davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02
ON SPUR RE Fl MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULToN

George Washington.
You had some troubles Father George,
We guess, back N your time.
The life you led at Valley Forge
Was not a life sublime.
There was some cold and, suppose,
Some woe and like of that;
But you never sat and froze your nose
In a ess-heated flat
Mrs. Jane Arlington Somebody. de-
Everfng lecture the other day. said:
women talk too much"
If a woman hadn't said it, We never
would have believed it possible.
Corot worked nine years on a pic
ture he sold for less than 500 in our
money.
RUDE Goldberg works nine minutes
on a picture he sells for $1,000
Which shows that everything is di-
you can't be Goldberg, there isn't
much use in being Corot
There is one disconcerting thing
about The Pacific situation.
If Japan ever does take the Philip
pines. she will be almost certain to
bring them back.
President Poincare will soon be
eligible to membership in the Cabinet
Makers union.
We have received a circular from a
publisher asking us to buy a book en-
titled The Lesbaid of Catullus and
Pervigilium Venaris (Mood Transcript
tions")
We refuse. Our mood cannot be
transcribed.
And it wouldn't be decent reading if
it were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Cookies.

Cookies.
Peanut Cookies-Two tablespoons
shortening, two teaspoons baking
powder, one-quarter cup sugar, one
quarter teaspoon salt, one egg. two
tablespoons milk, one-half cup flour,
one-half cup chopped peanuts, one
half tablespoon lemon juice.
Mix shortening, sugar and beaten
egg, then sift in flour, baking pow
der and salt; add milk, nuts and
lemon Juice. Drop from teaspoon on
INCREASED pan, one inch apart. Place
half peanut on each and bake in
moderate oven ten to twelve minutes.
Oatmeal Cookies-One cup oat-
meal Cor flake), one cup flour, one
quarter cup butter and lard or sub
stitute. two-thirds cup sugar, one egg,
cup chopped raisins. one-half cup
sweet milk, one-half teaspoon soda,
and vanilla.
Stir all together and drop on tins,
one teaspoonful in a place. A very
little salt may be added.
Raisins Cookies"One cup sugar,
one cup sweet milk, one cup lard or
substitute, two teaspoons baking pow
der, one-half teaspoon soda, one tea
spoon salt, one egg, a few raisins
flavor with nutmeg.
Put all ingredients in a bowl and
stir together before mixing. Put a
raisin on each cooky before baking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02
DINNER STORIES

Secretary Daniels says that the
navy now means business. He has
been working upon the plans for the
best navy in the world, and he COM
pares the various stages of this
growth to Geraldine's pastime.
THE young lady" said Secretary
Daniels, had plucked a daisy out of
a vase, and picking the petals one by
one, murmufed:
William means good, James
means beloved, Richard means cour-
ageous, George-George means
We'll, daughter said the mother,
let US hope that George means BUSH
ness"
Private Simpkins had returned
from the front to find, that his girl
had been walking out with another
young man, and naturally asked her
to explain her frequent promenades
in the town with the gentleman.
well. dear" she replied, lit was
only kindness on his part. He just
took me down every day to the Ii
brary to see if you were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02
WHO WANTS A FARM?

Many years ago there could be
hesrd popular song. one line of
which IAN: Uncle Sam is rich
enough to give us all a farm" But
the times have changer and the gov
eminent no longer has any desirable
land to distribute except where it is
made So by federal irrigation sys-
tenn which demands from the recip-
lent of such land a good round price.
1t is announced from Washington
that on March 20 and April s, re-
spectively, two drawings will take place
in western Colorado by which 1900
acres OF irrigable land will be thrown
open to settlement. The government
farms contain from forty to eighty
acres each of irrigable land, and are
said to be located in two of the most
beautiful mountain valleys on the
western slope. These farms are in
Guided in two of the great irrigation
systems built by the reclamation serv-
ice known as the Grand Valley and
Uncomrahgre projects. Both valleys
are well known for the attractiveness
OF the scenery and climate. the fer
tility of soil and the wide variety of
crops grown therein. Irrigation farm
ing has been practiced in both for
many years. and the government lards
are in the midst of well developed
communities. Schools have been es-
tab!ishej, roads laid out, and railroads
are conveniently situated. with nu-
merous towns and shipping points.
Most OF the farms are within four
miles of railway transportation and in
Grand Valley many are convenient to
interurban lines as well.
On Goth projects it is declared the
new settlers will find conditions IA
vorable on most of the farms for he
ginning farm operations at once, with
excellent prospects of fair crops tins
season. Many of the farm units are
nearly -evel. so that the actual work
or preparing the land for crop is much
less than in ether desert regions where
expensive clearings and leveling are
necessary before crops can be sown.
In order to acquire one of these
farms, settlers are required to visit
the land and make selection of the
particular tract desired. After select
ing unit the settler must execute a
water rental application with the
project manager at Grand Junction
for the Grand Valley project, and at
Montrose. Colo. for the Uncom-
pahgre project, accompanying same
with a payment of SO per acre for
each irrigable acre in tine unit applied
for.
AT the Grand Valley Opening home
seekers may make application from
March 23 up to and including o a. m.
March 20, to the project manager at
Grand Junction. Drawing by lot for
each unit will take place in the after
noon.
Unsuccessful applicants for these
farms will have their payments re-
turned promptly after the drawing.
The drawing for the Uncempahgre
project at Montrose will occur after q
a. m. April 5. in the local land office
ana the conditions of payment will be
the same as at Grand Junction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men In
Americas Fighting Service

