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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
:,MOTORTRUCK IS
BIG TIME-SAvER
That Is Greatest Advantage as
Expressed by Farmers in
Many Eastern States.
WORK STOCK NOT GUT DOWN
Majority of Owners Queried Located
Considerable Distance From Mar
ket-One-Ton Trucks Meet
With General Approval.

"What do you find to be the great
est advantage of owning a motor
truck?''
OF 753 farm owners of motortrucks
who were asked this question by the
United States department of agricul-
ture, 81 per cent said Saving time"
About % per cent of these men had
found better markets since buying
their trucks, but so per cent of them
had not cut down the number of their
work stock by as much as a single
head, while less than one man in ten
had cut down his work stock more
than two head.
(Which merely goes TO show" says
q department specialist in farm pow
er, how difficult it is to arrive at a
definite conclusion in a matter like
this motortruck study we have just
completed. 1t would certainly appear
that any saving attributable to the
mOtOrtruck On the farm is in time
saved rather than in expense Most
of these men think that the profits ac-
cruing from the saving in time more
than overbalance any extra expense
entailed by the use of the motor
truck. It is significant that the ma
jority Of these farmers are located a
considerable distance from market
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The skirt is shorter than Americans
will accept or consider graceful and
neither are they enthusiastic over
short sleeves. But even so, there is
nothing TO do but concede that this is
beautiful gown with suggestions
that are valuable I'm draping. in en-
broidery and in color combination.
The second gown is less simple,
equally graceful and Is made Of black
satin with an overdress of blue and
gray plaid brocade. A photograph
fails to do it justice but it is really a
pure delight to the eye. so elegant in
its long lines and color effect that the
very short skirt seems an eccentTicity
easily overlooked. The brocade at the
front and back is merely a square of
the silk with points falling below the
bottom of the skirt and Joined at the
sides with a long. splendid tassel. The
long sleeves have pointed cuffs of
brocade and the short jacket and wide
turnover collar reveal again the hand
OF genius.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16

VIZ HETHER we admire and ap-
w prove or not, the efforts OF
French creators of styles ne er fail
to interest US. Sometimes a single
glance reveals so much of beauty and
ingenuity that we are willing to con-
cede French superiority in the realm
of clothes. and sometimes mCcn more
than a glance fails to rouse any en-
thusiaSm for the import that has been
thrust upon US. Here are two after
noon frocks which Harriet Gustin
wears. in company with d hat and
shoes also natives Of Paris, by way
of adding to the brilliance OF Honey
Girl" They do their part-and what
do you think OF them?
At the left Of the picture the frock
OF brown satin bespeaks the work Of
a master in its simplicity and its love
~ lines and clever adjustment to the
figure. It is Wor-: over an accordion
plated petticoat of indestructible voiIe
in Belgian blue and Is marvelously en-
brOidered in silk of the same blue.
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Observation-Disclosures

a HAT and smOck destined 10 spend
L \ most of their time together are
among the rich and charming matched
sets that the coming of autumn has
inspired. The destiny Of hats appears
to be settled in the beginning by their
creators, who either provide them with
a bag, a scarf or g smock as life COM
paniOns or send them out well equip
ped to conquer the world alone. The
gorgeous piece Of headwear shown in
the picture might hold its own unat-
tended anywhere but it calls for COM
panion piece equally splendid. 1t
could not tolerate a rival below its
level. and so the safe course was to
provide a garment to match.
1t does not need d pretty Russian
face to point out that this set is a
Russian inspiration, but the two go
well together. Black satin provides
the background for embroidery in an
involved and beautiful pattern that
almost covers the hat and goes far
On the smock. It proves to be an in
tricate piece Of imagery in which birds
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g06EESMesIERAL
RRM1NOpES

Rotation keeps the ground free from
insect and fungous pests.
Are you systematizing your work.
To save time Is to Iengthen life.
Machinery win last twice as long
If you keep it oiled. clean and adjust
-
Care Is essential in seeded prep
aration In obtaining = stand OF alfalfa.
Prompt spreading is important with
manure.
Leaf lettuce is generally thinned
several times.
-
Alfalfa hay is cured in exactly the
same way as clover.
The subsoiling value Of red clover
roots is one Of the new ideas In farm
Ing.
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DRINKING WATER IN SUMMER
Fountains and Other Watering De-
vices Should Be Placed in Shady
Places in Hot Season.

