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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Raise sumper ~spud" crop.

Smith Center.-Scott Shurtleff, lsv-
ing on what is known as the Jim Far
his farm in Martin township, has just
finished digging between ESQ and 500
bushels of potatoes from a patch of
ground a trif1e less than an acre. One
of them would make an ordinary sized
family a meal Scott used the Red
River Early Ohfos for seed. planting
them on ground that had lain idle for
a number of years. He neither mulch
ed or irrigated them, nor did he run
through them with cultivator.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
HAVE TAKEN TO THE SCARF
Accessory of Early Victorian Days Re-
ceived with Favor BY the
Fashionable.

One of the prettiest pieces of dra-
perry that one can own this winter is
the early Victorian scarf about three
yards long, made of chiffon cloth on
which are narrow bands of fur or
marabou.
They are a trifie over yard wide.
They are worn across the shoulders,
and the ends drop over the arms. If
one is tall it is not amiss to have a
scarf, the ends of which reach to the
hem of the skirt.
For evening these are made in Wv
id colors, and for afternoons they are
in black, taupe, deep violet, and sew
eral shades of gray.
One of the most effective is of
black chiffon cloth run with strips of
ermine This is worn with a prin-
cess gown of white broadcloth and a
poke bonnet of black velvet, with
large crown, surrounded by upstand-
ing black tips. From the back are
two streamers of black velvet that
fall to the floor.
Older women, and those in mourn
ing, will wear the long scarfs of black
chiffon cloth banded with black lynx.
Naturally these will not be worn
over coats, no matter how elaborate
the latter may be. They will be used
with one-piece gowns, and would look
absurd over a skirt with a separate
blouse. There is not much danger,
however, of the latter being adopted
this year, except for strictly informal
wear. The white blouse is confined
this season within narrow limitations.
This fact alone may somewhat reduce
the exaggerated prices for it. 1t also
should go without saying that the
long, sweeping scarf should not be
worn with a small, jaunty hat. 1t
needs a hat with brim. 1t is not
lin the picture" with a Russian
toque.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
To judo Canadian Stock.

Manhattan.-Prof. r. J. Kinzer,
head of the animal husbandry depart
ment of the K. S. A. c., has just re
ceived a request to act as Judge of
the livestock at the Manitoba Winter
exposition at Brandon. Manitoba, B. c.
This is the great livestock fair of
Canada, and it is a considerable honor
to Prof. Kinzer and the college 20
have him selected as judge. Profes-
sor Kinzer is recognized as one of the
foremost judges in the country. His
services are in demand each fall ar
the big fairs of the middle west.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Strictly Neutral.

Among the humorous and human.
stories in DR.. T. L. Pencils recent
book, Among the Wild Tribes of the
Afghan Frontier" is one of a British
officer in the Kurram valley who inter
rogated an Afridi with regard to what
was then considered a probable con-
flict.
Now tell me- said the officer, IF
there were to be war-which God for
bid-between Russia and England.
what part would you and your people
take? Whom would you side WITH
do you wish me to tell you what
would please you or to tell you the
real truth?" was the naive reply.
Il adjure you to tell me what is the.
white word"
Then" said the old graybeard, Eve,
would just sit up here on our noun
tain tops watching you both fight. IN
til we saw one or the other defeated
Then we would come down and loot
the VanQuished till the last mule! God
is great! What time that would be
for u.s."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
FOR A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Meeting to Be Held In Norton early
in December.

Norton.-The next session of the
Norton County Farmers institute will
be held at the court house in this
place December and Z. A long and
varied program will be rendered from
such topics as roads, mistakes in
grading and in concrete culverts and
bridges, relation of towns to good and
bad roads, judging cattle, alfalfa
problems-on highlands, discing,
moles, judging draft horses, more corn
on fewer acres of ground-by better
preparation of ground, by better prep
aration. by better breeding of corn!
better methods of feeding cattle, profit
in hogs, sheep on the farm, the farm
horse, poultry for profit.
Prof F. G. King and Prof. C. H Hin
man of the State Agricultural college
will be present The former will talk
on The Balances in Feeding Corn to
Cattle" and The Necessity for More
and Better Live Stock on the Farm"
The latter will lecture on 1.-The Dairy
Herd and Breeding Dairy Stock"
Ed. Wray is president of the insti-
tute and Joseph B. Morrison secretary.
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Farmer Sold Wheat Too Soon.

