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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-02-03

town. The head of the household, q
man of fifty, had decided long ago that
hard work brought him nowhere. Con-
sequently, indeed, one might almost
say inevitably, he elected to become a
corner-loafer, a sponger on his ac
quaintances, an ever-increasing incu-
bus on his wretched wife. She, poor
creature, might once have been de-
cent woman, but the sheer hopeless
ness of life had borne her down until
she degenerated into a slatternly
virago.
Yet heredity plays strange FRANKS.
This haplesS pair, bringing into the
world children condemned before they
were born to grow into dissolute was
trels, had contrived to rear among the
brood one at least with potentialities
for good. Helen Ray, the eldest daugh-
ter, was not only good1ooking and en-
dowed with a fine physique, but, given
happier environment, would I'M
doubtedly have developed into nota-
bic woman. As though to emphasize
the vagarieS which manifest them
selves in such human f1otsam and jet
sam, her brother, George Ray, two
years her Junior, was already depraved
at twenty.
There were two younger children, of
whose qualities this record takes no
count. The only wage-earner in the
family was Helen, and her mothers
sole contribution to the household
the sleepy girl and prepared an made
quate breakfast.
On the morning when Fate crept into
IL.
Helen heard nothing but her mothers
shrewiSh voice storming at her for
laziness-saw nothing but the same
soiled and disheveled surroundings.
The girl awoke suddenly under an
imperative shaking. She knew what
the summons meant. AS one aroused
from an affrighting nightmare, she
sat up, yawned, and rubbed the SLEEP
out of her eyes.
''All right, ma" she said sullenly
you can cut out the rough stuff now
I'll be ready in two minutes"
With a final growl, Mrs. Ray retired
to her lair, the unkempt room wherein
the family cooked, ate, and loungeC
when cat home" Her husband, VIII,
had not met with tany luck" the pre-
vious day, and was peevish and rest
less in consequence, had risen will
. the dawn and was nibbling at Il break
fast while endeavoring to read Il morn
ing paper borrowed from more thrift
ty neighbor.
Mrs. Ray was apparently selectin
the tit-bits of the poor fare provide
for the meal, and arranging them on
tray, which she carried forthwith int
the garnet where her son, and fayorits
was still sound asleep. The boy
face. already weak to efTeminac!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-02-03

he bent over the girl and urged her
earnestly to come away from devil
ish set which meant only to compass
her ruin. She hung her head in
shame but man beside her, who had
already marked her down as his law
full prey, naturally resented such out
spoken language, and Sprang upright
with an oath.
Yielding apparently to an uncontrol-
liable impulse, Helen thrust back the
cavalier who was minded to change
words for blows, mounted the chair in
which she had been seated and, before
anyone could stop her, stood on the
table, kicking aside an array of bottles
and glasses with her dainty feet.
''The man who wants me must buy
mel" she Shrieked, with an utter aban-
donment of voice and gesture
Helen's extraordinary escapade had
drawn every habitue of the garish
cabaret as a magnet draws steel FL
ings.
The crowd of roysterers treated the
whole affair as a wild prank. But Bur
ton knew in his heart that the girl
was in deadly earnest. PocketbookS
were opened and bundles of notes We're
thrown on the table.
Five thousand ~ yelled one man.
ssTeni" roared he who had been
seated by HeIen's side.
Fifteen ~ beloved a third.
Twenty I'll put in a certified
check this from the steadfast
swain.
Burton felt a hand on his arm 1t
was his friend.
Come away" muttered the latter
''You can do no good; she's done for;
damned forever!''
Aware only of a feeling of physical
nausea, John turned and went to the
door. His departure was noted by the
jewellers, and evoked an exultant yen.
''The noble marquis is down anu
outl' roared he who had bid twenty
thousand dollars, and who was now
wildly waving a checkbook- he got
to either put up or shut up guess
he can't make good"
Helen's eyes darted one last hungry
glance at the man with whom sne
would cheerfully have faced poverty
and all that it meant he interpreted
Alright that terrible look, ana mourn
fully shook his head. She asked for
love. and that he did not feel he could
give. since his sad experience of life
had seemingly made him bankrupt
in life's most precious gift.
Knowing she had failed, Helen
spurned him with a magnificent ges-
ture. She whirled around upon the
man who had named the highest price.
ssYou win ~ she screamed, and flung
herself into his arms
That last dreadful cry rang in
Johns ears for many a day. 1t was
rho pIaint of n lost SOlll
lEND OF FIFTH EPISODE.1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-02-03

