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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
COMMUNICATED
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Appropos to the present farmers
problems. The senior member of the
U. s. Co., the American farmer, is
proffered much advice from his
(would be peer).' Like a crowd
around a sick horse-their remedies
are as varied and their interest as
keen. One thing only they all agree
on, that the patient is quite sick,
which reminds one of a poorhouse
transaction in an eastern state. Sew
eral doctors were wrangling for the
job TO medicate the paupers. One of
the losing M. DIS remarked epson
salts would be in more demand. The
fact of the matter is, the distinguish
ed patient-the American farmer is
suffering from chronic long stand
ing ailment, the equal if not the peer
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Inheritance Of Insanity

According to Doctor Kener, director
OF a large lunatic asylum in Rou-
mania, insanity, when transmitted, oc-
ours at an earlier age in each sue
cessive generation. OF $50 pairs of
parents, reports the Journal of the
American Medical Association, and OF.
spring, 80 per cent of the offspring
were found to have had their first at
tack Of insanity before the age of
twenty-five, a considerable portion be-
ing congenital imbecileS. Mothers
transmitted much more frequently than
fathers, and daughters are affected
more often than sons; also the off
spring are affected at about half the
age Of the parent, being in most in
stances either congenital imbeciles or
cases Of adolescent insanity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
HAYS 80 YEARS AGO
January 3. 1891

The new year and January 1st
came in with regular northwester
accompanied by furry of snow; the
wind being the most severe we have
had for several years, Several small
buildings were upset, and the north
west cornice of the Merry brick block
was blown off. The storm proved bad
in many parts of Kansas; trains be-
ing delayed twenty hours in the
Harker hills.
Perham & Merry have returned
from their Missouri trip chuck full of
mining news.
Ten days more and the Kansas
legislature will meet and commence
their work. -.
Riley Smiley was up this week,
from his new home in Dickinson
county, to be examined by our pen
sion board.
Senator Ingalls, was in Topeka this
week Senator Wilson and George
Philip were down to have a confer
ence with him.
Don't forget to take in the bean
bake of the Relief Corps at the Wind
sor hotel next week.
1t is generally believed that Post
master Kruger will keep the Office
where it is for while, but will en-
large it for the accommodation of the
patrons.
With the legislature meeting at the
same time as our court, neither Rath-
bone or Reeder will be apt to be here
to look after their legal business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Was Sunday Your Rirthdav7

People born on this day may not
live long, but will achieve many great
things and win much renown while
they do. They will learn many trades
and will make and spend much money,
their chief trouble coming Through
their marriage. They will be subject
to headache, toOthache and fever, and
may be in danger from fire and
plaques. They will be much beloved,
will marry more than once and will
be lucky in dealing with horses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
January 10, 1891.

This has been the Week of Prayer
and services were held in the Baptist
and Lutheran churches.
The installation of officers and
bean bake of the G. A. R. at the
Windsor hotel, last Monday evening,
was a grand success and was largely
attended. The beans and fried cakes
were much enjoyed. Later the in
stallation of the new officers was per
after which many of the guests and
members enjoyed a social dance.
James NJ. Craig has drawn the
New Years present, his increase of
pension having been allowed this
week.
The County Commissioners award
ed the care of the county money to
both the city banks; each to have one
half and to pay the county one per
cent on the daily balance.
Blacksmith Geo. Brown moved to
Kansas City, last fall, but he found
his business too dull there and has
returned to Hays and opened up his
shop on East Juniata street.
Dave Rathbone attended the SUI
preme Court at Topeka this week.
Representative Reeder spent Sun
day at Topeka.
1t is understood that Morris Ban
mister will assist District Clerk Jacobs
with rs new work
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Shock for the Exn,orer-

The sable coat of $50 skins for
which 100000 was paid recently is
not. as might be supposed, the most
expensive fur coat in the world. Some
years ago the cZarina was presented
with an ermine mantle valued at f12,-
600; and an explorer in eastern Green
land recently discovered a native girl
wearing a dress of silver fox skins
worth. at present prices. nearly $780,
000.-London Tit-Bits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Variety in BlbIes.

A collection of ia Bibles published
between 1887 and 1866 was recently
sold at SOtheby's in London l, in
Guided samples OF the Great Bible,
1910, the Bug" 1919; the Genevan.
or "Breeches." 1850. and a Pear
Bible. 1853.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Good Manners Make for Comfort.

Good manners are mainly system in
society. In a large sense the whole
human race is society. We count it
good practice to keep to the right, and
those who keep to the left are guilty
OF bad manners as well as bad
practice. Good manners is good sys-
tenn in behavior. System is always
labor saving, and we need to look to
our manners in this modern day for
that reason.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Bible Statistics.