During hot weather keep drinking
fountains and other watering devices
for poultry in shady places. Not only
does the shade keep the water cooler,
but it results in less evaporation.
Whether the drinking receptacle is In
the shade or not may determine
whether the poultry have plenty of
water to drink or whether they go
thirsty until the attendant notices the
lack OF water. Successful poultry
management depends on many details
of which the proper care of drinking
water. according to poultry specialists
Of the United States department Of
agriculture. is one of the most I'm
portant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
Had USE FOB HIS MILLION
zeb Would at Least Employ 1t to Good
Advantage, az Far as u
Would Go.

a party Of baymen gathered round
the stove in a little oyster shack on
the Great South bay started the old.
old question as to what they would do
If. they suddenl~ came into possession
Of S1,OOO.OO0. Some bought great
ocean-going yachts; others endowed
schools, and one even offered to con-
tribute his to help out the govern
ment.
The question finally came round TO
old Zeb Banks, noted as the ne'er-dO-
well of the fishing neighbOrhOod.
"And now, Zeb, you've been keeping
pretty quiet" one Of them said. Just
what'd you do if you had million dol
lars?'
well, I don't know 'zactly," re-
sponded Zeb refiectively as he spat at
the stove. 81 reckon I'd pay it on my
debts, IS far as it went. Saturday
Evening Post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
had con Els ROUTES Mixed
Negro Soldiers Amusing Explanation
as to How Il Was He Got
His Wound.

A medical corps officer CHANGED upon
a negro acquaintance of civil life one
day in France.
How do you like the army, MoseT'
he asked.
"'S'aIF right so far, cap'n," replied
the negro, 'but All DON know how I'm
going TO like it when dem Germans
shoots at me-"
Don't worry about that" replied the
officer. "An you have to do is zig
gag" And he demonstrated.
The next time the two met. the ne
gro was in hospital
whats the matter with you, Nose p
asked the officer.
81 amt sure. cap'n. but All think ]
must have been ziggin' bout de time
All oughta been zaggin'. ''-American
Legion Weekly.
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Lessen Cost of Farm Help.
TREES TO CUT FOR IMPRoV.
ING THE WOODS.

Trees which are well suited
for f1rewood, and the removal of
which will. be an improvement
to the remaining trees In the
stand.
Trees which have been over
topped by others and have had
their growth stuEted.
Diseased trees, or trees seri-
ously injured by insect attacks.
or trees extremely liable to such
injury; for example, chestnut
In the region subject to blight
or birch in the gipsy-moth area.
Badly f1re-scarred trees.
Trees OF the leSs-valuable spe-
cies, such as beech, birch. black
oak, blackjack oak, or black
gum, crowdIng the more valu-
able sugar maple, white or
short-leaf pines, yellow poplar,
or white oak.
Crooked trees and large
crowned, short-boled trees
which will not make good Ium-
Der and which are crowding or
overlapping others.
Slow-growing trees crowding
faSt-growing species OF equal
value.
Sound dead trees both stand
ing and down.
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Getting His Bearings.

