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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

of meat and side of bacon" was legal
tender between neighbors, numbers Of
planters went themselves or sent
agents with gold across the ocean to
procure sires and dams for the future
product Of their paddocks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

Although record prices are being
paid for meat animals, they should be
no inducement TO cause q farmer to
sell good eve lambs or SOW pigs. They
viii return greater profit as breed
sra
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Rape Leads FORAGE Crops.

Rape stands at the head of the list
as a forage crop for hogs, which can
be pastured with sheep and cattle by
using proper caution Rape will bloat
cattle or sheep if they are turned on
when it is wet from dew or rain
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Not Yet

It may be comfortable to work in
and ali that, but women will not run
over to the grocery store before break
fast wearing the pantalette house suit.
Portland Oregonian-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
CHECK FOR RUNAWAY HORSES
to Make 1t Possible for Driver
to Stop Animal.

The binders on this device are so
hinged and controlled by a checking
device as to make it possible for the
driver to control the horse, if it starts
TO run, writes G. J. Lynde in Farmers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Decline in Sheen.

The decline in sheep production in
the United States has gone hand in
hand with increasing land values.
There is much waste land that has not
gone up in price where sheep could
be proftably raised.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Cleanliness Counts

No need TO wear white trousers In
the dairy-blue ones can he washed
Just as often. It's the cleanliness not
he color that counts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

The milk should be removed as soon
as drawn to the milk house, and strain
ed and cooled to the proper tempera-
ture at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Netch a Cover cron.

An expert says that winter vetch
does best as a cover crop If a little rye
is seeded with it. One bushel Of yetch
TO one-half pushed Of rye per acre is
about right.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Bad Habit of Cow

Once a COW finds out she can get
over an old fence there viii De trouble
perhaps for all time
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

As a catch crop on spare land or
where another crop has failed, try
buckwheat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Undoubtedly

Hes rich and yet he never spends
any more than he has to-"
That's probably the reason he's
rich
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
pestructiye Eiessian Fly.

It is claimed that the Hessian ny de-
stroyed approximately one-sixth OF the
entire Kansas wheat crop last year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Raef Blood Is Essential.

In raising baby beeves it is essential
to have a herd with a fair amount of
beef blood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

Mail and Breeze, by depriving it of
Its. straight ahead vision, or to stop
it in the same way, in the absence of
the driver, by arranging the checking
device so it will be pulled by the turn
of the wheel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Rats Are Extensive.
Care for Mill

Fifty rats on a farm viii cost the
owner S1O0 to $500 year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06
Poor Economy.

Hiring a cheap mechanic 70 operate
an expensive tractor is poor economy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-06

sage just indispensable to successful becate
essential As with
receiving slage
nseed oil meal alfalfa
Will 20
likewise Calves fed
and should
of age head plus hay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or callus so 1t lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so 1t can be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take of every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as 1t
is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
New Auditor Tiehtens Up.

New Auditor Tiahtens Up.
The safe board OF equalization con-
sidered whether they shall pay them
selves IS day for attendance at
board meetings on days when they
were not present.
Each member of the board resent
ed an account for S140 for % days,
Auditor Hickman reminded them
that each OF them had been absent
from one or more meetings. He pre-
scented his own account for only %
days, or $125. The register showed
Attorney General McAllister had been
present only 81 days, Treasurer Mid
dllekamp 20 days, Governor Gardner
26 days and Secretary of State Sui
livan 81 days.
McAllister declared he would be
paid for every day the board is in
session. Middlekamp wanted to know
If he was penalized for being out
of town on state business while the
board was in session. Hackmnn re-
piled that he receives $3.50 for such
work every month.
The governor Immediately with
drew his account and requested Nc
Allister to furnish him an official rul-
ing as to whether members are en-
titled to pay when absent from the
meetings.
Auditor Hickman said no member
Of the board will receive warrants
though his office for pay except for
days when they were actually present
at board meetings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Missouri has treasury that IL fay
ly running over with cold, hard cash,
in, the face of the fact that the state
is admittedly hard up" and will be
put to it to make both ends meet
in spite Of the surgery that Governor
Gardner is preparing to practice on
the appropriation bills.
AT the close of business March 81
Treasurer George II. Middlekamp an
nounced that there was a balance Of
SOS7,7S5.71. This is considerably
the largest balance the state has had
III the last few years.
The balance on February 2S was
$6,425 ,495.39, the receipts for the last
month totaled $69S, 111.24, and the dis
bursements were $36,820.92.
This general balance does not IN
clude the 100000 borrowed by Gov.
ernor Gardner from the st. Louis
banks to pay deficiency accounts and
thus relieve the hard-pressed revenue
fund
The situation presents a paradox.
Because of the infiexible funds, which
under the Missouri constitution can
not be used for anything else save
the purpose for which they are raised,
the state with millions on hand is now
short of cash.
Treasurer Middlekamp reports de-
velops that at this time there Is in
the general revenue fund a total bal
ance Of $2,9136 10.95. When the gov
ernor approves the appropriation bills
and the accumulated accounts OF the
past three months this balance will
disappear rapidly, and the fund will
assume its former attenuated proper
| lions.
The earnings OF the penitentiary
for the last month are shown to be
| $34,0S747.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Talk Appropriation Cuts.

