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

Returns of County Assessors Show
Number in State Is Less Than
Last Year.

rhe number of swine in Kansas,
March 1, 1917, shows a decrease of
1873 per cent from the number report
ed a year previous, according to the
assessors returns to the State Board
of Agriculture. This year there were
1,356.703 head on hand, as against
1,576,568 in 1916. The decrease is at
tributed to the short corn crop of last
year, the increased cost of feed and
the attractive prices that have pre-
vailed for pork.
Fourteen counties in the state each
had more than $4,000 head of hogs on
hand at the time the assessors made
their rounds, all of which, with the
exception of Smith, are located in the
eastern half of Kansas. The seven
counties having the greatest number
are in the northern tier, Washington
leading with 42.130 head, followed by
Nemaha with 41,7S4, Jewell 41,339.
Marshall 1851, Smith 1888, Repub-
lie 32,189 and Brown 3O,796. Of the
seven counties ranking next, three are
located in the south-central part of the
state and three in counties within a
short distance of the great hog mar
ket at Kansas City.
AS is practically always the rule,
where corn is grown in greatest pro-
fusion there hogs will be fattened in
largest numbers. The seven counties
this year showing the greatest num-
Der of hogs also reported the most
corn on hand March 1, ranging from
475,000 bushels in Washington county
to 865,O00 bushels in Nemaha.
Thieves Steal SfIks.-Thieves broke
into two stores in Eureka the other
night and stole silks, clothing and
women's suits to the value of $500.
They started toward Kansas City in a
motor car, according to the Eureka
officers.
To Unite Trade Section.-Believing
the Chamber of Commerce idea would
work to the advantage of large ter
ritory as we'll as to a city, the ex-
tension committee of the young mems
division of the Chamber of Commerce
of Kansas City is fostering an Inter
Community League composed of COM
mercial representatives of the princi-
pal cities of Missouri, Kansas and Ok
lahoma. The first convention of the
proposed body will be in Kansas City,
December 5th, at which time bylaws
and plans for the final organization
will be worked out. Representatives
are expected to attend from 12S coun-
ties in the three states.
Caught Bank Robbers.-The two
men who robbed the Liberty State
Bank at Liberty of $1,000 were cap
tured near Angola, Labette county, by
posses from Liberty and Angola Thir-
ty-one hundred dollars taken from the
bank when the cashier, c. H Bechtel,
and his daughter. Viola, were locked
into the vault, was recovered The
rest of the loot was thrown into a
creek by the robbers.
X
School TO Adopt Orphan.-The Par
ent-Teachers' Association of the Phil
lips School in Salina has made ar
rangements to adopt a French orphan,
to be supported with money obtained
by the 200 pupils from the kindergar-
ten to the sixth grade sacrificing
candy.
Takes Poison by misunderstanding
. poison tablet by mistake instead of
. headache tablet, Mics Margaret
Yates, 4 Kansas University student
from Shawnee, In near death In the
Eo11 Nornnria1 honu3f0I ,nfkRrnadnla
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
RecoIIectjons-

You can remember the time wheA
the proprietor of the shoe store would
have to ask you to wait while he Wis
tied the neighbor dealers on a search
for change if you handed him a TWEEN
ty dollar bill. Now If you hand him a
yellow back If you get car fare out Of
it you're lucky.-Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
100 Old to Learn.

"Wiay don't you try to manage that
horse without profanity?" asked an
officer of a cavalryman.
1T wouldn't do any good" said the
cavalryman. 1T amt fair TO this
horse to ask it to start at its time OF
life to learn lot of polite Words
Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
Paper String and Sacks.

Paper string is being used in Eng
land for commercial purposes. Even
tissue paper can be used in it's manu-
facture. Paper L. being used for
making sacks for commercial use in
place of burlap, and these have been
found to equal the former sacks In
every way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
No Wonder She Knew.

Man-Tommy, does your mother
know that the buttons are off your
coat?
Boy-Yes. She knows where they
are, too.
Man-Where are they?
Boy-On fathers trousers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
LOCKING Ahead.

81 wish 1 could marry you, Mr.. Du-
bon. You make love so beautifully.~
"Then Why's not marry me and let
me make love to you for life?'
Because I'm a practical young
woman. The time would come when
a pretty compliment couldn't take the
place of new hat or set of furs."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

