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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
Fashion, Reigns

The fashion OF the present day de-
mands that the complexion OF the we'll
groomed woman shall be clear and of
snowy whiteness. To possess this
necessary requirement invest at once
in bottle OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Miss Belle willard Is in Baltimore
where she is spending several days as
the guest of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Mrs. Thomas s. Winston and her
daughter. Mrs. Hartwell. left last Tues
day for their home in st. Paul stopping
for Il several days visit to relatives
at the University OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Alexander Cameron has returned TO
the city. after short visit to his coun-
try place, Cameron Lodge near Cor
louisville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

Mrs. r. ]. Jones will leave on Tues
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
again on Mr.. Boyd, / win not forget

again on Mr.. Boyd, / win not forget
you"
Not in the way of reward. sir
said Mark. - don't expect that In
fact, your majesty" continued Mark,
I'd like to add to your revenues"
En- What's that?" challenged the
secretary, pricking up his ears.
Yes, sir" went on Mark boldly
You'll excuse me, but I've heard
something about your circumstances;
1 happen to know that you need
money"
There's no question as to that
observed the secretary, with a sickly
smile
I can furnish it." declared Mark
confidently, You needn't invest a
cent Say 1 can get you two thousand
dollars, or even five thousand dollars
Do / get ten per cent commission if
1 do?"
Another quick money scheme,
suppose" muttered King Asa lib.
Yes, quick-and sure" asserted
Mark. Let me ask you: what postal
arrangements do you have at Juana
Island?"
"Oh. few letters go and come" ex-
planned the secretary. When we send
them, the steamer captains mail them
at the first landing. We give them
an occasional present for carrying
them to the mainland"
Exactly, an ideal situation for my
plan" insisted Mark Here's what /
can %: I'm in strong with all the
stamp collectors. I'll arrange for an
issue of Juana Island stamps"
But you couldn't sell ten a year
to the natives
Don't need to. Well list them as
new and rare, and distribute the whole
issue among stamp collectors all over
the world"
Z say, you're clever" compIimented
the secretary, and King Asa Zib's eyes
frightened
Clever enough to have you give me
the commission to put the deal
through" insinuated Mark
Go ahead" nodded King Asa lib.
You have the royal sanction"
grinned the secretary, with a chuckle.
It took Mark just an hour to get
numismatist with money into the
scheme The next day that enterpris-
ing Individual interviewed King Asa
lib, and a contract was signed, sealed
and delivered, with all rights clearly
defined and safe-guarded.
King Asa lib went back to his isl
and home with relieved mind The
philatelic world welcomed the new
stamp to it's collections, and paid for
it eagerly.
1t was thus that keen wilIed Mark
ellison paid off the mortgage on the
farm. and welded the girl he loved
Copyright, 1912. by W. C. ChapmanD
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

tests of corn, ninety-five variety tests
of grain sorghums, thirty variety tests
Of forage sorghums, and seventeen va
Tiety tests of wheat were conducted
Over twenty farmers were supplied
with seed of Mexican beans during
each of these years. Twenty-eight
were furnished with seed of Spanish
peanuts, and twenty with cow-peas
in 1912. Fifteen farmers undertook to
improve strains of corn, kafir, and
milo; nine parties in southeastern
Kansas are growing alfalfa under con-
ditiOns not naturally adapted TO the
growing of that crop; three rotation
experiments: nine fertilizer and seven
green manuTing tests are under way.
Six date OF seeding tests of wheat
were conducted each year forty ex-
periments comparing different meth
DDS of preparing the seed bed for
wheat. corn, and kafir are being con-
Quoted.
During 1912, one hundred and sixty
five fields were inspected and a list Of
two hundred names was issued.
Earlier in the year a list giving the
names of two-hHHdred and fifty-feur
farmers and seed growers who had
good seed OF various kinds was pre-
pared, copies of which were furnished
upon request.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
RAISING THE WIND
How Mark Gibson Paid Off the
Mortgage on the Old
Farm.
BY MILDRED c. eooDRIDeE.

