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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
POINTER HERE FOR FARMER
One Good Thing. at Least, That He
May Place to the Credit OF
the Auto.

The farmer may not venerate the
automobile. but he must admit that
although the automobile teaches 9th
ers extravaganza. 1t has taught him
a very valuable lesson in economy.
Everybody knows how plant lice. or
aphis, overrun and destroy plants and
how the sole protection against plant
lice has heretofore been patent Pow
ders more Or less costly.
But OF late years farmers have no
ticed that while all the plants in field
or garden were covered with aphis-
all the roadside growths. white with
dust from flying automobiles. had not
single aphis on them
Hence an experiment. Turnips. peas
and cabbages were coated with ordt-
nary dust instead Of costly powder
Result disappearance Of all insect par
asites
The automobile. in a word. has
taught the farmer that dust, which
costs nothing. will protect his plants
from plant lice and other pests just as
completely as the most expensive
powder can.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

IRENE northwestern counties in or
der 10 watch the growth of the
plants. In some cases the crop grew
irregularly- and showed much greater
variation than would have been the
case farther south. We already know
that this variation increases where no
selection is practiced TO keep the crop
up in quality. This trouble is largely
due to southern seed. II is a com
mon and well known one among seeds
men and plant breeders. The only
method possible whereby it can be
corrected is by using home grown
seed. Allow sthe seed to become
adapted. Save the best types by hand
selection and prevent crossing with
inferior strains
Must Have Home Grown Seed.
My advice to men in that part of
Kansas is that they double their milo
area next year Several farmers got
excellent results this year where
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

tried much. Second: The eastern part
of the milo area has been twice Wis
tied by chinch bugs. We know that,
except milIet. there is scarcely a crop
which is more subject to injury by
chinch bugs. The bugs damage early
sOwn milo at the end of a cold spring
the most. These bugs have not been
very destructive in the extreme north
western nine or ten counties. 1t is
in these very counties, however, that
the third difficulty has been most dis
astrous-the loss due to unadapted
seed.
Southern Seed Fails.
The Dwarf milo seed which has been
distributed throughout northwestern
Kansas is mostly Texas grown seed.
It is,perfectly adapted TO the high dry
southern plains When brought three
hundred miles north it sometimes
gives irregular and weak plants which
are hard to harvest and make a light
yield Southern seed corn would be
just as unsuccessful as this southern
milo seed. We must produce our own
seed before We can hope to succeed
with this best of all drouth resistant
summer grain crop.
This past year the Kansas Seate Ag-
riculturaI College has sent dwarf
milo seed to several places in the ex-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

John MacWilliams, Jr., was deeply
engrossed in set of plans and spec
ifications when a boy entered his
office.
Lady to see you. sir" announced
the youngster, laying a card upon the
blue print which his employer was
scrutinizing.
Show her in" ordered MacWil-
Hams, looking somewhat surprised
when he saw the name.
The boy disappeared, and in a mo
ment the owner of the card appeared.
She was a comely young person
CARRIED in tailored suit and possessed
OF the attractive combination of gold
en- hair and brown eyes.
Good morning, Miss Masoni" ex-
claimed MacWilliams, as he placed a
chair for her. What brings you into
region where prosaic industry holds
sway?"
"A rather difficult errand Mr. Mac
Williams" she replied nervousIy. ITO
come to the point, father told me last
night that he has become engaged to
your mother
Whew! Nothing slow about your
-NANAAOA' - tAS4 e. buI tuSU IQ6y DOIQ
had the advantage of previous expert
ence. Mother hasn't seen fit to break
the news to nae yet"
We'll, they've done it, and I've come
to see what you think we ought to
do about it,
Il don't see that we can do any
thing" said MacWilIiams obviously.
In fact, I'm rather inclined to say
that your father has displayed excel
lent taste in his choice of a helpmate.
/ must admit, however, that 1 am not
enamored of the idea Of mothers mar
rying again"
That's just the way I feel about
it. agreed the girl eagerly. Your
mothers lovely woman. No one can
deny that; and if this thing must be
done, l am glad it is to be she-but.
somehow, when l think of another ia
king mothers place, l just can't rec
oncile myself to it,
. u understand" he said. gently. 81
feel the same way about my father"
DO you think. then, that we might
take some action with a view to break
ing off the-er-afair was her
hopeful question.
Yes. we must attempt some
thing" was his deliberate answer;
but I've always understood. Miss Ma
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
SMALL FRUIT FOR THE FARMERS GARDEN

