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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
More Expressive.

More Expressive.
words are inadequate to express
my love-
81 know they are, Ferdy," said the
dear girl. Try candy and violets."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

AMERICA needs to be told why it is at war, Its
ignorance Is to its credit A nation that has tried
live like gentleman among nations has naturally
found 1t difficult to believe that all nations
moved by respect for the customs and which
codify gentlemanly relations between nations.
We have at times overpraised virtues and pur-
and in consequence for the generation
have listened with rather amused tolerance sue
cessive proclamatons the kaiser the laudatfon
of Germany by subsidized mouthpieces After war
broke out in 1914 for years struggled to treat
Germany and its agents expected other nations
to treat ourselves
Our attitude might have characterized the Good
Samaritan If he had upon the robbers holding
the traveller, and schooled himself believe that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

me whole AFFAIR
Harnack,
Against will have
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14
UNIVERSAL TRAINING.

1t is time now for Congress
to enact legislation that will put
the United States upon a per-
manent basis of universal milf
tary training and universal mill
tary service. This action should
have been taken long ago. Re-
cent events emphasize the men,
ace of our present situation from
a military point of view.
Today it is nothing short of
direct folly for any one to in
sist that the United States shall
not increase her defensive
strength. We have broken with
Germany, and war may follow.
War? What would war between
the United States and Germany
DE like?
Germany has proved herself
the most efficient military nation
the world has ever seen. The
United States has diminutive
army and no reserve. It would
take the United States several
years to put herself into condi-
ton to meet Germany or any
other great power on an equal
footing in battle.
The situation, therefore, calls
for prompt and effective action.
The need of stronger defensive
means is obvious to every think
ing person. The crisis is both
spur to action and an oppor-
tunity. 1t focuses attention on
national weakess. 1t shows
us the imminence Of a peril long
felt but too lightly considered.
The duty of national defense, in
peace or III war, Ia a duty that
should be distributed over the
entire population, without dis
tinction or discrimination. The
obligation one owes to his coun-
try cannot in justice be shifted
to another's shoulders; it should
not be possible to shift it in
practice. Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14

Greatest strength highest draft, greatest clear
age, easiest handled drill made.
Examine construction and note the many special
exclusive features to be found only on this drill.
The Superior runs like wagon, has patented
universal jonted continuous axle which gives pitch
and gather, and also the double drive feature by
which either wheel will drive all the feeds
The Superior closed delivery disc and furrow
opener and the patented oscillating drag bar head
gives so per cent more clearance than any drill
earth No chance for stalks thrash to gath
er on drag bars. No coggng the draw bar is
attached to the non-working side of disc.
The double run force grain feed sows out the last
seed. No choking, no skipping, no bunching. Even
sowing same amount in every furrow. Will sow
all kinds of seed including peas and beans
without cracking the seed Equipped with full
length foot board-fodng levers helper spring, lift
and patented swivel ribbon steel tubes, and many
other features. It's wonderful drill, look it over,
compare it with all others and you will buy ST.
PERIOR. We can name you very attractive price
on this highest grade drill, fortunate in
contracting for our requirements before the great
advance in prices
We are prepared to supply your requirements
for all kinds of farm implements and bug
gies, engines cream separatcrs, etc. And during
the next thirty days we will give special prices on
our entire line to make room for our incoming goods
and save the expense of repacking and storing all
goods in our old warehouse Mill Street which
will tear down. Buy now while buying is good
GOOD HORSES TAKEN IN TRADE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14

and when dry becomes as hard
as iron. They are, therefore,
forced to handle the hose with
bare hands, no matter how bit
ter the weather, and picking
up" or slowing the hose away
in the hose wagons after a fire
is over becomes the most pain
full work. The freman's hands
become completely numb and
helpless from handling the ice
clad pipe, and the metal connec-
tions, cold to many degrees be-
low freezing, almost scar their
fingers in breaking" or disson-
Meeting the different lengths.
Broken glass and melted lead
are among the other dangers
that fremen are compelled to
face at bad fires. The former
occurs at almost every fire and
| is caused by the flames burst
ing through the windows or by
| the efforts of the men to make
an opening in the building. The
latter is caused by the burning
away Of metal cornices and or
namental iron work at the top
of buildings, in which an i'm
mense amount of solder is used
to hold parts together. When
the roaring flames pour out of
the top story windows of a build
ing and curl up against this
metal work with the force of a
blast furnace, a perfect rain of
molten metal pours down, with
an occasional piece of redhot tin
or zinc for variety-From
Fighting a Fire" by Charles
T. Hill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14

