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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
Common Enouoh HistorY.

Mayor Gaynor Of New York, as all
the world knows from his letters, was
a subtle critic. and at a recent lunch
con at the Century club, discussing q
novelist who had begun well, but had
degenerated into the lowest type Of
best seller" Mayor Gaynor said:
This scribbler's whole biography
could be put into two questions and
answers, thus:
How did he commence wTitingE
With a wealth Of thought
And how has he continued?
With a thought OF wealth
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
Takea rime to cet Bank Account.

A banker had been Iunching in a
one-arm restaurant Incidentally he
has been looking out for No. 1 by
industriously soliciting the deposit of
the restaurant keeper for his bank
While paying for his lunch today the
request for the deposit was repeated,
as it had been at various times before.
The restaurant keeper listened to the
request, looked at the bankers lunch
check. and then casually remarked: 81
haven't any money to deposit
People don't eat enough nowadays >"
The bankers check represented the
magnificent outlay of five cents.-Ln-
dianapolis News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

There is beginning to be protest
against the eugenics marriage law OF
Pennsylvania. and there is rebellion
in New York against the police uIti-
matum that people must not eat in
public places after a. m. In vague,
formless way the public is beginning
to resent the idea that it is not quite
competent in the main to mind its
own business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

vines and in another three cucumber
vines. Throw the soapy water from
the weekly wash over them and see
how they flourish Fill the barrels
with rough material for drainage
about a quarter OF the way MP and
then fill with good garden soil to
about six inches from the top.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

MIS-. PATTERSON ian ardent suffra
gettel-weII, I see by the paper this
morning that the new banking and
currency bin win add about $500, 0OG.-
900 to our currency.
PATTERSON (pleasantly)-Yes Wish
we might come in for some of it
don't your
Mrs. PATTERSON (savageIy)-That's
Just the point. We would If women
had the Yote.-Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
REST IS FOUND AT LUcERNE
Distributing Center of the Swiss
Tourist Trade Where Tired
Travellers May Reeuperate.

London.-In the lives Of most of US,
Lucerne is inevitable, says the Metro
politan- It is the halfway house where
thousands and thousands of wearied
travellers snatch a days rest and
nights sleep in mountain air as they
pass to and from the exhausting sights
Of Italy, France and Germany. 1t is
the distributing center of the Swiss
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

a man who claims to know says
that mosquitoes can be killed by cleo
tricity. They can also be exterminat-
ed by catching them and subjecting
each one to a dose of bichforide of
mercury
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

There are three common diseases
that persist both in potatoes and in
the soil. In view of this fact, the
greatest precautions should be taken
to keep the diseases out of clean land
In general. all potatoes aCecied with
Internal brown rot should be thrown
out. The remaining potatoes should
Be treated for scab.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

No one can afford to use any but
the very best bulls available This
holds equally true with pure bred and
grade herds. A good sire. no matter
how high-priced he may be, is a mort
gage litter where the poor sire is
loss.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

The kaiser is not disturbed at the
report that the ghost is walking at
the imperial palace. In these modern
times it is more the subject of re-
Joicing than of alarm when the ghost
walks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

London writer says the eighth year
is the crisis In married life. How
about the first time Mr.. Newlywed
comes in late and finds wife waiting
for him?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

If fowls are kept in confinement
and given a good variety of cereal
foods. fresh green vegetables. some
meat, and get exercise by scratching
for thir grain in some loose material.
they viii lay good quality, nourishing.
fuIl-naFored eggs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

A French writer advises girls to
Judge their sweethearts by the way
they eat peaches. This is a sort of
test which ought really to bear some
Pr1rit
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

slBelgium's loan of $4,000 900 to the
Chinese government at 5 per cent In
stsrest proves that the ever frugal Bel
gfans not only have plenty OF coin
saved up, but they have $50. 000. GOO
worth of confidence In the continu-
.ance and prosperity of the Chinese
rspublic
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

They say that it is possible to tell
from its cry what sort of adult a new
born infant will make. But it is then
too late to send back those with
naughty walls.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

kissing is not necessary, says
Baltimore police officer who is trying
to eliminate park spooning But 1t
isn't the necessaries of life that are
valued the most
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
On the Beach.

