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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Window Protection.

When windows have neither weights
nor catches, there is often danger of
the small child of the family pulling
out the prop and getting hurt. To
avoid this fasten screw hooks at diff
ferent heights outside the windows
and put the eyes on the inside, so
when the window is raised it cannot
again be lowered without unlocking.
To supplement the window lock, the
picking of which is the veriest chiId's
play for any burglar, it is an excellent
plan to fasten a hook on the bottom
of every sash, and the eye to the
sill of the window. Then when it is
closed and the hook fastened, it is
impossible to raise the sash. For ad-
ditional protection for windows on the
first floors, extra hooks and eyes may
be fastened to the top sash.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
WAS IN NO HURRY TO LEAVE
Prisoner Put Coming Gastronomic Joy
Ahead of a Brief Period
of LihertN

of Liberty.
A colored man from Georgia had
lived in Washington but few years
when he was arrested for some slight
violation of the city ordinances. Upon
hearing that the negro was in jail, the
secretary of the colored Y. M. c. A.
secured the services of minister to
go with him and sign the prisoners
bail bond. They reached the Jail
shortly before noon, and told the
negro the object OF their visit In re-
Spouse to the proffered kindness he
said:
''Mistah Johnsipg, sho is glad you
all is gwine to git. me out. but I
wants you-a11 to fix it so ! can't git
out. till late dis evenin'"
. OF course the two Samaritans were
somewhat taken aback by this unus-
ual request. But moment later they
lost their breath when, in answer to
the secretary's question. the Georgia
negro replied in whisper:
'fWell, sab, dey's a-gittin' dinnah
ready, an dey's cookin' green's; an l
sho would like to git some O. dem
green's befo' leabes dis place!"-Lip-
pincott's.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

In the face of the unreserved good
VIII shown by distinguished Japanese
gentlemen who are visiting this coun
try with the purpose of extending bus.
mess relations here, the warm expires
sions OF regard for our people. the
honor accorded to President Taft and
the evident desire to strengthen
friendly feeling between the nations
the qnietus should be put on the an
prehensions of conflict in which the
United States and Japan shall be in
volved- The yellow peril" exists only
In yellow Imagination.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
BUILD YOUR
SILO EARLY
Thrifty Farmer VIII Have It
Ready to Take Care oFCrOps
Before the Frost Comes.

Silos should be built in time to take
care of the crops before frost comes,
and the thrifty farmer will build as
early as possible.
l built a round silo, 16 feet inches
in diamater by 80 feet high, and placed
in it about seven acres of drilled corn
we'll cared, and three acres Of hill corn
from the shock, all cut and blown into
the silo, mixed as it went in and wet
down well, writes Joseph Newman in
Farmers Review This made 125 tons
of the best winter feed for dairy cows
thattI ever saw.
We started feeding 1t to so cows
and ten head of young stock on De
cember 1, and it was sufficient to last
them until March 10.
The corn put in in this way furnish
ed not only the rOughage, but concen-
trates, and all needed to balance the
ration was four pounds of gluten meal
and four pounds of wheat bran per day
for each COW. Following this stock in
the barnyard were about 80 hogs,
shotes and sows, and with practically
no other feed 1 never saw stock look
any better on March /.
to feed the bran and gluten meal be-
fore and during milking time, and the
ensilage after milking. The milk was
bought by one OF the large milk COM
panies which supply Chicago with bot
tied milk and was pronounced by them
a fine article, testing on the average
about 81 per cent. butter fat by the
Babcock test.
For dairy of so COWS. two round
silos, each Is feet in diameter by S6
feet high, should furnish enough for
the winters feeding and to carry the
stock through the dry time the next
fall.
do not put anything on top of the
silage after filling, and did not lose six
inches on top, and the pigs took care
of that when it was thrown into the
barnyard
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
PLANK FRAME
BARN BUILDING
Il Ia No Longer An Experiment
and Has Made Good Wher-
ever Properly Con.
5tructed.

In general the foundation and roof
are costly parts OF a barn. Added
storage capacity costs little in height.
so it is wise to build of good height
The plank frame is no longer an ex-
pertinent 1t has made good where
properly constructed. It's advocates
claim a saving of material over the
old style frame barn. writes e L. Al
len. in Rural New Yorker But If the
building is high (as it should bel it
will require longer material for braces
The long timbers are nard to get and
are more expensive Another advant-
age in the plank frame is that it is
much more quickly and easily erected
Quite large saving may be made
here The roofing question Is com
dictated one. A good deal might be
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Dorothy and the stork.

