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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

this fertile bottom land. Surveys we're
made and different plans for flood pro-
lection were proposed. but things did
not run smoothly at first and no def
mite progress was made until 1910,
when land was condemned to straight
en- out the river.
A general plan OF drainage was
adopted in 1912, when H. B. Walker,
drainage engineer in the extension
service of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college, was called upon by the
district to give general supervision to
the work Plans were then formulat-
ed, and a system of flood relief by
cleaning and Strengthening the channel
Of the river, was proposed. Fourteen
river cut-offs were proposed and
adopted, thereby making a reduction Of
more than thirteen miles in the river
channel About twenty-four miles Of
old channel were cleaned of brush,
drift, snags, and other debris. The
contract for the river Strengthening,
let in July, 1912, involved the excava-
ton of more than a half million cubic
yards of earth. This construction
work was finished about the middle o.
July, 1914, at a Cost OF approximately
5000.
The entire cost Of the work in the
district was approximately 100000, or
an average cost of 50 an acre Besides
the So, 900 spent for excavation work,
a little more than $4,000 was paid for
channel cleaning, $1,000 for damages
and right-of-way. The remainder OF
the $4,000 was needed for general
administration, engineering and legal
expenses.
Tie work as planned was not ex-
pected to give relief except from the
ordinary overflows. On June 81, 1914,
q very unusual storm occurred in the
lower portion Of the Delaware river val
ley. There was from six to ten inches
of precipitation in q period Of ten
hours. Railroad tracks were washed
out in the vicinity OF Valley Falls, and
some live stock was drowned. The
tributary streams we're higher than
ever before, yet in the lower end Of
the organized district, where the work
was completed, no floods occurred,
and the principal damage in the upper
end Of the district was due to the IN
usually high stage of the tributary
streams, which covered the land with
water before it could possibly reach
the main river channel The farmers
are well pleased with the improvement
and estimate the value Of their food
protection for this year to be equiva-
lent TO more than so per cent Of the
cost Of the entire improvement
Relief from foods in Saline county
is now being sought, and farmers in
New Cambria and Dayton townships
are planning the organization of CO
operative drainage district The land
affected comprises eight or ten sec
lions lying in the valley between the
Solomon and the Smoky Hill rivers, and
from six to eight miles of bitches viii
probably be required AS in the case
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

swered Hooker. The question Is:
What did you do with it?"
We'll, 1 might as well come through
with it," confessed Phil, the last OF his
assurance gone 81 gave it to Gracia!"
And 1 took it away from Aragon, -
continued Bud, while he was digging
some more chunks out of our mine. So
that is your idea of being true as steel,
is it? You've done noble by me and
Kruger, haven't you? Yes, you've been
a good pardner, don't Think"
We'll, don't throw me down, Budi"
pleaded Phil There's some mistake
somewhere. Her father must have
found 1t and taken it away! I'd stake
my life on it that Gracia would never
betray mel"
We'll, think 1t over for a while, -
suggested Bud, edging his words with
sarcasm. I'm going up to the hoteII''
No; come back" cried De Lancey,
cIamoring at the bars. Come on
back, Budl Herei" he said, thrust
ing his hand out through the heavy
irons. III give you my word for it
Il won't see her again until we get
our title! Will that satisfy you? Then
give me your hand. pardner-I'm sorry
1 did you wrong!"
1T amt me-" replied Hooker sober
ly, as he took the trembling hand; its
Kruger. But if you'll keep your word.
Phil. maybe we can win out yet I'm
going up to find the comisario."
A brief interview with that smiling
individual and the case of Phil De
Lancey was laid bare. He had been
engaged in a desperate rivalry with
Manuel del Rey for the hand. of Ora
cia Aragon, and his present fncarcera-
ton was not only for singing rag-time
beneath the Aragon windows, but for
trying to whip the captain of the ru-
rales when the latter tried to place
him under arrest.
And De Lancey was the prisoner not
of the comisario, but of the captain Of
the rurales- Sore at heart, Bud rode
up through the Mexican quarters to
the Quartet of the rurales, but the cap
tain was memorable.
No, senor,' he said, waving an elo-
quent finger before his nose, 81 cannot
release your friend. No, senor!"
But what is he charged with?" per
sisted Bud, and when is his trial
You can't keep him shut up without a
trial"
At this the captain of the rurales
lifted his eyebrows and one closely
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
ALL MILK CANS SHOULD BE WELL JACKETED

