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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
ELIMINATING SPACE.
kANs.

OF devices for the elimination OF
space there is no end. There can be
none, until the people stop progress
ing. Occasionally a project is pro
posed of more than usual daring. The
particular prize for which the COM
trade of South America, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer North Amer
lea and Europe each want the bulk
OF it. The natural advantage which
this continent possesses has so far
been more than balanced by Euro
pean aggressiveness. And now Eu-
rope proposes to cut in two the time
distance that separates her from the
object of her commercial longing. 1t
Is figured that five days are long
TO South American consumers. To
establish such a schedule involves en-
cheering and financial difficulties
which may, of course, finally prove
its fmpossibility By reliable parties
the Observation-Disclosures railway is
proposed, first, to cross Spain to
Gibraltar, where ferry boats will
transport trains to the African coast;
thence run to Bathurst, the nearest
point to South America. From Bath
hurst to Pernambuco, Brazil, is but
three-day run for fast steamers. The
cost of carrying out this project,
daring as it seems, would be but
mere fraction of what the United
States alone is paying for the Pana-
ma canal. And a half dozen Euro
pean nations would be benefited. by
1t. It seems by no means impossible.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
Age and Condition.
She-Where has your papa been an

Of all the diseases Of the skin and
scalp which torture and disfgure man.
kind, threefourths are eczematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and it
is the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood, irritating conditions af-
fecting the skin, ignorance of its real
nature, improper remedies and many
other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which, with
varying severity, has afflicted count
less numbers during their entire lives.
Eczema is a skin disease. It is not re-
garded as hereditary, nor contagious,
and is impartially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, causing loss OF sleep, is usual
" the most distressing symptom and is
caused by the bursting Of little vesieles
filed with an acrid fluid, which burns
as with fire the denuded skin New
vesicles form, fill and burst, scales
form upon scales, and crusts upon
crusts until Disagreement is added to
torture
One Of the most successful treat
ments for eczema, whether applied to
the youngest infant or the Oldest per
son, is hot baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle anointings Of Cuticura ONT
ment. For more than q generation
these pure, sweet and gentle emolli-
ents have proved the most efficient
agents in the speedy and permanent
relief Of all forms of eczemas, rashes,
itchings and irritations Of the skin and
scalp. Although Cuticura soap and
ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, in order that
those who have suffered long and
hopelessly and who have lost faith In
everything may make trial OF them
without charge, liberal sample OF
each will be mailed free to any adj
dress, together with a 32-page pamph-
let, giving a description and treatment
Of the various forms of eczema, as
well as other affections of the skin,
scalp, hair and hands-send to "Cuti-
cura," Dept ", Boston
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Since it has been decided to estab-
fish municipal baths for the million
at Coney island, other and ever more
ambitious plans for its improvement
have been formulated. These include
q continuous walk and drive along
the entire five miles of its water
front, and new bulkhead line, which
has been authorized by government
engineers. A contract has been let
for a rip-rap wall, forty feet thick
at its base and twenty feet at the
top, surmounted by a concrete walk
This will protect the island from
those periodic invasions by the At
iantic which have frequently been
quite destructive. All of which is
expected to attract higher average
of patronage than the resort has hith-
erto enjoyed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Fersal over the western portion Of the
State it may be rather difficult to
obtain western grown seed This con-
dition of affairs will likely lead to
many farmers obtaining eastern grown
corn to plant, in which case they will
likely to be badly disappointed, espe-
cial1y if the coming season is not an
exceptionally favorable one for this
cereal.
For best results in the production
of corn in this portion of the State,
especially during an average or dry
season, an early or medium early
maturing western grown variety that
is well adapted or acclimated should
be grown. Eastern grown corn is not
adapted or acclimated to the condi-
tons that usually prevail in this por-
ton. of the State.
That better results can be obtained
by growing the best varieties of. native
corn in preference to those obtained
from considerable distance to the
east of the locality in which it is to
be grown. Eastern grown corn is not
cisively by extensive variety tests
conducted at the Western Kansas
Experiment Station. During the sea
son of 1909, As varieties were OBJ
tanned from all parts of Kansas, west
ern Nebraska and eastern Colorado
and grown in variety test, wherever
it was possible only the best produc-
ing varieties were secured from the
various localities. While the season
was an unfaYorable one for corn, con-
ditions were such that the relative
drouth resistance of the numerous
varieties could be readily detected.
Seven of the standard eastern grown
varieties, Iowa Silvermine, Boone
County White, Hammett White Dent.
Kansas Sunfower, Hildreth, Leaning,
and Hogues Yellow Dent, yielded at
an average rate of fourteen bushels
per acre, while seven Of the best pro-
ducing native western grown varieties
produced at an average rate of twenty
seven and a half bushels per acre; a
difference in yield of nearly 100 per
cent in favor of the western grown
OF acclimated varieties.
Another very good illustration of
/ the value of planting seed of accii-
mated varieties can be obtained from
( the following: Two strains of Iowa
Silvermine corn were included in the
test; one an adapted western grown
! strain, while the other had been grown
/ in eastern Kansas. The western strain
/ yielded twenty-five snd a half bushels,
while the other produced only fourteen
! bushels per acre. In this case the corn
came originally from the same source
I so the difference in the productivity
4 OF the two strains is evidently largely
due to the one having become adapted
to the local conditions while the other
! had not.
During the season Of 1910, a similar
test, including 81 different varieties,
or strains. procured from the same
source was conducted and the re
suits obtained were similar to those
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

