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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
Culled Fresh From tie Farm
MAKING A. NEW ORCHARD
FROM ONE THAT is WORN OUT
Flowing Lard With Care, Pruning Off
Dead Wood and Use of Cover
Crops Recommended.

If the farm orchard is in sod, which
is generally the case with old general
farm orchards one of the first things
to do in order to rejuvenate it is to
pIow the land and allow the sunlight,
air and rain to penetrate and put new
life into the soil. The blowing should
preferably be done in the fall, which
will allow the sod to decay sufficiently
to be ayaiiable- for use by the tree the
following spring. Land should not be
plowed to too great a depth, as there
is danger of injuring too many roots.
Four inches is about the best average
depth.
Before the growing season each tree
should be. gone over carefully and all
of the dead and diseased limbs re-
moved. the tail branches cut back.
and the tops should be thinned out in
such n way that sunlight may be read
lily admitted to all parts of the tree.
This win also. have a tendency to in
crease the size of the fruit Care
should be exercised in cutting of
branches to make a clean smooth
wound close to the trunk or branch.
This will give the tree an opportunity
to heal over The wound before decay
sets IN. or at. least VIII utL puei an
opportunity for water to remain stand
ing and for decay TO set in at this
point. 1t is a good plan to cover large
wounds with a coat of lead paint, to
which has been added some lamp
black. The lampblack renders the
paint less conspicuous.
One of the best fertilizers for or
chards, especially for renovatinS an
old orchard. is stable manure. Spread
the manure oyer the land at the rate
of twelve to twenty loads per acre
This may be done during the winter
months on land that does not wash. or
the manure may be applied in the
spring, when it should be narrowed
in to prevent its drying out and inter
fering with later CIVILIZATIONS.
If barnyard manure is not available
chemicals may be used Apply to each
tree FIVE pounds of nitrate of soda.
fifteen pounds of tankage. twenty
pounds of basic Stag and ten pounds
of sulphate of potash.
The second year apply half of this
amount.
Clean culture should be given the
orchard until the middle of July or
first of August. The spring tooth or
| smoothing harrow should be run over
| the ground every two weeks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
The Sunday School Lesson
. SENIOR eEREAN.eINT ERNATIoNAL sERIEs.

originally the name of one of the Phi
hstine gods. This kind of
speech was occasioned by the healing
of one possessed with demon, blind
and dumb Matt. xii, %. Here were
really three miracles in one, and it
showed the perversity of these scribes
when they spoke in this rash and reck-
less fashion. Jesus promptly took up
their statements and showed conclu-
siyely that their accusations were
wrong from the standpoints of reason,
ethics and religion.
"All sins shall be forgiven" The
mercy of God is available to all peni-
tent souls. "Blasphemies" These
were impious and insolent utterances
in which the honor of God was set at
naught. Blaspheme against the Holy
Ghost The particular nature of this
offense is stated in the next verse. Je-
sus had clearly proved by works the
supremacy of.his authority over Satan,
but these men endeavored to show that
It had been a work Of magic, and they
virtually charged him with practicing
the black arts. In danger" II they
had no ability for moral discrimina-
lions they were guilty OF an eternal
sin and in peril
Verses 31-35.-Higher relationships.
1t was an unfortunate interference
that was attempted by This brethren
and his mother They were standing
on the outskirts OF the crowd, and
when they found 1t impossible to get to
Jesus they sent word to him, Behold
thy mother and thy brethren When
he was told about it he quietly an
swered by announcing who were his
closest kindred They were not of his
own blood. but those who We're in sym
pathy with the will Of God" my
Father which is in heaven" Aiatt. xii
SOD. He was not here renouncing
natural ties, because we know how af-
fectionately he provided for his own
mother John xix. 26. I'd He was en-
phasixing the superior nature of spirit
nal ties which unite the family Of God
and impel It's members TO bear one an
Others burdens and so fulfill the law OF
! Christ. III Al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
Aiding the Runaways
BY GEORGE S. CRAFT

