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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-10-25

dawn A rescuing vessel might easily
pass us by within a quarter of a mile
unseen, nor had we any means of at
tracing attention I confess that, sit
ting there in loneliness, staring about
into the grim expanse OF fog and sea, I
fell into a blue funk. Nor was I
greatly heartened when the sun finally
rose above the horizon, for it was no
more than a sullen red glow, barely
visible through the clouds of vapor,
and only rendering more CHASTITY than
ever the heaving leagues of ocean
My glance turned downward to my
companions in the boat Mccain stilI
slept. with head pfllowed on his arm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

4 wv many American men are cldlIIILg
exemption on the grounds of de-
pendent wife and children-and in
many cases exemption will be granted on
the plea that if the husband and father
goes to war the family will be left with
out means of support. In many cases
such an exemption is justifable-tne only
thing to be done, if the children are to be
given any chance of worthwhile future.
But in many cases the family consists of
only one or two children and the mother
has sufficient health and strength to pro-
vide at least the necessities for them and
herself and the luxuries they can easily
get along without Just why woman
who was perfectly able to earn good
income before marriage should become one
of the great class of female parasites i'm
mediately after marriage, has always been
a problem to students of social conditions.
Just why the boasted independence of the
American Woman should die a tragic
death at the marriage altar we have new
er been able to figure out to our own sat
isfaction Never before have there been
so many fields open to women; never be-
fore have women been given so great an
opportunity to prove themselves capable
and willing to undertake the work to
which men, up to this time, have made
exclusive claim. But are they going to
accept the opportunity-that is the sques-
ton which they must now decide. The
women-the wives and mothers of France
and England-have sent and are sending
their men to the fighting fields and all
other fields have been taken possession of
by the female Of the species. If the
American women do not do the same in
the same measure, it will be the biggest
failure in their history. We refuse to be-
lieve that any woman, young enough so
that her husband would be subject to
draft, and with fairly good health, cannot
earn the living of herself and one or two
children. That hers would be as hard a
task as her soldier husbands, harder per-
haps, we are willing to admit-but when
was mere difficulty ever reason for not
doing the disagreeable thing? Let her
who doubts, try it. 1t CAN be done and
it MUST be done-if not today, why then
tomorrow, or next week or next year We
repeat that other women have been doing
it in all the countries involved in this
world-war. Is the American woman sebet-
ter" than her continental sister that she
hesitates-or is she merely weaker and
less brave?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29
Another Redwood
Falls Case

1t Proves That There's A Way Out
for Many Suffering Redwood Falls
Folks.
Just another report of a case in
Redwood Falls. Another typical case.
Kidney ailments relieved in Redwood
Falls with Doan's Kidney Pills.
A. V. Fedderly, retired farmer, Mill
& Wyoming Sts., says: 81 suffered
for years from constant, dull pain
and soreness through my back, over
my left kidney. When I was work
ing hard I was taken every little
while with terrible dizzy spells which
gradually became more and more fire.
quent. Finally I was obliged to give
up work. I got Doan's Kidney Pills
at Hitchcock's Drug Store and they
rid me of the dizziness and other all
ments. I have had no trouble to
speak Of from my back or kidneys
SINCE"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy = get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Fedderly had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.-(Advt.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

For humanity's sake, don't stand around
waiting for someone to pat you on the
back, to "show some little appreciation of
what I've already DONE" as we heard a
woman remark the other day, before you
make your next move for the Red Cross,
for aiding the soldiers or doing some other
form of the patriotic work which is cry
ing to be done at present. You are just as
much responsible for that work as though
you headed dozen committees, and those
who are i'm authority as heads of the vari-
GUS departments Of work are not indebted
to you in any way The plain duty is yours
Las much as theirs-if you are SO cheap
that you most needs wait until there is
given evidence that you are properly ap-
Ipreciated, you are Stacker in spirit and
not much better than that in flesh Don't
handicap things by waiting recognition
plunge in and do the thing that lies near
est you-even if it is only writing an in
| significant paragraph roasting the other
fellow
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29
IF.

with Apologies to Rudyard Kipling.)
If you can hold your tongue when Ger
man hackers
Are loosing theirs and damning Uncle
Sam;
If you can keep from cussing out the
slackers
= And faying SNUG hypocrisy and sham
If you can wait and not be tried by waiting,
While reptile papers keep us on the rack ;
If you can stand the paciistic prating,
And never have yearning to strike
back;
If you can see your country's cities plas-
With sychophantic warnings against
war;
If you can watch yellow livered bastard
Refusing to confront things as they are !;
If you can see swarm of crawling lizards,
Squirming through the marriage IL
cense door
Men with atom souls and smaller glzzards,
Disgracing those whose honored names
they bore;
If YOU can hear an orator denouncing
The liberty for which our Nation bled;
If you can let him go without trouncing
Or punching in the bally traitors head;
If you can smile when lying propaganda
Seduces men who ought to know the
truth;
If you can tolerate their rotten SANDER
And bear it with an idle fist, forsooth-
If you can sheer at men who wear the
khaki,
Or jeer at those who wear the navy blue /;
If you can whisper like skulking lackey,
About the men who have the nerve to do;
If vanquishment of brutal foes appals you,
If you can't prove your right to be man,
You may be everything your mother calls
you,
But, believe me, you are not American.
Edwin Carly Ranck in the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

