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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG
Principal Factor Is Skill on Part OF
neutrality-suspicious. Given
as Guide.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The principal factor in successfully
operating a properly constructed road
drag, provided that the condition or
the road is favorable, is skill on the
part Of the operator. Such skill can
be obtained only by intelligent expert
ence in the use of the drag. and no
rules can be laid down which would
enable an inexperienced operator to
produce first-class results. The fol-
lowing suggestions are intended, there
fore, to serve rather as guide to the
judgment than as a criterion to be i'm
plicity followed.
Under ordinary circumstances the
position of the hitching link on the
draw chain should be such that the
runners will make an angle Of from
80 to rs degrees with the center line
of the road, or, in other words, q skew
angle of from 15 to 80 degrees. It is
apparent that by shifting the position
of the hitching link the angle Of skew
may be increased or diminished as the
conditions require. When dragging
Immediately over ruts or down the
center of the road after the sides have
been dragged, it is usually preferable
to have the hitching link at the center
OF the chain and to run the drag with
out skew. When the principal pur-
pose of the dragging is to increase the
crown of the road, the drag should be
sufficiently skewed to discharge all
material as rapidly as it is collected
on the runners. On the other hand, if
depressiOns occur in the road surface,
the skew may perhaps be advantage
Ously reduced to a minimum, thus en-
abling the operator to deposit the ma
terial which collects in front of the
runners at such points as he desires
by lifting or otherwise manipulating
the drag. Many other examples of con-
ditiOns which require notifications in
the angle of skew might easily be
cited, but these will readily suggest
themselves to an intelligent operator
as his experience increases.
The length of hitch is another very
important consideration in operating a
road drag. In the designs which have
been discussed the draw chain may be
readily taken up or let out at either
end and the length of hitch thus in
creased or diminished as desired. 1t
is impracticable to prescribe even an
approximate rule for fixing the length
of hitch, because it is materially af-
fected by the height of the team and
the arrangement of the harness, as
well as by the condition of the road
surface. Experience will soon teach
the operator, however, when to short
en- the hitch in order to lessen the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

before the war. One million men went
from the farms into military and naval
service. Some Of these men will not
return to the land. This is neither
unusual nor unexpected. Many thou
sands Of young men left the farms dur
ing peace times for industry, the pro-
LESSONS, and work in the cities. But
the large majority of soldiers who
came from the farms and wko are Civ
en- any reasonable opportunity are
again taking up farm work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
SENSIBLE TREATMENT OF HEN
Indispensable Requirements for Sue.
cess Are Comfortable Quarters
and Good Feed.

It makes no difference TO a canary
whether II is kept in q cage that cost
so or 10 cents, or whether Il has its
feed and drink Ia china or earthea
dishes; but It makes an immense diff
ference whether IT has good care or
is neglected, and whether or not frs
needs are properly supplied. These
things are equally true OF q hen.
Sensible treatment IS Of far greater
importance than stylish quarters.
A fine equipment should not be de-
spised- 1t can be so used as to be
OF great value. Still It Is not one
Of the vital things. The Indispensable
requirements for success in the poul-
Try business are good stock; comfort
able and heaIthful quarters; feed and
drink Of good quality, in proper guam
tity and at suitable times; and fug
protection from diseases and enemies.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
To UtIIize Embroidered Monoorams.