Cant you go any faster:" the girl
asked of me.
I'm driving now at double the pace
allowed by law" / replied
] had no sooner spoken than / saw a
policeman making a dive for the mid
die of the street to head me off.
turned aside quickly and passed him.
He ran after me. brandishing his club
and putting his hand ominously to his
hip, but my sympathies were absorbed
in the lovers, and j only fastened the
pace.
What luck!' suddenly exclaimed the
turned to the rear.
'fWell?'' asked.
''The cop is stopping the cab. There,
It's come to a stand. There's a war of
words. The cop is getting into the
cab
This delay made considerable gap
between pursued and pursuer. Nor
was it likely to be diminished The
policeman was a ponderous man, and
the cab horse was getting winded
whats the timer" 1 asked.
"Seven thirteen" replied the lover,
with a snap of his watch case.
The station was in sight, trifie over
a quarter of mile away. 1 made my
mare do her best, though we were
driving over cobblestones, and In less
than the minute dashed up to the sta
ton door. My friends jumped out and.
not stopping to thank me, dashed in
side. In about ten seconds the train
pulled out, and on the platform of the
rear car were the couple waving to me-
Just as they were lost to sight the cab
drove up, and the policeman and the
old gentleman got out The police
mans face was very red
"OP1l teach ye to defy the lawr' he,
shouted
There's no law against helping elop-
ing lovers" replied coolly.
"Eloping loversv' cried the old gem
tleman. did they play that game on
! you? The fellow is my valet, and the
girl is my wife's maid. They've got
the family jewels in the suit case"
For heavens sake." gasped.
Eye come wild me-" said the police
man "Oi'll take ye where yen have
| a chance to reply to a charge o. adm
| them that's committin' grand larceny
| And, jumping into my wagon, he drove
me to the police station. while the old
gentleman followed in the cab.
| Well, had some difficulty in keeping
| out of jail and only did so by furnish
| ing ball The event injured me very
much and furnished such a weapon In
| the hands of my enemy, Lena's father,
| that the poor girl came very near go
ing back on me entirely. I only won
| her after a two years struggle When
We were married 1t was in church in
| the regular way.
The thieves had DISCUSSES with them
and, though kilograms were sent to
stop them. escaped
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
CORN FOR ENsILAeE.
Best Variety Is One That Will Givs
Largest Yield of Mature GRAIN


It takes only the experience of one
season to demonstrate to any man
that green. immature corn is not good
material with which to fill silo. Good
ensilage is sweet and not sour, and as
the former can only be produced from
a crop that has well nigh approa chel
maturity it follows naturally that the
best variety of corn to plant when it
is the intention to put the crop in the
silo is one that will give large yield
of mature corn. There is even little if
any advantage in planting the corn
thick.
In those localities where the best
corn is grown by the listing process
the crop intended for ensilage should
be listed, and likewise where the check
ing system gives the best results in
corn yield that plan should be followed
where the crop is intended for the silo.
In some cases the plan of planting
a few acres of corn late in the season
for use in filing the silo after it has
settled is to be commended. Where
thirty, forty or fifty foot silos are used
the ensilage will settle after filing suf-
ficiently to leave space for twenty or
thirty tons more, and if Il silo filing
outfit can be obtained the second time
It will generally pay to utilize all the
available space. No man ever regret
ted having n few feet of ensilage in
his silo to use until the grass attained
its normal feeding value-Iowa Home
sfead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
THE NEW WOMAN

Women suffrngists of Wyoming are
in high feather What with being the
first state in the Union to let women
vote and then 10 have a woman mayor
its no wonder that they feel elatedi
The woman mayor is Mrs. Susie wiss-
Ter. who is chief executive of Dayton.
an Incorporated village with 800 inhab-
itants. located in Sheridan county. Mrs.
Whistler was elected on an independent
ticket. defeating the two mere men put
up by the Democrats and Republicans.
z. S--Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker of
Colorado is causing politicians much
concern Owing to the death of SEN
ator Hughes and the expiration of the
term of Senator Guggenheim. the state
has two senators to elect, and there
will be a primary next September
Many men and women are urging Mrs
Decker to stand for this nomination
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
CROP SYSTEMS.

