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Springfield People Report on
Vap-O-Rub 'Outside" Treatment

and then covered with warm flannel
cloth, and after two nights epplics-
tons she was all right"
Druggist A G. Fisher presented M.
o. d. Strain, 434 Cherry St, with 3
Jar OF Vap-O-Rub and Mr.. Strain re-
ports-"T find your Vap-O-Rub SalTa
the best / have ever used for catarrhal
trouble Would not do without L .
". A Reed & Son, Druggists, pre-
scented Jar 70 Mrs. Susan R GfngTieh.
141S Summit AFe-,who Erites-fsly IT,
tie grandson coughed so much AZ night
that his mother would have TO be up
with him for about two hours AZ 4
time. Last night they were here, and
as soon as We retired he commences
coughing His mother rubbed Vsp-O-
Rub On his throat and chest Re
coughed few times. but after the "a
pors took effect he never c0ughed any
more and slept wen All night ] can
recommend IL very highly, especially
where there are small children"
We believe you VIII find Vick's Vab-
Grub SaITe superior 20 internal medi-
cines for all forms OF Group or cold
troubles. from head colds, cstarTh o.
asthmatie troubles, down 70 sore
throat, bronchitis, deep chest colds, or
incipient pneumonia II Is pzrfscu-
larry recommended to mothers, a. Il
Is entirely external and does not m
ture the delicate stonscta Of children.
as do internal medicines Ticks can
be had at all first class drug s.ores IN
three sizes, sc. zoe or $100-or Ne
win gladly send sample free On -
quest Wick Chemical Co, Greens
boro. N. c.
1ajssi55!5;jl1Ig
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very successful in converting the pagan
Romans to Christianity. Marcus Au-
relius was then emperor relentless
prosecutor OF the Christians-and by
his order the bishop was beheaded.
The date OF his death was February
IA. 30 a D. We find the statement
in Archbishop Whafeiey's "IlIustra-
items OF the Book of Common Prayer
that st Valentine was man Of adj
mirable parts and so famous for mis-
love and charity that the custom Of
choosing valentines upon his festival
took its rise from thence.
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is that people do not drink As much
water In cold weather as IN summer,
which helps TO flush the kidneys Again,
they eat more meat IN cold weather, and
some people are so susceptible that they
soon develop rheumatism after eating
meat.
At all such times persons should drink
coplousiy of hot water, say, 3 pint
morning and night, and take AuuFic
three or four times q day. This An
uric comes IN tablet form and can be
had at almost any drug store. Is dis
solves the uric acid In the system
and carries 1t outward. ! would advise
everyone to take Anuric occasionally,
and continue for three or four weeks,
and in that way avoid rheumatism, gout
and many of the painful disorders due
to uric acid. ADV.
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EHE7V rheumatism Comes
With Gold Weather 2
By VALENTINE MOTT PIERCE n D.

a close connection exists between
these two cold weather and rheu-
matism. Prof. Alex Haig, of London,
has the most followers in the medical
profession IN the belief that the pres
ence IN the system OF uric acid, or its
salts In excess, is the real cause of rheu-
matism- Everyone has recognized the
difference In the appearance of their
water as soon as it gets cold; there Is
often eopious sediment of brickdust.
Several causes may lead up to an
accumulation of uric acid IN the system,
which, In turn, causes rheumatism or
govt, or creaky joints, or swollen fingers,
or painful joints. For one reason the
skin does not throw of the uric acid, by
profuse sweating, as IN the hot weather,
and the kidneys are unable TO take care
of the double burden. Another reason
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ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

