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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Nearly everybody in Southwest Mis-
souri, either knows or has heard Of
the Rev. Parker Moon, who for a full
half century has devoted his life and
talents to Sunday school and organi-
cation work for the Society OF Friends
or Quakers.
Uncle Parker" as he is more famiI-
iarly known, came from fine old rug
ged Quaker stock, and there is not a
better known or more highly respect
ed citizen in that part of the state
In referring to his remarkable res
toration to health by Tanlac, he said:
About five years ago 1 suffered
a general breakdown. Ny principal
trouble was nervous indigestion. Ny
appetite was very poor and my food
seldom agreed with me, and I had to
live on very restricted diet. I Suf-
fered great deal from headaches
and dizzy spells; I had severe pains
across the small Of my back and was
badly cOnstipated most of the time.
In fact, I was so weak and rundown
was not able to attend to my duties.
This condition made me very nerv-
Gus and I could not sleep at night.
frequently I would lie awake most
all night and was In that condition
more or less for five years. Ny ply
stefan said he could not do anything
TOR me and suggested a change of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

NEW suits for spring have made
y their entry in d bevy of models
that includes familiar styles. and 9TH
ers ingeniOusly designed and less ia
miliar. A few of these new things
will prove shOrt-lived experiments, but
there are several good novel styles
with a promising future. There are
more short coats than long ones
among the new arrivalS-Short
coats being springlike and youth
fui-and there are short capes
and coats to be worn with one-piece
frockS or skirts and bIouses that are
unusually good looking. These coats
are much like the Chinese model. but
with more flare to the body, suggest
i've of a cape, and there is every rea-
son to predict that they will become
q fashion
The dignified long coat and the SEN
sible three-quarter length are always
serenely sure of a following, and there
fore they are well represented in the
new displays, the shorter of these out
numbering other styles. A handsome
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

climate. then moved to Texas ana
went back and forth three times, but
did not get the relief I had hoped for.
Finally, got so bad of 1 was not
able to get around with any degree
Of comfort. I was also told I had
heart trouble.
81 had read about Tanlac and. as It
had been very highly recommended
to me, I decided to try it I got =
bottle and had taken only a few doses
until I could notice a marked i'm
provement in my condition I noticed
especially that was not troubled any
more with sour stomach after eating,
which was a great relief.
81 kept on taking TanIac until I
fully regained my health. Ny appe-
tite is splendid; enjoy my meals and
do not find it necessary now to take
any laxative medicines Of any kind.
can sleep much better and am not
nearly so nervous.
81 take great pleasure in recon-
mending Tanlac to anyone who needs
a good system builder, or who suffers
with stomach trouble. I have recon-
mended Tanlac to q great many OF my
friends and am pleased TO reach others
By giving this statement for publica-
tion.''
TanIac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

model in the first of these two classes
is shown at the left of the two spring
suits pictured and it can be recon-
mended to the older women more par
ticularly, just as it is. It's skirt is
bOrdered at the bottom with a narrow
band braided-Or embroidered-in self
and another color. The coat is
straight with simulated belt at the
long waistIine, slightly 1aring and
long sleeves, and a loosely adjusted
and interesting collar, in as much as
it is a type greatly favored in col
lars for this spring. The sleeves make
place for a deep band of braiding or
embroidery that gives an invaluable
finish to a rich looking suit.
If one is looking for something
novel the suit at the right claims at
tention on this score. It has a tunic
skirt and a very odd and ingeniously
cut jacket that is extended at the bot
tom into shaped sash ends. Narrow
braid in two widths outlines the edges,
and the sleeves add their approval to
the long bell-shaped style.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

n CHOOSING new blOuses one is
4 apt to waYer between those that
promise to be perpetuaIly fresh look
fng-since they may be Numbered cas-
ily-and those that entice with love
ly color. In the end it turns out that
both kinds find their way into the
wardrobe. To wear with suits and
separate skirts, the daintiness of sheer
cotton fabrics, made up with exquis-
tie needle work and good 1aces, never
appeals in vain to women of refine
ment. There are many of these blouSes
in the shops now and they are among
the things that a good Seamstress can
make for herself successfully. Deli
cate hand work is expensive for those
who must buy it, but costs the needle
woman little but her time
The new lingerie blouses are nearly
all lOng-sleeved and have collars that
reach the nape of the neck in the back
but are open at the throat. Drawn
work, hemstitching, pin tucks, narrow
frills, fine laces in edgings and inser-
tons tell the story of embellishments
on them. Not all Of them are white,
for batiste is shown in some colors;
porcelain blue makes a lovely blouse.
The blouSes shown in the picture are
both made Of georgette, which appears
in lovely range Of soft colors for
spring. A pepIum blouse appears at
the left of the two, made with shout
der yoke and finished with satin pip
ings. Scattered motifs in bead en-
broidery settle the question Of decora-
ton. and the round neck survives in
this model; but the sleeves are long.
A narrow belt Of georgette falls short
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

