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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Culled Fresh From the Farm
MACHINERY common SENSE.

In his book on rural economics
Professor r. N. Carver of Har-
ward university gives a few
facts relating to the annual de-
probation of farm machinery
and incidentally takes up the
question of rational or irrational
method CT purchasing machin-
cry. Among other things Pro-
fessor Carver says:
1t is a notorious fact that farm
machinery deteriorates very rapid
ly. and the cost of deterioration will
surprise any farmer who has not
kept accounts over a period of
years. According to investigations
: carried on by the Minnesota expert
ment station over a period OF five
years. the average annual -deprecf-
alton of farm machinery was IS
per cent The estimates vary with
different. implements from 4-s9 per
cent for farm wagons to 10.03 per
cent for corn binders Therefore
the farmer needs to calculate very
carefully before buying an ex-
pensive machine to make sure that
he has use enough for 1t to give
him a safe margin of profit over
any probable cost in the way of in
terest maintenance, repairs and de-
pretty definitely just where he is
going to get his money back-that
is. where he will save enough in his
wages bill If he is an employer of
labor or where he will increase the
product of his farm enough to rec
ompense him for his outlay, with a
safe margin of profit to cover possi-
Bile characterization. However. over
caution in this direction is as bad
as too little caution While too lit
tie caution will bring speedy bank
ruptcy, too much perpetuates back
ward or unprogressive methods of
agriculture and toiisome and mo-
notonous drudgery in the life of the
farmer. Having made a careful cal
culation and having satisfied him
self that the probable gain will ex-
coed the probable loss.4 the farmer
: must not hesitate to invest even If
he has to borrow heavily in order
to do SO.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

continued, sufficient moisture to sup
ply the growing crop throughout the
spring and summer months Is the de-
termining factor that governs the size
and certainty Of the harvest. One
farmer plows four inches deep. when
he gets ready, and uses a drag just
enough to smooth the surface. He
sows the remnant of wheat that is left
over after selling what can be spared
and depends upon Providence to water
his fields as the crops may need it His
neighbor plows eight inches deep Us
early as possible, following the plow
with a subsurface packer. and the
packer with the drag the same day.
If 1t rains the water all goes into the
soil, because he has prepared place
for its reception. Then he, drags the
field again to hold the water in the
soil. He selects only plump. perfect
seed for sowing. having previously
thoroughly cleaned and graded it.
During the early part of the growing
season he uses the drag as often as
the dashing rains form crust over
the ground and keeps wedding or drag
cling the fields until the grain eventual
IL shades the SOIL
~rhe bugaboo OF too much work is
sheerest failacy. The extra draggings
and the extra disking win not cost to
exceed 81 an acre. Farming any old
way costs, counting interest on invest
ment, seed and labor. approximately
81 an acre. By applying the additional
81 worth OF labor to each acre the
chances are as good for getting dou-
BILE profit as for getting any profit with
out the extra 81 worth OF labor. Thus
half the profits may be credited to
about one-seventh or one-eighth the
total cost of production-"-St- Paul
Dispatch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
A MUNICIPAL PAWN SHOP

Lat year marked the fiftieth ami
versary of the Moscow city pawnshop.
and the city council prepared a most
Interesting review of the activity of
this undertaking.
The pawnShop accepted in pawn for
the period $500 800 articles, valued at
$27, 167, 124. the average value of each
article being thus approximately S5.15.
Redemptions of pledges totaled S24.-
252. 191. while 215.07O articles. worth
50. 7S2, OO5. We're sold at auction. and
40, 167 pawns. valued at $685. 1872. were
left with the shop. The gross income
of the pawnshop for the fifteen years
equals $2,1S6,119. the expenses being
50, 055.S54. from which $1,325.113 was
expended for maintenance. the balance
being payment of interest ON the capt.
tai.
During the first eight years the shop
continually lost money. the total reach
ing S54.JS0. The only year which
brought profit was 1900. when $966
was made. Beginning with 1904 and
up to 1910. inclusive, the operations of
the pawnshop showed profit. In 1904
the profit was 81 1888; in 1905, $0.O6I
in 1909, $5T.503. and in 1910. SAC, SO4.
In 1910 there were DOL. 932 pawns.
valued at So. 121 .341. of which 532. 95S.
worth $2.913.96S, We're redeemed.
Compared with 1909. there were 1915
fewer articles pawned. but the capital
| invested was S169,431 more, while the
pawn redemptions were greater by
! $1S1, $685..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
ATTRACT YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Keep the Dollars at Home by Proper
Display of Goods

