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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
What the Insignia
On Uniforms Means

In times of peace by means of the amount of
gold braid and shiny buttons displayed the aver
age man could usually guess the rank of an officer
within q few grades, but in the stern days of war;
when officers and men clad alike in business
like Khaki there is little to tell private from
major There is OF course, method in this for
1T would not do in modern warfare to make Off
GERS conspicuous to the enemy.
In all branches of the service, infantry cavalry
and artillery, the same symbols or insignia of
rank are used The corporal, at the bottom of the
scale of officers, is distinguished the private
by the chevron, consisting OF two bars the right
sleeve In the of the sergeant, next highest
in rank, the chevron is of three inverted V-shaped
bars All enlisted men, including these non-com-
missioned officers wear on one side of their coats
or blouses a bronze button with the number OF
their organization and In relief crossed rifles for
the infantry, crossed sabers for the cavalry and
crossed cannon for the artillery Coast and field
artilerymen may be distinguished by the fact. that
In the of the former in addition to the can
non there is shell at the point OF intersectin OF
the cannon.
The second lieutenant lowest In rank of the
commissioned officers, may be distinguished from
the enlisted man, despite the fact that he wears
no insignia on his shoulder straps, by the gold
marking on his collar. This symbol, as in the case
OF the enlisted men, is OF crossed rifles sabers or
and is worn by all regmentaI officers. On the
other side OF the collar are the letters 'U s." in
gold. Infantry officers may be distinguished by
the fact that the latter canvas Ieggings while
the officers have tan leather leggings.
First heutenants have silver bar on their
shoulder straps, while captains have two bars. OF
the field officers, the major wears a gold leaf, and
the colonel silver spread eagle. The brigadier
general has one silver star. and the major general
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

The Mexican government proposes
to sell to Dallas dealers 10000, 600
pounds Of junk-scrap iron and steel
from railways, mills. factories. etc
When his wife tried to spank him
for holding out quarter. after he had
stood for black eyes and regular con-
nscation OF salary, he left home, q man
testified in q New York court
Miss Gertrude Lester or New York.
returning from e shopping trip. found
her home In flames. She dashed inside
and came back with an armful Of span
lei puppies worth. she said. Loo
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

the southern part of this continent The corn from
which the cake is made is first slightly parched
and then pounded to a fine dust. The cakes are
fakelike and not much thicker than wrapping
paper. They are carried in small bags thrown
over the shoulders of the hardy Indians
TotopztiI is dry and crumply and yet delicious IN
flavor well sustaining in its qualities Inc
biscuit and crackers of civilization are tame IN
flavor as compared with this aboriginal provender.
Corn iourishes in the fertile bottom OF the mid
die West under the lee of the mesas OF Arizona,
and even in regions of the Northwest, where until
recently it had hard time to escape the frost
One of the greatest gifts which the Indians be-
slowed upon the world this grain of gold.
The general impression is that the redskin was
merely a hunter, when in reality he was walking
experimental agricultural station It is one or the
favorite outdoor pastfmes of the Indians Of the
Southwest to laugh at the government agricultural
exDerts who have from time to time been sent out
there TO teach them how to grow corn
The Indians profess great interest, and not TO
appear unapprpciative, they used to plant corn
matches alongside those of the federal apostles Of
modern farming. The government corn came up
bright and green and soon withered away, while
that of the Indians iouriShed like weeping willows
by the rivers brink The Indians in order to
avoid the killing dryness often lodged the kernels
three and four below the surface in the bottom
of holes made by their planting sticks Hence the
DEVELOPMENT OF the deep-grOwing corn which often
raises only its ears above the surface. The corn
or maize is essentially tropical plant which had
its origin in Mexico and was adapted to this
climate by the Indians.
The agricultural secrets of the Mandan Indians
have recently been applied in the Dakotas with
such success that the domain of the tassel-
crowned King Corn has been much extended. The
introduction of the Indian methods have made it
possible for the farmers to grow which can
be harvested within 60 days after it is planted and
thus escape the frosts which would ruin it even
in its maturity
Corn therefore, should be an ideal food for both
the soldery and the civil population, for it now
ma bp raised
of the country Vast tracts could be devoted TO the
grain and many crops could be harvested. In win
ter the Americans could learn the value of the
hog and homny, of the flavor of that delectable
compound of cornmeal and pigs head, known as
scrapple, and could eat with zeSt fried mush and
corn cakes. The summer would bring them corn
flour and poenta and many other foods derived
from the yellow cereal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
First Savings Bank.

