Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 June 1919 — Page 3

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I .FRIDAY, JUNE 20,1919.,

CORN KATES

Hi REALM OF KANSAS

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ifcTlieat Is Disclosed By War to Be ,• Better Drought

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STATES CENTER, Kaa, June 20. -Southeastern Kansas has ceased to be •i "com country." It has Joined the Western part o£ the state &a & wheat 5- txztminc section.

The change is one of the most retumrkable and significant in the hisi*oey ot the state. It has called for an 'Itlmoet oomplete reversal of farming tnulitloTis in a dozen or more coun'tteo, and It may be permanent For: Ittusy years, almost since the fron-i pbsr dmys, that portion of the state Xtom th* Missrari line -westward to ALpon, Greenwood and Elk counties f«« been dedicated to corn. All those despite drought, h©t# winds, 1mss grasshoppers and locusts farmers hare kept on planting

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tat that day has passed. One can from Kansas City southward to and see only an occasional field, -where in other years he hare seen dozens of them. Innow the eye-will meet acres and of waving wheat tall, even

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banner wheat counties of the -wheat belt of Western Kansas, Take Woodson county as a fair ex)lutnjiy of the changing farming era 'thai has come tupon Eastern Kansas. jQThla year there are 33,000 acres of 'land In Woodson county planted in hehea& In 191 the .wheat acreage of nVoodaon county was less than 8,000. ^Vhis season Woodson county ha* ^SameChing like 7,000 seres of corn £n ltlS It had more than 35,000 acres

And the change is permanent, accordin# to the farmers,

It* neighbors, has ceased

The men who settled Woodson and *tialchboring counties came from corn Crowing states farther east. When they broke the virgin fields they planted corn. They kep* on planting year after year, despite the frefailures. Year after year the rounc corn looked mighty good—till July and August Then the drought deaosnded upon It like a blight. The hot winds blew from the south and day by day the corn withered. By fall there was little left to harvest ex cept stsiks and the mortgages would jbe renewed another year. Of course, tOW and then the midsummer drought" was broken and there followed a good f-umpt And it was that three or fo^ir nia gamble that kept the farmers *x I planting corn each spring.

In those years it was the common toolisf that southeastern Kansas was Hot fitted for wheat. When nr?red to jtry planting wheat the veteran farm «m would shake their heads and say: soil isn't right. No use trying may&e we'll have a good corn

Converted Them.

1h the summer of lWT, when

FWlieat values soared upward and the tanners were assured of a fixed and nteed price, there was renewed ion for the planting of wheat.

Uvss Coe, county farm agent for Laette connty, formerly lived in Wood^On connty he had farmed near Yates Canter for years. Coe is a graduate of 4he state agricultural college and is a progressive, up to date farmer. He aaid wheat could be grown In southaastern Kansas just as well as an Where and he persuaded a lot of farm--«r* to try It Between 10,000 and 16,400 acres weye planted in wheat in Woodson county in the season of 1917/lt. The yield was excellent all thai Was hoped for and even better. The farmers who planted, wheat netted big returns and many mortgages were cancelled. 1

Now Deflar Crtfp.

This year the other farmers fell Into line and the wheat acreage was nearly trebled. And again the result promises to be up to the expectations Of Che most optimistic. The yield will Tun from fifteen to forty-five busnels an acre, With the general average about twenty J- five bushels, on land they used to say wasn't fitted for Wheat. The value of the wneat crop in Woodson county alone Is estimated at 1% million dollars this year.

Investments in binders testify te the tanners' belief in the permanency of the wheat era. More than one hundred binders have been sold in Yates Canter alone, where In other years two or three binders would be the total of the season's sate. A farmers' flevator company has been organized Iters to handle the output, and the farmers are tearing down their old •em cribs and replacing them with l&odern euocrele storage granaries.

