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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Employers And
employees AGREE
Both Sides Will Support Work
mans Compensation Law
Introduced In House.
PROVISIONS OF The MEASURE
minimum Pay for Death Is S., 400
and Maximum $1,000 Dis
ability Schedule

Topeka compensation law that
has the support of both the labor in
terests and the employers of Kansas
has been completed and was intro
duced in the house recently by the
committee on labor 1t applies to
every business, manufacturing and
construction interest in Kansas where
in machinery is used. 1t does not ap-
ply to ordinary mercantile establish
ments. All public work and anything
wherein explosives or inflammable
materials may be used are included in
the operation of the law. Both en-
ployes and employers are under the
operation of the law unless they file
written statements with the secretary
OF state not TO obey is provisions.
The compensation for a death is a
minimum of 81, 400 and a maximum of
$4,000, three times the annual wages
of the employee. For total permanent
disability the employe is to receive
! so per cent of his. average weekly
fages. The payments are not to be
r1ess than Sc and not more than SIS a
week and are to continue for eight
years. For temporary total disability
the employe is to be paid 60 per cent
OF the weekly wage for the period.
For partial permanent disability, like
the loss of a thumb or finger, the COM
pensation is to be so per cent of the
weekly wage for definite periods. The
loss of a thumb will entitle the en-
ploye to so per cent of his wages for
sixty weeks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Farm Products
MARKETED on Hoof
Increased Income
Greater Beef
Production.
Larger Crops
Better Farm Lands
Increased Income
More Fertility.

the year round, cheaper feeding, thrift
ty animals, and increased production.
Adopted by the dry-land dairyman the
silo loses none Of its virtues and in
addition becomes his one real effective
weapon against drought. Every dry
land dairyman should have three times
the silO capacity he expects to need
in any one season. In favorable years
it provides the extra storage room
necessary for saving the large crop.
and if several years of drought sue
coed one another, the reserve supply
can be drawn upon to tide over the
adversely. This reserve is his insur-
ance against drought.
Destructive droughtS sometimes oc-
cur when a crop is half or two-thirds
grown. At such critical times the silo
is OF peculiar value for entirely saving
the growth made. Under the present
system OF depending on pasture in
summer and dry feeding in winter pro
duction is confined almost entirely TO
the summer months. The dairyman
with q silo finds that production is
possible all the year round, and that
winter production is far more profit
able because Of the higher prices Of
fered for the product.
The silo is revolutionizing the whole
feeding practice and is putting ii
on a sound basis. 1t awakens the set
tier to a realization OF the benefits TO
be derived from other improvements,
such as better shelter and the breed
ing up Of his herd.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
EGGS ARE MOST PROFITABLE
Should Be important Source of In
come From Farm FIock-SeII
BroiIers During Spring.

Eggs for market should be the most
important source of income from the
farm flock. according to NJ. G. KiIpat-
rick of the Ohio college of agriculture.
There is a steadily increasing demand
for fresh eggs Of good quality at profit
able prices. In addition eggs are pro-
duced with less labor than other poul-
try products and are more economical
ly marketed.
Poultry for market should be the
second source of income. Under pres
ent conditions the larger part of the
poultry meat produced on most farms
is by-pFoduct produced and sold with
little regard to the cost of production.
The pOultryman should plan his work
so that while producing eggs for mar
ket he may obtain considerable rev
enue~ from the sale Of broilers during
early spring.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
READY TO BACK PRESIDENT
Kansas Troops in Splendid Condition
for Active Service, Says Adju-
tant General Martin.

