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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
WHEN THE CROP FAILS
TRECO COUNTY

In another article in this paper
we have told you what happens when
there is a bumper wheat crop in Yves
also want to know what it is like
when the crop fails in Western Kan
sas
In the beginning we want to tell
you that if you came to Trego county
a stranger without knowledge of crop
conditions and were placed in a COM
pany of Trego county people at a
social gathering, you would never
know there had been a crop failure
You would find company of happy,
contented people with plenty to eat
and with minds fitted with happy
thoughts for the future. You could
not tell they were t-hard up or "close
run" by their dispositions or by a
lack of things to eat True, that
some in the company might be wear
ing last years dress or thread
bare suit of clothes but they would he
having good time along with the
rest Of the crowd and the smile on
their faces would be the kind that
does not rub off. But how can they
this. During the good years or ordi-
nary years, they have accumulated a
little more money or property than is
necessary to carry them over the poor
years The banks are generally well
filled with money and the bankers
are kind and accommodating to those
who stick and try and show the dispo-
sition to be honest. The person who
has not raised a crop either sells
some of his surplus live stock or bor-
rows on his security, thus getting
money enough to run him "until afer
harvest When the crop fails the
people do not buy what they do not
need but they do buy everything they
do need They are mighty careful of
their money when times are hard but
hard times does not effect their dis
position They do not travel as much
do not buy as many new autos or
burn as much gasoline; they do not
build as many new houses or new
barns, but they are cheerful and
happy, filled with confidence that
their next crop will be a good one,
and if it fails they viii milk a few
more cows until the feed crop fails
and will then sell the cows and make
a living by working for each other, or
for some one else. Adversely has
made them resourcefuI and they all
believe that where there is a will
there is a way and they get busy to
find the way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
The Treg0 MerCd


in that bunch OF harvest hands are
men of all ages, men from all parts
of the world and men of all profes-
sions and religion. Among them we
find the typical hobo and the most
dignified young office man from the
effete east, the clerks, the politicians,
the 1aborers, the student, the teacher
and the preacher. Some are in the
harvest field to do as little work as
possible, some for the money it brings
in and some for the * recreation,
change or experience. The boss of
the farm is generally the head man
of the crew He calls the men in the
morning, tells them when it is noon
and when the sun is low enough in
the west that they may consider the
days work done. The men are gen
orally called about the time the first
gray streak of dawn appears in the
east and sometimes they are kept
in the field until the suns last red
ray is fading in the west. But they
are fed WELL They have the best the
market affords. Not the rich, dis
pepsia-making viands and combina-
tions, but the delicious, wholesome
kind which sticks to the ribs and puts
strength into the muscles
While the harvesting of bumper
crop is in progress the towns are al
most deserted by the men They are
in the harvest fields. The ladies run
the towns and the farmers wives
come to town to do the trading. Ere
quently farmer will come to town
with his automobile at noon while his
teams are resting and will get an
extra man or two and get back home
in time to put in half days work in
the afternoon, or else he will hook
onto new header barge and take it
out to his farm behind his auto. So
cial events and political pow-wows
are cast aside when harvest is on
Harvest is the only thing considered.
After harvest comes the threshing.
the marketing of the grain, the count
| ing of the cash, the reckoning of the
costs and the spending Of the money.
All have made money when there's a
bumper crop in western Kansas. The
poor man pays off the mortgage
against his property, the man in COM
Portable circumstances buys a new
| auto, a new piano, builds new house
or new barn while the rich man
| draws his purse strings a little
tighter around larger roll of wealth
They viii all stand back of western
Kansas and will solemnly swear that
| nowhere on earth has a poor man a
better chance than on these broad
and fertile prairies where once the
| antelope and bison roamed by the
thousands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
All Threshing Records Broken
Western Kansa World offs mber2 1eo3)

