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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10
HIs Peculiar Apology.

Our son. Lincoln. i've. was sent to
throw papers in the waste basket. The
landlord asked him to take his pa
pers. too John told him to- empty his
own papers I told John to apollo
gize- John said: II get mischievous
sometimes and say things / don't
mean I told you to empty your own
papers. but you don't need to IL you
don't want to-"-Chicago Examiner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10
DEAF MEN FAILURES
IN AVIATION SERVICE

Akron, O.-"Silent Bob" Ho-
gan of this city has decided that
a deaf man has no business in
the aviation service of the army.
He tried to get in and found that
those who are deaf have no
sense of balance. Balance is
due to eye. ear and muscle. The
trial of six deaf mutes proves
that the ear is one of the requi-
sites for balance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10

Al the public swimming pools and
SOME of the public baths in London are
being used for communal kitchens
With their steam plants and heating
appliances they are very adaptable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10

Under normal conditions the Sicily
islands produce, yearly 700 tons of
flowers for perfume-making.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10
PimpIy Rashy Skins

Quickly soothed and healed by Cuti-
cura often when all else fails. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint-
ment to soothe and heal. For free
samples address, ''Cuticura, Dept. z.
Boston At druggists and by mail
Soap IS, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10

An Outside Recreation.
Jack-What was the best thing you
caught on your fishing trip?
Bert-A pair of kings.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10
Quick Work.

Mrs. Gossip-"Have you had your
house cleaned?" Mrs Justwed-"Oh.
yes. the burglars cleaned it last night"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-10-10

Diligence is the mother of good
luck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Kitchen needs
 Very special


 Below submit list of things all of which sary to the modern kitchen In every instance these things be bought at saving in price without sac rifice of quality Note the list carefully.
 SALT BOXES-Neat china salt boxes, good size handy for kitchen use. Special offering of 65c 2Tc boxes for soc and soc boxes for JJC BUTTER JARS-Our formerly soc covered butter jars, in blue banded designs, capacity for DE- two pounds of butter, special JJC CHINA NAPPIES-Bue and white china nappies, deep shape, reduced from 15c 1n. and 20c each, to lVC CUSPIDORS- size china cuspdors, flat bot toms, white and banded, formerly C0 75c special OOC GRATERS-Selling 25c round tin IF graters useful kitchen articles, special lJC LIME PRESSES-A useful kitchen article, one for which there is always need. Reduced for AOc quick clearance, 65c lime presses to 1tJC NUTMEG GRATERS-An efficient grater which sells here regularly at 10c, reduced for E. special selling today to- JC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Step ladders
 $1.5O

A six (6) foot step ladder, very substantially made of hardwood with metal brackets, well braced. A ladder we sold formerly at 200. Very special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
POlisheS, etc.

POliShes, etc. The special events on our fourth floor are always made especially interest ing by the offerings in such household necessities as polishes of various kinds. We now present a pleasing list of specials of this character.
 Magic silver n. paste, special lJC Derby silver m. polish xJC Magic alum 1O
 mum polish xJC Parsons house. 1E
 hold ammonia 1JC 100 clothes IF. pins lJC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Guernsey cas-
 SerOleS 75c

300 fireproof Guernsey china casseroles with cov- CTS, in all sizes and in round and oval shapes. These are in brown, white and green, and sold for two times their sale price six months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Store Closes 6 D. III. Saturday 9 D. m.
LOvEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Crestw0Od Initialed Stationery 35C

Another unusual offering of fine stationery at a popular price for today.
 Crestwood Initial Stationery comes in an attractive box containing 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel- opes, or if you prefer, 12 sheets of paper and 12 correspondence cards with envelopes to match This paper is a pretty quality linen, finished Gin white only) The initials are stamped in the upper left hand corner, in an odd long shape in gold which is placed in the center of a sunken panel. A paper which the most particu- lar woman would use and at a price which appeals to the most economical woman. Any initial, choice 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Fancy lamps
 $3.95

100 assorted fancy elec- tric lamps, all colors, all kinds, mostly with glass domes with brass stand ards. Sold formerly when new up to 1000 each. Now you may choose from them at 3.95
 --4th Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Scrap baskets
 35C

