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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Mares for Earm WorI<.

There seems to be no reason why
heavy draft mares should not be more
generally used for doing the work on
the farm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Good Roads in Arizona.

Assisted by national and forest
service appropriations, the state OF
Arizona and its II counties have start
ed upon j road Improvement program
expected to consume at least S1O,-
100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Quite Rioht

Can any little boy or girl tell me
something about Belgium" asked the
chairman OF the board Of trustees.
who was visiting the village school
Belgium is one of the most thick
" depOpulated countries OF Europe"
promptly responded the brightest boy
in the class.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Handv 81. 20 Elrenood.

A days work with a buzz saw or a
drag saw viii yield as much freWOOd
as could be cut in many days hard
work by hand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Materials for strainers.

Filter cloth and absorbent cotton are
efficient materials for stPainers.
Cheesecloth and wire gauze are less
effective.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

You may succeed when others don't
believe in you, hut you viii never sue
coed when you don't believe in your
self.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

Thou shalt be served thyself by ev-
cry sense OF service which JLOu rem
dereSt.-R0bert Browning
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Cultivation Of Garden.

Thorough cultivation given frequent
~ TO a garden made Of rich soil should
give a good supply Of vegetables and
flowers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
HEARTBURN
Caused by
Acid-St0mach

That bitter heartburn belchiag. food
repeating indig estion- bloat after eating
all caused BY scid-stomach But they
only first symptomE-dalEer signals to
warn you OF awful troubles II stopped
Headache. bilfousness. rheumatism. Ecisticz-
that tired. lsStless feeling. lack OF energy.
dizziness insomnia even cancer and ulcers
OF the i1testEnes and many other ailments
are traceable to ACTD-STOMACH
Thousz1ds-yes. nillipns-of people who
ought TO be we'll and strong mere weak
iings because OF acid-stornach- They really
stsrve in the midst OF plenty because they
do not get enough strength and vitality from
the food they sat
Take EATONIC and give your stomach
chance TO do its <O-k right Make II strong
cool. sweet and comfortable EATONIC
brings quick relief for heartburn beIchinE.
indigestion and other stomach miserieE- I'm
proves digestion-helps you get full strength
from your food Thousands say EATONEC
s. the most wonderful stomach remedy In
the world Brought them relief when even -
thing else failed
Our best testimonial IS what EATOSIC
viii do for you So get big soc box OF
EATOSIC today from your druggist use II
I'VE dsys-if you're not pleased return q
and back
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Is This True7

What IS the definition OF squander-
Ing money! Anything spent by a hus-
band Is squandered.H
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Mistake IN Hoo Eeedina.

1t is a mistake to feed sows and
small pigs in the same lot with fatten-
ing hogs on an excessive corn diet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Keen an cuI4Ivatino Corn

Cultivate the corn plenty and then
q plenty more; so shall the yields and
profits be increased.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

A broken trust is not easily mended-
The faith OF our friend is a treasure
20 carry carefully.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Worth More Than cattI.

Hogs are worth more than cattle at
the present time with the exception OF
good beef cattle. and they are scarce
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

A lot OF folks stretch the tape a
foot when they begin measuring theis
own accomplishments
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

Any man can work when he feels
ike it. The successful man works
whether he feels like it or not
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
70 Keep Erom Starvation.

Are you getting enough Of the
fOodT'
Just about" the summer bOarder
somewhat ambiguOusly replied
Judge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

II you depend upon others TO build
your future it viii be thrown together
in a pretty careless manner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

The boat of Truth in All Things viii
carry you safely over the most tUrbU-
lent seas Of life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

There must be plenty of ventilation
IN the hen house during hot nights.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

Men may suffer untold prIvations.
but women always tell them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

Canned Stuff, Mostly
A local exchange says: strawberry
ShOrtcake has vanished. but peach
Shortcake has taken its placel Huh
L f1atterS ITSELF Boston Transcript
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Humus Is REQUIRED.

Humus Is necessary If we are to
have fertile land
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

Every time the the telephone gets
hose metered rates. it IS interrunted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28

Indignation is a bitter pill to swal-
low.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-28
Nus Have Money for Roads.

