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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
GREATER EFFORTS NEEDED
SAYS SECRETARY HOUSTON

That the farmers of the nation
have generously responded to
the appeals for increased pro-
duction, and that much has al
ready been done to insure a large
supply of food and feedstuffs,
justifies no let-down in their &C
tivities or in these Of all agri-
cultural agencies. On the con-
trary, even greater efforts must
be put forth in the coming
months If we are to meet salts
factorily the domestic demands
and the needs of the nations
with which we are associated in
this struggle. There must be no
breakdown on the farms, no fall
ure of foods, feedstuffs, or cloth
ing. I cannot emphasize too
strongly the urgent necessity of
doing everything possible to
bring about a still further in
crease in the production of all
essential commodities, PARTED
larly of the staple crops and live
stock--Secretary Houston
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
BIG CROP WORTH
$10,700,000,000
Estimate of Department of Agri-
culture for 1917.
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN LEAD
Farm Value of Nations Production
Two and One-Half Times That of
1909-Crops Include Cereals, Po-
tatoes, Hay and Cotton Lint.

Thirteen principal farm crops In this
country in 1917 had a value at the
farm of $1O,7OO, 100000, according to
estimates of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, or nearly two and
one-half times the value for the census
year 1909. This amount is about four
fifths of the value of all crops. These
crops include seven cereals, f1axseed,
potatoes, sweet potatoes, tame hay, to-
bacco, and cotton lint. Three states
stand out far in the lead in their share
of this great and unprecedented total,
Illinois is in the front with a value of
SIZE, 100000 for these crops, Iowa is
next with $712,OOO,OOO, and Texas is
third with $647, 100000.
The position of Texas is determined
by the cotton crop, which was much
damaged by drought; in 1916 and in
the average of the preceding five years
Texas led all the states in the total
value of these crops, and this with
out including cottonseed in the value
of the cotton crop. The states that
follow in order after Texas in 1917 are
Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Georgia, and
Minnesota, with values ranging from
S470.O 100000 to $41S.OOO,OO0.
Great Achievement.
These figures represent a great
achievement by the nations agricul-
tural forces, and the workers well de-
serve to be cited for commentator.
But it is not the time to rest on these
gains. 1t is time to plan for greater
efforts this year, as Secretary Houston
recently pointed out.
In comparing the geographic divi-
sionS of the country with one another
for 1917, the great predominance of
the North Central states is conspicu-
Gus, and their production is mostly hui
man food and animal food. The II
chief crops produced in these states,
for cotton does not appear, had a value
that is nearly one-half, or over 4S per
cent, of the value of the Ii crops for
the whole country. OF this division,
the section west of the Mississippi
river produced the greater value, or
over q per cent, of the nations total,
while the eastern section produced q
per cent.
Production in South.
The entire South produced nearly
three-eighths of the total value of the
nations 13 crops, or 361a per cent.
and this fraction was divided among
the three sections so that the South
Atlantic states produced IA per cent.
the South Central section east Of tie
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

Mississippi river 91z per cent, and the
section west of the river ID per cent
The smallest share Of the total value
of the 13 crops remains to the North
Atlantic states and to the Western
states, tn per cent each.
The relative standing of the various
divisions of states in value of chief
crops may be better understood when
it is remembered that the corn crop Of
1917 has an estimated value Of $4,O54,-
600, 900, cotton lint 81 ,452, 600, 600, hay
$1,359, 100000, wheat $1,307, OOO, 600,
oats 81, O61 ,OOO, 900; and that the North
Central states enormously produce
corn, wheat, oats, and hay, and the
Southern states cotton, with strong
support from corn. tobacco, sweet po-
tatoeS, and rice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
PROTECT FOOD BILLIONS;
DESTROY RATS AND MICE

