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Evening star., 1921-02-11
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Something Missed.

Something Missed.
There was man who learned the way
A lot Of things to do.
He labored earnestly by day
And oft the whole night through.
The lessons that In life abound
He struggled to disclose,
But in his search he never found
The secret Of repose.
He spoke and read in many a tongue,
And many dome he'd lift.
In gratitude his praise was sung
Each year for some new gift.
And yet his life was often sad,
While humber folk seemed blest.
With all the knowledge that he had
He never learned to rest.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
One American Haudicap.

II the United States really cherished
desire to figure largely in the af-
fairs of commerce, it is neglecting to
build from the bottom up Nations
that are provincial-minded always ex-
perience difficulty when they VEN
ture abroad. One evidence of pro-
vincialism is the belief that ones
own language Is the only one worth
knowing. The French and the Eng
lish have talent for languages and
the Germans are equally gifted. We
have a talent for languages, but we
quite generally decline to use it,
Business houses anxious to develop
trade with South America find it diff
cult to employ young men and young
women who can speak and write
Spanish or Portuguese. Only a very
small percentage of our people can
either speak or read French, although
we putter with the language in our
high schools and colleges. AS for
German, we have placed that under
the ban, although it IL one of the
most useful commercial languages.
next to English, there is. American
business men and the American pub
lie have for the last hundred years
or so rather taken the view that II
foreign nations want to trade with
us they must learn our lingo. Per-
haps the time has come when we will
have to twist that around and con-
vince ourselves that il we want to
trade with other nations we must
learn their lingo. Doubtless the prop
er place in which to make begin
ming in the matter of developing the
talent for tongues is in the CONNER
cial schools Of the land. CONNER
clal school that does not teach lam
p,lages fails to grasp one of the fun
damentals in the matter Of CONNER
dal expansion.-Johnsto (Pa-)
Democrat (democratic)
In the old days the king kept
court fool There was no Congress at
that time.-Baltimore Evening Sun.
It takes an hour or moro for most
girls to get undressed to 60 to q
dance-Toledo Blade.
It's back to films for Theda Bara.
She's going to revamp the movies
Arkansas Gazette.
When you talk about "the sick man
Of Europe" nowadays. it is necessary
to give the first and last Names
Minneapolis Tribune.
Judging from the amount of mate
rial in the average silk Dress a lot
of silk worms have had to join the
army of the MISUNDERSTANDING
Tennessean.
Nevada has passed a bin eliminat-
ing the easy divorce. What attrac-
ton has the Sagebrush state to offer
in lieu thereof!-st. Louis Star.
rhsrs IL no real sulferfas in sfexieo
now. except that of the schoolboy who
| ID trying to learn the dates of all the
HeQQank1QnA-Ba3t1m SA
Evening star., 1921-02-11
The Bryan Plan.

Mr.. Bryan's plan for reorganizins
the democratic party will be given to
the public on the evening Of March Is,
the anniversary Of his birth. His
friends in many of the states will
celebrate the occasion with a dinner,
and at those feasts the new doctrine,
or q new statement Of the old doc.
tine, WIN be promulgated.
Judge Roper Of Nebrasana, one q
Mr.. Bryan's lieutenants, has come
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Democratic leaders are taking full
advantage Of the absence of imme-
date official responsibilities, which
permits them to concentrate atten.
ton on the campaign Of 1924.
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Resemblance.

"The garden seeds our congressman
sends us remind me of his political
opinions" remarked Farmer Corn.
tossel. They're offered with the best
possible intentions, but there is NO
telling how they're going to turn out
in a practical way"
Evening star., 1921-02-11

A large element Of European states
manship continues to give itself deep
concern with the manner In which
the financial resources might be util.
lied.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

French popular sentiment is not in.
clined to favor any idea that a vic
torious Germany would have been dis.
posed to great generosity in consider.
ing terms.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Desire among eminent citizens to
control the democratic party relieves
the apprehension created last Novem-
Der that it had gotten entirely beyond
control.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Admirers Of Mn. Dawes cannot dis.
regard the fact that he can express
himself more freely as a private citi-
zen than he could in the cabinet.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

A naval holiday" does not appeal
to number Of legislators on terms
which insure period Of carefree fes.
tivity.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

What to do with Bergdoll?" is
likely az time passes to be one of the
annoying questions with which Ger
man citizens will have to deal.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
A Commemorative Mood.

do you think the world is grow.
ing better and wiser?"
EYES," replied Mr.. Growcher. "All
I'm afraid Of is that the world will
become SO completely interested in
abstract questions Of morality and
wisdom that itn neglect the plain or.
binary industry necessary to keep II
going"
Evening star., 1921-02-11
The Latest Entertainment.

