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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
THE EXPERTS SAY.

That old inner tube which has been
kicking around the garage. and which
has long since outlived it's usefulness
for tire purposes, can be made to
serve very handily as a tool case in
which to carry all the small repair
equipment. such as wrenches Of mod
crate length. spark plugs, screw
drivers, pliers, files. etc. Cut length
Of the old tube. sufficient to take the
rubber lengthwise. cut Sits along the
center in which to slip the tools. The
sides of the rubber Will curl up over
the tools. and then the whole can be
rolled into a neat bundle. which can
be held securely in rolled form by
using wide rubber bands made by
cutting off sections of tube.
A. periodical fabrication of the
spring leaves will show a wonderful
Improvement in their action Well
fabricated springs save wear and tear
on tires and other parts of the car.
Many mysterious noises the driver
hears are due to dry springs-and
dry springs are very likely to break.
Springs are easily fabricated by
jacking up the body of a car and
separating the leaves with a screw
then q simple matter to force in q
quantity Of oil with squirt gun.
Comparatively few owners and driv-
ers Of motor cars are aware Of the
value Of soap for sealing leaking
joints in the gasoline system
Very frequently gasoline oozes out
around the filler cap, especially when
the tank is nearly full. Such leak
Is Objectionable because the gasoline
spreads over the outside Of the tank
which nowadays Is usually carried at
the rear Of the car. collects dust and
impairs the finish. A coating Of
ordinary soap on the gasket and
threads will prevent leakage, even
when the tank IL full. When joints
In the fuel line, and around the car
buretor in particular. develop small
leaks coating of soap will usually
When removing the detachable head
from an engine block In order to clean
out carbon. grind valves and so forth
It pays to keep particles Of carbon
from dropping into the cap screw
holes. The best and simplest way to
do this is to replace the cap screws
in the holes after the head has been
removed. II a precaution Of this sort
Is not taken. foreign matter drop
ping into the holes may interfere.
with the proper seating Of the cylin-
der head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
ASKS PRICES ON STEEL RAIL.
Railroad Administration Want;
100000 Ton Separate Bids.

Inquiries relating separately to
prices for, Bessemer rail and open
hearth rail have been sent to a num-
Der Of steel companies by the United
States Railroad Administration. The
inquiry asks for a price on 100000
tons of steel rail. +
Replies to. the inquiries have been
requested by August 16. A decision
as to the amount Of rail to be pur-
chased will be reached following the
receipt Of proposals of the various
steel companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
VETERANS TO HAVE SMOKER.
National Capital Post to Enroll 200
New Members.

National Capital Post, No. 127. Veter-
ans Of Foreign Wars, has scheduled for
tomorrow night a smoker for all MEM
members to be held IN the main audit
forum of Pythian Temple. 9th street.
north Of Massachusetts, avenue. Com
mander-in- chief F. Warner karling OF
Kansas City, Mo-. with other national
officers Of the organization, will be pres
ent. A class Of 200 new members will
be enrolled.
Representatives Thomas s. Crago and
Royal c. johnson, members of the. or
ganization, the former being the Judge
advocate general of the national body,
will in all probability take part in the
smoker. George j. Neuner Is the COM
mander Of the local post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10
INCORRECT SCALES CHARGED.
:, F5sJS
Richard Parker Forfsits Collateral
in Court.

When Richard Parker. southwest
junkdealer. bought junk he weighed
it on scales that required three pounds
before the instrument started to work.
according to the police, who arrested
him on the charge Of violating the
weights and measures laws.
Parker was due to appear in court
yesterday to answer the charge, but
failed to respond when his name was
called. He forfeited IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-10

The allied governments have agreed
to undertake the joint purchase Of
pork products through q common
buying agency in the United States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
BIG POTATO YIELD
Western Canada Man Raised 600
Bushels on Two Acres.
He Thinks He Did Pretty Well, but
There Were Even Larger Crops
in the Neiehborhood-LiVe
Stock Men Prosper.

