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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, March
5th, 1918. Today's receipts, 5000 cat
tie, 5000 hogs, 5000 sheep, an increase
in cattle and sheep compared with a
week go and a year go, but a de-
crease in hogs. Conditions in the
market are favorable from the sellers
side, cattle and sheep steady and hogs
higher. Killers are buying freely and
there is good demand from country
sources. Shipping outlet is fully nor
NAL and there is practically no COM
plant in regard to the car situation.
Beef Cattle
Beef steers sold readily today at
steady prices. Killers took an early
start and paid steady prices. Chicago
was quoted weak to 10 cents lower.
The percent of beef steers in proper
ing a decrease and thin cattle are
offered more freely. Top for native
steers is S13.40, Colorado steers at
$3.50, a new high record for this
season of the year. Fourteen car
loads of 1893 pound Arizona steers
sold at $1,000 straight, not a single
cut-out. Bulk of steers are selling at
SLIPS to S12.75. Butcher cattle are IL
active demand. Cows are-euoted at
$3.50 to S11.25, heifers $500 to $780,
veal calves $3.50 to $3.50, bulls s725
to $10.25.
Stockers and Feeders
Recent rains in Kansas, Oklahoma
and Missouri increased the demand
for stockers and feeders and prices
are firm, with trade active. Many
cattle are needed for grass Feeders
are quoted at $1,000 to SLIPS. Stock
ers $3.50 to S1175 and stock cows and
heifers $500 to $1,000.
Hogs
Though the hog market showed
some weakness on Monday it
strengthened today. Shippers and
spectators paid 10 to Is cents higher
than yesterdays average. The tor
price was S17.0O and bulk of sales
S16.45 to S16.S5, choice medium
weight hogs re demanding a premium
over heavy grades, though because OF
recent violent price changes the
spread in quotations on the various
grades is wider than usual Though
hogs are some lighter than in former
weeks, quality remains good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07
EXPLOSIVE REGULATIONS

Department of the Interior
March 2, 1918.
C. H. Benson,
County Clerk of Trego County.
Dear Sir:
recently returned from Washing
ton, where was in conference with
the Interior Department in regard to
the explosive law enacted by Congress
and which became effective Novem-
Der Is, 1917, and for which you have
been appointed as Licensor for your
county.
May 1 not ask that you have in
serted in your papers, as a matter of
news, that every one that purchases
powder, dynamite or any other kind
of explosives, except cartridges and
shot gun shells, are required to have
a license issued by a duly appointed
Licensor before he can purchase, and
he must show his licensekto the deal
er before any explosives or powder
can be delivered to him. This ap-
plies to every person regardless of
the amount they want to purchase
/ All 0SoiSIS HluSI nave d license Is
sued by a duly appointed Licensor
before he can sell explosives of any
kind Your government depends upon
your loyalty and good judgement in
seeing that licenses are only issued to
citizens of the United States of Amer
lea, and to the subjects and citizens
of nations, that are at peace with
! them, and to corporations and firms
and associations thereof.
You may refuse to issue licenses
to any one that you think is not loyal
to our country, and to persons who
Will not keep explosives in a safe
| locked box to prevent them from be-
ing stolen or handled by careless peo-
pie.
You may ask the assistance of the
Fire Chefs, City Peace Officers and
Sheriff of your county, to assist you
in seeing that the law is observed.
l want to assure you as the u. S.
Explosive Inspector for Kansas, that
/ am ready to assist you in any way
by advise or personal visit that you
think necessary, and want you to feel
like calling on me at any time can
be of service to you
We must keep explosives out of the
hands of careless and disloyal cit
liens to win this war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07

