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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-27

communication with ne at Lawton Al;lls in Flainfield. Jos. J. Marisette, l;ox 313, Plainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-27
Franklin Machine Company

Engineers Founders Machinists s Manufacturers of HARRIS COR lISS ENGINES. Brown Valve Gear applied to all makes of Cor \ Iiss Engines, Engine Repairs, s Si,afting, Hangers. Puiieys, Bear inss, Couplings, Clutches.
 Large stock always or hand.
 General Mill Repairs. Special machinery of all kinds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-27
NEW FORD
 CARS

The policy of the Ford Motor Company to sell its cars for the lowest possible prices, consistent with dependable quality, is too we'll known to require comment. There fore, because of present con- ditions, there can be no change in the prices on Ford Cars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
MlgSlupaI.
N8l8N0NgDGlg5T
PLAN TO MAKE A ROAD DRAG
illustration Shows an Implement
Which Is Simple and inexpensive
Tough Wood Best-

/ prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgTicultureO
The accompanying illustration shows
typical design for a road drag, which
is very simple and inexpensive. The
design cOntemplates the use Of an ordi-
nary log of timber, such as may be
readily obtained in almost every local
ity. The log should be about or 8
inches in diameter and from 8 to feet
long, and should preferably be Of hard,
tough wood which will not decay very
rapidly when exposed to the weather.
White oak, burr oak, chestnut, cedar,
hickory, walnut, or any similar wood
may be satisfactorily used, provided
that it is well seasoned before the
drag is put into use. Railroad ties
have been frequently used for this
purpose and possess the advantage
that they are already cut to about the
right length. In selecting the tie,
however, care should be exercised to
see that it is of sound wood and Of
the proper size.
The drag is made by splitting or
saving the log into two equal semi
cylinders, which are then framed to
gether in the manner shown in the
illustration. The better OF the two
pieces should form the front runner
OF the drag, because it is the one sub
jected to the greater wear. Moreover,
while the front runner should always
be placed with the face forward, it is
claimed by many that better results
may be obtained by having the round
part of the back runner go forward in
m no
Of the drag. The two runners are
usually spaced from about 80 inches
to Sc inches apart, and are connected
in ladder fashion by means Of cross
stakes or rungs.
The ends of the rungs are ordinarily
fitted into pinch auger holes, bored in
the runners, and are securely held in
place by means of end wedges. The
anger holes are so arranged that the
runners, when framed together, will
be displaced in a longitudinal direc-
ton with respect to each other. The
object Of this displacement, or Offset
as it is usually termed, is to make the
ends of the front and back runners
follow approximately the same line on
the road while the drag is in oper-
alton The amount Of displacement,
therefore, should depend on the amount
Of skew necessary to make the drag
empty itself. But since this skew va
ries with the condition of the road
surface, the proper Offset to be given
to runners cannot be definitely. fixed.
Under ordinary conditions an OFFSET
Of from about II inches to about 10
inches will prove satisfactory.
In order to make it easy for a man
to stand upon the drag and to shift his
weight properly when dragging over
a hard surface, the drag should be
provided with two 1-inch boards paraI-
lei to the runners and nailed down to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Typical Design of spIit-Log Drag.
the rungs. These boards should be
about 8 inches wide and their length
should be slightly less than that of
the runners OF the drag.
The chain by means Of which the
drag is drawn should be about 8 feet
long and its links should be made
Of three-eighths-inch steel On light
drags two trace chains may be used
for this purpose.
Many road drags constructed as
above described, without metal-cutting
edges or other notifications, have been
very satisfactorily used where the con-
ditfons were favorable. It is evident,
however, that such drags are effective
only on comparatively soft road sur
faces, and to diminish this Limitation
and also to increase the life OF the
drag it is very desirable to provide
e metal-cutting edge for the front run
ner. An excellent edge Of this kind
may be made from a strip Of iron or
steel about One-fourth inch thick and
about four inches wide, and even old
wagon tires or wornOut grader blades
have been very satisfactory.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