Offerle.-The Rock Grain company
has won an important case in the Ed
wards county district court The suit
was brought by George W. Lightner
of this city, who contracted to sell the
grain company 10000 bushels of wheat
at IS cents a bushel. After he had de-
livered 1000 bushels he refused to de-
liver any more. The company sued
for 91-2 cents hushel on the 10000
undelivered bushels, little over
$500. The jury allowed the company
4 cents a bushel judgment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Xnnnn Girls, Crooks.

There is a very pretty style COM
ing out for young girls, which may
give them a little variety in house
gowns.
This is the draping of white chif-
fon cloth or fine mousseline over an
other color. Gray is dropped over
blue and over pink, scarlet is placed
over gray or palest yellow. Pale blue
is put over lime green.
These are dressy house gowns, and
are, therefore. made slightly low in
the neck. This decollete yoke Is made
of metal embroidered lace or net. with
a deep band of gold or silver trim
ming below it that runs around the
figure under the arms.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
SUGAR BEET CROP
is RECORD BREAKER
WESTERN KANSAS is PROSPER
Porous.
Sugar Mills Are Running Night and
Day-The Crop This Year
Nets $50 An Acre.

| Topeka.-Western Kansas never
had such a big sugar beet crop as il
has this year. The farmers out there
| are fairly deluged with beets The
Garden City sugar mill is running
| night and day and will have to keep
going that way until long in February
to handle the beets
All of the old time irrigation bitches
along the Arkansas river from Dodge
| City to Colorado, save one, were plac-
ed in operation this year and the far
mers put all their arrigated land in al
falfa and sugar beets. The beet har-
vest is now on and big army of peo-
| pie are rolling them into the mill at
the rate of 900 tons a day. 1t will take
nearly all winter to move the crop
While the harvest is now on the
mill is contracting with farmers for
next years crop and the indications
are that the present acreage will be
almost doubled. The mill is to have
its capacity doubled to take care of
the crop next year. If the acreage
keeps on increasing another mill will
be erected.
ton of the farmers in the Garden City
district. This year they have netted
$50 an acre. The work was all done
by Russians and Mexicans under con-
tract, as was the hauling to the fac
tory.
The new railroad from Garden City
north is getting it's chief revenue from
hauling sugar beets. The Santa Fe
has been compelled to send extra en-
gines and equipment out there to
handle the crop.
Plans are being laid now to make
the whole shallow water district of
the Arkansas valley from Dodge City
to the mountains just one big beet and
alfalfa field. The new method of irri-
cation will enable the farmers to do
this. There will be an individual irri-
cation plant on each farm. The pumps
will be run by gasoline engines until
the Colorado company installs it's
electric power. Then electric motors
will be used.
So far the farmers have had no
great trouble in getting Russians and
Mexicans to do the work. But when
the whole valley is planted to beets
and alfalfa there will be a great scar
city of common labor there unless
the government succeeds with its ex-
pertinent in developing a one plant
in thinning beets. With a one plant
seed, however. the hard work will be
eliminated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
FIRST AID TO EMBRoIDERERs
A Number of Suggestions That Have
Been Proved to Be Essential to
Good Work.