20 chains, thence south one and one
eighth miles to the town site of Wa
Keeney. Beginning again at the
northwest of section 16, township IL,
range %, and thence south eighteen
miles to the south east corner of sec
ton 8, township Is, range %, thence
west one mile to the southwest cor
ner of section 8, township Is, range
%. thence south four miles to south
east corner of section 81, township
Is, range "a, on the Ness County
line, thence west on the county line
one-eighth mile to connect with the
Ness County division from Ransom
Total length 80 and three-fourth
miles.
Four-M- c. U. line. (Morland, Coll
yer, Utica.) Beginning on the Graham
County line at the southwest corner
of section SO, township 10, range 25,
thence west on the county line one
eigth mile to the northeast corner of
section 4, township IL, range IS,
thence south six miles to the Golden
Belt line at the southwest corner of
section SO, township IL, range 25.
Beginning again at the northeast cor
ner of section 8, township II, range
25, and run south on the section lines
twelve miles to the northeast corner
of section 8, township IA, range 25,
thence west one-fourth mile, thence
south one and one-half miles, thence
east to the section line thence south
nine and one-half miles to the
county line of Ness county at
the southwest corner of sec
ton 80, township Is, range 25,
thence west two miles on the county
line the southwest corner of Trego-
County and there terminating with
the Ness County division. Total length
81 and three-quarter miles.
All portions of the roads on the
county lines to be divided as follows:
Trego County to take the West half
of those on the Graham County line,
and the east half of those on the Ness
County lines. Smaller deviations
shown on the County Surveyors plat
and all lines subject to changes or
approval by the State Highway Com
mission.
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Designated County Highways

One-Golden Belt: Beginning on
the Ellis county line at the southeast
corner of section 1, township il,
range 21, thence west two miles
across the Union Pacific rail road,
thence westerly along the southslde
of the Union Pacific right of way to
the town site of Wa-Keeney. Thence
beginning at the west side of the
town site of Wa-Keeney on the north
side of the Union Pacific right of way
and continuing along the northslde OF
said right of way to the southwest
corner of section 81, township IL,
range "a, thence west on section lines
TO the boundary line of Cove County
at the southwest corner of section 81,
township IL, range 25, and there ter
n1inating at it's connection with the
Cove division of the Golden Belt
Highway. Total length 80 miles.
Two-O. Bee Line: (Ogallah-
Brownell) Beginning on the Graham
County line at the southeast corner
of section 81, township 10, range Il,
thence west on the county line two
and one-fourth miles to the northwest
corner of section 2, township IL, range
%, thence south on section lines "A
and one-eight miles TO the south
banks of the Smoky Hill River, thence
east one mile to the northeast corner
of section 2, township Is, range Y,
thence south six miles to the Ness
County line at the southeast corner
of section 35, township Is. range p,
thence west one-fourth mile to con-
meet with the Ness County division at
the northeast corner of section 3,
township 16- range o. Total length
about 81 miles
Th-ee-Red Star Line: Beginning
on the Graham COUNTY line at the
southeast corner of section "a, town
shio TO- range %. thence west on the
county line one and one-four miles to
the nn-thest corner of section A.
township IL, range %, thence south
Ave and one-haH miles to a point 5
chains north of the quarter section
corner between sections 80 and 81.
! township IL, range p, thence east
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07
A CALL TO LOYAL KANSANS

Food will win this war, and every
shipment of flour to Europe means
fewer of our Boys to go into the
trenches and few white crosses in
France.
Flour is the great need. Have you
surplus? For many years it has
been q custom in Kansas to buy -four
in large quantities and store in our
homes We inherit this from the
early settlers. Under ordinary cir
cumstances it is a harmless and good
practice but we are now facing a war
emergency shortage Every Kansans
who has in his home more than two
sacks of flour can render his country
a patriotic service by returning the
surplus to the retailer for credit and
exchange even if it is a financial sac
rifice. Then join the ranks of the loyal
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FIVE WAYS IN WHICH
DELCO LIGHT INCREASES
FARM EFFICIENCY

