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Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

Order and Chain.Store Menace," the Bridgeport Standard gives some in- teresting facts concerning this line ot business, from which we quote the fol lowing:
 During the last year l7,372 busi- ness concerns with a capital of less than $5,OOO failed. According to Bradstreet's commercial agency, a very large proportion of these failures were due to the immense expansion of mail. order business and chain store systems.
 The truth is that independent re. tail dealers are being rapidly crushed between the upper millstOne of the mail order houses and the lower mill. stone of the chain store systems. The old style ocer will soon be as rare a specimen as the icthyosaurus or the pterodactyl if the chain stores and mail order houses continue 10 ex' pand at the phenomenal rate of the last six months.
 Within the last few days the merger of more than 1900 grocery stores in Philadelphia and the inn mediate vicinity has been announced. These stores command total busi- ness of more than $50, 900, 900 year, which represents more than one third of the total grocery trade of the ter ritory covered. In addition to this new merger there are at least dozen other chain. store systems in Phila- delphia alone. It would be conserv- ative to estimate that at least half the retail grocery business of Phila- delphia in future will be done by chain stores.
 Similar mergers are being male throughout the country and there is now hardly a city of more than O,OO0 people that is without one or more chain systems. The chain store idea is hardly l5 years old, us far as the retail grocery field IS con. cerned, and yet 1t seems probable that one-fourth of the grocery busi. ness of the larger cities is today be- ing done on that system.
 AS an index to the expansion of the mail-order business, the recent reports of Sears Roebuck shows that their sales incr eased $31, 100000 during the last year. Other houses show an almost equally rapid expan- sion, and the rich profits that have been reape1 are bringing new com panies into the field every day. Sears Roebuck earned 26h per cent. on it's common stock last year.
 Chicago mail order houses are to- day selling groceries, shoes, dry goods and hardware in Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Mall order catalogues, which used to be seen only in the backwoods, are now cropping up in city houses all over the country.
 Up to date it is possible the chain. stores and mail-order houses have given the consumers appreciably lower prices, particularly on staples; but isn't it about time some consid- eration was being given as to what the results will be if the entire retail business of the country comes under . the control of these far.reaching combinations of capital
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
PEACE DREAM MAY COME TRUE,
 TOO.


 The presidents thought and purpose about peace as expressed before the senate may stand in history as a re- markable instance of foresight or read
 ing of the times. Peace Was the Tennyson's vision Last Stage In o1 airy naVies
 Tennyson's grappling in the Vision of World central blue" caus-
 Destiny. cd people of the
 generation for whom it was written to look far into the future. The most sanguine dwell CTS in Utopia, however, did not expect to see the marvel ill their day; hardly hoped for it in that of their children's children. Yet it did come true in the old age of youths and maidens who had been thrilled by the prophecy on the lips of the hero of LOcksley Hall. This and the "heayens filled with com merce" were the first stage of the world wonder that was to be. Next, the standards of the people plunging through the thunderstorm" introduced the grand climax:
 Till the war drum throbbed no longer and
 the battleflags were furled
 In the parliament of man, the federation
 of the world
 Already it has been predicted ill the warning countries that the people of Europe as distinct from the ruling crowned heads and diplomats were to determine this war It is an Arranged don big enough and fierce enough to throttle civilization, to cause old things to pass away and all things to become new. Perhaps the American president has facilities to read between the lines of those lofty pronunciamentos about terms and guarantees denied to the mass Certain it is that some impar- tial critics are convinced that peace will be made, when made, without vic tory. The thought and purpose to rec ognize this now and save something from the pending wreck is an appeal to Tennyson's world policeman, "the con- mon sense of most" Within Tenny- sons lifetime the common sense of most declared that the poets ideal was the ideal of mankind. With war crushed under it's own weight, mankind may assert its ideal and win through to world peace-peace "lapt in universal law"
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
WHAT CAN WE DO ABoUTIT7