Mark Gibson had two objects in life;
first, to raise the mortgage on the old
folks farm; next, to marry Nettie
Lysle. The mortgage was only $500,
and, that paid, all hands, pretty Nettie
included, could live very comfortably.
For over a year, however, Mark had
striyen- and struggled in the city, and
his earnings continued small and his
savings few and far between.
Recently Mark had added a side
line to his regular occupation and,
time given, there might be some prom
Using results. With capital, things
might have been fastened. Not hav-
ing the capital, Mark worked in a
small way. but learned a good deal
Marks side line was old coins and
rare postage stamps
Marks investment in coins was very
limited, for values were standard and
profits high. Once in a while, how
ever. he ran across a real bargain in
stamps. He liked the fad and, in fact,
had become quite an expert in phila-
tely
Mark worked for a real estate firm.
He came back to the office one morn
ing quite .eIated over his last savings
deposit, which brought his balance up
to the two hundred mark. He was
ready for a joke, therefore, and he
smiled good-naturedly when the book
keeper pointed over his shoulder and
said in a mysterious whisper:
Mark, if you want to see a real live
king, take look into the front Office.
No iOke-honest Indian"
"a real king?" repeated Mark, skep-
tically. King of what?"
"Juana island, off the coast of Chilli
He's King Asa lib, and no mistake
Owns an island, has his national flag,
coat of arms, and a royal guard when
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individual farm may have a peculiar
problem that will have to be worked
out on that farm. The experiment sta
ton workers could help the owner on
" in a general way. It would be neces-
sary to tell him to take the infOrma-
ton that the experiment station could
furnish him as a guide and work out
his own problem as best he could, as
he alone is familiar with the special
condition of his farm.
In order to help the farmer with
his local problems to the best advan-
tage, it is necessary for the agTicul-
tural college to work in closer rela-
ton with him. 1t was for this pur-
pose that the work of farm demOnstra-
ton and cooperative experiments was
undertaken. The following lines of
work have been in progress for two
years, 1911 and 1912:
1. Testing out varieties OF wheat,
corn, forage and grain sorghums, and
other crops in all of the. various sec
tons of the state to determine the
varieties best adaped for growing in
the respective sections.
2. Selection and breeding of high
yielding varieties and strains Of corn,
kafir, Milo, forage sorghums, and
other crops.
g. Production and dissemination of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
The siIo as a Forage Bank.

There is produced every year IN this
country sufficient forage TO feed liber-
ally all the live stock Of the land, and
leave a good balance besides The
shortage of supplies each year is due
&c the spelling and wasting Of forags
already grown, and the means of pre-
serving this forage viii solve the
stock problem Of the country. The
principal waste is now going on with
the corn plant 1t is most noticeable
in the corn belt states where perhaps
so per cent. of the stalk and leaves OF
this most valuable forage is wasted
annually AS economic stock prOduc-
ton is determined by the proper use
OF forage, the silO furnishes q means
whereby all farm forage can be pre-
served and placed in the best possible
condition for feeding. The silo is too
well known TO require a description OF
this method, but its use is certainly
sadly wanting It can be safely said,
OF any farm where 10 head or more
OF cattle are kept, a silo is a proper
equipment, and Of great economic
value.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
PENIS InexhaustibIe Elm Tree.

