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The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19
OLD TIMES AND NEW
Fiji Islands Of Present Is Unlike
Those Of the Past.
Once the Abode Of eioodthirsty and
0luttonous cannIbaIs, 10 To-day Un-
der White Mans influence, q
Place Where Strangers Are safs.

New York.--ln the popular mind the
Fiji islands-stuck somewhere on In
the vast South seas--are still the Turk
Ing place Of giant cannibals. And we
are apt to think of the Fiji himself
- . black, bushy.headed, ring.nosed
savage, fourishlng q frightful war
club, and dancing naked about heap
Of wellpicked human bones. It's al
the Fills fault, too, II we think thus
Of him, for he 10 man with luric
past.
For years all news from Fill bris
tied with tales of butchery. human
sacrifice, and widows strangled &c
death. The first Fiji chief ever to
visit America was sullen old Ven.
dovi-who was brought around the
Horn to Hampton Roads on the Yam.
kee corvet Vincennes. years ago. to
stand trial for killing and eating 9
party Of American sailors who had
landed on his island. And away back
in 1910. when American ships ruled
the sea and Uncle Sam made the first
survey of the Fiji islands ever under
taken, our sailors found out for them.
selves just how fully the Fijians de
served the terrible reputation they en-.
joyed
At that time, and for long after
ward. these islands we're undoubted.
ly the abode Of the most bloodthirsty
and gluttonous/ cannibals which II
ever became civilized mans duty to
subdue. The cheapest thing In Fiji
was human life. While villages were
killed of. merely to furnish meat for
some tribal feast. Living men were
used az rollers for launching new
and heavy war canoes, their lives be
ing crushed out to appease the gods
who looked after navigation. and II
was common practice to bury mer
alive under the foundations OF new
houses and temples. When a great
man died his wives, friends. and some
times even his mother. willingly came
forward and were strangled to death
beside the dead mans bier. Captain
Cook visited the islands In 1873, but
for nearly q hundred years afterwart
these wild orgies continued, and thu
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19

ON thing OF spruce and cloth
swept like falcon out
over that silent. sea coast desert A lit.
tie telegraph Office at Kitty Hawk. N. c..
an hour later startles world with the
laconism: The Wright brothers have
nown." II was the word civilization had
awaited hundreds Of years. For the
dream Of flying IL 40 old az civilization.
decade has passed since man
"sprOuted his wings" The world has
watched him from his first weak. Htful
bounds from mother earth for brief sec.
onds aloft TO his hours and even day
IN steady sustained flight It has ceased
TO marvel. and II expectantly has come
to look to the future--to wonder what
next" Ten years ago Wilbur Wright
few at Kitty Hawk for SO seconds. To.
day the record for sustained fight is IA
hours and 1900 miles.
In ten years the aeroplane has made
more rapid strides than did the automo.
bile More than a thousand men. with
fair percentage Of women. today are
driving aeroplanes In all parts of the
world. The first successful flight OF the
Wrights has almost been forgotten SO
great has been the progress of the aero.
plane and the Increase In the number of
aviators.
The English channel has been crossed
and recrossed by one. two and three per.
sons In an aeroplane. aviators have
swept up and over the fearsome peaks
and abysses OF the Alps; whole cont.
nents have been crossed in aviation
races; the United States has been
spanned by an American. who lost his
life in comparatively trivial exhibition
feat But the present asks: We'll. what
OF the future? What will these birdmen
be- doing ten years from now?"
From the stage Of pure amusement. the
uh ,t~A
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19

H. NJ F'ssnor. Using your pills. and
resolved tc try them. I did. and took
only two boxes. and I am now sound
and well. regard my cure AZ remark
able. can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who 10 suffering from
Kidney Trouble as was" Write to Mr..
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
Adv
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19
The Man Without Folly.

William Dean Howells, apropOs OF
the tercentenary Of the birth of La
Rochefoucauld, quoted at dinner In
Boston some of the famous French
mans maxims.
ia Rochefoucauld," said Mr.. How.
ellis. wasn't the sorrowful nissan
thrope some people think. but gay
and gallant figure. His character was
best portrayed. indeed, by one Of his
best naxims:
HE who ia without folly is not 50
wise as he thinks"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19
06e fUTURE @MLkIION*

