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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
NEW WRITING IMPLEMENT.

writing implement composed of a mixture
Of wax and finely ground pumice stone contain
Ing particles of ink has been invented by William
G. Geer of Akron o., to take the place of ordinary
and fountain pens, pencils, crayons and all other
writing implements, says the Popular Science
Monthly. As the body of the new writing device
Is composed Of mixture of and pumice
stone, which is easily away when rubbed
against paper surface, the inventor claims that
the cells of ink intermiXed with the wax and pum-
ice stone will also be liberated, giving a uniform
supply of ink.
The device is made by mixing the wax pu1nice
stone and ink together. When it is heated to the
proper temperature it is suddenly immersed in
cold water. This chills and sOlfdifes the wax
mixture, producing body having a cellular struc-
ture, each cell being filed with ink
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Gas May Help Win War.

Our Illuminating gas plants may win
the war for Us, according to the Amer
lean Chemical society. These experts
say that the only way OF quickly in
creasing the available supply OF tOluol
IS to extract IT from the nations gas.
ToluoI is the basis OF trinitrotoIuoi, the
famous British high explosive 7. n. T.
The production in this country is con-
fined largely TO by-product coke ovens
and the entire present output is con-
tracted for. However, by quick and
energetic action we can secure an i'm
mense supplementary supply OF this
vitality necessary substance by treating
Illuminating gas without affecting the
quality OF the gas appreciably.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
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WHITE LEGHoRNS FOR SHOW
MaIR Points Are That Fowls Should
Be Snow White, Free From Color
Foreign to Variety.

In exhibiting Leghorns the main
points are that the birds should be
whitehall is to say, snow white, with
due amount of luster and free from
brassiness, creaminess, "greenness" Ga
term usually referred to the immature
condition OF the feather commonly
found in young stock), gray specks and
color foreign to the variety. The comb
IN single-cOmb varieties should have
five points. The pulIet should weigh
three and One-half pounds, the hen four
pounds, the cockereI four and one-haIf
pounds and the cock bird five and one
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
HANDLE PULLETS WITH CARE
Make All Changes Gradually and Keep
Roasting Quarters Dry and
Well Ventilated.

Pullets beginning to lay should be
handled with exceptional care. Do
not think because they have started
to lay that you should confine them
In their winter quarters. Make no
changes on them till the weather will
permit; then take plenty of time in
varying the ration. Make all changes
gradually. Keep the rOOsting quarters
dry, well ventilated, but boarded up
tight on the north, east and west sides
They should then have comfortable
house, and when handled by a careful
person who understands the nature Of
the hen they should produce album
dainty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

half pounds. The ear Iobes are re-
quired TO be white, and should more
than one-third of the surface be COW
cred with red in cockerels and pullets,
same would be disqualified, but this is
allowable in hens and cock birds.
Feathers other than white in any part
Of plumage and shanks other than yell
low would also disqualify the White
LeghOrn. Other general disqualified
lions are as follows: The presence Of
stubs, feathers or down on the shanks
or between the toes, side springs, squir-
rel tail, etc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Goldfish for Trench Soldiers.

The Goldfish army is no dream II
arrives in the trenches somewhere in
France at the rate OF 100000 pounds
a week. On its strength of "two
breakfasts and one fish dinner Cana
dian and British ''Tommies' are kept
up TO their working mark.
Canada herself is helping to solve
the food problem by having two fish
days a week-Tuesday and Fridays,
notes a correspondent With this
great demand for fish the Nova SEQ
tia fisherman suffers neither fog, nor
rain, nor ice, nor snow. nor darkness
nor submarine to interfere with his
task of supplying the dominion and the
empire with fish In quantities never
paralleIed In history.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Saving Tea for Soldier

In England tea has advanced In
price to such an extent and it is ar the
same time so necessary an accessory
OF diet in the army that it Is eonsid-
cred an act OF patriotic economy to
drink cafe au 1ait for breakfast In
stead Of the usual cup Of tea. notes a
London correspondent OF course. any
coffee that is diluted with milk Is
cafe au lait, but the tern is usually
applied to the beverage as the French
take II for breakfast That is a mix
ture of clear coffee infusion TO which
is added q liberal amount OF hot milk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

