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Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
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4 VOICE FROM czEc4o-sLovAk

The president Of the Czecho- Slovak
republic, Prof. T. g. Masaryk. formerly
of the University of Prague. in a lee
ture on Educated Circles Must De-
stroy Alcohol Superstition" shows the
responsibility Of the individual for his
neighbor.
Progressive ethics demand Of the
modern man a higher state of mind; !;
alcoholism degrades the whole man; ;
It is hostile to progress. retrogressive.
"The modern ethic holds love OF
neighboI to be the root of all moral
duties. Love of neighbor means labor
for ones neighbor. Do not ask Of
the modern man sentimental phil
responsibility for the alleviation Of
physical and intellectual need. But
alcoholism weakens sympathy for fel.
lowmen. weakens the will to work.
weakens belief and confidence in mans
worth. For an active love of ones
neighbor and labor for him. clean
heart and clear head are also neces-
sary.
Love of and work for ones neigh
Dor require, in the case under discus
sion, the example of abstinence. Ex-
ample against example! Through the
example of drinking are most drink
ers seduced to drinking. No man has
a natural craving for alcohol poison.
Especially should the educated give
the example in the present stage OF
our scientific knowledge about alcohol.
A physician, teacher, or educator who
tolerates drinking commits crime. 1t
is incumbent on the educated and lead
ing circles to destroy the alcohol su-
perstition theoretically by enlighten-
ment of the people. and practically by
abstinence. ts-
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
SALOON TAXES.

The brewers in Reading, Pa, are
taking a stand for lower valuations on
the various saloon properties scattered
throughout the city. They claim the
town council should consider. when fix
ing a tax valuation, the fact that pos.
sible prohibition will cause deprecia-
ton in the value Of these properties.
Ordinarily saloon properties are val
ued at higher figure than those ad-
joining because they bring much
higher price in the market W
On the other hand. saloon, because
of its usually undesirable character.
depreciates the value of other proper
ties in its neighborhood. Are they
not entitled to reduction because Of
depreciation caused by the presence OF
the saloon?
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
CHAPTER Ix-contInu.d.

When Caroline returned her uncle
told her Of his visitor. She seemed un-
feignedly pleased, but regretted that
she mad not been there. 'He was such
Q friend Of fathers" she said, ''that
seeing him here would be almost like
the old days. And 30 many Of those
whom we thought were his friends and
ours have left U.S."
Stephen had never been very popular,
and his absence at college still further
reduced the number Of young people
who might be inclined to call. Their
not calling confirmed Caroline's belief
that she and her brother were DELHI
erately Stunned because Of their change
sensitive and proudly resentful In con-
sequence. Naturally she turned for
comfort to those who remained faith
ful, the Dunns IN particular. They
were loyal to her. Therefore, with the
intenGity Of her nature, abe became
doubly loyal to them. The rector Of
st. Denis dropped in frequently, and
others occasionally, but she was lonely.
She craved the society Of those nearer
her own age.
Pearson's coming, then, was psyche
logically apt. When he made his next
san upon Captain Elisha to ind the
latter out, but his niece at home, she
Vsleomed him cordially and insisted
upon his waiting until her guardian
resumed. The conversation was at
AEst embarrassing for the ex-reportef.
Ehs spoke Of her father, and Pearson
tho memory Of his last interview
with the latter fresh In his mind and
painfully aware that she knew moth
ing Of it-felt guilty and like hypo-
critic. But soon the subject changed,
and when the captain entered the IL
bFary he found the pair laughing and
chatting like old acquaintances, as, Of
course, they were.
Captain Elisha, paying NO attention
b his friends shakes Of the head, In
vited his niece to be present at the
reading Of the latest addition to what
hs called mine and Jim's record break
IN sea yarn"
Its really mine, you understand,
Caroline" he observed, with q wink.
Tim silent partner in the firm-h you
ean call the one that does all the talk
n silent-and Jim don't do nothin' but
make It up and write It and get the
peo6ts. Course, you mustn't mention
this 70 him, cause he thinks he's the
suthor and 'twould hurt his feelin's."
Hes quite right" declared Pearson
smphatically. III the thing - ever
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12

