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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
Velvet in the Hair.

Women who can wear a fat band
around the head, and the majority of
them can, are substituting this for the
heavy coil of hair worn under the
hat The ribbon is for evening, and
makes the couture quite brilliant. 1t
carries out the color scheme of the
gown The pastel shades, which are
commonly considered suitable for the
hair, are rarely used. Instead one
sees plum purple, royal blue, Bur
gundy red, plum black, jade green, and
sapphire.
Satin and velvet ribbon are used,
also tulle. The oriental style of US
ing this ribbon is to finish it above
the ears with gemmed cabochons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
The Ruling Passion.

An old Irishwoman, in describing a
gone but not forgotten" said: mike
was the foine man entoirely and he'd
be living now, if it wasn't for the
drink He had a dog and sure that
haste would bring him home from the
saloon whin he was so blind wild
liquor he couldn't see shtep before
him. And whin he died-'tis the truth
I'm shpaking-his ghost walked at
night, both back and foorth, betune
the saloon and his house-and bedad
twas so dhrunk his dog knew him!"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
Professional Conduct.

One of the best stories told about
Mr.. Birrell concerns a poor client.
whose case he took up for nothing.
When the case had been won, the eli
ent gratefully sent him the sum of 15s,
which he accepted in order not to give
offense A colleague reproached him,
however, for this ''unprofessional con-
duct in taking less than gold. But
[ too kali the poor beggar had" said
Mr.. BirreH, land I consider that is not
unprofessional.' A. P
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
A Real Catastrophe.

Philip, aged four, is in the habit Of
going across the street to a neighbours
house for milk. One day in Deem
Der he returned home with an empty
bucket and grave face. I'VE can't
get any more milk" he announced in
a tone weighty with the Importance
of his message. 1.-THE cows dried
up" And, as we stared in surprise
at him, he suddenly clinched the mat
ter with an observation, evidently Of
his own: "They don't think that
she'll thaw out till spring The De
ineator
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
CARE OF THE LACE CURTAINS
Must Be Handled Gently During Wash
ing Process, or They Will Soon
Wear Out.

Lace curtains will not bear rubbing.
All the work must be done carefully
and gently.
For two pairs of curtains half I'LL
large tub with warm water and add to
it half a pound of soap, which has
been shaved fine and dissolved in two
quarts of boiling water; add also gill
of household ammonia.
Let the curtains soak in this over
night In the morning sop them we'll
in the water and squeeze it all out, but
do not wiring the curtains.
Put them into another tub OF water,
prepared with soap and ammonia, as
on the night before; sop them gently
in the water, and then, after squeezing
out the water, put them in tub OF
clean warm water.
Continue to rinse them in fresh tubs
of water until there is no trace OF
soap; next rinse them in water con-
tanning bluing.
After pressing out all the water
possible spread the curtains over
sheets on the grass; or, if you have nc
grass, put them on the clothes line
When they are dry dip them in hot
thick starch and fasten them in the
frame that comes for this purpose.
If you have no frame fasten sheet
on a mattress and spread the curtains
on this, pinning them in such a man
ner that they will be perfectly smooth
and have all the patterns of the Dor
der brought out. Place in the sun tC
dry.
If it is desired to have the curtains &
light ecrue shade rinse them in weak
coffee, and if you want dark shade
use strong coffee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

For a woman who delights in mo-
toring during all kinds of weather
there is leather muf, large and COM
Portable.
It is lined with fur. and in the opt
er pocket a waterproof cape. folded
compactly. can be stored.
The leather is able to Withstand
wind, sleet and rain, and seems to be
particularly appropriate for leather
trimmed automobile.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

prove that eggs are fresh or bad. !"
said the alderman, that is to eat
Them
Michael ALGERIA, the accused mans
brother-in-law, offered to help him in
the defense and the two then each ate
half a dozen of the eggs with ap-
parent relish. Alderman Donohue dis
charged Sarvo, deciding that if the
eggs were fresh he is innocent, and
if not he had been punished enough
by eating them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
HIn Irlmmlna on skirts.

