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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
LARGEST Motor ship.

The Africa, which was launched at
Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. IL, 1913,
by the Fast Asiatic company, is said
to be the largest motor ship In the
world. Her dimensions are: Length
over all, 464 feet 6 inches; beam on
frames, 60 feet; depth from awning
deck, AZ feet; displacement, $4,000
tons, deadweight, 13,260 tons. Her
main engines are two six-cylihder,
four-stroke cycle motors of ordinary
tyne. Each engine develops 2,25O In
dicated horsepower at 11b revolutions
per minute. The diameter and stroke
of the cylinders are TAO millimeters
and 1,150 millimeters respectively.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Dreaming. Of Hats.

To dream Of wearing a hat that nts
you and pleases you is a sure sign OF
happiness and business success II you
have on one that is torn or mud
spattered 1t means there is trouble FOL
you that reflects on your honor. a
straw hat points to an increase o.
knowledge on your part; hat OF vel
vet or velour to an increase OF fortune
Chicago Herald and Examiner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Ireland Wins.

"Talking of hens, remarked the Amer
ican visitor, ''reminds me of an old hen
nv dad once owned. She would hatch
out anything from Q tennis ball 70 .
lemon. Why, one day she sat on piece
OF ice and hatched out two quarts OF mol
water"
"That doesn't come up TO olub-footed
hen my mother once bad" remarked the
Irishmsn. "They had been feeding bel
BY mistake on sawdust, instead OF oat,
meal. Well, sir. she laid twelve eggs anc
Get on them, and when they hatched
eleven Of the chickens had wooden legi
and the twelfth was q woodpsckssl"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Gifted Imaolnatlon.

"Mrs. Ayres has great gifts Of imag-
nation, hasn't she."
81 don't know. Why do you think
soT
~ heard her speaking Of the fiat
they live in as our town house. -
Boston Transcript :.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
AZ. Van Bond Of HIkIna2

We are told that there is an OLD
Greek legend that Eoclides, several
centuries before the time Of Christ,
in Attica, established q pedestrian
record that has never since been
beaten. Noclides was q messenger
who. being sent from Athens to bring
some holy fire from Delphos, made
the journey there and back-12o miles
In all-on the same day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Red
blood

Rieh, red blood coursing through
your veins is a sure sign of a good
question. Unless your stomach,
nver and other digestive organs are
working promptly and thoroughly,
1ne blood cannot assimilate all the
aOulshment from your food; your
Energy and vitality are not renewed.
Eat all you want, only avoid too
much pastry and rich foods, but be
sure sure TO take plenty of time. to chew
slowly and well. Chewing is the
1rst part Of the process of digestion.
y n teaspoonful of "L.F." Atwoods
Meoicine occasionally, viii purge
iOur system Of impurities, and al
low only nutritious elements to
inter the blood. It will keep your
Iver active and you. viii get the full
benefit Of your food.
Keep a bottle of "L.F." always
On hand. 1t is absolutely harmless
III
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
WANTED.

psss,ni pssn and women everywhere % sell she Ner ,
nst nthess hs supreme Accident and Health ronSy
~. ssonc large indemnities and low premium
vso sood liberal agency proportions fo5 sn1sr
eont,an an devote their part or spare time , ~,s,.
Rsscss Tor those who win become TIL 49,
P3Saf afSSssss,yss: So, e WEte for fpn Tss.s'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
rook . Peek Before Answering.

At the time Of tests In the scnoots
the small fry were very busy discuss
ing how lawful hard" the questions
were and wrinkling their brows IN
anxiety as to whether they'd passed.
There is q humorous side to the mat
Ter, however. One small girl reported
that she knew she had her hrst Ques'
don answered correctly. "How are
you so surer inquired mother. Weil
Il was to name Is birds and, as the
teacher left the bird chart open q
that place, It was easy" was ma
naive reply.-Springfeld Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

Hsus know more about bringing up
chicks in fiye minutes than We do In SIX
veeka. Lots of folks worry 80 mucn
over their chicks that they do not leave
snyshing worth while for the old hen
70 do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
WANTED.

Man to work on farm for seven
months. Small rent could be fur
nlShed if wanted. Address A. B. e.,
Democrat Office, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Desirable Stand For Sale in
South Paris.