a well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add I OF. Bay Rum a small box OF
Baroo Compound, and y o. OF gfycerine
Any druggist can put this up or Won rz6
mix 1t at home at very little cost F1lII
directions for making and use coma in
each box Of Barbo Compound It will
gradually 6arken streaked, faded grav
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. II viii
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub OF. Adv
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about go Of them, strangely bright and lovely
memento of that dreary sOjourn In the Tower OF
London. The following is typical of his valentine
verses:
Wilt thou be mine? Dear love- reply
Sweetly consent, else deny;
Whisper softly, none shall know
Wilt thou be mine, love; aye or no?
Spite of fortune we may be
Happy by word from thee;
Life fees swiftly, Ere it go
Wilt thou be mine, love; aye no?
1t was ancient idea cherished through many
generations that St Valentines day was the day of
mating for birds as well as for men and women.
Herrick refers to this charming fancy In this
lovely valentine verse:
Oft have heard both youths and virgins say
Birds chose their mates and couples, too this day,
But by their flight never can divine
When shall couple with my valentine
Lovers less talented who found rhyming on
their own account exceedingly difficult obliged
to resort to books which were regularly published
with a view to supplying valentine verses and
replies appropriate to ali stations in life and all
trades These verses, published in small volumes
with highly colored frOntispieces were not usually
of the Hottest order
Reply valentines very much the fashion for
a time as were those in which there was a play of
words upon some particular calling a valentine
for butcher and his sweetheart included among
those supplied in little book published in Lon
don was as follows:
Valentine From Butcher
Strong as my love for thee,
Thou tender bit Of veal;
Though small thine eyes as pigs they see
Too well my love to steal.
This hast thou done, and something more
Deprived me OF my sleep;
Oh. then, be kind nor shut the door
Against the hapless sheep
To this the beauteous maid of the butchers
fancy replied:
Good Mr. Butcher must own. although am no
gutton,
I'm rather partial to the taste of beef. pork,
and mutton;
I've half a mind to grant your suit, but one thing
makes falter;
fear, when tied, you'd take me straight to Smith,
field in halter.
In some instances lovers also chose St Valen-
tines day as occasion which to reprove their
sweethearts and cut them or from further com
munication, shown in the following verse:
To Lady, Fond Of Public Places
have kept company, it's true
At least for three long months with you
But this last week I've found you out;
You're given for gadabOut:
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AS the OLD Year DIED.

I couldn't get out OF marrying her."
Henpeck explained when she pro
posed she said: viii you marry me2
Have You any objection. You see. no
matter whether said yes or no she
had me-"
Why didn't you Just keep silent.
them" inquired his friend.
That's what did. and she said.
Silence gives consent and that
ended it"
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COPIED CUSTOM OF BIRDS
Feathered Creatures said to Have
Been the Inspiration OF the
Ancient Romans.

FACT in natural history, to wit. that
birds in southern Europe pair about
tl,e middle of February. is said to have
insured q custom OF the ancient Ro-
mans. to which the origin OF the mod
ern valentine can undoubtedly be
traced. says the Housekeeper- At the
feest of the Lupercalia. held in honor
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Druggists Highly Recommend
DIR. Kilmer's SWamp-Root
Satisfied With Results

Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is the nat
popular kidney remedy We sen. a erezt
many times a customer viii purchase IN
one-hak dozen lots and after they have
tested the medicine they speak very hich-
" OF its curative and satisfying Inf4u-
ence- We are confident that Swamp-Root
Is an excellent medicine and we have rec
commended It often during the past ten
years Very truly yours.
ZEAfAN PHARMACY
Per D. F. z.
Oct- IA 1916. Wilson. Kan
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His oceupation.

what is that man doingg" asked
the customer, as he saw the elOekmak-
er's assistant painting the hours on q
clock face.
"Oh," replied the master, he is sim
ply marking time"
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Some of the songs of Norway consist
Of hundreds of four-Iine verses, which
must surely be hard test TO the men,
DRY OF the singers. Sometimes two
singers viii have n duet IN such q song.
singing verse after verse aIternateIy.
He whose memory, or. In default Of
memory, invention, fails him first is
Ioser-FroEa AO<Eay. - NIco jung
nan.
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EXPLAINED.

81 was held up in this city before I
had been here a day"
Didn't you get a chance TO cry
out?''
''Oh, yes, but what did the nurse
care for that?"
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cIIneheo His Assertion.

