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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
PatrOIman Patching State Road.

Patrolman Patching State Road
state, and the highway wei served its
purpose in carrying local and tourist
traffic in relatively light vehicles SINH
lar conditions applied along the Lin
coin highway in New Jersey.
The argument is advocated at this
time that, despite the inclination of
local authorities to do everything
within their power in a patriotic en-
deavor to further wartime interests,
it Is scarcely fair to expect the county
and state authorities to maintain
such main Travelled routes as the
Lincoln highway, in their pre-war con-
ditiOn, under the heavy traffic Of con-
stantly moving government vehicles.
Government aid is solicited to keep
the roads at their best.
So persistent have become COM
plants to congress that the highways
Of the country have been badly dam
aged by mOtOrtruck traffic that some
members. especially those serving on
committees dealing with the nations
financial affairs, are making a thor
Ough study to determine how the stu
alton can best be met As a result it
is expected that congress viii soon re-
ceive requests to make appropriations
running into the millions The house
committee on ways and means has al
ready given some consideration con-
corning aid to be given the states
in road improvement 1t is but reason
able to expect that the federal govern
ment viii take such steps as are nee
essay for an equitable superintendent
Of the burden Of expense OF maintain
ing such important routes OF travel as
the Lincoln highway.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
csndIes From Human e.

Among soap anomalies NAV be men
toned human-fat toilet soap. known
over continental Europe the mast cen
fury or more and indicated BY some
medicOs as a superior emolIient. This
sounds ealious. but the art Of soap
making Is not particularly noted for
me sentiment The fat stock was OBJ
tanned from cadayers OF hospital and
morgue derelicts and tried out Ike anv
other fat Candles for special pur-
poses have also been made from m
man fat.-Scientilc American.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
When the Censor sIeepeth.

Is it any wonder print paper IS
scarce? asks the Atchison Globe. A
Chicago paper takes up an entire half
page with a picture OF a young man
and young woman embracing. with the
following printed beneath it: az Will
never love another man. said TheO-
dora, "and then their lips met for one
last kiss. in which it seemed they ex-
changed their very souls" o censor.
where is thy club KANSAS City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
SCRAPS

1apanese use star fish for fertilizer.
as they contain almost per cent OF
nitrogen.
There are 1872 varieties of Arctic
flowers. which have but two colors,
white and yellow.
The Farmers party in New York
state threatens to put a ticket OF its
own into the political field.
Family cooks at New Orleans have
orSanized and demand wage rate Of
SIS q month and their keep
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
ENCOURAGING FOWLS TO LAY
MIX Fed to Chickens Returns Greater
Profit Than From Any Other
Glass of Stock.

One of the best feeds to make hens
lay is milk in any form-skim milk.
sour milk or clabber. Milk may be fed
to chickens at a greater profit than to
any other class of live stock. At the
present price of eggs. it is said to be
worth about 81 per hundredweight-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05

Miss -Giddy-Oh, Miss Young.
was just telling Mr.. GusherIy that IL
seems that 1 must have known you all
my life
Miss Young-ft's a perfectly natural
mistake. I have been told that I am
the exact image Of grandmother at my
age.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Yes II poesI

cit kind o. riles a man dat prides his
self on seem how much work ne kin
do" said Uncle Eben, ''tO hear some
man braggin' cause he doesn't have to
do no work at all"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
canada,s Bic Canal.

The WelIand canal. in Canada, car
ries navigation around Niagara Falls
and connects Lakes Erie and Ontario.
It is % miles long, was built by Can
ada and was opened in 1893 and cost
about $3OOOO.OOO.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Lessen Value Of Cows.

Many dairymen who take on YaIu-
able COWS ara almost certain to lessen
their value by milking too steadily.
that is. not allowing a period OF rest
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Inersase Convict Paw.

Kentucky viii pay its conEfcts who
work on the roads $L50 a day instead
Of 81 as a result Of experiments during
1916 and 1917.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05

Road work requiring the use Of oils.
tar and aSphaltic products Is TO be
curtailed or cut out on request OF the
federal fuel administration
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
pnrehred EoMla Best

If you are raising scrub chickens,
you certainly are not making near the
amount that you could If you had pure
bred fowls.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Hnt-Hn,r.. pmd,,rt.

with the exceptional milk records, are
dollhouse products.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
euineas GAINING Favor.

