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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
In New Countries.

All new coutries have taken the
most obvious and easy course They
have given away for nothing. or for
song, the whole of their natural re-
sources to anybody who will under
take to exploit them.
And those who have received them
have judged them to be theirs by a
kind of natural right.
These farms, mines, forests-of
course they are ours. Did not we dis
cover them? Did not we squat upon
them? Have we not mixed our labor
with them?"
If pressed as to the claims of later
corners they would probably reply
that there remains "as much and as
good for others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
HOUSEWIVES CURE OWN MEAT
German Invention That Is Proving of
Importance in the Fatherland
Just Now.

In the present time of economic diff
ficulty in Germany many housewives
are confronted with the problem of ac-
cumulating such stores of preserved
meat as possible, for that article of
food is scarce. A new housewife de-
vice has been invented, however,
which serves admirably to this end.
The apparatus consists of lac
quered cylinder, which is provided
with an interior dividing wall separat-
ing both halves of the cylinder. One
portion is designed to hold the meat
to be smoked, while the other is for
the passage of smoke.
Underneath is q small Cylinder
which serves to admit the smoke. This
is so constructed that the smoke must
first pass through the transmission
compartment and enter the smoking
compartment from above, in order to
return finally to the fireplace. That
an even distribution of the smoke may
be achieved there is a perforated plate
above the smoking compartment in
the large cylinder. This also serves
to prevent the entrance of particles of
SCOT and dirt. Two rings are pro-
vided on which to support the meat
Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
CULTIVATE! CULTIVATE!
Produce More Food, But at the
Lowest Cost.

A trip through most of the grain
growing districts of Western Canada.
and Information received from anthem
tic sources, reveals that the spring
seeding of wheat, barley and oats is
finished and the grain is having a most
rapid growth. Men of farming expe-
rience here say that the conditions are
similar to those years when there was
an abundant harvest reaped- During
the past year a number of new settlers
came into the country, and they will
undoubtedly have a good crop this
year. This added to the normal acre
age, made considerably less by the
lack Of labor owing to the number who
have gone to the front, will give a
fair general yield. 1t is surprising the
growth that this country is capable of
producing.
Wheat has this spring terminated
and shown three or four inches growth
in five or six days, and with anything
like favorable weather, harvesting
should commence about the 18th of
August, or a little over one hundred
days from first seeding Hundreds of
farmers throughout this vast country
paid for their entire holdings out of
one years crop and it would not be
sui pAlSiAS IL Tie SttIuG eAptTIchCc AhSl
a great many more this year.
The best authorities on the wheat
situation give it as their opinion that
for many years to come, wheat prices
will be high. They base their opinion
on scientific calculation and their
reasoning seems to be sound. Anyway,
it is quite evident that for some years
to come, the producer of wheat will
be amply rewarded for any effort he
may make to develop this branch of
agricultural industry. Money may be
made on the high-priced lands of the
wheat-grOwing districts of the United
States, but it is question if these
high-priced lands would not be more
profitably employed in other branches
of farming than in growing the smaller
grains, leaving it to lands just as pro-
ductive for wheat, less expensive to op-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

crate, and with a much smaller
initial price, to provide the world
with this necessity of life. Here is
where Western Canada. with its vast
rich fertile plains. its low railway
rates, its exceptionally good shipping
privileges, it's excellent climate, and its
perfect social conditions, has COM
bination of advantages not possessed
by any other portion of the continent.
Furthermore, these lands, of unex-
celled quality, are extraordinarily
cheap, while for the man who does not
care to undertake farming on so extern
sive scale there is the free home
stead which offers him all the opportu-
nifty for which he is looking.
The prospective purchaser win have
no difficulty at all in making a selec-
ton of fine piece of land, well To-
Gated and convenient to transportation.
which may be had for from SIS to $25
an acre, and the railway companies or
other holders of large tracts are al
ways glad to sell on easy terms. Or
if he desires a farm that is already
under cultivation and improved, many
such are to be had from formers who
already have made comfortable for
tunes and are ready to retire.
1t is not to the grain grower only
that Western Canada offers great OPP
portunities. If one wishes to go in for
cattle raising, there are great stretches
of range land both free and for lease;
and in many sections of the country
there are the finest of grazing lands
that may be purchased at very low
prices.
The appeal which has been sent out
both by the United States and Cana
dian governments, for an unstinted. un-
limited production of food stuffs to pre-
vent what might otherwise be a fam
Inc throughout this great continent
and then consequently, throughout the
world-should in itself arouse all the
ambition and desire in the heart and
soul of the man who is not fighting at
the front, to produce all he can. In
addition, there is the potent fact that no
chances are being taken in answering
the appeal. Take 1T from either stand
point you answer the country's call, al
though not fighting, and you are also
insured against any loss by the high
prices that are bound to exist for some
time. Whether 1T be in the United
States on its excellent grain lands or
in Canada on its splendid grain lands,
all should do their bit.-Advertisement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