The first bank organized for the mr.
pose Of serving as q safe place for the
savings OF small depositorx was fo1,1II-
ed In May. 1910, In the little village Of
RothweI1, Scotland The earlier insti-
tutions with similar purpose almost
invariably confined their dep ITS TO
the savings OF domestic servants ana
other wage-earners. but paying no in
terest and returning the moze7 70 fsa
members OF the association In the 1o--o
OF annuities after they had resched
q certain age.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
SOME POsTscRIPTs

To eliminate the babel OF tongues
and Americanize Bayonne, N J., the
education board win establish night
classes for the teaching OF English to
alien residents who comprise 50 per
cent { Bayonne's 10000 inhabitants.
As result OF the scarcity OF steam
tonnage nowadays, a company has been
formed In New Orleans to establish a
service OF large schooners equipped
with gasoline engines between New Or
leans. Cuba and Mexico
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
WHERE OILED HIGHWAYS PAY
Better on Sand Than on Clay or. Loan
Soiis-oii Sometimes More Sat
isfactory Than Water.

Oiled earth roads should not be re-
garded as a permanent improvement
but are much better than. common
earth roads, in the opinion of w. 8.
Gearhart, professor of highway engi-
neering.
"Oiled roads do not require so much
dragging as ordinary earth roads,"
said Professor Gearhart. ''They shed
water better and do not become so
dusty. Although oiled roads are not
SO satisfactory as gravel roads, they
may be a help in developing good
roads sentiment"
The best results from oiling are to
be obtained by applying the oil when
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
Vanished Attitude.

do your constituents indOrse your
attitudeE'
II don't know yet" replied Senator
Sorghum Attitudes are not as easy
as they used to be. I can remember
the time when all I needed in the way
of an attitude was an Ajax-defying-rhe-
lightning pose while 1 mentioned
George Washington and the American
eagle"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
coNvIcTs ON PUBLIC WORKS
Proportion on Road Improvement In
creased From is Nearly to 10
Per Cent Since 1885.

The proportion of convicts employed
On public works instead of on lease or
contract has increased since 1885 from
3S to Sc per cent and the proportion
on road work alone from 1.3 to nearly
IS per cent, according to report by
the federal public roads office based
on a survey Of many prisons. State
rather than county supervision of con-
Wet labor on roads is recommended
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
Easily Converted.

It is not at all difficult to convert
the owner of a new automobile TO the
good-roadS theory, if he is caught at
the moment when he is trying to
worm his way through a fresh sod
improvement, two miles and half
long and running from fence to fence
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
PROTESTS OF ESTEEM.

as Bliggins patriot?"
81 don't know. He says he loves his country y
"That ought to settle it"
'Well, he says he loves his family too If he
doesn't treat his country any better than he does
his family I doubt whether his love for country
viii make much difference"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
EXPENSIVE INTELLECT.

~OId Bostely says he has miIlion-dolIar brain. ;.
observed the who was always picking nm
choice bits Of information
He's quite right" answered the other: at
would cost him fully that much to find ont 1rhafss
the matter with it"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
New Position for eoethsIs.

Major General Goethals has accept
ed the newly created post of state en-
gineer of New Jersey. New Jersey is
about to expend $1.500.OOO on a new
highway system.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
screens for COW stabIe.

Why not screens on every door and
window of the cow stables, and parti-
cularly where the young calves are
kept?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
WAY 70 Eli eranariea.

The wise farmer knows he can only
I'LL his granaries by emptying his seed
bags.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

There are now in the British isles
$4,000 women employed outside
their own homes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
Protective coIorina.

