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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-23
CHICAGO OFFERS TO DO HER
BIT FOR UNCLE SAM

BIT FOR UNCLE SAM
A wave of patriotism and martial
ardor such as never known before is
sweeping Chicago. Peace talk is a
thing of the past. Sentiment has
burst into flame since the extra ses-
sion of congress was called and four
American ships summarized.
An unusual situation faced the re-
cTUiting officers the past few days,
when many girls applied for enlist
ment for active service aboard ships
as yOemen. Two wanted to join the
army. They were urged to enlist in
the Red Cross service.
Railroads have organized to move
troops. A committee of railway Of
ficials and war department represen-
tatives will meet here April to per-
feet troop transportation plans.
Fifteen Chicago owners of power
boats have received appeals from
Lieut.. A. NJ. SteckeI of the U. S. ny
geographic service, asking them to
devote their vessels t government
service in case Of war with Germany.
Owners and boats desired: L. G.
Umlauf, Jolly Roger! Geo. F. Hard
ing, Jr., Racer! R. A. Koch, Special
Call; w. A. Pushee, NOrmaneIe; T.
Schover, Lily S.; A. H. Webb, Budd
H.; James A. Pugh, DistUrber "; H.
c. Jensen, Blanche c.; W. S. Bosley,
Lark; c. A. Carlson, Mildred c.;
Charles Palmer, P. s.; 6ohn Berg,
Lady Ramon; W. G. Anderson, Nos
redna; F. L. Whiting; J. M. Nowicka,
Odwaga.
The Chicago Yacht club an
nounces that more than 100 have ap-
piled for admittance to the class it is
conducting to train candidates how
to serve their country with yachts.
Any able-bOdied man may join. He
need not be a yachtsman.
STEAMER ASHORE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-23
STEAMER ASHORE.

Vancouver, B. c., March 23.-The
Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Prince
Rupert is ashore 20 miles this side Of
Prince Rupert. It is reported to be
deep in water, but passengers are
safe.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
oalireIeh Heads K. Pc.

Colorado Springs.-At the CLOSING
session Of the grand lodge Of the Col
orado Knights Of Pythias. the follow
ing officers were elected: F. F
schrieber. Colorado Springs. supreme
representative: E. B. Coulter. Greeley
alternate; Charles A. Ballreich. Pue
bio, grand chancellor: o. p. Hickman
Windsor. grand vice chancellor,
George p. Wilson. Del Norte. grant
prelate: w. 8. O'Brien. Denver. grand
keeper Of records and seals: G. H
Winchell. La Junta. grand master o.
exchequer: Joseph A. Clark. Durango
grand master at arms: Frank Elmer
son, Canon City. inner guard: Joseph
Ray. Aguilar. grand outer guard: 8
J. Amter, Leadville, grand lodge trus
tee. The Pythian sisters elected Mil
dred Nelson past grand chief: Heller
Mccoy. grand Junior: Margaret
Muckle. supreme representative:
Edith Youngster. grand press report
er-all of Denver. The next session
of both organizations will be held In
Colorado Springs.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
COLO OUTPUT IN 1916
CALIFORNIA FIRST AND COLO.
RADIO SECOND IN PRODUCTION.
Total for Year Was 81, 500 800. and
silver Output Totaied 74.414.0o2
Ounces, Valued at $4s,o53,o0o.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Gold and silver valued u
$l4l,543.30O were produced during the
calendar year 1916 In the United
States. including Alaska.
Figures OF the bureau Of the mint
and the geological survey. made pub.
lie at Washington. show a gold pro
duction OF 4.479.057 ounces. valued at
$92. 59O.3OO and q silver output OF a..
414.SO2 ounces, Of . value OF $685.
600.
California led In the production Of
gold with 1.063.3O2 fine ounces. OF .
value of $2l $3.50. 400. Colorado ranked
second. with $l9,1S5. 900: Alaska third.
with $l6.l24.sOO. and Nevada fourth,
with $1,000. 700.
Other states near the top Of tho
gold list were South Dakota. $7.471,.
700: Montana. $4.32S. 400: Arizona. 81.
Os2.s0O: Utah. $3.S59.O0O; Oregon,
$1,901.5O0: New Mexico, $l.350.0O0
and Idaho. $1,O5S.3OO The Philippine
Islands produced gold to the value Of
$1.514.2OO.
Montana led in silver production
with $9.240.10O: Nevada produced So.
000. 600: Utah. $s.9l1.O 900: Idaho. 81,
Gill; 500: Colorado. $4.967 800: Arizona
$4.394.6OO: California. $l,274.200: New
Mexico. $1.13S.O00.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
Geo. N. Dell Could Hardly Do
Work Enough to Keep Him.
self and "Kiddies" Up.
HAS TAKEN 6 BOTTLES
n Never Felt Better In My Life Than
Do Now" He says-Recom.
mends Taniae to Every.
body.

