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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

CAUSE OF DAMAGE TO ROADS
Pernieious Practice of Overlooking
Small Trucks With Marrow Tires
Is Responsible.

With the rapid increase in the num-
Der of mOtortrucks operated over our
highways, it has been found that
many of what are called improved"
roads have failed to Withstand the adj
ditional traffic imposed by the new
form of local freight transport. This
has given rise to new problems Of
road construction and maintenance,
and in some states has led to the en-
actment of laws prohibiting the use
of the large capacity truck, on the
assumption that it is the heavy truck
that does most OF the damage TO the
road The first result of this legisla-
ton has been to encourage the PERM
cious practice of overlooking, under
which trucks designed to carry safe
Iy limited weight are forced to car
ry large additional load. The tires
of the various sizes of truck are made
Of a sufficient width to prevent their
breaking or cutting the road surface
when loaded to their proper full ca
pacity, but when an overload is add
ed the tire width is necessarily too
narrow. and the danger of injury to
the road becomes manifest. The tire
NlUIn IOT certain lDdUS
been carefully worked out after many
years experience, and most states
have laws fixing the weight that is
borne by an inch of tire width. In all
standard types of truck the width of
tire corresponds to the load that can
be safely carried, and truck manu-
facturers warn their customers against
carrying a greater weight than that for
which each size of truck is designed.
The enactment Of a law prohibiting
the use of large capacity trucks leaves
the same tonnage of freight to be
moved, and with the heavy truck
barred resort must be had to the
smaller sizes. This means in many
cases less economical and efficient
service, and prompts the manufacture
er or merchant to try to make up for
loss in load capacity by increasing the
size of the load. With this additional
load the gross weight on the tire ex-
ceeds the factor of safety, and there
by increases the danger of breaking
the road surface. 1t is seIf-eyident
that a truck designed to carry two
tons with corresponding width Of tires,
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CHAPTER VI-continued.


Harris was accustomed to his
daughters frankness, and as a rule
paid little regard TO it. He was willing
enough to be flayed. in moderation, by
her keen tongue: in fact, he took
secret delight in her unrestrained sal
lies, but that was different from de-
fiance.
We'll talk about that some other
time. too he said "And you'll milk
the cows tonight as usual
Beulah opened her lips as though to
answer, but closed them again, arose.
and walked out of the kitchen. For
her the controversy was over; the die
was cast. Her nature admitted of
any amount of disputation up to
certain point, but when the irresist-
ibie force crashed. into the immovabIe
object she wasted no wind on words
With her war was war.
Harris finished his meal with little
relish. His daughter was very, very
much TO him, and an open rupture
with her was among the last things to
be imagined. Still, she must
learn that the liberty of speech he al
lowed her did not imply equal liberty
OF action His wife, too, had
behaved most incredibly. After ALL
perhaps he had been hasty with Jim
No doubt he would meet the boy in
Piainville or somewhere in the dis
frict before long, and he would then
have a frank little talk with him.
And he would say nothing more of the
incident to his wife. He was begin
ming to feel almost amiabIe again
Grt1aE1 ne
regard which she was evidently Guilt
waiting toward Travers, enguIfed his
returning spirits like a cold douche.
1t must not come to that, whatever
happened.
you better go over to Grants. Al
Ian if you're goin','' he said as he left
the table. "Pve some shears to
change that1I keep me busy until you
get back
An hour later Allan returned, ac-
-companied by George Grant, and oper-
ations in the field were resumed Fa-
Their and son were both anxious to
make up for lost time, and the work
ed that night long after their usual
hour for quitting! 1t was quite dark
when the two men. tired and dusty,
came in at the close of their long days
labor.
The table was set for two. "We
nave had our supper Mary explained.
I've thought we wouldn't wait any
aonger.''
That's all right said Harris, try
ing to be genial. But he found 1t hard
-er than he had supposed. He was
very tired, and somewhat embarrassed
following the unpleasantness at noon.
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''T can't tell you where Beu-
lab is, John. She left here last
night"
(TO BE CONTINUED
TREASURES OF BUDDHIST ART
Marvellous Collection Preserved for
Centuries in the Temple of
Daigoji in Japan.