Newer Back to Old Days, •We will never go back to the old torn days," said Fred A. Dumond. secretary of the Planner^ Elevator company and many years a tanner in the Southern part of Woodson county. I "Of course we do not expect wheat I to Stay up to the present Wgh price level. But even If It falls to a dollar a bushel it will be a far better money crop tor us than corn, because it is cnich surer. Also |t will give the farmer a lot mot© time for handling liv stock and for fertilizing hi* land than he had |n the corn days. In ether years the fanners were busy from early spring to late fan looking after their corn. Wheat requires far less attention. Moreover, It escapes entirely the drought period In this

Section, which nsually comes In July and August By that time the wheat |a out of the way, but corn is In its most critical stage. I believe we have found a way at last of beating the •weather." —. »(1/-

Wfce« Baby Is Teething,

'?ROVE'8 BABY BOWEL MTCntCrCE will correct the Stomach aod Hiw I troubles. Perfectly harmless^ See fli*«ciioi«s jba Uit» bottle, i'xii* SOc.

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county." Wheat hencp-forth. "jvlll be ^ha major farm crop. .v"' (Wanted Corn} Faced Drought.

Going On

A Sale of Alexander Smith and ftiglow-Hartford Rugs at Considerably Less Tlian ^Regular,

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BURETY COtJPONS GIVEN AND REDEEMED 't.

,We Announce for Saturday a Worthy

Sale of New Smocks $2—

A Fortunate New York Purchase Brings a Dozen New Models Worth up to $5.95 1

Yon will see them !h otir windows tomorrow. They're newjust unboxed—and the lot offers garden and sport smocks in all the new models and colorings. At the price one caa pot afford to allow this opportunity to pass.

Materials are linens, voiles, Lonsdale Jeans and linen crash

Most of them have contrasting collars* cuff# and pockets—, many collars and pockets are prettily embroidered. All sizes from 16 to 46. Choice Saturday, $2.35.

Root's Blouse Section—Third Floor

Japanese Panama Hats Are Here

Eight popular styles are offered neatly banded with bows of fresgrain ribbons. Specially priced $1.95, $2.96 and (3.96. Root's Millinery Section—Third Floor

White Primps and Oxfords, $5

These are of white snow-grain cloth] both plain Pumps with low .heels and English lace Oxfords with military heels. Bises 2H to 7, pair $5.

Children's Canvas Slippers

Misses' and Children's whits Slippers In Mary Jane style, priced at $3 in stzes to 8, $2.76 In sizes 8ft to 11 and $3.25 hi sizes 11 to 2.

DRIEF BEEF-"Wrtr« flry, special core, machine Chipped, lb. vr,,,v,,.69o

PIMENTO CHEESB—oor Own make, fresh !b..66o OLIVES fancy large

Spanish Queen in bulk pint at .25c PEANUT BUTTER—-our own make 1'reah as or-

fit-red, lh. .25c FRUITED OATS-the delicious breakfast cereal, f,. ,23o POST TOASTIES —Shreddrd Wheat, Gnpo NTuts or Kell6gg's Corn Flakes,

& SkjSf 11,,t.11 .25c

Women's White Oxfords at $6

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*—designed for the warmest of summer days. Milans in broad variety of shapes georgette Hats, maline and ribbon Hats—in mostly blacks and whites. The utmost in style and value will be found in these new Hats at

$5.

A popular price for a dependable pair of smart white Oxfords. These are in 5-eyelet style, as pictured, and are made of high grade white reinskiii. cloth. Long vamp models with plain toes and white covered Louis heels.

Choice of a broad assortment of sizes, at pair $6, ., Women's Black Oxfords, $6

$5.00 Silk Petticoats $3.95

Charmingly fashioned Silk Petticoats for ituamer wear—of taffeta silk, soft jersey-silk and taffeta combinations, and cool «hk gingham—in alf desirable plain shades and exquisite combinations 61

Wide flotxneet are made of tiny pin-tacks and jruffte* some accordion pleated. All sizes. Special values, at $3.95, »—Reefs and Floer^

SUNSHfNE TAKOMA BISCUIT8—lOo pkgs. with ether grocer-

These are of eoft glsJMd kidskin in lac# Style with imitation tipped toes, flexible soles and military heels.

Barefoot Sandals

Sandfcls foar miases and ohildren of tsa leather} extended soles and fcroteoted toes priced at |1.S» to $3 a pair.