The honor of being the first naval
reservist to receive a medal of honor
belongs to Tedford H Cam, seaman,
crao k swimmer and all around ath-
lete, the son of the physical director
of New York university. This is the
third medal which the secretary of
the navy has awarded in the present
war. Cam was serving on a United
States patrol vessel. the May, when
the ship was found to be flooded.
Cams prompt action saved the ship,
tho he himself risked imminent danger
of drowning. Efforts were made to
keep the ship afloat by pumping but
without avail. Entering a flooded
compartment and finding a small leak.
Cam emerged and procuring two
corks returned to the compartment
ano closed the leak. With his brother,
Howard Gam, last years captain of
the New York university football
team, Tedford Cam enlisted in the
naval reserves at Bensonhurst, L. l.,
last April. Cam holds the 500-yard
swimming championship of America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

several million acres of this brush
land which the goats can clear. Left
alone it is a firetrap and menace.
The goats turn it into farm land. NUT
ton ana mohair at a single operation.
This scheme has been extensively and
successfully tested in California. An
interurnan railway on the Pacific
coast not long ago purchased flock
of goats to keep the right-of-way clear
are being used on forest reserves to
keep down fire risk by eating brush.
Besides being able to Craze on
mountains too steep for other live
stock. and making their daily meals a
means IF preventing fires and clearing
farm land, the females of the species
can be made valuable milk animals,
and the skin of certain varieties fur
nishes the lightest and toughest of
leather. The pressure of the meat
shortage, in consequence of which ev-
cry available means of increasing the
supply will be utilized, renders it quite
certain that the goat will play a part
of increasing prominence in American
life.
Questions on tn, above or any SUBJ
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, .. c.. with q scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

A drafted man? Why sure am.
p, You've got me Eth that's my . case
Say whataya mean-disgrace?
The Regulars? Why sure they are,
Who said they wasn't good?
They'd match 'em If they could.
But were not on the subject now;
The draft we're talkin' bout,
Say how'd You figger it out.
1 could enlisted, sure enough;
But ieavin' homes IS little tough,
When you don't Lee set the q 9ss nerve
Sure know a guy could never serve
A more disting uished one.
But, you see / didn't realize
That they did need US boys;
didn't understand the size
OF the danger IN the noise.
But Woodrow, he's fixed up that part,
There's many a lad with a fightin' heart
You see they're sortin' rs all out
This kind, and such and such,
They take, yon if you're big and stout
And lad who's not as fit as you,
To live down in trench,
Might show us all thing or two,
When working on bench.
So it's not draft, it's a system way,
And one just like the rest
WV Whe nsiP he eh can gee Selp oi the best
Now take a lad VINO may be lame,
He couldn't run 'em down,
But push a pencil just the same
As any buck in town.
Or maybe some boy couldn't hear.
Or see to sight a gun,
But in raising corn and wheat eacn year.
Knock - out of the Hun.
And some you know have kids and wife
Who haven't any means,
And hers and each kids little life
Depends on him for beans.
Say haven't we enough young DUCKS
In this old land of ours
To whip them Germans all to shucks,
And still protect cur flowers?
Again l ask, is it a shame
That l was passed and took!
No, boy, Pm glad you'll find my name
On the draft list when you look.
And the regulars will hit EN- hard,
They'll have "Old Bill" a cryin',
And SO will we, their drafted pard,
Or by gum die tryin'.
Private A. Supply Co.. 353 Infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Globe.J


