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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
MAKING TESTS FOR POTASH
Chemical Research Men at Kansas
University Seek Deposits of Sub
stance for FertiIizine Purposes

With the idea Of developing In KAN
sas the production of a commodity
Of rapidly increasing value, the dfYi-
sion of the State Chemical Research
at the University of Kansas is con-
Quoting an investigation on the salt
deposits and brine waters OF Kansas
to ascertain a possible source of pot
ash. All specimens sent the depart
ment viii be tested without charge.
The scarcity Of this substance since
the beginning of the European war
has made Essential that a new field
be obtained, since the German gov
eminent, which controls the supply of
the entire world, refuses to let pot
ash be shipped outside German terri
tory.
Prof. W. A. Whitaker of the Metal
lurgy Division at K. u. has appointed
e. z. Lyder, an assistant IN the
Chemical Research work, to investi-
gate the situation. Thus far no sam
pies from the salt deposits Of Kansas
have shown more than one-tenth of
1 per cent potassium. However, but
few specimens have been submitted.
Mr.. Lyder does not think that de-
posits showing less than FIVE per cent
potassium could be advantageousIy
worked in this state.
IF an accretiOn containing the ne
cessary amount of potassium can be
found in Kansas, We can improve the
soil of the entire state as well as fur
nish fertilizer for the Eastern sec
ton of the United States,'' said Mr.
Lyder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
The EIIoht Of lime.

Uncle Rastus lives In a pleasant lit
tie bungalow on the outskirts Of a
large town vending his way thither
on the Saturday evening before Easter
he stopped as suddenly as colliding
with safety gates and uttered q cry Of
dismay
Several people FASTENED up to see
what was the matter On the face OF
Rastus was an expression Of great sad
ness
What In the world has happened.
Uncle Rastus?" solicitously asked one
Of the party. Have you broken your
bottle Of gin?"
Yes, sab, boss! Vas. sah!" was the
mournful reply of Uncle RastUs, as he
pointed TO the broken bottle Oar
Eastah come an gone"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
MUCH PITY WASTED
MartyrdOm for One May Be
Pleasure for Another.
The Open Air Man PItiss the Man
With the indoor Job-Thea There
Is the Case Of Hen
rietta.

There is an awful lot Of pity vast
ed in the world Take. for example,
Henrietta Henrietta,s family and
friends are always plying her be-
cause she married that ''hOpelessly IN
interesting" or "everlastingly disa-
greeable" man. while Henrietta is
laughing in her sleeve because her
sympathizers have never seen the real
side Of her Henry, and she feels posi-
lively much set up because she knows
he is more interesting and infinitely
nicer than folks suppose him to be
Personally. the writer never cared for
this negative charm in men, but there
are numerous women who feel differ
emily. They consider that a man
apathetic. or even disagreeable- TO
others can be stirred out Of his habit
ual mood when associated with them
Hence sympathy for Henrietta is
wasted
The open air man pities the man
with the indoor job He reioices in
being out among his fellow men Con-
5nement or detail work would kill
him. whereas the indoor man feels con-
corning the outdoor one that the lat
ter leads a dogs life-always on the
go-always having to be cheerful. no
matter if the water pipes have frozen
| or the baby has the Group
Our little barks of life may seem to
be carried along by currents stronger
than the individual viii. yet really
the individual is consciously, or IN
consciously. at the helm controlling
every portion Of the steering gear and
directing the craft toward the port Of
his desires One might think we put
up with our associates as We put up
with our features, but actually We are
constantly drawing the congenial
companion TO US and eliminating the
acquaintances We care nothing about
It may be that one wants but little
here below. nor wants that little long"
but certainly people do want the
Queerest things Imagine how a man
who rejoices in a pretty wife and coy
home must pity an explorer like
Peary and what Gelett Burgess calls
the Iatter's unconquerable taste for
voluntary and unnecessary suffering
| According to Gelett, Mrs Peary's Pc
cUliar self-chosen line Of hardships in
Guided twenty years Of half freezing
to death, pulling sledges. eating shoes
and candles. sleeping in a bearskin
bag" And then. as Gelett pathetically
concludes, when he had found the
north pole he didn't know what to do
with it"
Who can understand the lure Of the
undertaking business? Or appreciate
/ the mental attitude OF a man who
/ coulu go to the ball game with a fas-
cinating girl. yet who elects instead 90
! gather together all the small fly Of
/ the neighborhood, marshal them on
and of cars and treat the bunch 10
| roasted chestnuts- You sigh over the
| melancholy avCcation Of the one and
| tn seeming martyrdom Of the other,
/ but that is all you know about it The
| first is keenly interested in his seem
ingIy depressing avocation and the lat
ter has the time of his life with the
| boys.
Yes, If folks stopped commissioning
others and expended half the energy
in just being pleasant. maybe they
could win a smile from even Henri
etta's phIegmatic husband.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Riddles Hard Lot.

