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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-25
CHAPTER xII-contTnued.

Her hands moved toward him in a
futter of entreaty: 81. too, must leave
unseen-I musti Take me with you
and I promise you no one shall ever
know"
He lacked time to weigh the disad-
ivantages inherent in her proposition;
though she offered him heavy handi-
cap. he had no choice but to accept
It without protest
Come. then" he told her-"and not
a sound"
She signified assent with another
nod. and promptly he turned to an ad-
3acent door, opened it gently, whipped
out his f1ash-lamp. and passed through
Without sign of hesitancy she fol-
lowed. and like two shadows they
logged that dancing spotlight through
a linen closet and service room, down
shallow well threaded by a spiral of
ridor that linked the kitchen offices,
on to stout door of oak secured only
by huge. o1d-style bolts of iron
In two minutes from the moment of
their encounter they stood outside
Troyon's. that door at their back, fac
ing cramped, malodorous alleyway-
wild medieval Paris whose placement
is an enduring monument to the fame
OF the good Baron Haussmann.
For all its might and its omniscience,
Lanyard doubted If the Pack had as
yet identified Michael Lanyard with
Ithat 1ll-starred Marcel who once had
been as intimate with this secret way
as any skulktng Tom of its feline
hordes.
But with this one confidence was
never akin to foolhardiness; and If.
before leaving Troyon's back door. he
had paused to take the girls hand
and had drawn 1t through his arm-it
was his left arm that he thus dedf-
Gated to gallantry-his right hand
remained unhampered and was never
1far from the gripsof his automatic.
Nor was he altogether trustful of his
companion. Momentarily he grew more
.1eaiously heedful of her, of every nu-
lance in her bearing. The least trace
OF added pressure on his arm, the most
subtle suggestion that she wasn't alto
lgether Indifferent to him or regarded
MIN In any way other than as the
lchance-found comrade of an hour of
trouble would have proved enough to
ia Ills ouSptClOnS- FOR such. he told
himself. would be the first thought Of
one bent on beguiling, to lead him on
ny some intimation-the more tenuous
and elusive the more provoking-that
lshe found him In person not altogetber
objectionable
But he failed to find anything of this
IN her manner
So what was he to think? That she
was alert enough to appreciate bou
lruinous to her design would be any
lsuch advances?
In such perplexity he brought he,
TO the mouth OF the alley and there
pulled up for reconnaissance befors
Iventuring forth into the narrow. darh
and utterly deserted side street that
presented itself
At this the girl gently dfseneared
lher hand and drew away a pace a,
two and when Lanyard had satisfied
himself that there were no Apache,
IN the offing he turned to see he,
standing there, just within the en-
trance to the alley. In pose of blanl
hndecision.
Conscious OF his regard, she turned
sto HIS inspection face touched with 4
fugitive. uncertain smile.
Where are No nou?" she asked II
3 guarded tone.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
DlsIKtUf HEAD RESIGNS
Laymen and Ministers Chosen Dele.
gates to Kansas City Assembly.

Westerville, O.-Rev. J. H. Harris,
elected district superintendent by the
Southeast Ohio United Brethren Con
ference rendered his resignation,
which was accepted, and he will re-
main in tie pastorate of the Fifth Ave
nue. church, Columbus. DR.. R. A. Hit,
of Chillicothe, whom Harris was
chosen to succeed and who has been
superintendent IL years, was elected.
The conference voted to employ
conference evangelist, who will give
his whole time to that work. Fifteen
ministers and fifteen lay1en were
nominated as delegates to the General
Conference in Kansas City, next May.
From these the congregations during
November will choose five ministers
and five laymen!
Fifth Avenue church, Columbus, was
unanimously selected as host for next
years conference. Principal speakers
were: DR.. w. G. Clippinger, president
of Ottenbein College; Rev. o. G.
Wright, of Canal Winchester; Rev. G,
F. Hughes, of Columbus, and DR.. ]. P.
Lands, of Dayton
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
SEARCH U. S. STEAMER
BRITISH VIOLATE NEUTRALITY
BY HOLDING UP VESSEL.
Probable That Great Britain Be
Called Upon to Restrict Her
Squadron's Operations.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Brigadier
General Light, commander of Ameri-
can military forces in the Philippines,
reported to the war department facts
that show a clear violation of Ameri-
can neutrality when a British destroy
er held up the American steamer Cebu
off Carabao island early Monday.
General Light reported that the
Cebu was mile and a half inside
American territorial waters when she
was stopped and boarded.
The Cebu's captain was compelled
to give Lieutenant Bellies, the British
commander, the ships manifest and
passenger list.
The official report was laid before
Secretary of State Lansing by the war
department
On releasing the Cebu, the lieuten-
ant made this note in its log: Board
ed at 80 q. M, 9-11-16, examined and
passed"
There has been more than one COM
plant about the activity of the British
vessels around the Philippines, and
while General Lights report fur.
nishes the basis for a specific protest
it Is probable that Great Britain will
be called upon to restrict the opera.
tions of her patrolling squadron gener.
ally in and near the islands.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
BULGARs R0UT ITALIAN ARMY
Sofia War Office Announces Victory
After First Battle With
Emanuel's Troops.

