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ADVERTISEMENTS Steam Still Furnishes the Most Dependable Farm Power THE Nichols-Shepard Steam Engine is representative of the best that can be produced. The design and mechanical con- struction of this engine are right by the test of use and years, From the little 13to the giant 25 h. p., over three times the rated ower is easily developed, and it 1s always there when you want it. The Gas Engine is all right for the man who wants one, and who has had experience with them The Steam Lngine, however, is—- the most simple and consequently the most dependable. Any one of a half dozen different things may stop a gasengine which can- not be found without experience, but all know enough about the steam engine to keep it running. The Nichols-Shepard Steam Traction Engine, one of the Red River Special Line, is always dependable, Write for circulars. Nichols & Shepard Co. In Continuous anlna-s Since 1848 Builders exclusively of Red River ci Wind Stackers, Feeders, as Traction Engines Michigan Steam and Oll-G Battle Creek GALLOWAY’S Eemsitl - ENGINES al- 1!! mnlt(_h h‘t. a Gi Call is heav. walxht slow. upud blx Every part aiike and inte lo. FORGEY 1 En, d rk for ow-y fln- nyom- Wo! “ % {,,,,, anide e oes fucl eot” M valoo 1o pead Tike the Uses any fuel i lanced b et by b ‘i:&t Coark™ Dake Iné?yb:e.k HElgn"— 1OT—T O latos 15 mfiy"n"ud—'rmzmd:ml""xmt CAEOLENE e KEROSENE. Sold Direct—F: mplements sold on same money- -"'W rRe mda 1 G-Hmy FREE BOOK 7505, mh‘};ok dreds of dollars on your shipping points save freight. | Wm.Galloway Co., Box 8535 Naterloo, lowa Service Tubesare llkeotherpneu. matic tubes, except they’re proof. Drive right over tacks or nalls. simg.ypullthemout. Noleak! Wi bes you can 6,000 Miles Without %N Leak? and Gold latad Brace- oS let And Write to-day. . E. DALE MFG. Co. Prov(dnu R. L Mention the Leader When Writing Adveftluers DY IZATROAL pushed his plate away: bill of fare!” his ma: Johnnie cake"’ "~ empty dish: name’s Mary!” . If a tramp showed up at your door | and told you that his wife and family burned up in the Chicago theater fire, and that the system of banks that he formerly operated went ker-smash when Roosevelt ruled, and then when he was eating forgot himself and said he had teen a kachelor and a kezgar all his life, woul!d you jump at con- clusions and Lelieve the:latter story right off the bat, or would you think ,how your poor wife- always believes the best thin~s that she hears about you and discredits a'l the bad things that she hears, when the Lord knows she must be as innocent as Joseph or she wou'd have taken a rolling pin to you azes ago? WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? - Do you think the hired man is en- tirely to blame for the way that kid is learning to swear? Do you suppose that Eleanor Glynn was ever as innocent as you or I? Do you believe that Lafayette Young of Towa loves the American eagle in the abstract as much as he does when the good bird is in the concrete on the American dollar? After all, a fellow living on Oyster Bay half his life is bound to become slippery. “The most famous spring in which I ever bathed,” sald one tramp, “was a famous hot spring in the Yellow- stone park. “Got you beat,” said the other tramp, “I took a bath in the spring of ’86!” A politician who has been on the job too long is like a sheet of carbon paper which has been on the type- writer too long—he fails .to make an impression.. * * % If the hired girl is breaking more dishes than her wages comes to, about The only known remedy. these days is to raise her wages. =’ ; O Rt R %z “What is~the purpose of this Non- partisan league?” “To. put a percentage of farmers favorable legislation,” “THAT BEATS THE DEVIL!”