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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02
Iona Quest.

Long quest
Mrs. BlobbinS, / had an extra pair
of trousers in this house,
$50 you did, Henry"
yet they are nowhere to be found.
Did you give them away to some
tramp, Mrs. Blobbins2''
mo, indeed, Henry. ] gave them to
a most deserving man. He told me he
had been hunting work for seven
years."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

up in the morning at four o clock, do my
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. don't know how many Of
my friends have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
Sc West 10th ST., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such ALL
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

person free from
Ii a b i1iti e s or
charges. ] e s u s
Christ proclaims
himself the ram
som for sinners.
The text makes
clear that it was
not merely by liv-
ing his life but by
giving it. in death,
that Christ re-
deemed us. Many
become confused
at this point. OF
C gu r s e, Christ's
perfect life was
essential to his
wOrthineSS as a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02
All Knitting.

All Knitting.
Jane-Do you knit?
SuSie-NO.
Jane-Get busy, kid; even bones
knit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02
SUlllGSClOOL
LESSON

(By REV p B. FTTZWATER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago-)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union-)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

works out: 1913 1917
Price Price
FARM NEEDS, in bus. in bus.
Machinery wheat wheat
Self binder .160 100
IhOWcT ~ 90
6 II. p. gas engine. .250 112
Seed drill .122 60
Cream separator ........ 81 SS
Building
Bathroom, sink and septice
tank .oOO LII
Pressure tank system. 1855 11S
Steel shingles, per 100
So. II.
Lumber, per 1000 #.
Hem1ock ...... % IT
Pine ................ Al 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02
WHERE FARMING
IS PROFITABLE
The Future Of Great Possibilities.

Some idea OF the great wealth that
the Western Canada farmer had in
view few years ago is now being real
lied. The amount received from the
sale of wheat, oats, barley, flax and
rye In 1917 was $27O, OOO, 900, while the
sales OF live stock at Winnipeg alone
Melted $40.OOO.0OO additional. OF this
sum hogs alone gave over eleven mil
lion dollars. The increases at Calgary
and Edmonton were over 61z million
dollars.
This money, so easily earned, is be-
Ing spent in improvements in farm
property, purchasing additional land.
buying tractors, automobiles, and in
proving home conditions, providing
electric light, steam heat, new furni-
ture. pianos, buying Victory bonds,
paying OF old debts, etc.
Over five hundred tractors were sold
In Southern Alberta in 1917. One
implement agent reports that the in
crease in his business in 1917, over
that OF 1916, was equal to the total
business in 1915. 1t is the same story
all over the country. And 1t is not
this evidence alone which proves the
advancement and growth of the three
prairie provinces, but the large In
SredSe IN tne numDer OF SetIleIS, INC
improvement in the extent of the Gull
tfvated areas and agricultural produc-
ton; the increase in value Of which
over 1916 was SIT 900, 900.
This wonderful progress that has
been made in agriculture In Western
Canada is but the beginning which
marks the future of the greatest agri-
cultural country on the continent,
showing a future of great possibilities.
There are millions of acres yet I'M
titled, and of land as good as any of
that which is now giving its owners
return of from twenty to thirty dollars
an acre, figures that in many cases
represent the cost of the land, with all
cultivation costs included. 1t is true
that the cost of production has in
creased during the past few years, but
the price Of the product has also in
creased to a figure which leaves
large balance to the credit Of the pro-
Queer.
The following tale shows how this
lxs ont. 1917
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

uOWu pain 3 B o
badly that at times
! could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
I could stand it. 7
tried diff er e n t
medicines without
any benefit a nd
several d ctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m Of
Lydia E. P in k
hams Vegetable
Compound. I took
it with the result
that / am now well
and strong. ] get
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

Percentage Increases are shown too
In another way, leading to the same
conclusion, from consultation of the
Department of Labor's review OF
prices. Taking 100 as the index NUNS
Der of normal production In the de-
cade from 1890 to 1900 the increases
in prices of farm prducts have
slightly outdistanced the increases In
his needs. Pct.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

With childlike confidence we await.
undisturbed, our Fathers answer to
our prayers. knowing he will give us
that which with fuller knowledge we
should ourselves seek--Bishop West
colt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02
The
Substitute
By REV. L. W. GOSNELL
Assistant Dean. Moody Bibls
Institute, Chicago

TEXT-The Son of Man came not to be
ministered unto but to minister, and to
give his life a ransom for many--Mat-
thew 20.2S.
A ransom" is a price paid to Sc
cure freedom for a slave or to set q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

strength is largely a matter of
discovering allies
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WOMAN WORKS
Is HOURS A Day
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from a dis.
placement with backache and dragging
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-02

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
One good way to derive an income
from 1iterature-sell bokS.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
NJ 'ADOO LAUDS ALL
LIBERTY LOAN AIDERS
Sends Letter to Bankers Praisins
Spirit of U. S. People.

