The Farmers' Union from Salina, Kansas • 8

8 THE FARMERS' UNION FARMERS' UNION. All Patters Ten Cents Post Paid, la Ordering Be Sure to state Size antf DELIVER OIL PRODUCTS ISlii WITH MOTOR TRUCKS Farmers of Mitchell County Are Ser. ved Efficiently by the Union Oil Company Are Meeting Com. i petitors Successfully. ket when the speculators set eyes upon it.

Mr. Smiley says he has made no such estimate and hone had been seen in Kansas papers until the story from Chicago appeared. Yet, Mr. Smiley himself found a clipping on his desk from a New York publication, noting a Topeka dispatch. Smiley Can't Understand It.

"Why, I don't make estimates on actual bushels at this time of the' season," said Mr. Smiley, "and it would be very foolish for me to try it. I have given out no figures on the 1916 wheat crop and I know of none being published in Kansas from which this could have been taken. Kansas people also know that the latter part' of the interview accredited to me in which I am made to say that in northwest Kansas millions of bushels of wheat are lying on the1 ground in piles with only straw as a covering, is most im-. probable.

Wheat wouldn't remain marketable in that condition." The New York dispatch received by Mr. Smiley declares hinVto have challenged the report of tiie Ka'nsWs' board of agriculture bushels with an estimate" of Then he claimed "bushels in the hands of farmers -or1 interior elevators due to the car shortage. But Crop is All Right. "That part of the story referring to the fine condition of the wheat crop in Kansas is all right," continued Mr. Smiley, "and also that referring the Hessian fly, but when it comes the actual figures, some one is away off in quoting me for that." Topelca Capital.

fineries are "selling kerosene at about -cent per gallon cheaper and gasoline at about 2 or 3 cents below our price. The present difference in the gasoline prices, however, is greater than ever before and is the result, I believe, of manipulation suggested to the refiners by the war. The available gas supply is apparently so well hedged that we have been obliged to buy from competitors. We will be glad to hear from anyone who can furnish us information that will help us in buying our supply of oil and gas. As we will need forty cars or more within the coming year our order may help some independent refinery considerably.

There are localities no doubt where the farmers do not have such advan-tages as we do in Mitchell in the livery of oil and gasoline and others where the prices are much higher. I would like to hear from persons who live in communities where conditions are different. Ferh'aps there are places in Kansas where the Union intends to get into the oil delivery business. If we can help you with advice or information we will gladly do so. You probably beard of our string of grain elevators and stores in Mitchell county, and no doubt have been convinced that the day of cooperation among the farmers is at hand.

It is true that we have, even in Mitchell county, some Farmers' Union members who do not regularly patronize their own Union business because of their "strict and holy principles of economy." But on the other hand we have hlundreds of true, loyal, conscientious Union folks who will not sell their principles, not set at naught that sacred oath to support the Union's institutions for any price. Herein is a test for true manhood and I am proud of the fact that so large a majority of our Union folks have stood the test. A hero is he who keeps in the right way while temptations and threats are cunningly used to divert him. W. A.

Oakley, Distributor Farmers' Union Oil Company, Beloit. Editor Farmers' Union: Perhaps the best test of Union loyalty that has been brought to bear in Mitchell couty is being made every day in our oil business. The Farmers' Union oil business was established in Mitchell county in 1911, and undertook the general de-lirery of kerosene and gasoline from tank wagons. We reduced the selling price per gallon several cents immediately and soon built up a large trade. We have always kept in stock storage tanks of different sizes and styles and today about nine of every ten farmers have storage tanks.

The five gallon oil can which was always an undesirable passenger to market has almost gone out of date in Mitchell county and most of the grocers are not sorry. Our success in sales soon aroused competitors and they began to sell cheaper than we could consistently when they discovered that it was absolutely necessary to get the trade. You probably have noticed how clear- ly the Union elevators have demonstrated this principle. In spite of fact that competitors have undersold us we have held the bulk of the farmers trade and our reputation for quality and service is unequaled. Last year we sold almost thirty carloads of kerosene and gasoline arid no doubt but that we will greatly increase that output this year.

'We have now in use three practical motor trucks, which have entirely eliminated the horses and our service more efficient and reliable than ever before. The telephone and motor truck have given the farmer equal advantage with his city brother so far as his supply of oil products is concerned. We are, at this writing, May 1, delivering kerosene of the best commercial' grade at 8 cents per gallon arid gasoline of very high test at 22 cents, anywhere within a radius of twenty miles. Our competitors "who own re MEETING NOTICE AND BARTON COUNTY NEWS Organizer Bregen is surely making a showing in Barton county. He ir.

sending in a bunch of application cards every day. They are ranging ia numbers from eleven to twenty-six. The county will be completely organized by May 27. At that time Brother Bregen will put in the county organization at Hoisington. The state president will be present at this meeting and it is needless to say there will be a large attendance.

