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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

In these unusual times people are
than common to contribute to this or
that charitable cause, and many are
the plans, in some cases schemes, for
gathering in the funds.
Worthy objects are plentiful, but
too often they serve, an opportunity
for some one to take advantage of a
| willing public to further private ends.
Ball games, banquets, picture shows,
lecture courses, festivals, picnics and
entertainments of all kinds, where the
profits are to be given, or purported
to be given to some good cause, all
worthy and honorable, if a true ac-
count is rendered and the balance
turned in to the cause for which the
people subscribe.
Two leading objects are before us
and will continue to be placed before
us, the Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A.
Supported. only by a willing public,
but perversion of the collections by
any one or even a belief that the
money is not used for the purpose
given, makes some wary or chary, if
you so call it, and serves as an excuse
for many to refuse who are we'll able
All this is preliminary to asking in
the name of the public for an account
of some things that have already
taken place.
I shall begin with one in particular:
The Banner Picnic. We were told that
all the profits would go to the Red
Cross and that there would be little
or no expense since nearly everything
was contributed. If my informant was
correct there was taken in by sub
scription $1O5.OO and at the ball game
$11S.O0, total $223.OO. There was turn
ed into the Red Cross $500 and so
far as l know, so far as, the public
knows, if my informant is right, no
account ever was rendered. This may
be incorrect and all may be right but
as a citizen among many who were
present have just right to know and
in so doing and asking wish to prevent
injury or other worthy and laudable
enterprises of the kind.
With no wish to cast aspersion
apologize beforehand if wrong and
look for a public statement rendered
In the proper spirit, and then will be
ready to call attention to another mat
ter or two of the same kind, honoring
those who have given just account |
Yours at the request of others,
Hudson Harlan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

R. Owens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

If you want your photo for Xmas
you will have to sit now. r. T. Bean.
Adv. 80 At.
For Sale or trade-A new 1920
Model L. Emerson tractor, used as
demonstration. Phone or write E. A.
Voisin, Colby, Kans. Adv. 80 q.
Modern rooms, one block from Nor
NAL. Electric. lights, steam heat,
toilet and bath. Terms reasonable.
Mrs. D. Callahan, Hays, Kansas. 40-3t.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Wheeler held a
family reunion at their home in the
northwest part of the city last
Thanksgiving. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wheeler, of Ar
ena, Colo, Mr.. and Mrs John Wheeler,
of this city, and DIR. Roy Wheeler, of
Camp Funston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
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)|!s!EZI1;
Fresh Pork at Bakers. Adv.
FOR SALE BY
w. w. GIBSON

Fresh Pork at Bakers. Adv.
R. 7. Bean is getting out some of
the finest Xmas photos ever made il,
Western Kansas. Adv. 80 At.
Womens friend is a Large trial
Bottle of Sanol Prescription Fine for
black heads, Eczema and all rough
skin and clear complexion. A real
skin tonic Get 35c trial bottle at
the drug store.-Adv. Is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
Do you get up at nighte Sanol is

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief
in "a hours from all backache and
bladder trouble. Sanol is a guaran-
teed remedy. Csc and $1.O0 a bottle
at the drug store. Adv-1S-
Beautiful large photos a. Beans
Studio for Christmas. Adv. 80 At.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

For Sale-By nonresident owner.
lots and houses, being lots 22-23-24
and 25, block So, Wa-Keeney. Sell sep
erately or together, will absolutely
sacrifice. See Margaret Swiggett at
Wa-Keeney or write or wire your
offer to undersigned owner, Celia NJ
Taphorn, 249 South Coronado Street.
Los Angeles, California. Adv. 80 St.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Wa-Keeney State
Bank, Wa-Keeney, Kansas, will be
held in the banking room at 10 a. m.
on the fourth day of January 1918.
c. NJ. Hutchinson,
Al 1t. Asst. Cashier
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Last Wednesday evening, week
ago, just as we were going to press
Louis Hononichl, jr., of Wilson, call
ed at this Office and informed us that
he was on his way to his wifes folks,
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Folkers to spend
Thanksgiving He reports wheat need
ing rain in Ellsworth county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
Annual Stockholders Meeting