1t is human nature to buy where one can buy cheapest. Certainly the lowest prices are high enough now, and the fact that the increasing number of mail. order houses and chain stores sell lower than local dealers offers tempta- tion to country people to boycott their neighbors in business and send their money out of town.
 There are two reasons why these large concerns can sell at lower prices than the small dealer and still make a good profit: they buy their goods in much larger quantities and at much lower cost; they sell for cash in ad- vance and run no accounts; this means Shat they have no bad debts, which is a big item with the country dealer. The financial end of business is one of the vital parts of it, and in this the big concerns run no risk-they have she money in their hands before the goods go out, while the small dealer hands out the goods, and after doing a ot of bookkeeping and dunning, per. haps never gets it,
 This is not as it should be, but what gre we going to do about it? Columns, pages and books could be written inn. ploring people to "trade at home," but so long as they can save money by do- ing the other way just so long they will continue to do it.
 But what about the man who sends his order outside when he has the cash sosadvance, sand when he is shy of col. lateral go to the local store and have his purchases charged? :? Is 1t right to pay the outsider in advance and make your neighbor wait for his money |? But, again, what arc we going to- do about it?
 Under the caption of "The. Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
White Bread Has Been a M odern Luxury
 For the Great Mass.

black bread or something coarser than ailments made of pure, fine ground wheat flour. About a generation ago white wheat bread on the tables of the great German masses had about the same relation to the meal that cake has in this country. The rye bread of the peasants-black bread-had little if any wheat in it; that of the great mid ding class had more wheat in it, but was far from being white bread. The people wanted hearty and nutritious bread for economy. Chemists and bak- CTS were constantly experimenting to produce easily digested, palatable and nutritious bread from flour ground coarse like the graham. Germans were not alone in the use of the hard ration. All European nations sought either to eke out the wheat supply or to get substitute more nutritious and econom- ants ate largely of a coarse rye cake. Dietitians and reformers hmented the growing preference for white wheat bread. It was called a luxurious habit, even an American habit, and warnings were heard that the American dentist would follow close on the white bread trail. There was some truth in the warning. The stanchest patriotism must fall before bread famine, but the Teuton will accommodate himself to many makeshifts in the bread diet before the breaking point is reached.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
THE HIGH COST OF WAR.

It is now costing England alone nearly $50. coo, 900 day to prosecute the war
 According to parliamentary corres- pondent. the chancellor of the ex- chequer asked the house of commons for $2, ,750, GOO, 900, on Monday. This is the largest credit ever asked from parliament in tho history of England.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

All of the belligerents who have spoken up on the American peace plan, and the chief ones have, agree as to one thing. They will have peace even if they have to fight for 1t. All will be accommodated, of course, as to the fighting.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

Japanese reformers are struggling to. ward parliamentary government, non- partisan cabinets, etc. It is to be noted, however, that when the reform CTS get power there is immediate reac- ton to the rule by privy council, a sort of star chamber by divine right.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

If the crescent is to be pushed be. yond the Bosphorus for good and all, it will be of interest to militant Amer ican Christendom to know what sym bol and faith shall replace it. The present prospect seems to be that it will be one set up by the Russian hierarchy
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

A hunger strike in the war zone aims at more bread. Mrs. Byrne start ed to put one over on the sheriff of New York for more notice.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

The common people of the fighting nations want peace. Now, if the sol diers will back out of the trenches and ground arms to peace the dove will score victory and the world will have rest.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

The labor and thought expended in trying to transplant human organs from one body to another might teach organs generally to thrive right where nature plants them originally.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

It is said that Niagara is doomed to disappear. If war would disappear and stick to it we might be consoled for the loss of the greatest show of its kind on earth.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

Peace yearnings appear to be as gen eral now in Europe as war fervor was in 1914, and if the people rule it's a safe bet that nations will soon be breaking out of the war as rapidly as they broke in.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

War has revived bike riding in Eng land-just practicing to speed away from it probably.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

Now We arc sure the days are longer without consulting the almanac or clock.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

