davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

large granaries on their farms, while
there is great Improvement in the
storage facilities provided by the gov
eminent
It is therefore no wonder that the
greatest interest was shown by those
who attended the Soil Products Ex-
position held at Denver a short time
ago, when it was demonstrated that it
was not only in quantity that Western
Canada still occupied the primary po-
sition- It was there that Western
Canada again proved it's supremacy.
In wheat, it was early conceded that
Canada would be a winner, and this
was easily the case, not only did it win
the big prize, but it carried on the
sweepstakes. What, however. to those
who were representing Canada at this
exposition, was Of greater value proba-
Oily, was winning first and second prize
Tor alfalfa. The exhibits were beauti-
ful and pronounced by old alfalfa
growers to be the best they had ever
seen First, second and third cuttings
OF this years growth were shown.
At this same exposition, there were
shown some excellent samples OF fod-
$4,000
district.
Topping the range cattle market in
Chicago short time ago is another OF
the feats accomplished by Western
Canada this year.
On Wednesday, October 13, Clay.
Robinson and company sold at Chi
cago for E. H. Maunseil, Macleod. Al
berta, consignment of cattle. II head
Of which, averaging 1,420 pounds,
brought $3.50 per hundredweight, top
ping the range cattle market for the
week to date. The same firm also
sold for Mr.. MaunselI 2O6 head, aver
aging 1,240 pounds, at $3.50. without q
throwout. These were all grass cat
tie. They were purchased by Armour
and company. Clay, Robinson and
company describe the cattle as of
very nice quality, in excellent condi-
ton, and great credit to Mr.. Maun-
sell. It speaks well for our Canadian
cattle raisers that they can produce
stock good enough to top the Chicago
market against strong competition.
there being over 1000 range cattle on
sale that day.
1t is one thing to produce crops
such as are referred to, and another
to get them to market. The facilities
Of Western Canada are excellent. The
railway companies, of which there are
three, the Canadian Pacific, the Cana
dian Northern and the Grand Trunk
Pacific, have the mark of efficiency
stamped upon all their work. Besides
the main trunk lines of these systems,
which extend from ocean to ocean,
there are branch lines and laterals,
feeders which enter into remote parts
Of the farming districts, and give to
the farmer immediate access to the
worlds grain markets. The elevator
capacity OF the country is something
enormous, and If the figures can be
digested, the full extent of the grain
producing powers of Western Canada
may be realized. The total elevator
capacity is about 170,000,000 bushels.
or nearly one-half of the entire wheat
production OF the Dominion in 1915.
OF this large storage facilities the
country elevators number $500, with
a capacity OF $4,000 bushels.-Ad-
Vertisement
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
CALENDAR BOARD.

pieces bore hole through each three
fourths inch below the top and large
enough for a nail AZ inches long to
slip through. If you haven't a gimlet
with which to bore, make the holes
by driving a nail through the pieces.
The nail forms spindle for the thread
spool to turn upon. Fasten the up
rights at the edges of the base block
with nails driven through the base into
their ends.
The size to make the little calendar
board shown in Fig. depends upon
the size of the calendar pad you can
get. Various sizes of calendar pads
are sold in the stationery stores. and
cost two or three cents apiece. When
you get the calendar place 1t upon q
piece Of wood and mark out around
it design similar to that shown in
Fig. 2. A piece of cigar box wood
makes a very pretty board, and this
wood is easily cut with a sharp knife.
Fasten the calendar to the board with
small tacks and screw a screw eye
into the top edge of the board to hang
up the calendar by.
The whisk-broom holder shown in
Fig. 4 is made of six easily cut strips
Gig. 81. Cigar-box wood will do nicely.
Make strips A and B IL inches wide
by inches long, G three-fourths inch
wide by AZ inches long, D IL inches
wide by the length of G, and E and +
OF the same size as G. Nail strips c.,
D, q and F to the edges OF strips A
and B, with G, e and F even with the
ends Of A and B, and the lower edge
of D even with the lower edge Of c.
Allow the ends of the strips to project
as shown. Screw a small screweye
into the center of the top edge of
strip D. by which to hang up the rack.
Stain each gift with one of the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
TEACH BOYS MILITARY DRILL
Australian Youths Enter Ranks Of
"junior Cadets" at Age Of Twelve
Must Be a Soldier.