''You better not wash your face too
clean, Johnny; remember, you got q
black eye.-Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16
Pa Kneu-

"Pa, what is a silent partner7"
'tMost any married man. son. when
his wife's around" mOaned pop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

Are your puilets laying7 II not. Il
Is your fault. and yoa should strive e
nnd the trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-16

HE farmers of the United States
are on the firing line of the great
war today. Their plOws are worth
many cannon. The seed they sow
is worth regiments of men.
For no army can fight without
food and no nation can sustain war
without food. The allies, our allies,
are beginning to feel the pinch of
want, not in the same degree as the
people of central Europe, but that
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11
COMPENSATION BoaRD.

President Wilson has named the
members Of the Federal worsmcn's
Compensation Commission. II is eS-
pected that opposition 20 the appoint
mcnts VIII develop in h senate. al
though party leaders do not anticipate
any serious delay In confirming them.
The board probably will organize and
begin is work within a month.
rka new commission win deal With
the relations OF the federal govern
ment and is employees. numbering
too.e0e. in cases of injury Or death.
Every civil employe Of the govern
ment viii come within the scope OF tho
law. A fund OF $780, 0l Is established
in the treasury for payments Of claims
q inc ACT during the first year.
Tins amount Of compensation Is fixed
as follows;
In case OF death; To the widow
without child. shirty-five per cent OF
tho monthly pay % deceased empioye
until her death or remarriage. To a
xidower sitaiiariy situated. the same
amount. To either with children. the
same amount IN addition 20 ten per
cent more for each child. ccmpensa-
ton for children ceases az their mar
rage or nj the age os eighteen years.
In other respects h compensation
follows the laws in operation in most
states.
For disability; Total disability,
sc ga per cent Of the monthly nay
during the continuance Of dish biiity
not to exceed sss.s7 a Month and not
less than s33.as. unless employees
monthly pay IL less than sss.ss, in
which case compensation IL fun pay
Partial disability Sc 2-s per cent Of the
differenSe between the mcnthly pas
Mt tho time OF the injury and the
monthly w~age-earning capacity after
h beginning OF The partial disability,
not 20 exceed sss.67 per month.
Medical. surgical and hospital ser
vice an supplies tor a reasonable time
and In a reasonable amount.
The number OF claims under tho
new law VIII be increased largely and
the problems coming up for deter
animation will be intricate and diff
cult. Many questions will have to b
decided and settled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11
HOW ABoUT 1T, ROBERT.

Governor E. c. de Baca In his NJ :
sage delivered TO the state Legislature
Intimated that things are not just as
they should be In h state LAND office.
In fact. the governor states plaialy.
without equivocation or any attempt
TO sidestep the issue that extravaganza
runs rampant: hat the most Of MAIN
enance now is moro than twelve per
cent OF the income, which Is eSces-
sive. Also. that the business OF the
office could be handled with ono-haif
OF the present force. No provision
apparently. has been made for audit
Ing the books and accounts of the Of
flee, consequently the people Of the
state are ignorant as TO how the bust
ness Of tho office has been conducted.
II is not our intention 90 make ans
charges Of graft or corruption. But
the people Of the state have a right
60 know how their business Is ooiur
conducted. This applies not only "a
the state land office. but other state
offices as well. II the travelling audi
tor is not now vested with the uccea
sary authority to make an audit Of the
accounts Of the state land office, the'
the legislature should take such action
as viii permit this 20 be done.
As TO the charge Of e-xtravagancc.
this should be- ferreted ont too. II Tho
work Of the office is not being handled
in an economical manner. n there az,
any barnaclcs hanging around tha'
should he scraped of let's pus th'
land office IN dry dock and give Il the
necessary cleaning
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11
MRS.. MADRY IS ONLY
WOMANATTORNEYI IN
STATE OF NEW MEX.
Resident Of Albuquerque Takes
Her Examination and Is Given
License to Practice Law; Ten
Others Pass Required Quiz.