We have billions of bushels
of food worth billions of dollars.
Let's protect these billions. We
need all of them. Let's not al
low rats and mice to take their
toll of millions this year-$2OO,-
100000 is their annual bill of de-
struction. Trapping, poisoning,
and rat-proofing buildings will
help reduce this enormous food
loss. Organized rat hunts by
communities are effective. In
one Ohio town a few years ago
each of two organized teams
killed more than 5000 rats, and
a dinner for all the hunters was
the penalty for the losing side.
Boards of trade, civic societies,
and citizens associations in
towns, and farmers and women's
clubs in rural communities
should find this matter worthy of
their efforts. Farmers Bulletin
S96 tells how individuals and
communities can fight rats and
mice. Write to the United States
department Of agriculture for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
start and

start and in less than a year
was absolutely without pain My
whole system seemed to be renovated
and I gained In weight and strength
from that time on."-MRS MARY
PARRY, 1920 Durham Avenue.
Any druggist can supply the Pre-
scripdon in either liquid or tablets.
The cost is modest, the benefit truly
remarkable. Write DR.. Pierce, Inva-
lids Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for free
book on woman's diseases.-Ady
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
fammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civiI>
ICED cOuntrieS.-Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

ince at the present time. these condi-
tons are source of great qualification
to our people, and no doubt will be to
Canada as whole-taking into consid-
Grafton the fact that Alberta forms no
small part Of the granary to which the
Empire at present looks as the source
of its food NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Gold In the Head"

IL an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per,
sons who are subject to FREQUENT ''colds
in the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE viii
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free. -
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE win mos
cure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

Rum, a 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 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t viii not color the scalp, is not
sticky OF greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Get Rid Of Rats and Mice.

In the United States rats and mice
destroy each year in homes, factories,
stores and warehouses, in cars and on
ships, crops, poultry, and other prop
erty valued at more than $20O, 100000
an amount equivalent to the gross
earnings of an army of 100000 men.
Grain, eaten and wasted by rats and
mice on many farms would pay all of
the farmers taxes.
States, communities and individuals
can help eliminate rats and mice:
By requiring that all new buildings.
wharves, and other structures be rat
proof; that existing buildings of rat
proof construction be further protect
ed by having basement windows and
drains covered with screens, gratings,
etc; and that existing buildings that
are not rat-proof be made SO by re-
modelling.
By constructing sewers and drains
so that they will not provide entrance
and retreat for rats.
By insisting on greater cleanliness
about markets, stores, and generally
throughout cities, villages, and the
country districts.
BY threshing and marketing grain
early so that stacks will not furnish
harboring places and food for rats.
By removing piles of straw, trash.
and lumber which harbor rats In fields
and vacant lots.
By protecting the hawks, owls and
other natural enemies of rats which
are not SO destructive to poultry as
rats themselves.
By keeping weIEtrained dogs on
farms and about city warehouses.
By keeping provisions which rats
and mice will attack in rat-proof and
mouse-proof containers
By destroying rats and mice sys-
tematically by poisoning. trapping and
by organized systematic hunts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
A WELL KNOWN WOMAN


ago i suffered
w i t h woman'S
weakness. 1 also
had pains all
over my body. I
saw DIR. Pierce'S
F a v orr t e Pre-
Scription adver-
tiSed and decided
to give it a trial.
1t b clip e d m g
right from the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Little Circulated His Way.

Bacon-This report tells us that the
total circulation of money in the Unit
ed States last year was S3,419, 16S. 1858.
Egbert-Well, now I understand
what my doctor meant when he told
me my troubles came from poor cir
culation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Natural Suggestion.

Arctic Explorer-And at last we
were reduced to eating boots and leg
gins.
Girl-Oh, and then the food specula-
tors raised the price of them, I sup
pose?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

The Quinine That DseS Not Affect Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There
Is only one "Bromo Quinine." n. w. GROVES
signature is box. Soc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

A mans ideal woman is one kind of
pipe dream.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

There are times when 1t is advisa-
BILE to keep your door closed that leads
to your dome of thought.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

1t sometimes happens that children
tell the truth, just as grown people
tell Hes-at the wrong time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

A halting step may be a physical
weakness or a half admission of de-
feat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Keeps Peace.

"Is he a peace worker2"
81 judge so. I understand he makes
the beds, and washes the dishes at
home.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
But She Knew.