while peeessGlhg - - harassed ~
businass carea, eAcx11cs1 thsm b tn
extsat of dsyoting ct laast q part q
sacA twenty-fs1r houEs 10 ths young
lady's socisly. NE was rarely allowed
70 b. alone with her unele, . circum-
stance which Troubled hsr much less
than Il did him. He minsed the even
inss which hs had enjoyed 70 much.
and the next consultation over the I'D
ventures Of Pearson's ''Uncle Jim" and
his MARY" seemed nat and unintersst-
ing without criticism and advice.
The author himself noticed the dif-
ferenca.
'.Rotr' hs exclaimed, throwing ths
manuscript asids In disgust TITS rot.
isn't itl II can't turn ont better stun
than that "a better quit. And / thought
It was prefty dscsnt. too. until to
night"
Captain Elisha shook his head. .It
don't seem quite 20 shipshape some
how" he admitted, 'but I guess likely
It's cause my heads full Of other
things just now. I'm pushed most to
death to know what to get for Caro-
lines birthday. I want to get her
somethin' she'n like, and she's got
pretty nigh everything under the sun.
Say, Jim, you've been worktn' too hard
yourself. Why don't You take tomor-
row OF and cruise around the stores
helpin' me pick out . present Come
ahead-do!
They spent the next afternoon in
that CRUISE" visiting department
stores, jewellers and art shops innumer-
able. Captain Elisha was hard to
please, and his comments characteris-
tic. He finally selected q neck chain
set with tiny emeralds.
Captain Elisha planned to surprise
his niece with the gift at breakfast on
the morning Of her birthday, but, after
reflection, decided to postpone the pres
entation until dinner time. The In
evitable Dunns had taken upon them
selves the duty Of caring for the girl
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
A DENVER BANKER ON PRoHlsI.

Albert A. Reed. vice president and
trust officer of United States Ma
tional bank, says:
without any reluctance and with
out qualification of any sort am able
to state that the effect of prohibition
in Denver and Colorado have been
beneficial from every point of view
moral. social, industrial and financial.
This seems to be the almost universal
opinion and judgment Of the business
and professional men of Colorado.
"There is no demand. and I dare say
little desire. to return to liqdor pol
Icy. Personally. am In favor Of pro-
hibition, local, state and national.
have never heard or seen a valid or
sound argument in support Of the
traffic in intoxicating liquors."
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
THE WINE DELusIoN.

DIR. William Brady. in the Chicago
News. recently exploded the old su.
perstition that wine is strength
building tonic. He says:
For long time there has been a
suspicion growing among thoughtful
physicians that alcohol does not de-
serve the reputation our medical fa-
rhers gave it in medicine First 1t was
proved beyond question that alcohol
was not food. Then it was settled
that alcohol does not stimulate the
heart or the brain. Then 1t was found
that alcohol does not help digestion,
but rather inhibits or delays diges-
ton.
"Bus alcohol, as wine or as some
alleged tonic, taken in dessert-spOonfu
or tablespoonful or larger doses, does
flush the invalid's face for time,
does make the invalid feel warm, does
lower the body temperature slightly
(Dy excessive heat radiation from re-
laxed or dilated surface vessels), does
impede the mental processes. does de-
lay the normal nervous response to
any external stimulus Gas in quick fir.
ing at a target that moves) and does
render the victim of the delusion tenn
porarily forgetful of his troubles.
"a mighty poor tonic after all.
$50 far as any Strengthening or
blood building effect is concerned, a
glass of milk will accomplish about
four times as much as the same guam
tity of the best wine will accomplish
and do no possible HARM"
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
IN CANADA.

prohibition is a signal success" de-
clares the chief of police of Toronto,
Canada. I'm fact. almost shudder to
think what wartime conditions with
out 1t would have been" A curious de
velopment of prohibition days is an abb
normal increase in the number Of can
dy stores. 1t seems to be . physiolog-
icnl fact that candy Is found to be q
more or less satisfying substitute as q
stimulant and cravingQuieter by q
large number Of people who formerly
used alcohol.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12

finished and published he win deserve
ali the credit His advice had alresdy
remade Il. This uncle Of yours, Miss
Warren" he added, turning 10 her, IL
hks the admiral Kipling wrote about
he has lived more seories' than ever !
could invent"
Ths captain, fearful that his niece
might take the statement ssriously.
Aastened 70 protest.
"He's just footing Caroline" he said.
~Au I've done u set and talk and talk
and talk. I've used up moro Of his
tdme and the surroundin' air than you'd
lbslisve was possible. When I ct NEXT
- salt water, even in print, It's time 10
;Aussis me, same - dog IN July. Ths
Jam = inns altoesthsr. and it's m1ghtt
j1nt9ss&1n'-to - anyhow"
I'm s1fs 4 wM b b ~ alee,~ q.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12

