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The Carlisle independent., 1909-03-11

than he himself had and he was much pleased The adage reads: Necessity is the mother of invention" but in his case That tired feeling was the mother of the scarecrow.
 Every theatergoer remembers the Wizard of o." sincenicknamed the e"Gizard of Was" George Stone an oid1me athlete of marked ability capered about as the scarecrow in that musical comedy and his movements were typical ofthe silent buffer" Stone Is doublejointed and nhis part resembled scare crow so much that the first part of the play in which he stands immovable and limp for period of IS minutes, it was often thought that he was piece of scenery adjusted by the property man."
 Stone the first mitator of the scarecrow and that show embodied the only character which ever tried to look like the minion of the cornield He was so timber that his twice-a-day stunt was to fall down staircase his face, which he did regularly, without denting the stairs
 Cal Holland former Chicagoan, but to-day a prosperous farmer, located three miles from Ben ton Harbor Mich, is the one and only first and original scarecrow expert. His farm is veritable scarecrow convention. They stare at you from the front yard from back of the chicken run from the back door of the farmhouse and the fields dotted with them
 And MT Hollands scarecrows are some scare crows. He has boy scarecrows scarecrows, girl and women scarecrowesses the latter being equipped with photographic apparatus to make them realistic. He is now working a dog scareerow, which, when complete, will make the tails between their legs and trace their steps thither.
 Of local color in Mir Hollands scarecrows there is no end Imagine equipped with a neatly roned pocket handkerchief cigar stub in the place generally supposed to contain it's physiogno- my hat set rakishly on the left side of it's head MT. Hollands wornout trousers neatly creased,
The Carlisle independent., 1909-03-11
YI|oJVlNZE SCNRECR0N K7W R4UNUNR4PH AZHC1YHENT

the scarecrow the better 1t scares, we'll let it go at that
 from Chicago recently visited Mrs. Holland and commented favorably upon the farm. except for those rubes in the back yard who are continually staring at a person..
 Usually the agrculturst has use for every gar ment. They made over for the children and the oldest son. as a rule retreats into the fathers discards at least while doing the work about the farm. When the clothes have passed the period of usefulness they handed to the silent senti nel where the elements play with them until there is little to remind the farmer of his ex-apparel.
 That is, the elements play with them if the knights of the side door Pullman don't happen up the and divest the scareerow of its cloth ing before storm and wind do.
 There are dozens and dozens of farm stories about nvasions of hoboes and their art of eff fecting steathy clothing trades with the guards of the cornfields, in which the friends of the crows always of second best and far more tattered
 In such cases it takes the scavengers of the air some time to make the acquaintance of the re- vamped sentinel anew and thus the farmer is aided, despite the fact that he and his dog hate the "bo'
 But the scarecrow is absolutely and positively to make his final appearance soon, it is said, and modern methods of saving the crops taking away of the most picturesque features of the American farm. the poets murmur.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-03-11
Action of the Magnetic Needle.

The magnetic needle comes to rest pointing north and south because the earth acts if it a great magnet. A compass needle would come to rest pointing lengthwise of bar magnet placed under the compass needle, just as it does under the influence of the earth For this reason we think Of the earth great magnet. The north pole and the north have no influence over the compass needle.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-03-11

because of the fact that his grandson is now holder of a high office at Portland, Me, dis covered that the crows flew away at the sight of him and he soon grew tired of his work. So he rigged up a crude imitation of a twentieth century scarecrow and put the invention to work. Then he spent his days snoozing un- der a tree in the apple orchard, his employer believing him still on duty at the feeding ground of the crows. Since that time his idet has been greatly i'm proved, but then it was the pinnacle of Yankee ingenuity.
 He tied two sticks crosswise and simply rested his tattered coat over the device. This scared the crows worse l. |
The Carlisle independent., 1909-03-11

STOuHu cli likewise is doomed, it is declared
 Charged fences shotguns special prep poisonthe modern antidote for dumb being such extent that the has passed the period of use fitness many sections Professional okers employ electricity
The Carlisle independent., 1909-03-11