Guinea fowls are growing in favor
as a substitute for game birds, with
the result that guinea raising is be-
coming more profitable.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Feeds for Poultry.

Bran and corn or kafrs should be
the basis OF poultry feed in considers
ton of present prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
pehornIna pairx cstfIe-

The practice CT dehOrning dairy
cows is to be commended under most
conditions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05

Good Roads viii Help.
Good roads viii help win the war
don't neglect them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Life of Rural Community.

The very life Of the rural commun-
ity depends upon good roads
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05
Described.

"Pa, what is adTersityZ"
Adversely is something that the
Hun can't stand"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05

TALL shaft today marks the spot
in France where liberty was born.
This shaft marks the site of the
Bastille, that black medieval prison
which was demolished 129 years
ago by revolutiOniSts who, like the
Americans at Lexington, caring
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-05

lie You Are Interested III Il }PgE sssss g
production IN the shallow fields OF Eastern Kansas
write Us We have leases and production for
sale No neld for small investments makes better
returns h W. HammH & Co., PaoIas ksns-
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Would Make a Brave Soldier.

Saturday last while Donald Adams.
the truckman for the Standard Oil
company, was loading his truck with
empty gasoline drums from the plat
form at the Santa Fe depot, a spent
bullet struck one of the drums with
sharp ring, not more than a foot
from Don, and glanced off into space,
the striking of the bullet being i'm
mediately followed by the faint re-
port Of firearm, the sound coming
from the direction of the old Indian
agency, Although the bullet passed
very close to Don, he remained as
cool as a cucumber-nOt a bit scared
even though spent bullets, like
lightning, do sometimes strike more
than once in the same place. But for
some unaccOuntable reason, it is said,
he made better time in loading that
truck and getting Off that platform
than he ever did before. Someone
even said that Don's haste was due
to the fact that he was afraid the
bullet wouldn't strike in the same
place next time; but that was uknind
Don comes within the draft age, so if
he is called to the colors and has to
go in the trenches over in France he
will be in position to boast of hay.
ing had at least some degree of ex-
perience with flying bullets, as we'll
as the satisfaction of knowing that he
didn't forsake his post of duty while
under f1re-even If he did "get a
move on" as he never did before,
The Parker post., 1918-09-07

work, within each main occupation,
are printed.
The name of the regristrant pres
ent employer is asked, and if any
military training has been had the
organization, rank and length of ser
vice must be noted. The registrant
is then given the opportunity Of
stating the branch of the army pre-
ferred: The following branches are
mentioned: Artillery, aviation, en-
gineer corps, infantry, medical de-
partment, ordnance department. quar-
termaster corps and signal corps
Previous schooling must be re-
corded and the grade reached in
school, and the years in high school.
years in college, name Of college and
specialization, years in technical
school and name of school are the
questions asked.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
POWER FOR SUPERVISOR.

J. C.. Power, candidate for supervi-
sor on the democratic ticket, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in town Wis
iting the electors of this precinct.
Mr.. Power is a resident of Yuma val
ley, and owns and operates a fine
stock ranch three miles northwest of
Yuma. He is making his campaign
on the platform of good roads al
ways" and he says he is the man
who knows how to build them If
he is successful in being elected he
says he will give northern Yuma
county square deal in the matter of
the expenditure of money for roads,
which is something this end of the
county has never had.
Mr.. Power has been president and
general manager of the Yuma Pro-
duce Growers Association for the
past three years, and he handles
thousands of dollars annually for the
farmers of the valley in marketing
their produce.
He was member of the board OF
councilmen of the Water Users as
sociation for two terms, and hydro
grapher for the reclamation service
and Water Users association for two
years. He is we'll known to al! old
timers of the county, having resided
here for the past seventeen years.
Two years ago Mr.. Power was a
candidate for the Office of assessor
against A. B. Ming and he polled a
large vote in the county, and came
within 2S votes of landing the nom
inatiOn for that office.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
R. DI DICKSON FOR CONSTABLE,

