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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
OPPORTUNITIES
THAT ARE MISSED
Why Wait? Why Not Go to West
ern Canada NoW2

The writer has frequently heard the
remark that 'safter the war we will go
60 Western Canada" 1t does not &C.
cur to those making the remark that IL
they wish to secure lands In Western
Canada, whether by homestead or pur-
chase, the best time to go is now. After
the war the welcome will be just as
hearty as ever, but the chances are
that land values will increase and to-
day homesteads are plentiful and land
Is reasonable in price There is no
question about what the land in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta will
do, what it will give under proper Gull
ovation.
Farmers in Western Canada are pay
ing for their land holdings with the
proceeds of last years crop. That this
is no idle statement may be CLEANED
from the three following Items, which
are picked out at random:
"In the spring of 1916 a half-section
of land was offered for sale at $500
per acre. There were Jos acres of
summer-fallow, which because the
owner could not at the time find a
buyer, were seeded to wheat A yield
of 40 bushels per acre, 400 bushels
The price the day the grain was sold
(Which was very early in the season,
before grain prices advanced to round
about $4,000 was $1.6O, which brought
the handsome total of $6,720.OO. Three
hundred and twenty acres at $500
equals $4,000, so that a buyer, by
placing less than half of the whole
under crop. would have made a profit
of $1,28OOO" Robson Messenger,
Robson. Sask.
THAT the Indiana Boys farm this
year raised sufficient crop to pay for
the land, all the machinery and all
overhead expenses as well as make a
handsome profit, is the Information
given by N. B. Davis, the manager.
The wheat yield was over $4,000 BUSH
els. OF twelve cars already sold, nine
graded No. /, and Mr.. Davis has sold
over 1000 bushels locally for seed at
$500. Naturally, when he gets to In
diana he will be big booster for Al
berta- Mail, Bassano, Alta.
oscar Castalor. who bought land at
Blusson after the crop had been put
In last spring, for S3,90O.OO, has
threshed $500 bushels of wheat, which
Is worth at present prices about
E7,50O.OO. He refused an offer of
100000 for the land after the crop
had been taken off."-Lethbridge Her
aid, Lethbridge, Alta.
Reports from the wheat fields are
highly encouraging and show that the
wheat crop of many farmers in West
ern Canada was highly satisfactory.
Cob1enz, Sask.-W. A. Rose has
threshed an average of 33 bushels per
acre and SO bushels of oats.
Geichen, Alberta.-Up to date 237.-
BIZ bushels of grain have been received
by local elevators, of which nearly
$4,000 bushels were wheat. Seventy
one cars Of grain have already been
shipped.
Stoop Greek, Sask.-James McRae
has threshed $500 bushels of grain.
1000 bushels of which were wheat,
grading No. I Northern. One field
averaged A bushels per acre, and a
large field of oats averaged SO bushels.
II Information as to the best loca-
don is required, 1t will be gladly fur
nished by any Canadian Government
Agent, whose advertisement appears
re.-Advertisement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
EiQhty Per Cent

The Browns are celebrating their
silver wedding next Saturday.
Their silver wedding? Why,
they've been married only five years."
II know, but that's five times as
long as anybody expected them to stay
married. so they feel they are en-
titled to a discount"-New York
World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
KILL 6 MEXICAN RUsTLERS

Nogales, Ariz., jan 1S.-Sjx Mex
leans were killed on Sunday by two
American cowboys, thirty miles west
of here, when they were fired upon
while herding back cattle ~-rustled"
by the Mexicans, according to reports
to the sheriff's office here A troop
of Utah cavalry, stationed here, is
on the way to the ranch of the Ara
vaca Land and Cattle Company, on
the American side of the border, own
ers of the cattle
A detachment of cavalry already
at the ranch has been ordered to
patrol the border near here Deputy
sheriffs left here during the night to
investigate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Fact Versus Fancy.

