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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

Belle raised her head, and he noted
that her .nostrils were working sensi-
lively. Law fancied that he could tie
tect the smell of a wood fire. Farther
along they came to a place where the
brush was low, and there. rising
through the treetops beyond, he saw u
wavering plume of blue smoke.
The Ranger rode into sight of the
branding fire with his repeater
across his saddle horn and his thumb
upon the hammer; what followed
came with almost the binding sud-
denness of a lightning crash. First
there was the picture of sandy glade,
in the center of which burned q fire
with branding irons in 1t, and u spot
ted calf tied to a tree, but otherwise
no sign of life. Then, without warn
ing, Bessie Belle threw up her head
in that characteristic trick of hers, and
simultaneously Dave saw a figure rise
out of the grass at his left with a
rifle leveled. With the first jerk of
his horses head his own gun had
leaped to his shOulder-he was not
conscious OF having willed it to do
so-and even as he pressed the trig-
ger he felt Bessie Belle give way. The
next instant his feet, still in the stir
rupS, were on the ground and his
horse lay between them, mOtiOnless.
That nervous fling of her head shad
saved Dawes life, for the rustler's
bullet had shattered her skull in its
flight, and she lay prone, with scarcely
a muscular twitch, so sudden had been
her end.
For a moment the Ranger was
dazed. He stood staring down at his
pet; then the truth engulfed him. He
realized that he had ridden her to
her death, and at the thought he be-
came like u woman bereft of her
child, like a lover who had seen his
sweetheart slain.
A ShOut-it was q hOarSe, inarticu-
late cry; swift. maddened scrutiny
that searched the sodden scene of the
ambush; then he was down beside the
mare, calling her name heartbrOllenly,
his arms around her neck, his face
against her warm, wet, velvet hide.
Law knew that two men had en-
tered the thicket, and therefore one
still remained to be reckoned with.
but he gave no thought to that. From
the corner of his eye he could see
pair of boOtsoles staring at him out
of the grass, and they told him there
was not need for investigation. Near
the body he heard the calf stirring, but
he let it struggle.
Bessie Bellies bright eyes were glaz-
ing; she did not hear her lovers
voice. Don Ricardo and his son burst
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

out of the brush from opposite direc-
find the Ranger with his face buried
in his horses name.
"CarambaI What is this?'' The old
man flung himself from the saddle
and came running. "You are fnjured?'
Pedro, too, bent over the officer, his
brown face pale with apprehension
Mother of Godl'' breathed the latter.
st. was wild thing to do, to ride
alone
I'm all right" Law said, rising
stiffly, whereupon both Mexicans
voiced their relief.
1.-The saints be praised %
Isl! What happened? There was
q shotI Did you see nothing?''
Law jerked his head in the direc-
ton of the fallen man at his back and
Pedro uttered loud cry.
Look !" Father and son ran through
the grass, then recoiled and broke
into a jargon Of oaths and exclama-
lions.
Fright in the mouth The fellow
was in death before he realized it,
'See! 1t is as we thought, Pedro !;
one of Lewis! Use! Use! Use :
What sightI'
''Who is hep queried the officer.
''PinO Cara, one of the worst 20
chimed the two Guzmans
Ricardo was dancing in his excite
ment. 81 told you that Lewis knew
something. The other one got past
me. but I cannot shoot Hke-this."
It was difficult to secure a connected
story from Ricardo. but he finally
made 1t plain that at the first report
the other thief had fed. exposing him
self only long enough for the old man
to take a quick shot in his direction.
Ricardo had missed, and the miscre-
ant was doubtless wen away by this
time. He had ridden a sorrel horse.
that was ali Ricardo could remember.
Law looked only briefly at the grue-
some results of his craftsmanship,
then he turned back to the body of his
beloved mare Ricardo noticed at
length that he was crying; as the
Ranger kneIt beside the dead thor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
ACHIEVING THE THIN SILHOUETTE