Be careful in your choice of needles.
Avoid one that is too small, for the
thread wears it thin and roughens it.
Mercerized cottons can be used with
an ordinary needle of the right size;
crewel needle is best for silk.
In choosing a crewel needle take
those with oval eyes and rather short.
They can be bought in mixed pack
ages. Keep such a package in the
work bag. that you need not fall back
on the wrong kind Of needle.
An emery is even more important in
embroidery than in ordinary sewing.
sticky needle makes one pull at the
work in a way fatal to smoothness.
A stiletto should form part of the
equipment of every embroidery bag.
Those of ivory never rust the mate
rial. There is a new stiletto with a
gauge that insures even sized holes.
When doing a piece of work that
will not wash, paste tissue paper over
the part that is finished and keep it
rolled up, with the embroidery inside
A white apron and hands that are
frequently washed are big helps in
keeping work clean.
Be careful in doing silk embroidery
too near a window or out of doors,
where SCOT and dust blow on it.
Wash a buttonholed edge if possible
before it is cut out. 1t makes firm
er edge and is less apt to ravel.
In laundering colored embroideries
do it yourself, unless your laundress
not only knows how, but is willing to
take time and trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Emporia Negro Dies at 1os.

Emporia. Lemon colored,
died at the county farm at the age OF
106. There was no record of his age,
but the aged man was positive he Was
thirty years old at the time of the
great showers of meteors in 1888. He
was born in slavery in Mississippi
and served under three masters pc
fore the war liberated him During
the war he was slave under Dick
Ross, and Lemon was fond of naming
the many times he saw Jefferson Da-
Wis when he accompanied his master
to the Confederate presidents home.
Lemon came to Kansas in the 70's
and twelve years ago, when he be-
came too feeble to work, went to the
county farm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Light Plant for Onaga.

Onaga.-The organization of the
Onaga Light, Heat and Power com
pany has been completed here 1t is
local company for the purpose of
putting in a plant for local USE The
directors are: Peter Gurtler, Peter
Gaume, E. L. Frezeires, L. L.
O'Meara and Herman Tessendorf
The company will be capitalized for
$500. Arrangements have been
made for city franchise for twenty
years and the city will contract for
lights for five years on terms sub
mitted by the company. 1t is expect
ed that the company will be in opera
ton within ninety days. Much of the
machinery already has been con-
tracted for.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Prof. Dyche Is Confident.


Rosedale.-'T fully expect to find
DR.. Cooks records, instruments,
charts and full data concerning his
ascent of Mount Mckinley. 1 have
known DR.. Cook for fifteen years.
was with him in Greeland We were
shipwrecked together in '94 and '95.
If he ever had a bad or yellow streak
in him it didn't show up under the
most trying circumstances, and
don't think now he is claiming to have
done something that he didn't"
This statement was made by DR.
Cooks former comrade and fellow ex-
plorer, Prof. L. L. Dyche, in a lecture
at the high school auditorium in this
city. Professor Dyche will begin the
ascent of Mount Mckinley March 1.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Advance in Price.

Canton.-Kansas land, and espe-
cially Mcpherson county land, is prov
Ing to be good investment. George
Blue came here from Illinois three
years ago and bought $50 acres near
Canton for $4,000, or $50 an acre. He
sold the farm the other day for $16,
600, or 500 an acre. Frank Edelman
and w, D. Holmes, two other men,
came here from Illinois and each
bought 160 acres for $4,000 and they
sold the other day for $11,5OO for
each quarter section and have had
good crops each year, besides getting
an advance of $500 in their land.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Eating for strength.

The greatest pleasure to be de-
rived from eating is the pleasure one
gets in the knowledge that his food is
giving him greater strength and vi
tally.
Because of this fact there is a con-
slant increase in the consumption of
Quaker Oats; every time the strength
making qualities of Quaker Oats have
been tested by scientific investigation
or by experiments in families it has
been found to be a food without an
equal.
1t builds the muscles and brain with
out taxing the digestive organs; it
costs so little anyone can afford it.
and it is so carefully prepared and
packed that it is absolutely pure and
clean. A Quaker Oats eating family
is always a healthy family.
Besides the regular size packages
Quaker Oats can be bought in large
size family packages and in hermet-
ically sealed tins. II
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Worth the Expense.