When little Dorothy Walworth was
introduced to her baby brother In the
First Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
in Yonkers, N. Y. she manifested In
tense interest, but was not astonished.
II knew he was coming" she ex-
claimed; II knew it."
Pressed for an explanation, the i've
year-old said: II was down to the
Bronx zoo the other day and saw
the stork in his cage. ! recognized
him by the black stripes on his wings
that papa said were there. Well, when
the stork was standing alone on one
leg, went close to him and whispered
in his ear that l wanted him to bring
me baby brother or sister He didn't
say anything, but knew he would do
1t, because he bent his head toward
me and winked an eye."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
A BANKERS NERVE
Broken by Coffee and Restored by
Postum.

A banker needs perfect control of
the nerves. and a clear, quick, accu-
rate BRAIN A prominent banker OF
Chattanooga tells how he keeps him
self in condition:
up to II years OF age 1 was not
allowed to drink coffee, but as soon as
I got out In the world 1 began to use
1t and grew very fond OF it For some
years I noticed no bad effects from its
use, but In time it began to affect me
unfavorably. My hands trembled, the
muscles OF my face twitched. my men
tai processes seemed slow and in other
ways my system got out OF order.
These conditions grew so bad at last
that had TO give up coffee altogether.
My attention having been drawn to
Postum. began its use on leaving on
the coffee, and it gives me pleasure to
testify to its value I find 1t a delicious
beverage; like it just as well as 1 did
coffee. and during the years that
have used Postum / have been free
from the distressing symptoms that ac-
companied the use of coffee. The nerV-
BUSINESS has entirely disappeared. and
am as steady OF hand as a boy OF
25. though I am more than 90 years
old. l owe all this to Postum -
There's Reason" Read the little
book. THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. Grocers SELL
Ever read the above letters new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine true, and full % humas
interest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the GOODS This trou-
Bile can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Pear Marmalade.

Eight pounds of sugar. eight pounds
OF pears, one-half pound crystali1ed
ginger and four lemons. Boil the
lemons in clear water until the peel
can be pierced with a broom straw;
take them from the water. remove the
seeds and cut the lemons very fine.
Peel the pears and cut them into thin
slices. Put all the ingredients into
the preserving kettle and cook gent
IL for two hours. stirring frequently.
This makes Is glasses of marmalade
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

said for and against almost any kind
OF roof. But the slate roof is the
cheapest and most satisfactory Ia the
end. II the barn is to house stock.
let the stable receive your special at
tention- Study the subject OF ventila-
ton, and adopt some system, as
Kings. that will enable you to have
pure fresh air In the stable constant.
~. It is vital. Plan for ali the sun.
light practical. Make it sanitary.
There is a chance for a lot OF head
work here. Money expended to secure
best stable conditions will pay you the
biggest kind OF interest every yeaz
you use it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Advices from Billings are to the eff.
feet that 5000 homestead entries were
filed in Montana during the first six
months OF the present year. Most of
these lands are in the so-called dry.
farming" section of the state. Infor.
nation concerning crop selection and
cultivation which will be of incalcuL
able value to dry farmers will be
brought out at the Dry Farming con.
gress to be held at Billings from the
twenty-sixth to the twenty eighth OF
October
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Water for nuckIinns.

The young ducklings should have
water to drink at their feeding time
Many duck raisers are careless in this
respect. But an observation of their
habits will show that they go to the
watering trough constantly while eat
ing from the feed dish. The water
should always be deep enough fol-
them to get their bills in up to their
eyes. Otherwise, their breathing Is
hampered by clogged nostrils.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
The Soft Answer.

At a dinner in Bar Barhnr Boston
woman praised the WIT of the late Ed
ward Everett Hale.
Walking on the outskirts of Boston
one day." she said, "he and inadvert-
emily entered field that had a No
Trespassing' sign nailed to a tree.
Soon farmer appeared.
'Trespassers in this field are prose
cuted,' he said in a grim tone.
'Dr. Hale smiled blandly.
But we are not trespassers, my
good man. he said.
What are you them asked the
amazed farmer.
Were Unitarians,' said DR.. Hale. .
Washington Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

The mower Is a simple machine,
easy OF management, and yet certain
details Of its care and adjustment
must be attended to carefully to Sc
cure good and economical work.
The cutter-bar sometimes gets out
Of line with the pitman. causing the
machine to run hard. This may also
result in breaking the sickle near
the sickle-head at A as shown in
the drawing.
By the proper adjustment upon the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Innoheon nlsh.

tasty luncheon dish to serve in
stead of meat is made by frying thin
slices Of bacon until they are crisp.
Turn into the pan cold boiled pota-
toes cut into dice. season and sprinkle
with chopped parsley and fry until a
golden brown. Just before taking
from the fire turn into the pan three
or four eggs. whites and yolks beaten
together, and scramble.
Turn on hot platter and garnish
with parsley.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Now a model reformatory in Della.
ware Is under charges of gross cruelty
to the inmates. The story rs unpleas
Antly familiar and far too frequent.
The details In this case are the same
In kind and degree as usually shock
the public, says the Baltimore Ameri.
can. The trouble appears to be every
where the same old story of a board
Of directors who do not direct, and of
irresponsible authority which natural
" is abused
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Joke Medicine.