meeting to organize a New York
state branch of the Farmers No1par-
tisan League was held at Cooper
Union New York, recently. The pres
tdent of the league, A c. Townley, has
arrived to help in the work of organi-
xation-
Three men were killed when a mo-
tor car in which they were riding was
struck by an Illinois Central passen-
ger train at PerryvilIe. six miles east
of Rockford. Ill. The victims were
Camp Grant workers.
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Profits of the wholesale meat in
dustry have been cut to 2k per cent
on each dollar of sales, with the five
large packers of the country further
restricted TO yearly profit of per
cent on the average capital used in
the business and temporary returns of
Is per cent on by-products.
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Ten persons were killed and several
injured when a bomb, designed to de-
stroy the Italian Evangelical church at
Milwaukee, in the heart of the Third
ward. an Italian settlement, exploded
in the central police station, where it
had been carried for examination.
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jeremiah A. O'Leary, president of
the American Truth Society and
editor of Bull, a publication recently
barred from the mails, has been indict-
ed in New York on the charge of vio-
lating the Espionage Act and the pos
tai laws.
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Because of alleged disloya1 re-
marks. E. w. Stratemeyer, natural
lied American of German birth, was
given a coat of tar and feathers at
Osakes, MINI. Stratemeyer told the
authorities he did not recognize any
of his assailants.
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A complete rout of the l. w. w. in
the oil fields of Butler county, Kansas,
was reported to Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney for
Kansas. by Oscar Schmidt, secret SER
vice agent, who assisted in the drive.
Schmidt said discontinued hangers-on
in the fields were leaving by every
train and some even were walking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
Domestic.

The railroad brotherhood chiefs. In
a statement issued after two hours
conference with President Wilson on
the wage dispute, announced that any
suspension of transportation would be
avoided and declared their willingness
to discuss and consider any suggested
solution of the difficulties
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Arrival of American troops in
France has kept pace with the expec-
tation of the War Department. Secrc-
tary Baker said recently in the first
statement he has ever authorized in
connection with the progress being
made in increasing General Pershing's
forces.
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Max Under, soldier in the quar-
termaster's department at Fort Logan,
near Denver, and said by federal Off
GERS to be a German naval reservist,
has been arrested by a federal officer.
suspected Of being German spy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Chicago. Nov 2s-zMrs- Richard A.
McGuaran. who gave six of her mine
sons for military sermvice. lost one
81 the remaining three in motor car
acc1dent early today Her husband
Was pGobably fatally injured
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

II you are determined to live and
die slave to custom, see that 1t II
at least good one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

To keep clean and healthy take DIR.
Pferce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Chicago, Nov 2S.-The Salvation
Army is preparing for it's war fund
drive December 6-7-8, to raise 5000, 900
for erecting huts at army camps, for
the sending of ambulance units to
France, and other war purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06
Southwest.

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Southwest.
Four men, said to- have carried
cards showing membership in the In
dustrial Workers of the World organi-
cation, have been arrested at Henry
eta, Ok, and are being held in con-
nection with the investigation of the
wrecking of the F'risco's fast train
there.
Lieut. J. c. Matthews, 81 years old,
of St. Louis, member of the aviation
section training at Taliaferro Field,
was killed when his airplane fell
distance of $500 feet The accident
occurred near Hicks Station, twelve
miles north of Fort Worth.
r. r. r.
Three trainmen were killed, another
seriously injured and three passengers
hurt when the ST. Louis & San Fran
cisco express, the Meteor, out of ST.
Louis, travelling at high speed, plunged
into distractions placed on the tracks
ten miles out of Henryetta, Ok.
r. r. r.
Robbers using oxyacetylene gas, cut
through the bank vaults of the First
National Bank at Dana, Ind, forty
miles south of Nanville, ILL.,, and ,es-
capped with about s15, ZOO in currency
and securities.
Villas troops have driven the ad-
vance guard of the Mexican federal
force in the vicinity of Cuchillo Parade
back toward Chihuahua City, accord
ing to information received art Pre-
sidio, Tex Villa was in personal COM
mand of his column.
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So far as the White House is con-
cerned the adoption of a permanent
military policy for the United States
must await the end of the present
war, close friends of the administra-
ton at Washington say
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The jury in the suit of the Bache-
Denman syndicate against the United
Mine Workers and others, returned
| verdict in the federal court awarding
plaintiffs damages of 100000. Under
| the Sherman Act the plaintiffs are
entitled to three times, or 100000.
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Foreign.
tiers we're closed again for an indefi-
| mite period, while LaSuiss says that
the German and Austrian frontiers,
which already are difficult to cross,
will be Theoretically sealed shortly.
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If Russia enters into separate peace
negotiations. the ministers of the AL
lied Powers art Petrograd will demand
their passports and leave the country,
according to a dispatch from Hapa-
randa-
The Brazilian minister of agricul-
ture, commerce and industry, j. R.
| Bezerra Cavalcante, has resigned He
will be succeeded by. Pereira Lima,
| president of the commercial associa-
ton.
An official wireless statement from
Petrograd says that General Dpkhonin
| has been deposed by the Council of the
Peoples Commissaries for refusing
| to obey their orders to offer an armis-
tice." Ensign Krylenko was named in
his place.
For the first time In several weeks
there has been activity ON the north
ern Russian front and Notwithstanding
the uncertain political conditions in
Petrograd and other parts of the coun-
try the Russians are holding their DO
sitions against the Germans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Four men, said to- have carried
cards showing membership in the In
dustrial Workers of the World organi-
cation, have been arrested at Henry
eta, Ok, and are being held in con-
nection with the investigation of the
wrecking of the Frisco's fast train
there
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