fNS~f <fS SSf9te - ffSthS " FEoPoF
Display of Goods.
The way to keep the boys and girls
Mt home is to make home attractive to
them The way to keep dollars at
home is to make home attractive to
the dollars There is no other way.
Our local merchants should make
their trade attractive. This means that
they should play up their goods. just
as a newspaper plays up story. Goods
can be played up in many ways Ad-
vertising in the local paper. and dis
playing in the store window are two
good ways Another good way is to
make the store attractive inside and
outside.
Another is to convince customers that
they are getting honest values. Still
another is to have the thing the GUS
toner wants. make him feel that you
are trying to serve him and accommo-
date him and not merely trying to
benefit yourself. Yet another and most
important of all Is to organize for the
betterment of the community. arouse
the public spirit and local pride and
educate the people In the inestimable
benefit to everybody of building up
their own town and their own neigh
borhood-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Review Of The Worlds Events

~HE venerable chief of the Hopi
Indians of Arizona faced the
president of the United States
and eloquently entered plea
that his people might be allowed to re-
turn to the old order of things In
that meeting there was tragedy-a pa
thetic tableau that wildly pictured the
dying past yielding to the memorable
present.
My people want to live as in the
days that are gone" the gray old chief
is reported to have said They don't
want schools and teachers They want
to be let alone and to live as they wish,
to roam free without the white man
always there to tell them what they
can do and what they cannot do. to
live as they did when the land was
theirs
From the abode of his tribe in the
desert he had gone to enter protest
against the tyranny of civilization. He
stood in the presence of the great
white father, hoping for some permit
to return to the old nomadic life and
freedom.
But his long. journey was futile. his
quest was in vain, for the president
explained that the schools could not
be abolished and that the teachers
must continue their work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
AN AMERICAN MEMBER

When the shah o. Persia made an
appeal to the United States to please
recommend some capable person to
go to the former country and whip its
currency system into shape somebody
at Washington decided William Nor
gan Shuster was just the man. The
president was impressed with Shuster's
qualifications, and so it came about
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

A little blood meal. commenci..r
with a teaspoonfuI and gradually in
creasing to tablespoonful at each
feeding. is said to have beneficial re-
suits with calves that are not doing
very well. but az this meal contains
about GO per cent of dicestible protein
It would hardly seem to be proper
complement to stimmillx for continu-
Gus feeding II Al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
EMPLOYERS, LIABILITY

While the employers liability and
workmen's compensation committee is
ready with its final report to congress
regarding the plan to insure compen-
satfon to injured employees. 1t is like
ly that it will need a week for DELHI
erations In executive session The
committee was allowed until Jan. 1 to
make its final report. Senator Suther-
land Of Utah is chairman Of the body.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
T Care of the Hogs.

T Care of the Hogs. -,
A little salt sprinkled with coal ashes
Is much relished by the hogs.
Warm hog houses are cheaper than
corn. and cold takes of fat
In order to insure uniform growth
the pigs should BE fed when all of
them are at the trough
Lice are frequent causes of unthrifti-
ness with fall pigs. Whenever nfts or
lice are seen the pigs should be dipped
at ten day intervals or else given one
coating OF crude oil applied with a
broom
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Cabbage For Spring Use.