"Are you going to entertain any
more this winter?'
I'm in doubt" replied Mr.. Cum.
rox. "The caterers and the musicians
and decorators haven't cost 80 very
much. bat pfiss lighters cost 90 much
I don't know whether wen b able
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Washington's climate has com.
mended the capital as a good all-year.
round city for front porch statesman
ship.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Jud Tunl<ins says the man who
always wants the most Of everything
he sees eventually finds that the mu.
sician with the bass fiddle Isn't any
better off than the boy with the
ukulele.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

In the Congressional Record,
In speech meant for the public good
The objurgation flashes.
Where exclamation points once stood
They're now employing dashsa,
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Nevada has passed bill eliminat-
ing the easy divorce. What attrac-
tion has the Sagebrush state to offer
in lieu thereof?-St. Louis Star.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

Judging from the amount Of mate
rial in the average silk dress, a lot
Of silk worms have had to join the
army of the unemployed.-Nashv
Tennessean,
Evening star., 1921-02-11

now, except that OF the schoolboy who
| 10 trying to learn the dates of all thu
1eQ1nkiQnAEBA1t4ma4e SN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28
COLLYER ITEMS

Watch US grow the coming season.
Business in our little city has been
very fourishing.
Several contemplate attending the
Hays Music Festival.
Mrs. Ed Briggs and son Jack spent
Friday out at Parker Seirer's-
Newcomers entertained some of
their friends last Friday evening
Mrs Mary Spitsnaug1e was a coun-
ty seat visitor one day last week
Mrs. Reed and children, of Quinter,
were visitors here Saturday after
noon.
Mesdames John Walsh and R. J..
Tague were county seat visitors Fri
day.
Orris Mall is the new helper at the
Badger Co. lumber and hardware
store.
Ed. Briggs and family entertained
at dinner Sunday Parker Seirer, wife
and baby.
Harry Lucas and family are spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Seirer.
Mrs. Chas. Seirer was a visitor one
day last week at Her daughters,
Mrs. Joe Razak's.
Mrs. r. J. Tague entertained at
dinner Sunday VIM. Lorimer and fam
lily and Wa1sh'S.
Some fierce winds have visited this
section the past week and some
damage was done.
Chas- Razak and family and Mrs.
V. J. Razak were WaKeeney visitors
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. J. R. Tague and little daugh-
ter returned last week from an ex-
tended western trip.
Edna Spitsnaugle is laid up with a
painful sore foot, the result of peni-
tration of a pitchfork tine.
Voda Saturday evening at the dance
given by the American Legion.
Mrs. Ida KeSsler went out in the
country Friday. to spend few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schmitt.
Examinations were held Saturday
at the school house and several pupils
outside the district were taking them
Rev. FIR. Drei1ing officiated at Grain
field Sunday Git being the fourth Sun
day. and there were no divine ser
vices here.
Fred Schmitt was hauling out 1um-
Der last week for the completion of
his new house which he recently
erected.
The comedy company which played
here last Monday night was excellent
and q good play was given and full
house greeted them
Miss Matte Thie1 viii be one of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28

our public school teachers next year
and we know of no one who IS more
deserving of a position in the school
than Miss Matte.
James Walsh and family, r. J.
Tague and mother arrived home Sat
urday evening from their extended
trip to California. Their many
friends welcome them home.
The ball game Sunday was stopped
by the dust and wind storm. A large
crowd was in attendance and all made
their exit in a hurry as the elements
had donned an ugly appearance A
twister visited the vicinity of John
Glenn's southeast of town and I'M
rooted his grain bin and tore things
up in general and it was a miracle
conditions were not worse and that
some of the family were not injured
as all were out in the yard when the
timbers began to fly in the air.
Ed. Voisin, of Oakley was here
Saturday and has some intentions, we
are told, of returning to Collyer and
building the site of his old build
ing, destroyed two years ago by fire.
| AS Ed. is, and always was, an honest,
| upright merchant on a square deal
| to all we know of no one who would
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28
FOR SEVERE COLD.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
cured my daughter Anna of a severe
cold and cough a few years ago and
ever since then I have never missed
an opportunity to recommend this
medicine to anyone suffering from
throat or lung troubles L cannot
speak too highly in praise of it,"
writes Mrs. D. J. Shelley, Earlville,
N Y Chamberlain Cough Remedy
contains no narcotic and may be given
to children with perfect confidence. 1t
is a pleasant syrup so they do not OBJ
ject to taking it.
For sale by all druggists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28

