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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
What Difference Did Il Make.

Walking behind some colored girls.
homeward bound from school, in a
Missouri town once upon a time. a
visitor overheard the following IN
blushing and giggling, rich-voiced and
sparkling-eyed assertion Of indiYidu-
atty from one OF them: "Yeh, she
KEEP me in, but dom know inny mo-
bout Caesar now n I did befo' han.
An eff she KEEP me in twel Gabriel
blows his horn I wudden know an I
wudden care. What difunce it make
to me whut OF man Caesar done away
yandeh befo' de wawI"-Evening Post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
GHOSTS EVER BOTHER your
If So, Southern Negro Folks Say These
Simple Precautions viii Chase
IEm.

As part Of the folklore OF the ne
gro folks the superstitions of slavery
days are Of great interest. The fol-
lowing are some OF the negro's beliefs
about ghosts:
To feel a hot breath of air strike
you at twilight signifed the nearby
presence of a ghost. Should you wish
to avoid him, stop and turn your coat
and trousers and hat wrong side out
and the spirit cannot encounter you.
If, however, he is pugnacious
sprite and approaches despite the
change, turn and address him thus:
I'm the name of the Lord, what do you
want?" Whereupon he will tell you
his business upon earth, then depart
and never, never trouble you again.
If, on the other hand, it is a proving
ghost who crawIs under the house,
bumps against the floor, makes
strange sounds, and whispers in the
midnight hours, you have only to put
in new floor and he will do so no
more
Some ghosts are obtrusive and will
not only prowl about the house, but
creep in through the crack Of the door
in the wee small hours Of the night,
arr, once inside, expand to vast pro-
portions. To spare yourself any dis
turbance in this way, sow mustard
seed all about the doorstep just before
going to bed. or place a sieve on the
doorstep.
Before entering, the spirit will have
to count all the holes in the sieve or
all the. mustard seeds, and by this
time daylight will come and he will
have to go. As the counting for one
night will not do for another you are
always safe--SOuthern Workman.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
indianapolis Man With Peculiar Name
Realizes That 1t Might Have
Been Worse.

At a recent supper given by the
Lambs at Chicago, George AIDE told a
story about o. R Johnson of the
Indit napohs News.
Sam Blythe and I were standing in
the lobby of the Hotel Aston, in New
York" said Mr.. AIDE. when Johnson
entered.
".There goes o. Romeo Johnson Of
the indianapolis News said to Sam.
Who? said Sam.
40. Romeo Johnson I repeated.
go and bring him over said
Blythe I would like to meet a man
with a name like that
Il went after Johnson and intro
duced him, and after we had talked
for while, Blythe said: I don't wish
to appear too inquisitive, Mr.. John
son, but 1 would like to know what
your parents had against you that
they gave you such a name as o.
Romeo?'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

withstand more abuse than anything
else, and where given only moderate
attention is one Of the most profit
able crops grown
The writer has known Of growers
complaining because the price was
but Sc a pound. The vineyardists OF
Michigan and New York would con-
slider themselves fortunate could they
figure on that price one year with
another. Planted on suitable soil and
properly cared for, q vineyard of stan
dard varieties is good for $4,000 an
acre annually.
Spring frosts may come and destroy
the prospective fruit crop in the or
chard, and for that matter fruit that
may have set on the grape vines, but
unless the vineyard is very closely
pTuned there viii be enough dormant
buds that have not pu- out TO make
from Is TO p per cent Of a crop.
The insect enemies OF the grape
ordinarily do but little damage and
fungOus diseases are reduced 10 the
minimum, although in some seasons
certain localities suffer a great deal
Of injury from the latter cause.
IN comparison with the cost Of de-
veloping a small home vineyard with
the value OF the crop that may be
grown. IL is our opinion that the farm
er cannot afford TO neglect this phase
Of fruit growing. The list Of vaTie-
ties that may be planted is quite large.
However, the prospective planter OF
a home vineyard would do we'll to
confine his planting TO standard Yarie-
ties that have already been tested.
The following sorts viii do well in
most parts of Kansas: Concord,
MOore's Early and WOrden for black;
Niagara and Green Mountain for
white, with woodruff for a good red.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
MENACE IN SPLITTING EVIL
Allegation Is Made That the Habit Is
Responsible for e5 Per Cent.
of Consumption Cases.