The dairy division OF the Depart
m,ent Of Agriculture has just cOmplet-
ed a series Of tests on the change in
temperature OF milk in cans during
transportation from the farm 70 the
consumer. These tests established
the importance Of jaeketing cans Of
milk with some appropriate insulat-
inlg material
1T has been found that milk that has
to, be sent only short distances or
preserved for only a few hours should
maintain a temperature OF less than
SO degrees. Even at these tempera-
lures. some bacteria will multiply and
csAuse the souring Of the milk, but the
increase is slow and during a few
hours no serious results will occur A
temperature well below so degrees r,
however. materially decreases the rate
OF bacterial growth
lon the other hand. where milk :
I'd be shipped long distances. the init
a temperature must be lower, assum
ing that no provision is made for main
timing the original temperature dur
frl9 transportation Where milk Is In
triansit for several hours. if is neees
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SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
forced owing to a revolution in Mexico,
TO give up their mining claim and return
to the United States. In the border town
of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger.
wealthy miner. who makes him propo-
sition TO return to Mexico to acquire title
to a very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up when he found he had been
cheated out of the title by one Aragon
The Mexican subsequently spent a large
sum in an unsuccessful attempt to reIo-
cate the vein and then allowed the land
10 revert for taxes Hooker and De Ian
cey arrive al Fortuna near where the
mine. known as the Eagle Tail. is 10
gated They engage the services of Cruz
Mendez, who has been friendly to Kruger,
to acquire the title for them, and get
permit to do preliminary work. Aragon
protests and accuses them of jumping his
claim. Bud discovers that matrimonial
entanglements prevent MendeZ from per
1ectfng q valid title Phil. who has been
paying attention 10 AragOn'S daughter,
GFacia, decides to turn Mexican and get
the title in his own name Bud objects
to PhiFs attentions to Gracia- AragOn
galls in his attempt TO drive them off the
claim. Rebels are reported in the vicin-
ity- Stories Of rapine and bloOdshed are
brought in. Bud and Phil begin work in
earnest on their claim. They make a
rich strike OF gold and stop work on
the claim until the title can be perfected
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
SHOULD COPY NATURES WAY
Human Planners of Reform Would Do
Well to Make Note of Her
Methods.

The divergence between mans ways
and natures ways becomes empha-
sized as we reflect on the mass of re-
forms and isms which are eagerly
urged for the education and the NOR
al and physical welfare Of our youth,
remarks the Brooklyn Eagle. One
group wants trade training, one group
sex hygiene" taught in the schools,
and another wants nonsectarian re-
Hgious training there Still another
tells US that marriage is becoming
more and more difficult, while vice
and diseases which spring from it are
increasing at q rate which threatens
race extinction, or perhaps the decay
of the now dominant races and replac-
ing them by stock nearer to the soil
and less easily nodded by our pres
ent social ideals.
The discouraging thing about al
this is that very few of these enthusi-
asts realize that they all have hold OF
corners Of the same problem, and
there is no sign Of cooperation, Co
ordination or Conference among them
That is the reverse Of natures way
She is synthetic, while the most that
aItruistic human planners seem able
to do is to separate processes which
nature has grouped, analyze them and
when any growth proves sickiy or toe
lush, to treat its particular symptoms
without tracing the root of the disease
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
SPEECH WITH THE PRESIDENT
Conversation Was Not Lengthy, But
II Served the Purpose Of
Little Judson.
CTO BE CONTINUED1

Two friends of long standing met
at the club one evening and engaged
in a reminiscent talk Munroe had
apparently met everybody in the world
worth knowing, from Mrs. Pankhurst
to King George. As for little Judson,
he was clearly outclassed, and he felt
it keenly. He had always shone in
club gabfests. but on this occasion
Munroe had him down. Suddenly.
however, his face became Illuminated
with hope Ever meet the president.
Munroe2''
Well, no, Judson; I'm sorry to say
I have never met Mr.. Wilson-that is,
as yet I admire him greatly, but
every time I've been in Washington
he's been OF travelling somewhere.
Did you ever meet him?"
"Oh, yes" announced Judson,
proudly. Met him only a short time
ago"
''Where?''
"On the links"
did you engage IN conversation
with him7"
'WeH-er-in a way, yes. That is
he spoke to me"
Really? What did he say?'
''Fore!" said little Judson-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
FARM LOANS ARE TOO TIGHT
Dean Miller Believes Kansas Should
Help Enterprising Farmers Get
Money Easier.

