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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
viii Prove a Big Factor in Win
Ming the War.

Reports to hand indicate that West
ern Canada has q vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall Of
1917, gave better opportunity for full
plowing than for some years. Work
In the fields was almost continuous
until the end of November. In fact, in
the neighborhood of Pincher Creek,
Alberta, there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to plow, and many
took advantage Of it. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year, and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $4,000
an acre, and with the proven yields
| Of wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with a
set price Of 1921 bushel, they could
| join production and patriotism to-
gether with big margin of profit.
The Post-Intelligencer Of Seattle,
Wash, gives a very conservative state
ment of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
Tn its issue of December IL, 1917, II
says:--
"Since the beginning Of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports of the Dominion authori-
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
Whatever may be said Of wheat
culture as profitable avocation in
ordinary years, since the beginning of
the war it has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities
War has doomed the price Of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
50 for his product at his granary
tation of soil and climate are from
10 to % bushels to the acre. Ever
the minimum crop, at 50 per bushel
brings in these war times a reasonable
profit. Before the war wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelligently for results
on the right side of the ledger. 1t ha'
been the popular crop for new coun
tries, but when the pioneers settleC
down to business 1t was general!
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa ant
the Dakotas in turn, as their prairie
became settled, mortgaged the land ol
wheat culture and afterwards paid OF
the mortgages with corn and hogs.
"War is thus bringing a temporar
encouragement to wheat farming
, Many of the ranchers of Manitoba, Sa:
, katchewan and Alberta laid ava
$4,000 to $4,000 in the banks last fal
, It may be pointed out, however, tina
the growing of wheat is not the onl
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation
favorable agricultural climate, an
profitable prices not only for grain bu
for hogs, cattle and all forms of farI
produce all contribute their shar
toward the rapid settlement of the fel
tile lands Of Western Canada AZ
, vertisement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
a German RepubIic.

l cannot easily believe in German
revolution, and still less, in a German
republic. shall, at all events, not live
long enough to behold the latter, But
feel convinced that, long after we
shall have quietly rotted in our graves
they will, in Germany, battle for re
public, with speech and sword. Fol
republicanism is an idea, and the Ger
mans have never yet given up an idea
until they have fought 1t out to its ul
innate results.-Heine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
Be Careful.

'It's always dangerous to jump al
conclusions" said the careful man,
"You're liable to make yourself ride.
ulous, TO say the least"
That's right" replied the other. u
jumped at the conclusion Of ferry
boat once and missed It."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
HEAYEs IN HORSES CAN BE
Maids Are So Dishonest.

"You simply cannot trust anybody.
Every one seems so dishonest nova
days." declared the woman. my maid,
in whim had the utmost confidence,
left me suddenly yesterday and took
with her my beautiful pearl brooch" ;"
"That is too bad" sympathized the
friend. (Which one was it?"
"That very pretty one I smuggled
through last spring. ."-Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
Case of AppIe-pIexN.

A teacher was explaining the garden
Of Eden story TO her class.
STRANGE" she said, "there is absO-
lutely no record made that Adam or
Eve ever died" "What is your opin-
ion JOhn?" asked the teacher.
"Well, l dunno bout that" remarked
the pupil, but 'spect they died with
apple-plexy,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
RInht.

"old BosteIy says he has million
dollar BRAIN" observed the man who
was always picking up information.
Hes quite right" answered the
other; at would cost him fully that
much to find out what's the matter
with It,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
Eveninu Thinus Up.

MY father has an income" said
Bertha, proudly.
Loretta looked at her in a puzzled
way for q minute and then declared /:
MY fathers got boil"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
The Statesman's WAY,

"You were very late in getting home
from the speaking last night, uncle"
commented the old codgers niece next
morning at breakfast. Did Senator
Greed have a great deal to say?"
HE had absolutely nothing to say"
replied the venerable curmudgeon, but
it took him till leven o'clock to say
it."-Kansas City Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
End Of the Lesson.

my boy, you can take lesson from
the dog that is trotting by your side,
and to whom I point as an example.
He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he
doesn't swear"
But if youse don't stop yer pOintin'
at him, mister, he'll do some chewing
presently"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using LA Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

st. Paul in 1917 slaughtered 1,O00,-
600 cattle, 100000 hogs and $4,000
sheep.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

About the hardest blow that most of
us get is q light touch from our
friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
Qualified.