One day as 1 was driving along ]
heard a crack in the vicinity of the
rear wheel. Upon investigation dis
covered all the bearings gone.
Not being able to continue, 1 sat
down on the running board waiting for
help. Before long a seedy-looking
man came along in a car making so
much noise that he had difficulty in
hearing me.
1 called out: "Hey, mister. do you
know any place near here where can
get some bearingsT
The man looked around quickly,
gave me a sly wink and said: "Sure.
If you know enough to keep your
mouth shut "-Exchange
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16

come unexpectedly to light amid flow
ers. leaves. blossoms and tendrils.
Hat and smock to match offer some
thing new in sets but what promises
to be far more popular is to be found
in hat and bag to match. The vogue
for elaborate and Fich embroiderfes
in millinery paves the way for com
paniOn pieces Of equally handsome
bags. Ribbons, velvet. duvetyn, are all
fabrics that are as we'll suited to bags
as to hats. and nearly all the new bags
are made Of fabrics. Chinese and
japanese embroideries entice the de-
signer to convert them into these love
~ accessories OF dress. Above all
things. ribbons wide and narrow tempt
feminine fancy and fingers to convert
them into Ingenious bags, and millin-
ers look at ribbons and think hats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
The Financial cootie.

The unsettlement of foreign ex-
change has bred a considerable cos
tempt for foreign currency in the
minds OF certain Americans. The
American father OF one Yank who
had stayed in France to 'clean things
up" had established a generous line OF
credit for him. Friend Son began to
hit things up rather hard, and in con-
sequence the father received a cable
gram reading: Your sons account
already overdrawn 100000"
To which he cabled back TO the
bankers:
''If you mean dollars, send him
home; If you mean pounds tell him to
be careful; If you mean those funny
little things let him have al he
wants."-American Legion Weekly.
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OF Farm Owners in Eastern States 81
Per Cent State That "Time Saw
ing" Was Greatest Advantage At
fordea by Trucks.
more than four-ffths of them being
five miles or more from their shipping
points, and the saving in time effect
ed by their use OF trucks is naturally
greater than it would be on the aver
age farm. which lies nearer to mar
ket than do most of the farms con-
cerned in this Investigation. The ex-
perience of the 753 farmers who have
contributed to this study should en-
able the farmer himself to Judge with
a fair degree of accuracy as TO
whether the m0tortruck would prove
advantageous under his conditions"
Investigation in Eastern States.
The investigation in question was
made during the past winter and
spring. Farmers in the states OF
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connec-
ticut, New York. New Jersey, Pennsy1-
vania, Delaware and Indiana, who
have motortrucks for use on their
own farms, were asked to report to
the department the types and sizes of
their farms, the use they make Of
their trucks. the cost of operating
them, the advantages and disadvan-
tages of trucks for farm use, and 9TH
er related information.
A study of the reports Of 753 of
these farmers has just been completed
by the Office of farm management and
farm economies The farms which
these men operate are of all sizes and
types, and the mOtOrtrucks are of all
sizes. from One-half to five tons. The
rated capacity of very few Of the
trucks is greater than two tons. how
ever, and nearly half of them are OF
the one-tOn size.
Among the important facts revealed
by the investigation may be men
toned the following
Only 10 per cent of these farms are
less than five miles from market and
nearly one-fourth of them are 20 miles
or more from market.
Ninety-five per cent Of the farmers
believe that their trucks will turn out
to be profitable investments.
One-ton trucks are preferred by
more men than prefer any other size.
About half OF the owners OF One-half
and three-fourths ton trucks prefer
sizes larger than they now own.
In the opinions OF these men the
principal disadvantage of motOrtruck
is "poor roads"
Trucks Efficient Time Savers.
AS compared with horses and
wagons, the trucks save from one-half
to two-thirds of the time required for
hauling materials 10 and from these
farms.
These farmers have return loads for
their trucks about ORe-fourth of the
time.
A majority Of them still use their
horses for some road hauling.
On the majority OF the farms ell
the hauling other than road hauling
is done Nth horses and wagons.
About one-fourth OF the men do some
custom hauling with their trucks The
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average amount received per year by
those who do such work is STA.
On the average there are about
eight weeks during the year when the
roads are in such condition on account
Of mud. snow. ETC., that these trucks
cannot be used. The roads on which
three fourths of them usually travel
are all or part dirt.
About one-fourth OF the farmers
have changed their markets for at
least a part OF their produce since
purchasing trucks. For those who
have changed markets, the average
distance to the old market is seven
miles, and the average distance to the
new market is % miles.
Average Life Nearly Seven Years.
Z The owners estimate that. on the
average, their trucks travel $3.50 miles
per year and are used on 173 days per
year.
The average life Of the trucks is be
tween six and one-half and seven
years. and in most cases, Depreciation
is the largest single item 81 expense
in connection with their operation.
Most of the owners of one-half and
three-fOurths ton trucks prefer pneu-
matte tires. the owners of one-tOL
trucks are about evenly divided in
their preference. and most Of the OWL
ers of trucks larger than one ton pre-
fer solid tires.
Over two-thirds of the trucks had
not been out of commission when
needed for a single day during the
year covered by the report. and near
~ the same proportion OF the owners
stated that they had not lost any APP
preciable time on account of motor
and tire trouble, breakage, etc, when
using their trucks. However, about
one truck in thirty had been out Of
commission ten days or more.
The average cost OF operation of
the one-half-tOn trucks was about s
cents per mile; of the three-fOurths-
ton trucks about Is cents; of the one
ton about - cents; of the IL and ~
ton about 10 cents, and of the two-ton
about 20 cents.
The average cost of hauling crops,
including the value Of the drivers
time at so cents an hour, was about
so cents per ton-mile with the one
half-ton trucks. 81 cents with the
three-fourths-ton, % cents with the
one-ton, "a cents, with the Ia and
11k-ton, and 1S cents with the twO-ton
trucks.
Lessen Cost of Farm Help.
About four-fifths of the men state
that their trucks decrease their ex-
pense for hired help. On the average
they estimate that this decrease
amounts to 1924 per year.
Over half of the POS truck owners
whose farms contain more than 120
crop acres own tractors. The number
Of work stock kept on the farms where
both trucks and tractors are owned is
only slightly less than the number
kept on farms Of corresponding size
where only trucks are owned.
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sill unsubdued-