Frank A Krhut, with his big Avery
thresher, and Trego County, Kansas,
with her monster wheat crop, broke
the worlds record for fast threshing
last Saturday, September 10, 1908 He
threshed in one day, on his farm in
Col1yer township, 4O71 bushels of
wheat, and that was only part of his
crop. This immense quantity of grain
was threshed from 50 stacks and It
was necessary to reset the machine
10 times during the day
This thing was not done in corner.
The Avery Machine company offered
cash prize of $500 to the owner of
one of their rigs who should thresn
the greatest number of bushels in one
day out here in Kansas this blessed
year of 1908. A representative of the
company was present all day to OBJ
serve the test, keep time and tally and
scan the measure. There were present
also a number of reliable witnesses
from Wa-Keeney and Co1lyer.
We understand that the conditions
of the test allowed for one continuous
run from sun to sun of one day,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

County land see or write Franz
Grecian, Hill City, Kansas. Adv. TIT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

only; not parts of days. BY some un-
toward accident a ball of binding
Irvine found its way into the cylinder,
breaking two concaves and causing a
delay of 66 minutes. Mr.. Krhut thresh-
ed 45 minutes after sun down and it
being almost dark and having broken
all former records to pieces, he did
not care to use the remaining FL min
utes.
We have it on good authority that
the former Kansas record was 5000
bushels, made near Russell earlier in
the season when the days were about
30 minutes longer. The worlds record,
we are told, was 1902 bushels. Other
tests viii be made this week and next
in Sheridan and Thomas counties but
there is little probability that Krhut' s
record will be broken. Frank is a
thresher- The operations of his Sa-
tanic Majesty in the Tan Yard form
no comparison. Frank is a world beat
er and tank bark is nowhere
His rig is one of the largest and
heaviest made; a 30-horse power en-
CINE, driving a 42-inch cylinder and
72-inch separator It will thresh any
thing but cordage-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
DIR. NJ. JAY BROWN. OF SALIVA

Specialist in the medical and sur
gical diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat and correct fitting of
glasses, will be at Penny Hotel or DIR.
Burnetts office, in Wa-Keeney. Thurs
day, December 18th At Ellis, Friday
December 10TH Adv At.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

We test your eyes free of charge.
Come in and have your eyes tested at
The Reliable Jewelry Store. Adv. "a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

Poland China boars for sale, age
to z months, weight 145 to 23o lbs
S. NJ. Beason, Collyer, Kansas. 38tf.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

Don't give your pictures to agents.
Let r. T. Bean do your enlargement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

STRAYED OR STOLEN black
heifer, weight about HOO lbs, bush of
tail bobbed. Notify w. G. Baker, Wa
Keeney. Adv. 40tf.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04
FOR SALE and WANT
COLUMN


The Delco-Light dealer for this
territory is Ray c. Hall, Ellis, KS IT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

The Delco-Light dealer for this
territory is Ray C. Hall, Ellis, KS. II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

For Sa1e-A modern Groom cottage
with half block of ground, good gar
age, chicken house and yard, fruit
and other trees. E. d. Wheeler, Wa
Keeney, Kansas. Adv. 25tf.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

Hoch's monuments have quality in
both design and workmanship. Call
or write him at Hays, Kansas. Adv 16
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

For Sale-Another new Ford car
Overland Garage Adv. 36tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-04

ESTRAYED-From the J.. E.
Mccall pasture in Graham county, on
or before October 18th, a horned
white face cow branded with either a
cross or a lazy L on left hip. Notify
L. H. Galloway, Wa-Keeney, Kan Al
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
UNION LEADERS
G0UCED 100000
IS ACCUSATION
Clothing Worker Chiefs
Said to Have Extorted
by Strike Threats.