weighty burden as II the spy were a
sack of -four.
Pedro struggled across the sands I'M
til he reached knoll looking down up
on the American camp At the foot of
the elevation stood Major Winston's
tent with Bob Rutledge and the Ma
jor earnestly talking in front of the
flap.
Without more ado Pedro contorted
himself in a knot and threw the Med-
can spy bodily over his head and Shout
ders. Alvira rolled to the bottom of
the hill and picked himself up at Bob's
feet The young captain drew his
gun and covered the spy.
whats this?' demanded Rutledge.
"a spy" replied Pedro. Perhaps
he can be induced to tell something
regarding Lopez movements. Mean
while I'm off on a little excursion of
my own. 1 may have something to re-
port soon."
At liberty to go where he willed, no
one questioned Pedro as he led his
wiry little horse from the stockade,
mounted and rode off. Two miles out
of camp he picked up Lopez trail.
Cantering along beside the hoof prints,
Pedro suddenly drew rein and dis
mounted Almost covered by the
sands, he found a scarf which he in
stantly recognized as Liberty's. Near
by in the sand he discovered the
arrow which Liberty had traced in the
sand.
$50 they're going to Los Alamos
are they?" unused Pedro. 1T may be
so, but that arrow points in the direc-
ton of the TOrtupaS wafer hole the
desert hangout of the insurrectos."
Without waiting for confirmation of
his theory, Pedro jumped into his sad
die and turned back toward camp. He
found Rutledge, giving Alvira the
Army third degree" with a squad of
rif1emen.
Pedro excitedly handed Rutledge
Liberty's scarf and told Major Win
ston and the young captain of the
incident of the arrow in the sand.
That's enough for me, Major" de-
clared Rutledge. washington may or
der US to stop the invasion but they
can't stop me from trying to rescue
Liberty. Am free for scout duty
Major?''
go ahead, my boy" replied Win
ston. Good luck. If you don't come
back by sunrise we will come after
YOU
Ten minutes later Pedro and Rut.
ledge disappeared from sight over the
sand dunes in the direction taken by
Lopez and his band.
Lopez was worried over Alvira's long
continued absence.
81 wonder if that slippery skunk has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
orioin of -eraziIs Name.

Brazil, which in later years has
come to the front in commercial i'm
portance, received its name because
of a very hard, reddish colored wood,
which grows in great abundance in
many parts of the country. So bril-
liant is this wood when n log is split
open, that the Portuguese gave it the
name of ''braza," which means sslfve
coal" In speaking of this country
the Portuguese often referred to it
as the place of the Hve-coal wood and
gradually the word Brazil was used.
until finally the country was known by
no other naIne.@Selectcd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Enhaut, Pa
weak inwardly.

/ will have to die as there is no help for
me- She got me one of your little
books and my husband said I should try
one bottle. l stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
change in me and now am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box Sc, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
If you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

similar In build, except that II may
be trffie fuller at the throat In
color these pigeons are usually red.
notified. or checkered. though they
are sometimes found of a blush color.
Their voice battles all description.
being tremulous and broken. with
gurgling notes. like the noise OF wa
ter poured from a bottle. The utter
ance Is varied. and. though there is q
resemblance at times to the drum
ming Of q true trumpeter. 1t IL not %
sonorous- 1t is frequently interrupted
By one or more OF the fnspfratogy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
VOICES OF SINGING PIGEONS
Properly Trained Birds Give Utteranee
to Sounds That Are Soft
and Melodicus.

Singing pigeons originally were
found In Palestine. and they were
later bred in India. the native ra-
jahs being enthusiastic pigeon-breed-
ers, expanding fortunes on their dove
cotes.
The singing pigeons weighs about
the same as an African owl, and Is
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use Cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Why Veins Look Blue.

1t Is a peculiar fact that the veins
on the hand or other surface portions
OF the body look blue to the eye, where
as the blood Is red This is because
we see the light reflected back to our
eyes from this blood through the wallis
OF the veins. which give 1t . blush
ttnge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Cheaper Than Potatoes.

Carl J. Carter, prosecuting attorney
of Bartholomew county, passed de-
livery truck from a grocery. In the
rear of the truck were q half-doZen
oil cans and on the end of each spout
was q gumdrOp.
whats the idea?" Carter asked the
man in charge.
"Gumdrops are cheaper than pota-
toes" he Observation-Disclosures News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Heroic Measures,

HAS the economy wave hit your
Householder"
Yes" replied young Mrs. Torkins.
1--WE made up my mind not to waste
anything; so I've invited my family to
come and live with US in order that
we won't have things left over from
the table"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Has Had Time Enough.