When the old tree fell it was utiI-
ICED after the American fashion. a
few cords of it were sent to the Penn
family in England; an armchair was
made from it and placed in the COM
missioner's hall in Kensington. Hun
dreds of thousands of work stands,
vases, paper weights, knife handles,
paper cutters, etc, were made from
the remainder of it. During the
Centennial in Philadelphia in 1875 a
new impetus was given to the manu-
facture of the great elm relics, and
several planning mills had all they
could do to supply the demand. Prob
ably there never was a tree so re-
markable for its versatility. Pretty
and useful articles of pine, maple, wal
nut, oak, ash and cherry were made
from the great elm and sold to the
reverential tourists from all parts of
the great republic. It is estimated
by the careful statistician who com
piled the facts for this work that not
less than six cords of hickory walking
sticks. with the bark on. were made
of this great elm and sold to centen-
NAL pilgrims from the city.-G. ].
Burdette, William Penn"
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The exact time at which trees
should be planted viii vary somewhat
with the season, but they should be
planted before the buds begin to show
signs of opening, in the case Of the
broad leaved trees and before the new
shoots appear on the eyergreens.
April may be considered a seasonable
month for all kinds Of tree planting
One precaution that it is necessary to
observe. and that is'often neglected, is
in handling the trees carefully so as to
protect the roots from exposure. Any
amount of drying is injurious TO trees
This is especially true of the ever
greens. The sap OF these trees is
resonous, and it hardens when the
roots are allowed to become dry and
any treatment that may be given the
trees after it once -hardens viii not
make it active again, and the result
is. the tree dies To avoid any pos
sible opportunity of the roots becom-
ing exposed to drying conditions, the
plants should beScarried in buckets or
tubs of puddle. The roots OF the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
MADE FROM HUMAN HAIRS
Most Remarkable Series of Portraits
Placed on Exhibition in Ger
man Studio.

Portraits made out of single hairs,
each hair being some 80 inches long,
can be seen now in the establishment
of L. 2. Federmeyer in Germany. His
work is considered as really the most
remarkable of it's kind in the world
and he is becoming known as a genius
in his profession.
On the walls of his establishment
may be seen hanging notices and de.
signs and, higher up, large bust por-
traits. of world famed men. You
glance at them as you would glance
at any picture on entering a home
but when you are told that these pic
lures were made up entirely of human
hairs, without a single line of paint,
crayon or pencil, you are half inclined
to doubt the veracity of the proprietor
When he produces a magnifying glass
and you see hair, some of it chopped
almost to powder, your doubts are sat
isfied.
There are pictures of Victor Hugo,
Gambetta, the French statesman, and
Napoleon I. There is one picture of
a group of cabinet ministers. The re-
markable thing about it is that each of
the seven portraits comprising the
cabinet is made up of a single hair,
not longer than thirty inches.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
SOME SUGGESTIONS ON TREE PLANTING
by c. a. Scott, State Forester X s. A CT

forester K S. a CT
broadleayed trees may be sufficiently
protected with a cover OF wet hay or
a mulch of some kind.
The red cedar, (Juniperus virginia)
is native tree IN this state and its
natural reign extends over a very
large portion Of the United States. In
Kansas il is a medium sized tree at
tanning a height of from thirty to fifty
feet with a diameter Of from fifteen to
eighteen inches at the stump. In the
western part of the state il seldom
exceeds thirty-fve feet in height. It
is tree that has withstood the Sc
yerest droughts experienced within
the state. II endures intense cold
without injury and is injured the
least by hail Of any tree that has been
tried in the region under considera-
ton 1t grows under natural condi-
tons on the poorest kinds Of soil and
the most exposed situation. It adaDts
itself readily to practically all kinds
of soils excepting aIkaH or marsbv
soils. It makes its most rapid growth
On rich alluTia1 soils.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
Where Is Your Washing Done?

The Woman's Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety of Knoxville is conducting Wig
orous campaign against family wash
ing being done where members of the
family are afflicted with the dread
white plague" It has had a commit
tee of women, accompanied by a
nurse who is familiar with conditions
among the poor, visiting homes where
this disease has taken hold, and.
through the medium of the press, has
been trying to arouse interest in a
fund to establish a tuberculosis hos
pital for the treatment of such cases.
In many instances the committee
found homes where the mother and
daughter of the family made a meager
living by taking in washing. The dan
ger of contagion was impressed upon
newspaper readers by photographs,
showing the washing LAID out on
chairs, beds, ETC., in many instances
in the very room in which a patient
lay.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

