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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01
Furrow Drilled Wheat Yields Higher

FurroW Drilled Wheat Yields Higher
Manhattan, Kan,, Aug. 31.-The
spring wind storms that sweep over
Kansas each year always succeed in
carrying away several thousands of
dollars worth of seed. In the Ordin-
airy method of seeding the seed is not
covered deep enough to escape the
wind and as result the roots are ex-
posed and consequently die, or else
they are blown out altogether and
mixed up with other seeds.
Prof. S. C. Salmon of the agronomy
department of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college has developed a fur
row seeding drill that promises to
eliminate this waste to large extent.
The drill already has given excellent
results, the principal advantages are
that the method gives protection
against soil blowing and results in
better termination. The drill has
been used at the Fort Hays and Colby
experiment stations and has produced
from two to four more bushels per
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01
Easy to Check sneezs

AS many know. sneezing KAY be
aVerted by pressing firmly upon the
upper lip with the fingers. The why"
OF this is that by so doing we deaden
the impression made up certain
branch of the fifth nerve" sneezino
Oeihg reflex action excited by some
siighC impression made upon that
nerve. Proof of this Is seen in the
Iact mat sneezing never takes place
When the nerve mentioned is para
Iyzed. even though the sense of smell
be fully retained.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01

things to teach the daughter:
It is unwise and a mistaken kind
ness for a mother to do work which
the daughter should do.
Every daughter should have certain
duties about the home, and as the
girl grows older these duties should
increase and the work of the mother
should decrease.
1t is a big mistake to let your
daughter frit her time away, trying
to make you think she is not strong
enough to take serious responsibility.
You may not wish her to take big
responsibilities, but you should fill
her time with useful and interesting
employment.
Teach the girl how to do every
thing needed in a well-ordered home.
1t is not enough to know how to
make cake, a tempting salad or de-
licious fudge.
No matter who the girl, there
comes a time when it is essential to
know the why's, the hows and where
fors of Homework.
The quickest, the most economical
the most systematic way to perform
every task should be the aim of every
grown girl.
Experience and information in re-
gard to household duties are valuable
assets to a woman, no matter how
much money she may have.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01
Teach the GirI-Common Sense
Things

COMMON Sense
Things
We find some good things as we
travel and read. We are sure our
readers like to have the thoughts of
others when those thoughts are gems
and mighty good thoughts to have.
Mothers must have common sense
IN rearing daughters. She often COM
mits error of making things too easy
for the daughter and too hard for
herself. There should be a happy
medium whereby the girl will grow
into useful and beautiful womanhood.
We found the following hints on
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01
IL This True7

Most people are dishonest when they
get an opportunity of being so legally
London Saturday Review.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
TUESDAY
TOM MIX
1.-THE ROAD DEMON"

in the most thrilling picture he has
ever made
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mclean left
the first of the week for Yakima,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ennis motor
ed to Prosser, Saturday and from there
went to Sunnyside to spend Sunday
with relatives.
Mrs. Lester B. Fine and small son.
L. E., left Wednesday for Walla Wal
la where they will spend few weeks
with relatives.
Rev. F. L. Fraser has accepted an
invitation from the Hover high school
to preach the baccalaureate sermon
there Sunday evening, May 8.
The meeting of the Home Economics
department of the Woman's club which
was to be held Friday of this week
with Mrs. A. R. Gardner and Mrs. Guy
j. Hayden hostesses, has been post
poned until further notice.
All members of the Congregational
Missionary Society, are urged to at
tend the regular monthly meeting
which will be held Thursday, May IL
at the home Of Mrs. D. G. Brogunier.
The study of the new book, "The Bible
and Missions" will be begun. ..
Mrs. Lawrence Fyfe of Albuquer-
que, N. NJ, is guest at the home of
her son, Harold G. Fyfe, and will
make an extended visit here. Mrs.
Fyfe is a former Kennewick resident
and has many friends here who will
be glad to hear Of her arrival.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
Chas. Kasper spent the week end in