EN- years ago among the
sand dunes oil North Car.
olina. a slim, gaunt, In.
tense Ohioan stretched
himself downward on o
narrow ledge surmount
ed by yards Of out.
stretched muslin. a com.
pact. powerful little Ell.
CINE purred at his heels.
and a giant. inanimate
thing OF spruce and cloth
swept like n falcon out
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19
Z1E Ny1ZRE FALz4NoYA5ANADzZw SEzS5w

ssns: I
and the French h, have ssrCDsns for the Gran,
:' : V's :'s
s,
1919 from se0a''oD
s:s :sss cay. ,:'
aviator using
% s s% and
Two ns are na; &c
mountain TRANSFORMATION and delivery Of the mail.
section: railroad:
Editor woodhouse who points out railroad inspectors
acceptance he
speed between and miles BY moving picture machines
allowing hours travelling each day in three days present to
the exact state Of the road and the Land adjoining the road ~
Ps, sn % wds
wheels finds the rail an platform land on and start from
but from employing them the excessive cost
road which the
H for the salary became
Competent av,a,ors can had
viii readily the
using aeropanes for this particular purpose
i woodhouse
@ the u
fisheries geological
virgin
nautical Of the world Tremendous air navigation combined
widening dgibes
they have has rde necessity for the aeronuca
u imperative
The need of well trained capable to take aviation pone
Woodhouse President
Institute Technology that the Of educa
e tona institutions provide instruction aeronautcs
today, either
greatly developed be freed from serou
o dangers
THE who must to making reasonably safe the sport Of hyn
been possible only adjunct other courses
aviation scientific
$50
the aviation With expenditures
things the decade
Orvtle Wright
improve aeropane and flying senuses
IN ing in TO 1t world,
Wilbur
machine could be Before Them
problem aerial
could
flying
institution Washington; Sir
killed his Lenha
Pitcher
Prot John Montgomery of California and
others
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19
Accept EGG for carfare.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-West Wood
boarded a trolley with hen In has.
ket. He couldn't find his fare. The
hen cackled. laid an egg, and the
conductor accepted It for fare.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19
Followed the Colors.

And suppose. like brave soldier.
you followed your colors," "Yes;
whenever there was battle, | noticed
that the colors were fiying, so | fed
too"
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19

to quit work. ana
doctors failed to do
me any good. I kept
getting worse all the
time. and It at last
turned to inhamma-
ton of the Bladder.
and I had given up
all hope. when one
day I received your
little booklet adver.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19

s;i % 0 the
% TO-DAY are those with ideas Of making recognized asset com
%anse aSsD til. al.m.
ssa OF % q s
M . o. will @
s :. sn x give to the s:
swollen river the telegraph will with hi. vision
will ns With
ana These Of suggestions OF aero
,,. The deaf, Of aviation proportion the number Of per-
the air far complete the las. few
Ing Ing Tn. are flying today who almost
OF some one either the flyer himself his mehanicn
where be
and settled regions of could
The French wasthe first to apply the aeOae the
woodhou aonauta
ns rasiss entirely to the
month"
Aassie. 'A''"'' ''' S''N ana
French in the last SIX months has employed Of
dneren. points along and the desert with! this aerial
the desert faster than in certain places In Europe and America The
problems Of
nd n a'n ] the
which
o Of Africa
practically the
Brndejonc Mounas Gulux
who flights 500
a Of swins
carrying which the aeropane affords"
Alaska point that last September United
travelled half Alaska point
altogether S26 mesn 10
the weknown
accomplished with without mail
manyot others could do 1t in three days at most
officials indicated willingness
eropane for the mail service Postmaster General
Wodhous showed his desire
he advocates much
with conviction
consideration
Of developed
authorizing the transportation mail
aeropane
recognized experimental but
approaching when the department will
feasibility OF aerial
is demonstrated they furnished and maintained with
limits OF economy"
will without the aid Of
watching
trouble q
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SUFFERED FOR Is YEARS.

Mr.. r. NJ. Fleenor. R. F. D. 80. Otter.
bein, Ind, writes: Il had been suffer.
er from Kidney Trouble for about %
years. I finally got 30 bad that ! had
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1914-02-19

1t doesn't always take sweeping
assertion to throw dust In the other
fellows eyes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
COAST SUBMARINE BIDS
ABOUT 100000 EACH
CndcrSca nrcadnought Price
81. $50. 00O-Two Firms
Compete for Work.