SHu0U On III q
a field There is no more road.
And we were sure that when we
came to the crossroads only a little
while ago that we were on the right
road
"'This one was smooth and looked
well-traveled, while the other was all
| bumpy'
"'Ha. haP laughed the witch heart
lily.
s. don't think you're nice to make
fun of u.s. said the boy. You wouldn't
like to lose your way
My dears,' said the old witch, 4
was going to help you, but now that
you're so cross-looking 1 don't know
whether I will or not
"'We1l be very nice said the girl,
making curtsy.
"'Oh, no" said the witch. Well.
I'll tell you, anyway, but not because
you promise to be good 1 don't like
brides. Never did and never shall.
Have no use for any creature who
says they'll do something if they're re-
warded- No merit in that
However she exclaimed, you're
not perfect, and wouldn't like you if
you were, so I'll tell you one thing.
You must go back to the crossroads
and you must also take the other
road
The bumpy oneT asked the girl,
in surprise.
That's just it, said the witch.
You'll never get anywhere if you
dodge the bumps, never, never, never.
You will be small like the gnome who's
not related to Peter-the one who was
too fond of a life of ease.
"'And you'll find it more fun TO take
the other road. You will have lots
more adventures. This road is called
the Road Commonplace. So many
people follow along it and never try to
find the one that will take them far
Their because they don't dare have adj
ventures. They don't care if they be-
come soft and habby, so long as they
dodge the bumps
and if you're in search of the
House of Secrets, that is the road you
must go. But here, follow me across
the field and up yOnder mountain.
From the top of it we can see all the
OeAAOA tAAAAS oAOAAANs anu We NclA SC 4elAs
far down the valley.
This is the highest mountain in
these parts and we can see over the
hills and the wales and the woods and
the lakes and the streams
az will lend you my field-gIasses
and give you one look at one Of the
doors of one Of the rooms in the
House of Secrets.
Every room has a door which
leads straight outside. except the great
center rooms. Just one Of these out
side rooms will you see.'
1.-The witch brought out her field
glasses from an enormous pocket in
her, red skirt. The boy and the girl
looked in the direction in which the
witch pointed, over hills and far down
a valley, and they saw a large door
over which it said:
Sc The reason for bumps you'll surely
see,
When you open this door and turn the
key
'"Then the witch grabbed the field
glasses away so they couldn't see any
rnoro of the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Freak Designs in Women's Clothing.
Never were the fantasy of London
fashion experts and the daring of de-
signers more severely taxed than they
are today. Eccentric etceteras are for
the moment wOman's within. Some Of
the latest freak designs which have
been produced to crafty that within in
clude laces and net stockings, dragon
fly buckles and carriers. jeweled ank-
lets, fur slippers and "Pussyfoot"
socks,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

lie that often things just had to go
wrong and that often they were try
ing and that that, too, was part of ad-
venturing
Later on, though, when they were
over the bumpy road, they laughed at
themselves for getting so excited, and
were both sorry and rather ashamed,
and vowed they'd be real adventures
in the future.
For adventuring. right through life,
isn't always getting over great big
things" Daddy explained, 'but max
ing the best of lots and lots OF little
bits Of mean and annoying small
things"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
HELD As THIEF, He ENDS LIFE
Senior in Pittsbure High School Was
RemorsefuI over Shame Brought
Upon His Parents.

Wallace Ringle, a senior in the
Pittsburg high school and business
manager of the high school paper,
killed himself recently. Rfngle had
been arrested, charged with holding
up a Pittsburg store clerk and con-
fessed to the charge as well as to
several other crimes He was ar
raigned and released on bond.
The boy swallowed poison which
soon resulted in his death.
With Ringle were arrested two 9th
er boys who also confessed to Jobs"
they had pulled recently in Pitts
burg. a note from Ringle to one Of
the other boys in school boosted Of
the ROBBERY the night before and cor
rected details of the crime that were
published The note reached the
police and caused the arrest of RingIe.
The boy broke down when the
thought of publicity and humiliation
to his parents occurred to him.
Soon he went up stairs and a little
later his parents heard sound like
that of a body falling. His father
found him dying. He had dissolved
poison in water so that the action
would be quicker He died five min
utes. before a doctor arrived
In note hastily scrubbed and left
IN his room, the boy said: For my
self, 1 could endure it. 1 could &C
cept my penalty. But 1 can't stand to
see my parents suffer. 1 can't stand
the disgrace have brought on them"
He also said he couldn't stand the
embarrassment brought on girl
friend
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
INDECENT Host.