1. Work which was formerly accom-
plished by hand can now be done
electrically with current supplied by
Delco-Light Time and labor are
therefore saved
2. Delco-Light brings to the farm
all of the modern benefits which
formerly attracted the boys and girls
to the city.
8. Delco-Light solves the retired
farmer" problem, by bringing to the
country home all of the conveniences
of the city
a. Delco-Light makes the home a
better and more enjoyable place in
which to live Therefore, everyone
becomes cheerful and contented.
5. BY correcting fundamental hv-
ing conditions on the farm, hired
labor is attracted to the farm rather
than to the city.
Delco-Light Saves Time and Labor
Increases Farm Efficiency,
And Pays For Itself
RAY C. HALL, Dealer
E11.- E,nSaS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07

ing At the rear end under the stage
lunch tables and a cooking place have
been provided. The front has on one
side of the vestibule a check room
where hats, overcoats and cloaks are
taken care of. On the other side a
convenient space was fixed for the
accommodation of ladies who may de-
sire resting and dressing apartment.
Over the entrance is the lodge room
proper where the C. B. z. J. have
their meetings. The main floor where
the dances are given, was most care
fully laid and polished. No better
floor than this one could be found this
side of Salina. We feel grateful to-
ward Mr.. Kristof for his having
shown US this magnificent building
that shah so highly contribute to the
betterment of country life through
these parts. No need for US to add
that the dances held at Voda are
rightfully reputed to be the choicest
in every respect; good music, perfect
order and fair management-C olfye,
Advance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07

Trade in sheep is active again and
prices are 10 to 20 cents higher than
a week ago. Choice lambs are selling
up to $1,000 and ewes $12.75- Few
yearlings or wethers are offered and
sheep in all classes from now on will
be scarce. Western lambs are moving
freely. Fat lambs are quoted at
S15.75 to 5000, yearlings $3.50 to
$14-5O, wethers $3.50 to $3.50,
ewes s11.5O to $12.75, eve lambs
$16.75 to $17.75.
j. A. Richart,
Market Correspondent.
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Ellis,
THE vODA HALL

Last Saturday, after professional
call at his well appointed home, we
visited with our friend, Ralph Kristof,
the splendid Radhost hall which the
Bohemians of this vicinity have built
in Voda. 1t is assuredly and easily
the best dance room and theater to
be found in western Kansas; heated
by . furnace and with electric light
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07

Thanking you for your cooperation
in enforcing this law of which 1 would
ask you call the attention of all par
ties to whom you issue license.
Yours very truly,
VIM. ]. Duval,
U. S. Explosive Inspector.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-07

For Rent-The cultivated land for
corn, also hay land, on the northwest
6-14-23. Apply at this Office or B. j.
Rogers, Portland, Ore, 1867 E 18th
street Adv. 2 st.
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WARNING TO ALL HUSBANDS
Just Now There 10 Danger In Using
Abbreviation Of Somewhat Com
mon Pet Name.

A sergeant of police exhibited n
slight scratch on his face n few days
ago which he said was caused by his
wife's patriotism. BY way of explana-
tion the sergeant said: II generally
walk into the house and greet my wife
with some pet name. one of my favor
ties being: Hello, honey
yesterday when l reached home
went in in my customary manner.
met my wife in the kitchen and said:
Hello, hum
~ had no more than spoken" said
the sergeant, 'when my wife landed on
me and said that she would give me
to understand that she was not n Hun,
so from now on l will be careful to
use some other name or else call her
honey, and l will be very careful to use
the entire word and not try to ubbre-
viate it."-Indianapolis News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
",s" IN ACTS OF PRESIDENT
UnIucIy Number Plays an Important
Part In Transactlons Of Chief
Executive,

Washington.-Anoth reason has
been discovered for the eerie air Of
mystery that always cloaks the nune
ber 13.
In the latest report of the attorney
general concerning pardons granted
federal prisoners by the president
the fateful figures predominant. For
instance, 94 persons were granted per-
mission. upon serving their sentences,
to enjoy civil rights again. The COM
binatiOn of Q and 4 makes 13 The
president also restored the rights of
citizenship to 13 deserters from the
army and navy. The total number of
pardon applications granted by him
was 1923, and these numbers II taken
separately and added combine into
the old and gloomy 13.
Now then. II one still has doubts
concerning the fatalistic features of
the number. 1t might be added that
the president denied 81 applications.
Reverse that-and what have your
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
Young Women Of Red Cross
Make Fine Record.
Render Invaluable Service In Opening
Of German Offensive In
France.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. women Of a
Red Cross front line unit made fine
record In the opening German Often
sive in France. At Roye they took
over the direction of military traffic.
One girl in uniform standing at the
four corners directed columns of guns,
cavalry. supply wagons and troops.
thus preventing traffic jam.
These women were the last to leave
several towns before the Germans en-
tered. They aided hundreds of refu-
gees and established temporary kitch-
ems, where, among others. 250 British
soldiers who had not eaten for many
hours were fed.
The girls also established an infor-
nation bureau at Montdidier until this
town was captured by the Germans.
They picked up wounded when they
were unable to make their way to
dressing stations, and brought food to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09