Australian boys begin their military
career at the age Of twelve years,
when they enter the ranks of the "Ju-
Nor Cadets and drill under the in
struction of their schoolteachers.
Their target practice is limited to
shooting what is popularity known as
the twenty-five" rife.
At the age Of fourteen the school
boy is graduated into the Senior Ca
diets" and here his military training
begins in dead earnest He learns to
care for his rifle which the govern
ment furnishes to him. The state also
gives him an olive drab military uni
form He learns the movements Of
squad and company formations and
learns to deploy as skirmisher.
The Australian schoolboy becomes
a soldier irrespective of his own
wishes in the matter, or those of his
parents. Truancy officers, such as IN
this country watch the attendance at
school, IN Australia hale into court
the parents Of boys who are absent
from their military drill, and If is not
an infrequent occurrence for heavy
fines to be levied on parents who are
Indifferent to their sons military edu-
caton.-The American Boy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Christmas Gift Ideas fOr Boys and Girls
By A. NELLY HALL

n HE gifts illustrated below have
Z been designed along very simple
lines VITA the idea OF providing aTti-
eles that can be constructed easily with
the tools almost every boy owns.
The spool rack shown in Fig. may
be made out of a boxboard three
eighths inch thick The base piece
should be cut about AZ inches wide
and 6 inches long. with the top edge
beVeled OF all around as shown. Lack
ing plane, the beveling can be done
by rubbing the edge with sandpaper.
The two upright pieces should meas
ure about inches wide and 8 inches
high. Cut the sides and top Of these
On slant as shown. being careful to
get opposite edges equal If you find
1t too hard to cut the edges slanted in
this way you may leave them straight
and possibly round OF the top corners
Instead. After preparing the upright
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

box The care with which you put on
this covering material will determine
whether or not the box will be a sue
cess AS q grocery box is more or less
rough, and its boards are uneven, it
is best to cover the wood with some
other cloth. first, for a foundation for
the cretonne. Stretch the cretonne
over each surface neatly. and use gimp
tacks for fastening it. Line the inside
of the box with plain-colored cambria.
Fig. suggests how the inside may be
divided on with cloth partitions.
In the sewing box illustrated in Fig.
We have something of more elabor-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
BROUGHT HOME THE MONEY
Youngsters Ideas of Finance Some
what Primitive, but They Were
Also Effective.

A four-year-old son in Winchester.
Ind, family often is help to his
mother when he returns family wash
ings to different houses. Often he is
puzzled when asked how much is due
for the work.
One day last week the lad returned
a washing to certain Winchester
home. Several extras were included
in the laundry and, naturally, the own
er expected an additional expense.
How much is it this week." the
owner asked.
The child appeared to be in deep
study and did not answer.
How much is it?' the owner asked
for second time.
'Ah-h-h-three nickels more than
tbs" the child quickly replied.
The owner had formerly paid S125
each week, SO $40 was paid this
time.-Indianapolis News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
DISCIPLINE FOUND IN WORK
One May Be Sure That From Which
One Cannot Escape Must BE
Necessary.

Work that is hard because It is not
Just what we ourselves would choose
is likely to be one of our greatest
blessings. Its very difficulty and dis
usefulness are a challenge and a dis
cipline that usually bring better re-
suits than effort in a work that is
easier and more to our liking Few
persons can safely be trusted to
choose their own work. They would
not choose that which has in it enough
resistance to draw out the best that is
in them. But we may always know
that any work from which We cannot
honorably escape is needed: and
therein lies our inspiration. Only the
man Who is not driven and crowded
by compulsory work is to be pitied
A certain writer has said: Every
mans task is his Iife-preserTer. The
conviction that his work is dear to
God. and cannot be spared. defends
him. And We are fortunate in that
we cannot in this life, as a rule. get
free from the compuision Of hard
work The reward OF hard work is
more work Let us rejoice II God il
trusting Us with such large share In
the conduct OF the universe that II
takes all the win power We have to
do what he asks.-Grezs Thoughts-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
NOT GIVING ANYTHING AWAY
Should Not Get Paid for Rats
Bred on His Property.

Gov Moses Alexander of Idaho was
condemning. at the governors confer
ence in Boston, a particularly mean
trust
This trusts methods" he said, re
mind me Of Old Sam Bemis, the miser
Sans warehouse was oYerrun with
rats, and he hired a rat catcher TO
clean them out The rat catcher got
to work early one morning, and late
in the afternoon presented himself be-
fore the old man with a triumphant
air, an enormous bag Of dead rats on
his back.
We'll, Mr.. Bemis,' he said I've
cleaned your place Of rats accordin' TO
contract, and you won't have to bother
about the dead corpses. either. for I'm
takin' them all away with me- Look
a-here.'
The rat catcher lowered the bag
from his shoulder. opened IT, and dis
played a huge mass Of dead rodents.
+" The bill, Mr.. Bemis,' he added, is
1925.
HIN. yes, s225,' he said. But
don't get anything for the ratsg
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

y HE shops are full Of pretty ere
= tonne-covered articles for a girls
room, and SO simple are most Of these
to make that any girl who works care
fully can easily duplicate them for ac-
ceptable Christmas gifts for her young
friends. First of all, there is a sew
ing box The proportions may be what
ever you wish. If you don't find a
box Of the right size at home you can
probably get it at the grocery store.
The sewing box in Fig. L has legs
made OF strips inches wide, l inch
thick. and from II to 20 inches long,
according to the height that you want
to have the box Fourteen or Is inches
is right IL you wish to use the box as
q bench to sit On
The cover OF the sewing box should
be wide enough and long enough TO
project q of an inch over the sides
al around. Therefore you must use
the cover boards from a larger box.
Rail pair OF wooden strips across
them 70 hold them soss<ber org. 3.
These strips can Be placed upon s1e
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
ScriuturaI Proof.