Daigoji, the head temple Of the Ono
school of the Shingon sect of Bud
dhism in Japan, situated not far from
KyOto. in the Uji district, suggests by
its name is relation TO Emperor
Daigo, who reigned from sos to $50.
Its name originated from ne fact that
its founder, Abbot Shoho, came to this
village and exclaimed after he drank
from an old farmers spring: "The
water was as good as daigoI' 1t is a
Buddhist word meaning an unctuous
rich liquor. The posthumOus title Of
the emperor must have originated
from his devotion to the temple and
its founder, as well as from his burial
IN the temple grounds
Rare specimens OF Buddhist art and
literature, carefully preserved as the
temple treasures of Daigoji, and ex-
hibited recently at Toxic. through the
efforts of DR.. Katsumi Koroita OF
the editorial staff OF historiographical
materials in Toxic Imperial university,
bring the story Of the temple down
to 300 years ago. Among the pecu-
liar paintings in the temple are the
flower viewing screens" pictures of
horse training and collection of fan
paintings said TO be rare treasures.
In the literary collection there Is
an illustrated copy OF the third roll
OF Scripture Of Cause and Effect OF
the Past and the Present" It was
made nearly 1000 years ago, but the
cOlors In the picture are as fresh as
the present day pigments. This scroll
sS considered fFsa oldest f1,s- . r,~zfo ~
in Japan Of cOlored art on paper.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
EVERYTHING WAS ALL RIGHT
Judge Couldn't Be Spelling the Water
When He Didn't Use Any Soap
in the Bath.

a serious inconvenience is caused
in Australia by the lack Of spring
water. The trouble is partly over
come by the use Of huge tin tanks In
which the rain is caught.
Naturally, toward the breaking up
Of the dry season. water becomes very
precious.
A judge, on circuit, arriving at a
bush shanty, asked for a bath. Such
a luxury was naturally refused, as
there was only a little water left at
the bottom Of the tank reserved for
drinking purposes, says the author Of
"Ouaint Acquaintance"
When dinner was ready, as the judge
could not be found, the landlord went
to call him; whereupOn a muffed
voice issued from the tank, where the
Judge was bathingl
The landlord, justly furious, roundly
abused his guest
do not excite yourself" the latter
observed, casually. 81 am not spelling
the water, for am not using any
soapI"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
POULTRY
FLOCKS
ExTERMINATE CHICKEN LICE
Several Kinds Of Powdered Sub
stances Found to Be Effective
Against Parasites.

Experiments to determine what sub
stances are best for exterminating or
keeping under control chicken lice
have been made by the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
substances that were found TO be effec-
tive against chicken lice when used
as dusts; Arsenic trioxid, barium flu
Grid, barium tetrasulphid, borax, boric
acid, cloves, naphthalene, paradi-
chlorObenzene, SabadilIa seeds, sasSa-
fras bark, sodium fiuorid. flowers of sui
phur. Only a few of these materials
can. however. be considered of any
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Overloaded Truck Increases Danger
of Cutting Surface of Improved
Roads.
must do more damage to the road
when it carries ton or so more of load
than its tires were intended for.
A striking example of the relation
of overlooking to impact is given in
the preliminary report of the United
States bureau Of public roads, in
which it is stated that a three-ton
truck, with a load of five tons, run
ming at a speed of 10 miles per hour
over two-inch rut, had an impact OF
slightly over IL tons, while a k-tOn
truck with a load Of 515 tons, under
the same conditions had an impact OF
only y tons. The fact that the over
loaded truck had a heavier inspiring
weight, that is, weight not sustained
by springs, accounted TO some extent
for its greater impact, but there can
be no question that the overlooking
was a material factor in causing the
greatly increased wheel pressure on
the road.
Against this danger truck owners
are constantly being warned by truck
manufacturers, who strongly advise
that no truck should be made to carry
a greater load than the weight de-
fined bS its classification. Some states
have enacted laws imposing fines for
truck overlooking, but it will prOba-
bly, be found that enlightened self-in-
terest will prove to be the best check
on a practice that has been shown to
be dangerous both TO truck owners
and drivers and the general public;
and a source of injury to our roads
that materially limits the benefits
from the motortruck as new agency
for local freight transport.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