Topeka.-In event OF declaration
of war with Germany and the need OF
trained troops, Kansas is prepared.
Two thousand men, all of whom are
just out OF service with six OF seven
months Of training to their credit,
could be turned over to the federal
government on short notice.
kansas is in excellent shape, no
matter what turn affairs take said
General Martin 1.-The national guard,
composed of about 1000 men, has been
mustered out only a short time. The
men have seen six or seven months OF
service on the border, and while they
have had no actual fighting they have
had training and discipline"
Kansas is ready to support Presi-
dent Wilson, although less than nine
ty days ago it gave him its electoral
vote because ''he had kept US out Of
war" Voicing the sentiment of the
Kansas people the lower house OF the
legislature has adopted the following
resolution:
Whereas, Telegraphic news has
been received that the United States
government has broken diplomatic re-
Jations with the imperial government
of Germany on account of its an
nounced submarine policy in violation
of pledges given to the United States
government; therefore be it
Resolved, By the house of repre-
sentatives of Kansas, this third day
of February, 1917, the senate not in
session, that the speaker of the house
be directed to send message to the
President of the United States and to
the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives, expressing confidence in the
President and congress and pledging
support of the state to the full extent
it may be necessary to call upon it in
| this grave crisis"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-Root, Dr.. KIImer's Prescrip-
ton, 0Vercomes Kidney Trouble

It Is now conceded BY physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
Is they control the other organs 70 3 r.
markable degree and do . Tremendous
amount of work N removing the Pois01s
and waste matter from the system By
fltsring the blood
The kidneys should receive some as
sistznce when needed We take les ex-
srcise drink less water and often eat
mare rich, heavy food, thereby fores1g
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended Evidence Of kidney trouble,
Euch as lane back, annoying bladder
troubles, snzrtI1g OF burning, hrick-
dust OF sediment, szI10E completes,
rheumatism, maybe weak OF irregular
heart action, warns you that your KID
nsys require help Immediately TO sFoid
more serious trouble
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success As . 6c1ey and
bladder remedy Is Dr.. Ki1meE's Swamp
Root There II nothing else ike =. 4
- Dr. kIlDerE prescription used n pr
v1ts practice and i i sire TO be1eGt 5Sa-
Get bottle from your druggist
However, II you wish first 20 test this
great preparation se1d ten cents 20 Dr.
KilmE 4 Co, Bi1gazmton, N Y, for =
ample bottle When writing be sure and
mention tins paper. ADJ
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

i've cents under the figures given for
the larger fowls. On the other hand,
if one expects to obtain the greatest
possible income from eggs, it certain
ly would be advisable for him to
handle the smaller fowls. As a class,
Leghorns lay better than the larger
fowls and consume less feed. A Leg
horn pullet will reach laying maturity
a month earlier than will pullets OF
the larger breeds.
The larger breeds, such as Lang
shanS and Cochins. are not raised ex-
tensiveIy for the reason that they are
considered poor layers. In some sec
lions of the country, where large
roasting chickens and caponS are in
demand, they are proftably grown.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

drawn into the middle of the road by
the smoothing action OF the drag when
the road is dry.
Just back of the delivery" end Of
both blades to the drag is a hinged
roller for the purpose Of further pull
verizing and also OF packing this loose
dirt. One lever controls the cutting or
dragging blades SO they can be set
at whatever angle is desired, TO regu-
late the degree of cutting which Is
done by them Another lever regu-
Iates the height at which the rollers
may be set, and so the amount OF
packing they shall dO.-BuSiness
Farming.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
GRADING AND ROLLING ROADS
Steel Device Invented to Correct Ger
tain Degree Fault of Drags on
Dry Highways.

