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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22

or the 20 million children in the
public schools in the United States, 16
million are physically imperfect. ac-
cording to Owen Lovejoy, general sec
rotary of the child labor committee of
New York, while in Chicago attending
q child welfare symposium
A second report of submarine hav-
ing been seen in mid-Atlantic was
made public recently by the United
States photographic office. The sub
marine was seen eight hundred miles
southeast OF Halifax week ago.
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Suit for 500, 900 damages has been
filed ON behalf of Senator La Toilette
against the Democrat Printing Com
pany of Madison, Wis, and o. d.
The action is based on alleged libels
contained in editorial utterances
and news dispatches.
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Declaring that peace could now only
be won by war, and openly inviting
Austria to sue for peace, President
Wilson made a personal and eloquent
appeal to the American Federation at
Buffalo, N. Y, for the full support of
organized labor for the government in
the conduct of the war.
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President Wilson formally put the
new machinery for carrying out the
selective draft bill into operation with
the publication, of the foreword he has
written to the regulations under
which the second call will be made.
War department officials estimate that
the whole process can be completed
within sixty days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22
ALMOST HELPLESS
Mr.. Reuter- Went Through q
Terrible Siege of Kidney
Trouble. Doan's Brought
Back His Health.

AFTER an injury I was in terrible
shape from kidney trouble" says ID.
81 couldn't stoop because of the awful
pains in my back and the steady, dull
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22


President Wilson formally put the
new machinery for carrying out the
selective draft bill into operation with
the publication, of the foreword he has
written to the regulations under
which the second call will be made.
War department officials estimate that
the whole process can be completed
within sixty days.
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Southwest
Another chapter of interest was add
ed to the history of the Usage Indians
by the sale recently of $50 tracts of
oil land in Usage county at public auc-
ton at Pawhuska for total of 81 $751;
600, an average of s81 an acre.
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There are 10 new developments in
the 1. w. w. situation at Eldorado,
Kan. All big oil companies have
doubled their guards and the sheriff
and local officers are prepared to
meet any trouble which may arise.
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Although a self-confessed embezz1er,
Joseph S. Chick of Kansas City,
charged with Incorporating more
than half million dollars, was freed on
Special Judge Alonzo d. Burnes direct
ed a verdict of mot guilty by the jury
because of a technicality.
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The first trouble of the oil field
workers strike was reported at Hous-
ton, Tex, seven strikebreakers in the
Goose Creek field having been attack
ed and beaten. Producers in the field
have asked that martial law be de-
clared.
A compromise contract embracing
recognition by the Kansas City Rail-
ways Company Of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Carmen, an in
crease in wages and better working
conditions, has been ratified unani-
mously by 1,4O0 of the 2,4O0 street rail-
way employees in the union.
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Three motor car loads of l. w. WIS
in charge of policemen, were halted
in Tulsa, Ok, by a crowd of men garb-
ed in long black robes and wearing
black masks The officers were fore
ed to drive their prisoners to Sc
Guided spot where, with impressive
ceremonies, each of the l. w. VS., was
dashed with a o'-nine-tails. Then
coat of hot tar was applied to the
bleeding back and feathers applied.
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Queen LiliuOkaIani of Hawaii, whose
death had been expected for several
days, has passed away at Honolulu.
She was 70 years old. The queen had
been in ill health for many months.
That the Russian coup d'etat was
engineered and subsidized by Ger
many in order to eliminate Russia as
an enemy is the virtual opinion ex-
pressed in all the London newspapers.
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Private Vevian Rob, Neal, Kas., of
| the horse section, One Hundred and
Tenth Ammunition Train, is dead at
| the base hospital at Camp Doniphan
from spinal meningitis. His was one
- cases first discovered.
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| Foreign
1t is announced the Argentine con-
gress will grant authorization at an
| early date to the government to ar
range for military mission to France
| and a naval mission to England or the
| United States. The newspapers com
ment favoraDly on. the proposal.
| Out of the maze of contradictory
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22

Average cost of manufacture of
bakers bread, as shown in report
made to the food administration re-
Gently by federal trade commission in
vestigators, is slightly less than tn
Giants q pound.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22


Reuter-, North St., West Chicago, III;
pains in my back and the steady, dull
misery almost drove me
frantic. I had to be help A
ed out of bed mornings,
the pains across my kid A~ 1A
:
neys were SO bad and no V1t@E
body knows the agony 1 <A
went through. couldn't Wlx
do anything and was al A
most helpless; it seemed ~,
I would never get well. IA
"The urine passed far kSkMW
too often and burned like N. p.,t~
scalding water. The pas
sages were scanty and had no control
over them. At times everything in
front of me grew dark and 1 couldn't
see for several minutes. / perspired
profusely and I was thirsty all the
time. For two years I suffered, trying
medicine after medicine without relief.
was Just about discouraged and didn't
think I would ever be able to work
again.
s'Hearing about DoGn's Kidney Pills
used them and four boxes cured me-
My kidneys became normal, my back
got well and strong and all the other
troubles disappeared.
SaCor7l to before me,
JAS. w. CARR, Notary Public.
Get Doan's at Any Store. 6oc . Boz
|DOAN'S h Jpn p n Er
FosTER-mBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22
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Domestic.