Good roads can't be built without
money or with politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
New York Futures Hv Assaniatrd presS
New Orleans Cotton. pv AssoSiafad PrAst
New York. August 12.-t

New Orleans August 12.-Crop news was the main influence in cotton today and the market bulged sharply under it's unfavorable items but in the after noon held gains none too well because of extensive realizing from the long side. Last pIsces were at net gains of thirty-five tp forty-five points.
 At the highest of the day the trading months were 6S to 80 points net higher.
 The opening was at the advance and early advances amounted to 26 to 32 points, buying being based on much better Liverpool market than due and too much rain in the belt. z.
 Following the initial advance there was a break which carried prices off to declines of 10 to 12 points under the close of yesterday. At this level sensational reports of insect damage in the belt and the claim by a private bureau that the Texas crop had lost s points in condition, since the regular m nonthly condition report was out, as the result of ravages by worms, put the price up about 90 points from the lowest.
 The tone held steady fot a while but in the afternoon when buyers of the morning tried to realize profits they caused a quick break of 50 to 60 points and the market remained more or less unsettled to the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
Over Private Wires
Over w. |. Phelts X Cc "a wir.

New Orleans. August 12-Wide price changes were made by cotton today on a typical trading market which made surprising bulges and equally surprising breaks. In the early trading following a period of uncertainty, there was the sharpest kind of a bulge and in the aft ernoon there was sudden slump The talent got plenty of action out of the proceedings.
 A very good Liverpool and too much rain in the cotton country caused a rise of 26 to 32 points around the first call. after which the market fell off to net decline of 10 to F points
 Sensational accounts of worm and wee VII damage and the National Ginners' as- sociation condition figures of ee against 69.2 a fortnight ago and the claim by that bureau that the Texas condition had lost points chiefly as a result ol the work of worms, created a buying wave that caught the market short.
 Prices bulged nearly 90 points the trading months going eS to 80 points over yesterdays close. For while the tone was steady but in the early afternoon when buyers of the morning tried to realize profits they found no one to take their cotton and a swift decline of s to- 55 points from the topmost levels followed.
 The trade is inclined to look for tn. favorable features in the government weekly report tomorrow. These return: are likely 10 be tomorrow's principa. event.
 SHEPARD & CHICK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
Ru;ldinx . Business Proposition

From "Build Now" by Harold E. Pad
 don. architect in Architecture
 (Charles Scribner's Sons. publishers,
 New York,)
 since the latter part of 1914 the costs of many of the materials required :n suhurhan construction have been in creased. and in most instances She nresent-day price Is between 20 per cent and 30 per cent higher than the prevailing prices of 1914.
 The disruption in labor conditions IS playing a large part in the present wage prices in the various trades, which are continually flucsuating, thus cals- ing a wide range in building costs Tn different suburban localities. The writer recently compiled con struction chart covering number or suburbs within range of 9 nlies or New York city. with a result that nn increase was indicated on material aud labor ranging from 2S>to 34 per cent over pre-war prices.
 The rental values in the cities are in . creasing continually as the housing condition becomes constantly more acute. Land in suburban localities caa be procured today at reasonable fig ure Banks and loan companies arc now in a position to make attractive loans on substantial properties.
 These facts offer an opportunity that should not be overlooked by progress sive suburban developers or the indi- vidual who contemplates the construc- ton of home
 In giving consideration to the pros pects of cost reduction, it is fair to as- sume that they will not be reduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
BUYING SIDE OF |. CORN MARKET WAS
 FOUND UNPOPULAR
Oats Bolstered Up, While Provisions List Varied,
 55c Down to 5c Up
By Associated Press

Chicago, August 13.-Corn averaged lower in price today, and gave evil dence that the buying side of the mar ket was unpopular as a result of large continued agitation against high cost of living Prices closed unsettled al 1A net decline to % %c advance, with September $1.91 to $1.91A and Decem- Der s1.52% to S1.53. Oats finished ss to 1c up and provisions varying from 55c decline to a rise of 5 cents.
 Absence of demand rather than any aggressive disposition to sell charac- terized the corn market. Developments in the nationwide effort to reduce prices for food and other necessities obtained much more general notice from the majority of traders than was the case with any other factor, but after yesterdays persistent hammering down of corn values bears were in- clined to be cautious. On the other hand, railroaS difficulties had a dis couraging influence on buyers except on shorts in the September delivery Seaboard buying tended to lift the oats market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
R. D. Burgers Letter.