AVE the agriculturist and the venerable scarecrow reached the parting of the ways?
 Men who claim to know say they have. The farmers silent bluff against birds of the air which prey upon vege- tahla life and hnasts of h
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Some of the papers in this Congress
ional district are having hard time
over the vote Of congressman Reeder
on the Speaker Cannon reelection.
Last fall in his speech at Beloit he
said, "I will not vote for Cannon for
Speaker of the House. However I
will not vote for democrat in prefer
ence to the Republican Caucus nomi-
nee." And ne did exactly as he pro-
missed. He named and voted for an
other man in the caucus, but when a
majority of his party said Cannon, he
showed his republicanism by voting for
party nominee. Because the Republi-
cans named Stubbs rather than Leland
and the Democrats named Bodkin in
stead of some other man for Governor
in the primary caucus, there was no
reason for man voting for the other
party. Yet this fool action of the peo-
pie of the sixth district caused the
District to lose a Craftsmanship of a
Congressional committee, speaker Can
ron having named SEINE other man for
the ehairmsnhip that Reeder held.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Memorial Day.

1t has been announced at G. A. r.
headquarters that this year May S1st
will be observed as Memorial Day.
May 80, the date set by the legislature
as legal holiday, falls on Sunday this
year and as is usual with all legal holi-
days the Monday following is made the
holiday. The commander in chief of
the G. A. R. at Washington has sent
out an order fixing May 81 as the date
for observing Memorial Day.
June IA is set the flag day, and the
second Sunday in May, being May 9,
will be observed as Mothers day in
memory Of the mothers of Union sol
diers. 1t has been ordered that white
carnations shall be worn by all old
soldiers that day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Aopreciation.

b II courtesy were expensive more
people might be inclined to regard
1t Is 4 good thing.
Sam Croft was in last Friday and
took out Road Grader for their town.
ship and they propose to have s~me
good roads out there for people to
travel.
The Walker people will be glad to
hear that up near Angelps, where their
former citizens located, wheat is look
ing fine and farmers are busy putting
in spring grain.
The frame of the John Klopf resi-
dence on Normal avenue is up; Mr..
Voss' new gallery building is under
cover and Mr.. Brown has added a
room to his cottage.
n. r. Moore came to town Tuesday
with his four horse wagon load of
wheat and topped the market by re-
ceivinR $1.18 for his wheat, the highest
so far this season. .G5/ y G-.
Last Sunday the Methodist church
was crowded for Sunday School and
also for the church services. This
shows the Importance of a larger
church building right away,
The sad news came Tuesday night
of the death at the Denver Hospital OF
our old farmer Thomas Disney. The
Doctors there did all they could for
him yet the cancer had taken such a
hold no cure could be effected. He
leaves a wife and several children.
George Wilson and wife are in Hoxie
where they attended reunion Of the
Wilson family Wednesday at which
time Jack Wilson was the principal
male actor at a wedding. Jack and
wife went to Seattle on a wedding
trip. - GrinnelI Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

The d. w. Oshant agency reports
the following real estate sales the past
week:
John p. Younger, the north of Sec
ton 3, twp. II. range 10. Consideration
5000. ..~----
Amalia Staab, the north east / of
section IS, twp. II. range 19. Consider
alton $4,000.
Clementina Staab, Lots 9-11-13-15.
Block q, Hays and Lot IL Block Ga.
Lebcld Allen & Co. Add. Cons. $4,000
Augustus Thompson, the north east <
sec. IL, twp. "A, range IS and the north
west I sec. 2, twp. IA, range 18. Cons.
e12, ,sO0.
John Duerr and Edmund Philip, the
east sec. IL, twp. 13, range 80. Cons.
g4sO0.
Thomas Hays, Lots 9-1O-11-12-13-14-
1913, Block B. Ellis. Cons. $500.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Harris Finally Accents.

