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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

Why Food Control is Necessary.
ANY attempt at Food Control in
this great prosperous land of plenty
is an innovation. Nationally we have
never experienced a crisis in our food
supply. Because it has not been
given any thought since the early col
onial days more than two centuries
ago, the necessity for food control
is not now appreciated by our people.
1t is so difficult for us to realize that
a national scarcity of food might
possibly exist. For this reason it is
proper to consider the causes that
have made it necessary for our ma
ton to take control of our wheat sup
ply.
The world is at war. 1t is the
greatest war of all time. The task of
feeding the armies is Herculean. 1t
is a big problem not only because of
the mOnstrOus armies to be fed but
also because of the great distances
the food must be transported and
the difficulties that surround its
would be a big one for the entire
wolrd, conditions are such just now
that almost the entire burden is
placed on America-on Canada and
the United States. We acquire a
PERSONAL interest in feeding thes arm
les when we place our own soldiers at
the side of those already on the bat
tie front.
Nearly one third of the food neces-
sary for the armies consists of wheat.
Our exports of wheat during the past
three years have been the heaviest in
our history and our supply IS now the
lowset in ten years, so our govern
ment cannot afford to take a chance
on the supply of wheat for our army.
The supply dare not be left in pri-
vate control where It con be boarded
in great elevators, nor in the control
of spectators who can, if they so
desire, deTnoralize- our army more eff
fectiveiy by withholding wheat sup
! plies than in any other way.
Our domestic demand for wheat
will of necessity be acute Were
| spectators permitted to manipulate
our supply in such way that they
could eXtort from our public unneces-
sary and unreasonable margins,
such serious uprisings would result
in our large consuming centers as
would materially interfere with our
peace at home and our successful
conduct of the war These uprisings
would be serious because they would
result not alone from the high prices
but from the unjust eXtortion con-
nected with those high prices.
As a war measure-as a war ueceS-
! sity-Our government must control
the distribution and the price of our
wheat in order that our country may
be sure of its supply for the army
at the front at all times, and in order
that disaster may be prevented at
home which would surely result from
ruinous speculation and heartless ex-
tOrtion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
Grades Reeommended

The No. ! grade shall consist of
sound potatoes of similar varietaE
characteristics, which are practically
free from dirt or other foreign mat
ter, frost injury, sunburn, second
growth, cuts, scab, blight, dry rot and
damage caused by disease, insects. OF
mechanical means. The minimum
diameter of potatoes of the round
varieties shall be one and seven
Fights inches, and of potatoes of the
long varieties one and three-fouTths
inches.
The No grade shall consist OF PC
tatoes of similar varietal characters
tics, which are practically free from
frost injury or decay, and which are
free from serious damage caused by
dirt or other foreign matter, sunburn,
second growth, cuts, scab, blight, dry
rot, or other disease, insects, or
mechanical means. The minimum
diameter shall be one and one-half in
ches.
Reasonable tolerances are allowed
for variations incident to commercial
grading and handling and explana-
tions Of the terms practically Free
| diameter" and free from serious
damage" are made IN Markets Docu-
ment No z, which may be obtained
from the United States Department
of Agriculture or from the United
States Food Administration. Wash
ington. D. c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
Do 1t Now.

Like true, good square Americans,
We went down II our clothes,
70 buy the Bonds for Liberty,
To knock out all cur foes.
And when again good Uncle Sam
Calls on US for some more,
Again We'll dig down in our jeans,
To back him up in war.
The Bonds are all o. K, you bet,
Now Uncle Sam should come across
With a Protection Bill.
To guarantee US steady work,
TO save as from the Hun,
Who'll try to flood US with cheap
goods
When once the war is done
Well fight like wildcats for the Flag,
And crack the Kaiser's dome,
But when we've won then how about
The wife and kids at home?
We can't compete against the work
Of pauper men, we vow.
Say, Congress, make things good and
safe;
Give rs Protection NOW.
Selected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
POTATO GRADES
Government Recommends Two
Grades for Marketing Tubers-
TasFS Gbo,- R---cA