dress. The waistline is a. little length
ened by a wide belt which does not
set close to the figure. Through a
slash at each side wide SuSpenders
come through the belt and are lost
under similar slashes at the back.
These slashes are buttOnholed about
the edges to keep them from fraying.
There is very little fullness in the
wide yoke made with stripes running
round the figure, but plenty Of il in
the lower part of the skirt which is
plated into the yoke. The plaits are
pressed fiat and the plaits almost con-
ceaI the plain space between the
groups of stripes The skirt is cut
shoe-tOp length and might be a very
little longer and add to the apparent
length of the figure There is nothing
unusual or particularly original in this
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

companying picture includes represen-
tatiye shapes and trimmings. The cen
ter hat is the always sprightly and be
coming tricOrn. in which the popular
combination OF silk and straw appears
to great advantage. Simplicity and
exquisite workmanship distinguish il.
Its only ornament Is 4 motif OF en-
brOidery in silk and beads At the
left a hat with dropping brim takes
advantage OF its opportunity TO be-
come beloved by adding a double frill
Of lace hair braid to its brim-edge.
sure to be becoming The hair braid
appears again at the top Of the crown,
held in place apparently by 4 collar OF
satin ribbon finished with a prim bow
at the front Sprays of burnt ostrich
curl about the side crown.
At the right a round turban adds
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
japanese ParzsoIs

If you are trying to get through the
summer on the minimum number OF
parasols get one that is odd enough
always TO look unusual or else get one
that is a combination parasoI and UNI
breIla- The combination article is
really a small umbrella OF colOred silk.
with short handle supplied with a
silk strap for the wrist and a short
black ferrule. For the unusual type
of parasol nothing is more charming
than one modelled on strictly japanese
lines. One OF the smart shops shows
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

model but it is in a nice sense of
proportion that it is excellent. The
adroitness with which the designer
has used familiar modes to accom-
plish his results, proclaims the artist.
This is a simple dress, appropriate
TO midsummer wear at any time Of
day, and so well suited TO the plump
figure that we must believe it was
made with that end in view.
Just the most chic and reliable OF
all hats is the little black hat that
makes its appearance each season, to
be welcomed by a waiting world Of
women. For styles may come and
styles may go, but the vogue OF the lit
tie black hat goes on forever. Those
who create it are confronted by the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
Had Rrouoht un Many.

The pert lift-boy in the big hotel was
airing his views TO n passenger on the
proper conduct OF children.
what do you know about it?"
laughed the passenger. You're not
married, are your"
well, no." replied the boy, as he
flung open the gate on the top floor
for his passenger TO step out, but
1 brought a good many families up
In my time"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
Community Effort

Lord Dundreary humOrOusly ques-
toned whether any bird would be such
a 'darned fool as to go of and flock
all by himself" and inherently, no
sane human being does It We have
been doing things in groups for sew
eraI hundred thousand years now, and
we have been getting better at it all
the time. There is stin q long way to
go. That Is where the preachers OF
community effort can hel1
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
CHAPTER VII
A Rangers Horse

Onward through the dense foliage
the two friends wound. Now and
then they stopped to listen, but the
rain was heavy enough to drown all
other noises. Encountering fresh
tracks finally, Dave leaned from his
saddle and studied them. He had
gone perhaps half a mile when Bessie
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
Hereditary.

ORourke- Dinnis, DInnis, me
hearts brokeI Ne boy Mixes run
away and enlisted It was the fighin'
blood in him.
Mcintyre Well, what's the use wor-
ryin', Pat? I always tould yez the
boy took afther his mother.
When the police arrived, both were
disabled.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

to its height by an edge Of lace hair
braid which helps out the ambitions
Of the brim in this direction. A brush
aigrette and lustrous black ribbon con-
tribute much style to this stunning
little model.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

Among the favorfte fans for evening
are those OF ostrich, eagle and duck.
Many Of them are edged with real lace.
Others are set with jewels
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

figured crepe parasol made exactly
like the japanese paper paraSols with
the thin wooden or bamboo ribs ex.
posed on both sides
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

Wool Balls Trim Jersey Suits o.
White and purple wool balls help
TO adOrn a sports suit OF wool jersey.
A wllsse wool jersey coat has deep pur-
pie collar, cuffs and belt The skirt is
also made OF purple
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