Kansas ought to make It easier for
the tenant farmer or young man with
a little capital to buy farm, J. H
Miller, dean of the division OF ex-
tension at the agricultural college
believes. The tenant or the young
man will not be helped, Dean Miller
says, until he can borrow at about
; per cent on fifteen years time
from 60 to so per cent of the value
Of a farm. Farmers cannot now
borrow more than go per cent of the
valuation Of the farm; in fact, in
western Kansas loans are allowed
only for 40 to so per cent Dean Nil
Ter believes the legislature could help
the situation by way of exemptions
to companies and individuals that
would make loans at ; per cent for
ten or fifteen years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
CHAPTER XIV.

When the solid earth quakes. though
1t move but a thousandth of an inch
beneath our feet, the human brain
reels and we become dizzy, sick and
afraid. So, too, at the thought that
some trusted friend has played US
false. the mind turns back upon itself
and we doubt the stability of every
thing-for moment Then, as we
and all the trees straight up, the world
Intact. and the hills in their proper
places, we cast the treacherous doubts
aside and listen to the voice of reason.
For one awful moment Hooker saw
himself betrayed by his friend. either
through weakness or through guile:
and then his mind Strengthened itself
and he remembered that Phil was in
Jail
What more natural, then, than that
the rurales should search his pockets
and give the ore to Aragon? He
stopped and picked up the chunk OF
rock-that precious, pocket-worn spec
linen that had. brought them the first
promise of success-and wiped it on
his sleeve.
Mechanically he placed it beside the
other piece which Aragon had gouged
from the edge, and while ne gazed al
them he wondered what to do-tC
leave their mine and go to his friend
or TO let his, friend wait and stand
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sary to cool it down to near the freez-
ing point. So soon as the milk can.
however, is exposed TO air tempera-
ture, and especially TO the sun. the
temperature Of the milk begins 10
rise very rapidly and every precau-
ton should be taken by those in
charge to keep II from being raised
By the outside heat.
a series OF experiments was recent
~ made in shipping milk cooled to 50
degrees. In these cases the cans
were set in an open truck. with no
covering to shield them from the d.
rect rays OF the sun The milk was
hauled a distance Of 13 miles and the
average air temperature during the
trip was S2.65 degrees. The expert
ment showed that the cans that we're
hair-quiIt jaeketed showed a raise OF
only 81 degrees IN three hours in the
temperature of the milk The cans
that were wrapped with vet burIap
showed a milk temperature OF 5Sh
degrees IN the same period. or raise
OF 81 degrees The MIX in the IN
facketed cans rose in three hours to
7S1z degrees, or q rise o. zs1k degrees
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waxed mustachio and smiled mysteri-
ousIy
'Y como no?" he inquired. And
why not? Is he not a Mexican citt-
zen?"
We'll, perhaps he isl" Numbered
Bud, suddenly rising to his full height.
but 1 am not! 1 am an American,
senior captain, and there are other
Americans! If you hold my friend
without a trial I will come and tear
your Jail down-and the comisario will
not stop me, eitherI"
"Ah!" observed the dandy little cap
tain, struggling his mustachio once
more and blinking, and while Hooker
ragged back and forth he looked him
over appraisingly-
Zone momenti" he said at last, rails
ing a quieting hand. These are peril
Gus times, senior, in which all the de-
tenders of Fortuna should stand to-
gether. 1 do not wish to have a diff
ference with the Americans when Der
nardo Bravo and his men are march
ing to take our town. No, value the
friendship Of the valiant Americans
very highly-so I will let your friend
go. But first he must promise me one
| thing-not to trouble the Senior Ara
gon by making further love to his
| daughter!"
! Very WE'LL" replied Bud. He has
already promised that to me; so come
! on and let him out"
| ITO you?" repeated Manuel del Rey
with a faint smile Then, perhaps
Perhaps nothingi" broke in Hooker
shortly. Come on!"
He led the way impatientIy while
the captain, his saber clankng, STROBE
out and rode beside him. He was moi
a big man, this smashing captain Of
the rural police, but he was master
nevertheless, of a great district, from
Fortuna to the line, with a reputation
for quick work in the pursuance OF bis
| duty as well as in the primrose ways
of love.
In the Instructions and raidings o
the previous summer he had given thu
| coup de grace with his revolver Il
more than one embryo bandit, and il
his love affairs he had shown that h'
could be equally summary.
The elegant Feliz Luna, who for ;
time had fingered near the charming
Gracia, had finally found himself VI
against pair of pistols with the OF
ton of either fighting Captain del Re.
or returning to his parents. The youni
man concluded to beat a retreat Fo
a like offense Philip De Lancey ha'
been unceremoniously thrown int
Jail; and now the captain turned hi
attention to Bud Hooker, whose min
he had not yet fathomed.
Excuse me. senior" he said, after
brief silence, but your words left m
In doubt-whether to regard you as
friend or a rival" 80,
WHAT" demanded Bud. who's
knowledge OF Spanish did not extern
to the elegancies.
You said" explained the capital
politely, chat your friend had prom
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CHAPTER xIv-continued.

