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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
NUMBER ALL ENGLISH ROADS
Properly Organized and Uniform Sys-
tenn of Sign Posting to Be Used
in Great Britain.

The national road scheme viii be
ready by the autumn
The scheme consists Of the classIfi-
cation of all main and secondary
roads in Great Britain, together with
a properly organized and uniform sys-
tenn of sign posting. Roads will bear
distinctive numbers. so that the trav-
eIer need only ascertain the official
number of the rQpd. say, from Nor
witch to Birmingham. to be able to
travel from one town to the other
without map
The experiments conducted under in
structions of the ministry of transport
to determine the most suitable mate
rial for a uniform road dressing. have
been successful. and a standard sur
face has been practically selected For
the present this surface will be ap-
piled only to the arterial, and not to
the secondary, roads.
By January 1 the new national road
scheme will be In readiness to be put
into immediate Operation.-Daily Mail
London.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
Eco Ahout Com cuIture.

The tribes OF North America saw
the possibilities of corn and FASTENED
its evolution. There has been cross
breeding by white farmers, yet, as q
matter Of fact, the corn culture OF the
present day Is practically as 1t came
from the hand Of the Indian He has
adapted and modified it TO various sec
lions OF the country by a process Of
careful selection.
Recently it occurred to some scIen-
lists that despite the drawback OF the
weather the Mandan Indians OF the
North were raising corn An expedI-
ton made q study OF the agricultural
methods OF the Mandans, and it deveI-
oped that for centuries the farmers Of
the tribes had been developing a hardy
corn The seed had been selected from
year to year from stalks which showed
no effect from frost.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
TO USE FINE MORGAN
SIRE IN EXPERIMENT
To Further Study of Breed for
Saddle Purposes.
Two-Vear- Old Stallion Lucky Sent
From Vermont Farm to Famous
Ranch In Texas-Breeders Are
Much Interested.

To further the study Of the Morgan as
a saddle breed, the United States de-
pRrtment Of agriculture has sent the
two-year-oId Morgan stallion Lucky
from the Morgan horse farm at Mid
tiIebury. Vt. to the Santa Gertrudis
ranch at Kingsville. Tex. This is the
'hOme ranch" Of the famous King
ranch. one Of the largest and best
known cattle and horse breeding es-
Establishments in the United States.
The bureau of animal industry is pay
ing close attention to the saddle pos
sibilftIes of the Morgan horse. The
King ranch will breed Lucky to some
Of its high-class mares
Lucky is a brown stallion 14A
hands high and weighs 925 pounds. He
was sired by Hugo. Hugo was sired
by Meteor Morgan and is out of Calve
by General Gates. The dam of Lucky
is Eunice by General Gates and out
of Caroline by Daniel Lambert. Lucky,
his sire and dam, and one of his grand
dams were bred at the government
farm at Middlebury.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

line from popular song There's
a Long. Long Trail A-wihding''-ap-
plies to at least one of the many and
devious paths which old man H. c. L.
treads in his effort to make living
complex and expensive for the average
person.
The particular byway referred to is
that which wholesale shipments of
food follow in their costly travel from
the railway car to the retailer. A car
load of fruit or vegetables can be sped
half way across the continent in a
day or two. but on arriving in the city
where the food is to be retailed, the
shipment starts on a winding trail
which too often adds little but IN
necessary costs and delay.
Eliminating Expensive carting.
This expensive shunting and hauling
OF foOdstuffs from point TO point in the
cities and the spOilage which the IN
necessary handling causes are the big
items centralized wholesale terminals
eliminate. The bureau of markets.
United States department of agricul-
ture, has been on this trail. literally,
following shipments step by step TO
determine how much expense is add
ed TO the cost of food by unnecessary
handling between the shipper and the
retailer. The route followed by a car
load of peaches entering a middle
Western city over a railroad not pro-
vided with team tracks we'll illustrates
this phase of the distribution problem.
This car had TO be switched from
the railroad on which it entered the
city. through the crowded switch
yard. to another track which is ac-
ceSsible to teams. Here it stood until
the receiving wholesalers teamsters
could finish another job. After this
delay two wagons were drawn up he
side the car. in turn, and were loaded
with the peaches. Thereupon they
was two miles away.
The transfers route lay through the
most cOngested part of the city. the
wholesale district being close to the
busy retail section. The wagons were
a full hour and a quarter making the
trip Meanwhile, the sun beat down
on the peaches and the city's dust and
dirt filtered in through the crates so
that the fruit was far from being as
fresh and attractive as when taken
from the car. Moreover. the journey
so jostled and bruised the fruit that
some of 1t had to be sold at a dis
count.
Though the wholesalers were partic-
ularly anxious to get the peaches de
livered to their sales room on the day
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
LARGER CAPACITY OF ROADS
Must Be Doubled to Meet Augnentina
Requirements Of Transportation
Next Year.