Somehow bumper farm crops, farm autos and farm loan banks get jumbled together in th? same rara r"o'1l column.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

WAR BREAD RATION OF GERMANY
 It may be a mistake for the entente allies to count upon the advent of the brown bread ration for general use in Germany and Austria as a hardship to
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

President Wilson evidently wanted tu know if that is just family row over there and one to be let alone. H. found out.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

distress the people. Not the generation fighting the war, perhaps, but cer- tainly their fathers and mothers, ate brown and even
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15

Recent action by New York health authorities to secure ventilation in sub way cars had the customary effect of arousing protest. Measures which
 ,, tickle fresh air
 ' " fiends" give cold
 shivers to an equal the Ceiling and Be and rorhons nrn,t
 Replaced by or n,,,tnu r,ho Fresh, Without ,~,,,,--..1
 the ventilation problem i'll two phases. New subway structures are we'll ventilated as to tho tunnel. But the crowded car opens up Il new problem, a condition neutraliz- ing the good points of tunnel construc- tion. One hears the daily subway tray .eler say, "I take the subway ill winter because it's warmer" This kind GoeSn't want to be made cold by open car will dovs. Yet the open window is tho only means for ventilation. The ven car roof. But there is no vent below, and so. while heated foul air passes out ay a current of it's own creation, fresh air gets in only by the open door dur iny stops unless window is open. If health authorities would follow street ear travellers to the other end of the trail they would learn why ventilation en route is especially desirable. Shops and offices, also public gathering places. auditoriums and so on, are often i'll ventilated. Yet they are the very places which admit of good ventilation. A century more or less of scientific teach ing has left much to be desired. Oc- casiOnal blasts and currents of fresh air do little good when merely mixed with stagnant, foul air. Foul air should find constant egress near the ceiling; then fresh air will replace it at every casual opening of window or door. But fresh air may be let i'll con- stantly without causing strong currents or cold drafts by simple devices applied at the windows.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
RELATED JusT,Le FOR PoLAN

RELATED JUSTtLE FOR POLAN . 1t might he looked upon as an l.. stance of poetic justice if world ;anTlC.n2ntS shOIld, after all. fore :: , United States republic to enter thi
 lists as an ar.Ao { 0"e ""s" champion of thl
 'N ""S freedom of Poland.
 Seo' ""' When Poland T..i America Now Pay i, t,o +broo, oon.
 ~ tury ago the Unit.
 PoIes7 ,1 ctato., ,,..,., ,,,. pealeu to ill vain to speak up for the race which gave to it in time of dire need KoSciusko and Pulaski Not alone republicans at home, but loveri of liberty the world over, were surpris. ed, if not outraged and indignant, tla. the country which had appealed to the world and received sympathy and sub. stantial aid from many lands durin:: it's own hour of travail kept aloof and silent while freedom Shrieked a. Kosciusko fell" One taunt, for often IL to IiSts iihIitu dA SIiOhCN' men for America's brand of democ. racy long after the Polish outrage had been accomplished was that America in that crisis vas false to it's profes. sion and to the trust assumed by it's acceptance of the services of such men as the Poles above named and kindrC,! spirits like Lafayette, De Kalb. Mont. gomery, Herkimer and Steubcn. I'll. {; land of the free has indeed Teen q. refuge for the oppressed of Europ |. Its public felt and gave sympathy {, Pole and Greek and Italian and Bo . and Russian Liberal and Irishman al ! Armenian and Belgian. Its policy ( state checked it there. How much f.: |. ther can 1t go in the Polish bushes |. now conceded to be at an acute sta . and on the cards for settlement. wit out following up words with dced> {, And in what measure shall 1t rcquit , the services of the trained and tri, soldier, KosciUsko.' who sail to Was, . ington in 1T7G, "I como to fight as q volunteer for American independence" :" also of Pulaski. who died fighting for it?
 CAPTAIN GEORGE l.. KILAIER.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
PERILs OF BAD VENTILATION.

