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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
ORIGIN OF CITATION CORD
French Tradition Say it Was Con,
ferred for Bravery Under Ex-
eeptionaI Circumstances

According to French tradition. the
cit&tIoc cord originated centuries ago.
when the soldiers of a certain COM
pany that had mutinied were TO be
hanged. Before the sentence could be
carried out, the French were attacked.
and the condemned men were called
on to aid in the defense. They went
into action. so TO speak. with halters
around their necks; but they fought
with such supreme bravery that they
were pardoned, and thereafter each
man was permitted to wear as badge
Of honor, and as a token OF suffering
and heroism, a knOtted cord round
his shoulder.
The origin OF the citation cord can
be explained in a more logical way IL
one examines ancient pictures, which
show that shoulder cords can be traced
back to simpler conditions until they
appear merely as metal tipped 1aceS
to bear the weight OF certain pieces
of armOr. Such Iaces appeared in
pairs on both shoulders; they have
survived IN the aiguIette OF the mod
ern officers dress Uniform
As armor began TO be discarded
piece by piece, paintings OF the period
show, faces to support the arm pieces.
since they were no longer needed.
were Iooped about the shoulders and
Became merely marks that dis
tinguished tha wearer as high In the
order OF military dignity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
and Fitzhugh pocketed Artie's I o 0

and Fitzhugh pocketed Artie's D o
for thousand dollars.
The early winter darkness had closed
in before the game ended. and most
of the gamblers were ready for bed.
Very quietly Fftzhugh went in turn
TO all those who had taken Artie's
L 0 Us and bought them In. In all
they amounted TO over eight thousand
dollars, and the ones he himself held
brought the total to ten thousand five
hundred.
Fitzhugh was alone in a private
compartment of his brokers' office on
Monday morning when, promptly at
ten, Otis entered. With a brief ''GOOd
morning" the capitalist came straight
to the point.
You are with US. FItzhugh?"
sit down, Otis. Make yourself COM
Portable. Try one of these cigars?
You'll find them of an excellent fla
vor."
Otis took a cigar from the prof
fered case and sat on the edge of the
only remaining chair IN the small
room. Resting a long hand on his
knee, he tapped his why fingers i'm
patiently against his leg He was
little annoyed by Fitzhugh's easy cor
diality. He never liked to mix good
Fellowship with business.
We'll? You are coming in with
us?"
For all I am worth"
Good" Otis sat back little far
Their on his chair and smiled his sat
iSfa
what we want most of all just
now is cash?"
Yes, and lots of it,
Fitzhugh took out his check book,
rested it on the small writing table,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour ard Boil
Teeth Like Chalk

Mr.. Herbert n. Gessner writes from his
home In Berlin, n. H:
I had stomach trouble over ten years;
kept getting worse I tried everything fok
relief but it came back worse than ever.
Last fall got awfully bad; could only eat
light loaf bread and tea. In January 1 got
so bad that what 1 would eat would sour
and boil; my teeth would be like chalk.
I suffered terribly. prayed every day for
something to cure me. One day l read
about EATONIC and told my wife to get
me box at the drug store as was going
to work at 4 p. N. took onethird of it
and began to feel relief; when it was
three-fourths gone, I felt fine and when it
was used up 1 had no pains. Wife got ma
another box but I have felt the pain but
twice ! used FIVE tablets out of the new
box and I have no more stomach trouble.
Now 1 write 20 tell you how thankful
am that I heard of EATONIC. I feel ike
q new man; eat what I like, drink plenty
Of water. and it never hurts me at all
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
WILLING TO STRIKE BARGAIN
Wife Quite Ready to Abandon Style
If Her Hubby Would Only Do
His Part.

She was one of those dress women
who always wear the latest thing
whether it suited her or not.
One day her hat touched her nose !:
next week it rested on the back of her
neck. Her last frock barely covered
her shoe tops, her new one huddled
round her ankles. Oh, she was always
"itr'
Her husband was no passive resist
er. Regularly he raised his voice in
protest at each craving after fashion.
But the one thing that really annoyed
him was when she suddenly -craped
her hair straight back from her fore
head on top and trained it down like
window curtains on each side of her
face.
Look hereT' he said, in exaspera-
ton. Cant I induce you to stop
wearing your hair over your ears?'
Certainly! % she replied, with a
charming smile. BUY me diamond
earrings"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