Take the embroidered initial OF
monogram from old bolster and pillow
cases and use them on new slips. Cut
letter from old slip, leaving. a three
inch square around it Qetters for bed
linen are usually two inches), then cut
the material to form an oval leaving a
small margin to turn under. Sew TO
the new slip, then outline with en-
broidery cotton to conceal stitches.
Outline another row one-fourth of an
inch from the first and work eyelets
at intervals between the rows to form
a medallion The result is even pref
tier than when first embroidered.
Turning Dress Skirt
If skirt has become faded or soiled,
1t can often be turned to good advan-
tage. First, clean it as thoroughly as
possible. Rip one seam, turn and
baste carefully before ripping another.
If there are plaits refoId, following
the old creases, making what was for
merly the wrong side the right. If the
skirt is good hanging one, any home
dressmaker can do the work satisfac-
torily, for it is not nearly so difficult
task as to make a new one. One
seam at a time is q much better way
than to rip all the seams apart before
beginning to haste.
When Sewing Taffeta.
Use a thin, fine needle for sewing
taffeta. The blunt end of a needle long
used is liable TO pucker the goods, and
tne stitches will not be even. A heav-
Ter needle may be used in sewing
China silk
To Sharpen Scissors.
Cut them rapidly on the neck of
small glass bottle, or better still. on a
ground glass stopper. It trues the
edges and makes them cut like new.
Take a fine file and sharpen each
blade, being careful to keep the same
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
AVOID cRoWDINe IN SUMNER
Flock Of twenty-five Growing Chicks
IS All That Should BE Allowed
in Roasting Coop.

During hot weather divide the grow
ing chicks into small fOcks. A flock OF
20 to .. weighing one to three pounds
each, is all that should be allowed
in good sized, open roOstfng COOP.
More viii be likely TO overhead and
I'm any case coops should have ample
room for the chicks to sleep without
crowding together.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
Always the Sash.

The summer dress, whether of silk
or cotton, has q sash, which may be OF
wide or narrow ribbon, or Of soft
crushed satin It may assume the form
Of Chiffon streamers, or may be bow
made Of the dress material.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
PROPER cULLING OF POULTRY
Prepare for Market All Fowls Which
Are Weak or Deformed-Keep
Vigorous Male for Breeding.

Gull out and prepare for market all
fowls, old or young, which appear
weak, slow or dull; fowls with droop-
ing tails, rough plumage or crow
shaped heads; all scrubs except those
which have laying points; all hens
which mott early, and all males ex-
cept those strong. vigorous and of
pure type desired for breeding.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
HIGHWAYS BUILT IN FORESTS
According to Departments Official Re-
port Total of 1919 Miles Was
Constructed.

A total of 1919 miles was construct
ed under the forestry road funds dur
ing the past year, according to the de-
partment's official report. At the end
of the fiscal year forty-three projects
were under cooperative agreement, IN
voIving the survey of 1,O61.S5 miles
and the construction of GOALS miles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

Mean Social Improvement. :,
Good roads mean social improve
ment. mo man liveth to himself
alone" but bad roads tend toward
rural isolation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

angle as they had at first; file till
rough places are all taken out Put 8
little oil on the edges Of the blades
and snap together. Then wipe OF all
the oil.
When Stitching Seams.
When stitching heavy white cotton
or linen, rub the seam to be stitched.
with hard white soap, and the needle
will not cut the material.
To Prevent PricI<inq the Fingers.
One accustomed TO doing needlewOrk
Of any kind is aware Of the diseom-
fort caused by the needle pricking the
finger which holds the underside OF
the cloth. This can be prevented If the
worker will mOisten a small strip OF
court plaster and stick it on the end
Of the finger.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
Com for aHonnInn Off

Where corn is planted with the OBJ
Ject OF 'hOgging OF" it is almost nee
essary to have some alfalfa, clover,
or rape pasture for the hogs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
Demand for waisteoats-

The demand for waistcoats has al
most completely submerged the sep
arate collar vogue that has been such
a feature of the coat suit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
ADVANTAGE Of Crop.

The advantage OF having a crop oc-
cupy the land during summer rather
than have weeds grow and develop
seeds is no small consideration.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
HeavY Hoa undesIrabIe.

The heavy hog yields more pounds
OF meat, lard and by-prOducts, but
the cuts are too heavy for the ev-
eEage retail trade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

Pass Judgment on Farm.
It is quite natural that farm should
be judged by the road that runs
past it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

chefs Indeed, the woman who once
tries this substitute for camphor balls
will never go back to the latter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

Theater hats are often Of the tiny
directOire style and made Of black
satin and black straw with aIgrettes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

BIouses to wear with box coats
are generally OF georgette embroid-
cred with silk floss or yarn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
cement Tinhtens unIon.