John Burton. a worker in a steel mill.
suddenly inherits an English title and So
100000 He decides he will spend his life,
If necessary, in attempt to solve the
question rs Humanity in the Grip OF
Evil?" Each episode of this series forms
q distinct story in itself depicting his ex-
periences in his search for the truth
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
AND
 FRENGHMEN WORK
 IN WAR HARMONY
Italians Looking Forward to Time When They Are
 in Junction with
 the EntenteS.

BOSTON, Feb. 13. - An American just in from abroad and who spent about forty days on the English and French fronts says: ''The harmony under which the great forces of Egg land and France are working is mar. velous. They have no thoughts oth- CT than of a complete victory, al- though the war may continue into l9l9."
 He also spent many days with the Italian troops, and several times met the King. All are looking forward to the time when they can form Q junction with the French and Brit ish forces on the Western frontier.
 He believes we should do more than we are dCing to help the allied countries and f necessary should assist in feeding and caring for England's wounded.
 He thought the Germans would continue destroying many vessels, neutral as well as enemy ships. un- til their present fleet of submarines had been sunk or captured, and that the number reported by Germany has been largely exaggerated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
FIVE HUNDRED
 THOUSAND MEN
 IS FIRST GALL
Universal Service Army Men Believe Is Only Way Adequate Force
 Be Assembled.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Summon. ing of volunteer force of half a million men and allowing the decis- ion Of universal service to await the result of such call is expected by many officials to be the next step of the administration. The war de- partment has at hand steps neces- sary to organize such a volunteer army, made at the time the situation on the Mexican border was. acute No officer believes voluntary service will supply a force Of the size of the army general staff has repeatedly declared adequate defense of the country
 Various bureaus of both the war and navy departments are laying plans for swift action should a war emergency come, Further messages from individuals and corporations of iering their services continued to flow into the departments Secre. tary Baker said a generous response to the national need was coming from the business and personnel of the country"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for Alaska, Division No. One, Juneau Precinct In thc matter of the Estate Of Clem- cnt Reilly. Deceased.
 Having been appointed admins .rator Of the estate of Clement Reil- ly, deceased, by the United States commissioner for the Territory Of Alaska. sitting in probate. in the Juneau Precinct, III persons having claims against said estate are re- quired 10 present them. verified as by law prescribed, within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned administrator at the Of. flee oy Messrs. Cheney & ziegler, Juneau. Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 10th day of January. 1917.
 PATRICK s. REILLY,
 Administrator. CHENEY & ZIEGLER.
 Attorneys for Administrator.
 First National Bank Building,
 Juneau. Alaska. First publication, January 18th, 1911 Last publication, February goth, 1917
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13

fore the Lenten series on "The Spirit. ual Warfare" The lecture tomorrow will cover:
 Some letters of St Paul the Mfs. sionary-How. When and Why Writ ten.
 Epistles are letters written to Chris tian body already in possession of the Christian faith.
 Four distinct groups between (about) A. D. 52 and 67.
 Earliest New Testament Writing I. and II. Thess., earliest expression of belief about Christ.
 Galatian8-What spiritual freedom In Christ is and what 1t is not. No one justified by keeping the law. Perfect in Christ only. But not freed" from obedience to Christ, etc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
.ELKS COMMITTEE OF TWO PROMISE
 TIME FOR LADIES

