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value of products was s1.2s6.s1s.548.

value of products was 81, 296, ,548.
In 1850 there were 123,025 manu-
featuring establishments in the Unit
ed States, employing $3.50 wage
earners, paying 1926, 755, 464 IN wa
ges, and producing S1,O19, 1865 in
1914 there were 7.036.337 wage earn
ers employed, S4,O79, 1892, ABB of wa
ges paid, and S24,246, 434,724 value
of products.
In 1910 there were 1,240 cotton
manufacturing establishments whose
products were valued at SAC, 350, 453 ;
in 1914, there were 1928 establish
ments and products Of the value of
SOL, 3OO,933, paying a total of S152,-
422,599 IN wages, against q total of
S23, 94O,10S paid in 1860.
In 1910 there were 1S1 spindles
operated in cotton factories in the
Southern states; in 1916, 1882
spindles.
In the Northern States 1910, 3
104 spindles; in 1916, 1929
In 1860 the wool manufactures
paid in wages 81, SOS, $50; in 1914,
of products, in 1860, S73, 454,000; in
1914, S464, 9,813.
In 1850 there were 81 silk factor
les in the United States paying in wa
ges 1921, 416, and producing silk of
the value of S1,SO9,4 IN 1914, af-
ter many years of unbroken .Protec-
ton, there were 902 establishments
which paid IN wages SAT, los. 469,
md whose products were valued at
1854, PSF.
All of the above figures are taken
from the statistical abstract for 1916,
issued by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. Many more fig
ures of equal import could be cited,
but these will suffice to show the un-
parallel the amazing progress which
has been accomplished in the United
States under and by reason of the
American policy of imposing a Pro-
tective Tariff upon imports which
compete with equivalent products of
American labor and industry. They
show how and why the United States
leads the world IN aggregate and per
capita wealth and IN the value of all
products TIT result from human exer-
ton and enterprise They show that
to the American system of Protec-
ton must be ascribed the fact that
today the United States is by far the
greatest single factor in world manu-
facture. world wealth and war
American Economist
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

Watch for blister beetles, warns
the committe on insects of the state
council of defense. These pests long
bodied insects, black, gray brown OF
orange and black in color, eat the
leaves of potatoes, alfalfa, sugar beets
peanuts, and other crops.
AS soon as the insects appear In
serious numbers at the edge of field,
a strip one to two rods wide around
the field should be sprayed with Paris
green or lead arsenate. Paris green
should be used at the rate of two
pounds to fifty gallons of water, plus
two pounds of fresh quicklime. The
lime should be slaked and enough wa
ter added to make a lime milk thin
enough to strain through a burlap
cloth Or strainer. Lead arsenate
should be used at the rate of eight
pounds of the paste, or four pounds
of the powder to fifty gallons of wa
ter.
If no sprayer is avilable, the arsen-
icals may be applied on the crops
growing rows or hills in the form OF
dust consisting of one pound OF
Paris green and eight pounds of hydrat-
ted lime or flour, or one pound of
powdered lead with one pound of the
lime or -four.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
EeBountN Junners -

The term .'bounty jumper was APP
piled TO class Of mercenary and
worthless fellows during the Civil war
who enlisted TO get the bounty offered
for recruits and then deserted and en-
listed again for another bounty. The
practice prevailed even during the
revolutionary war, and ut one time Il
was so prevalent that Washington Is
sued an order against those who prac-
nced it They were warned ny Wash
ingtOr chat whoever is convicted
thereof and sentenced to die may con
slider his execution certain ano newt
able" During the Civil war they were
shot without mercy.
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Shutting Out English Sparrow.