Every bag OF cement that goes into
national highways makes a tighter
union.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

The fnger-tp length is a safe one
for suit coats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
Soil Must Be Drained,

Plants cannot thrive with their roots
In water. Soil must be well drained
If garden crops are to succeed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
BELGIAN Blue Is Popular

The brilliant, sea-fresh Belgian blue
is as popular as it ever was. 1t is a
favOrite facing for big, black hats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

Chick comfort is the onIy secret OF
success IN chick rearing
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05
Bad Place fer Sheen

Don't allow your sheep to stand In
damp or dirty pens.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

Valuable Farm Crop.
Sweet clover is q valuable farm
crop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-05

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED

Miss Gertrude Schaecher and
Frank w. Albers were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at
the local Catholic church Tues
day morning at 8 o'clock a. m.
by the Rev. Father Willibrord.
The bride was supported by her
sister, Miss Bertha Schaecher
and John Terhaar acted in the
capacity of best man.
After the ceremony the
wedding party repaired to the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Schaecher
where an elegant wedding
breakfast was served.
The bride is the charming
and eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Schaecher of this
city and has grown to woman
hood in this vicinity and is very
popular with the younger set of
the city.
Mrs. Ben Albers and is head
bookkeeper for the Cottonwood
and Elevator Co., also
being stockholder of the con-
Germ. Mr.. Albers numbers his
friends by his acquaintance and
is a gentleman in every respect
and well worthy Of the lady of
his choice.
The bride was gowned in a
beautiful gown of White Cor
gette crepe and carried a bou-
quet of pink rose buds and look
ed very charming in her we'd
ding attire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albers departed
Monday afternoon for Lewiston
by automobile were they depart
ed on the evening train for
Portland, Oregon and from
there will go to various Califor-
MIA points where they will spend
their honeymoon expecting to re-
turn to Cottonwood about the
first of June.
The Chronicle joins with
their many friends in wishing
them a sincere long and happy
welded life.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
BRING HIM BIG RETURNS

1t is not very often that three
cows and a few chickens will
bring in an income of $82.56 for
one month. This however, was
the experience of D. A. McKin-
ley a farmer residing four miles
from Cottonwood on the new
Greencreek highway and locat-
ed on what is known as the
Plumb Grove ranch. Mr.. Nc
Kinley stated that he kept. a
very accurate account of the re-
turns of his three cows and
chickens last month and found
that they brought him $82.56.
He also sold last week IL nine
months old pigs for which he
received $514.12. an neat little
sum itself. the hogs averaging
$57.34 per head.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
RICE is AN EXPERT SHOT

Riley Rice received a letter
this week from his son, Arthur,
who is with the army of occupa-
ton on the German border and
stated in his letter that he had
won first place fer expert rifle
shooting. Each company being
a member of the army of occu-
patton is entitled to one shooter
in a team to be known as the
National rifle club. In order to
determine who should become a
member of this organization
each company tried out it's
members for a certain time and
then the seven best were segre-
gated from the rest and out of
this number Arthur secured the
best. record and was entitled to
be a member of the National
Rifle club, being the best shot in
his company.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
Standing Of the clubs.
Next Sundays Games
Cottonwood at Nezperce.
Ilo-Vollmer at Grangeville.
Ferdinand at Kamiah.