Anything in that floating bottle?"
Great find Had a girls name in
IT"
''Shucks! thought maybe it had
drink in it"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

The passing summer has not been
a phenomenal one for its heat, and
yet it has had more than it's share of
hot times
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

the pig is virtually given a slight
touch of cholera which causes a high
temperature in the animal. Thus for
time its vitality is reduced and it
is much more susceptible to, other in
fluences. 1t will catch cold easily
and may develop a case of pneumonia.
Or. in feeding, it may not be able to
digest completely, the full regular
amount OF feed and If it should hap
pen to be affected with worms or
other parasites this would afford them
an opportunity to give trouble
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

That California man under death
sentence who has been overlooked for
two years by the authorities has no
kick on the laws delay.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Turkey trot dancers are keeping
the chiropodists busy making over
, their feet What they need is some
body to make over their heads.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

The old-fashfoned barbecue is still
popular in the south, but there are
40 more comfortable ways of getting
q square meal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Statistic electricity produced by the
feathers Of a buster used to clean in
candescent lamps has been known to
break fiaments-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
His Advsntaoe

That real estate agent is a neat ad-
vertiser"
Yes; he manages to keep his
houses in print"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Word is sent from Washington that
te win be well to look for spurious
$40 bills Some of US are kept so
busy looking out for the other kind
that we have no time to waste in look
ing for spurious ones
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

A Boston chofrmaster is being sued
for breach Of promise. He must have
promised the girl in a falsetto.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Who is going to wear all the hun
dreds of thousands of dollars worth
of jewelry that has been stolen this
summer?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Cy Pieh has been signed to pitch
for the New York Americans. He
sounds like a Greek letter fraternity
at Siwash.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

We are wondering whether the ia
stitution of the split trouser will mean
the adding of lace frills to lower ex-
tremities of male attire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

What are known as the Mediterra-
mean breeds Of fowls lay white
shelled eggs Occasionally amongst
a flock Of these there may be one
which lays tinted egg
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

A scientific authority asserts that
cutting the hair produces badness
which is adequate justification for re-
fusing to pay that 35-cent price.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

The doctors killed the goose that
laid the golden egg when Baltimore
man died after his two hundred and
first operation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
Sharp.

First Hopeful Nephew (proudly)-
Aunt says I call her up on the phone
oftener than you do.
Second Hopeful Nephew-Did she
accuse you Of anything else2
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

There is one thing about it: Not
every woman is qualified to wear the
X-ray skirt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Switzerland viii soon have a by
droelectric plant using the highest
waterfall in the world so harnessed,
the water dropping SAP feet
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11
FREEsE. Publisher.
KANSAS.

It il claimed that the slit skirt or1gi-
mated in Teheran. Tee-heeI
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Club women of st. Paul are pre-
pairing to boycott the manufacturers
of slit skirts. The latter should wor-
ry lot and build a new factory on it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Hitching your wagon to a star is all
right, young man, but don't loan your
automobile to a vaudeville star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

THE time is near when women will
no longer button their dresses up the
back" fashion note says. Show US
when they ever did.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Does it come under the head of
precocity if a child less than a year
old undergoes the appendicitis opera
ton?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

signs OF aiIment, the serum is count
ed satisfactory. If the pigs receiving
three-fOuTths the normal does develop
fever the serum is not counted salts
factory but its protective power is
raised by adding to it some stronger
blood. If all the pigs, innoculated
and uninnOculated, show cholera and
die, the serum is judged worthless
and is thrown away. Thus, all the Sc
rum sent out has a protective power
double that which is required, if direc-
tons are followed"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Some men are such good managers
that they can have hay fever on
salary of SIS week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

A real good husband is one who
will allow his wife the credit for the
successful garden.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

A Brooklyn boomer announces that
there is room in that city for 1,000,-
900 more people. And probably there
always will be.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

An authority says that rich people
live longer than poor people. Still
a lot of people persist in being born
poor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Crossbreds in dairy cattle are sell
dom as good as high grades and rare
ly, If ever, as good as first-class pure
bfeds
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Next year try a barrel garden In a
spot near the kitchen door, where the
son is not suitable for growing things.
IN one barrel plant three tomato
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

As a center Of news New York Is
more prolific than the whole OF Eu-
rope.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

himself to be the peer of practical
aviator.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11

Many a good brain throb escapes
from underneath a cheap hat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
O1LING THE STREETS.
rIaTarco- pea


The first ten thousand gallons OF oil
was spread upon the streets last week,
the product being put upon the square
ana 10 the 6epots. An untimeiy rain
on Friday made difficult the proper
treatment Of the streets but those in
terestsd in the project feel tina; 2
splendid job has been done. neyerthe-
less II the middle % the square i
coating Of oil and gravel extends down
for an inch or mora, and ii is the be
lief that its application will be much
more effective than last year. Very
little oil wasted 10 the cutters, and the
work has been done in ,ne hest poss.-
hle way. considering t'l= weather. An
c-heT car OF ike capacity was ordered
last week and viii pc here for spread
ing by next Morday. The coming car
Will be sufficient 20 complete all work
originally contern Plated. which included
the square. one block eath way, and 20
the depots. Further q Hing in the resi-
dence part will be undertaken at once.
on about ;wcnt. blocks IL the ives
part o: town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
Clan. Fossil Bird.