One branch of farm manage
ment which has been but little
studied is the question of how
to make crops fit together SO as
to keep the farm teams and men
equally busy throughout all sea-
sons and produce the maximum
returns from their labors. Com
peting crops are those that
. claim attention at the same
time, one preventing another
i. from being handled to the best
be plapted at the same time and
harvested at about the same Pc
. Rod compete for the farmers
time. thereby bringing around
. periods of excessive labor fol-
lowed by periods when there IS
a lack of work. 1t is this prob
!. lem of fitting crops together that
determines the success or fail
ure of MANY farms. Though this
works itself out automatically
in some instances. there are
plenty of neighborhoods in
which farmers are holding to old
combinations of crops despite
the fact that rush periods at
. harvest time each year furnish
additional evidence that n new
: arrangement of affairs should be
. made. Efficiency in the use of
. farm labor depends primarily
. upon having work throughout
: the year for both men and
. teams.-Country Gentleman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06

TT was Il pleasant spring afternoon
Lena was to drive with me in my
side bar wagon and as / didn't
care to leave my blooded mare
tied to a hitching post while waiting
for her / sat holding the reins- MY
Droposition for Lena's hand had not
found favor with her father, and L was
meditating another proposition to Lena
exclusively. which was nothing more
or less than an elopement.
Suddenly around the corner came a
couple that seemed to be In a terrific
haste The man was a gentlemanl1ke
Young fellow, and the girl was as pref
ty as a peach. She hung on to his
arm to enable her to keep pace Win
him. while he hung on to SUIT case
He cast a covetous glance at my rig,
hesitated. started on, stopped ana sara:
.See here, my friend, Would you
mind helping pair of runaways to the
station?"
.'Elopement?"
"That's IT.
"Disacreeable old father with no
feeling. sense OF reasonT
"You bet.'
.sDesperate case of love-
T was sitting my own case. and. be
ing convinced that his was but repe-
tition of 1t. 1 stood up in the wagon.
the two hoped in. and 1 sat down
wedred in between them. Then L
turned NV horses nose in the opposite
direction and started down the street
NV man passenger looked back
ssThere he is now" he said cant
you move on?'
An old gentleman had just turned
fnpp a
DC fast as his legs could carry him.
Fortunately for him cab was driving
laziIy by. He stopped it. had few
hasty words with the driver. pointins
to us, and jumped in
sANhat'u you do while you're walt
inc for a train?" / asked the man be-
side me.
..There's one leaves at 3:14- It's just
e-o7 now" looking at his watch 1--WE
planned our fight accordingly We've
got inst seven minutes to catch It
1--WE can do it all right"
.Oh please dor pleaded the girl,
trembling IF papa catches us he'll
kill Frank and shut me up"
.sI,u do nv best" said. giving my
u,ettIesome mare a light touch with
the whip that sent her of on three
minute trot- I'm in the same box
myself"
We made about a mile lodging vehi-
cIes and exciting the wonder Of people
we passed. but without any very seri-
Gus mishap- My clipping friends were
constantly looking back and reporting
| the situation.
| .Oh. heavens. he's gaining" the girl
would cry.
NO, no, sweetheart; he's losing" re-
pied her lover encouragingiy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
Have No Number 10.

Quite a number of London streets,
mostly in the suburbs. have no No IS
at all, the difficulty being got over III
many cases by the subterfuge of 12a.
That is the case WITH Park lane, where
Ia is occupied by Herbert Barker, the
celebrated bonesetter. The most IA
nous street without IS is the Strand,
but. that is perhaps more by accident
than design, for building operations
have made havoc of the original nu-
meration.-Argonaut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06

ing moves With the appointment of
Wilson II. Brice by the circuit court
of appeals to conduct hearings in the
governments suit in equity matters
We're brought TO n head. However, it
was realized that the case would re-
quire much time-perhaps six mouths
before being finally concluded. The
calculation was based on the fact that
the government lawyers were allowed
sixty days TO work out their side of the
case. While the defendants, forty-fve
i'll number. have 1o5 days in which TO
make answer to tie governments final
presentation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
POSTAL AIRSHiPs

Colorado and New Mexico are to be
the first two states of the Union where
the possibilities and practicability, of
aeroplanes as substitutes for the burro,
the pack horse, the blackboard and the
stage for carrying mails are to be dem
onstrated. Airships are TO carry the
precious letters and packages to- inac-
ceSsible canyon resorts and villas es
The plan is approved by the govern
ment postal officers. and several of the
clerks of the. Denver postoffice have
been looking into the matter of enlist
ing in the volunteer corps of aviation
students to carry the mails. The Grand
Canyon of Colorado and New Mexico
is favored by the postal officers.
Postmaster General Hitchcock ex-
perimented with aeroplanes in the east
year ago. and in ten days 10000
pieces of mail were carried success
fully.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
Wise Old Owl.