Split logs and drags and CONNER
cially manufactured drags involving
the basic principle of Mr.. D. Ward
Kings simple Split-lOg drag, have
done much for the dirt roads of the
nation. and these make up the bulk
of the mileage of the country roads OF
this nation The originator of this
type of drag advocated their use while
the road was still muddy, to puddle"
the dirt Of the roads surface and so
make it more waterproof as well as TO
smooth the surface OF the road. This
is the best time to use them, for then
they accomplish these two tasks so
important to the making of a good
dirt road. But for some reason or 9TH
er the bulk OF users Of road drags per-
sist in using them only after the sur
face of the road has become dry and
rough after a rain, simply to smooth
it up.
When used in this way, all the drags
OF this type have one basic fault; they
leave a ridge of loose dirt in the cen
ter of the road. If the weather con-
tinues dry and hot, this soon dries
and puiverizes into dust, to be blown
about with the shifting winds. If 1T
rains, this loose dirt quickly absorbs
a large amount OF water and turns
into mud-much quicker than it would
have been If it had been packed firm
and hard, instead OF being loose and
porous. Herewith is shown a drawing
OF a steel drag OF this same kind
which is designed to correct to q GER
Q Il
when used on dry ground It is de-
signed TO pack more or less firmly
this little. ridge OF loose dirt which is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
SiIo............

By r. D. HEBB.)
Something of what the silo means to
every farm is shown in the above
genealogical tree The silo is one
Of the greatest conservators of food
values and of land fertilities on the
farm. By its use stock is furnished
with green roughage during the win
ter months when such feed has for
years been thought out of the Ques-
ton. 1t furnishes an economical "a
ton at q time when fOodstuffs are
high.
Increased Fertility.
1t means increased fertility to the
soil because the owning OF a silo
means the owning of more livestock.
More feed can be stored in a given
space in the form of silage than in the
form of fodder or hay. There is less
loss of food material when a crop is
made into silage. Crops can be put
into the silo during weather which
cannot be utilized in making hay or
fodder. There is less waste; good
silage is all consumed. The accumu-
Iation of more livestock on the farm
means an increased income for the
farmer.
Many county agents are making de-
termined campaigns in their communi-
ties for the building OF silos and these
campaigns invariably result in increas-
ing the bank account of the farmer.
SuccuIent Feed.
To the dairyman of the East the silo
means the succulence of pasture all
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
EGGS AND MARKET CHICKENS
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes and
Rhode Island Reds Are Most Pop
uIap American Breeds.

American markets prefer fowls that
are medium size, that have short,
plump bodies and yellow flesh and
legs. The breeds that carry these re-
quirements are the Wyandottes, Ply
mouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds,
says a writer in Indiana Farmer. One
who wishes to combine the selling Of
eggs and market poultry will make no
mistake if he chooses one of these
breeds.
The smaller breeds of fowls-those
of the LeghOrn class-are not as de-
sirable as a market fowl, for the rea-
sons that they have small bodies and
do not fatten readily. Some markets
discriminate against Leghorns, quite
often the prices offered being four or
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
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FOR NEW INHERITANCE TAX
Senate Measure Gives Widows an Ex
emption of s1o,oOo-JoIt for Board
of Health.

TOpeka-A new inheritance tax bill
has found it's way to the legislative
hopper 1t was introduced by Sen
ator Farrell of Chautauqua county,
and provides for a graduated tax
from L up to Is per cent on inheri-
tances. The widow is given an 'ex-
emption of $4,000 and each child an
exemption of $4,000. Collateral heirs
are hit the hardest.
With a view of aiding officers to
stop horse and cattle stealing, Sen
ator Doerr introduced a bill providing
that no railroad shall accept for ship
ment horses, mules or cattle, without
a clearance certificate furnished by
the sheriff of the county. The sheriff
is given 211h cents fee for each head
of stock hauled in that way
A bill was introduced prohibiting
drinks, providing Jail sentence for
violdtOrs.
The state board of health received
a jolt when one of its pet bills was
beheaded. In opposing some of the
measures recommended by the health
department, several members took a
shot at the department
81 am most bitterly opposed 10 the
pernicious activities of the board of
health" said Frank L. Martin of Reno
county. 1T is a sad state of affairs
in Kansas when the legislature must
enact half the laws of session giving
new powers TO a board. Right now
the board OF health either has or as
serts more power than the legislature
ITSELF
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
CRACKED CORN IS CHEAPEST
Fowls Get Enough Benefit From Pick
ing Up Small Pieces to More
Than Pay for Cracking.