A good story Is being told OF re-
ply given by student to question
set In an examination paper:
eff 20 men reap a field In eight
hours" ran the question, "how long
viii it take Is men to reap the same
feld7"
The student thought long and care
fully before setting down the answer.
and when he handed in his paper this
is what the examiner read:
1.-THE field having already been
reaped by the 20 men, could not be
reaped by the 15-"-Tit-Bits-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

ENSURES snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue.
not just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only s
cents All good grocers sell it.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Answer Is Easy.

BHy-Why do they call person
who Is being treated by doctor a pa
dent?
Ray-You evidently never waited In
a doctors consulting room.-London
Answers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Good Reason.

why do you never take Gladys out
N your automobile?
Because she gets on my motor
mervea-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

An extremely hard artificial wood of
German Invention Is made OF sawdust
slnd chloride of magnesium
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Washington

Admiral Dewey, the Nations Span
fsh War hero and by priority of grade
the ranking naval officer of the world,
died at his home here the other after
noon in his eightieth year. President
Wilson and Secretary Daniels were
notified at once and the news was
flashed by wireless to American naval
vessels and stations all over the world.
The message carried orders that all
flags be halfmasted.
+ = 4.
Thomas w. Lawson, hailed before
the house committee, to tell what he
knew or had heard about a stock mar
ket leak on President Wilson's peace
note or be punished, calmly declared
that the mysterious congressman who
told him a cabinet officer, a senator
and banker were engaged in stock
gambling pool, was none other than
Representative Henry, chairman of the
committee.
Congratulations from Pope Benedict
XIV on the recent peace note of the
American government were conveyed
to President Wilson recently by Juan
Riano, the Spanish ambassador The
pope sent no suggestions for future
moves.
r r r
Clothed with new powers for fore
ing a witness to testify, the house
rules committee will call Thomas w.
Lawson, the Boston broker, before it
again and demand that he name the
congressman who. he says, told him
that a cabinet officer, member of
congress and broker were in a con-
spiracy to make money in the stock
market on official secrets
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

PimpIes, boils, carbuncles, dry mp and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
His Idea.

Teacher-Johnny. what Is a hypo-
critic?
Johnny-A boy wot comes to school
with a smile on his face.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

The Christmas belle is satisfied IL
she gets ring on her finger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

In his own case a man looks upon
cowardice as a safety first" idea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27
Domestic.

Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior. and the other members of
the American commission, DR.. John
r. Mott and Judge George Gray. told
the Mexicans that they had recon-
mended to President Wilson the dis
patch to Mexico of Ambassador Fetch
er and the withdrawal of the American
troops from the state of Chihuahua
r. r. r
Before the house leak inyestfgat.
ing committee Thomas w. Lawson
declared that the cabinet officer re
ferred to was Secretary McAdoo: that
the banker was III. Pliny Fisk. of New
York, and that he knew the senator
only by the initial 60
r + l.
An advance list of members of the
next house of representatives. pre-
pared by South Trimble, clerk of the
house and just made public, gives 215
Democrats. 215 Republicans. two Pro-
gressives. one Prohibitionist, one So
cialist and one Independent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

Negro Man and Woman Dead at ny
Bloomington, ILL.,. JAN 1S--Stephen
Young and Mrs Sophia Lancaster. ne
groes, who had said before their death
they were III years old, died at Fair
bury, Ill. yesterday Young was a
slave sixty years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

S1,1oo Offered for Little Boy Blue Ms
Chicago. Jan. 1S--The bidding for
the manuscript of Eugene Fields fam
Gus poem, Little Boy Blue" at the
Allied Bazaar last night reached ST.
100. offered by W. A Alexander of
Highland Park
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

motive is lacking for the placing
of the bomb which wrecked the st.
Louis Roman Catholic church on the
south side in Chicago. Six persons.
living in adjoining houses, were slight
ly injured and five hundred windows
in the neighborhood were shattered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-27

Dean B. Mason, American consu
at Algiers. died there recently o
pneumonia. Mr.. Mason's home was il
Ohio
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
BEST TONE FROM GOLD FLUTE
Experiments Have Amply Demon.
strated That Employment OF Pre-
cious Metal Is Advisable.