r. d. Dickson desires The Post to
announce him as a candidate for
election to the office of constable of
Parker precinct, subject to the de-
cision of the democratic voters of
this precinct at the coming primary
election. Mr.. Dickson is a pioneer
resident and property holder of
Parker and well known to everybody
here, lifelong democrat and an
exemplary gentleman. If elected
he will undoubtedly make , faithful
and efficient officer. Mr.. Dickson did
not make up his mind to become a
candidate until a few days ago when
it was too late to have his name
properly appear upon the ticket, so
it will be necessary for those desir-
ing to vote for for him 70 write his
name in the blank space provided for
that purpOse.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Married in Phoenix.


The marriage of o. G. Wicks and
Miss Johnnie Neat took place in
Phoenix last Tuesday, the couple
leaving here the previous evening
for the state capital with the avowed
intention of having the nuptial knot
tied. The ceremony took place in
the chambers of the Judge of the su-
perior court. Miss Neat has resided
in Parker the past year, and is
teacher at the Indian school. The
bridegroom came to Parker about
.wO months ago from Long Beach,
where he was in the submarine SER
vice of Uncle Sam. He is now en-
2loyed at the Parker Motor company
is mechanic. Both the young peo-
pie have made many friends here who
wish them their full measure of we'd
led bliss.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
ARE
IOUNDID III

The u S. department of justice,
the county and city of Yuma, repre-
sented by ore special agent, one U. S.
attorney one sheriff with his deputy,
one chief of police and his entire
force, dragged The business part of
town last night, with the purpose of
rounding up all men of draft age and
qualifications who had not registered,
or who, having registered and OBJ
tanned classification, could not prove
their right to loaf about the streets,
in pool rooms, etc
Main street, from end to end, was
cOmbed by the officers Pool paIlors,
card rooms, business houses and NOV
ing picture houses were entered, and
every man encountered who looked
as if he might be of draft age, was
questioned If he had his registra-
tion classification card, the inquiry
ended when he showed it, Those who
failed to carry theirs with them, but
who were identified by persons who
vouched for their honesty, were per
mitted to go home for their cards
A number OF men who lived out of
town, who stated that their cards were
at home, and who are we'll known in
Yuma, were allowed to go about their
affairs, with warning against being
caught unprepared again Four men
were locked up, and are in Jail pend
ing investigation.
There was practically no opposition
offered and little resentment shown
One young man clustered about his
having perfect right to demand that
Special Agent Bledsoe display his own
registration card on demand of
civilian, and could not seem to be able
TO understand why not until the chief
Of police explained the matter in de-
tail. Another youth went even fur
IAcI dAu CudllcA6cu y. .. Attorney
LewkowitZ to a fist fight on the in
terstate bridge But nearly all were
good-natured and sensible, recogniz-
ing the fact that they were up against
federal law, and that bucking against
that authority is very risky and un-
amusing occupation
Discussing the affair, Mr. Lewko-
witZ said: ''It is matter of credit to
Yuma that so few slackers were
found. The men arrested will be
held for investigation, and, if they
cannot clear themselves, will be pun
shed in accordance with the law.
Doubtless there are others in the COM
munity who hid out, but they will
either register voluntarily or be
caught later.-Yuma Sun.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
'Send0ff'' to LYMAN Lightfoot,

A spread was served at the City
Restaurant last Monday evening In
honor of Lyman Lightfoot on the eve
Of his departure for Phoenix to enter
the service of Uncle Sam. There was
1 large attendance and at the cOnclu-
sion all repaired to Hosfelt's hall
"nere dancing was indulged in until
train time, when the party escorted
their guest to the cars and saw him
off amid fond farewells and best
wishes. Mr.. Lightfoot Is a worthy
and exemplary young man, and leaves
with the kindly benediction of the
entire community.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
THE POSTS
OPEN FORUM
Editor Parker POST

