The Paradise Farmer from Paradise, Kansas • 1

THE PARADISE FARMER Published Weekly bj H. B. Brown. Application made for rutrnnce to the Pogtofflcc at Paradise. Kamtaft.

ait Second (lnnn mailer. fl.00 a year in AdtariVe. VOL. 1 NO. 15 PARADISE, RUSSELL COUNTY, KANSAS, MONDAY, JULY 12, 1920 PIMM HOGKKTT.

Locul Bailor J. A. MKIjK, rynirlbuilmr Editor WILL BE It EAT EVENT. Bon't Fall To Attend The Paradise Celebration. The committees of the Paradise YOUR MONEY THE NEW ELEVATOR.

Work on the new Paradiso elevator is progressing nicely. A force of men is kept busy, working as man hours each day as it Is possible fdr the workman lo sec what they arc doing, with the hope that it may be llnldied in time to receive it sliae of the big crop. The work at present, the framework, up more r.ipidly than It will later on, when the finishing work commences. celebration am ull working with energy to get the arrangements perfected for the "Home-Coming Celebration and Baseball Tournament," to be held In R. H.

Han-ell's grove. Paradise, on July 21, 22 and 23. There will be "A Hot Time In the Old Town" on the days of the celebration. There will be something doing eviyy. minute of every hour the three duys.

If it is found Impossible to get a show for the three lit vs. some features will be added to make the three-day celebration a big success. Don's say a word about it, girls and boys, but it is said that a dancing platform will be built, und it will be "On with the dance," tp the best of music. Now, don't go and tell everybody about this, as it is absolutely "on the quiet." The following letter from Horace POISON FOR GRASSHOPPERS. Tin; formula for tin- poisoned bran mash for grasshoppers is ns follows: 20 pounds bran (dry) 1 pound arsenic or Paris Green Mix the poison and bran together dry.

being careful to get It well mixed. 2 quarts syrup or cheap molasses 3 oranges or lemons gallons water Mix the molasses and water and grind the oranges or lemons very flue, adding them juice and all to the water and molnoses mixture. Wet Hie poisoned bran with the water and molasses mixture and stir until all i moist. Scatter In the morning before sunup as the hopper feeds during the day. The aboe formula Is also good for killing CUt wocms, but mn.t then he scattered at night.

A plan for the acceptance of wool paper for rcdlscounting by the banks of the country, and it is predicted that there will soon be a market for wool, which hat. bren hard to dispose of this season. The Kansas Farm Bureau savs the worlds i.unnlv of Are You Perfectly Satisfied that You Are Getting Its Full Value in Trade? If you are not one of our customers we want you to try our store give us a fair trial, that is all we ask. We have no unkind or ungenerous word to say of any competitor, but we do honestly believe that we can convince you that we have the kind and quality of goods you want, and that out prices and service will be sufficiently attractive to induce you to remain permently with us. We feel confident enough to make this public statement.

Will you put us to the test? jJ W. L. FREDERICK. Ellis, Chicago, specitl representative for the Republican National Committee, explains itself, and proves, that Chicago is interested in the Paradise celebration: Chicago, July 6, 1920. Mr.

D. E. McKean, Russell, Kansas. Dear Mr. McKean: Owing to a ehange in conditions here, which no one could foretell or prevent, we are sending as a speaker for your Farmer's picnic on July 23rd instead of Senator Frailey of Iowa, Major Jackson Morris of Kentucky.

There will be no other changes and you may depend absolutely upon Major Morris' presence. You are fortunate indeed in having a speaker of Major Morris' attainments as your speaker on the 23rd. He is an overseas soldier, late as vi'rwi! i lint rivnucaii'n nnrl a atMnv. er demand is bound to come. sistant secretary of state of Kentucky, a former member of the legislature of Kentucky, and a lawyer of more than state wide reputation.

He is an orator of convincing power, and will not only delight your people but will please them by his charming personality and his sturdy chcaracter. You may advertise him freely for he will surely not disappoint you in any way. Respectfully, Horace Ellis. The Democrats will also be represented by speakers at the celebration. Protect Your Grain Against Loss By FIRE a Russell Mrs! S.

T. Brown was visitor, Thursday. IROI'T RUSSELL COUNTY. The following statistics were taken from a recent Industrial Directory of Kansas published by the Department of Labor and Industry. Russell county Is known as one of the largest wheat-growing counties in the state, as it holds third place, and has in 1919 over 200,000 acres of that grain.

fitock raising la also an Important Industry and the county is well known for Its line cattle. The -oil Is heavy, black loam and large forage crops and corn crops are also raised. The land is valued from $fu to per acre when under cultivation, and the. pasture land from $15 to $5 per acre. The main line of the Onion Pacific crosses the county, and also a branch line of the same road.