A correspondent Of the Kansas
Farmer states that the large. loose
cabbage heads which he formerly say
ed for the chickens and cows are now
pulled with as much soil hanging to
the roots as possible. placed in a>deep
trench. covered with a board and some
litter, and they come out crisp and
firm in the spring. when they are fine
for table use
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

Copyright by American Press Association.
Governor Crothers of Maryland, Who
Says "See America First"
ment to induce the governors of other
states of the Union to send representa-
tiyeS and exhibits to a convention in
Baltimore this month for the purpose
of advertising Americas attractions
Governor Crothers has addressed let
tiers to the executives of other states
in which he invites them ''to bring ex-
hibits showing your attractions in trav-
Ell and sightseeing" Governor Croth-
erS points out that hundreds of mil
lions of dollars are spent annually by
Americans in foreign travel and tens
of thousands of people go abroad con-
stantly who really know very little
about their own country.
There's no gainsaying that the latter
statement is correct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
currant nu.he. In Winter.

Currants need little protection in
most climates except from deep SHOWS,
which sometimes break down the
branches when settling in the spring.
Bushes may be protected from such
injury by simply tying them together
with light rope or binding Irvine tight
~ enough to hold them up straight so
that the snow cannot bend them down
and break them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

Probably bull earth has attracted much in
England America without being He owned
wonderful
in
produc on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Measuring Hay.

Count loose hay at about five pounds
per cubic foot. stacked hay or that in
a NOW. when settled. about eight
pounds per cubic foot and baled hay
twelve to fourteen pounds per cubic
foot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
BOOMING AMERICA

America first That is the idea Gov
ernor Austin L. Crothers of Maryland
is endeayoring to spread broadcast
throughout the country in his move
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

that. accompanied by four other Amer
leans, he set out to repair Persia's dol
lar difficulties. And he soon made
astounding Roadway in his work, such
astounding Roadway, in fact, that Rus
STA and Great Britain began rubbing
their eyes,
Shuster. who IS only thirty -four
years old. has attained unique dis
tinction in being the only individual
in like situation against whom large
empire has warred. for Russia has
been warning against William Morgan
Shuster, but he wouldn't bulge a
foot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
RECENT CONVENTIONS

The American Historical society met
for three days in New York beginning
Dec. p, when several hundred authors
and teachers of history were present.
The society is in its twenty seventh
year. Its first president was Andrew
d. White, diplomat and scholar The
American Association of Science and
the American Economic association
convened on the same date.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

of the National Collegiate Athletic as
ISOLATION. which took place Dec. % in
New York city. 1.-The Military Value
of Athletics to a Nation" was the
subject of an address by General Leon
ard Wood, chief OF stair United States
army; Collegiate Athletics From the
Viewpoint of the President Of Univer-
sity" was the subject of another adj
dress by Chancellor Mccormick OF the
University of Pittsburgh and 1.-THE In
f1uence of Collegiate Athletics Upon
Preparatory Schools was discussed
by Professor Sender of Rutgers pre-
paratory school.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
woMEN,s sENEFAcrIoNs

Among the notable benefactions of
last year. which is more interesting be-
cause made by a woman, was the gift
OF S1,s65.OOO by the late Mrs. Mary
Atkins of Kansas City. OF this large
sum $1,3OO.OOO is to be devoted to an
art museum. Donations of 565. 900
for religious and charitable purposes
complete the sum.
While from the nature OF things do
nations by women cannot be expected
to approximate the very largest by
men. the names OF women are appear
ing more and more In the contribu-
tons to benevolences. The list of the
principal benefactors In 1910 included
gifts from more than thirty American
women. The largest amount in the
list was 100000 from Mrs. Amander
w. Reid of Portland. Ore. for the es-
adjustment of college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
CHANGES IN U. s. NAVY


Commander Philip Andrews. who
has just risen from the position of aid
to the secretary of the>navy to that of
head of the bureau of navigation. was
born in New York and appointed from
New Jersey, entering the service in
1882. Commander Andrews succeeds
Rear Admiral Reginald f. Nicholson.
who in March will assume command
of the United States Asiatic fleet, re-
heving Rear Admiral Murdoch.
A THOUSAND FOOT LINER
A 1000 foot liner. the largest in the
world, with golf links. cricket field and
tennis court. will be the latest develop
ment of the shipbuilding art. This
vessel. the Gigantic. is to be built ut
Belfast, Ireland, at q cost of about $10,-
100000. She viii carry more than 1000
passengers, but will not be an ocean
greyhound. but rather a seven day
boat. Every contrivance that twenti-
eth century luxury can suggest will be
provided for in constructing this latest
wonder of the seas.
With her advent will come problem
pressing TO. solution-namely,- that OF
docking facilities. for there are not
many docks where q ship her size can
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
WINTER MANguvERs