ing upon merchant or passen-
ger ships of belligerents, neu-
trail or American registry, or to
close the oceans to American
commerce.
Custom For 100 Years.
For more than a hundred
years, under treaties, interna-
tional law and the universal GUS
toms of civilized nations, citi-
zens of neutral countries have
had the right to travel upon
such ships. and before the ships
have been destroyed notice has
been required to be given and
the passengers taken off and
transferred to a place of safety.
Il shall never lend my influ-
ence to make this great and en-
lightened democracy the first ma
ton to take the backward step
and close the pathways of the
oceans at the request of any bel
ligerent nations.
Il will not vote for a referen-
dunn on the question of war or
to submit to a plebiscite the
question of whether this coun-
try will protect it's citizens.
Need To Prepare.
'aThe Constitution of the Uni
ted States places the power and
responsibility Of declaring war
in Congress. The people of Min
nesota elected me one of their
senators to vote upon that ques-
ton, if the unfortunate neces-
sity should arise, and if it does
arise | propose to do it.
Il shall, of course, do any
thing honorably can to prevent
involving this country in war,
and one of the greatest needs is
to Immediately make prepara-
ton for the defense of the coun-
try and the protection of Amer
ican citizens. That is the high
| est duty of government"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14
FIGHTING A FIRE.
Extra Perils That Have to Be
Faced in Freezing Weather

All the serious fires seem to
occur on bitterly cold days or
nights, and the suffering of the
men working at such fires is
very great.
To stand upon the peak of a
Ladder at perhaps the third or
fourth story of a building, di-
recting the stream of water at
the blazing interior, while the
thermometer is at about it's low
est point, is not a comfortable
task. Perhaps another stream
is playing over your head, and
you stand in an icy spray. lei
cles hang from every point of
your fire hat, while the rubber
coat is frozen to your back, and
the water that is falling about
you freezes as fast as it falls.
Every movement upon the lad
der is fraught with danger, for
it is so incrusted with ice that
it is almost impossible to get
a solid foothold, and a /misstep
would hurl you to the ground
forty feet below.
The fremen find it difficult to
get any sort of gloves that will
protect their hands in the ex-
treme winter weather. A wooden
glove of any description is sat
urated with water almost imme-
diately and freezes stiff, while
one made of leather soon gets
into a condition nearly as bad,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14
KELLOGG DECLARES
FOR ARMING SHIPS;
WAR IF NECESSARY
New Senator Writes Refusal to
Plea of Faribault
Ministers

Senator Frank B. Kellogg of
Minnesota is in favor of armed
neutrality. If given an oppor-
tunity at a special session of
Congress he will vote for the bill
killed Sunday by the Senate fill
buster. If the occasion demands
he will vote for a declaration OF
war.
The senator set forth his po-
sition in a letter, made public
last week, to Rev. F. E. Meier
bach of the Faribault, Mimi,
Methodist Episcopal church, in
answer to a request that the
senator vote against war or any
use of the army and navy, and
favor a war referendum.
Asked to Disapprove.
His letter follows:
my Dear Sir: l received your
letter on behalf of yourself, Rev.
Meyer, Rev. lick and Rev. Kor-
ing, all of Faribault, asking that
/ urge and represent on the floor
of the Senate disapproval of
delegating to the President pow
err to declare war, and protest
ing against the protection of
American citizens travelling on
American or neutral ships carry
ing contraband of war, or trav-
cling upon any ship Of a bellig-
erent nation, and asking that |
favor an advisory referendum
before a declaration Of war.
There has been no proposal
made, land there will be none, to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14
Hubbard-Davis Co.

tack by submarines, if such a
bill again comes before the SEN
ate. | regret that the bill which
was before the Senate at the
session of Congress just closed
did not pass.
II will not vote to prevent
American citizens from travel
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14
Regrets It's Failure.