WAsHINGroS. Dec I1-Rids f7- seven
more coast defence submarines unG one
seagoing, fleet keeping submarine were
opened at the Navy Department to-day.
The bidders were the LAX. Torpedo Boat
Company % Bridgeport, Conn. and tn.
Electric Boat Company Of quincy. Mass.
The Lake g mpany submitted tn.
following bids Coas, and Larhor de
fence submarines from s376.O00 tn
S427,ooo ctch for construction On the
sast coast and an addition Of from.
1000 t. $4,000 for construction on
IN, west coast. SciCpug submarin,
from sl.36N,oop To sl3sIo00.
The bids OF the Electric Boat Com
pany were Coast d-feacc submarines
from s37'.u0o TO S4ao.0O0 each. with an
addition of from $1,000 to $4,000 each
Tor construction on tho west coast. Sea.
going submarine. <l.35O.0o0
Price variations are due 20 the fact
that alternative bids were submitted
corresponding with several proposals a.
- specifications
The sedg"ius submarine = new typc
and vii Dee practically 'hc see If a
destroyer with speed of not loss than
2u knots ON the sul.ace. which will
Hutnl" II To- keep n" sea with the fleet.
while u Will also I've able 10 do duty AZ a
submarine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
POVERTY PARTY FOR CHARITY
Given b> Womcn's Auxiliary of East
side House Settlement

Under the auspices of the Women's
Auxiliary of the East Side House Settle
W"nt dance, styled "A poverty party. was
held In one of the halls Of the Grand
Central Palace last night for the hen,ii
OF that organization. Dinners were given
~ advance Of the dance by some of the
paironcsses and among those who enter
tanned We're Mrs. Patrick \. Valentine
Mrs. Lucion H. Tying. Mrs. jonathan
HUXLEY Mrs. William Ross Proctor and
Mrs. James Terry.
Many of tho young people OF society
Interested IN the welfare OF the settlement
We're present Among those who assisted
as members OF the floor committee We're
the Misses Blanche Tying, Emmalena
S2er, Doris NauEam, Ethel Carhart.
Dorothy Battle Julia Edcy, Miriam Blag-
| den, Jeanne Emmett, Althta Gibb. Eleanor
Gates, Lillian Hyde. Alice Moss and clara
Murdoch, also A Rene Moen. W Mouta-
que Gcer Jr., james HYDE. Charles $.
| lHmau. quentin Feitner, Nelson Double
day. F.udl1y Douglas. Stewart II. John
son, Hogrrmau Foster Roswell T. Mundy,
Archibald NJ. Reid James Blair. Sher-
hurue Prescott, Howard Plummcr Harry
Gushing 3D. Ogden Rogers. Howard e..
Smithers, Alfred T. Meacham and Ralph
Ranlct.
Some ~ the patronesses present we're
Mines. Edward :, Hardness. William w.
Battle, Robert G. Black, CHRISTOPHER u.
Smithcrs, Robert Il Sizer. r. Suyve-
SAINT pierrepont, William H. Porter, Fred
eric l.. Lewis. Frederick W. Moss Charles
l. Riker, Frederick = pclahed. Arthur
Glib, James $. Cushman. Francis J..
Hine Stureis Coffin. Thomas Hunt Tai
madge Albert II. Wiggin. Waldron Will
Jams and John A. Mitchell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
BRITISH CONSULS AT US.
PORTS TO PASS ON CARGO
Plan Adopted to Prevent Seizure
Of Vessels Carrying No
COntraband.

WAstti&GroS. Dec. 15.--AmcriCan YES
sells carrying goods to Germany or Aus
tria-liungary or to neutral countries ad-
Joining those countries are to be invited
to supply British Consuls IN the United
states with information regarding their
cargoes IL they desire TO minimize the
danger Of detention by British warships.
The state Department is not to be a party
to this proposed arrangement or even to
advise American shippers to conform TO
the British wishes. but is fully informed
on the subject American shippers may
do as they please.
II Is expected that vessels carrying
wholly neutral cargoes to these countries
will be glad TO avail themselves OF this
suggestion. while 1t is thought probabl,
that vessels carrying contraband will
probably not do SO
The British point out that IL British
Consuls at American ports are permitted
to satisfy themselves as to the neutrality
OF cargo and destination Of vessel about
TO clear they can give the ship papers
certifying to that effect. These papers
will be accepted by British naval patrols
as evidence of the neutrality of the ves-
seIs errand and the latter will not haul II
INTO British prize courts for detention and
examination except In case of some I'M
foresecn circumstances.
one or the grievances the United States
mas In the present war Is the prolonged
detention Of American vessels by British
authorities. The British reply that they
must satisfy themselves in all cases as to
the neutrality of cargoes on vessels bound
to enemy countries or countries adjacent
to the enemy. In connection with protests
| from the United States the British brought
| forward the suggestion a to the Consuls.
IL Is evident that the British have no in
tention OF Welding on their determination
| TO make the fullest possible Use OF their
| control OF the seas in the theatre of war
| and that all possible will he done to pre-
vent contra band goods from reaching Ger
| many. opinion here is that the contro-
versy Will 20 on IN various phases until
| the close OF the war, with the proba bilities
that the United States Government will
nave large CLAMPS for damages to present
after hostilties are over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
WIFE GETS LETTER FROM HAFF.
Missing Man Says lie Never ts~d
Peoples Money In RanL