To drive tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches. takes
strong nerves, good rich blood. good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes the man with red blood In
his veins 'is up and at it." He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken a blood and
nerve tonic. made up of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into n sugar-cOated
tablet and sold in sixty-centwials by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DIR. .Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic. in liquid or tablet form.
is Just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
fag end of hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue. out of sorts.
Try this medical Discovery" of DR..
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day is the
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver.
kidneys and circulatory system, Is to
first practice a good house-cleaning.
l know of nothing better US laxative
than a vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves Of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once a week to
clear the twenty-five feet OF intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisOns and keep UeH Noso Is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
spring house cleaning.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
HEARS MUSIC THROUGH FEET
Deaf Man Tells Of Sensations He Ex
perienced at a Piano
Recital.

New York.-Thnt highly sensi-
tive deaf person is able to hear"
music through his feet was demon
strated at the last piano recital given
recently by Josef Hofmann here.
Jean Paul Gruet, young deaf
man. gave this impression of the re-
cital: "The main emotion l felt from
the floor and again In the unsupport-
ed lighter parts of the body, such as
the arms and finger tips. The mus
cles In the upper part of the lower
leg also vibrated.
"The lower tones of the piano, when
loudly and quickly played, may be
experienced lnwardly, causing an ex-
citing sensation. Such feeling seems
to thrill one and cause quickenins
of the circulation"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09

sticking to his old job--whittling in
front Of the post office.
II your son dies in France-gives his
life fighting for the freedom of Amer
ica-fghting for the freedom of that
very Bill Smith. the loafer-how
much do you think your grief will be
assuaged by the reflection that even
If your boy did have to die your
Sentimental reasons have been sus-
tained and Bill is still loafing to his
hearts content. If your soldier son
makes the supreme sacrifice how
much consolation will you find in the
knowledge that If Bill Smith, the loaf
er. whom you shielded "for sentimen-
tai reasons" had been forced to
work on some war job more food and
supplies might have been sent to
France and your boy might have
lived.
Maybe your son isn't at the front
yet-but he is certain to be there
soon. and the longer you delay "for
sentimental reasons" in seeing that
your friend Bill Smith. the loafer. il
not sent to the chain gang or the
farm. the longer 1t will take your boy
and his companions to do their Job.
Maybe you have no sons. But your
neighbors have-and they are over
there. But don't allow your "senti-
mental reasons" to be directed to
them! oh. no! Don't try to help
the noble boys from your county who
started out for hell with smile just
because they are real Americans I
Don't let your sentiment turn to them
but be sure and protect BIZ Smith
who is not fighting. nor working, not
doing anything except encumbering the
face of the earth with useles car
cass. Be sure and refrain from COM
planning to the sheriff about him
'for sentimental reasons!". Between
vagabonds and heroes let your "senti-
mental reasons" flow to the first, of
course! When the casualty lists
come out you won't be saddened
You can Danish all grief by saying :
"Oh, well, these fine lads are dead,
but worthless Bill Smith is safe
I lived up to my sentimental reasons
kept him from having to work, even
If real men had to die while he
lOafed."
Sentimental reasons. See that
every idler in your county goes to the
rock pile or goes to work-"for send-
mental reasons!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
Canadian Sergeant Describes
Third Battle of Ypres.
Man Who Participated Gives Thrilling
Account Of Sanoulnary
Conflict.