The Wht Stanley place on Pine Street,
South Paris, is offered for sale. This is
one Of the most desirable places In town
aouse Of eight rooms with all modern
Improvements and in the very best OF
condition. Fine lawn, garden and fruit
trees. Inquire of
MRS. STANLEY, or
ALTON G. WHEELER,
1871 South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Rouoh on the Old Lady.

San Diego Tribune-The bandit wns
pointing the revolver at him, when
Davis speeded up his mother and
Knocked the robber down-Bostoo
Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Fair Quarry.

Every girl with money looks like Z
set.rich-quick proposition to soma
Young man.-Bogton Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
For Sale.
Farm For Sale.

IOfer for sale my farm about two
miles north of Paris Hill. Good build
ings, one hundred and twenty acres oil
land; five to six hundred grated apple
trees and wood and timber enough to
pay for the place. also have for sale a
good two horse cart or will exchange for
q one horse cart.
ALBION W. ANDREWS,
2lu Paris Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

GIL COuQlJlO1Ss
ana will help young
ana old alike. 1t has
Osen a household rem
soy in many families
%% three generations.
s.~r dealer sells it
tOr So0 Doc a bottle. If you
: nave never tried it, get
NO bottle today, "L.F." "
MMeeicine Co., Portland,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONTR
oF POTATO MOSAIC.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONTROL
OF POTATO MOSAIC.
Do not expect to control or reduce po
tato mosaic by means of sprays, seed
treatment, or soil treatment, except by
spraying methods which control plant
lice. Use as healthy stock as can be OBJ
tanned. Plant at least part of it in seed
plot of sufficient size to furnish seed for
next years planting. Select land for
this purpose as remote from all other po-
tato fields as possible and land which has
not grown potatoes for one or more
years. Give the seed plot special care.
Rogue all mosaic plants from the seed
plot as soon as they show the disease.
In case aphids are unusually abundant,
the spreading of mosaic by them posi-
bly, would be reduced by controlling
them with suitable spraying methods,
which are advised for the seed plot every
year iuasmuch as even a small and iu
conspicuous number of aphids may
spread mosaic. Such spraying methods,
according to recent publications upon
this question, require adding 34 pint of
"Black Leaf 40' or of similar nicotine
preparation to each 30 gallons of bor-
deaux mixture. In localities where 1t is
feasible to make separate spray for
aphids, the pint of nicotine solution
is more effective If added to so gallons
of water containing pounds Of laundry
soap frst dissolved in hot water. More
over, II preferred, kerosene emulsion
may be used instead of the nicotine
spray. Regardless of whatever spray is
used for plant lice, 1t Is essential that II
be applied in such manner that it
reaches the insects themselves, since the
effectiveness of the spray depends upon
contact. Hence it is necessary to have
the nozzles arranged on the spray boom
so as to cover the under sides of the
leaves and the stalks of the plants, as
we'll as the upper leaf surfaces, with the
spray materials. :,
Avoid any chance Of mixing the seed
plot stock with the rest by harvesting
and storing it separately from the gen
eral stock. Repeat this each year.
CHAs. D. WOODS, Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
u,.ro.eon. earee NettIe stIna

Through a powerful microscops
such things as a nettle sting. the
scales of butterfly. or the solid par
ticles In smoke are plainly seen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Potato Mosaic.

