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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
LOOK ouTER THE CARS

Whether peoa14.are becoming more
careless or whether it is just in the
signs of the times we cannot say but
from the number of narrow escapes
from serious accidents which have oc-
CURED at the railroad crossings in
Wa-Keeney lately we have right to
Judge that something is wrong. 1t IS
getting to be the custom that hair
breadth escapes occur at these cross
ings. However, only two cars have
been caught lately and in only one
of them was any serious damage
done, that of Elmer Cue.
Wednesday afternoon while local
freight was switching in the local
yards, W. w. Sellers wanted to cross
the track from the south side at the
crossing at the Wheatland Elevator.
He did not know that there was an
engine near and did not know the bell
was ringing. He very likely could not
of hard the bell anyways ne was
block away from it and the noise Of
his Ford engine and of the railroad
engine overcame the sound of the
bell He was running at about fifteen
miles per hour. w. S. Courtney was
in the car with him. Just as they got
onto the track they saw the engine
not more than rod away from them
and coming right at them. There
wasn't time to stop and back up for
neither the railroad engine or the
Ford engine, but Mr.. Sellers gave his
engine. a little more gas and shot
ahead He nearly cleared the trackbut
the locomotive bumped against the
back end of his Ford and showed ii
off the track, turning it around One
hind wheel was crushed to splinters
few spokes cracked in the other
wheel and the fender was bent bu,
| no other damage done to the car or
its occupants. Several other cars have
gotten by lately by about hairs
breadth and it seems to be becoming
the custom for such things to occur
Hence the warning, ttLooka out for the
cars" s. .--s..-. ..ss.--ss
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
BUTTERFAT PRICES STILL UP

Since the last issue of the Messen-
ger butterfat prices have continued
to go up until at the time of writing
prices for this commodity are higher
than they have ever been in the
careE of those now living, and who
have a recollection of some forty-1ve
or fifty years following their connec--
ton with the dairy and creamery bus
mess We are, of course, talking
about the prices paid for butterfat for
the making of butter. Higher prices
prevailed in the case of butterfat IN
sweet cream for the making of ice
cream and in the case of whole milk
for domestic consumption, but these
prices are not comparable with the
value of butterfat for the making of
creamery butter.
The limit to these prices will be
that which the consumer will pay for
butter. There is no surplus of butter
in this country All on hand will be
consumed before next seasons make
is on. Sales so far this fall even at
the high price have exceeded the sales
at the lower prices of the two or
three years past This can be account
ed for through the fact that the con-
sumner has more money to pay for
butter now than ever before in the
history of the world, and also through
the fact that he better appreciates the
value of other spreads which he may
value of oher spreads which he may
purchase for his bread
The dairyman. consequently is al
the mercy of the consumer. But, for
tunately the customer is liberal with
his money and likewise liberal in his
ideas This means that the farmer
win have an unprecedented high mar
ket for the product of his dairy q.
least until grass comes again. The
wise farmer viii conserve his milk
flow and more than this he will mill
all the cows he can. We are sure thai
on the average farm there is at thi:
time no money which comes easier
and in which there is a larger prof
than results through the sale of but
terfat and the feeding of skimmilk t.
calves and pigs--Beatrice Cream
Messenger
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
KNOCK THE CREAMERY MAN

The creamery man is to blame for
the whole trouble. He robs in
weights and IN test.-1 turned my sep
orator sixty revolutions per minute,
my cream only tested thirty, just rob-
bed me blind, stop and think, your
bowl stem and boxings may be worn
and the speed lifts the bowl and
throws skim milk over in the cream
pan, I'd the son Of a buisket eater
cent, how much do you loose. II you
run the machine above its capacity
and throw over $40 of one per cent
what is your loss. Suppose your cows
average 20 lbs per days which equals
900 lbs per cow in thirty days A loss
of three lbs Of butter fat at so cents
would make $1.5O per cows and on
ten cows the loss would be $500 per
| month and the creamery man stole
it, Yes they are robbing me too I
/ took up a can of cream and only got
eight lbs OF fat and today I churned
| a can just like it and got ten lbs OF
| butter What do you think OF that
Well it was about right. The cream
cry man doesn't weigh the salt, water
and casino that is In your butter, he
weighs only the fat. Butter is only
80 and "a per cent fat and this would
be a good grade too The balance Is
water, salt, casino and perhaps few
hairs and other foreign substances,
but the creamery man is a 2? and
deserves all he GETS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
HOG PRICES ADVANCING AGAIN
CATTLE AND SHEEP HIGHER