OF recent invention is a household
water heater that can be made to
utilize garbage for fuel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

Dave Law digs up startling
evidence and Mrs. Austin finds
her position at La Feria dan
gerous. Some important deVeI-
opments are described in the
next instaIIment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

mistress of Las Panas
David
to another and
in
La
damages
much to her
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19

Motor-driven windlasses have been
designed for raising circus tent poles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
cHR1srMAs corrEs AGAIN

1t is a long step from 1885, the year
in which 1 was born, to 1917, the pres
ent year, in which / and the readers
of The Semi Weekly Journal are living.
1 have lived to see eighty-three Christ
mas holidays, and 1 can remember
away back-when L was obliged to De
very young-and in those days Christ
mas was the south's greatest holiday
or anniversary We heard little of
Thanksgiving day. The north gave
more attention to the Thanksgiving oc-
casion. The southern planter or slave
owner generally gave a weeks holiday
to his slaves and they did as they
pleased, except to keep fires going ana
to attend the stock. Down at the quar-
ters" there was generally a dance after
nightfap and more or less of cooking
and eating. The colored people gener-
ally had their weddings. at Christmas.
All expected presents of some sort
Christmas morning and they specially
liked a dram we'll sweetened. There
was more or less feasting at the big
house'-company coming and going. So
the time passed very quickly until work
DAYS set in, and the New Year also.
In nv early recollection there were
few presents given. Eating. drinking,
going to balls and parties were of prime
Importance Select neighborhoods had
big dinners when the big pot was put
in the little one," and each family set
out their choicest jellies and preserves,
used their finest tableclOths and nap
kins, best dishes and glassware and
served the choicest victuals that could
be gathered in and prepared for the
guests on these critical occasions. And
you may be sure the viands were first
classl Pound cake made with twelve
eggs. a pound each of sugar, butter
and flour, and nothing else-always
present. Sponge cake with sylabub. and
fruit cake that would keep good and
o. k until spring. Grape wine, black
berry and scuppernong wine, home
made. and excellent-the best light
bread and flaky biscuits All sorts OF
pickles. a big ham at one end of the
table and a big turkey at the other
and all things else that the stores or
the plantation could provide. oh, my!
how lean and poor it seems now to
face a Christmas without sugar, don't
it?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
IS rHs YouR sxwHoNY7

This is the last time that we will read
Our Household page in nineteen hundred
and seventeen. 1t may be the last time
that some of us will ever read it. for we
know not when the summons will come
How then shall L write to you?
There is a tinge of sadness. a minor
tone to the Christmas merry markings
strive as we may The earth is so full
so full of sorrow at this time. The world
is oppressed with grief, hearts are wrung
over losses of dear ones, or through
sympathy with the bereaved. Yet We
must throw off as much of it as We
can. Those who are at the front need
to know that the dear ones lef' be-
hind are meeting their responsibilities
without fear and with a cheerful spirit
Every morning, after ones prayer for
guidance during the day, try to remem-
Der this little sentence from Robert
Browning: Gods in His reaven, Ais
right with the world
We know that it is hard for those
who look upon empty chairs, and listen
for the footsteps of those somewhere
in France" to always say this. But If
we put aside our personal grief and
survey the world as it was five years
ago we will say, there has already
much good been done by the blood OF
the martyrs. Selfishness, greed, ambi-
ton then were rampant. The spirit that
Germany has shown was slowly but
surely permeating the world. Pagan
ism, the real old time sort, was getting
a foothold even in this country that was
settled by Christians with the avowed
purpose of making it a land in which
to worship God.
German agnosticism and the war
spirit that had made them put their
dead emperor and Jove along with Je-
hovah was undermining the colleges
and universities
There are plenty of men and women
who are blaming God and saying there
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28