For some years the pathologists of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
have been giving some attention to the
study OF potato mosaic, first independ-
emily and later as Joint or cooperative
project with the Office of Cotton, Truck
and Forage Crop Disease Investigations
OF the Bureau of Plant Industry. Very
gratifying progress has been made dur
ing the last two years, and 1t seemed de-
sirsble to prepare bulletin on this sub
Jeot in order that Maine potato grow ers
might have the benefit OF any informa
tion that the station has. The manu-
script for this bulletin Is now In the
hands of the printer, but in the ordi-
nary course of events this means q delay
OF two, three or even more months be
fore the publication Is ready for distribu-
tion. Therefore copy of the summary
aud certain recommendations for the
control of potato mosaic are given at
this time.
SUMMARY.
Potato mosaic has been known in Eu-
rope for many years, and in Maine since
1912. At present 1t is we'll established
in this state. 1t Is also we'll distributed
over the United States.
The mosaic Of tobacco, a plant related
to the potato, has been thoroughly stud
led and is apparently quite similar to DO.
tato mosaic. However, there are impor-
tant differences between the two mala-
dies.
Potato mosaic has certain marked Of.
fects upon the appearance, physiology,
and yield of potatoes.
1t is transmitted by the tubers of in
fected plants, whether or not these
plants have had time to show the usual
symptoms before death. This transmits
sion is not modified by seed treatment.
Its infectiousness has been proved by
means of grating and inoculations with
juice from diseased plants.
Aphids, or plant lice, have been shown
to be important agents for natural trans
mission of mosaic from one potato plant
TO another.
Transmission has been attempted by
means of flea beetles, Colorado potato
beetles Tor "potato bugs"), eed-cutting
knives, soil, and contact of seed pieces,
leaves, stems, and roots, but has not yet
been demonstrated with any of these
agents.
The spread of potato mosaic to healthy
plants apparently cannot be avoided by
the selection of hills or tubers or by dis
cardiDg parts of the seed tubers, unless
plant lice are controlled.
The relation between this spread and
differences between localities, varieties,
fertilizers, and spray methods are being
studied but have not been fully deter.
mined.
Such spread has been reduced by
roguing seed plots, that is, by removing
mosaic hills as fast as they appear, and
absolutely prevented by thorough con-
troll of certain kinds of insects.
Potato mosaic is difficult to control
but 1t is now possible to recommend
measures that promise to be helpful.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Hays Methodists Plan Big Church

The Methodists OF Hays, Kansas,
are planning TO erect a large church
to care for the varied interets of that
city. Hays is the home of the Fort
Hays Kansas Normal School with a
student body of 1900 for the past
year From sixty-fve to seventy-fve
per cent of these students come from
Methodist homes and the church feels
that it has a responsibility for them
as well as for the city.
The plans contemplate the erection
of a church building which viii pro
vide adequate equipment for all types
of religious education from the
Weekday Religious school for chill
dren to work that viii be attractive
TO Normal Students. Included in the
building viii be a large community
hall, for all types of social and en-
tertainment life, and a recreation
center. Hays does not have a Y. NJ.
C. A but the Methodists propose to
provide a center covering all the So
cial needs of the people, both young
and old.
In addition, it proposes to erect a
Hall of Residence for Methodist
Young Women coming to the Normal
School. Rooming accommodations in
the city are inadequate and the
church plans to provide a home for
young women.
Their program has been indorsed
by the Board of Home Mission and
Church Extension of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, by the Board of
Education of the same church, and
by Bishop Waldorf of the Wichita
Area; and the Board of Education has
sent to Hays two of its represent
atives, DR.. W. Arthur Smith of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and DR.. H. c. Borkholder
of Portland, Oregon, to direct the
financial canvass.
The immediate program involves
the raising of s275, 100000 and the
canvass is just opening for s15O,O0O.
of that amount. The Centenary Pro-
gram of the Methodist church and the
Northwest Kansas Conference will
assist in the financial program.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Kickoff Banquet at Methodist
Church

As an initial feature in the plans
for the larger Methodist Church,
KICKOFF Banquet will be held next
Wednesday night at the church. It
is planned purely for inspiration ana
a family get together. DR.. w. n.
Mason of Topeka, has already con-
sented to be enc of the speakers and
an endeavor is being made to get
former Governor Hoch.
In no way is this meeting for pur-
poses of finance but a pre-hoIiday
gathering of the members and friends
of the church for better understand
ing of the church program and needs.
The supper will be served at 6 80 and
the good time follow on. The dining
room of the church is not large and
those intending to come should
phone Mrs. Lily Kerns, phone 29O.
Doctors Smith and Burkholder, the
representatives of the Board of Edu-
cation in Hays, are rapidly winning
their way in the church constituency
and under their skill is being worked
out the details of the financial cam
paign. The present needs are $780,
600 in addition to the gift from the
Centenary and from the Kansas Wes-
leyan Fund. Of this amount $780,
600 must be subscribed before Dec
ember 21st in order to validate any
subscription. This seems like a big
thing but Hays is used to big things
and it is the Kansas spirit to do the
unuual and seeming impossible.
In the year 1919 the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the United
States subscribed 100000 for
its Missionary enterprises. One half
of this remains in the United States
and of this it is expected large sum
will come to Hays. At the Popular
Sunday Evening Service next Sun
day night, an illustrated address on
E'The Centenary at Work in the For
egn Field" will tell of the use of
other parts of this money. China.
India, Africa, Malaysia will be visited
in picture but probably the most in
teresting will be the reconstruction
work in Europe including France,
Italy and the Baltic. This will be a.
the regular Sunday evening service.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Red Cross Fund Gusts Pests