''Ninety-five per cent Of our con
sumption" says the North Carolins
state board OF health. comes from
careless splitting, coughing and sneez-
ing, particularly on the part Of the
consumptive, but also from people
who are apparently healthy. Spit IS
frequently laden with deadly disease
germs. particularly that of consump-
tives.
When one coughs, spits or sneezes,
great multitude of tiny drops OF
spittle are violently expelled from the
mouth and nose The largest OF these
drops can be readily seen A large
number of smaller droplets can be
found IL & mirror or piece Of glass is
held before the face when coughing
or sneezing. 4 tremendous quantity
OF still smaller droplets are dis
charged in the form of an invisible
spray or mist, which floats about in
the air for some time. Scientists
have found that when a man coughs,
spits or sneezes in a large hall or
room where the air is quiet, these
tiny, invisible germ-laden droplets
will float in the air for a distance Of
p TO 100 feet These tiny droplets,
In the form OF mist or spray, may be
breathed in by other people, OF they
may settle on objects with which
they come into intimate contact, such
as food and clothing. Viewed in this
light, such conduct is at least i'm
polite. Furthermore, 1t is dangerous
TO the public at large TO have careless
people actually coughing. sneezing and
splitting germ-laden matter into their
faces, even if II is invisible and in
the form of fine mist
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
First Religious Book in America.

The first religious book published on
the American continent was printed
IN the City of Mexico by order of the
Roman Catholic bishop there. This
was the first work of any kind from
movable type issued in the new world
and bears date 1915. In point of col
laborators the most pretentious work
published on this continent IS The
Catholic Church in the United States,
which has six thousand different CO
authors, all but a dozen Of whom are
actively identified in some way with
the American hierarchy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Little Nell Adams, as most of her
friends called her, had been invited
to spend a couple Of weeks with her
old nurse in the country, and she had
arrived in the midst of trouble and
lamentation. Mrs Culver, the old
nurse, was laid up with a sprained
ankle; one Of the pigs had just gone
crazy and would surely die; hawk
had descended on the big rooster and
borne him away, and the suburban
telephone company was getting ready
to plant one of it's poles in front OF
the gate. Mr.. Culver was a quiet,
humble man, and they had blufed
him. It was while she was out in the
| road "sassing'' the workmen for the
| company that the wife turned her
ankle.
Little Nell listened to the tale Of
trouble, and then with her chin in the
air and her eyes flashing she asked
of the husband:
Are you man or a mouse?"
rBut they've got the law on their
| SIDE" he protested.
And Aunt Joe has got me on her
! side It's a good thing I came. They
don't plant pole in front OF this
gate! How many of the company's
men are there?"
"A big dozen"
''Humph! Only that many? Why,
1 can sass twenty at once!"
''Of course she can, the little dear,
| observed the wife Look how her
| brown eyes are turning black and the
color coming to cheeks! Oh, needed
! 'herl I've got husband that dasn't
| speak above whisper, but wait till
the dear child gets to talking! Why,
| she was scarcely an hour old when
| she was telling the doctor what was
what She'll never let EN- put that
| pole up"
81 saw that they had dug the hole
| for it."
And this afternoon the pole will
| be up" added the husband
Wen see about that!" said the
girl as she tossed her head. You
leave it to me and don't mix in. Uncle
Jim, you simply keep watch and let
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
FARMERS IN ALMOST ANY PART OF KANSAS
CAN GROW GRAPES FOR THEIR OWN USE
Few Places in the State Where the Vines VIII Not Grow and ve
Suggestions Regarding Planting and Selection of
Varees---LfIe Damage by Insect
Enemies Disease
G 5Onger Horculturist Extension Department A CT