Canada field peas can be planted in
the south for hog raising with some
success. Ordinarily they should be
seeded during this month. Our expert
ence with this crop has only been fairly
satisfactory, i'm that we have not al
ways secured a good stand. Our best
success has attended the seeding Of
Canada peas in combination with oats.
We have sown them with the Rust
Burt variety in February. In a mild
spring | believe the chances of the COM
bination crop proving satisfactory is
just as good as where fall seeding Is
practiced. In your section of the state
we are inclined to think that fall seed
ing may prove somewhat more SatiSfac-
tory than this far north. If you do try
this combination crop, sow three pecks
of oats along with about an equal
amount of Canada peas. The seed should
be drilled in and covered to a fairly
good depth. Peas. as a matter of fact
ought to be buried deeper than oats
Liberal fertilization of the land is desir-
able.
II is best not to Craze the crop until
the peas are passing out of the dough
stage. If you sow the peas by them
selves. plant at the rate of about a
bushel per acre. Plant in drills about
eight to sixteen inches apart. Cover to
good depth FertiliZe well, particu-
larly with phosphoric acid, and in nor
NAL times with potash as well.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
Congress Accepts New Discovery on
Test or Trial

On December Is the house of repre-
sentatives passed up rule or resolu-
ton accepting the proffer of an inven-
ton or discovery which may revolu-
tionize the workings of all machinery
in all the known world. man, by
name, Mr.. Garabed, T. K. Giragossian,
an Armenian by birth, but who has long
been a naturalized citizen of the United
States, claims to have discovered a
mechanism whereby the free energy
of nature may be utilized for industrial
purposes. Mr.. Giragossian claims to
have the device so we'll developed that
he is ready to submit it to test. He
asks no appropriation of congress. I'm
less he has something worth while con-
gress will not be asked to spend a
penny. If he demonstrates he has dis
covered something worth while, con-
gress has liberty to utilize 1t, without
paying a cent for the patent, but will
give to the discovsrer patent for sew
enteen years. Five of the nations best
scientists will be selected to examine
and pass upon the utility of the device
before the secretary of the interior,
Hon. Franklin Lane. If the secretary
approves it, the government will pro-
coed to experiment with the device the
inventor or discoverer will be in posi-
ttion to combine with other discoveries
in mechanism, and il the discovery
makes good it will stand out as the
greatest known to civilization and prog
reSS.
The matter was threshed out in the
extra session and both houses or con-
gress passed it up. For some reason the
president did not sign the act, allowed
| 1t to die by default, or neglect or some
other reason not given. The rule or reso-
luton was set for debate on December
is and after hours of DEBATE paSseu
again by immense majority Unless the
president refuses to give his ofnclal sig,
nature the second time the puDhc VIII
soon know how and why and when TINS
free energy" in nature Will move ma
chinery without water, steam or eIec-
tricity or any other known FACTOR IN
present use. .-,.-
For one am glad this opportunity
has come tn this country. We all read
about the struggle that crippled Pro1'
Morse and the telegraph. How Fulton
struggled with the steamboat; ana nov
Edison has discovered grand things ano
Marconi's wireless telegraphy mas en-
abIed the nations on two continents u
taIt scross oceans without wires.
Wbat wonders hath God wrought!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
Helped Fix Christmas.
Dinner for Comrades
Then Hanged Himself

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 26.-Private
Dominique D. Antonio, a seTectman re-
Gently sent to Camp Mcclellan from
Midtown, n. j., celebrated Christmas
day by hanging himself to small sap
ling With his feet les sthan six inches
from the ground the body of the soldier
was found hanging to the small tree late
yesterday afternoon. He evidently had
ended his life while his comrades were
enjoying their Christmas dinner.
Ontonio helped with the preparation
of the meal, and took an active part in
the decoration of the mess hall prepare
tory to the Christmas feast.
But when the meal was served he was
no where to be found. Just before night
a party of wood cutters found Ills body
and reported the matter to the company
commander. The body of the, dead sol.
der will lbe shipped tonight to his old
home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28

rock in that event we would suggest
that you scatter it broadcast over the
surface OF the ground at any time from
now on. You may use a lime drill for
his purpose or il can be distributed
from a wagon bed. Any means Of dis
tributing il uniformly will be satisfac-
tory. There is no advantage in waiting
to apply il as il will not be readily lost
from the soil. It will be good practice
If you can harrow it into the groJnd
This material can be applied any time
during January or February. Putting
il on now, however. will be a consider
able advantage.
If the lime to which you refer is in
= caustic form or that known as build
ers' lime, it must first be slaked be-
fore putting it on your land. 1t can
then be broadcasted as you would 60
where the crushed raw lime rock Is
applied.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
THE COMPOSITION OF UNLEACHED
ASHES.