by c. V. HOLSINGER, Horticultu
Many farmers and residents of
small towns have neglected a good
opportunity for growing small or bush
fruits They are easily grown, espe-
cialIy in the eastern part of the state.
There are few things grown on the
farm that affords the satisfaction like
an ample supply of small fruit. An
available supply of fruit greatly sim
p1ifies the work of the housewife in
preparing a meal besides furnishing
the body with natures best tonic.
Another side to this subject, and one
that does not necessarily apply to
Kansas as it does to some other
states, is that you will seldom find an
individual who uses alcohol to excess
who is a fruit consumer.
I have been told by many people
that it is cheaper 20 buy fruit than to
raise it, but when it comes to paying
1215c to 25c a quart for small fruit,
the individual who advances this ar
gument is not the fellow who INDUCES
his family in this luxury at all
frequently.
There is not county in the state
where strawberries cannot be grown
with greater or less success. When
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
T TSFs 80 90 kSaYfISS 31: We
Bad Teeth Go with Good Brains

An English scientist has pointed out
that there are signs of a steady de-
generacy in two sets of organs vital to
the well being of the human race, and
the fall is most marked among the
western nations. The evidence is that,
coincident with the mental advance OF
man, there has been a diminution in
the provision Of teeth. In the ape,
the negro, and the white man, brain
and teeth arc iAYersely proportional
to efficiency. Increase of cunning has
reduced the work Of the teeth, and the
demand of the brain for blood has
starved the former; disorders of d.
gestion snow that the balance is IN
satisfactory.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
THANKSGIVING PSALM
A RhythmicaI and Grateful Chant.

A teacher in a Terre Haute public
school joins in the chorus:
Teaching is a business which re-
Quires great deal of brain and nerve
force. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is ex-
hausted before the close of the year.
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
relief
For years I struggled against al
most complete exhaustion, getting
what relief 1 could from doctors tom
ics, Then in the spring of 1903 I
had an attack of la grippe and ma
Iaria which left me too weak to con-
tinue my work. Medicine failed to
give me any relief, a change of eli
mate failed. 1 thought I should never
be able to- go back in school again.
Il ate enough food (the ordinary
meats bread, vegetables, etc.)
but was hungry after meals.
81 happened at this time to read an
article giving the experience Of an
other teacher who had been helped By
Grape-Nuts food 1 decided to try
Grape-Nuts and cream, as an expert
ment. 1t was delightful experience,
q half of constant use.
First, I noticed that I was not
hungry after meals.
In few days that tired feeling left
me, and I felt fresh and bright, In
stead of dull and sleepy.
I'm three months. more than my usual
strength returned, and had gained Is
pounds in weight.
81 finished the years work without
any kind Of tonics-was not absent
from duty even half day.
"Am still In best of health. with
all who know me wondering at the i'm
provement.
81 tell them all Try Grape-Nutsi' =
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. There's a reason"
Ever zesd tie above Ietter7 4 new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trUss and fulI Of human
interest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

there was enough rain to get the crop
started Dwarf milo is a ninety TO
one hundred day crop ard, being a
sorghum, it should not be planted
early. II does best when seeded late
in May or early in June. Save seed
carefully by hand from dwarf erect
headed plants. Medium sized heads
from a good stand are probably su-
perior to big heads from stalks grow
ing where there is a poor stand.
Keep in mind the fact that grain rath-
er than roughness is desired. Keep
your seed in the head until next
spring. Plant a seed plot with sep
arate heads in separate rows. Good
seed grown in that manner is worth
at least 5000 per bushel. That part
of the state must produce its own
seed and several good opportunities
are open for farmers TO grab up this
trade.
Finally TO those who wish to i'm
prove the crop it should be pointed
out that cross COLONIZATION with poor
types must be prevented just as much
as possible. Milo for seed must be
grown some rods distant from other
sorghums. Mixtures must be removed
from the field before blooming. It
will be possible by these methods to
make a success with this crop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
Not = member of the rroun.

