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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
A MERCHANTS SCHEME.
Clever Advertising Idea Put Into Sue-'
eessfuI Operation.


eessfuI Operation.
A merchant once put into operation
a clever advertising scheme for build
q valuable one and without draw
backs. 1t Is as follows:
He prepares large number of cards,
which are numbered consecutively. A
set of these he gives to each customer
who desires them These ten cards
the customer is supposed to distribute,
and the persons who receive them are
to return them to the store. If they
do SO and purchase So worth of goods
at the time of returning them the par
ty first receiving the cards is entitled
to receive IS worth OF goods free of
charge.
The merchant claimed for the
scheme that he secured a valuable
and accurate mailing list; he got adj
vertising matter distributed free of
charge; he got strong Recommendation
fc- his store at the hands Of his Gus
toners, even though 1t was for self
interest alone; he ran no risks, for the
cards had to be returned and placed
on file after purchases before the gift
was made.
An endless chain feature was estab-
l1SAcQ illus WHICH, PeTpcLudLeS ilScAA
for a considerable time, for when one
customer sees another getting some
thing for nothing through those efforts
he Is inclined to try for himself.
In reply to the wonder expressed
that he could afford to give SIS away
out Of the profits on $50 worth of
business he replied that he has not
found 1t necessary to do so very often.
Comparatively few customers are able
to find ten others who will buy IS
worth OF merchandise and present the
card But almost everybody will dis
tribute them, and the returns are con-
siderable. If but one comes and buys
1t Is a good and legitimate gain for
the merchant. If four come it Is
good; If nine come, SO much the bet
ter, and If ten come then he is willing
to pay that much for the sake of the
gain. He figured that instead Of hav-
ing to pay So for every $50 taken in
he pays but about 30 cents. He re-
garded this as reasonable enough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
sEASoNABLE ORCHARD
NOTES.
o set out at least a few

Plan to set out at least a few
trees every spring.
1t is important that remedies to
kill bugs and prevent blight be
applied before the bugs or blight
show themselves.
You will get more fruit by
spraying thoroughly and the
quality will be such that you can
sell more of it as first class fruit.
The holes for your new trees
must be made large and deep
enough to receive the entire root
system without crowding or
cramping.
The drops of gum which exude
from the roots of the peach trees
show where the borer is. Per
sistent use Of the wire is the
safest remedy.
Good orchardists say that an
orchard neglected for one year
that is, without spraying or prun-
ing and cultivation, puts it back
fully three years.
Many a man has been surprised
at the effect Of one load of barn
yard manure scattered about I'M
der tree. 1t gives new life and
fruitfulness.
Train the young tree in the or
chard right from the start. Low
headed trees are best. Therefore
prune from the top down and not
from the bottom up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

Simple Rubbing Post For Hogs.
To make a successful rubbing post
for hogs nail burlap on any pest in or
about a shed or fence where the hogs
pass. Over this place a small brack-
ct. Fill large bottle with crude oil
and invert it, placing a wire from the
cork of the bottle to conduct the oil to
the burlap. This makes rubbing post
that will last quite a time, and the hogs
will use it every time they pass
Breeders Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
IMPAcTIoN IN SHEEP.
Dangerous Unless Remedy 10 Applied
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. For Handling.

Dangerous Unless Remedy Is Applied
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. For Handling.
Impaction or indigestion In sheep is
taken to correct the matter many val
liable sheep may be lost. Impaction
is easily detected by the sleeps I'M
easiness. When first seen it may be
lying down. When approached it will
arise and stretch and soon lie down
again. In protracted cases it may be
frothing at the mouth. No attempt is.
made to eat, but it is constantly lying
down and getting up again
Aid should be given at once. For
years the following simple remedy has
been found efficacious:
To one and one-half tablespoonfuls
of epson salt add one-fourth teaspoon
full of ginger. Put these ingredients in
one and one-half pints of water Shake
the whole mass up very vigorously
that it may become dissolved when 1t
is ready for use. Approach the sheep
and pour the preparation down the
throat very slowly Do not pour it so
rapidly that the sheep will be stran-
gled- There is more or less danger of
choking the patient If care is not ex-
ercised.
1mpaction is caused by the sheep not
having a sufficient supply of water and
constantly being fed on dry roughage.
as hay, slower, straw and other similar
substances. Roots and silage which
are more or less of a damp or moist
nature are not nearly so liable to cause
impaction.-Iowa Homestead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