clared the young lady. Captain War
ren has told me all about 1t, Mr.. Pear
son, and I'm very eager to hear the
new portion"
'.ThereI" Captain Elisha slapped his
knee. s4There, Jimr' he exclaimed.
"You hear thatf Now you've got to
readit. Anchors apeakl Heave ahead
and get under way"
30, because ho could not well refuse
the author reluctantly began to read
and, ~ usual, his nautical friend to In
terrupt and comment. Caroline Lis
tened, her eyes twinkling. When the
reading and the arguments were ut an
end she declared it was all splendid.
"Just like being ut sea oneself" she
said. II positively refuse to permit
another installment to b. submitted
unless I anon deck. That's the prop
or phrase isn't 1t, captainr
AYE, aye, ma'am. Jim, we've ship
ped q new second mate, and she's soin'
to be wuth her salt. You hear mer
She and the young man became bet
ter acquainted at each succeeding 'lit-
erary clinic" a. the latter called them.
When Rodgers Warren first introduced
him at their former home he had i'm
pressed her favorab1y, largely because
Of her desire to like any one whom her
father fancied She worshiped the
dead broker, and his memory to her
was sacred. She would have forgiven
and did forgive any wrong he might
have done her, s1tH 'fis brothers. ap-
pointment as guardian, thsstA that she
could not understand. Unlike Stephen,
who nercely resented the whole affair
and said bitter things concerning his
parent, she believed he had done what
he considered right. Her feeling
against Captain Elisha had been based
upon the latter's acceptance Of that ap-
pointment when he should have real
them and disgracing them in the eyes
Of their friends BY his uncouth country
ways made her blind to his good quail
ties.
The Moriarty matter touched her
conscience, and she saw more clearly.
But she was very far from considering
him an equal or other than what Mrs.
Corcoran Dunn termed him, an "en-
cumbrance," even yet. She forced her
self to be kind and tolerant and gave
him more Of her society, though she
did not accompany him on his walks
or out Of door excursions.
One evening while Q clinic was In
progress Mrs. Dunn and Malcolm
called. The sharp eyed widow took in
the situation at q glance. She deter
mined to keep her eye on Mr.. Pearson
and hnd out more about him. His vis-
its were not conducive to Malcolm's
chances.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12

They Spent the Next AStsrneen In
That 'cruiss."
and her brother during the major part
Of the day. The yellow car appeared
at the door at 10 o'clock and bore The
two away. Caroline assured her guard
Ian, however, that they would return
in season for the evening meal.
The captain spent lonely but busy
hours until dinner time came, Hs
had done some scheming on his own
hook and, after long argument with
the cook, REINFORCED BY Q small sum in
cash, had prevailed upon that naughty
domestic to fashion Q birthday cake Of
imposing exterior and indigestibls
makeup. Superintending the icing oe
this masterpiece occupied some time.
He then worried Edwards into Q re-
spectful but stubborn fury BY suggest
ing novelties in the way Of table ar
rangement. Another bestowal Of small
change quelled the disturbance. Then
came by messenger dozen American
Beauty RoSes. with Mr.. Pearson's card
attached. These the captain decided
should be placed in the center Of the
festive board. Az a centerpiece had
been previously provided, there was
more argument. The cook took the
buffers side in the debate. and the pair
yielded only when Captain Elisha again
dived into his pocket.
"But warn you. all hands," he oh.
served. ''that this IL the last time. NJ
right fist's got a cramp in it this min
ute, and you couldn't open It again
with a cold chisel."
At last, however, everything was a.
It should be, and he sat down in tie
library to await the coming Of ths
young people. The gold chain IN III
handsome leather case, the latter IN
closed in the jewelers. box, was care
fully laid beside Caroline's place at ths
table. The dinner was ready, the cake.
candles and all-the captain had In
sisted upon twenty candles-was ready
also. There was nothing to do but
wait-and be waited.
Six-thirty was the usual dinner hour.
It passed. Seven o'clock struck, thsn
8, and still Captain Elisha sat alone In
the library. The cook sent word tint
the dinner was ruined. Edwards -.
spectfully asked "What shall do, sirt'
twice, the second time being sent flying
with an order to go for'ard and hssp
your matches closedw Ths nautical
phraseoloU was lost upon the butlse.
but the tone and manner OF del1vo0
were quite understandable.
Several times the captain rose from
his chair to telephone the Dunn house
and ask the reason for delay. Each
time he decided not to do 20 No doubt
there were good reasooA Caroline ana
her brother had been DEFINED. Pee.
haps the automobile had broken down
tho things were always breaking
down Just at the most inconvenianE
times, perhaps Wen, at any
rata. hs would not phone just ~. Hs
would wait q little LONGER.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
CHAPTER X.