Though more than 12O,000hogs ar
rived at the five Western markets to-
day, prices were higher. Here prices
were up 25 to 35 cents, with the top
price S14.5O, and most of the offer
ings sold above $14.OO. Demand was
urgent. Trade in fat steers which was
dull at lower prices Monday was ac-
tive and higher today Sheep and
lambs sold readily at firm prices.
Fair quality fed lambs, both natives
and westerns old at $17-OO to $17-35-
Today's Receipts
Receipts today were 1000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and 5000 sheep, compar-.
ed with 65Oo cattle, 1900 hogs and
1000 sheep last week, and 11,7OO cat
tie, 23,15o hogs and 4,2oo sheep a
year ago
Demand for fat steers today was
more urgent and prices were strong
to 25 cents higher than Monday and
nearly back to the high level last
week Killers bought freely today
Their inquiry drifted more into steer
lines than on preceding days, but
there was no curtailment in demand
for cows and heifers Most of the
steers sold at S11.5o to $14-oO, with
some heavy steers at $685. Cows
| sold at $3.50 to $1,000. Several full
loads brought s11.OO to s11-5O, and
| Gamers sold at $3.50 to $6.25. Tidy
| weight heifers sold at $11.5O to $12
| Prime grades would have brought
much higher prices. Veal calves were
| firm
| Stockers and Feeders
| Mild weather is increasing demand
| for stock and feeding cattle, ane
prices remaining strong. Good quail
| ity $50 to 1850 pound feeders are sell
| ing at S1O.5O to Sits and heavy
| grades up to $12.75. S5ck steers are
| quoted at $3.50 to 5000, stock cow:
and heifers S6.25 to ss25.
Hogs
Demand for hogs today was urgen
and prices advanced 25 to 35 cents t.
| the highest level since early in De
cember. The top price today wa
S14.5O and the bulk of the hogs solt
at $13.S5 to $14.4O. Demand for hog:
seem to be increasing and thougl
December receipts at Eastern mar
kets have been heavy, no surplus i
showing in stocks of meat. Kansa
City is receiving only moderate sup
| plies and prices here remain relative
1y high.
Il Sheep and Lambs
t The bulk of the fed lambs toda,
Il sold at $500 to $17-35. Nothin,
. strictly prime was offered. On quail
ity basis the market was quote
steady to strong. Ewes sold at 500
to $10-5O. Feeding lambs are quote
) at $14-5O to $3.50. The marke
: throughout is regarded as in a yer
firm position, and receipts are som
time to come will be light
Horses and Mules
Trade in horses and mules is agai
active and prices are firm. Receipt
in the past few days showed a mater
ial increase but the outlet wIdene
also. Further increase is expected
l demand next week.
: Charles III. Pipkin,
Market Correspondent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
NoTIcE-yoDA LOCAL NO 74z

Of the Farmers Educational and
Co-Operative Union will hold the
next regular meeting of the local at
Big Greek Hall on Saturday night,
January 10th.
After the installation of officers
an oyster supper and entertainment
will be given All members and fam
lies come
The business meeting will convene
at 7:3O promptly.
Committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
GARDEN THEATRE
Special Friday Evening


Special Friday Evening
Three reels Red CrOsS-haf of
proceeds will be given to Trego
County Chapter Admission,
S and 1Oc. Bring the children
Owing to Lecture Course next
Wednesday show will be given
Tuesday evening.
Remember shows will be given
Wednesday and Saturday eve
nings until further notice Spe-
cial features Wednesday even
ing Saturday night-big show
with Mutt and jeff
Only one show each night at
8 O'Clock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Services New Years day in the
English language 1890 a. m.
Service Sunday in the German lam
guage 1880 a. m. Sunday School at
1880 a M
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
Bonded Abstracter