Editor Parker POST
We would like to avail ourselves of
sufficient space in your paper to place
our side Of the "Nickle-in-the-Slot"
question in a proper light before the
public; not that we are approaching
this question in an apologetic spirit
at all, for we know we have right
and the law on our side; but we wish
to bring certain phases of the matter
plainly before the people.
Just now, when conservation is the
constant cry; when our government
is calling on us earnestly, by letters.
speeches, and example to cut out all
unnecessary expense to save and in
vest to our limit in thrift stamps,
Liberty bonds, ETC., is it not doubly
a crime to permit this constant drain
on the cash resources of our commun-
ity? Seven of these machines are In
use in our town, and hundreds of
dollars are sent out of this commun-
ity by them-money for which there
has been no value receiveds And the
pity of it is. that the children's nick
les, and the Indians as well, are
gathered in while the parents of the
children, and those who have the In
dians in, charge, are making every
effort to teach them thrift and econ
omy, and to adapt themselves to the
new and hard war conditions.
The "nickle-in-the-slot is a con-
stant temptation to the community
to fritter away their small change;
it fosters the gambling spirit to an
unlimited extent. There are people
in every community who will play
the nickle-in-the-slot before meeting
their bills for actual necessities. II
we face this question right, this is
the way it stands:
Nickle-in-the-slot va. Paying hon
est debts.
4NAShAO -NAN-0AOt F6. 00yAA&
thrift stamps.
Nickie-in-the-slot vs.. Relief for
war orphans.
Nickle-in-the-slot va. Red Cross
support.
Nickle-in-the-slot vs. Conservation.
And conservation is helping our
government to WIN and END the
war, which brings the question down
to the actual reality that 1t Is the
ntckle-in-the-slot versus the blood of
our boys who are fighting for US
over there.
The people Of Parker have never
yet failed to act right on any Ques-
tion which has been brought before
them for the welfare and the up
building of our community, and we
feel that they will not fail us now,
when we ask that every business
house have these machines removed
from their place of business by Sep
tember Is or 18. If not we will take
the matter up with our local author
tiles, believing we will get justice;
but If they and the county and state
authorities fail ns, we shall appeal
to the federal authorities in higher
places, as we know the nickle-in-the-
slot machine is in direct conflict with
all their instructions and orders to
us as to conservation, and that econ
omy which gives our nation the use
of our surplus cash.
A CLUB MEMBER.
Mr. nnd M,.r Walls Rok.nn.ra
The Parker post., 1918-09-07

DAY SEPT. z

One big wallop to end the war!
And the U. S. is about to give it,
With an American army of 4,OO0,-
900 men in France" says Chief OF
Staff P. c. March, 1--WE can go through
the German line wherever we please!'
The army is now almost two mil
lion strong. To get the rest, the
has let down the bars
men IS to As (both inclusive) except
those previously registered, are to
furnish the additional strength need
ed to push the Huns back to the
Rhine and free the world of Kaiser
ism.
A gloriouus opportunity! Small
wonder that Registration Day, Sep
tember II, will cause such enthusi-
asm. For these men were cleft out
in the cold" before--told to sit back
while others fought their battles.
why can't we fight" they asked,
Eve are physically fit through work
ing in shop or field" or they hadn't
been back of desks so long they had
forgotten their manhood" How
keenly they felt being mot wanted;"
how they fairly ached to help when
they read the casualty lists.
For native born or alien, they real
ICED plainly what they owe to this
country. They realized it was time
to show their gratitude for all the IT,
S. A. has meant and done for them
life of peace, prosperity and happi-
ness among men their equals.
And now their chance has come.
Thirteen millions of men must reg
lister September IL. II they do not
register they will not only risk GER
tain arrest and severe punishment,
but declare themselves unfit to be
called Americans. When the draft
boards discard the physically unfit,
the exempt because of family, the
men in war Industries, there must
remain more than 100000 men
ready for training.
These men will give the big wallCp
that will end the war. Are you be-
tween Is and As? Present yourself
at the registration place September
12-proudly--as an American should.
"Gereral questions" in the Ques-
tionnaires that will be sent to every
registrant Of the coming draft of
September IL, contain thirteen Quer-
les which, although simple in form,
will take numerous registrants con-
time to answer, as records
may have to be consulted and the
past revived.
Every question is of equal impor-
tance and muust be answered accur-
ately and truthfully, In addition to
the registrant's name, age and ad-
dress, the place Of birth is asked and
the name and address of the reg
istrant's nearest relative What is
your race, white, negro or Oriental?'
Single, married or dtvorced?" Name,
age and residence of earh child?" are
questions 2, 3 and a, and will be an
swered in quick order.
State Army Branch Preferred.
The two questions that follow
Present occupation and 'Wbat
other work are you qualified to do?"
are to be answered, by writing in
the key number of the occupations,
found in separate list issued with
each questionnaire This list con-
tains about $50 main occupations
which appear In black letter type
and in smaller type more than 500 of
the most important jobs or special
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The Parker post., 1918-09-07
10. P. Cory in Town.