AS by-product the yield OF potatoes
on the farm Of Ben Pawson OF Coal
dale, Alberta, was somewhat Of pay
ing proposition. CoaIdale is In the
Medicine Hat district OF Alberta. Med
icine Hat is a place, pictured in the
mind Of many Americans, where the
weather man holds high carnival. and
when ne wants to put little life or
spirit into the people just moves the
mercury down a few nOtches- Inc
rascal has thus given Medicine Hat
rather unenvfable place on the map.
But it isn't half as bad as it is pic
tured. Anyway, Ben Pawson likes it.
Last year he grew six hundred bush
els of potatoes on two acres of land
that had no special preparation, and
only the usual precipitation. or rain,
as the less cultured would call it.
When he couldn't work at his hay or
grain, because of the damp mornings,
he gave them some attention. And
then evenings between supper and
chores and bedtime he gave them some
work. Anyway his yield was six hun
dred bushels, and he sold the whole
lot for $285. Ben is satisfied. Still
there were larger yields than this in
the neighborhood.
If one might speak of hogs in the
same breath in which you speak of po-
tatoes, there is nothing in the ethics
of literature that would create a de-
barment. Taking advantage of this
license it will not be out of place to
state that large potato yields are not
the only feature of interest in this
new and interesting country. Amongst
others hogs areShaving a good deal of
attention. Not long ago, hogs reached
the $23.00 mark on the Calgary market.
It doesn't cost much to raise a hog
and very little to bring him to weight
of 200 pounds. Don't cost muchi Ger
tainly not. But what about the man who
recently paid $3.50 for a Duroc Jersey
Boar? That was all right. That man
knew what he was doing. He was do
ing what a great many other farmers
in Western Canada are doing today.
He is acting on the old "Saw," that
cit costs no more to raise q good crit
ter than a poor one" That is the rea-
son that Western Canada is looming
large in the live stock world. The best
is none too good. The same may be
said of horses, cattle, yes, and sheep
too. The very best sires and dams
of the best breeds are purchased. And
while big prices are paid, it is felt that
the demand for pure-bred stock al
home and abroad will bring returns
which will warrant any reasonable
price that may be asked.-Advertise
ment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

NewcastIes was ever made. FrankeI was prosper
while he had the stone and Habib's misfor-
tunes came after he sold the stone. Sir Francis
Hope never had the stone and May YOhe never
saw it. All of which states T. Edgar Wilson. as
aforesaid.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding, the reputa-
ton of the Hope diamond is probably blasted for
all time. If it hasn't the EVIL eye" there are
millions of superstitious people who believe it has
and will give credence to everything evil they may
read about it
They may in the course of time, even attribute
to its malign influence the automobile accident
which made Vinson Mclean at his birth the sole
heir to the great Walsh fortune. In 1905, when
automobiles rare, VinsOn Walsh, brother Of
Mrs. Mclean, was killed in a smashup at Newport
Mrs. Mclean, who was then Miss Evelyn Walsh,
also in the and received injuries which
made her invalid for a year
Two other children have been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mclean, both boys, one of whom is four and
the other year old
At the time of the probatfng of his GRANDPA
Their Walsh's will it was found that there was
only S6,21OOO0 be divided between the two heirs
of the Mclean union. Vinson and John r., Jr.
Young Mclean democratic youth. For
several years his boon companion a small
negro boy. His tutors said he exception
ally bright student. and he was popular with his
mates.
He was fond of animals Fffty-six Shropshir
sheep were sent all the way from Colorado to Bar
HarbOr by express for him. They came from the
big Walsh ranch, Wolhurst, near Denver. He
himself directed the purchase of great flock of
white Brahma chickens, ducks and turkeys, Rus
sian wolf hound. six bloOded terriers, two Great
Danes and half score OF other dogs and a great
number of ponies.
Are the McLeans SuperStitiOuS about the beau
tffuI gem? Nobody seems to know definitely But
one of the stories about the since it has been
in their possession to indicate that its evil
reputation had its effect upon them
Anyway, as the story goes, there some hitch
about the payment of the purchase price Of the
stone. 1t evidently not because Of lack of
money. There law suit In the course OF
the controversy stories were printed to show that
Mr.. Mclean harbored a feeling Of timidity be
cause OF the evil history attributed to the stone
and that he stipulated that the jewel should be
taken back by the Cartier firm In the event that
any tragedy occurred in the Mclean family within
six months. Whether that story is true Is not
clear but eventually formal announcement was
made by attorneys connected with the suit over
the purchase price that compromise had been
effected
The superstitous who believe in the evil eye,
which is worldwide belief that neither Christian
ity nor civilization has been able to KILL viii
min their faith on the evil spell OF the Hope dia-
mond to this fact:
Vinson Mclean probably the most carefully
guarded child in the world yet casual automobile
came along and killed him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
Mn50T NZE4N.4NDHOA (G|LlED