81 thought Ethel could skate"
"She ought to be able to. She
has a diploma from a correspondence
school,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Most of our time is passed in get
ting used to the things we didn't ex-
pect.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
RECIPE EOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist eaI
put this up or you can mix it at home a
very little cost. Full directions for nah,
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make It sOfh
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, il n0s
sticky or greasy, and does not rub of. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Barcelona province, Spain, has an
area of 1896 square miles and 1885,
06S people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

After putting your best foot forward,
get there with both feet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Keep your eye on the humble man.
The chances are he is setting a trap
for YOU.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Hollands imports are restricted to
of life by law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing ADV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

Some people look at home as a sort
of coaling station.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-03-28

In the bright lexicon of the hustler
there is no such word as enough"
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
WESTERN CANADA'S
CROPS
Got an Excellent Start Big
Yields Now Assured.

Never in the history Of Western
Canada did the seed enter the ground
under more favorable conditions. Tho
weather during the month Of April
was perfect for seeding operations,
and from early morning until late at
night the seeders were at work, and
every acre that could be probably
sown was placed under regulation.
Farmers entered heart and soul into
the campaign Of greater production.
There was the time and the opportN.
nifty for careful preparation. and as .
consequence with favorable weather
from now on there will be vastly In
creased yield. They realized It was q
duty they owed to humanity to produce
all that they could on the land, not
only this year but next as well. In
addition to the patriotic aspect, they
are aware that the more they produce
the greater will be their own return
IN dollars and cents.
In many districts wheat seeding was
completed by the LIST Of May, after
which date oats and barley on larger
acreages than usual were planted.
As has been said, favorable weather
conditions made possible excellent
seed-bed preparation, and the seed has
gone into the ground in unusually good
shape. The available moisture In the
soil has been added to by rains, which
have not been so heavy. however, a. to
interfere long with the work In the
fields. The grain IL terminating read
lily, and on many fields the young green
blades Of the cereal are already show.
ing.
An optimistic feeling prevails among
farmers that Western Canada VIII reap
a record harvest. II the season from
now on is as favorable as it has begun,
these hopes should be realized. Mr..
J. D. McGregor Of the Federal Food
Board, who is also an old and success.
full farmer in Western Canada, assert
ed a few days ago at Calgary that crop
conditions throughout the Prairie
Provinces were excellent. Speaking
generally" he said. "the crops have
never gone into the ground in better
shape than this year, and with an
even break Of luck as far as the wealth
er is concerned, there should be an
enormous crop" His present duties in
connection with the Food Control
Board, taking him in all parts Of the
West, Mr.. McGregor has exceptional
opportunities Of observing conditions
all over the Observation-Disclosures.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
Careful Patient.

A woman whose throat had troubled
her for q long time grew impatient at
the slow progress she was making and
made a complaint to her doctor.
Madame" he said, II can never
cure you of this throat trouble unless
you stop talking and give your throat
complete rest"
"But, DOCTOR" objected his patient.
I'm very careful Of what I say. i
never use harsh language or anything
Of that kind"
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
ereadIess Meals Save Wheat.
eeseeesssssssssessssss,

