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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
FREDERIC CHOPIN AS A BOY
Gifted and LoVabIe Child Who Early
Showed his Great Genius-Taught
by Master.

Frederic Francis Chopin was a
bright, happy little lad, overlooking
with fun and good spirits, but, while
still mere baby, if he heard music
everything else was forgotten, and
he would listen eagerly his big
brown eyes slowly filing with tears,
not of unhappiness. but of pleasure
so exquisite that there seemed no
other way of expressing it, writes
Fannie w. Marshall in st. Nicholas.
Almost as soon as he could walk
he would climb up on the stool before
the piano and try to make music for
himself. His parents seemed to take
it as a matter of course that their
son should inherit their own love of
music, and one of the best masters
in Warsaw was engaged to give him
piano lessons. which he shared with
his older sister.
Little Frederic not only made sur
prising progress, leaving his clever
sister far behind, but soon the tiny
hands sought and found lovely new
melodies and chords, and he would
beg his teacher to write them down
for him. AS he grew older he would
make up stories on the piano" as he
called it. All his life, even after
his fame became worldwide, he ex-
ercised this wonderful gift of impro-
vising, and many who were privileged
to hear him have said that, beautiful
as his written music is. only those
who sat near him In the twilight and
listened in rapt silence to the divine
sounds which the slender fingers sent
pulsating through the stiffness knew
the greatness of his genius.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
oLD-AeE PENSIONS.

The expected has happened. A bill
for old-age pensions has been intro
duced in the house of representatives.
The introducer is William Bauchop
Wilson of Blossburg. Pa, former coal
miner, former international secretary
of the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, who now makes a living for his
ten children on a farm, when he is not
lucky enough to be drawing a repre-
sentative's salary, says Brooklyn
Eagle. The provisions of the bill give
$120 a year to each man or woman
over the age OF sixty-five who has
neither property worth $500 nor an
income of over $240 a year. Modesty
is to be expected of an entering
wedge. But Wilson's measure is too
modest by half This is a rich coun-
try. How can 1t expect person over
sixty-five years old to live comfortably
on $500 year? II the old-age pension
In each case were fixed at, say $4,000
year, more money would be put in
circulation and anyone would have
motive for seeking longevity. Nobody
would be silly enough to nurse thrift
or to pursue industry any farther than
would be needed to keep life going till
the age of sixty-five should be reached.
For that matter, why not make the age
forty? This is an era of humanitarian
experimentation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Chocolate Layer Cake.

One cup of sugar, II cup of butter,
II cup of milk, eggs, 2 cups of flour,
II teaspoon of soda, I teaspoon of
cream of tartar. Put u cake of cho-
colate in a saucepan over the fire.
Add 1 heaping tablespoon of sugar
and tablespoons of water. When
melted take off and cool. Add to cake
mixture with l teaspoon vanilla and u
cup chopped nut meats. This makes 3
layers.
Chocolate filling-One-half cake
chocolate melted with tablespoons
water, cup sugar, teaspoon vanilla.
butter size of a walnut. Cook until
smooth and take off and beat till stiff
enough to spread. Put this between
layers and on top for frosting. Put
halves of walnuts on top.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
NO MORE THAN HE DESERVED
Constituencies Interrupter of Suffra-
qette Meeting Probably a Sadder
and Wiser Man.

The suffragette meeting was in full
blast. Enthusiasm was rampant and
every remark the distinguished leader
made was cheered to the echo.
And now we come to personal cour-
age" cried the speaker, excitedly;
Our masculine enemies try to deride
US with such illusions as "frail fem
ininity' or weaker vessels, but we can
show more bravery than men"
AYE, aye, sisteri" echoed mighty
chorus
when it comes to real danger we
fear nothing"
Aye, aye, sister,"
Now, take sister Horn, our worthy
fighter and vote getter of this district.
She fears nothing. Two nights in
succession sister Horn came home
from one of our enthusiastic meet
ings and found a man under her bed"
There was a short pause. Then a
little emaciated chap who had crept
to the front unobserved arose and
stretched his arms
"H'm!" he calculated, with deep
yawn. '1'll bet a dollar agin a plug
of tobacco that man was her husband
seeking safety"
And when the little emaciated chap
finally recovered his bearings he was
on the sidewalk minus hat and collar
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
To Keen the Meat In.