Governor Gardner has conferred
relative to appropriations with Chair
man P. P. Ellis and Jewell Mayes of
the state board of agriculture. 1t Is
forecast that one cut the governor
will make in the allotments for the
board will be the elimination of the
$4,000 item for the state fair at Sc
dalia.
State Beer Inspector Speed Mosby
and State Labor Commissioner VIII
liam H. Lewis also were called into
the executive office for consideration
of their appropriations. Elimination
clerks that can be spared without any
detriment to the public service was
the main point discussed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
TOTAL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN
MISSOURI is ASSESSED
AT 1,756,433, 781.
Shows GAIN OF 100000
St Louis Real Estate Undisturbed
as Board Thinks That Realty
Pays Proper Proportion Of
States Revenues.
Jefferson City, Mo.

The total valuation of real estate
and personal property in Missouri
FOR this years taxes was fixed by the
state board equalization at $1,756.-
43S,7S1. This is an increase over the
last years assessment Of $50.490,25S.
In more than half of the counties
the board did not disturb the valua-
ton fixed by the local assessors, save
in the valuation of bank. stock. This
class OF properly was returned by the
assessors at total valuation of $1O7,-
576,045, and assessed by the board at
S6S, 1929, scoring loss of S9S.7S3.-
no. 1t has been the policy of the
board for the past several years to
value all bank stock at so cents on
the dollar though It varies greatly in
value over the state.
No change is made in the valuation
OF real estate and personal property
IN St. Louis. The real estate there
stands at $522,103,1 and the per-
sonal property at S94,4s9, 1856, a total
OF S616,692,S15. When considering the
valuation Of st. Louis, Attorney Cen
eral McAllister offered a resolution
calling the attention Of the assessor
and the board of equalization of st.
Louis to the fact that the real estate
there owned by the banks and trust
companies is gwen in for taxation at
$6,SS9,62O, while the real value is de-
clared to be $22,S60,030
The board could not increase this
valuation without also increasing the
valuation Of all the real estate in the
city, and for this reason did not feel
SO disposed, as it is thought that the
city Of t. Louis pays its full share of
the states expenses.
The resolution was adopted and q
copy was sent to the assessor The
only thing that can be accomplished
will be to advise the local board that
the valuations are too low.
Jackson county, with Kansas CITY
included, comes second in valuation
20 St Louis. Its total valuation is
$21e,5o7.25S, or more than one-third
less than st. Louis.
The total increase in the valuation
OF all real estate is $16,O27,276.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Approves Bond Issue.

The state public service commits
sion has authorized the issuance by
the Southwest Missouri r. r. Co. Of
a bond issue for 100000, the pro.
ceeds of which will go to the treasury
of the company to reimburse it for
earnings expended in various better
ments for the system, This company
owns and operates the bulk of the
interurbaD railways in the Joplin min
ing district.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12


A new warden for the penitentiary
viii not be appointed for at least two
years and probably not then. This
course has been determined upon by
the new board Of managers of that
institution, composed Of Acting War
den William r. Painter, J. Kelly Pool
OF Centralia and Henry Andrae, for
mer warden Of the penitentiary. It
has been approved by Gov. Gardner
The board also has decided to rent
a large farm in Galloway county for
two years, instead OF purchasing one.
as the law authorizes. 1t will expert
ment with farming and growing vege-
tables for the penal institutions with
convict labor. This, too, has received
the sanction Of the governor.
Painter will continue to act as de
facto warden, and thus the state will
be saved $4,000 a year which other.
wise would go to the warden.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

To Reduce Price.
There are indications here that an
end to the controversy between the
Engineers mediation club of St.Louis
and the Union Electric Light Com
pany, over the rates to be charged
for service has come. The company
has established system of making
reductions in its schedules. This
move on the part of the company is
said to be satisfactory to the club and
to consumers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Board Orders Assessments Raised.