not like to have him return to our
city and establish business again and
it would add greatly to our growing
city.
John Parsons was here Saturday
afternoon to attend the meeting called
to make preparations for Memorial
Day. About twenty-three persons
(mostly men) were present and the
usual committees were appointed to
arrange the program and exercises
for the occasion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Smoked meats at Bakers. Adv If
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Evans who left
here several weeks ago for Florida,
are now visiting at their old home
at Terra Haute, Indiana. They liked
the winter climate of Florida very
much but not well enough to locate
there with the intention of MAKING it
their home
Aviators in Kansas are now gov
erned by 'Eroad laws, the same as
automobile drivers. A law passed by
the recent legislature makes it neces-
sary for all pilots to take out a
license of $15. 1t is made unlawful
to operate an aircraft of any kind
without a number plate. Trick flying
over cities is prohibited and in flying
over a city the aviator must maintain
an altitude of at least 1000 feet, and
not lower than $50 feet at any part
of the flight except upon starting or
aHghting- The law also authorizes
cities to establish regular aviation
fields
There has been more or less com
paint lately regarding Gay" driving
IN Wakeeney and it is remarkable
that no accidents have occurred from
It, There have been several narrow
escapes Some people may not know
what Jay" driving is and for their
benefit we will state that it is driving
a car on the wrong side of the street.
The rule is always to keep to the
right and if that rule is observed
there will be collisions. The per
son who drives on the wrong side of
the street, especially when it is
crowded, is not only endangering his
own life and property but the life and
property Of all others who are on the
street at the same time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28
|. LODGE NOTICE

Regular communication of Wa
keeney Lodge A. F. & A. M. No. las
are held the first and third Tuesday.
EACH month. Visiting and sojournins
brethern cordially invited to attend
Special communications at call od
Worshipfu1 Master
E. NJ. Croft, w NJ.
E. R. Keraus, Secy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28

Ferd H. Mussenlann, known far and
wide in this territory, has been APP
pointed distributor in WaKeeney,
Kansas, for the WHY'S Light Divi-
sion of the Electric Auto-Lite Cor
poration of Toledo, Ohio.
Friends of Mr.. Mussemann will be
glad to know of this distinction which
means that he will have the exclusive
distribution of the well known WHY'S
Light Electric Power and Light Plant
in WaKeeney and territory.
Back of the announcement of Mr.
Mussemann's appointment is an inter
esting story of what vision and per
severance will do. Mr.. Mussemann
some two years ago believed he saw
the great field ahead of high grade
power and light plant for farmers.
Located in the center of a vast
agricultural region, he realized as per
haps few do what such plant would
mean to the average farmer and his
family. He applied for a leadership
in Trego County for WHY'S Light and,
after some negotiation, the applica-
ton was granted.
His selection of WHY'S Light is re-
garded by officials as a genuine tri-
butte to the worth of this exceptional
from but after much investi cation he
selected WHY'S Light.
He began operations little more
than year ago His success has been
SO marked in this territory and the
| satisfaction of WHY'S Light buyers
with the plant so thorough going that
when Mr. Mussemann, aspiring to
greater endeavors, applied for a dis
| tributorship a few weeks ago, the APP
| plcation was promptly acted upon
and a desirable and extensive terri
| tory granted to him.
The price of this plant has beer
reduced from S695.OO to $595.OO eff
fective May 1, 1921. Orders will be
taken for the future so as to get them
here in carload lots to save freight
rates He also has 900 watt plan
for small cottage and farmers which
sells at $295.OO f. O. b. Toledo.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28
DIR. M. J. BROWN, OF SALIVA

