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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

No offense is meant to the automo-
bile, but the story Of "Dakotah But"
who has walked $4,000 miles. and
was on his way to stay for the win
ter in balmy Porto Rico when he
was badly injured by an automobile.
recalls the tale Of the veteran who
had gone through 100 battles without
a scar and then came home and was
kicked to death by a mule.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A New York autopsy revealed the
subjects stomach near the thorax.
Evidently he wanted it where it would
get quick delivery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

In New York restaurant proprietors
along the great white way are reserV-
ing tables for men only. Probably they
are occupied by members of the Ali
mony club
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Maxim declares that perfumes make
many persons i'll. and should be pro-
hibited by law. Probably he'd have
the person using it pinched as a COM
mon nuisance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A Chinese newspaper that has been
published for 1900 years has suspend
ed publication. Now we understand
where a lot of those old jokes come
from
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

However, you may have noticed
that these articles whiRh the senti-
mental burglar restores on the plea
of his victim, would never bring much
at Se pawnbrOker's.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A beauty doctor tells US to watch
shoulder blades and to make sure they
do not protrude, But all Of US can't
spend our time at evening affairs
where decollete is In order
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Christmas island. the original Treas
ure island, has been sold; and now it
comes out that its crop is copra, in
stead of pirates, and skeletons. and
buried treasure.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A Boston man says a poem is as
much the creation of the stomach as
the brain. One usually empties the
one of ideas to fill the other with
food.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Hens OF the United States lay about
1S,0OO,O0O,O0O eggs a year. Most of
them are laid in the summer, but
eaten In the winter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Three German inventors are re-
ported by London dispatch to
have invented a machine that d.
gests vegetables like a cow and pro-
duces chemical milk The next step
evidently will be to devise the ma
chine into which can be fed fertiiiz-
ers, earth and water, to produce
chemical vegetables.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Great times ahead for af1nities Har-
ward surgeons have perfected a de-
vice for registering heart beats hun
dreds Of miles away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A scientist declares that in 500
years from now men will not have any
hair on their heads. Does that mean
faces, too?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

What is the feminine Of "bcss,"
asks an editor. That man isn't mar
Tied.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A London physician says that wear
ing wells makes women's noses red.
And some women wear wells because
their noses are red. So there you
are.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A man has just succeeded in uncov-
ering a theft by remembering the
number of a $1,000 bill. All those
having $1,000 bills, please take notice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Nine. Paquin says that new styles
for women will be largely matter Of
individual taste. 1t may be true. but
women will still continue to follow the
dictates of their dressmakers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

4 diary of Virginia physician de-
scribes how little they lived on years
ago. But appendicitis wasn't invented
then
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A New York college professor is
going to walk to Chicago. Probably
to postpone getting there as long as
possible.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Everybody knows what decided
blonde is. especially if her hair was
red before she used the peroxide.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

King George now uses a typewriter.
Undoubtedly he says what everybody
else does when he comes down on
two keys at the same time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

AS good a way to get rich without
working as one can easily think Of is
to sit on our Turkish rug and wait
for it to enhance in value.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

The judge who lays down the rule
that the parlor is the proper place for
counting, evidently wasn't brought up
In fat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A Texan is suing a corporation for
$4,000 for the loss of a toe. Must
have had corn crop on it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A girl Of ten hates to be kissed al
most as much as girl OF twenty
doesn't
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

An acre OF Kansas grass land VIII
produce IS worth Of beef under ordi-
nary weather conditions. pay 8 per
cent interest on SIS an acre land, and
10 per cent interest on the cost OF the
steer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

The vigor of the age may be esti-
mated by the number of fads it is
.harmlessly carrying.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

The latest fad is hygienic mar
riages. 1t is sweeping all other fads
out Of the public eye.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Always full quality value IN LEWIS
Single Binder. That Is why the smoker
wants it. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21
That Is UnkInd.

Tommy-Pop. what is a free think
er?
Pop-A free thinker, my son, is any
man who isn't married--Philadel
Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Garlic is suggested as cure for tu-
berculosis. 1t will at least have the
advantage of isolating the cases.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

That $4,000 bill is said to be a
work of art. 1t is expensive enough
to be.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Alfalfa, clover and rape pastures make
good feed for SOW and pigs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Mr.. Hall Roome-Billboards are
very annoying.
people 1 know, half as much as board
bills.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

Mrs Wl1slov-s Soothing Syrup for ChnGrs-
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhsmms
don aIlzys pain. cures wind collie, &c bottle ~
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

A man can have short legs and still
carry his head high
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21
Heredity.