The farmers of Barton county are thoroughly convinced and are taking the marketing of their wheat in their own hands. They are making plans for an elevator at Red Wing. The site has been purchased and they will be ready to handle the 1916 crop. SMILEY HAS A MYSTERY; NEVER ESTIMATED CROP J3 E. J.

Smiley, secretary of the Kansas State. Grain Dealers' association, had a mystery on his hands yesterday morning. The first thing he heard when he came down town was an alleged estimate he had made of bushel? of wheat for Kansas in a story under Chicago and New York date lines. The next thing was the furore it was causing on the mar- A. F.

ROBERTS rnrnTP elevators PKpI IS CORN MILLS IjlALils I yj WAREHOUSES FURNISHES v' WRITE. PHONE OR WIRE ME SABETHA, KAN SAS LONGFORD STORE DOING WELL. Editor Farmers' Union: I suppose you think that we are dead down here but we are not. The store at Longford is doing about twice as1 niifch business as the other two stores' ''put together. The cream station 'Is' 'doing well and we are going 'to put another station at Industry.

V. Rogmat, Longford. SELLERS OF CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP COCKROACHES. CH4RLRS We You Business Services Lit I it's' "Middy Apron" to be Slipped over the head, or closed at the Pack. Cut In 3 Sizes: Small, Medium and Large.

It requires 5 yards of Inch material for a Medium size. Price 10 cents. 1528 Ladles Shirt Waist with Convertible Collar. Cut In 0 Sizes: 34, 30. 3S, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust measure.

It requires 2 3-8 yards of 41 Inch material for a Inch size. Price U) cents. KHil (Jills' Over lilousc Dress with (Jtiimpe. Cut in 4 sizes 0. 8, 10 and 12 years.

It requires 3V6 yards of 30 inch material for the dress and 2 yards of 27-ineh material for the tfulnipe, for an 8-year size. Trice 10 cents. Ladies' Middy Suit. Iiloiiso 1071, cut in 0 sizes: 34. 30, 38.

40, 42 and 44 Indies bust measure. Skirt cut In 0 sizes: 22. 24, 20, 28, 31) and 32 inches waist measure. It will require 3 yards of 41-inch material for the Waist, and 4 1-8 yards for the Skirt for a Medium size. The skirt measures 4 yards at the foot, with plaits drawn out.

This calls for TWO separate patterns, 10 cents FOR KACH pattern. 1C.7 Ladles' IIous down or Negligee. Cut in 3 sizes: Small, Medium and Large. It requires 5 3-4 yards of 41-inch material for a Medium size. Price 10 cents.

Juniors Dress, with or without Polero. Cut in 3 sizes: 12, 14 and 10 years. It requires St yards of 44 Inch material for a 14-year size. Without bolero, 7-8 yard less. I'rb'o, 10 cents.

IOSTi A Set of New Collars. The Pattern, including all styles. Is cut In 3 sizes: Small, Medium and Large. It require for either style 3-4 yard of 22-Inch or wider material for a Medium size. Priee, 10 rents.

10K0 Ladies' Dress. Cut in sizes: 31, 30. 38. 40. 42 and 44 Inches bust measure.

It requires 0 yards of 41 Inch material for a 30-Inch size. The skirt measures about 3 1-3 yards at the foot. Prb'o, 10 cents. PATTERN COUPON. My cockroach powder is positively guaranteed to drive them away.

It is not poisonous no dead bugs lying around or falling into the victuals. Send $1.00 for a package of my cockroach powder, use a 3 directed and if in three days the cockroaches are not all gone, write me and your money will be refunded. W. B. BROWN, 207 So.

3rd St. 36-tf Salina, Kansas. Commission Co. Missouri Stock Yards Kansas City i Complete Manual in Crochet and Tatting! ELrrt I MsntucnoM I MM I aocmt Tattins Just what you will say when you get our instruction book. Our Crochet and Tatting Book contains more than 50 profusely illustrated designs such as luncheon acts, doilies, tray cloths, towel ends, insertions, edgings, yokes for corset covers, night gowns, and a variety of Tatting designs for baby-wear, etc Below each article illustrated in our instruction book will be found a complete list of materials required, together with a simplified course on all Witches nsed in making op the article- This complete PLANTERS STATE BANK Sallna, BY THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED SATES, UPHOLDING THE GUARANTEE LAW.

YQUR DEPOSIT IN THIS BANK IS MADE AS SAFE AS A GOVERNMENT BOND DIRECTORS Fred H. Qulncy, Pres. J. E. Putnam T.

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Welch, Cashier Frank R. Spier, Asst Cashier Fred I. Walker, Asst Cashier B. E. Ludes, Tellw Farmers' Union (Pattern Dept.) Sallna, Kansas.

Enclosed find cents for wbJca mall me Pattern No Sise Name Address. vs manual will be sent to you prepaid upon receipt of twenty cents in silver or stamps. Address Farmers Union (Pattern Salina, Kansas..