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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
GARDENING IS SCIENTIFIC
Diagnosis of a Soils Condition is
Most Important IN Agriculture
(BY ]. W. Read.1

Most Important IN Agriculture
(By ]. W. Read.)
It is not true that the average in
dividual when he gathers up hand
full of soil merely considers is just so
much inert material matter, or simple
plain dirt quite uninteresting to say
the very least? But thou unfortunate
moral. that handful of "dirt" is very
much alive in many ways and if it
were not so all life would soon pass
from the earth and also thy mortal
self with it Be informed that that
very soil GEMS with microscopic life
from both the plant and animal king
dams, and in addition it is such a com
plex chemical laboratory that no hui
man or any other sort of chemists
have yet been able to tell the world
what glorious and valuable secrets
still lie hidden from the mind of man.
However, this biochermical labora-
tory which constitutes the whole face
of mother earth has yielded to the in
vestigations of the chemist, the biolo-
gist and the physicist many of her
priceless truths and with these for a
foundation it is only reasonable to ex-
pect that even more priceless know
ledge will be gained. Such are the
just hopes of the practical soil inves-
tigation who is wiling to apply both
science and brains.
Every one agrees that the basic
pursuit OF the world is agriculture
and that successful agriculture neces-
sarily depends upon the soil. To use
the land without abusing it is the cor
ner stone of a permanent system OF
fertility. Daniel Webster said If
there is one lesson of history that is
unmistakable it is that national
strength lies very near the soil That
person who robs soil today or to-
morrow is a dangerous menace to the
advancement of mankind although
that individual would probably never
be willing to admit IT. It Is painfully
true that many poor farmers seem
to have lazy faith Ia the Lord and
they think or hope that He viii some
how make up for what they fail Il
do. But Paul says every man shall
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
Work or Go to Jail in Kansas

Topeka, June 8.-Governor Capper
sent an order to the mayors of all
Kansas towns and cities today direct
ing them to lock up all L W. W. agi-
tators, Migrants and hoboes who may
reach their cities and who refusee to
go to work at once. The governor
said that nothing should be allowed
to interfere with the peaceful har-
vesting of the wheat crop and Kansas
has no time to waste listening to agi-
tators.
The I. ". W. of Ellis county is not
confined to the men who "bum" over
the country. There are a few unpa-
triotic men who are residents of the
several towns and who do not carry
the E"red cards" who are responsible
for lot of the agitation. The Farm
Labor Bureau at Hays is prepared TO
issue an ultimatum to any of these
would be profteers as soon as the
header reels begin to spin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
From the NormaI Leader

Ed Law came over from Hill City
Sunday, to attend the funeral of John
Wall
Word has reached Hays, that for
mer student Jennie Fesler, is now
married.
Miss Flanders did not meet her
classes Tuesday. She was entertain
ing the dentist.
Miss Prue Morgan, a former Life
Certificate graduate of F. II. n. is
attending K S. A. c. this summer.
Georgia Russell spent Saturday and
Sunday with the home folks in Ellis.
Anna Meyer will teach in the
grades at Sharon Springs the coming
year.
Agnes Arlington writes that her
address for the summer, will be Lib
eral, Kansas.
Bert Clark B. S. 10, was up from
Camp Funston, Sunday. Bert is do
ing his bit in the Medical Corps.
Vernon Bice B. S. rs, visited
school last week before leaving for
Fort Logan to take up his new duties
in the National Army.
Belle Hughes Ia da happy surprise
after she enrolled for summer school
She learned that after July 18th, she
viii be Belle Hughes B. S. '18.
Ellsworth DodriIl, Life Certificate
III, was here Thursday looking for
teachers. Mr.. Dodrilb is Principal of
the Webster Consolidated schools.
Word has been received that Les
lie Kiser was recently killed by a train
near his home. Leslie had many
friends here while In school who viii
regret to learn of his death.
Arthur Scott, a former studen;
from Graham County, was here visit
ing Wednesday. He is a member of
Uncle Sans Army stationed at Camp
Funston.
Marjorie Crichton Little went to
Topeka, Friday night on the midnight
to visit her brother, who is soon to sal
for France. She returned Wednes-
day 2:3O.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20