dipped a pen in the ink. 81 will give
you my check now for two hundred
thousand"
chair. 1--WE must have at least half a
million now, and perhaps five millions
altogether. 1 thought we went into all
that Saturday night"
$50 we did. And I repeat I am
with you for all 1 am worth
Otis removed the glasses from his
aquiline nose, and. twirIing them on
his finger, looked at the younger man
inquiringly.
81 don't believe quite understand
you" he said.
Didn't l speak distinctly? I say
again 1 am ready to pool my interests
with yours to the last cent 1 possess. -
He opened his check book, filled in
the date, stopped with pen poised.
''Wil you take my check for two hun
dred thousand?"
While Fitzhugh talked a great light
had been dawning upon his caller. It
now burst upon him effuIgentIy and
he saw the truth. He stood up.
81 understand" he said iciIy. SCI
hardly think there is need for further
words"
He turned to go. But suddenly the
thought of how simply he had been
''taken in" became too much even for
his half-starved sense of humor. He
stopped at the door.
SIT was very cleverly DONE" he con
graduated. ''You are a gifted actor"
'SThen you won't accept my check o.
mo. This is no game for rabbits
to play in
Fitzhugh smiled. $50 you think I
am a rabbit?"
Otis deemed the question unworthy
an answer, and the door closed behind
him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
WANTED IT AS A WARNING
Old Gentleman Had Particular Use
for That Peculiarly Atrocious-
Looking Beetle.

On the counter of the Christmas
bazaar stood all the usual horrors
which an INSCRIPTIONS world insists on
giving the poor kiddies as toys"
There were animals, birds and Insects
which resembled nothing save the
creatures of particularly fierce night
mare.
The customer steadied himself by a
chair, and after a careful selection.
picked up one specially terrible beetle.
''I'Il take that" he told the assistant,
GLOW much is it?'
''HaIf a d6IlarI" replied the girl.
SIS it for your little boy?"
-''No. 1 want to take it to dinner
party l have to attend"
"WhateVer forT exclaimed the girl,
surprised out of her carefully acquired
calm.
"Well, I'm going to stand it In front
of me on the table when the drinks
are going round and when I see two
beetIes-welI, It's time to go homeI"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Barnessino the SUMS RAYS.

for curing many skin diseases. and
that sun baths are beneficial to those
who are in perfect health, Is well
known. The problem of utilizing this
agency in northern countries where
the hours Of sunshine are few has
been solved, he claims, by a British
doctor, NJ. J. de Thezac.
His invention consists of a revolv-
ing cabin, combined with a huge lens
for concentrating the rays on any part
of the enclosed patients body. This
Installation has just been tested in the
neighborhood of Quimper, France
Popular Science Monthly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
GOOD
ROADS IN NATIONAL FORESTS
Thirty Thousand Miles VIII Be Needed
In Next Ten YSErs fer Proper
Development.

Thirty thousand miles OF road. est.
mated to cost not less than S150.0 O0.-
0oO will be needed for the proper pro-
lection and development OF the M
tional forests, and the nearby commu-
mites during the next ten years, &C
cording to comprehensive road plans
which have been prepared The sec
rotary OF agriculture has already ap-
proved the construction OF 5,152 miles,
estimated to cost S26. 463 900. contin-
gent upon federal and cooperative
funds becoming available. Govern
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

would pain terribly II stepped OF a
curb-stone. One day one Of your book
who had been helped by your medicine
that wanted to try it and my husband
went to town and got me q bottle. Il
seemed as though felt relief after tbs
second dose, so kept on until I had
taken five bottles and by that time /
was as well as could wish. About a
year later gave birth TO a ten pound
boy, and have had two more children
since and my health has been fine. If
l ever have trouble of any kind am
going TO take your medicine for I give
1t all the praise for my good health.
] always recommend your medicine
whenever can. Mrs. EVA z, STAY,
Garrett, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Safe as a Bank.