lsLlr. l.. l., Dec. l5.-Brothers of H.
Clayton Han cashier Of tho FIRST Ma
tionai Bank. said to-day they are not
sufficiently alarmed over his dlsappear-
anco last saturday to believe general
search for him should he instituted
Their confidence Is bolstercd up by the
receipt of letter by Mrs Han in which
the missing man says he can honestly
say that not cent of the people money
IN the bank has ever been used by him.
Capt, Harry Han. a brother says Dr.
T.. Moore OF Bay Shore met H. Clay
ton Han i'm Manhattan Saturday night
and that Mr.. Han said he was going up
state. capt Ham says his brother has
overworked during the last year and he
is inclined to think his nervous system
has broken down. II is denied that do
nestle difficulties could have had any
thing to do with his going away.
President Raynor said tonight he will
issue a statement on the bank situation
tu-uuIIow, ne would not intimate what
it's purport might be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
NO FEAR or AIRSHIPS.
Admiral strauss Says New NAVY
Gun Would Down Them

WAsHlNGToN. Dec. l5.--The United
States need have little fear OF an aero
plane invasion. Admiral Strauss, head
OF the navy ordnance department, is au-
thority to-day for the statement that the
United States has devised an especially
effective "anti-air craft" gun. This gun
has been found useful at a range of 2 900
feet In the air, and II could he directed
to height OF 1000. Strauss believe,
stu another gun useful IN this kind of
defence is one which shoots thirteen
pound shell.
The first gun IL an automatic. and its
effects would he to disturb an aircraft =
movements seriously and to Kill its avIa-
tor II the aim was directed skilfully.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
WANTED NO DOUBT OVER DEATH
w. Y. Crook Directed In VIII That
Jugular lie Opened.

The will OF william y, Crook, filed In
me Surrogates office yesterday, contained
this remarkable provision:
1T 10 my desire that upon being pro-
nounced deceased by n competent phy q
stefan that he open my jugular vein and
that thereafter my body be cremated and
it's ashes he buried in the family plot near
Chester, Delaware county. Pennsylvania -
The tostator left all his books and pcr-
sonal effects 20 his brother, Russell II.
Crook, and gave 81 900 each to his aunt
Rebccra ~ Houston. and his good
friend Josephine a. Totten. The residue
went TO the children OF his brother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16

Mr. Stimson was the first speaker and
AT the conclusion Of his address he was
rourdly cheercd,
This subject OF national defence is not
and should not I've n partisan matter"
said Mr.. Stmson. Nor will II become
such unless shortsEhted resistance to
what believe to be legitimate
and entirely nou-partisan desire on the
part OF the American Tuhlic for informa-
ton on a vital subject forces 1t into the
realms Of partsauship. SO far as | can
tell from "A careful reading OF his recent
report and other published speeches there
is not the slightest din renee between the
views Of my able and patriotic successor
I'm the War department and the views
held 10y his Republican predecessors He
IS earnestly and vigorously striving for
tho same improvements as those We la
bored for.
Iii Is true that We hnd in the nation
at large Il great number Of earnest people
who are sincerely opposed TO any de-
fcnsivc measures They argue that We
should act on the assumption that the
present European war IL TO he the last
great war; that hereafter arbitration will
settle all ouv disputes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16

WAsiIINGTON, Dee lS-Dcmocratic
Leader Underwood came out to-day in
frank opposition 10 the Iobson national
prohibitions amendment. lie told the
House he would vote for the rule TO
bring NJ q bate ON this measure Ilecem.
be- -, but that he would vote against the
resolution itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
Gen. woods speech.