WINTER MAHEuvERS
The third and fourth divisions of the
Atlantic fleet rendezvous at Hampton
Roads this week preparatory to the
departure for Guantanamo bay for
winter maneuvers and practice. The
vessels of the two divisions are the
Minnesota Mississippi. Virginia. New
Jersey. Ohio. Nebraska and Idaho.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Eighty colleges and universities. rep
resenting more than 100000 students.
we're interested In the annual meeting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
BACK IN OYSTER BAY
Colonel Roosevelt Enjoys a
Short Season of Rest.
Organization of New Party Upon
Action of Baltimore
Convention.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June 26.-Theo
dore Roosevelt got back to his home
after the strenuous ten days in Chi
cago, and is more than ready to plunge
into the hard work incidental to the
building up of the organization of his
new party. There will. however, be a
halt, the Colonel says, in his activi
ties until the Democratic convention
concludes its labors.
Meanwhile it is probable that the
organization committee will be consid
erably enlarged, and the Roosevelt
people make no secret of the fact that
they are saving places therein for
progressive Democrats.
The convention at which Colonel
Roosevelt will be nominated Mr.
Roosevelts friends think, will be held
in Chicago about the beginning OF
August, 1t was explained that If a
conservative Democrat should be nom.
mated at Baltimore, Colonel Roose.
welt and his associates will immedi-
ately begin to angle for the support
of the radical Democrats. They are
confident, as they stated frankly, that
a union of the progressives of the two
parties would mean the defeat of the
regular tickets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
LINDEN.

Miss Wilma Gribble Went to Platte
vile Thursday, to attend the grad
uating exercises at the Normal.
John Goldsworthy of Miff1in was in
town Saturday.
Bert Harker of Manton, Texas, ar
rived here Saturday for short visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs John
Harker.
Art Wilkison of Miffiin transacted
business in town Wednesday.
Stephen Gribble, who graduated at
Platteville this year. is at home to
spend the vacation with his mother
Mrs. Stephen Gribble.
Mrs. Ellen Hancock, after spending
several days with her daughter Mrs.
Will James of Dodgeville, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Adams of Montfort spent
Sunday with her daughter Mrs. VIM.
Fault of this place.
Thomas Jeffrey returned Thursday
from business trip to South Dakota.
Harry Goldsworthy is seriously i'll
with neuralgia of the heart. AT pre-
sent writing he is some better.
John A. James, who graduated at
Madison university, this year, spent
over Sunday with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas James. He is principal
of the Racine county school of agri-
culture and domestic economy situated
at Rochester
Hotel Hicks was purchased yesterday
of the Iowa Land, company by
Milwaukee party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27

chairman was announced. Imndd'
atcly hundred men We're on their
feet William Jennings Bryan, back
ed by Senator Kern and host of
other progressive leaders, led the
| fight on Parker.
The appearance OF Mr.. Bryan was
the signal for wild outburst of cheer
ing and the battle had to be halted
until the delegates and spectators
could be quoted.
After he had been cheered for sew
eral minutes, Mr.. Bryan finally Sc
cured quiet and began speaking, plac-
ing in nomination for temporary chair
man Senator Kern of Indiana. The
delegates rose, cheered and swung
their hats Bryan spoke slowly, his
words being punctuated with cheers.
''If any of you asks for my creden-
tials," he said, 81 beg to tell you that
In three campaigns | have been the
champion of the Democratic party's
principles, and in three campaigns
have received the votes of six and one
half million Democrats"
Bryan Dltterly opposed 1arker as
temporary chairman and said of the
Democratic party: You cannot
brighten it with your Ryans, or buy
II with your Belmonts"
Then Senator Kern suggested the
names for temporary chairman of
O'Gorman, Culberson, Clayton of Ala
bama, Lake Lea OF Tennessee or
Shively Of Indiana.
Bryan, In a new speech, said he
would stand for any other man than
Parker. conservative or progressive.
lie announced If Parker Is temporary
chairman he himself will be a can
didate for the presidency. Wild cheer
ing greeted this remark.
The chairman ordered the roll call
on the temporary craftsmanship. AT
ter It had proceeded short time 1t
was seen to be practically certain that
Parker would be elected. Bryan re-
ceived number of votes. Illinois un.
der the unit rule cast IS votes for
Parker.
The temporary chairman ended his
speech at 9:l5 p. IN. On a viva voce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
Mrs. Carolina Steffen.