The school inspector was visiting
the school. Every face was washed,
every pair of shoes was shining, and
every boy had on a clean collar. The
teacher was proud of all of them.
There was very much attention
when the inspector came to examine
them.
Now tell me-" he said, some of
the things that are made in Glasgow"
Ships said John Knight
Right replied the inspector
Now, some of you bright boys hur-
~ up and tell me-" he continued,
what the skin of COW is used for. :"
Little Tommy Coyle jumped up and
said: please, sir, the skin is to keep
the meat ia"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

The movement for the devising Of
sanitary rules for all passenger trains
and railroad stations is not aimed at
the carrying operations, because it
originated among them. and was sug-
gested by DR.. w. A. Apologize. chief
surgeon of the Southern railway. The
railroads have always been leaders in
the travelling public. and they will CO.
operate earnestly with the United
States public health and marine hos,
pital service in combating germ dis
eases.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

Is Cuba to furnish the means of
safeguarding the forests and producing
paper at a moderate cost? 1t Is an
nounced from that island that expert
ments in manufacturing paper from
sugar-cane fiber have proved entirely
successful, and that the product can
be turned out at much less cost than
from wood pulp. OF course the cane is
what is left after the sugar has been
extracted. and thus another by-product
comes into play. 1t has also been as
serted that American cornstalks may
be converted into paper. AS there is
practically an unlimited supply of such
material, making good the assertion
should be a very important step in
conservation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
DAIRY COWS
FIGHT FLIES
No Time for Making MIR White
Thus Employed Should
Have Clean Water and
Shaded Place.

A COW that has to fight flies all day
in a pasture where the grass is scant.
travel half a mile or more every time
she wants a drink, and stand all night
in hot, close and dirty stable ought
ey by her milk.
Why, the cow Is actually fighting
for her life during the hot days I'M
less she is properly cared for, and if
she gives a drop of milk it is more
than she ought to do.
Cows drink a surprisingly large
amount of water every day If they
can. In a herd of a dozen some OF
them will be taking a mouthful every
hour of the day where these is a run
ming stream or cool, clean water in a
trough.
If cows have to travel half mile
three or four times a day in hot
weather to get a drink they will GER
tainly lose in the milk-giving power
every time 1t isn't nature to keep up
normal supply under such condi-
TONS
1t is not an uncommon sight to see
COWS running wildly across the sum
scorched field, mad with thirst and
the torment of flies, in search Of
shade and water
Is it reasonable to suppose the milk
supply can be kept up when a COW is
in such misery? Hardly.
A cow is a milking machine and
should be treated as such. If she is
of good dairy blood. has good food,
clean water. shade. and is kept free
from worry, she will pay her way
every time. But even a cow has her
| limitations
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

How will coming generations get
their physical exercise in outdoor rec.
reations? The motorcycle has played
hob with the bicycle. and the power
boat has the sailing boat and the oars.
men on the run. A tiny motor now
pushes the light Indian canoe over the
shallow lakes and streams. and for
some the paddle is too strenuous or
too slow. Shall we next see the pedes-
trian tuck a motor in his pocket and
get over the ground without the labor
of moving his feet?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
KINDNESS TO
FARM ANIMALS
Gives to All Of Them That Kindly
Disposition Which Makes Them
Quiet, Teach able and
Reasonably Safe.
By 8. c. MILLER.)

There is always a way to over
come fear in our domestic animals
and that is by kindness. Kindness from
the day of their birth, and continued
as long as they live. This gives to
all of them that kindly disposition
which makes them accommodating,
quiet and teachable, and safe. It
makes them loving and loyal It
adds to their length of life. horse
of a fretful disposition is old at ten,
while one that has quiet disposition
may still be young at twenty. 1t is
strange that we do not learn this.
How often does a young man just
starting in life, buy good team Of
young horses, and in order to make
them appear to have much spirit ana
life, checks them up high, cracks his
whip over them, and sometimes
strikes them, drives them fast with
a heavy wagon, and sometimes with
a load. and in a few years they are
a span of plugs, or perhaps one
is dead, and the owner is a poor man,
whereas, another man with kindly
treatment, keeps a similar team for
20 years, doing Incredible amounts OF
work. and hard work, and yet he never
frets them, and never has required Of
them anything they were not able and
willing to do. They have made him
rich, and he has made their lives
happy.
In Paris, it is said, horses are treat
ed more cruelty than anywhere else
in the world, and because OF this
treatment. though they have the best
street draft horses in the world. the
Percheron. they live on the average
but three years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

The illustration shown herewith
was drawn from an actual photograph.
The owner of the farm hat no corn
crop and wondered why. Apparently
the ground had been broken up when
it was dry and no attempt had been
made to reduce the big Jumps and put
the soil into good condition for plant
ing.
OF course, soil in this condition
would hardly produce an average
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

Dispatches from Seattle report an
almost unprecedented rush to the gold
fields of Alaska. This does not look
as though there were general accept
ance of that story that a Scranton al
chemist has discovered a method of
transmitting baser materials into gold
and silver, which. if actually done.
would inevitably minimize the value
of the yellow and white metals. In
short. the modern prospector or specu-
lator has no use for the philosophers
stone. so eagerly sought by the an
clients.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
LOSE TIME, SEED AND MONEY

