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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
A GREAT DISCOVERY
Py J. H. Watson, M.

swollen hands. ankles, feet are due to
dropsfcal condition, often caused by
oisordered' Kidneys Naturally when the
Kidneys are deranged the blood is filed
with poisonous waste matter, which set
Ties in the feet, ankles and wrists; or I'M
Ger the eyes in bag-like formations
As a remedy for those easily recognized
symptoms of Inflammation caused by uric
ecld-as scalding urine, backache and fire.
quent urinauon. as well as sediment in
the urine. or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism. lumbago, sciatica,
govt, 1T is simply wonderful how quickly
An-u-rfc acts; the pains and stiffness
rapidly disappear, for Anuric, double
strength, is many times more potent
than hthia and often eliminates uric acid
as hot water melts sugar All druggists
. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
nVer and bowels have been favorably
known for nearly so years.
Anuric is a recent scientific discovery
oy Or. Pierce, Chief of STAFF at the In
vaHos Hotel and Surgical Inst. in Buff
falo, N Y. Send 10c there for a trial
rkg- OF Anuric. Large package 6oc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
He Is Mistaken.

After a man has been married eight
or nine years and his wife goes away
for a visit the first thing he discovers
is that those nights down town aren't
half the fun he thought they were GO
ing to be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

All right, smarty! Count you out then YOU'D
only give some fool answer anyway. You're never
serious"
Come with your conundrum.' yawned Edith.
Il need something to wake up. This old alge-
bra makes me sleepy"
well. here 1t is: How going to give any
Christmas presents. with no crops. no money. no
nothing?"
Told there wouldn't be any answer"
chuckled Tim.
I'm afraid Tim right. MYRTLE" and mother
looked up from laying the childs pattern
upon the ripped-up overcoat on the table.
What do you want to bother about Christmas
presents for? Everybody knows we haven't got
from the marke1 reports. Every blamed thing
raised farm is high except hay. and that's
the only thing I've got If get through the
winter ourselves We'll do well, without trying
make Christmas presents
Il don't care. I'm going to do something
Uncle john anyway declared Myrtle He sent
me this organ, and I'm going just remind him
that I've not forgotten if nothing more"
Myrtle had firm chin. The dimple might dis
tract the attention of the casual observer but the
fact remained Myrtle had firm chin. 1t had
first begun make itself felt the family about
fifteen years before, when Myrtle was year old
Being reasonable and well-balanced creature
her rule was not only tolerated but her plans, al
ways practicable and often brilliant,
later received the cooperation of the family,
matter how much they may have been opposed at
first. Her hearts desire to have fine music
al education, but she knew that it far too
pensive be thought of. She had sensibly
cluded to do we'll she could the duties
est at hand.
I'm going take command" she said now
land together we are going to do something
You're welcome to- as far concerned"
grumbled Tim. Excuse from sending 25-cent
presents rich uncle"
Never you mind" said Myrtle mysteriously.
Thereafter there "dongs' in the household.
Her enthusiasm contagious, and
Tim got interested.
I'm going to send Uncle John a home-cooked
Christmas dinner Myrtle declared
I'VE hain't got turkey said ma.
1--WE got the duck pa promised me for taking
of the of them, and it is fat as butter.
You and stuff it and then will all take
q hand at the trimmings
Myrtles mother excellent cook, and her
clear firm jellies and perfect canned fruit
the envy of her less skillfu neighbors.
Myrtle ransacked the shelves and selected three
glasses of Jelly, of amber color another of
ruby red the third and most beautiful, being one
of a pale translucent green She stood each in
square of crepe paper, brought up the sides and
corners and tied them tightly, and then pulled
the top all around until it looked like flower.
Each color corresponded to the color of the jelly
In the glass. Then she lined and covered box
with paper, and set in the ruby, the amber and
the pale green flowers She covered the box, and
tied 1t with Christmas ribbon attached to which
was a card which written:
"With that duck you're going to eat
You'll need something tart, but sweet,
That's u.s.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