Not a Member Of the Troupe,
A ten-twenty-thirty company was
making a long road jump. The mem
bers were scattered all through the
train. according to Harry Miner. the
Autograph manufacturer. The con-
ductor found the manager, who hand.
ed him the tickets for the whole out.
fit and left the conductor to pick ont
the actors and actresses for himself.
Asleep. curled up in a plush seat of
the smoker. the conductor came on
an elderly person in a fur trimmed
overcoat and tan CATERS. He shook
him by the shoulder until the sieeper
opened his eyes. Belong to the
troupe. 1 s'pose?" said the conductor.
The traveller was wide awake instant.
". mo, sir!" he snorted Indignantly
-'coterie. sir; conterieI "-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

Blackberries should be treated not
unlike the raspberries excepting that
they require little more room.
Steer clear of new tangled sorts. Va
rieties that have given he best re-
suits are Early Harvest, Snyder and
MeFcereau. The latter has yielded at
the rate of 800 crates per acre, but it
is more subject to rust than the other
two sorts. For the northern border
of Kansas it is doubtful if Early Har-
vest should be planted as it winter
kills badly in severe weather.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

At the recent meeting of the New
Jersey Horticultural Society the fruit
growers Of New Jersey, New York and
Pennsylvania were urged to grow as
good fruit every year as they have
this year demonstrated as being DOS
sib1e. and to drive the western-grown
apples from the eastern markets =
The Fruit Grower.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay is a prepare
ton called Paxtine Antiseptic At
druggists, Csc a box or sent postpaid
on receipt of price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
WHY DWARF MILO HAS NOT MADE GOOD
IN The NORTHWESTERN PART OF STATE
Three Causes of Failure Given by Prof. Leidgh of the Agcu-
turaI CoIege--UnfayOrabe Seasons Chnch Bugs and
Unadapted Seed---tiome Grown Seed the
Solution of the Difficulty


~ WARE milo is almost equal 20
Indian corn in feeding value
Il is more drouth resistant
than corn. On the high dry plains
it out-yields corn. You can still buy
giant milo seed, but the Dwarf type
is what is being grown.
The milo area in Kansas is about
twenty times as great now as it was
ten years ago. The crop has been
ravaged by chinch bugs, condemned
because of its relative poor forage
production and kept back by a lack
Of home grown northern seed, but as
a grain, it is the one hope of the dry
land farmer in extreme western
Kansas.
Three Causes Of Failure.
There have been three reasons for
this unexpected outcome of our milo
hopes-frst. Northwest Kansas has
had few dry and unfavorable sea
sons and the new crop has not been
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
Not ResAntfuI

Those people say they don't be-
heve you ever reached the pole
That's all right" replied the ex-
plorer, as hekooked up from his manu-
script. The more doubts there are
as to whether l landed or not, the
longer this rather remuneratiVe dis
cussion is going to last
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

Calves should have the best rough
age available. There should be SUI
fcient paIatabIe and nutritious foods
to keep them at their maximum growth
until they are put on the grass. When
the calves are from six to twelve
months old they should not be fed the
coarser feeds. A good daily gain for
a calf is from one to one and a half
pounds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

The practical farmer is reluctant 20
adopt methods. of advanced agricnl-
ture. He is slow to realize that his
land needs more scientific fertflizing-
He has produced big crops in the
past and doubtless feels that his land
is still far above loW-producing con-
dition. Thus the farmer refuses TO
put back upon the land much of the
fertility he takes from it each ,rop
season.-Farmers' and Droyers' Jour
nal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
a Correction.