By some pretty experiments with or
gan pipes of different materials DR..
DAYTON Clarence Miller, professor OF
physics in the Case School Of Applied
Science, Cleveland, O., has proved that
the quality of tone in wind instru-
ment depends upon it's material far
more than is generally believed. Writ
ing of flutes in his book, THE Sci
ence of Musical Sounds" he says;
"The traditional influence Of diff
ferent metals on the flute tone are
consistent with the experimental re-
sults obtained from the organ pipe.
BRASS and German silver are usually
hard. stiff and thick, and have but Lit.
file influence upon the air column, and
the tone is said to be hard and trum-
net-like. Silver is dense and softer,
and adds to mellowness of the tone.
The much greater softness and density
of gold adds still more to the soft
massiveness of the walls, giving an eff
feet like the organ pipe surrounded by
water. Elaborate analyses OF the tones
from flutes of wood, glass, silver and
gold prove that the tone from the gold
flute is mellower and richer, having
a longer and louder series Of partials
than flutes of other materials"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04

It's just an act of kindness to hope
less man. I'd go mad If I didn't know
you were safe from a recurrence OF
the folly Of this afternoon"
Don't" she cried-"don't tempt
me. You've no right. You
don't know how frantic am. :"
81 do" he countered frankly. I'm
depending on just that to swing you
to my point of view. You've got to
come to 1t. 1 mean you shall marry
me-"
She stared up at him, spellbound,
insensibly yielding to the domination
of his will. 1t was inevitable. He was
scarcely less desperate than she-and
no less overweight and unstrung;
and he was the stronger; in the ma
turaI course of things his will could
not but prevail.
The last trace of evening light had
faded out of the world before they
were agreed. Darkness wrapped them
in its folds; they were but as voices
warning in a black and boundless void
Whitaker struck a match and APP
plied II to the solitary gas-jet- A thin,
blue. sputtering tongue of flame re-
vealed them to one another. The girl
stiIl crouched In her armchair. weary
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04

you're a good man." she said bro
kenly. -.
He knew himself too well to be able
TO reply.
"You mustn't worry about me, now.
You've made things easy for me.
can take care of myself. ana -
shan't forget whose name l bear.
He muttered something to the erect
that he was sure of that.
She released his shoulders ana $1,000
back, searching his face with torment
ed eyes. Abruptly she offered MIN ner
hand.
"Good-by," she said, her lips qui'er
ing-"Good-by, good friend +
He caught the hand. wrung u
clumsily and painfully and
realized that the train was In motion'
He had barely time to get away =
He found himself on the station piat'
form, stupidity watching the rear hghts
dwindle down the tracks and wonoer'
ing whether or not Authorizations were
phase of his malady. A SICK ma"
often dreams strange dreams.
A voice behind him, cool with trace
of irony, observed:
..Td give a good deal to know 'uss
what particular brand of foolsnnesS
vou'ye been INDUCING in, this time.
He whirled around to face Feter
Stark-Peter quietly amused and very
much the master of the situation. i.
"You needn't think" said me- tnae
YOU have any chance on earth OF escap-
ing my fond attentions, Hugh. I've
fixed it up with Nelly to wait until
bring YOU home, well man, before
we get married; and If you refuse 10
ha nv best maxwell, there went De
any party. You can make up Sou'
mind to that"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
Unforeseen.

