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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

The boar that is worth keeping at
all is worth keeping in a pen or lot
separate from the rest Of the herd.
Where young boar is brought on the
place the advantages of keeping him
away from the other hogs are easy to
see.
The young boar will make a better
growth and develop better when left
to himself until ne is at least a year
old. The older boar viii keep in bet
ter condition if given the same care,
writes Adam Kinison OF Illinois in
Farm Progress. There are other ad-
vantages. too, that should not be over
looked. For instance, when the boar
is kept in separate Enclosure the date
Of the breeding Of the sows is always
known with exsctness and more pigs
will be saved at narrowing time.
Many boars have TO be sold about
the time they are at their best because
of their picking up bad habits while
running in the pasture or with the rest
of the herd. If kept in special pens or
lots the boar has not the chance to
learn how to push over a fence, break
through an Enclosure and become vi
cious and dangerous. Then, too, he is
always where he can be found when
he is wanted.
OF course, it may cost q little more
time and trouble to keep the boar sep
arately 1t is a great deal more trou-
Bile to watch the sows, breed them
when they should be bred and then re-
move from the boar's pen back to the
pasture or lot. You can grow hogs
without taking all this trouble just as
you can sometimes grow good corn
without blowing it as many times as
your neighbOr pIows his.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Shortly after viii Crooks. the Labor
leader, was elected 10 parliament, says
an English weekly. he took his little
daughter TO Westminster She was
evidently awed at the splendOrs around
her, and maintained a profound ana
wondering silence all the time. Mr..
Crooks was much impressed
well" said he to her at last, what
are you thing so deeply about. dear?"
81 was thinking daddy" answered
the little girl. that you're big man in
our kitchen. but you aren't very much
here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
LoBELIA USED AS A DRUG
American Indians Gathered Plant for
Their chests-caIIed "Indian'
Tobacco"

American Indians found one plant
growing in damp woods, handsome in
spikes Of pale blue flowers. which they
used as medicine.
When the white man came the same
plant won the favor both OF the apoth-
ecary and the gardener, but the gar
dener has paid more attention TO its
cultivation than has the apOthecary.
Hence we know it more as a flower
than as q drug. 1t is the lObelia.
named for Matthias LobeI. a Flemish
physician and bOtanist, says the Phil
adelphia North American
The medicinal substance in the plant
is called lobelin, an aIkaloid, although
the Indians probably didn't know il.
The common use of the plant among
the aborigines led the early settlers to
call il Indian tobacco"
When it is cultivated for commerce
the seeds are scattered on the sur
face of the ground late IN fall OF early
in spring. They terminate early in
spring and send down roots.
When the flowers are blooming the
plants are cut and dried in the shade.
An acre of good soil will yield 1000
to 1000 pounds of herbs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

profit. The fact is that the time is
near at hand when we must give great
er attention to the fertility of our soil.
What is needed is more clover, bet
ter use of barnyard manure and less of
the continuous cropping with corn, oats
and wheat.
Fall Flowing for Corn.
There is q difference of opinion re-
garding the merits of fall and spring
blowing for corn. Among the advan-
tages Of fall blowing are the follow
ing:
I. The work is done at the slackest
time OF the year, when both men and
teams would otherwise be idle.
2. Having the ground already plowed
in the spring gives us time to better
prepare the ground, and, what is OF
equal Importance, to get our corn in
on time.
8. A better prepared and a warmer
seed bed, and consequently better
stand of corn
4. Less danger from insect enemies.
especially in the case of sod ground
5. Weeds are prevented from seed
ing and the seeds already in the ground
win mostly terminate and be killed by
the fall freezes before they have
seeded.
Some disadvantages of fall blowing
are:
L Occasional losses from blowing
and washing on rolling ground
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Taken e lis Word-

Sarcastic Father-Julia. that young
man Riley has been here three nights
in succession, and it has been nearly
midnight when he. left Hadn't you
better invite him to bring his trunk
and make his home with US?
Innocent Daughter-Oh, papa, may
II 1t Is just what he wanted. but he
was too bashful TO ask you. He'll be
delighted when tell him this evening.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Mother-Have you practiced ChO-
pins Ballad in AZ
Gertie-YeS, mother.
"Have you translated your page Of
Homer?''
'Yes. mother"
Have you learned your i've prob
lens in Euclid?''
Yes, mother"
And have you worked out the
binOmiaI theOremz 2"
'sYes, mother"
Then go and dust the dining room"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
A BUSY Murderer

Prisoner at the bar. do you plead
guilty or not guilty of this murder?"
Not guilty. judge. L can prove an
alibi. l was engaged in killing anOth-
er man at the time and he wasn't the
same man the Indictment says I killed.
as 1 can prove by this picture OF him.
which drew myself from memory"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Sell WORKOUT implements.