same view as William Allen White regarding
the Importance of giving primary attention to the
economic side of the equation during the winter
months He quoted General Pershing saying
that the greatest thing that the Red Cross can do
at present to insure victory is to stand by the fam
lilies of French soldiers.
Gas Bombs Poison Soil.
An interesting fact dwelt upon by Mr.. Wishard
oning of the soil in agricultural regions by the
gases spread over the country by the Germans. 1t
stated that this gas has worked its insidiOus way
deep into the ground, so that unless heroic means
are discovered and applied it will be years and
years before the land is fit for cultivation of any
sort The devastation he says, is beyond anything
in the history of the world with shell craterS so
thick that blowing of fertile fields is abso-
lutey impossible. Yet in this hOpelesSly devasta-
ted region the Red Cross has set to work to repair
some villages and to restore certain agricultural
communities, not alone for the humanity directly
involved with respect to the people who will thus
have shelter and means TO go to work, but as an
example to the thousands of others and an inspi-
ration to them to start in and begin life anew The
hopelessness of it all might seem complete from
who had owned mill in a village near Yer
dun who told him that when he went to look for
the spot which it stood he had to take survey
or along to locate it.
It is into the hopeessness Of hundreds of situa-
tons akin to this that the American Red Cross is
advancing with its banner of mercy and its bugIe
blast of inspiration.
So help the Red Cross!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
FRESH EGGS DURING WINTER
Demand Far Exceeds Supply and
Prices Rule Exceedingly High
Give Hens Summer Feed.

The demand for strictly fresh eggs
during the late fall and winter months
far exceeds the supply, prices rule
very high during that period and the
breed OF hens and the system Of map
aging them that will produce a good
egg yield at this time Of the year is
being much sought after. This can
be accomplished by starting In the fall
with a good laying strain OF fowls
and managing them in a systematic
way, giving them summer conditions
In feeding throughout the winter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

In the island of Tafwan (Formosa)
there are about 90 sheep, 10000 goats,
10000 cattle and 100000 caribou (wa-
ter buffalo). Practically all of these
are owned by native (Chinese) farm
ers. only about 5000 head of cattle
and caribou being In the hands OF
japanese. The government has 5000
cattle.
Private Lewis A. Ripley, One Hun
dred and Twenty-frst Aero squadron,
at Kelly field. Texas. recently sold his
seat In the New York stock exchange
and bought 604 Liberty bonds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Kidding SOILS OF GAPEWoRM
Effective Measure Is TO PIo~ During
WInter-FreezIno Weather
Kills insects.

Winter blowing is an effective meth
cd OF Kidding soils OF the gapeworm.
This worm causes the So-called
''gapes" In little chicks, and can only
result from contaminated soil. Win
ter blowing throws the worms to, or
near the surface, where freezing
weather quickly ends their existence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

up and down the selected area of front line
trench the raiders spread rapidly. There were
several dugouts under the parapet and from some
OF them gray-coated figures crawled with their
hands up the first summons to surrender
These, too, were bundled the parapet If
shot came from the black mouth of the dugout
in answer to the call to surrender 1t was prompt
Iy bombed. At either end Of the area of front
line marked out as the limits of the raid strong
parties made block and beat off the feeble at
tacks that were made on them"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

"Got a telegram from my husband
just now. Every time I get a tele-
gram, my hand shakes so can hardly
open IL, whether there Is any bad news
or not
Same with me-" said the neighbOr
gossiping over the back fence. ~It's q
wonder these smart men wouldn't
adopt isinglass fronts for kilograms,
same as they use I'm letters. But they
don't keer how they worry Us vim
men,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
MUCH IN LITTLE

Slams rice crop has been seriously
damaged by recent floods. It is esti-
mated that there will be a loss of
$4,000 tons Of paddy.
Catalogues of paper-making machin-
cry and names Of firms that would IN
dertake to test raw materials for pa
per-making are requested to communl-
cate with the United States consulate
in Bangkok. Siam.
An Italian firm has asked for cata-
logues OF -four mill machinery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
One Shilling Out.

SOW did it work." asked one small
boy in the street to the other. SOW
did you do it?''
"See, the old man he dropped a six
pense. an I picked it up an ruined
after him, an says. Mister, 'ere's
a sixpence as you dropped and he put
his hand in rs pocket an he says !:
You're an honest little boy, here's a
shilling for you Wal, 1 dropped the
shilling In front OF an old woman
when she had 'er purse open, an 1
picks it up when she walks along, an
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
4 HlaleczuoM5 Nczz1 80

saving of an American boy
when the big drive begins a
few months hence"
L. D. Wishard of California,
a schoolmate of President
Wilson, well known for his
interest in 7. NJ G. A. work
as well as that Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, is another re-
Gently returned observer from
France. He brought a doubly
interesting story. First, the
awfulness of many conditions
existing; and, secondly, the
great work the Red Cross is
doing and the much greater
work it is preparing to do to
meet all the conditions scien-
tif1calIy and energetically.
Mr.. Wishard expressed the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
State of Ohio. city Of Toledo. Lacas

