Pratt Daily Tribune from Pratt, Kansas • 2

I'AUE I WO HIE PKATT DAILY TK1BUN P.4TT, KANSAS The Pratt Tribune SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE MANY QUESTIONNAIRES Army Grey and Khaki Knitting Yarn All Weights. BUYING THRIFT STAMPS NOT RETURNED ON TIME riculture Wilson that the country is expected to producg an even greater crop of all staples this year than was produced last year. This demand, with the fact that the remainder of the army draft will be called in the 1 Published every day except Sunday by THE TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO. C. T.

President NATE E. REECE CECIL P. RICH The Daily Tribune is pleased to be Information Concerning Addresses of Registrants Wanted by the able to publish an account of what Local Board. PHONE 66 A number of questionnaires sent some of the children of the Pratt schools are doing in the way of buying thrift stamps. As a starter a list of the pupils at the South school who are thus helping to win the war is out by the local board have not been returned.

It is thought that some of Entered at' the Postoffice in Pratt, Kansas (or transmission the mails as second-class matter. spring, is liable to render the-situation acute. We confess our utter inability to see how the farms of the country are to be run successfully without the aid of those bred to the farm. There are no more patriotic class of people in this country than our farmers, taken as a class. But even their patriotism can not accomplish the impossible.

It may yet become necessary that the government re furnished and is given below, accord- the boys may be in service and have ing to grades. This is indeed a fine neglected to send in their addresses to Terms of Subscription Daily delivered by carrier to any part of Pratt, 10 cents a week. By mail, one year .....3.00 By mail, six months 2.00 By mail, three months 1.00 By mail, one month .40 showing and reflects credit not alone the board or that others have moved upon the pupils but upon their par- and failed to notify the board of the ents and teachers, and is a fine mani- change in address and the question-festation of patriotic spirit. The naires have been missent. Whatever Tribune will be glad to print a list the reason, if anyone knows where of those who are working along this any of these men are or have know-line in the other buildings of the city, ledge of the reasons why they have Mid-Winter Sale' Brings Many Splendid Bargains An abundance of Under-priced offerings will be found in every section.

We know its disagreeable weather for shopping trips. But once you are here, you'll find it warm and comfortable a decidedly pleasant and profitable place to shop. store to the farms the men taken from them and fill their places in the ranks with men drawn from other and also from the schools of the coun- not been heard from they are urged The Pratt Tribune Weekly established December 24, 1914. The Pratt Daily Tribune established March 1, 1917. walks of life.

to tell, write or telephone the chief ty. clerk of the local board or some mem In the list below it should be un derstood that in the column headed "cards" are listed the thrift cards ber of the board. Too long a delay without sufficient' reason may prove PLAIN AND FANCY HUMBUGGERY. Old P. T.

Barnum said the Ameri which are filled with stamps, a total very serious to the registrant. The can people enjoyed being humbugged, and almost every day we give proof of 16 stamps. Under "stamps" are tardy ones are: Black Silks listed cards which are not yet filled: Advertisements rhe Tribune reserves the right to re- ject any advertising matter that it 'may deem improper and not according to contract Calls for society meetings, cards of thanks, resolutions, society and church socials and lecture notice, to which an admission fee is charged. Advertising rates mad known on application. Telephone No.

66. to his assertion. First Grade. 36-inch Black Silk Taffeta. Very durable quality Cards Stps.

A short time ago there was held in New York a great bazaar in an ef Herndon Swindler 1 fort to raise funds for supplying Worth $1.50. Now $1.39 Herbert Handle 11 pomfort kits for the soldiers. The Blanche Monroe 2 enthusiastic public patronized it heav THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1918. Second Grade.