Recent action by New York health authorities to secure ventilation in sub way cars had the customary effect of arousing protest. Measures which
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-15
WANTED
FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR RENT-My plaue on Sheffield Plain 14-room house, bRrnos. hennery and about four acres land Mrs S. J. Conway, sheffield, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
Do You Neglect
Your Machinery?

The machinery of the body needs to
be well oiled, kept in good condition
Just as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that of
his horse or his engine? Yet most peo-
pie do neglect themselves. To clean
the system at least once a week is to
practice preventive measures. You will
escape many ills and clear up the coat
ed tongue, the sallow complexion, the
dull headache, the lazy liver, if you will
take a pleasant laxative made up of
the May-apple, juice of the leaves of
aloes, root of jalap. and called Pleasant
Peliets. You can obtain at almost any
orug store in this country these vege-
table pellets in Walls for 25c-simply
ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
There can be no counterfeit If they
have the DR.. Pierce stamp. Proven
good by so years use.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
CHINESE MILITARY TACTICS
CeIestiaIs Planned to Trip Up Foes,
Throw Water in Their Faces and
Then Cut Off Their Heads.

At the beginning of the Chino-Japa-
nese war, says a contributor to the
Washington Star, one of our military
attaches saw a Chinese regiment take
the field at a review and go through a
very curious performance.
The soldiers carried long bamboo
poles like fishing rods, and with these
they rushed at one another, yelling
wildly and making very queer gestures
and grimaces.
whats the game" asked the Amer
lean.
THAT regiment" a Chinese general
answered, lis one of our very oldest.
1t is now practicing a form of assault
that dates from prehistoric times. The
idea is to trip the enemy up with the
long wand, throw water in his face
and, in the midst of his bewilderment
at this extraordinary treatment. to
cut off his head.'-Youth'S Compan-
ion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
OKLAHOMA NEWS

Oklahoma City, Okla.-'1 am happy
to state that DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery cured my mother of in
teStinal trouble after the doctors had
given her up, and / also recommend
the 'Favorite Prescription for young
girls as 1 gave it to my daughter and
found it just as recommended
OLLIE WRIGHT, 42O w. Pine.
Pryor, Okla.-"Both my husband
and myself have used Anuric for kid
ney trouble and rheumatism. We have
used three or four bottles and think 1T
is good medicine for the kidneys.
We are both feeling well now so do not
have to use it. Mr.. Prouty is "A years
old and is able to work all day.
MRS. A. b. PROUTY.
Simply ask your druggist for DIR.
Pferce's Anuric Tablets. Every pack
age of Anuric is sure to be DIR.
Pierce's. You will findVhe signature
on the package just as you do on DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the
ever-famouS friend to ailing women.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
Careful Kansas Mothers Treat
ChiIdren'S Colds Externally

is recommended for-I cannot say
enough in pressa of it.
Mrs. Lens. E{s.eip, 541 Perry St,
Lawrence, Kas-, reports-"Last winter
my four children, aged from two to
eleven years, were sick nearly all win
ter with bad. colds, and / had the
greatest trouble keeping them from
having pneumonia. I had the doc
tor several times, and kept onion poul-
tices on the two youngest for week
once. When / first tried Vick's Vap-
Grub my faith in It was weak, but
1t de- take long for me to think
differently, as it relieved them soon.
1 just rubbed 1t on their chests and3be.
tween their shoulder blades, then GOV.
cred with a warm flannel cloth, and
they would go to sleep and sleep well.
Vap-O-Rub is the best thing for quick
relief have ever used"
Vap-O-Rub comes in salve form, and
when applied over the throat and
chest the body heat releases the In
gradients in the form of vapors. These
vapors carry the medication, with each
breath, all night long through the air
passages to the lungs. In addition.
Vap-O-Rub is absorbed through and
stimulates the skin, acting like poul-
tice or plaster, taking out the tight
ness and soreness. Three sizes, Csc,
SOC or $1-00. A trial package free
on request. The Wick Chemical Com
pany, Greensboro, N c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
They Find Internal Dosing Injuries Deli
cate Little Stomaehs-''Outside APP
plication of Vap-O-Rub Better.