Col. w. A Harris of Lawrence has
at last publicly announced that he will
accept the appointment as regent of
the State Agricultural College at Man
haitian, which place was rendered him
-
last month by Governor Stubbs.
It might also be stated that Bishep
Lillis, the Catholic Bishop who was ap-
pointed a member of the state text
book commission, will accept the place.
Both Of these men are well-fitted for
the positions to which they were chos-
en-.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

The State Board of Health have or
dered that the drinking cups must he
excluded from tbe passenger trains on
the railroads in Ka~sas, but the Board
of Railroad commissioners have vetoed
the order as they want the woman and
especially the children TO get drink
when they want it without buying 3
patent cup of the train boy or go dry
and they don't want lot of squalling
young ones on the trains crying for q
drink. Next the Health Board viii
prohibit the public drinking places in
the cities and maybe the watering
troughs for the horses. On the trains
those who are afraid generally carry a
cup along for private use.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Never growl because a newspaper
fails to get every scrap of news 80
long As you fail to give an editor in
formation. We have seen readers that
were awfully put out at times because
we made no mention Of the arrival or
departure Of friend visiting them or
local affair or heaven sent babies that
visited their home over night. The
average newspaper man is not a me-
dium or mind reader but gets the news
the way the milkman gets skinned
milk-by pumping. = Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Frank Fields and daughter have re-
turned from their western trip.
Last Sunday the baby of Alex Engle
was buried in our cemetery.
Don't fail to read the inside
pages this week. Easter is here.
Gay Tiilotson and Joe Kissing made
visit tosIfriends ingsOklahoma last
week.
Remember that on Monday April IL,
DR.. Brown, the eye and ear surgeon,
will beshere again.
= Tomorrow. Sunday is Easter, and
if it is a nice day the new hats and
clothes will be in evidence.
The little baby of Clement Unrein
of Yocemento died this week and was
buried in our cemetery.
Always Keeps Ahead.
Many = man has a great future
ahead Of him, but is unable to catch
up with Ii.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

DIR. Albert Silverstein, after nine
years of medical and surgical work II,
connection with the leading hospitals
of Denver, has located in Hays. DR..
SiIverstein has formed a partnership
with our well-known practitioner, DIR.
J. u. Catudal, and according to their
present plans, within few weeks
Hays will have hospital well equipped
for both medical and surgical work.
thus satisfying a long felt want of
this growing and enterprising commun-
ity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
City Election.

The City election on Monday was q
very quiet one, only few over hun
dred votes were cast, and there being
but one ticket no interest was taken.
The library question carried by vote
OF 72 to 42 and the ladies' library will
now present the city with over $1,000
worth Of goo1 books and the new Csun-
ell will arrange what to do with them.
In Ellis there were two tickets, much
strife. over 400 votes cast and the win
ming ticket elected by only small ma.
jority.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

c. Hopper, Ness City Banker, is
making strong effort to get the farm
ers of Ness county to dam the draws,
plant trees and otherwise improve their
farms He contends, and wisely too,
that if the draws were damned and the
water stored, much land which IL now
no particular good, would be as good a.
anywhere in the land. But like any
public man he has crowd Of people
fighting his ideas because they are ad-
vanced by him. In the end he will win
and the people of the county will bene-
fit in as much as or more than br-
Hopper, but it is an sphill struggle
For weeks he has been pounding his
doctrine at the people Of the county
through the news.-Great Bend Tribune
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Rock for Sale.

The pile of rock near my old stable
Is for sale. Will sell cheap. See
25-3t A. o. ROBINSON.
W. j. Mckinley, of Douglas. Nebr..
was here the last of the week. Mr..
mckinley drove over from Hays and
says the wheat prospect between that
point and Lacrosse is most excellent. =
McCracken Enterprise
1t seemed like pioneer days to this
week see G. R. Wolfe, who came here
in 1876 putting up the residence for
John Klopf, who came here in 1872,
and that near the re idence Of Mr..
Treat who came here in the 60's.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
BEST EATING POTATOES
$1.1O PER BUSHEL
AT COX'S.