c. W. D. LECTURES CONTINUE
The lectures on Christian World De-
mocracy which were so popular last
semester are being continued this
sumer term. As there are but few
Wednesdays the number viii be re-
dueed- A very good attendance has
marked the first two lectures The
two speakers heard so far are: Mr..
Harvey, the faculty member m charge
Of the course, and the Rev. c. F.
West The other lecturers for the
summer are the Rev. Fl. Gilbert, the
Rev. E. O. Rogers, the Rev. Gerritt
Snyder and President Lewis
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper win be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in ali It's stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they OFFER One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20

receive his own reward according to
his own labor.
Ten essential elements are required
In any soil for plant growth. Of
these ten, there are three, namely nj
trogen, phosphorus and potassium
which are usually lacking and it can
truly be said that just as the height
of the lowest stave determines the
amount of water a barrel can hold,
so the yield of crop on field is de-
termined by that element or condition
which is least satisfactory The sum
total of factors which influence soil
fertility are complex and varied and
require some time for investigation
and sound conclusions
The garden projects Of the Fort
Hays Kansas Normal School present
just such stimulating and inspiring
problems to the students who carry
on this work Fertility studies of
the garden soils were begun only last
year by Thomas Mock who conduct
ed experiments on potatoes the re-
suits of which proved most promising
and instructive The work this sea-
son is being continued on a more ex-
tensive scale by P. z. Sperry, and
even now there are some striking diff
ferences among the variously treated
plots. The investigations thus far
have been carried out only on pota-
toes, but during next year it is pIann-
ed to extend the studies to nzrlDer
of leading garden crops.
The two basic purposes Of the soil
studies are perhaps, educational and
financial. For the educations side we
may accept the proYerb of Solomon
| (applied mine heart to know and to
search and to seek out wisdom and
the reason of things.) The students
in the chemistry laboratory cooperate
with hte students in the field in their
effort to find the treason of things"
Such cooperation makes possible a
direct aattack on the problems under
consideration.
In support of the financial side let
it be said that the object of the ex-
periments now under way is to make
two, three and four potatoes grow
where only one grew before. Impos-
sible, you say? Cerainly not. Al
ready two have been made to grow
where only one grew before. Today
the tiller of the soil who is a benefac-
tor to mankind not only receives ex-
cellent financial returns from his la
Dor, but he continuously improves the
productive capacity. Ethics recognize
es no law which gives him a right to
do otherwise.
Vegetable gardening is one of the
most profitable divisions of Agricul-
ture. Towns in Western Kansas are
usually supplied with foreign mater
ial, or are not supplied at all. The
project work on the Normal gardens
is only in its formative stages of de-
velopment and the goal which has
been set for the future is an increase
of MANIFOLD in the productive capac-
ity and the establishment of a perma-
nent system of fertility.
In conclusion it should be empha-
sized that the policy of scientific in
quiry is not restricted to the garden
projects in department of Agrricul-
ture. The investigative spirit is es-
pecially stressed in dairy work and
in all the other phases of the depart
ment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
REMOVAL. OF AIRCRAFT OFF
CES

Several Department of Bureau Now
Housed Under one Roof
The War Department authorizes
the following statement
The Bureau of Aircraft Production
announces -he removal Of the execu-
tive departments, including person
mel and planning; the departments of
the Division of Production and the
manager of production, including the
plane, engine, ordnance. instruments
and ccessories, balloon, and inspection
department; and the production en-
gineering department from the office
of the assistant director of aircraft
production, located at lid Street
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
FOR SALE

Few choice lots in Normal Court,
Hays, Kansas, at q bargain, If sold
soon Can double your money as an
investment Owner moving away.
VIII sacrifice. Write Lock Box No.
1S1 or phone 225. Hays. m3O-t4.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20

heal horses shoulders while you
work the horse and to be the best
you ever used, or your money back.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-20
StraYed