The stockholders of the Trego
County Fair Association will meet at
the office of the county clerk, on Tues
day, December IL, 1917, at l: 100 o'clock
p. m. This meeting is for the election
of officers and other important bust
ness. All stockholders are requested
to be present.
w. A. Tawney, S. j. Straw,
President. Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
NOTICE

Voda local union TAP will hold their
regular meeting on Saturday even
ing, December 9Th for the purpose of
re-electing officers for the ensuing
year. All members are requested to
be present.
R. Owens
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
PUBLIC SALE

1 will sell at the Collyer Stock Yards
on Thursday, December 18th. 80 head
of Springers, Cows and Heifers.
Terms-6 months time with inter-
est at per cent 2 per cent discount
for cash.
RI. TAGUE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

The annual meeting of the Royal
Neighbors will be held Saturday, De-
cember 8, 1917. Election of officers
and other important business will be
transacted. Refreshments will be
served.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07

There should be some haven where
Pellagra patients can be taken TO
and cured if not too late, ana even if
too late sequestrated from their
helpless families so as to arrest its
spread. The wel-to-do could and
would gladly pay for such hospit.l
service while the poor should be en-
titled to it free. 1t strikes us that
one of the first questions the Legis-
lature should address itself to IN the
class of what's usually termed "E
Emergency Legislation should be The
providing for such an Institution.
That is PeIagra Hospital. We
have at last gotten the tuberculosis
Hospital and the State Reformatory
School-both of which are now being
rapidly built-and why not bospit-
al, where the poor afflicted with this
loathsome disease caa be taken aud
treated and cured Il possible and
their families bowed down ia power
ty relieved OF burden too great for
then to bear, which the state ia her
proud strength should be glad TO
take up and lift from off their droop-
ing shorlders2 Lord hasten the
day when our soions can be impress
II al ~ - 3. =
We hope Gov. Bilbo will recommend
it in his message and that it will be
railroaded through, and a site quick
ly selected and the buildings shot up
with the rapidity of U. S. Army can
tonmeDt cities and it's doors flung
open to these poor sufferers whose
miseries cry to high heaven for min
istration.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
EDITORIAL

la the matter of County Demon
stration Agent, Greene County cut
away this week from being co@s-taii
to the state in that respect and pass
ed an order which provides for her
part of that feature for her farmers
for another year She is to pay 5000
while the federal government viii al
low $1,000 with the distinct under
standing that il must be a non resi-
dent and A. & N. graduate with at
least some experience. We hope the
u. S. Dept Of Agriculture through
the proper channels will yield to our
county's requests and urgent needs
for man with real natural apti-
tude" for this work, which coupled
with his training should prove of in
calculatable value TO our people in
making proper progress in The fur
tier shifting from one industry &c
another, that is from logging to far
ming. Let it not be thought be.
cause we have Jagged in putting uI
our part for man as county that
we do not need and expect, yea VT
hope to insist upon a thorough go
ing good man for the place
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07

With the advent of war in Europe the
ocean transportation facilities Of the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07

The storm devastation of last year
has emphasized the need for that
calibred man spoken of IN the pre-
ceding editorial DIS County Demon.
stration Agent for Greene County
under the arrangement just made Tor
his employ by the county and FEEDER
al Government. Surely he can be
found. Yea we understand that
they were given promise of such a
one. No other can beget the proper
confidence, as its too serious a bust.
ness with the farmers about making
alving these pinchlng times TO hs.
ten to mere embryo theory loaded
adviser. They want one who has
soaked up the best proved theories
and with them worked out then
practical application to our particu,
lar section and can demon strate il
on the soil with overalls drawn over
his body and hands knuckied over &
hoe or pillow handle when the coca
sion is necessary to show his knowl
edge and win over the Doubling
Thomasses The Herald has edito
rialized to this end this year auC
congratulates the supervisors nno
those who brought Influence To bear
upon them 10 take this step anC
trusts It will turn out at ,east in de
gree the benefit expected and that
can and should be derived from such
= a course
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
vardamans son A Lieutenant.