David Judkins 36-inch "Gold Edge" black Silk Taffeta; lustrous fin ily, and the receipts amounted to the eoodly sum of $71,475. But now Bath Towels One lot colored border Turkish Bath towels, regular 50c value. AO Now TrC Linen Damask Best quality 72 inch double Satin Damasks all linen choice patterns; $3.00 Damasks, "7C Now 72-inch All linen Satin Damasks. Three beauti kVWWW $1.59 David Eggleston 4 Marjorie Clinton 2 ish; $1.75 value comes the ridiculous side of this "pat riotic" effort. Of this large sum pre Walter Sewell 1 Chester Kuntz L.

1 cisely $475 went to the soldier boys, while the balance was absorbed by Third Grade. such items as "commissions on adver. Henry Mounger 1 tisements for the program, rent of Fourth Grade. exoosition snace. salaries for clerks THE FATE OF THE FARM.

Of all the deep questions involved in the conflict now raging, the question of most vital interest to the people of the entire world is, "What of the American farms this year?" Possibly, too, no other fact assumes such positive form as that the farms and farmers of America must win the war if it is to be won (a question that can admit of no discussion). But farms CAN NOT be operated without man power. Dean Cochran .....6 1 workers and decorations." ful patterns. Our $2.50 In other words, the public paid Richard Handle 1 2 Billy Eoff 3 0 Mat-tie Lee Igo ...2 0 Manford Elmer Warren. Cariano Raminez.

Salvador Banilla. Arthur George Stephens. Wilford E. Kimble. Arthur Roy Houston.

Henry Murray. Jerus Surman. Thomas Pino. Comelo Soto. Harry Oscar Gerber.

Robert Charley Walters. Jose Flores. Jose Ortiz. Ramon Olvera; Gonzalo Robles. William Harris Birkes.

Frank M. Scamal. Jacob Schissler. William Peter Shepherd. Alfonso Machiel.

Walter William Walker. George Howard. Nicholas R. Gomez. Hans Henry Schweder.

Fred Butler. Ross Ha'ymond Morrow. Clarence Harry Kuntz. Alfonso Cauchola. Everett Lee Farmer.

Elgie Nathaniel Wakefield. Wallace C. Miller. Herman Stenzel. George King Cannon.

1 James E. Peterson. Damasks, Yard $2.29 $70,730 for the privilege of subscribing $475 to the fund for providing Fifth Grade. comfort kits for the soldiers. Eugene Briggs 9 Elizabeth Kieth 1 The matter would be laughable Sixth Grade.

Extra Width (90 inches wide) heavy, all linen satin Damask. A present $3.50 value. An extra value at tf0 If A And man power is the one thing were it not so serious. Only a few such incidents will be needed to create Merle Judkins 12 Esther Turner 6 Alton Jones 6 a condition throughout the country American farms lack. I'hen what is the answer? Man power MUST be supplied.

36-in. Pure Dye Black Silk Taffetas; our 'Lone Star' $2.00 quality. (M QO Yard J1.0 Yarns Knitting yarns in light and dark grey and khaki colors. Medium weight yarn for sox and helmets. Heavy weight yarn for sweaters.

Germantowns in nearly all colors. Colored Germantown yrs. White Eiderdown yarn. White Fuzzy Wool and An-goret for caps. 36-in Percales 23c Fifty pieces best quality, yard wide Percales for aprons and house dresses.

(These are now 23c wholesale). Buy for spring that will make it impossible for the most worthy cause to receive any rec Frederick Wlltwn 2 ognition whatever. While we are forced to agree with Barnum in large measure, yet our gullibility has its Harry Nichols 2 Hubert Laswell 6 Theola Fish 1 0 Dolly Neathery. 3 Victor Rieniets 2 limits. And we doubt if this is the only in It will be noticed that the Sixth cident of its kind.

There are doubt grade has the largest number filling cards, but the Fourth grade has the less many others that have never come to public notice. But this one is sufficient to call public attention to the larore streak of buneomb in so largest amount invested, having a to tal of $60.75. Aren't they patriotic? Easy enough to assert, but far more difficult to accomplish. For years now the farms of this country have been gradually depleted of the lusty young blood that should have stayed to enrich them. The army has added the cap sheaf by taking hundreds of thousands more.