George F. Forrest and Sidney Ja. cobs, were recently appointed by the Juneau Lodge of Elks to prepare the Ladies' Social for next Thurs. day night and also to arrange for a stag smoker to be held same time lin March. Special preparations are being made 10 make the Ladies' So. cial Thursday night an epoch making event in the history of local Elkdom. Special eHtertaInerS have been SC. cured for the occGSIon and every. thing possible for the amusement of the fair guestg of the Ledge is being arranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
GAFFNEY ADJUSTS LOSSES
 SUFFERED IN VALDEZ Ell

J. c. Gafiney, formerly of Nome, who is now engaged in the fire ip- surance business, and who expecl5 to locate permanently in Juneau returned from the westward on the Admiral Evans. Mir. Gaffney has been spending the past few weeks 5t Valdez adjusting losses suffered In the fire there recently. Mir. GaE- ney stated today that while there he paid out over S52,OOO in insurance held by firms. The greater part Of the sum was paid to Sam Blum & Go. Mir .Gaffney is at the Alaskan hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
CAPT. MARTIN RETURNS.

Captain J. T. Martin and son Roland have returned from the southern part of the division where they have been doing assessment work on mining claims. The two men have been away for nearly two months, and at one time as they were considerably overdue, anxiety was felt for their safety. An expe- dition was put out from Petersburg and found them with their boat, frozen in the ice. The two men went 10 Petersburg where they SC. cured additional supplies and then returned 10 their boat to wait until they could free it from the ice. They were In the cruiser Sewanee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
LINCOLN DAY CELEBRATION.

Archbishop Seghers Council of the Knights of Columbus of this city eel cbrated the birth of Abraham Lin COln by Q lecture at their hall on Fifth street last evening. A large gathering of Knights from the vi cinity was present to hear H. J. Turner review the life of Lincoln and to pay tribute his his sterling qualities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
MINING APPLICATION
 No. O3453
In the U. s. Land Office For the Juneau Land District Juneau. Alaska, November {. 1916.
 NOTICE

Juneau. Alaska, November 4. lSlb.
 NOTICE
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ChichagOif Mining Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wash ingtOu, and qualified Co do and doing business as Q corporation Q: CS'cha- gOgt, Alaska, has made application sO- patent for the Big Four lode mining claim. Survey No. 1O47, which said claim Is situated near the north west shore of Klag Bay, on Chicha- gOIf Island. on the southeast slope 0. DOOlsh Mountain. near ChiChagolf. Alaska, and particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at corner No. l. one line &-4 Young No. lode, survey No. Sj4, whence '. :. T.. VI. No. 2 bears s. IF 32' 52" F. 957.9l feet distant; thence N. 4T' 16' ". 9S9.9O feet to corner No. 9; identical with corners 9 and { Young Nos. and lOdes, respectively, survey No. S64; thence N. 47' 04' W. 464.5O feet to corner No. 9: thence x. 42' 46' E. 414.4O feet to corner No. 4; thence s. 47' 02' F. 1454.S0 feet Co Cor. No. 3; thence $. 42' 46' W. 409.S0 feet to corner No. l, the place Of beginning, containing the place of beginning, containing an area of 1S.775 acres. Mag. Var GO' 3O' Est.
 The names ot the adjoining claims are tho Young Nos. and lode mining claims. Survey No. S64 pat cGted. on the southwest, both belong iug to the ChichagOff Mining Com pany.
 The conflicting claim is the Young No. lode, Survey No. S54, the area ID conflict being 0.022 acres, as shown by the field notes and plat filed herein, reference to which is hereby made. and said area in con- flIct is excluded from this application.
 The location notice Of the Big Four" lode mining claim was filed for record April 20. 1910, and re- corded at page 16S, Mining Book No. 9. Sitka Recording District, Record No. 1864. at Sicka. Alaska.
 This notice was posted on tne ground on the 25th day Of November, 1916.
 c. B. WALKER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
POSITION HELD
 BY GERMANS HAS
 BEEN EVACUATED
Important Place from Strategic Standpoint Has Been Captured
 by the British.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-"As a result of our continuous pressure on both banks of the river Ancre, the enemy has been forced to evacuate the vil- lage of Grandecourt, which is now entirely in our possession" says the British official communication.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
COLD WEATHER BREAKS.