Chicago, Nov. 8.-Charges that agents
of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Of America have obtained more than
$5OOOOO from clothing manufacturers in
Chicago and other cities led to raids
on the local headquarters of the union
today by detectives from the states at
torney office. Books and records Of the
organization, including bank books of
the union and individual officials, were
seized.
Allegations made to the states attor-
ney were to the effect that union agents,
for their own profit, called strikes
against manufacturers and threatened
and coerced them into payment of sums
ranging from $500 to $4,000. The lat
ter was paid by one manufacturer in
three installments of $4,000 each, ac-
corting to information in his possession,
Assistant States Attorney Michels an
nounced
A strike to enforce q wage increase
of $S q week, 44-hour week and divi-
sion of % per cent of profits of manu-
facturers to the union was reported to
have been planned for next month The
union agents are alleged to have sent
sluggers from one city to another, and
some manufacturers actually were put
out of business, Mr.. Michels declared.
International officers of the union
were not involved in the alleged extor-
tions, the assistant states attorney said.
Mr.. Michels declared that increased
cost of mems clothing could be traced
to the Vaccinations of the alleged ex-
tortionists.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
WILL NO PRESS
MEXICO To PAY
BANDIT RANSOM
U. S. Adopts Policy Neg.
ligence of Government
Must Be Proved.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Policy of the
United States regarding kidnapping of
Americans in Mexico and attacks upon
Americans and their property in that
country was set forth today in an official
announcement that, unless negligence on
the part Of the Mexican authorities can
be shown, there will be no claim for
damages made by this government.
The kidnapping of William O. jenkins.
American consular agent at Puebla,. and
the payment by his attorney of S15OO
ransom for his liberty, was discussed at
length by q high official of the state
department in outlining the policy of the
United States.
Jenkins will have to effect his own
reimbursement of the money paid to the
Mexicans who kidnapped him, it was said,
unless he can prove that the Mexican
government was negligent in affording
him protection. The fact that he was
an official Of the United States govern
ment has no bearing on the matter in
any way, it was said
Americans in Mexico can expect no
more or different protection than is
afforded to Mexicans under the Mexican
law. this Sofficial said
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07

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Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Eat Dandelions
(Great Falls Pest
and Live los Years

London, Nov. 6.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press DIR. Josiah Oidfield,
known internationally as physician
and a writer. has published a pre-
scription for keeping old age at bay.
According to him, it is a question
Of daily diet. which includes dande-
lion leaves, fowls eggs, grapes, let
tuce, cows milk, Watercress, honey
and salads luneookedl.
"0id age" he says, '4is largely
caused by deposit In the blood ves-
sells and cells Of the body of waste
matter. So, by adopting part frui-
tartan diet, man. however old, may
become young again, because every
cell in the body will be replaced by
new young cells
Or. OldfieId considers that nor
NAL person rightly fed should live
from go to los years OF age.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Dream Of Buried
Millions Buncoes
Domino in Land Deal