Time spent in putting corn ground
in good condition before planting is
never wasted. If the soil is well fined
the weeder can be run over it just
before the corn comes up and cul-
tivation thereafter will be much easier
than If the ground is left in a rough
condition.
In case of drought well fined soil
will, If it receives frequent cultiva-
ton, retain moisture much longer
than rough ground, and there is really
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
PoIeIess Tent.

place resembles a pyramid bisected.
Its four corners are fastened to stakes
driven in the ground and attached to
the apex is a long rope.
1t is necessary to pitch the shelter
close to a tree and throw the rope
over a convenient limb. The rope is
then hauled on till the tent is drawn
to an upright position and the free
end of the rope is fastened to a fifth
stake on the other side of the tree
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Substitute for Meat.

Put can of peas with cupful OF
milk into pan. Let it scald, not boil;
then add a tablespoonful of butter,
salt and pepper to taste. and then add
a can of shrimps. The entire cost is
about 80 cents, and it makes a meal
for several persons. Serve hot with
toasted bread, crackers or croutons.
Add more milk If more gravy is de-
sired
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Get After the Flies.

With the warm days flies multiply
amazingly. Now is the time to at
tack them and prevent the breeding
of millions from the few hundreds that
already exist.
Perhaps the most effective method
of destroying flies is by burning
pyrethrum in each room. This stuns
the flies and they can be swept UP and
burned.
Flies are dangerous carriers Of dis
ease and an enemy of humankind. Do
your part toward keeping down the
pest and improving the health OF your
community.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Thin Biscuit.

One pint -four, one egg, one spoon
full of lard, little salt. Make up with
sweet milk into a moderately stiff
dough. Roll out quite thin and cut
with biscuit cutter. Then take each
one and roll out as thin as possible.
Stick all over with fork and bake a
light brown. These are the genuine
old southern thin biscuits"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Mexican Zoos.

Take three sweet green peppers,
split lengthwise and remove the core
and seeds. Fry two minutes in hot
butter. Fry very thin slices of ham
and place each piece on a slice or
toast On each slice of ham put a
piece of pepper. and put q poached
egg on top of both.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Cream Cheese Salad.

Mold one cream cheese into egg
shaped balls and place in fat salad
bowl in nest of shredded lettuce.
Serve with French dressing.
This salad arranged daintily on
round cut glass plate or tray makes
a handsome center piece for the din
ner table
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
TENT REQUIRING NO POLES
Minnesota Man inVents Handy Ar
rangement for Boys on Camping
Out Tour.

A novel form of tent that is just
the thing for boys on a camping-out
tour, or for hunters on flying trips has
been invented by a Minnesota man.
This tent requires no poles on which
to hang and can be put up in a few
minutes, making an abode as substan-
tial as any one would ask for tempo
rary occupation. The tent when in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

Down in Connecticut recently a
woman died because a fortune had
been left to her. People who are
waiting for rich uncles to pass away
will agree that her action was wholly
unjustifiable.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Eor the poa's Sake.

"Where are you going for your sum-
mer vacation this Year," asked Mrs.
Cotrox.
80, dear, I've not made up my mind
yet" sighed Mrs. Rich YEARLY. 81
want to find some quiet, restful spot,
where my dear little French poodle
can get plenty of fresh air"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
TOY WIRE WALKER IS UNIQUE
Mannikin's Legs Move Back and Forth
as Arms DO, Like Pendulum of
Ordinary Clock.

An automatic tight rope walker has
been invented by a Tennessee man.
This toy marches along slack wire
or cord with all the assurance of an
expert equilibrist, its legs moving
backward and forward in response to
the swinging of pendulum. The
arms and legs of the figures are joint
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

leaves for a short time and this is
more particularly true of thick f1eshy
leaves that persist for many months
or even years. The best known in
stances are seen in dubious plants,
where the storage organs are the thick
leaf bases that surround a bit of stem
in the center. A hyacinth bulb, a glob-
ular mass Of leaves, reveals when
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
Enough Said.

IrascibIe Old Gent Ito schoolgirl
who has coIlided with him)-"When
you run into people like that you
should say. I beg your pardon Girl
There worn't no need. heard
what you said. Sydney Bulletin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
In Now York.

Up-to-date Gladys-Is it really such
an improper play?
Up-to-Date Dorris-Oh, 1t isn't just
the play I'd want my father or broth
er to see, but it's all right for US girls.
Puck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09
AnpIe shortcake.