While conducting an expedition IN
Wyoming and New Mexico In the in
terests Of the American Museum OF
Natural History, Walter Granger. .
noted fossil hunter. recently discov-
cred in the Wasatch formation parts
OF the skeleton Of monster bird
which roamed through that region
millions OF years ago. according to
scientists. It 10 known a. the diatry.
ma, having been described by Profess
sor Cope in 1876.
MI. Granger says that unquestion-
ably his find is the largest specimen
ever found in North America. and it 10
the first example of the kind in tho
possession of the Museum OF Natural
History. At first he thought 1t was q
dinosaur. The fragments were found
Embedded in hard sha1e.
Scientists say that the great birf
thrived in Patagonia during the eo-
Gene period Of the tertiary era
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
Doctors and Tobacco.


A doctor who attributes most of the
ills Of mankind to tobacco declares that
the medical profession should go closely
into the use of the weed in all forms.
This seems TO imply that the profess
sion has neglected its duty in tie
premises. and that is hardly fair. There
are no men who go more closely or en-
Enthusiastically into the use Of tobacco
than doctors. The, begin with impress
sive moral earnestness rs students OF
cigarets when they arc setting their
first lessons in the practice of the pro-
fession. and later they become highly
skilled in :he use OF cigars and pipes.
There are doctors who would make
good showing against the best lay ex-
perts in big black sisars; there are
others who have a special liking for the
Missouri reersci1aum and consecrate
them selves 20 il in their moments OF
deer research until they are rudely in
terrupted By selfish patients.
lie, US give these Games, men their
due. Let US be thankful that we have
them in our midst or Whereabouts TO
teach US by their example.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
DANDELIoNs IN DRY TOWNS.

-
An added incentive TO householders
20 .id their lawns OF che pesky dande-
lion IS contained in the following recipe
Cor "dardelion cordial given US BY one
ot our LADY subscribers. she says she
mas MADE this cordial for years and
that Il IS not only very paia;able but
vers- invigorating. The recipe Is given
below:
Take one quart % dande,ion bios
SONS boil and strain into an earthern
jar. Slice six lemons and couple o.
oranges. add one cup OF yeast and
sweeten 70 taste. Then add one gallon
o. water"
Il can readily be seen that practically
everyone who has strip % lawn has
the source Of an unlimited supply OF
the cordial. The ladies can get busy
ana make UP few gallons for their
husbands who viii undoubtedly relish
IL more than moving off the dandeiion
heads. And no one need go without this
drink FOR lack Of material 20 make il.
II you haven't any dandelions ask your
neighbor for some and We viii guar
anree that he will not be sting with
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
The luckiest Man.

The man who has million. or two or
three or four
May be the man you envy, each day
little more;
You may suppose that always his out
look must De bright
But luckier than he.
Or so ii seems to NE.
Is the man whom Love keeps urging as
he hurries home at night.
The man whose work has brought him
the sweet reward Of fame
May have the fairest blessing tina. you
could wish 70 claim;
Perhaps you would be harry IN his
place. If YOU might.
But Iuckie- by far
Than the rich and famous are
Is the man whom Love Is Urging as
he hu-ries home al night.
The man who Is appiauded Tor the
place he occupies
May be a lucky mortal. or seem so IN
your eyes;
Perhaps you think his moments all
moments Of delight;
BIZ. the greatest ,uck there IS
Il the good luck that IS his
Whom Love IS fondiy urging as Ne
du-ries home at night.
= Chicago Record Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
HAS A VAST RESPONSIBILITY
Following Gives Some Idea OF What
Locomotive Engineer 10 Called
On 70 Endure.