SsS~ohSoo USasc SavC vvuCats
How are you saving wheat? One
way is to serve breadless meals now
and then. Have you ever tried them7
Breadless meals need planning
ahead. You can't take just any menu
and take the bread out and expect the
family to like 1t. Bread has several
functions in the meal, and fully de-
serves the high opinion which we have
of it. It is one of our best foods for
fuel, furnishing carbohydrate in the
form of starch and also bodybuilding
protein and mineral substances. But
If the meal contains enough other food
to furnish the starch and the protein
needed why not save the bread?
Try planning your meals so that
these wheat-saving dishes take the
place Of the bread. Potatoes, sweet
potatoes or dasheens-mashed, baked,
boiled or riced-rice, oven-fried corn
meal mush, hominy grits, large hom-
my, baked beans, lima beans, split
peas-all are good served as vege-
tables, with meat and gravy. 1t is not
necessary to serve more than one Of
these starchy foods at meal, but
well-browned, crusty croquettes or
fried mush (and these can be cooked
in the oven instead Of in the fat ket-
tle) in addition to potatoes or sweet
potatoes, makes the meal more tasty
for many of us and is an easy way of
securing variety. Aside from the
question Of economy and convenience
the important thing in such case Is
not the number of cereal foods served,
but the character of the meal as
whole, which must be truly varied and
not made up almost entirely, Of any
single type Of food. We must have
other kinds Of food in our diet in
abundance as well as starchy foods.
Therefore, in planning your bread
less meals make sure that you serve
an abundance Of fresh vegetables,
such as green cabbage, kale, turnip
tops, onions, onion tops, dandelions
and other green's, asparagus, green
peas, tomatoes, spinach, carrots and
so on. choosing those which are in sea-
son and abundant In your garden or
your market. With a varied meal
planned in the usual way, except that
the servings Of the starchy foods and
the vegetables are larger than usual
to make up for the bread you can
have a breakfast, dinner or supper
which may be pleasing to the taste and
which will meet the body needs.
There are other food combinations
and dishes which you can take advan-
tage of In planning the meals with
bread. For instance. you may prefer
to replace part Of your usual allow
ance Of bread with a wheat-saving
dessert. These desserts furnish much
the same food materials rs bread. but
in different form: Rice pudding,
hominy pudding. Indian pudding. tapi-
oca cream or fruit tapioca, cornstarch
pudding, baked bananas (use bananas
which are undeffipe. because they are
richer In starch than the ripe ones).
or gingerbread made from the wheat
substitutes.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
Amono the Survivors.

A little story friend Of mine told
me of happening at one Of the army
camps when the first colored troops
arrived. The officer in charge Of the
receiving of the colored boys was ask
ting one Of them the many questions
necessary. About the last question
20 be asked was, "Where do you wish
to have your remains sent7" The col.
ored trooper replied: 'I'll tell You.
boss, was kind of fgurin 'on totin
them around myself."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
RHUBARB-HOW
TO USE 1T

One Of the food specialists en-
ployed by the United States de-
partment of agriculture Is an en-
thusiast on rhubarb. Not only
does she demonstrate it ID the
departmental kitchens and else
where, not only does she COM
mend its good qualities to wom-
en- everywhere, but she grows
It in her own garden and pre-
pares 1t in her own kitchen for
use by her own family. Read
her statement Of some Of the
excellent uses she finds for 1t.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
RHUBARB IS One
OF BEST PLANTS
Advance Guard Of Many Good
Things in Way of Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables.
YOUNG LEAVES ARE TENDER
Expert Of Department Of Agriculture
Relates Her Experience In Making
Delicious Dishes-.Some Recipes
Are Giv.S.