London, Sept. 15.-The Bulgarian
war office announced on Wednesday
that Bulgarian troops had defeated
Italian forces in the Balkans in the
first battle fought by the soldiers of
the two nations.
The statement follows:
Roumanian front-Our troops con-
tinue to advance on the bank of the
Danube and in Dobrudja. Two Ital-
ian companies with machine guns and
one squadron of cavalry advanced in
the region of Butkvo-Daumya, being
dispersed by our counter-attacks. Thir-
ty Italians were captured. This was
our first encounter with Italians.
In a combat September 10 near Ne
volyen and Kardzikoe the enemy lost
seven officers and about one hundred
men killed. We captured many rifles
bags of ammunition thrown away by
the enemy in his panic-stricken flight
and two Scotch officers, besides more
than 100 British soldiers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
WILSON PLANS HIS CAMPAIGN
President confers With MeAdoo and
Burieson on the Election situ-
alton.

Long Branch, N. J.. Sept. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson for the first time gave de-
tailed consideration on Thursday to
his campaign for reelection. In the
executive Offices at Asbury Park he
went over reports from political lead
ers In various states and began map
ping out his plans for the next two
months.
Postmaster General Burleson, one of
Mr.. Wilson's chief political advisers,
is at Spring Lake, near here, visiting
Secretary McAdoo, and the two cab
met members went over the political
situation with Secretary Tumulty.
AS a result of the conferences II
was Indicated that greater attention
would be paid to the campaign in Ore
gon, Washington, Utah and California
because of reports received by admin.
lstration officials leading them to be.
neve Democratic prospects in those
states are excellent.
Mr.. Wilson will go by automobile tC
Princeton, N. j., September 20, to vote
I'm the Democratic primaries.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
FRENCH TAKE TOWN
VILLAGE OF BOUcHAVESNES CAP
TURED-MORE PRISONERS
ARE TAKEN.
LOSS ADMITTED BY BERLIN
Joffre's Men Extend Gains, Both North
and South of the Somme-Teutons
Make Fierce counter-Attacks, But
Are Repulsed.

London. Sept. 15.-Continuing the
spectacular offensive which marked Il
gain of two miles and at night cap
tured the village of Bouchavesnes and
advanced 600 yards beyond the Ba-
paume-Peronne highway, the French
extended their gains both north and
south of the SOmme.
A total of more than 2,3OO prisoners
captured in this action is officially re-
ported by Paris. The same statement
announces new advance on the Ger
man base of COmbles from the north
and the capture of the entire German
trench system south of Prize farm.
Smashing German counter-attacks at
several points are declared to have
been repulsed.
The statement from the French war
office follows:
North of the Somme we have ex-
tended our positions on the part OF
the front that faces the village of
Combles and taken by assault south
OF the Prize farm, the whole system
of German trenches. Violent fighting
took place during the day on our cen
ter and right, where the Germans
made great efforts to recapture their
| lost ground. Two German regiments
made violent attack against Bois
L'Abe farm, and were able to retake
it, but an irresistible counter often
sive by our troops dislodged them
again from this position, which we now
hold in its entirety. South of ridge
NO. 76 the enemy also made attempts
against our gains, but our infantry
maintained all our new positions.
The number of unwounded prison
ers counted up to now is more thar
2,3OO and the amount of war materia
left by the Germans in the sector OF
Bouchavennes alone and counted W
to now is ten cannon.
The French afternoon report says:
North of the Somme the battle
continued with marked success fol
our arms. The village of Bouchavesne:
was attacked at p. m. and was cap
tured, despite powerful resistance.
''In the morning our troops contin
ued their advance toward the east
They have taken by assault the farm
and wood of Liable, 600 yards eas
of the Bethune highway and south
east of Bouchavesnes."
The German official statement fol
lows:
Front of Field Marshal Primo
Rupprecht of Bavaria (Somme) TIL
battle north of the Somme has re
commenced. Our troops are engage,
in heavy fighting between Comble
and the Somme. The French entere
Bouchavesnes,"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
CHURCH HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Centenary of the ChardoI Methodist
Church to Be Celebrated.