found that he suffered financial reverses and other
personal miSfOrtunes.
Hope is credited with having given the diamond
to his daughter at the time she married the sixth
duke of Newcastle in 1861. But apparently it
the fiction mOngers and not she who beQueathed
the gem TO her son, Lord Francis Hope, that it
might get sensationaIIy into the LIE of May YOhe
the American actress.
This part Of the story is msre fiction. 1t is true
that May Yohe married Lord Francis Hope. 1t
is true that she elOped with Capt. Putnam Brad
lee Strong. son of former mayor of New York.
Lord Francis obtained divorce, and the wife
married Captain Strong, only to be divorced a
second time.
But May 9Ohe, although she has been quoted as
saying that she wore the Hope diamond only
twice and that her troubles due to its malign
influence, probably even saw the stone. Ger
tainly Lord Francis never had possession of it
So, when the story goes on to say that he sold
it for $16SOO0 to Joseph Frankel, New York
jeweIer, the statement is untrue.
1t is true that Frankel had the gem in New
York. Where and from whom FrankeI acquired
the has been made clear but the
stone went back to Paris and into the possession
OF jacques Colet, who bought it from Frankel.
COlet has been reported having killed himself
after losing his mind
Before that tragedy, however, the diamond is
reputed to have passed into the ownership of
Prince Ivan KanitOwSki, and the legend promptly
dispOSes of the prince at the hands of q mob of
Russian revOlutiOnists. Thence the story skips to
the murder of Mile. Ladue, to whom the Russian
prince mad loaned the diamond. a jealous adj
mirer is charged with this murder.
Next in the legend of the jewel is listed Simon
MOncharides, of whose identity there appears to
be uncertainty. But the legend sends him riding
close enough to precipice to be thrown over and
killed. Just before his death Moncharides is cred
tied with having sold the diamond TO Selm Habib
a Persian, who acted agent for the Sultan
Abdul Hamid.
One version of the next chapter is that Habib
drowned in a wreck and the diamond lost
The publication of this was later explained as
ruse to throw thieves of the trail. This version
takes the stone TO Constantinople, where it cuts
wide swath in violence misfortune and death and
finally brings about the end Of Abdul Hamid
Be all that as it may, it appears that instead of
having drowned with the gem in the shipwreek
Habib got back to Paris With it. 1t was sold at
auction for $4,000 June d, 1909
The gem then passed into possession of p G
Cartier, and the Cartier firm brought it TO this
country. In January, 1911, announcement was
made that the stone had been sold to the Mclean
family and that the purchase price was s1SOOOO
Mrs. Mclean wore the stone at least once in pub-
lie, according to the newspapers.
An authoritative article by 7. Edgar Wilson IN
the jewelers. Circular Weekly about the fine oF
sthe Mclean purchase states thar the sseviI evon
reputation of the Hope diamond dates from, the
publication of sensational article in 1901 when
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason Why
It Is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten2 The
reason is rplain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy Is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are IN need of It.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example Dr.. Kilmer's SEamp-RoOt, q
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for ID
almost every case It shows excellent re-
cults, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has SO large .
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of Dr.,
Kilmer's SEamp-ROot Is due to the fact
30 many people claim, that It fulfIls al
most every wish IN overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corTeets Uni
nary troubles and neutralizes the uriC
acid which causes rheumatism
You may receive = sample bottle oi
SEzmp-Root by Parcels Post. address
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y
and enclose ten cents; also mention Thu
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at al drug stores.-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
FRENCH DAMSEL QUITE WISE
Not by Any Means as Unsophistieated
as Doughboys Had Figured She
Would BE.

