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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03
Five-.Acre
Wheat Contest

The Five.acre Wheat Contest of the
Nebraska Corn 1mprovers' Association
Is Of interest to every wheat grower
The object is to stimulate the growing
and improvement of winter wheat in
Nebraska. Such q friendly contest
should do much to arouse interest in
the best methods of wheat growing.
Four years ago the South Platte Mill.
ers' Association donated a handsome
500 silver trophy to be awarded
annually by the Nebraska Corn I'm.
provers' Association to the wheat grow.
er in Nebraska producing five.acre
ield giving the highest yield per acre
Of good quality hard winter wheat. In
addition to this the Corn lmprovers'
Association offers liberal cash prizes
1t costs nothing to enter. You are
invited to register as contestant by
filling out the following blank and
mailing at once to L. a. Kiesseloach,
Sec. Nebraska Corn lmprover,' Asso
citation, Lincoln, Nebr.
Secy. Nebraska Corn Improvers' AS
sociation, Lincoln, Nebr.
Dear Sir:-l wish 70 enter the i've.
acre wheat contest. NY field is located
in RANGE q
AoWh' ''''''.''. ......... Il
Sectioh .'..... ...... .........
County. ....... ,... P.O.,. %. -
Name ....... !.
Further information will be sent up
on receipt of this blank.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

On the subject Of debtors Homer
uoch prints this "box" on the Marion
Records front page: "Some folks can't
pay their debts when due, but regret
it, and pay rs soon as they can. Heaven
prosper em. Some folks can pay their
debts. but never do. Heaven be merci-
full to 'em. Some folks pay their debts
cheerfully. Heaven bless EN-. Some
folks pay their debts, but roar about
IL and abuse their creditors. Heaven
pity 'em. And nothing shows folks
up more than the attitude they take
toward their debts
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

Whenever anything is done some
one is sure to ask why ii Is not done
some other way. For instance, those
In charge OF our roads have been drag.
ging in the afternoon following the
rain the night before. Many persons
asked why not drag earlier in the
morning when 1t would do some good.
Monday morning bright and early the
drag appeared on the street and a
dozen men Immediately asked why
not wait till afternoon because 1t was
too wet. Which reminds us of wha,
Captain Miles Standish said. ",f YOU
want thing well done, you must DC
II yourself"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

Talk about the benefits of adver.
tising. Down in Florida not long ago
a family lost child which they sup
posed had strayed away from home
and got lost. After searching in vain
for three days the frantic parents
placed an advertisement in the nearest
newspaper. Imagine the surprise of
the parents upon going to the door the
next morning to see monster aliga.
tor upon the door step, where he had
disgorged the child alive and then
died himself. The "ad" COS, them but
% cents, and it gave them back their
darling child: they ,olh the alligator
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03
CITY Of MONIES

The name OF our town stands for "a
picture in the minds of all who have
fingered even for few heeting days
within the charm of its wooing beauty.
II stands not alone as a present pic.
ture but as the future ideal to its own
loyal citizens.
1t is unique among its sisters in this
county, as all ideal city of homes even
rs the county is unique for its wealth,
fertility and manifold attractions.
Men here take pride in their homes.
The word "home" next to that of
mother is the greatest ever uttered
by human tongue. What refuge the
home is when the darkness gathers!
How glad one is to get glimpse of
home when time and space have sep.
arated him from it IL even but for u
brief period.
1t does not cost so very much to own
home in our town. Lots splendidly
located and Of ample size can be pur.
chased. Building material is as reas.
enable here as at other points. Able
contractors are ready to satisfy every
demand, hence to own home is with.
in the range of possibility, no matter
how meager the salary or limited the
means. If man is honest, upright,
and displays a willingness to help
himself, there are people here, many
who will give him whatever help Il
needed, so long as it be within the
bounds Of reason. "
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

A most cordial welcome awaits you
on the nations birthday here In Red
Cloud. We are all prepared to see
that you have right royal good time.
The town is yours for the day and we
want you to use it just as you see fit.
Throw away sll your tears il you have
any and bring your prettiest smile and
most agreeable laugh with you and be
one Of us. The flying man will fly two
times, once in the morning and once
In the afternoon. Tbe'bn game will
be thriller and there will be some,
thing doing all the time. We are
expecting you SO please do not dis
appoint us.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03
Board Of Equalization
HoldsySho Session