Renville County, North Dakota,
farmers are thanking the American
Red Cross for the saving of their
$8,O0O,OOO grain crop this season.
When the locusts threatened. the en-
tire destruction of the crops, the
farmers raised all the money possible
to fight them, but after their fund of
$4,000 had been exhausted and
there seemed no prospect of raising
more money, land owners had begun
to despair. An appropriation of
$4,000 from the American Red
Cross, however, saved the situation
The pests were eradicated and the
crops harvested.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Moorhead, Iowa, Nov. 1s. 1920


Publishers of Free Press,
Hays, Kansas.
Dear Sirs:
We enjoy receiving our copy of
your paper each week as it brings US
the news from home. I am sending
check for renewal
Mother and 1 were especially in
terested in the account you gave of
the election returns in Ellis County,
but were sorry to learn that such men
as George S. Grass and H. w. Chit
tenden were defeated.
The official vote Of this little town,
understand, stood two to one in
favor of Harding, regardless OF the
report previous to the election, that
Moorhead would go democratic. This
is the first year that Iowa women
have had the chance to vote and many
of them here at Moorhead seemed
very enthusiastic about it.
We read with interest the article
that Mr.. Oshant furnished for your
paper, and hoped many others would
respond to the request you made
some time ago, through the columns
of the Free Press, for contributions
by old-timers of Ellis County.
Respectfully,
Katie Joslin
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25

A marvelously fine 7:30 p. m. din
ner was served at the Brunswick Ho-
tel, Monday evening, November 22nd,
as a compliment from c. W. Miller
to the Hays Golden Belt Glee Club,
for their effective work for the
Harding for President campaign in
Ellis county, which has made Ellis
county the banner Harding county in
Kansas. C. W Miller presented to
each member of the Club a choice
photograph of the President-elec:,
taken in Marion, Ohio, August 10th,
1920. Also read letters of congrat-
ulation to the Glee Club from Sen
ators Curtis and Capper; Governor
Henry J. Allen; H. H. Motter, chair
man of the Republican State Central
Committee; D. W. Mulvane, National
Committeeman from Kansas; C. G..
Cochran, Hays banker; John Nolind,
Secretary to Hays B. White; E. D.
George, Private Secretary to Gov.
Allen. The Club extendd vote of
thanks to c. W. Miller for his appre-
citation of their services in the late
campaign. All were greatly pleased
with the choice service at the Bruns-
wick Hotel.
That the great war is over and the
world is coming to itself again has
lately been shown in the foreign
shipping department. At Galveston
last month, German ship came into
that port for a cargo, the first since
the war; and last week one of the
largest French steamers anchored in
their port, coming for business. New
York harbor has seen several, but
these are the first to come into the
Gulf ports for American grain and
export stuff, bringing to our ports
some of their needed imports. Next
the shipping. Up to Nov. 18th, the sta
tistician of the Chicago Board of
Trade reports. that the receipts of
wheat at that port now are not over
one-third of what they showed last
year, most of it being caused by the
change of shipping grain to the Gulf
ports OF New Orleans and Galveston,
rather than shipping east TO the
ports; while the receipts of corn are
reported far in excess of last year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
BIG COYOTE DRIVE
Friday, November 26, 1920.

