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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
FARMERS ASSIST
COAL STRINGENCY
Use of More Wood Would Aid
Economy in Commodity.
MANY DOLLARS ARE IDLE
1t Is Where Team-Hauled Wood Can
Be Used Instead of Railroad
Hauled Coal That Change of
Fuel Would Help.

Are you a coal burner when you
might be a wood burner? Have you
a woodland that isn't working? What
can the town man and the suburban
dweller do about the coal stringency?
Much would be accomplished toward
meeting the present situation arising
from the unparalleled demand for coal
and from the great burden on the ma
TONS railroads, it is believed, if not
only the farmers who have woodlands
but city and suburban real estate own
ers possessing more or less wooded
tracts of land would draw on these
areas for a part, at least, of their fuel
supply. In the neighborhood of small
cities as well as larger ones there are
many woodlotS from which much fuel
wood could be obtained without en-
croachment on the needed shade trees
and without detracting from the
beauty of the landscape. In fact,
proper thinning in many cases will
help the development of desirable
trees.
Save by Burning Wood.
As an instance of how coal can be
saved by the burning of wood, the
United States department of agricul-
ture has cited figures for II northern
and eastern states with a rural pOpu-
lation of about 10000, 900 which, it is
estimated, uses annually about 49,
OOO, 900 tons. of coal. 1t is figured that
the substitution of wood for one
fourth of the coal burned by farmers
and for one-tenth of the coal burned
in villages would result in a saving of
nearly 100000 tons, or between g.
900 and 10000 carloads.
1t is where team-hauled wood can be
used instead of railroad-hauled coal
that the change of fuel should be
made. While it is not expected that
the substitution of wood for coal
could be complete, it is true that for
heating many kinds of buildings wood
is the more convenient and ordinarily
the cheaper fuel.
This is particularly true in buildings
for which heat is required only occa-
sionally, but then is wanted in large
volume at short notice.
Arrange for Burning Wood.
Furnaces are built especially for
burning wood in three or four-foot
lengths. If a stove CRATE is too coarse
for wood a sheet-iron cover over a
good part of the surface will make IT
suitable, or a few bricks can be used.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
BEAR STEALS FOOD SUPPLY
Bruin Climbs Trees and Visits Cabins
OF Prospectors and Safely Gets
Away With Grub.

bear that has educated himself
into all the curves of the art of steal
ing food from prospectors' cabins Is
causing a lot of trouble on CuItus
creek, says the Vancouver Sun. He
has cleaned J. w. Mulholland of 5000
worth of food this season and last,
and Charles O. Woodrow reported that
bruin had climbed more than fifteen
feet up a tree and consumed a three
weeks supply of food that he had
packed in. The loss is much greater
than the value of the food. because
of the labor involved in packing 1t
up the creek to the claims.
Bruin is a gourmand when it comes
TO bacon. and when he gets n side
purchased at 30 cents a pound he ac-
quires meal that no one but 4 mil.
lionaire could pay for very often.
Bruin still owes. for it, but there are
iptimationS that wise as he is in dodg-
ing anyone with n gun he will pay
pretty soon, if the prospectors have to
use hand grenades, u 42-centimeter gun
and chlorine gas to do it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

her eyes She went over to the Dins-
low place nearby and cast her eyes
over its wide eNpanse critically, 20
make out the object of her visit sharp
ening scythe over in the hay field. He
was seated on big log and looked up
with a welcome smile as his little "a
vorite came into view.
''Malcolm," spoke Hazel at once. ''you
sent me this suitcase, didn't your"
''Why, yes nodded he.
And probably it took all your hard
earned savings and-Malcclm. 1 can't
take it!'' and Hazei's tones began to
break.
"why not?" questioned her boy
friend amazedly.
Because you folks have already
done more for us than anybody else
in the world, even our relatives.
You must take the suitcase back and
get the money for it-s
81 won't" observed Malcolm arising
to his feet. and grimly resolute in tone
and bearing.
"OhI indeed, you must,I insisted Ha-
gel.
*Look here" pursued Malcolm dog
gedly. you leave that suitcase here
and I'll fill it with rocks and fling 1t
into the creek
For a moment Hazel studied that
strong. earnest face. Her own wore a
momentary flash of radiance. Then
the quick tears Sprang to her eyes.
always good. kind and true,'' she half
sobbed- ''Oh, Malcolm papa says that
out in the new country where we are
going men often make their fortunes in
a day. Oh if ever we do shall bring
back to you the cherished suitcase
full of gold ="
He smiled indulgently- Dear little
friend" he said, II would rather have
something else than all the money in
the world"
-What is that, Marcolm?''
"a kiss -
She came close up to him. so genuine
in her innocence and trushfulneSs that
there was neither self-consciousness
nor affection. She kissed him on both
cheeks. moved away, picked up the
suitcase and. turning the lane, waved
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
True AS Steel
By Walter Joseph Delaney

kcopyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union-)
Nathan Wayne reverently. His wife's
eyes were lifted gratefully, fearful, elo-
quent.
aWhat should we have done if they
had not come to our rescue?" she muir
INJURED. 'sThey have taken our few
household possessions at double what
the storekeeper would give for them,
have made it possible for us to reach
our new home oh, Nathani i bless
them every hour"
"And their hd, Malcolm. Think of
his taking his little savings to buy a
suitcase for HaZeli''
And Hazel, aged twelve, just coming
into the house, halted in the hallway,
listened to the conversation, took up
the new suitcase standing there, and
quietly left the place. Nathan Wayne
and his family had met with misfor-
tune, loss and poverty, and he had been
forced to give up their mortgaged
home. A brother of Mrs. Wayne living
in Oklahoma seemed their only refuge.
They had written him and he told Mr.
Wayne that he operated a small ranch
near a town site, where he needed
some one to look after the subdividing
and sale of what he owned of the same,
and could find something for his rela-
tive to do.
1t was only through the kindly coop
eration of John and Mary Dinslow that
the unfortunateS were able to meet
their debts and secure sufficient money
10 carry them to their destination.
Hazel Wayne pressed her lips closely
together to keep from Sobbing. There
was token of strong determination in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
More Food From New Islands.

Our new possessions in the Allan
tic-the Virgin islands-wiIl become
more nearly self-supporting if the aim
of the United States department of
agriculture is realized. A representa-
tive of the federal department in
vestigated the agricultural situation in
these islands last season and made
suggestions intended to help the peo-
pie there to produce more food.
The only crops the investigator found
under extensive cultivation were sugar
cane and Sea Island cotton, the yields
of which are low compared with other
West Indian islands. The representa-
tive found that there was an almost
complete absence of vegetables and
fruit on the markets. indicating very
limited supplies of locally grown food
materials Stock growing Is followed
to some extent, but improved stock is
needed, better forage plants should be
introduced, and more attention is
needed to the proper handling OF stock.
dairyfng and other farm enterprises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all ovel
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble. bringing on
headache, coming up of food. palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
WESTERN CANADA'S
CEREAL CROP
One of the Best Ever Harvested.

The cereal crop OF Western Canada
for 1917 was the most valuable ona
ever harvested; the returns from all
classes of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than in any previous year.
but the price obtained was double that
Of 1916, which In turn was almost
double that of the year before. =
AS was the case in 1915 and 1915,
many farmers were able to pay for
their land outright with the proceeds
Of their first years crop. Further EVIL
dence of the prosperity of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
In every twenty of the population is
now the owner of an automobile. If
the farming community alone is taken.
1t will be found that the proportion of
automobile owners is still greater. The
bank clearings of the leading cities OF
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the CORE
spending periods of 1916, and then they
were higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg $5OO,OO0.0OO more was
cleared in the IL months ending No
vember 80 than in the same months a
year ago.
The entry or the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. We
are now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting greater production of
foodstuffs. In this connection Western
Canada offers a wonderful opportu
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
Of staple foodstuffs be produced, but
the cost of production is lower and the
roy ion for xr-Ho Tor
Is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions of acres OF
arabic land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at a low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
In 1918. 1t is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
the largest crop ever known in the
West was harvested. The year 1918
should also see a further increase in
live stock activity
Farmers have been investing consid-
cradle sums in cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes of Western farmers to
the possibilities of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fall that it was impossible to meet it
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase of between % and so per cent
in 1913.
Those who are contemplating coming
to Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put in crop and harvest 1T
in the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States, are now fighting.-Advertise-
H1ent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Sunlight and Moonlight.