Red Cloud, Nebr., July /, 1913.
County Board Of Equalization met
pursuant TO adjournment. Members
present. Ohmstede, Chaplin, Hoffman,
Butler, Floyd Mccall and Paul Storey
Chairman Of said board.
On motion minutes of previous meet.
ing were read and approved
In the matter OF the assessment OF
the N f. d 10 3.lO. The committee
appointed to investigate said assess.
ment reports and recommends that
said assessment be reduced in the sum
Of 5000 actual value. 1t was moved
and seconded that the above and fore
going report be and is hereby spprov.
cd and that said assessment be and is
hereby reduced In the sum Of $1,000 rs
recommended in said report. Motion
carried.
lt WAS moved and seconded that the
assessment OF all the members of the
GleL wood Telephone Co, who have
been assessed with a phone and line
right be and hereby are reduced in
the sum Of $500 aud that the total
amount of all reductions be assessed
against the Glenwood Telephone Co,
on account Of said company owning
said phone line. Motion carried
On motion Board adjourned to call
Of Clerk.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03
YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

TO make more money during your
spare hours than at your regular
work. . Become Q salesman. An old,
ll-established automobile manufac-
turing company wants an agent In
evry towoAhip and DISTRICT where It
has no representative. You need no
experience. You can sell your neigh
Dor. Some OF your neighbors are go
Ing to buy cars. Why don't you sell
them? VIII you do It now or will you
miss the opportunity?
Write this minute to
Great Western Automobile Co,
Peru, Ind.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

hide for s5, and the parents are show
ing the child in all the dime museums
of the land at $50 per week. Does
pay?
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

have the best rate in the county on
farm loans. See me and be convinced.
My motto % prompt service.
\. II. WALKER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03

The picnic season is now upon us
with the usual accompaniments--heas,
mosq grass chiggers and gnats.
hut there is bushels Of fun in days
outing, anyhow.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-07-03
By Edward w. Pickard

Mr.. Pickard is that type Of globe.
trotting author who seeks the
quaint and curious places aud
people AS subjects for his clever
descriptive articles. In his pres
ent series of twelve articles which
we have arranged to print, he has
touched not only the actual work
of building the canal, and the
people who have accomplished it,
but has gone into what the news.
paper worker knows as the side
lines, and which as rule are of
as much Interest as the main
story This is particularly true
in this case After our readers
have completed the last of Mr..
Pickard's articles they will have n
better understanding of the
Panama Canal, and conditions
within and surrounding the
canal zone. The first article Of
the series will be printed in our
issue of July 10, 1913.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
FUNDS TO MOVE CROPS.

Secretary McAdoo gives his very practical in
dorsement to view that has repeatedly been urged
by this paper in his order that commercial paper
will be accepted, under proper vise security for
special deposits of Government funds in banks
Never before has the Government given this much
recognition TO commercial paper yet countries with
modern banking systems accept commercial paper Of
the best class the basis which currency issues
are secured Commercial paper is the ideal security
for such purposes. 1t is flexible; it has the very
quality of elasticity of responsiveness to current
conditions and demands that is needed in a medium
employed to give the currency elasticity.
The very reasons which have, in France for ex-
ample, led to the acceptance of prime commercial
paper as basis for note issues are just as telling
in favor of using this same security for Government,
deposits.
The Secretary explains that national banks will be
expected to bring their banknote issues up to 40 per
cent OF their legal authorization, before they will be
given any of these deposits. This is move to in
duce the banks to make the most Of the only elas-
tcity provision now contained in our currency laws
aside from the Aldrich-VreeIand measure. National
banks can issue and withdraw circulation; but in
actual experience the provision for their doing so
has proved clumsy and unsatisfactory that no eff
fective measure of elasticity and responsiveness has
been secured in this way.
NOWADAYS the demand for Crop-movine money
comes from the South rather than from the West
The West manages to be creditor in the big money
centers, quite often as a debtor. Its status has
changed wonderfully in the last two decades The
South occupies much the same position that the West
did formerly; its commercial and industrial develop
ment has been very fast and has absorbed its inan-
cia resources, precisely was the case in tie West
In the olden days, when it was poorer than now the
West was wont to complain that the octopus was
The Washington times., 1913-08-01