He is a very practical. serious
minded man Of business. The other
day he met friend, and related to
him an alleged joke, and at its con-
clusion laughed long and heartily.
The friend looked awkward for a
moment, and then said:
You'll have to excuse me. old man.
but l don't see the point"
why, to tell you the truth, don't
Just see the point myself. But I've
made it rule to laugh at all jokes !;
think it's good for the health"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

1t may be that the unexplored fields
Of the upper air will prove as fertile
Tor scientific research as the untrav
ersed lands of the globe. Bleriot's
aeroplane accident Is attributed tc
the phenomenon of a boiling sea of
ARA condition which suggests yet
more strange phenomena to be re-
vealed to the scientist who will work
from an aeroplane.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

A New Jersey justice has decided
that man, at least In that state, can
not legally caress his wife against
her will But, then, what prudent
and far-seeing man In any state would
want tor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

1t Is asserted that the cars method
Of dealing with Finland is illegal, but
rs the car is his own supreme court,
there does not seem to be anything
that Finland can do about It.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

to bring the cutter-bar into line with
the pitman.
Another trouble is that some of the
sickle guards may become bent up or
bent down so that the sickle cannot
work smoothly upon the wearing sur
face of the guards. The remedy is to
pound each bent guard into exact line
with the other guard so that the
sickle-sections lie down upon the
ledger-plates. Bent guards cause
ragged" cutting and extra wear upon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Cutter Bar

line B. where the cutter-bar hinges,
this bar may be brought into line with
the pitman, and it should never be
worked when out of true. The prop
er lineup is shown in the drawing.
B, wristpin joint upon which the
cutter-bar works and the line upon
which the adjustment must be made
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Good 10 Her hushand.

George. dear" said Mrs. Dovekins.
who had come downstairs in time to
pour the coffee. I'm going to walk to
the car with you this morning. Aren't
you glad?"
Very glad, indeed, lovey. It's SO
nice of you to think OF me and TO
get up early for the purpose of making
it unnecessary to walk those dismal
three blocks alone. How much do you
Want?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

The county fair Is one of those in
buttons which are perennial in their
hold on the popular affections and
which so-called modern improvements
will never displace.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

The carrying of revolyers by boys
Of 16 is a practice which should be
Sternly repressed. Nobody is safe with
deadly firearms In youthful irrespon-
able hands.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

A British anti-slavery society wants
to enlist the aid of America in abol
ishing slavery in European colonies in
Africa The general rule now appears
TO be When in doubt. trouble on
financial stress, turn to the United
States"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Not ,Askinn Mmch

1.-The president" explained one OF
the secretaries. cant stop at PUNK
vile on his swing around the circle.
In fact, my good man, we are SEIZED
uled to go through Plunkville at so
miles an hour
Couldn't you throw out enc Of his
old hats?" asked the leader OF the com
mittee, hOpefully.-Washing Her
aid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Ground Dries Quickly

The time of year has come when
the ground dries out very fast after
a rain. Give plenty of time after
each rain for the soil to dry out be-
fore you begin work on it. More In
jury than good is done by working
the ground when it is too wet Do
something else while the soil is dry
ing SO as to be ready when it Is In
a good workable condition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Editorial Amenities.

Editor Junkin of the Sterling Bulle-
tin has res hair. Editor Gretchen of
the Sedgwick Paragraph has no hair
at all.
Mac" asked Junkin. how did you
lose your hair?"
1T was red and 1 pulled 1t out"
growled Cretcher.-Everybod
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
RemouInn ink Stain

Soak the stains III weak solution
of tincture of chloride and rinse fmme
diately afterward in water The tine
ture of salt is also reliable in remov
ing iron rust and quicker in action
than oxalic acid. or mix salt with
lemon juice and apply to the spots
Either is good This is. of course, onl,
used On linen or cotton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Scientists now elieye that the
original cave jewellers OF New Mexico
deserted their apartments when the
water dried up. AS lack of water
would put the family bathtub out of
commission the ancient troglodytes
showed much culture by moving
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Why Not7