"But / shall certainly vote for
an armed neutrality bill which
authorizes the President to arm
merchant ships to protect Amer
lean lives against unlawful at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14

authorize the President to de-
clare war.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14
Columbia
GrafOnOIa

equipped with the exclu-
sive Columbia individual
record notwithstanding
just $85.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14

ing upon merchant or passen-
ger ships of belligerents, neu-
trail or American registry, or to
close the oceans to American
commerce.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
WATER Fer HOGS IN SUMMER
Muddy and Filthy WaIIow-HoIes Are
Often Means Of Spreading Con-
taoious Diseases.

Hogs should have access to plenty
of water during the hot summer
months, but the muddy and filthy wal
low-holes that are so common over
the country are often the means Of
spreading contagious diseases, espe-
cially cholera.
Farmers are encouraged to con-
struct wooden or concrete wallows for
their pigs, and to keep them in rea-
sonably clean condition. A boarded
up wallow is very satisfactory; but
better way is to dig shallow hole,
big enough for the pigs to lie in, and
to use concrete for the sides and bot
tom, plastering right onto the earth.
1t is a good plan, also, to put in a
drain so that the water may be read
lily changed.
In addition to making the hogs
more comfortable these wallows can
be used as a means of Kidding them
e lice and fleas. To do this, cover
NE surface of the water with about
half an inch of crude Oil. When the
.,gs go into the water they will be-
ccme covered with the oil and the
vermin will be killed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
METHODSoF DRYING
snRfD OR CUT INTO SLICES
When Artificial Heat 70 10 Dc used.
Freshly Cut Fruits and vsesta-
esss Should Dc Exposed First
to Gentle Heat

Ufem FARMERS BULLETIN NJ. United
States Department Of Agriculture)
Three main ways Of drying are ap-
plicable in the home manufacture Of
dried fruits and vegetables. namely.
sun drying, drying BY artificial heat,
and drying by air blast. These, Of
course. may be combined. In general.
most fruits or vegetables, to be dried
quickly, must first be shredded or cut
Into slices. because many are too large
to dry quickly or are covered with a
skin, the purpose of which Is to pre-
vent drying out. When freshly cut
fruits or vegetables are to be dried by
means OF artificial heat, they should
be exposed first to gentle heat and
later to the higher temperatures. II
the air applied at the outset Is of too
nigh q temperature. the cut surfaces
OF the sliced fruits or vegetables be-
come hard, or scorched. covering the
juicy interior so that it will not dry
out. Generally 1t Is not desirable that
the air temperature In drying should
60 above 40 degrees to $50 degrees
Fahrenheit, and 1t Is better to keep 1t
well below this point. Insects and in
sect eggs are killed BY exposure to
heat OF this temperature.
Degree Of Heat.
1t Is important to know the degree
Of heat in the drier., and this cannot
be determined very accurately except
by using a thermometer. inexpensive
oven thermometers can be found on
the market, or an ordinary chemical
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10

must Be dried uniformly through and
through.
II win BE- found advisable also to
condition" practically all dried vege-
tables and fr7its. This 10 best done
In q small way BY placing the mate
rial In boxes and pouring 1t from one
box into another once q day for three
o. four days, 20 - to mix 1t thor
oughly and give to the whole mass an
even degree Of moisture. II the mate
rial II found to b too moist, 1t should
b returned to the drying trays for a
short drying.
Directions for Drying.
Many Of the products for which d.
rections are given here may be dried
either with or without preliminary
blanching. In such cases both meth
DDS are described. Alternative meth.
DDS are designated by letters.
sweet Corn.
Only very young and tender corn
should be used for drying, and II
should be prepared at once after gath
ering.
(a) Cook in boiling water two to
five minutes, long enough to set the
milk. Cut the kernels from the cob
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
PREVENT SPREAD OF DISEASE
important That Hog Cholera and
Swine Plague Be Recognized In
Very Ineipient Stages.