/ always hail with delight the first
tender stalks of rhubarb that grow in
my garden. They are the advance
guard of so many good things in the
way Of fresh fruits and vegetables
that the spring and summer bring to
us.
Even the back yard or city garden
can have its clump of rhubarb. / find
it one of the most useful plants in my
garden. By cutting out the bloom
stalk before 1t natures and pulling the
stalks often I have good rhubarb all
summer. If neglected too long the leaf
stalks become woody, but the young
leaves in the center of the crown will
be tender and usable all summer. The
leaf area should not be reduced too
much by harvesting, as 1t will weaken
the root and reduce the harvest the
following year. Even when fruits come
/ do not forget the rhubarD, and in pre-
serving time it repays me for my care
by saving me money.
Making Preserves.
Strawberries and raspberries are
usually expensive to buy by the crate
for preserving, but make preserves,
using from one-third to one-half by
weight Of rhubarb. Both raspberries
and Strawberries have decided flavor,
so that the rhubarb is not noticeable.
I allow the rhubarb to cook down
until fairly concentrated before adding
the berries. The result is a delicious
jam or preserve.
From time to time cut the rhu-
barb and, If 1t is not wanted for i'm
mediate use, put up a few cans for
winter. I have kept some very sue
cessfully by cutting into half-inch
pieces, packing in jars and filling to
overf1owing with cold water, then seal
ing the jars as usual.
Later in the summer make a few
Jars Of rhubarb conserve, cooking the
rhubarb with sugar until concentrated,
then adding nuts and raisins.
When rhubarb made its appearance
this spring resolved to find way to
use it without using more than my
share of sugar. have found that by
using corn sirup can make rhubarb
sauce successfully.
Rhubarb Sauce.
Wash the rhubarb and cut in half
inch pieces. Put three cupfuls of the
cut rhubarb in saucepan with two
tablespoonfuls Of water and cook for
five minutes. Add one and one-half
cupfuls Of corn sirup and cook to-
gether until the rhubarb is tender.
If you desire q sweeter sauce, a
tablespoonful or SO Of sugar will help.
One of my favorite desserts Is rhu-
barb tapioca.
Rhubarb TapIoea.
Soak half cupful Of pearl tapioca
in two cupfuls of water until soft. Put
In double boiler and cook until clear,
adding more water If necessary. Add
q half teaspoonful of salt and stir in
two cupfuls Of rhubarb sauce. When
cool add a teaspoonful Of vanilla.
Chill and serve with cream.
Another favorite of mine Is rhubarb |
scallop. I save all leftover mullins or
biscuits made from the wheat substi-
tutes and grind them into crumbs.
These use as basis for scalloped
dishes.
Rhubarb eeallop.
Wash tender rhubarb stalks and cut |
into pieces about an inch long. For
each cupful Of crumbs use . cupful |
and q half Of the cut rhubarb. Il the
crumbs are very dry. moisten slightly
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
"Old Glory"
the Oldest
of Ensigns

~ ROBABLY few Americans real
- ize that when their country's
flag is referred to as "Old
Glory" the adjective Is not
merely an expression Of reverence and
affection, but is historically Justified.
Strange as 1t may seem, considering
the comparative youth Of the United
States as a nation, the flag Of the
United States is the Oldest truly ma
tional ensign in existence.
While the name of the British
"Union Jack" dates from the union of
England and Scotland, in 17O8, its de-
sign was changed In 1901, when the
legislative union Of ireland with Great
Britain was recorded, by adding the
red cross Of st. Patrick to the earlier
combination Of the crosses of st.
George and st. Andrew. The design Of
the American flag has never been off,
cially changed since its first adoption
on June IA, 1777.
The continental congress on that day
resolved that the national ensign
should be one of IS stripes, red and
white alternately, with "union" Of
blue, in which should be displayed 10
stars. These referred, Of course, to
the 13 colonies which had united in
declaring their independence Of Brit
ish rule. No provision was then made
for the recognition Of future states in
the flag. Probably they were not
thought of.
After the admission Of Vermont and
Kentucky flags appeared with is stars
and stripes. They do not seem to
have had any legislative sanction,
though they are said to have been
carried by some regiments in the War
of 1912. As more states were admit
ted 1t was seen that it would not do
to keep on increasing the stripes, and
in 1918 congress made definite rule.
fixing the stripes at IS, with star for
each states
The French tricolor is dozen years
younger than "Old Glory" What are
usually sold as the German, Russian,
Italian and Spanish flags are devices
of the nineteenth century, created as
mercantile flags or in an effort to
find something that might be more
popular" than the "royal standard"
and also less complicated and expen-
sive. In fact, outside Of the United
States, France and Britain, the recog-
milton Of flags Of nationality as some-
thing distinct from attachment to a
'.royal house" may be said to have been
a thought of the last century.
In this connection it may be noted
that the United States also has the
Oldest national military school Of con-
tinuous existence. The French mill
tary schools, the first that were ina
tional" in any real sense, were sus-
pended at times during the great revo-
luton. But since its opening in 1902
West Point has seen no sun rise or
set without the customary morning and
evening salute to "Old Glory"
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
First Fight
Under Stars
and Stripes
BY BERNARD J. claRAND.