New Orleans, August 12-The trend of values was to higher levels today owing to numerous reports from the important sections of central and northern Texas to the effect that serious damage is be- ing done by insects despite favorable dry. warm weather the past two weeks. Returns to the national ginners asso- citation indicate average condition of the crop for the whole belt to be 66 against 69.S two weeks ago. deterioration of 3.3 points for the first half of August against a loss of 61 points for corresponding period last year; Texas losing points on account of insect damage. Already South Texas has been badly hurt by weevls and too much rain, Now the most important of all districts of the belt. central and northern Texas, are complaining of serious damage by wee wills. boil worms and cut worms If wet weather returns to Texas in the near fu- ture, the situation is likely to become worse. Meanwhile too much rain is fall ing east of the Missi ssippi river, and there is insufficient moisture in the dry areas of the northern portion Of the western half of the cotton region.
 Tomorrow's weekly weather and crop government report will probably be bull ish as a whole owing to unfavorable -uI elqs!3sIdde ou ST eIeul lsH sy
 '5ulppeqs pue 'esIe epIM IsAo slossuI Sq oSemBp aIsq 9ul 10 suopoes lusIeJJIp III suollIpuoo onemHo provement in the spot demand but will likely improve if the crop outlook be- comes worse as the trade must and will have their needs since mills throughout the world are operating at enormous profits, the mill production being rela- lively higher than the cost of cotton.
 H. AND B. BEER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
WALL STREET HAS A DAY OF DULLNESS
 AND |RREGULAR|TY
Pressure From the Short In terests Causes Heavy Open ing, Mainly in Steels and
 Related Groups
By Associated Press

New York, August 12.-Dullness and ] irregular price changes were the con spicuous features of todays stock mar ket The volume of business dwindled almost to the smallest total of any full session in many weeks.
 Unlike the previous day, the opening was heavy, evidently as direct conse- ouence of pressure from the short in- terest, which centered mainly in steels and the shares of related groups.
 Thereafter the list rallied and re- acted alternately, equipments, oils and some food issues as well as various un- important specialties helping to stabil- ize the market. Rails. tobaccos and sundry unclassified stocks moved con trarily. but the tone ct the close was firm to strong Baldwin Locomotive leading at a gain of almost points.
 The industrial situation was more favorable to the extent that the rail road shopmen's strike manifested signs of early settlement in the east and prospects of local traction walkout were regarded as more remote.
 Additional capital underwriting were reported, including the >sfmation of a syndicate for the sale of the new United States Rubber common stock Rumors dealing with new foreign loans, with intimations of a French municipal offering were said to be premature Incidentally, exchange on Paris was slightly firmer, rates to other impor- / tant centers also improving. Bonds were more steady than the stock list although Liberty issues yielded slightly and internationals were irregular. Total sales (par value) were S11 ,275. 900. United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
Coffee Market By Associated Preks

New York, August 12.-The market for coffee futures were steadier during to- days early trading on rally in Santos futures and reports of better spot de- mand. The opening was to 10 points higher aud December sold up to 21 .10c before the end of the morning, or about 20 points net higher The buying, how ever, seemed to be pretty well confined to two or three brokers with European and Brazilian connections. and prices later eased off under realizing with De- cember selling down to 2O.9oc. and with the general list closing net 10 points high CT to [ points Lower-October, 12.2 22c; De- cember 20 soc; January, ao.90c March, 20 .S5c; May. 20 soc, and July, 20. roc.
 Spot coffee firm; Rio 7's, 22Ac; Santos As, 291ac. It was reported that a bid of BOG, London credits, had been accepted for Santos As in the cost and freight market, but that firm offers were gener- ally above that figure.
 The official cables reported no change in the Brazilian markets except in the case of Santos futures, which were 1& to 15o reis higher. Rio cleared 5000 bags for New York and Victoria 1900 for New Orleans. Receipts at the two Brazil ian ports were 34,000 and Jundiahys re ceipts 16,o0O bags. Rain was reported 1T Sac Paulo with temperatures ranging from 46 to 6S degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
COTTON RETRIEVED MOST OF ITSLOSSES
 MADE DAY BEFORE
General Market Closed Steady at a Net Advance of 43 to 54 Points
 Over Monday
sv Associated Pr.s,