of her father, a horizon bounded only
by material gain. Against this mar
rowing band of outlook her vigorous
spirit, with its dumb, insistent stretch
ings for the infinite, rebeIled. 1t was
not matter of filial duty; it was not
a matter of love; to her it was a mat
ter of existence. She saw her ideals
dimly enough at best, and she would
burst every cord of affection and con-
ventiOn rather than allow then 20 be
submerged in the gray, surrounding
murk of materialism.
Perhaps it was custom and the
subtle pullings of association that
drew her feet down the path across
the bench to the edge Of the stream
that gurgled gently in the still night
The stars blinked a strange challenge
from the sky, as though to say, 'Here
is the tree Of knowledge, if you dare
to drink thereof"
At length she turned her back on the
stream and took the path past the
house and down to the corral, where
she paused, her ear arrested by the
steady drone of milking. lantern
sitting on the black earth cast a little
circle of light and threw a docile COW
in dreadful silhouette against the barn.
And by that dim light Beulah dis
cerned the bent form of her mother
milking.
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our INTO The NIGHT.

Synopsis--Dissatisf because of
the seemingly barren outlook OF
his position as a school teacher in a
Canadian town, John Harris deter
mines to leave it, take up land in
Manitoba and become a home
steader." Mary, the girl whom he
loves. declares she will accompany
him. They are married and set
out for the unknown country. They
select a homestead, build a home
and put in a crop. Returning from
selling his fl crop, Harris finds
his wife almost insane from loneli-
ness and with immediate expecta-
ton of becoming a mother. A son
is born and they name him Allan
The story now jumps forward Is
years Harris is prosperous and all
for getting rich. Mary is toil-worn
and saddened over the change in
her husband. Allan works on the
farm. Beulah, the pretty daugh-
ter, is rebellious at the shut-in
farm life. Jim Travers is an I'M
usual hired man and he is secretly
in love with BeMah. Harris and
Allan clash with Jim and he leaves.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
CHAPTER VII.
CrumbIina Castles


At the foot of the garden 3eulah
paused irresOlute, the suitcase swing
ing gently in her hand. She had made
no plans for the decisive step events of
the day had forced upon her, but the
step itself she felt to be inevitable.
She was not in love with Jim TraVers /;
she had turned the whole question
over in her mind that afternoon, weigh
ing it with judicial impartiality, sup
posing all manner of situations to try
out her own emotions, and she had
come to the conclusion that Travers
was merely an incident in her life, u
somewhat inspiring incident. perhaps,
but an incident none the less. The
real thing-the vital matter which de-
manded some exceptional prOtest-was
the narrow and ever narrowing horizon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17


Fowls.
practical value in the control of
chicken lice. Arsenic trioxid is too
poisonous. barium f1Uorid, cloves, saba
dilla seeds and Observation-Disclosures
are too expensive. or not readily avail
able in large quantities napthaIene
is dangerous if applied too freely, and
barium tetrasulphid does not kill all
the lice. Sodium huorid is the most
practical remedy given in this list
The materials listed below were
found to be of no value against chick
en- lice in spite of popular opinion re-
garding many of them:
Angelica root, calcium carbonate.
calcium fluorid, calcium hydroxid, cal
cium Oxid, calcium sulphate, colo
cynth pulp, diatOmaceOus earth, dolo-
mite lime, eucalyptus leaves, ferrous
oxid, flour, wheat, gypsum, helebore.
lime (air slaked). lime (vater sIaked)
magnesium carbonate, magnesium OK
i'd. magnesium silicate, orris root,
quassia chips. road dust. silica, sodi-
um bicarbonate, vermilion, yellow
Ochre.
The fact that &c different finely
powdered Materials organic and 10
InOrganic-were found to be of no
value shows the fallacy of the old
idea that any fine powder is effective
against chicken lice if busted into the
feathers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
Market Roads First.

