust
ness men. Chapman has expended
$500 building roads around that city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Returning from an unsuccessful ef-
fort to fly across the British channel,
French aviator was compelled to
kiss several girls, who threw their
arms around his neck" This is no
way to teach aeronauts to be success
full.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
FIRST STEP
in FATTENING
Turn Sheep on Aftermath Rape.
GIean3n&s In COrnf1e1ds, ETC.,
Preparing For Grains.

More or less difficulty will be met
by those who are feeding sheep for
the first time. and more with lambs
than with older sheep, because the
first are more delicate. The first
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

The emperor of Germany has in
troduced football, as it is played in the
United States, in the army as a good
exercise for temper and body. 1t will
give the troops some idea of real war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
Medals for Company ~Hp X. N. C.

The medals won by Individual mem
bers of Co. H.. Kansas National
Guards, at the field meet at FIT. Riley
on Gov. Stubs day, have been re
ceived by Capt. John O'Connor, and
were on exhibition at Winfield with
the other trophies won by the com
pany.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
soldfers, Monument Fer AbiIene.

Plans for a large addition to the
cemetery at Abilene have been com
pleted and include arrangements Tor
a central plat on which will be erect.
ed a G. A. R. soldiers monument, TO
be constructed by the veterans of the
county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Vicious dogs should be kept at
home SO they could practice upon
their owners.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

A girl cashier has been poisoned
through handling money. Her acct
dent however, is hardly likely to
make the practice unpopular.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

The aeroplanes may need skypar-
lors or roosts. They certainly would
be insists in a garage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02
cheese Toast-Butter "a

Cheese Toast.-Butter slices of
bread, shave cheese thin and put
enough pieces on each slice to cover
the bread Dust with salt and pepper
Toast on upper CRATE Of oven. These
are great
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

Meanwhile the frog in the railroad
yards continues to gather them in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-02

In her friendly overtures, this coun-
try desires to inform China that she
can go as far as she likes with us.