There are many magnificent phenom-
ena associated with the play of moon
light and moonlight among the floating
vapors and crystals of the atmosphere,
such as the coronas, or sglories," that
often appear around the sun or the
moon when the air is filed with trans
lucent clouds or with extremely minute
particles of water vapor. Like the
halo, the corona is formed in the Inn
mediate neighborhood of, and is SYM
metrically disposed around, the lu-
rninary whose light gives rise to it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

OF soft maple cord and a half is re-
quired to equal one ton of coal, and of
cedar, poplar or Eastwood, two cords
One cord of mixed wood, well sea-
sOned. equals in heating value at least
one ton of average grade bituminous
coal.
The most common method of making
cord wood is to cut the trees into four
foot lengths with an ak and split the
larger pieces. The pieces are then
piled in a standard cord, which is
eight feet long, four feet high and four
feet wide. The contents are 12S cubic
feet. of which 30 per cent is wood and
80 per cent air.
Best Heating Value.
To have the best heating value as
well as to reduce the cost of hauling.
wood should be thoroughly seasoned,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
HOW MUCH WOOD WOULD
A WOODCUTTER CUT If

Taking white oak as fairly
typical of the hard woods and
white pine for the soft woods,
the figures below will show APP
proximately the amount of cord
wood that may be cut from trees
of different sizes. The figures
viii vary considerably with the
extent at which the tops and
branches are utilized and on the
taper of the tree trunks. With
forest-grown trees, utilizing the
branches and tops to about two
inches, these amounts may be
expected:
White Oak.
Ten inches in diameter, so feet
high, one-sixth to one-seventh of
a cord Is inches in diameter, 60
feet high, about two-fifths of a
cord "a inches in diameter, 30
feet high, one and one-fifth
cords.
White Pine.
Ten inches in diameter, so feet
high, one-eighth of cord; 10
; inches in diameter, 60 feet high,
one-third of a cord; "a inches in
, diameter, 20 feet high, seven
eighthS of a cord.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Game Cock Greatest FIGHTER.

Probably the finest fighter in the
world, quadruped or biped, is the game
cock. He is a match for anything his
size in the world If he gets fair field
and no favor. He is as quick as a
flash of lightning. and his spurs are
terrible weapons. quite as effective as
a pair of bayonets, and used much
more. scientifically and forcefully.-
London Telegraph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

The seven petit
tons may be di-
vided into three,
dealing with the
glory of God, and
four, dealing with
the needs of man.
This is significant,
for three is the
number of the
Creator and four
the number of the
creature, while
seven is the num-
Der of perfection.
The invocation
consists of the
words. "Our Fa-
Their which art in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Expensive Hosiery.

II Ike to Stop at this hotel"
"Why?"
I owned the place"
"Well. after you've paid your bill
you will feel that you ought to OVID
the place, whether you do or not"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
wisconsin's Fine Potato Crop.

Wisconsin furnished 36.400,OOO
bushels of the entire potato crop of
the United States, which amounted to
44O.OO0,0OO bushels in all. This Is
about So per cent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
PRIVATE WOODLOTS HELP
MEET a COAL SHORTAGE

Throwing open the woodlot on
/ his suburban place to all who
would come and cut. Washing
ton ID. CO man aided shivering
families to meet the coal strin-
gency a few weeks ago. Then
he located some 5000 cords more
in either fallen or dead standing
timber in wooded lands nearby
and obtained the consent of the
owners to allow the public to cut
fuel in needed quantities under
proper supervision.
Are the woodlots around your
town doing their part in the fuel
emergency?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Prayer for
Glory ofGod
By REV. L. W. GOSNELL
Assistant Dean. Moody Bibls
Institute. Chicago