Joues County News.
James X vlrdamau, Jr sou of
United STATES Senator Vardanau,
was gwen commission as seroud
lieutenant OF artillery, al The close OF
the officers traiun & camp al Fort
Logan Il. Roots He was among
the first to apply for admsa,on 10 tue
training camp, and was a tavorite "a
mong he students
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
Union Co. Times.

There is now some tatk OF Gov.
Noel making the race for the Unioed
States Senate against Vdrdaman.
1t was generally thought that Pal
Harrison woa'd be an OPT olent OF
S nltoc Yardlmau, bit it Noel comes
out HARRISON nav decide not to make
the race. la Fact, We bel eve V4rd4-
man more popular than ever before
IN account of The stand he TOOK in
congress in the war matters. We
nave not seen it definitely stated
shat Mr. VArdAlAan viii have any op-
oonent At all
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07

The High Cost of Living fire.
quently referred to these DAYS for
the sake Of brevity as H G L, has
caused wide spread outbreak Of
that disease known as Pellagra
Mssissinpl ha, her full share of it!
In fact the dietary conditions of he
poor people OF the state scattered in
its rural districts is calculated TO
foster its development Tue "un-
b iarced ration is the daily order of
thousands who are simply unable to
help themselves, and many of them
too ignorant and prejud,ced to yield
to advice along The line Of diet cor
rectous until its almost ii not quite
too late Then snch a family eau be
taught, but more Oft than not they
are too poor 10 put up the proper
food for the afflicted uue or ones. o.
10 pay for their hospital trea, mant,
II they can Sc ute entrlrc@ INTO sucn
an institution, and usu,lly the doors
Of the ones we pave are elapfed shut
gainst such sriferers as soon as the
nature Of their uaIady is discovered,
and rightly soJron one standpoint,
/ e. IA the interest Or protection OF
the other patients against it, for in
one sense lis REGARDED as catching,
Now here's the Object of this edito
rial We believe with all our heart
that The state OF Mississippi owes it
to her poor popuiace TO establish a
pELLAGRA HOSPITAL and do it quick.
Thousands are afflicted with the dis
ease now, and more will have it this
winter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
More Advice As 10 Home Gaming.

Southern Grip e) Sentinel.
If 1t is surplus cabbage Kraut it.
1t it is surplus tomato can il.
If ii is a sarpIus cucum Der pickle it.
II it IS a surplus apple dry It. il il
IS a surplus pear preserve it, Don I
let ANYTHING waste. You win need
it later on If YOU dou need it for
your own table ii may be sent abroad
to;hslp feed the starving millions
that the cruel war has brought tc
want. We can help win the war in
that wav and W oweit 10 our coun-
try to do our best We should inau-
gurate a Doicy of saving everything
When a packer gets hold % 4 hog he
utillz 5 every sin gle part of the ami
mal is made in 10 some useful article
NotGing Is, APES 5ut he qneal, anC
if they d put that on a phonograpt
record we dppes Of the South won {
buy it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
-S@
FROfa o. "a
OU H.
EXCHANGES
What Moe Really Wants.
Enlsvlne News.

EllisviHe News
Why don tcerlain eenllHnen get
grang y an apDoluim-n, a. federal
judge, and doubtless sac vii With
drew iron he Senate race f9 i'll
Southern Agr,cuturist.
Tie Department OF Agriculture S
advising farmers To save Wln ca oats
for seed The supply IS snort Win
ter OATS beat sprlng oats u mde Ia
the South. save plenty OF seed aud
plant LIBERAL acreage
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
A NEW BINDER TwlNE,

southern kutalIst
a new use nas been iou-d Tor the
saw palmetto. Down IA Florida
there is-a plant which is making it Ia
10 blndef twiue. llit is success.
this wi ! mean the end vi the hemp
Itu-I
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-09-07
New Problems Arise.