In The Bible mention is made of
nineIecn different precious stones, six
meiais, one hundred and four trees
aaa plants. thirty-tive animals. thirty
nir,' birds. six fishes. eleven reptiles,
twenty insects and other small crea-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
RESTING OH QUALITY.

One test to ascertain the quality OF
lubricating oil is to heat a small
quantity and hold a fame to the thin
smoke which arises. This smoke will
fash or catch fire for an instant, and
If the oil is of a good grade will flash
much quicker than a poor grade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
Dangerous.

"Children." said teacher, lean any
of you tell me what is the most danger
Gus part of an automObileY' Up went
a hand, and Tommy (whO walks to
schOol) responded shortly: "Yes'm, /
can, it's the driver."-Insurance-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12
A Come.Rack.

81 wouldn't be a fool if I were you -
That's the only sensible thing
you've said during this discussion. If
you were I you certainly wouldn't be
a fool"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-05-12

Our printing is like the
sure kind of eggs You
can depend on it. The
Hays Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

For he 1rst time In the history
Eof til country m attempt = oe-
Ing made to proyme . sau.t perlud
Of voluntary military training Tor
tho youth Of the country.
July 81. leo young men from
this locality will assemble It Camp
Orant for / four weeks course "a
the rudiments Of modern warfare,
With . liberal amount Of outdoor
sports thrown in for good meas
ure. Camp Grant Is but one OF ssv-
oral similar camps to be held
throughout the country. and is
part Of tho new army reoreanlxae
t:Gn plan.
The general scheme Of organiza-
tion Of these camps Is as follows:
Three courses or classes named the
red course, the white course, al.
the blue course. The red course
for those young men who have had
no previous military training; the
white course for those now in the
organized reserve to qualify them
for non commissioned Officers; and
the blue course for those who have
completed tho two other courses
or have had equivalent training
ard to qualify them for commits.
sfons IL the Officers Reserve corps
Due to the fact that there are
many young men who were below
draft age during the World war,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

Il n 11r<.~y.e. - 80. 800 -
I q =. Ia a.
11rk ~ 1lnSs :
1k ~ midway y 40 let
.s1 .vt.nds oyer ! distance a
!. -. s~.A...h..
p'OcAs' !.
Hmodafe al me amussnsit
11p Who desired 10 Sc the q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

America, restrainiug them frpm ~
moving their head once to Rock
slsland was knocked out todxy BY
Judge Shaw at Morrison, who dis
missed the bill.
June The Rock Island Cycle
club was dissolved last evening.
and the clubs property was salts
factorily disposed Of. The officers
Of the club are as follows: Pres
ident. G. A. Spencer; vice president.
NJ A. Steel: secretary and treas
urer. G. A. Blakesly; captain, J. E.
Elliott; heutenants. ]. C. Pentland,
A NJ. Parker, H. WEIGH: bugler. n.
Wflcher.
June The marriage OF J. K.
Scott and Miss Aimee Louise
Huey, was solemnized at s o'clock
last evening at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
I. Huey, 1901 Sixth avenue, Mo.
line. Rev. W. s. Marquis ofIiciated
r. J. Bell, former we'll known
member Of tho Rock Island county
bar. has been greeting old friends
here for day or two. Mr.. Bell in
addition to being county attorney, ID
editor Of the Roseau, Mimi. Times
. fact that ought to make him a fac.
tor OF good in the community.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
WORK ON CHURCH
Is STARTED BY
PRAYER PROGRAM

A brief program was given thia
morning at the excavation for the
basement Of the new Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church to be
erected on the lot at tho corner
OF Fifteenth avenue and Thirty
sixth street.
The working force was organ
lied at s o'clock and the follow
ing program was given:
/ Song-"Our Jubilee Song.
Talk-Rev. Guy B. Williamson
pastor.
Prayer-Rev. W. B. Slater, pas.
tor OF Moline church.
GreetingsERev. W. B. Oliver
pastor Of East Moline church.
Greetings-Rev. L. Hadaway
pastor Of Memorial Christian
Christian church.
Moving of first shovel dirt
Mrs. Guy B. Williamson.
The ladies' of the church served
a free dinner to the working force
at noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
No SHIPMENT
or MELONS SENT
OVER c., r. /. & P.