last"
But the picture went in along with those
which Tim Ga genius at the work) had taken OF
each member of the family while engaged in pre-
pairing the box. Grandma in spectacles
and big apron, connecting the cake. Edith was
taken dressing the duck, mother stufhng it. Myrtle
packing it, and Tim screwing the lid of the box.
which was on hinges.
At last the box was ready and made a brave
appearance indeed, for it had been painted rich
cardinal color and in the corners Myrtle had
transferred pictures of holly and mistletoe
lunches.
1t was Christmas eve
Uncle John sat in his bachelor home. his feet
stretched out before comfortable CRATE fire, his
good old pipe his mouth. When Uncle John
in reminiscent mood he always smoked
pipe.
The housekeeper knocked softly at the door.
1.-The expressman is here. He has brought most
remarkable looking box, and he says to sign right
here"
The box brought in. please bring
driver" he said.
The driver in his hand he waited until
the housekeeper had left the
He had kept much track of his home folks
back the farm. After Sister Myrtle died he
hated to ever think of going back. Myrtle-the
good fellow, the charming compartments good as
any boy-never took a dare-even kept him on
the qui vive keep up with her (she was two
years older). All" sighed he. There never was
another girl like Myrtle"
AS his niece was named for Myrtle, who had
always loved music, he had given her organ,
but that years ago, and he had almost for
gotten her existence.
q
conscience gave twinge. How he had neglected
theml
The box empty. The contents had been
carefully placed the broad mahogany table.
Uncle John before the fire, motionless. In
hand was the old picture In the other he held
the photograph The wavering handwriting of his
mother. and the sight of her wrinked face and
white hair in the photograph-such contrast to
in the old picture-these touched him.
Then the sight of Myrtle with her fresh young
face, her head bound around with heavy braids
just his sister had worn hers-the coral beads,
even, without which he never his sister-an
these things had seized him and transported him
back the thirty years that had passed since
he had his home. Selling the receiver at
his elbow he called the telegraph office and
dictated the following message:
"WilI be home New Years. Greetings Box
ceivod. UNCLE JOHN"
Then he again took up the pictures and studied
them.
Grandma and-Myrtle His beloved Myrtle-re-
stored to him from the deadl He longer
marveled that wonderful box.
"Such girls accomplish anything If they
get chance :" he said. Suddenly he Strengthened
up and pounded the arm of his chair with his fist.
"And, by GeorgeI I'll that she gets a
chancey
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

girl just coming in
to womanhood 1 be-
came all rundown,
weak and nervous
i was pale as death
my people became
very much alarmed
though 1 was go
ing into a decline.
My mother took me
to our druggist and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
COLT DISTEMPER

prevent this 1oathsome ming
through your stable and all the colts suffering
SPOHNS is safe to colt 1t is wonderful
1t prevents distempers
at any age exposed" Consumers order direct
from the manufacturers. wit
order, SO q nd
dozen delivered SPOHN MEDICAL U.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Most every man is lazy, but he
doesn't like to admit 1T.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
lh>61le Jolur5 CFui5ttnzn
49, ~ zssax = sbaz44ra &
h The Rural New Torke-
Ellen f DeGsa6

YRTLE stopped playing on the
organ, and whirled about, address
ing the family gathered around the
evening lamp.
I've got a conundrum for you.
she announced.
Zone of those that has no an
swer, I'll bet" said Tim, who was
popping corn over a bed of glowing
Goals. II don't get caught twice
the same way
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
Peace Consistent With Honor.

Let US have peace, permanent, Sc
cure and, If 1 may use the term, indie
pendent. Peace which depends not on
the pity of others, but on our own
force. Let us have the only peace
worth having, peace consistent with
acknowledgements Morris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Those who have once loved can new
er be satisfied with common friendship
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Now is a good time to quit talking
one way and acting another.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Flattery is always dished out to 9TH
er peop1e-never to us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

Colds Cause Headache and Giro
LAXATIvE BROMO QUININH removes the cause.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine-" n w. GROVnH
signature is on box. Sc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
Woman,s Viewpoint.