Board Orders Assessments Raised.
A sweeping increase in assess
ments has been ordered by the state
board of equalization, which it is be-
lieved will result in an increase in
revenue for the state of over $1,000
600 a year. Beginning with land val
ues the board raised one or more
classes of property in nearly every
county in the state from 10 to 25
per cent. OF 40 counties in which
land values were submitted by the
local assessors, were changed, SO
were increased and only two were
reduced.
Land values in the city of st. Louis
were not changed. Livinston and De-
Kalb counties were the only ones re-
duced, and these only 10 per cent.
From the figures shown it seems
that Putnam county lands received
the biggest boost, being raised rs per
cent over the local figures.
The increase ordered on the value
of livestock was even more marked;
in some counties approximating 40
per cent.
A late report claims that the real
estate owned by the banks in St.
Louis has been assessed at a very
nominal value.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Enrlaht Assumes Post,

Col. c. F., Enright of St Joseph
qualified and has taken charge as
state bank commissioner. He was ap-
pointed last week by Gov. Gardner,
succeeding j, T. Mitchell Of Column
bia, who declined another term.
There probably will be number OF
changes in the office staff and in the
field force OF II state bank examiners,
The committee has jurisdiction over
the affairs Of the 1900 banks and trust
companies doing business under the
state banking code as approved by the
legislature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store It to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price S1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

An girl who punctuates love let
ter is mistaken in thinking there Is
something the matter with her heart.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

1t is said that men who never drink,
smoke or stay out late at night live
to ripe old age. Perhaps that's their
punishment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

In normal times the annual German
consumption of fruit amounts to about
100 pounds per capita.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
A Hot One.

Crabbe-Some people make me sick,
Cutting-It's only fair that they
should reciprocate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Gordon Brings Suit.

John P. Gordon, former state auditor
has filed suit in the circuit court at
the capital against the st. Louis Post.
Dispatch for $4,000, alleging libel in
the publication of cartoon October
T. last year, just one month before
the general election.
Though many newspapers in the
state published the fact that there
was a large deficit in the state reve-
nue. fund, Gordon in campaign talks
and literature declared the states
finances were in good condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

About the time man begins to have
good common sense old age makes him
childish and he can't use 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Time TO Be Penslve.

=, Dealers in cotton products in China
estimate the 1856 crop at upward Of
600,000000 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of ThaaD
I'GlY Enofa

IEIy bpots.
There's no longer the slightest ner8 ~
feeling ashamed of your frechIes. M TIA
prescription otline double strength 10
guaranteed TO remove these homeIy grssa
Simply get an ounce OF othine-5ENhl0
strength-from your druggist, and appay -
little Of 81 night and morning and ys1N
should soon see that even the worst EFsEEksdD
have begun to disappear, while the n5htss
that more than one ounce 10 needed 10 ES7zss
pletely clear the skin and gain q beaEtitE5
clear complexion.
Be sure TO ask for the double stTsHEIaO
othine, this Is sold under guarantee 81
Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Its Sort.

Its Sort.
do you think there will be much
profit on this beauty show?"
swell, any profit on beauty show
ought to be handsome one"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Another Coup.

"More fuel has been added to the
flames"
"What are you talking about"
1.-THE social warfare being waged by
Mrs. Grabcoin and Mrs. Dubwaite. 1t
seems that when the Grabcoins were
In New York they spent twice as much
for theater tickets as the Dubwaites
did"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Takes over Contracts.