I'VE are drifting toward a paternaI
form of government" said the econo-
mist
Pardon me If I correct you" re-
sponded the suTragette, gently; Ito
Ee accurate, you should say a mater
nal form Of government"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
a Soft Answer

He (triumphantly, reading from a
newspaper) = "Suffragist speaker
heckIed by geese at a county fair
Ha, ha! Even the geese are against
woman suffrage, my dear!
Size (contemptuously)- That's be-
cause they are geese.-Judge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

4 COW hasn't any excuse for getting
sick, says DR.. F. S. SchoenIeber. state
veterinarian at the Kansas AgricuI-
tural College. That is, it should not
get sick if it has enough wholesome
roughness and concentrated feed 10
eat, clean water to drink-mfnus
the chiII-meals served regularly. and
housed comfortably.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

plants, 1 am at last
restored to health.
81 employed the
b est doctors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
there was no help for
me. But while tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound I began
to improve and I
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
a SIioht Mistake.

Katie. can't find any OF the break
fast food
20 heYings, mem, l must Of took it
for the sawdust to put on the ice on
the pavement, mem"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
If You Are a Tri7e Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, you can
wear size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them.
just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, y. L.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

A woman is so used to pinning
things that she can't understand why
a man should make so much fuss about
missing button
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
To Tell Where Coins Were Made

yer. Colo. since 1906; o for New Or
leans, La, discontinued in 1910, and
S for San Francisco.-St- Nicholas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
A Common Fate

Unce-What became of your IN
bTeakable toy?
Tommy-It wasn't strong enough to
keep pa from busting it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

Good health cannot be maintained where
there is q constipated habit Garfield Tea
OvercOmes constipation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

who was that man 1 had for 9
partner at bridge last EVENING""
Hes a writer of farces."
81 might have known it"
''Why?'
He made some might funny plays"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

About once a month the average girl
OF Is meets the only man she could
ever love-.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

The first thing q kindness deserves
is acceptance, the next transmission
George Macdonald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

Try ground caraway seed in cakes
than the whole seed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
SUFFERED
everything
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Elgin, Ill-"After fourteen years Of
suffering everything from female COM
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

The man with money speaks the
truth
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
Innortant go nnothera

important to hAotherS
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature Sss6s s1 Of Ls(kAzzz6g
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

For torpid, Inactive or disordered HTeHs
take Garfield Tea All druggists.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11

Beauty specialists encounter many
hard lines
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-05-11
Literal.

Literal.
This dentist calls his Office dental
parlor.'
We'll, isn't It a drawing room?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
PINES
SALE APPROVED
Aldermen Favor Urbanna Pro-
jcct, With One Dissent
ing Vote.
WOODROW WILSON INVITED
State and City May Join in Free
ton of Great Court
Building.
WOODROW WILSON INVITED

With only ono dissenting voice, the
Board OF Aldermen, By vote OF 10 to
!, last night approved the transfer
of the Seven Pines suburban trolley
line from the Virginia Railway and
Power Company to the Richmond, Ur-
banna and Peninsula Railroad Com
pany, on the terms agreed upon at tho
last meeting OF the Committee on
Streets, the purchasers agreeing to
operate the line az far as Seven Pines
on a schedule at least as satisfactory
as 1T present. to sell tickets before Z
a. NJ. at half price. tickets to school
children. good going to and returning
from school. at 2ls cents. and six-for-
a-Quarter tickets to the public gen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18