Woman's Viewpoint
A woman's idea of good husband
is one who is liberal with his money,
and always leaves the bathroom as
tidy as he found 1T.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20

with crepe paper twisted tightly, and the ends
fringed. 1t then resembled the oss-fashioned
motto candies. That the motto couplet might not
be lacking, the following lines written and
inserted:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-12-20
Physician Advises Herbal Medicine

Kansas City, Kans.-"When was q
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04

liberal increase in the price to the
consumer to cover the increased cost
of production, how can there be any
Justification for further advances at
intervals of about 80 or 60 days?
The big packing companies seem to
be following the same system. In the
course of speech at a banquet in his
honor at Boise a few evenings ago,
Senator Borah referred to the pack
ing house profits in these words:
There is an unhealthy and I'M
wholesome condition of affairs exist
ing when the Armour Packing COM
pany of Chicago can declare cash
dividend of $2O,OOO.oO and a stock
dividend Of $80,000,000, and Swift &
Co. can declare a cash dividend of
81 /, 100000 and stock dividend of
from between s72,0OO,O00 and SIS, OO0,-
00e in war times, when their cash div
idend rates in peace times were about
S., 900, 900,
This is one feature of the high cost
of living that l can not solve. Either
these packers are overcharging the Ill
innate consumer, or they are not pay
ing you stock raisers a fair price.
Il believe that they should be com
PEELED to turn about $15,000,O00 Of
tbaoa vu,r rradfa oyar N tho oovarp
ment"
An examination of the daily market
reports will convince anyone that the
stock raisers have no cause for com
plant, so 1t is evident that the con-
Isumers are the victims who provide
these fabulous profits for the packers.
We do not know how hard the new
revenue bill will hit the packing COM
panies, but it Is certain that Senator
Borah's suggestion that about SIS, O0O,-
600 should be turned over to the gov
eminent Is justified. Or since the gov
eminent has undertaken to fix prices
of various commodities as a war meas
ure, why not include the products Of
the packing houses? The price of the
farmers wheat has been fixed, and so
has the price of lead. "copper" coal and
steel, Pork and powder are just as es~
sential to winning the war as these,
and If there is any valid reason why
they should not be regulated by the
government, since the government has
adopted the price fixing policy, we
would like to hear It,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
HOW GERMANY MADE CONNER
ClAL WAR ON AMERICA.

! 1t is strange what long time il
takes some fairly intelligent people to
grasp elemental facts. Here, for in
stance, We have a statement from
James w, Gerard, former ambassador
to Germany, saying in recent article
on the affairs of the nation to which
he was accredited
Germany had endeavored before
the war in every way to keep Ameri-
can goods out of the German market"
That is true, and Mr.. Gerard should
have known it long before he went
to Germany But that did not in.
terest him then. He was a democrat.
and, therefore, sort of free trader so
far as American policies go. He
wanted the republican tariff barrier
torn down so that German goods
could come freely into this country.
The fact that Germany had adopted
protective tariff policy under the lead.
ership of Bismark way back in 1870.
did not seem to interest him. He
cared little what other nations did to !
us, he wanted our markets thrown open
to them. He got what he wanted, as
also did Germany.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
Froth on the Beer.