Bird lovers say that while other
species will feed easily from q board
swung from a tree by ropes at its
four corners, English sparrows viii
not alight upon it. not even for the
sake of the priced food This fur
nishes a hint that the other birds viii
appreciate, for the English sparrow. is
an unwelcOme visitor at the tables OF
the native birds.-AIinneapol Journal.
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committee. Individual buildings or
farms may usually be freed from
them at small cost. All buildings
drains, and food or garbage recepta-
cles should be made rat-proof. Gar
bage or rubbish heaps should be burn
ed. Ordinances relating to ratproof
building construction and to the de-
struction of rats should be strictly
enforced.
Inside rat-proof buildings, all food
and water should be kept out of reach
Of the animals. Then, by the use of
traps and poisons, those inside may be
destroyed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

Topeka, Kansas, August 2.-Oil
and grease on a tractor are cheaper
than repairs plus time lost in obtain
ing them and getting started again.
Looking over all parts of the ma
chine regularly is just as important
as regular feeding and watering OF
horses.
The wrong kind of lubricating oil
wastes power and fouls every working
part Get Instructions from the
builders as to the kind and quantity
of oil.
These are tracto suggestion from
the horse and machinery committee of
the Kansas council of defense.
Sharp plows, it is further pointed
out by the committe, call for less
power from the engine to do good
work, hence less cost to operate and
longer life for the tractor. Lengthen-
ing of bitches between engine and
plow will often eliminate a large
part of side draft, which is another
way of reducing the cost of work.
A good headlight, moreover, will
greatly increase the usefulness of
the engine.
There are more rats in Kansas than
there are people. The 100000 rats
in the state cost the people not less
than 100000 year, asserts the
Kansas council of defense.
Here are charges against the rat:
It carries the germs of bubonic
plague and trichinosis.
It gnaws matches and insulation of
electric wires and thus causes de-
structive fires.
It gnaws lead pipes, ivory, shoes
gloves, leather, rubber goods, books
and papers, making them worthless.
It eats forty-fve to fifty pounds
of grain year.
Civic cooperation is necessary to
the complete control of rats, says the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

The wagon sticks its tongue out
When the wood begins to shed,
And the bell rings down the curtain
When the bed stands on its head;
The table tries to cross its legs,
The carpet always lies
Meanwhile the new potato
Is making goo-goo eyes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04
MANUSCRIPTS Tnat

In ancient times the HindOo priests
OF Java wrote on leaves of the iontar
palm. LOntar palm leaves, after be-
ing soaked in water two weeks, then
carefully dried, ray be used as parch-
ment- Insects viii not eat them, and
they win not decay for centuries.
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Methodist Note.

Baptists Notes.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
200 a. m. Morning Worship
1863 p. m. Senior and Junior B
Y. P. U.
Edward Otis Rogers, Pastor
The theme for next Sunday morn
ing will be "The Spirit and Purpose
of Meditation" This month is vaca-
ton month for many who have been
worshipping with US, which of course
reduces the attendance to some ex-
tent. Yet last Sunday our services
were we'll attended.
Our Young people have declared
vacation for the time and will not
have the usual evening service. Our
prayer meetings are good and the
determination is to maintain them
throughout the summer.
We are drawing close to the time
for our district association meeting,
which will convene with the Para
disc church on August 3d. A good
program will be in store for all those
that will be able to attend.
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FOR RENT

One fiat of five rooms, upstairs over
Early Harness Shop. Also two rooms
upstairs. Phone %
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FOR SALI

Several good residence lots on
East JUniata Street Inquire at Free
Press Office
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Presbyterian Church.
Gerritt Snyder, Pastor.

10 a. m. Sunday School.
400 A. M. Preaching.
7P M. C. E. Service
1000 A. M. Sunday School with
"Srmonnette" by the pastor.
The congregation decided last Sun
day too suspend the morning
preaching service for three of four
Sundays.
7:OOP. M. C. E. Service.
8P. B. The pastor will preach at
the Union service at the Strand.
Gold Medal Shingles are Best.
Citizens Lumber & Supply Co.
Schwaller's Sons will soon have a
limited quantity of Pennsylvania An
thacrite nut coal. Those who wish
to lay in a supply for winter should
order at once.
FOR SALE
Household goods must be sold with
in the next ten days. Call after four
D. m. Jennie Nickles.
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Traffic Heavy-UpkeeD Light.