TEXT-After this manner therefore pray
ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done in earth as it is in heav-
en.-Matthew 6:e, TO-
This prayer consists of an invoca-
ton, seven petitions and n doxolOgy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and II OF. of glycerine- ANY druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. It viii gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, is not
sticky OF greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Appropriate Results.
Did the actor get a hand on his
scene:"
mo; he made such a fist of it,
Piles Cured In to IA Days
DruzRfgts refund money If PAZO OINTMENT faflD
cure Itching Blind, Bleeding Protrudtng Piles
First application gives relief eoc-
Sweetest natures are those possess
ing the faculty of finding contentmeDt-
Cheap notoriety. is dear at any price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

Wood CRATES are sold IN two pieces
which can be inserted through the fire
door and placed on top of the regular
CRATE.
In heating value one standard cord
of well-seasoned hickory, oak, beech.
birch, hard maple, ash, elm. locust or
cherry is approximately equal to one
ton (2.O00 pounds) of anthracite coal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

which means drying it from six to
eight months when piled so as to get
n good circulation of air. However,
so per cent of the moisture may be
removed in three months.
Because of the unusual demand for
cord wood it is believed that the
present time offers unparalleled op-
portunity not only for farmers to inn
prove their woodlands by cutting out
the poorer trees and selling them, but
for private and public owners of
wooded tracts to clear their lands at
a profit. Communities which feel they
are threatened with serious fuel
shortage will do well to take measures
to stimulate the cutting of wood. Such
action may be viewed as part of
Americas cooperation in the national
endeavor to feed and sustain Ameri-
cas- army and allies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

Without any special inconvenience
and without any risk to health or we'll
being, the sugar consumption OF the
average person can be lowered. Any
one who uses sugar in excessive
amounts win be the better for using
less.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

Cheap notoriety.is dear at any price
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

Sweetest natures are those possess
Ing the faculty of finding contentment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Arrange for Burning Woo

Furnaces are built especially for
burning wood in three or four-foot
lengths. If stove CRATE is too coarse
for wood a sheet-iron cover over q
good part of the surface will make it
suitable, or a few bricks can be used.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-07
POGADANKA.

,,Czy wiesz, dlaczego mezczyz-
nj sa o wiele s~zczesliwsi Cd ko--
h;et?" pytaia kobieta - flo
zofka.
..Poniewaz SWAT i wszystko, CO
sic ma MIN z~najduje, dostepniej--
SEEM Jest dla mich; nam dostaja
sic tylko okruchy, ktore z ich sto-
In spadaja" - odpowiedziata
druga.
,Wcale ME dlatego" mowi-
Ia pierwsza. - Lecz poniewaz
mezczyzni sa niewymuszonymi,
proSciej cd mas czuiacymi ludzmi
i n~atczeSciej wiedza, czego chca
!; gdy sw6j eel, do ktorego daza,
osiagna, So z~adowoleni
Tymczasem my chwiejne, ME
Zdecydowane lStoty, chcemy "a
wsze nadzwyczajnych, czesto
sprzecznych z SODA rzeczy. I ME
umiemy wiaSoiwie okreSlic ma
szych zadan; W jednej i tel samej
chwili, gdySmy dostaly pczarne"
kt6re pozadalySmy, juz nam sic
lepiej .,bia}e" podoba; bardzo u
pragniona rzecz, nawet ME robiac
z niej uzytku, odrzucamy, DO juz
czego innego pozadamy.
,Czy zauwazyiaS kiedy rolni-
&c, jaka zachodzi pomiedzy wzbo-
gaconym mezczyzna i jego zonai
MAJ jest zupeinie zadowolony,
sklada swoje pieniadze w hanku,
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-07
Ola Marynarza.