10. P. Cory of SomertOn, candi-
date for the office of supervisor, spent
a few hours in town Wednesday even
ing calling on the voters of the pre-
cinct Mr.. Cory was rushed to get
back to his business and did not
have much time to seek out the
elusive elector, but he stated that he
wanted everybody to vote for him
Just the same.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Fred Ingraham in Town.

Fred L. Ingraham of Yuma, can
ate for superior judge on the dem
attic ticket, visited Parker Satur-
to meet the voters of this
Eecinct prior to the eventful day
believes he will receive a large vote
in northern Yuma.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Transporting Ore.

Mcdowell Bros had their river
boat equipped with a more powerful
engine this week, preparatory to COM
mencing the. transportation of man
ganese ore from their property, about
forty miles up the river, to Parker
They have great quantities of ore
awaiting on the river bank and it is
believed that the work of transporta-
tiOn will now proceed without fur
ther impediment.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Mathews Returns.

J. Mathews, of the Parker Motor
company, returned to Parker Mondoy
after spending a f1ve weeks vacation
with his family in San Diego and in
a visit with them to :he Yosemite
valley Mrs. Mathews and daughter,
Miss Beryl Mathews, are iue to ar
rive here today,
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Return.

B. B. Brown and wife returned to
Parker last Saturday after spending
a couple of months at the coast, at
the Yosemite, and in camping in the
high Sierras in the vicinity of Mono
lake. They report having had
very healthful and delightful time.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Candidate Glasscock in Town.

c. 3. IIasscOck, candidate for the
office of county recorder. was in Par
ker Thursday afternoon making
whirlwind campaign. He stated that
he was sure to be nominated for the
office to which he aspires.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish to express my thanks and
gratitude to all friends who, during
my absence, so kindly cared for Mr.
Clayton in his last days and laid him
away; and to those VINO took part in
the services, I thank you. one and
all. DORA CLAYTON,
Parker, Sept. 4, 1918.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Registration Sept. IL.

Men between the ages of IS and
45, both inclusive, who have not al
ready registered, must register on
Sept. 18th. Humanity is imperiled.
do theirs.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Registration Closed.

The registration Oh voters in Par
ker precinct closed last Saturday, the
3lst ult According to the books OF
the registrar the following humber of
electors of the respective political
parties were enrolled: Democrats,
130; Republicans, 81; Socialists, 4
OF these the following number of
voters are absent from the precinct
at the present time: Democrats, 81;
Republicans, 10: Socialists, l.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Stockholders Meeting POSTPONED.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Commercial Bank of Parker Ad-
justment company was called for last
Monday. but on account Of the I'M
principal shareholders and others in
terested, it was decided to postpone
the meeting until next Monday, the
9Th inst.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Back from Los Angeles.

Mrs. A. L. Preston and family and
Mrs. Mae Price and family, after a
sojourn of about month in Los An
geles, returned home by auto last
Saturday, Mrs. Price stopping on the
much better health as a result of the
outing.
The Parker post., 1918-09-07
Return from Vacation.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Marsh and son.
Phillip, arrived home from the coast
by auto last Wednesday, after spend
ing several weeks In the San Bernar-
dino mountains and Los Angeles.
Needless to say they enjoyed every
minute of their vacation.