Cracked corn is cheaper as s chick
en- feed than is whole corn. That Is,
the chickens viii get enough benefit
over whole corn. from the exercise re-
quired to I'LL their crops with an eve
ming meal OF cracked corn, to more
than pay for the cracking. A sieve
should be used to sift the fine Dor
ton of the corn for making mashes.
The poultry breeder should not nv
to save By limiting the amount OF food,
but by avoiding waste OF food
Kill on the rats and mice which de
strOy an enormous amount Of grain.
Feed in clean litter. II there is any
mash left after feeding. scrape it into
bucket for the next days feed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
AUToIsT LEARNED. TO eRoAN
Sight Of Road Grader in ofTng Fills
His Heart With Dismay-DraG
Is Cause Of Smiles.

Speaking Of grading operations, the
autoist has learned to grOan when he
sees a road grader, manned by half
dozen willing men. show up In the
ofing. He knows that the presence Of
the grader forecasts bad roads for
weeks to come-SOd, loose dirt, ruts
and bumps. and when the rain comes.
with little prospect Of quick drying OF
the sOdden mass. But he smiles when
he sees a road drag. for he knows that
means immediate Improvement OF the
road and permanent benefit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
BUILD FLOOR HIGH AND DRY
1t Should Be at Least Foot Above
Surrounding Ground to Guard
Against Sudden Thaws.

High and dry is a good rule to fol-
low in pOultry-house floor construc-
ton.
The floor should be built at least a
foot above the surrounding ground as
a safeguard against flooding by thaw-
ing SHOWS or heavy rains.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
and INDIGESTION
4Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour,
gaSsy stomachs in FIVE
minuseS-Time i'll

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach Is bad-or an uncertain
oue-or q harmful one-your stomach
= too valuable; you mustn't injure It
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed IN giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing sction IN
regulating sick. sour. gassy stonachs.
Its millions OF cures in Indigestion.
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the EorlS
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-ksep it handy-get large
hfty-cent case from any dealer and
then IL anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; II
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; erGcta-
tons OF acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsia
comes IN contact with the stomach al
such distress vanishes. Its prompt
ness. certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is q reFe-
lstion to those. who try it-AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
LOSS FROM FEEDING
UNDESIRABLE STOCK
Farmers Obtain Most Economi-
cal Gains on WeH-BFed AMI
maIs-Best Beef Type.

As soon as farmers appreciate the
fact that high class beef cannot be
made from trashy cattle, an important
source OF loss to feeders viii be elimi-
mated, asserts DR.. c. W McCampben.
associate professor Of animal husban-
dry in the Kansas State Agricultural
college.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
WHITEWASH FOR HENHoUSE
Makes 1t Lighter, Cleaner and More
Pleasant and HeaIthfui for Flock
Clean Walls First

A good coat of whitewash on the In
terror of the henhouse will make it
lighter, cleaner and more pleasant and
healthful for the flock, but be sure and
clean the walls thoroughly before ap-
plying the whitewasia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

The value OF farming land depends
very largely on the distance from a
market A good road has the effect
OF shortening the time required for
carrying a load OF produce TO market,
which is practically the same thing as
shortening the distance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
To increase Profits.

Some vegetable growers have found
that it pays to put produce In pack
ages that are easily salable. This saves
rec0unting and handling Thus. one
third bushel baskets are used for per
ishable crops Ike tomatoes; corn tG
put In sacks holding six dozen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Ask oormitories at schools.

a plan to get dormitories for the
women students at the big state
schools was proposed recently by Sen
ater Carroll of Wabaunsee and Rep
resentatiVe Wilmoth of Cloud. Each
introduced duplicate bills providing
for state bond issues of 100000 for
the university, agricultural college,
normal school, manual training school
and for the Hays normal. Each school
is to have the same amount for
dormitory. The rents from the rooms
are to be used entirely by retiring the
bonds and the state is to maintain the
properties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
HeIn Eiaht Inescfa.