Irate Father-"Jack is close young
man, isn't hep Sweet Thing-"Why
father, how do you knowP'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

Bowling to the inevitable is a case
of forced politeneSS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

Not Worth 1t.
81 hear that poor young Cholly Faos
head has lost his mind"
Il pity anybody who finds it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

Too Scarce.
This eminent practitioner says
sugar is not food, but a drug"
But not a drug on the market"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Just as Good.

Just as Good.
She-''I can't accept your affection"
He-"T1l be just as well satisfied il
you will return it"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
In the Library.

where would you put these manu-
ais on electricity?
Put them with the current litera-
ture"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

The preparation OF sweet potato
Hour is under Investigation by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

arc easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used By Mothers for .7r yen>s.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. as centA
Trial package FREE Address,
A. S-OlMSTED. LIE ROY, NY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07

The sugar specialists Of the bureau
Of chemistry have devised improved
methods of preparing cane strip that
will neither crystalline nor ferment
These methods are being adopted COM
mercially. The department is develop
ing improved methods of clarifying
this strip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Proper Place

Proper Face.
Pop, where are they going to put
the bulls they are driving on the ship?''
"In the steerage, my son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-07
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands OF Moth
ershavc found HOTTER
GRAY'S SWEET POW.
DER3 an excellent REM
edy for chiIdren conn
planning of Headaches.
Colds. Constipation.
Feverishness. Stomach
Troubles and Bowel Ir-
Irregularities from which
children suffer at this
caacon Thexo noxudara
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning TO start the day 3
work ''oh. how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache OF tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time Don't delay What's the use
OF suffering2 Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM on Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL Since 1896
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has been the
National Remedy OF Holland, the Govern
ment OF the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing Its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife OF Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules. This is
the one reason why YOU will find the
women and children OF Holland so sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Harlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories In Haariem, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages,
three sizes. Money refunded II they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
Bird Guided by Magnetism

One of the many explanations that
have been offered to account for the
fact that migrating birds are able to
find their way by night and IN cloudy
or foggy weather is that they are sem
sitiye, in some way, to currents Of ter
restr,al magnetism, and therefore di-
rect their flight by the magnetic
meridians. This suggestion was put
forth by NJ. A. Thauzies, French
pigeon fSncier. who declares that car
ifer pigeons make poor fights during
the occurrence of magnetic storms. He
also asserts that he general use Of
wireless felegraphy has diminished the
reliability Of these birds TO surpris-
ing extent-Popular Science Monthly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
sohooI chlIdren &c underfed.

OF the 100000 school children IN
New York city 10000 are undernour-
ished and ID need of attention, while
the condition Of $4,000 others is only
"passable." according to Dr. Henry
Dwight Chaplin, head Of the childrens
division Of the Postgraduate hospital.
This medical man said much Of the,
mainutriti0n Of children is caused by
war prices. lie said that the dispar-
ity between wage Increases and the
mounting cost Of food has caused
mothers to give their children tea and
coffee instead Of milk. which bad in,
creased from to is cents a. art 10
the last year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
500 Reward SlOO

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE falls to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
#. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
FOODS TASTE BETTER COOKED
TOBACCO TASTES BETTER
TOASTED

Since the day of the caveman. who
liked his meat raw. civilization has
learned a lot about the scientific treat
ment Of the things we eat.
Naturally none of US would now
prefer to have our meat raw, our POI
tatoes as they come from the ground,
our coffee unroasted
And naturally follows the great dis
ecyery recently made by The Ameri-
can Tobacco Co.--that tobacco tastes
better TOASTEDl
This wonderful new idea simple
like all great inventions-was first
used in producing the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarette--made of toasted
Burnley tobacco.
Burnley has a mellow favor, entirely
different from the tobacco usually
us.:d for cigarettes. 1t is a pipe to-
bacco and LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes
taste like a pipe. Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
1 Guarantee My Ointment, Says Peter
son. Steps Itching Instantly.