Government Recommends Two
Grades for Marketing Tubers-
Tests Show Benefits.
Two standard grades for potatoes
have just been recommended by the
United States Food Administration
and the United States Department of
Agriculture Results of field tests in
grading and packing and of expert
ments In marketing graded and IN
graded potatoes show that marketing
potatoes by grades desirable, prac-
teal and economical
Further, it has been ruled by the
Federal Reserve Board that 'fpota-
toes, proDrly graded and packed and
stored in a weatherproof and rsponsi
BILE warehouse, as evidenced by its
receipt, would undoubtedly constitute
readily marketable, non-perishable
staple"
The present prospect of a very
large crop of potatoes, the food sup
ply situation, the overtaxed transpor-
tatiOn facilities, and the ruling that
Federal Reserve banks may make
loans against potatoes properly
stored in approved warehouses en-
phasiZe, says the department, the i'm
pOrtance of adopting uniform grades
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
FROST KILLS SoRGHUMs
Station Still Saving silage and Sees

Station Still Saving Silage and Seed.
The First Killing Frost Came This
Fall at Hays.
October 9Th, this happens to be
exactly the normal date for the first
killing frost at Hays, according to a
ten year record kept for the Z. S.
Weather Bureau at the Fort HAYS Ex-
pertinent Station.
Red Amber, feterita, and other
early maturing sorghulns were ripe,
having developed well since the rains
of early August Pink kafr and
other later varieties were caught in
the milk stage with only occasional
ripper heads.
Four Of the Stations six silos were
filled before frost The other two
silos of $50 tons each, viii be filed
at once with Red Amber sorghum and
Pink kafir- Enough water will be
added to make the silage pack well
because it is now drying up fast.
Since all seed suited fer planting
promises TO be very valuable next
spring, the Red Ambr sorghum bun.
dies being hauled othe silo will be
topped for seed. This may be done
eithr with g broad ak and block, OF
with long knife bolted at one end
to the side of q wagon box. The scat
tered ehads ripe in the Pink kafir viii
be gathered by hand before cutting
in the fild
Sed gathered in this way otter
| heats is piled up much 1t should
| be kept spread out somewhere OF
hung up until entirely dry. Then i
may be safely threshed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
INSTANT ACTION SURPRISES
MANY HERE

This grocer's story surprises local
people: 81 had bad stomach trouble.
All food seemed to sour and form gas
Was always constipated. Nothing
helped until tried buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc, as mixed in Adler-i-
ka. ONE SPOONFUL astonished me
with it's infant action" Because
Ader-i-ka f1f1ushes the ENTIRE ali
mentary tract it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas mad
prevents appendicitis. It has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
c. A. Hardness, druggist.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

Are You Saving Seed for Spring.
The best seed of corn or sorghums
is that gathered in the field before
the frost. The Fort Hays Experiment
Station saves some this way each
year.
The next best plan is to select-seed
from the field at once after frost.
This permits immature seed to ripen
as much as possible.
Schocked sorghum may be topped
for seed and then put into the silo.
In this case enough water must be ad-
ded to dry fodder to make it pack
we'll This plan may be desira BILE
where seed selection ar silo filling are
delayed.
All the good seed of corn and
sorghums raised this year is worth
much care, because the crop is small
and the price will be very high next
spring.
The use of unsolicited machine
threshed bulk seed makes the variety
deteriorate, and often caused poor
stands Too many grains are cracked
IN threshing, or heat IN storage.
A small medium sized well ma
tured ear of corn raised and select
ed on ones own farm IS worth much
more for planting there than any
corn bought elsewhere In the spring
Kafir, milo and feterita, too should
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

eve have the lowest possible rate
and are prepared to give the best SER
vice at all times on farm loans.
The Citizens State Bank. 4"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

be saved at home or near by If posi-
bic Pure, uniform compact heads.
erect and early maturing should be
selected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

Cali and get our rates and terms
on farm loans before giving your aP-
plication. The Citizens State Bank."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

It's here What? The Ingersoll
Wrist Watch you've been writing for
so long. Other IngersolPs too.
At Tholen's Jewelry Store.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

a second hand sale of clothing,
etc, will begin October %, 1917, at
first door north of the Brunswick
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

