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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
FLAX is PROFITABLE.
Wonderful Paying Proposition in
Western Canadian Prairies.

So much is heard of the wheat, oats
and barley grown in the prairie lands
of western Canada, and SO much has
been told of the wealth to be made
out of the raising of cattle on
the succulent and rich grasses
of those fertile plains, that
most important product has been al
most lost sight of, Flax. Recent press
reports advise US that on one OF the
last boats to clear from Fort William
Cat the head of Lake Superior) for
Buffalo. there were 241, 900 bushels of
fax valued at $3.50, 220, and on another
boat leaving the same day there were
28S, 900 bushels valued at 100000
There has been big demand for Ca
madam fax this season, and the lake
movement has been very heavy Flax
is always a sure crop, and gives to
the farmer who is anxious for quick
return after getting on his land, the
chance he is looking for. There IS
opportunity for thousands yet, on the
free homesteads of 160 acres, and
many of these are available within
short distance of the lines of railway
that are already built or under con-
struction, either on the main line or
branches Besides these free grant
lands there is an opportunity to pur-
chase from railway and land COM
panies at reasonable prices.
The display of western Canada S
grains in the straw as well as
threshed grains and grasses recently
made at ST. Louis was an excellent
demonstration of what the country can
do 1t proved splendid as an illustration
of the resources of that vast prairie
country, which during the past year
has again proven it's ability to pro
duce excellent yields of wheat, oats
and barley-and fax. Not only this.
but the splendid herds of cattle are
a source of large revenue. There is
a fund of information to be had by
reading the Canadian government lit
erature, copies of which may be had
free by applying to your nearest Ca
madam government agent.
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stared at me as though trying to COM
prehend the situation.
Not wishing to worry her with any
further explanation 1 excused myself
as best 1 could and left the house. AS
keen and discerning as I might have
been 1 could not for the life of me I'M
derstand the reason why the woman
should attempt to deceive me unless
she had some object. The moisture
about the waist of the pants was to
my mind unmistakable evidence of
man in the house only short time
before. Why did the woman deny it :?
1 ascertained that O'Rafferty's usual
stand was on the levee not far from
the custom house and 1 directed the
driver to take me there at once. On
arriving at the designated spot 1 was
fortunate in finding O'Rafferty at his
usual stand.
l sprang out of the conveyance in
which 1 was riding and stepping
briskly up to him, 1 boldly charged
him with stealing the leather bag AS
my eyes met his I knew my man.
Nothing short of proof to the contrary
could have cleared him had 1 been
his judge.
His statement differed materially
from the one made by his wife. On
questioning him he said he had been
at home in the middle of the day. Had
fed his horse, cooked his own dinner
and waited upon himself. Talked with
his wife and changed his pants. He
could give no reason why he made the
change, except that he did So He
stoutly denied carrying the paymaster
and swore by all the saints in Chris
tendon that he hadn't carried a pas
senger on that day.
l could not bulge him in the least;
the more 1 crowded him the keener
was his denial He deeply resented
the charge 1 had made and braced up
to ne in a spirit of defiance. He was
Irish sure enough. Being tinctured
considerably with the same blood my
self, and with the United States gov
eminent at my back. / had the ad-
vantage of him Yet he might have
downed me had it not been for the
pants. This discovery as simple as it
was doomed up as a matter of great
Importance I arrested him and locked
him up IN the First district station. l
was confident he was the thief but
when he was brought into the pres
ence Of the paymaster 1 was almost
knocked off my base when the major
was unable to recognize the prisoner,
besides which he had the amazing
stupidity to admit it in his presence.
He was evidently one of the negative.
wabbiy sort. and may have been over
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this part of the program, it was final
ly concluded that a priest should be
sent for and that he was to meet the
prisoner in room in the custom
house There was a number of large
wardrobes, or armoires as they were
called in New Orleans, In the room.
These were used for storing books
Some of them were removed from
one, giving room for a man to enter.
When the good father and O'Rafferty
came and took a seat near this
armoire. they surely did not notice
that its door was just little ajar
Father M soon came out of the
room. There was an expression of
sadness upon his face, but he said
nothing that could throw any light
upon the robbery; yet it was quite ap-
parent that something unusual had
happened. Something had, and 1 now
possessed the clue l needed
1t was dark when 1 arrived at the
corner of White and Clio streets and
knocked at the front door of a small
dwelling house, which was soon
opened by a middle-aged man. 1 in
formed him that 1 was a government
officer and that 1 had come there to
arrest both him and his wife and
seize their house, which would be
forfeited to the government 1 told
him that O'Rafferty had confessed
everything He now turned to his
| wife and exclaimed in an excited man
| ner: What did 1 tell you, Margaret ?
You see the bad business your brother
has got US into?"
Where's the money!" 1 demanded.
It's under the house. and will
bring it to you"
BE lively about it, said in a COM
handing tone. He now went into the
kitchen where he raised a small trap
in the floor. Reaching down, he pulled
out a corn sack Hastily examining
its contents found 1t contained about
| $500 in paper money. I demanded
the keys of his house and they were
handed to me. The bigger the. blur
the greater the scare thought
took the man and his wife to the First
district police station where they
were locked up together in a comfort
able room messenger was at once
| dispatched to bring Father M.
When found he was at the house on
the corner of White and Clio streets
endeavoring to arouse the occupants.
He came Immediately to the police
station, and 1 acquainted him with the
fact that a portion of the money had
been recovered, and the persons In
whose possession it had been found
were in custody. He was unquestion-
ably much surprised by this arrest 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
CHILD'S GIFT REAL CHARM
Rescued Father From Dependency
and Proved the Foundation
of Fortune.