In Wayne county, of which Detroit
IS the county seat, We were driven oV-
er 12O miles of concrete roads and
the farmers here told the same story
and the same verdict was reached
that concrete roads IN the long run,
are cheaper There is no wearOut to
them, but whether the time IS ripe IN
Kansas for an expensive road OF this
kind is problematical. Kansas, as a
state, does not render aid, but both IN
Wayne county, Mich, and Milwaukee
county, Wis, the state render aid. In
Michigan the state allows So 400 a
mile for a concrete road and the
county pays the remainder. For a
gravelroad $500a mile is allowed and
for a macadam or rock road 81 900 a
mile is allowed by the state But If
Kansas is to look ahead, If she wants
to save money, it can be done by
building concrete roads and making
them at least eighteen feet wide. It IS
understood that on one of the high
ways out of Topeka, the road people
are considering building a concrete
road, and that in other parts IN Kan
sas, the same kind of roads are In con-
temptation. There is little up-keep to
the roads of Milwaukee county posi-
bly, S25 or $30a mile. This is to fill the
small cracaks with tar. The roads are
built with steel plate across the
road every twenty-five or thirty feet
to take care of contraction and ex-
pansion. This has been gotten down to
high standard of perfection so that
the road will stand any kind of eli
matte conditions If the mechanism is
properly handled
On most of these roads the traffic
is very heavy, from 500 to 1900
!,
This trafEcweuld destroy any road ex-
except a concrete or brick.
! Wayne County, Mich, the Pioneer.
The roads IN Michigan, around De-
troit are an Improvement over the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

Adds to Land Values and Reduces
Cost of Hauling Milk and Farm
Products
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Wayne County, Mick, the Pi0neer.
The roads IN Michigan, around De-
troit are an Improvement over the
other roads because they have con-
structed more. We rode over 80
R1isss OF tz1eAs getting Of tfaEa AID
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entering automobiles twenty miles be-
fore Detroit was reached, and then
driving all over the county, reaching
the station Just IN time TO catch It
back to Chicago, where the Cooks
county maids were gone over. Here
the concrete roads are best construct
ed, more OF them and new.
The trip was profitable and I wish
space was such that could go into
details of the trip more extensively,
| but everywhere we went the farmers
were jubilant over improved high
ways both from the standpoint OF
convenience and financially It is up
IN this country that they are fully ap-
preciative because II has been demon
strated what they viii do for the
| farmer
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Sen 2. g. Barr Tells OF Farming Con
ditions Where Country Roads are
Improved
Sen. Robert B. Barr OF Fort Scott
Kansas, who was with the Kansas par
ty last week on their tour of inspec-
ton of improved roads around Chi
cage, Milwaukee and Detroit writes
2 very interesting story for his paper
the Fort Scott Tribune From the ar
ticle the following IS an extract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Prohibition Up Again

Later in the day it was brought up
again, and DR.. Leighton Parks, OF ST.
Bartholomew Church, spoke at length
in opposition to it, prefaclng MS re-
marks with tho statement that II the
measure were brought to a vote ne
would approve it nevertheless.
DR.. Parks pointed out that prohiol-
ton is a measure almost impossible TO
enforce.
"The greatest danger facing the
country to-day is the danger oil an
archy," he said, "and tell you that the
worst anarchists are no: the red-shirt-
ed I. W. VS.. They are the well-fed
populists of this country, and we can
not afford to have any unenforceable
law on our statute books which will in
crease an evasion of our laws"
The speaker also attributed the Rus-
sian upheaval to the fact that the gov
eminent barred all liquor and was then
powerless to enforce its law.
Inc REV. FRANCIS ~ SihiN"~'~f
Middletown, the Rev Karl Reiland and
the Rev. pr. William 7. Manning, OF
Trinity Cnnrcn, spoke IN favor OF the
resolution. when was nnal!y amended
and passed, after considerable discus
sion as to the advisibility of inserting
the phrase "for the duration OF the
war"
Following its passage, Bishop Court
new addressed the convention and pre-
sented another resolution, that all
members of the convention promise
TO abstain from alcoholic liquors Tor
the duration of the war. and that
clerical members of the body urge the
same step upon their congregations.
Francis Lynde Stetson, chairman OIL
the convention, opposed this strongly
and the Bishops proposition was de-
feated almost unanimously.
Miss Edith NJ. Hadley, president OF
the Girls Friendly Society OF New
York diocease, appealed for the CO.
operation Of the clergy in protecting
Girls in war time. She spoke OF nor,
Tible social conditions in France and
ENGLAND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Salt Shortage Here
Condition Created by Panic
Based on False Reports