Americas resources are great, but
the soul and spirit of her people are
uncomfortable, says Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo In a message
of congratulation he sent to the
governors of each of the twelve
Federal Reserve Banks, yesterday.
Loan. Here Is his telegram:
Please accept my warmest con-
gratulations on the magnificent
success of the Third Liberty Loan.
1t is a triumph OF sound war fnanc-
ing and is highly creditable to the
Intelligence and patriotism Of the
American people. hope that every
purchaser of bonds will keep them
for his own good and for his coun-
try's sake.
Il am proud of the great work
the officers and employees Of your
Federal Reserve Bank. have done.
To the patriotic men and women of
the liberty loan committees and or
ganizations throughout the coun-
try who have served with such ex-
traordinary, unselfishnes and enthu-
siasm too much praise cannot be
given. I wish I could express to
each one Of them personally my
grateful appreciation, but as this
is impossible, will you kindly send
this message from me to all liberty
loan organizations in your district? (?
Great are the resources of Ameri-
ca, but greater are the uncon-
querable soul and spirit of her peo-
Pile
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
DRASTIC REVENUE
BILL IS PROMISED
Warning Given by Kitchin of Great
Increases Coming.

Warning was given Congressional
leaders yesterday by Representative
kitchin, of North Carolina, chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee,
that If another revenue bill Is drawn,
il will be the most drastic the coun-
try ever has known
Every item of the bill will show
great increases over last years meas
IRE, he told them, with new forms of
taxation added, so that every sort of
activity IN the country will be called
on to bear additional burdens.
Members generally considered the
Kitchin warning as indicating an at
tempt to gain support in his fight
against a bill. at least until after
election.
There is a general feeling at the
Capitol, however. that once a revenue
bill is brought in. it will outdo even
the British and French systems of
taxation. The administration is re-
ported to favor exceptional taxes on
so-called nonessentiaI industries
partly with a view to discouraging
them.
Senator Simmons and Kitchin met
briefly yesterday to discuss the argu-
ments which they will place before
Secretary McAdoo Monday in their
attempt to induce him to postpone
his insistence for a bill until at least
after election.
A possible compromise they will
oner Is that House Ways and Means
Committee and the Senate Finance
Committee hold hearings this sum-
mer 50 as TO have a bill all prepared
for submission to Congress in a spe-
ciai session Immediately following
election.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
VICTORY BREAD Limit
2 OUNCES Per MEAL
District Food Administrator Notifies
All Restaurant Keepers.

That not more than two ounces of
Victory bread be served to any one
person at one meal was requested
yesterday by Clarence r. Wilson.
District Food Administrator, in a let
ter to all proprietors and managers
of local restaurants, lunchrooms and
boarding houses.
The letter also states, mot more
than four ounces OF quick breads or
other breads which contain 30 1-3 per
cent wheat and 66 % per cent substi-
tute be served to any one person at
one NEAL Quick breads" include
such products as mullins, baking
powder biscuits, and brown bread in
which no yeast is used In making.
At a meeting OF proprietors Of pub
lie eating houses, held at the Busi-
ness High School, it was resolved
that public eating places In the Dis
trict Of Columbia go upon a wheat
less bread basis. The Corby Baking
Company has a recipe for wheatless
Washington" bread which it will in
the near future make public.
Each eating place was requested to
decide its own way of conserving su-
gar. 1t was announced that the open
sugar bowl will not be permitted.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
JUSTICE HANDS
SEVERE BLOW
TO JOY RIDERS
Court Gives Jail Sentences
to Discourage Auto
Thefts.

Joy-riders got another severe Jolt
from Justice Stafford yesterday when
three Of them received heavy SEN
tences for taking and using autonno-
biles belonging to someone else. OF
the trio thus rounded up. two were
white and one was q negro.
J.. Raymond Garges pleaded guilty
to taking q machine belonging to
James A. Stone. a government en-
ploye, from the corner Of Tenth and
@ streets northwest. on January 30
last. He was given two years in the
penitentiary.
One Year In jail.
John Quinn, another white man.
was found guilty Of stealing q car on
April from Katherine Kanouse. 1872
II street northwest. He drew a prize
OF one year in the county jail from
the grab-bag OF Justice.
Welby Neal. a negro. also had q
penchant for taking something that
didn't belong to him. and was given
q year In jail for stealing q machine
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
Soldier Boys Initials
On Instep Embarrassing
As Girls Love Changes