Heredity.
She-Sometimes you appear really
manly and sometimes you are enemt-
nate How do you account for itf
He-I suppose 1t is hereditary Hall
Of my ancestors were men and the
other half womenl-Tit-Bits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-21

SOME CHEAP COLONY HOUSES.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27
NOT HIS TIME FOR REVENGE
Circumstances Seemed Favorable for
the Moment, but the Luck
Would Not Hold.

Aboard the great ship the silence OF
despair reigned. She had struck on
an uncharted reef, and. owing to the
heavy sea, the boats had either been
stove In against the ships side OF
swamped in the attempt to lower. A
stalwart passenger stole up to the
captains side.
do you think. sir" he asked, shat
there Is the slightest chance Of our
being saved?"
Look here" said the skipper. in
tones of disgust, chats the sixth time
you've asked me that question. Why,
you great lubberly brute, l believe
you're the biggest coward aboard!"
Ssh! No. I'm not" protested the
burly one. "But. look here. You see
that old duffer standing by the rail
Well, he's my rich uncle. and all my
life I've had to put up with his cussed
cantankerousness. But II the ships
going down, and there's NO hope. I'd
like time to give him one good. sound
kick to square the little account
owe him!"
Just then rescue ship appeared on
the scene and above the joyful shout
the raucous voice Of the old man BY
the rail was heard. commanding his
dutiful nephew to fetch his hot water
bottle from his water-logsed state
room. y
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27
fathers SCALES AN
AID TO LITTLE CUPID
How the Housekeeper Success.
fully Engineered Love Affair.
BY J, 7. CREENLEAF.

did you get any satisfaction about
our marriage out of father this morn
ing, Paul?" Brownie Weston asked
her lover as they were pacing the
broad piazza of the Weston home in
the April dusk.
Yes and no." answered the young
man. "He said: When I'm in danger
Of going to Jail on account of my
sharp practices or some woman ropes
me into marrying her, you may have
Brownie"
That's father all over" she
laughed. "How he does enjoy q war
of wits, especially with you! Let's
think about 1t, for I don't believe it's
wholly idle speech. Tell me some.
thing else that has happened today
with you"
Absolutely a gray blank in every
aspect. We've been hauling potatoes
TO the car for him to ship-but yes,
there was one little thing that was in
teresting. Widow Atkins brought
two bushels Of the tubers, and when
] weighed the outfit again 1t fell
short 60 pounds, showing one bushel
only"
That's queer" the girl flashed.
What did you do?"
Registered It for two bushels and
gave her a credit slip accordingly"
Then his scales are wrong"
Brownie cried.
IF they are, he doesn't know 1t.
He's the most obstinate, cantanker.
our, old"
"Sh-sh-" the girl ordered, lay
ng a slim. brown hand over the
farmers mouth, you mustn't speak
that derogatory way of your future
father.in.law!"
"A-a-mighty long way in the fu-
ture," sputtered Paul, getting the OBJ.
struction to free sueech in his hand
as he went on; "but even then he's
honest and square,"
I'm glad you think so, but know
him better than you do, and there's
more in 1t than shows" she pursued.
Tomorrow. every load you bring
to him. you weigh at home and then
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27
loves FuRlOUeH
PROVES 4 winner
Proof That Dreams Sometimes
Reach to the Reality.
BY izoLA FORESTER.
It's only 10 be absolutely sure"

ats only 10 be absolutely sure"
Suzanne did not look at him as she
spoke. 1t was far too hazardous. But
Don was taking 1t very calmly. lie
regarded her with unblinking eyes
from his perch on the veranda rail.
But we stay engaged?"
"Oh, yes" Suzanne assented, cheer
fully. 81 don't mind, do you? It's
only toto test our feelings, Don.
Don't you understand? I'm going with
the Janeways for a week, and you
may stay here and fish or sail; do
Just what you like"
so generous Of you," murmured
Don.
why not? / want you to be hap
py."
Eyes. you do? You know can't be
happy without you"
I'VE don't know for sure. yet" Su.
xanne was very firm, but gentle. She
felt sorry for Don, but when It came
to serious question like this, she felt
It far better to put 1t to the test. 1T
isn't as II We were breaking the en-.
gagement, Don, dear. It's just sort
Of furlough, don't you see? Well keep
II a secret and both be free to do as We
please.
(Which means you'll trot all over
Tressac Island with Carl Janeway."
"You are at perfect liberty to do the
same with any girl here"
But that's the rub. Sue. You know
! don't give q rap about any other
girl here. and you want chance to
try out Janeway."
Suzanne pursed her pretty lips re.
provingly.
Sometimes you seem like big,
overgrown cub, Don; you do, really.
Mr.. Janeway is q perfect stranger to
me"
blanche has been writing to you
for q month to come and meet her
brother. Don't know"
"Well-Im going" smiled Suzanne.
"And you may do Just what you please
about It."
MAY II" Don asked grImly. with
q swift safe glance at her" Ill re.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27