'TranscontinentaI highways I'LL q
useful place in our national life. but
the really important road is the one
from the farmers gate to his market
town" said President ] r. Howard
Of the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton recently in addressing the Ma
.tionaI Association of Vehicle and I'm
plelnent Manufacturers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

He had no thought of apologizing,
either 70 wife or daughter; on the con-
trary, he intended TO make it quite
clear to them that they had been at
fault in the matter. but he would take
his time about reopening the subject.
When supper was finished Allan
went to the stables to give final atten-
ton 10 the horses-a duty that had
always fallen TO Jim-and Harris. al
ter a few minutes quiet rest in his
chair, began to remove his boots.
1.-The cows are not MIXED, John, +"
said his wife. She tried to speak in a
Eaatter-of-fact way. but the tremor in
her voice betrayed the import of the
simple statement.
Harris paused with a boot half un-
laced. while mis- recollection of Reu-
Iah's defiance was clear enough it
had not occurred to him that the girl
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
EGGS INTENDED FOR MARKET
Washing Destroys Natural Luster Of
Shell and DepriVes Egg of Keep
ing Qualities.

It is never good policy to wash eggs
intended for market When this is
done it destroys the natural luster Of
the shell and deprives the egg of its
keeping qualities. If dealer dis
covers that you are washing your eggs
he will promptly quit dealing with you.
or else pepalize you by reducing the
size of your check
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
seeinn and SAVING.

Every business man. whether en-
pIoyer or employee, may well heed
the remark Of an old philosopher.
that we have two eyes and one tongue
because we are supposed to see twice
as much as we say.-The Nations
Business
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

your duty is to do as you're told Right
now that means milk the cows. I'll
give you five minutes TO get started"
Harris went to his room. A little
later Beulah. with a light cloak about
her shoulders and suitcase in her
hand, slipped quietly down the front
stairs and out into the night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
TURKEYS BEST AS SIDE LINE
Most Profitable for Those Who Are
FavorabIy situated-AmPIe Range
Is Essential.

Turkey raising as ordinarily engaged
in is side line upon the general
farm. For those who are favorabIy
situated for raising turkeys, a more
profitable side line can hardly be
found. Plenty Of range is essential
to success.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
Rreedina for NAKED.

Since market poultry is also an
Important poultry product we should
try to select a breed that produces a
good marketable carcass.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
sueeeaefuI Cattle FEEDER.

The most successful feeders OF beef
cattle are the ones who have made
the most correct Interpretation Of the
laws Of nature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
For success With Stock

Success with live stock is largely a
matter of keeping them healthy.
Breeding. feeding and marketing are
also important
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
Insist on Permanent Roads.

Insist upon permanent roads in your
county. They are cheaper in the long
run.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
Inherited Quality.

The ability to lay a large number
of eggs has been shown to be an in
herited quality Just as is size. vigOr
and color.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Want to hear from owner having farm
for sale. State cash price and descrip-
ton. Jno. J. Black, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Too many men make strenuous eff
forts TO get d liberal share of some
thing that doesn't belong to them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

The best winter layers are the early
Matched pullets- The breed makes
very LITTLE difference.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17
His Feelings.

Figg-What do you do when your
wife tells you about her first husband
FOgg-Envy him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

4 TAT little pig Is a porkeF. but 3
poor little pig Is 4 runt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

All is not gold that glitters; nor
ali is not silk, either
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

Real estate is worth what one can
get for it; so is a dog.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-17