believe me. it didn't take those
French girls long to wise up TO Amer
lean ways remarked a dOughbOy the
other day. "AIy buddy and I met q
whole lot in Paris and we got sick OF
them. One day we got a chance TO
hike into the country, and when we
spotted a chic little piece sitting by
a brook we figured it would be u re
freshing change to talk TO her.
$50 up we blow, and sure enough
she had the big smile ready. So
speaks up and says to her that we're
Americans, and tell her where Amer
lea is, and that we're over here be
cause there's a war
Il couldn't tell her what the war
was about because didn't know much
about it myself. and then I remem-
bered we hadn't introduced ourselves
'MademOiselle.' says /, my names
Jones, and this is Mr.. Smith
But no. she cries. already / have
meet two Meester Smeeth from Amer
lea Eet ees what you call too theen
yesT
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
A FLOWER FOR ALL

It's tiny little house near Bedford It needs
paint and the front window is cracked, yet
the people who pass it always look toward that
window and then pass with a smile. For In
that window during ali seasons is pot contain
ing blooming plant
81 began to put it there for the miners who
went past the owner said. 81 thought of how
they were going down into the earth with
darkness and danger ali around them. Flowers
bring hope so I thought If they would my
aoVer every morning they could go down feeling
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
SuperhuIty.

you love my daughter?" said the
old man.
Love her." he exclaimed. passion
ately. "Why I would die for her
For one soft glance from those sweet
eyes would hurl myself from yondeI
cliff and PERSIA bruised mass upon
the rocks 200 feet below"
The old man shook his head. TN
something OF a liar myself" he said
land one is enough for a small family
like. mine. London Tit-Bits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
HlHSOWN ELAX

Frankel brought the stone to
New York. Wilson says the
authentic story Of the stone
begins with 1880, when Ella
son sold it to Hope. He
traces it through the Hope
heirs to its sale at auction to
FrankeI in London in 1901
Habib bought it in Paris and
it was sold at auction in
Paris when the Habib col
lection was disposed of in
1909. 1t is believed, though
it has never been proved. that
the present stone was cut
from the 671k-karat blue dia-
mOnd that formed a part OF
the stolen French regalia-
No mention of i'll luck having
befaIIen EliaSon. Hope or the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

Judge-What did you hit the unfor-
tunate man with?
Prisoner didn't hit him with any
thing, you honor.
Judge-That's queer. He was sim
ply covered with bruises. You couldn't
do all that with your fists.
PrisOner-NO, your honor. 1 just
caught him by his heels and banged
him agin the wall a few times. But
l never hit him once with anything.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
al poUeT RANIsHEn.

Dear Clara" wrote the young man pardon
me, but I'm getting so forgetfull proposed to
you last night, but really forget whether Won sid
Yes or No"
Dear WILL" she replied by note, $50 glad to
hear from you'll knew that had said No to
was"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
DEER JUMPS INTO ENGINE.

Attempting to jump across a cut in advance of
a train, a young buck jumped partly through the
window of a cab on the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad near Carlisle Pa. The engineer and
fireman had narrow escapes from injury. The
deer was dragged and killed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
cutieura Comforts sabvs Skin


When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
The Second Thouuht.

you said you were giving great
deal of thought to a speech
YES" replied Senator Sorghum. 81
gave so much thought to it that finally
1 decided not to deliver it,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

The charm of bathroom is its spot
1essness. By the use of Red Cross Ball
Blue, all cloths and towels retain their
whiteness until worn out. Be.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
ANNUAL IMPRESSION.

$50 you think things are to be less expensive"
Eyes. But I always feel that way on compar-
ing the price tags with those before ChrIstmas,s
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

a little more cheerful And after the mine over
there closed down I just still kept putting one
there."-IndianapoIis News
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

Men are compelled to invent all
kinds of things because they have no
hairpins with which to work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
EVERYTHING FAILED
Then Mrs. BOzarth Used Doan's
for Kidney Trouble Says
Worth WEIGHT in Gold.

