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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10
aeInu Too Noble.

Being too noble is dangerous bust.
ness. It Is the fault Of most Sabbath
moralities, and the cause Of their ster-
ility. When you have purged and
bleached your morality into q collec-
ton Of abstract nouns, you have some
thing which is clean and white, but
what else have you? Surely nothing
comparable to the usefulness Of that
wisdom which retains the odor Of the
world. which shrinks from proclaiming
superlatives, Is sparing in grandiose
phrase, and rich In tumbled expert
ence. The makers Of human wisdom
put o little clay into the feet Of their
gods. They seem to know that man.
kind cannot live by golden afirma-
tons, and when they come to them
selves they come to something which
Is not rhetoric, but llfe.-The New Re-
public.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10
WATERED SECURITIES
BY Peter Radford.

Much has been said and more writ
ten about the evils of watered stock In
big business concerns and the farm
ers of this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life Of any
business organization, should be able
to say Il know that my Redeemer
iveth," but farming is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in its financial transaction than
that Of any other industry. There Is
as much water in a farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines Of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there Is In business pay
ing q reasonable compensation upon
the face value Of securities repre-
senting an investment Of only fifty
cents on the dollar. The only dill
ference is, the water is in the interest
rate in one instance and in the secur-
tiles in the other.
The promoter Outlines takes chances
and his success is contingent upon
the development Of the property in
volved but the usurer, as q rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved. There may be
industries that cry louder but none
that suffer more severely from f1nan-
cial immortality in both law and Gus
k1,ak 80
The farmers of America today are
paying s2OO,OOO.OOO per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans, and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,0OO,00O,-
900 of fictitious values which the farm.
er is paying interest on. This sum OF
money is almost equal to the annual
value of crops produced in the United
States.
The earning power Of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the earth's sur
face-three-fourths water and one
fourth land. The largest body Of wa.
ter that floats upon the financial hem
isphere now rests upon the farms
and its waves are dashing and its
pillows are rolling against seven MIL
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity Of the nation.
VIII our public servants who under
stand how to drain the liquid on In
dustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water on the farmsi
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10
Song Rlrda

Some song birds merely cav and
boot and screech, but one song
thrush, one robin when It kindly
chooses to sing. one matin or VsspeT
chorus of blackbirds. not TO mention
other melodious notes, win redeem en-
tire colonies which have not acquired
the divine art Of song. but which IN
other matters are thinga Of beauty
and Joy forever, leaving out altogsfh-
or the question Of utility IN the a.,
struction q insects. worms. rats. mice.
neIen on1 iho re1i 81 lho myriad rr11
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10
The SilO Question.

Farming the same as all other
Industries, Is undergoing many
changes. In the field of mining
and manufacture, countless num-
bers of experts are seeking new
methods, and the owners Of mines
and plants are expanding untold
hundreds of dollars in following
out the suggestions made BY
these students. They must keep
with the advance thought of the
day or drop out of the race de-
feated. A manufacturer will
spend thousands in the purchase
of new machinery In order to cut
his pay roll or with the same
expenditure for labor produce a
greater quantity of his products
with the same pay roll cost
As it is with the miner and
manufacturer, so, too, it must be
with the farmer. Land is grow
ing in value yearly, and must in
order to produce revenue enough
10 make the investment profit.
able, be used in such ways as
will bring greater returns for
capital invested and labor ex-
pended. With the belief that
success or failure of this section
depends upon the welfare OF the
farmer, the News will permit
items of interest regarding two
topics, i. E., the silo and dairy.
The Kansas Agricultural College
recently asked a number of farm
ers: DO you regard the silo as
an essential in the economical
and most certain feeding of live
stock?" To this inquiry the re-
plies follow:
certainly dol. N. Groener,
Valley Falls.
Most assuredly 500. A. Kerr
bert, Peabody.
Ido.-John Nelson, Mcpherson
Yes.-H. W. Brewer, Waverly,
J. o. Huff, Norton; Ivy Allen,
Burlingame. We most certainly
do.-D. J. Maelzer, Centralia.
Yes, it is the coming feed for
all kinds of stock; we have come
to the place where we must take
care of the feed we raise and
which used to blow away.-Miles
Staudish, Garrett.
/ certainly do, as this is the
only possible way to make dairy
ing or raising cattle for the mar
ket pay on high priced land
w. o. Harper, Stark.
Yes.-A. A. Briggs, Parsons.
/ do, would not raise cattle
without one.-E. P. Flanagan,
Chapman.
I do, E. W. Sellars, Burlin-
game.
Yes; as much so as barn or
windmill or machine shed.-Fred
C. DeMott, Arkansas City.
Yes.-C. N. Miller, Lindsey;
r. q Weaver Ennoria
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10