? “That, my friend, 15 also the in- tentlon"’ et §; 5% AR I,E»Z*/iifl. Z into office and secure a percentage of . TWEEN 'mnRows H “ BY FARMER JONE / DSy 72 THE OLD TART STORY AGAIN! The Queen of Hearts, she'made some tarts, all on a war- time’s day; the King of Hearts glanced at the tarts, then “I don’t see why' my son and I must eat such tarts as those! Oatmeal and corn! Why, we were born to eat the best that grows; the whitest wheat and choicest meat are none too good, I swear; it stirs my rage, this camouflage, this bogus The King did rave, and then the Knave, encouraged by his pa, pushed back his dish of scalloped fish, and turned upon “Yes, dad is right; I'd give my s1ght for-one more slice of steak; I’d like to can the wretched man who first made The Queen of Hearts snatched up the tarts, and Johnme cake and fish, and from their sight took every blte, and every “Alas, I see it’s up to me, the lady in the case, to change your mood, conserve the food, and beat the Kaiser’s pace! Though King and Knave may fret and rave at this day’s dletary, it’s corn and trout, or go without, as sure as my THE POET AND THE CRANK “The old oaken bucket——" the poet, he mused, . “IT"S LADEN WITH GERMS!” said the crank. “The town pump is 'saying—— “WHY I HAVE REFUSED TO DRINK ANY WATER SO RANK!” “The oak in the forest, majestic and tall— “IT’S bREEPI\IG WITH. VERMIN . AND WORMS!” “The . rain barrel whlch .~ echoed our ca'l “ABOUNDS WITH MOSQUITOES AND SQUIRMS!” lovingly “The old cel'lar door where anon we did . s'ide—.”" “CONCEALS A 'HOTBED OF DIS- “EASE!” “The swing “WAS INSECTICIDE CAREFULLY SPREAD ON THE TREES?” “The old swimming hole where so oft we did play——.” “ITS WATERS, ARE STAGNANT AND STALE!” “The old suzar maples and sugaring -day——"" | “THERE’S DEATH IN THE OLD SYRUP PAIL!” “The little old attlc, so weird and so quaint—-." “KEEP OUT OF THOSE DUSTY OLD MOWS!” “And patient Old Brindle—.” “BE- WARE OF THE TAINT OF MILK FROM TUBERCULAR cows!” * * * A FEW INNOVATIONS Tt used to be a young man’s fancy Turned ta thoughts of love in spring, But since the motor age has entered, It’s now a:very different thing. It used to be, grandmother tells us, Folks took lunch to church, and then, In welcome gaps between the sermons, ‘Downed their bread and milk— AMEN! But nowadays, folks, to save that trouble, ; For some new plan have gone in ‘search; So stay at home for Sunday dinner, And rarely venture out to chnrch | PAGE 'rwo AR SRR LR WEARWELL TRES “1~ in the orchard——."" ul‘ SO ADVERTISEMENTS | P ’é\ 'z - / ' A Relieves Stiff Neck When you wake up with a stiff neck or sore muscles, strains or sprains, use Sloan’s Liniment. No need to rub; it qulckly penetrates to the seat of pain and removes. it. Cleaner than mussy plasters or oint- ) ments. It doesnotstain the skin or A clog the pores. Always havea bottle handy for rheumatic aches, neu soreness, bruises and lame back. In fact, all external pain. . Generous sized bottles at your 1) druggist, 25c., 50c., $1.00. 3 Sloan’s _ Liniment ¢ N KILLS PAIN . 5 il Sloan’s prices not increased 25¢, 50c, $1.00 CUT OUT THE TIRE PROFITEER We ship them to you APPROVAL Lo B C. 0. D. ON < NO MONEY IN ADVANCE 5 And every tire is guaran- : teed to be perlect in ma- e B terial and workmanship. g Size Plain Skid ‘Tubes 2% 30x3 $ 8.00 $ 8.75 $1.80 p 30x31% 10.50 11.40 2.25 % 32x31%6 12.26 13.25 2.35 ; 31x4 15.75 17.00 2.85 A 32x4 16.00 17.30 - 2.95 33x4° 16.75 18.25 3.00 34x4 17.25 18.50 3.16 35x415 23.50 25.50 4.35 37x6 28.00 30.50 4.90 s INNER TUBES FULLY GUARANTEED Other Sizes In Stock. = EQUITY TIRE COMPANY ) 1208 Hennepin, Minneapolis WEARWELL TIRES { WEARWELL ah You Are Surely Entltled to the Full Market Value for Your Livestock If you do not get it. somebody else gets the benefit yeu should have The day is passed when business is done on senti- ment, and only results in dollars and cents count. We want you to compare the re- sults in dollars and*“cents” we get for you with those received else- where. A comparison ‘will-convince you ‘that “Kirk Service” gets you the most money for your livestock. J. R. Kirk Commission Co., Inc. South 8t. Paul, Minn. Authorized Sales Agency of the- American Society of Equity / work too strenu- ° 3% yoousi? Welcan establish u in ‘a pleasant, prof- itable business, Use pau or team. Old established o business, handling ‘household RE R o necessities. Investigate. Write to-' > day for particulars and territory. . -