A certain business man has a curl
Gus little charm for his watch chain.
He wouldn't sell it for 81 900; no, nor
two, nor three. His little child gave
it to him one day when, as he says, he
was down"
Il had lost every cent I had in the
world, and there at my desk, my head
on my arms, was thinking of a posi-
BILE way to end it, when my little child
came up to me. and asked: What does
ruined" mean, papa?' And then 1
knew I had ben groaning loud enough
to be heard and understood. You said
ruined" paper. What does it mean?'
1T means 1 haven't any money.
baby. Papa's a poor man. The little
feet battered away, then back again.
and here on my watch charm is what
she gave me. Not great fortune-no.
but the foundation of one. Whatever
I've got since came from it, for 1t gave
me courage.'-The Christian Herald.
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" conscientious. He refused TO make
charge. Consequently took the
responsibility of holding the prisoner
and locking him In q cell where he
was not allowed to converse with any
outsider.
After a few days of confinement he
appeared quite down-hearted and
begged to be permitted to see his wife.
The meeting between the husband
and wife at their home was quite af
fecting. yet there was no development
that would suggest guilt. 1 now de-
termined to give O'Rafferty little
jolt for the purpose of frightening
him into a confession
In the corridor, at a little distance
from his cell, person inquired:
What are they going to do with
O'Rafferty?" In as earnest a manner
as 1 could command 1 answered that
he was to be hung on the following
morning at nine o'clock, by order of
the commanding general O'Rafferty.
of course, heard the conversation that
was intended for his ears.
There was at this time a prevailing
fear among many that General Butler
was liable to hang almost anyone My
ruse had its effect, as O'Rafferty now
began to sob and groan. / stepped in
side his cell and made an effort to
console him, assuring him that l was
very sorry, but that nothing could
be done to help him unless he would
give up the money.
He was Catholic and begged that
he might see a priest. l thought he
wanted to make confession, and
went at once to the custom house to
consult Major -, and CHANGED to
meet the postmaster, who was Cen
eral Buffers brother-in-law- When 1
explained the situation and the posi-
bility of a confession, he said it would
do no good to let him confess to a
| priest, who would divulge nothing that
| was told him, and suggested Major
| F'arr, chaplain of a Connecticut regi-
| ment. Don't try to fool a Catholic,
| 1 said, but let US secure a real
| priest"
Upon my agreeing to take charge of
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ond story. There was a woman lying
upon the bed. She appeared quite
feeble and had recently given birth to
child.
who lives here?" 1 inquired.
She answered, Patrick O'Rafferty."
What is his business? pr
"A cab driver"
Did your husband come to his din
ner?"
mo. he has not been here since he
left this morning."
then said, My good woman, 1 am
a government officer, and am here to
search your house for concealed
arms"
You can search as much as you
please, but you will find nothing of the
kind in this house."
L cast my eyes about and saw that
l was In a home that seemed destitute
of the common comforts of life.
stepped into an unfinished adjoin
ing room and swung open the door OF
small dark closet There were only
few articles of clothing hanging
upon the wall. Feeling about in the
hope of discovering something,
CHANGED to put my hand on a pair oil
Attukapas pants that were damn
about the waist.
My suspicion was aroused a little
then, and considerably more so since
l was informed by Mrs. O'Rafferty
that there had not been a man in the
house since early morning. She
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
OLD COMMON SENSE.
Change Food When You Feel Out Of
Sorts.