has the right side of front cut in a
point where a button is sewn; figured
ninon is used for the yoke and under
sleeves, it is drawn up to collar band,
and tucked for the sleeve. A leather
band finishes the waist.
Material required: yards serge
4S inches wide, 11k yards striped ma
teriaI for trimming, yard ninOn.
Fine cloth is used for q becoming
little dress, which has an overskirt
cut with a point in front, and simply
hemmed; the underskirt is quite plain,
and turned up with a deep hem The
bodice is prettily trimmed with fine
tucks on the shoulder, also at the
lower part of front, a collar of lace
edged with satin turns back from a
yoke of soft silk, the cuffs to match
Satin ribbon should be used to finish
the waist
Materials required: AZ yards cloth
48 inches wide, Il yard silk, u yard
satin, yard lace.
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cured. Failing in this, the next best
thing to do is to obtain seed from the
nearest locality that has a similar soil
and climatic conditions. Seed that has
been grown a considerable distance to
the east of any given locality should
be avoided if good seed, grown in
about the same longitude or farther
west, is available.
Results of the variety testing at the
Fort Hays Experiment Station indi-
cate that corn obtained from a Sec
ton lying northeasterly from the sta
ton has given better results than seed
secured in localities an equal distance
to the east; probably due to the fact
that corn further north natures ear
lier because Of the comparatively
shorter season; and for this reason
is better adapted for growing in this
locality than are the later, eastern
varieties. This same principle VIII
naturally apply to any given locality.
In case it is necessary to plant eastern
grown seed, early maturing varieties
are preferable and the late large
growing corns should be avoided al
together.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
The inst might be made in any

THE first might be made in any
fine wooden material, and has the
skirt prettly made with a panel
down front and trimmed with a deep
band of embroidery taken round skirt
from each side of panel; the fullness
at the upper edge Is gathered in at
waist. A collar of the embroidery
trims the bodice at edge of yoke,
points are cut at the lower part, these
are crossed over tucked pinon, which
is also used for yoke, bands of en-
broidery edge the sleeves; a satin
Waistband is worn.
Materials required: Az yards 46
inches wide. yards embroidery, Y
yard tucked ninon.
For a simple dress such as is shown
In the second illustration, fine serge
would be exceedingly nice. The mar
row skirt is trimmed at foot by a
band of striped material cut on the
cross, lis is also used for revers and
cuffs on the cross-over bodice, which
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