Sell any implements that are badly
worn and not worth shed room to the
dealer in old iron To leave them
standing out in the weather worries
the commercial travelling man, who
can see an increase in business for
manufacturers and dealers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
That Hungry FEELING.

Il put my feelings into this paint
ing" said the poor but proud artist
THAT probably accounts for it" re-
joined the critic.
Accounts for what?" Queried the
singer Of paints.
For the fact that the sky OF the
background looks like a scrambled
egg" explained the critic.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
siIo Rocf Not Neeessarx

A silo roof is not a necessity, but
certainly is a convenience worth the
expenditure. As It viii keep sflage
from spelling quite so deep on top
and in cold weather the silage win
freeze less. Last, but not least, 8
silo with roof presents a finished ap-
pearancs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
controI Com Roof Lice.

Corn root lice suck the juices from
the roots Of corn, grasses and weeds
They depend on colonies OF small
brown ants for protection and trans
portation and may be controlled by
crop rotation, fall blowing, aud early
spring cultivation to destroy weeds
and grasses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Worth Of Insect DESTROYER.

According to the department OF ag1
riculture Of France. a toad during It's
lifetime is worth Sc to the farm, a
lizard is worth So. a swallow so, a
titmouse So, the robin 81 a bat $50,
an owl $12, a screech-owl SIG, a fern
owl $40.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

If a horse shies at an unfamiliar OBJ
ject, never strike him with a whip; II
is cruel. Stop, show the horse that
the object is harmless, and you win
gain his confidence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

The temporary pulpit orator had
preached a very long sermon. Even
he realized that he had exceeded ths
modern limit OF sermons, and he said
to the gentleman TO whose home he
went for Sunday dinner
81 hope did not worry you by thS
length OF my sermon"
Not at all" said the gentleman.
nor by its depth"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Horse Csre Psvs wen

The horses VIII keep In better fetus
ana be able 70 do more work wnen
good care Is taken. Care doesn't cost
an extra sent bat Tevss and pays bsF.
II the lone raa.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Bees COWS pigs and poultry win
harvest raw material and manufac-
tire e into hIeh-prIced prodnetz that
WI make yoa rIeh Il good sudsEenf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Few women are really afraid Of
mice, but they hate to disappoint the
men, who seem to expect them to
be afraid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
BAD DispositIon-

"Bliggins gets up every morning az
sunrise"
$50 as to get more work out OF the
day7"
NO. So as to have the fun of spoil
ing other peoples sleep"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
stan sIou, ,Nith nairx

Start with a few dairy COWS then
increase the number and quality a.
fast as possible
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Few critics ever get what they are
entitled to in this busy world.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Bees are the only insects that have
any use for any kind OF combs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

A man visits his relations when he
has nowhere else 10 20.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
cauae of Many Fires

Smoking in barns and outbui1dIngs
mas been the cause Of more farm. Tres
than most people realize.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
The Tmo pimenslons

Always sure to please. Red Cross Bal
Blue. All grOcers sell it. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Keep farm sccounts It Is 5zst ~
important as t. spray youE orchard
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Ken IA cuitIvaklna.

Keep thu culttystor going. Weeds
are unsightiy as vel as injurious 70
the crop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Counting Monotony.
Cynfcus- ali women are alike.
Silicus-Then why should any man
commit bigamy2-Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

expecteGly delayed with the spring
work, by combination of bad weather,
sick horses and scarcity of help.
1t is generally advisable to plow
stubble ground early in the fall.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

On the other hand, there is no more
serious mistake than shallow planting
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
SELLING POST HOLES

Lem Saucepan who is making
a new fence around his cabbage
patch east of Pumpkin Hill, says
that he miscalculated a little and
dug too many post holes, making
fifteen more than he needs.
Being that he has these holes on
hand and can't use them, Lem is
offering them for sale at a cheap
price. He will sell the whole
lot for sixty cents to the first
person that comes to take them
off his hands. Lem says that by
putting these holes together they
will make a good sized @cistern,
which will be a cinch for any
body contemplating along this
line.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
WHAT THE WORLD OWES YOU