Helen was attending her first party
When refreshments were served she
refused a second helping to ice cream
with a polite mo, thank you," all
though her look was wistful.
ooh, do have some more ice cream
dear" the hostess urged.
"Mother told me must say, No.
thank you,'" explained the little girl,
"but 1 don't believe she knew tina
dishes were going to be so small"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04

"rhere mustn't be any more talk'
or even any thought, of anything IKE
that. understand too we'll to ask the
impossible of you. But there Is one
way out-a perfectly right way-if
you're willing and brave enough TO
take a chance-a long chance.
Somehow she seemed to gain hope
of his tone. She sat up, following MIN
with ewes that sought incredulously to
believe,
"Have l any choice?' she asked
I'm desperate enough
God knows" he said, you'll have
to bel"
''Try me-"
He paused standing over her.
"Desp crate enough to marry man
who's bound to die within six months
and leave you free? I'm that man
the doctors give me six months more
of life. Will you take my name to
free yourself? Heaven my witness
you're welcome to 1t"
"Oh," she breathed, aghast. what
are you SAYING!
I'm proposing marriage" he said
with his quaint, One-sided smile
"Please listen: l came to this place
to make a quick end to my troubles
but I've changed my mind about that
now. What's happened in this room
has made me see that nobody mas
anv right to--hasten things. But
mean to leave the country-immedlat
Wand let death find me where II
will. | shall leave behind me name
and little money, neither of any con
ceivable use to me. Will you take them
employ them to make your life VIVA
if was meant to be? It's little thing
hit It will make me feel lot NOR
> fit to 90 out Of this world-to know
I've left at least one decent act Z
mark nv memory. There's only thi
far-fetched chance-I may live. It's
million-to-one shot, but you've got t
hear it in mind. But really you can
lose"
"Oh, stop, stop!" she implored MIN
!. half historical. '"To think of ms rrEap
to benefit by the death of man ~
you"
you've no right to look at II ~
way." He had wry, secret smile Il
his specioux sophistry. You're Delh
asked to confer. not to accept, rave
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04

One about to die surely must
feel more at ease about MS
future If he Is conscious OF nav
ina really done some good in the
world. And in the scheme OF
things beyond our understand
ing perhaps a single big unsef-
ish act-one that saves another
from a grievous deed-will bal
ance our million mean little
transuressions and leave us
with credit on the Big BOOK.
In the installment given here
/ there's a mighty fine story In
voIving just this point.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
Ercess Of Speed.

The motor car shot down the hill at
the speed of an express train. and
then overturned, pinning the driver be-
meath It. The village policeman ap-
proached pompously. Its no uss
your hiding under there" he said stern
Iy. TO the half-smothered driver. Yea
were exceeding the speed limit, and !
must have your name and address"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
CHAPTER lIl-Continued.

CHAP Eh lil-SOUIiuNSA'
81 didn't have any money to speak
of, but had some jewelry-my moth-
er's-and he was to take that anu
pawn it for money to get married
with"
81 see."
The girl in her turn went to one OF
the windows, standing with her BACK
to the room. Whitaker drew chaii
for her and took seat little ols-
lance away, with keen glance ap-
praising the change in her condition
She seemed measurably more COM
posed and mistress of her emotions
though he had to judge mostly by her
voice and manner, so dark was tine
room.
"Don't!" she cried sharply. "Please
don't look at me so"
II beg your pardon. l didn't mean
to"
tits only-only that you make me
think of what you must be thinking
about me"
you've had a narrow but won
derfully lucky escape"
"Oh! But I'm not glad
was desperate"
II mean," he interrupted coolly,
from Mr.. Morton. The silver lining
ia, you're not married to black
guard"
"Oh, yes, yes!" she agreed passion
ately. ~, :.
of life before you'll"
He sighed inaudibly
you wouldn't say that, If you under
stood"
"Have you thought of going home
Have YOU written to your father-ex'
plained?" "
IT sent him special delivery three
days ago, and-and yesterday a tele-
gram. knew 1t wouldn't do any good,
but II told him everything. He
didn't answer He won't, ever"
She bent forward, elbows on knees,
head and shoulders cringing.
ut hurts sol" she walled :.
what people will think the
shame. the bitter, bitter shame OF
this I've earned my punishment"
"Oh, say"
"But / have, because-because /
didn't love him. / didn't love him at
all, and knew it, even though meant
to marry him. :"
But why4-in Heavens name"
Because Twas so lonely and
misunderstood and unhappy at home.
No mother, never dgaRg to see my
sister (she ran awe ol my
friendships at scouraged
nothing In life but to bully
me and make eruel e because
I'm not pretty. u IT'S why l
ran away with La 1lin't love-
because wanted freed5m aud a little
happiness
"Good Lordg' he murmured beneath
lis breath, awed by the pitiful, childish
simplicity of her confession and the
deep damnation that had waited upon
her.
$50 it's overi' she cried-"Over. and
I've learned my lesson, and I'm dis
graced forever. and friendless and"
aStop right therel" he checked her
roughly. 'sYou're not. friendless yet,
and that nuIlifes all the rest. Be
glad you've had your romance and
learned your lesson"
aPlease don't think I'm not grateful
fDr your Kindness she interrupted.
sBut the disgrace-that can't be blot
ted outl"
aOh, yes, It can" he insisted bluntly.
SThere's a way know"
A glimmering of that way had only |
that instant let a little light in upon
the darkness Of his solicitous distress |
for her. He rose and began to walk |
and think, hands clasped behind him, |
trying TO make what he had in mind |
seem right and reasonable.
you mean beg my father to take
~ back I'll die nrstI"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
SYNOPSIS.