Marian had formed the bad habit of
sucking her thumb. Her parents had
wasted considerable time and energy
trying TO cure her Of this.
The day that a little sister arrived
in the home her father said: Now,
Marian, you must never suck your
thumb again, as the baby might see
you, and do it, too
Marian coolly replied: ''When ]
want to suck my thumb I'll turn my
back on her, and she viii never know
anything about it"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
Ugly, UnsightIy Pimples
Are Signals of Bad Blood

trouble. This remedy is the great
est vegetable blood purifier known,
and contains no minerals or chem
icals TO 1njure the most delicate
skin.
Get bottle Of S. S. S. today,
and get rid Of those unsightly and
disfguring pimples, and other skin
irEitations. IF you wish special
medical advice, you can obtain it
without charge by writing to Med
ical Director, los Swift LabOra-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
Cross Is Right.

ssThe original cross-exaDinatIoa."r -
marked the nournful PhilGs0pher,
''must have been the third degree pro-
cedure Eve used on Adam when heR
husband remained away a large paTt
OF the night sitting up with q scB
friend
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ornandles.

Anybody who may have witnessed
precommencement functions at a
woman's college this year has been
Impressed with the endless variety Of
color, texture and model Of the or
candle dresses that appeared on the
campus. And they are trimmed with
frsIlings set in the skirt perpendicu-
lariy-rfIlings not more than an inch
and e half wfde-Or In thread tucks
running round the bottom Of the skirt
aad the lower edge OF the sleeves.
hats made by the girls themselves 70
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match the color OF the organdie and
consisting OF folds Of SILK were com
mon At garden party at Wellesley
college, in mid7June. for instance, one
hardly saw a white dress, but the
pinks. lavenders and. above all, the
shades Of green brought out in the
fluffy Organdie gowns worn by hun
dreds OF pretty girls were raEikhing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16
Straw win Be Appreeiated.

The sooner 1t is realized how near
the heart of successful agriculture lies
the factor OF an abundance OF decay
ing organic matter In the soil. the
sooner VIII straw be appreciated at its
real worth.
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Give Heed to the Warning.