Ca1y szereg tramwajow sta1 ma
ulicy, aHalsted" zatrzymany
przez przechodzace W paradzle
tlumy. Ma platformie jednego T.
woz6w stall mlody marynarz "a
rzucal konduktora pytaniaml.
Ma ladnej twarzy marynarza WI
doczne byly Shady troski a nawet
przestrachu.
Droga obOk tramwaJow pre-
iezdzala samochodem mioda' k"-
beta, zatrzymana nagle energlcz-
nymi ruchami policyanta. Twarz
mlodego marynarza ~rozjasn1ia sic
gdy oczy jego zatrzymaly sic ma
promadzacej samochod kobiec'''
Z,eskoczy} z wozu, przystapi} DE-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-07

w odpowiedzi ma zapytanie p. K,
czy, jezeli sic przyjmie zaproszenla
mlodego cz}owieka do teatru Tub
przejazdake samochodem, nalezy On
za2rosic do domu. Zawsze jest lepiej
jezeli zaproszenie do domu wyjdzia
? ust matki panny. Zreszta prawdzi-
wy gentleman, posiadajacy inte-
ligencye i w~ychowanie mlody clio
wick, nigdy ME zaprosi panienki do
t~owarzyszenia mu, zanim ME ziozy
wizyty W domu jej rodzic6w 1 zad"
ma troskliwa matka ME da pozWole-
MIA GORGE wychodzenia z miodzieh-
Gem, ktorego sama ME INA.
u. G. Przykro to ~,,chorowac' cia-
gle i ME mice juz WARY W zadne Ia
karstwa, kt6re niepomagaja'. w
kazdym razie. nalezaloby poradzic
sic dobrego lekarza. Me jest Wcale
Godatnim Srodkiem do o~dzyskania
zdrowia, ,,siedzenie ciagie W domu
| unikanie ludzi". w takich warun-
kach, cziowiek t~etryczeje ! wmaWla
". siebie choroby, ktorych moze !
ME ma. Nalezy uzywat o lie mono"
Sci p%rzechadzki ma swiezem po"le-
trzu, ruchu a nawet simnastykl'
iesc ME wiele, ale spozywne potra-
WV, do ktorych ME konieczne MALE
Nv mieso. Jarzyny, gotowane owoce'
.iajka, mleko - utrzymuia zdr0--
vie lepiej niz mieso. Przytem -
ME myslec ciagle tylko o choroD'e
+ ME poddawat sic jej. silna "ola
luz DUO razy .zwalczyia nawet sro@-
ma chorobe. .zadanym adresem Mo
moge.przysluzyt sic, gdyz 90 n1'
znam. a.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-07
" Czem|ezygTzech

PAM S. w. jest s~zczegolna ko-
beta ma ona dwanascioro dzieci
i - bardzo jest rozumna.
Pewnego dnia sasiadka, zdzi :
wiona jej cierpliwoscia, zapyta--
Ia: YDlaczego PAM powtarza die
cku jedno i to samo dwadziescia
razy?"
.Poniewaz" - odpowiedziaia
,;dzlewletnascie ME jest dose"
Lnamienne So jej odpowiedzi i
sentencye ma zapytania najstar-
szego z jej synow, co to jest
grzech.
nJezeli cheese osqdzit, jake
przyjemnoSci i zabawy W zyciu
So dozwolone, a ktore poiaczone
Z gretchen, pamietaj O tel regu-
lie: yPrzywolaj do pomocy zdro-
Wy rozsadek, subtelnosc twego
sumienia / pamietaj o Bogu; po-
rownaj sprawy moralnej wartos-
CT -rzeczami, W ktorych cia}o
znaJduje upodobanie i pamietai,
re: jezeli cialo zawsze panuje mad
dusza, Z tego wytwarzaja sic
grzechy. Najwiecej zlego w swic-
Gle dzieje sic Z pozostajacego W
nieladzie umys}u; grzech ME za-
Wsze jest nastepstwem siabej wo-
Ii. Zreszta, .czytaj wiele, daj ba.
genie ma wszystko; co sic dziejc
wskoho ciebie, ucz sic i rozwazaj
kazda sprawe, to wszystko dopo-
lroze ci do unikania grzechu
Grzech ME ley tylko w pogwaf
caniu praw i przepisow, lecz W
tchorzostwie i moralnej siaboscj.
W niestaloSci naszych przekonafl
i w zaniedbywaniu naszych obo.-
wiazkow. To ostatnie prowadzi
do wielu grzech6w, gdyz chcac
uSpic nasze sumienie w kwestyi
niewypemianych obowiazkow,
rzucamy sic w wiry, ktore je ma
minuty zag}uszaja.