Specialist in medical and sur
gica1 diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat and correct fitting of
glasses, will be at Penny Hotel or DR..
Rurnett's office Monday. May 9th. go
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28
BUSINESS IS COOP

But I love to work=you snap, en-
I'll do the rest Kodaks and films for
sale Films developed and printed,
prompt Service MIGHTY GOOD
PICTURES
J. L. LOGUE, Photographers,
WaKeeney, Kansas
Para hnxaa uaede Lard - Ra1-o.-,a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-04-28

Pare home made lard q Baker
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05

Clemson College, Dec. 4-"You can't
afford to neglect the home orchard" >"
as the burden Of the fruit song now
Delng sung by the chorus OF Exten-
sion Service horticulturists and county
agents. The song, which is entitled,
More and Better Fruit" has stanzas
on planting. pruning. spraying. culti-
vating, etc.
agents throughout the state the Ex-
| tension Service horticulturists are con-
Quoting an orchard campaign with
emphasis upon pruning spraying and
related orchard work. A schedule
by which the specialists will spend one
10 three days with each county agent
IS now being carried out and all who
are interested i'm growing more and
better fruit on small or large scale
should seek assistance from the county
agents concerning orchard week dur
| ing which field demonstrations and
lectures and instructions will be given
! IN various orchards in each county.
Even under normal conditions SAYS
George p. Hoffman, Extension Horti-
culturist. importance of the home Or
chard Is too great and well known to-
need argument; and under normal
conditions now existing, with high
prices of food stuffs and with the boil
weeVil menace to the South's prin-
cipal money crop, a good home or
chard, is necessity for right coun-
try living. Since fall and winter are
the best months for orchard work.
| farmers and many others who have
available land are urged to begin at
once either to plant home orchard
or to give better care in pruning.
spraying and cultivating such orchards
as alreay exist.
Attention is called to the shortage
OF good trees and vines, and conse-
quent high prices, but stress is laid
upon the fact that trees for a one
fourth acre home orchard (approxi-
matcly 80 trees and vines) is suffi-
clent to supply the average family
with abundant fruits. and will cost
not more than $40 or SIS, a sum which
Is unllnportant in comparison with the
value OF the fruit to be derived from
such an orchard.
y" man ever plants a tree for him.
self alone"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
TIE PEE DEE CORN SHOW.

Clemson College, Dec. IA eroup
of progressive farmers and county
agents Of the Pee Dee section of South
Florence on Thursday, December 9th
The show is the outcome Of a con-
ference between some OF the promi-
nent corn growers OF the Pee Dee
section and the county agents Of that
territory held during the recent Pee
Dee fair. The corn show is 20 be
l.urely an educational affair, its pro-
moters feeling that Il better knowledge
of corn production is most important
under the new agricultural condi-
tions.
Some Of the special features OF the
show will be:
l. Exhibits of corn in the follow
ing classes: 10 ears, single ears. ;
stalks OF prolific corn, 5 stalks of
| single-eared corn, half bushel of shell
ed corn, pop corn.
2. A display Of labor saving ma
chinery used for corn production.
3. Exhibits of manufactured corn
products and by-products.
4. Lectures on corn growing and
demonstrations of improved methods
Of cultivation Of corn.
| D. The program Of lectures in.
cludes addresses by DR.. G.. III. KYLE OF
the United States Department os Agri-
culture on corn breeding, Mr.. e. M
Williamson of Darlington county or
corn growing; Dr. A. G.. Smith of Co
lumbia on corn markets and market.
ing, and Prof. G. p. Blackwell OF
Clemson College on land management
in corn production.
| The cash premium list include.
first prizes of $4,000 for best 10 ears
$25 for best single ear, etc. the to
tai premium list being $15S.OO. Tn,
judges will be DIR. G.. II. Kyle, DR.. A
G. Smith, and Prof. G. p. Blackwell
County Agent j. W. McLendon O.
Florence county is the superintendent
of the show. Other directors are NJ
r. Currin, Florence; II. b. Young
Timmonsville; Bright Williamson
darlington; A. III. Ward. Darlington
f.. r. McGill, Florence; S. Pressle,
Coker, Hartsville; Walter ]. John
son, Florence; f.. L. Wilcox. Flor
ence; Dr. Wade Stackhouse, Dillon: J
\. Mcbride, Florence: w. c.. Nc
Kenzie. BannOckburn; ID. j. Simmons
Timmonsville; l.. L. Baker, Bishop
vile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
GAY SCENES IN MADRID.