AT negro camp meeting in North
Carolina" says Senator Ben TfIlman,
a testifying penitent referred TO him
self and his unconEerted brothers a.
'niggers' in a spirit OF abject h1-
mility which he deemed well pleasing
to his Maker. The presiding elder,
who 'amened' his speech at proper In
tervals. finally threw out a gentle re-
buke.
" Call yo'se'f cullud person, broth
err he admonished, impressiTely.
'NiggeTs is a term Of reproaeh invent
ed by proud white folks. Dey amt
no mention in de Bible OF niggers.' %
Oh. yes, dey is. parson.' the penI-
tent contra1icted solemnly. Don't you
rec1ect de place where It tells bout
niger Demus?'"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me Of these complaints.
You are at liberty to publish this let
ter for the benefit Of any sufferer who
doubts the merit of Dodds Kidney
Pills."
Dodds Kidney Pills, Soc per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. z. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
soc. per box-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Experience has taught DR.. Pierce that
Anuric" is the most powerful agent
IN dissolving uric acid, as hot water
melts sugar, besides being absolutely
harmless and is endowed with other
properties. for it preserves the kid
neys IN a healthy condition by thor
oughly cleansing them. Checks the de-
generation Of the blood-Yesseis, as well
as regulating blood pressure. @Anuric''
is regular insurance and Iife-saEer
for all big meat eaters and those who
deposit Hme-salts in their joints. Ask
the druggist for +Anuric" put up by DR..
Pierce, in 50-cent packages
Dr.. Pferce's Fayorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick
women well, no alcohol. Sold in tab
lets or liquid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
WHY "ANURIC''
is AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN DEATH
Sufferers from Baskashs, RhsaRa!sn and EldnI Tnatls

Before an Insurance Company viii
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and re-
port whether you are a good risk.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizzy spells, or the tEinges
and pains Of 1umbago, rheumatism and
govt The urine is often cloudy, full
Of sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times a night This is the time you
should consult some physician Of wide
superintendent as DR.. Pierce, OF the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y. Send him 10 cents for
sample package Of his new discovery
"Anuric." Write him your symptoms
and send q sample of urine for test.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
THE SAW EsAU SAW

'Esau sawed wood. Esau
Wood would saw wood. All the
wood that Esau Wood saw, Esau
Wood would saw. In other
words, all the wood Esau saw
to saw Esau sought to saw. All
the wood Wood would saw! And,
OH the woodsaw with which
Wood would saw wood. But one
day Woods woodsaw would saw
no wood, and thus the wood
Wood sawed was not the wood
Wood would saw If Woods
woodsaw would saw wood. Now,
Wood would saw wood with a
woodsaw that would saw wood.
So Esau sought a saw that
would saw wood, and one day
Esau saw a saw saw wood as
no other woodsaw would saw
wood. In fact, of all the wood
saws Wood ever saw saw wood,
Wood never saw a Woodsaw that
would saw wood as that wood
saw Wood saw would saw wood,
and so I saw Esau Wood saw
wood with the woodsaW Wood
saw saw wood"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
TWO ODD OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
Three Circles Seem to Chase Each
Other In Same Direction-Wirs
Hoops Are Quite PuzzIiag.

There are some tricks that can be
played on persons eyes which are
pure illusions Hold this paper a foot
or more from your eyes and turn it
gently round to the right or left in
small circles, keeping your eyes fixed
on the three rings
AS you move the paper round like
the hands of watch you will find that
the rings in these circles seem to chase
each other in the same direction, and
the longer and more intently you look
at it the faster they go.
Circles can be made with spokes in
them which to some persons seem to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Circles Chase Each Other.

be going in the opposite direction to
that in which the paper is turned, but
the illusion is not so perfect unless
the circles are much larger than there
is space for in this column.
Here is another curious optical illu-
sion that has puzzled a great many
persons who have tried to account
for it:
If we suppose these to represent
wire hoops, which of them is nearest
you, A or B? The answer is that it
is the one you first make up your mind
is nearest you. But now if you look
steadily at it for a few moments your
eyes will get tired of that idea and
will suddenly shift that hoop to the
farthest away from you, in spite Of
your wishing to keep it as it was, and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

ate form. though it is no more diff
cult to make. Fig. 6 shows how the
frame is built of two upright strips
nailed to one side of the box, and two
crosspieces nailed to the uprights. The
frame need not be higher than chair
back. Fig. shows the box cover
boards fastened together with cross
pieces.
Put on the cretonne covering in the
same way as directed for the other
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
A Good Day.