Chardon, O.-The one hundredth an
niversary of the founding of the Char
don Methodist Church will be cele-
brated here September "a Elaborate
preparations are being made by the
pastor, Rev. George G. Giffin, and
prominent speakers will attend. In
the spring of 1916 several brothers,
who were members of the Methodist
Episcopal church in the state of Con-
necticut, moved and settled in Char
don, where class was formed the fol-
lowing September, consisting of Zea-
dock Benton and wife, Ariel Benton
and wife, Otis Benton and Gideon Nor
gan and wife. A church was complet-
ed and delicated in Chardon, under the
ministry of Aurora Calender and Jas.
R. Locke, who Travelled the circuit in
1885. This was followed by a pro-
tracted meeting, during which go or
70 souls were converted Another
church was dedicated at Chagrin Falls
and at the protracted meeting between
80 and 100 penitents bowed at the
altar.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
To Attack Motorists Leagues.

State Insurance Superintendent
Frank Taggart declared he would
start at once the task of driving out
Of Ohio all of the motorists leagues
and organizations which sell with
their membership psuedo insurance
policies which provide, besides men,
bership in the organization, monetary
compensation in case of accidents,
free legal advice, free legal defense
and many other attractive features.
Judge Taggart ruled these organiza-
tions are doing an insurance business
without complying with the insurance
laws of the state, and as such are IL
legal and their agents are subject to
prosecution. Deputy Superintendent
Frank Patrick went to Cincinnati to
open the campaign there. His next
point will be Cleveland. Many ar
rests are expected unless the organi-
cations at once cease their activities
in Ohio. =.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
G. 0. P. WINS IN MAINE
GOVERNOR, TWO SENATORS AND
FOUR coNGREssMEN ELECTED.
Aided by ProgressiVes, Republicans
Carries Entire Congressional Dele
cation and the Legislature.

Augusta, Me-, Sept. 13.-Maine went
back to the Republican fold by a de-
cislve margin in the biennial election
held on Monday. The Republicans
made a clean sweep. electing a COVER
nor, two United States senators, four
congressman and the legislature.
The Republican candidate for COVER
nor, Carl Z. Milliken of Island Falls,
was elected governor over the incum-
bent, Oakley @. Curtis, Democrat, by
about 1900. With but 4S precincts
ont Of 635 in the state missing. the vote
was: Milliken,. 77,045; Curtis, 64,879.
Col. Frederick Hale, the Republican
candidate for United States senator
for the long term, was elected over
Senator Charles F. johnson of Water
Vile (Dem.), by approximately 1900
votes. Johnson's wide personal pOpu.
larity had given the Democrats great
hope of his return.
Ex-Gov. Bert M. Fernald of West
Poland. the Republican candidate fol-
United States senator for the short
term, was elected over Prof. Kenneth
@. NJ. Sills Of BowdOin college (Dem.)
with 1900 votes to spare.
In the congressional election Louis
B. Goodall of Sanford (Rep.) was
elected in the First district over ex
State Auditor Lamont A. Stevens oi
Wells Dem.) by 5000; Wallace 81
White, Jr., of Lewiston (Rep.) wa:
elected over Congressman Daniel J
McGilIicuddy of Lewiston (Dem.) il
the Second district by about 500; Con
gressman John A. Peters of Ellsworth
| (Rep.) was elected over Secretary o
State John E. Bunker (Dem.) in tn,
Third district by 1000, and Ira G
Herzey Of Houlton (Rep0, over Leo
nard A. Pierce cf Houlton (Dem) il
the Fourth district by 5000. Lincoll
county. for years strongly Democratic
turned to the Republicans.
Both branches of the1egislature vii
be strongly Republican, whereas nov
the senate is Republican and the hous
Democratic, with the Democrats i
control on joint ballot with the assist
ance of the five Progressive members
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
~fS-S
Many YOUNG Men souqht.

