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The bee., 1909-11-04
URGES SMALL FARMS
AS NEED OF COUNTRY
Jas. J. Hill Says Methods Must
Be Changed to Feed Future
Population,
Land Must be Better Cultivated OF
Nation will Suffer Shortage.

menas through which the United
States will feed a population of
2O0,0OO,O0O in 1850.
This is the Fundamental prop
osition which james J. Hill ad.
vances in the first of series of
articles in the Worlds Work.
He first excludes the possibility
ofsour producing enough wheat
under present methods and pre-.
diets $3.50 as the price of that
staple in the near future. He
also concludes that it will be i'm
possible for us to purchase
abroad enough grain to cover
an annual deficiency which he
places at $4,000, 900 bushels.
The remedy as Mr.. Hill sees it is
this:
/. The farmer must cultivate
no more land than he can till
thoroughly. With less labor he
will get more results. Official
statistics show that the net profit
from one crop of 20 bushels of
wheat to the acre is as great as
that from 3 to Is, after original
cost of production has been paid.
2. There must be rotation of
crops. Ten years of single crop
ping will pretty nearly wear out
any but the richest soil. A
proper three or four year rota.
ton of crops actually enriches
the land.
8. There must be sell renova-
tion by fertilizing; and the best
fertilizer is that provided by
nature .herself--barnyard ma
nure.
That the United States must
move quickly in this matter Mr..
Hill firmly believes.
"The startling aspect of this
changed condition of supply and
Demand" he says, SIS that 1T is
Immediate. We have to pro-
vide for a contingency not dis
FAINT from us by nearly a genera.
ton, but already present. The
food condition presses upon Us
now. The shortage has begun.
Witness the great fall in wheat
exports and the rise of prices.
"For the first nine months Of
the fiscal year, ending June 80,
1909, our export of wheat and
liour combined was but 1903, 25l,
200 bushels. Such is the size of
the national surplus in a fair
crop year. 1t must shrink more
than 100000 bushels for
each three years hereafter.
Obviously it is time to quit
specializing about what might
occur even twenty or thirty
years hence, and begin to take
thought for the morrow. AS
far as our food supply is con.
cerned, right now the lean years
have begun.
81 have stated the national
problem in terms of wheat for
the sake Of clearness its solu-
tion admits of similar statement.
The average wheat yield per
acre in the United States in
1907 was IA bushels. The aver
age for the last ten years is 13 S8.
That is, in 1907 it required 49,
2ll,O00 acres to produce the
GA, 087,0 bushels that we
raised. 1t is a disgraceful
record.
About century ago this was
the average production per acre
of Great Britain. After the APP
pointment of royal commission
aud a campaign for the better
methods of cultivation begun
over a hundred years ago, the
fields of fine United Kingdom to-
day, titled for thousand years,
in a climate where excessive
moisture is unfayOrable to wheat
growers, yield over 80 bushels of
The bee., 1909-11-04
Obey Gods Call.

Obey Gods Call.
Nothing is really lost by a life of
sacrifice; everything is lost by fail
ure to obey Gods call.-H. p. Liddon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
He ar.

Ex-PoIice Commissioner Bingham Of
New York said Of graft at a recent
dinner:
THE CRATER isn't so easily caught:
he isn't quite so naive as an old fellow
they used to tell about in Andover.
This old fellow was suspected of
tampering with the church collections.
A couple of clumsy traps, that were
set for him failed to work. Then one
day young deacon walked past his
house leading a new horse.
That's a fine horse, Deacon the
old fellow shouted. Did you buy him
at the fair?'
YES said the deacon. Then. as
the other came nearer. he added:
az bought him with my pickings
out of the collection plate
"The old man looked Mortified.
Good gracious!' he said. I've
often taken enough myself to buy a
hat or pair of trousers; but, deacon,
in takin' enough to buy a horse amt
We committin' positive sin.'"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
BETZVHIF TALES
Miss AHegretto and the Pie
RBy ELIfs Darker BuHef:I
ERD ,Atdhor Pigs IS Pigs Etc W.
ILLUSTRATED By PETER NEWELL