Last year 216,OOO,O0O pints of beer
were sold to soldiers in the army can
teens of the United Kingdom. An in
teresting fact brought out in the re-
port from the army canteen commit
tee is that the value of the froth on
this beer figures out at nearly mil
ZION dollars. when glasses are rap
idly filed explains the report, there
is always certain amount of froth,
and the barrels. therefore, yield more
than the number Of gallons invoiced.
This surplus sometimes amounts to as
much as one glass in ten, although
sometimes as low as one glass in for
ty. Our inspectors estimate that the
excess profits through this source
alone amounted last year to f175,OoO.
These profits, it should be explained,
are all expended for the benefit Of the
army.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
A SOLDIERS VIEW.
Better Death in France Than Home
With Germany Victorious.

columbus Dispatch)
A pathetic scene was witnessed at a
railroad station the other day when a
mother babe farewell to her son, as
he departed for a farming camp. The
| poor woman was almost overcome
with emotion. Her only boy was tur-
ming his back upon the home. She
felt that she was telling him goodbye
forever and she so stated to the man.
ly fellow who stood before her. "You
will never come back" she sighed
"Oh, my boy; you will never come
back to me if you go to France!"
The young fellow took his mother
in his arms. He assured her that the
chances were he would return. But"
he said, listen, mother: If I die fight
ing in France, l shall be better off
than you will be here in this country If
Germany wins this war"
Mothers and fathers should read the
words of this brave boy. They should
have them impressed upon their minds.
For not since the war started has any
man uttered greater philosophy The
dead soldiers in France will be better
off than the living people in this coun-
try II Germany wins! They will at
least be beyond the reach of a Prus-
sian military officer, they can no long
er be kicked off the streets; they will
not have to stand with folded arms
and witness a brute of an officer out
rage sister or strike a mother over
the head with a sword, or see a baby
brother stuck through with a bayonet
All these things have been witnessed
by the people of the countries where
the Germans rule. Ayee better dead a
hundred times, than to be the slaves
of the foulest military hierarchy that
has ever cursed the earth The writ
er of this has an only boy in the war.
He had rather see him torn to pieces
by shell upon the field of battle than
TO see German army officer enter
his home.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
. WAR PROFITS OF THE BIG PACK
ING COMPANIES.

The Miner has frequently called at
tention to the enormous profits Of the
manufacturers of explosives, particu-
larly those used in mining with which
our readers are most familiar, and the
manifest injustice imposed upon con-
sumers of powder in the periodical
advance in the price for no other pur-
pose than to swell the profits of the
manufacturers. According to publish
ed reports, the net profits of the Du-
pont Powder company last year was
over $5O,O00,O00 and will no doubt be
far in excess of that sum this year,
owing to the entrance of the United
States into the war. After allowing
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
SPEEDERS IN DULUTH.
Duluth News Tribune)


More strength to the good right
hand of the commissioners of public
safety! More reach to the arm of the
law to which it is attached! Nav he
grab all the speeders, the quick corner
turner's, the glazing headlighters, the
thoughtless, careless, needless, reck-
less, vil-may- care auto drivers in
Duluth.
II he gets all of these, there will be
rev left unfined. They. are both a
nuisance and a menace. Every man.
woman and child who walks has had
to dodge these catapults that shoot
through the streets. 1t is not fun for
them to be nearly run down, to hear
sudden "honk" and nearly jerk their
vitals out to make a sudden stop or to
have monster with glazing eyes rush
by at night near enough to. brush their
clothes.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
NoN-PARTiSAN LEAGUE is UN.
DER SUSPICION.

| w. c. Scholtz, leader of the non
partisan league in Idaho and editor o
its official organ, says there was moth
ing disloyal, nothing Objectionable il
the speech of LaFollette before the
national non partisan league at st
Paul. This is the organization that
has its emissaries working among the
farmers of the state with the view to
getting them lined up behind those
candidates who promise most for the
farmer if elected If the candidates
backed by this organization are sue
cessful in gaining control of the leg
islature, it is proposed to pass laws
That will eliminate the middle man in
handling all products of the farm. The
state is to build elevators, flour mills,
houses and cold storage
plants, warehouses for the storage of
fruit, vegetables, etc; and best of all,
farm improvements are to be exempt
from taxation. 1t is impossible to be-
lieve that the intelligent and patriotic
Idaho farmer will fall" for such a
program of class legislation as this
organization proposes and particular
y since the spokesman for the organ
cation in this state has followed the
cad of the national organization in
the reasonable attitude of
.aFollette. Who knows but that this
retentious league posing as the spe-
ial champion of the farmer is not a
ew ruse devised by the agents of the /
aiser as means of promoting pro-
erman sympathy in this country?
he enthusiasm with which the speech
LaFollette was received is sufficient
} arouse suspicion. The proposal TO
X all other people of the state for the
'ecial benefit of the farmer il bad /.
ough, but the LaFollette affair may {
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
TIE SPIRIT OF SERVICE.
&c. N. Lantz in Coal Agel