Chas. Kasper spent the week end in
Spokane.
Mrs. F. A. Wilhelm of Yakima,
was Kennewick visitor the first of
the week.
The Bridge club meets Wednesday
of next week at the home of Mrs. H.
H. Davis.
Miss Dora Williams, VINO was at
one time a. member of the Kennewick
debating team, has won a place on the
w. S. c. team.
The teachers of the Kennewick
schools surprised Miss Ethel Mayes,
one of their number, with a towel
shower given at her home, Monday
evening.
Mrs. w. H. Withers was hostess to
the Baptist Mission circle at an all
day meeting at her home, Tuesday.
Mrs. Withers served a delightful three
course luncheon.
The Christian Ladies' Aid will meet
at the church Wednesday afternoon,
May IL. All members are urged to
be present and to come prepared to
sew.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05

DR.. B. l.. Cole who has been SER
iously i'll, is slowly improving.
Ed Arkens, Of Seattle, IS q guest
this week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Crawford.
M. o. Kitten returned Sunday from
a visit Of several months in southern
California. Mrs. Kitten, who came
north with Mr.. Kitten will visit Fer
some time in Tacoma before returning
to Kennewick. Their son, Karl, who
was recently critically i'll is now con-
valescing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05

n,n,,tv Sheriff Robert Lord was a
,,siness visitor here Friday
-, 70 Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Howe,
vr day. April 20, a daughter
porn. to Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Ber-
.ho n Friday, April 49, a son.
Miss Agnes Bushnell Of Prosser, was
.'..sr end guest of Miss Leota Byrd.
q Ramsey, a former Kennewick
.,.nt was a business visitor here
this week.
. ]. Campbell and family were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
v. H. Smith.
Miss Lottie Smith, accompanied her
,.ther and his wife on a motor trip to
Hover, Saturday.
NJ and Mrs. M. w. Mattecheck mo-
.,,ed to Sunnyside, Wednesday and
spent the day there.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Eiler of Walla
u.1la spent Friday with their daugh-
tel, Mrs. L. B. Fine. ~
Mrs. A. B. Hotchkiss and daughter,
n.,;s returned this week from Wis
with relatives in Lyle.
Mr. and Mrs. j. ]. Rudkin, Mrs. H.
Cranmer and Mrs. w. A. Story
,otored to Yakima, Saturday.
Mrs /. M. Fine came from Walla
v.la to attend the dedication SER
v;,es at the Christian church and
chile in the city was a guest at the
7. =. Johnson and L. B. Fine homes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mrs. j. G. Kelley returned this week
after month spent in Seattle.
Miss Lois Thompson spent the week
end at her home in Sunnyside.
B. E. Reser and Larry Marks were
Walla Walla visitors Monday.
E. M. Sly made business trip to
Portland and Seattle the first of the
week.
Mrs. Carl Isbell and small son, left
Sunday night for her home in Ari-
iona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morgan, of Port
land are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
P. Cranmer.
Boys! Read Boys Life, the Boy
Scout magazine. You will find it in
the public library.
Miss Margaret Beinhart is home
from w. S. C. for a few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. j.
Beinhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Beavers enter
tanned Mrs. Overton G. Ellis, of Ia
coma, at their Highlands home, We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. j. N. Guerrettaz returned the
first of the week from Uniontown,
Wash, where she was called several
| weeks ago by the death of her mother.
F. j. Arnold returned Wednesday
from Spokane where he had been in
| attendance at the Inland Empire Sun
day school convention held in that
city. ... w...: $ ~ $1,000.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will meet
at the church, Thursday and will spend
the afternoon covering the screens
used for dividing the Sunday school
classes.
One hundred and twenty books were
given out last Saturday by the Ken
newick librarian and her assistant.
New books are being added to the
shelves each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Yost delightfully."-
entertained fifteen couples at COM
munity dinner at their home on the
Highlands, Monday evening. Follow
ing the dinner the party attended the
Business Girls dance.
Word was received here this morn.
| ing that son was born yesterday in
Spokane to Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Sem.
on of this city. Mrs. Semon has
been at the home of her parents in
Spokane for several weeks. s..
Members of Frances Willard I'm.
ion, Kennewick w. c. T. u, are in.
vited to attend an all-day session in
Pasco, Tuesday, May 10. The meet
ing will be held in the institutional
church, corner of Third and Lewis
streets. All members are urged to at.
tend and to meet at the station fol
the 1885 train.
Complimenting Mrs. Overton G. Ell.
lis, of Tacoma, past state regent, the
ladies of the Kennewick d. A. R., en-.
tertained with delightful nine O'Clock
breakfast given at Hotel Kennewick
on Wednesday morning. A charming
conterpiece of tulips and bridal wreath
decorated the table. Covers We're laio
for twelve.
An exchange of property took place
this week by which NJ M. Jones, OF
Walla Walla takes possession of the
w. H. Thomas tract in East Kenne-
wick and Mr.. Thomas becomes the
owner of residence property in Walla
Walla. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are
pioneer farmers of this valley. They
will make a trip to the coast before
going to their new home.
Mrs. G. F. Winkenwerder and Mrs
L. E. Winkenwerder were hostesses al
miscellaneous shower given by the
members of the Congregational G. E.
in honor of Miss Merville Bergman
whose marriage to Mr.. Earl Norris OF
Coleridge, Nebraska, takes place this
week. About thirty guests were pres.
ent and Miss Bergman was the reel
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
: II ~ IL II ~ IL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ az ~
HIGHLAND NEWS "
K X X X TX * TX X * X X X * X
A Correction