Dean r. Wood. who runs one OF the
flying through trains. was recently
asked at q public hearing what his
running time was between Syracuse
and Albany, n. y:
1.-TWO hours and forty-two minutes.
That's 14s miles in 1872 minutes. We
are allowed to make up twelve min
u:as fer LOG: time. which we might
drop. We can only go through SYRIA
cuse at eight miles an hour, and there
are nine other slow-downs. go that We
have to run about seventy to seventy
Ave miles an hour to get in on time.
In 148 miles we meet 151 stop-signals.
which / must locate in all kinds OF
weather; and u any Of them are out
OF order l report the number OF the
signal when We get in"
Imagine the dangers and RESPONSE
bilities which this man meets in fair
or foul weather, in snow. in rain. In
billiards., in fogs. throughout the year.
His vision must be geared for star
light, for moonlight or for black dark
ness or driving storm to locate. as he
dashes by those 151 signals in 14s
miles, the loss Of any one OF which
might mean death in the ditch
American Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19

forts OF many who were at one time
nearly destitute because Of the traffic.
Assto the effect on cost OF litigation:
I believe the criminal, business and
divorce business in Mahaska county 10
considerably. greater than her share.
and when you consider the fact that Is
per cent Of the criminal cases ana 50
per cent Of the divorce cases are due,
either directly or indirectly, TO the sale
and use Of intoxicating liquors (these
figures are my estimates based on OBJ
servation since on the bench) one must
conclude that any means which would
reduce traffic in intoxicating liquors
and consequent drunkenness and tend
toward the changes that l have men
toned. would have tendency toward
putting the criminal and divorce courts
out of business and hence would great
ly reduce the cost Of litigation.
am not sure this meets the point OF
your inquiry. but II you desire. you are
at liberty TO make such use Of my
views as you think advisable.
Yours truly.
JOHN F. TALBOT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
Va. Low. and Patience.

A great deal Of time and unlimited
patience are needed II We would mako
of our children anything Approximate
ing the ideal we have In mind. Few
mothers are willing to exercise that
patience; many think they cannot
spare the time. and so they resort
to whipping ~ the easiest and
quickest way to accomplish their pur-
pose No greater mistake than this
can be made. We mothers forget that
we are training immortal souls for
eternity, and the few hours Of time
taken from, our other tasks can very
we'll be spared for so stupendous an
undertaking. 1t Is refreshing to find
mothers fully alive to these RESPONSE.
bilities, and their methods will be
help to others who are struggling
along the same path.-McCalrs Maya,
zine !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19

old pole will do. He does insist on
going fishing. 1t isn't actually neces-
sary to his pleasure that he shall
catch ten pound walleye. He has
lot Of fun with bullheads.
The men who envied the boy might
have been in better business. That is
they might have been having some fun
of their own, the fun at hand. the
simple pleasures that after all has been
tried are the rea! enioynents OF life.
The way TO be a boy again is never
TO have lost boyishness. Some men
have kept their freshness far into old
age 1t IS these men to who we smile
and shout greeting across the street.
They are the salt OF the earth in their
own way and il is good way al that
Simple fun, common enjoynents.
happy outlook on life and whether he
be 10 or 6o-theres YOUR boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
Iona Newspapers
THE IRIS STANDING

Since the political fervor of the Mar
shalltown Times Republican has cooled
off The politics are retired to the back
ground ii is a pleasure 10 read that pa :
per. Il is filling a great place in the
Iowa newspaper field. II gives more
intimate View of the news OF the state
than any other publication. During
the recent session of the legislature
daily letter gave the readers a good
idea OF what was accomplished II did
not so into detail so cucf, as to pro-
cesses and personalities. but the read
or had g comprehensive idea of results
accomplished. II does not overshsdoW
the state and general news with that
of the city and county in which 1t is
published We have never been wholly
in sympathy with the political tenden
cy of the T.-R.. but as a state paper
published in the geog-a phcal center of
the state. ii is filling the bill in an ag-
g-eSsive manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-19
IS AN INTELLECTUAL MARVEL.
New Mexico Boy, Eight Vesrs DID,
Ready For High School.

Ready For High School.
Not yet eight years old. but qualified
TO enter high school next fall. which
be will do. Raymond Ray Of Roswell.
y. NJ. is the wonder Of the educat ional
world of the United States.
Without single day In the public
schools. trained at his mothers knee
since he was a babe Of few months.
Ray already has stood the tests re-
ouired Of the average boy or girl Of
fourteen with six to seven years OF
study in school.
Not only that. he reads, writes and
talks German and Spanish In addition
to English. and Is now about to take
up Latin as q regular course.
His record equals and almost exce!s
that OF Herbert Wiener. the famous
son of Or. Leo Wiener OF Harvard
college, who viii receive his degree as
doctor Of philosophy in June. though
but eighteen years old.
II he maintains his present rate Of
progress he may be qualified to enter
college when ten years old. Wiener
matriculated at Tufts college when he
WIS eleven.