One Of the kindest hearted ladies
in Betzville is Miss Allegretto G.
Spads. who is naturally kind to man
and beast; but there are times when
Kindness ceases to be a virtue, and
becomes a nuisance, and Miss Ale
gretto reached the conclusion week
before last that one of those times
had come.
For over three years a tramp, Sc
attic James by name, has made Miss
Allegretto's back porch a place of
rendezvous whereat to meet a straw
berry pie, and although Miss Allegret-
to has a heart second to none in size,
she grew tired of Seattle James a
week ago last Tuesday For the first
year Seattle James met one of Miss
Allegretto's strawberry pies every
year. and for the second year he met
one OF her strawberry pies once a
month. but this year he started in to
meet a strawberry pie once a week,
and 1t vexed Miss Allegretto.
Miss Allegretto is properly proud Of
her strawberry pies, and she likes
praise, and the best praise is the eat
ing them, but when Seattle James be-
gan coming every Tuesday, and also
began sending another pie-loving ho-
DO for each other day of the week,
Miss Allegretto began feeling that she
was becoming a mere refractory, and
that 1t was interfering with her duties
as one of our leading social lights.
No lady can turn out a continuous
stream OF large. circular strawberry
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pies. day after day. and week after
week. and still do her duty by the
Betzville Sewing society. And yet
Miss Allegretto had not the heart TO
turn a poor pie-hungry hobo from her
door with cruel words.
For several weeks she brooded
mournfully over the situation, and
she was losing flesh rapidly when a
complete solution of the matter came
to her at a meeting of the Betzville
Sewing society. Uncle Ashdod Clute
himself said the solution was one of
those strokes of genius that come To
a person once In a lifetime like fash
of lightning out of a clear sky.
Miss Allegretto was sewing away
and brooding, and didn't know what
in the world to do. when she noticed
that her needle was a little dull, and
she reached into her sewing bag and
pulled out her emery bag to sharpen
her needle a little. Her emery bag,
like every other emery bag in Betz-
Vile. was shaped like, and looked like.
a ripe red strawberry, and the mo-
ment she saw 1t, the solution came In
to her mind. Without a moments
hesitation she gathered up all the
emery strawberries in the Sewing so
ciety and then excused herself and
went home and made a strawberry
pI~ out of them. When the pie was
comuleted II was one of the best look
ing strawberry pies BetzV1lle had ever
seen turned out by Miss Allegretto
G. Spads. and without word she set
IL ON the kitchen window sill to cool.
Half an hour later Seattle James
wandered up with his sweet smile, and
when he saw the pie resting peaceful
" ON the window sill he grinned JOY
fully and reached for it. He opened
his mouth and took bite Miss Al
seeretto saws nothing can describe the
struggle that followed but the meet
ing of an Irresistible force and an i'm
movable obstruction. At the first bite
Seattle James looked panied and sur
prised, but he was game and bit again.
Then a glare of anger came into his
eyes. and, wrapping his arms around
the pie. he lay down and Rugged 1t
while he chewed at 1t angrily. He
seemed to feel that his whole future
strawberry pie life depended on his
eating this one, and he meant to eat
it or die in the struggle. Sometimes
he held It down with one foot while
he chewed at it. and sometimes he
crushed It up against the side of the
house while he bit at it snappishly.
and once In awhile he would stagger
on few feet and lie on his back and
pant for a few minutes while he gath
cred new strength for the attack.
Miss Allegretto said she watched
and waited with bated breath, for she
felt that her whole future career
hung IN the balance. If Seattle James
held out she was condemned to ever
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
American Singers Win Success.