I Paterson, N. j., Nov. 6.-F frederick
Loehrs, pastor of the congregation
for the enlightenment Of soul and
spirit, testified In court that he had
been "inyeigIed into Giving his note
for $1,000 for an Oakland tract after
he had been "Interested In a dream IN
which a negro woman appeared and
explained that more than $4,000, 900
worth OF jeweIry and gold lay buried
there"
Loehrs took the witness stand In a
suit brought against him by Daniel
BaIsiRger, who sought to recover on
the cIergyman's note. He testified
that BaIsinger was the man who had
the dream and told It to him.
Loehrs, Mrs. Sophia Sautter, treas
urer Of the congregation, and Mrs.
Marie BIumer, secretary, co-defend-
ants with the pastor, all dug on the
trausure farm Loehrs said, without
finding even a stickpin.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
LABOR CONGRESS
At TACKS JAPAN
upon D|CTAT|0N
Doesn't Throw Out Del
egate but Resents
Mode Of Choice.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Declaring that
the Japanese government mas tried to
prevent workers from forming organiza-
tions," Corneille Martens, Belgian labor
delegate, read into the record of the
international labor conference today
statement "reproaehing' Japan for the
methods used in selecting its labor rep
resentative to the conference.
While asserting that the labor group
in the conference did not oppose Uhel
Masmoto, the Japanese labor delegate,
Mr.. Martens said the method used, by
the Japanese government in selecting Its
representatives violated the provisions
of the treaty of peace and the right OF
free association"
While asserting that the labor group
in the conference did not oppose Uhel
Masmoto, the japanese labor. delegate,
Mr.. Martens said the method used by
the Japanese government IN l.. selecting
sons of the treaty Of peace and the right
of free association"
No Action Advised.
The conference adopted unanimously,
however, the report of it's credentials
committee recommending that no action
be taken on protests which had been
lodged against Mr.. Masmoto on the
ground that he did not truly represent
japanese labor.
In consenting to the sending Of Mr..
Masmoto, J. Ojedefeest, Dutch labor del
cgate, insisted that in future conferences
the Japanese labor delegate be chosen IN
agreement with the wishes of the trades
unions of that nation.
Opposes Other laps Stand.
Mr.. Masmoto, it was learned today,
agreed with other labor delegates on the
question of the eight-hour day and OBJ
jected to the position of the Japanese
government representatives who are ask
ing reservations for Japan on account
of her backward industrial developments.
Declaring that Washington newspapers
had interpreted yesterdays voting as a
setback to the eight hour day, Leon
Jouhaux, French labor delegate, said the
press was spreading an unfayorable i'm
preston of the conference among Ameri-
can workers.
Urged Official Communtques.
Baron Des planches, representing the
italian government wanted the confer
ence to issue an official communique, but
Secretary Of Labor Wilson. conference
chairman, pointed out that in a country
without censorship only newspaper own
ers and editors are responsible for what
is printed.
In voting to take no action on the pro-
tests against the japanese delegate, the
conference also voted unanimously to
accept the report of its credentials com
rnittee recommending that no action be
taken on the protests against the labor
delegates from France and South Africa
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
FOR ITCHING,
TORTURING ECZEMA
A CLEAN ANTisEPTIc LIQUID

The first time you use ZEMO,
itching stops. After you have used
this clean, healing lotion for while.
you will be surprised how quickly
your skin trouble has disappeared.
Try one 35c. or an extra large
S1.00 bottle of ZEMO and let it
prove to you that it is clean, safe
and economical treatment for eczema
and skin troubles, especially con-
venient to use upon children as 1t
leaves no grease, stain or dirt.
Be sure you get from any druggist
genuine liquid ZEMO and ZEMO
ANTISEPTIC SOAP. We are sure
you will be pleased with the results.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, O.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Suffering Approaching Death Freed Sim Fei,1ers
Church Dangerous
Place for Men Saws
Critic Of Styles

Atlantic City, Nov. 6.-Present-day
STYLES Of clothes worn by church Wo-
men were censured at the national
training conference of the Inter-
Church World movement Of North
America.
"The Indecent dress OF soma Wo-
men in our churches makes It tre-
keep his thoughts clean and pure,. !.
declared the Rev. ]. r. CroWtfler, Of
Seattle. Mn public, these days, you
can scarcely tell the difference be-
tween a street woman and church
woman.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
C|ENENCEAU GUSTS
MINISTER ALLIED
WITH TREATY FOE
Blockade Chief Running for
Chamber on Ticket With Marin.
Who Voted Against Pact.

Paris. Nov. 6-9Havas.t- Premier
Clemenceau. this morning summoned TO
his offices Albert lie Brun. the minister
of blockade and invaded regions, and de-
manded the minister's resignation. which
subsequently was rendered.
The premier afterward received Andre
Tardieu. head of the general commission
for Franco-Amnrican matters, and
sounded him on his willingness to be NJ
lie Bruins successor.
N. LIE Brun is running for election as
a deputy from Muerthe and Moselie on
the same ticket with Deputy Louis Mar
in. who cast his vote against the peace
treaty on the question of ratification by
the chamber of deputies.
NJ VI. Clemenceau told the minister
that he could not permit member of
the Clemeneeau cabinet to figure on
the same list with a peace treaty ep-
ponent.
Captain Andre Tardieu has been ap-
pointed minister of blockade in the in
vaded reginos.
Moreover, some men give SO much at
tention to their principles they don't
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
DON'T WHIP!
Stop Lashing Your Bowels
with Harsh Cathartics but
take "Cascarets. !"