Anything new in the shown asked
the local manager. 'sYeS," answered
the visiting agent. THE biggest sup
ply Of new songs. new faces. new
jokes ever shown in captivity. Just 70
show you the trouble we've taken with
that show, we've been collecting all
that material for the last ten years"
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In 1916 the crop was not as heavy,
but the yields in many districts were
very large. So large, indeed, was the
acreage under cultivation in 1915 that
the resulting crop proved too large to be
all threshed the same fall. 1t over
loaded railroads, and made marketing
slow. A less amount of fall blowing
was done than would have been done
in less heavy year, because the aver
age farmer was too busy with his
threshing. All these conditions nee
essarily reacted upon the acreage
seeded in the spring of 1916. Add to
this that labor last year, owing to the
great number of Canadians who have
enlisted. was scarce and high-priced,
and one factor in the decreased yield
smaller acreage under crop was evil
dent.
Another factor is that this year
Western Canada has experienced, in
common with the entire North Ameri-
can continent, conditions that tave
been less favorable to the production
of big crops. The conditions have re-
suited in smaller yield per acre and
reduced grade of grain in certain local
tiles.
The average yield of wheat in the
three western provinces is estimated
by the government at about 16 bushels
per acre. oats 43 bushels, and barley
% bushels.
The financial value of their crops to
Western Canadian farmers has been
greater this year than ever before.
Owing TO the high prices of grain that
are prevailing. returns have been re-
ceived that are extremely profitable.
With wheat standing at the present
time at over $1.9O per bushel at the
Great Lakes, a wheat crop at present
figures would pay the farmer. even
supposing he had only the average OF
10 bushels per acre, over $4,000 per
acre. a large number are receiving
5000 per acre-some have received
$500, and few even more than that.
This price, of course, is not all profit
it represents the gross return, and the
cost of operation must be deducted.
But it does not, even at the highest fig
ures. cost more than IS cents to raise
a bushel of wheat in Western Canada,
so that the profit can be figured accord
ingly. 1t must be emphasized that the
acre which produces $1,000 crop costs
in the first case, probably less than
that. In the United States the same
class OF land would cost in many dis
tricts from 500 to 500 per acre, and
even then a return of $1,000 would be
considered extremely satisfactory. In
Western. Canada the best class of ag-
ricuitural land, capable Of producing
crops that in size compare with any
country In the world except. perhaps.
some European countries. can be OBJ
tanned at, on the average. from $50 to
$50 per acre. with irrigated lands some
what higher. 1t is no exaggeration
whatever to say that number OF
Western Canadian farmers have paid
for their land entirely from the pro-
eeeds Of last years crop, and this in
ciudes men who last year began for the
first tine.-AdvertiSem
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ONE and ST. Valentines day so
far back in the Christian cen
turtles that the festival of love
mad not yet annexed to itself
the name of a Christian saint
SO says a writer in the New
York Herald.
On this great day the Sacred
urn, prominently placed so that
none might ignore it, was do
ing a rushing business, bub-
bling forth its fateful messages
for the coming year. For the
first CaIantinoc mo
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Prove What Swamp-Root Win Do For You
Oct. Il, 1916

zen cents TO DR. N Y
anyone 1ou VII Of uata
koneys and bladder
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a movement is under way TO turn
the vacant lots OF New Orleans into
vegetable gardens.
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Constipation. Indigestion. s;ck-hesdaehs
and bilious conditions are overcome by .
course Of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring
ADV.
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Suitable Match.

what became of MiIIy? She was
a duck OF girl"
Yes, and she married a quack."
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Aviators attached TO the Signal
corps station at San Diego obtain
weather reports.
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Do everything reason tells you 70 10
unless conscience yetoes IT.
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The Toiler

docs farmer have TO work hard -,
Yep. But not as hard as the aver
age person who has to buy what US
farmers raise
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But probably the connection of name
is wholly due to a coincidence Of date.
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WESTERN CANADA LEADS
AS WHEAT PRODUCER
342, 600, 900 Bushels Wheat in
1915; In 1916 Many Farm
erS Paid for Their Land
Out of Their Crop.