rcsf hundred cars Of California
astaloupes are in transit from the
celdep state over tho Rock Island
ma. and will pass through this
nv Sunday or Monday. This Is but
" initatory shipment and others
wi follow rapidly. Az many a.
four or FIVE trains a day will soon
= passing through Rock Island
hdsr with these early melons. The
Rock island lines expect to use
lit or nine thousand cars in these
trSnscontinental shipments. which
b .. very large proportion Of the
fGshtage.
Every car will be re-iced at the
SilNs plant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

Postmaster Harry r. simpson ~
ceivcd IRON the postomcs deQaFt-I
raent yesterday another govern..
ment owned mail truck. making
six in all that the department hna
assigned to the Rock Island peet-
ONCE. ~ $ s.
II is Of the G. n. C. typA tAFee-
quarter ton capacity. built sspeciat-
IL for the Rock Island once on
the recommendation Of tia poet-
master. and will be used bckA u
the parcel post service and The
transportation OF heavy mslis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

pound i mao Dear
ing-down pains 20
badly ! could
hardly stand up. I
was white and
very thin and ner-
vous, had . poor
appetite and only
w Gig he d ll2
pounds. l took ten
bottles without
missing one dose
| and gave it . fair
| trial. When l fin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
ROCK ISLAND TO COLORADO.

Speaking Of Colorado: Let tho
Rock Island agent tell you some-
thing about Rock Island service.
especially the Rocky Mountain
Limited and Colorado Express, to
Denver and Colorado Springs.
These trains are popular - very
popular-and they merit their pop
ularity. As for Rock Island din
ing car meals. II you travelled
around the world you could md
nothing better. F. H. Plummer.
Agent, Rock Island. Ill. &C. AM
derson. Division Passenger Agent,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
CALL FOR BIDS.

GALL FUR BIDS.
Sealed bids will be received at
To mayors Office, Rock Island, III /,
Until 10 o'clock a. m. June 16,
1Sn, for furnishing the City Of
1ock Island with sulphate of Alum
- for q period Of one year.
JOHN A. MURRIN,
s7.ta Commissioner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
TVQEN1T FIVE YEARSAGO
= - Flon he Arxu Fla of 1875 -.

10y = NJ IN annunl coucert
" H. co1aegy1tdfy Of music d
Angp1tAna college uaa given II tAe
collaee eAaDel hsk evenins.
IT, an1Ou1eemGok Of the mar
Rag 6 ~ n tooaph ana Miss
Fanny HF1ahAr was made today.
Nay 5o.-JoAn +. Stafford Il
among the lstest to acquire Z bike.
It il N Eric. and John, like the rest,
Ii enthusiasts.
II Gf1duattoa exercises were held at
HarpAF's theatre last evening when
II young people Of tho high school
were presented With diplomas.
June The Rock Island High
School Alumni association at It's
annual meeting SATURDAY evening
received and banqueted the grad
uating class of SO. The officers
were chosen for the ensuing year.
President T. B. Davis; vice
president. Mrs. Nellie Stevens; cor
responding secretary. Miss Olga
Rochow; treasurer. Charles Dur
ham. The class Of % was received
In a neat little address Of welcome
by Miss Martha Huesing. which
was responded to by Miss Grace
Hamilton. Messrs. ]. X. Scott and
e. B. McKown recited the Alumni
History"
The engagement Of Miss Glad
folus Duncan Of Moline and John
S. Wilbort OF this city is announced
The Injunction which has so long
hung over the Modern Woodmen oil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
THAT NEEDED ZEST
Hosford's Acid PHOSPHATE

gives that needed punch to all home
drinks. Try spoonful to a glass.
J At your druggists.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

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can woman and . Chinese man to
conduct through tho experiment Of
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Of m AmArlcan woman Vim ahut
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-04

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what made the wonderful change
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recommend it wherever can. ! give
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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23
PACKER

The school is again under the eff cient instruction of Miss LaFleur. Twen- ty-one pupils make it necessary to in- crease the seating accommodations.
 Following a series of special Sunday services led by Rev. Il. E. Gates, pastor at-large of the Baptist churches of Con nenticut, fifteen people were baptized last Sus day.
 R. A. Weinstein is leaving the Packer factory to establish a business with his brother. MT. Weinstein has been con- nected with the present factory since the start and is universally popular in Packer
 Recent stories by an illustrious towns man, George Weston, have been the ob- ject of much favorable comment Mr. Weston's habit of incorporating the names of his neighbors and friends in his stories makes his acquaintances be- have well in his presence lest their names be associated with undesirable citizens a of fiction.
 Thomas J. Brown. for over a score of years postmaster of Packer, is prepar. ing to move to PlainfieId, where he has bought house. MT. Brown will con. tinue his relation with the local church where he is Sunday school superintend. ent and deacon.
 Beginning October first the post office will be carried on by Mrs Frink. Several new farlilies are moving into Packer and still others are applying ir vain for houses!
 John Wood and family are moving tc the house nearest the mill.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23
STONINCTON