State any other idea you have
that may be of general interest
to Kansas Farmer readers.
know of no way by which
the stockman can cheaper bis
feed except by the use Of the
silo, and think it is what all
must come to if cattle are to be
grown.-O. A. Herbert, Peabody.
We plan to build 4 or S more
silos in the neighborhood so that
we may be able to own machin-
cry for filling in company. John
Nelson, Mcpherson.
The silo is useful to the man
who owns land subject to over
flow. On such land a crop might
not mature for grain and yet
make excellent silage. The size
of the silo should be governed BY
the amount of stock to be fed.
But under no conditions would ]
build one over 1S feet in diameter
as a silo wider than this necessi'
tates too much labor in carrying
the silage to the door-Ivy AL
len, Burlingams.
Stock thrives better when fed
with silage than with any other
kind of feed. The stock is u.s.
ually ia better condition. ]
think if we would feed more 81
!age we would not be troubled
with black-leg or cornstalk dis
ease. / hope the information ]
have given you will spread the
use of the silo.-G. ]. Maelzer,
Centralia.
l wish there was a silo on
every farm in the State of Kan
sas. Then the farmers would
commence to get out of the old
rut with their farm operations
Miles Standish, Garnett.
l think the silo is the best in
vestment that a farmer can make
if he is raising stock. Last win
ter l fed 26 head of pure bred
Shorthorns on silage without
any grainand with but very lit
tie alfalfa. During the entire
winter / fed 26 head only about
tons of alfalfa and with the al
falfa and silage my cattle would
have made good beef in the
spring when / turned them on
pasture. This winter l am feed
ing 40 head and they are in fine
condition but / am feeding more
alfalfa and some corn fodder. !
expect to have a sale of Short
horns and Duroc brood sows,
February rs, and all the fitting
that 1 expect to do is on silage
and alfalfa. l have cows that
weight 1000 pounds and coming
yearling calves that weigh 800
pounds. e. p. Flanagan, Chap
man. / refilled my silo about
December IS with shock corn. j
am feeding it now and it is prov
iug very good feed and there is
no waste. W. Sellards, Bur-
Iingame.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10

The farm of ]. C. Naylor, just
west of Tar creek in Lyon town
ship, was the scene of an excit-
ing chase between bOOtleggers
and Cherokee county officials
last week. A United States Of
fetal had chased the suspects
across the line into Kansas. Get
ting help from local officials the
party found q straw stack we'll
stocked up with liquor. The
ncn reartl jumped into . Ford
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10

car and a race was on. The
sheriff's car was unable to over
take the Ford party. The state
line stopped the Kansas officers,
who returned to Columbus with
a lot of couiscated booze. Toe
late, U. S. Marshal. C. B. Cor.
man, took up the chase but was
unable to overtake the Ford
speeders, who from all accounts
broke ali established records.
Or. EngIish. Phone les.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10

II IL an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without Q permanent agriculture
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-06-10

Agriculture q recognized e. the
greatest Of 6n industries and q pros
p.r0us, progressive and enlightened
ll11'inssi ro1.,'i',n 2 ihe r1l.1l
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
rheumatism Yield S Quickly to SIOans

rheumatism Yield S QuiCkly to SlOanS
You can prevent an attack of Rheu-
matism from coming on, but your can
stop it almost Immediately. Sloan's
Liniment gently applied to the sore
joint or muscle penetrates in few
minutes to the inflamed spot that
causes the pain. 1t soothes the hot,
tender, swollen feeling, and in very
short time brings a relief that is al
most unbelievable until you experience
it. Get bottle of Sloan's Liniment
for 25c. of any Druggist and have it
in the house against Colds, Sore and
Swollens Joints, Lumbago, Sciatica
and like ailments. Your money back
if not satisfied, but it does give al
most instant relief. For sale by PAUL
DrugCo. AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
Ozark.