sThs Old Tyrans From Cape God"
a N important event was about to
~ take place At least, it seemed
4 = important to Captain Elisha, al.
though the person most intimately con.
cerned appeared to lave forgotten II
entirely. He ventured TO remind her
Of It
"oarolins," he said, Sunday Il your
birthday, amt itr'
His niece looked at him In surprise.
Eyes" she answered, ut II. How did
You knowr
"why, I remembered, that's all.
old you and Stevie were, fust time ]
met him. And his partner, Mr.. Syl-
vester, gave me the date one day when
he was soin' over your pas win. You'll
b twenty years old Sunday, won't
your
Yea"
It was lats In the afternoon, and shs
had been out since 10 O'Clock shop
pipg with Mrs.. Dunn, lunching down
town with the latter and Malcolm, and
motoring for an hour or two. The
weather for the season was mild and
sunny, and the crisp air had brighten
ID her cheeks, her eyes sparkled, her
far coat and cap were very becoming.
and Captain Hlisha inspected her ad-
mirinGly before making another r.
marx.
NY, myr hs exclaimed, ans a1
tnstant's pause twenty ysaxs Cd !
Think of III BITES gizi's Q young wo-
man now, amt sAsf I eal'lats hs WAS
proud e you too. He ought to have
been. I presume nkely - 616nAt ~.
~ yoR blthday.s
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
THE CAPTAINS PLANS FOR CELEBRATING cARoLINE's
BIRTHDAY 60 ASTRAY.

sepsIAtwood Graves New York to South Dens
Elisha Warren Caught IN terrific
while Capn Warren By accident and
his The informs Capn Warren
eighteen has died
children Caroline aged twenty
captain tells Graves he will 60 to
New York and situation deciding he VIII
New York
and their afSocrahc friends The captain
he consus with
Sylvester decided accept his
brothers trust Sylvester pleased but Graves disgust
surprised for he had the
their father Caroline the captains aid for
The captain finds that
makes him help in paying
tells captain of
he refused to help the
latter in q shady Transaction.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12

A Storm breaks about tl,s cap
taln's hsad - Q result Of the
Vaccinations ef the Dunno.
Rsed about q n tise nsSt Inseall-
nen&.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12

Pretty women without any sense are
like flowers without perfume.
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
Very Much So,

"What's been on the carpet latelyT'
"King Albert going to Brussels, for
one thing"
Cheyenne record., 1918-12-12
CTo BB CoNTINUED.l

Hoe household use . new card inoW
y eeotainsd n Q lat vnu DoeAo6
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

nursery stock, man and horse labor
of the farm; threshing outfit, ma
chinery hired out, crop rent, wages,
dividends, profit on sale Of land, or
from other purchase and sale. Mon
ey or property yours by gifts, devise
or bequest is not income. II you had
income from any other sources, put
it down.
Figure up your deductions. They
are taxes paid within the year; re-
pairs (but not improvements); de-
preciation; interest paid during the
year; loses are compensated for by
fire, storm or shipwreck; business
expenses; hired help paid except your
own minor children; cattle bought
for feeding, seed, feed, salt for cat
tie, insurance except on the home
stead, tools that are used up in year
or two; blacksmith expenses; veter-
mary; paid for service Of animals;
for threshing; rental paid for hired
land, medicines Except for humans)
stock regulators, clover seed planted
for crop; expense of showing stock
at fairs (premiums received are in
ccme); silage and roughage; ice
bought for milk, rent Of buildings,
cash rent of cows, fertilizer that
does not return itself in year or
two; crop and livestock insurance;
proportion of cost of upkeep. that US
age of auto for business bears to to-
tai usage; twine, grease, oil, and re-
pairs, gas and oil for farm machinery
cottonseed oil, oil meal.
If you can think of any other ex-
penses, write them down too.
Now add up income and add up ex-
rense. Subtract expense from in
come. If the remainder is $1,000 and
YOU are an unmarried person, and
$4,000 or over, if you are a married
person, don't fail to see the income
tax man. Postmasters, bankers, news
papers or township assessors will
tell you where and when he will be
in your county.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
PEOPLE FROM THE EAST
SUFFER FROM WAR EFFECTS