For some time the six-year-old boy
OF a Philadelphia man, the third in
the family, had found it his duty to
sift the family ashes, as his brother
did before him. One morning the kid
die was told that a baby had arrived.
whereat the youngster looked very
much pleased
And" continued the father, as he
observed the pleased expression of his
sons countenance, its a nice little
girl
The boys smile vanished instanter
ga grill" he exclaimed, Disguised
Must I always sift ashes?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Her Difficulty,

A young lady who lisped very badly
was treated by a specialist. and after
diIigent practice and the expenditure
of some money, learned to say, Sis
ter Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers"
She repeated it to her friends at a
private rehearsal, and was congratu-
lated upon her mastery performance
''Yeth," she said obviously. "but it
18th thuth an ectheedingly difficult re-
mark to work into a concentration
ethpethially when you conthider that
1 have no thither Thuthie''
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Lost His RECKONING.

One of this worlds unfortunates was
arrested in Covington for lettering,
and when taken before the Judge to be
dealt with was asked by that official:
my good fellow. de you live in this
town.
Nope" said the prisoner
Where are you going?'' inquired the
Judge.
ITO heaven" came the answer.
Take him below" commanded the
judge. He is crazy or he never would
have come TO Covington on the trip he
says he is taking"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Changed Views.

Time makes big difference"
What are you thinking OFF,
MY wife's father I used to think
spect his judgment"
What's happenedZ"
Nothing, only he did his durndest
to prevent my clipping with his daugh-
ter.T-Detroft Free Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

This Didn't Really Happen.
How did you enjoy the dinner?"
Fine; nobody mentioned the war
even once"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Probably nothing makes a woman so
angry as to ask a man for-his candid
opinion of her-and get it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

A born shopper is a woman who can
make the rounds Of the bargain coun-
tiers without spending a cent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

When is a balloon like good bread
When it rises.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Somebody that knows nothing about
it says that the happiest day in mar
ried mans life Is the day before the
wedding.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Switzerland uses a greater proper
ton Of Its water power than any other
country
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

A leader is a great man who knows
when to sidestep.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Bankers Push Through Bill.

Banker members took possession Of
the house and with Representative
Hopper of Ness, a banker, in the chair
pushed through a bill making it a mis-
demeanor punishable by fine up to
$500 and Imprisonment up to one year,
or both. for any person to make
spoken or written statement deroga-
tory to a bank or trust company. A
vigorous effort was made to extend
the provisions of the bill to mercan-
tile establishments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Many a marble heart does business
beneath a seaIskin jacket
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
School Election RilI Passed.

The house has passed the bill pro-
vfding for the nonpartisan election of
county and state superintendent of
schools. 1t killed the bill providing
for the nonpartisan election of county
commissioners and other county Of
f1cers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Playing Poker.

Does the doctor play poker?"
Yes, he specializes in it.-Indian-
apolis Star
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
RepudIate Utifity Bills.