"a great deal depends upon yourself
and the kind of food you eat" the
wise old doctor said to man who
came to him sick with stomach trou-
BILE and sick headache once or twice
week, and who had been taking pills
and different medicines for three or
four years.
He was induced to stop eating any
sort of fried food or meat for break
fast, and was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, leaving of all medicines.
In a few days he began to get bet
ter, and now he has entirely recover
ed and writes that he is in better
health than he has been before In
twenty years This man is So years
old and says he feels like a new man
all the time"
Read THE Road to Wellville," in
pkgs There's Reason"
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fun of hSsAan
interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
LEWIS "sINGLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos
used are so rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
SC. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other &c cigars.
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled There is no substitute! Tell
the dealer you want Lewis Single
Binder"
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Absent-Minded.

The professor had just sneezed for
the thirtieth time, and it naturally at
tracted some attention.
whats the matter with the profess
sor?" asked the visitor. He appears
to have a bad cold"
ooh, no." said Madame la Profess
soress. ct is only his fearful absent
mindedness 1 left him in charge of
the baby for a few moments this
morning, and when he cried he gave
him the pepper-pot to play with in
stead of his rattle."-Harper's Week
w
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MaIadx Worth Having.

81 can't understand my husband,
doctor; 1 am afraid there is some
thing terrible the matter with him."
What are the symptoms?"
well, 1 often talk to him for half
an hour at a time and when / get
through he hasn't the least idea what
I've been saying"
Don't worry any more about your
husband l wish 1 had his gift
Stray Stories.
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land Ave, Chicago, Ill, says: My
eyes were pulled from dropsy and my
face and feet terribly swollen ! was
laid up for three months and although
I doctored, 1 received little benefit
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the aw-
full back pains, stopped the swelling
and made me feel 100 per cent. bet
ter
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
a Poultry Problem.

(Which is correct" ask the sum-
mer boarder who wished to air his
knowledge, ''to speak of a sitting hen
or a setting hen?"
81 don't know" replied the farm
er's wife, land what's more, l don't
care. But there's one thing l would
like to know: when a hen cackles,
has she been laying, or is she 1ying?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

uluSI keep your
kidneys well.
There is no bet
ter kidney rem
edy than Doan's
Kidney Pill S.
They cure sick
K i d n e Y s and
cure them per-
manently.
Edward Por-
sche, 1888 Cleve-
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Suggested Too Much.

Old Rocksey-Why did you quarrel
with your count, my dear?
Miss Rocksey-He called me his
treasure and it sounded altogether too
suggestive.-Smart Set.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

Feminine Financiering.
He-Pve won our bet on the foot
ball game and you owe me ten kisses.
She Ca commercial school graduate)
Very well. I'll give you a draft on
mamma
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

Sarsa parIlIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

WAS on duty as special
agent of the United States
government at New Or
leans In the summer of
1862. Maj. Gen Benja-
min F. Butler was depart
ment commander and rul-
ing this then turbulent
city with an iron hand.
Everything down there
including the weather
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21
LOOK TO YOUR KIDNEYS.
When Suffering From Backache,
Headaches and Urinary
Troubles.