In examination in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings Mrs. Helen Hunt, widow, of
Lee Bankroad, Birmingham. England.
said she did not keep a banking &C
count.
'Where did you keep your money!"
an safe place outside the house.
with faithful friend"
''The dog" said Mrs. Hunt. ST used
TO put the money In a cash-box under
the kennel, and nobody dared go near
the kennel"
NEARLY $4,000 (s15.OOO) under a
dogs kennel?"
Eyes" said Mrs. Hunt She did not
think bank was safer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
On the Floyd Hill Road, Near Denver,
Colo.

ment expenditures Of S15, 10000 have
been authorized for this purpose.
The roads comprised In the cOmpre-
henSive road plans form the basis Of
the ultimate national forest road sys-
tenn They are used as main high
ways, either in connection with
through routes or to serve important
local needs. The construction Of
feeder roads is being largely post
pOned until the primary road system
Of the national forests is completed.
It is expected that the present esti-
mate cost will be largely exceeded
when surveys are made of the projects
now on the list, since in many cases
the only available estimates are based
upon incomplete data.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
FARM ROADS MADE OF EARTH
No Good Reason Why They Should
Not Be Graded Up and Main
tained in Good Condition.

The vast majority Of the farm roads
must necessarily be Of earth. How
ever. there is no reason why they can
not be graded up somewhat after the
fashion of a public highway and main
tanned in that condition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
GRAVEL GOOD FOR HIGHWAYS
When Properly Handled II Can Be
Travelled Over All Year-Dirt
Road Is Different

While gravel, as a rule. does not
make the best type of read, that is
not so much the fault of the gravel
as OF the way it Is put on. 1t is usu-
ally not evenly spread or leveled
down. nor are the holes kept filed II
properly handled a gravel road can
at least be Travelled on any time OF
the year, which cannot be said OF a
dirt road.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
FARM ROADS ARE ESSENTIAL
Just as important as Public Thorough
fares in Hauling Various
Kinds OF Crops.

Many Of US know the value OF good
public roads. but how many OF US
know the value OF good roads on the
farm? Experience has taught that
good roads on the private farm are
Just as essential and important as good
public roads.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Better Marketing Facilities.

The better the farm. the better the
business from It The better the
roads, the better the marketing faciIi-
ties and just that much greater. the
certainty that the farm can be kept
a going, profitable business enterprise.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

complete nervous
breakdown follow
ing the birth Of my
Oldest child. I got
up too soon which
caused serious fe-
male trouble. Twas
50 weak that 7 was
not able to be on my
feet but very little
and could not do my
Homework az all. I
had q bad pain inmy
eft side and II
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
,a.anInn ID 60 Rnaa.

Better roads mean wider agricuI-
turaI development and easier mar
keting, and these results are. or should
Be. rejected IN more abundant supplies
and lower prices
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
OLD SORES, PILES
And ECZEMA VANISH
Good, Old, Reliable Peterson's
Ointment a Favorite Remedy.

Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Doctors
wanted TO cut OF leg PeterSon's ONT
ment cured me-"-Wm- J. Nichos. - VII
ser Street. Rochester. y. Y
Get q large box for Sd cents at any
druggist, says Peterson. of Buffalo. \. y
snd money back IL IL isn't the best Won
ever used Always keep PeterEor's ONT
ment In the house Fine for burns scaI6s
bruises. sunburn. and the szrest remedY
tor itching eczema and piles the v-orfd
has ever known.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Price and Percentane

Increase Of price when measured In
percentage is very often incorrectly
given. When the price doubles the in
crease is 100 per cent, but many peo-
pie describe it is an increase of 80 per
cent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
No Ruried Trouble

did you see where a man some
where used a cemetery for making
moOnshine whisky and got raided?"
''In going there ne certainly made
grave mistake"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

Bobby-What does Knows ne
bounds mean, dad2 Explain Il TO ma.
Dad (hurIed In neIspapeT)-
no Wffh rheumatism.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
4 LETTER
FOR WOMEN
From a Woman Whose Serious III.
ness Was Overcome By Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegetable Compound.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Garrett, Kas.-'T first took Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND for a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Place Knew Her No More.

Husband-That new maid is certain.
ly quiet. One would never know that
she was about the place.
WIfe-She isn't. She left this morn
fng.-London Tft-Bits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