A few of the plated models in s1ort
walking skirts show stitched band
round the hips. This is not applied in
the oldfashioned way. straight around
the figure.
It is started at the waist line. the
ends of the hand being together or
crossed. They swing down the sont
of the skirt. around the hips an us
toward the belt at back.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

were pains in my back and swellings
of the ankles. Often I had smother
ing spells. I had to be helped about.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me five
years ago and have been well since.
They saved my life."
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-MiIburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

The simplicity and charm of this
dress makes it most suitable II a
young girl; our model was made lip in
cream bloom silk, and has the bodice
and over-skirt both arranged so that
they cross over from right to left;
the skirt part is edged by a pretty
rose-patterned insertion, while the
bodice has lace bertha taken round
the top and partly down one side the
little over-sleeves are trimmed to
match, and fall over chiffon ifs;
the tucker is also of the chiffon, and
the under-skirt is closely plated
Materials required: yards silk
AZ inches wide, 515 yards inseI ion,
IL yard chiffon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

A Missouri gentleman is demanding
that he be given some altar of roses
that he alleges was presented to Pres
ident Monroe by the Japanese govern
ment. In this instance the gentleman
from Missouri does not demand to be
shown but to be allowed to smell.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Having been able to buy home and
start a bank account on a salary of
$3.50 a week, New York man gives
this prescription for success: Marry
q widow who has children" 1t should
be added, however, that not all wild
ows who have children are willing to
make their own clothes and trim their
own hats
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

troubles. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure the
cause. Mrs. N. E.
G r a v e S, Villisca,
Iowa, says: 81 suf-
fered from kidney
trouble for years.
The secretions were
disordered, t b e r e
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

"'Plunk' is a useful word to have
about the house." observes the Lon
don Chronicle. at denotes the sound
of the string of a musical instrument.
A PUNK may also be a sudden blow,
the grass within a fairy ring, a thick
set person and-in American slang
a large sum of money" True enough.
Almost everybody has seen the time
when a ''plunk" was large sum of
money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
How II Struck Him.

Behold the wondrous beauties Of
yon sunset sky exclaimed the poet.
How prodigal nature is with its re-
sRlendent glories."
Yes" answered the busy publisher,
in an absent-minded tone, lit is going
some to throw in a colored supple
ment every day"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
Hats Oddly Trimmed

A new and more or less eccentric
note in millinery is to place the trim
ming of hat at the back. Bunches of
aigrettes, cockades, stiff quilts that
no self-respecting bird would own and
a great panache of feathers rise up
standing at the back of the hat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

A California lady took peroxide of
hydrogen to end her life, because she
suffered from melancholia- Instead of
killing, it cured her. Blondining the
disposition may become a fad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
Uses of Oddly.

Isn't your hat rather curious In
shape?" asked the uniformed man.
Certainly" answered his wife. 1T
has to be- Any hat that wasn't curious
in shape would look queer"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
Proof nf the Enns-

Charged by Mrs. Mary Olensky with
selling eggs which were bad, Do
minsck Sarvo. at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
was directed by Alderman Donohue
to make his defense by eating the re-
naming II of Is eggs which Mrs.
Olensky offered as evidence.
There is only one sure way to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

A Gotham judge has decided that it
is not actionable for a man to call
his neighbours wife and daughter cats.
But it is to be hoped that no Goth
amite is yearning for that privilege.
AS a gentleman, such a one would GER
tainly not come up to the scratch.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

A Philadelphia man has given to
his wife a Christmas present consist
ing of a rope of pearls worth $4,000
The amount of his contributions to the
charitable institutions of Philadelphia
is not mentioned
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
WHY PEOPLE SUFFER.

Too often the kidneys are the cause
and the sufferer is not aware of it.
Sick kidneys bring backache and side
pains, lameness and stiffness, dizzi-
ness. headaches. tired feeling, urinary
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Only a merciful man should be put
in charge of a team of horses in this
weather.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

We are not to blame because you suffer
from Rheumatism or Neuralgia, but you
are if You do not try Hamhns Wizard
Oil. 1t quickly soothes and allays all
pain, soreness and inflammation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Love stories and love plays are COM
ing back into fashion again, and we
are glad of it. We have had these
new thought and problem things until
we are sick at our stomachs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Naturally the question arises how is
1t, seeing that we have the greatest
actual and relative banking power of
all nations in the world, that we must
still borrow money abroad? The an
swer is easy. We have still many re-
sources to develop, many business
propositions to exploit, while the old
er nations of the world find that do
nestle business has well nigh reached
its profitable limit. They prefer Amer
lean investments with their larger re-
turns in interest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

n HE separate blouse, when it
l matches the suit or skirt in color,
is a smart and practical addition to
the wardrobe, and may be worn on
endless occasions. This season it is
in high favor, especially if made of
net or chiffon over matching silk.
Two semi-dressy blouses are
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

1t does not require the wisdom of
the oldest inhabitant to know that
those who talk the most about riding
on the water wagon stay on it for tie
shortest time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Are our monthly magazines losing
their enterprise? Not one Of them as
yet has sent out its Fourth of July
issue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

One thing ailing us is the fact that
the mild winters we have been having
have spoiled us.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Farms in the United States are esti-
mated to be worth $30,O0O,O00, 900.
These are figures which make even
copper trust envious.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Minister WI has talked to phono-
graph. 1t is the first conversationalist
he ever met that he couldn't ask ques-
lions Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