1t was under the guiding hand of this
man that Wall Street by the enactment
of the federal reserve law. was divorced
from control of the finances of this coun-
try and placed In the hands of a dlsinter-
ested board as agents of the government.
1t was this law that gave the people con-
fidence in our banking institutions and
has proven an economic salvation, from
panics and financial chaos.
II was under the guiding hand of this
man that the farmers of the country were
at last given a yural credit system where
by they are permitted to borrow money
for long time at low rates of interest to
improve their farms and make rural life
more attractive and farming more profita-
BILE.
| could enumerate many other laws en-
acted in behalf of the people under the
years he has been in office. Suffice 1t 20
say, however, that his every act his every
utterance has been with an eye single to
the welfare of the American people and
In the interest of justice, fairness and
equity to all. His record is known to
every man in this land. 1t stands in unri-
vailed brillancy by the side of every other
President and needs no defense at my
hands from the aspersions or indirect
charges of any man. He has never
CROOKED the pregnant hinges of the knee
that thrift might follow fawning," and
know that you have faith in his ability,
his integrity and patriotism; that you APP
preciated his love for peace, and the pa :
thence and forbearance he manifested for
three years in Keeping this country out Of
war; that you admire his courage and
Americanism in UNFOLDING the nation )
honor when the inevitable hour struck,
and that you win glory in the place impair
tial history will accord to Woodrow Will
son, the greatest statesman and patriot
of his age.
1t was during his first term when many
economic and domestic questions were
pending and the solution of which were
absorbing his attention. that the horrible
war in Europe broke with such startling
suddenness that the world stood aghast
anu ,,' trIfe we've rels,n6ied ins spsLns
His hands were full God knows If ever
man was weighted down with heavier
responsibilities and more needed aid
counsel and co-operation--esp from
members of his own party-it was he.
Tribute to Wilson.
With the advent of war in Europe the
ocean transportation facilities of the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
Rats and Fires.

At a time when everyone is COM
planning of the high cost Of living 1t
might be well to see if we cannot elm
mate two great sources of waste-fres'
and rats.
Most fires are needless. All rats
are so. Some years ago a study Of the
rat problem in Philadelphia arrived at
the conclusion that the rodents of that
city ate more than a million dollars
worth of food each year. At that rate
the disgusting creatures can hardly
cost less than $1O0OO0,O0e per year
to the whole country. This Is pref
ty high price to pay for tbs compan-
iOnship of impish pests which, besides
their other bad habits, undermine
floors and carry the most dreaded of
all diseases, bubonic plague.
Yet fires are more expensive than
rats. In 1915-the last year for which
figures are at hand-the American
people paid out in premiums for fire
insurance $419,361, 346. OF this vast
sum at least three-fourths could be
saved by reducing our fire record TO
the rate prevailing in England, France
or Germany; and even in our time and
nation S3OO,000,000 per year is a saw
ing worth noting, and one which
would have a perceptible effect on the
cost Of living.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
GATHERED FACTS

Only about 80 per cent Of the ma
lives of Spain are able to read and
write.
The bark of the black mangroye, a
tree growing abundantly in the Ba-
hamas, has been found to yield an ex-
cellent tanning material.
Camels bred especially for speed
can travel as much as 90 miles day.
The manufacture Of oil from birch
bark is becoming an important indus
try of the southern states.
Shoes have been invented from
which the uppers and heels can be re-
moved to enable them to be worn as
slippers.
A glass trimmer that resembles
horse clippers and is operated with
both hands has been patented by an
Englishman.
A household novelty is both nut
pick and bottle opener and can be used
TO hold an ear of corn while it is be-
ing eaten.
Connected with a convenient light
socket, a new electric motor automati-
caIly winds the spring of phonograph
Is 1t runs down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
CUBA TO GET INTO THE WAR
Organizes Council Of Defense to Co.
Operate With Washington--Ger-
man Minister Ousted.