about the waist and loops over at the
back. Elbow sleeves proclaim this a
midsummer model.
Dotted wolfe is to- be credited with
the daintiness of the frock at the right
of the group. 1t has a narrow under
skirt and a long, tucked tunic that is
quite full, over it. The full bodice
with round neck has three-quarter
length, tucked sleeves and fastens at
the left front with small round but
tons. a dress of this kind without a
sash doesn't seem to be in the mind Of
designers this season, and here we
have three long ends of narrow ribbon
falling from a bow at the waistIine.
These gay, futtering ribbons are char
acteristic of the season.
There are many lovely colors to
choose from, according to their be-
comingness, in plain and in figured
'vOiles. The latter appear to have the
preference, there is something so I'M
pretentiOus about them. They are en-
ticfngly dainty and make it easy to
meet the demands of fashion in after
noon gowns
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
WHERE NO MONEY IS USED
People of Ascension Island Would
Seem to Live in State of Ideal
Communism.

The island Of Ascension, In the At
Iantic, belonging to Great Britain,
Is OF volcanic formation, eight miles
by six in size, and has a population
OF about $50. It was uninhabited
until the confinement Of Napoleon
at st. Helena, when it was occupied
by a small British force It is go
miles northwest Of St Helena Vast
numbers Of turtles are found on its
shores, and it serves as a depot and
a watering place for ships.
Ascension is governed by a cap
tain appointed by the British ad-
miralty. There is no private prop
erty in land, no rents, no taxes, and
no use for money. The f1Ocks and
herds are public property, and the
meat IS issued as ratiOns- So are
the vegetables grown on the farms.
When an island fisherman makes
catch he brings IT to the guardrOom,
where IT is issued by the sergeant
major. Practically the entire pOpu-
Iation are sailors, and they work at
most OF the common trades The
muleteer is a jack taE; so Is the
gardener; so are the shepherds, the
stOckmen, the grOOms. masOns, car
penters and plumbers. Even the
island trapper who gets rewards for
the tails OF rats is a sailor.
The climate is almost perfect, and
anything can be grown
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Fashion is inclined to be tolerant
and broad-minded this summer allow
ing several paths to be favored, so long
as they lead to the same goal. And the
goal in afternoon gowns is styles
that are utterly feminine. One may
reach it by travelling the rich, sleek,
silky way, or take the airy route that
leads through clouds Of thin, misty
materials. Even the silhouette varies
according to the character of the fab
RIGS wherowithal we are clothed.
Silks float about the figure and cling
to it, organizes wreathe and froth
about it; we have dresses nipped in at
the waist and dresses that hang as
straight as a chemise. but they are of
q daintiness and a Iuxuriousness that
are dear to women.
Here are two very dissimiIar frocks
for afternoon that illustrate the fore
going. One of them is a black and
white combination in which georgette
crepe makes the upper half and black
satin the lower half of a handsome
gown. Thread embroidery on the
geOrgette enriches the frock and leads
up to the heavy silk cord that lies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
USE OF PENNANT ON WARSHIP
Writer Traces Its Origin to Days
When Vessels Were Generally
Commanded by Soldiers.