John Lind, the silent, has spoken anc
as always right to the point and with that
high and unembelished patriotism that
makes every Minnesotan proud that he
lives in Lind's state Mr.. Lind isn't moved
to talk often, but when he does every wore
is pregnant with truth. The following
statement is among the most recent made
by Mr.. Lind:
s'The German emperor is acting like
a mad dog, acting like mad dog let
loose among the community of ma
tons; and when man plays brute,
acts brute and is brute, it is the
business not only of every nation but
of every Individual who has drop Of
red blood to turn out and fight the
brute. Let there be no peace in the
world until the brute is gone"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by f. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
+; j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29
ALEXANDER MILNE.
Contractor And Builder

notifies the public of Redwood
Falls and the surrounding coun-
try that he has opened a shop in
the rear of the VIM. M. Smith
home where he is prepared to do
all kinds Of carpentry work,
furniture repairing and uphols-
tering. Estimates furnished free
of charge. Prices the lowest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

It's dreadful thing to have perfect
ly good masculine vocabulary at your COM
mand-one of the kind that blues the at
mosphere all up and then let's it clear up
beautifully-to have such command of
such a language, we say, and then be
barred by world-old tradition that wom-
en- should not use such words that, Boys,
is awful.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

Some men admit they are afraid to fight,
others claim exemption on fuck, and
still others join the Peoples Council. The
first, however, are very apt to overcome
the fear and form the habit, the second
class will be taken care of by the exemp-
ton boards, but the third class what in
thunder SHALL we do with that pesky
third class?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

Coal is high, very high-everywhere
but in the coal bin. However, one opti-
snistic editor has conceived the happy
thought that if it continues high and
scarce, cities won't be called upon to solve
the annual smoke nuisance this year.
Certainly that is turning the dark cloud
inside out
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

A Redwood Falls man Of serious pur-
pose, and a former friend of Albert Pfaen-
der made this statement in our hearing
last week. IF Albert Pfaender is doing
this disloyal thing which he is doing for
the sake of politics, as is being so persis-
tently talked, he is bigger cur than I
ever thought it possible for him to be-
come" Personally we think this statement
is little unjust-to ours in general
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

Pep, punch and punctuality go a
long way toward bringing about
mans prosperity. Wabasso Stan
dard
This same trio helps quite bit in the
perpetuation of personality, too.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

TN his speech at the Union League club
Elihu Root said:
: There are men walking the streets
of this city tonight who ought to be
taken out at sunrise and shot. They
are doing work for Germany under
false pretenses and are lying about
it. If we are competent for our lib
erty we will find them out and get
them. Every one of us can nelp by
telling to the authorities all we know
and hear.
It is only matter Of time when we
will get these spies and traitors.
We can't be fooled or played with
TOO long. There are some newspapers
printed in this city the editors of
which deserve conviction and execu-
ton for treason Sooner or later they
may get it.
These are solemn words that carry add
ed weight, coming from so conservative
man as Mr. Root, but they are undeni-
able true.
Treason masquerades through the coun-
it is disguised as Sim Fein propaganda,
some as Socialist, some as I. w. W., some
as pacifst. but all of it is essentially Ger
Ildu. All I'll It's CIdllp1OuO al 2 doi1iS VIZ
kaiser's work. Their REASONABLE demon
STATIONS are conducted in public meetings,
in newspapers, in circulars and in gen.
eral campaign aginst the war policies of
the United States, without interference in
most cases from the police or the Federal
authorities.
How long the American people, with
their easy-going tolerance, will allow these
reasonable activities to continue is con-
jectural. Some day there will be great
due wholly or in part to traitors,
and then we shall suddenly see different
attitude on the part of the public.
Of all these scoundrels, perhaps the
most Infamous are those of foreign birth
who came to the United States to escape
political and religious oppression. Their
treachery to the republic is unspeakable
and their crime defes definition.
York World
We are not quite sure we agree with the
last para graph of the above EDITORIAL In
our mind there is lurking persistent lit
tie idea that the banner of infamy is, after
ALL carried by those American-born who
are hiding their treason under the cloak
of loyalty to tradition of another country
than theirs, or under fi.nsy "I-cannot-
Fl ght-my -own-blood" plea, this same own
blood being separated from them, in most
cases, by generation or two of absolute
IL no ttention-Editor's Note.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