1t is interesting to note the conspic-
uous position taken by American sing
ers in the various German premieres
of "Elektrai' The list is headed by
Nine. Schumann-Heink, the ardent
American citizen by right of naturali-
cation. The American singer of the
Berlin ensemble was Francis Rose of
Denver. Edyth Walker created the
title role wtnen the Straus work was
heard in Hamburg, and in Elberfeld,
one of the Rhenish cities, the ''Elek-
ira" performance was given under the
baton of Herman Vans Wetzler, who
If not an American by birth CD was
at least conspicuously associated with
New York musical interests for a long
time. American singers have also
been the chief creators of the role of
Madam Butterfly" in the German
stages. Following Geraldine Farrar in
the Berlin production came Marguer-
lite Lemon in Mainz, Jennie Osborn
Hannah in Leipsiz and Marcella Craft
in Kiel, all of whom have won their
chief laurels in their Interpretation OF
the Puccin heroine.-Musical Era.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

lasting pie making, but if the pie held
out she would be free. It looked as
II the strong nature of Seattle James
would triumph in the end, for after
each defeat he arose with renewed
vigor and tackled the pie again, and
Miss Allegretto had about lost hope
when a factor she had not considered
came into play. The tireless spirit
of Seattle James remained unwearied,
but his teeth were fading away. EV-
cry time he bit into an emery straw
berry the emery sharpened his teeth
a little more, and the sharper and
finer his teeth became, until at length
they wore away entirely. In less than
half an hour he had worn his teeth
entirely of, and when he realized
soul-racking cry, took last bite at
the pie with his toothless gums, and
started north on a dead run. Nothing
more has been seen of him since.
AS soon as he was out of sight Miss
Allegretto took the pie and nailed 1t
to the front gate, where it still re-
mains. Once or twice day tramp
wanders up to the gate, but the mo-
ment he sees the pie nailed there he
utters a loud yell of CONSERVATION and
lopes down the street, holding his
teeth with his right hand. Uncle Ash
dod Clute says that if there was only
some way of rigging up the pie so it
would chase the tramp there would
be no stopping the tramp until he
hoped off Plymouth Rock and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
win Seek the South Pole.

A. Henry Savage Landor. the Eng
lish explorer, who will soon make an
attempt to reach the south pole, is Of
the opinion that Lieut. Shackleton
failed through having cumbersome
and unnecessarily large expedition.
Mr.. Landor's theory is that small
caravan of trusted and hardy men,
lightly equipped as in his expeditions
through Asia and Africa, is best Mr..
Landor's activity in aeronautic inves-
LEGATIONS gives color to the rumor that
an airship will be used by him in his
expedition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
State Firemen Elect.

The twenty-second annual tourna-
ment of the firemen of Kansas was
held at Mcpherson. These officers
were elected for the next year: R. B.
Slaymader,- Peabody, president; ]. T.
Howard, Beloit, first vice president;
]. F. Andrews, Mcpherson, second vice
president; George T. Mohrbacker,
Marysville, secretary; c. N. Baber,
Wamego, treasurer. Executive board.
William Bush of Junction City,; w
P. Condray, Manhattan; S. T. Gale, OF
tawa. Legislative committee: G. N
Baker, Wamega; George T. Mohrback
er, Marysville; w. T. Short. Concor
dia. The twenty-third annual tourna
ment is to be held in Eureka
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
KANSAS HAPPENINGS
PAVING Bonds Sold at Home.

The city council OF Newton has
made the last payment on the Main
street paving that was laid this sum-
mer, and In connection Herewith there
is a prosperity story that speaks well
for the financial condition of the resi-
dents of Newton and vicinity. The cost
OF the paving was, in round numbers,
$4,000. Owners Of property assessed
for the cost of doing the work had the
privilege of paying such assessments
in cash and enough OF them took ad-
vantage Of this to pay S41 ,301- pa into
the city treasury, leaving bonds in the
amount of $4,000 to be issued. When
these bonds were ready for the market
they were quickly taken by private
citizens, only a few Of them going
to the banks. The demand for the
bonds was so great that many more
could have been sold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
And There Are Others.

The cook had been called away to
sick sister, and so the newly wed mis-
tress of the house undertook. with the
aid of the maid. to get the Sunday
luncheon The little maid, who had
been struggling in the kitchen with a
coffee mill that would not work, con-
fessed that she had forgotten to wash
the lettuce.
well, never mind, Pearl. Go on
with the coffee and I'll do it, said the
considerate mistress. Where do they
keep the soap?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Good Roads or No Mail.

The fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral, upon application by Ewing Her
bert, postmaster of Hiawatha, has is
sued a most important order, mas
much as it will put the roads question
in the power of the rural carriers. The
order permits the postmaster to sus-
pend mail delivery 80 days when the
carrier reports habitual neglect of
roads by any patron. overseer or trus-
tee. If the road isn't made good with.
in the 80 days the postmaster is re.
quested to recommend that the badly
kept portion be permanently with
drawn from the route. Doubtless the
same authority will be extended to
other postmasters on application.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Poverty and Consumption.

That poverty is friend to consump-
ton is demonstrated by some recent
German statistics, which show that of
10000 well-to-do persons 40 annually
die Of consumption; of the same num-
Der only moderately well-to-do, Sc; of
the same number of really poor, II;
and of paupers, 81. According to John
Burns, the famous English labor lead
er, 90 per cent. of the consumptives in
London receive charitable relief in
their homes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Public Utilities Meeting at Wichita.

Public Utilities Meeting at Wichita.
The twelfth annual convention of
the Kansas Gas, alter, Electric Light
and Street Railway association closed
at Wichita with the election of Off
GERS. The next convention will be
held in Kansas City, Kan, but the date
has not been fixed. The following of.
ficers were elected: President, M. T
Flynn, Kansas City, Kan; first vice
president, NJ. ]. Rathert, Junction
City; second vice president, Charles o
Bell, independence; third vice presi
dent, w. R. Morrow, Independence;
secretary and treasurer, ]. o. Nichol
son, Newton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Secret of Happiness.

l have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness is this:
Never suffer your energies to stag
nate. The old adage of too many
irons In the fire" conveys an untruth
you cannot have too many-poker,
tongs and all-keep them going
Adam Clark.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
The American Cat-TaiI.

The cat-tail of the American
swamps is almost exactly the same
plant as the Egyptian bulrush. 1t is
no longer used for making paper, as
it once was, but from its root is pre-
pared an astringent medicine, while
its stems, when prepared dry, are ex-
celIent for the manufacture Of mats,
chair-bottoms and the like.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Since the Auto craze

Stubb-Some years ago you used to
read of rich society women giving up
their jewels for the benefit of the
heather You don't hear of it now.
Penn-No. they are too busy giving
them up to get their chauffeurs out OF
the police stations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Mrs. Mltchner Heads W. c. T. U.

At the election of officers for the
coming year for the State Women's
Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Lii
liam Mitchner of Baldwin was elected
president; Mrs. Ella w. Brown OF
Wichita, vice president; Mrs. Lillian
King of Topeka, recording secretary;
Miss Mary E. Dobbs of Niotaze, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Sadie
Lewis of Hutchinson, treasurer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
How's This?

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry any obligations made by his frm-
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents peg
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Proner Love for Wife.

when, a man really loves his wife
he ought to combine all his incest
sentiments toward other women into
one big sentiment for her.
"He should show her the respect he
feels toward his mother, the polite
ness he shows other women and the
responsibility he feels toward his sis
ter
ITO all of that he should add the
great love he should feel for a wife
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Heavy Loss by MARINE pisasters.

Wrecks reduced the effective mer-
camille marine of the world in 1907 by
S6S vessels, of S51.224 aggregate ton
mage. exclusive of vessels of less than
100 tons. Great Britain's percentage
of loss was less than that of any other
of the principal ship-owning countries.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

drowned himself in the salty waters
of the stern and rock-bound coast,
but up to the present he hasn't dis
covered how to make a strawberry
pie follow the trail of a tramp.
Copyright, 1909. by w. C. Chapman-)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
WhoIesaIe and Retail.

What business did you say Miss
Gaddie was IMP"
ooh, she's in everybody's business"
Wholesale, eh?"
Eyes, except when it comes to bit
of scandal She retails that"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
A Big Shirt FACTORY to lola.