WHAA AhE WOltLO wv 70 IOO.
You needn't bother so much about
what the world owes you, because
you have probably already received a
thousand times more than the kings
and p~otentates Of the long ago You
are living in n time when the world
pays you before it asks anything of
you, and it taxes not even a promis-
sorry note.
You don't have to paw tic debt Of
the newspaper under whose b~eucfcent
guide you learn the news; you don't
have the burden Of supporting the
electric plant which serves you in a
hundred ways; you don't have to keep
the school going which ~educates your
children; you don't have to pay for
a lot Of other fine things which you
got in this life while you were grow
ing up. Nobody has sver asked you
to pay for them, and TO on ever will.
But just because yea don't get a
dun on the first Of every month don't
forget that you owe this old world
Of yours a lot more than you owe
anybody else. You can't even pay
this debt no matter how hard you try,
but you can do something towards
keeping the interest down.
If you live the life of a clean man
if you give ome OF your goods to
your neighbors, # you lend a helping
hand to all worthy things and make
the life Of other human beings hap.
pier than they perhaps, would be
without your help, then you can say
that you are paying the interest or
the debt which you W the world.
And il at your death you leave
others to take your place, who arc
better fitted for their tasl, than you
were for yours, and, # some who
were not your kith and kin claimed
you as friend and depended on you
for help, and secured the aid which
enabled them to go ahead in human
affairs, you needn't he afraid thai
anybody in the hereafter will ask yor
to pay the debt again.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

An Industrious gardener is u slave to
lie weed.
Time makes all things egen-except
n u poker game.
There are many large tales connect
d with small fish.
A good-looklng detective isn't neces-
'artly a good locker.
rs human nature to bill a bigger
ircus than you can show.
Watered stock is the kind you get
T. most w%et-goOds emporiums.
At this season of the year the best
ume preserve is u refrigerator.
Many a man who is whOle-soled on
ne surface wouldn't stand probing.
It sometimes happens thaA a man
.oes more kicking with his tongue thnr
'oule can do with its two real feet.
When embarrassment causes a girl
TO blush she thinks II u burning shame.
A model wife is one who lets her
husband think he is having her own
way.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Sooner or later every nan bumps In
to his stone wall.
Some men succeed by ability anC
some rely on their nerve.
Some girls give up a kiss as II the.
were having a tooth pulled.
The meek will OF necessity have t.
inherit the earth if they ever get 1t.
The feminine idea Of a popular WON
IN is II who has an interesting Sc
ret to tell.
Women would soon tire Of men II
men were as good MS the women think
hey should be.
Some men make fortunes out Of old
things and others starye while trying
20 invent new things.
A woman dlsllkes to find her first
sray hair almost as badly as a man
llslikes to part with his last one.
1t is the rankest kind of folly for a
a to expect the world to grow bet
ter until he begins to notice improve
nent in himself. Chicago News.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
TALK Thai HURTS

The most insidious attack that
can be made on the character of
a person is that sneaking way Of
spreading a story on the authori-
ty of another, and at the same
processing not to believe it your
self.
People should learn not to be-
lieve those things which men OF
women will not say and take the
responsibility of saying. When
words are spoken against any
one by irresponsible, thoughtless
people, it is the duty of those of
who try to be fair, to discount
what is said until some proof is
actually given or some response
bic person accepts the author
ship of the story.
Before repeating anything that
is doubtful learn who the author
is and nine times out of ten aftel
learning who started the rumor
flying first you will keep your
mouth shut. Be careful what
. you say, and you may find that
you have some friends left wher
you finish a busy career
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
Abe Sees A Snake

While gathering up an armful
of wood from his woodpile be-
hind the smokehouse Tuesday,
Abe Cornfiake uncovered a black
snake which he says was eight
feet long. Abe spied the critter
looking straight in his eye trying
to hypnotic him, and he dropped
the wood and dug out for the
house lickty split. Since then
Abe's wife has been bringing in
the wood. Abe hasn't told her
anything about the snake.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

While getting his boots half
shod at Eb Rawhide's tin shop
Monday, 81 Rubbins forgot to
take the boots off his feet and
came near having two nails put
clear through his toe. 81 says it
is lucky that he had corns on his
feet, as these made the nails
glance off and take a northeast
erly direction, saving his toe and
also his reputation as a deacon
in church.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

While eating some string beans
in Mrs. Leghorn's boarding house
last Monday night, Seth Blue
bottle got his tongue tangled up
and has been tongue-tied ever
since. He expects to get relief
by eating some of Hank Par
ships horse radish which Hank
claims is strong enough to cut a
mans throat.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
Caught In The
LOrdsburg Round Up

Some people think that their
poverty is an insignia of honesty
but they probably overlook the
fact that they have been so busy
safeguarding their rectity that
they forget to watch their
laziness.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

This newspaper print situation
is still rising. What do you say.
Mr.. Subscriber? Money talks
and we would be glad to hear
from you.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