at home. Erratic down Easter, they
say, who preempted Juana island. got
recognition from three or four South
American republics, and has come
here to finance his island. Old friend
Of the boss, you see. He's got a hard
turn down, though"
How is that?" inquired Mark
why, he brought along lot of ore
specimens, thinking he'd struck gold
on his island. Mr.. Boyd had an assay
made. His mine wouldn't pay to
work
Just then the king in question came
out of the Office. Mark took a good
look at him. He did not in the least
appear royal. He looked disappointed,
detected and his kingly robes com
prtsed a faded check suit
Tell Mr.. Boyd 1 have gone back to
my rooms at the Prospect hotel" the
king advised the bookkeeper. 4 may
see him tomorrow"
Very well, sir"
Later, Mark went out into the build
ing corridor to mail some letters. AS
he neared the street stairway his foot
kicked something bulky. Picking it
up, he found it to be a wallet
A momentary inspection of the OBJ
ject revealed no money, but a variety
of papers. In less than a minute
from these Mark learned that the wal
let belonged to his recently departed
kingship.
I'D get right down to his hotel with
1t, if I were you" advised the book
keeper, when Mark had told about his
find. THE old gentleman may be wor-
rying about it,
"All right" assented Mark, and was
forthwith on his way to the Prospect
hotel. He learned the location of King
Asa Zib's apartments. The door of
the anteroom was open. Mark en-
tered and sat down.
Voices echoed through the open
doorway of the next apartment. Very
speedily Mark became aware that it
was the king talking to his secretary.
His royalty was very pessimistic, and
his grand vizier" had the blues
Il wish I'd never left home" mourn
ed King Asa lib. We've fallen down
on everything"
Yes, best way is to go back and
bury our dreams of wealth, and get
down to humble filling of the soil
again" agreed the secretary
Its the getting back observed
the king. with a doIorous sigh. Money
was scarce at home, you remember
I've spent about all 1 brought with
me. had no doubt of selling those
mines, concessions, next years cocoa
nut crop, something Now, there isn't
a chance. Our scheme is exploded.
Some way I've got to raise few hun
dred dollars"
Mark was interested. Not only
that, but sympathetic, for he was
hard luck victim himself Of a sud
den his eyes snapped He uttered
great gasp.
"a brilliant idea" he declared.
why, it's an inspiration" and walked
unceremoniously into the next room
From the office of Boyd & Co.," he
said 7 believe this is your property
sir. You dropped it in the corridor"
why, so it Isl" exclaimed King
Asa lib. 81 am greatly obliged to
you. Just now-that is-when call
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
DISFIGURED BY
SKIN ERUPTION
IF That Is Your Plight, Let
Resinol Clear It Away!

Pimples, blackheads, rashes, ringworm
and, worst of all, that red, itching, scaly
torment, eczema, vanish when you use
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap.
There is no doubt about it. Even
though your skin is so unsightly with
eruption that you shun your friends and
your friends shun you, Resinol makes it
clear and healthy, quickly, easily and at
trifing cost. When you are sick of vast
ing time and money on tedious, expensive
treatments, get Resinol Ointment and
Resinol Soap from the nearest druggist
and you will quickly see why it has been
prescribed for eighteen years for Just such
troubles as yours.
The Resinol treatment works 50 gently,
and is so absolutely free from anything
that could injure even the tenderest skin,
that it is perfect for healing the skin
troubles of infants and children You can
test Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
at our expense Write TO Dept SIX, Resi-
FOL, Baltimore, Md, and we viii send you
a generous trial. Resinol Ointment (50e and
81 and ResinoI Soap (25c), by parcel post
on receipt Of price
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
Matter Easily Exclaimed

Two lawyers met on the. street ''rve
been wondering about you" said one.
What were you wondering about
me?" We'll, I've heard you address
a jury and thought that you were the
most eloquent man in Cleveland. Then
I've heard you make an after-dinner
speech at a banquet and you we're
pardon me-pretty rotten. Now, how
is that?" I'll tell you. When I'm
talking to a jury my dinner depends
on my speech. When I'm talking 10 a
bunch of diners I've already had my
dinner"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
II Didn't Matter.