The British are carrying forward
successfully their maneuver, which
apparently has as it's objective the en-
circlement and capture of the import
ant railroad junction of Cambria, in
northern France.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Ask College Head to Quit-The Y
NJ. c. A. at Paramount College, dissat
isfied with the conduct of affairs un
der President Edmund Stanley, has
adopted a resolution calling on Doc
tor Stanley for his resignation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

Government operation of railways,
If the pooling. plan does not afford re-
lief from the present situation, was
being considered in Washington as the
committee of vice-presidents of east
ern lines gathered to perfect general
plans to put the pooling arrangements
into effect.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

College Boys to Aid Farmers.-A
score or more of boys from the Kansas
State Normal School will assist near
by farmers in harvesting crops Satur-
days and holidays. Arrangements for
this cooperation have been brought
about by Charles R. Phipps. professor
of agriculture at the normal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

kansan Died at Funston-Joseph
Roach, wha was in the first contin-
gent of drafted men sent from Leav-
enworth, died recently at Camp Funs-
ton, word was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Thomas Pike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-06

In an attack in the Verdun region
the French troops captured first and
second German lines of defense, in
Guiding deep dugouts, and also took
500 Germans prisoner, according to a
French official communication.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22
MUCH ARKANSAS TERRITORY
 10 BE FREED FROM
 CATTLE TICK QUARANTINE

25 Counties and Parts of Coun-
 ties, 13.3 Squure Miles Will
 be Added December 1st to Un-
 restricted Territory by Depart.
 ment of Agriculture Order.
 Washington. D. C. Arkansas will be one of the three States gaining most largely from an order signed by Secretary of Az riculture D. F. Houston and re- teasing December 1st from the Federal cattle tick quarantine 65.52O square miles in nine South ern States.
 The December 1st releases throughout the South will reach the largest total ever freed at any one time since the Federal quarantines were placed in 1906. With 5.234 square miles liberated Tn March and September of this
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22

Wood, Clay, Green. Craighead. Poinsett, Cross, Mississippi and Crittenden. and parts of Sebas- tian. Baxter, Izard, Indepen- dence, Jackson, St. Francis. Lee and Phillips counties.
 The counties left under quar- antine are Arkansas, Ashley. Bradley. Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleburne, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew. Garland, Grant, Hemp stead, Hot Springs, Howard. La fayette, Lincoln, Little River, Miller. Montgomery, Perry. Pike, Polk, Saline, Scott, Sevier and Stone,; and parts of Conway, Desha. Faulkner. Jefferson. Pu- laski and Van Buren.
 Progress in Arkansas has been fairly steady and reached it's greatest momentum this year when the Legislature passed three bills enabling effective erad- ication work. These measures were a Statewide tick eradica- ication law. a bill appropriating S5O,0OO for tick eradication: work and an Act to permit the coun- ties to appropriate money for tick eradication. Up to a few weeks ago the last-named meas ure had resulted in the appropri- ation of $60, 900 by counties for next years work.
 State 60f1 Freed From Ticks.
 In 1906 the entire State, 75 counties with an area of 52, 525 square miles, was infested and quarantined. On December 1st of this year 45 counties and 6 parts of counties will have been released, leav'n~ 27 "o''~.;"~ ".,A 6 parts of counties still infested. On December 1st the area in the State released will be 3l.573 square miles, or 60f5, leaving 20, 1852 square miles still under quarantine.
 The notable releases of Decem- Der 1st will drive a wedge of tlck-free territory through the tick lines to the Gulf of Mexico. This broad highroad of unre- stricted cattle land will go through Mississippi, all of which .s to be freed. Other States to
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22
WHAT tR6lAAD'S NAVY HAS DONE
 FOR THE ALLIES

What have her men of the sea done for Great Britain and her Allies during the present war?
 First of all. they have protect. ed the sea- borne trade of the Allies and of neutral nations (a) against direct attack by battle units or groups of the German fleet; (b) against mines; (c) against submarines.
 c-co'A, th2.- '-"s L,-cc c;s.' :! .'- enemy's coasts.
 Third, they have fought five notable actions. four of them successfully, and are ready and waiting to meet the enemy when ever he elects to fight again.
 Fourth, trey have eft ctively co-operated with the British and Allied armies through the trans- portation of troops and supplies. and in bombardments and local blocades.
 Now, any one of these tasks. inder modern war condi'i,ns lsl
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22