We are confronted with the problem
Of increasing the capacity OF our
highways. This must be doubled to
meet the augmenting requirements Of
the next year or two. Engineers are
wondering along what Iipe this in
crease shall be provided. One sugges-
ton is TO double the width OF the
roads and increase first cost and main
tenance 100 per cent. The most reason
able one is TO provide q road Of sufa-
cient strength to carry vehicles OF
100 per cent greater capacity for a
given width of road. as the first cost
OF these strengthened roads would be
only 10 to 20 per cent greater per
mile than that OF present Inadequate
highways, says a writer In an ex-
change In view OF the fact that so
per cent increase in hauling capacity
gives a reduction OF Is per cent in
transportation costs, the latter seems
the wisest thing to do.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

of arrival, because of the favorable
market, only about One-third Of the
shipment came in by closing time, and
IL was noon the next day before the
remainder was delivered
The long. winding trail did not end
at the wholesalers. Once unloaded.
the peaches were put on display for
the benefit of various jObbers, some OF
whom purchased a few dozen crates
and some larger amounts. Some OF
these men were situated within two OF
three squares of the wholesaler and
their purchases were delivered on
hand trucks. In the case of other job
bers another wagon transfer was nee
essary.
Next in this process which econO-
mists call distribution, came the retail
ers to look over the lots, in the end
buying small quantities such as they
could sell in day or two. This, of
course. necessitated another handling
and carting over the city's rough pave
ments.
Last. but not least, came the con-
sumers, each buying only small frac-
ton of a crate and paying a big share
of the expense all the handling had
entailed.
Carriage Is Costly.
This instance is no eXaggeratiOn.
a very large part of the foodstuffs
brought to American cities goes over
some such devious trail. One Wash
ington ID. CO wholesale merchant has
stated that he spends $4,000 a year
for carriage which could be saved If
the city had a wholesale terminal
where cars could be unloaded directly
into premises occupied by the whole
salers. Following an investigation in
New York city it was estimated by a
local organization that the saving in
handling costs which would result If
adequate terminal facilities were es.
tablished would he S2.OO0.OO0 annual
Iy by tbe borough OF Richmond
SSOOOOO0 y Oneens; $16,OOO.OOO by
the Bronx 00O OOO by Brooklyn.
and an even vaSter sum by AIanhat-
tan.
Marketing experts admit that there
are many battling aspects TO the high
cOst-of-Iiving problem. but contend
that the remedy for the phase Of our
costly distribution system just de
scribed is plain. Cities which will pro
vide modern wholesale terminals
where shipments can be delivered
from the railroad cars direct to whole
salers few feet away, will make pos
sible the saving Of immense sums OF
money now charged up to the con
sumner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