a contributor TO Chambers Journal
Is authority for the statement that the
naval pennant, or pendant, came into
use long before the days OF Admiral
Blake, who commanded the English
navy in the war with the Dutch IN the
seventeenth century, We are told. when
seamen were mere nobodies. At that
time there were no such things as reg
uiar men-of-war, and ordinary mer-
chant ships were hired or comman-
deered for use as fighting vessels
whenever the necessity arose. The
reQuisitiOned ships were commanded
by military officers, gentlemen IN ar
NOR, who transferred the single-trail
pennOns borne on their Iances to the
mastheads OF their ships
In larger vessels or squadrons the
commanders might be knights or
knights banneret, who flew their swaI-
lowtailed and square banners when
they risked themselves afloat. Going
TO sea In those days was something OF
an adventure. especially Il q man fell
overheard In armor; but these en-
blems OF command have been handed
down TO pOsterfty In the commodores'
broad pendants and the admirals' rec
tangular flags OF the present day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Because the late summer hat takes
its cue from the sport hat, and re-
sembles it more or less, it is some
times difficult to make up ones mind
just which of the last millinery ar
rivals are to be clasSed as sport
styles. But no one is concerned much
about the matter. Late summer" in
cludes everything the shops show,
from now until early fall is ushered
in, and sport styles are worn al
most everywhere. The late summer
hat is not burdened with much trim
ming, for it must contrive to look
cool. There are exceptions to this
rule in hats and trimmings made of
the ARREST fabrics, among the love
Test of dress hats, but generally the
late summer hat has a flavor of out
ings-vacations. journeys-and di-
vides popularity with sport styles
that serve the same purposes.
In the group of hats shown here a
1eghorn faced with white crepe
georgette leads Off It is a simple
affair so far as trimming is con-
cerned. for it has a band of ribbon
about the crown with fiat ornaments
set at intervals against it At the
top an Organdie hat that viii look
cool in August weather contents it
self with a braided pattern on the
top crown and similar motifs on the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
happenings of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
A SPECIAL SESSION CERTAIN
Governor Allen Receives Only Two Un-
favorable Replies in 55 From
Members of Legislature.

A special session of the Kansas
Legislature June 16 is practically a
certainty Governor Allen had re-
ceived fifty-five answers to his letters
when the office closed recently, and
so few of the members opposed the
session that it was believed the call
was certain to be issued
The governor, before he left for a
commencement day address in Iowa,
left directions that the proclamation
calling the election should be prepared
and be really for his signature, if the
responses continue as favorable as
those already received.
Every senator except one of twelve
who had responded heartily approved
the plan of the governor for the mem
bers to come to Topeka for one day,
June Is, to ratify the national suffrage
amendment. Senator Plumb of EN-
poria opposed the session at the pres
ent time
J. w. McReynolds of Gray County is
the only member of the house who abb
Solutely opposed the special session.
Frank Martin of Reno, wired: do not
think women suffrage resolution of
enough Importance to Kansas for
special session. Am willing to attend
without expense to state"
R. T. Fowler, representative from
Russell County, wired: viii not
waive mileage and per diem"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
URGES FIRE GUARD FOR WHEAT
Farmers Throughout the State Asked
to Piow burrows Around Fields
by Fire Marshal.

Suggestions to Kansas farmers that
every precaution be taken this year to
protect the wheat crop against fire
have been sent out by the state fire
marshaPs office at Topeka Last year
as war measure the state fire mar
shall ordered farmers to place their
wheat stacks at least two hundred feet
from railroad tracks and place a fire
guard between the stack and railroad
right-of-way.
The suggestions issued are as fol
lows:
Provide good and sufficient plowed
fire guard around each and every field
Of shocked grain. Three burrows are
good, but six are better.
Protect each stack yard with plow-
ed guard of sufficient width to pre-
vent flames from leaping across.
Insist when the thresher comes that
the spark arrester is in place and work
ing.
Do not put too many stacks in the
same yard. The more stacks in yard,
the bigger your wager that they will
not be destroyed by fire.
Do not stack grain near buildings,
either barn or residence.
Do everything in your power to save
the immense crop in it's entirety and
you will have done patriotic duty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
GOOD ROADS ARE NECESSITY
Add to Joy and Comfort Of Country
and City Life-NationaF Prob
lem for Everybody.