Oakland. Cal. May 1s.-A pretty
Oakland maiden who thought her
romance with soldier would be. a
lifelong love AFFAIR had his initials
tatooed across her instep. She Is
now in grave distress.
The bathing season is here. She
has forgotten her FIRST love in spite
OF the constant reminder ana Is
now infatuated with q sailor whose
initials unfortunately are different.
Wardell Martin. Oakland tatooist.
has been appealed to in an effort
to remove the tell-tale initials.
Martin says he will try TO cover
them by working in two dags on q
blue ground.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

belonrinx 10 wiriam i. Diets ana
Norvai Mstcalf from a place on oeor-
gia avenue northwest. and forgetting
to bring e back. The crime was
committed April II, and he confessed
his, guilt.
Paul +. Carlton. elias James r.
Carlton. was given Q Suspended
sentence OF two years on q charge
OF housebreaking and larceny COM
mittsd November ~. 1917. He Is a
young man. and on his promise to
reform and return to his home in
Ohio. Justice Stafford placed him on
probation.
Took wearing Apparel
Jesse Cannon had an inordinate
desire for female wearing apparel
on February Is Of this year. He
pleaded guilty to q charge OF grand
larceny In having on that date stolen
a dozen chemises. two dozen dresses
and a like number of skirts from
Yetta Krakow and Morris Krakow.
1916 Wisconsin avenue northwest.
The clothes will cost him asyear In
Jail.
Rather than take q trip to Bal
timore and pay hold-up prices for
booze, William A. Shipley thought
he would patronise home industry
and get IL for nothing. Instead. he
got two years in the pen. because
Justice Stafford thought that was
the proper measure for his offense
when, It is charged, he broke into
the room of Ernest Gichner, HOS
e street northwest, April 26 last.
and stole two quarts OF whisky
valued at 50. For this he was In
dicted on a charge of housebreak-
ing and larceny.
Howard Tanner. clerk for Henry
B. Terrett, $50 Louisiana avenue
northwest, was given six months in
sail for the alleged embezzlement
of s9L45 March 16.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
John H. Tubman Sues
To Annul Marriage

John II. Tubman brought suit in
the equity courts yesterday against
Ida Rhodes-also known as Ida Tub
man-to annul the marriage alleged
TO have taken place in this city June
S. 1908. when he made her his wife
thinking she was a single woman.
According to his complaint, he has
found out since that in 1880 she mar
ried one Alfred Rhodes in Baltimore,
and that the bonds of matrimony- ex-
isting between them have never been
dissolved He therefore asks the
courts to declare his present marriage
to the woman null and void. They
have no children.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
JAMES R. BELT
BEIIEVEDDE
WRITES HOME
Washington Athlete Still
Lives and Is Fighting
IN France.

sergt. James Russell Belt. WASH
ington athlete. whose home Is at
sos seward square southeast. is still
living and nghting in France. and
was not killed in action there, as was
reported by the War Department,
the carly part Of April. The news
disprovins his death was received yes
terday by his wife, formerly Miss
Rebecca Herman. of this city. A let
ter from Serst. Belt was also receiv-
ed yesterday by ]. E. White, q life
long friend of his In this city.
Notice of wounding.
The family of Sergt Belt received
notice last April from one Of his lieu
tenants that Belt had been wounded
in action. and a communication re-
ceived a few days later from one of
his comrades declared that he had
died in a field hospital. The family
had received no Official notification
of his death. but inquiry at the War
Department revealed the fact that
a soldier of the same name, living
in Seward square. had been report
ed to them as dead. officials of the
department stated that they believed
that he had given his life for his
country
Immediately upon receiving the first
news of young Belt being wounded,
the members of his family. and his
friend, Doc White, a fellow men,
ber of the Mohawk Athletic Club,
wrote to him. The letters received
from Sergt. Belt yesterday were in
reply to these. In his letters he
makes no mention of having been
wounded. but declares that at the
time of writing he was in the best of
health
Since his arrival in France Sergt.
Belt has been for the greater part
OF the time in the trenches. and has
been lately transferred from the field
artillery branch Of the service to a
trench mortar battery. He writes
that he has recently had the exciting
experience of taking part in a bomb
ing expedition, and that at the time
Of writing had been temporarily
transferred for duty at mess head
quarters
James Russell Belt had lived in
southeast Washington all his life.
He attended the Creamer and Wal
lach schools. and later Business
High School, where he became iden-
tined with the High School Cadet
Corps. in which he received his first
military experience. Later he Joined
the District National Guard and
served on the border under Per-
shinG. with the Third District In
fantry.
With Rainbow Division.
He embarked for France with the
Rainbow Division last December to
take up the fight there under the
leadership of the man he fought un-
der in Mexico.
He is well known as a local ath-
lete, being one of the organizers of
the. Mohawk Athletic Club, and
acted as its treasurer for the first
three years of its existence. He is
% years of age. Before his enlist
ment he was connected with the
real estate firm of J. c. Weed & Co.
Shortly before his departure for
France he married Miss Rebecca
Herman of this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

come. Each particular item
is distinctive in its own spe-
cial Importance, and too
much emphasis cannot be
placed upon the fact that
the present scarcity of mer-
chandise makes this sale one
of vital interest to all Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
$19.9s, $24.9s, $29.ss, $500, $3s.2s
Stunning New Blouses at Real Savings

About sixty dozen Ceorgette anC
in a full range of colors and lace
Also Buster Brown collars and vestc
trimmed with lace or embroidered. T,
Another lot OF Crepe de Chine
broidered Blouses, trimmed in silk
lace, hand beaded. Specially priced
tomorrow at.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
Silk Skirts, $1,000 to $500.