Farmers are making good use
of the pretty weather. Several
are thru breaking corn ground.
Wheat looks better since the
weather has turned warm.
Mrs. T. J. Bryant has been in
a critical condition for two weeks.
Ernest Barger and wife, Of
jamestown, were guests of Mr..
]. H. Barger and wife last Sun
day.
w. G Roy and wife. Kent
Bryant and wife were guest at
the pleasant home of ]. H. Bar
ger last Wednesday.
Born, to the wife Iof r. B.
Reeves, March 26 a daughter.
Mrs. Lander Bryant spent last
week with her mother at Roy.
Saturday. April 3rd, was Mrs.
Sytha Conover's eighty-fourth
birthday. Her neighbors gave
her a surprise dinner, which
was highly enjoyed. She also re-
ceived some useful presents.
Mrs. Henry Montgomery is
improving at present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21

Fancy trotter, will make the
season of 1915 at C. H. Goodies
barn at Roley, at $500 to insure
a living colt. Is a beautiful red
bay, 16 hands high, weighs one
thousand and two hundred
pounds, with large bone and extra
heavy muscles, very stylish look
ing, fine action. extra good dis
position. All of these qualities
are in a remarkable degree trans
mitted to his colts. Tyler Red
Leaf sired by Sunshine, Spring
field, KY, and he by Red Leaf
Harrodsburg, KY, Extended
pedigree will be given later.
BLACK McQUEARY.
At the same barn and place
this great jack will make the sea-
son at $500 to insure a living colt.
Black McQueary is a very large
bone black jack, with white
points, 153 hands high sired by
Gov. McQueary one Of the best
jacks that was ever in Washing
ton county. Dam is very large
jennet, she sired by old Gov.
Woods.
Also q new boarding house
and feed barn in Roley, can get
meals at any time and horses
we'll cared for.
Albert Bright,
Casey Creek, KY,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
AparksyiIle.

Mrs. j. T. Rose and Mr.. Joe
K. Sparks, of Gradyville. visited
Lucien Gadberry and family last
Sunday.
Lawrence Gilpin, of the L.
w. T. S., visited his home peo-
pie here Saturday and Sunday.
R. l.. Rowe and family, who
have been very sick. are i'm
proving at this writing.
A Mr.. Borders, who travels
for the V. M. Gowdy Co., of
Campbellsville and Columbia,
was calling on our merchants
one day last week.
Butler Gadberry, the little son,
of Lucien Gadberry, is very sick
at this writing.
T.. J. Rosson. of Rugby, is dam
gerously sick at this time with
a complication of diseases.
Miss Viola Reece, of L. W. T.
S. visited her parents from Sat-
urday till Monday.
Bradshaw Bros. of Columbia,
are having a nice lot of slaves
made here.
Grover Campbell, who broke
his leg several days ago. is get
ting along nicely.
Mr.. Ezekiel Rowe is very sick
at this writing.
Luther Gadberry and wife, of
Gadberry, visited Mrs. Gadber-
RVS parents several days last
week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
Rugby.

T. ]. Rosson, one of our lead
ing citizens, is very low and if
there is not a change he can not
live but a short time. He has
lung, heart and Stomach trouble
and can take but little nourish-
ment.
John Rosson, and Mrs. Joseph
Rosson. of Red Lick, Mrs. John
Moran and Miss Matte Moran,
of Columbia, and w. S. Pickett,
of Pyrus, are at the bedside of
T. ]. Rosson this week.
Mr.. E. F. Rowe is very low
with heart trouble and unless a
change is made. can not live.
The farmers are progressing
well with their work.
Mag Morrison moved back to
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
her home here, last week.
Alva Harvey sold a young
horse, last week, to A. Murphy.
WhOOping Cough

Well-everyone knows the effect of
Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bells
Pine Tar. Honey is a remedy which
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs,
and makes the coughing spells less Sc
we're. A family with growing chill
dren should not be without it. Keep
it handy for all Coughs and Colds.
25c. at PAUL Drug Co.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic.
AID.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
BLACK PRINCE CIGAR
The Easter Sunday Smoke

Is the cigar. A high grade
smoke for special occasions. AL
ways the favorite where men of
good taste meet, by which class
it is always appreciated. Step
in and try one. Then you'll
want a box for yourself and your
best friends. We have also a
large variety of other fine domes-
tic and imported cigars in stock
at from $500 to 49, so per box.
Greensburg Cigar Co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21

The street railroad strike at
Syracuse, N. Y, has been COM
promised with an agreement to
arbitrate future differences.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21

Lawrence Montgomery and
wife visited their uncle, Mr..
Charlie Deener. near Montpelier,
last week.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
Growing Children
PAUL Drug Co.