red under the sunset splendor, list.
quest. That was what he called II, a
quest after fortune. Blanche had TAX
en- pains to tell her he had found 1t.
When are you leaving Tressac,
Gray Eyes," he asked suddenly.
Saturday"
under the trees. II was twilight now.
A faint breeze stole over the lake,
perfume laden. Up at the lodge they
were lighting the long Chinese Ian
terms around the porch. And sud-
denly, without warning, Janeway's
arms closed about her.
But you will not go-not now. You
know the same as do that this is the
end Of the quest"
Swiftly, recklessly, Suzanne's palm
struck out and cuffed the famous ex.
plorer's nearest ear even while she
evaded his lips. And then. picking up
her skirt, she ran straight for the
shelter of the lanterns glow.
I'm going tomorrow, Blanche" she
exclaimed, finding her hostess alone
there.
"Oh, so soon, dear; why? Here's
a letter for you. anyway. From the
shore. tool"
Suzanne read II through once,
twice. Every word sank deep into
her conscience. 1t was from Don.
II think you had better stay longer.
! am going up to Canada with the
Wheatons in their car. The day you
left l took a wrong header in diving
and struck my shoulder. Lucky II
wasn't the neck, Ell? Have been laid
up ever since. Head grazed rock.
too"
blanche. ! am going now, tonight
Don's badly hurt. I'm sorry, but
must 60"
"Don?"
Then Suzanne raised her head and
for the first time publicly announced
her engagement. Back there under
the pines, when another mans arms
had closed about her, she had found
out what Don Hamilton's love meant
to her.
so you see must CO." she added
hurriedly. "Aunt Isabel Is there at
the hotel. but he will want me. And
-and-I don't want him to try to 60
on this motor trip"
But ! thought you liked Carl, dear?'
did your" Suzanne laid her arms
around the other girls shoulders
blanche. you know what funny peo
pie We women are, don't you? didn't
know until tonight which one ! cared
for, but now / do. and I want to gel
back to Don Just as soon as the boat
will take me-"
There's train at S:1S and you can
catch the ferry over in Is minutes
Don't talk, Sue, just rush. know how
you feel"
Don Hamilton opened his eyes wide.
ly at the vision that stood by his ham
mock beside Aunt Isabels portly one
1t was Suzanne, q long motoring cloak
thrown back. showing her still In her
brown khaki suit.
Don't hug him too hard. child. He's
all bandaged." protested Aunt Isabel
but Don did not mind the pain. He
only heard her voice in his ear.
Copyright. 1912. by Associated Literary
Press.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27
Pound Use for sawdust.
Trouble ahead for the
Remingt0n Cubs-Gls0 the dog.

In the consideration OF q change
from steam to electric drive In St.
Paul Mimi saw and box mill. the
one stumbling block was the matter OF
the disposition OF the sawdust accumu'
lated about the machinery. Under
the old system this was made use OF
under the boilers. and thus It saved
the expense Of fuel and OF being car
ried away. but the problem was event
ually solved by the erection OF stor'
age house where the sawdust was
stored In the shape Of bales and dis
uosed OF during the winter. when It
demanded . higher price than could
be secured In the summer. In winter
the material 10 In demand for bedding
In stables. The change from steam
to electricity proved to be . desirable
one from every standpoint after the
matter OF the disposal Of the refuse
was solved In this manner.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27

! The Carnegie institute. Washington,
was founded by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
January 2s. 1902. when he gave the
board Of trustees the sum Of 10000
900 in registered bonds. yielding 5 per
cent. annual interest. He stated. In
general terms. that his purpose was
to found in the city Of Washington
an Institution which. with the CO
operation Of institutions now or here
after established. there or elsewhere.
shall in the broadcast and most liberal
manner encourage investigation. re-
search and discovery. show the appli'
cation OF knowledge to the improve.
ment OF mankind. and provide such
buildings, laboratories. books and ap'
paratus a. may be needed" Mr.. Car
negie added 100000 to his gift In
1907.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27
SOURCE OF HIS INSPIRATION
Not From Great Singer In Naples, but
From Photograph Came the Fa-
NOUS Tune.