While trimming down the
weeds in his peach orchard one
day last week, Ely Mustard
moved off all his young peach
trees before he knew it. Ely
allows that his mind was not on
his work or he wouldn't have
done it.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
Please Notice

Pumpkin Hill readers will
notice that we have started most
of our locals with the word
while" this week. This was
done to kill a foolish remark in
Pumpkin Hill that We editor is
the whole cheese when it comes
to nifty literature.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

The hotels of New York have
postponed the official celebration
of New Years advent until Mon
day night, So they can pull off a
bigger celebration. Most people
will postpone the beginning of
their resolutions until January /,
1910
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

The price Of newspaper con-
tinues to rise, but very few news
papers have raised their price.
they have tried to meet the in
creased cost by charging more
for advertising, reducing their
sizes and cutting down all those
N arrears.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

If you read this paper regular
ly you probably know that we
don't publish everything that
happens. While the press is
free some fools carry pistols!
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

While trying to break a young
colt Wednesday, Slim Plug broke
his leg. Folks say Slim had
been drinking again and got hold
of his leg by mistake, thinking
it was the colt.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

The militia on the border are serv-
ing their country well. Yet there are
some vags at nome who still try
u be funny by calling them tin sol
di .rs.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

The most despicable man in
the world is the one who utters
scandal against a woman. That
is one case where summary
punishment ought to be inflicted.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

A live newspaper is one Of the
towns best advertising assets. Go ia
some towns and they'll know the
papers where they don't know Che
towns.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

While New Merieo is enjoying
freezing weather tempered with sun
shine, Argentine IS fighting a vista.
ton Of grasshoppers, which Are de.
stroying crops. It rains upon the
just and unjust.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

From what we can learn, some
merchants in Lordsburg would
be perfectly willing to accept
eggs in exchange for goods.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

Foodstuffs during the year have ad.
vanced as per' cent. Subscriptions,
however, arr supposed to remain the
same, although to he frank, the con-
tinued increase IN the coss Of paper,
ink, and other necessities, makes a
raise in our subscription price a ques-
ton Of time alone. Something has
got to come down or we 20 up Ia
keep from going down.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29
BRIEF DECISIONS

The truth is that few men have
their price, but a lot Of them are try
Ing to get IL.
Some men don't think anything Of
spending ten dollars worth Of time try
Ing to borrow five.
Some people walt until the wings OF
The morning r pretty well clipped
before they get out Of bed.
There may be plenty Of room ut the
'op, but that Is no reason why people
hould swell up when they get there
Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

Gold ls Welshty Mineral.
Gold weighs nearly twenty times az
much as ne own bulk IN water.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-12-29

Maintained tmU Tdtg o. 0. .. SQUASH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13
WILSON FOR PASTOR PENSION
Writes He Warmly Favors Giving to
the Aged and Retired

President Wilson has given his per
sonal Endorsement to the interdenomi
nation movement which has beel
started to provide pensions for aget
and retired preachers and their wild
ows and orphans. In a letter to tho
Rev. John T. Barbner Smith, editor OF
publications Of the Board Of Confer
ence Claimants Of the Methodist Ep.
iscopal Church in the Garland Build.
ing. Chicago, the President wrote:
81 take pleasure in expressing my
very deep interest in the effort which
you represent to obtain an crdow-
ment which will supply the means OF
pensioning aged preachers. This is .
matter in which | have long had a
great interest, for | have seen 81
many cases which demonstrated the
necessity Of such action"
Rev. Mr.. Smith then wrote the
President explaining that the various
denominations are seeking to raise d
total fund of $G7,COO,0OC for pensions.
The Presbyterians now have over ST..
100000 IN their treasury, the Mctho-
dists S6,000,000 and that leaders of
the Episcopal Church have just started
on a campaign to raise S5,000,000. He
asked the President to write few
words regarding the value of such
pensions to the wives, widows and
orphans of ministers, President Viii
sons reply was as follows:
March II, 1916.
My Dear Mr.. Smith, i have YOU.
letter of March 10. | wish sincerely
that | could comply with the request
1t contains, but it is literally true that
| have not the time to elaborate a let.
ter which would add anything to the
mere sentiment Ca very earnest sen.
tlment) which ! express in the letter
you quote from me on the front page
Of the Veteran Preacher. The senti-
ment there express is very earnestly
entertained and | am heartily in SYM
pathy with the work the various de-
nominations arc doing to secure en-
:ownment funds for the pensioning of
aged or infirm MINISTERS Of the gospel.
wish could write disquisition on
he subject, but it is impossible. and
'ou are much better qualified tc write
t than am. | can only say amen.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-13

Oysters IN All Styles ut the Ram
mel Cafe.