Roofs Shoe Section—£eoond Floot

21c

GOOD LUCK BUTTERINE—3 lbs,

TEA—Chase & Sanborn's laigh-grado tea 14 lb. can 49c ^4 lb. can..25c EVAPORATED fC—»

Van Camp's taTl cans ,28c LO U R—Pillsburjr's best XXXX u lb. bag...S5o

Fresh Vegetables

-Tomatoes, poand 17o» Green String Beans, lb. t2o.

color in plaids and

Quality Foods-Root's Grocery and Bakery

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Bargains from Around the Store on Sale 'Till Noon Owing to the low prices we will be unable to accept phon^ or

O. D.*orders on the following items

80c SCOUT PERCALE. 17c Broad assortment of striped and fig^* ured patterns on light grounds only, Saturday, until noon, yard 17a (2nd Floor)

80o "BRIDAL* MUSLIN, 17c

Yard wide Bridal bleached Muslin of extra quality^—cambric, longcioth or nainsook finishes until noon, yard 17a (2nd Flooi8)

29o AND 39c GINGHAMS, 18c Odd pieces of Dress Ginghams— check?, stripes and plaids Saturday until noon, yard 18c. (2nd Floor)

B. V. D. UNION SUITS, $1.19 Aen's .$1.50 genuine red label B. V. D. Union Suits, sold here regularly at $1.50—Saturday until noon, suit $1.19. (1st Floor)

UP TO $1.25 RUFFLING, 19c Odd lots of Ruffiings in 1 to 144yafd lengths—organdie, satin and georgette, Saturday until noon, at 190w (1st Floer)

$1.19 GLASS MIXING BOWLS, •SET 89c Set of Ave Bowls in sfzes from 5 to 9 inches of heavy glass will not craze regularly $1.19—until noon, 89c. (Basement)

36c ROLL- PAPER TOWELS, 29c 150 Towels to each roll clean and absorbent: first quality regularly 36c —until noon only, roll 29q, .(Basement)

$125 HOSE REELS, 89a Of hard wood will hold 106 feet of hose well constructed sells regularly at $1.26—until noon, 89a.

Basement)

WOODBURY'S SOAP, 8 CAKES 48o Not more than three cakes to eaoh customer regular 25c size Woodbury's Soap, 2 cakes until noon, 48 c. (1st Floor)

8c DRESS BELTING, YARD 2o White Dress Belting in width of 1% and 3 yards on sale until noon, at yard 2c. (1st Floor)

10c PEARL BUTTONS, 2 CARDS 11o White ocean pearl Buttons, 12 buttons on each card special Saturday until noon, 2 cards 11c. (1st Floor)

UP TO |4 HOUSE DRES8E8, $1.89 Plaids, stripes, checks, dots, and plain colors slightly soiled broken sizes all sizes in lot up to 44 (2nd Floor)'

priced at $1

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Cucumbers, each 5a. Cabbage, pound 8c. New Potatoes, lb. V/20,

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Fresh Fruits

Juicy Oranges, 4 for 17e. feananas, at Ib^ 10o. Pnape I^rult, each, at 16o. Honey Dew- Melons, each ^.t 40c. California Carrtaloapeic each wlnemi) Apples, 8 for 17o, California Red Plums, lb« 27c.

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BOYS' WASH SUITS AT $2—two-piece style of gingham and chambray plain blue, green or gray.

Ask for

Surety Coupons When You Buy

COFFEE Chase and Sanborn's, in balk. (No C. O. D, orders), for Satur- QrT (fcty, poand.,t.

Bakery Goods

CAKES—choice of carmel, pineapple, chocolate, devil's food and oocoanut. .Fresh Saturday morn'ing, each cut 25o and 35c,

Coffee Oake, each 10Sn 5read, toa£, 10o and 15cw

Root's Pure Food Grocery Ohio Street

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For Boys—Play Suits at $1.50

A cool, practical mid-summer Suit for every youngster"between $ and 8 years. They're made of *enriceable, light weight denim trimmed In red or tan on plain blue or striped grounds. Low, square neck style and short sleeves, nrtV»/1 at £t e/v

BOYS' STRAW HATS,

Roofs Children's Shop—Second Floor—West Annex.

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Women's 90c Silk Hosiery

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Five hundred pairs of regular 90c Fibre Silk .Hosiery in a saU Saturday at 63c a pair. Good w e a i n S o k i n s a e e a n i n s a e s o "black, white and gray. Hosiery is advancing in price—at 63c you will not be able to find their equal now or later. Headquarters for All Grades and 8hadee ef Phoenix Hose.