pun-"dictates plainly a continuance
Of that direction"
Lexington followed him over the IN
friendly surfaces. An old wind, half
asleep, Kissed against rocks, and at
moments burned their ankles. By the
flying dust the sun was diminished to
a far red-hOt griddIe. Con could not
look at his friend for the hurt it gave
him. He knew that he must himself
look as bad. 1t was not vanity that
made him care, but a simple desire
to remain human, and not become a
thing of rags and beard and thirst.
TOiling up the unequal slopes, to
arrive at a new point of confusion.
they would note that their shadows
no longer fell true beside them, and
March would sit down and study the
map in its incOnvenient location.
Then they would go on.
The crest of the first series of hills
gave only a sharper wind, a broader
vista of desolatiOn. Lexington was
desperately weary. His step slouched,
| and the once powerful shoulders lurch-
ed sidewise. Lonely thoughts passed
through his mind, like birds in a ruined
hall. His eyes were puffed. There
was Memphis, and that mystic high
board fence at the end of the blind
alley. There was Bill the yellow
cook, twisting his hands together in
such a quick fascinating manner; or
laughing with a voice like the cry Of
gulls; again, intoning wonder-tales in
language beyond translation. A
phantom Shast stood at moments on
the edge of the world. Then the IN
| clean woman of DOwagiac appeared,
| with oily black hair struggling upon
her neck. Der body bullying with neg
Iceland suddenly Lexington was
choking. March gave him hand
Control yourself" whispered the
elder man. ''It can be done. Same
| as walking straight when you're drunk.
I've seen men in India go for ten days
without water. and fifty days without
food. It can be done"
Thanks" muttered Con hoarsely.
It'll try. Ten days, you say, without
water"
"And they haven't as good reason
as We"
After a time Con turned again to
AdFcn, ana the TWIST on MS race was
meant for a smile: do you think
it will be ten days this timer"
They pressed down into the narrow
valley. The next miniature range did
not lie parallel either to their course
or to its dry sister range. Completely
of lines and contours increased. The
two sun-caught men could no longer
rely upon their own shadows, for time
was passing, and they could not deter
inmate how much to allow for the
shifting of the planet. Cons heart
pounded with fear. It seemed old
earth herself was no longer tolerant
Much of the former Lexington was
| broken down. All the cells of his body
that had ever cried for brandy were
now dead and gone. He had been
burned down to the pure primitive
thirst for water. No trifling attach
ments could remain here to nettle a
man. Desire, once red and full as the
storms OF summer night, had faded
out. Con had been scared and whip
ped TO a plane of humanity bare and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
wHAT A WORLD"

Synopsis - Cornelius Lexington,
Well-born. an orphan. comes to
manhood through the devious ways
of the underworld He is saved for
a better life by Andrew March.
The strange adventures of yellow
Men Sleep begin when Con takes
by force a small leather sack from
Chez Ming, the Chinese cook of an
acquaintance. This sack contains
Chinese map of the Cobb desert,
which is precious beyond price to
Andrew March. Eighteen years
before armed men in the Cobb had
taken March's wife and infant
daughter from him Now he sends
Con in search of them. On the voy-
age Con finds Chez Ming a fellow
passenger. Con is shot by a poi
soned dart, and while he is in the
consequent stupor his map is sto-
len On the river boat to Picking
he again sees Chez Ming, and real
ICES they are seeking the same deS-
tfnation. Con keeps faith with An
drew March and starts on his mis-
sion westward with a caravan.
After weeks of difficult travel he
reaches the little settlement of
Shan-sung and reads instructions
from Andrew March to the effect
that Con has been made a federal
agent to search out Chez Ming,
who has brought quantities of ko-
resh, a deadly drug, to San Fran
cisco. At Shan-sung Con is unex-
pected1y Joined by March. The two
Americans press forward into the
desert. Armed horsemen swoop
down on them, rob them Of every
thing and leave them to die in the
desert.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
BOYS sURPASs THEIR ELDERS
Total Purebred Stock In Idaho Com
munity Increased to 25 Per Cent
by Young People.

It is estimated that only per cent
Of the cattle in the United States are
registered. and experts say that an in
crease Of 2 per cent accomplished in
from five to ten years is a mark well
worth aiming at
Out in UStick. near Boise City, the
boys have shattered this record. Ac-
cording to a report brought In by a
United States department Of agricul-
ture field worker who recently visited
the community. These boys, acting
upon their own initiative. and aided
by agents OF the department and the
State College Of Agriculture. bought 10
head Of purebred stock. thus iDcreas-
ing the total for their community .
per cent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
zgW(5EEzMERAL
RRMl2N0HBS
Store your grain.

Store your grain
Keep weeds from seeding.
If your soil is sour add ground lime
stone
A big Increase is coming in the num-
Der Of silOs in the middle West.
MiIIet is custOmarily seeded at the
rate Of three or four pecks per acre.
Boards or paper are good materials
for bleaching celery at this time Of
the year. Dirt II apt to cause decay
OF the stems.
Want to wear your tractor out
quickIy7 Stopped tubes that do not
carry grease to the Journal and loose
cup covers are both excellent ways.
a woOdIOt without a good stand Of
young trees coming on to take the
place OF the old ones Il Ike family
without any children. What is going
to become Of 1T
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
IMPROVED
ROADS
NOVEL RoAD-MAKlNe DEVICE
southerner Has Patented an Unusual
Drag, Which Is said to Be
Quite Effective.