II don't know what was the matter
with me before took Tanlac. but I do
know I'm feeling strong and well for
the first time in over two years and
have actually picked up q pounds"
said George NJ. Dell Of 1859 Thirteenth
street. Denver. Colorado. who Is en-
plOyed by the Reynolds Reihhard Co.
"All last winter" he continued. II
had to lay of constantly on account
Of my condition and II I got in half
weeks work was lucky. had no
appetite and what little I forced down
wouldn't digest and I suffered terribly
from gas on my stomach.
II had a constant pain in my back
and my legs and feet were so swollen
at times I couldn't get my shoes on.
Ny face and under my eyes was pulled
up and I was told all this trouble was
caused by my kidneys and was likely
to develop into Bright's disease.
II never got a good nights sleep and
felt tired and wornout all the time.
Nothing took seemed to do me bit
Of good and got In such q bad nx
could hardly get In enough time to
keep me and the Riddles going.
MY landlord advised me to try Tan
lac and by the time had finished the
first bottle I noticed a great improve
ment. Ny appetite was fine and I
could sleep like a log every night. I
finished the sixth bottle a short time
ago. All the pain has left me, that
bloating has stopped and I can do as
good days work as any man. I never
felt better In my life than do right
now"
There is q Tanlac dealer In your
t0wn.-Adv.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
or... Western Buys L.r.mI. Road.

Great Western Buys Laramie Road.
Dehver.-The Great Western Sugar
Company. owning the Great Western
railroad, which connects all towns IL
northern Colorado, except Brighton
that have sugar factories. completed 9
deal by which It will take over that
part Of the Denver. Laramie & North
western railroad between Milliken and
o point one milo north Of Celeryvale,
twenty-five miles, and continue opera
ton Of that particular stretch as 8
part of the Great Western. The price
paid was made on junk basis Of $5C
per ton and amounted to 1925, 900. The
sugar company paid an additional $25.
600 for the two Laramie gasoline mo
tor cars. which Is one-half their cost
price when new.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
Denver MiIlsrs Cut Flour Price.

Denver.-Millers reduced flour
prices in Denver 40 cents a hundred
pounds, or 80 cents a barrel, but indi
cations are that there will not be s.
cent loaf OF bread, though the present
sixteen.ounce loaf selling for 10 cents
may sell for 8 cents. This much was
developed in Denver as a result Of
the government fixing the price Of
wheat. Indications are that wheat IL
Denver will be about 81 bushel. The
reduction in the price Of flour in Den
yer was decided by the millers.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
Excessive Caution.

"What's the title OF that book you
are readins?"
Adventures Of Motor Car"
Exciting. SUPPOSE"
"No. It's rather tame. The author
starts out by saying he has never raced
a train to q crossing. "-Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
Advice.

Advice.
III you have anything good to say,
say It," said Robert Melz. "But II It's
something mean and bad, why then
say something else"
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07

A Don't Worry club" contains more
debtors than creditors.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07

two million pounds. Many reports
are to hand showing from six to eight
pounds per fleece. IS carloads were
sent to the Toronto market alone
Advertisement.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
you MAY TRY cuTlcuRA FREE
That's the RuIe-Free eamplss 70 Any.
one Anywhere.

We have SO much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties of Cuticura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to send samples on request They are
Ideal for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
A Suggestion.
Poet-Alas! All my contributions are
returned with regrets.
FriendETry sending contribution
to the Red Cross fund-rll warrant
that won't be.
Superfiuous Equipment.
81 wonder why poetry has feet"
II wonder, too, when you consider
that poetry never wins In a walk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30

Flirting with death IS moth
ing new to Miss Isabelle Null
vey, who shippers this speedy
iceboat. She considers spinning
over the ice at the speed Of a
racing automobile sport, and it
probably is if one has nerves
steady enough to stand it, for it
requires nerves of steel and the
utmost skill to steer this boat
over ice-covered rivers. She
sails her ice yacht along the
Shrewsbury, inside the Jersey
capes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
lndia,s Famines.