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-sA
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he e
senior partner Of the firm OF T. J. Cheney
Co. doing business in the City OF To-
said firm viii pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case OF CatarFh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
A D 1883
(SeaD A W Gleason. Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists, &c Testimonials fres-
T. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
TIne Will T.U

Nora-Do you think marriage is al
ways a faiIGre7
Ada-AIHays a failurel Wei, I
should say not Why. know a case
where a wife fairly idolfzes her hus-
band, and he-way. he can't keep away
from her E minute.
EOra-Bless me- how long have they
been married.
Ada-Neariy a week
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
HIS POINT OF VIEW.

Mike. didn't you tell once you have a
brother who is bishop?' asked the contractor
eyes, sor, did that"
"And here you bod carrier Well things
OF this life are not equally divided, are they,
Mike?"
mo, sor," replied the Irishman shouIdering his
bod and starting up the ladder; "fndade they is
not. Poor felIyi He couldn't do this to save his
loffe sorI'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
A SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

There is a very pompOus artist in New York
who used to have a sense OF humor His ouips
were known everywhere. Now however since
he has gained considerable vogue he is taking
himself and his work very seriously.
Owen johnson. the novelist, saw him I'm a res
taurant the other night, sitting solemnIy alone
TOO bad" he said, real pity and tenderness
In his voice Poor Arthur He has severed his
jocuiar vein"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
no controI for pIarrhea-

There is no satisfactory control for
white diarrhea, except the feeding Of
sour milk to the chickens as soon a
they are able to drink.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Uslna cast-Iron sheII

They are making shells OF cast-iron
in France, making them at the rate Of
100000 a day. The Scientific Amer
lean quotes Edgar A. Custer as saying
there are more effective than sted
shells In attacking earthworkA.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
Keep Valuable Rooster.

Do not swat a valuable rooster, IL
you need him for breeding purposes.
Put him In a separate pen with two or
three hens for company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
RISING Young HumorIsts.

The Kd-Say, ma, I changed 4
pumpkin into g squash today.
Ma-You did,
The Hd-Yesi I threw it I'D IN the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

I.AXATTTH BRO1EO oCEETNE. TIE WoT56-F1rno11
Cure for Colds and GrP. L noE e pr box. O
account OF ths adTa3ce In The price Of ths SIX Gi1
ferxut Medicinal. Cocceut-zss6 Exf-1ctg And ca
issIs contained in LAXATIVE BB0HO QUIEIHB.
iucreGse the price % eho pTzT-
E1ss. II tie test for Qu4Tssr q . c.
ny. 1fiG ned - sTery CITidzed Ezti01-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
SOLDIER scRAPsooKs.

Have you begun saving jokes and pictures for
"Sammie's" scrapbook7 KlplIng started these
scrapbOoks in England for the wounded 'Tom-
N.Y. of course it's good idea.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

follers FER. and says. Here. missis. Is
shilling you dropped
''WeIl?'
oval, she takes it and says, THANK
you little boy an puts it in her pock-
ct and goes on, an I'm shilling OUT
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29
separste sexes

When the cOekereIs begin to annoy
the pullets the sexes should be sep
arated-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

Absolute seff-surrender is the condI-
tion OF the highest inhuence.@Wese
cot.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-29

h ROM Everywhere in France" there
) are being brought to the United States
with the arrival Of nearly every pas
senger ship tales of devastation and
misery which are even more tragic
than the cabled dispatches which we
! are accustomed to read under the
& vague date line, Somewhere in
j France"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
HAIR OFTEN RUINED
BY WASHING WITH SOAP
Z < = = ( < Z < Z = x i, !

x x x X x X X X X X X X x x
Soap should be used very carefully, II
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use it Just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub 1t
in. 1t makes an abundance OF rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive OIL The nan
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified coeoanut oil al
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
| few ounces win supply every member
| of the family for months.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Evening Dress VIII Be
Conventional Black No More