.Dodn's Kidney Pills are worth
their weight In gold for they cured me
after all other medicine had failed"
says Mrs. B. Bozarth, 81 Water ST.,
Mt. Holly, n. J. For over three years
I was in misery.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

Then again there are some men who
expect a lot Of gratitude for a little
kindness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

However, the man who worries
about his debts is usually the man who
does something to settle them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

There is more or less envy in the
makeup of every man and woman on
earth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
MILLIONS
Suffer from
kCid-Sf0nlach

Millions Of people suffer year after year
from ailments affecting practically eFery
part Of the body, never dreaming that their
III health can be traced directly to acid
stomach Here - the reason: poor digestion
means poor noarishmeut OF the different
organs and tissues OF the body The blood -
impoTeTished-becomes weak thin sluggish
Ailments OF many kinds spring from such
conditions Biliousness. rheumatism luEn-
oago. sciztica. general weakness. loss Of
power and energy. headache. insomnia.
nervousness. mental dEpressson-exen more
serious Gilments such catsrrh and cancer
OF the stomach. Intestinal ulcers, cfF-hoEfa
OF the liver. heart troubIe-aI OF these can
often be traced directly to acid-stomach-
Keep q sharp lookout for the first symD-
toms Of scid-stomach-fndiEeSti heart
burn. belching. food repeating. that aEf1l
painful bloat after eating. and sour. gEssT
stomach EATONIC. the wonderful modern
bring quick relief from these stomach mis-
erisa- Thousands say they never dreamed
that anything could bring such speedy reiicf
and make them feel % much better In
every way. Try EATONIC ana you. too,
will BE Just a. enthusiastic IN ftH praise
Aaks your life worth Itvfng-1o aches OF
pGtnS-no blues melancholy-no more of
that tired nstless feeling Be Wen AMI
strong Get back yoEr physical EDd mental
punch: your VIM -1Eor and vitality Tou
VIII always be weak and afliug q long -
you have actd-Etomach- So get rid % Il new.
Take EATOEIC TabietE-they taste good
yoa eat them IKE q bit Of candy TouF
or1gEtst has EAToEIC-So ceuts for btg
box Get . box from him today and ~ zee
are not satisfied he viii refund yoEr Do1sEs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
The Under Doo.

Doctor said the patient on the OPP
Grating table, in feeble tones
well. sir?''
Before take gas. promise me that
you won't hurry"
"Of course I won't What put that
notion into your headE"
Il just now heard you tell one OF
your medical friends out in the hall
that you would be ready to join him in
that little game Of golf in ~ minutes.
I've got more at stake than = game
Of golfr'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24
Immediate Choice.

eff you could read the future. what
kind OF a prophet would you like to
beg"
"a profteer. "-BaltimOre American.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

Due the First, You Know
''Slocum's thS worst pay on our
books. What's he dog"
Hes n credit man"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-24

Inc pam IN my pdcK
grew worse until I had
to go to bed. I did
nothing but toss about.
The singing pains shot
through my body and
my head ached and
throbbed. My eyes felt
as though they would
bulge out of my head.
The binding dizzy spells
made me think / was
no;nn - Lose nv mind
The Ely miner., 1919-09-05
POTATO BUGS SAFE.

Entomologists of the Minnesota
college of agriculture see no chance
right away of potato bugless world.
William Gildart, a farmer of Crow
Wing county, believed he had dis
covered, according to the daily press,
natures own control of the potato
pest. The parasite was found in Gil
darts patch where it had drilled into
the fat body of potato bug and
sucked the life forces. Several Of
the destroyers were collected and ex-
hibited by the farmer. Word was pas
sed along that the potato bug was
doomed. This opinion is not shared
in by A. G. Ruggles, state entomol.
ogist, who says that the alleged des.
troyer is fairly common sucking
insect, probably a stinkbug, which
never occurs in sufficient numbers to
control, and he doubts whether il
could be reared in large enough mum.
bers under artificial conditions to be
a factor in the determination of the
potato vine destroyer.