Cottonwood lost it's second
game of the Prairie League last
Sunday afternoon before a
crowd of several hundred per-
sons and in a drizzling rain.
The game was called at 8 80
with Carl Hermist in the box
for Cottonwood. In the fifth
inning Albers was substituted
for Hermist and in the eighth
faithful old George Rustemeyer
was sent to the box to finish the
game. The game was slow from
start to finish owing to the
grounds being in bad shape and
the weather also took much of
the pep out of the boys as well
as the crowd. The long fly hit
made by a Kamiah batter in the
third inning and, caught by Hat
trup was the only feature of the
game. Hattrup made long run
for the ball and made an excel
lent catch.
Bob johnson of Kamiah UNI
pired the game and his deci-
sions were satisfactory to both
teams, Bob being fair and inn
partial on every decision made
by him throughout the game.
The new grounds are yet in
bad shape but the base ball club
hopes to have it in better shape
when the next game is played
here.
Owing to a heavy downpour
of rain Immediately after the
game several of the Kamiah
boys did not return home until
the following day.
The Ferdinand baseball team
defeated Grangeville at Ferdi-
nand in a very exciting game.
According to reports it was a
splendid exhibition of the
national game, the score being 8
to. 8 in the eighth inning. The
GranPeville team was accom-
panied to Ferdinand by the
Cowboy band and a large dele
cation of fans. The batteries
for Grangeville were Meyer,
Hartnet and Kabot; Atkinson
and Fry performed for Ferdi-
nand.
In a dl'izzline rain Nezperce
defeated Ilo-Vollmer by a score
of 5 to 0. Owing to threatening
weather many of the Nezperce
baseball enthusiasts were kept
away from attending the game.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
316 FOR BOND
SIXTY AGAINST
Highway Bond Election Last
Monday Drawed Large Num-
Der of Voters to the Polls


The highway bond election
which was held last Monday for
the purpose of bonding the Cot
tonwood Highway District for
100000 carried by vote of 316
for to go against or better than
5 to 1 for the bonding issue.
The vote cast at this election
was one of the heaviest ever re-
corded in Cottonwood on any
similar occasion and practically
every qualified voter went to
the polls and either expressed
his wishes for or against the
proposition. Severed automobiles
were busy from the opening
hour Of the polls until the last
minute conveying voters to the
polls.
The result of the election
Monday clec rly shows that the
people of this vicinity want
good roads ard are willing to do
everything in their power to
show state officials that the
community wants the North and
South highway to pass through
Cottonwood which route has al
ready been designated by the
state highway board and all
that was wanted was money to
help build the state highway
through the Cottonwood dis
trict. Cottonwood, now with
out a doubt will be on the main
line of the new state highway,
as well as having money left,
when the: bonds are sold to do
considerable work in other sec
tins of the district.
The good road boosters of
Cottonwood and vicinity are
highly elated over the splendid
vote recorded in favor of the
bond issue.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
RECEIVED PRIZE WINNERS

Tom Parker last week receiv-
ed from d. F. Mitchell of Spo-
kane pen of five pullets and
one cockerel of White Rock
chickens and Tom is now a full
fiedged chicken financier of Cot
tonwood. On the sale. of the
birds the Spokesman Review Of
last Sunday among other things
in connection with Mr.. Mitch
ellis birds had the following to
say:
HE recently sold at a good
price to 7. B. Parker of Parker
& Parker, Cottonwood, Idaho, a
fine pen Of White Rocks, five
pullets and one cockerel. This
pen has taken first prize for
young pen at both the last in
terstate fair and the Spokane
show in January.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The pupils of the st. Joseph
school will give an entertain
ment to be rendered at the X
of G hall Monday evening; June
2. The sisters are now working
diligently with the pupils to
make the entertainment big
success. The pupils of the st.
Joseph school have put on en-
tertainment $ in. the past that
have always been well rendered
and received a good patronage
from the public. The Chronicle
will inform it's readers of the
program to be rendered as soon
as it has been fully outlined by
the sisters.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
SHOWER SUNDAY EVENING

A shower was given last Sum
day evening at 8 o'clock by the
Misses Beatrice Myer and Ger
trude Weber at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Schae-
cher in honor of their daughter,
Gertrude. The home was beau
tifully decorated in pink and
white. About thirty friends
were present who presented
Miss Schaecher with a variety
of elegant presents consisting
mostly of silver ware. Games
and music were INDUCED in
after which a dainty luncheon
was served.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
MOORE mo- spEAK HERE