Chicago.-The thrilling eyewitness
story of the third battle of Ypres was
told here by Sergt, Reginald Grant of
I. First Canadian field artillery.
1--WE were in Sanctuary woods about
a mile southeast of town. We were
the sacrifice battery and were to stay
behind If there should be retreat
Well, our boys went out of the trench
and were met by the Germans In mass
formation.
'.They were smothered-but not be-
fore they had wreaked frightful havoc.
They died to man. The Huns came
on Yelling with all their lungs and ~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
Vigorous Enforcement of the
vagrancy Law Is a Pub
lie Necessity.
CUT OUT the SENTIMENT
Duty Of Every Citizen to Report
Nef9hbor or Acquaintance Who
Won't Work and Demand
Sheriff Enforce Laws.
prepared by the United States Depart
fNn ment of Agriculture)


prepared by the United States Depart
tifI ment of Agriculture.)
Washington.-Most communities all
over the United States are enforcing
or preparing to enforce the vagrancy
laws very vigorously. There is a ma
tion-wide sentiment of utter detesta-
ton for the man so small of spirit as
to be willing to do nothing during the
supreme hour of all human history.
There is a general determination all
over America that such men are go
ing to be forced to work, without de-
lay or ceremony.
However, In so vast land there
may be n few communities. here and
there, where sentiment has not be-
come sufficiently aroused to echo this
general demand which resounds over
the country. II there is place where
farmers are looking for help. and, at
the same time, loafers are hanging
around the depot. the stores and the
pool rooms, those farmers themselves
are somewhat to blame-unless they
demand of the sheriff and local off,
GERS an absolute and unylelding ap-
plication Of the vagrancy law.
A field man of the United States
department of agriculture recently
wrote this from one of the important
agricultural states:
ENTIRELY too much labor, rural as
well as city, is Stacking. The COM
pulsory work law is not being en-
forced as well as 1t should. For
sentimental reasons some persons
hesitate to report neighbor or ac-
ouaintance who is idle and won't
work. My idea is that the
first thing to do is to clean up the
loafing habit"
"For sentimenta! Reason!"
Maybe you feel that way. Perhaps
Bill Smith, whom you know well, and
rather like in a casual sort Of fash
ion, Is chronic loafer. He is
harmless enough wretch, and you just
hate to make complaint against
Bill-"for sentimental reasons!"
No doubt, "for sentimental reasons"
you hate to think of your son being
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
TELLS OF BIG FIGHT

they neared we blew great holes In
that formation. But we didn't stop
them. They came on running and yell
ing like flends Of hell.
"Our ammunition was gone. We
grabbed parts Of the guns and eur
rifles. and retreated with the rest. stop
ping now and then to drop one or two
Of the enemy. b
1.-THE battery to our right didn't have
a chance to use all their shells. The
Boche was upon them too quickly with
smoke shells that started great fires.
The boys there were burned alive.
Eyes, they are fighting, the Ger
mans. But so are the British"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
Brave Act Recognized.

The navy department has commend
ed Matthew McCabe, water tender,
for gallantry and heroism in jumping
overheard from the United States
steamship PocahontM and rescuing
from drowning fireman who had
either jumped or fallen overheard.
When the man was seen to disappear
from the ship McCabe, without hesi-
tation. jumped into the water and sue
ceeded in getting line around the
man. who was hauled up on deck. Nc
Cqbe enlisted in the navy August
1916, ut New York.
Itflo cjpS ara eypS from which
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09

killed-but 1t was the proudest day
of your life when you watched him
march away to fight in France. BY
the way. Bill Smith. the loafer. must
have n different brand of sentiment
from your son and yourself-the
sentimental reasons" that impelled
your boy to rush to the colOrs at the
first call don't seem to have moved
Bill very much. For some reason
sentimental or otherwise-he is still
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-09
HEROLNES IN BATTLE

canteens and kitchens to keep them
going.
At times the girls were only one day
ahead of the advancing Germans and
once crossed bridge only few mo-
ments before 1t was blown up. For
eight days they worked without remov-
ing their clothes, sleeping on straw in
barns when they could sleep. and eat
ing irregularly.
All In all, the conduct of American
girls and women back Of the lines Is
calculated to inspire our soldiers to the
highest courage and exertions.