Salt shortage in New York City was
admitted yesterday by several salt
manufacturers who declared the scare
itv was artificial. created by panic,
which. in turn, was based on ialse re-
ports.
+. II. Pendleton. sales manager and
director of the Worcester Salt Com
many. said il was easy TO create SAT-
shortage here at any time, but that II
vas impossible to produce n salt fam
inc in the United States because OF the
inexhaustible supply, oo
"Tbere is a salt ledge 200 miles long.
IN miles wide and from 200 20 900 Feet
thick running through the central part
80 Vcw York State" said Mr.. Pendle-
ION "Tbere is enough salt there to
supply the whole world TOT huhdreds Oh
Gears And there is still more SAT- IN
Michigan. while Kansas. Texas ana
louisiana have large deposits. I'M
agine there is enough salt IN the
ground in this country 10 supply tue
world as long as the world lasts
"Tbere are two reasons why IL is
easv 10 create a salt shortage IN thls
town during times like these; FIRST
salt il a necessity and is very cheap, so
that anybody can buy il. Second, IL ~
imnossible 10 store large quantities IN
New York City because storage space
is 30 high in price. while SAT- Is pom
cheap and bulky, and no merensn.
wants 20 stock up on commonly thhI
takes up a lot Of room ana 10 very
cheap"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Bernstorf's Cousin
Held as Spy Suspect
German Arrested on Presiden-
tial Warrant Believed To
Be Fugitive From London

SEATTLE, Nov. 14.-Hans Deckan-
dorff. said to be a cousin of Count Won
Bemstorff, former German Ambassador
to the United States. is in Jail at Ia
coma, having been arrested on Pres
idental warrant while working in a
logging camp at Lake Taps, Wash,
Howard p. Wright. special agent of the
Department Of Justice, announced to-
day. Deckendorff is suspected of spy
activities at Camp Lewis and along the
Mexican border.
Deckendorff, officials say. answers the
description Of German spy who es-
capped from London prison about a
year ago.
HACOMA. Nov. 14-Hans Decken-
dorf. arrested on Presidential war
rant. denied to-day that he was related
TO Count Won Bernsdorf. Deckendorf
said he left Germany when he was
sixteen and took out his first papers
in the United States last year. During
his school years, he said, he had at
tended school with the children Of the
German Emperor at Kiel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Many New Faces Among
Yesterdays Visitors at
Madison Square Garden

Many new faces were seen at the al
ternoon and evening sessions OF the
show.
Mrs. Henry L. Burnett had as her
quests in the evening in Box IT, Coiohel
listers Jameson, of the British com
mission: Father Delany, Mr.. and Mrs.
p W. Turner, Robert Lovett, Lorlng
Andrews and Rufus Il. Graves.
Others seen for the first time were
Mrs Oliver Hartman, who was present
~ both sessions; Mrs. Herbert Harri,
man. Mrs. J. Lee Taller. Mrs. SHERWOOD
Aldrich Mrs. Ernest lselin, Mrs. .
BURIAL Hoffman, Mrs. j. Sergeant
Cram. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund l.. Bayiies'
Mr. and Mrs Joseph =. Grace, MIS-
James A. Burden and DR.. ana Mrs'
Louis f. Bishop. 10
In the +. 7. Stotesbury box 20; were
Mr.. and Mrs. Stotesbury, Mr.. and BITS
Edmund L. Baylies and Miss Lota hoD-
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p Grace occu-
pied the W. Russell Grace box. a.
Commander Stafford, II. X. Doyle, l.. ..
~, Mrs. Doyle. Captain David Allen
u. s. A., and Mr.. and Mrs. Lconidas
Dennis were in box 30.
With Mrs. James Cox Brady were
Mrs. Frederic w. Bull, Mrs. Edward
W. Clucas and Miss Emily Ford.
Mr and Mrs. w. Goadby Locw AMI
Miss Barbara Loew were in their box.
and Mrs Oliver Hartman and Mrs.
Erncgt lselin were in box AZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
News in Brief