The board of public utilities has
repudiated the claims that the bills
now before the Kansas Legislature
for changing the Public Utilities Law
of the state are backed by the COM
mission
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
NEW QUARANTINE is URGED
Regulations to Stamp Out Foot
and Mouth Disease.

TOpeka.-A quarantine, as rigid as
the one recently lifted, probably will
be established over the state, due to
the fresh outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease in the southern part Of
the state, according to state officials.
Governor Capper is in favor of such a
movement He said:
81 favor quarantine rule to stamp
out the disease The movement of
cattle for immediate slaughter, how
ever, would be permitted"
Discovery that the herd of nearly
600 head of cattle, valued at $4,000,
near Eldorado, is not Kansas stock
but was shipped into the state for
feeding purposes from Colorado about
two months ago and is owned by Colo
RADIO capital has been made by state
officials Owing to the fact that the
cattle are not owned by Kansas CAPT
tai, state officials say that they will
not be compelled to pay half the APP
praised value of the herd when it is
slaughtered.
Il don't think we are under obliga-
lions to compensate capital outside
the state" said Governor Capper.
Senate members considered the pro-
posal for a $250,O00 appropriation to
stamp out the foot and mouth disease.
The general view was that this sum,
proposed by State Livestock Commits
sioner Riddle, is too large, and Cover
nor Capper was quoted as saying he
sees no need of SO large a sum, al
though he wants it sufficiently liberal
to meet the situation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Knocks one Rridne rrn,

A complete revision of the bridge
laws of Kansas to eliminate the jock
eying with bridge contracts by the
alleged Tin bridge trust has been
introduced in the house by the COM
mittee on roads and highways.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Nav Cansor EiIms.

picture films was recognized recently
by the supreme court in UNFOLDING the
validity of the Kansas motion picture
censor law
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Senator Davis of Bourbon eozaty
introduced bill recently to al
low the state to exercise the right of
eminent domain in obtaining texts
for the use of the schools of the state.
The state textbook committee has
tried to buy the Kansas rights to GER
tain textbooks, but the owners of the
copyrights refuse to sell. The question
of the right Of a state to exercise it's
power of eminent domain over the pur-
chase of intangible property has never
been tested in the courts. Neither has
there been an attempt to seize a
patent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
ANOTHER WELFARE MEASURE
Permitting Counties to Establish
Settlements for Poor.

A bill that will enable the larger
Kansas counties to estab Iish welfare
settlements for the poor and i'll was
recommended by the house of repre-
sentatives the other day 1t author
ICES the counties to issue bonds for
the welfare settlement, to consist Of
a county hospital, county tubercuIar
hospital and a county home for the
care of delinquent and dependent chill
dren and for a home for those indi-
gent persons who have no other home.
The counties may spend fifty thousand
dollars in building the welfare settle
ment. Persnos who may want to live
at the county home and are able to
pay for their keep or are able to work
for it may also be admitted.
The senate has passed a bill in
tended to stop alleged cheating by
undertakers in supplying caskets and
clothing for the dead. The bill was
introduced by Senator Simpson with
specific case in mind
r r
House Kills Senate Bill.
The house committee on elections
has killed the senate bill abolishing
the party councils and providing for
delegate conventions before the pri-
mary for the making of the party plat
form Of each party.
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County Seat Fight in Usage.
1t has been long time since Kan
sas witnessed a real county seat fight.
Usage county is about to put on one.
The preliminary battle is being fought
in the legislature.
3. + +
F. W. BIacHmar, head of the gradu-
ate school of the Kansas University,
may be the new warden of the Lans-
ing penitentiary, to succeed Jerry"
Botkin There is a rumor in Topeka
that an agreement has been reached
whereby Warden Botkin, who is a
Democrat, will retire July 1 to permit
Governor Capper to name a member
of his own party for the place. Bot
kin was appointed by Governor
Hodges two years ago for term OF
four years. Several old-time Repubh-
cans have asked for the position Of
warden.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Hits Stock Yards.