1t Is very necessary that we recog-
nize hog cholera and swine plague in
the very early stages in order to pre-
vent them from spreading. In some
outbreaks the symptoms are not typi-
cal and we cannot diagnose the disease
by the symptoms alone. In such cases
we should destroy a sick hog and make
careful post-mortem examination.
II the disease proves to be hog chol-
era or swine plague, and it is practical
under the conditions, the herd should
be divided into small punches. The
sick animals should be separated from
the well ones and all possible precau-
tons taken against the spread Of the
disease.
Do not move the hogs to different
parts of the farm, nor scatter the dis
ease over the farm. If the yards and
hog houses are in such a condition
that they cannot be properly cleaned
and disinfected we should move the
herd to some convenient place and
build temporary quarters.
When the weather is warm the only
protection needed is shade. In cold
weather 1t is necessary to provide
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
SPECIAL CARE FOR ROOSTER
Keep Male Exercising. Supply Plenty
Of Proper Kind Of Food and E0os
Should Be Fertile.

Good breeding males sometimes get
themselves out of breeding condition
by overgallantry. Instead Of taking
their share Of the food they call the
hens. A good plan is to give every
male special feed at night. Many
breeders coop the male at night and
feed him morning and night.
See to 1t that the males spurs are
not long and sharp enough to cut the
backs Of the hens. Either wrap them
with narrow strips of cloth or saw
them of.
If the male has bare spot on the
head, or a torn waffle. the hens are
likely to peck at him. Some males
will permit the hens to pluck feathers
and peck at their noses until there is
q raw surface. Grease these bare
spots with carbolized vaseline, and
coop the bird until the wound has
chance to heal over. An open wound
of this sort is apt to become infected
with the germ Of chickenpox and give
lots of trouble. Pigeons, sparrows and
other birds are said to carry chicken
pox. If the germs are in the ground,
and the male rubs his sore spots with
infected feet, he is almost sure to get
the disease.
Keep him exercising, give him plen-
ty of the right kind Of food and the
eggs should be fertile.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
BOT FLIES CAUSE ANNOYANCE
Parasites Attach Themselves to Lining
of Stomach and Absorb Enod
Intended for Animal.

Bot flies are about the worst annoy
ance to a horse in summer and early
fail. They buzz around his legs and
throat and deposit small yellow eggs
on the end of the hairs. Later these
eggs enter the horses mouth, hatch in
the stomach and develop bots, which
attach themselves to the lining of the
stomach and there remain until late
the following spring. They absorb
some of the food that should nourish
the horse and undoubtedly cause con-
siderable annoyance.
Every few days during early fall clip
off the hairs that carry these yellow
eggs. The number Of eggs that reach
the horses stomach and hatch there
will be reduced correspondingly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10

with q sharp knife. taking care not to
cut or pieces of the cob. Spread thin
ly on trays, and place In position to
dry. Stir occasionally until dry.
(b) Boil or steam on the cob eight
to ten minutes to set the milk. To
improve favor teaspoonful Of salt
to a gallon Of water may be used.
Drain well and cut corn from cob,
using very sharp and flexible knife.
Cut grains fine, only half way down
to the cob, and scrape out the re-
mainder of grain, being careful not to
scrape OF any Of the chan next to the
cob. Dry from three to four hours at
ITO degrees to 145 degrees Fahren-
heit. When field corn is used, good,
plump roasting-ear stage is the proper
degree Of ripeness. A pound of dried
corn per dozen ears Is an average
yield.
(c) The corn may be dried in the
sun. Dry in oven ten to fifteen min
utes. and finish drying in the sun. Sun
drying. of course, is not satisfactory
in moist weather.
Pack in cartons or boxes for few
days to condition"
Lima Beans.
Lima beans can be shelled from the
pod and dried. II gathered before ma
turity when young and tender, wash
and b1anch from Ave to ten minutes.
Length of time for blanching depends
upon size and maturity of beans. Re-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
FRENCH SCOUT THANKS U. s..

An amazing letter from one of Les
Eclaireurs de France, or French Boy
Scouts, fighting in the trenches, has
been received by a New York Scout,
Sidney Polacsek, of sol East One Hun
dred and Fortieth street. AS trans
lated 1t is as follows:
"Dear Friends of France:
81 am cousin to NJ. Oubringer Mar
eel. AS he receives a great many let
tiers from America and cannot answer
them all, he has given me your ad-
dress.
II am young (poilu) soldier Of
France Of the class of 1917, conse-
quently am hardly twenty years old.
am in the trenches about 40 meters
from the (Boches) Germans. Because
am so young l am often lonely and
even more so because l have only an
aunt left in France. My parents are
civil prisoners in Germany. and per-
haps they are dead, for l have heard
1914. l am here to avenge them and
will avenge them.
"It is with pleasure that we have
learned in France that America has
joined the side of the allies to fight
the savage Teutons, SO I assure you
that victory is certain for the allies,
who are struggling for human civiliza-
ton. Long live America! and long
live France!
"From one who would like COM
panion to dispel his sorrow, I am your
humble servant,
"MAXIAfE COUQUERET."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10