It is plain to a blind man that the places of these young men MUST be filled if our farms are to be operated at their full capacity this year. But there are no available sources of supply. Farmers now" are offering unheard-of wages just to get help to gather the corn crop of last year, much of which is in danger of rotting in the fields in some parts of the country, and help is not to be had. There can be but one answer men must be drafted for the farms. We are told by Secretary of Ag- Earl Coble.

Manuel Sgnirre. Ramon Rniz. 1 Luther E. Peacock. Alvy Warner Martin.

many of the so-called "patriotic functions. this price JIJU Tailored Suits Half Price Choose any all wool Tailored suit on the Second floor. Prices from $15.00 to $65.00, now at "Half-Price." Fleeced Goods Extra good values in fleeced Flannelettes and Kimono materials. Pretty colors. Selling at 15c, 18c and 25c yard.

Heavy Canton Full 30-inch wide, extra wt. Canton Flannel unbleached. Fine for diap-OC ers. Yard DC CULLISON ITEMS. It is time that the authorities were taking the matter in hand.

They Mr. Ash who has been ill for some should insist that in all cases of the FOOD ADMINISTRATE time with la grippe, is able to be out 23c sewmg now. Yard again. SAYS "SWAT THE RAT" G. I.

Toews is attending to business kind, where the public is asked to contribute to any benevolent purpose whatever, assurance be given that at least a major portion of the donations reach the object for which they are given. in Kansas City. Wichita, Jan. 17. The U.

S. Misses Marie and Viney BobbitW came in from Hutchinson Tuesday New Fashions Pictorial Magazines for February now on sale. Also the Spring Fashion Quarterly with colored il- lustrations. Food Administration has issued a decalogue on how to beat the rat. Because the rat destroys such large stores of food it is considered as an ally of the Kaiser.

Here is the night. They were attending business college there, but came home to care for their mother for awhile. That the real feature of the party Make all new buildings rat at Mrs. Vandegraft's on Monday evening was to be the announcing of the marriage of Miss Hattie Sumwalt to 2. Make old buildings rat proof by remodeling.

Charles Arnold on December 1, was a surprise to many. Their many friends extend congratulations and 3. Screen sewers and drains so ON SECOND FLOOR Special values in beautiful coats silk and wool dresses and coats. they will not provide entrance and retreat for rats. best wishes.

The Cullison ladies' club is meet 4. Insist on greater cleanliness SPECIALS A Few Hooverized Prices i I none 76 ing this afternoon with Mrs. Zack about markets, stores, and generally Vandegraft. throughout cities, villages and country districts. It has been announced that the Cul CLEARING THE MILLINERY At mid-winter prices 98c," $1.95 and $3.95.

Come in and look around. lison high school will hold sessions on 5. Thrash and market gram early week so stacks will not furnish harbor for Saturdays the same as other days. rats. Remove straw, trash and lumber The next number of the lecture which harbor rats in fields and vacant course will be January 31.

lots. Mrs. Oscar Norby is visiting rela 7. Protect hawks, owls and other tives at Camp Funston. Subscribe for Th Tribune! GIRL'S INJURY.

James Lemon, who entertained the natural enemies of the rats, which are not so destructive to poultry as rat? themselves. measles for a week or so, is again at his office. (Continued from Page One). 8. Any dark, unclean place is a harbor for rats, get rid of such VISITING SCHOOLS.

their way into Les Rues Certes, and again he cleared the village of them after fierce fighting. By this time 9. Keep provisions which rats and Group of Business Men Try Out Mer its of D. S. Cafeteria.

the staff Captain had been wounded mice will attack in rat proof and mice proof containers so rats cannot thrive. in the leg, but he remained on duty till the following morning when he 10. Poison, trap and hunt for rats Clarence Cramer had about a dozen men friends as guests at a cafeteria systematically. luncheon at noon today at the high moved into Marcoing. By his heroic conduct this officer, saved a whole brigade, if but a division.

school. Miss Mary Powell, Domestic Unclaimed Letters, Science teacher, and her pupils have Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson, F. Bar been serving luncheons for the benefit eras. Mrs.