A young man at Adrian was accosted by
the words America First as he was
coming out Of the examining room where
he had just proved his willingness and
fitness to be soldier. His reply was a
vigorous you're durn right First, lastand
all the time!'' We would rather have our
son say thing like that that in the way
that lad did, than to have him write reams
of poetry
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

It's quite surprising the number of peo-
pie who have taken exception to things
the Gazette has said recently about slack
ing, Icing down on the job and other kim
dred subjects. AS matter of fact We
have not yet considered it necessary to
narrow down our editorial columns to
single personalities if we have any crit
icismFto make Of an individual we will
make it to him personally-he need have
no fear that we will let it be at all obscure
that it is he whom we are criticising; and
it will be done in face-to-face way rather
than through the paper. We try, except
in cases where we mention names specifi-
cally, to make only general observations
in this column-to give opinions which are
formed by general observation. However,
# a guilty conscience prompts you to slip
into any of the coats we editorially hold
out to our readers, you are at perfect lib
erty to SO and we refuse to quarrel with
you about it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

It is rather significant that Patrick Ry-
an has been assigned the work of straight
ening out this New Ulm tang.e. If Pat
needs any help, we suggest that one GER
tain Dan O'Lawler be detailed as his as
sistant-we'd be interested in seeing any
one of anywhere try to put anything over
a combination like that.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

We wish somebody would teach the
Presbyterian and Methodist horses in this
town the great lesson of tolerance The
way those animals turn their backs on
each other every Sunday is something
scandalous. The cars are slightly more
charitable and we find the Methodist Ford
standing hood to hood with the Presby-
terrain Metz. But those bigoted, intoler-
ant horses Just because they can't get
together on some mooted questions of doc
trine they must needs stands in back-to-
back aloofness every Sabbath morning
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

A woman always gets twice as
scared at mouse when there's man
around than she does when there isn't.
Frank Eddy.
Now Frank, speak up like a nice little
man and tell the ladies and gentlemen just
how you proved this fact which you state
so glibly-we confess to being the yellow
man from Missouri"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

Four years ago Theodore Biggers
bought farm three miles west Of
Redwood Falls, paving therefor S73
per acre. Last week he sold the farm
for S145 an acre.-Mankato Free
Press
Good work, wasn't it, Joe? Can Blue
Earth County produce" like that? Red
wood County has right to be bit stuck
up and naughty, don't you think? How
ever, modesty is one of our chiefest
charms, SO we are saying very little about
this.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

Nearly all country editors are being no.
ticed more or less by the writer's Of an
nonymous letters. Most of them are very
properly paying no attention. Suppose
the writer's do carry out their threats
most editors haven't much to live for
anyway and their taking off might make
place for some of these brilliant persons
on the sidelines who know exactly how a
paper should be writ. So just double
your life insurance, boys. and dare 'em
to do their durndest
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

One young man gave in as reason
for exemption that he had to support
his mother. The mother promptly
stated that it was the first time she
had ever known that he was support
ing her and her sons name appears
on the list of drafted men passed by
the board. This actually happened
in Renyille county. Hurrah for the
mother.-Bird Island Union
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

The ST. James Independent suggests
that the Kaiser be invited to come to
America to make campaign speeches for
Pfaender on the theory that Bill should be
willing to do for Albert what Albert has
been doing for Bill If this suggestion is
carried out we hope the editor Of the In
dependent will be put near the head Of the
receiving perhaps Imperialistic Will
liam would know what struck him, but
from our knowledge of said editor, we
doubt it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29

Try our Want AID column.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29
TRAITORS ALL.

I N his speech at the Union League club
/ Elihu Root said:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-08-29
DEPENDENT WOMEN.

TOO many American men are claiming
| exemption on the grounds of de-
pendent wife and children-and in
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
LIBRARY BOARD TO MARCH
 FORTH ON MARCH FIRST

Perhaps nothing has created so much favorable comment for some time as the proposed action of the Library Board on March the first.
 Rather should we say, the proposed action of our local merchants on that day.
 How fine a thing it is to see every one in line when some public good is in question! That such is the case is evidenced by the suggestion of a number of our professional men who are asking the board to take donations from them on that day along with the five percent from the merchants.
 The board has met with fine feeling toward it's venture all along the line and hope by next weeks issue in our local papers to publish the list of the generous supporters of the plan and the different specials the merchants will carry on Thursday, March the first.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
LIVELY MEETING OF THE
 SHAKESPEARIAN CLUB