Il was appa-ent from the outset that
Major-Gen. Wood was not to talk OF thu
military condition of the United states
with tho freedom enjoyed year ago.
when as chief OF stat he made a journey
through the country with Secretary OF
War Garrison. There was no irtinatIon
that Washington had sent any friendly
warning, but II was said that the pr, sent
situation is not favorable Tor tho high
officers OF neutral nation to 20 mo
particulars
1T will hardly be necessary to ask YOU
business men II YOU think preparation in
advance OF "A great undertaking Is ucCes-
sary." Gen. Wood said. Your answer
would he Yes In war the American
people assume a constant state of pre-
paredness which Is not in any way justi-
tied by the facts"
Gen Wood quoted Light Horse Harry
Lee, President Adams, jefferson and
others on trained defences. adding nov
these gentlemen who turn to 100000. 900
of American population and say Here is
my army. are just as intelligent as a
man who standing on a peninsula Of tn"
great lakes, with iron under his feet
ana timber al! about him eNcldims: Here
Is my neet!"
He thought the last message Of the
Pres dent opens very wide the doors for
military training in this country III"
recommends that means he provided So
that every man who is willing may have
adequate military training" he quoted.
The General said that the answer 10 this
Is in an adequate military reserve. An
effort had been made 90 get the proper
law during Mr. Stimson's administration
The law passed makes second reserve
practically impossible. They secured eigh-
teen reservists In two years.
Gen Wood told the business men they
could help out by encouraging their en-
ployees who were training for service in
stead OF penallzing them.
The latter part of Gen. Woods address
was devoted to the college camp training
plan. 4 reserve army will call for 1000
more officers than the United states has
In sight There Is now no place to get
them The college camp takes young men
from IS to 80 with high school education
or better. Competent regular army oi'i-
GERS instruct these men, There were two
camps and ESQ students In 1913. four
camps and between 200 and 500 students
this year They hope to have $500 stu
dents the coming year The best men Of
these are recommended for minor COM
missions. one hundred and twenty-nne
were recommended this year.
Mayor Mitchell spoke briefly. lie said
tho time is opportune for preparation and
asked all business men to aid him In
having Congress appropriate money TO
clear tho East River of reefs which would
give the navy a safe outlet to the Sound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
1900 Business Men Cheer
Pleas for u. S. Defence
Merchants Associations Guests Applaud Henry L..
StimsOn. MajOr-Geneal Wood and Mayor Mitchell
Emphasize Nations Unpreparedness


One thousand Ave hundred business
men. merchants, bankers, professional
men. manufacturers importers and EXPORT
crs, testified their approval at the Hotel
Astor Yesterday noon of the call for
adequate military preparation by the
United states. The temper OF the au-
dience was made evident by the applause
given to addresses by Henry L. Stimson,
ex-S Secretary OF War: Major-Gen Leonard
Wood. late Chief of Stan and now com
manding the Department OF the East,
and by Mayor Mitchell
Each OF the three speakers pleaded
earnestly not only for a thorough edu-
cation of the public into the present con-
ditions but for adequate military prepa-
ration.
The luncheon was one of the most
notable given by the members OF the
Merchants Association. and the fact that
tn, discussion had been announced be-
forehand filled every table in the grand
ballroom and jammed the boxes of the
first and second tiers above them All
were businessmen who had left offices and
counting rooms to hear.
william G. Breed. chairman OF the
council. who presided. had with him at
the guest fable in addition to Mr. slim
son, Gen Wood and the Mayor. Col. Ed
win l.. Glenn, chief Of stan OF Gen.
Wood, and Capt. Halstcad porey, aid-de-
camp. Major-Gen. John 4. organ. com
mandng the New York National Guard /:
Commodore Il. L. Forshew, Col. John l..
Chamberlain, L. s. A.; George Haven
Putnam. $. Stanwood Menken. chairman
of the National Security League; Her
bert l.. Satterlee Clarence whitman.
Frederic Il. Coudert, Paul Fuller. Jr.,
Lawrence Abbott President Alexander c.
Humphreys of Stevens Institute. Henry
H. Towne. Gen. Horace Porter. Or. Lewis
A. Stimson. Col. W. &. Church, Col. Louis
wv. Stotevbury William NJ. Baldwin,
stephen Farrelly. j. Beaumont Spencer.
Borough President Marcus NJ. Marks.
| Dock Commit ssioner X. A. &. Smith and
lW T. Decker, president OF the Minneapo-
Ills Civic and Commerce Association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
Fire at Mrs. Belmont Tinsny'.,

Fire was discovered last night in the
dining room of the three story brown
stone house Of Mrs. Belmont Tiffany At
'3 west Ninth street. one of tho
servants WI" saw tho flames coming
from fireplace on the first floor notIned
Mrs, TIFFANY and She tclnphoned to tho
fire peiai Iiuout Tho tircmcn put out
no small blaze with hand cstinsuIshrrr.
iHt'le damage WAS done except to the
fireplace. which VAS ruined.