Ned Mattingly, one of the best
known farmers of Marion coun-
ty, died Saturday after nearly
a years illness.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21

gears from ever getting out of line anG3
causing hard pulling.
"Thornhill' wagons are equipped with
long sleeve malleable - non-breakable-
skeins that insure light running, and out
last any other skein. Each skein is.
fitted to its axle with a Defiance MA
chine-infallibly accurate. This machine
insures the right pitch and tuck, makes.
light draft certainty.
The axles are of toughest hickory
the steel axles of the best refined steel.
The sides of "Thornhill" beds are.
made of poplar. 1t costs the makers
more-but it holds paint better and gives.
better service.
Come in and see this wagon-soId
under binding guarantee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-04-21
This is the "Thornhill'' Wagon
the Wagon that Must Make Good

The best known materials-the labor
of master workmen-the aid of the most
ingenious modern machinery have been
employed to make the Thornhill wagon.
The wheels are made with excessive
care. For the spokes the manufacturers
use the finest hickory-machine driven
to insure the right dish. The hubs are
of oak, thoroughly seasoned and banded
with double refined sable iron.
The holsters are of the best white oak.
They have an iron plate at top and bot
tom, riveted through and through-mul-
tiplying their strength.
The "Thornhill" has a malleable front
hound plate that is braced to the hounds
at all points. This is an exclusive
'"Thornhill' feature. 1t prevents the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-02-05
Chapter XVIII.
Police Department.

Section 1884, All police officers, detectives and watchmen
and all members of the police force of the City shall
all the powers of constabes law and by the
laws of the State and in addition thereto shall have power
to and execute any warrant, summons commitment,
writ subpoena issued out of the Municipal Court
shall have authority pursue and any part of the
State beyond the limits of the City any person charged with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
EAST SIDE NOTES.
r[Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office

Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Freeman enter
tanned the Ne Plus Ultra Card club
last evening at their home in Twiss
street. Those who played included:
Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Blalock, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Eyth, Mr.. and Mrs E r.
Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P Wolff,
Mrs H. P. Miller, Mr.. John Miller.
Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Currie enter
tanned the Bellview Literary club
Wednesday afternoon in celebration
of their fifty wedding anniver-
sary; Mrs. A F. Cook, Mrs. G. T.
Giol, Mrs. A. L. Cloud, Mrs. j. w. Gill
lard, Mrs. w. G. Gilchrist, Mrs. Sam
Iwig, Mrs E. p. Mattingly, Mrs. F.
Whitehead, Mrs. Ralph Elerick, Mrs.
w. A. Sauressig.
Character Building will be the
subject of the morning sermon at the
Third Christian church tomorrow by
Ernest Seibnthal. Prof. F. F. Gawdy
will have charge of the evening meet
ing. Sunday school at $3.50 The vari-
| Gus members of the congregation are
filling the pulpit until a pastor is de-
cided upon.
The Mizpah society of the Third
quilting Wednesday at the church.
Those present were Mrs. George
Adamson, Mrs. John Norton, Mrs II.
Gilyeat, Mrs. E. L. Jones, Mrs John
Alexander, Mrs. Mary Weiss, Mrs. H
Thompson, Mrs. c. E. Cox, Mrs VIM
Brier, Miss Frances Jones, Miss Edna
Cox.
l. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lindsay enter
tanned the following members of their
card club Wednesday evening at their
home in East Seventh street: Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur H. Allan. Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Radcliffe, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Gunther, Mr. and Mrs. c. Miller Mr.
and Mrs. William Sheridan, Mr. and
Mrs Lindsay
Mrs James Bear, of Republican
avnue, is visiting in Kansas City this
week.
Mrs. w NJ Brown entertained the
afternoon at her home in Second
street. The members present includ-
ed: Mrs. c.. A. Mattingly, Mrs clyde
Lowe, Mrs. Frank Warren, Mrs. AL
Ebert Nordyke.I
+ Means of Grace, or How to De-
lveIop Character will be the subject
for morning sermon at the Third
Presbyterian church next Sunday The
pastor, Rev. E. Irwin Gilmore, will
preach both morning and evening.
Music? You might be surel Where =?
At the Third Presbyterian church
every Sunday. The question has often
been asked why some people have a
greater degree of refinement. Music
lovers have a large part of the secret
in their hearts 1t pays to attend a
church that has good music-you
meet the better classes there, you are
cheered by the great variety of the
worlds best music. People are
known by the company they keep"
Don't go to -'ragtime" church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
Crisis Faces Operation of State
Prison Irvine Plant.
Warden BOtkin Issues Warning
to Legislature.
FARMERS must, ACT AT ONCE
"Tell Your Representatives
About It." Pen Head Suggests.
Money Needed to Replace Peni-
tentiary's Revolving Fund.