BY subscribing $4,000 In stock lola
will get the big shirt and overall
factory to be established by tho
Wheeler & Motter Mercantile com
pany of ST. Joseph, No. lola viii fur
nish two-story building and fuel anG
light for three years. The plant viii
employ 800 persons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Law of suppIx and Demand.

No art and no fine literature can
flourish securely except when there
is a general delight in beauty, and
such a delight does not exist at the
present time When a people do not
care for beauty every artist who
chooses to spend his time in produe-
ing it must do so at his own peril
London Times.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Rough on Rats, unbeatabl exterminator

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, 24c.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. ,Liq'd Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeable touse, Csc.
E. S. Wells. Chemist, Jersey City. N. ].
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Fingers Cut Off in Moving Machine

Fingers Cut Off in Moving Machine
Thomas Sooby, aged 20, living neal
Elbing while cutting weeds on his
farm with a moving machine decided
to get on and walk, because Of the
rough ground. He stubbed his toe
and fell in such a manner that his
right hand was caught in the mower
and all four fingers and the thumb
were amputated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Appronriate-

First Milliner-You have designed
the north pole hat?
Second Milliner-Yes, il will be q
matter of dispute between the pur-
chaser and her husband.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
His EAelinns-

Bessie-How would you feel if some
one died and left you a fortune?
Harold-Id feel sure that some one
proved that he was of unsound mind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
A Rara Good Thinn.

Sam using Aliens Foot-Ease, and can
truly say I would not have been without
it SO long. had known the relief it would
give my aching feet think 1t rare good
thing for anyone having sore tired feet.
Mrs Matilda Holtwert, Providence, r.
l." Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Ask to-day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Midland Elects J. A. M. zeialer.

Rev. J. A. NJ. Zeigler. formerly OF
Kansas City, has been elected to sue
coed Prof. A. B. Frizell as professor
of higher mathematics at Midland col
Iege. Prof Frizell resigned TO become
an instructor in the University OF
Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

Never take a mean advantage of
anyone in any transaction, and never
be hard upon people who are in your
power.-Dickens.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Against Pretenses.

Away with all those vain pretenses
of making ourselves happy within our
selves, of feasting on our own
thoughts, of being satisfied with the
consciousness of well-doing, and of de-
spising all assistance and all supplies
from external objects. This is the
voice of pride, not of nature.-Hume.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

Percy-I braced the old man this
morning and asked him II he was go
ing to dress me up this summer.
: Freddy-What did he say?
Percy-He gave me q dressing
gown
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
PaoIa,s New CITY Hail.

The new hall at Paola is noT com
pleAed and the city officials are locat
ed in their respective Offices. The
building is a brick structure costins
$1,000
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
a kanaas Bow in Tagt,s band.

Frederick Wilkin, IT.. an 1S-year-old
Norton boy. viii play in the hand on
the Mayflower, the yacht used exclu
Sively by the president.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

IF you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large OF.
package, cents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

Texas Fever In Miami Co. Herds.
Texas fever is raging among the cat.
tie in the eastern part of Miami coun
ty. Several cases have been reported
to Dr. w. L. Elliott of Paola, the loca
veterinary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

There is no better way Of hiding
your light under q bushel than by
keeping your church letter In your
trunk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
pietino.

Stella-Did the doctor say you
shouldn't eat between meals?
Bella-Yes; SO I just have more
meals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16
Hogs Sell at Record Price at PaoIa

Hogs Sell at Record Price at PaoIa
Hogs recently sold in Paola for $500
per hundred. This is the highest price
ever paid for hogs there. Most OF
this high price is due to competition
among the hog buyers and many hogs
are coming into the city from miles
around.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight SC cigar-annual sale 5000, 1000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

If a mans wife cuts his hair he is
entitled to q lot more sympathy than
he gets.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-10-16

BE JUST TO YOURSELF
and keep we'll if possible. Check that cough with
the harmless and efficient remedy. Aliens Lung
Balsam. All druggists 25c Soc and 81 90 bottles