Aunt Spinsterly-I hope that your
opinions uphold the dignity of your
sex. Mamie, and that you believe that
every woman should have a vote.
Mamie don't go quite so far as
that, aunty; but / believe that every
woman should have a voter.-Sketch
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Another unloaded gun has claimed
Its victim The average household
has but little use for firearms, and
furthermore. statistics will show that
such weapons have done more toward
the slaughter OF innocents than In re-
polling bugaboo burglars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Already the long distance weather
prophets are at work on the coming
winter. One OF them predicts that the
season will be long and severely cold
But until the goosebone man Is heard
from the country will really know
little about the matter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Laraest Tobaeeo Farm.

The largest tobacco farm in the
world. containing $4,000 acres, is near
Amsterdam. Ga. Here is grown about
one-third of all the Sumatra tobacco
used for cigar wrappers in the
United States
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Trees are more a hindrance than a
oelp to the aviators. Bleriot collided
with one the other day. Golfers are
also known to have serious objections
10 trees as blots on the landscape But
stin the science of forestry will go
on
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
TubercuIosis Amono Soldiers,

For 1000 active troops in the armies
Of the great world powers, the follow
ing figures show the percentage of
cases of pulmonary tuberculosis:
United States, 4.72; Great Britain and
colonies. "a; France, So; Germany
1.5; Austria, 10, and Russia, 81.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter OF great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

The Spanish treasure swindle is still
In successful operation. The swindle
Is an old one. but apparently hale and
vigorous, and with every prospect Of
reaching a green and profitable old
age
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Attention TO Poultry.

Poultry should be given as much at.
tention as any branch Of the farms
income. 1t should be studied as care
fully as dairying or hog raising and
the farmer will find his profits from
this source are not inconsiderable.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

1t is not what he has, nor even what
he does, that directly expresses the
worth of a man. but what he is
Henry =. Amiel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
OF Course

How do you make your wife mind
so well?"
Il tell her she can do anything she
likes. so she don't see any fun in it,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
AmhiniInus

Harold-What did she say when
you turned out the gas and kissed her?
Rupert-Said she felt as if she never
wanted to see my face again.-Phila.
delphia Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Severe sentences for incendiarism
are merely self-protection for the COM
munity. The incendiary is a man
without mercy, for he deliberately ,ex,
poses his fellow-creatnres to the most
horrible form 0' agony and death.
he car ezpet-' mercy In his turn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

the sickle and require more force to
run the machine.
The handspring of the mower
should be adjusted tight enough to as
sist in raising the cutter bar, but not
so tight as to cause the bar to keep
Topping up and down when cutting
in the field
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

There has been an extraordinary in
nux OF American visitors into Austria
and Hungary this year; but the hotel
keepers know what to do about it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

! think the first virtue is to restrain
the tongue; he approaches nearest to
the gods who knows how to be silent
even when he is in the right.-Cato.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
CLOD CRUSHER
AND LEVELER
the Construction Of Handy
Farm Implement.

The clod crusher and field leveleT
for blowing ground shown in the &C
companying illustration may be made
any size desired. Six pieces OF two
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

II reckless chauffeurs cannot be
made to slow down they should be
given in jail course Of first aid to
the injured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

One Long Island City man. aged 81,
. the father Of a newborn son. 1t
y easy to guess who is the proudest
man In the United States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

The angels are always waiting to
open the windows of heaven over the
head of the man who will bring the
last 1.-THE into the storehouse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Mustard Plants.

The average mustard plant yields
over 100000 seeds; plantain, $4,000;
shepherds purse, Ga 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
Herring Taken by the Billion.

Three billion herring are caught ev-
cry year out of the North sea and
Atlantic alone. to say nothing of the
rest of the world
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Surgeons begin to sit up and take
notice at the first call for football
teams.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Higher prices for meat also show
mat prosperity is again on the Job.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

II the world will only wait about a
dozen years or so, the pole will be
the great American summer resort
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23
In the BEGINNING.

Yours is certainly an unusual
case" said the lawyer, "and it will be
necessary to consult a number of
books"
"So?" queried the client.
Eyes," answered the legal light,
and we will begin with your pocket
book"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

This Is the time to bring on your
tr1plets and bankruptcies. The census
taker is on his way.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

by six timber may be used, set on
edge as indicated, and placed four
inches apart. They are held together
with blocks having holes in the cen.
ter. through which are passed half
inch iron rods. 80 inches long.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-23

Some autOmobilists are setting the
football players a terrible example