New York, April 10-Cuba's active
participation In the war with Ger
many was signalized at a special
meeting Of the Cuban cabinet, at
which q council Of national defense
headed by President Menocal was
formed to cooperate with the council
Of national defense at Washington.
it was announced by the Republic Of
Cuba news bureau here. In addition
to members of President MenOcal's
cabinet the council includes prominent
Cuban officials and members of the
Cuban army general staff.
Havana, April 10.-Assistant Secre-
tary of State L. G. Patterson has
handed passports to DR.. Frederik Won
Verdy du Vernois, the German minis
ter. The minister and his party are
expected to sail for Spain April IS.
The affairs of the German legation
will be looked after by the Spanish
minister.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
TAKE OVER VESSELS
United States Authorities Seize
German Ships.
DEPUTY MARSHALS IN CHARGE
Action Follows almost Immediately
After Passage by Congress of Res
olution Declaring That a
State of War Exists,

New York, April 6.-Seizure of Ger
man merchant vessels that took refuge
In Atlantic ports at the beginning of
the war began almost Immediately af-
ter congress passed the resolution de-
claring state of war between the
United States and Germany.
The collector OF the port at Boston
was the first to act. The federal of
fcials at New London, Conn.,, BaIti-
more, New York and Philadelphia, fol-
lowed quickly. In few hours United
States deputy marshals were in charge
Of German vessels at these ports, rang
ing in size from the majestic Water
land of 54,2S2 gross tons, to small sail
ing vessels.
The port officers. acted on orders is
sued by the secretary of the treasury.
1t was understood that the move did
not involve confscation and that the
vessels are held as measure of
safety. There was no announcement
as to whether the government should
take over the ships for it's use and pay
for them after the war.
German vessels now In American
ports number 81 with a gross tonnage
of about 100000.
Since the president delivered his war
message to congress these ships had
been under heavy guard stationed
by the collector of the port.
Their officers have said that, lying
at their docks since the beginning of
the war, these vessels have become so
fouled and their slips so choked with
mud that it would have been virtually
impossible for them to get away unless
they were extricated by dredges.
At various times there had been re-
ports that the machinery and boilers
had been wrecked by their German
crews, but of this there was no official
confirmation.
Chancellor McGOvern, after board
ing the North German Lloyd steamer
Whitehead at New London, said that it's
engines were apparently in good condi-
ton.
The ships taken over, ports in which
they were seized, and their tonnage
and value, are as follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
hess, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting~food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the IN
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess.
bile from the liver and cal4y out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
Canadian Statesman Pleased.

Ottawa, Ont.-Entrance of the Unit
ed States into the war against Ger
many was characterized by Sir Ed
ward Morris, premier of Newfound-
land, as "the most momentOus act that
has occurred since Germany pro-
claimed war;" according to dispatch
from London, received by the agency
here of the Reuter- Telegram company.
''Not only is it important as regards
the war, but In its future effect in the
participation Of the United States In
the permanent peace of the world" he
declared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17

which brought me out of it all right, so
! am now well and do all my homework,
besides working in my garden. Several
of my neighbors have got we'll by TAX
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. = Mrs. VIOLA FINICAL, Wagon
er, Okla.
Sucs warning symptoms as sense Of
sutfocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil. timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
lsrities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be needed
by middle-sged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
DEATH TAKES RICHARD oLNEY
Upheld the Monroe Doctrine In Vene-
zueIa Controversy While in CIeVe-
land Cabinet.

Boston, April 1O.-Richard Olney,
secretary of state under President
Cleveland, died at his home here.
Mr.. Olney, who was eighty-two
years old, had been Ill several weeks,
although it was not until Sunday that
his condition became serious. In an
announcement issued by the family it
was stated that he died suddenly. Mrs.
Olney and their daughter, Mrs. George
R. Minot of this city, were with him
at the end. Mr.. Olney's other daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. II. Abbott is residing
temporarily In Paris