Ladies-Bring your renewal maya
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

Students Attention.
Furnished rooms fox rent Inquire
at Tholen's Jewelry Store
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13
FOR SALE

Several good residence lots on
East Juniata Street Inquire at Free
Press Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

Cameo breaches and lavalieres
from 50 to $50, at Tholen's Jewelry
store.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-13

u P. Time Table Hays, Kansas, Eff
fectixe September II, 1917
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
HANDFUL OF SENATORS
APPROPRIATE BILLIONS
EXTRAVAGANCE SCORED BY
MARTIN. FEARS FIFTY Bill
LION WILL BE EXPENDED.

WASHINGTON, D. Without a
roll call and after brief debate the
senate late today passed the eight
billion dollar war deficiency appro-
priation bill. Nearly $500, 100000
was added to the measure as it came
from the house and it now goes to
conference. Items for many millions
of dollars were approved with only
a handful of senators present and
without discussion. Senator Martin,
chairman of appropriations commit
tee and democratic floor leader, urg-
ed sharp scrutiny of what he termed
extravaganza and almost reckless de-
partment estimates. He said appro-
priations during five months of war
would reach about $4,000, 200, 900
and expressed concern lest next
years total might be $4,000, O0O,-
600.
Over the democratic leaders oppo-
sition the senate adopted, % to 20,
an amendment by Senator Robinson,
appropriating 100000 for the en-
ployment bureau of the department
of labor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
POPE TO APPEAL
FOR PEACE AGAIN
WILL CALL BELLIGERENTS TO
HEAR HIS SECOND PROPOSAL.
WOULD END CONSUMPTION.

Encouraged by the thought that all
nations desire "a lasting peace with
equal opportunities for commerce,
Pope Benedict will soon address a
second peace note to the belligerents
The general outline of the new pro-
posal has been drafted.
In his new note the pope will point
out that all nations agree on the
main points at issue. 1t is only the
minor details that remain to be work
ed out, he will declare, and these can
be settled in conference better than
on the battlefield or in long distance
correspondence. The pontiff will not
consider President Wilson's proposal
of disarmament and the maintenance
of peace by means of an internation-
al army.
Would Suppress Consumption.
Suppression of CONSUMPTION would
be the great lever used by the pope's
plan to enforce peace. Even if wars
should be fought from time to time
they would be small and would be
kept localized by this method, ac-
cording to the vatican's idea. Anoth-
err weapon to be used to bring about
the desired results would be to boy
colt nations that refused to live up
to International agreements.
1t will be stated in the new note
that the elimination of consumption
will prevent militarism and will rob
governments of the power to make
war, even after it has been declared.
For ending the present war the note
will give no specific plans, except to
say that it must be settled 'other
than by arms"
Germany's reply to the first peace
note of the pope was a supposed ac-
ceptance of the proposal. However,
Chancellor Michaelis did not mention
reparation or any of the other issues
held vital by the allies. The note
said that Germany had "a lively de-
sire for peace" and declared that
peace for Germany and for the whole
world has always been the kaiser's
greatest desire. The note also de-
clared that Germany is in favor of
the limitations of ornaments on land,
sea and air.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
PSYCHOLOGISTS FIGHT PINK
WORM in TEXAS COTTON FIELDS
Twenty-Five Bug Experts Uproot and
Burn Cotton Stalks on One Hun
dred and Five Acres of Land.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-After two
weeks work by twenty-five entomol-
ogists of the department of agricul-
ture and Texas institutions, it is be-
lieved there no longer is danger that
the pink boil worm will become es-
tablished near Hearne, Texas, where
it was discovered in "a cotton field.
The department of agriculture made
that announcement today and said
the entomologists have gone to ten
oil mills in Texas which received cot
ton seed from Mexico prior to the
enforcement of the quarantine Nov
ember /, 1915. Cotton was uprooted
and burned from los acres within a
half mile of the Hearne oil mill from
which the worm is supposed to have
escaped from cotton seed brought
from Mexico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
AND RETAILER
ALIKE HAVE TROUBLES
HIGH COST OF LIVING GETTING
HIGHER AND PEOPLE KICK
LOUDER AND HARDER.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL HAS
NOT BROUGHT ANY RELIEF