Good roads viii add to the joy and
comfort of country life and city life.
They are public necessity. The prob
lem is a township problem, a county
problem, a state problem, a national
problem for men and women OF all bust
ness and industrial life. It deserves
united cooperation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

William LANCE, 35 years old, was
shot and killed by Michael Bladder, q
miner and furniture worker, at LeaY-
enWorth, in quarrel over a dog. Bad
der Immediately gave himself up to the
police. LANCE and Bladder had had
trouble some time ago. Their meeting
at a dance and the argument over the
dog renewed the trouble. The shoot
ing followed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Parker Smith, 15-year-oid son of the
Rev. W. W. Smith, field secretary of
Park College, Parkville, Mo-, is dead
at CoffeyviIle as the result of an &C
cidental shooting by his brother, whom
he was visiting. He was born in COT
feyville when his father was pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of that
city
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Softening of the earth by excessive
rains cau~ed the stone dugout occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Helms, near
Smith Center, to collapse, killing Mr..
Helms and so dangerously injuring his
wife that it IS believed she will die
Their children escaped injury.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

At recent meeting of the state high
way commission, NJ. W. Watson was
appointed state highway engineer, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of W. S. Gearhart. Mr.. Watson
has been acting in the capacity of state
highway engineer since July Is, 1918,
when Mr.. Gearhart resigned to enter
the army.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

A motor car which Mrs. Jess Will
lard, wife of the heavy weight boxing
champion of the world, was driving
crashed into a car driven by Deputy
Sheriff Charles CrOWder in the resi-
dence district of Lawrence recently.
Mrs. Willard was uninjured, but Mrs.
E. S. Post of Chicago, ILL.,, nurse of the
Willard children, was badly injured.
She was rushed to Chicago to receive
expert medical attention. Mrs. Post
had three ribs broken on her left side
and suffered internal injuries. Crowd
er's hands and face were badly cut.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

The Kansas Supreme Court has up
held amendments to the Rural High
School Law enacted by the 1917 legis-
1ature. In affirming a decision from
the Reno County District Court, the
supreme court held that new provis-
ions in the act were valid and that an
attempt to disorganize rural high
maintained.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
Those Naughty Men.

Mr.. Styles-Don't you believe WON
en- fb about their ages7
Mrs. Styles suppose they do, but
so do men.
you never heard q man say he was
forty"
Perhaps not, but when such q Won
an has said she was only twenty-eIght,
I've heard men say: oh, you don't
look that old P"-YOnkers Statesman.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Speedy justice was brought at Atchi-
son in the case of Sheldon Helm,
negro, who entered plea of guilty in
district court to a charge of murder
in the first degree which followed the
shooting of his brother, John. Helm
was sentenced to hard labor in the
state penitentiary at Lansing for life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

More than one year ago Henry
femme, 81 years old, who died at LeaY-
enwOrth recently, cOoIly prepared for
his funeral. Two cemetery lots were
purchased, his casket chosen and the
inscription work on his tombstone su-
perYised. femme had no known rela-
tives. He was born in Germany and
was a Civil War veteran.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Henry Berg, a ranchman; A. c..
Erickson, " c.. Hahn and Carson
Wright, all of Liberal, were indicted
by the federal grand jury at Wichita
for conspiring to bring liquor into Kan
sas. Federal agents visited the Berg
ranch, near Liberal, they say, and
found a tier of cases of liquor covered
in a granary. The agents say the liquor
was brought into Kansas from Texas
by Rock Island trainmen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

The Rev. DR.. S. A Stewart, formerly
pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church of Denver, and at one time pas
tor of a Presbyterian church in Port
land, Ore, has accepted a call to the
pulpit of the Clay Center Presbyterian
Church, succeeding Dr. H G. Mathis,
who recently went to the Presbyterian
Church of lola
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
Soutache Braid.

Soutache braiding is heavily applied
TO many of the new afternoon frocks.
The braiding usually matches the
georgette in color. although black is
sometimes used on dark blue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Rewards aggregating nearly $4,000
are offered now for the recovery of
the Liberty Bonds stolen from the Ar
ma State Bank the other night and
the arrest and conviction of the burg
lars who tunneled into the vault. It
is now believed that several burglars
did the Job.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

w. H. Bishep of Lincoln is dead at
a Salina hospital as result Of kick
from horse received week ago. His
leg was crushed and gangrene devel-
oped with fatal results. The deceased
had lived at Lincoln forty years and
was 20 years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
Stretching Hose.