HERE are few places in Kansas,
especially in the eastern half,
where grapes viii not grow.
They may be seen growing thrifty
on top of the bluffs overlooking the
Kansas and Missouri rivers, on hill
sides so steep that the rows wind
around the hill, and in rocky places
where one must wonder where the
roots go to secure the necessary nouT-
ishment in order to mature a crop.
When it comes TO planting, il is
sometimes confusing TO prospective
growers what aged plants will give
the best results. Most of the grape
vines that are planted by vineyardists
are propagated from cuttings. Few,
if any Of these are allowed 10 remain
in the nursery longer than one year.
After being dug, the largest and finest
specimens are separated from the
next graue, and are frequently sold
as twO-year No. I, one-year No. ?,
etc. Consequently, it makes little diff
ference whether two or one-year-Cld
plants be used so long as they are in
a healthy condition.
Distance to Plant.-Growers do not
agree as to the distance to plant, but
generally speaking, 1t is we'll 10 give
the vines sufficient room so that they
will stand from seven TO eight feet
each way. 1t is not essential that
the plants be in perfect squares, but
the vineyard viii look much better If
they are so planted. 1t is important
that the vines be in line within the
row, as they will suffer less in cult
walton, especially when a careless
hand has hold of the pillow.
It is doubtful if there is any other
fruit so generally grown in Kansas
as the grape. 1t has been reported
to be successfully grown in almost
every county in the state. II viii
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
For Fortv years \ Hermit.

Isaac Sheath, who has just died in
the workhouse at the age of seventy
eight. lived the life of a hermit for
nearly forty years at Newport, Isle
of Wight He occupied a mud-hut
which he erected on piece Of waste
land in the village Of Chale, but the
hut became so dilapidated that the
rural district council ordered its de-
struction. Sheath was greatly exas-
perated by the councils interference.
and before he left for the workhouse
he burned the hut to the ground. Mice
and birds had grown SO accustomed to
the old man and his lonely ways that
they used to come and feed from his
hand.-London Mail.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
In CHOOSING Trees.

Trees for street and lawn should
be studied and selected with the great
est care-they are for life, often for
several generations, yet a dollar often
decides the kind Of tree. Much more
thought and time is given to the Sc
lection of an easy chair. Many per
sons will willingly spend thirty or
forty dollars for a chair who would
not think of puttingsthat amount into
a tree.-W. O. Graham.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
Rather an Open Secret.

a very important citizen was drawn
on a jury. week or two ago, and
met him after he had been discharged
He seemed to think that he was en-
titled to be on the bench, at the very
least
81 What was your verdict in that
case?" / asked.
The defendant was unanimously
acquitted on the first ballot
Indeed? And how did you vote?
That, sir, is one of the sacred Sc
crets of the juryroom.' Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
MORE REGARDING THE RAISING OF CALVES
by O. E Reed Professor Dairy Husbandry X s A CT

Dairy Husbandry, K. S. A. CT
When a calf shows the first signs Of
scOurs the milk should be reduced
one-half or more, and then gradually
increased again as the calf improves.
This method of treatment is usually
sufficient to check mild case. There
have been many remedies suggested
for treatment of the scours and all
are used with more or less success,
but the writer will mention only two
in this paper. The feeding Of dried
blood TO calves has proven very ef-
fectiye. In addition to receiving the
milk, add about a teaspoonfuI of SOL
ubIe dried blood and stir in well with
the milk. Dried blood not only acts
BRED SHORTHORN.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Pittsburg's police superintendent
says that he will not interfere with in
nocent spooning in The public parks.
PittsbuTg's police superintendent
name is Thomas McQuade, and he has
q warm heart to fit the name.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