When the new carrier delivery of mall starts there will not be any deliveries or collections Sunday and mail after the last collection on Saturday should he de- posted in the drop letter box at the most office to avoid delay. Holidays one de- lovery will be made and on all other days there will be two deliveries and collections from street boxes.
 Those who wish to discontinue their call boxes at the post office have been asked to notify the postmaster tonce Five collection boxes will be placed in different locations and deliveries will 20 to Bella Vista on Elm street and all points of the borough
 Mrs. G. M Lathem and Misses Muriel Lathem and Florence Brown motored to North Stonington fair Wednesday.
 Dr. D. E. G. Taylor has purchased of Gottfriend Schmidt, the house at the corner of Water and High streets and will move there with his family. There is dearth of houses her for rent and what for sale are picked up rapidly.
 Louis Waller has leased the White Way building to Max Shrogonitz and Myer R. Budnick of New London, who will make many changes to the build ing and will conduct store under the name of the Manufacturing Sales Go.
 There will be no Saturday evening dances at the Community club for the present.
 Rev. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Thompson left Monday for Conway, Mass, to spend three weeks vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. James Stivers are on a camping trip at Springfield, Mass.
 John H. Ryon has sold to Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Denehey, lot at the corner of Water and Oak streets. Three houses Do ba1o +o D Lee have been sold to George F. Brough- ton of Westerly.
 The borough meeting is to be held Monday evening.
 At Lords Point Clarence E. Barber of Norwich has purchased from John Com bies the east half of Lot 163, corner of Langworthy avenue and Hampton street and a cottage is to be erected before another season.
 James E. Lord has sold to Irving H. Childs, of Huntington, Mass, the spa cious lot 45, corner of Moves avenue and Maple street, to Mrs Silas Fish of New York, lot 85. near the end of Moves av- enue on Quarry Lane. She expects to build a bungalow. Thomas E. Clark of Broomfield has begun the foundation for a handsome bungalow on lot 147, Lang worthy avenue, to be built by O. H. Sweet of Scotland. Postmaster E. L. Davis is to build another cottage on Hampton street.
 Steamer Oyster Bay is to run Storing ton to New York, as a freighter, This is the original company who had planned putting on a boat here.
 The boat was built at Noank in 1885 and is 15S gross tonnage. 1882 feet long, 2s foot beam and has 500 horse power. Wednesday evenings there is to be dancing instead of Saturday as formerly beginning next week at Community hall. The entertainment committee has plans for lectures and entertainments for the winter.
 Joseph Cushman and Mrs. Clara Lea hy have purchased sedan cars. Thursday Ruth chapter, O. E. s., No. IA held 3 picnic at Deans Mills-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-23
BRIEF STATE NEWS

GreenwRch-Mrs E. C. Converse, who has been spending the summer at her home in Greenwich. will return to New York Oct. Is, and will live at the Am bassador for the season.
 Manchester.-This town, which at one time held one of the best poultry shows in the state, is to have a show this fall The Manchester Poultry Association pres ident is W. H. Card one of the best known poultry judges in the United States.
 Norwak-A son born to Mrs. James L. Beers of East Norwalk, was found to have a fractured skull soon after birth. The infant was. rushed to the Norwalk hospital. where by the use of local an- aesthetics physicians performed suc- cessful operation.
 CromweH.-J. Harvey Kincaid. now living in Cromwell, has just completed 3s years in the. employ of the Pennsyl- vania railroad. Since 1903 he has been travelling freight solicitor in this terri toy for the road. For many years he was located in the company's office in | Hartford.
 Middletown-Roy B. Chamberlin. sec retary of the Wesleyan alumni council up to the close of the college year.
 
 moved with Mrs. Chamberlin tomorrow ] to Hanover. New Hampshire. to become pastor of the Congregational church of that place.
 1 Middletown+That the savory yam. or l sweet potato, can be grown successfully | in this climate, has again been success fully demonstrated by J. F. Collins, head farmer at the almshouse, who has been engaged in harvesting 15O bushels of un- usually large and palatable' potatoes Of | this variety.
 i New Britsin-'TWe are crowded and may be forced to put one or two of the lower grades on half time for a while, " Rev J. T Winters said. referring to the heavy registration at St. Mary's parochial school. On the opening day 1884 children enrolled and later the fig ure reached HOO, the largest enrolment in the history of the school. South Manchester-Over 1000 attend. ed the annual field meet of Cheney