gift? If you can buy a pure bred
bull calf for $4,000. You can't afford
it. If the grade scrub can't raise
the production of your herd If the
pure bred gets ten heifer calves per
year and each one makes two pounds
of milk per days more than her dam
800 days out of the year what would
it amount. Say the bun was In service
three years. It would be thirty daugh--
ters to his credit Two lbs per day for
800 days equals 500 lbs Of milk per
year for each daughter. Suppose they
milk seven years each, this would give
the gain of 80 daughters over their
dams of 126, ,ooo pounds of milk. II
worth $500 per LOO lbs would be
$z520.00 above the same number of
| cows of the producing ability of their
dams for the period Of seven years
All on account of using a pure bred
bull from a good producing cow who
has transmitted ffer producing ability
to him and fitted him to transmit it
to his offspring. Can you afford the
gift at the price?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01

A party Of twelve young people
were delightfully."- entertained Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
s. J. Straw. A turkey dinner was the
main feature but very delightful
evening was spent afterward and =
royal good time was enjoyed by those
present
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
A DIFFERENCE IN TOWNS

Did you ever notice the difference
in the spirit of towns When you go
into some towns everybody seems glad
you came and when you go into 9TH
ers the people act like they wondered
what the you came there for.
When the place will express its feel
ings in words or actions it is sort of
an underlying spirit that is hard to
define but easy to detect Let US all
cultivate thaespfrit and learn to
make it even more apparent A repu-
tation for friendliness is mighty
valuable asset for either town or a
man-4Colfax Review.
Coal Is considerably more plentiful
around town now than it was a couple
of weeks ago. Several cars have been
received lately and Wednesday there
were two at once standing on the
track, but there was pretty steady
line of teams going to them for loads
of the precious fuel The dealers dc
not need to be so particular now in
limiting the quantity to the purchas-
er to one thousand pounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19
axe when 1t isn't locked and the
latchstfing hangs out?

iotShStilAS HdIISS QUIZ
Go ahead. We will try Socialism or
anarchy. or bolshevism, or any other
chazy scheme under the sun. All you
have got to do is to convince the ma
Jority of us. No car scares us; no
kaiser prevents; no capitalistfc class
intimidates US. Go on. Say your spiel.
We have tried a lot of fool things
and may try yours.
But, when you argue and fall, to
convince. when you tear your shirt
and only get a laugh. when you ex-
plain your grand and noble Ideas and
they look bughouse to US, and then
you go around poutipg, or bowling,
or manufacturing some bombs to
blow us up-why--you don't belong
IL. the game.
II your insides Just naturally boil
to revolt against such tyranny and
you are not happy unless YOU can
defy and resist and revolt and you
don't find any tyranny around to
defy, etc, you had better run along
back to Europe. where the oppression
bushes thrives.
II you want to stick around, Mr..
. you gotta be good natured. Tell
us your ideas. Wen listen. But when
you don't make hit, then don't get
the gripes and talk VIGILANCE
Because If you do we will throw
you out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19
With Women Shoppers
HINTsA BOUT STYLES. NOVEL TIES, ETC.
Clothes For the College Girl