There is nothing heavenly about war, or
dyspepsia The world is outgrowing the
first and Garfield Tea viii conquer dys-
pepsia.-Adv.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Nlr J L Mcdonnell, spent
mst Tuesday with relatives i'm
lalswell Mrs Mccormick S
niece Mrs John Ghost Banner.
returned 10 the Gap With her,
MISS Kathleen Morgan re-
ilrn@i Saturday night from "a
iwo weeks visit TO relatives and
irFuds Ia Eastern Virginia.
Mos lanes slemp spent sew
t'nl 'uys last Week with her
tNlhrrm Bristol
FQR SALE. one horse grain
drlllwlih grass and fcrtliizrr
Mtafhnrnts Has not been
li.wi Will sell cheap. John
= Payne Zig stone CAP, VA.
idy
n u Wren, Of Lynchburg,
'pHni sunday night in the Gap
WIN hs brother, W. II Wrcn.
eofnpic 20 Norton.
MISS Katherine Hall, Of
NhCEuanshurg,is Visiting Miss.
rs Margaret and Frances Ram
sg'ln the Gap tins week
NUS Lillian Head is visiting
iis7 Martha Lrece in VnZeN
lhIsw week
Nl-s Flora Stewards, WHO
'mul seyernl weeks in The Gap
N'ili her sister, Miss Ruth So
wan s,returned TO her home last
week 40 Lunoir City, Tenn
Summers ana Yost IIngy,
v Ahingdon, passed through
jug zap sunday night cnroute
" W ise TO attend court.
one room house ana lot for
''0o- See w. q. Coutts. adv.
Niss Vondie Adams,of Pound,
An was visiting relatives ia
AppR'acliia IA few DAYS last
!. IL Willis, with the United
''ales rubber Company, at
0l''sVlllc, Ky, spent Saturday
rnn 'unday IN the Gap visiting
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs Al
Willis -
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{. f. BrverlS, 81 Dnnville,
va, spent a fpw lays The past
week IN the Gap visiting his
brother aud sister, w 5. Bev-
cry "pu NlfS' D ROXY
Mrs. > w Tate and daigh-
ter, Mis- livt uf Anniston,
Ma. are thr guests of Judge
~ ~ - ~ 'No'n'
Prof +. II Grahnm- of New
York CITY arrived IN Inc Gap
Monday, where lac viii visit
'ell' YES ~ 7e'''A' W'ek7
AlIs7 Mary White Meade, OF
date C'ty, ana Miss Alberta
White, OF Ihzeweli, arrived in
the Gap Saturday uight aud
are the guests of Miss Ruth
9mlh
Miss HELEN McCormick is Wis
.t'Hg ner sister, Mrs. Kay Hall,
:" 10y "'" ''''7 week
Mr.. aud Mrs Clyde Daugher-
ty and three little children, of
Gate City, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs John l}oi,iriglit in
''e cap mus week
Mrs W II Wren and two
chIldren returned last Thurs
Jay night alter n visit to rela
yves III Chilhow'e-
Miss Hazel Fuller of Bristol
spen, several DAYS last week in
the Gap with Miss Gilbrrtn
~ might
Mrs. Katie & Lindsey who
has been visiting her mother.
Alrs, Laura bIckiey, returned
70 lior nome IN hnoXville Mon
K ri,,, ~ a,o ,i,uru' ,''11 ul'oorta
.wharn IN Vii a., ~, 49, ' iS,
nor Iunsford for s 80 i' 'l. '-'e r
R,,,;wicr CoI..,,h. ,,
reg,stsrad llnI.in;n ,'' p 2oil"", a
seryr n Iimitnd r,,,nhd, ~
for . fe., ~ tI,r,n lpii' u GOV GOV >
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Mrs u y Tate and children
4p,nt part of last week at
Ntonrga VISITING relntives and
friends
For SALE one Jersey milk
cow Apply % W II Carnes.
adv.
Miss Alice Slemp, WHO held a
posltinn as q stenographnr with
tho Sioncgn Coke ~ Coal Com
pany, resigned snne time ago
tul lrfl Friday morning for
hcr homenenr Mill Stone, ~.
Miss Alrcu Henderson, of
iiiuckshurg, Us the guest OF Miss
Gprrle Long thus week.
Ans /. & Taylor and dnugh-
ser, Aljss Lucille, returned Snu-
iay night after Il weeks visit
go Mrs q /. rugh, nt ST Pau.
Miss Elsie Minnick returned
With them where She viii spend
a week with Miss Lucille.
Miss LENA Walker, Of BulI's
Gap, spent several days last
week in The Gap visiting her
uncle ani aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
w y Farnsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Polly aud
littlr danght"r, and $. Polly, of
Pennington cap, spent Sunday
IN the Clap win Mrs $ Polly
Mrs G.. l.. Spnrkmnu, of Bris-
tol, spent several days in the
Gap last week 18th her parents
Mr. and Mrs W. Y Farnes-
worth.
Miss Jessie Litton, Of Pen
nington Gap, and sister, Mrs
Warren, Of Bristol, spent Mon.
day in the Gap.
John orr, Of Emory, spent
Monday in the Gap.
Miss Elizabeth Hugh, of Gin.
cinnnti is visiting her sister,
Miss Martha IIugi, in the Gap
Tie new residence Of II. Ii /.
Witt, between town and the
Southern depot erected by Con
tractor Joseph Beatnan, Is near
ing completion. This is nice
bungalow and Will toe a val
liable addition to this part OF
town