For removing inequalities from dirt
highways, a southern inventor has de-
vised and patented an unusual road
drag. which is declared to be very eff
fective. The forward part Of the con-
trivanee includes three transverse
beams, fastened together with two lat
eraI timberS. In the first two cross
pieces are set spikes, the points OF
which protrude from the wood. while
the front side of the third beam is
faced with, metal. The rear portion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

cloud. His throat closed upon cry of
horror. COnvulsed, he fed up the rise.
and out OF sight. His pale scream
came back.
Announcing u.s." whispered Con,
grimly.
But look !"'
Another figure waited at the end Of
the upward rOad-sOme one upon a
horse. mOtiOnless- The sunlight was
rain OF black dots for Lexington now,
but his muscles were galvanized to a
forward motion. 1t was not in him
TO stop. He look time to note, stupid
", that though his feet were bleeding,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

solid and basiC-a relation OF man to
the earth and sun-xwhere the heats of
sex are but a lew zero. All the moist
forces of Lexington were turned in
ward to sustain life itself.
''Is that that I hear thuader2"
Maybe the pulse in your own ears"
answered March.
They staggered up a third series of
hills, which were spread fan-Shape in
the midst OF the world Looking back,
they noted that the first range appear
ed to have turned partly about since
they passed that way. The sun of
afternoon showed in the wrong quar-
ter OF the sky. March sank to his
knees and began to draw intersecting
line in the sand. To Con, as he
sprawled near his friend. it was like
forcing the solar system back into
place. West and north were again es-
tablished. alm"~t against conviction.
They dragged across the third range,
but the instructive futter Of hope in
their hearts died quickly. when they
saw that had miscalculated. Across a
deeper valley was another monster
bank OF dust. another range.
Abruptly Con stopped and pointed
down the slope. Directly below them
something was moving.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
MITES AND LICE INJURIOUS
Little Pests Sap Vitality of Fowls and
Prevent Growth or Lessen
Egg Production.

Mites and lice frequently sap the
vitality of the fowl and prevent
growth or lessen the egg production.
A thorough cleaning Of the house.
regular applications OF disinfectants
TO the roosts and nests. and a fire.
quent busting OF the fowls w1II control
these pests.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

they were insensible as boots He
guessed that the mounted figure might
be a sentinel. The sequence of what
followed was never afterward clear TO
Con.
Closer. he saw the glitter upon a
long gray cloak. The sentinel had no
'. eapOn, and gave no sign other than
TO watch with curl >fty the two jaded
wanderers. The pony was well groom
ed and FESTIVE. Arabian in build. From
beyond the crest of the rad q vOlley
of shouts came down into the ravine,
and the swift beat of hOOfs. ALI these
on-coming riders were as yet invisible,
but the cries were resonant with hate.
March called out to the gray SEN
tinel, in the best Chinese he could
frame with swollen lips. In response,
the left arm of the rider came up.
glittering, to shield the face below the
eyes.
A rushing cloud OF horsemen thun-
dered into the ravine from the upper
levels Swords were hare. flashing in
the rudy light. Harsh battle-chant-
ing filed the dust. The riders swOop-
ed down TO trample the intruders.
Lexington was not accountable. He
leaned forward TO breast them. His
hands worked with strange power
Something elemental lived in him
something like the centaurs that had
peopled the night horizons. His throat
ratified the challenge. The first OF the
wild horses swerved as if he were a
crOuching wolf. Con rocked forward,
and seized a swOrd-wrist as it swung
low at March's head. And abruptly
all strength left him. He fell In the
road
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
FAVOR UNIFORM CONTAINERS
First Essential to the Most Profitable
Marketing Is Standardized
Products.