Famines in India are growing In
number and in intensity. After care
full study Of the problem, Sir William
Digby says in his Prosperous British
India" that there were In India two
famines In the eleventh century, one
famine in the thirteenth, three in the
fourteenth, three In the sixteenth,
three In the seventeenth, four in the
eighteenth up to 1745. And under
British rule seven famines from 1853
to 1900. And in the ninteenth CEN
fury thirty-two famines. In the first
quarter of the nineteenth century
there were five famines, with 1000,-
900 deaths; in the second quarter,
three famines, with 100000 deaths; in
the third quarter, six famines, with
100000 deaths; and in the fourth
quarter, eighteen famines, with &c.
100000 deaths.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
Almonds.

Ing all its stalks (to those In the
room) Is not very ornamental.
Very often plants are bedded out
for the summer and then potted for
the winter garden window, and almost
as often the potting is delayed until
the plants must be taken In or frozen
and the result Is lot of plants that
need a good share Of the winter in
which to recuperate.
II they are growing where crowded,
sacrifice few branches from the sur
rounding plants in order to give them
space for shapely development, then
pinch out the ends of the branches on
the selected plants to force the forma-
ton of lateral branches. These late
raj branches furnish the blooming
points on geranlums and most flower
ing plants, and the more of them that
can be forced to start, the more flow
ers one has during the winter.
DO not select plants that have bloom
ed profusely during the summer for
it is against nature to expect them to
keep it up during the winter. Above
all, after deciding which plants shall
be potted for the winter display, keep
single blossom develop until the plants
are established in winter quarters.
Do not leave plants in the bed until
forced by cold weather to take them
in. Plan to pot them while the wealth
er will permit having the house open,
making the change gradual one, for
plants lifted and taken at once into
closed fire-heated rooms must show the
effect of the treatment.
Another thing to be considered is
this: Plants growing In the open
ground make q root-growth that very
soon goes far beyond the limits of an
ordinary pot, or tub. To crowd these
roots into pot too small for them is
to bruise them and cause decay. The
better way, by far, is to cut down all
around the plants with a sharp spade
or knife, ten days or two weeks be-
fore the plant is to be potted. The
sharp, clean cut heals quickly and IL
the soil is well watered (soaked) be-
fore attempting to lift the plant, one
gets complete ball of sound roots,
well covered with soil that goes into
winter quarters with very little EVIL
dence Of having been disturbed.
Each Of these points taken singly
will seem little thing, but each has
decided bearing on the beauty Of the
mid-winter floral display, and for that
reason each Is, in reality, an import
ant point.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
EnqIand's Hungry Birds.

In gardens where no bird-table at
tracts its feathered pensioners the sill.
ent absence Of bird-life is almost OPP
pressive; but the birds did not depart
before necessity compelled, observes
the London Times. Sometimes grim
fate stalked In the thin shrubberyl
whence now and again the household
cat has emerged; but more often your
garden birds have migrated afield be-
cause they had exhausted the posi-
bilities Of their home. See down the
length Of the garden wall a footwide
space had been absolutely cleared Of
dead leaves by blackbird and thrush,
who had tossed them to one side in
their search for wintering insect life.
Look closer and you will see that prob
ing bills have worked little crevice
all the way between the earth and the
wall. See, every square inch of I'M
covered frozen ground is dusty from
the innumerable pecks Of hungry little
beaks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