The story that Sir John Fisher of
the British admiralty tells with the
greatest enjoyment-andh he tells many,
and all with zest-is of an old boat
swain on his flagship who fell into a
little money and retired. One day
the admiral visited him at his coun-
try box, to find the old sailor pos
sessed of an apparently useless man
servant.
What do you want with him?'
asked Fisher.
"Hevery morning" explained the
old sailor, "'e comes to me 'ammOck
and tells me to roll h'out. The had
miral wants to see YOU e says to me.
Hand 1 says to i'm, Tell the h'admiral
to go to 'ell,' says Hi"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Parrots on umhrellas.

One of the new fancies is to have
a dark green umbrella, with a long.
black handle finished with most life
like parrot. All the colors on the bird
are perfect
1t is already the trick among smart
~ dressed women to carry the handle
upward, so that the bird seems to be
sitting on the shoulder 1t is very
difficult not to believe at a short dis
lance that the bird is genuine.
Quaint as the fancy is, it is better
than carrying a live marmoset.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

Topeka.-Althrough Fred Tanning
confessed that he gave Mrs. Mary
Short rough on rats, which causer her
death. he will not be prosecuted for
murder. The experts could not find
any poison in the woman's stomach
and, upon their testimony, the coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict to the
effect that Mrs. Short came to her
death by natural causes. Tanning.
however, win have to answer to the
charge OF larceny. Hesis accused of
taking money belonging to the dead
woman.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

A western college professor who de-
clares that the average high school
graduate, hardly past his eighteenth
birthday, has not the moral stamina
nor the experiencesto meet the world
single-handed as he finds 1t in college,
says: zone or two years should inter.
vene between the high school and the
college. in. which the young man
should, in his home community, earn
his own support, and thus learn the
meaning of work. as well as the val
ne Of dollar at the same time &C
curing the power to say No" Here's
a lovely opportunity for argument
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
RECIPE FOR CATARRH.

Furnished by High Medical Authority.
Gives Prompt Results.
The only logical treatment for ca
tarrh is through the blood. A pre-
scription which has recently proved
wonderfully effective in hospital work
is the following. 1t is easily mixed.
One ounce compound syrup of
Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris COM
pound; half pint first-class whiskey.'
These to be mixed by shaking we'll in
a bottle, and used in tablespoon doses
before each meal and at bedtime.
The INGREDIENTS can be gotten from
any well stocked druggist, or he will
get them from his wholesale house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

An odd point has arisen following
the matter of air travel A member
of the Aero club in New York has
suggested that as some persons might
consider flight over their private prop
erty as trespass. air routes should be
legally condemned for the use of the
air-traveling public. At the same time,
property-owners would like to be sure
when taking strolls in their private
grounds that they would not be bonn
barded with casual air tourists tum-
bling down out of the sky from defec-
live airships.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Good Work Goes on.

During the year that has passed
since the international congress on tu-
berculosis met at Washington, one in
stitution or organization for the treat
ment or prevention of tuberculosis has
been established every day, Sundays
and holidays included, according to a
bulletin of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention Of Tu-
berculosis. Fifteen new beds in hos
pitfalls or sanitoria have been provided
also for every day of the year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

The remark that probably a care
lessly thrown cigar was the cause of
the terrible sewer explosion in New
York City which sent 80 manhole
covers into the air and destroyed win
dows by the hundreds, is recalled by
a dispatch from New York City tell
ing OF the partial destruction of an
automobile which was ignited by a
cigar thrown upon "a streak of gaso-
tine" There is much streaking of
gasoline, nowadays, and the careful
disposition of cigars and matches is
more important than ever.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

to find quick relief. Mrs. Turner used
Doan's Kidney Pills for rundown cen
dition, backache, pains in the sides and
kidneys, bloated limbs, etc. 1.-The way
they have built me up is simply mar
velous," says Mrs. Turner, who is ..
nurse. my health improved rapidly.
Five boxes did SO much for me I am
telling everybody about It,"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
lola Freight House Burned.