Interior advices received in Ju- neau state that the long cold spell broke on January 31st. Sun dogs forecasted warmer weather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
SNOW IS ON THE TRAIL.

Advices received from the inter- for last night state c. K. Snow, of Ruby, Territorial Representative from that division, Is on the trait enroute to Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
LAST LECTURE BEFORE LENT
 ON "AcTs" AND EPlsTLE

At the Wednesday evening gather ing for prayer at Trinity Church one more lecture will be given be
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13

The capture by the British forces in France Of the village Of Grandc. court, which is considered an i'm. portant position from a strategic point of view. in their operations to- ward Bapaume, together with a de- fensive work adjoining it, constitutes the greatest gain for any of the bel llgerent forces, as contained In the latest official communication.
 Today's News Today--in Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
ELKs LAKE NOTICE

Elks of 42O, prepare yourself for te big smoker in the month Of March. Some big dOings. f13.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13

GIve us your HexS orcer TOT trans. fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 4S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
What makes Fatfmas comfortable?

WOU'VE probably noticed that \ rather "oily heaviness" so com- mon to many of even the most ex- pensive cigarettes. That's bound to exist, no matter how good the tobac- cos, if the tObaccos are not blended just right to correct it.
 OfcOurse, such cigarettes can never be cOnyortabJe.
 Fatimas, on the other hand, are comfortable. The milder tobaccos
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
c. B. WALKER.
ANN . IaII~ First publication Dec. 3U, 1916. Last publication, Feb. 2S. 1917.

TWO IN ONE - The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13

H'e'@A' 'NN' -''~f N~''-N-N In the Matter Of the Estate of Hen ry W. Rabbit. Deceased.
 Having been appointed administra trix Of the estate of Henry W. Bab, bit. deceased. by the United States Commissioner for the Territory of Alaska, sitting in Probate in the Ju. neau Precinct, all persons having claims against said estate are re. Quired to present them, verified as by law prescribed, within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned administrative at the of, flee of MesSrs. Cheney & Ziegler, Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of January, 1917.
 JOSEPHINE Fl. BABBIT.
 AdministratrIx. CHENEY & Z1EGLER,
 Attorneys for Administratrix,
 First National Bank Building,
 Juneau, Alaska. First publication, January 18th, 1917. Last publication. February goth, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13

When you want something-any- Printing that is really fine let The Empire do the work for you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13

in their Turkish blend are in such perfect balance with the richer, full ler-AavOred leaves as to entirely off, set all of that ''oily heaviness" which makes so many other cigarettes uD- confortabJe.
 With your first package of Fatimas you'll realize how genuinely comfort able cigarette can be.
 oGss@shSs"5Ssapa
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court Tor Alaska, Division No. One, Juneau Precinct
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17
LIBERTY BONDS FIRST
IS Y. M. C. A. RULE
War Activity Campaign Post
poned Until After Loan
Drive is Over.