'You had a party last night, didn't
your" asked the dweller upstairs
yes" said the dweIIer downstairs
But why did you keep playing the
same jazz piece over and over again -
at WAS too much trouble to change
the record After the third round Of
hOoch my guests didn't know the Diff
ference. ''-Birmfngham Age-HeraId.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Hieh-crowned Hats and rurbans.

Hiah-crowned Hats and Turbans.
The high-crOwned hat that is usually
difficult. for the adult TO wear goes well
with the brilliant and unlined youthful
face. It has a slight brim and a mass
Of fues swirling out from the side.
The young wear it In black velvet with
out touch Of color. The Persian tur-
ban brought into strong relief this
winter by the success OF Mecca ana
Afghan" the latter e0stumed by Paul
Poiret. is the delight OF the girl who
has q dash Of the adventuresome IN
her carriage It should not be worn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The educational council of the Kan
sas State Teachers Association went
on record at Topeka for the appoint
ment Of five persons to investigate
conditions and to frame an educational
code for enactment at the next ses-
sion of the legislature replacing the
present three hundred pages of COM
plicated school laws
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
AS 1t Sounded to Her.

A little girl was asked, upon her re-
turn home, how she liked the singing
Of the congregation in the church.
81 liked it very much, indeed she
said, although all the people said it
was bad"
AN the people said it was bad
What do you mean, my dearT'
"Oh, it was so bad that 1 heard the
people praying, Lord, have mercy upon
Us miserable singers"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The Kansas ,Anti-Cigarette League
has refused to pay Miss Lucy Page
CASTOR, its organizer any more salary.
or to be responsible for bills incur
red in her campaign against the Gig
arctic Miss CASTOR announced that
she would leave for Iowa Immediate
ly to begin the organization of a
state league there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Pretty Window praneries.

Pretty window draperies are made
by dyeing white marquisette Dutch
curtains old rose and some blue. These
curtains look very pretty over white
curtains, and do not keep out the light
like other heavy goods, such as pop
lin and cretOunes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

After being lost for five weeks a
yearling heifer belonging to Ed Moore
was found on the Moore farm north
of Clay Center. The animal had fall
len between two piles of straw and
held captive. 1t had lived on the
straw and had only the moisture gain
ed from the stacks as water. Although
very thin, it is believed the heifer
will suffer no permanent effects from
it's experience.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Of encircling the waist, stopping at
each side of the front where two small
buttons punctuate its finish.
Among so many cOlors in georgette
one may choose a dark blouse, like
that at the right. 1t has a short pep
lum at the back and has fallen in with
the IOng-sleeved vogue, but chooses the
faring style. The neck reveals a pref
ty eccentricity in short slashes at each
side, and for trimming there are bands
of bugles and beads.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Requests or all state department,
boards, commissions and institutions
for appropriations for the next bien-
mum total $21, 531, 34486, while the
state auditor has recommended a to-
tai of S15,245, 1886. according to a
statement by N. a. Turner, state audi
tor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Local markets for exchange of feed
ers and stockers to avoid unneces-
sary freight and handling charges are
suggested as the result of a Kansas
livestock survey announced by the
state board of agriculture, United
States bureau Of crop estimates and
state farm bureau.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Graduated. as It Were.

Katherine was trying to say her eve
ming prayers, but the hum OF CONVEX
sation in the room seemed to distract
her
Finally she said: "You folks talk SO
much 1 can't say my prayers"
AHuhI !" said Harold, her brother, Il
know mine so well now don't need to
say them any more"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

more or the
house.
" TIL en- they
started of once
more, taking the
bumpy road. but
1t was so bad that
at one time the
girl cried and the
boy scolded her
and called her a
baby. He blamed
her for being q
poor adventurer
and became very
cross.
Altogether they
had a very bad
time Of it on the
bunny road, and
they did not real
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Carr Taylor, senator from Reno
county, has prepared a bill that will
make the contractors. who expect to
make lot of money improperly from
road contracts, watch their step when
they are making bids. The bill is in
tended to reach the road contractors
particularly, but it is general in its
scope and includes all conspiracies
within its provisions. The law pro-
vides that any two persons who con-
spire against the state, county, city,
township or school district for any
purpose are to be deemed guilty of d
felony and the punishment is a fine
of $4,000 or five years in prison, or
both. If two or more persons agree
to prevent competition in the letting
of any contract the came penalty is
to be applied. If any person agrees
to pay another any sum to prevent
competition or to induce anyone not
to offer bid upon any contract the
penalty is a fine of $4,000 and five
years in prison
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Bishop R. H. Mise, consecrated at
Topeka was installed later at Saiina
at Christ cathedral Dean Sizor of
Salina was in charge of the service,
assisted by Cannon Morrow of Ellis
worth. The usual Episcopal service
for such events was used and the
bishop in his sermon preached a
simple message to his people.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Proposed new laws were dropped
into the house and senate hoppers last
week at the rate Of forty-one a day,
a total of 247 for the six days. The
official record shows a total of 2S5
bills for the ten days the legislature
has been in session.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Tom Roberts, who lives on a farm
seven miles northwest of Halstead, is
the champion coyote hunter in Har-
vey county and possibly in the state.
So far this season he has bagged
seventeen coyotes and one wolf.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