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-once the war
is over, evening dress will no longer De pc
the conventional black Gay eoiolS
will be worn, purple, lavender and blue,
according to leading tailors here for
the convention of the National Associa-
tion of Merchant Tailors.
And, once the "sOeiety birds get tai
started wearing evening clothes with witilhl
more SNAP, only one more step WIZ
be needed to get men started wearing
knickerbockers, fancy frills and elaoo'
ately colored hose, Is also the belief
The basis for the belief in gay coiors
coming is that dye will be plentltu
when the war is over.
The convention voted that each large
city should follow the example Of oln IN
cinnati and establish sartoral college
1t also voted to recommend that the goN
eminent pay its employees better salar
ies. SO it will be possible to wear pet
ter clothing. Detroit was selected a.
the place for the next convention.
1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Liner Frederick VII Lies
Of HarbOr Of Halifax

Halifax, Feb. 16.---The liner Frederik
VIII, bearing Count Won Bernstorff,
dismissed German ambassador, and his
party from the United States was re-
ported sighted off Halifax harbor short
ly before noon today.
The liner put to sea again after ap-
preaching the harbor, under instruc-
tions, it is understood, TO be prepared
to enter port at 7:30 this evening.
Arrangements of the dominion author
tiles for examination of the Frederik
VIII and those aboard provide that
the liner shall enter and depart from
port at night. None of the ambassador
ial party nor other passengers will be
permitted to leave the ship.
Applications of persons to go aboard
the liner have also been denied.
The Frederik VIII will anchor In
Bedford basin, north of the city.
As result of the plans for the ar
rival, departure and anchorage OF the
Frederik VIII those aboard will have
no opportunity to observe transport ar
rangements, fortifications or military
activities of any kind.
| Halifax is a big naval base, but tn
liner win pass through the harbor prop
er under cover of darkness. Bedford ba
sin is beyond the harbor, being connect
ed with it by narrow strip of water
The Frederik VIII will be anchored Il
open water in the basin and thos
aboard the liner will look upon moth
ling more warlike than boarded up sun
mer cottages which fringe the basin,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
A WeIl-KnOwn Oregon Woman Becomes New
Woman From the Use Of the FavOrite Prescription

Mrs. C. W. Babgy, who lives at 203,
18th St., Oregon City, says: 81 think
DR.. Pierce 5 FSvorite Prescription is the
grandest medicine on the market to-
day. had a woman's trouble, my back
ached, my head aehed. my feet and
hands would swell, and / had smother
ing spells. My heart was weak and /
would be 50 dizzy-just bke whirl-'
wind. / was extremely nervous. took
six bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and was like a new w0-
man. 1 think il is wonderful.
Another woman to give testimony Is
Mrs Mary A. Witherby. Of 259 f. 10th
n. Portland, she says: 81 have known
of DR.. Pierce's remedies ever since /
can remember and have always consid-
cred them perfectly wonderful, 50 when
1 came to middle life knew just what
to take l took DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, and for a tonic ] took the
Golden Medical Discovery got
along Just fine--they cant be beat. -
Favorite Prescription can be obtain
ed at almost any progressive drug store
in any city, in either liquid or tablet
form. 1t has the guarantee of 40 years
behind it, and does not contain alcoho
nor narcotics, but ingredients are
plainly printed on the wrapper. Entire
liy vegetable and extracted from native
roots and herbs.
| If not obtainable at your dealer I
send $1.00 TO DIR. Pierce. Invalids' Ho
tel, Buffalo, N. Y. and he will sent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Washington VIII Fight
Northwest Cement Trust

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 16.--Represen-
tative A. e. Fuller, Of King county. to-
day introduced bill to create a state
cement factory. This is probably the
opening gun in fight against an al
legged combination of cement companies
which is seeking political control in this
state.
While cement has been selling for ST.
SO barrel in the east, the northwestern
combination forces price of So bar
rel. Approximately half a million dol
lars year extra toll is taken from the
state, 1t is claimed by the cement trust.
The trust has been following out q
plan, it Is charged, Of offering good
positions to state and county officials
and employees.
The cement trust is now under fedora
Indictment at Portland for alleged viola
tons Of the Sherman antitrust act.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Ask Investigation
Into Freight Blockade

Washington, Feb. 16.-Investigation
by thirty railway heads into freight
conditions. and the relation Of the
German submarine campaign to eastern
shipping conditions, was asked by the
government, it became known positive
ly here today.
The investigation has now broadened
into discussion Of detailed plans for
the protection Of all seaboard railway
lines in the country in event Of war.
In the past much attention has been
paid to Atlantic lines, but NOW the Pa
cific coast is to receive attention.
Plans for the protection Of tunnels,
railway bridges and important noun
tain railway passes are to be given
close attention.