year they boost the 1917 total to 70, 754 square miles-by far the greatest mark attained in any year since the tick fight began. 25 Counties Named for Release.
 The Arkansas counties to be freed December 1st bs' the De- partment of Agriculture order are Columbia, Crawford, Lonoke. Monroe, Nevada. Ouachita, Pope. Prairie, Union. White and Yell; the remainders of Baxter, lade- pendence, Izard, Jackson. Lee, Phillips. St. Francis and Sebas- tian; and parts of Conway, De sha. Faulkner. Jefferson, Pulaski and Van Buren. The freed area in Arkansas comprises Is. 305 square miles.
 The counties previously freed in Arkansas are: Benton, Wash ington. Carroll. Madison, Frank lin. Logan. Johnson. Newton. Boone, Marion, Searcy, Fulton Sharpe, Randolph, Lawrence.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22

herculean. To carry on ali of them. simultaneously, and. in the areas of special danger. in- tensively. is program to stag ger the imagination. Yet. 1t is being done, steadily and surely. without fuss or exploitation.
 Such has been and such is to- day the worth and the service of the British Navy. In man-pow- CT it has increased. since the out break of the war, from 146. GOO to well over 350.0 .000. In tradi- tion and quality it has quickly identified itself with the spirit of its past. George Herbert Clarke in November Southern Woman's.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22

benefit by the releases are Ala bama. Florida, Georgia, Louisi- ana. North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.
 Dr. A. k. Wight, stationed at Little Rock. is the inspector in charge of Tick Eradication as- signed to Arkansas by the Bu- reau of Animal Industry, U. s. Department of Agriculture.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Lucas County ss Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore said. and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Cattarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this the 9th day of December A. D. 1886, (SeaD
 A. w. Gleason,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter. nally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22
NEW BC0K OK CANCER

This new book gives a most compre- hensive exp panation of cancer and it's successful .rea ment without the knife. Based on actual experience of 20 years and laboratory research covering hun dreds of cases. The book will De sent free by addressing O. A. Johnson, NJ. D Suile $50, 1920 Main St. Kansas Guy, Mo. Send for copy today and learn the truth about cancer.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22

Nux and Iron Compound Tab lets a valuable remedy for all weak and run down conditions s1. co per bottle at Hesterly Drug store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-22
See Him Before You Sell

When you have Backache the liver or kidneys arc sure to be out of gear. < Try Sanoi, 1t does wonders for the Ivy CT, kidneys and bladder A trial 35c bottle will convince you. Get it at Hes terly drug store
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-08

Washington, March s.-"If the
United States has one working Zeppe-
lin complete and flying within two
years, at the expense Of million or
so. the people Of this country will
owe a great debt Of gratitude to Rear
Admiral David Taylor. chief construc-
tor Of the navy, and the corps of
army and navy officers who have
been assigned to assist him in mould
ing a great flyer after the German
plans"
This epitomizes the opinion Of one
Of the best known officers in the
army, who has had much experience
with flying machines. He was asked
to explain just what prospect this
government has Of succeeding In
constructing q Zeppelin within a
reasonable length OF time.
ITO begin with. you should remem-
ber that old Count Zeppelin spent q
great many years In trying to perfect
his machine. He succeeded finally
but 1t cost tho German government
millions. The closest Kind Of secrecy
was maintained concerning the con-
struction Of the machines, and no
other government in tho world sue
ceodsd, until after the war began, In
prying loose the German secrets.
''Groat Britain tried in vain ii
build zeppelins. Tho British sngin-
.eers tried Q heavier than air machine
and they failed misstxbly. Grsat
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-08
Notice OF Leasing Of School and
State Lands.

The school and state lands in Grand
Forks County, North Dakota, not already
leased. will be offered for rent at q pub
lie leasing to be held at the court house
on Friday. the 6th day Of April. 1917.
commencing at 1000 o'clock A. NJ. The
terms of leasing will be as follows:
All lands will be offered for a term
of fve years. beginning with the season
Of 1917. and only for grazing and hay
purposes, at the minimum annual rental
of $500 for each quarter section.
All lands will be struck of to the
highest bidder who will be required to
pay at the time Of leasing the rent for
the season Of 1917, also an additional
fee Of $500 for issuing lease, which fee
will be charged for each quarter section
or fraction thereof included in such
lease.
list Of the lands to be offered for
lease will be on f,le with the treasurer
Of said county for public inspection for
at least two weeks before the date OF
leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state
sity and School Lands reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
All leases are subject to cancellation
in case of sale.
The only way to secure the use Of any
school or state land is by leasing on
above terms.
No person has right to cut hay,
Craze or close-herd stock at any season
Of the year on state land without first
securing q lease of the same and any,
one so trespassing will be vigorously
prosecuted.
Dated at Bismarck. North Dakota, this
LIST day Of March, 1917.
(March s-1b.22-e91