Hon. Frank l.. Moore a very
able speaker and one of the best
lawyers in the state of Idaho
whose home is at Moscow, Idaho
will make the principal address
here decoration day according
to advise received by the enter
tanning committee of the Cot
tonwood commercial club stat
ing that he would make the ad-
dress.
Plans for the memorial day
exercises are materializing very
rapidly and next week the
Chronicle will have a complete
program to be given on that
date.
The committee in charge of
the affair have decided to re-
quest all business houses to be
closed during the program hours
which will be between 10 a. m.
to A p. m. This in the opinion
of the committee is not asking
too much of the merchants in
order that we may show our res
pect to the dead heroes who
have ''gone west" and are now
sleeping in France. They have
given their lives in honor of
their country and to defend its
people, surely six hours will
not be too much for us to give in
order to honor and remember
them.
Those who have given their
lives in this immediate vicinity
in the great war and who will be
espesically remembered and
honored by this community on
decoration day are the follow
ing:
Julius Holthaus, Cottonwood,
killed in action.
Hugo Funke, Cottonwood,
killed in action.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
BOUND TO DISTRICT COURT

A preliminary hearing was
held in Justice B. L. Hussman's
court Wednesday, Rufus Walker
answering a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon preferred
against him by John huffman
also of Keuterville.
1t is stated trouble arose over
the right Of Walker to drive cat
tie across land owned by Mutt
man on Salmon river in order
to reach a piece Of pasture land
Walker had leased lying. just be-
yond the huffman holdings.
and which could not easily be
reached by any other route than.
by way of an old trail through
Mr.. Nuttman's holdings. Walter
is supposed to have broken the
locks on the gates and when
huffman demonstrated an argu-
ment and bad words ensued
with the result, it is stated
that Walker pulled a six. shoot
er and held it on huffman.
Walker claimed self defense.
The result of the trial was that
Walker was bound over to the
district court although both
parties in the controversy show
ed a disposition to arbitrate
their troubles no doubt both
feeling that the blame was
about evenly divided.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
TO BEAUTIFY CEMETERY

Tuesday, April 9th has been
set by the Cemetery Committee
as the day for work at the ceme-
terry, and every one that possi-
bly, can is asked to volunteer
their services on that day. and
come with a spade or a rake or
a sythe and help clear up the
cemetery grounds.
Any one that can give their
services on that day is asked to
be at the cemetery on that day.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
BOY SCOUTS RAISE $3.50

The Cottonwood boy scouts
last Saturday morning armed
themselves with the necessary
blanks and Victory loan buttons
and hefore night the scouts had
raised $3.50 through their per-
sonal solicitations to help Cot
tonwood and Idaho county go
over the top. The. boys are to
be congratulated for their splen-
did work which they accom-
plished last Saturday and the
community feels proud of them
in doing acts that are worthy of
mention.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
IDAHO COUNTY
OVER The TOP
Cottonwood Oversubscribes It's
Quota by 80 1-3 Per Cent
Heads the List.
Chairman Gwinn Wires

OAAeSAA AAAeAAA OWAHA w NAANto
The following telegram
was received by County
Chairman w. w. Flint of
the Victory Loan Commit
tee and is self explanatory:
w. w. Flint, Cottonwood
Boise, Idaho, May 5, 1919
Sincere congratulations,
On the magnificent results
you have achieved in Idaho
county. We appreciate the
great difficulties under
which you have labored
and your success is a
monument to your faithful
and loyalty to our state
and nation. You have
helped keep Idaho in the
honor column and have
done this at tremendous
personal sacrifice. State
headquarters extend to you
congratulations and ex-
preston of gratitude.
With best wishes,
State Chairman Gwinn.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
HOLD MEETING MONDAY

ALI persons whose name APP
pears on the contract given to
the Ellison-White chautauqua
system are requested to be pres
ent at the meeting to be held in
the council rooms next Monday
evening at 7::30 p. m. This
meeting is very important and
all those who signed the con-
tract are requested to be pres
ent.