The Children's Society has appealed for
clothing, new and worn, for the citys abused
and neglected children which II Is called upon
20 care for. Donations should be sent to 2SI
Fourth Avenue.
Several thousand women stenographers and
typists are urgently needed in the adlutant
generals Office at Washington. The govern
ment will pay $1,000 a year AS start to
those who pass the examination at the New
York Custom House
Mrs. Florence Agalia Sellon-Gleason, of SO
Hamilton Terrace, during the trial OF her
suit for divorce in the Supreme Court, an
nounced that she would ask for no alimony
since her husband had entered the service OF
the United States.
Alexander Berkman. the anarchist, who
has been in the Tombs for three months
awaiting extradition 20 San Francisco TO an
swer TO a charge OF being implicated IN the
bombing OF the preparedness parade there
last year. has been released on a writ OF
habeas corpus. a letter purporting 70 show
that the California authorities had decided TO
drop the case against Berkman was adj
mtted as evidence
Gertrude Kob. twenty-four years old, Of
az Spruce street. Richmond Hill, either fell
or Jumped from the sixth floor OF the United
Charities Building, Fourth Avenue and Iwen-
t,,-second street. on which ia located the
hygiene departrent Miss Kob has visited
that department for four years for treat
mont. Her skull was fractured and she SUI
fcred internal injuries. which Bellevue doc
tors believe will cause her death.
NINEOLA. I. flames Bowling. Of 322
Fast Ninetieth Street. Manhattan, came up
from the Motor Parkway, 20 which his four
Ton auto truck had been thrown. wheels up,
ove- the Jericho Turnpike. following col
Iisio, with a pleasure car. looking for the
chauffeur who had caused the accident When
no discovered that the offending driver had
disaDneared Bowling went 10 the Nassau
Wospital 10 be treated for broken arm. IL
was necessary 10 use derrick 10 get MS
truck TO the roadway.
NEW HAVFN.-In a letter 10 The Yale
News" President f. VI. Hopkins Of Dart
month COLLEGE advocates the conferring OF
tho degree of bachelor Of military science
rather than the regular college degree on the
men who have cut short their education 70
enter the war.
NYACK.-Dr. Simeon Cole Bradley. a
r,-or.inent physician here. il dead. 4 re-
sult II is believed, Of griev/.g over an auto
accident in which he ran down and killed
boy several weeks ago.
FORT lea heavy auto truck went over
the side Of the Palisades TO a drop OF forty
fes. killing Max SilZ, twcnty-nine years old
of KS East Eighty-third Street, Manhattan
the driver, and probably fatally injuring ms
helper. Joseph Oberson, twenty-one, OF IZio
Hoe Avenue. The Bronx. A defective brake
is thought TO have caused the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Mrs. Warren Expected
To Change Her Plea

When the case of Mrs. Charlotte A.
Warren, wife of Whitney Warren, an
architect, was called for trial yester-
day in the Federal Court, the defend
ant was not present Judge Manton is
sued a peremptory order for her APP
pearance to-day.
Mrs. Warren, indicted for alleged
Justification of a customs declaration
on arrival nearly two years ago from
Havre. has already forfeited several
thousand dollars worth Of gowns.
Frank Z. Carstarphen. special United
States prosecutor, informed the court
that he understood Mrs. Warren was
likely TO change her plea and asked
Judge Manton to ascertain from her
counsel If such a plan was contem-
plated.
William /. Wemple. Mrs. Warren's
counsel, informed the court that he
had already discussed that with Mr.
Carstarphen. and did not wish 70 re-
peat il. It is believed that Mrs. War
ren's new plea, however will be sucn
that the trial will he Of short duration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Austrians Included
In Explosive Law
Federal Officials to Check Up
on All Dynamite Issued
to All Aliens

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Austrians
employed in coal mines, principally in
Ohio districts, can hereafter come into
possession of explosives used in min
ing only under great restrictions.
Secretary Lane to-day ruled that the
new law licensing the use of high ex-
plosives, which prohibits their posses
sion by enemy aliens, extends TO sub
iects of any country allied with an
enemy Of the United States.
Secretary Lane ruled that where a
mining company has its own magazine
and a licensed foreman explosives may
be issued to aliens for use on the
premises surrounded with certain safe
guards.
The Austrian or German miner, how
ever. may no longer buy his own ex-
plosives for mining and use them with
ont accountability. The law by licens-
ing possession and use of explosives is
intended to check outrages.