IN = hole. You'll have to war, that's
ALL
"Have I said I wouldn't7" suggested
Fitzhugh
Artie booked up quickly. a sudden
glad hope leaping to his pale eyes.
Then you won't press me for itT'
he wondered eagerly.
81 may not ask you for it at all.
I may make you Christmas present
of the entire batch, If you"
only command mel I'll do any
thing you say"
The last three days" continued
Fitzhugh, watching the effect Of his
words. 1--WE had detectives working
for me on a rather delicate matter. They
were making a secret Investigation Of
you and your family. 1 know to
licety your financial status, your so
ciaI standing. and 1 knew before
came here that you were unusually
hard up at present. 1 need a social
valet, and I'm willing to give you the
job"
My deah fellow
81 shall want to join the best clubs
Your part is obvious. You will intro
duce me to people whom 1 wish TO
meet, you will procure me the entree
to homes wish to enter There viii
be other commissions which 1 shall
give you from time to time, and as
you fulfill them 1 will return, one by
one. your o Us"
The effect of the proposal upon Ar
tie was somewhat singular. He
screwed up his mouth in - ludicrous
manner and emitted a sound that was
a cross between a baby's crow OF de-
light and the screech of a peacock.
ITS excruciating he cried, when
he found his breath. It'll be fright
full fun" He sObered suddenly. "Aw-
L say! One teeny-weeny peep at the
slips, what?"
Fitzhugh showed him the I o US
and he nodded his head brightly.
Then his mirth Overcame him second
time and he went off into another peal
of delight.
While Fitzhugh sat watching him In
critical silence a servant entered and
announced several callers.
ASK 'em to toddIe right in" Then.
turning on Fitzhugh: I'll try you on
my friends-what?" He smiled pref
tily.
II suppose I can stand it."
The four or five young men who en-
tered were, for the most part, OF Ar
ties class. They were flaccid, Hstless,
seemingly consumed with ennui and
a-weary of the world. They talked
Ianguidly of taiIors and different
makes of motOrcars. They expressed
Iukewarm preferences for a certain
brand of cigarette or u particular kind
of mixed drink. None had any indi-
viduality but all were cut from the
same pattern
Some time later, in the street be
low, Fitzhugh paused a moment in
the falling snow and spoke feelingly
to himself.
Its enough" said he, 'to make a
man stop posing"
Then he went home, addressed an
envelope to kathleen Otis, slipped
therein a one-dOIIar bill and after it
a card, upon which he wrote:
May you have Merry Christmas
is the wish of him who bought the
soap and water"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
DON'T
DESPAIR

If you are troubled with pains or
aches; feel tired; have headache,
indigestion, insomnia; painful pass
age of urine, you will find relief In
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

Fitzhugh planned well in making
Artie his social valet" After that
Monday conference in his brokers'
Office he had surmised the relations
between himself and Otis would
thencefOrth be unamicable His sur
misaI proved correct when not long
afterward he met Otis and his wife
one Sunday on the drive. He dotted
his silk hat with q CheSterfeldian
gesture-and was rewarded for his
courtliness by being ignored more
pointedIy than if he had been an ut
ter stranger.
Clearly after this there was but one
way for him to see Kathleen. and that
was by the aid of Artie Sparkle.
Fitzhugh never required a second at
tempt to scale the citadel of any
home, no matter how exclusive" that
home might be. He Immediately be-
came "the sensation" wherever he
went. What with his distinguished
appearance, his flashing wit, his skill
at repartee, and. above all else. his
gift of adapting himself readily to any
role and playing it with avidity, his
popularity was of a wOndrOuS growth.
He never lacked an audience, nor did
he ever fail to keep one hanging on
his every word.
But Fitzhugh had little time to be
a society pivot. Though he was be
come a lion he seldom went out to
roar. Only when he believed he
should see Her would ne accept any
of the invitations.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

EadIss-Do hemstitching at home Attach
ment fits any machine $3.50. Agts- Wanted
q Stephenson. Box I35. Kansas City. No
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-02

WHAT could have impelled the
person she met there to
have plunged a knife through her
heart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-02

entirely lost sight Of and what We
paw for Is service.
The farmer in Brazil produces the
coffee berry: the farmer in japan
furnishes the tea the American
farmer furnishes the cereal which is
j near-coffee. and God Almighty fur
nishes the water freely from the
faucet.
Now it cannot be said that tie
farmer is entitled to so per cent OF
the price OF q cup Of Postum. How
could he figure the thimbleful OF
grain which made that cupful7
Be Everything and Get All.
If the farmer Is prepared to give
All the service he is entitled to all
the profits. For instance, If he will
grow the wheat and grind 1t. bake It
into bread wrap the bread in a SAM
tary manner ana deliver 1t TO the
housewife BE is entitled to all Of the
consumers dollar. As IT Is. service
in this connection. regardless Of the
price Of bread, far outweighs the
time which the farmer actually puts
into growing that wheat. but econom-
zeal distribution based upon the ex-
perience Of years Of grain distribu-
ton now gives the farmer his so per
cent and all Of the other expenses
are included IL the 20 per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-02