may settle and form q firm seed bed
before the time to seed the alfalfa.
Often it vii be necessary, If there has
been a light rainfall to pack it with
harrow set straight on sub-surface
packer. This firm seed bed IS essen
tiaI in average season to terminate
the seed.
The seeding should be done between
August 10 and September Is. You
should be governed by the season but
if the ground is clean and is IN proper
condition the seed should be sown as
soon after a rain as HE condition OF
tie soil VIII permit.
In the western half OF the state al
falfa should be soEn IN the spring.
II the ground, that alfalfa is to be
sown on vas plowed it should be in
excellent shape for z seed bed. Il
the ground has not been fan ploEed
II should be pIowed very shallow,
about 25k or inches or disked ones
or twice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
sYmptoms Were There.

your husband might have a little
solid food directly he begins to mend. !"
said the doctor But how am 10
telI7'' inquired the anxious vile.
The cOnvalescent stages OF infiu-
enza. replied the doctor, are marked
by a slight iTritability"
The next day he called and found
the patients wife radiant. when I
refused to order his steak and onions =
she explained, he came into the
kitchen and smashed fourteen soup
plates and dinner service; so. OF
course, sent out for steak AZ once. -
Stray Stories.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
Triumph Of COURAGE.

Courage and the power OF the hu-
man eye" saved Walter Sargent, a
prosperous rancher, in the Redwood
district, San Jose, when he was con-
fronted by a hungry mountain lion the
other evening. Sargent was driving
a herd of COWS to his home in the
foothills, when he noticed the big cat
stalking him. As it crouched for a
spring Sargent turned and fixed the
beast with his eye. Man and lion
remained as immovable as statues for
q few seconds and then the animal
turned and trotted away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

The BARRIERS of Annapolis have ap-
pealed to the secretary Of the navy
to compel the musicians in the Acad-
envy band who have opened barber
shops ION the side" to abandon COM
petition with local tonsoriaI artists.
From the consumers point OF view
there may be poor expectation of get
ting velvet shave from the hand
that hammers the bass drum, al
though this is OFFSET by the prospect
of an expert massage from the MIN
ble-f1ngered futist. Possibly the bar
bers, per Sc, may force the issue by
carrying the war into Africa, form a
band of their own and serenade the
commandant at unwonted tours.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
BRAID TRIMMING IN FAVOR
Seen on Nearly All the New Suits
Oriental Embroidery Also
Is Popular.

in nearly all the new suits the IA
vorite trimming is braid, especially
the wide braid, which sometimes
forms the collar, cuffs and revers and
trims the skirt as well. Panels of
braid coming down the front and back
of the jacket and continued in the
samesway on the skirt, are distinctly
the thing.
Narrow braid is also very smart, es-
peciaIly when worked out in orna-
mental designs on the skirt and coat.
A touch of color is added by Oriental
embroidery on the collar, sleeves
and revers. There is merely a hint
of this, ard it Is not allowed to be
come too prominent in the color
scheme
Buttons are also very much in cyl
dence. some of them of the same color
as either the suit or the trimming, or
as both. and some of them silver or
gilt These latter are very small, quite
tiny. in fact
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
How To Treat Oats For Smut.