Failure of the state legislature to
replace the penitentiary Irvine plant
revolving fund may mean a shutting
down of the plant and a big increase
in cost of manufactured Irvine. That
is the warning in Topeka today by j.
D. Botkin, warden of the state prison,
who declares that a critical situation
is being faced at the prison.
The capacity of the prison Irvine
plant is three million pounds of man.
ufactured Irvine annually. But Snort
ly after the adjournment of the 19l 8
legislature the Irvine plant burned.
Added to this situation was the fact
that the Irvine plant had turned into
the treasury all except 100000 of its
funds, used as a. revolving fund. With
seasons output of manufactured
Irvine went up in smoke.
At this time there are 1,5OO, 900
pounds of manufactured Irvine on
hands at the prison. But there is no
fund available from which new sisal
may be bought. The legislature has
been asked to replenish the fund used
in the rebuilding of the Irvine plant
AS yet no action has been taken
"a serious condition is presented
to the Kansas farmers said Botkin.
1.-The farmers of the state should re-
quire their representatives to abolish
the prison Irvine plant or supply it
with the working capital.
Situation at zen.
Few people seem to understand the
prison plant situation" explained the
warden. "In the beginning the re-
voIving fund or working capital was
fixed at $50, 1000. The Legislature two
years ago transferred $4,000 of this
fund. to the general revenue fund of
the state. When the prison fire oc-
CURED in April. 1913, it was neces-
sary to take $4,000 from this fund
to rebuild the plant. This situation
has forced us to purchase on credit
most of the sisal used since the fire -
But that is not Botkins only trou-
BILE. The port of Progresso, Yucatan,
the states only source of sisa1 supply,
is now closed. The present supply of
manufactured Irvine is worth 1915 car
lots, f. O. b., Lansing prison. But be-
cause of the shortage of funds. several
good sisal investments were misSed d,
the price has now gone skyward and
the legislature has baked in making
an appropriation to take care of the
plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-06
WASHBURN DRAMATICS
''Stubbornness of Geraldine" College
Attraction at Grand March 25.

TIE Washburn Dramatic club will
play The Stubbornness of Geraldine
at the Grand Thursday, March Is.
Miss Helen Guild, a senior in the coli
lege and a member of the Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority will take the part
of Geraldine Donald Welty, junior
and a member of Phi Delta Theta, will
play opposite her in the part of Count
kinsey, the Hungarian.
The dramatic club puts on an an
nual event. and this is the regular
spring play. The Stubbornness of
Geraldine" is the play in which Mary
Mannering starred several seasons ago.
1t was written by Clyde Fitch and is
a story of the love of an American girl
for Hungarian musician.
Both the principals have been in
several of the dramatic club events
and in the Shakesperean outdoor plays
given at the college last summer. Miss
Guild is from Hiawatha and Mr. Welty
is a Topeka boy. The other members
of the cast are: Miss Violet Crum-
bine. Miss Grace Dana, Miss Foster,
Miss Redo Hodgson, Miss Mildred
Gebhart, Miss Mabel Cornick, Homer
Cooling, Don Heath and Angelus
Burch.
All the actors have had expert
ence in theatricals. They are being
coached by Miss Helen Griffin, a mem
Der of the college faculty. Harwood
Benton is business manager. Special
scenery is being painted and every
thing is being done to make the play
a success