The Highbrow-It was 1866 when
William the Conqueror started to cross
from France to England.
The Lowbrow-Well, he ought to be
there by now. It's ten minutes after
five.-Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Active Trouble

"What is the matter with those boys
that they can't keep still?"
They've got an athletic pain COM
petition
athletic pain competition?'
Yes; one has a running sore and
the other a jumping toothache."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
The Extra Block.

Mary, aged five, had built bed with
her blocks, but had one block left.
She knew she must use this block. too,
for her teacher had said to use all
the blocks. She studied a while. then
exclaimed: "Oh, that will be the bed
bug"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
SHAKE into YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath 1t relieves painful, swollen. smarting feet
and takes the sting out of corns and bunions-
Used by the British and French troops at the
front. Aliens Foot=Ease is a certain relief for
tired, aching feet. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Sure They Will.

Thomas-Do you think the fighting
nations viii cede any territory?
Pete-Why, they're all planting
ores by the millions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
What Pa Said.

Hector-What did your father say
when you told him 1 was a war CORE
spondent?
Imogene He said he would give
you something to write about If you
didn't leave early tonight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

"ahs," which, no. doubt. gives them
the name of laughers. Their cooling Is
soft and melodious, and both sexes
take part in the song.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
The HymeneaI Knot.

The trouble with the hymeneal knot
is that 1t is often tied too tightly. Many
a husband reminds one of a 10 peck in
15A collar.-Smart Set
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
The Effects of Opiates.


In
len nav
Cordals Soothing
druggist
need attention Of q 9 a
dose henvv within
10 If
ss.sis: S:ss. 1s; bears tn. e....r. .S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

Il see the British won't wear any
more boiled shirts, as they want to
save starch"
Il suppose they need it to stiffen
their defenses''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
A Close Shave.

A Close Shave.
Fred Creators, chief deputy United
States marshal, answered the tele-
phone, and a woman's voice COM
planned:
There's a barber out here who has
a red, white and black pole"
"Well, what about it?"
isn't that enough? It's German
colorS.'- News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
PAIN7 NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbuo! Apply few drops
then just lift them away
with fingers.

Tfis new drug is an ether compound
discovered by q Cincinnati chemist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

United States prohibits flags on
hosiery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made, therefore best. All grocers. Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
SICK WOMAN HAD.
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound.

was all run down and
had female troubles
and nervous feelings
and my head both
cred me. ! would
often have crying
spells and feel as il
I was not safe. If
/ heard anyone COM
ing I would run and
lock the door SO they
would not see me.
/ tried several doc
tors and they did not
help me SO / said to
INV vr,othor T C,1oca
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-21
Ventilation

Ventilation.
why is this cheese so full of
holes?'
That's all right. 1t needs all the
fresh air it can get"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Alcohol in Beer Limited.

There is in the country from two
to three years supply of whiskey
brandy and gin which may be com
mandeered by the government if re-
quired for purposes of manufacture
of alcohol for munitions. The re-
quirements for industrial alcohol,
however, in addition to the normal
output from sawdust and other waste
products, is negligible. The desira-
bility of saving all the grain used in
brewing from the standpoint of food
conservation is therefore limited by
the social question involved in the
exclusive use of whiskey.
The president has approved the
recommendation of the food admin
istration that the alcoholic content
of beer be reduced to three per cent.
maximum and the volume Of grain
used be reduced to approximately
70 per cent. of that formerly used.
Provisions are made to increase the
output of cattle feed from brewing
establishments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
MASTERS SALE.

Pursuant to an order OF the Court
of Common Pleas for Bamberg Coun-
ty in the case of Nettie Nimmons, ct
al, plaintiffs, VS.. J. E. Kennedy ct al,
defendants, the undersigned will sell
to the highest bidder for cash, at
public auction, before the court house
door, at Bamberg, S. c., between the
legal hours of sale, on the 7th day
of January, 1918, the following lot
of land, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel
of land, situate in the county of
Bamberg, State of South Carolina,
containing ninety five .(95) acres,
more or less, bounded as follows: on
the North by lands of NJ. B. Kennedy
and Richmond Wroton, on the East
by lands of Dave Jeter, known as the
Bolen lands, South by lands of Mrs.
D. E. Hutto and iSettie Nimmons
and on the West by lands of Nettie
Nimmons.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. J. BRABHAM, JR.,
Judge of Probate for Bamberg Coun-
ty, acting as Master for Bamberg
County.
December 10th, 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
New FOodstuffs in Germany.