 New York, August 12.-A good part of yesterdays losses were recovered in the cotton market today. Unfavorable re- ports concerning exports prospects caused some selling during the morning, but prices firmed later on less favorable crop advices with October selling up from 31 .s5c to 32.14c. and closing at S1 .93c. The general market closed steady at a net advance of 4S to 54 points
 The market opened steady on relatively steady cables and reports of rain in east ern sections of the belt. There seemed to be considerable selling on the initial advanc off about 15 to 2S points, and prices weakened right after the call owing to reports that the Carribean storm was not likely to enter the gulf and rumors that the shipping board was withdra wing vessels intended for shipment to Ger many owing to the unwillingness of ship pers to forward goods under prevailing financial conditions. These reports were colored by the weakness reported in Ger man exchange on the previous day, but after selling some to 15 points net lower the market rallied on the detailed weather reports showing heavy rains in Georgia. For a time covering was ac- tive with December selling up to 32,35c nd January to g. PC, or about 67 to v points net higher
 Demand then subsided and later fluc- ations were irregular. with the close some 9 to 30 points off from the best un- der realizing. The report of a prominent southern authority making the mid month condition of the crop 66 was considered as indication less than the average de- terioration for the period and contributed to the early setback. Very little selling was reported from the south, and the rain news from the eastern belt was ac- ccmpanied by more numerous reports of boil weevil activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13

A step upon the threshold and some one came in: 1t was an old friend, Red Gross nurse, lately hack from service in France. There was about her no outward sign of her profession as she threw off her brown coat wearing trim blouse ana skirt. she looked as other women looK and yet. as she passed through the door we were aware of something different. A blast of west wind came with her out of wide spaces of sky. She came with a thing solemn entered with her. solemn and very great
 It was but a minute and we were plunged into the war her eager lips re- counting to ears that listened still more eagerly, straining to learn what had hap pened. when, where, how it had come to pass; and. beyond, to hear that great music to which unnumbered feet had stepped so gallantly. Feet that had paused at home upon the threshold quivered, try
 ing to keep time.
 Now it was the little dog, left behind by soldier lads going into action, waving their hands the train pulled out: now it was the operating room, twelve tables with two surgeons at each working night and day as the steady stream of the wounded poured in. paused, and passed on mere were long VigllS or inceSSant work with ether cones, hour after hour, sometimes thirty-siX hours without rest or sleep. Oh, that was nothing. Hun dreds, thousands of nurses Had done much more. There was a matter-of- factness. & practicality about this old friend of ours this new friend who had been at Chateau -Thierry.
 Pictures, pictures of French peasant women, indomitably tilling field and gar den of ruined villages; of the German airplane that swooped down to bomb the hospital-yes, one of the nurses was wounded and many patients-one lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
SHEPARD & CHUCK.
Shannon & Co.'S Letter

New York, August 12-FNresh advices Of heavy rains in the Atlantic started shorts to cover during the later trading and resulted in a sharp rally. but the advance failed to bring in any broad general demand and prices eased off 8 gain as soon as covering slackened Foreign trade and financial advices are not of the sort to inspire confidence among buyers As long. however as the selling of hedges against the crop continues too light to afford any real increase in the supply of contracts, the market will easily get over sold spec ulatively and have sharp up-turns.
 Sooner or later if the producer main tains a firm attitude and crop advices continue to go from bad to worse the real short interest which is for account of the trade all over the world will be- come nervous and a true and reliable advance will follow. For the time being there is good opportunity for scalping operations but the fluctuations are hardly safe to follow for any distance Exports were $500 bales today
 POST X FTAGG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
Oyer Stewart & Co, Wire