| Madrid, Dec. 2.-More color is to be
seen in the palace yard of Madrid
when King Alfonso is in residence
| than is to be found in any other part
of Spain. The military spectacle alone
is brilliant, with the striking uniforms
of red and blue hussars, the dark blue
of the artillery men and the red
trousers and blue tunics of the infan-
try as the old and new guards face
each other at ten o'clock, with the
flags unfurled i'll the center and the
TWO regimental bands drawn up in
circles playing martial airs. The Gus
tomary brilliant sunshine makes the
! fixed bayonets and unsheathed swords
Hash in the air as the various units
carry ont the smart military exercis-
es
Thousands of civilians, mostly visit =
tors TO Madrid, gather around the pre-
clncts OF the palace to watch the spec
tacle. Numbers of them are from the
Spanish provinces and their bright
shawls and scarves mixed with the
more prOsaic dress of the Madrilenos
form Il fit setting 10 the bright pic
ture. Further details are added bv
the itinerant vendors of peanuts and
not butter rolls and other delicacies
loved by the children, who under the
eye OF their nursemaids In their pic
tureSque costumes of varied hues rlln
hither and thither.
Sometimes the king himself comes
out on TO the balcony to salute his
guard and then all is hushed while he
races the regimental flags and after
powlng his head raises his hand to-
his kept
The picture is on view for about an
hour every morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
AMERICAN TELEPHONE
SYSTEM is BEST

London. Dec. 6.--Sir William No
BILE, engineer in chief to the British
Post Office, which also controls the
telephones of the country, says the
American telephone system is superior
to that of Great Britain.
Sir William, who has just returned
from a visit to the United States,
told the Society of Arts the general
introduction Of automatic telephones
was probably the main feature in the
American scheme of progress Dis
cussing this matter with telephone eX-
peWs in the cities he visited, he found
practically unanimous opinion that
full automatic working was the only
certain method of ensuring the quail
lty of service demanded by the public
The popularity of the telephone in
America, was, he considered, due first
OF all To the flat rate, secondly to
monthly accounts, and thirdly to party
line service and the policy Of foster
ing residential lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05

havana, Nov. 30.-Victor MunoZ
sporting editor Of FL Mundo. of Ha-
Nana, who has attended all of the
world series games in the last six
years, won his fight FOR membership
IN the city council here the other dav
10y novel advertising methods. In
stead of attending political rallies.
Munoz went to the ball games. and
on election day took Babe Ruth. the
nome run king to the polling places
10 help get votes. Ruth, unable to
speak Spanish, made signs To the
voters. who deserted other candidates
and put Munoz over.
The day before election Munoz
wrote two column account of the
llrst game in which Ruth appeared.
Everybody read it, and under the
name or the 250-pound editor-candi-
date appeared this:
candidate Of great physical sol
Vency for the position of councilman. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-05
CoR1gECr CARE OF
YOUR KITCHEN KNIVES

The correct way to sharpen n knife
n TO hold the steel or milestone
firmly IN the left hand. then holding
the knife at a slight angle TO the
steel start at the steel and draw the
blade down from the handle end tn
the point. circumscribing a semi
ciresA allowing play OF the right
wrA.r Alternate the stroke. first on
the mp OF the steel and then under
nsah Knives can be kept In much
better condition IL one person does
the sharpening. because everybody
holdsthe knife at a slightly different
nngiat5
TO keep the knives bright and shin
ing. RIB them frequently with one of
the .cpafeer friction soaps into which
= large cork has been dipped. Bet
Ter sill 10 a cleaner now available
made OF hard rubber we'll impreg-
mated with a friction powder. 1t
not only cleans but produces a won
drful FURNISH. Keep this close to your
sink or In your sink cabinet. so that
thc knives can be frightened up each
time they are washed. If this is
made one OF your unwritten rules. II
VIII mean the saving of many min
4 utee spent In renewing the badly
seained Knives. Then. too. form the
habit Of rinsing off the knife imme-
diateiy after cutting acid foods.
January Good Houseke eeping