Make a solution Of one pound (pint)
Of commercial formaldehyde with 80
gallons of water, allowing one gallon
of the mixture to every bushe1 Of the
seed to be treated. Spread the seed
oats out thinly on a clean barn or gran
airy floor and sprinkle with the formal
dehyde mixture, using either an ordi-
nary watering pot or a spray pump.
Shovel the sprinkled grain over thor
oughly to insure perfect wetting- Seed
wheat may be treated in the same way
for sinking smut, but the treatment
must be more thorough in the case Of
oats, since the oat hulls must be met
through by the formaIdehyde if good
is to result. After treatment, the oats
should be shoveled into pile aud GOV
cred with tarpaulin, canvas. burlap
sacks, or any covering sufficiently
heavy to keep the escaping fumes Of
formaIdehyde gas as much within the
pile Of grain as possible. The oats are
left for u hours, or over night. and
may then be dried by shoveling over
repeatedly in a thin layer, or by mix
ing with lime that has been thoroughly
air Stacked, the grain being afterwaTd
run through a tanning mill TO drive on
the lime dust If planted before thor
oughly dry, allowance should be made
for the swelling OF the grain BY plant
ing more seed to the acre
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Alfred Giraudet. professor of oper-
attic expression at the Paris Conserva-
toire, says that he knows there must
be good voices somewhere in the
United States. but that quarters
Of the Americans who apply for in
struction in singing are terribly
handicapped by never having studied
piano-playing. If the gifted French
mans statement increases the num-
Der OF young Americans who take les
sons on the piano, he will incur the
resentment of folks who live next
door.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
a New Button.

The enameled button which has be
come so much the vogue has really
reached artistic merit It is strange
how the pendulum Of fashion swings
around. These buttons that were in
such high favor in other days have
come into their own again, and deserV-
edIy so, for they are infinitely more
beautiful than buttons Of any other de-
sign. One sees them in the palest Of
greens and gold enamel, trimmed with
cut steel pearls, silver and chased
gold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
IN OBEDIENCE 10 ORDERS
French Soy Caused Merriuent by TAX
ing the Order OF the Court Too
Literally.

A drnn incident is reported as ha7-
ing taken place In one OF the provin-
ctal appeal courts In France. A boy,
about fourteen, was summoned 70 give
evidence. and his appearance was such
as TO move the whole court 10 laugh
ter. He wore a long redingote, pecu-
liar to the Basque country, and in
mense boots His trousers, collar and,
hat were unquestionably those Of q
man The court was convulsed. and
the president asked the boy how he
dared to treat the court in such a
manner The boy seemed as surprised
as the president, and taking out the
citation from his pocket, read the
formula inviting him, @Compa1aitre
dams les afaires de son pere" CTo
appear in his fathers suit
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
Too Fresh.

VIII you promise to support my
daughter in the style in which she is
accustomed if I consent to your mar
riage?" demanded old Skinf1int, when
Dolby made his formal proposal.
well, I-Fn promise to be tolerably
close with her, Mr.. Skinfiint,' said
Dolby, but you know, I'm a soft
hearted cuss, and I'm afraid she'll be
able 10 wheedle a few things out of
me that you were strong enough TO re-
fuse her."-Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
GOOD SEED CORN IS VERY SCARCE IN The
WESTERN PART OF KANSAS THIS YEAR
Very Little Corn Quality was Produced Last Year Because of
the Unavorable Season-AccIimaed Varieties Give Best
Results and Eastern Grown Seed Should
be Avoided if Possible.
by Prof. ". NJ. Jardine- of K. s. A CT

of 1909, the native western varieties
outyielding those procured In the
eastern half Of Kansas.
The seven most productive western
grown varieties produced an everage
yield Of 1876 bushels per acre as COM
pared with SO bushels per acre for
the seven varieties, brought from east
ern Kansas. The yields as reported
above are those obtained on upland
The question that now presents it,
self is, where can good western grown
seed be obtained? Unfortunately it is
one that cannot be answered very
satisfactorily Whenever possible II is
advisable to get seed in the locality
in which the corn is to be grown, pro-
yiding satisfactory varieties can be Sc
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
Effective New Work.

An easy combination of materials
that is being utilized for table covers,
lamp mats, magazines and book covers
and sofa pillows. is burlap with cut
leather.
The design is cut from the leather,
either suede or the soft glazed vari-
cites. then is stitched to the burlap
background, which shows contrast
ing color.
Sometimes velvet is used instead of
the leather, especially in sofa pillows
and often along the line OF stitching
are sewn small brass or metal beads,
to look ike tiny nails
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

A dainty dress with one-sided effect
is Illustrated here; it is made up in
thistle mauve crepe meteor, and has
panel of figured silk let in down the
right side of front, getting gradually
wider as it reaches the hem; a narrow
trimming edges the panel
The, bodice has one side of the
crepe, the other of the silk, which is
carried in a slanting direction to op-
posite side and edged with trimming;
from right to left below arm satin of a
little darker shade is draped. A waist
band OF ribbon tied in bow at sides
finishes the waist.
Materials required: yards crepe
meteor a inches wide, 21z yards silk
p inches wide, I yard satin % inches
wide. about yards trimming
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
Raby.a Hair Ribbons.