A Correction
In the issue of April 81, this column
carried an item to the effect that Miss
Marie Spiegelberg and Miss Genevieve
Craver had entertained friends with
dancing party in the club house. This
was an error. The dancing party was
given by employees of the Pacific
Power & Light company. The two
young ladies mentioned, while employ
es of the company, were not hostesses
at the party.
The Improvement club will meet on
Friday evening of this week. Repre-
sentatives of a box factory at Chehalis
will be present and explain PROPOSE
ton to the growers regarding selling
boxes direct to the grower.
George Davis is on the sick list this
week but is reported slightly better at
this writing. %.a~.
Mrs. Ranlet of Spokane, arrived
on Saturday and is spending the week
end with her son, Wyatt, who recently
purchased some real estate on the
Highlands and has nearly completed a
cottage on it. ...'
The Improvement club dance was
well attended and much enjoyed, es-
rpecially by the ladies who were not
asked to furnish the eats. The men
had an easier scheme; they simply or
dered doughnuts (lots of them) at the
bakery and served them with coffee.
Roy Wymer returned recently from
Prosser where he had been working for
some time.
The Mcmillan family are now oc-
cupying the residence on Judge Rud-
kins' tract.
Alphonso Darling and daughter,
Mrs. Tooke, arrived from Seattle in
response to wire stating the illness
of Mr.. Darlings' mother, Mrs. Janet
Darling of the Highlands.
Mrs. A. G. Zierdt is confined to her
bed with an attack of inflammatory
rheumatism
Richard Craver came from Tacoma
last week and expects to spend the
summer here with the C. H. Robinson
Fruit Co. Mrs. Craver will join him
here soon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
T IBERTV
. T H E AT RE Il
A Week of Unusual Attractions
FRIDAY.
A Big Thos. III. Ince Special

FRIDAY
A Big Thos. III. Ince Special
"HOMESPUN FOLKS"
with away Down East theme. His
first production through the Associa-
ted Producers. A powerful production
with an all star cast. Also "When the
Wind Blows" with Snub Pollard.
SATURDAY.
THE DWELLING PLACE OF
LIGHT"
from Winston Churchill's great novel
with an all-star cast including Claire
Adams, Robert McKimm and King
Baggot. Also the Fox News and
"Torchy in High"
SUNDAY
HARRY MOREY
in
''THE BIRTH OF A SOUL"
and "Hey Rube," a two-reel comedy
with Bobby Vernon.
MONDAY
A Powerful Human Document
'THE SIN THAT WAS HIS"
with William Faversham. Considered
one of the big pictures Of last year.
Also a Booth Tarkinton comedy, ed
gar's Country Cousin" and a Picto-
! graph.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05