If stockings, either wool or cotton.
have shrunk so they are too sinai,
they can be restored to original size
by wettng in warm water and dry
ing over pair OF old shoes If Won
have no wooden stocking forms.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
MiSnnananed-

You say you are IabOring. for the
upIift Of society?"
YES" answered the socialist But
what we have gotten so far is an up
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
Sailor Suits

When making sailor suits. etc
where bibs Of VS. are required vb7
not make regular good fitting under
waist with buttons down back. and
collar band? It's always in place.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

brim at the front. back and sides
There is a crushed band of or
candle about the crown. Other ma
terials are used for late summer hats
as printed and embroidered voiles, ere
tonne and batfste.
Georgette crepe makes the lovely
sport hat at the right of the group
with its high, soft crown and smooth
brim. A band about the crown made
of folds of the crepe is as elegant q
finish as the most exacting taste can
demand.
If you are considering a sport hat
give attention to the new and pictur-
eSque models called tapestry hats"
that are made of cretonne, with brims
faced with braid. They are beauti-
full and practical and full of color, but
untrimmed, except for a band Of mar
row ribbon, usually of velvet, about
the crown Il
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
Untrimmed Has seIIino

Women are attempting home trim
ming to a large extent, owing to the
simplicity Of trimming on a great many
OF the spring hats, If one may judge by
the number OF untrimmed hats being
sold.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

A. W. Simpson, 70 years old, pio-
neer business man, is dead at Atchison.
He was born in Scotland and came to
Atchison forty-five years ago, opening
cabinet shop, and later going into
the furniture business. He retired fiji
teen years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

In Kansas, when two persons engage
in a mutual combat, each may recover
from the other all damages caused by
injury received in the fight, according
to decision of the supreme court hand
ed down recently. Jane McCuIloch
brought suit against Margaret M. Good
T; ch in Sherman County for injuries re-
ceived in a scrap" The lower court
and the supreme court both ruled that
both contestants could collect damages
for injuries received when both went
into the fight by mutual consent. 1t
apparently makes no difference who
was worsted In the fight.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19
senehts Of Good Rnada

Good roads mean employment for
labor, enhanced values OF farm lands
and cheaper produce for the cities
Why delay?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Appealing to the travelling men to
spend their vacations in the harvest
fields, E. E. Frizell of Larned spoke
at the U. c. T. convention at Emporia.
At business session, Ottawa was cho-
sen for next years convention.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

The laws passed by the 1919 session
of the legislature will be issued June
20 unless something happens to delay
the printing of the book. Most of the
printing has been completed and the
index is now ready for the presses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Thirty-six graduates received diplo-
mas from the EIdorado high school the
other evening. This years class is
two less than in 1918, the war having
taken many from school. T. W. Butch
er, president of the Kansas State Nor
NAL school at Emporia, made the prin-
cipal address of the evening.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Petitions were presented Mayor o.
T. Jones and the city commissioners
of Pittsburg recently asking them to
call an election to vote $275, 900 bonds
to build new high school Mayor Jones
said the election will be held imme-
diately.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

William 1. Green, 70 years old, chair
man of the Douglas County Board of
Commissioners, fell dead from apo
pIexy the other morning in his office
He had not been well for more than
three months. He had been active in
working on plans for the Fort-to-Fort
Road through the county and friends
believe overwOrk on this problem hur-
ried his death. Mr.. Green was serv-
ing his second term of office He was
former commissioner for the poor and
county clerk. He is a brother to
Uncle Jimmy Green, dean of the K.
U. law school,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

w. W. Junkins, IS years old, is dead
after a lingering Illness. He was a
pioneer of Douglas County and OF the
state, coming to Kansas in 1857 from
Indiana. He was charter member Of
the Masonic Lodge at Baldwin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Edward Wagner, so years old, 4
miner, blew the top Of his head off
at Burlingame with shotgun, placing
the butt against the wall and pulling
a string attached to the trigger. He
had been i'll q long time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-19

Getting into High Speed.
Since the farmers have gone In for
autOmobiIing the good roads move
ment is getting into high speed.