Don Miles went to Oregon about two
weeks ago. A short stay convinced him
that the number of men seeking work
was too great to encourage a Kar san
to remain. He got back again this
week. Exc.
Better stay in Kansas which, year in
and year out, is the best.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Some time ago we told oF F" Rneh
county auto agency selIinp S11 600
worth of autos in January. In Fehru-
ary thev heat it hv selling $14 600
worth, making S25. roo IN twn months
in one little neighborhnod II is sight
to see tbe farmers riding TO town and
even the vounR foIVss have lark Of .
time. In PlainvilIe they alreadv have
over TWENTY-FIVE autos. In fact the
farmers are now buvine and enjoying
more autos than the city folks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Happiness, not suffering, teaches US
the great lessons of life.
Miss Myrtle Dennison of Los Ange-
les, Calf, spent last Saturday visiting
withss-Miss BeuIah Bell of this city.
Miss Dennisonssswas on her way to
Kansas City.
Our city is getting this notice in the
papers all:Fover the state: "a Hays
City merchant threw $100 worth of
goods off the top of his store Saturday
in order to attract crowd"
Sfrayed, from the Homer Meyers
farm, twelve miles southwest of Hays,
one yearling black horse colt with
white spot in forehead and white hind
feet. RELL MOORE.
Between the Quarterly meeting of
the County Commissioners, the City
election, the school election and the
meeting of our court this week, people
seemed to have lots to do.
R. B. Thomas had the surveyors lay
ing out the lines of his property on
South Chestnut street last Saturday,
where he expects to begin the erection
of his two tenant residences shortly
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Wolfe and grand
daughter, Jessie Holm, left for the
west this week, Mrs. Wolfe will spend
the summer in Salt Lake City and Mr..
Wolfe has position at Lynn, Utah.
This is authoritive: f'The change in
time of Union Pacific trains and the
establishment of a new train will take
place April 49," Watch for it if you
contemplate travelling anywhere.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

The Lrray Herald tells this of form
er Normal students: ''Prof Chas. D.
Wilson went nJt to Sheridan county
Tuesday evening for a few days visit
with relatives. During his absence
Miss Grace Hubbard has charge of the
grammar room of the Luray schools,
Miss Eva Hubbard taking her sisters
place in the intermediate room
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Out st Grinnell the Wocdmen are
s~oing 70 have celebration April 17.h.
and Misses Rinker ard Alice Freese
are down for a German song The
people out, there should not get fooled
ns neither Of them are known tn know
hut tUn words in German. Rut Prof
Martyrs hrother will give Saxsphone
solo which will make up for the lack of
German.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

The u s Land office at Colby, in
tho 6'h Koreas district. is thing of
he past, tho flee havirg moved to
the State Carital. az required by an
nd law Register John Thomas has
moved out wrst. Chersie Evans viii
po into business in Colbv and Tom
Hiskev goes with the records TO Tope-
I<a, To look after the old matters, but
IT, is told he too w;ll soon move back to
Colby ard GO into the Real Estate busi-
ness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

We have two car load of buggies and
wagons on the road. and in order to
make room for our new goods we have
decided to sell all buggies and wagons
on hand at reduced price. So come
in at once and look over our stock, we
know you'll buy, if you see our goods
as the prices are right. 25-2t
SCHLYER & ARNHoLD.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

The county assessor must hereafter
notifv each owner of real estate in
Kansas just what value has been paced
on his property by the man who asses
sed it. This will give him time to have
the matter adjusted. if the valuation is
beyond reason, as it sometimes is, be-
fore he goes to the county treasurer TO
pay his taxes. This is an amendment
to the old law.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Dance.

The Band Boys will give dance at
the G. A. r. Hall Tuesday evening,
April 18th. The proceeds will be used
to help buy uniforms for the members.
Tickets S1.O0 and all are invited to buy
tickets and attend. Good music as
sured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Among those to enroll in the State
Normal School at Havs this week are,
Ala Bratton, Willie Bean, Ethel Fui-
tor, George Bear, Elsie Doylr. Doro'hv
Perkins. Florence Johnson and Stella
Brown. Many more will go ss soon as
their term of school closes Russell
Record
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Trees! Trees!.

l have some more trees to sell which
are fine ones and in good condition.
Just arrived. Prices reasonable. See
me at my shop or residence.
]. C. WEsTBRooK.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Notice for Publication, No. OH

Notice for Publication, No. 0117
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office Topeka, Kansas, April 6, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Daniel
NJ. Ray Plainville P. o., Kansas, who on
March 80, 1904, made Homestead entry No.
27o65, serial No. OIL. for the SW4
section 50, township IL south, Range
II w: 9th PM, has filed
notice of intention to make final FIVE year
proof to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Clerk of the District
Court at Hays, Kansas, on the zIst day OF
May, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Sidney Laurence; of Turkville, Kas.
Cyrus A Reed, ditto
Laurence ]. McCluskey of Plainville, Kas
Patsy ]. Deane, ditto
GEO. w. FISHER, Register.
aI9- mig
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Rar6ains!