R. L. Busby, Mrs. Noel Weltmer's are paying 60c per doz nf the nunils who live so far away as Dewev. A' R.

Farmer. Mrs. A. C. en for eggs.

273-tf to make it inconvenient to return to Foster, W. Fort, Marguerette COMMUNITY PLATE UieArishcrat Use Tribune ant-Ads. Good Red Sockeye Salmon, 30c; 6 for Good Pink Salmon, 20c; 6 for Cajnpbell's chicken, vegetable or tomato soup, 15c; 6 for 75c Large size can Oysters, 25c; 6 for Small size can Oysters, 15c; 6 for Walker's can Chili, 15c; 2 for Hunt's No. 1 flat sliced Pineapple, 15c; 2 for 2V2 can B-Sliced Pineapple, 25c; 6 for $1.25 No. 214 can Peaches, 25c; 5 for No.

2 can of Red Pitted Cherries, 30c; now No. 2Va can Apricots, 25c; 5 for $1.00 Large Glass Queen Olives, 35c; now 30c Horse Radish, 15c; 2 for 1 -25c Keilogg's Biscuits, 15c; 2 for 25c Swift's Pride Washing Powder, 7c; 6 for 9 o'Clock Washing Tea, 7c; 6 for Pkg. Not-a-Seed Raisins, 15c; 2 for 25c 15-oz. Pkg. Not-a-Seed Raisins, 18c; 2 for 35c 15-oz.

Pkg. Sunmaid Raisins, 15c; 2 for 25c Matches '5c Small can Pet Milk, 8c per dozen Large can standard skimmed milk, per dozen $1.20 1 Gal. of good molasses Church's 1 lb. Pkg. Soda, 10c; 3 for 25c Bulk Kraut, per lb.

5c Pinto Beans, 13c lb; 10 lbs, for Lima Beans, 15c lb; 10 lbs. for their homes, and for those who bring Green, Will Goodnight, General Re lunch and desire something warm to fining Co, J. A. Jones, H. May, go with it.

Mr. Cramer, being inter- Mrs. June McGurn, J. R. Pratt, Lor ested in the work of the schools, de- Roberson, Mrs.

M. A. Smith, Harry sired to show some of his friends Shoults, R. Studer, Geo. M.Trost, what this particular department was Jay W.

Wood, Mis Pearl Wickliff, doing and gathered a bunch and took John West, Whorton. When Elite Theater Where everybody goes. 10c 15c The Home of the New, Direct -Current Device. Phont 544 TO-NIGHT them over. calling say "advertised." Wm.

ear- An excellent luncheon was served, rett, P. although no special effort was made Given Boy and girl. Boy loves because of the expected guests. There the girl. To Prove That the girl loves the is nothing elaborate or expensive about the menu just good, plain fare of a nature that makes possible a Walter Pedijjo boy.

Proof: maximum of quantity at a minimum 1. Boy loves the girl, given) Therefore, boy is a lover, (cor price. PATHE NEWS Baby Marie Osborn in "CAPTAIN KIDDO" Gold Rooster play. It was a pleasure for these men to onary). 3.

All the world loves al over, (ax be brought in intimate touch with the work of the schools, and especially to be approached at their most vulner iom). 4. The girl is all the world to the able point. boy. Conclusion: FRIDAY Paramount one reel comedy.

Marie Doro in "LOST AND WON" -By- Channing1 Pollick and Rennold Wolf. 1. The girll oves the boy. (Things Dr. Brodie of Plains, Kansas, was equal to the same things are equal to in rTatt yesterday on: protessionai 1 business.

each other.) Kahrs. 1).