orally: to begin surveys for tho new
road within ninety days. and actual
construction in n!ne months: to prose-
cute construction at all times to tho
satisfaction OF the City Engineer: to
guarantee to build ncross the Pamun-
KEY Key River within two years, and to
uroanua, on the RappahannoclS River
within Ave years, under bond with a
feiiaole surety company in the sum
OF $4,000.
Lose Their Trnnsfcrs.
citizens living along tho route Of
the present Seven Tines line lose their
rights OF transfer to and from the
street car lines of the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company. but In all
otner respects have tine same rights
and privileges as to transportation
which they now enjoy
In order to effect the change, II Is
necessary to amend tho franchise
granted by the city on December 2S,
1889. to tho old Richmond Passenger
and Power Company, for a system of
streets railways. OF which the seyen
Pines line has bean a branch.
Tho only opposition In tho BOARD
came from Alderman Nielsen. who Of
lcred substitute for section II of tho
proposed new franchise. providing that
tho company shall charge a straight
o,cent fare. with no tickets Of any
hihu, anu give one transfer good
to all parts of the city.
On the roll call this was rcieoto,i-
TO l9-as was further amendment
onered by Mr.. Nielsen, providing that
inc new schedule Of fares and the
no"iition of transfer privileges should
TAKE erect when the new company has
completed Its line across the Pamun
Key River. The ordinances was then
adopted as it came from the Commit
Nv
De recorded in the negative.
Public Library.
Inc Board of Aldermen concurred
IN the action taken By the Common
council in authorizing the appoint
ment OF special joint committee Of
Two Aldermen and three councilmcn,
10 which Is to dc referred the offcr
OF Thomas J. Todd to donate sl5.000
TO tho city toward the purchase of a
site for free publia circulating IL
hrarS. IL the city will erect a suitable
building thereon, and agree 10 MAIN
tain such a library.
The Board also concurred in the
Joint resolution inviting Governor
woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey to
address the City Council and citizens
of Richmond in the City Auditorium on
some topic OF public interest on the
earliest date which the distinguished
candidate for the presidency may Sc
lcct
Some Papers Concurrrd In.
The Board concurred in the follow
ing ordinances and resolutions adopt
cd by the Common Council, which now
so TO the Mayor for his signature:
Increasing the pay of watchmen
employed on the Free Bridge to Sc
per day each.
Ordering payment of damages for
grading number of streets
Directing the Assessor of Damages
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
LEAF TOBACCO
FACTORY BURNS
Especial 10 The Times-Dispa,ch. /

Bedford City. Va, January l7--Tho
large lear tobacco factory OF Clark X
Company was totally destroyed by fire
this afternoon. together with great
quantity OF lenf tobacco which was
bang ordered for shipment 10 foreign
countries. The fire originated in the
cast end OF the drying room, on the
third floor, and the infIammablo ma
tertal burned Hereby. the fire being
rapidly communicated from room to
room and from floor to floor until the
entire interior of the building was
blazing, the machinery falling with
heavy crashes. The rear end walls
fell
On account of the frozen pipes there
was delay in getting stream OF
water, and then only two small streams
were turned on. and these had no
power to make any impression OIL the
flames. This was the largest and best
arranged Leaf factory here. It was q
inc brick structure of three stories.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
tspecial to The Times Dispa tch.l

Especial to The Times Dispa tch. S35;
Newborn. y. c., January 17.-With.
his body partially submerged iss water
Israel Gardner. an aged colored man..
was found this morning in small
boat near Council Browns mill. ut the
foot OF Metcalf Street When found,
only the lower limbs of the body were
visible. the head and trunk being all
most completely below the water level.
1t Is supposed that ne wandered down
to the boat and crawled aboard, think
Ing probably that he could secure shell
ter from the cold. Becoming numb,
he doubtless fell over the side of the
boat into the water and drowned be-
foro he could pull himself back into
the boat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
aurtion salts, future Daps
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue OF deed Of trust OF tha
late william Edwards. deceased. 1 will
cell at King William Courthouse. Va,
or n
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1912.
at IL o'clock NJ,
all that valuable farm known as
Cherry Grove" (but subject to tho
Widows dover interest thorein), con-
tanning 40 acres. be the, Same moro or
less. situated in King William county.
about 1--WE miles from the courthouse.
This Is very desirable farm. suitabIe
for stock raising or general farming
purposes
the deed OF trust, together with the
expenses of the snle, amounting to
about two thousand dollars: balance in
ono and two years. with per cent In
tcrest
HARRY T. CoNMINs. Trustee.
Pals. Va