Messrs. Jno. r. Clark X Co.,, wire us
 today as follows:
 The market opened this morning with
 an advance of about 20 points and av-
 eraged around this point during the morning: the low point Of the day was touched at 9:15 & fll.. when October sold at 31.02 and December at 309S A somewhat active market followed with advances continuing up to the noon hour. Before this hour rumor was current that the National Ginners would issue
 a condition report to August F, around 6s per cent as against 693 for the same time in July. Professional buying and
 shorts taking profits sent October to 31.S5 from which point there was a de- cline brought about by satisfied buy CTS,
 Spots B up; middling 313s; sales GA bales.
 Interior spot markets are unchanged to 50 points higher, but there was none offered for sale. S. R. STEWART & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13

Reading gen. Is .............. sos4
 Republic Iron & Steel 5s (194o) 9SA
 St Louis & San Fran. adj. 6s, bid 6s%
 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ... 46s ss
 Southern Bell Tel. 5s, bid .... s7
 Southern Pacific con. 5s .... 102 Southern Railway 5s ....,... si Southern Railway gen. As ... 64A
 Texas Company con. 6s ........ 10s 4s
 Texas & Pacific 1st ....... 90 Union Pacific Is .......... SIX U. $. Steel 5s .................. 100 x Virginia -Caro. Chemical 5s .... s57s Wabash 1st, bid ........ SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13
Live Stock. By Assoeiatea Preas

Chicago, August 12-Hogs: Re ceipts. 17.o0o; estimated tomorrow, higher; top, $24.30; heavy weight, S21.25 a 2S.25; medium weight. s21,40@ 23.S0; light weight, $21.25 O 23.S5; light light. s1S.25 q 22.00; heavy packing sows smooth, S2O.25@21.15; packing sows. rough. s19.000 20.25; pigs. S17.50@ 1850.
 Cattle: Receipts, 17,00o: estimated tomorrow, 11.000; weak. Beef steers, medium and heavy weight choice and prime, s17.50 @I9.35; common. s1o.5o@ 1925; lightweight good and choice, $15.00@ 1875; common and medium, s9.75 @15.00; butcher cattle, heifers, s7.75 @15.25; cows s75o@ 14.5o; canners and cutters, s6.25@ 7.5o; veal calves, light and handy weight, s2o.0o@21.oo; feeder steers, sS.259 5913.75: stocker steers, s7.oo 800; western range beef steers, $7.5o@ 15.0o; cows and heifers. $S.00@13.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 26.O00; estimated tomorrow, 2S,000; strong. Lambs, S4 pounds down, s14.25@17.25; culIs and common. $10.00@1375; yearling weth- CTS, s10.25 @ 1900; ewes, medium, good and choice, $750@900; culls and com mon, s3.0O@ 700.
 East St. Louis, August 12.-Hogs: Receipts. 1000; higher, top. s23.5o; bulk, $23.00@ 23.40; heavy weight, $23.00m 23.40; medium weight, $23.25 @23.50; pigs, $12.00@21.50,
 Cattle: Receipts, 1000; steady; beef steers. medium and heavy weight, me dium and good, 3.30@15.50; veal calves, light and handy weight, s1e. loo @19.25 stocker steers s7.00@ 1000. Sheep: Receipts, $500; sheep, steady; lambs. 25 e 35c higher; lambs, S4 pounds down, $1450G 1885; ewes, medium and choice, s9.00@10.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-13

sufficiently for long time to warrant delay in contemplated construction work, and as the country is on the threshold of an unprecedented building activity the most logical way to re- duce costs is to successfully combat the existing conditions by building ex- tensively. This will play an important part in re-establishing prices.
 Careful consideration must be given to all details, including plumbing and heating installation. 'F'it to live in'' should be the watchwords. Tn fact, nothing will be gained by building at wholesale rate simply to cover the land in order to meet the present de- mand.
 The initial cost should be the main cost. Upkeep must be minimized. Good houses are in demand and always will he