Senator Mahin has introduced in the
senate a bill to make the Kansas City
and other stock yards companies in
crease the number OF scales in the
yards so that all stock sold in the
yards can be weighed within two
hours after the sale
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
For a Good, Eridav HOLIDAY

Representative Johnson of Wallace
county has introduced in the house
bill to make Good Friday a legal
holiday in Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Veterans Control Home.

The control of the old soldiers home
at Fort Dodge and the Mother Bick-
erdyke Home at Ellswirth is to be
given to the veterans. The house has
passed a bill appropriating $50 a
month each for the three old soldiers
u be appointed on the board of man
ayers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Arrested Sons for smoking-The
city marshal of Ellis arrested four
boys for smoking cigarettes in viola
ton of a city ordinance The boys,
two of whom were the marshal's sons,
were convicted in police court and put
on the streets to work out their fines,
guarded by the marshal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Plenty of Rain.-An inch OF rain
fell throughout Southwest Kansas,
making three inches since February
r. The rain extended into Oklahoma.
So much rain in February has not
previously fallen since the weather
bureau opened eighteen years ago.
Wheat growers say the prospect for
wheat was never better
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Lift Kansas Quarantine.

The Kansas quarantine against ship
ment of cattle into the state has been
removed, and the only restrictions are
those provided by the Federal Bureau
of Animal Industry
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
House Kills Senate Bill.
county seal Fiaht in osaae.

County Seat Fight in Usage.
1t has been a long time since Kan
sas witnessed a real county seat fight.
Usage county is about to put on one.
The preliminary battle is being fought
in the legislature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Take Burglar After Battle. "A
crowd of 25O citizens armed with
rifles, revolvers and shotguns aided
the police to capture burglar at
Hutchinson after a battle in which
many shots were fired. The robber
was surprised in the house of DR.. c.
I, McKattrick
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Another Pioneer Gone.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth H Weeks, 70, a resident of Kan
sas since 1869, is dead at the home Of
her daughter in Atchison. Mrs. Weeks
settled IN Marshall county, where she
lived until several years ago, when she
moved to Atehison.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Paid $4,000 for 327 Acres-John
4. Hickey recently bought the John
Murphy farm of 327 acres near juno
ton City. for $4,000 Hickey wrote
check In payment for the entire
amount Six years ago the farm cold
for 10000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Fire at Haskell lnstitute.-A $40, 600
fire recently destroyed the carpenter,
harness, shoe and boiler shops of Has
ken Institute at Lawrence. One horse
belonging to the Lawrence fire depart
ment was killed by stepping on live
wire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Mexican War Veteran Dead.-Na-
thanieI Daniels, who was the only
Mexican War veteran in the Soldiers
Home at Leavenworth, is dead. He
was 90 years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Unusual Accident.-Railway men re-
port very unusual accident which
befelI L. ]. Qusrrels, who lives near
Superior, Neb. Quarrels boarded
train at Superior, and when it passed
his home at a speed of twenty miles
an hour. he jumped OF and a chiseI
in his pocket penetrated his body. He
is in a hospital at Concordia with a
slight chance of recovery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Crawford Pioneer Dead. Is. p.
Christian, 80 years old, one of the
earliest citizens of Crawford county,
IS dead at Girard. He came to the
county half a century ago and had
ived there continuously.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-11
HARRY DOuNELLEY
 ACQUIRES 0PTLOH

There has been filed in the office of the United States commissioner an agreement dated September 9, 1915 by which James Chronister and Katie Chronister convey an option to Harry Donelley to purchase all the right title, interest and estate of the optionors in and to all placer mining claims owned in whole or in part by them, situated on Otter creek, Slate creek and Granite creek. tributaries of Otter creek, in Otter precinct and all their right, title, interest and estate in and to all mining machinery, tools and equipment on any of said claims, and all lease, water right, ditches, privileges and easements incident or appurtenant to said claims or owned by them or either of them. The option is subject to and gov erned by and made part of an agreement entered into according to which the balance due on the purchase price IS to be pad Tn two installments, due on or before July b and September 16, 1915.
 The amount involved in the transaction IS not made public, but it is understood to be the largest sum entering into mn- ing deal in this district for some time past
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-11
SALE OF HORSES
 CREATES INTEREST