One set of heavy work harness In
good condition, set Of double driving
harness nearly good as new, farm
wagon, 3 sod cutter, all for sale. See
24-2t ELIHU Stout, Hays
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
TO THE TEHGHERS OF
Ellis County. Kansas.

The common school Examination will
be held-on April 16 and IL, 1868, at the
following places: Hays, Ellis, Victoria
and at school house of S. D. No. 3S-
VIM. GRABBE. Co. Supt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
ESEi-AeRg

Frank King is nov ready to deliver
ice on call and selicits your order for
Summer delivery. The finest lot Of
ice ever stored IN this county. Phone
2O3 FRANK KING. 22-4t
on g Hoffman Neat Market.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Candor.

Candor IL the seal of . noble mind,
the ornament and pride of man. the
sweetest charm of woman, the scorn
OF rascals, and the rarest virtue of
.-BentZel-Sternau.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

II you want to borrow money at a
low rate Of interest, come in and see
me. Money always on hand, no delay.
Tho J. N. SCHAEFER Insurance Agency
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

lam ready to take orders for deliv-
ery of ice this summer at reasonable
prices. See q phone Ne. s.
r. 3. THOMAS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

E. r. Cole is spending this week at
Hoxie as the delegate to the Presbytery
in session there
The Ladies Aid Sociecy of the Luth-
eran church will meet with Mrs. VIM.
King next Thursday afternoon.
Pete Rasmussen and family of the
Saline valley have gone to their new
home in Hodgeman county.
joel Feitz is home from College and
will usessome of hissAgricultural know
ledge in running the homeS farm in
Pleasant Hill.
The many friends Of Miss Mary Ryan
were glad to welcome her back to our
city this week. She will attend our
State Normal
The GermanFAmerican State Bank is
one of thesearly possibilities for Hays
City. Our most substantial citizens
will be included.in this new enterprise
The County Commissioners met this
week, allowed bills and transacted their
general quarterly work. On Tuesday
they were off on a tour of inspection.
The StatessTax7 Commissioners in
spected this railroad this week. The
board is composed Of 8. T. Howe, s.
c. drummer, w. S. Glass and Clarence
Smith, secretary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

DR.. h. Jay Brown, the Salina eye
and ear specialist viii be at the Bruins
wick Hotel. Monday, April Il, 1909.
At VICTORIA, Sunday April 11th-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

SsIfoh Philosophy.
PllAy: II II best to profit By the
MA6ness q Oth0rs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

Miss Tena Rixon went TO HAYS City
Sunday morning TO attend the Normal
school McCracken Enterprise.
w. a. Smith of Hays was shaking
hands with his many friends here sat
urd8y. Russell Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

lmPatisnee Under Trials.
Horne: Adversely borrows it's
sharpest sting from our impatience.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Easter Sermon at. the Methocist Church.

The Sunday School will make an egg
Offering for Bethany Hospital. All
members ard friends are invited ia
bring as mary ce-rs as possihia and 80
make q taree off, ring. The pastor viii
preach an Easter sermon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
DR.. A. H. Pruitt.

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, is now
located in Hays and will be found al
the Hollenbeck Livery stable.
Phone No. 65.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
TsmAn's fIaturaI Soo.a-

One wOman'H natural sense il worth
70 mems trained reason In a predica-
R31E-New York Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10

dolly Warden" Chocolates at HsrA
ness 22-tf
John Schlyer has had cement curb
ing laid in front of his residence on
South Oak street.
If you want absolutely reliable fire
insurance, come in and see me.
The j. N. SCHAEFER Insurance Agency
The Ladies Federated Clubs of this
district met here this week as the
guests of our Saturday Afternoon Club.
Have you seen Kirkman's new de-
livery wagon? 1t is beauty and is
surely very convenient for his business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-04-10
Stone Posts.

/ have q few stone posts for sale
cheap at my residence on West Juniata
street. E. r. CoLE.