From my farm in Buckeye town
ship, one black mare, three years
old. Notify Jim Peterson. Hays, KS.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10

A. C. Weeks has been re.appointed
city marshal at all increase in salary
with additional duties. Mr.. Weeks
will receive SIS per month and inaddi-
ton to his duties as marshal, will as
sist in taking care Of the fire appar-
atus. A. c. Green has been reap
pointed night watch with an increase
of salary in addition to what he re-
ceives from the business houses Ac-
cording to the new arrangements made
with Mr.. Green, he will devote two
hours each day in looking after the
fire apparatus and see that it is in
good mechanical condition.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
the Denison-SiouX City cutoff was talk.
en- up and special committees were
named to canvass for memberships
TAMM DONATES SALARY.
Popular counciIman-at-Large Donates
Salary to the Red Cross, Y. M.
c. A. and x. c.

Councilman j. H. Tamm displayed
the proper spirit last week, when af-
ter receiving his salary as councilman
he Immediately donated the full
amount for war purposes. The Red
Cross. Y. NJ. c. A. and Knights of Co.
lumbus were the benefiaiaries. Mr.
Tamm declaring that these organiza.
lions were doing grand and noble
work for the boys at home in the
camps, as well as those at the front.
OF course this is not the only dona-
ton Mr.. Tamm has made-at every
call he has responded very literally
and has in many ways shows himself
a patriot Of the first grade. He has
visited the boys at Camp Dodge on
different occasions and on each visit
made personal investigation as to
the welfare and comfort of the home
boys as we'll as number of the Min
nesota Observation-Disclosures made while
at the lakes. Mr.. Tamm's liberality is
to be commended.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
Total bonds sold in county UP
to time Of going to press. .$756, $50

The people of Crawford county have
given the kaiser their answer to his
big offensive in France and have
shown him that they will stand back
of their sons who are fighting should
or to shoulder with the brave forces
of France and England with their dol
lars. They did it by over-subscribing
to the third issue of Liberty loan
bonds by 1919 and probably when all
the reports come in, it will be larger.
NJ, Il. Jones. County Chairman con-
servatively estimates that over $500.
10000 worth of bonds were purchased
by the people of Crawford county
in the big drive yesterday putting
tho county over the top by larger
margin than had been hoped for.
While $756.050.00 has been reported.
three townships. Morgan, Jackson, and
Willow have not been heard from. All
OF the work was not done by the men
for the good women of Crawford coun'
ty are to come In for their share OF
the hOn0rs. That organization which,
covered every town and township in
the county was responsible for the
sale OF $91,25O.0O worth OF bonds in
twelve of the twenty townships and
when the others are heard from, their
sales will go over the 500, 100000 mark.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
SALE PAVILION
ALMOST ASSURED
Committee on Pavilion From CONNER.
ciaI Club Reports Much Progress
and Most Of Stock Sold
SIXTEEN NEW CLUB MEMBERS
$50 Lecture Tickets Sold for Next
Winters Course-Membership to
Lincoln Highway Taken Up