As is usual when the social even- ing of the Shakespeare Club falls due, each member makes unusual ef- forts to be present.
 Last Mondey night proved no ex- ception and as hostess, Mrs. Shaffer made an enviable reputation for her self. Each guest had been requested to appear as some noted author and to give a we'll known selection from the pen of the one whom they repre- sented. As the names were called even so literary an organization as the Shakespeare Club found itself ap- palled at it's unfamiliarity with old time favorites. Quite cleverly done were many of the representations and after another test of memory in which all but Mrs. Rudd found themselves hopelessly lame, the games for the evening were terminated and refresh ments were served from the daintily laden tea wagon. Besides members of the club enjoying this occasion were Mrs. Pooler and Mrs. Baccaus.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
With the Churches
A PROCLAMATION

Inasmuch as the various churches of the city have united in designating Sunday, Feb. 25, as "Go to Church" Sunday for Flagstaff and as it is con ducive to good moral and spiritual life that each person should frequent ly attend church, therefore, I, s. L. Finley, mayor of the city of Flagstaff, do hereby proclaim Sunday Feb. 25, 1917, as "Go to Church" Sunday for Flagstaff and do most respectfully urge all citizens and visitors to attend the churches of their choice on that day. s. L. FINLEY,
 Mayor of the Town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
INTERNATIONAL TEA"
 BY MUSIC DEPARTMENT

The Music department brings to your mind it's International Tea" for next Thursday, the 22nd of February at the home of Mrs. w. F. Griffin. This very enterprising department al- ways gives generous donation to the Library each year. How happy they will be to present their gift on March the first with the other donations. Don't forget that this is to be most patriotic affair and all loyal Ameri- cans must appear in full force. Songs from different nations will be a feature ct the afternoon.
 The admission will be twenty-five cents hut will include comfortable chair, good program, chance at an appropriate favor for good brain work, dainty refreshments, and a social time in particular. Don't for get it is Washington's birthday, Feb. 22nd from 3 till 5.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
SURPRISED THE EDITREss SOME

SURPRISED HE EDllnCoo oohC
 Tn the olden times the editor and the preacher could look forward hope fully to at least one good donation party annually but times have changed and it is the society editress to whom all good things now fall
 Imagine sitting idly by, contemplate ing meal sadly lacking in luxuries- and having your front door flung wide open and behold! dozen ladies en- tering with we'll balanced meal fit for an epicure!
 Rising to the occasion was the sole thing expected of the impromptu hostess and as that never interferes with the H. c. of L. we rose nobly. When the lovely cake bearing its twenty-two gleaming candles was brought on to crown the feast, the surprise was complete.
 We would venture many more hap py returns of the day! Those re- sponsible for the delightful occasion were: Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. Rosen- berry, Mrs. Thorpe, Mrs Fronske, Mrs. Ehlers, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Breen, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Honn.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
MAYOR FINLEY TALKS TO
 WOMAN'S CLUB ON CIvICS

That an impetus has been given to club work through the well attended meetings of the last few months is the general opinion of many members of the Woman's Club.
 Last Saturday not dull moment was noticed from the time the ladies stood and fervently sang "My Country Tis of Thee" until the adjournment at five-thirty.
 Mrs. Griffin presided and after roll call asked for reports from various committees.
 Responses from the chairman brought out the fact that in each de- pertinent the utmost harmony had prevailed and programs had in most instances been carried out to the let ter.
 MT. Finley had a few moments given him to present pertinent ques- tions regarding the welfare of our school children.
 Naturally the Woman's Club should stand ready to cooperate with him in all good measures and this co-opera- tion will be forth coming no doubt.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

time pass pleasantly and at five a de- lightful little lunch was served the following guests: Annie McGookin, Genevieve Mover, Agnes Switzer, Thelma Burroughs, Mary Lamport, Violet Raudebaugh, Mable Fry, Der tha Mccormick, and Anne Amelia Noble.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Postponed Ladies' Aid Meeting On account of the Library Tea at Mrs. W. F. Griffin's on the 22nd the Ladies Aid Society of the Federated church will postpone their regular meeting until Thursday March 1st.
 MRS. F. W. SESSION,
 President.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
10th Cavalry Goes to Ft. Apache

10th Cavalry Goes to Ft. Apache
 A consignment of the celebrated 10th cavalry, recently brought out of Mexico with Gen. Pershing under com mand of Lieut.. Coerton, passed through Snowflake Friday enroute to Fort Apache, where they will be stationed. They are from Columbus direct, via Holbrook. Snowflake Her aid.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Chas, Lindstrom came in from the Saginaw camps last evening.
 Assistant County Attorney G T. Wall was in Williams yesterday.
 Mir. John Mitchell and wife and Miss Ade Mitchell of Kayente came in from that famous trading post yester- day.