Once there was to be Salamis that
should make 1t doubtful. when the
name was heard, whether 1t was the
mother city that was meant or its
daughter in another land. So today
when an Italian boy or girl appears in
Boston schools, II IL uncertain wheth.
er the child halls from the Italy Of
the Caesars or from Little Italy"
down round North Square. The au.
thor Of Panama" recent book re.
lating to the isthmus. found the same
question arising In the Canal Zone.
While we were stuck on mud
bank. fighting mosquitoes. an incident
occurred that illustrates how pervers.
i've Is progress. One Of the deck.
hands who looked like an Italian was
enlivening his job by stitching patch
on pair Of overalls by singing the
dukes song from "Rigoletto." And
he sang 1t well. He had q rich barry.
tone. His voice evidently had not
been trained, but he sang true. Sit.
ting there on q dry-goods case. beat
ing time against 1t with his bare heels,
he threw into his singing a large
measure Of the airy nonchalance, the
very spirit Of the song. that is so
often lacking in the performance OF
professionals.
'"Now listen to that" the captain
said. "That's the real Latin for you.
Music born In him. don't suppose
he can read or write. But once. when
he was a little shaver. back In Italy.
his father took him to the opera in
Naples. and be heard some great art.
list sing that. And he remembers It
still: sings It down here in the Jun.
gle. without any accompaniment but
his heels. q lot better than an Eng.
lish or an American university man
could sing It with an orchestra"
Let's get him to tell US about IT,"
I suggested.
The captain called him up, and ask.
ed him where he was born.
New York." he said.
Mulberry street," I asked.
Sure"
where did you learn that songf"
"Oh. that? That's q Caruso song. I
learned It out Of Q phonograph."-
Youths Companion.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27

weigh back the crates on your owf
scales and tell me about it when you
come over in the evening""
That's silly, darling" Paul de-
clared. III there's an inaccuracy he
doesn't know 1t. and II 1t should turn
out that he does, you and couldn't
catch him. ! know there isn't. He's
honest"
You mind me. Paulsie." the dadgh.
ter Of Hiram Weston ordered, for
there's something doing. know"
This reminder Of Weston's own spirit
was enforced by something that
topped the young mans mouth.
The following morning solid bit
Of humanity. Hannah Arbuthnot,
Queenly. even in her dark blue calico
dress said to Brownie:
whats the matter with my
baby?"
Nothing new, desrie," replied the
girl. "Just the old story-father won't
let me marry Paul. He KEEPS Jolly.
ing US along. You know what q dear.
trying mischievous old angel he Isl"
whats he done now?" asked the
housekeper. hitching her portly self
up ON the broad kitchen table and
gathering Brownie In her strong
arms.
A few words told the latest devel.
opments and then Hannah solilo'
auized:
HE said that. did he? You leave
him to me. Wen see what your old
maid foster-mother can do for her
baby. He wanted to marry me once.
you know"
when Weston drove In. tired. wet
and muddy. that evening. Hannah
caught . lantern and slipped out to
the barn. saying a. she closed the
door:
"You give him his supper. little
girl"
Toward the end Of the satisfying
meal. Weston remarked with his eyes
taking In the beauty Of the girl:
"You remind me 90 much OF your
mother. Brownie!"
That's q great compliment. father.
for they say she was q handsome
woman"
"She certainly was" he agreed:
but what's Hannah up to, taking
core Of old Kitty for me and all? She
hasn't heard of my proposition to
that slow. good boy lover OF yours,
has she?"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-27

mind you Of that when you come
back"
Don't be too rash, or maybe ]
won't come back"
"Ah, Sue. don't say that?"
But Suzanne merely laughed. and
rose from the deep arm chair. She
knew perfectly well how charming she
was. and how she held Don HamiltOn's
heart on her own pink palm. And the
very surety had begun to bore her. It
had been unfortunate, their falling In
love SO soon. at the beginning Of the
summer season. and now at early fall.
1t seemed an old story.
Blanche had succeeded In arousing
her curiosity over her wonderful ex.
.plorer brother. Don had never ex.
iplored any unknown territory except
her own heart. She would 60 down
to Tressac Island and see this celeb
iIity, and without Don. And she went.
The whole island was owned by the
,Janeways. It lay like beautiful
green emerald far out In the lake. Aft
Ter the excitement and restless life at
the seashore resort Suzanne found It
folding q spell of enchantment about
her. the peace and dreamy langor that
hung over the entire place.
II was the nth day. She had writ
ten one letter to Don-one only. Was
mot love on q furlough? And not q
word had she heard in reply. It was
queer OF Don to act that way. He had
mo perspective on life. she told her
self. Carl Janeway was keen on per-
spectives.
I'VE can never hold the reality in
our grasp. try 40 we WILL" he told
her. do We not ever reach for the
,dream?"
II suppose We do" Suzanne assent.
I'D. family. but she remembered un.
easily how tangible had been the real.
isation Of Don's dream. She did not
meet Janeway's glance. They were
Just landing after the daily sunset
canoe trip. She watched him now.
a. he lifted the canoe as easily as an
Indian guide. He was like an Indian.
too, in his tall. 1.-THE build. black hair.
and odd. dark eyes that never seemed
to close. Blanche had said he was In
teresting. Suzanne found him more
than that. Vaguely. he fascinated her.
She loved to sit In the canoe, gath
ering water lilies on q lake that had
turned to gold and amethyst and ruby