That Western Canada is indeed
Mistress of Wheat to the extent that
its 1915 crop exceeded, acre, for acre,
the production of any country on this
continent is striking fact proved BY
the following figures:
In 1915 the Dominion of Canada pro-
duced 376,O00,0O0 bushels of wheat,
which represented an average yield of
% bushels to the acre. The United
States produced 1,011, sos, 900 bushels.
yield of II bushels per acre. The only
serious competitors in wheat produc-
ton in South America were Argentine,
with 1921 600 bushels, or less than
IL bushels per acre. and Chile. with
100000 bushels or Is bushels per
acre.
The three Western Canadian prairie
provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta produced between them
S42OOO,OOO bushels out of the total Ca
madam BIG, 100000 bushels. 1t will be
seen. therefore, that, outside of the
United States, Western Canada pro-
duced considerably more than the COM
bihed production of North and South
America. Canada is of course new
settled country, and the fact that the
crop of the United States was practi-
cally three times as much is no dis
cOuragement. The United States has
at present more than twelve times the
population of Canada in approximately
the same area.
To illustrate further the greater pro-
ductiveness of Western Canadian land,
we submit the following figures, show
ing the 1915 yields per acre in the
three provinces of Western Canada
and in the states which in that year
produced the greatest quantity OF
wheat. The figures are taken from the
y. S. department of agriculture's an
nual report and from the figures Of the
Dominion census bureau:
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Keep your eye on the humble man
Perhaps he is lying low for the pur-
pose Of humbling YOU.
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British Columbia last year exported
15o carloads OF potatoes. These went
chiefly to st. Joseph, No.
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Not an Occasion for Praise.
In doing what we ought we deserve
no praise, because it is our duty-St.
Augustine.
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Customers Speak FavOrabIy

/ am very well pleased with the results
obtained from the sale OF Dr. Kiluerss
Swamp-RoOt for the past fourteen yezrs.
and my customers after taking il spszk
very fayorably concerning benefits OBJ
tanned 1t has proven very valuable n
the treatment of bright's disease dag
nosed as such by q physicianl, and /
really believe 1t Is very fine preDara-
tlon and worthy OF Recommending
Very truly yours,
S z WILSON. Druggist
Oct "A, 1916. Altoona Kan
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A nitrogen plant viii be erected at
Arlington. Va.
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The Oldest valentine in the world. 1t has
travelled to ali quarters of the globe and been
translated into every tongue. 1t is believed to
have originated in the Greek in some much more
lovely form.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03
Special News Notes
From Our
REGULAR
Correspondents

here several days ago, that he had
an attack before reaching his destin
alton, an immediate operation was
necessary. Several large gall stones
were removed AS soon as he gains
sufficient strength another more SER
ious operation will be necessary. His
ious condition when he left but
sincerely hope for an early recovery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03
For a Bilious Attack

When you have a severe headache
accompanied by coated tongue
loathing of food, constipation, tor.
pid liver, vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know
that you have Severe bilious attack,
While you may be quite sick there is
much consolation in knowing that
relief may be had by taking three Of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effectual. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

At midnight Monday a fire swept
thru the business section of the town
of Blanca, destroying the drug store,
together with doctors Office and sur
gical instruments, tailor shop, store
and printing Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

The Iowa house of representatives
has adopted a resolution submitting
to a vote of the people the constitu
tional amendment providing for alb
solute statewide prohibition.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartzstein, who
have been visiting in Denver the past
week have returned.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Owing to the serious condition of
his eyes, Turner Carr who has been
attending Colorado College, may be
compelled to return home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Mrs. Anderson has been confined
to her home for several days with
la grippe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Mrs. Legue who has been. very
ill with appendicitis is reported
much better.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

The first farm loan association to
be formed in Pueblo county will he
organized at meeting to be held
this Saturday afternoon
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Bills introduced in the legislature
passed the 500 mark Tuesday with a
large grist in both senate and house.
The house leads with 271 bills and
the senate has 235. No more bills
can be introduced during this session
of the general assembly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03
H. l.. Morrison went to Denver
Sunday night on business.