The quality OF beipg unique may be
given dwelling Of the bungalow type
with no suggestion of intricacy of or
namentaI details. This fact is brought
out clearly by the Photographic per-
spective view accompanying. This lit
tie building Is decidedly attractive and
is quite different from the average
mans ideas OF a bungalow, yet at no
place In the structure Is there any evil
dence of complicated construction. 1t
is not an expensive type Of construc-
ton; in fact, 1t would be rated among
the class of l0w-cost dwellings, but this
does not imply that there has been any
skimping resorted to In order that the
cost might be kept down.
There are two floor plans shown
for this bungalow. These differ both
In size and In the arrangement and
character of the rooms. The exterior
appearance Of the building is practic-
ally the same for the two plans, the
larger plan calling for a proportional
increase In the horizontal dimensions
of the exterior. the only variation In
design being the continuation of one
Of the side walls back to provide for
an additional bedroom In the larger
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

doors flush with the wall in the in
terror wall Of the dining room.
Back from the dining room are the
kitchen and living porch. A swing
ing door Is placed in the entrance into
the kitchen and French doors lead into
the living porch. Practically the en-
tire surface Of the outer walls in the
living porch is glazed. BY the use Of
the French doors into the dining room.
the windows Of the porch are effective
in lighting the dining room. This light
in addition to that admitted through
the three windows In the room itself.
ensure dining room which is very
bright and cheerful. There is con-
Meeting door between the porch and
the kitchen. This door is very conve-
nient during the summer since by its
use it is easy for the housewife to
take part Of her kitchen work to the
porch where it Is coo! and comfortable.
The bedroom with the bath adjoining
are placed directly in the rear of the
front porch.
On the larger plan the living room,
placed in position similar to that Of
the corresponding room on the small
er plan is Is feet 8 inches by II feet.
The brick fireplace is somewhat larger
than that shown in the other plan and
wall seats are built on either side be-
low the windows. A small closet Is
provided In this room. French doors
I1oo Ir 30 he lint fol. to
IL feet 8 inches by IL feet. A cup
board is also built into the wall in this
dining room. The kitchen, fitted out
in a slightly more elaborate manner
than the smaller one, Is back of the
dining room. A large rear porch nm
fishes out this side of the plan. The
basement stairs are entered from the
kitchen and the refrigerator, which is
iced from the rear porch, is placed at
the landing at the head of these stairs.
A door In the dining room leads into
a hall which connects with the two
bedrooms and the bath. Each of the
bedrooms is provided with a closet
having a shelf. TIE bath has a built
In medicine case with plate glass mir
ror door. At one end of the rear porch
there Is small store room which viii
be found very handy part Of the
house.
1t Is evident that the house pos
sesses the qualities Of beauty and ar
rangement for comfort. The first of
these may be greatly aided by building
this house in the proper surroundings.
The effect will be very greatly hamp-
cred Nv crowding.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

for that part Of the roof which projects
over the porch. The general effect
carried out in the design is that of
coziness which is aided by every de-
tail Of the exterior.
Either Of the plans will provide q
comfortable and coy home. The prin-
cipal point Of difference between the
plans, which would determine the
choice In selection, is that one has
one bedroom and the other has two.
The front entrances ON these plans are
similar. The living room of the small
er house is a room IS feet 8 inches by
II feet. A large brick fireplace Is cen
tered In the front wall. Directly op-
posite the fireplace Is cased opening
into the dining room, which room Is
Is feet 8 inches by IL feet. A gener-
GUS sized cupboard Ia built with its
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
MULE SHOE ROUTE
Gravity Scheme Invented by Min
ers of Tennessee.
Devise Mountain Trail Tobosuan
Which Takes Them 70 Shaft
Openings In Z Hurry.