Owing to the greatly increased de-
mands on the part of the Uaited
States government for male steno
graphers and typewriters, the United
States civil service commission ID
seeking in Columbus and other cities
throughout the country for young men
to qualify for the positions, which pay
from $500 to $1,000 a year. For the
present, the government will hold ex
aminations every month, with the ex
ception of December, in 400 of the
principal cities of the country The
positions offer "a desirable field to
bright and ambitious young men, the
civil service commission promises
Appointments, it is further promised.
will be made as soon as eligibles are
available For full information in re
gard to the scope and character of the
examination and for application forms,
inquiries may be directed to the secre
tary of the United States civil service
board of examiners at Cincinnati.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
BIGLINER IS BURNED
s2s PERSONS RESCUED FROM
STEAMER CONGRESS OFF
MARsHFIELD, ORE.
CARRIED 25s PASSENGERS
Captain of Blazing Vessel Wins Ter
rifle Race to Shore and No Loss Of
Life ls Reported-6oats Answer
Wireless Call for Help.

Marshfield, Ore, Sept. 16.-En route
from San Francisco with 253 passen-
gers and a crew of It's, the Pacific
Coast Steamship company's steel
steamer Congress caught fire 30 miles
or this port late Thursday.
A terrific race to save the steamers
human freight at once began. The
Congress dashed for shore. In deep
water off the harbor entrance she cast
anchor. the flame1 creeping forward
meanwhile from the after hold to a
point amidships. Boats were swung
out and lowered and the work of TAX
ing Off the passengers began. Among
the rescued was Miss Emma Schafer
of Chicago.
AS fast as a boat became loaded 1t
proceeded. to the government bar
dredge, Colonel p. S. Niche, to which
the passengers were transferred.
When the work began. the forward
decks of the Congress were black with
terrified men, women and children. As
the work proceeded the passengers be-
came calmer.
BY dark all were off the Congress-
and the Niche and the Tillamook
headed for the harbor. The Congress
BY this time was completely wrapped
In flames from stem to stern.
The FIRE was first discovered about
three O'Clock In the afternoon. 1t broke
out in the second hold in the steerage-
The passengers for the most part be-
haved well and there was no panic
The ships officers repeatedly assured
those on board that port would be
made in ample time for all to be saved
Wireless calls were sent out urging all
vessels to come to the rescue, and these
were repeated at frequent intervals un
al the wireless power plant became dis
nbled and useless. First the main wire
less plant became useless and then tht
auxiliary went down, but not until the
Coos bay station had received the s
o. 8. transmitted weakly by the aux
ilinry.
AS a result Of this message having
been caught ashore life savers from thC
government station and an army o.
volunteers were on the beach wheI
the burning Congress hove in sight
. When FIRST seen smoke was pourinl
from the vessel and the volume in
creased rapidly. The vessel is a tota
loss.
San Francisco. Sept. 16.-The Con
gress. which was built for the Pacif'
Coast Steamship company at cost o
N,250,OOO, is steel Steamer Of 7,9Sl
tons, 424 feet long and So feet broad
II Is the finest vessel on the run be
tween San Francisco and Seattle. TIL
ship was bound for Seattle when tn
Ere was discovered.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
BRAND REVIEWS THE WAR
Tells Chamber of Deputies Complete
Victory for the Allies
Assured.

Paris, Sept. 15.-Premier BRAND de-
livered before the French chamber of
deputies his anXiously-awaited speech
revising the war and aroused tumultu-
Gus cheers when he predicted COM
plete victory for the allies and the
overthrow of the central powers.
The premier declared that the COM
plete unity in the allies aims and op-
erations had assured Il final Teutonic
defeat and lasting peace.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
TOLEDO PASTOR is EXPELLED.

Lima, O.-At the West Ohio NJ E.
conference Rev. Albert s. Bowersox,
former pastor of Western Avenue
Church, Toledo, was expelled from the
M. E. ministry and church. The large
committee to investigate charges of
immortality against him sustained the
charges, and the conference unani-
mously adopted the report. Twenty
hours were consumed in hearing the
testimony and arguments. 1t is ru-
mored the evidence indicated that
Bowersox had broken up homes by his
alleged immoral actions and talks to
certain young married women of To-
ledo and elsewhere, and that one wom-
an testified she sat on Bowersox's lap
Bowersox was not here to fight the
case.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
Reserve ACT IS
GIVEN PRAISE
IN ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT SANS.
OF THE OHIO BANKERS
ASSOCIATION.
THOUSANDS ATTEND MEETING
Necessity of Thrift on Part of Amer
lean People Discussed-Pro-
gram Is Best Ever.