Wanted at Once-1O,5OO women,
men, girls and boys anybody that
can walk few miles to round up the
Coyotes of Buckeye Township.
The coyotes have carried off $10,-
600 worth of turkeys and chickens
this last summer, for Buckeye farm
ers.
Come one and ALL Be there by
$50 a. m. Will be ready to start
from our lines by II a. m. sharp.
There are four meeting places:
, SOUTH SIDE
Jay Fellers' place. Captains: Joe
Montgomery, Jay Fellers and Gay
Tillotson.
WEST SIDE
James Ross place and Hyacinth
Church. Captains: Alex Mcintosh,
Robert Mcintosh, Al Ross and John
Burns.
NORTH SIDE
William Johnson's. Captains: John
Bridges and Paul Clements.
EAST SIDE
Hans Jensen's place. Captains i:
Folger Joy, Glen Gordon and Leo
Walters.
RULE I.-Captains are to phone
each other to divide the crowd. If
one has 1000 men he shall send some
to help the others.
RULE live want all to walk
who can, so we don't leave any gaps.
RULE III.-No rifles or pistols al
lowed. No shot guns in the hands of
boys. No shooting of any kind on
the last section of the drive.
RULE IV.-We will let dogs do the
killing of the coyotes, and all coyotes
will go to the men who own the coy
ote dogs, to be divided equally.
RULE V.-Gay Tillotson, Folger
Joy, John Bridges and Alex McIn-
tosh are sworn in Marshals of the
day.
Barley for SAle.-At $1OO per
bushel Will deliver one bushel or
more in any part of city. Phone 474,
O'Lough1in's Garage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Malay ArchineIano-

When you leave the east coast OF
Africa, you strike across the Indian
ocean, following the equator. which
cuts Sumatra and BOrneo in halves
1t is in the forests OF those great Is
lands that our somewhat less near rel
atives, the orang-outangs. reside. All
OF the Malay archipelago (Which prop
erly includes the PhiIippines) might
be described as a partly submerged
continent, and no great amount OF
geologic upItft would be required to
convert it into a single land mass
nearly as big as Australia
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
ak

Professor Garner reports that the
female ape says 'sAIoohoo.p and the
male ape replies 'sWahOo" Evolution
doesn't appear to have carried US very
far. "A chap on the mOOnlit beach last
night said, 'fWho's is COZ" and the girl
replied, 'Ps oo's''-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
DIR. NJ. JAY Brown. of salina

Specialist in the medical and surg
zeal diseases Of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat, and correct fitting OF
glasses, viii be at the Brunswick
Hotel, Wednesday, December 1st; at
Ellis, Tuesday, November Both. At
home Office, Salina, Kansas, every
Saturday and Sunday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
cassoek Once Common Garment.

It may not be known that the famil-
lar soCtGne or cesscck of Catholic
priest was the garment habituaIIy worn
by all gentlemen up to comparatively
recent times, though il was not always
necessarily black There is a portrait
OF Dante wearing one OF instep length.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
A Christmas Present e.

Anyone buying a Singer sewing
machine from now until January I,
1921, viii receive a $500 Christmas
present-C. NJ. Parratt, Singer Agt.,
Phone 389, Hays, 1O6 West Normal
Ave. Mill
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Eate Of AEirst OF the Trihunes.1

On the eighth of October in 1854
Rienzi, the Italian patriot. who headed
a revolution at Rome which overthrew
the power of the aristocracy, was kill
ed. He had been placed at the head
of the Roman government under the
title of tribune OF the people. His sue
cess went to his head and he was
finally killed IN a riot which his III
considered. conduct had provoked
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
For Sale

A new Overland automobile for
sale cheap. Also several secondhand
cars at bargains. Inquire Of Schlyer
& ArnhoId.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
For Sale

II room residence close to Normal
School Modern and furnished, or
without furniture. Frame building,
lot 56x145. Priced TO sell quick.
Alonzo Brumitt,
Hays, Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25

For SaIe.-One pure bred, unreg-
istered Duroe boar, II months old.
Fort Hays Experiment Station, phone
1913.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25
Eor Plano and VIelIn.

A patent has been issued for ap
paratus to enable 8 person to play
a piano and violin at the same time
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25

Barley for SAle.-At $1.O0 per
bushel. Will deliver one bushel or
more in any part of city. Phone 474,
OLoughlin's Garage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25

Wanted.-Woman to care for aged
lady. See Leona n. Jantzen at Post
Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Cove coun-
ty, were here visiting Mrs. Wilson'S
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Cox,
Monday
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-11-25

Lest we forget the Union
Thanksgiving Service at the Luther
an Church, we repeat that it is to-
day Thanksgiving at 1880 a. m.