Santa Re, y. NJ. Ian. 1.-THE
state bar examination held here
Tuesday and wednesday resulted IN
the admission Of eleven new lawyers
60 practice In the courts Of New Mex
leo. The successful ones in the exam.
inatlon were Mrs. r. j. Marry. W. A..
Stanscli. Horace +. Bray. George :,
Kelly, Albert VI. clancy. Il. a. Prof
fert. G. $. wood. &. Albert Sc Lcgbc.
james S. Casey. Herbert G. Denny
and Dover Phillips. In addition TO
the foregoing. the following were
admitted on certificates: G.. e. Mer-
chant. David X. Sadlcr. a. H. Sears.
Edward ~. Mitchell. q. Fred Nicho-
las. Richard Crawford and Amos A..
Strickland.
when The state board of bar exam
liners yesterday afternoon licensed
Mrs. Katherine Burns Mabry to prac-
tice law. d became the only IN
lawyer now I'M the state ~ Sew Mex
leo admitted % practice before the
state supreme %
Mrs Mahry i- the wife of senator
Thomas j. Mabry. who IS a. member
Of the law hrm W Barth and Mabrs
Of Albuquerque. She tool the oath
UNAWlt Nnf fNA"' FhIA'AA' NNNAN W..
terdny where she bound herself a- an
officer OF the court. "to support the
constitution 81 the united states and
the state OF New Mcyico.' Mrs
Manry ls the second woman % ue
admitted In this state. but ~ Ht this
time the only woman lawyer m th'
state. 4 do not intend no this time
70 actively practice my profession.
she said. but ] can say that ! do NOT
regret the TING and enurt b. has cost
me iu this preparation.
Mr.. Mnbry says that she believes
the woman who cquips herself with
a substantial understanding "t at
least the fundamental principles that
uudcrlic our institutions Of govern
ment municipal. In n large SENSE.
is in q better position To contribute
10 the general welfare OF The COM
munity than are some of those who
are clamoring Tor an opportunity 20
match political wits with tho men at
the ballot box. Mrs. Mahry is not q
s~unragctte.
MrH. Maori is u native ut Cedar
county. Missouri but she i- largely "a
Sew Mexico reared girl. and she says
that she IS "a Sew Mexican before she
IL anything else, h is 70 graduate
Of one OF the Sew Mexico state nor
mails. and later studied in Columbia
university. New York. She is OF "a
| modest and retiring disposition and
Is talented as "a pianist and soloist
and as 20 household economist. Mrs.
Mahry will be Coz santa Fe most o'
the week. The Mahrys are registered
az the Moutezuma hotel here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11
Pneumonia and La
Grippe Now Rule in
Captain Vicinity

Captain. y. NJ. Jan. lO.-Capiinn
and the surrounding country are 100
the grip of Kings Ia Grippe nnd
Pneumonia. Among tho pneumonia
victims is Mrs. Lula Boone. an exc
tcuslve cattle owner of Captain, who
has been very low with pneumonia
for the past week. u who is now
improving slowly.
While driving ~ his car on the
White Lakes road near CurriZ0zo la~i
Friday. Dr. Pine Of CHrrizu20 y MS
s-ycnr-oId son were thrown out
when the steering wheel suddenly
failed Go work. Just as The doctor
turned bal of the road Go pass ar-
other ear. The doctor got on with
IA broken shoulder and collar bone
but 10 l- thought thut the littr huN
had his back broken and his Irc"|-
CRY ls very doubtful.
Forrest Hanger zen o.. NahourE i
in Alamogurdo on detail az tho i1'-
est office Tor ten days.
owing Co the passage ui ihr oiu-
acre law. many settlers are nu'hIu.
into ogy midst to settle un land.
Land Commissioner and Attorney
e.. g. Merchant OF captain, S. NJ. and
brother attorney ut tartIluE0 went 90
Santa Fo this u,ck 90 IpplN Tor FL
permanent certificate tu practice law
The election Monday june at
Captain resulted Iu the roo's'.ou ui
Joe Torres as constable, and Wills
Hlshtowcr as justice ui the p"1o'.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11