Western Union Newspaper News Service
Columbus, Grounding out quar-
ter of a century of existence, during
which enormous strides have been
made in banking and in the growth of
banking resources, the Ohio Bankers
Association, with a membership of
more than 1000, held its annual con-
vention here. Rural and urban dis
tricts were both well represented, and
questions of Importance to both were
discussed, not only from the purely
financial and commercial side, but
from the altruistic and patriotic as
well.
One especially strong feature was
the discussion of the need of thrift on
the country financially and Industrial
ly. It was argued by President 0. N.
| Sans, Hillsboro, in his annual address
that the present time of smiling pros
perity should be the period when funds
are to be laid by for future needs.
The attendance was large, attracted
| by promise of discussion of many in
/ IGI0SIluS SUBJECTS, d generous FOuuu Oh
entertainment at the hands of Colum-
/ bus bankers, but especially by great
program which included leaders in the
financial world, and by those who deal
with governmental policies. Welcomed
by E. R. Sharp, of Columbus, the con-
vention heard ga Message From Exec.
utive to the Bankers of the State by
Gov. Frank B. Willis, and the presi
dents annual review, an able docu
ment that told the story of quarter
century's development The admins
tration of the present bank superin
tendent, Harry T. Hall, was commend
ed as commanding the entire conf
dence of the business public"
In narrating the history of the as
sociation, Mr.. Sans told of the legisla
ton it had secured, naming the uni
form negotiable instruments law, uni
form bill of lading, registration o.
municipal bonds and the bogus checl
law. Although minor points were crit
icized, the federal reserve act wa!
praised.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
Appeal to Supreme Court.

Asserting a constitutional question
is involved, Henry Schopmeier asked
the Supreme Court to reverse the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals of Ham.
ilton county in the case which resulted
in lower court victory for Charles
Schmidt. It is said the Appellate Court
had no authority to reverse, save by
concurrence of all three judges. The
suit involves lease on property in
Cincinnati. The city of Cincinnati
filed motion asking the Court to re-
view as matter of great public and.
general interest the decision of the
Court of Appeals of Hamilton county
in favor of property owners on Nc
Lean avenue. The city represents the
question is of great importance in the
application Of the benefit plan OF
street assessments.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
o. S. U. PROFESSOR ENDS LIFE.
chas. S. Prosser Jumps Into the OTen-
tangy RiVer-Suffers Breakdown.

Columbus, GA fisherman found
the body of Charles S. Prosser, aged
so, head of the Geology department at
the Ohio State university, and we'll
known scientific writer, floating in the
O1entangy river near the university
campus. Prof. Prosser was considered
one of the leading authorities on geol-
ogy in this country. Friends believe
that Prof. Prosser's mind became de-
ranged and that he committed suicide.
He had left his home some time dur
ing the night, leaving the front door
open. Because Of a nervous break
down he had been advised to give up
his university work this winter. Prof.
Prosser was graduate of Cornell uni
yersity and previous to coming to Ohio
State university had been an instruct
or at Cornell. Washburn College, To
peka, Kan, and at Union College.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
rwo killed in car strlke.

New York, Sept. 14.-The first trag-
edy of the traction strike opened the
fifth day of the struggle between the
car mems union and the transpOrta-
ton companies of the city. A trolley
operated by a "green" motorman got
beyond control as it started down a
grade at One Hundred and Seventy
fourth street and Boston road, crash
ing into two jitney buses on Tues
day. Two persons were killed and
nine injured.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-22
Paper Shortage Felt.

The state is facing the same condi-
ton that has given the publishers Of
newspapers trouble. The rise in paper
prices, reflected in the bids for years
contracts, which was just opened by
the State Printing Commission, is up
ward of 60 per cent and dispelled Wis
ions of economies. Only four firms
put in bids, and they were said to be
Indifferent. The Central Ohio Paper
Co., of Columbus, and the Whitaker
Paper Co., of Cincinnati, bid for all the
articles for which the commission ad-
vertised; Chatfeld & Woods and
Browne & Stuart, of Cincinnati, bid for
part of the work. The bids may be
rejected and new ones asked for be-
cause many firms which usually bid
did not participate. The schedule of
amounts required was made out years
ago and has not been fitted to the mod
ern increased consumption by the
state. Contracting firms this year OBJ
iected when they had to furnish max
imum amounts that had been contract.
ed for at lower prices.