Attendance at the April business
meeting of the Commercial club held
on Friday evening was small. owing
to the inclement weather, but several
important matters came up for con-
sideration and were acted on favor
ably by the club.
3. Brodersen reported to the club
on the progress of the sale pavilion.
Mr.. Brodersen reported that several
thousand dollars worth of stock has
been pledged, probably half of the
amount necessary to carry on the un-
dertaking. Plans for the pavilion
have been drawn and are now in the
hands OF Mr.. Brodersen, which call
for building of reinforced concrete
construction of ample dimensions to
accommodate any sale which might
be held here. If enough stock can be
pledged it is planned to erect the
building on the corner just west Of the
Temple lumber yard, Mr.. Brodersen
having purchased the corner lot and
holding an option on the lot adjoining
on the west. This will make an excel
lent site for 4 sale pavilion on account
of it's close proximity to the freight
depot Many of the farmers are boost
ing the sale pavilion. approaching the
benefit to be derived from such
building.
Geo. Naeve. chairman of the men,
bership committee. reported sixteen
names for membership. The rules
were suspended and the secretary in
structed to cast the vote OF the entire
club. The new members are X. J.
Henderson. w. A. Lamborn, Ora Ma
lone, F. Settler. Arleigh Johnson. NJ.
E. Jones, Chas. E. Johnson, ]. v. Rum
baugh. John H. d. Gray. Chas. Menagh.
Hal c. Simpson, Gordon Locke, J. II.
Tamm, c. Bryan. Arnold Schwartz and
Lee Barber.
B. Brodersen reported to the club
that the canvass for lecture course
tickets for next season had resulted
in pledging $50 tickets. In order to
pay the expenses OF the course it will
be necessary to sell 600 tickets and
everything above the expenses will be
turned over to the Denison chapter of
the Red Cross. Hugo Gebert, presi-
dent Of the club, appointed Geo. Lam
berty, Geo. Naeve. l.. B. Romans and
H. c. Finnern to assist in the sale Of
more tickets.
The matter Of memberships to the
Lincoln Highway association and to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10

Never before in the history Of Craw'
ford county has there been more
effective organization than that per-
fected by NJ. f. Jones and his corps
Of willing Assistants for this = loan
drive. While those in charge eau
Toned against a heavy over subscrip'
ton from this county, the work was
so thorough and the people so anxious
that the total went FAR beyond all en-
pectations. From every township re-
ported thus far. comes reports from
the solicitors that it was no trick at
all to sell Liberty bonds. Practically
everyone had made up their minds
to buy a bond and had even decided
upon the amount they were able to
carry. so all that was necessary for
the solicitors to do was to fill III the
application blank and get the sigma
ture. There are few ii any slackers
in the county. Up until this noon, but
three blue cards have been turned in
to Mr.. Jones with the names OF men
who refused to buy bonds. These
cases will be investigated.
Business was at a standstill Mon
day and everyone made it his business
to sell bonds and help to put Crawford
over the top. Every business house
in all of the towns of the county
closed their doors between the hours
of 900 a. IN. and 800 p. III. In the
towns the various blocks were as.
signed to workers while in the town,
ships from fifteen to twenty work ers'
solicited every farmer. The campaign
was intense and we doubt If single
man in the count yescaped bond
solicitor. If one did. lie certainly was
out of the county for the day.
The campaign here in Denison was
most thorough. Up to the time OF go
ing to press. the bonds sold in the
city total $15S,250.O0. OF this amount
the ladies secured better than 1000
with several workers yet to report.
Denison's quota was set at $25.OOo.OO
but so anxious were our people to
stand back of Uncle Sam that they
subscribed for more than six times
that amount. The three city wards
were turned over to three chaismen
who, in turn appointed workers for
each block. The women worked I'M
der the same plan so each house in
the city was canvassed twice. The
women in the second ward reported
the sale of 100000 worth OF bonds
which Is considerable more IMAM ellIleT
of the other two wards.
Bpt two township reports fell be-
low their quota they being Goodrich
and East Boyer. 1t is possible that
when all the applications are in from
these townships that it will be found
their quotas were subscribed.
The property statement cards which
were so much discussed and Dubbed
over at the recent meeting OF the
council Of defense proved to be Of great
assistance to the solicitors, who re-
port that people generally were only
too glad to fill them out and take
their share of the county's quota.
They seemed to understand that by
the use of these cards the bonds
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
VOWS
. S0LEhNLY TAKEN
Miss Margaret Miller McHenry Daueh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sears McHen.
ry, WEEDS Lieut. Carol Evans
REV. J. J.. oEPREE oFFIclATEs
Ceremony Performed Saturday Morn
Ing in Presence Of One Hundred
Relatives and Friends.