A barefoot dancer is drawing large
crowds in New York. The next thing
is for Chicago to claim her as a ma
tive daughter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

A Canadian police inspector thinks
the craftsmanship of our policemen
is bad. He ought to see their record
when there are enough innocent spec
tators in the line of fire
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

1t costs the American citizen many
times as much for fire protection as
the European pays. Evidently in Eu-
rope they build better than we know.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Don't get worried about the price
of steers and hogs. You don't have
to buy any. Content yourself with
sirloin steaks and nice Virginia ham.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Sausage, spare ribs, ham, bacon and
pigs knuckles are now popular. The
pigskin has been laid away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

In reforming football there is no
lack of places at which to make the
start.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Prices of living are soaring so that
Uncle Sam now admits it is up to him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

~ 44OW liz hI1OWo I11V1
spirit of spring that stirs the restless
heart in all of US and makes us long
to go and grow and be and do and
enjoy!"
Was that what allied him, too-the
restless spring? asked Kynett. And
had he needed a girlish voice to trans
late one of his Masters?
An older voice answered: That is
the way of youth, dearies. To us It
brings memories"
But it stirs you, tool" This Inn
pulsively. Il saw it in your eyes; It
thrilled in your voice"
you are restless tonight, dearieA.
What ails you?"
"Oh, 1 want" She threw her fair
arms over her head, the soft laces
falling away from them.
What ethereal boon did this an
gelic soul crave? Something angels
alone could grant, surely!
Il want-mOney!"
The hidden door creaked again be-
hind the portiere.
"Fie! What to do with it?''
do? I'd never stop doing. I'd
never stop to think what I'd do. I
wouldn't trouble to plan; just start
a river of good and keep it going.
Do? Well, to start, I'd see that those
hands of yours rested eight hours a
day. I wouldn't slave in that bindery
but spend-oh, all the time 1 could
spare from doing good-in a book
shop. I'd see that poor Mr.. Kynett
had three good meals day and a few
pair of socks that were not pepper
boxes for holes, and-other things.
I'd even buy silly little Mimette 100
yards of ribbon of all colors, since she
loves ribbons. I'd"
But Searle guiltily slid the door into
place and retired to his dull quarters
One morning he remembered what
it was Lawyer Jones had said women
liked. He had thought it trivial at
the time. but was delighted to recall
'now-sealskin, diamonds, a coach.
He went to the great furriers and
selecting a small saleswoman, ordered
the most magnificent coat they had, to
fit one of her build, and ordered it
sent, spite of the season. Where? He
gravely dictated, amid the smiles of
the saleswomen:
Dearie. care of Widow Gray.
There was amaZement on the other
side of the curio-house that night,
since there was no clew TO the sender
| of the magnificent gift
Next morning, a grave coachman
stopped fine pair of horses, with an
irreproachable turnout, at the Gray
door, and he and the footman report.
ed to Miss Dearie."
Then, alas! he had relapse, and
the diamonds came for Dearie. But
the method in his madness was soon
made clear to all, and, at the happy
wedding, Mother Jones said:
Il told you it would all come right
if he would only marryi''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Nobody will use other peoples ex-
perience, nor has any of his own till
it is too late to use it.-Nathaniel
Hawthorne
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Eggs will soon come down" says
the market page. Look out below!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
Awful Thoucht.

when I leave here l shall have to
depend on my brains for a living" u
Don't take such pessimistic view
of hings''-Cornell Widow
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
GOING UP!

You haven't any work now?"
mo, I'm just waiting. I began by
opening cab doors Then 1 opened the
doors of motor cars. Now I'm waiting
till the aeroplanes are ready
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

This is hard weather on germs that
happen to be left out all night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

The fire fiend is rampant these days.
Yet when one considers how careless
the great majority are with this spedi-
est and most destructive of the ele-
ments, the wonder is that fires are
not even more frequent. In the
blaZes of the past week or so in differ
ent places the careless cigar stump
has played quite a prominent part.
1t seems a little thing at the time to
attend to, but if there is a law against
throwing refuse on the street there
should be an even more stringent one
against tossing away a spark capable
of starting an expensive fire or en-
dangering a human life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Sign of spring: College baseball
schedules are out.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Rear Admiral William P Potter.
chief of the bureau of navigation, in
his recommendation that the age for
admission of cadets into the Naval
academy shall be lower has the sup
port OF facts that have time and again
been given serious attention. These
facts relate to the advanced age at
which officers arrive at commands in
the American navy. Before they
reach the highest grade in the serv-
Ice they are about ready for retire
ment and the great majority never
have a chance to reach those grades.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

sketched, the first of olive green
tucked net, with frill and guimpe Of
cream lace, gold cord, and gold en-
broidery. The other blouse is old
blue tucked chiffon, braided in match
ing soutache and silver, and trimmed
with velvet ribbon of much darker
shade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