A letter from q New York lady to
q Kansas relative, tells of some of the
harships people of the east are called
upon to endure. She says: "You
people out in Kansas have no idea Of
how the people of the east are suffer
ing as q result of the war" In her
home she has not had any heat for a
week and all they have to keep warm
by is the gas range in the kitchen.
She says apartment after apartment
is without heat and 144 schools have
closed and over 100000 children are
out of schools. Another item of in
terest is the fact that there are 200
ocean going vessels at the docks all
loaded with food and munitions for
the allies and they cannot sail for
the want of coal. Another item is
$4,000 cars of merchandise consigned
to foreign countries all waiting their
turn to get to the docks. Those Of US
who are fortunate to live in the
boundless and billowy west may thank
our stars that we have room to turn
around. Think of New York, city
of eight million people going without
lights six nights in the week. She
says it does not seem like New York
any more, to 60 over on Broadway
and see everything dark and gloomy.
Saturday night is the only night the
lights are turned on. All office build
ings open at nine in the morning and
close at five in the evening and the
people are submitting to these regula-
tons good naturedly. We frequently
hear complaints out here in the west
but we should thank our stars that
we do not live in the "effete" east
where the children are compelled to
play in the street for want Of a play
ground and they have to depend on
the west for all they eat and wear.
Gee, we'd hate to live in the east, and
in New York.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

A newspaper is created and devoted
tn several things. One of them is ad-
vertising. It is a legitimate way to
try to gain business by telling or
showing or describing what is to be
sold or given in exchange. A mer-
chant pays for paper space; he has a
perfect right to say what he pleases.
He can brag up his goods and wares
and if he says his stuff is better than
a competitors it is up to the compet-
itor to prove that it isn't by giving
the people (for whom all advertising
is intended) a chance to see the diff
ference. Any business man has a
right to say his stuff is the best for
the money. It does not follow that he
is saying his competitors stuff is
worthless, but merely that his offer
ings are the best. It shows he has
confidence in his goods and wants the
people to make a comparison-fOr the
people are the ones that pay the bills.
Aid the advertising merchants and
business men of Baxter Springs by
purchasing goods at home. What if
a price is sometimes just a trifle high
er than some mali order house could
sell you q cheaper brand Of the same
goods fort You expect top notch
prices for anything you have to sell,
or for your work, and how often does
It happen that you get a better price
for your products away from home
than you can get at home from those
that know you and whom you know
bssti
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

The time is here when every red
blooded man and woman must come
to the front and show the material OF
which they are made. Our sons and
brothers are at the front or are going
to fight by the tens of thousands and
we who remain at home will prove
derelict in our duty if we do not at
tend to every demand on US as civil
ians and patriots. The Barbarians
with whom we are at war are laying
up a special brand of torture for the
sons of America who have gone forth
to fight the country's battles. The
nan or woman who seeks to make or
save money out of this awful war is
not for the glorious privileges Of
American citizenship. 1t is our duty
to respond. to every demand made up
on us and the man who refuses to re-
spond is going to be marked man in
this community, and it will not be a
credit mark either.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

The approaching political campaign
should be one of reason and generally
will be. Under present conditions no
wholesale and broadside attack Of the
administration will be permitted and
few will desire to conduct such a cam
paign. There is too much at stake to
resort to such methods. The repub-
licans will refrain from it because
they desire to give full and faithful
support to the war and the democrats
should not arrogate to themselves
that it is only democratic wisdom that
is able to do things. One contention
would be just as untenable as the 9TH
el, absurd and nauseating. This is
the peoples war-all of the people,
and never was. nation so united to
suppress a foe and we feel about ft
this way: Where it is possible to sup
press it by a democratic victory, then
for the time being we should all be
democrats, or We're it possible to sup
press it only by a republican victory
Of the polls, most certainly we would
all be republicans. But such is not
to be the case. 1t will take both re-
publicans and democrats, also let the
be drawn, but for the fu-
ture with candor and sincerity. Large
as the majority in this district is,even
so able a politician as Phil Campbell
could not be reelected to Congress
upon a platform of unqualified Oppo-
sition. But he can take exceptions to
things here and there and point out
his reasons and give suggestions to
what in his opinion would have suited
better, this merely affects the admin
but the very moment one
let's down the bars and denOunees
without qualification, it would be in
terpreted as an attack upon the Gov
itself.