It's full of thrills, and you will miss
a treat if you do not see this picture.
Also a Sunshine Comedy, "His Noisy
Still"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
WEDNESnAY-

BUCK JONES
in a splendid Western story
SUNSET SPRAGUE."
Also "Slickers," a Sunshine COM
edy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-05-05
THURSDAY

A Big Paramount Special and some
thing that every man, woman and
child in Kennewick will want to see.
"HUCKLEBERRY FINN"
with an all-star cast. One night only,
so come early. Also zone Best Pet"
featuring Smoky" who can do ey-
erything but talk. 1t will be pro-
gram that will be the talk Of the
town.
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06
WHY RAILWAY RETRENCHMENT
is NECESSARY

In conference with it's employees
about wage reductions the Santa Fe
Railway System, through it's mana
gers, has laid bare good many Of
fee secrets in order to give workers
the facts that are available on the
subject.
For instance: On the basis of the
Santa Fes annual financial require
ments to take care of taxes, fixed
charges, and other obligations, the
railroad ought to have net earnings
of approximately $5,000,000 per year,
or an average of $3,750,000 per
month"; Does it have such earnings?
1t does not, the company's managers
say The amount of the net revenue
required for the three months ended
February i28, 1921, was $11, ,25O,O00
while the actual net income in that
period amounted to only $4,11S,000,
which is scarcely enough to pay for
a three months proportion of taxes
and rentals, leaving nothing for fix
ed charges and other obligations of
the company. That is what the COM
pany's officers told the employees to
show the need of retrenchment.
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06
DEATH TRAPS ON ROAD SIDES
Highway Authority Condemns Present
Type of Construction-Not Suf-
ficiently Wide.

The present type of highways is
equipped with death traps on each
side, says George c. Diehl, chairman
of the good roads board of the Amer
lean Automobile association, in an
article in Motor He condemns the
present ditch system of drainage and
advocates system Of underground
drain pipes, making ditchless roads of
our highways.
"The highways Of the future" says
Mr.. Diehl, must have roadways of
sufficient width not merely for safety,
the driver. A car owner may come
through alive at the end Of a days
run on a popular thoroughfare, but
the condition Of his nerves after he
has balanced himself so times an hour
between a yawning ditch at his right
and whizzing cars at his left, is some
thing that need not be described to
the average driver, because he has
been there.
Fear of an open ditch breeds over
caution that drives men to the other
extreme and brings about collisions.
On fairly wide roadways with deep
bitches drivers are reluctant to use
only one-half of the roadway, since
momentary slip means disaster. AL
lowance for a two or threefoot mar
gin Of safety by drivers between their
cars and the ditch reduces the effec-
tive width four or five feet. Safety
and comfort demand the discontinu-
ance Of deep bitches.
"On a pleasant Sunday afternoon in
the touring season, probably most of
these people are on the road. Every
effort should be made to care for their
safety. The roads ought to be made
as safe as human ingenuity can make
them, instead of being fitted with
death traps oh each side,' he con-
cludes.
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06
A SCREW LOOSE SOMEWHERE

The Denver Mining Record saws:
The resources of the United
States should not be frittered away
to add to the prosperity and wealth
OF foreign countrieSs. The other
world powers recognize the extent
and value Of our oil resources, and
while protecting their supplies at
home are aggressively developing
and depicting ours.
1T would appear that there is a
powerful but invisible force at work
to keep this country from protecting
it's own interests for fear that we
might tread on the toes of some for
eign nation.
Let us treat powers fairly but let
our Jaw makers awaken to the fact
that prosperity in this nation de-
pends on operating industries and
that it is their business to see that
from legislative standpoint at least
our Industries are given full govern
ment cooperation and protection at
home and abroad
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06