Lady" said the wayfarer, though
I look like a common tramp, I was
not always like this have seen bet
ter days"
That's what they all say an
swered the lady Of the house scorn-
fully.
It's true. Just the sane" insisted
the shabby one. why, one day last
week got six handouts OF grub and
four dollars n real money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Copyright b A. Nicely HAM

under side of the boards in such a
position that they will keep the COW
er from slipping from side to side,
and from end to end. when it is placed
upon the sewing box By making the
cover to lift on, you viii save your
self the trouble of putting on hinges.
Perhaps you can buy a large enough
remnant in cretonne for your sewing
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

box. Fig. shows how the frame is
covered, with a solid piece tackled over
the back, and its edges brought around
over the front Of the framework strips.
Make pockets out of extra pieces of
cretonne, to hold unfinished work, pat
terms, and notions; and form a heading
in the pocket edges through which to
run elastic
Copyright by a Nicely Han)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Wire Hoop Illusion.

after you have looked at it in its new
position for a space it will go back
again.
If you do not decide which is the
nearest to you at first, but just look at
the middle hoop steadily, you viii see
them one way, perhaps with A in
front and toward you, and then A will
suddenly go back and B will be in
front.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
chanae in EarmIna Methods.

The most characteristic feature of
the Swiss agricultural industry since
the outbreak OF the war, is the inelfna-
ton in all parts OF the country 20 a
more diversified cultivation OF the
land, and the raising Of more grains
and vegetables instead OF the one-sid
ed systems obtaining heretofore Of
hay. live stock. dairyfng and cheese
making or OF grapes and other fruits
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Unnatural.

Hello, Bill! How do you like caddy-
ing for the Ladies' Golf club?'
ooh, it amt such bad job, only
can't get used to hearing 'em say
Goodness graciousi' when they
foozle."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

refreshing. I felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had =
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
b a d O a in g
specks before my
eyes, was always
thirsty had q
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Used Whenever Quinine IS Needed
Does Not Affect the Head

Because Of its tonic and laxative eject LAX
ATIYE BROAO QUTNINE VIII be found better
than ordinary Quinine for any purpose for
which C1inine is used Does not cause ner-
vousness nor ringing in head Remember there
Is only one ttBrono Quini1e-" That is Laxa-
tive Bromo Quiaine- Look for signature a
Z " Gr0Fe- <5c.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Some show,

This play is supposed to appeal
especially to the tired business man."
The idea being that If he isn't tired
when he comes in he win be before
the show is over, I presume"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
His Size.

The Judge-You say your wife as
saulted you with dangerous and dead
~ weapon2 What was it,
Mr.. Peewee-It was a fly swatter,
your hOnor-Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Chase the unpronItious MOOD.

In the presence Of manifest duty Il
is our privilege TO treat an ~unpropi-
tious mood with scant courtesy. We
may have TO sweep it out Of our path.
without so much as an If you please"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are thu
ago. They regulate liver and b0Eels.-AdH.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

A young man ought TO save some
money before he gets married, for
he'll probably never get a chance aft
erward-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
a GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. C. Case of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: st suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble Ny head
ached, my sleep was broken and I'M
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

An old bachelor says that most
fashionable young women are engas
ing works OF art
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Briefly defined. faith is a fixed BE-
lief that the impossible is going to
happen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

A glitch in time mar close the.
mouth OF a gossip.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Wash day il smile day If you use Red
Cross Ball Blue, American made, tkerefors
the best made. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

modern stain finishes sold in paint
stores, or, where you have used cigar
box wood, simply rub up the surfaces
with boiled linseeJ oil
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

II we had 10 troubles but real ones
this wouldn't be such a troublesome
old world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

A man never realizes how insisnif-
cant he Is until be attends his oxn
Wedding.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Whosoever gives himself 70 the
world. follows ths Eashzoz which ood
81 sc ChrIstmass
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

There is more or less graft in the
construction Of family trees.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
keep somethino h Reserve.

Don't tell all you know. Maintain
some reserve. There is nothing mors
useless than a dry well
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Glass cofHns Used n Russia
Wealthy Russians ars buried n aiasz
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Energy can dispeI gloom.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Out for Show.
"Felice spends hours every day In a
beauty parlor''
How does she spend the rest of
the time2"
Realizing on the beauty doctors
work"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

One Advantage.
Do you find living with alimony bet
ter than living with . husband?"
81 should say 1 do. That comes in
regularly, at least"