Every Time the Matter Is Up All
Hands Seem to Take New Hold
And Shove Prices Higher. Buyers
Wondering Where 1t Will End.
In these palmy days of the high
cost of living it is nip and tuck be-
tween wholesaler and the retailer to
tell who is really between the deep
blue sea and the person who presides
over the lower regions.
The consumer blames the retail
er, from whom he buys his groceries,
and the retailer blames the jobber
and the jobber blames the manufac-
turer-and no one can get at him.
'Frinstance, the jobber is now in
the center of the stage and says that
the newspapers print these state
ments from the food control boards
in which lower prices are limited at
on such things as -four and sugar.
He goes to the retailer and the re-
taller yells "robber" at him and
points to the newspaper stories
about lower prices coming.
The consumer goes to the retailer
and asks the price of a commodity
and yells murder" and points to
the statements from the food con-
troll boards about lower prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02

And as a result all hands seem to
take new start and shove up prices
a few points higher. This week has
seen advances in some articles of
food and will perhaps see more adj
vances before everybody goes to
church Sunday morning.
And all hands are wondering
where it will end. The consumer is
paying the price because he has to
do it. But he is getting big dose,
he thinks.
Sugar and Flour High.
In spite of the regulations and ar
engagements made by food control
boards so far, there is no let up in
prices on sugar and flour. Dealers
declare that there is no prospect of
anything of the kind. They pull out
their invoices and show waht they
are paying and ask you in all sin
cerity where is the chance for them
to sell for less. Some of them posi-
lively declare that on flour, for in
stance, they are selling to the retail
er at profit of four per cent, which
they claim by no means pays them
for storing and handling it.
In the meantime people who are
paying the prices are getting sore.
Their complaints are long and loud,
and while they are not in position
to exactly locate the cause, they feel
that they. are being made to pay too
much for what they get.
And the prospects seem to be that
they will have to pay even more than
they are paying now on some things,
at least.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
Good Taste in Women's Fine Shoes

The final touch to womans appearance lies in the Sc
lection of her Fail footwear
The new modes trife less fancul than heretofore
invariably displaying nicely of line and construc
ton that will please you.
The popular seven-inch boots with plain or fancy tins
and vari-coored tops is certain meet your approval
Grey brown and black uppers hold first attention
Make your purchases now, and remember "good taste
will tell We have found it after years of service in
selecting shoe styles to meet your satisfaction at reasona
BILE prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
Women's Smart Suits for Fall

While womens suits this quite simple in line
and trimming that fact makes them attractive than
for business and general outdoor wear Coats are
longer and hep toward giving the long, youthful sweep
to the figure which is much desired Buttons and
brands used freely and their combinations give
those touches of distinction fashionable in the new Fall
suits
The colors led by navy blue and followed by the
deeper Fall tones of plum, brown, These models
mostly in fine serges and gabardnes and very
tractively priced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
GROUNDPEAS NOW BRINGING
DOLLAR FIFTY A BUSHEI

Peanuts are selling at $1.50 bush
ell in Dawson. Not many of the farm
ers are selling now, and they hope
for still higher prices. There are
hundreds of thousands of bushels in
Terrell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
A VERY AGED TORTOISE.

c. c. Medley, of Lorena, w. Va,
found on his farm a land tortoise that
had the initials of his great-grand-
father, John Neeley, on it, and also
the date, 1878" This makes the
tortoise at least 80 years old and it
may have been very old when the in
itials were carved on its back.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
Beauty and Charm in New Waists

Beauties That's what patron called our new Fall
waists She could not resist choosing several because
they so coaxngy attracveo original in style and
trimming conception.
The silk waists of Georgette and Crepe de Chine are
palmer than usual but their distinction lies in their new
collars and the quality of the embroideries and needle
work The wolfe and organdy waists effectively deco
rated with touches Of pretty embroderes and aces which
make them just the waists to with the new tailored
suits See them today while assortment Of styles and
sizes complete
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
Priced $500 to $4,000
Smart Fall Coats for Women and Misses