White and solid colors silk; skirts in all
models; White satins, white crepe de chine.
white baronets: also baronet silk in pink,
light blue. light gray. purple and old rose.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
Smart Summer Apparel
At Special Savings

After a thorough study of
the market we feel that we
can say without equivoca-
tion that the prices at which
merchandise is offered in
this announcement cannot
now be equaled nor will
they be for some years to
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

Tub Skirts, $3.50, $500,
1898, S4.9S, $S.9S.
Dsshing new tub silks for sports, outings
and general wear. The models show clever
touches OF eNclusiveness NonShrfnkable
materials. Special offerings.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

These fur fabrics bid fair be seasons most
popular while the they
and serviceabe Beautiful velvet coates; can b,
| worn coat cape.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

Hundreds of dozens of White and Coored Blouses
dimites organdes madras and voie Easily 90.
$3.50 values, but selling only. JOC
About fifty dozen Jap Silk and Crepe de Chine Blouse in
all shades tailored semtaored and Vneck models;
plain coors; embroidered or button trimmed G1 90
~AsSS
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
$50 TRIMMED HATS WORTH UP TO $1,000 AT s2.ss

All of these wonderi
variety of clever floral
lace and silks; included
colored straw, all to go
price. ce...................
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

and Georgette Hand-em-
soutache braid and fiIet
$500 TO $1,000
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19

and Crepe de Chine Blouses,
zee medallion and tie effects.
estee efects-some CJ 90
Tomorrow's price. SksJo
The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
BEAUTIFUL NEW SUMMER CAPES AND COATS

nartest capes and coates, made of mems
10th, Salts peco plush. and new imitation
NIB, trimmed with moleskin and Baffin Seal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
BASEBALL WILL NOT BE MISSED.

Baseball has ended what will be its last season, for
THE duration of the war al least, and it ended in a
way TO emphasize all the evils and the utter lack Of
anything like real craftsmanship that always have char
acterized this game in its professional phase.
The claim is made. probably with a fair approxima-
ton TO truth. that in recent years baseball has been
honest" in the sense that the players do their best to
win. but even this is not always the case, according tc
the reports OF some observers. and there is no question
that the players of professional baseball habitually in
dulge in talk and action inconsistent with the principles
Of fairness and courtesy, as those principles are under
stood among the players of games that are worthy of
the name and have not degenerated into business" Of
the sort that is meant when people say that business is
business" That phrase. as is well known, is always the
excuse for doing something mean. ungenerous. or barely
within the technicalties of the law.
And the spirit that prevails on the diamond has
spread to the occupants of the stands. They, too, treat
the members Of visiting mines not as competitors in an
honorable struggle. but as enemies to be abused, dis
turbed. and confused whenever opportunity offers, and
that is throughout the course of almost every game.
The baseball in itself is a good game and an inter
esting game nobody could deny. but as played by the
professionals it is certainly a "mucker' game to a degree
that is not true of any other, and the state of public
morals and manners will be appreciably elevated as long
as it remains in a state of suspension. All too clearly,
professional baseball has become purely a m~oney-making
scheme. and one as sordid and as ruthless as exists any
where in the country. II does not even produce men
physically sound. for it has been found by the examining
boards that strangely few of the professional players
have the fitness for war that would be expected from
their strength and agility on the field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15

but they have figured out reasonably well the things
that are conducive 10 its propagation and to the spread
Of the disease. Crowds are the worst. One victim OF
the disease sneezing in a company Of soldiers is said to
have infected about one-fourth Of the whole number
Therefore if you sneeze. use your handkerchief in order
that YOU may not spread the disease even though you
may be unfortunate enough TO contract H.
And the physicians have come to believe the germs
may be carried on the clothing or about the person Of
those who may not themselves be affected but who may
have come in contact with influenza victims. Therefore
if YOU have been around an influenza victim, do not
come in contact with well persons while wearing the
same clothes that you had on when about the sick.
BY all means get as much fresh air and sunlight as
possible and at night have your windows wide open.
For that matter fresh air and sunlight are the deadliest
foes Of all germs and when you get into the habit Of
relying upon them as germicides YOU are not likely to
need others.
Keep your body in good condition. Good resistance
to disease is ninetenths of the battle before it is fought
an dali of the battle while it is being waged.
And don't become scared.