would cost to have the land cleared and
what the land is worth before and aft
er clearing. During the first year of
coating or in the spring of the second
grass seed may be sown on the land
with prospect Of success, as goats do
not pull grass up as sheep do Grass
will also seed itself very readily by
the natural method after goats have
browsed on the land. This is probably
due to quite an extent to the rich fer
tilizaion of the land by the goats
while browsing on it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
Marsh Land Crops.

Best marsh land crops include corn.
potatoes, cabbage, buckwheat and tim
othy and alsike clover for hay. When
the soil is thoroughly firmed by rolling
small grains can be grown, of which
wheat and barley are best, with oats
and rye second. Excellent tame grass
pastures can be developed on these
marshes with proper care. Orange
Judd Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
Millions Annually For Weeds.

While talking about better farming
misunderstanding seed corn, deeper
blowing, pure bred stock. etc.-it is
well not to forget the necessity of thor
ough cultivation and the freeing of the
farm from weeds. The loss to the
American farmer from weeds is enor-
nous. In the United States it is not
far from $1OO,OOO,oOo annually.-Kan.
sas Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
SCIENCE NOTES.

In their chemical composition the ba-
mana and potato are almost identical
The third international aeronautic
exhibition win be held at Paris
Vaccination is voting qualification
in Norway. ia Al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
THE FIRST AEROs

Visitors TO the snow OF the aero
Club of America in New York May
to Is will have an opportunity of see
ing the first successful flying machines.
1t is expected that the Wright broth
ers will exhibit the first motor biplane
in which they essayed a fight, togeth-
er with old apparatus used in making
their early machines. The first biplane
with which the Wrights demonstrated
before the United States army authori-
ties in 1908 and which now Is in the
Smithsonian institution is likely to be
exhibited at this time. The aeroplane
that won the Coupe International
dAviation for Glenn h. Curtiss at
Rheims In 1909 will be SEEN
SECRETARY KNOBS TRIP
The trip of Secretary of State Knox
to the Latin American republic sur
rounding the Caribbean sea and the
gulf OF Mexico for the purpose Of ac-
complishing a better comprehension of
the Monroe doctrine was a delicate
mission, as has been made clear. 1t
is the first instance of an American
secretary of state visiting these coun-
tries on a like errand. When the Pan
anna canal is completed the Central
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

leaves, which are the lungs of the
plant, eaten off.
Weeds of almost every variety come
in as a part of their diet. To say that
they will not eat tame grasses is miss
ing the truth, and it is insisted upon
by some breeders that a little grass is
necessary for the best growth of fleece.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
Hints For Homo Trade.

Only by experience can one learn
how to get the people to coming.
The advertising must fit the store,
and the store must fit the advertising.
The man who sends out a cheap cir
cular or two and does not get results
must not be disappointed. Perhaps
the third, fourth, fifth or eighth will
pay the cost Of all the previous ones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
ARRoR DAY

In designating April as Arbor day
in Ohio Governor Harmon counseled
conservation of the timberland of the
state and urged more interest in the
state forestry department.
Arbor day is set apart annually in
most states of the Union for the plant
ing of trees by the people, especially by
school children. The idea seems to have
originated with one B. G. Northrop,
secretary of the Connecticut board Of
education, In 1865. J. Sterling Morton,
however, is credited with having been
the first person to propose the naming
Of such day for tree planting. 1t was
mainly through his efforts that the Gus
tom came into vogue in Nebraska in
1872. Arbor day is a legal holiday in
most of the states. April and May are
Arbor day months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