A compromise highway program.
satisfactory to all elements in the
house and senate Of the Kansas Iegis-
lature, probably will be worked out
soon, Governor Allen said recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The capital punishment bill. pro-
posed by Representative Piper of In
dependence. has run the first gaunt-
let. The house judiciary -nmittee
has recommended its passage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The legislative apportionment com
mittee submitted its bill for changes
in state senatorial districts 1t is
identical to the measure proposed in
the senate by FrizZen of Larned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The gist of the proposed amendment
in the Kansas law on mothers pen
sions, which is a part of the chiIdren's
code program, is the change from
may to must" in the mothers pen
sion laws. The state thereby would
put a premium on mother love as an
influence for good citizenship and
count the money spent in this way as
a splendid investment in which there
is big returns in the way of good
citizens for Kansas. The maximum
mothers pension, which now is s25 a
month, will, if the amendment is
adopted, be increased to $50.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

by the timid type. 1t is built in orien-
tai blue velvet and covered with a
iatticewOrk Of small pearls and white
crystals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Mrs. Grace Meade of Topeka, para
lyzed for fifteen years, crawled from
her bed when a fire started in her
room. and taking her granddaughter.
1-year-old, under one arm, crawled to
the door. The contents of the room
were destroyed, but firemen saved the
remainder of the building.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

It is estimated that nine-tenths Of
the coasts Of the world are covered
with sand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The native daughters and the pion-
GERS Of Kansas are planning an eIab-
crate party to celebrate January ..
the sixtieth anniversary OF the state.
The party wiz be IN the rotunda Of
the statehouse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Fashions as presented on the New
York stage this season stress the fun
skirt, which often has distended hin
line.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

House Of Sc
crets, said Dad
dy, met a little
old witch with an
enormous black
hat and bright
red dress.
''They had just
finished the sand
witches which the
boy carried in his
KIN a p S a OK, and
some cooling wa
ter from a spring.
% What has hap
pened?' asked the
witch, laughing.
81 We're on the
wrong road said
the girl. we have
ended of in q
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Fully 1856 Kansas farmers have
borrowed money from the Federal
Land Bank of Wichita Undivided
profits of S265, 422.31 and a reserve of
$95,5OO are shown by the first state
ment Of condition issued. The state
ment, which has just been made pub
lie, is dated December 81, 1920. The
bank has resources of $50, 1865, $50 So.
This includes 1883 oans in force,
totaling $685. 200 Aside from the
S,756. loans in Kansas the money lent
has gone into Oklahoma, Colorado and
New Mexico. Invested in Liberty bonds
and Victory notes is S308, 500. Fed
eral farm loan bonds on hand and
unsold amount to $41,7OO.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The Peoples State Bank of Coffey-
vile, the doors of which were closed,
probably not to reopen for some
time, by Walter Wilson, Kansas state
banking commissioner, catered to the
laboring class. These people viii
suffer most bs the failure of the
bank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

All the worlds a stage and the bar
Der is given many parts
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

IT'S not the man vino makes the
louGest noise over what he's DOING
that always aeeompiishes the most
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Dad sSs0lIa
NlHLlSa -
- C4C
MARY .. G1RAELAIM .B'QNNER
THE WRONG WAY.

'SThe boy and the girl who were OF
for adventures on their way to the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

There is strong tendency through
out the legislature to make it harder
for Kansas criminals More stringent
parole regulations and pardon reguIa-
lions. as well as more severe sen
fences for different otfenses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Margot and Bohemian Iaces ara
rfvaiing ChantIuy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
The End.

The End.
81 just got fired"
what fOr7"
~For good."-Yale Record.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Senate concurrent resolution No. 8,
introduced by Senator Hegler of Wich-
tia, was the first gun of the admin
istration program which has been
fired in the senate. The resolution
provides for the presentation to the
electors of the state at the next gen.
eral election an amendment to the
state constitution which will enable
the state to acquire and operate plants
for the manufacture of material for
the construction of internal improve
ments, and referring chiefly to plants
for manufacturing brick and cement
for highway work This measure is
mentioned in the governors message.