Platteville Journal; Mrs. Carolina
Steffen died at her home in this city
Friday, June a. at the age of II years.
She had been i'll couple of weeks and
heart disease finally claimed her Mrs
Steffen was born in Germany, Sept. 5,
1S4l, Her maiden name was Unde.
Some forty three years ago she came to
this country. In 1868 she was married
to E.. H Steffen in August of that year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENTION.

At a meeting of the Democratic
state central committee in milwaukee,
last Saturday call was issued for a
state convention to be held in Milwau
kee, Thursday July II. A resolution,
introduced by John A. Awkward and
adopted by the committee, recommends
to the state convention that nomina-
tions be received for each place on the
state ticket and that the convention
proceed to ballot on such nominations
rs heretofore and that the state chair
man be instructed to circulate the
nomination papers of the two candi-
dates who shall receive the largest
number of votes on the nominating
ballot
This il an eminently fair proposition
and this method ought to be applied to
COMPRESSION, legislative, and county
nominations. 1t is in fact proper APP
plication OF the right Of referendum
The Democrat hopes the state conven
ton will adopt the suggestion and put
it into practice.
All true Democrats should take I'M
interest in the state convention and sec
to it that the party takes n wise and
forward step In this most important
political year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27

Underwood and the conservative lead
ers, was elected temporary chairman
Of the convention Tuesday afternoon,
defeating William J. Bryan, who was
supported by Candidate Wilson and
other progressivos. The vote was 57S
to SOC, there being four votes for
Senator James A. O'Gorman OF New
York and five not voting.
While the roll call resulted in a de-
feat for the Nebraskan, who consented
to be "A candidate for the position only
minute before the vote was ordered,
talso showed that the combined con
servative forces at this time lack
many votes of having enough to name
the party's candidate for the presi-
dency under the two-thirds rule which
prevails in Democratic conventions.
Bryan to Continue Fight.
Mr.. Bryan announced he would con
time his fight for progressive prin,
Ciples while the platform is being
framed. and he has been selected as
the Nebraska member of the commit,
tee on resolutions.
MIR, Parker was introduced to the
convention as its temporary chairman,
and started ON his keynote speech. Re.
fore he had progressed far the crowd
began to leave, and as II was apparent
the convention could not be held to-
gether, motion to adjourn until s
O'Clock was put and carried.
The feature of the evening session
Of the convention was the speech OF
Alton b. Parker. as temporary chair
man. The crowds assembled SLOWLY
and the convention was ahalf hour lat Y
in getting down to business Even
then the attendance Of the public was
small. less than n fourth of the gallery
space being filled.
William !. Bryan did not attend He
had an engagement to attend n
fraternal gathering and some work
with the resolutions subcommittee,
Judge Parker was cheered mildly as
he assembled the platform from which
he was to address the convention.
Later. on being introduced. he was
greeted with an enthusiastic demon
stration, This was increased and the
convention showed growing friend
ly feeling for the temporary presiding
officer when he complimented Mr..
Bryan. asked the indulgence of the
convention for his late adversary and
urged the convention to honor MIR.
Bryan with the craftsmanship of the
committee ON resolutions.
ConventIon's First Session.
The first session of the conN ention
was called to order at noon Tuesday
by Norman t. Mack, chairman of the
national committee
Cardinal Gibbons pronounced the
opening prayer and the selection OF
Judge Alton b. Parker for temporary