The. county has an area of 900 square miles and a population of 12.000. The total value of taxable property is There are seventy-seven public schools, six weekly newspapers and twenty-alx churches supported by the county. Russell, in the western part of the county on the Union Pacific railroad, Is the county seat, and has a population of The county Riis organized in 1872 and named for Avrn P. Russell, Cap lain company Second Kansas Cavalry.

The Russell Milling Company at Russell, a flour milling plant, employ tf men. with a monthly pay roll of $1,500, and a capitalization of SKin.OOO. is the largest industrial H. J. Barth Is one farmer who was through cutting wheat by Saturday night.

We write insurance in RELIABLE OLD-LIME COMPANIES protecting you from loss by FIRE on your grain, cut or uncut, threshed or unthreshed, shelled or unshelled, in shocks, stacks or ricks, in house, barn, bin, tanks, granaries or cribs, infact, anywhere on your premises. Following are the rates per month: work G. R. 12tf FOR SALE: Three good horses, ready for the harvest, rtogors. Paradise.

O. W. Culp is again back on the ranch, after an absence of several weeks, on business. Three months 44c per $100.00 Five months 66c per 100.00 Seven months 83c per 100.00 Nine months 94c per 100.00 Eleven months $1.05 per 100.00 Two months 33c per $100.00 Four months 55c per 100.00 Six months 77c per 100.00 Eight months 88c per 100.00 Ten months 99c per 100.00 Twelve months $1.10 per 100.00 Mrs. Martha Reynolds of Natoma was looking after her farming interests at Paradise, between trains, I concern In the county.

There are also thirty grain elevators. Vernon Dorr, who vas harvesting at Ed. Bell's and at Chalin Fink's, and Dudley Dorr, who was at Hugh Bell's, have gone over near Falrport to harvest. Don't be without this cheap insurance. If you wish protection on your grain from Fire, and have not time to come in, call us up, and we will write the policy for you.

By all means take advantage of this extraordinary offer. There is always danger of Fire Mr. and Mrs. Guy Scaler acre Na- Ionia visitors, Wednesday. A U.

P. railroad freight auditor was busy at the depot, Friday. Vernie Smith of near Morland was in Paradise between trains Monday evening, visiting with Penn Hockett and family. Grace and Leo Floren went to Sylvan Grove Friday, for a visit of a couple of flerkr. with relatives.

PARADISE STATE BANK -I have five male pigs for sale, about six weeks old, thoroughbred. Will take $12 apiece if sold right away. Tom Hale, Paradise, Ks. 13t2 C. A.

ZIMMERMAN, Cashier ORLANDO MILLER, Assistant Cashier If we can Just raise some big, long ears of corn his year, we can shave 1 1 he high eosi of living by shaving 'out our own corn cob pipes. W. P. O'BRIEN, President D. O.

MILLER, Vice President The work on improvements at the Crystal Springs 'ranch still continues. Plaster was hauled out there from the Paradise Lumber last week. Hugh Bell bought a Wallls tractor of J. T. HarreU and used it to pull two Hugh waded right through the wheat.

It is now Daddy Brown of the Na-loma Independent. We have been sitting with our head hanging, wondering whether it will be Harding or Cox for a given name. A boy wao horn to Mr. and R. 3.

l'Vil. Thursday, si the hospital in Havs. where Mrs. Fiel has been during confinement. Miss Ruby Bell, who has been assisting at the Pacific Hotel at Natoma during the absence tf Mrs.

Stevens at the hospital, was a visitor with home folks here yesterday. A load of file is piled un in the rear of the depot, which will be hauled soon and used bf M. McGui in the building of a (ile silo. George Hancock has been making a record in the harvest field. Even though he has but one arm, he holds his own with any of them.

He deserves great credit for the work he does. HOSWELL ITEMS. Fred Buhrle's barn was destroyed by fire Monday morning at 3:00 o-'clock. The report is that two men were sleeping in the barn, who bare ly escaped with -their lives. An auto mobile, header barge, some feed and harness, were also burned.

It is especially hard at this time as Mr. Buhrle had not finished harvesting and had lost his Iiougc by fire about three months ago. Mrs. Bert Westfall has been having quite a time with her throat on account of tonsil itis. Harvesting will be practically over by the end of this week, July 10.

We will soon hear the hum of the thresh ing machine. Misses Agnes Salber annd Goldie Re iff were Russell shoppers last Saturday Misfe' Elma Harris was shopping in Russell last Friday. John Salber and Ola Mothershead have been harvesting together and expect to finish this week. Miss Goldie Reiff is helping Mrs. J.

C. Long during harvest. Mrs. R. Feil was taken ill suddenly Thursday morning, July 8, and was taken to the hospital at Hays.