Intelligent mothers everywhere real
lie that children should be dosed as
little as possible. Still Group and cold
troubles require some form of treat
ment-they must not be neglected. In
the South in place OF internal medi-
cines, Vfcks Vap-O-Rub Salve is univer-
sally used for all forms Of cold troubles
from head colds, asthma and catarrh,
down to deep chest colds, sore throat,
bronchitis or fncipient pneumonia
Last winter, when -Vap-O-Rub was in
troduced in Kansas for the first time
the ladies, whose names we give be-
low. were presented by their druggists
with complimentary jars, with the re-
quest that they give this preparation
a thorough trial and report the results.
Mrs. J. NJ. Magfn, TIA 9. 5th st.,
Atchison, Kas-, reports-4I have used
Vap-O-Rub in cases of colds and Group,
and consider it the best remedy for
these purposes that have ever used"
Mrs. N. ]. Bailey, 635 Georgia Ave,
Kansas City. Kas., writes-"My chill
-dren had a cold that It seemed to me
| could not reach But when
rubbed them the first night with vap-
Grub it gave them great relief 4
find that Vap-O-Rub will do all that 1t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
BOSCHEES GERMAN
SYRUP
A Valued Household Remedy for
Over Half a Century.

In our climate, with its sudden
changes of temperature, rain, wind and
sunshine often intermingled in a single
day, it is no wonder that our children,
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from US by neglected colds, many
deaths resulting from this cause. A
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept
in the house, and a few doses taken in
time, will possibly prevent a severe ILL
ness, a doctors bill, and perhaps death.
For fifty years this has been a very
successful remedy for coughs, colds,
throat or lung troubles. 1t induces a
good nights sleep with easy expec-
toration in the morning. For sale by
druggists in all parts of the civilized
world, IS and IS cent bottles.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disfio
ure Use Cuticura-TriAl FRYE.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soOthe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandrun
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great If used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
Considering ~. C. /!

Considering ~. C. L."
20 mamma, come here" called Maud.
ga whole lot of kittens are in our cats
basket"
'Our cat has got these kittens for
herself" laughed mother. Hasn't she
a nice family?'
''Well," said Maud, sit Is all right to
have a family, but I should think she
would have them one at a time"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
Both to Be Congratulate

Both to Be Congratulated.
Ariadne-Thank goodness, I didn't
marry Percy. He's SO unreliable.
Penelope-How so?
Ariadne-Why, he swore he'd pine
away and die If refused him and now
look at him Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
couIdn,t Keep 1t Up.

The City Man Ito ninety-year-old
peasant)-Tell me. what must one do
to grow to be as old as you are?
Peasant-Don't drink, don't smoke,
keep out in the fresh air.
City NANNY father did all those
things and died at sixty
Peasant-Yes, but he didn't do them
long enough--Fhegende Blaetter (Mu-
nich).
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
MREAIIY. NOM

II can't take that. I must have Rad
Cross Ball Blue. I have used it for
more than ten years. My white
dresses, linens and lace curtains are
snowy white. 1 simply can't do with
out Red Cross Ball Blue. You will get
it? All right, I'll wait.'-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
Another Operation Avoid

Richmond Ind@For years sick and weak from
female troubles that when stairs had to go very slowly
said he thought should have OPERATION and friends
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound she had
did dlsappeaTed
moved into home do all kinds Of garden
Lydia Pnkhans Vegetable Compound
NJ. O. JoHNsTo Route Richmond, Ind
OF course there many serious that only
surgical operation will relieve We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters and many others like the
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine in many all that IS needed.
Iadvic Pinkham Medf
by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03
Aliens Foot Ease for the Troops.

The antfeept1c powder to be shaken Into the
shoes used in the foot-bath. Young men in
every community using Aliens Foot-Ease
in their drills for Military Preparedness Used
by the Allied, French and English troops be-
cause 1t rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy.-Adv.