Root's Hosiery Deptv—First Floor.

New 75c Ribbons, Yard 54c

A new assortment of fancy taffeta Ribbons at almost a third saving. Popular widths for sashes, hair bows, eta., in such shades as rose, nile green, maise, blue and pink and the wanted combinations, including satin border and satin stripe effects. 75c Ribbons, special for Saturday at 54c.

Cool Wash Frocks-New!

One cannot own too many. And here, tomorrow, you will be pleasingly surprised at ihc Extent of the assortment of dainty Frocks, scores of which have just arrived and will l»t* shown tomorrow for the first time. From the inexpensive gingham at

^organdies and voiles up to $35, the array offers a thorough choice in every group.

New Voile and Gingham Frocks

At $10 yott will find probabh the largest variety—many of which fiave just arrived, from !\ew "York. ^They are prettily de* signed of woven ginghams, Swiss and French printed voiles. i

Almost unlimited is the opportunity for finding just the shade, trimming effect or pattern that will pleasevybu completely. Among them are the new tunic and draped effects,, the smart tiered skirts and peplums. Sizes range from 16

to 44.

New White Dresses For Graduation

Qf georgette, crepe de chine, organdie or voile—a most complete variety. XVith graduation almost here no time should be lost for selection* Priced from $12.50 to $35. o o e i o o V i

59c Hair Bow Ribbons, at 45c

Excellent quality Ribbons in plain shades and moire effects. These are inohes in width, and are specially Offered at 45c.

Root's Ribbon Section—First Floor,

Children's Hat Sale

(Panamas Included)

special Saturday offering of ail girls' and children's straw Hats at the following prices. Hand made models— leghoraa* Itffl""*". liseres, etc.

Children's Up to Children's Up t® $3.98 Millinery (6.98 Millinery

$1.95 $3.95

^Children's Dresses for Summer, $1.95 to $6.48,

$1.7s—Sizes 61-8 to 711 black only in new summer styles at $1.75.

JBOFS?* A I N SUITS, jpc to $2.so— all sizes and the wanted color*.

1,000 Men's Ne w Shirts, $1.85

.We doubt that the assortment at this equalled in Terre Haute! About 1,000 new Shirts of madras and percale in fast Colors, each Shirt Is cut full—and is in coat style. Make jfottr selections Saturday for

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£1.85,

Men's $1 JO Hose, at 39c

of Our $1.10 Gntde)

A famous make of Hose—pure thread silk hi popular colors of gray, cordovan, bfark and White. Only 200 pairs in the lot, so early selection is advised. Lhubtless we will bo unsble to again make this attractive price of pair 39c.

MEN'S WASH TIES AT 50c A new shipment of smart Ties in er^ry desirable combination. The practical four-in-hand tor soft collars an if allcrammer wear- Choice of scores fti patterns, 60c.

entire hot weather

$2.75 UNION SUITS. $2.19 Men's genuine Globe Union Suits in hot weather weight. Made in ^he closed-crotch style short or long sleeves or ,inkle Ifnp'h. St'.i urdriv,

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New Voiles

New arrivals almost every- day, Tr.- t* eluding wanted georgette ]attcrns in -1 the best colors. At 39c to $1.25.

'T1IE BEST PLACE TO SHOP. AiFTEtt ALL*

$5.95

Tub Skirts

A most attractive collection at this price. Many now models added this week to an already big variety at

Made of gabardine, tt*u*otine, waflle cloth and needle cord with large pearl buttons and trimrticd pockets. First quality workmanship—clever, new. styles.- AH sizes at

$5.95.

A special offering of women's Taffeta end N ove Ity Silk Skirts Saturday at 58.95. Root's Ready- to- wear—Third FJeof

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Toilet Need^

A carefully selected list of hot

toilet retjuisities, at special Saturday pric 15c Auditorium Batti tfoapt dozen cakes la box for $1. IBo Olivllo Soap, cake 9c. j' 30o Energine for cleaynnp. at 23c. 15o Straw it Bl*vich2 for

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IBo White Shoe Cleaner, 2 for Pfc,

16o Jap Rose Talcum, at 9c. 2(o Hubbard Ayer Service Talcum, 15c.