An italian university professor
claims to have found radium in ordi.
nary dew.
The United States has issued nearly
10000 patents for inventions along
electrical lines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

Photo . by American Press Association
Secretary PhiIander c. Knox, Who Is
Visiting Central American Republics.
American countries will come into q
mueh increased trade with the United
States, and here alone the cabinet off,
ciaFs visit may serve good purpose
In some respects the tour is similar to
the one around South America which
Elihu Root took when secretary of
state
The following was the itinerary
mapped out for Secretary Knox for
the latter part of his tour:
Curacao, April 1; San Juan, April
8; Ponce, April 4; Santo Domingo,
April 6; Port au Prince, April 10;
Guantanamo, April Ii; Havana, April
IL; Vera Cruz (doubtfuD, April q;
Key West, April 30
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
BIAS BALL

BASEBALL
The major league baseball season
will open on April IL, and the games
scheduled for that date are as follows:
National League = New York at
Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston, Chi
cago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at St
Louis.
American League-St- Louis at Chi
cago, Detroit at Cleveland, Washing
ton at Philadelphia, Boston at New
York
An innovation marked the start of
the Pacific Coast baseball league on
April 2. It was the adoption of num-
bers worn on the left sleeve OF the
players, the same number appearing
ON the score cards. The departure,
which Is original on the Pacific coast,
facilitates Identification by spectators
OF each man in the game. The Pacific
league season continues to Oct 81.
- y
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
Fifty Years Ago-On April 2, 1862,
joint resolution to give financial aid
to the slaveholding states initiating
Lincoln's emancipation was passed by
congress On April 8, 1862, the senate
passed q bill abolishing slavery In the
70
Alvan Clark completed telescope with
focus Of twenty-three feet, the largest
telescope constructed to that date. On
April 8, 1862, the United States military
telegraph corps was organized On
April 9 and z, 1862, the battle Of Shi-
foh was fought In Tennessee. The
Federals lost 1900 in killed and
wounded and the Confederates 10000.
General Albert Sidney Johnston, COM
handing the Confederate forces, was
killed In this engagement
twenty-five Years Ago-On April 5,
1887, the Interstate commerce law be-
NINE CENTS DAY TO LIVE
Those who are studying the high
cost OF living might scan our prison
bills of fare, which solve the problem
OF feeding many at small expense
directors of the Connecticut state pris-
on asserted that the inmates OF that in
stitution are being fed three times a
day on wholesome food at a total cost
of 9.45 cents for each individual, while
Warden Bridges OF the Massachusetts,
state prison said that he feeds the in
mates Of the Charlestown penitentiary
at cost of about cents day, or
nearly half q cent less for each pris-
oner than IS paid by Major Cheney.
Warden Bridges menu for q week
Is as follows:
Sunday - Breakfast: Baked rice with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

crossed swords verbally with Speaker
Cannon and Representative Tawney
of Minnesota.
They tell this story of the senator
from Arizona: He had been delegate
not very long when a friend encoun-
tered him one day IN Washington
The delegate was dressed in the ex-
treme of fashion. Great Scott, Mark"
calculated the friend. what would
the folks down at Tombstone say If
they could see you now? And smok-
ing a cIgaretteI I'll see that they
write you up down there"
1.-THE cigarette is all right" replied
the Arizona statesman carelessly.
Everybody down that way smokes
1t It's Spanish and Mexican Gus
tom. They wouldn't mind that, Of
course, but for heavens sake don't
mention the plug hat! They wouldn't
stand for that"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY

1t is planned to make next years cell
ebration of the ffheth anniversary of
the battle Of Gettysburg a nation wide
event, and interesting In this connec-
ton Is the likelihood Of the southern
states sending commissions to attend
the celebration Assurance OF the
southern veterans participation with
the northern veterans on this occasion
followed a tour through South Carroll
ma, Georgia, Kentucky. Mississippi, Viz
ginia and Maryland by Colonel Louis
T. Better, field secretary of the Penn
sylvania commission, who was accom-
panied by General Irvine @. Walker.
commander Of the United Confederate
Veterans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

milk. cocoa and bread Dinner and supper
combined: Baked fish, fried. boiled or
mashed potatoes. with other vegetables:
tea: white or graham bread
Monday-Breakfast: Rolled oats. with
milk, bread and cocoa Dinner: Baked
beans, white bread. vegetables of different
kinds and meat. Supper: Cold corned
beef, bread and tea.
Observation-Disclosures: Corned beef hash.
bread and coffee. Dinner: Boiled meat.
vegetables and bread Supper: Stewed to-
matoes. uacaron1. crackers. bread and
tea
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Boiled rice and
milk. bread and cocoa Dinner: Beef stew.
vegetables and bread Supper: Ginger
bread, white or graham bread. tea
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Corned beef hash.
bread, cocoa Dinner: Liver and bacon.
vegetables and bread Supper: Boiled
macaroni, tomato soup, bread and tea
Friday-Breakfast: Hulled corn, bread
and cocoa Dinner: Fish. vegetables and
bread Supper: Fruit, bread and tea
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Macaroni, tomato
soup, crackers and cocoa. Dinner: Beef
stew, vegetables and bread Supper: Cold
corned beef. graham or white bread, tea
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-13

~ANDY BANCROFT, a private in
the United States forces in the
/ province of Santiago in 1898,
- WAS hungry RationS had not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
He TALKS POLITICS
Governor Harmon Recites History of
Tariffs and Panics.

Fargo, n. D.. Jan. 1S.-Abandoning
his set speech on tax reform, Governor
Judson Harmon of Ohio, who was the
guest of honor of the northwestern
Democrats in conference here, talked
Democratic politics, telling his audi
ence his reasons why he thought the
Democrats should and could win in the
coming campaign. He refrained, how
ever, from making any reference to
his own candidacy for the presidency.
In beginning his address by referring
to the badges worn by the northwest
ern Democrats with the words get to-
gether." he said:
"Get together in such a way as to
attract those affiliated with other par
ties, but who believe as we do.
Governor Harmon said the Demo-
Gratis had labored under a handicap
which caused them many defeats in
the past First there was the sent-
ment against them during the Civil
war; next the Republican press and
orators with great ability made the
people believe that Democratic vic
tory means hard times.
Even President Taft has made the
statement that the hard times which
began in 1892 and which reached their
worst in 1898, were caused by the Will
son bill, which was passed in 1894,
-'The truth of the matter is. the
worst tariff bill ever passed was the
Mckinley bill, passed in 1890. and I
don't know why they did not say 1t
caused the hard times except that they
wanted to load it onto the Democrats
The Dingley bill, passed in 1897. was
worse yet but within ten years from
its passage, at a time when there was
not even a Democrat janitor in Wash
ington, We had another hard panic
Saw They Were Fooled.
In 1908 the people began to realize
that they had been fooled. so the Re-
publicans had to say in their platform
what the Democrats had been saying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
WICKERSHAM'S 0. X.
Attorney General Approves Hook for
Associate Justiccship.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The protests
AGAINST the suggested appointment of
Judge William G. Hook, of Kansas, to
the United States supreme court bench
to succeed the late Justice Harlan,
have been investigated by Attorney
General Wickersham and found
gromdless- The complaints were based
upon Judge Hooks decision in the
Oklahoma two-cent railroad rate case
which rate was held to be confiscatory.
Mr.. Wickersham concluded it was
extremely unwise to Judge the charac-
ter of a jurist by one opinion, simply
because it happened to be favorable to
the railroads. An examination of
Judge Hooks record in Interpreting
the railroad and other laws of the
country, refuted, in the judgment of
the attorney general. the charge that
Judge Hook was too conservative. His
conception of the man was based upon
a consideration of his whole career on
the bench.
The result of the investigation
means that Judge Hook still is among
the foremost candidates for the SUI
preme court vacancy. but the presi-
dent, it is declared in authoritative
circles. has not yet made up his mind
as to the selection.
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for a hundred years. that the tariff
must be changed.
Taft declared that this meant that
it must be changed downward. The
people took him at his word. 7 would
not. His word is good personally. but
the Republican organization is under
so many obligations to the interests
that benefit from the tariff that they
can not be trusted. Congress instead
raised the tax and the interests were
so strong that Taft was not only made
to sign the bill, but to praise st as
well.
1.-THE first time the people got "A
chance they elected Democratic
house by a big majority. In Ohio We
elected 16 Representatives out OF 81.
Then the president called congress to-
gether and instead OF telling them how
to reduce the tariff. he advised Cana
dian reciprocity. The Democrats knew
what the people wanted and proceeded
to cut the tariff. Nobody believed they
could do more than show their good
intentions. but even that old body, tho
senate. had heard from the people. and
passed the bills. The president vetoed
them with the most extra ordinary ex-
cuse."
Governor Harmon left Immediately
after the speech for Columbus and the
banquet planned for him by the North
Dakota-O Ohio club was cancelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
BASKETBALL RESULTS.