The commission to have charge of
the penitentiRry and the three other
penal institutions of the state met
with the governor and discussed the
plans looking to the taking over by
the state OF all the plants now being
operated at the prison by private con-
tractors. The idea at present is that
the state can secure control of these
plants which are now employing ap.
proximately A,400 cOnvicts, and pro-
coed with the work the contractors
ar. doing, A failure to carry out
these plans means more idle felons
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Every policeman in Berkeley, Cal,
now has an automobile.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Weight for weight, a manila rope
is just about as strong as steel one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Spanish fishing fleets employ SR.s
900 men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12
Watch Your Colts

For Coughs. Colds and Distemper the symp
toms of such alment small OF that
derful remedy, now the most used in existence.
SPOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND
80 cents and 81 bottle; So $40 the Dozen Of
druggist harness dealer, or delivered by
sPOHN MEDICAL co.. Chemists, Goshen, Ind, o. 8. A.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

Some people like to tell the truth
when they become Injured to the hard
ships 1t entails.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-04-12

one-half years old respectively, and
have found 1t very satisfactory when
they had the Group. The first application
helped to loosen the phlegm, making
them rest more easily, and they were
able TO go to sleep. VapoRub also helped
them when they had severe colds. I
can recommend 1t to all mothers"
But the best part about this Little
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, is that 1t is
applied externally and hence can be
used freely, with perfect safety, on
the smallest child, as often as wished.
Three size. 25c, SOC or $1.00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-20
Fresh Greens for the Canary.

Canartes are very fond of lettuce, celery tops and othe- young and ten' der greens. as all birdlovers know. When the birdman tells us we must not give these things to our pets too frequently the temptation to go con- trary to advice Is strong. for we sym pathize keenly. An accident showed me the way to gratify our pets without harm to them, as experience has proven. Some months since, little birdseed was spilled on the earth in large tub containing rubber plant. Soon these seeds sprouted, 2zd we hit upon the idea of removing the bottom from the cage and setting it over tks young sprouts. The joy the canaries found in their greens, and the conse- Quent discovery that the birds were really gaining in health and song con- vinced us that box of sprouting bird- seed was the thing to keep on hand for them.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-20
The Lesson of the Halifax Disaster.


 Considerable interest and excite ment have been aroused over the re- port that the helmsman of the ship Imo, laden with supplies for the Bel gians (which collided with the am- intuition steamer Mont Blanc, is held as a suspect.
 A good many people have awaited some such announcement since the first report of the catastrophe. The l entire circumstance is one which might we'll give rise to the suspicion that the collision was not accidental, even in the absence of any individual upon whom to place the responsibility for the horrible affair.
 If there is any one circumstance that would cause the allies, and es- ''pecially the people of the United States, to "tighten up," it is this one involving the loss of so many lives, the suffering of so many homeless and the loss of SO much property. We haven't yet begun to appreciate the possibility for harm that lies within the disloyal element in this country. In most cases the plain spoken person, with a deranged mo- tion that Germany is right and the rest fthe world wrong, is not a spy. but traitor. It is more difficult to locate them now than formerly, but they are still to be found.
 The real danger to this country is in the silent forces that proceed about their nefarious designs under cover, or without any outward sign of their purpose. It is these that the secret lservice and the departure mt of justice must deal with and suppress. If we shall gain a valuable lesson from the Halifax catastrophe, and save our own country from such cal amlty, we must exercise new order of vigilance, and every person must constitute himself an agent of the government for protection against those whose sympathies and secret endeavors are with the enemy with. out.
 This is no time for sentiment or sympathy for those who would harm us If they could. We might as well nave an understanding now for the rest of the war. No person who is loyal will incur suspicion. No person who IS patriotic will be suspected. All who are suspected should be cor ralled, and if the facts justify it we should return to the old sunrise per- tormances that have fallen somewhat into disuse and revive the frino squad. Whenever we take chance in letting some guilty person escape there IS the greater danger that lot or innocent persons will suffer- Memphis News Scimitar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-20
ton Picture Adaptation Of 'OlIvER TWIST" Makes

starred in the title role in the great re- vival of the play at the New Amster- dam Theater, in New York, during the Dickens Centenary in 1912-neverthe- less the reality of the authors descrip- tions of the character depended upon the readers imaginative powers, the Cruikshank drawings limned only the high lights of the story, and the stage productions ceased with the fall of the curtain. With the motion picture ver- sion of the story the characters are brought to life and experience a new immortality, for once enacted before the camera they are unchangeable.
 Sincerely approaching the responsi- bility which devolved upon them in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-20

arose. at the time of Dickens death. when Cruikshank declared that it was his drawings of the characters for the original story, "The Adventures of Oli- yer Twist,' which inspired Dickens to complete the novel in its present form. This claim was indignantly denied by the admirers and supporters of the au- thor.
 Whether the claims of Cruikshank were true or not is of little concern to us today, but the controversy itself is of interest in view of the fact that "Oliver Twist' has been adapted as a motion picture by the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play Company for the Para mount Program, with Marie Doro in