Prosperity to Keep
Up Indefinitely Is
View Held by Bank

NaNNNNNNH NNA NN"HNA' A"N"H
Chicago. Jam. tt.-Prospegity is cx-
pected To continue Indefinitely by the
National City Bank OF chicago. It's
monthly letter says in part
The middle west has such a volume
OF business booked that IL Is reason
to expect continued activity.
whether the war ends soon or not.
This Is a pretty sound situation. and
shows how foolish u Is 20 think that
American property will DE dependent
upon T. continuance OF abnormal for
oign business. The steel mills are
booked far ahead. and property IN
that industry a. most pronounced The
situation has been strengthened BY
the release Of large contracts for rail
road supplies and The sort OF equip
ment that is needed M a time when
the great highways of traffic are hca'-
lily congcstod.
Notwithstanding the heavily reduced
yields Of food crops. the figures given
out by the department OF agriculture
show that the value of farm produces
at the last harvest broke all records Ia
the United states. The total was So
Gfi.G0s, 900. This valuation means an
increase OF 81. 100. 600. 600. compared
with me value Of the previous harvest,
and shows why the farming classes
are enjoying unusual prosperity. The
! American farmers was never moro
! prosperous than he is today. lie b.
leradually becoming n better business
man.
Through tho growth Of intensive
farming and the general adoption O!
scientific methods the farming classes
have mpdc conspicuous Roadway in In
surfing their position during the last
decade.
There Is stan broad foreign buying
Of our food products. and harvest con-
ditions The world over are such as TO
Indicate that this demand viii increase
rather than diminish. Tho movement
= governed absolutely sy the law OF
supply and demand. u IS unlikely
that congress viii take any action
calculated 10 reduce exports Of Ameri-
can produce.
II is safe Ia say that no year has
opened with the markets OF tho world
lin more confused coadition. This Is
because the recent peace move by Ger
many. With the changes in political
conditions abroad, have greatly COM
| plicated the situation.
II " difficult to forecast The level
upments OF the next .lN monhs. which
are likely to De % highly intcresting
ipcriod Boa American finance. There are
good grounds FOR taking "a hopeful
view Of thiuEs. although conditions
change 500 quickly a- to make 10 iW-
poratIye for tho business mau 10 judge
each days developments as they tab"
place.
M, shall hay. sy.F-pulL.t.H until
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11
PROTEST AGAINST PEACE.

The latest attempt 10 gain publicity
1T can hardly be Chased as anything
esse-was that OF a band OF s~o-called
Christians when they sent an appeal
broadcast over the world urging the
European beliigerents not 70 accept
premature peace"
The term premature peace" Is not
defined. Perhaps they mean that II
would be unwise for the generals and
priyates 20 get together some day In
the near future. decide that the war
was over and all go home. without first
permitting the Main squeeses to hold
n pow-wow. decide who should nave
the sp0Iis Of war. who fell heir 10 the
BOBBY prize. and declare that they
never would start a family row Of such
magnitude again.
However. we consider that n man
who butts into the European fraeas
with a protest against premature
peace or any other old kind Of peace
has bats IN his attic. The beiligerents
are talking peace and Il Is for them
10 make their terms known. get to-
pether. n possible. talk the matter over
and bring ABOUT the kind Of peace that
suits thcm-or rather thut they VIII
agree to-beesuse We have a hunch
that not n Of the natons viii get
an II want when the final reckoning
Is made. But ~ the present slaughter
can be stopped on any kind Of terms
Il should be done. How D right
feeling human being can desire such
a CHASTITY thing to continue b. beyond
our power o. comprehension.
SIR. Pepper seems 10 be Spokesman
for the tribe. lie says he thinks the
American people are suffering from a
'msconcepuon Of the issues involved
In the war. Maybe so. Pep. but WHO
under n sun Il not? A. a newspaper
man We shall appreciate H. pep. u
you viii take the trouble 70 give Us a
"tip" as 20 the name OF the party who
ran tell "a what the reai issues tf''
We want 20 sen a man 20 interview
that geezer, eet the facts in the ease
and publish the story a. a scoop on all
the other papers IN the country.
Please tell us. Nj. Pepper, how YOU
and youT followers got into this game
Anyhow. II hoes not appear that you
have any chips or other credentials
that would give you ~ right 20 'sii
IA" Who are r5u. anyhow that you
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-11

should protest against a premature
peace In Europe?
We venture the assertion. Pep. that
" YOU win buy a ticket to Canada. en-
Iist IN the Canadian c~on,insen; and
ask for prompt service A. the very
front. o viii very shortly pave all
this premature peace nonsense
knocked out OF your noodle. A few
days spent on the somine front when
business was right good. enabling you
20 observe some OF the horrors OF war.
would no doubt convince you that
there could he no such thing ms ''pre-
mature peace" but that peace Of
Kind was desirable. and that ut the
earliest possihie moment