Iola.-The Missouri Pacific freight
depot here was destroyed by fire The
building was an old one, having been
used as passenger depot here TWEEN
ty-five years ago. Considerable freight
was burned and a car on siding con-
tanning material for the new postoffice
building was destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
junction City Is To Pave.

Junction City.-The first work on
paving in Junction City will be COM
menced soon. At meeting Of the
city council here action was taken on
remonstrances and it was found that
there was not sufficient number TO
prevent the paving of the principal
streets in the city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Rules for Social Success.

Be yourself. Don't initiate some one
else.
Be as nice to women as you are to
men.
Be cordial to older men and wo-
men.
Be natural. Forget yourself
Don't let one man monopc'ize you.
Look as though you were having a
good time, even II you are not.
Make every man feel that you ap-
preciate his courtesies. Don't gush
over them or over him.
Don't spend your time in corners
with a man. Stay out in the open.
Never fail to pay all your calls.
Let nothing prevent you from being
prompt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
DaIton's Show Stopped.

Wichita.-At a special meeting the
city commissioners passed an ordi-
nance providing for a censure of plays
and moving picture shows in order
that they might legally stop the mo-
ton picture reproduction of the COT
feyville bank raid by the Dalton gang,
which was being presented here by
Emmett Dalton, sole survivor. Dalton
closed his show when told to do SO
by the chief of police.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

A distinguished scientist and ply
stefan, DR.. Felix Regnault, says there
are few men and women of full age
say 25 years-who have not yet
contracted the malady that will final.
ly kill them. The trouble gets into
the system some way and secretes
itself in some organ and there lies
dormant until the conditions are ripe
for its fatal activity. According to this
idea no one dies of old age.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Vote Bonds In Aid of r. r.

Syracuse and Morton
counties held their elections to vote
bonds in aid of the Gulf and North
western railway. The bonds carried
in Stanton county by a vote of no
to ., and in Morton county by to 1.
This assures a good north and south
road for these counties and means
more for western Kansas than any
thing that has happened for years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Inman Has $1,000 Fire.

McPherson.-The Ennis furniture
store of Inman was totally destroyed
by fire. The warehouse in the rear
was also burned and the adjoining
buildings scorched, but were saved by
the voluneer fire department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
rhe Nav Hat Pins.

The arts and crafts are steadily
making their way into all channels of
decor 4sion. All this work goes espe-
'c,allS well with the byzantine and
moyen age through which we are
passing. Their newest contribution 70
feminine apparel is the hat pin. These
are quite popular. They are made
with squares or circles, of a greenish
bronze, decorated with quaint syn
h0Is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

Someone has introduced in the
British parliament a bill providing for
levying taxes on land at the north
pole, on the assumption that the coun-
try up there is part of the empire
But this gentleman, whether joking or
serious, is not likely to scare up much
excitement over the matter There
are questions of taxation much near
er home in which the British people
are far more deeply interested.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

The storm which wrecked Key
West and which may have wrought
wide havoc along the east coast of
Florida seems to have been one of the
hercest known for many years. The
wonderful circumstance, considering
the terrific destruction of property
acted in the early reports, is the alb
sence of casualties and fatalities
Property losses can be repaired in
time, but human beings killed or in
lured represent a loss which can not
be made good to the community in
which 1T occurs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
coIlapsibIe stoves

After dire experience with cold
rooms, a woman who travels now In
cludes in her baggage one of the col.
lapsibIe stoves used by hunters.
These are quite small affairs that
are packed into a leather case and
add little to the weight of baggage.
They can be put up quickly, and not
only give added warmth. but may BIZ
used Tor extra cooking
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27
Poets Descendant in Poverty

The present wave of agitation for
the amendment of the British copy
right law is gaining strength from
the discovery that a great-grandson OF
Robert Burns is now making a pre-
carious living as mender of pots and
pans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-11-27

A summer girl has just sued for
damages for breach of promise, claim.
Ing that a seashore engagement she
took seriously. This creates a prec.
edent which may have portentous re-
suits on that favorite pastime, the sea-
side Irritation.