When the hair of the wee girl be
gins to get long and curly the young
mother wants it tied up in big bow.
When selecting these choose a deli
cate shade and one which is becom-
ing or it will detract instead of add
ing to baby's appearance. Boys hair
should never be>tied.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

" HE season of 1910 was an IN
duction of corn in the western
favorable one for the pro-
half Of the state, consequently very
little corn Of good quality was pro-
duced- As a result, good seed corn
is scarce and greatly in demand, while
many farmers were able to secure
sufficient seed for their own planting,
the great majority of them do not
have good seed for sale, or do not
make a practice Of trying to save any
more than they themselves will use.
it viii De necessary for
many prospective corn growers to OBJ
tain seed from sources other than in
their immediate locality. As the short
age Of the corn crop was almost uni
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22
a Yellow Bathroom.

It was a pleasant surprise recently
to find instead of the conventional blue
or green bathroom coy room in vel
low and brown. The woodwork was
buff and on the floor was rich brown
Hnoleum, covered with brown and
yellow rag rug. The curtains were Of
ecru scrim, the bath mat a pretty vel
low.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

A certain minister of the Gospel
hailing from New Zealand advocates
a plan to tattoo the chins of married
women to distinguish them from their
unmarried sisters. If mark were
tattooed for every marriage, some of
our society queens would resemble
picture galleries.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Books on poultry raising are said to
be among those most frequently cali
ed for in the New York Public LIZ
brary. The people who expect to get
rich on chicken farms are not all To-
Gated in this vicinity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

A 25-cent piece was recently taken
from the foot of an elephant in the
New York Zoo, where 1t had been Sc
curely hidden till the creatures dis
comfort over its ill-gotten wealth be
came apparent. The animals must
be catching graft from the humans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

The chrysanthemums that produce
the largest flowers are started early.
Propagate by cuttings taken from the
suckers of the plants held over from
last fall.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Nine students, who have just CON-
pleted the short course in creamery
study, now have positions IN Kansas
Missouri and Oklahoma, averaging in
salaries from Se5 to s75 a month
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

What french Brides Are Wearing.
French brides have taken to wear
ing bridal dresses OF malInes or tuils
IN combination with Brussels lace
fouHces and voIuminous envelop1ne
wells are also Of the nalins o tulle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

The department of agriculture has
invented a cheap horse food consisting
Of cocoanut and peanut meals. Il
would be more in keeping with the
times to invent a cheap substitute for
gasoline.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

There Is considerable easily earned
money in rearing pigeons In large
cities $3.50 TO 1915 a dozen pair is
paid for them The demands always
greater than the supply
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Sore Throat Is no trifing ailnent. Il
may carry disease germs TO any part OF
the body through the food you eat When
you seel sore throat coming on, use Ham
Inns W lard OIL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Words are wise mems counters;
they do but reckon by them, but they
are the money of fOOls--Thomas
HOBBIES.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

In general, however. the new suits,
except the elaborate satin ones, are
rather plain, comparatively little trim
ming of any sort, outside of braid. be
ing seen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton Constipation is the cause OF many
diseases Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy 70 take.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

It is not the quality OF the meat but
the cheerfulness of the guests which
makes the feast-Lord Clarendon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

am a man, and nothing that con-
Germs a man do deem q matter OF
Indifference to me.-Terence
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-04-22

Garfield Tea contains 10 harmful drugs.
\ Composed of Herbs, 1t is an ideal laxative.