A queer gravity railroad scheme Il
In use among the miners In the Inman
district of Tennessee. not far from the
town Of South Pittsburg. The region
has, by the way, more different kinds
of means Of transportation than any
other In the world. The range Is from
the steeply inclined cable road that
runs up Lookout mountain, not so
many miles away, to the idea that the
miners evolved for themselves after
watching section bosses use gravity
cars for coasting down the mountains.
The mines nestle In valley at the
foot OF series of hills, and the rail-
road track winds Its tortuous way
from the mine openings up to the
heights that lead to the outside world.
Many of the miners live In the set
Elements on the hills, and 1t is a long
way to the shaft openings. One day
some bright genius discovered that
mule shoe would At over the top OF
the Trail that marked the course Of
the railroad.
1t was but an inventive step to at
then slip the mountain rail sled over
the track, says an exchange. Then all
Mr.. Miner had to do was to balance
himself, pick up his feet and transport
miner, pick and dinner bucket down
the mountain to work. OF course, 1t
was one way traffic for which the
road got no money, but there was no
conductor, no strap hanging and no
stopping to buy tickets on the mule
shoe route.
Early any morning the stranger may
see the miners come along with their
mule shoe toboggans, calmly take
seat and begin the descent.
A pick handle, stick or the foot
serves as brake to regulate the speed
of the incline railway. As the shoes
wear smooth from contact with the
rail they pick up speed, and at times
a couple OF daring coal diggers will
race on opposite rails from the top to
the bottom. But as rule they take
the trip carefully and earnestly 80 as
not to interfere with the rights Of the
road that may belong to a neighbor
before or after them.
The scheme, of course, will not work
up hill, and the road has to bring the
men back on crowded cars that are not
so comfortable or exhilarating as the
individual coasters that come scooting
down the mountain In the morning.
The number of missing mule shoes
when the idea first got vogue was per-
picking, and 1t was some time before
the company storekeepers found out
why the stocks were being depleted
by such odd lots that no amount OF
shoeing extravaganza could account
for 1t.
But the miner in those parts Is a
law unto himself; since he rose up
twenty years ago and put forcible
end to the convict system Of working
the mines. and the owners mindful Of
the fact that the state Of Tennessee
had to keep a standing army for two
years to keep the peace at that time.
do not intend to let little thing fiks
a mule shoe create any disturbance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
PLAN FOR FUTURE BEAUTY
BY LIMA r. ROSE.


We who grow plants in our rooms
do SO for the beauty of their foliage,
flowers, or both, and get the pleasure
from them to just the degree that we
can bring them to their utmost perfec-
ton. To attain this, with plants of
any kindly one must know their char
acteristics and requirements and con-
slider whether available conditions in
the home are adapted to the plants
desired
II plant standing in the open beds,
or In sunny southern windows is max
ing grand showing of flowers, or
brilliantly colored foliage do not get
one like 1t expecting the same results
unless 1t can have similar conditions.
the plant Is put into shaded or north
ern window.
On the other hand primulas and 9th
err plants that produce perfect flowers
in cool, serni-shaded rooms will not
prove satisfactory in a place adapted
to those needing more tropical condi-
lions. The plant-lover who expects to
have all sorts Of plants grow and bloom
in the same window will certainly be
found wondering why some of them do
not come up to expectation.
Even the texture of the foliage needs
to be taken into consideration for
rough-leaved plants, that are injured
by frequent washings have no chance
to develop beautiful foliage In room
where furniture needs busting every
day.
Space Is another factor that makes
for satisfactory window-gardening
for certainly half dozen plants de-
veloped to perfect form and good size
are vastly more beautiful than twice
that number Of deformed specimens
crowded into the space.
The question as to whether plants
should be turned or not is frequently
asked, and some people say: "Oh, don't
turn them, they will not bloom" and
so on. After years Of working among
plants hold this opinion on the sub
ject: Plants grown solely for their
beauty as seen from the outside Will
serve the purpose better If never
turned, leaving foliage and flowers
drawn towards the glass, but ordinar-
lily they are grown fo9 the adornment
of the room and the enjoyment of
those inside and should be turned Of
ten enough to keep them symmetrical
In shape, for lop-sided plant show
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20
Be the First.

Many a quarrel would come to a
speedy ending If both sides were not
afraid of being the first to make ad-
vances. Instead of being unwilling to
take the first step, you should be glad
of the chance. Some of you perhaps
are little inclined to be envious OF
the girl who is a born leader, who i
the first in so many things, but there
is no greater honor than to be the frs
to end misunderstanding, the frs
to say, "Tm sorry."-Girls Companion
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-20

ing very pleasing effect. False pur-
lin ends are anchored in the walls and
project out to support the overhanging
portion of the roof. The roof over the
small front porch is largely response
BILE for the rustic appearance of the
front of the house. The lowest purlin
at this point is carried back six and
One-half feet from the front wall line
of the building and the rafters are ex-
posed entirely across the porch. Add
ing to this feature, for the production
of rustic appearance, is the method
Ct finishing the walls. The entire ex-
terror wall surface is covered with
shakes or shingles which are given a
special treatment. This treatment
consists of preparatory application
of a creosote medium, which, by the
manner of application at the factory
supplying this material, carries the
medium into the pores Of the wood, Sc
curing preserving effect and also fur
nishing an even body as filler, primer