They are probably the true source
of your misery. To keep well, you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-21

They call that statue of Victory;
it must have been a hot fight"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-03
Barrel Factory
yx,t Jordan To Have Much
Needed Plant.

In the years gone bye practically
all barrels used in this vicinity for
shipping apples etc, have been pur-
chased OF outside firms and shipped in.
The A. M. Haight Cooperage & Box
Co.. realizing the necessity of such a
plassain East Jordan have decided to
erect h factory for the manufacture Of
barrels. A tract of land has been pur-
chased adjoining their present plant
on The east, and will erect thereon
two buildings-one 40xl00 feet and
one 24x60 feet.
A carload OF machinery has been
purchased and is now on its way here.
The power used will be an electric
motor.
The capacity Of the plant will be
1000 barrels per day and they will be
ready for operation about July 1st.
With prospects of a bumper crop of
apples in this section the demand for
barrels will be enormous. Manager
Haight will also be prepared to fur
nish boxes of any description on short
notice.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-03
Orchard and Garden.

Keep the fruit Of strawberries cool
until the time to use or market them.
Never pick berries for market when
they are wet.
Beware of ''red rust" In blackberry
or blackcap bushes. When seen,
promptly dig up and burn the infect.
ed plant, being careful not to scatter
the fungous dust over the healthy
bushes.
Nuzzel the horses when plowing or
cultivating the orchard. Yes, and
pad the whifiietrees. These precau-
lions will prevent much damage to
trees. Another hint: Pad the outer
edges of the harrow.
No grain or grass in the young
orchard, please; cultivation is best.
Stir the soil every two weeks until
August. 1t is a good plan to throw
two or three forkfuls of manure around
each tree, after rain.
Watch for the little slugs-darkish,
slimv felows-that are likely TO be
on pear or cherry leaves now. Fine
dry dust. if thrown in the trees. will
kill every slug it covers. Or almost
any of the regulation orchard sprays
will exterminate this pest.
From JUNE FARM JOURNAL.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-03
JORDAN MICHIGAN SATURDAY.
Why He Buys at Home.

In recent issue of the Des Moines
Register and Leader, the commercial
page published the creed of one loyal
spirited booster who gives good rea-
son why one should support the home
merchant. He says:
II buy at home
"3ecause my interests are here.
Because the community that Is
good enough for me to live in is good
enough for me to buy in.
Because l believe in transacting
business with my friends.
because / want to see the goods.
Because want to get what buy
when / pay for it.
Because my home dealer carries
me when l run short.
because every dollar l spend at
home stays at home and works for the
welfare Of our home people.
Because the man l buy from
stands back Of the goods.
because 1 sell what / produce
here at home.
because the man whom buy from
pays his part of the town, county and
state taxes.
"Because the man / buy from gives
value received always.
Because the man l buy from helps
to support my school, my church, my
lodge and my home.
Because when i'll luck, misfortune,
or bereavement comes, the man buy
from is here with kindly greeting,
his words of cheer and his pocketbook
If needs be.
"Here live aud here / buy" F"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-03

Some men would almost as soon be
good as to be caught being bad.
An apology is poultice that does
not always draw the soreness out.
From many womeu's point of view
a bird on her hat is worth back yard
full of poultry.
There may be million reasons why
a man can love an heiress. and each
one of them is the size Of dollar.
It's up TO soma suffragette TO ad-
vance the theory that Solomon's wis.
dom was due to the advice handed
him by the numerous Mrs. Solomons.
Empey Bros. have received a new
consignment Of RUGS and they are
now hanging on their display racks.
They are the largest lot of fine Rugs
OF all sizes that ever was kept in this
city. Our entire stock was bought
after the greatest drop that ever was
known in Rugs. We have got the
goods and also the prices this spring.
be legitimate cost of the saloon,
the cost that leads to the extreme of
crime and the utmost possibilities of
misery, were illustrated ia a recent
incident In a New York village. In
the course Of drunken quarrel in the
saloon of ii. w. Pankau, William Mil
lard struck John Nowak in the face,
Later Nowak went TO his boarding
house got revolver and returning TO
the saloon shot Millard through She
heart. He then went back TO his
Ooarding house called up the police
by telephone and announced his read
iness TO be taken To jail. Millard was
% years old and lived in the village
with his young wife whom he married
year ago, The wife was so distract
ed by the news of her young husband s
death that she procured a quantity OF
earbolic acid and went to her room
and drank it. She was found dead in
Nhe afternoon following the murder
Df her husband and their funerals
we're held together. In this case IL
not even be questioned but the saloon
was responsible for the murder of the
young husband, for the death OF the
young wife and for the crime and
prospective lifetime punishment Of
the Young man who shot his CON-
paniop.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-03
Grangers Meet
Hold Institute and Conference at
Marion Center, June 10th.