Consider the latest acquisition of the Central Park
menagerie-a turtle not only weighing 464 pounds
but guaranteed by those who know turtles intimately
to be 800 years old What memories would be the
fortune of man had he this turtles span of life,
When that turtle boy as we reckon boy
ages scholastic philosophy through Peter AbeIar1
attaining its highest point but the logic of AriS
tote was just coming into rcDute. David | was try
ing to cvilize Scotland, perchancc with eye to
future Carnegies. The Christians were trying to
drive the Moors from Span. Portugal was one Of
the new kingdoms of the world, as she IS Of
the new republics. The first Crusade just
The turtle was middlc-aged from the STANDARD
Of huma lifetimes when Richard Of the Lie Heart
set out for the Third Crusade
The turtle was a Centc1arian when the hoodcst
of humans, Cenghis Khan, was lord of the M0guI>
and the Tartars and slew fourteen million people in
the name of religion; when john granted Magma
Charta TO the barOns at Runnymedc; whcE Bald
win still regned as Latin Emperor of COnstantnOpc
when the Tartars crushing the empire of the
Saracens and the Ottoman Empire was yet to rise.
The turtle lived before the magnetic needle was
known to Europe and before Venice had reached the
height of her maritime greatness; before Moscow or
Berlin cities; before England had seized Ire
lend; before surnames were in use and before glass
windows were used in private houses.
How sad it seems that eight centuries of life
should be the lot of turtle but not of man! And
this particular turtle is not yet his last legs. He is
still able to bite policemans club in two.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
THE MARKET COMPANY's PROPERTY.

That the lease held by the Washington Mar
ket Company on the realty it occupies can be ter
minated by Congressional action does not seem to
be subject to grave doubt. The statute which
granted a nnety-nne-year lease of the lands con-
taned this provision:
The privileges . shall be enjoyed for nnety-nine
years unless terminated for noncompliance or
abuse OF the conditions herein imposed, which may be
done by suit in the of the United States to re-
possession of the property. At the end of ninety
nine years the land with all erections and improve
ments shall the United States Provided,
that If the corporation of the city of Washington shall
after period of thirty from the approval OF this
act by vote of the councils thereof express desire to
itself OF the said market buildings and grounds
Congress may authorize the corporate authorities to
take possession of the payment to the COM
pany of equal fair and just valuation OF the
buildings and improvements, the of ascertain
ing such valuation to be determined by Congress.
1t has been opned by the Corporation Counsel,
number of years ago, that this may possibly have
been, by implication, modified later; but the, implied
modification is not generally believed to be serious
one, certainly not such to interfere with the right
to condemn and recover possession of the property.
In any case, it is very certain that the market
company has exclusive right to conduct city
market If the municipality prepared to enter
the business of running market, of such character
this city ought to have, there would be no great
delay in convincing the present market company of
the impracticabiliy of trying enforce its rights to
the extent of maintaining a monopoly.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
Here's a Book

Art for Life's Sake" by Charles
Henry Caffin. published by the Prang
Company, Of New YORK.
At last there is an American. and q
very able one at that, who has a good
word for the man who goes over to the
European galleries and famous haunts
hunting for principal features to visit.
Moreover. the author, II Is he, says
that It is neither amusing nor pathetic.
but that there Is something fine In
it. finely Characteristic Of Ameri-
can enterprise and spirit The very
hunger and thirst for further knoSl-
edge, no matter to what ends, repre-
serits a great spiritual asset
The realization Of the Democratic
ideaEIife. liberty, and the pursuit OF
happiness-will be gained through
practical application of art to life itself.
The struggle for perfection of form, for
beauty, will bring about the highest re-
suits. individually and collectively. Ths
woman who infuses an attempt toward
perfection in her chosen occupation or
her daily task-the man who pleases
the eye through attempted perfection
In his most prosaic labors-both are
climbing toward the scientific-artistic
organization which, in beng the pursuit
of happiness. is happiness itself gained
Many SUCH working each through his
own channel, will be vital parts Of the
great reform which will save our fae-
tory children, clean our alleys, and let
US hope in the end untangle our poll
tics to such an extent that men Will
work and make laws. not so that they
can buy big black fat cigars for them
selves, but SO that they will provide
the best working scheme for the or
ganized mass.
Art, not for art alone, but for the
meat and sustenance OF living human
beings-the butcher, the baker, the
candlestick maker, the lady, the maid.
and the polite faker- Fifteen years
experience as a lecturer on art, and
especially the art OF painting, attest the
genuineness of the authors ability to
exploit his theory:
The Washington times., 1913-08-01