They are pretty, made with long snug
sleeves, comfortable pockets and fly
away sash. These are quantity charm
ing with a little hand work Of bright
colored flowers or appliqued pat
terms.
One-Piece Frocks Good.
A one piece frock of tricotine.
serge or wool jersey makes a practi-
cal dress for all-round wear The
simple and youthful style of dress
with the two inverted pleats extend
ing from the shoulder to the hem of
the skirt in front and back makes an
attractive school dress. There is a
model of quakerish simplicity being
shown in the fine French serge cut
on long straight lines with the neck
and short sleeves outlined with en-
proidery, and touch of the design
on the tunic. The sailor and MILDLY
dresses are girlish and attractive and
always practical for one does not
grow tired of them and they are al
ways in good style. There is a pretty
tricotine dress being shown with an,
embroidered Chinese motif in fine
tubular beads at the collar, bodice
and sleeves.
Then Party Dress.
1 The question Of a party dress de-
Ponds great deal upon the school
one Is to attend. Quite frequently
simple afternoon dress Of taffeta
.ond georgette will be entirely APP
propriate for the most elaborate So
cial function. At informal parties or
at school dances everything is seen
from regular summer organdie
dress of delicate tints to blouses and
skirts. Even the popular bright
colored sweaters have been in evil
dence since the war. This conglom-
GRAFTON of clothes is found more fire.
quently at the larger schools than
at small ones. Then there are the
strictly formal receptions and dances
where only evening dresses are worn.
1t is always less breach OF etiquette
to wear an afternoon dress to a for
NAL party than to dress In formal at
tire where 1t is the custom to wear
more conservative clothes.
Lingerie Must Be Practical.
When the girl who Is going away
to school is preparing her lingerie It
is necessary to keep in mind the
fact that they must be of more sub
stantial materials than they are
when they are when one is assured
of their being laundried carefully.
This does not necessarily mean that
they are not to be attractive for
there are any number OF smart de-
signs which can be made from practi-
cal material and be as charming as
the elaborate filmy ones. II the gar
ments are too delicate they will be
returned from the wash with fine
lace torn and the ribbon trimmings
in such delapidated state that I'M
mediate repair is necessary and one
does not always have the time to
devote to such details. 1t is well to
have an ample supply Of practical
garments and if desired a few more
elaborate ones Of such a kind that
they may be washed by hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19
Oriental RUGS aoome,

What Is described as the biggest
business in the world
until the war operated by a German
firm, has been purchased by ".
sshar, covering director Of Cardinal
q Hartford, Ltd. High Holborn. Lon
don, w. c., according to the Daily
Mail, for price In excess OF 500
600 pounds. 1t is understood that
American and European business
houses have been endeavoring for
some time to secure an option on
this business.
It is the intention OF the new own
ers to operate looms at Tiflis. eau
casia: Teheran and Hanadan; Per-
STA, as we'll as in other eastern CEN
tiers. In addition, pioneer party
will start soon for Tabriz, Persia. to
get the large plant there in full
working order. Normally this plant
furnishes employment to $4,000 ope-
ratives.
AS soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made force Of 1000
British work people will be sent to
Tabriz.
The British foreign office is re-
ported to have promised constant
state protection to the various plants
and the British people employed in
them.
The purchase Of the properties
named marks the abandonment by
the Germans Of their hope of corner
Ing the oriental fabrics industry OF
the world, as was their declared in
tention at the time they raised a
fund OF over 100000 pounds to ex-
plot the industry which for thou
sands of years has been the principal
source Of income for the people of
Tabriz.
New methods Of operation are to
be introduced where practicable In
order to increase production and IA
cilitate the transportation Of the fin
ished product to market. For exam
pie, a new railroad and a special line
OF steamships Is talked Of, motor ve-
hicles are to supersede camels, and
1t 10 even stated thar power looms
will be employed for quantity pro-
duction of certain goods, tho OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19
raw material for the manufacture of

raw material for the manufacture of
paper pulp.
A factory capable Of turning out
5000 tons of pulp Q year is now be-
ing erected at umfolosi. Most Of the
machinery and equipment was OBJ
tanned in the United States.
The company intends at first only
to manufacture paper pulp. It is es-
timated that II will take fully AZ, 900
tons OF raw material to produce the
5000 tons Of pulp, but as the growth
OF this grass is perennial, and the
area where it is found is SO extensive,
an abundance Of raw material is as
sured each year.
The papyrus has to be cut by hand
IN the same way as sugar cane. The
grass Is dried. passed thru cutting
machine. and then pressed and lime
washed. An abundance Of cheap coli
ored labor Is available. Later on the
company intends to extend its opera
tons to the manufacture of paper,
textiles and bags.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19