Realizing that it is the patriotic
duty Of every loyal American to put
aside such duties as may conflict with
the country's most urgent demand
the sale of the second Liberty loan.
members of the executive committee
Of the war activity campaign yesterday
afternoon agreed to a postponement
of their campaign until November IL.
at which time they will attempt to
raise 100000 to be raised for several
purposes, all of which have as their
aim the support of the nations mill
tary forces both in the field and in
camp.
Nothing must stand In the way of
the sale OF the second Liberty loan"
declared A. l.. Farmer. q member OF
the committee, during tho course OF
the meeting held in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms at o'clock.
I'VE, as loyal citizens. must support
this movement first, and those which
we /Iow to be important, but of. a
secondary nature, must be put off
until we can turn our attention. sue
cessfully given, from the Liberty loan
campaign to other things in hand"
. OF the 100000 which is to be raised
during this campaign, $4,000 Is to be
Tulsa'a portion OF the $35.000,0O0
which Is to be raized in the United
States within the next two months for
the purpose Of supporting Y. M. c. A.
work with the American and allied
armies in this country and Europe and
to aid in caring for the prisoners of
war in all countries. The state of
Oklahoma Is called upon to raise
$260.000 and the southern department
81, 100000 and Tulsa's appOrtiOn-
ment will probably be the first to be
sent forward for this state
As has been announced, the re-
mainder Of the 100000 budget Is to
be divided among several patriotic
movements, one of which is the cam
paign launched by the Rotary clubs
Of the country to provide entertain
ment and recreation activities for the
soldiers of the United States. Tulsa s
share of this Is to be $4,000 which
will be taken from the 100000
budget. Other items included are Y.
w. G. A. war social work for $4,000
Y. w. c. A. library social work $4,000
county council Of defense $4,000. city
school militia organization 1000
Company C mess fund $1,000.
1t also was agreed yesterday after.
noon that the $1,000 Company c mess
fund would be procured at a loca
bank Immediately and that 1t would
be advanced to the Tulsa boys now In
Company G. This is deemed advisable
because the boys ha,e lnly recently
been placed in a new organization, and
there Is every urgent need for the
money being placed to their account
at this time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17

AIS. better spirits than any other COM
pany In tho Rainbow division" con-
tinued Mrs. Lahman, and the people
of Tulsa should feel proud OF the
manner In which they have sent forth
their men to do Gods work on tho
bloody fields Of France"
Mrs. Lshman has also Interested
herself in the entire division. and II
was due to her initiative that the
Michigan. Tennessee and District OF
Columbia and other women took up
the work OF providing their boys with
comfys She sent three thousand
oranges and a thousand lemons to the
transport so that every soldier accom-
panylng the Tulsa company will be
provided with fruit en- route to
France She also gave each OF the 1876
Tulsa men carton OF cigarettes.
Never did company OF soldiers so
forth better pleased or In better
spirits.
Visits Red Cross.
While here Mrs. Lahman also call cd
on the Red Cross headquarters and
pointed out that the base hospital at
Camp Mills. now with five hundred
sick soldiers, was short Of all sorts OF
supplies of diet, such as fresh eggs,
oranges, fats, etc, and that 1t was I'M
possible to obtain these under the gov
ernment allowance of 40 cents a day.
1t seems the Red Cross had overlooked
this hospital. but she was assured inn
mediate steps would be taken to see
that the sick were provided with all
they require.
There arc SIS boys from Washington,
d. c.. at Camp Mills in the ambulance
department who seem to have been
entirely forgotten by the people of the
national capital. The city of Wash
ingtOn has done nObly by men of the
draft, but evidently the Camp Mills
lads had been lost sight Of. and not
n gift of any character had ever been
sent them. They are without knitted
goods. without extra handkerchief
and everything else. Mrs Lahman took
the matter up while here with The
Washington Post, who gave her the
assurance that the attention OF the
public would be called to this neglect
and that the boys would be taken
care Of
Now that the Tulsa boys will be
off in a few days. Mrs. Lahman's
work has come to a proud and sue
cessful end, so far as they are con-
cerned. She will turn her attention tC
| seeing that they receive packages
| while abroad and will also give her
| attention to the drafted men Of Okla
homa, and see to 1t that they are al
well provided for as were the ambu'
lance company.
Mrs. Lahman will return TO Tulsa
on Friday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17

biggest pecan crop In the history "
Jefferson county Is in evidence. ac-
cording to Andy Harwell. and ther''
may be some difficulty in getting It
gathered. Mr.. Harwell is advertising
for help to gather his crop. On one
tract four miles north OF Eingling h
has square block OF one hurdre1
acres containing pecan trees. Every
stream in the county Is lined wit
them. Dine A. Johnston. superin
tendent of the Waheja farm. says that
worms have done considerable dam
age to pecans on his place. The crop
will be gathered largely on the share
ne gatherers getting half. Some
want to contract the
gathering at so much per acre.