-HE tongue is really a group OF
muscles, some running from root
to tip, others crossways. Any
one Of these muscles can be used
separately or in combination with the
others, so that we can move the whole
tongue in any direction-lengthen or
shorten Il, hollow or arch IL
The tongue is moistened by the mucus
made by the mucous membrane that
lines the mouth and by saliva from the
salivary glands. The mucous of the
mouth Is controlled by the nervous sys-
tenn and can be greatly disturbed by
worry or fear. That is why when we
are very much worried or suddenly
frightened our mouths become so dry
we can hardly swallow.
The surface of the tongue is closely
covered with little points. In each one
Of these points is the end of a nerve OF
taste that runs from the brain to the
tongue. These little points are called
taste bulbs and they are most abundant
on the sides and the tip of the tongue
tongue, because that part OF II is used
mainly TO roll food and throw it into
the throat.
The human tongue Is comparatively
smooth. showing we are descended
from creatures that were vegetarian. A
tigers tongue is so rough 1t will draw
blood II you allow him to l'Ck your
hand The tongues OF all carniverOus
animals are armed with a number of
small sharp projections that curve
backward.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
HOMESTEADERS IN CANADA.

1t is impressive to read of American homesteaders
streaming across the Canadian border, and perhaps
to look picture of procession of canvas-covered
wagons as additional evidence But figures of the
census of Canada taken in 1911 which have recently
become available, do not indicate that the exodus
from the States has been nearly large has been
generally supposed.
In FIVE months, for which statistics of homestead
entries in the prairie provinces taken 900
were recorded. This was the period between crop
seasons, when they were naturally most numerous.
Not only Americans but Canadian, English, Irish and
Scotch were included. And if due allowance is made
for the proportions of Canadian and European set
tiers indicated by the population figures the number
of American families which have turned their backs
on Uncle Sans big garden patch does not appear
great.
With bountiful crops and high prices to
courage them, there would seem to be less ground
than ever for the fear that the yeomanry of the
West will be attracted by visions of prosperity under
the Union lack.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
A DISGUSTING PERFORMANCE.

Patience trenches closely upon its limits when 1t
is called upon to contemplate the effort to scare the
United States into sending army to Mexico by
representations that Europe is the point of taking
possession of that country if we don't move in.
Europe is going to do nothing of the kind; there
has been no utmatum no intimation that it thought
of doing 1t has been printed, even, that France
has indicated that she would be pleased to see the
United States do something within thirty days That
would be an utmatum with a time limit, and that
sort of ultimatum means war. There is about as
much chance of France taking such liberties with the
United States as there is of the United States elect
ing Huerta President of this country.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
BRITAIN AND THE CANAL.

There is no occasion for displays of temper about
the British signfcaton of purpose not to exhibit at
the Panama-Pacfc exposition in San Francisco.
Must it be assumed that friendly countries under
obligation to be represented wherever an exposition
may be put on the boards? Let it be remembered
that when San Francisco came forward asking Con-
gressonal recognition of her exposition, there was
sharp difference of opinion among our people
as to whether the Government should participate.
Not only that but recent years there has been in
creasing indisposition on the part of our Govern
ment to help local communities in financing expos,
nons. 1t required long and hard fight to get Con-
greSS to appropriate for the jamestown show. Ever
since the Louisiana Purchase exposition this dispos
ton be critical of demands for exposition funds
has been increasing.
The commonest ground for such opposition has
been that expositions have been getting numerous
to represent rather doubtful returns on consider
able investments of public funds
Now if the American people found considerable
divergence of view among themselves about the San
Francisco show, why should they take umbrage if
another country, with vastly less interest than we
have in it, should decide that il isn't worth while
take part? Certainly Britain has not much occasion
for fellcitation over the opening of the canal
sidering the diplomatic differences that have been
inspired by this nations attitude in the matter Of
canal tolls. Put the boot on the other leg; give
the United States the British end of the Clayton
Bulwer and Hay-Pauncefote treaties; assume that
Britain, instead of this country, had built the canal
and then consider how this country would feel toward
Britain if the whole American public felt that Britain
had violated the spirit of the treaties How much
chance would there be, in such situation to get
Congress to appropriate million or two to help Brit
ain celebrate the opening of her canal? We are in
position where we we'll might wish to have some
body
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
mo GOVERNMENT SECRETS"