Authority on American Heraldry.)
= F THE question were asked, What
Is the greatest sentence in our ma
tional existence? the reply would
= likely be the one taken from the
Declaration Of Independence: I'VE
hold these truths self-evident, that all
men are created equal" That was the
essence of an ideal or a principle. but
to give that statement living truth
the following words stand out as the
power of the nation:
Saturday. June IA, 1777. Page 243.
Records of the day:
"Resolved-That the Flag Of the
united states be 13 stripes alternate
red and white, that the Union be 13
stars white in a blue field represent
ing a new constellation"
Famous Committee In Charge.
The committee having the flag prob
lem In charge consisted of George
Washington, Robert Morris and George
Ross.
It Is evident that the resolution, as
originally, penned by Charles Thorn
son, secretary of the continental con-
gress, was not adopted, but that cor
rections were made. have been un-
able to decipher just what the original
reading matter was. Curiously, Sec
retary Thomson did not cross single
one of the II ats" which occur in the
sentence. The 'i's" are all dotted,
and a single comma is the extent Of
the punctuation Of this great word
picture-our flag. Strangely enough,
he did not have the modern idea well
In hand when he wrote the words
United States, without capitalizing the
name. while Flag and Union are made
important items in the line.
The old German long ''s' is in evil
dence, and the numerals 13 are figures
and not spelled out. Thus brief and
without comment is the history we
have Of the edict which gave us "Old
Glory"
Honor for Fort stanwlx.
The first flag constructed as a mill
tary emblem, and carrying these heral-
die ideals, appears to have been con-
structed in a rather unique manner.
The first flag which was patterned
after the resolution was adopted, and
which saw actual fighting, must be
credited to Fort Stanwix of New York.
News Of those days Travelled slowly,
and while the resolution was adopted
by the continental congress on June
IA, 1777, the improvised flag was not
made until the latter part Of July, and
on the second day Of August, 1777, 1t
fioated over the fort (Stanwix, later
Fort Schuyler). Amid loudest cheers
and military salutes 1t was emblaz-
oned In the sky to remain the emblem
Of justice and liberty.
But you ask: "What was there
unique about its constructionr Well.
when the news came that the continen-
tai congress had finally decided upon
a banner the fort was without a proper
flag, and it was too late to depend
upon congress to get one fashioned.
Problem for the oarrlson.
Immediately the ingenuity Of tho
colonial or continental garrison ar
ranged to improvise standard as de-
creed by congress. Henry B. Dawson
Of New York has left a description
which had fallen into his hands h
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06

with water. Butter a baking dish and
put layer of crumbs sprinkled with
cinnamon or nutmeg, then a layer of
rhubarb and three or four. tablespoon
fuls Of corn sirup. Dot with butter.
Repeat until dish is full, covering the
top with buttered crumbs. Bake for
20 minutes and brown on top. This
may be served hot with or without
sauce.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06

Made From English Bunting.
The original flag was made in Phila.
delphia from bunting imported from
England in 1776 Just before the
Declaration Of Independence was pro-
Ihulgated.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06
First Union FLAG.

The first union flag was unfurled on
the LIST of january, 1776. over the
camp at Cambridge. It had 13 stripes
of white and red and retained the Eng
lish cross In one corner.
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06

The Union Jack Of the United States.
Or the american Jack" II the upper In
side corner of the OAmerican fag-the
white ffve-pointed starr. each denoting .
state, on . blue Geld It II distinctly .
naval nag, and 10 without the '.ny'' or
that part Of the American nag composed
Of the alternate stripes OF red and white.
Our Union Jack ID nown at the PROV Of
every United States wafship. while the
snaign or ''Htars and Stripes" = nown a4
he atorn Of each vessel
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06

Be happy. Use Red Gross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue: Dslishts
Cheyenne record., 1918-06-06

: Nearly all women are victims Of tha
microbe.