pecially of the Toulouse and Embden,
are occasionally made, but without
any apparent gain. The Toulouse,
Embden, Chinese and African are
easily the most popular breeds Of
geese in this country, the first two
greatly leading the other breeds. All
economic breeds of geese are kept pri-
marily for the production of flesh and
feathers; and although their eggs are
occasionally used for culinary pur-
poses on the farm, there is no demand
for them for food purposes in the
markets.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
Sliced 6eets In Tray, Ready for Drying

Sliced seets In Tray, Ready for Drying.
move surface moisture and dry from
three to three and one-half hours at
same temperature as string beans.
Peppers.
{a) Peppers may be dried by split.
ting on one side, removing seed, dry.
ing in the air, and finishing the dry
ing in the drier at 40 degrees Fahren.
heit. A more satisfactory method is
to place peppers in biscuit pan in oven
and heat until skin blisters, or to
steam peppers until skin softens, peel,
split in half, take out seed, and dry
at ITO degrees to lao degrees Fahren-
heit. In drying thick-feshed peppers
like the pimento, do not increase heat
too quickly, but dry slowly and even
~.
co. Small varieties Of red peppers
may be spread in the sun until wilted
and the drying finished in the drier.
or they may be dried entirely in the
sun.
(c) Peppers often are dried whole.
II they are large they can be strung
on stout thread; II small, the whole
plant can be hung up to dry.
Spinach and Parsley.
Spinach that Is In prime condition
Of greens should be prepared by care
full washing and removing the leaves
from the roots. Spread the leaves on
trays to dry thoroughly. Slicing will
greatly facilitate drying.
Parsley should be treated in the
same way as spinach.
Herbs.
Celery tops, parsley, mint, sage, and
herbs Of all kinds need not be
blanched, but should be washed well
and dried in the sun or in the drier.
These are good for flavoring soups,
purees. GRAVES. omelets. etc.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
AMONG THE SCOUTS.

Charity begins at home also patriot
ism. The Troop 3 Boy Scouts of Lyn
brook, N. T., have recognized the fact
that there is work right at hand, and
they have offered to care for Civic
park, cutting the grass and raking the
walks.
There is limit to boys endurance
even though he is trained Scout. He
must have time to eat, to sleep, to
play. Ninety-nine times out of hun.
dred, though, the Scout will run the
scoutmaster off his legs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
FIND Difference IN BREEDS
Fowl May Not Be Up to Standard
Qualifications and Yet Be Pure
bred-Markinss Are OF.

A standardized" fowl and pure
bred" fowl are not necessarily the
same. A bird may not be up to the
standard Of qualifications and yet be
a purebred. But standardized is
bound to be purebred. Utility poul-
try are fowls bred for increased egg
and meat production, and while they
are pure in blood may be way off in
markings from poultry show point
Of view.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
contented Money Makers.

quarters warm enough to prevent the
hogs from piling up and catching cold.
Portable hog houses are very useful
for this purpose.
The yards, feeding floors, troughs
and hoghouses must be kept clean. All
litter must be removed daily, and the
frequent spraying of the hogs, feed
ing floors and sleeping quarters with
a water solution e per cent or more)
of tar disinfectant Is a necessary
part of the care.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-10
MARKED EGGS IN INCUBATOR
Just Before Piping Sew Eggs Which
Are to Be Pedioreed Into Cheese
cloth Sacks.

The eggs of one hen, or setting of
eggs, may be Matched in the incubator
with other eggs, If, just before piping,
the eggs to be pedigreed are sewed in
10 cheesecloth sacks. Make the sacks
large enough to leave plenty Of room
for each chick, and see that there are
no loose threads to choke the chicks.
If there are several sacks, mark each
sack, as the shells are often broken
too much to show the record. Boil the
sacks before using second time.