1t was through some chicanery, he
knew-some Iow-down trick on the
part of Aragon-that his paTdner had
been imprisoned. and he swore to have
him out CT know the reason why. Eli
Their that or he would go after Aragon
and take it out of his hide.
1t was outside Buds simple code
even to question his partners inno-
cence. but. innocent or guilty. he would
have him out if he had to tear down
the jail.
So he slapped his saddle-gun into
the sling. reached for his quirt, and
went dashing down the canyon. At
a turn in the road he came suddenly
upon AragOn and the rural, split a
way between them, and leaned for
ward as Copper Bottom burned up the
trail
It was long since the shiny sorrel
had been given his head and he need
ed neither whip nor spurs-but mile
or two down the arroyo Bud suddenly
refined him in and looked behind. Then
he turned abruptly up the hillside and
jumped him out on a point, looked
again, and rode slowly back up the
trail
AragOn and the rural were not in
sight-the question was. were they
following? For short distance he
rode warily, not to be surprised in
his suspicion; then, as he found tracks
turning back, he gave head to his
horse and galloped swiftly to camp.
The horses of the men he sought
stood at the edge of the mine-dump,
and. throwing his bridle-rein down be
side them, Bud leaped off and ran up
the cut. Then he stopped short and
reached for his stx-shooter The two
men were up at the end, down on their
knees. and digging like dogs after a
! rabbit
So eager were they in their search
so confident in their fancied security,
that they never looked up from their
work. and the tramp of Hooker's boots
was drowned by their grubbing until
he stood above them There he
paused. his pistol in hand, and waited
grimly for developments.
Hal" cried Aragon, grabbing at a
piece of quartz that came up, "Aqui Io
tengo!" He drew a second piece from
his pocket and placed them together
1T is the same!" he said.
Still half-buried in the excavation
me turned suddenly as a shadow
CROSSED him, to get the light, and his
jaw dropped at the sight of Bud
III trouble you for that rock" OBJ
served Bud, holding out his hand, anC
Sas the rural jumped, Aragon handed
over the ore. There was moment.
silence as Bud stood over them-theI
he stepped back and mOtioned then
out with his gun.
Down the jagged cut they hurried
awed into a guilty silence by his an
ger, and when he let them noun
without a word the rural looked back
surprised. Even then Bud said moth
Ing, but the swing of the Texans gul
spoke for him. and they rode quickl,
out of sight.
You dad-burned greasers!" growle
Bud, returning his pistol with a ia
to it's holster. Then he looked at tn
ore. There were two pieces, one fresh
dug and the other worn, and as b
gazed at them the worn piece SCENE
strangely familiar. Aragon had bee
comparing them-but where had d
got the worn piece?
Once more Bud looked it over, an
then the rock fell from his hand.
was the first piece they had found
the piece that belonged to Phil
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Of the district along the Delaware riv-
er, assistance is being given by En-
gineer Walker.
In the places that will be affected
by the proposed drainage district in
Saline county, practically 1000 acres
Of wheat could not be properly har-
vested this season on account of the
water Some of the farmers are still
cutting wheat with mowers, while
others have burned It in the field The
losses Of the present year have been
exceptionally heavy
That between 100000 and S0O,0
ac4es Of land in the eastern half Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
christmas EeeIinn