Everyone must occasionally give to the
bowels some regular help or else suffer
from constipation, bilious. attacks, stom-
ach disorders, and sick headache. But
do not whip the bowels into activity
with harsh cathartics.
What the liver and bowels need is a
gentle and natural tonic, one that can
constantly be used without harm. The
gentlest liver and bowel tonic is Gas
carets.' They put the liver to work and
cleanse the colon and bowels Of all waste,
toxins and poisons without gripping
they never sicken or Inconvenience you
like Calomel, Salts, Oils or Purgatives.
Twenty-Five million boxes Of Cascarets
are sold each year. They work while
you sleep. Cascarets cost so little too.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
MOVE TO NAIL WAR LID ON

vent the lifting of wartime prohibition
before the constitutional amendment be-
comes effective is to be made by some
dry" leaders in congress, but doubt is
expressed that the necessary legislation
can be enacted before the end of the
special session. late this month.
Opponents Of such move and some of
the "drys" admitted that such a pro-
posal would be subject to defeat on par
liamentary grounds.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Washington Firemen
Quit A. F. of L. to Get
PayWith String On 1t

Washington, Nov. 6.-The city fire
fighters union of the District of Colum-
ba withdrew, today, from the American
Federation of Labor.
This action was taken after congress
had announced an increase of the fight
ers pay roll not to be considered as long
as they were connected with the fedora
ton
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Governor Is Bankrupt
Through Repaying His
State $20,0 900 Errors

Montpelier, Vt, Nov. 6.-Former Gov
ernor Horace f. Graham, who will be
placed on trial next Tuesday on charges
of embezzlement and larceny in connec-s
ton with alleged shortages amounting to-
$1,000 in his accounts when he was statd5
auditor has filed a plea in bankruptcy
in which he denied any wrong intent.
Graham served as auditor for II years
before becoming governor and has Eiade
restitution of $4,000.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
PROHIBITION
CONTINUED from Fare onel.

in II states. however. the number of
operative ratifications is reduced to 35,
making the amendment imperative un-
til these referendums are decided.
''The United States supreme court al
ready las upheld the principle that state
celebrates may suspend or indorse ma
tional measures"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
SEIZED UTAH COAL.

San Francisco, Nov 6.-The United
States railroad administration ordered
release of all Utah-mined coal in the
administration central western region
which was seized as the result Of the
strike emergency, and this coal is going
forward to the consgnees in California
and Nevada, the administration offices
announced here today.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Colds Cause Headaches and Palms.

Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from cold are soon relieved by
taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. There is only one "Bromo
Quinine'' +. w. GROVES signature
on the box 30c.-Adv.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
Bonillas Will Run
for Presidency, Wires
Mexican Democrats

Mexico City, Nov. 6.--Ignacio Bonil-
las, Mexican ambassador to the United
States, will be candidate for the presi-
dency of Mexico in the next election, ac-
cording to a telegram from Bonillas in
answer to letter sent him by members
of the democratic party.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
WEATHER
Observations taken at 10 p. N. Nov.
s, for the proceeding "a hours.
Weather ConditIons-Pacific Slope,
Northwest and Canadian Northwest:

Fair weather prevails throughout
Montana and in the section east of the
divide generally. West of the Rockies
precipitation has occurred in the i'm
mediate coast region and at places in
eastern Washington.
Temperatures are higher as rule
excepting in the upper portions OF the
Canadian privinces where zero weather
has appeared.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
DRUG STORE sTAFFs STRIKE.

New York, Nov. 6.-Union drug store
employees. from registered pharmacists to
soda clerks and purters, struck in Great
er New York today to enforce demands
for higher wages and shorter hours.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
VICTIM OF FOOTBALL
DIES OF BBOKEN NECK

Seodesha kans.. Nov. t-Lewis Monl-
ton. a member of the Neodesha high
school football squad, died yesterday Of
a broken neck received in football prac-
tee Saturday.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-07
IN MISERY
FOR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
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nothing seemed to
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Pinkham's Vege-.
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can certainly re-
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