100 fancy scrap baskets, all colors, large sizes, sold originally 59c to 65c, choice, to close them out, 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Weather:
Fair
Store Opens al $50 q. m.
TOddy dnd tom0rr0W Are Economy Days
On the Fourth floor


days special selling during which poishes cnawares thwhile reductions
 When Fourth Floor says Economy Days hundreds O. housewives make preparations for hurried trip to town Fourth Floor watched for and when they they are we'll attended savings which economy days sent opportunities purchase useless nicnacks at sentas of home life at prices which definitely lower than
 they regularly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Floor lamps
 $0.05

Mahogany finish base, pretty silk shade, which may be selected in all col ors, complete with wire and plugs ready for at taching. These good lamps are special at 9.95
 very special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Fancy china
 50c

tables will greet you on the fourth floor today. On these tables are displayed hundreds of pieces of fancy hand painted Jap- anese Nippon china pieces which were priced for merly up to 1.50, and which will be cleared now at 59c each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

A pure aluminium, one- piece, seamless tea pot, formerly 1.95, now spe- cial 1.5O. Heavy hinge cover, Coca-Bola handle. A tea pot the housewife will own and prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Garbage cans
 SIPS

A heavy substantially made, good size galvan- ized iron garbage can, with tight fitting cover. This can is sold regularly in our house furnishings store for 1.65, and is very special at 1.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Floor brOOnls
 $1.10

Our formerly 1.50 hair floor broom, special in this sale for 1.19. They come complete with long handles and are of a fine quality of hair for the proper cleaning of pol ished hardwood floors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25

Waterman &
 Conklin s
 Fountain Pens are the best but none too good for him. Priced S2.5O and up.
 The Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Stationery Shop believes that it offers in Waterman's and Conklin's fountain pens the most reliable and the most faithful fountain pens made. So many people are sending foun- tain pens to soldiers that we have recently increased our stock of them to provide a se- lection and a quantity suffi- cient to supply the great de- mand.
 We have been selling Water mans fountain pens for years. Their qualities are well known and the new Waterman self filling device is a remarkable convenience.
 The Conklin fountain pen is also widely known and is pre- ferred by some to the Water man. Its self-filling device is unique and trouble-proof. It has the famous non-leaking feature and feeds smoothly and accurately.
 Give your soldier boy foun- tain pen-he will appreciate it.
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-25
Oil lamps $2.5O

These are the we'll known Rayo oil lamps, complete with shades. N e a ly nickel plated; best oil lamp on the market; sold formerly 3.25. Special, now complete for use, 2.5O.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
PULPIT TREASON is GROWING
Department Of Justice Plans to Check
sedition Among Preachers of
Religion.

Washington, April 1.-Disloyalty
fostered by certain religious sects has
been growing in the United States
within recent months, according to
department of justice officials who
have charge of enforcing the espionage
acts.
Many preachers and religious teach.
ers in public speech and printed
pamphlets, officials assert, are urging
the doctrine that war against Germany
constitutes murder of fellow Chris
tians and the great human folly de-
scribed in the Book of Revelations.
The department of justice regards
the preaching of opposition to the
aims of this particular war as of sedi-
tious nature, and has acted according
ly, it was made plain today. Several
German and Austrian preachers and
Sunday school teachers have been in
termed for dlsloyal utterances, and
many others, particularly in extreme
northwestern states, have been warm
ed to desist from criticizing the Unit
ed States motive in the war. Several
publications have been suppressed,
and others are being investigated.
The department also is preparing to
fight a recrudescence of pacific agita-
ton by so-called intellectual" classes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
FRENCH HAIL AMERICA
United States Considered Savior
of Democracy of World.
Nationwide Gratitude to Pershing for
Offer of Whole Army to Gen.
eraI Foch.