L. ]. c., Fowlstown, Ga, writes:
would like to know the analysis of hard.
wood ashes. Should they be put on the
land before the crop is planted or after il
is up and growing?
Wood ashes vary greatly in compo-
sition, owing to the nature of the wood
from which they are derived and the
care they receive after burning. The
potash in ashes which is the chief fer
tilizer constituent of value they contain,
is very readily soluble and if the ashes
are exposed to rains a good part of this
potash will be quickly leached out and
lost. Wood ashes should. therefore, be
protected from the weather and applied
to the land by broadcasting at the rate
of 500 pounds and upward per acre. In
corporate the ashes with the soil by
means of a harrow. The plant food
they contain is not likely to be leached
from heavy clay soils. Hence, the pot
are planted In the case of sandy soils
the potash may be put on at the time
the planting of the crop is done.
Ashes should not be mixed with other
fertilizers. The commercial wood ashes
contain about s per cent potash, per
cent phosphoric acid and 32 per cent
lime. Leached ashes contain about 30
per cent moisture, l per cent potash,
is per cent phosphoric acid and 29 per
cent lime. An application of 500 pounds
of wood ashes would provide, therefore
approximately 20 to so pounds of pot
ash, which is a fairly good application
to make for corn and cotton on our aver
age Georgia soils. For truck crops and
on sandy soils larger applications should
naturally be made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
"a COSTS IN GEORGIA.

is an impression that living
higher in Georgia than IN
Ier sections. A review, there
the average retail prices as
BY the retail stores OF the
tates for the week ending No
"a, 1917, may be of interest at
e. This report is prepared an
direction OF the federal food
strator and is based on the data
ed by thousands OF volunteer
Is scattered throughout the Unit
ties, mostly women. and they have
brmed their work in a thoroughly
fscientious manner. These prices
present the averages prevailing over
Videly scattered territories. In some
Instances they may appear TO be hign
n one community and comparatively
ow in another. The price of a commod-
|ty depends on many things First OF
hT, its relative scarcity or abundance;
Second. the ease with which IL can be
obtained in a given community: third,
me character of the staple, that IS,
|xhether perishable or non-perishable;
ourth. transportation cost; and. fifth.
peal demand. All these factors must
Re taken into consideration Wheat.
Tor example, is not grown to a large
Extent in many of the southeastern
ktates. The greater part of our flour
snUst be shipped a long distance and
u considerable distance in many in
Stances, and hence freight charges are
likely to be relatively high and viii
lid to the cost Of wheat flour or bread
when retailed in Georgia as compared
& With the prices prevailing in sections
where wheat is the principal crop. irish
potatoes are not extensively grown IN
The south save as a spring crop. They
/ must hes hipped a long distance and
protected from freezing. and hence their
.brice is likely to be considerably higher
n this section than where they are
Echiefly grown Sugar must be brought
4 considerable distance TO most OF the
northeastern states. and the same is
true OF a large part OF the supplies of
meat. butter. milk and eggs.
In view of the fact that we have IA
ciIities for producing all Of these crops
at home. and can raise them not only
on a profitable basis. but can grow
a fine quality as well. we should no;
complain of the price we are asked 10
pay for these imported products whieh
we consider so essential to our happi-
ness and welfare. II nature prevented
us from growing them. then we might
have cause for complaint but with good
sol. a favorable climate and a good
market at home, we have no cause for
grievance that prices for many staples
are high in Georgia at the present time.
The thing for US 10 do is to stimulate
our agriculture to the point where We
vii not only be a self-sustaining peo-
pie. but a surplus-producing people Of
essential food materials Our lands can
be 50 handled as to insure the attain
mint OF this very desirable end