group of German army officers under court
martial charged with telling government military Sc
crets to the Krupps are basing their defense on
the explanation that they did it, but didn't dream it
was wrong. They didn't know the government has
any military secrets that the Krupps were not well
come to know about!
That seems rather amazing to
Yet it is only few weeks since the Treasury
Department elected from the office of the Comp
troIler of the Currency clerk who had long been
kept there and paid by great bank, in order to keep
that bank in close touch with the inner relationships
of bank and Government.
The difference is not very obvious.
The German war office looked upon as hav-
ing no secrets from the Krupps; the American Treas
ury was too long presumed to have no secrets from
certain banking interests
The Washington times., 1913-08-01
DOMESTIC DIALOGUES
The Superiority of Woman.
By ALMA WOODWARD

Mrs. S. with sharp censure)-Do you
mean to tell me that you could sit down
to a meal in peace, not knowing
whether this expensive thing is damaged
or not?
Mr.. S. (rebelliously)-It isn't expensive.
1t cost only 500. And the first price
was $3.50.
Mrs. ). Qrately)-What! Do you think
people are. in business for the benefit
of mankind? DO you think any one in
his right minded'd sell a Sl2 fan for 81
if there wasn't something the mat
fer win IL? You've been stung. Henry
Smith. That's what's happened to YOU!
Mr., S (tighting back weakly)-l've
been working hard all day, and then
lugged that heavy thing all the way
nm i'm the crowded subway, and l didn't
have anything for lunch except q coffee
matted milk!
Mrs $. tsneeringl-welI. II YOU
haven't gumption enough TO test this
thing l have. All you gotta do anyway
is unsCrew an electric light bulb and
fasten this white thing at the end of
the wire in the place where the bulb
way. IDubiOuslyD Isn't that all you
gotta do?
MIR. : CcoldlyD-Why do you question
me. when you know so much about it
Mrs. :. proceeds to do as she aa!d.
She triumphantly fastens the plug in
place.
Mrs :. Cderidng manifestations! I'd
like to know what ninny'd have to have
directions for a simple thing like that,
(Shc turns II unD
CThere Is a little kissing sound. 4 tiny.
cracking. blue flame ana the entire fiat
is plunged in darkness.)
Mrs. 5. screaming out or the night
Henry, Henry, What's happened? Z?
Where are you?
CMr. Smith, who has hotrOoted il into
the kitchen AS soon as the gloom de-
sCcnded. finds himself at that instant
with his face full OF mashed potatOeS.)
Mr.. 5. Cmaking room ror speech -
Short circuit. And ! amt going 20 fix
it till I've lost track or my appetite
either. Go light a candle and read the
directions!
Mrs. 8. Ctsarfully)-Bruts,
The Washington times., 1913-08-01

squeezing it every time il needed money to move
crops. Perhaps so; but depite the squeeze, The West
went right on getting richer and independent, until
now it snap its fingers in the face of the octopus
at Crop-moving periods. 1t is the abounding re-
vivfed South that needs some temporary support IN
such times; and so it is the South that worries about
being squeezed. But the South will like the West
go on worrying-and piling up wealth and in time
it also will be meaSureably independent of outside
support in such emergencies.
The Washington times., 1913-08-01

We are in receipt OF an invitation to
JOIN the twentieth Universal Peace
Congress. under the patronage OF H. r.
II. Prince Henry of the Netherlands,
Duke of Mecklenburg. to be held at
The Hague, August Is to q, 1s1s-all
matter referring to which (now it's
coming) Is to be addressed to "het
Secretariaat van het IKE wereldcon-
gres Tdor den Vrede te's-Gravenhase,
Korte Vijverberg l." Go to IT,