A wise old, fat old owl once sat
High in a chestnut tree.
He saw no one; he spalze to none.
A shrewd old owl was he.
A black old crow.-the owls worst foe.
Made much noise overhead.
A hunter heard this foolish bird
And now the old crows dead.
"Tis best, you see. to quiet be-
No noise, TO boast no cav.
One owl alive beats any FIVE
Dead crows you ever saw.
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
TO CROKER LAND IN 1918

The Crocler Land expedition. which
was to have gone northward this sum-
mer under the leadership of George
Borup and u +. Macmillan, has been
postponed until next year because of
Mr.. EoIup'S death and the impractical
bility of finding a satisfactory substi-
tute for him in short time. 1t has
been decided TO make the expedition
4 memorial TO George Borup, who was
50 keenly interested in it. Mr.. Mac
NfiIlan's connection with the enterprise
continues as heretofore, and he is util-
izing the Intervening time for the pur-
pose of making additional preparations
for the scientific work..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
Money Value of Bees.

If the farmer beekeeper got nothing
but honey from the bees it would still
pay largely TO keep them on the place,
but furnishing sweets for the table is
the very least of the good they do, for
in the matter Of pollination of fruit
blossoms the actual money benefit the
bees are to their keeper is tenfold the
honey value.-Farm and Ranch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
Grooming Cows Pays.

It is the little extra strokes that
count in dairying as in all kinds of
farm work. 1t did not once seem i'm
portant to groom cows as carefully as
we did horses For that reason many
cows were foul in the extreme winter
Now we know that every time we
carefully groom a COW we make her
healthier-American Cultivator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06

Golden sText.-This is the condem-
nation-that lights come into the world
and men loved darkness rather than
lights because their deeds1were evil
John iii, 10.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
sEFRlENDINe NATURE

Switzerland is the first European
country to follow the example of the
United States in instituting q national
reservation where wild beasts and
birds and flowers may be preserved
In the new Swiss parks Alpine trees
and flowers will be safe from tourist
raids and the channels may browse far
from hotels and funicular mountain
railroads. The Helvetian Society of
Natural Sciences worked on the scheme
for years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06

Japan Bars Lurid Meiodrama.
Japan's theaters are ordered to give
expression of the ideals of the people
and give up blood and thunder repro
auctions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
,,',I'' ~.

Gle Sam are really strictly self sup
porting. i'll spite of the general opin-
ion to the contrary. Ii has been I'M
necessary. the governor general says,
for the United States treasury to ap-
pro,Briate Il dollar for any civil pur-
pose in the islands for ten years. and
from sa,OOO.o Uo to 100000 has re-
manned each year after current ex-
penses were met The governor gen
eraI is particularly proud of the de-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06
PROUD OF PHILIPPINES

That the Philippines are doing nice
1y, thank you, is the assurance of
Governor General W. Cameron Forbes,
who recently visited the United States
He says that these possessions of I'm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-07-06

EoRGANIzATIoN of the bat
tIeship fleet with the building
IN up of two powerful reserve
= - fleets for The Atlantic and Pa
Evening journal., 1912-12-10
Crusade Against Birf Starred
BY The Boy Scouts of America

i. NEW YORK. Dec i0.-A wave Of
. cleanliness is sweeping over the boys
Of the country The Boy Sconts Of
america are on a crusade against dirt.
They number over 35O.0OO. Those boys
are following a plank of the Scout
Law TO which they must subscribe
This plank says
scout is clean Tie keeps clean
be body and thought. stands for clean
speech. clean sports. clean habits and
1iar rels with a clean crowd"
Al The result of that promise
olts arc giving more attention than
9ys usually do 70 their finger nails
f heir teeth and to their hair Cn1n
enf nails. white teeth and we'll
comhed hair are among the require
rcnts for a boy scout But he must
ok after his shoes. and keep his
clothes neat All these rules, how
ever DO not prevent a boy from hav-
ing lots Of fun in camp. in hikes and
i3n the outdoor sports which are ar
ranged by the scoutmasters. They
are just part Of the drill to which "a
boy scout gladly yields in order to
enjoy the sports Of the organization.
Cleanliness among tho scouts has
taken still another form and relates
TO the city. Boy Scouts have proved
themselves helpful In many ways in
cleaning up cities, and boy scouts of
Beverly Mass, picked up paper and
Evening journal., 1912-12-10