A college professor says that boys
go wrong because of the things they
carry in their pockets. Girls, having
no pockets, Of course have to wait
until they grow old enough to load
their junk into a hand bag
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

There are two kinds of scours that
affect the young calf, white scours,
sometimes called calf cholera, and
common scours caused from indiges-
ton. The white scours is a conta-
geous form, and if the calf becomes
affected at all it is within several
days after birth. The germs gain
entrance TO the body through the UNI
bilicaI cord soon after birth. The
remedy for this disease is a preventa-
tive one, and the best way TO insure
against it is to keep the stalls and
pens clean. Stalls used for calving
purposes should be cleaned and dis
infected after each calf is born. Ad-
BARMPToN-PURE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

A nature faker in Colorado says he
owns a lamb with hoof at the end
of its tail. Although its economic
value is in no way increased thereby,
the lamb is saved a good deal of trou-
BILE when it feels like kicking itself
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try il for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids- Illus
trsted Book in each Package Murine IL
compounded BY Oculists-not q t'PRtent Ned
icine"-but used in successful Physicians PT1c-
tee for many years Now dedicated 10 the Pub
lie and sold BY Druggists 1t &c and SOC per Bottle.
Murine Eye SalTs In Aseptic Tubes sc ana bo<-
Murine Eye Remedy CO.. Chicago
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

New York hack drivers have de-
manded police protection during the
small hours of the night Probably
that is the only way they can prevent
their customers from forcing excessive
fares upon them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

The Supreme court of Massachu-
sets has decided that a woman is not
bound to hold up her dress In alight-
Ing from a car, but that on the con-
trary the company must take meas
ares to avoid her tripping. The law
and the lady are getting more and
more together to the subsequent con.
fusion OF mere man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
Advantages of Grading Cream.

Advantages of Grading Cream.
Just as the highest grade of butter
on the market brings the highest
price, so the highest grade Of cream
which will make the best butter
should net the person producing it a
better price than is paid for poorer
grades. Cream should therefore be
graded if the farmer is 10 be fairly
recompensed for the cream he Sells
Industrialist
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Walters in one CT Chicago's clubs
struck when a rule forbidding tipping
was put in force. One wonders what
a waiter who strikes because he is
not permitted to be a fawnipg syco-
plant thinks of himself
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Walter Brookins and some other
aviators are undertaking to make fly
ing safe and sane by eliminating the
circus features. II this had been done
at the start many a fine young man
would still be pursuing his career.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Many an American actor who has
YEARLY tramped the ties and won
dered why the railroads don't place
them even distances apart will read
with envy of those Austrian actors
who work for $50 month. and get it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

The furnaces of the world, it Is esti-
mated, burn 1000. 600. coo tons of coal
a year. But many a man feels as
though his own furnace, during the
cast winter, has done almost as well
as that alone
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Keep a complete record Of every
COW from the time she freshens until
dry. Figure up the total amount OF
milk given during the period and cal
cu1ate the income, figuring the milk
sold at current market prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
Oldest City in the World.

Doctor Harkov, a Russian savant
once affirmed that Samara, on the
right bank Of tie Tigrus. near Bag
dad, is the Oldest city extant- Relics
now discovered show that Samara
flourfshed before the arrival OF the
Semftes in ChaIdea or Mesopotamia,
5000 B. c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

There is 2 disposition among Kan
sas farmers 10 quit cattle, sell on the
hogs, and get rid of the chickens,
and settle down to grain farming.
This movement should be stopped.
The live stock industry must flourish,
if Kansas farms are to be productive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
The New Way.