Some things are cheap, even this
winter. We refer to some people we
know.
Letting your light shine does not
mean that you should air all of your
views.
It's very unusual when both the
preacher and his wife please the con-
gregation.
Don't give too much advice. Some
fool may take it and later knock your
head off.
People who are always shooting off
their mouths are poor marksmen at
that. It is ole case in which practice
does not make perfect
The old sports who thought they
would have < great time with the girls
when all the young men went to war
are not nearly so popular as they
anticipated.
Be careful how you criticise the ac-
tons o. others. They have friends
w-so, in defending them, are sure to
drag up something unpleasant in your
life. All of as are living in glass
houses. to a certain extent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

Inc secretary of the treasury has
announced that neither the soldiers.
sailors, nor their dependents or anv
beneficiaries under the soldier and
sailor Insurance law need employ at
toIneys or claim agents to collect their
insurance; that the employment of
such Intermediates is unnecessary
and ine.dvisable and a needless ex-.
pense- The procedure for the pre-
sentation and collection of govern
ment insurance claims is very simple
and the proper blanks can be obtained
from the bureau of war risk insur-
ance in Washington. The name of the
person in the service who was killed
o. injured and the relationship which
he bore to the person making the
claim shouid>be given. If further in
foi nation or assistance is required nv,
the claimant the bureau of war risk
insurance will furnish It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

Thirteen million bushels of potatoes
in northern Minnesota are doomed to
ros unless cars are provided to bring
them TO the market, according to in
Formation reaching Washington. 1t is
the old story. The crop doubtless has
been held for speculative purposes I'M
til it cannot be held much longer.
Where can a market be found at this
time of year fer 100000 bushels of
potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

January imports were valued at
$3.50 100000. an increase of $1,000
ooO over December, but exports
showed a falling off of $4,000. 600
from the very high figure of 1854
100000 recorded for the same month
According to a statement issrad ~,
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce, the imports for the seven
months CT the fiscal year ended with
January were valued at $1,634 600 600.
as against 1,34s.Ooo.ooo for the cor
responding period of the previous
year Exports for the seven-montb
period totaled s3,44s, oeo, 900, as com
pared with ss.S16.ooo,oo 900 for a SIM
liar period the year previous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

Doctor Garfield is reported to be
planning a new price regulating sys-
tenn for coal. He may succeed better
in the summer, when the demand is
not SO great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

Cuyahoga county. Ohio. has tried
unsucc essfully for years to levy and
collect The taxes on John D. Rockefel-
ler's property. John d. is willing to
give away his money in a free handed
way but he objects to having it taken
away from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-02

1t is said that serious damage from
gas attacks can be avoided if the
sentries keep close watch. Is it pos
sible that there is any connection be-
tween the recent courtmartial of four
American sentries and the gas attack
on the American lines?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
May goth, 1918.

May goth, 1918.
The board of county commissioners
met today at the office of the county
clerk as a board of Equalization as
required by law. Members present
A. H. Hamm, chairman; John Nc
Naughton, S. A. Newcomer and the
county clerk. The board was called to
order by the chairman and. remained
in session the goth and 21st to re-
ceive application for relief from ex-
cessive and erroneous assessemnts
The board finds there was an equit-
able assessment of personal property
between the townships.
Several persons appeared before the
board and asked that the assessed
valuation of their land be reduced.
In few cases where the land in
question appeared to be assessed
higher than the adjoining land of
equal value, it was reduced and in a
few cases improvements were added
to the value of the land that were
evidently overlooked by the assessor.
The clerk was ordered to notify all
parties whose property was raised.
The board adjourned to meet on June
10th, on this date the board met to
make final adjustment on all lands
and town property.
In the matter of coal for the
county's use for the coming season
the following bids were on file.
Hon. Board County Commissioners,
of Trego County, Kansas:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit bid of S8.75 per
ton for Purity Lump coal delivered,
this is for immediate delivery.
W. F. Swiggett
Hon. Board County Commissioners,
of Trego County, Kansas:
Gentleman:
We agree to furnish so or IS tons
Colorado Lump coal delivered to the
county Court House at $8-75 per ton,
providing that amount of coal is re-
ceived by us before July 1st, 1913.
Hartman Lumber Company
The contract was awarded W. F.
Swiggett as per bid on file
No further business appearing the
board adjourned sine die
C. H. Benson,
(SeaD County Clerk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given by Many Wa-Keeney People