Paris, April General Pershing's
the disposal of General Foch the en-
tire resources of the American army
have gone straight to the heart of the
French people, who dearly love what
the French call fine gesture" The
newspapers of all shades of opinion
reflect this grateful appreciation, both
by the prominence they give the Incl
dent and in their comments.
The Echo de Paris says France as
whole pays grateful homage to the
United States, adding ito use the lam
guage of surgeons, we may say there
has been and there is more than ever
today TRANSMISSION of blood between
the two countries" The Petit Journal
says:
General Pershing's act asking so
nobly to share in the honors and sac
rifices of that battle of nations now
in preparation is solemn warning to
the central empires Of the grim resolve
Of free nations to conquer"
General Pershing's words to Cen
eral Foch have in their simplicity a
deep meaning" says the Figaro. 'They
bring out the magnitude of the stake
Mt issue. On the events on the Somme
hangs not only the fate of England and
France, but of civilization and prog
ress. for which Germany, victorious,
would substitute her coarse methods
of human exploitation"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
THE MARKETS
Grain. Provisions, Etc.


Corn ing est est. ing
May ......l2ss l.26ss 1854 l.25S
Oats
April .........so .soh 1915 .ssA
May .......S6h-A S6B .S4ssA .s5h
FLoUR-The United States administers
ton flour standards are as follows: Per
bbl in lutte $9S lib. sack basis barley
flour, $780, corn flour. $12.25; white rye.
s145o: dark rye, sl425: spring wheat 5000
@1O.SO; special brands, $1,000; hard winter.
$40 6o61OSO; soft winter, $10.60@10.SO.
TIAY-No. timothy. s2s.0O@29.oO; stand
ard, $265O@D27.5O; No. / light clover mixed,
sos. COGD26OO; No. 2 timothy and clover mix
ed $25.0O@26.0O; No. 8, s1S.0o@22.00: clover.
siSOo@2OOO: threshed timothy. sloOO@13. 90:
hot and damaged, $S.oo@14.0o.
BUTTER-Creamery. extra, 41@4112c; ex-
ira firsts. 401sc; f1rsts, 3s@40c; seconds. $50
S71sc; centralized. 4o@41Ac; ladies', 341s0
35c: process. BIC: packing stock. 301D32c.
EGGs-Fresh frsts. 33@341Ac: ordinary
frsts, 32@321sc: miscellaneous lots, cases
31hc; extras, 37@3Sc; checks. 30@301sc: dir
ties, 31@311hc.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkey s1c per lb.:
old ROSTERS. 23c; young ROSTERS, Sic:
ducks. 2s6S1c; geese, 25@31c
| ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 34c; chick
ems, 32633c: old ROSTERS, 24Q25c; ducks, 30
@3lc: geese, 25627c.
wisconsin, white $1,000
| Lib.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers s1' $50
1465: yearlings. good to choice. S9.ooalS25:
! stockers and feeders. $S.5oGIf2.25: good to
choice cows s9.0Oa12.Oo: good to choice hei-
/ fers s9oOM12o5 fair to good cows s77sT
s.75. Gamers, s6.5o6725: cutters, 81 3NISGn:
| bologna bulls, $SOoG9.2 5; butcher bulls, 50. 90
| @11Oo; heavy calves, s9.oo91l.0o; veal
calves sl3.50G16.25.
| HOGs-Prime light butchers, siTonG1745:
fair to fancy light. s16 T56l710: medium
weight butchers. 2NoG24O lbs. sl64od169o;
heavy weight butchers 24o@4oo lbs. s16.4o
j @169o; choice heavy packing. SIG 959l65o:
rough heavy packing. s16Goml625: pigs.
fair to good, s1soC@1675; stays. $1,000
| lite.
SHEEP-Good to choice wethers, $4,000
1850; good to choice ewes. s11.0og155o;
yearlings, s13 5om17.50; western lambs. good
to choice, $17.OOD195O; native lambs, good
! to choice, sl5.O0d11s.25; shorn lambs, $16.5O@,
1866: shorn wethers. s12.oo91c6o
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04
BRITISH MARCH CASUALTIES
English Lose 1883 Men During
Month, According to the Off
cial Lists.
London, April british casual
ties published during March totaled
1858, according to computations
made from official lists.