Without taking dividends into con-
sideration at all, the Santa Fe was
operated in February at loss of
more than S1,30O,00O, the managers
declared. Not dollar was earned
for the interest on bonds or for sur
plus to carry on business or to sus-
tain the company's financial stand
ing. In the two preceding months
December and January, owing to
marked decline in business and the
abnormal wages a somewhat similar
situation prevailed. In December
the net operating income amounted
to only $1,124,535, which was barely
sufficient to pay interest on bonds
and in January there was a deficit
of $35,171. Taking the two months
together there was not sufficient
earned to pay the interest on bonds
and nothing for dividends or surplus
Here is another bit of inside infor-
nation: On April Ia the number of
empty cars on the Santa Fe was
31,O75, which means that approx
mately 43 per cent of the freight
cars owned by the railway which
ought to be earning revenue are tied
up and earning nothing. In the
eight months ended November 80,
1920, the average number of loaded
cars offered for movement was 4,128
per day, and in the next four months
ended March 81, 1921 the average
was 3,460 per day, a decrease of ap-
proximately 16 per cent. In the
months of January, February, and
March, 1921, the number of loaded
cars offered for movement was an
everage of 3,431 per day, against an
average of 4,188 per day in the same
months in 1920, decrease of 1S per
cent
The Santa Fe told it's employees it
could not operate and continue to
pay the high scale of wages estab
lished during and after the war.
From 1917 to 1920 the payroll of
the Santa Fe increased nearly 116
per cent, the average yearly wages
of employees increasing approx
mately 6S per cent in that period.
At the present time approximate
ly go cents of every dollar that the
railroad receives from operation is
paid out in wages. The remaining
40 cents is not sufficient to buy fuel
and other materials and supplies
and pay taxes and other obligations.
Comparing September 1920, with
February, 1921, operating revenues
show a decrease of approximately
Operating expenses, taxes and rent
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06

ais in the month of February, 1921.
exceeded the operating revenues by
$29S,S32, and for the months of jan
uary. and February the operating ex-
penses, taxes and rentals exceeded
the operating revenues by 1894 ,O04.
Thus it cost the Santa Fe more than
one dollar in expenses to earn a
dollar in revenue in those two
months without considering it's fix
ed charges and other obligations
The Santa Fe takes the position
that the period of readjustment has
now come, and as the cost of living
has been On the downward scale for
some months, it is obvious that the
country has entered upon period
of declining prices, which is reflect
ed by the fact that wages of men in
industries other than the railroads
have been and are going down To
quote from an offcitl Santa Fe
statement:
Railroad men were fully entitled
to increased wages to meet the ris-
ing prices of living and the higher
wages paid in comparable industries
during the war period Decision
No. 2 of the United States Railroad
Labor Board, issued on July 20,
1920, which established a scale of
rates. retroactive to May 1, was pre-
dicated on the reasonableness there
of, considering the high costs of liv-
ing. These high costs have receded
and it is an economic necessity, if
this railroad is to continue to oper-
ate, that there shall be a downward
trend in wages paid. The increases
in rates granted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, which it
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06
FARM-TO-MARKET HIGHWAYS
Definite Plan Inaugurated by Illinois
Agricultural Association for
Better Roads.

The roads and legislative commit
tees of the Illinois Agricultural asso-
citation have started on definite pro-
gram to get more and better market
roads for Illinois. The association ia
vors the adoption of the patrol system
of maintaining roads on large scale.
Farmers want good roads to the5r
markets and they want them now. q
trip to Wisconsin. studying their pa
troll system of maintaining roads, re-
veals the fact that they surpass Hi
nois and Iowa on good roads and at
less expense than we are building a
few miles of concrete roads.
The Winslow mail., 1921-05-06

was hoped would Offset the increase
in payroll costs OF the railways,
have not borne their expected fruit.
Industrial activity has been slowed
up, men have been thrown out of
employment, and the volume of
freight has decreased to an alarm
ing extent Under such abnormal
conditions it is impossible to set
aside sufficient funds to provide the
public with adequate service and
pay our obligations
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-13

NEW YORK.-For that hour OF
rest snatchei between afternoon and
the dinner engagement, for that de-
licious period of relaxation with
some friendly book just before the
waking hours end-a negligee in
some soft restful tone.
More and more are clever women
realizing the importance of garments
worn in their hours of %seclusion and
rest. They must be the sort of gar
ments which inspire with a of
loneliness, yet which are simple.