The prettiest home wedding of the
spring season was solcmnized last Sat.
urday morning at 1890 o'clock at the
Sears McHenry home. when Miss Mar
garet Miller McHenry. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sears McHenry, became
the bride OF Lieut.. Carroll D. Evans,
Jr, OF Columbus, Neb.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of nearly 100 relatives and
friends, by Rev. J. Jas. DePree. Of
Sioux City, in tho 1spaoious living
room where bower of asparagus
ferns, pink roses and snap dragons
was arranged for the bridal party. The
arrangement OF ferns and flowers in
the large window where the bridal
party stood was unusual. and the lat
tice work with ferns and flowers gave
an outdoor effect to the background.
Near the window hung large flag
giving military note in keeping with
the wedding. On either side of the
portals of green the tall vases were
filed with pink roses and snap drag
ons. and two pedestals were twined
with ferns and surmounted by has.
kets of flowers. The pink and green
color scheme was carried out in ev-
cry room.
Mr.. j. " Barborka played the we'd
ding march on the harp and the bride
came in on the arm of her father, who
gave her in marriage. The bride was
very lovely in travelling suit OF dark
blue French tricotine,> with blouse
of pale pink georgette crepe and lace.
She wore small black hat. smartly
trimmed with blackbirds. She also
wore beautiful diamond and plati-
mum brooch. gift of the groom. and
carried a gorgeous bouquet OF brides
roses.
Following the ceremony congratula-
tons were showered upon the young
couple, the bride being deserving OF
all the love lavished upon her for her
charming personality. She will be
missed In church. club and social cir.
cles, in all Of which she has been
prominent because of her tact, kindli.
ness of heart and executive ability.
Mrs. Evans was a graduate OF Ferry
Hall and the University Of Nebraska.
She WAS a member of the Kappa So
r0rity. :
Lieutenant Evans is a graduate OF
Jefferson Medical college. Philadelphia
He Is a brother Of Mrs. Geo. McHepry,
of this place. and in his visits here
has impressed all who met him favor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10

Mr.. Joseph Winckehofer. formerly a
resident of Denison, now living at
Newark, N. j.. writes the Review of
the announcement OF the engagement
of his daughter, Annette Winckehofer
to MIR. John " Rebhan, also resi-
dent Of Newark; Mr. Winckehofer
lived in. Denison some twenty years
ago and at that time was city >waynas-
street three doors north of Mrs. c.
ter. The family lived on North Pine
J. Solomon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
THIRTY MORE
MEN ARE CALLED.
Local Exemption Board Receives No.
tice from Adjt. Gen. Guy E. Logan
That More Men are to Go,
CALLED ON FRIDAY APRIL 20
Board Unable at This Time to Give
Out Names Of Those Who viii
Be Called into Service

Crawford county has been notified
that thirty of her sons are to be CALI
ed on Friday. April Goth, for service,
being the first increment of the second
draft. Orders to this effect were re-
ceived Sunday by the local exemption
board from Adjt. Gen. Guy E. Logan
from Des Moines. H. j. Cummings,
chairman Of the board, when inter-
viewed this morning by Review rep
resentative stated that it is impossible
at this time to give the names OF the
thirty men who will be called. Many
men actively engaged in farming are,
asking that they be called into the ser.
vice after the spring planting and are
filing aftidayits with the board to show
they are engaged in this work. 1t
will> probably not be until next week
that the board will be able to; an
nounce the names of those who will
be called to the c0lors.
1t is evident that men will be called
to the colors in greater numbers this
year than they were heretofore FIT
teen thousand men of the second draft
have already been modified and the
April call represents more than the
months proportion OF the 100000 men
who it previously has been announced
will be called during the remaining
nine months of the year. To call the
100000 in equal monthly increments
would mobolize them at the rate of
10000 a month, approximately. How
ever. there is no assurance that this
will be fixed figure because the flow
of men will be determined by the needs
Of the army in France.
The government, it is announced, is
rushing the shipment of troops to N
France and it is probable that 100000
men month will be transported With
the taking over of the Dutch ships and
the use of considerable Japanese ton
mage the governments facilities for
transporting troops is now much
greater.
1t has been announced that the men
will be drawn as gradually and in as
small numbers as possible so asspot to
dislocate industry aad parse sss:.7 3 =
riculture. ''' ''F"E!''' 'it'5 H' 2'as3ssssss