"Oh, Mr.. Ffpperley," she exclaimed.
soulfuIIy, have you ever felt dim,
uneasy sense OF oppression as II the
mere weight Of life were a bdrden
too heavy to be borne by the chained
spirit painting with psychic longing TO
be free?"
81 invariably have such a feeling at
Christmas time" was the caIlous re
Spouse, sbuE hitherto have attrib-
uted It to pudding!"t
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Kansas, are subject to overflow, is
the estimate of Mr.. Walker. While
some Of this cannot be economically
protected, the vast majority Of it can
be, and the cost, as compared with
the value that would be received. IS
exceedingly small. Proper drainage
commonly doubles the producing value
of the land, and has the same effect
on the selling value
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

1t was not smile for Phil, gone
astray and wOunding by chance; it
was a dazzling, admiring smile for
Bud alone, and he sat straighter in his
saddle But Phil uttered a groan and
struck his horse with the quirt-
She cut mel" he moaned.
Jaw. forget it," growled Bud, and
they rode on their way in silence
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The tendency in Kansas has been
against the use Of commercial ferti-
lizers, and in few places have they
been at all employed. Experiments
at the agricultural college have shown
the value Of barnyard manure and
other less costly methods OF keeping
up the soil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
lust surmIsino.

81 wonder what was this here
period of renaissance the paper
speaks Off" said Mr. Farmer. Reckon
it must "a been one Of them revolu-
tons where they killed the king or
sumpin'," reflected his neighbor-Liv
ingston Lance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

At weaving time the pigs should
weigh about thiTty-five pounds and
be in thrifty condition. At this time
they should be fed well, so as not TO
lose their pigfat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Thumps in pigs is caused by too
much grain and too little exercise.
Correct the feed and keep the SOW
and pigs on some kind OF a pasture
for at least a few hours every day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
nnInn we'll

'I haven't seen Peggy since she left
college Did she succeed IN getting a
good position?" Better She sue
eeeded in getting a husband with a
good position ''-Princeto1 Tiger.
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Evergreen trees are seldom bene-
fitted by pruning. Commonly IL Is not
at all wise to use the knife or saw
on these trees, according to c A
Scott, Kansas state forester.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

When the millennium gets here.
lots Of folks viii say that II doesnt
amount to much compared with the
old days
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The farmer having all out-of-doors
for his point Of view ought TO be q
broad man, and usually he, is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
HOW JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS SAVED
THEIR GROUND FROM RAVAGE BY FLOODS
Delaware River Successfully Cured Tendency Overflow
quent lntenas-Shty Per Cent of Drainage Cost
Paid Back BY Increased Crops During
First Year.
~HIRTEEN floods in ten Y,

THIRTEEN floods in ten years
that was the record Of the Del
= aware river in Jefferson cOun-
ty, Kansas, for the ten-year
period ending in 1912 The tortuous
little stream flowed through an especi-
ally fertile valley, yet on account OF
tie frequent periodic Overhows crop
production was far from q certainty.
In 1908 a group of the fiood-ridden
farmers conceived the idea of organic
ing drainage district Accordingly
80 miles Of the Delaware river were
incorporated in a drainage district
containing more than 10000 acres Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-12

opifed with a band Of silver game or
tuIle or a high PleztIng Of tIiile IS
placed IN front of the giittering Spanish
comb
There i an infinite variety of pretty
ornaments or bands, winch are placed
across the front Of the head. The had
dress for social functions looks eEceed-
ingfy simpIe, but really IS very elaborate.
The Vay newest of new ooifms are
copies Of old pictures and one of the
most anuring seems to be Of the style
of 1880.
Greek bands are effective and are
sometimes worn with a spray Of fezth-
erS From an emerald and rhinestone
ornament tower two graceful plumes
which give an ininItzble touch Of eie-
ga1ce 10 an evening ooIffure
Simple bat attractive was a wreath
Of green leaves, adorned with rhine
stones, which was worn by a young giri
recently seen at the theatre.
Rosettes and other decorations made
of hair are extreme novelties shown, but
which possibly VII have only a short
lived popularity.