Going to your summer cottage this
year,"
No; we've decided to stay in the
city"
But I thought you were so fond Of
the country ?''
I'VE used to be, but now we prefer
to stay at home, where we can get
fresh milk, eggs and butter every
morning"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

A sherif in Connecticut died of the
excitement caused by stopping base
ball game. Sheriffs should be Of that
sterner stuff of which baseball umpires
are also made
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

The medical opioin that women read
faster than men because the blood
flows more freely in the posterior part
of their brain may be technical ex-
preston of why they read the end of
a book first to see how it comes out.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

scientist informs US that the aver
age human body contains material for
seven bars of soap, but we know some
men whose appearance would hardly
lead to that conclusion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

The man who writes seed cata-
logues is an honored member of the
Ananias club, but be is an amateur in
comparison with the man who writes
summer resort literature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Most good hog raisers try TO have
their spring pigs farrowed in March.
without good warm buildings this is
impracticable. Breeders find it nee
essary to have their pigs come about
this time in order to have them large
enough for the fall demand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

By heating a lemon thoroughly be
fore squeezing ii nearly twice as much
juice will be obtained as otherwise
would be the casa bit of economy
easily put into practice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

It is safe to say that no housewife.
unless she wants a divorce, has had
the temerity to tie pink ribbons son
the snow shovel and hang 1t up in the
living room.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

No animal on the farm requires bet
ter protection from exposure than the
hog: none for which q good bed is
more necessary: and none so much
In need Of sunshine as the little pig.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

A German scientists has discovered
mat the intrinsic value of the average
human body is 1921. Hereafter no
body will have any valid reason to
EEL like thirty cents.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

ditional precaution should be taken
by tying a string around the naval
cord of the young calf Immediately
after it is born, and applying some
good disinfectant to the exposed
parts.
The common scouTs or indigestion
may usually be traced TO faulty meth
DDS in feeding the young calf. The
principle causes are as follows:
L Overlooking.
2. Feeding cold milk.
3. Feeding sour milk.
f. Irregular feeding.
8. Feeding alfalfa or other highly
heterogeneous hay TO the young calf.
6. Using dirty pals.
z. Dirty stables.
The first signs of indigestion or
scours among calves is usually the
characteristic foul smelling dung.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

A beauty doctor tells US that
slap in the face aids the complexion.
A walIop on the eye certainly lends
color to the countenance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Women this year are wearing
gowns similar to those Of 1885, but
the average woman would rather have
smallpox than were last years gown.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

1t costs six cents in Pittsburg to
beat ones mother-in-law. Pittsburg
being the home of miIlionaires. lux
uries come high.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

as tonic, but it has a food value
and IL is often fed along with milk
at each feed on account of its feed
ing value as well as q prevention
treatment Of the scours.
Another remedy which has been
tried with success is the formalin
treatment This method consists Of
adding fifteen ounces OF distilled
water to one-half ounce Of fOrmalin.
One teaspoonful of this mixture is
added to each pound or pint Of milk
fed. This treatment should be given
at the time the feed is reduced, and
continue at each feed until the calf
shows signs of improvement. These
simple remedies used with judgment
and common sense viii usually cure
any case OF scours, but judgment
should be used before the calf be-
comes affected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
CHARITY IN comoromise

The best methods of compromise
are always the simplest, and the sim
pIest are founded On grounds Of
mutual charity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Another victory for the downtrod-
den workingman. The price OF terra
pin has been reduced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27
A Special Favor.

Customer want a ton Of coal.
Dealer-Yes, sir. What size?
Customer-Well, if it's not asking
too much, I'd like to have a 1000
pound ton.-Brooklyn Life
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Ia spite of the crusade against tips
we still have with US the fool who tips
the boat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

A British visitor informs US that
we waste too much time on elections
but think Of all the fun we have.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

The human race, we are told, Is oOO.-
900 years old, but it Is extremely child
ish for it's age.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Here's consolation for the married
man: When the suhragettes gain
their point, and an election doesn't
go his way, he can blame it on his
wife.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

If a man isn't sufficiently original
to manufacture his own lies he should
stick to the truth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Many a man who shows plenty Of
push in business will try to pull away
when asked to push lawnmoWer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-07-27

Dr.. Fearsons died poor, but he de-
prived the lawyers of great deal OF
profitable amusement