one unit Of machinery has already
been purchased by the company ana
Is I'm storage at the DiclScy plant. Ind
iena liarbor. which is under lease Cor
the new concern This one unit VIII
turn cut S1o0 1000 worth Of latin am
nually Officials claim a large per
cent of profit
The company could begin operat-
ing In East Chicago. ortcials say. on
additional capital OF $4,000 but tina
offer OF twioo that SUM from "a rapidly
growing Industrial community near the
center Fl tina state constitutes pro-
position tuat sounds Very attractive
- tle oreanizatlon's board Of dtrec-
ors- rhe matter VIII uot be dean-
itely closed f4r week 20 rtcn DAYS
whil" haai nesotiauoas are pending in
New Caaffe..
1t Was The hore of Interested csti-
1ens ga the TaIn estcs uhat This pros-
peotiVe piant .Eou.d rot only be a bon
ansa for iarl meu. hut would add IN
tae ever acr.ae tns Nariety OF the man
uiae,~rits interests in this region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-02

National Crop Improvement 5ervics.1
THE farmer has been told over
IL end over again that he gets only
about 40 per cent Of the consumer
dollar for everything he sells. This
may be strictly true and there may
be some places where after he has
his business organization perfected
matters Of distribution may be sim
plihed
The mlddleman profits now be
cause there IL room for the middle
man and there always will be room
for middlemen. The farmer IS en-
titled to his proper proportion Of
the consumers dollar. In wheat he
gets probably so per cent Of that
dollar on account Of the economical
way 10 which the grain exchanges
handle his business. But that does
not mem that he is entitled to so
per cent OF every dollar the consumer
spends.
Service Governs Final Price.
In one Of the leading restaurant
systems Of Chicago coffee IS five cents
a cup; tea is five cents a cup: near
coffee IS five cents cup. and hot
water is five cents cup. It may be
that conditions win force these prices
to 20 up, but the principle IS that
the first cost Of tho commodity is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-02
SUCCUMBS TO
DIPHTHERIA

Following . br.ef illness of dirh-
thcria. 'itt'e Betty NIacCracken. s-year
old daughter If Nr. and Mrs. Henry
MaccracAen. 7o4 Van Buren, street. in
Gary. died at the residence yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. MacCracken is one
Of Gary's well known attorneys and
wen known oyer the county. Funer-
al arrangements VIII be announced at
a latcr date.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-01-22
AT THE THEATRES
THE LIBERTY

Wednesday and Thursday. January Il
and 22, Elsie Ferguson in 1.-THE Mar
riage Price and "A Schoolhouse Scan
dal, two reel comedy
Friday and Saturday, January % and
"a, Constance Talmadge in MRS.
Leffingwell's Boots and "A two reel
comedy.
Sunday. January 25. only, Dorothy
Dalton in "Other Mems Wives" a
Holmes Travelog and Pathe Review
Monday and Tuesday, January 26 and
n, Cecil b. DeMille's 8 production, For
Better, For Worse" with an all star
cast. Also Topics Of the Day.
Wednesday and Thursday, January 29
and %, Marguerite Fisher in The
Hellion.' and Sennett comedy.
Friday and Saturday. January 80 and
81, Clara kimball Young in "The Saw
age Woman" also two reel comedy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-01-22
Chandler Recalls PershiDg as a Boy

Frank Chandler was probably one OF
the states most disappointed citizens
Su 1day when. as result of illness, he
was unable to visit Portland and aid ir
the greeting of Gen John Pershing.
Mr. Chandler. knew the commander il
chief Of the A. f. +. when the latter
was a beardess youth.
As Mr.. Chandler recalls events OF
da. when he was merchant at Wal
Lake, Ia, Gen. Pershing's father wa,
a popular travelling man. handling
men 5 clothing. During the busy sea
sons Gen. perhsing was accustomed t
accompany his father to helm in the
display of goods.
: "The fielder Pershing was one of the
finest men ever knew" says Mr.
Chandler land whenever he visited
our town we always had him stay IA
our house instead of going to, the hotel
On one of these trips he and young
John stayed with US,