An Embarrassment Of Riches
By MARY c. PADEN
By MARY C. PADEN
lCopyright. by Short Stories Co. LTD

Very good. Women are-are try
ing, you know" recalling thin, shrin,
scolding voice that had punctuated his
childhood into unhappy periods. His
only other experience of them was of
a few ruffied and perfumed creatures
who had brushed by him in his eager
overturning of treasure-trove on book
counters, to order shallow. effusiVe,
much begilt and crimsoned bOok-per-
sonalities.
He turned suddenly on poor Jones
with a desperation that startled that
good man:
Find me a good, genuine use for
this money within 80 days; or, after
paying you for your trouble and set
ting aside barely enough to secure
me bread and water, a quiet roof and
decent disposal of my body, 1 swear
l shall convert this pile into green
backs, and. not in the vulgar idiom or
the day, but actually-burn them, and
sit down to peaceful study without
this nightmare of responsibility!
Then Lawyer Jones found it WAS
not easy to place one million odd in
just the right place. Lawyer Jones
He, too, wished to slash the Gordian
knot. Mrs. Jones thought she saw
the simplest end to pull, unraveling it
all.
IF he would just marry!" she said
oracularIy.
One particular evening Kynett had
enjoyed extraordinarily a dainty tea
awaiting him, served as invisibly as a
prisoners when his back was turned
or he was in another room; also, an
extra handful of Goals in the yawning
CRATE
This won't do" he said, suddenly,
recalling himself 81 shall turn gour-
met and sybarite. 1 caught myself
several times to-day turning from my
book and pen to wonder what dainty
would be served me this night, and
what delicate mending, as of hand
worthy to tool a delicate cover,
should find in my hitherto neglected
clothes basket"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29

Bell-Well, what then?
Belle-Then l felt my face getting
red
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-01-29
important to Mothers
a Natural SEQUENCE

Bell felt Jack perusing my coun,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26

Midland, Mich. Feb. 22.-An unsuc.
oessful attempt was made 10 rob the
postofiice IN Midland. The chief CD.
orator OF the Bell Telephone company.
whose Office is directly opposite the
postoiiice. heard an explosion which
sounded like a revolver shot. followed
a few moments later by second ex.
plosion, but paid no attention, think.
Ing IL was the night Waterman.
When the clerk. G. Atkinson. came
down to open the Office he found both
front and rear doors unlocked and dis.
covered the safe had been wrecked
The explosion had sprung the safe
doors so that the robbers could not
gain access TO the contents.
A small amount OF change was re.
moved from the stamp drawer. but the
stamps were not taken. Sheriff ]. p.
Lee Is working on the case
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
FOR TEMPLE TO WASHINGTON
Masons Meet in the old Lodge at A.
eSandrla. Va.

The movement to erect n permanent
Masonic memorial 10 George Washing.
ton took its first definite form when
j. M. Dickinson, secretary OF war. and
the grand masters OF many Masonic
grand lodges met at Alexandria. Va.
with other distinguished men OF the
fraternity &c form "A National Masonic
Memorial association Perhaps no
Masonic celebration ever held any.
where IN America has been more elab.
crate
In this quaint old town OF iyy-coy.
cred walls and rambling gardens. upon
a street laid out by the young survey.
or. near the spot where. in 1854. Brad.
docks young colonel quartered his
troops before the Hateful march 10 the
Ohio; in the historic old lodge where
he was master, and In the midst OF
field rich In the events OF his life and
memory. II will be the purpose OF this
association TO erect a temple TO George
Washington. a Mason.
Set apart In the structure will be
hall OF fame. In which space will be
allotted TO all the grand jurisdictions
In the country 10 place tablets TO the
memories OF their distinguished sons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
MILK TRUST INDICTED
Eight Directors Of New Jersey
Corporation Are Named. y,
Charged with consplring Together
with Others 10 Raise the Whole
sale Price Of MIX.

New York. Feb. 24.--The so-cailed
milk trust was indicted In New York.
After a grand jury investigation ex.
tending over period OF weeks n
blanket indictment was handed down
In the criminal branch OF the state su.
preme court naming eight OF the sew.
enteen directors OF the Consolidated
Milk Exchange, n New Jersey corpor.
alton, and charging that they met on
June 20. 1909. in New York and ICON.
splred together ard with others TO FIX
the Wholesale price OF milk. and did
fix II at $l4l for a forty-quart can OF
milk"
One year In prison and a fine OF not
more than $4,000. or both. is the pen.
atty for each offense. which Is a mis-
demeanor Bench warrants were is.
sued for the eight directors.