One of the first essentials to salts
factory marketing arrangements is
standardized products. Cans. jars and
other containers should be uniform in
pack, appearance, quality and condi-
ton. Every eontainer which is fully
I'D to the standard represented by the
label or brand will then be an adver-
tisemeDt In itself and often guaranty
to further purchases
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

The SPIKED Forward Part of the Drag
Loosens the Road Soil, and the Fol-
lowing Rear Portion Packs IL to a
Smooth Surface, Thus Finishing the
Surface in One Operation.
Of the-deyice, which is attached to
the front section with chains, consists
of two side timbers, nailed to four
heavy planks, with their forward
edges turned upward and Tapped
When the appliance is pulled over a
road. the earth is lOOsened by the
spikes, then smoothed and packed by
the remainder of the machine. thus
finishing the surface in one operation.
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
Haul with Leo coz

Not only can greater quantity OF
products be hauled to market with less
horse power on better highways. but
there also VIII be a greater saving OF
wear and tear on the vehicles which
carry the goods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
Encourage Producers.

The national system OF uansporta-
lion and distribution is so essential
that every possible facility must be
provided to encourage producers OF
farm communities and merchandise TO
Increase prOductIUn-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
ATTENTION TO EARTH ROADS
cIean-out bitches and True Up Crown
by Use Of Light Grader-Four
Horses Needed.

The majority OF earth roads have
been previously graded and it is nee
essary to clean out the bitches and
true up the crown Of the road by the
use OF the light grader two or three
times a season This work requires
four horses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

II possible only nonfertiIe exz
should be produced for market. fer
tile eggs deteriorate rapidly and are
the cause OF much loss.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23

Eggs should be cared for careful
~. Provide plenty Of nests and keep
them filed with clean nesting mate
nal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
Harvesting Oats.

Oats should be harvested when In
the dough stage. since at that time
they give 8 maximum yield and the
greatest weight.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
Aunid smuttN 81.

Do not use seed from sDutty neios
without treating. Smut can be pre-
vented by treatment with fOrmalin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
zuvino Purebreds-

Buyers OF purebred live stock should
insist upon pedigrees being furnished
at the time the stock is paid Tor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-23
Destroy All Weeds.

Kill OF the weeds. Late rains have
made them grow rapidly.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-11-26

FOR SALE-Four registered Short
Horn bulls Inquire Job Snyder,
Weippe.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-11-26

FOR SALE room house in Glen
wood. Inquire w. T. Bennell.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-11-26
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
ADOPTED BY
oRoF1N0 LODGE NO.6s.
A. + & A M

The Divine Master IN his all see
ins wisdom having removed rron,
our miast our worthy hrothe,
George 3 Weston ard il due re.
spect for his memory. and 70 per.
petuate upon the records Of thi,
Lodge, the esteem in which we held
our brother while living. and the
regret we feel in his passing beyond
Now. THEREFORE,. BE IT pr.
SoI-N ED: That in the death of our
Brother George r. Weston. Orofinc
Lca&e No CO. has los. q most wor-
Thy and esteemed brother:
That in his loog life as a mason
he has set ue Ill most excellent
example. in his quiet unassumins
way. that would be well for rs n
follow. tor the good of the order
and of ourselves:
That We tender to his surviving
relatives our profound regret and
deepest sympathy:
That a copy of these resolutions
be published in the local papers. a
copy thereof presented to his sur-
wing children and spread upon the
minutes of this Lodge.
c. d. McEACHRON
T. F. EDWARDS
c. W. GROVES
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-11-26
HEMPHILI EXPLAINS
ORGANIZATION OF
NEAR EAST RELIEF
Prominent New York Bankei
Says Ain Is 1OoTc Relief
Of Starving Peoples.

Just what Is the Near East Relief
is the question that many people ar,
uNkihg whose interests have beer
a"aNened TO the terrible condition,
existing in the Levant today, say,
Alexander J. Hemphill, President OF
inc Guarantee Trust Company and
ven known New York banker and
hnAncier. I'm prosaic facts, the Near
East Relief is body Incorporated by
ACT OF Congress the object of which Is
to provide relief and to assist in tho
repatriation, rehabilitation and re-es
punishment Of suffering and dependen,
people OF the Near East and adjacent
areas: to provide for the care of or
phans and widows and to promote the
social. economic and industrial vel
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-11-26

FOR SALE-,40 head Poland China
hogs, 10 head sheep. Chas. H.
Brown, Telephone 72S.