Pimples on the face and other
parts Of the body are warnings
sluggish and impoverished. Some
times they foretel eczema, boils,
blisters, scaly eruptions and other
skin disorders that burn like
flames Of FIRE.
They mean that your blood needs
S. S. s. to cleanse It of these &C
eumulekions that cause unlimited
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WoodIOt Without Young Trees.
A woodlot without a good stand Of
young trees coming on to take the
place Of the old ones Is like a family
without any children. What Is going
to become Of 1T
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16

The more explaining man has to
do the less humanity has to do with
him
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Hand Painting On Tsffeta.
Hand painting on tsEeta Is provfr.s
very successful Cor some OF the sea
sons newest hats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-04
PRESIDENTS FLAG !
BEARS -FOUR STARS
Emblem Among Honors Be-
slowed and Used Only on
Special Occasions.

Most folk know of some of the
perquisites that will accrue to the
next President of the United States.
such as a band which Is at his dis
posai-the Marine Band-and the
White House conservatories. which
with flowers; but 1t IS not so generally
known that one of the honors be-
slowed upon the chief executive is a
special flag.
This flag Is not seen frequently. 1t
does not float over the White House
Its use is reserved. for the most part,
Tor occasions when the President ap-
pears In his ex-officio function as
n-chief of the Army and
the Navy.
Description Of Emblem.
The Presidents flag consists of the
coat of arms as they appear on the
rresiden ts seal. against blue back
It's history and use are described in
the monograph on Flags of the
World" of the National Geographic
Society. as follows:
when the President visits a vessel
or the United States the Presidents
flag is broken at the main the mo-
ment ne reaches the deck and is kept
nylng as long as he is on board If
the vessel can do so national salute
OF twenty-one guns is fired as soon
| IoAO o1teI his arrival on OOdTQ
Upon departure another salute of
1wenty-one guns is fired. the Presi-
dents flag being lowered with the
last gun of the salute
when the President is embarked in
a boat. he usually directs that his
flag be displayed from the staff in
the bow Of his barge. When he passes
IN a boat flying his flag. vessels of the
navy parade the full guard, four ruff
mes are given on the drum, four -four
lsnes are sounded on the bugle. the
national anthem is played by the
band. and officers and men salute.
when the President is embarked in a
snip flying his flag all saluting ships,
on meeting her at sea or elsewhere.
and all naval batteries fire national
salute on passing.
previous to the present order there
we're two designs displayed on flags
and on colors to be used in the pres
ence OF the commander in chief of the
Army and the Navy. The Navy de-,
sign was of an earlier date than that
of the Army. and consisted of the coat
OF arms of the United States as
shown in the great seal upon a blue
ground. This happened to be almost
Identical with the infantry colors. The
Presidents colors were designed to be
distinctive from the infantry colors.
and consisted Of blue ground with a
large crimson star outlined heavily
with white. Within the star was to
be seen the coat of arms of the United
States. and outside the star, within
its angles. were powdered small stars
to the number of the states in the
Union.
The double display Of flags and col
ors at the Grand Army review in 1915
caused considerable comment. and as
a result the suggestion was made to
the President that the Navy flag might
fttingly be made distinctive from the
infantry colors by the addition of four
stars-one in each corner. The flags
Of an admiral and Of general bear
four stars. as sign of command The
President approved of the idea. but
directed that the coat of arms as
shown on the Presidents seal be
used upon the Presidents personal
flag and colors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-04
SIR AUCKLAND TO SPEAK.
Will Be Initiated at Celebration Of
Founding Of Pi Beta Kappa.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, November
4-Sir Auckland Geddes. British am
bassador to the United States, will be
one of the initiates and the orator of
the occasion upon the celebration of
the founding Of the mother" chapter
Of the Pi Beta Kappa Fraternity at
William and Mary College, Williams
burg Va. on December 4, according
to an announcement made here.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. ply
sician to President Wilson. will ac-
company the British diplomat on his
visit to Williamsburg.
The Pi Kappa Beta Society was
founded at William and Mary 144
years ago. and some Of the most
prominent men the United States has
ever produced held membership there.