Concentrated straw fodder and
ground grape pips are recommend
ed for table use in Germany. In a
published list of new foodstuffs, with
description of use, the following are
also found:
Rhubarb leaves, seaweed, straw
meal, crushed and ground maize
ears, heather stalks, ground sugar
beet seeds, parsley seed, wild radish
husks, bran, wine yeast, beechnut
cake, fish meal, and various mixed
foods.
Attempts have recently been made
in England to establish the use of
rhubarb leaves as greens, but it ap-
pears that such food is dangerous.
English newspapers have reported
several cases of illness following the
eating of rhubarb leaf blades.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
WARRIOR, ALA, SEES
YOUNG BOYS
NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. Thice Morgan Tells the Story of
Her Sons Close Call.

"He did indeed have close call,
said Mrs. Morgan to Birmingham
representative.
1--WE had seen him failing for three
years and the doctor had said he
could live but week more at best.
It was an awful blood disease and he
suffered pitifully, think they called
it Pellagra but it was terrible to see
him all broken out and so thin and
weak. You could hardly believe to
look at him playing around now that
he was the same boy
Little Otis is a living tribute to
the wonderful merits of Sulferro-Sol
for after he had been given up by the
doctor I made up my mind to try
this great nature remedy as a last
hope and we are so glad we did for
it seemed to be just the one almost
Divine help that he needed"
1--WE could see him gaining right
under our very eyes, almost the first
dose seemed to do it's blessed work
and can I say more than just to tell
you to see him now strong and we'll
and he is happy to be well and we are
happy to have him with us instead
of losing him."
1--WE don't feel that we can ever
say enough for Solferro-Sol for we
think it is more than medicine
81 know that if more people would
believe in this great Nature remedy
instead of trying so many patent
remedies more people would get
we'll"
. (Note- Morgan, the father, is
a miner for the Central Coal Co., at
Warrior, Ala, and will gladly verify
this.)
Sulferro-Sol is sold and recon-
mended by all druggists in Bamberg
and vicinity. Murray Drug Co.,
wholesale distributers.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Ban1berg Deram
SnspI1sHED APRIL. 1891.
Thursday, Dec. 20, 1917.

Tbo Herald takes this opportunity
of wishing each and every one of its
friends, readers and patrons a merry
cnr;stmas and a happy and pros
ne-ous New Year. May all JOY the
season affords be theirs.
** 8 =
A lawyer was given a severe call
down last week by Chief Justice
White for uttering unbecomng re-
marks in the course of an argument
before the United States supreme
conrt The remarks in question
we're characterized by the chief JUS
tice as being very improper and un-
patriotic. It is peculiar fact that
there are some lawyers-we are glad
to saw the number is not considera-
ble-who seem to be obsessed with
the idea that it is not only their
privilege but their unbounden duty
to resort to every means at their
command to swing a point in favor
of their clients in court, to take ad-
vantage of every technicality to free
the guilty and cause a travesty or
an inequality of justice. We know
nothing of the legal profession, but
it has always been our idea that the
purpose of legal counsel is to see
that their clients get justice-but,
of course, justice is just what is
not always desired.
"a = IS
According to figures published in
the last issue of The Herald, there
is more money on deposit in
the banks of the county than
the total assessed valuation of all
the real estate in the county. This
is q most gratifying condition-that
is, it is gratifying to know there
abounds so much prosperity. 1t is
not so gratifying, however, to real
ize that the county collects taxes
on land valuation less than the mon
ey on deposit. There is grave dis
crepancN between these amounts.
Real estate is selling in the county
for 800 per acre and more. How
much land is returned at sixty per
cent. of this amount? Thousands
of acres of land are returned at SIS
per acre, and many more thousands
at less. How much land can be
bought at these figures? AS this is
the year for fixing the valuation of
real estate, this matter should have
the serious consideration of the peo-
pie. There is no reason why land
holders should not pay their just por-
ton of the taxes-and there is no
excuse for 500 per acre land being
returned for SIS per acre. Personal
and town property is now bearing
the burden of the county taxes. The
system of taxation should be so re-
vised as to equalize the taxes among
all classes of real and personal prop
erty, town apd country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20

Bamberg, S. c., Dec. 12, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am six years old, and / am in
the first grade 1 go to school every
day I am a nice little girl and I want
you to please bring me doll and a
carriage a piano, and teset and
some fruit and fire works. Yours
truly, SADIE CREECH.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-12-20
Denmark, S. c., Dec. IA, 1911

Denmark, S. c., Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl four years old
and l want you to bring me for Xmas
Some chewing gum new dress some
ribbon and a pair of Pink Beads
CRYING doll and bring my mother an
ice cream set. Lovingly,
TESSIE LEE CARROLL.