Lawrence. Kan. Jan. 1S-The first
regular scheduled game OF the basket
bail season at the University OF Kan
sas was played here in Robinson gym
nasium and resulted in a victory for
Kansas over Baker by a score OF 40 10
10 Although the game was one-Sldeu
the playing was fast and the many
sensational goals from f1eid mace the
game very interesting from a specta-
tors viewpoint Owing to Baker
weakness this year, it is Impossible TO
get a good line on the brand of ball the
university team will display later IN
the season. The Kansas players are
exceptionally fast. but lack experience
Kansas will play Nebraska here on
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Warrensburg, Mo-, Jan. 1S.-Wll-
liam Jewell college, 30; WarrensDufg
State Normal school, 26-
Salina Kan, Jan. 1S.-kansas Wes-
leyan university took game or pas
ketbalI from Olathe by score of 80 to
20 in one of the best and most evenly
played games ever seen in this city
The teams We're evenly matched from
the first, the first half ending with a
score of IT to IS in favor of Olathe.
Stevens and Boyer were the stars for
the local team, while Ward was the
star for Olathe. This was the first
game played by the Wesleyans this
year
Parker's free throw won for the Mis-
souri, university basketball game with
Ames, score % to "A. Five minutes
were added to the second half to per-
nit the breaking of a tie score
Clay Center. Kan. Jan. 1S-.Fhe
Clay county high school basketball
team defeated the state agricultural
varsity team from Manhattan py the
score of 50 to Sc. It was an interest
ing game throughout, closely contested,
Winfield, Jan. 1S.-Southwest
won from the Blackwell. Ok. Baptist
college here by the score of 10 to 10
The guards on both teams played in
great form and succeeded in keeping
the score down to this unusually low
figure. Lindsay of southwestern ana
Foster and Randall of the Blackwell
team played star games
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

which, sometimes has justified the sus-
picion that the balance is on the wrong
side is a queer irritability. But that is
also his way when he is having trouble
with some one of his great singers. If lie
has succeeded upon the instant in London
to the extent of making some money and
if his experiment convfnces him that an
other season in London will bring him
handsome financial return, then he Will
have accomplished what every manager
in London has predicted was an impossi-
bility and those who know of his achieve
ments in this city have felt that these
were still not of q character to JUSTIFY
the expectation that he could, without
subvention, without corporate backing,
alone. achieve operate management sue
cess in London. The one fact which his
friends here are inclined to think points
either to immediate financial success or
to the prospect Of such success is the en-
gagement by Mr.. Hammerstein for his
London company of some of the most ex-
pensiVe singers who are now appearing
upon the operate stage
HOLLAND.