Young Hugh wbitaker's doctors a .ea
him he has but few months TO llsei e %
his sweetheart jilts him. His friend. Pes es
stark, finds him disconsolate and proposes
a sea voyage. Whitaker runs away 70 Cd
strange town and finds young mary ybam
islas. deserted by the man mai. suicide.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
CHAPTER ~.
WiIIfuI Missing.

r. was one o'clock in the morning
before Whitaker allowed himself 10 DC
persuaded; fatigue REINFORCED every
stubborn argument of Peter Stark,s "
overcome his resistance. "Oh, NAYS
your own way" he said at lengtn' un.
iterating the words Inas
ND Won him bride. u Muss
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04

T.
sect me to minister
II am one"
81 thought So" said Whitaker. I'VE
wish to get married@
The gentleman looked from his face
to the girls. then moved aside from
the gate, ''This is my home" he ex--
planned. evil you be good enough
| to come in?"
Conducting them to his private
study, he subjected them to kindly
catechism. The girl said little, Whit
aker taking upon himself the brunt OF
the examination Absolutely straight
forward and intensely sincere, he came
through the ordeal well, without being
obliged to disclose what he preferred
to keep secret. The minister, salts
fed, at length called in the town clerk
by telephone; who issued the license,
pocketed his fee, and in company with
the minister's wife, acted as wit
moss
Whitaker found himself on his feet
beside Mary Ladislas. They were be-
ing married He seemed to hear the
droning Of the loom of the Fates.
And they were man and wife. The
door had closed, the gate-latch clicked
behind them. They were walking
quietly side by side through the scent
ed night, they whom God had Joined
together. Neither found anything to
saw. At the station, Whitaker bought
his wife a ticket to New York and Sc
cured for her solitary use a drawing
room In the sleeper. Whitaker pos
sessed himself of his wife's handbag
long enough to furnish 1t with a sum
of money and an old envelope bearing
the name and address of his law part
ner. He explained that Drummond
would issue her an adequate monthly
allowance and advise her when she
should have become her own mistress
once more; In a word, widow.
She thanked him briefly, quietly,
with a constraint he understood too
well to resent.
Both, perhaps, were sensible Of some
relief when at length the train thun-
dered in from the East, breathing smoke
and fame. Whitaker helped his wife
aboard and interviewed the porter In
her behalf. Then they had moment
or two alone In the drawing-room, In
what was meant to be their first and
last parting.
She caught him suddenly by the
shoulders with both her hands. Her
eyes sought his with a wistful courage
he could not but admire.
you know I'm grateful :"
Don't think Of II that way-though
I'm glad you ara
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-01-04
Whitaker has consented to 90
ssasarina. But his mind Is on
the uirl he has just married.
What do you think he will do
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