The school and college girl quite
naturally clings to the last days of
summer, loath to come back from
the dainty butterfly frocks--and they
were particularly alluring this sea-
son-to the more dull autumnal ac-
cessories. But already practically all
the needs of a school wardrobe are
being seen in the local stores.
The article of first consideration,
because it is the most Indispensable
and the fundamental key note OF the
wardrobe of the school girl away
from home, is the suit. A smart, be-
coming suit is good regardless of
where 1t is worn and it always gives
the wearer n feeling of being we'll
dressed which counts for lot. 1t is
always better form to be under
dressed than over dressed, and since
the war, especially, suits are even
seen at some of the semi-formaI
dances. IF ones supply is limited q
we'll tailored suit of good material
will take the place of practically
everything else.
Assortments Are Attractive.
Wide assortments of attractive
suits are already being sold. There
are three lengths featured in the
early suit coats. There Is the coat
extending below the knee, the sack
coat type and the wrist length jack
ct. The skirt length is trifle longer,
tho this depends a great deal on in
dividual taste.
The suits are cut on long youth
full lines and are unusually chic.
Many Of them have the straight line
accentuated by plaits, panels or
tunics. The tuxedo effects are good
this fall, too. All manner of clever
trimmings are being used, including
elaborate embroideries, fur, buttons,
rows of stitching, and contrasting
colors and materials. Perhaps the
largest number are In brown and
tans tho there are some very pretty
ones in mixtures and odd shades,
while navy blue is always good.
Hats Present Problem.
To find a smart hat in harmony
with the suit is a problem Of no
small Importance. for a good looking
hat is often the making OF ones APP
pearance. A great number of the new
fall hats have breadth thru the sides
siAo oioW a SSllS1dl SlOlIucSS I'll
lines from front to back. The crowns
continue low and capacious. Small
feather turbans are good as are the
boat shaped turbans of velvet. There
seems to be a marked irregularity OF
brim. Felt. velvet and faille are popu-
lar materials. One very attractive
hat seen this year was a turban of
black velvet trimmed with an irrides-
cent colored fringe OF short ostrich.
There is no end to the blouses that
one can use with suit and there
are many charming styles offered for
fall. In addition to the tailored
b1ouses and practical models in voiles,
light silks, and silk crepes there is
great variety of more elaborate
styles in which individuality may be
shown. The linen smocks are youthful,
and help to round out ones wardrobe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19

a palm tree of the Andes yields q
wax especially suitable for making
candles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19
How to Unite Difficult Knots.

1t is often difficult business to
get rid Of knots, especially if these
are OF long standing. By following the
plan indicated it Is simple matter
to free the hardest knots, whether
these be in straps, harness, rope,
cord or anything of a similar nature
AS a first step place the knot on
some hard surface and give it a
good hammering on all sides with
mallet or thick piece Of wood. Now
boil up a little water with soap in it
SUFFICIENT to make rather a cloudy
solution. Then soak the knot for two
or three minutes in the liquid. At the
end of this time 1T will be found that
it can be quite easily united, often
enough with the fingers. The loosen
ing can be done with some sharp
implement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19

What Rheims Cathedral Is to
France. Westminster Abbey is, not
alone to England but to the whole
English speaking race. Here was
crowned Harold. last Of the Saxon
kings; here, before the high alta1
was crowned William the Conqueror
on Christmas day, 1866; here are the
shrine and tomb of Edward the Con-
fessor. of Edward I and his "chere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19

refine Eleanor, and of many another
King and knight. What roster of
great names is this: Chatham, Pitt
and Gladstone; Isaac Newton, OAR
win and Hooker; Chaucer, Spencer,
Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth
Tennyson and Browning; Johnson,
Goldsmith, Dickens, Scott and Thack-
cray; Give and Wolfe; Hakluyt,
Wesley, Garrick, Henry Irving!-all
either buried here or with their me-
MORALS adjoining the walls. In an
appeal the Dean says that the whole
Abbey bui lding has been steadily de-
terioratinS and that in addition a
number of structural repairs on a
large scale cannot longer be post
poned without serious results. Great
Britain will naturally wish to bear
the chief burden of this task, but
America may appropriately claim a
part In the work of preserving the
most precious memorial of the Eng
l1sh speaking world.-New York
Evening Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-19

Skirts promise to be as interest
ing this fall as they have been this
summer, and that is saying a great
deal. Plaid and checks are to con-
tinue popular with few loud
stripes to keep them company. OF
course the Importance of the sepa-
rate skirt has made the blouse take
on a new Importance and we find
even the overblouse has new and
interesting development. II is the
tailored or semi tailored models de-
signed for wear with these plaid
skirts and with business suits.
Here is a very smart outfit which
features one of these tailored over
blouses and a large velour check
skirt made with accordion pleats.