We hope to hear of her early recov ery. This Can't Sag 45 Bolts 8 Pieces of Angle Steel Would Have to Bend Before This Gate Would Sag It is built of a sensible combination of wood and angle steel, firmly BOLTED together. No nails to pull out or work loose. No loose joints, where water can enter to rot the wood. "CAN'T SAG" GATES are in use "everywhere in America." They are the most economical gates you can hang.

They cost less, look better and last longer. That's why we say "Good Enough to Use Anywhere Cheap Enough to Use Everywhere. Come in and see this wonderful gate when yqu are in town. James Golden, who recently id hie leg broken by being kicked by a hort-e, is improving rapidly, and will soon be au able to get around as ever. 0 Cigars were passed around F.

i-day, in honor of the arrival of a and heir at the home of 11. B. Brown of Nutoma, the publisher of this paper. Ed. Reil finished cutting 205 nci of wheal in eight days, last Friday, and tailed for the land he has near the Crystal Springs ranch, to Jump into the harvest there.

Mrs. BHI went along to do the cooking for tho ban Rev. C. T. McKee is the new pastor of the Baptist church at Paradise.

He divides his time between Paradise morning and evening every other Week. Rev. McKee held services in the Baptist church yesterday (Sunday,) both in the morning and SOUTH PARADISE. July 8, 1920. Mrs.

R. Fell tnd Delilah Hoopes called at the F. G. Stielow home last Thursday afternoon. Henry Strecker and family were visiting at the E.

A. Stielow home Sunday. F. G. Stielow and sons went to Russell Sunday.

Delilah Hoopes of Lucas is helping Mrs. Fell with her harvest work. Henry Strecker and Mrs. Morrill were shopping at Paradise Saturday evening. Fred Buhrle's barn burned Monday morning about three o'clock.

Mrs. Fell and Delilah Hoopes visited at the H. Strecker home Friday afternoon. Everybody is busy harvesting at the present time. Henry Strecker is helping Mr.

Morrill with his harvest work. O. F. Mothershead is harvesting his wheat on Mrs. Harris's place.

A light shower fell Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Feil' and. Delilah Hoopes and Stielow and family went to Paradise Sunday evening.

George Morrill's uncle from Kansas City is here visiting them. Mrs. Dave Herbel is helping Mrs. F. G.

Stielow with her harvest work. O. F. Hoopes of Lucas brought his son, Miiton, up Tuesday to help Mr. Fiel with his farm work.

Delilah Hoopes visited with Misses Faye and Nellie Stielow Tuesday afternoon. Eva Herbel of Lucas and Delilth Hoopes called at the F. G. Stielow home Thursday afternoon. Mrs.

R. G. Feil was taken suddenly sick Thursday morning. Dr. Cramm took her to Hays where an operation was performed.

At last reports she was getting along nicely. The birth of an eight pound boy is reported. The following item was handed The Farmer by a Paradise business man: Since L. S. Zimmerman joined the force of the Saline Valley Telephone directors he goes around gazing upward.

It is not known as yet whether he is looking for tangled wires or trying to get in communication with Mars. A load of coal arrived last week. A meeting of the directors of. tho Paradise State Rank was held at the hank building Thursday. It was the regular quarterly meeting.

Evoiy-thing was found to be In excellent hope. The following directors were, present: W. P. O'Brien, I). O.

ItillrT, and C. A Zimmerman. John Duwe was appointed to fill the vacancy can ed by the death of JoeeptrHtr.it. J. A.

Meek says: "If everybody has; been as interested as your scribe has for the past week looking after little things, he could but wish for the wee little chigger to spend his last days in some place of note, instead fcfc Thursday, E. G. Florea, Ralph and I.ee Brown tnd Johnny Meyers provided themselves with plenty of fishing paraphernalia and went to the river on a fishing trip. S. T.

Brown, J. D. Wood and Joe Kvasnicka also went over to the river later, to find the boys, which had been the agreement, and join them in the sport. The first named caught plenty of fish, but the latter party of fishermen did not even "catch up" with the real fishermen so, as far as fish are concerned, came home empty On Wednesday night of next wk Iber 1U he an installation of officers by the Rebekahs. We will eu dcavor to give, a full list of those installed in our next issue.

After the Installation a luncheon will lie served. Among those to be install' are Mrs. Maud Bobbins. N. Mrs.

A. F. Stihr. V. Orlando Miller.

or up and down my suspenders and pants legs, until theri Is a semblance to the tracks of a I could have managed these jittlc dcvilsi providing I had had a bottle of liquor to drink, and then rub the bottle slaunch ways across the course until they got drunk, and then have killed them with a knot mall." The Paradise Lumber Co. Pansy Henry, Warden..