'If YOU are responsible for the health of
your family" says Peterson. II want you
to get large 30 cent box of Peterson's
Ointment today.
Remember, / stand back of every. box.
Every druggist guarantees TO refund the
purchase price il Peterson's 0irtmsut
doesn't do all / claim.
Il guarantee it for eczema. old sores,
running sores, salt rheum, ulcers, sore
nipples, broken breasts, itching skin, pim-
pies, blackheads, skin diseases. blind,
bleeding and itching piles as well as for
burns. scalds. cuts, bruises and sunbnrn."
81 had 80 running sores on my leg for
II yea e. Was in three different hospitals
Amputation was advised. Skin grating
was tried was cured by using Peterson's
Ointment."-Mrs. j.. r. Root, 2s7 Michi-
gan ST., Buffalo. N. Y.
Mail orders filed, charges prepe.@ by
Peterson Bros, Buffalo. n. Y. Adv.
Tfharfv houfic ara yoifr national life
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
Women in Business World.

More than 1000 nsms, partnerships,
and individuals doing business IN
Pennsylvania under assumed names
have registered the real names of their
owners. and in many cases it has been
found that women were. not only
managers but owners of stores. FAC
tories and other industries.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
Knew what Lle Wanted . SAY.

My little nephew is trying hard to
be polite, but sometimes he gets things
twisted. One day, as | turned around
rather suddenly, / accidentally gave
him quite bump with my elbow right
in his eye.
"Oh, excuse me. dearr' ! exclaimed,
contritely.
You're welcome" he answered,
amid his Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
His own Fault.

"Flubdub doesn't think much of
Plunkyille hospitality. He's always
abusing that town"
ITS his own fault don't know
what he did, but they had to put him
in jail."-Louisvill Courier-Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
A Consolation.

MY friend. the photographer, was
firmly refused by the lady he asked
TO marry him."
We'll, he had something TO console
him. AT least, he occurred good mega
tive"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

them. They'll give you permanent bene.
fit for Indigestion, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, and Dizziness.
They are small and pleasant to take, and
the most thoroughly natural remedy.
Twenty-Five cents at most drug stores
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a dlsordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head.
ache, constipation, sour stomach.
nervous Indigestion. fermentation OF
foos palpltation OF the heart caused BY
gases In the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines cleaDs
and sweetens the stomach and allpep
tary canal. stimulates the liver to se
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood Sold in all civilized countries
Give ii a trlaI.--Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

malarial poisons--so IL q
furred or coated tongue.
loss Of appetite, head
aches or giddiness, and .
dull, drowsy, debilitated
feeling. It's your liver
that's at fault. You
want to stimulate ii and
invigorate it with DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
With every trouble Of the
kind, these tiny little
things act like q miracle,
You can break up sudden
attacks Of Colds, Feverp,
and Inflammation With
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

Time will tell, but the woman with
secret gets there first.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver. bowels and stomach.--Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

A man is always known by the COM
pany that refuses to keep him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
ThereIs No
Monopoly
in the packing industry.

IN the packing industry.
Swift & Company, al
though the largest packer,
handles not to exceed
one eighth of the total
meat production of the
United States.
The FIVE large packers
do not handle to exceed
one-third of the total meat
production of the United
States.
Swift & Company is not in
combination with any other
packeror packersto con1rol prices.
There is very active compe-
tition in the buying of livestock
and equally keen competition in
the sale Of dressed meats and
by-products.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

Nobody ever regrets having done
the right thing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
Lots of women haters are afraid to
mention it to their wives.
Importanf 10 NNothera

Some mems littleness is by far the
biggest part of them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

Resolution is the mother of security.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26
ookino naekward.

Looking Backward.
81 see this egg has the name Isabel
la written on II"
''Well. sir?1
Am ] to infer that the date -
1892 ?r-Losisville Courier-JourRai.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-04-26

Liberty bonds are your national life
Insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
DAKOTA WANTS TO
STUDY RIVERSIDE WAYS.

A letter from the University of
South Dakota says that the fame
of the large extension of electric
current on the farms of Dickinson
county has attracted attention there.
Special legislation to encourage 1t in
South Dakota is desired and spec
ial investigation Of the success OF the
Riverside Power & Light Company's
service will be made by a represen-
tative of the university. He is ex-
pected here in a few days and he
will make a report to the South Da-
kota legislators.