Fan blowing wiz help the farmer
fght Insects Those that pass the
shez cannot work to the surface
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

Dairying is a safe business PROPOSE
ton and therefore brings prosperity
TO the farmer who engages In it No
one ever heard OF a farmer becoming
bankrupt In the dairy business con-
Quoted right.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
sIeaehino Of oats

Investigations relating to the sui
phur bleaching OF commercial oats in
dictate that the bleaching process net
merely bleaehes the hull and berry.
but reduces the terminating quality
Of the oats IN most instances.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
gnz.eesino MiEIcnsn,

The consumer is asking a great
many questions these days OF the milk
dealer and Il IS absolutely Necessary
that his stock stables anG methods va
hesr tnsDeeffon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

The commercial Turkestan alfalfa
has been tested quite thoroughly IN an
parts Of the United States and In near
" every case has proved inferior 10
Ameriean-grown strains
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

There e some difference IN oplnEon
II regard to dehorning. but 1t Is al
ways safer to handle a bull without
horns.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

a lot of small, undesirable cockersls
can work q lot OF havoc in the quail
OF sen every one Of them. and do 4
% tine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Asks War on Jackrabbits.

Frank McIvor of Sheridan county,
hopes to abolish the jackrabbit from
Kansas. He has introduced a bill re-
curing the counties of the western
half of the state to levy a tax to
create fund for paying a bounty of
5 cents each for the scalps of the
jackra bbits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Kills More Pay for Members.

The Kansas senate has decided
members were being paid all they
were worth and there was no Iikeli-
hood of Kansas ever getting a legis-
lature worth more than SIS a day for
each member. Therefore, the senate,
almost without ceremony, defeated the
Kanavel resolution to increase pay
checks of the senators and represent
tatiYes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

Whether II is harmless gossip OF dan
gerOus scandal often depends upon the
fellow who is talking
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Not Far Wrong.

~Wot's an autycrat, Chimmiez"
Its q guy wot owns an autOmO-
bile"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Republicans Celebrate.

Kansas Republicans celebrated
Kansas Day with an enthusiastic bus
mess meeting in Representative hall
and big banquet at the Masonic tenn
pie at night. ]. n. Fincher of Medi-
cine Lodge, was. elected president.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

A mans idea OF love Is one heuz
on duty and the rest CT tie . o.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Kansas Day cIubwomen Meet.

The Womens Kansas Day club, an
organization that helps to preserve
the history of the state, held its an
nual meeting recently. This club
takes no active part in politics. A
luncheon was served at noon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
Killed Utility Bill.

The bill which posed as an indeter-
inmate franchise bill, but which prae-
tically prevented municipal owner
ship Of public utilities. has no chance
in the present legislature. The SEN
ate committee on public utilities has
killed the bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17

Doing His Share.
Are you doing anything for the
preservation OF our antiquitiesT'
You bet am. I sell cosmetics"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
The Home Rule Bill In.


The home rule plan for the cities
of Kansas has been introduced in the
house by Representative Bird of
Shawnee county. The proposition is
an amendment to the constitution. The
bill gives the cities complete control
over their own affairs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
AsI<s : AkIckn DEPARTMENT.

Asks . KICK Sg5aF lsIFeFlk-
A bin to create q public kick de-
partment IN every county. city and
township. was introduced IN the house
the other day by Representative Klins
OF Treko county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-17
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STOPS LIQUOR ADS in Kansas?

Stops Liquor Ads in Kansas?
Kansas is going to have clean news
paper advertising. BY an almost unan-
imous vote the house of representa-
tives adopted in committee of the
whole the Bardwell bill, to prohibit
liquor advertising in the Kansas pa
pers. The bill even goes farther in
that it prohibits liquor. advertising on
billboards or by circulars. The publ
cation Of any liquor advertising in a
newspaper or posting on a billboard
or circulating a pamphlet means a
fine of 500 or thirty days in Jail.