&c. ~ Lantz in Coal Age)
Jones, who was in charge of small
coal operation, got into some difficult
ties, to overcome which he needed the
services of an engineer He called
Brown, his partner, by long distance"
but Brown was unable to secure one.
Smith, an engineer at a nearby,
larger mine, offered his services to
Jones, and put in few hours at the
latter's plant, removing the trouble
and telling Jones how to guard against
a repetition. Smith made no charge.
Jones informed his partner of the
proceeding, and Brown called Smith
up on the telephone. asking him to
name price for his services
Said Smith: NO, I'll make no
'charge. We fellows who are in the
field learn, after time, that it pays
to help a man out occasionally. Some
of us give each other the benefit of
our experiences and, when we can, we
give seryice-a sort of reciprocal ar
rangement, you see"
But" said Brown, Eve are not in
position to return any service to you
that will equal your service to us"
"As to that" replied Smith. you
can pay whatever debt you owe me
by passing, the service along I feel
this way about it: | didn't gain my
position in the mining game by my
own efforts, I've had help, and more
help, all along the line. And I'd feel
rather small If | failed to help a man
out whenever there was a service
could render him at no cost to myself.
If every man kept a record of these
things, it would show him so far in
debt that he'd never get out, for such
services are always worth more to the
man who receives than to the one who
gives. So we just receive a favor.
pass another one on to the next man,
and call the account closed, so far as
expecting any return"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
WANTED--A SOM
(EXchange)


Wanted, by parents everywhere il
America who have given their lives TO
their boys and have all their hopes TO
future happiness bound UP in thei
children's success-Wanted, by these
fathers and mothers, a son.
Wanted, a son who can tend a fur.
mace or NOV lawn and not com.
plain.
Wanted, son who is on time at his
meals. who can keep his reoh1 clean
who does not leave his clothes over
the house for mother to put away, who
is not selfish.
Wanted, a son who does not neglect
his mother, who will not let her wait
on him. who is good to her, who is
proud of her. who tells her he loves
her.
Wanted, son who keeps his tenn
per- who can be happy at home, who
Is respectful to his father and his
mother, who can be as chivalrous To
MS sister as to his sweetheart, who
offers his father and mother his seat
when they enter the room, who can
close door without slamming If who
Us thoughtful of others.
Wanted, son who does not need
company manners.
wanted, a son who loves other bows.
who does not need to take them away
from home to have a good time. who
can. make them happy in his own
home.
Wanted, a son with ambition who
believes in himself, who is self-reliant
whom other boys can not lead astray.
who will not swerve hairs breadth
from truth or right who hates vile
ness, who lives a clean life.
Wanted, son who will not tell a
joke nor listen to one
Wanted son who can keen a
promise, who scorns a lie.
Wanted, son who loves his father
md reverences his mother. whom a
'ather can be proud of and a mother
an trust.
Wanted, a son who has manhood in
he making.
Wanted son.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-10-04
cAMoUFLAGE ILLUSTRATED.

Engineering and Mining Journa)
AS the years roll by, the American
language gathers in new words from
all sources, as is quite proper in such
a ployglot nation. or late, the war
has brought us some expressive terms
that we have adopted instinctiyely. or
these the greatest is camouflage. What
Is camouflage, do you ask? Camou-
flage is old. 1t is the serpent In the
Garden of Eden. 1t is the hairy glove
of Jacob. 1t is the horse Of Troy. It
Ia the wooden nutmeg Of Connecticut.