Miss Hattie Bruins spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Cora Bruins
at Alamosa.
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en-

Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas en-
tertained at Sunday dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Nash and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Crooks and son Dean, and
Mrs. c.. w. Chapman and son Lyle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Clark Van Nostrand has been un-
week as a result of a severe cold.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Stice and baby
left Saturday night for Kansas City,
Mo-, where they will make their
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Mr.. j. B. Whiteman returned last
week from Iowa, where he was call
Miss Mae Merriman, of St. Louis,
was the guest of Mrs. j. b. White
man over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Evin Thomas and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dutton and son,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Bond Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Bogart enter
tained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. j. w. Mcconnell and daughter
Mamie.
Mr.. Park Goff returned from the
Stock Show on Friday of last week
His wife remained for a few DAYS
in Denver visiting relatives. She ar
rived home Wednesday.
Messrs. VIII and Everett Bond re-
urday.
Bruce Bogart took ]. w. Mcconnell
to La Jara Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Earl Jennings and children
| and Mrs. Bruce Bogart called on
Mrs. Evin Thomas Monday after
noon.
Mrs. S. L. Goff entertained the
following guests last Sunday: Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Mcconnell and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Curtain of
Monte Vista.
Mrs. Bruce Bogart spent Tuesday
with her mother and sister.
Ida Assay was the guest of Mabel
Goff Sunday.
VI tit ltlIdCc us
trict. is spending a few days in
Monte Vista this week.
The pie social given by the Brun-
son school last Friday night, was
quite successful, and well attended
A fine program was rendered by the
pupils of the school, after which the
pies were sold. About S36 was real
ivaJ
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

C. G. Mety returned home Tuesday
morning from a weeks visit with his
family at Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Mrs. j. J. Spencer left Sunday
an extended visit to her aunt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

The Epworth League held social
at the NJ. E. parsonage Friday even
ing with about so young people pres
ent
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Miss Rosa Baugh of Colorado
Springs is n guest at the Paxton
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03
Center

The San Luis Central engine Is
again In service, after a lay off for
repair.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Chase & Bond were in Center Fri
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Last week the Albany Liquor Co,
OF Cheyenne, Wyo., very generously
sent out circulars In this community
urging people to order their liquor.
1t read like this: "A bill has been
introduced in the Colo. legislature
making 1t unlawful for you to re-
ceive liquor, 1t looks as IL it will
pass, II so, there IS a long dry spell
ahead" The majority of the people
in this community would be very
much pleased to see that dry spell
come.
Finis Edwards and wife returned
last Thursday from the Stock show
and report the show bes: ever.
Miss Inez Wingert, teacher in the
public school at Saguache, is spend
ing the week with her aunt, Mrs.
Harriet Gibson. The public schools
of Saguache closed on occount of
measles.
Hon. Jas veerkamp was Center
visitor Monday.
Bond was receiving hogs in Cen
ter Monday.
Guy Jewell of Saguache was a
Center visitor Monday.
Those enjoying dinner at the Fin
Whittmer home Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Whittmer and family,
Jessie Vantriece. Kin Snow, oliver
Buckley, Glen Meredith.
visitor Monday.
Several of the pupils in the public
school are absent on account of the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Stewart are both
Ill. their daughter Mrs. Good of Sa-
guache Is caring for them.
J. G. Hutchinson and family re-
turned from their Oklahoma and
Missouri visit the first of the week.
Cleland Frast has been i'll the past
week
Miss Nellie Hyde is still confined
to her bed with severe attack of
appendicitis.
Next Monday Is designated as
Good Road Day by the Commission
ers to be held at Saguache.
Word from Geo. Bowden who left
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

The early shipments of new Spring Merchandise are
here, and this week busy arranging these new
goods in the various departments of our big store This
large assortment of new merchandise was purchased
months ago before the present high prices ever
dreamed Of and the people will make this profit because
we never advance price until the manufacturer forces
us to pay higher prices.
We leave for the eastern markets nextweek to com
pete our Spring buying. If there others who want
something special will be pleased to do your shopping
for you.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-03

Guy Moody left Saturday night for
Denver where he expects to remain