rubbish from the streets Tho boy
scouts IN New York devoted several
days TO the general cleanup OF taa city
I'm Toledo OHIO. the boy scouts proved
helpful 10 the Citizens Committee
which insisted ON better sanitary c1n-
ditons throughout the municipality.
I'm Syracuse and Rochester New York.
the schools were halted ono day while
the boy scouts carried on n campaign
of cleanliness IN M0nlngahcla. PA.
the boy scouts went ont on n crusade
against tim cans
Out i'm Portland Oregon, the boy
scouts cleaned up the back yards and
vacant lots In New Rochelle. so
scout scleaned up back lots ln Wash
ington, boy scouts have made spe-
cialty OF Personal Health and Sani-
tatlon
A special reward is offered 10 every
scout who states the rules for the
care of the teeth, the principles that
should govern his eating. the effects
Of hot and cold baths, and also the
effect of alcohol and tobacco on the
growing boy
The aim of tho leaders of the BOY
Scouts Of America is 10 impress upon
tho boy that cleanliness in body is
preparatory 70 cleanliness In thought.
They want the boys to engage IN
sports. but always to remember that
they must be on the level.
Evening journal., 1912-12-10
Spirits for rheumatism.

The use Of spirits in the treatment
Of rheumatism has proved an inno-
vation among the medical profession.
When mixed with certain other in
gradients and taken properly it is
said to be an almost infallible cure
for rheumatism and backache. Here
is the formula: From your drug
gist get one ounce of Toris compound
lin original sealed package) and one
ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into a half pint
of good whiskey Shake the bottle
and take a tablespoonful before each
meal and at bedtime" Results come
Immediately. If your druggist does
not have Toris compound in stock
he will get it in a few hours from
his wholesale house Don't be inhu-
enced to take some patent medicine
instead of this. Insist on having the
genuine TOris compound in the origi-
nal one ounce sealed yellow package.
Sore Feet Corns, Callouses, Bun
ions, Frost Bites, Aching and Sweaty
Feet. A spoonful Of Calocide in the
foot-bath gives instant relief. Get
25c box at any drug store
Evening journal., 1912-12-10
NEAR DEATH IN POoL.

Miss Rhoda Cloud, Of Boothwyn. a
student at Swarthmore College. mar
rowly escaped drowning I'm the swim
ming pool at the college recently and
only because a fellow student noticed
her condition and threw her a rescue
line, is she alive today. she SAYS Miss
cloud is a day student at the insti-
tuition and at the time was the only
one In the pool which is eight feet al
its greatest depth.
The young woman says she was
weary when she entered the water
She always swims with her ewes
closed and when she found she was
sinking she opened them only to find
herself apparently powerless. She
was unable TO give an alarm and
atter going down and coming IN
again, her friend cast the emergency
rope and she grasped IT, Miss Cloud
returned home greatly weakened. but
tull OF praise and appreciation of the
Kindness and prompttude of the eco
ed who saved her Tho rescued wo-
man Is the daughter OF William Cloud
associated with the J. J. Williams
Company of Chester. who recently
purchased the Okie farm, Boothwyn.
Evening journal., 1912-12-10
TlTTrr ANau
WIFE MAI
SPEND BUT
DIME FOR GIFTS

NEW YORK. Dec lO-A W. J
Pohl, a wealthy builder, has put in
several morning papers the following
ad:
My wife, Catherine Pohl, receives
ample funds to pay cash for all her
needs. will, therefore, not be re-
aponsible for any accounts that she
may contract.
This personal is no reflection on
Mrs. Pohl, but simply warning to
tradespeople not to extend credit to
her, because l will not be RESPONSE
BILE.
Last Christmas my wife gave all
her relatives gifts. and as they might
expect the same this year, / thought
It we'll to advertise and let them
know in advance they will not get any
big present.
II shall give Mrs Pohl a certain
amount Of money to spend at Christ
mas and If her friends and relatives
cannot be content with 10 cent or %
cent presents they can do without"
Mrs POhl reluctantly gave her YER
sion of the story.
"Mr. Pohl is the best husband in
the world, but he is close-fsted," she
said. HE insists that other men
would do the same thing, only they
lack the nerve"