We haven't any hesitation in saying that you will take
one of them home with you after you yourself before
the mirror in model which will exactly meet with your
particular taste. In length just long enough to
fully the Dress while others reach to the skirt hem
High collars that can be up down. pockets which
stand at the Sides wide sleeves and novelty cuffs fin
ish them off very smarty. All exhibit the straight line
silhouette which is much in demand Materials
of Velour, Broadcloths and other heavy materials
priooJ CT EO ~ CE0 M
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
BOY OF SIXTEEN HAS
NEVER HAD A HAIR CUT.
He Guards His Locks jealousy, Fear
ing SIMPSONS Fate.

WEBSTER SPINGS, w. Va.-Joe
Donahue, 16, who lives near this
city, has never had a haircut His
locks reach almost to the ground, and
he is proud of them.
When a child he had long illness
and his hair grew to great length.
When he recovered he became so
proud of his locks that he has never
had them cut. He fears that if his
hair is cut he will lose his strength
like Samson did.
He guards his hair closely, tying
it up about his head when he retires
at night, fearing that persons with
evil designs will try to separate him
from his precious locks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
FALL GARDENS BOOSTED.

Fall gardens have been boosted by
the soaking of the soil by the recent
heavy rains. "It's an i'll wind that
blows nobody good"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
5000 HEAD OF CATTLE
Moved INTO SOUTHEAST
Numberh 3 4 9h $4,000
During tf1~

During SiIe
WASHINGTON.-More rns...s
600 head of cattle have been moved
from drought stricken portions of
Texas to southeastern states since
July l, the bureau of animal indus
try of the department of agriculture
announced today. The movement was
made necessary, the bureau said, be-
cause of drought and other condi-
tons in certain parts of Texas, which
threatened the loss of valuable breed
ing cattle. By the end of the month
it is expected that $4,000 head will
have been moved. Nearly all the ami
mails thus far shipped are cows.
Morris tribune., 1917-02-16
FLASH AND ROAR OF GUNS.

No Device to MuffIe Them Has Proved
Practical Success.
Both the French and the German
armies have been trying for years to
discover how to make a gun that shall
be not merely nOiseless, but shall emit
no flash. For, as Nicolas Flannel says
in La Nature, after dark two observers
by watching the time can with accu-
rate chronometers having luminous
dials discover precisely the position of
an enemy battery, or three observers,
regardless Of time, can do the same by
grouping their observations. And this
merely by the fash Of the guns.
German inventors succeeded by add
ing a minute quantity Of alkaline salts
to their powder in diminishing the
flash, but they found that in proportion
as they suppressed the fash they in
creased the smoke. Other substances
added to the powder for this purpose
have been vaseline, alkaline soaps,
oxalates and resinates Of soda, barium
and aluminium. None was successful.
The French tackled the problem as b
mechanical rather than a chemical one.
A gun is really only an explosion motor,
and it seemed that there ought to be a
way of muffiing it's sounds and it's flash
as those Of other such motors are
muf1ed. It was not until 1909, when
Maxim invented his silencer, that the
problem seemed on the way to solution.
Many other silencers, most Of which
quench much of the light as we'll as the
sound, have been invented since then,
but none is a practical success in war
fare, either from the point Of view of
sound or of light.
Morris tribune., 1917-02-16
Farm Loan Meeting

The action taken two weeks ago by
a number of prominent farmers and
men of Stevens county interested in
establishing a local farm loan associ-
alton was the first step toward estab-
fishing the permanent organization
that will probably be perfected next
Friday at the University farm school.
Friday will be Farm Credits Day at
the Farmers Short Course that begins
at the agricultural school Monday and
Prof. E. Dana Durand, of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. will be present to
discuss the question before the farm
ers that day. Prof. Durand is the
editor of "The Institute Annual"
which IS composed almost entirely of
a farm credits discussion, and is prob
ably the best informed person in the
state on this subject. More than 300
copies of the annual will be distribut-
ed Friday.