Peel tart apples. cut into slices,
sprinkle with sugar and put into pan.
Put plain cake batter or dough over
the apples and bake at once Serve
with cream and sugar
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

A Boston gentleman has succeeded
IN breeding blue rabbit In other
towns. certain men have been able to
produce polka-dotted ones. without
having single Burbank up their
sleeves.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

accomplished in 10 to 80 years, but in
the cooler regions farther north 1t may
require 40 to go years. Finally large
rosette of leaves forms a storehouse
filed to the full and ready to furnish
the supplies needed for the rapid de-
velopment of the flowers and seeds
which is the climax Of the plants &C.
tive life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

Girls don't take much interest in
pugilism, but they will continue to
train for the engagement ring.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-07-09

Clara-He's a kind-hearted autorno-
bilist, isn't he?
er knew him to run over even a child
unless he was in a hurry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
RECKLESS TRADE

IN HE sale of 500 pounds of nitro
glycerine by the Giant Powder
L company of Giant, Cal, on or
about September %, not only appears
to provide the most promising clew as
to the origin of the Times explosion,
but suggests serious thought concern
ing the marketing of the powerful ex-
plosive.
Here was an apparently irresponsible
person, who'll unknown to the Giant
Powder company, who appeared at
its plant and sought enough of the
deadly commodity to destr-.' a good
part of a small city. According to
the story, the managers Of the plant
regarded the request with suspicion
and demanded a reason for the re-
quest. The reason given was so fishy
that the managers made reply show
ing their fear that the man didn't
know what he wanted, for they point
ed out to him that if he got what he
wanted he would not accomplish his
professed purpose to uproot stumps but
would only shatter them in the ground.
Notwithstanding the seeming ig-
norance of the man that they them
selves pointed out in the colloquy,
showing that he was an individual not
to be trusted with the possession of
the highest explosive sold, and in to-
tai ignorance of his personal respon-
siblity, they took his order. 1t would
seem that this was an act demonstrat-
ing their own improper disregard of
tleir great responsibility as dealers.
If it is not against the law to sell
high explosive to unvouched-for and
undermined parties it ought to be.
This was not a sale to the trade but
was practically a retail deal, not
withstanding the unusual quantity
from the retail point of view. This
also manufacturing company should
be inhibited from doing. 1t should sell
only to known and responsible parties
! in trade. The least that should be
demanded is that it must not sell to
any person whom it does not know
to be familiar with the safe use of
| high EXPLOSIVES.
This might not prevent some of them
falling into the hands of rascals, but 1t
would reduce that danger, as well as
the danger of disaster from incapable
or reckless hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-04
The CITY Council Does Well

HE HERALD congrauates the city council upon having oe
cided to of least $0OOO Tor the arrest ah
conviction of perpetrators of the endsh out
rage by which weny-one citizens of Los Angeles were
done to DEATH large property destroyed Inns reward
should not than $4,000 each instance and So Wou
probably the right Los Angeles cannot invest too
much money bringing swift justice the ends VINO nave as
eraced and city, The only possible thing Tor US 10
do to mitigate which community we are suffer-
ing every effort that intelligence can suggest and money
pay for bring the perpetrators of this outrage TO usc
Should Angeles be called quarter OF million oo
based upon certain sum offered Tor eac
could possibility invest that amount so well IN any Quiet
way.
1t was not right Mayor Alexander should be compelled to
offer any part $4,000 entrusted to him to bring the per
netrato to punishment for their apprehension Use
can be found and probably in employing detec
and deayng other necessary to bring the
Justice WE'LL therefore, that the council should provide or
the rewards different fund Furthermore we oeleVe tna
these rewards should be conviction of either principals or
accessories to the crime.
1t is very probable it almost certain that when the
crime shall have down and the criminals captured VIII
that this the result OF plot winch was
San and which participated than toS
actively charged with execution of the plot in Los Angeles
We believe too the city council would do well to otter
substantial reward not less than $780, probably much
S5OO apprehension and conviction OF each individual
whether principal or accessory concerned placing the dynamite
bombs at General Otis and Mr. Zeehandear
These placed with murdeous intent as was the
explosive that up Times building The utterly demoniac
disregard of the who attempted these crimes
shown by the fact explosive placed Mr. Zeehandeaas
the neighbohood accomplished its OF blowing
up house, would have snuted out lives OF
people against whom the who placed the bomb could not
had the slightest grudge of any kind
All the history of attempted San Francisco
has not anything quite parallel to the codbooded ana
utterly nhuan barby that appeared to acuate the men re-
sponsbe that have d1sgraced our CITY " e
past four days.
also did praseworthy thing in providing Tor
the addition of t-one the police force appears doubt
number will be sufficient but by the time they are
the number be added and in the judgment OF the police
officers should be appointed the council will
n doubt take the proper action
We must ALL citizens officials recognize the tact that
before the city of Los Angeles at the peen
apprehension and punishment of these lawbreaker VINO
brought disgrace upon city and taken the lives OF nofe
sve citizens
Until DONE citizen of Los Angeles hold up his head
all stand hamed before the world as the citizens OF
community which has occurred the most endsh violation OF
the protecting life and property that this country has known