Experiences told by Wa-Keeney
people.
Those who have had weak kidneys.
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Wa-Keeney peo-
pie.
Here's Wa-Keeney proof. Verify it.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why Wa-Keeney folks
believe IN Doan's.
A. C. Sellers, says: have used
Doan's Kidney Pills on several occa-
sions and on account of the good re-
suits they have brought each time I
can recommend them as doing what is
claimed for them. Doan's Kidney Pills
always strengthen my kidneys and
give me relief from backache and kid
ney disorders"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Piils-the same
that Mr.. Sellers had. Foster Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

here and every one is in need of help.
Mr. and Mrs. ". Malinowsky and
family spent Monday evening at j.
Bordovsky's.
Nearly every one has his header
headed toward the fields now days in
this vicinity
The Voda dance was largely attend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

1 hereby announce myself as a can
-didate for reelection to the office of
County Superintendent of Trego
County subject to the viii of the
democratic voters at the August
primary. Mrs. Minnie O'Neil.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

If the voters of Trego County think
am justified in having my second
term of office will hereby announce
myself as candidate for reelection
to the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the Democratic voters at
the primary in August.
l.. s. Myerly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

ed last. Saturday and every one re-
ports a good time.
Mrs Noah Wilson had the misfor-
tune to break her arm one day last
week caused from falling of of
horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof enter
tanned the following guests at dinner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

As Democrat but in line with the
idea that, especially in these times,
party politics is secondary consider
alton in local matters I hereby an
nounce myself as an Independent can
didate for Register of Deeds and re-
spectfully solicit your support.
Margaret Swiggett.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
FOR SALE OR TRADE

A 30x60 International tractor and
Advance separator, with blower and
all attachments Rig in good shape
Will sell part cash, time on balance.
Anyone wishing rig of the kind viii
make it worth while to see it. Write
me at Russell Springs, Logan county,
s. Haddock- Adv 10 st.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
VODA

Several showers visited this neck
of-the woods here lately.
". Hubalek and family called at R.
Kristof's Sunday evening
Mrs. John Bordovsky returned home
from the Hays hospital Monday.
Harvest help Is very scarce around
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
FOR SALE

100 acre Trego county farm for
quick sale at $500 per acre. Reason
for selling at that price, expect to
leave the state. If interested write
for particulars to Fred Zahn, Ellis,
Kans Adv 10
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

The voters of Trego County will
please take notice that I am a candi-
date for the office of Clerk of the Dis
trict Court subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the primary in
August. j. W. Bingham
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office of
County Clerk of Trego County sub
ject to the republican voters at the
August primary.
c.. Fl. Benson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Baker
and family, of Hays, Mr. and Mrs.
S. A Shriner and family, of Wa
Keeney, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Owens and
family, Mrs. Geo. Kristof and Chas.
Kristof
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

If the --oters of Trego county de-
sire it the present probate judge will
be glad to continue to serve them in
that capacity. He will ask for the
Republican nomination and will APP
preciate the readers support.
A S. Peacock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. Subject
B. Y. P. U. at 500 p. m. Preaching
service Immediately following.
C. o. Baker, Pastor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
DIR. M. J. BROWN OF SALIVA

Should you or your child need med
ical or surgical treatment of the eye,
ear, nose and throat, or require glass
es, or orifisial work, make date with
DIR. M. Jay Brown, Campbell build
ing) Salina, Kansas, or see him at the
Penny at his next regular visit to
Wa-Keeney. Watch for date. Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcement

To the voters of the 23rd judicial Dis
trict of Kansas:
1 am a Republican candidate for
Judge of this the 23rd judicial Dis
trict of Kansas. Your support is
earnestly solicited and will be very
greatly appreciated.
J. T. Purcell, Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of commissioner of the
First district subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the August
primary.
S. S. Harvey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
WANTED

Young married man to work on
farm by the month.
Adv 16. LII. Hickman
The old home paper and an the
county news for 81 30 Per year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Clerk of the District
Court of Trego County subject to the
will of the democratic voters at the
August primary.
F B Are
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

Money to loan. See E. D. Wheeler.
Buy War Saving Stamps and help
win the war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that no hunt
ing fishing or trespassing will be
allowed on the east half of section
8-11-24 and west half of section
9-11-24. Trespassers will be dealt with
according to law. W. J. Shelton,
owner Adv. 10 st.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE
West bound

154 Time freight (through) -3:52 a. m.
Time shown is departing time of
trains, mountain time, which is cur
rent time in town since clocks were
set ahead one hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27
The Improved Knife Weeder

Has yet been equaled for saving moisture and
killing weeds 1t is the cheapest, fastest best ma
chine for caltya.ing al listed Made for row.
two rows and three rows Rigged for wo four and six
s a's eirsrs s H. E. Clayton, Hill City, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

Fresh Pork 1t Bakers.' ADV.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-27

Subscribe for the World.