Charlevoix County Pomona Grange
meets next Saturday, June 10th, at
the Marion Center Grange Hall, in
open session. ID. E. Mcclure, Deputy
State Master, will be in attendance.
Below is the program:
FORENOON.
Song from Grange Melodies
Address of Welcome. VIM. Withers,
y Master Marion Center Grange.
Response, VIM. Mears, Master Pomo-
ma Grange.
Music, Marion Center Grange.
Talk, "Co-operation," d. e. Mcclure,
Deputy State Master.
Song from Grange Melodies.
Recess for Picnic Dinner. Bring
Baskets. Coffee will be served.
AFTERNOON
Song from Grange Melodies.
Round Table Discussion, 1.-THE Grange
and CharlevOix County"
L. From the View Point Of the
Grange, Il. A. Brintnall.
2. From the View Point of Educa-
tion, j. III. Milford.
3. From the View Point of the Editor,
G. Nj. Dubois.
4. From the View Point of the
Business Man, ". f. Hampton.
Address, "CriminOlogy." Judge f. w.
Mayne.
Music, Barnard Grange.
Talk, Miss Jennie Buell., Lecturer of
State Grange.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-03
GumptiOn On The Farm.
Named your farm yet?

Named your farm yet?
Any shade in the pasture? Why
not?
The golden text for June is: keep
the soil stirred"
If you want TO kill weeds, cultivate
or hoe them when the sun shines hot.
The trouble with the honey-bee is
that it dosen't carry honey at both
ends.
No, lime is not good for potatoes; it
fayors scab. So does too much stable
manure.
Now, please, don't let the mower
rattle all To pieces. Keep it well oiled
and every nut screwed up tightly, and
don't let the knives or guards get
dull.
Remember, brother farmer, that
the hot weather and hard work tax
the strength Of your wife. She will
enjoy going 10 the store with you and
riding slowly home in the cool Of the
evening.
TO keep moles from a bed, sink a
closemesh wire netting foot wide
into the soil around, allowing it to
extend about two inches above the
surface. If you have no netting, use
boards. Either will prevent the en-
trance of moles into the bed.
The harvest season is the most try
Ing Of The year. There is 50 much to
oe done, so little time TO do 1t In and
SO few hands TO accomplish it, that
we are often at our wits end. Let US,
however, have care lest we attempt
too much and lest we put too great a
burden upon the wife and daughter.
The sanitariums are filled with men
and women who have broken down
from work and worry at middle life.
The utmost that we can hope To gain
is not worth such fearful sacrifice.
Cut clover hay when about half the
blossoms are brown; cut timothy just
as the bloom is falling. Curing clover:
Cut it as soon as the dew is off in the
morning. At noon shake out the
buDches, rake into windrOws before
evening dews get on it, and let 1t lie
until next day. Next day shake out
the hay as soon as the dew is off.
You ought TO be ready TO haul, on a
hot day, by eleven o'clock, or certainly
after dinner, 1t spoils clover hay u
get too dry. it should never be put
into the barn when wet with rain or
dew; but u little sap won't hurt it..
Curing timothy: If the crop Is not
too heavy aud rank, cut as soon as
the dew is of, let it cure few hours,
rake into windrows, and haul 10 the
barn the same day. Ii crop is rank,
cut it in the AFTERNOONS; it will wilt
some during the night aud dew will
not hurt it. Next days sun will dry
it ia few hours, when it can be rak-
ed into windrows; haul it to the barn
Ia the early afternoon,