On Wednesday last the residents of the Idltarod district were regaled with scenes reminiscent of the farming districts of the East and Middle West, when county fairs and cattle sales are in vogue and the fairs and cattle sales are in vogue and the farming community turns out en maSse to enjoy day of 'hosS' discussion and bar gaining.
 The cause of the unusual furry, which brought out all the horsemen, sklnners and handlers of horsehcsh in the district was the auction sale of the United States Geolog icaI Survey which was conducted by the head of the expedition which reached here on Monday last It is the custom of the Survey to purchase horses on the Outside and after using them during the season, to dispose of them for what they will bring at the close of their summers work. The ponies as 8 rule are rugged and hardy, and easily become accllmated, and some of those brought in last season and disposed of here have made excellent draft horses.
 The batch disposed of Wednesday by Mir Sargent consisted of twelev head. They were, of course not in the best of condi-
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-11
SCENES OF ACTIVITY
 ON WATER FRONI

Friday was q busy day in 1dtarod, occa- stoned by the departure of many boats for different points in Alaska and to make con nectcns for Outside points. The Little Delta got away early in the morning with small passenger list for Dikeman Later the Beaver left for the same destination, carry ing several passengers, among them mem bcrs of the Geological Survey party. John 1appiEs got away for the Tolovana in the forenoon He carried several passengers and outfits for the new district. The mail boat Sea Wolf left shortly after noon with several passengers, including MT. and Mrs Cyril Wood and children, bound for Seattle and San Francisco, and the Prairie Bell also with passengers, left shortly after noon
 The streets for several days past have pre- rented lively appearance, and business has been brisk in most lines.
 On next Tuesday occurs the last regular sailing for down-river connections with the Outside. On that date many more pa>sen- gers are booked to leave About the 20th or Fist the steamer Washburn Is scheduled to leave Dikeman for Whitehorse direct where she ties up for the season.
 There will be chances for the belated down-rver passengers to leave here later, howveer, as Ray Hendersons launch Tramp is to leave here during the first week in October to connect with the Seattle vessels at St. Michael This probably will be the last boat to leave Iditarod during the present season.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-11
BOOSTFOR TOLOVANA
 FAILS TO EXCITE

Considerable discussion was aroused in the city this week by the receipt of a message from the new town of Brooks, in the Tolo vana district, where is located the new wire less station of the Alaska Wireless Telegraph Company. The message is here produced for what it is worth, and shows that the sender is quite well acquainted with the conditions there, at any rate
 BROOKS Sept S-One year ago today the first prospecting boiler arrived here. The output this year will reach S6O,000. The output of Fairbanks was $40,0O0 in 1903. The paystreak has been lined for four miles on Livengood creek. The big operators of the camp are Patterson Co.,, on deep channel; Gus Peterson, on No. Franklyn gulch Craig, on Hidden Treasure; Thomp- son X Peterson and Davis on Sunnysde Jack Curry on Red claim Ellenwell Bat ten, on Italy; kinny, Franklyn and Swan son, on Mo- bench; Olive creek IS another producer; Lynch, Herman, Stone < Verdie, on discovery Prospects on Mike Hess creek are looking good, and stampede into Bear creek looks as promising as Llvengood, col ors being found any place on bars in both creeks.
 In general, the camp has the earmarks of developing into one of Alaska's largest camps Between five and six hundred pop ulation Discovery and West Forks show ing up to be lively mining centers.
 Livengood has six stores, four restau- rants, two laundries and bath house. There IS much building.