When Fred Kelly made a start IN
journalism he was put on reporting
One night he was sent to q big fire
down town a reporter named
Brown was sent with him It was q
large fire, and presently Brown dis
appeared a wall had fallen, and
Kelly was sure Brown was under it
He rushed to the telephone and called
up his city editor
Say" he shouted into the tele-
phone, Brown is gone He's burned
up"
What's that" asked the city edi-
tor.
Brown is burned up, I tell you
He fell into the fire"
All right" said the city editor,
hanging up the telephone. I'll send
down another man
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

- CARCELY anything undertaken
in recent years is more i'm
portant in agricultural lines
than the farm demonstrations author
lied in 1911. Every section Of the
state may have problems that can be
solved only by experiments under con-
ditiops other than those peculiar to
that particular section. This difficulty
was overcome to some extent by estab-
fishing branch experiment stations
which greatly increased the OppOrtu-
nifty for investigators to reach a little
nearer to local conditions. However,
the problems of the individual farm, or
even those of a township or county
cannot be fully solved in this way. An
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
DON'T BRAG TOO MUCH.

Somehow idea
have used isolated
made
the
M ruin
only the greater annual
building
Of any permanent agriculture
DEAN MILLER, Extension K a. c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

pure bred seed grains
4 Preparation OF the seed bed for
all kinds of crops Of the different soil
types OF the state.
D Methods of planting the various
crops, and the cultivation OF the same
6. Crop rotations
: Fertilizer tests and the use Of
barn-yard and green manure.
s. Lining of soils to correct acidity
(sweeten the sOiL).
9. Growing OF alfalfa. especially in
sections of the state not naturally
adapted to the growing of this crop.
During the last two years, 1911 and
1912. one hundred and twenty variety
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

A Chicago court baiIif has a scheme
to attire himself in, bright green
uniform. figuring that the advertise
ment of the victims delinquency OBJ
tanned by the public spectacle of the
bailiff's squatting on the doorstep will
encourage prompt payment. Or hur
~ call for an ambulance
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

Now that it is established that the
American eagle is a hen. some Of cur
obstreperous neighbors to the south
will begin to complain of being hen
becked
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

A movement is to be started to
make the war on flies worldwide. Up
to date the flies have very much the
better of the exterminating crusade.
so the movement evidently needs
more concentration than expansion
Just at this stage
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
Reasonable Favor.

$50 you have determined to sue me
for breach of promise?"
Yes"
with damages"
''Of course"
We'll, say, I've got just one favor to
ask Of you. Don't sue me for less
than 100000 I haven't got a dollar
in the world that I can call my own
and 1t might help my credit"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
Best Thing.

James got dizzy in the water and
1t frightened him
1t is the best thing which could
have happened"
How do you make that out?"
IF he was dizzy, wasn't his head
swimming?'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

Two Los Angeles chauffeurs stole
thirty-one automobiles within seven
months 1t is sad to contemplate just
what would happen if they were turn
ed loose in an auto plant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

A Chicago judge holds that a wife
should not ask for money, but that the
husband should hand it over without
being asked. Usually it is the hus-
band who does the asking.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12
Suspicion.

He-My dear. when went up that
hill awhile ago, I saw a big snake
almost as thick as a mans body.
She (scornfu1ly) Why not say as
thick as your breath? It would make
the story stronger
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

Every time the unloaded pistol trag-
edy is repeated we are convinced
afresh that the fool killer needs an
able bodied assistant or at least
caddy to carry his tools
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

To keep from snoring a specialist
declares the best method is to keep
ones mouth closed. incidentally, the
same method Will keep one from
many other Affections.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

Just invented which makes the cap
sizing OF an aeroplane practically i'm
possible. We would like to see it in
operation-from the round
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

The minister of education of Wur-
temberg inVeighs against the chang
ing of spelling of German names in
American schools, but then the educa-
tor has never been inside a Yankee
learning institution in his life
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

A demonstrating car in Philadelphia
cost its owners over $4,000 in acct
dent damages. After demonstration
like that its value seems to be prob
lematicaI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

Massachusetts, happiness expert
advises wives not to complain that
their hair or gowns are mussed when
their husbands caress them She
might have added that with gladstone
receptions of the mussing caresses
new gowns may tactfulIy extracted
from the same.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

Some Americans are eccentric
enough to refuse to pay money at
box office for the sake of seeing an
actor who has been divorced ever SO
many times.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-04-12

London. always noted for curfosi-
ties, has a tramp who initiates his
throat just like the mumps and spends
glorious times in the inf1rmarfes