Many Airpianes Shot Down.
London, April 1.-Sixteen German
airplanes We're put out Of action in one
day by the British, 1t is announced
officially.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

Iowa's allotment for the third Lib,
erty loan has been placed at ST.,
O50,0oo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-04

Numerous batteries Of artillery of
large calibre are being transferred by
the Austrians from the Russian front
to the Belgian front, according to of
fetal Italian dispatches reaching
Washington.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
HAI5OH
SCOUTS
Conducted BY National Council Of the
Boy Scouts Of Amorica-)
HOW ALASKA SCOUTS

To be apportioned $4,000 in a Lib
erty loan campaign and to wind up
the drive with $4,000 is a pretty big
record. Yet there's a scout troop
which did this very thing. Up In Fair
banks, Alaska, 1t wasn't pleasant
weather when the last Liberty loan
campaign began. Trails were almost
impossible. and driving storms and
bitter winds came every day.
But the troop in Fairbanks. came for
ward 100 per cent strong. There were
IS boys in Troop No. 1 and their ap-
portionment for the campaign was FIRST
put at $4,000. A huge clock waa
made TO- indicate their progress
But on tloG1pry first day they
busted" 4 for they obtained
subsuiptie ting to more than
double DIT 6znoln Then the clock
was put q c1Q0Q0 Local Liberty loan
officials wefl Peitiye the troop could
60 no fartha ~ hook or crook. But
the end Of the campaign saw them, moi
nj $4,000 but at 81. 100, which repre-.
scented half the total subscriptions OBJ.
timed In the whole district. And II
was really $500. II we count a $2O0(
subscription one man asked to be al
lowed to make in recognition Of theiI
work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
In solving farm-labor difficulties.
more horses. larger implements and
power machinery play an important
part. II two horses, which have been
driven singly by two men. are COM
bined into team driven by one man.
the efficiency of the horses Is as great
or greater than before. and one mans
time Is saved. The two-h6rse turning
pillow Is In comomn use In all parts OF
the country but except on small farms
1t nearly always viii be profitable to re-
place the two-horse pillow by larger
one. Four horses can pull two!bot-
tom pillow as easily as two can pull q
single bottom Of corresponding size.
The two-bottom pillow enables a farm
er to do what Is generally the heav-
lest work Of the year with half the
help that would be required II single
bottom plows were used. In hot wealth
er or where the blowing is hard. five
or even six horses will sometimes be
necessary to keep the pillow moving
steadily and at q good rate of speed.
Flowing With TractorA
Experienced tractor users say they
can do just as good blowing with q
tractor as they did with horses, OF
even better, and a three or four-ploW
tractor enables farmer who has more
blowing than can be done with the
largest horse-drawn pillow further to
Increase the amount Of work which
one man can do. One. man with three
pillow tractor usually covers little
mere ground q day than three mer
with single plows, and one man with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

Motheri Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue Is
coated: this is a sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need q
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhea, remember. q gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals. California Syrup Of
Figs" for children's Ills: give tea
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged In the bowels
passes out Of the system, and you
have a well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
cious fruit laxative" and 1t never
falls to effect a good "inside" cleans
Ing. Directions for babies, children
Of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep It handy In your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a bottle Of "California
Syrup Of Figs" then see that 1t il
made by the California Fig Syrup
| Company."-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
BIG TOLL or BOIL WEEvlLs
Insects Prevented Production Of About
100000 Bales Of cotton-other
Causes Of Losses.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Boil weevils prevented the pfodpc-
ton of about 1000, 900 bales of cotton
of 500 pounds gross weight and 10000
tons of cottonseed in 1915, according
to a rough estimate by the bureau of
crop estimates Of the United States
department Of agriculture. The difi-
culties that are opposed to the max
ing Of this estimate are formidable
and cannot be overcome with satisfac-
ton, but the result does not seem to
be unreasonable, the departments est-
majors say.
Other causes Of crop loss were OPP
Grating in the same year, such as vari-
Gus features Of the weather, worms
and plant diseases, and an attempt Il
made to separate losses due to these
causes from those caused by the boil
weevil. What would have happened
| IN crop production had the weevil moi
been present Il . problem involving
uncertainties, and the probability caz
be only crudely Indicate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11
sEAurv or scovr scHEmE.

The wider your range Of interest the
greater IL your capability for enjoy
ment, says Scout Commissioners Dan
Beard.
Put in another way, the more things
that interest you the more fun you
have. And to that may be added. the
more things you enjoy the more alive
you are.
II q fellow loves woodcraft, ath-
letics, sailing. canoeing. natural his
tory, botany, fresh air, mountains ana
streams, he IL alive to all these things
and he has more sources Tor fun, en-
joyment or pleasure than other Eel
lows.
Now, then, the beauty OF the Scout
scheme is that q regular felier" among
the scouts is live wire and can nave
a good time wherever you place Nm
That, for instance, Is the reason the
old scouts Of the Camp Fire Club o.
America enjoy themselves 80 much
and have such bully times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

ings long before he was twelve years
old, the age 1t IL necessary for . Boy
to reach before he can become . Boy
Scout Of America. He was attached to
q San Antonio troop for several months
before he reached the age Of twelve
and was initiated into the troop on
his twelfth birthday.
He Is determined to get an appoint
ment to the West Point Military acad-
envy. When he found that the congress
SIGNAL appointments fnr TeUa had Al
been made he started on a personal
campaign to secure entrance to West
Point, and to further his ambition he
win 60 to Washingtons al
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

are more productive than slender ones.
The tendency for corn to produce suck
ers L. hereditary. Other things being
equal, seed should be taken from stalks
that have no suckers.
Immediately after the seed corn II
gathered the husked ears should be
put in a dry place where there II free
circulation Of air and placed In such
manner that the ears do not touch
cath other. This u the only safe pro-
cedure. Good seed IL repeatedly
ruined because It II thought to be al
ready dry enough when gathered.
Many farmers believe that their au-
tumns are 20 dry that such care u un-
necessary. Seed corn In every local.
ity gathered at ripening time win b
benefited by drying a. suggested. II
left In the husk long after ripening II
may sprout or mildew during warm.
wet weather or become infested with
weevils. The vitality Of seed Il often
reduced by leaving It in sack or In q
pile for even q day after gathering.
During warm weather. with some m0is-
ture in the cobs and kernels, the ears
heat or mildew in a remarkably short
time.
The best possible treatment immedi-
ctely after gathering IL to string the
ears. Ordinarily the best place to
hang strings Of ears il In an open shed
or loft. Wire racks are more conven-
lent and in the end cheaper than bind
er Irvine. Such racks may be made
from electrically welded lawn fencing
The cutting Of the fencing into seed
corn racks is done without any waste
Only during unusually damp wealth
er at seed-gathering time will fire bt
necessary to dry the seed. II heat II
employed In q poorly-ventilated room
it will do the seed ears more injury thar
good. II used. the fire should be slow
long continued, and below the sex
ears. with good ventilation above them
After hanging in the shed or lyini
on the racks for two months the seet
ears should be as dry as bone ant
contain less than 1 per cent Of mois
ture. They can remain where the.
dried or be stored In mouse-proof bar
rels, boxes or crates during the win
ter, but in either case they must no
BE- exposed to a damp atmosphere. TO
they will absorb moisture and be. IN
jured. Some faI0ners place the thol
oughly dried seed ears in the cente
Of wheat bin and MI the bin wit
} loose, dry wheat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-11

four-plow tractor does more than two
men with two-bottom horse-drawn
plows. The tractor works Just as
well in hot weather. and If desired can
be worked "a hours a day with two
or three shifts Of men-a big advan-
tage over horse-drawn outfits.
The spike-tooth harrow Is an imple-
ment of comparatively light draft, and
sometimes 1t Is possible to put an ex-
ira section on the average harrow,
thereby increasing considerably the
ground covered without the addition
Of any horses to the team. On farms
where two two-horse harrows are used
1t is frequently possible to combine the
two harrows, hitch the four horses as
one team, and operate It with one man,
thereby releasing the second man for
other work.
Use Of Disk Harrow.
The disk harrow. both single and
double, is found In a wide range OF
widths, and for from two to eight
horses. The use Of q disk harrow
drawn by two horses II not advisable
unless only two horses are available
for power and the amount Of disking
to be done Is small. A four-h0rse disk
does twice as much work as two
horse disk. without the same expendi-
ture of man labor.
The use ola gang pillow drawn by
Fc,,v m mora horace ouA NJ haO I'M
elements for narrowing. rolling and
dragging. enables one man to prepare
for planting In a given time practically
twice as much land as would be posi-
BILE If he used the traditional two
horse method.