Another disastrous water front fire
destroyed the factory of the Washburn
Wire Company, which was working on
large war orders for the United States
government The loss is estimated at
nearly two million dollars. The fire
was declared to be of incendiary origin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22
Raise U. s. Power.

If we are true friends of freedom.
we viii see that the power of this coun-
try and the producing activity of the
country shall be raised to the highest
degree, and nobody should be allowed
to stand in its wny-
~Our duty If we are to do this great
thing and believe that America il the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22

Formal protest against the agree
ment between the United States and
Japan regarding China has been lodged
at the State Department by DR.. K.
Wellington Koo, the Chinese minister.
ON instructions from his government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22

Conditions in the American sector
continue to be normal, with intermit-
tent artillery firing on 10th sides. At
one place the Germans observed that
the grass had been trodden down in
the rear, and they threw in hundred
shells with no result ether than to
churn up the mud.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22

It is announced the Argentine con-
gress will grant authorization at an
early date to the government to ar
range for a military mission to France
and a naval mission to England or the
United States The newspapers COM
ment favoraDly on. the proposal.
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Out of the maze of contradictory
statements on the Russian situation
the salient fact seems to stand out
that the Bolsheviki forces still are in
control of Petrograd.
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Governor R. L..Beeckman of Rhode
Island has arrived in London on his
way to France, where he will deliver
q personal message from President
Wilson to the American troops and the
greetings of the people of the New
England states TO their sons in the
United States army contingent.
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The Russian revolutionary commit
tee supported by the military garri-
son has taken over all government Of
fees in Moscow, according to tele-
gram received by David r. Francis.
the American ambassador, from the
American consul general in Moscow.
The Bolsheviki revolution in Petro-
grad is reported to be approaching col
lapse Regiments loyal to Premier
Kerensky are marching on the capital
and fighting is under way in the city.
according to reports reaching London
from Petrograd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-11-22

Millions of dollars worth of food
stuffs and feed stored by neutrals and
suspected German agents in the vicin-
ity of New York City, will be seized
unless it is voluntarily turned over to
the government by the owners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
PROBE INTO
FATAL CAR SMASH
Head OF Pennsylvania Public
Service Commission PartiC-
ipateS in Pittsburgh Case.

PITTSBURGH Pa. Dec e.
Official Investigations into the cause
of the street car accident which oc-
CURED late Monday afternoon, re-
sulting in the deaths of 10 persons
and the injuring of four score 9TH
ers, many of whom are expected 10
die, were set in motion here Tues
day by state and county authorities
and officials of the Pittsburgh Rail-
way Co, owners of the wrecked car
Coroner Samuel G. Jamison head
ed the staff of county Investigators
while John =. Dohoney of Harris
burg, Pa. representing the Penn
sylvania public service commission.
conducted the state inquiry
The death list was increased by
one person early Tuesday night
when an unidentified woman sue
cumbed i'm a hospital from injuries.
received when the Knoxville car.
coming through the south hills tun-
mel. got beyond control of the mo-
torman, jumped The tracks turned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
NAME AUXILIARY 70
CARE FOR DEPENDENTS

NEW YORK Dec. 26.-Three
hundred women TO assist in caring
for the families OF officers and en-
listed men OF the navy and marine
corps. who may lose their lives dur
ing the war. are to be appointed
to act for the Navy Relief society
In the states OF New York, New Jer-
sey. Connecticut and Vermont, Rear
Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher, COM
mandant of the third naval reserve
district. announced Tuesday night
In these states there are nearly S.
600 families with sons, brothers or
fathers in the navy. il was stated.
These women are 10 be known
as auxiliary aides OF the Navy Re
lief society" a statement said. "and
Will work under the direction OF the
New York auxiliary. They will be
especially chosen for their fitness
and will serve on the invitation Of
Admiral Charles O'Neil. president
OF the society, and Mrs y. r. Ush-
err. president OF the New York aux
iliary The aides will act as offic-
iaI relief representatives of the New
York auxiliary Of the Navy Relief
society"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
To FINISH FIRST
DRAFT IN MONTH
Expect All Men of 94th DiVi-
sion to be in Camp Before
End of January.

News-Tines Special Service.
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR. Ky.
Dec. 2s.-AI men OF this district
passed in the draft for the S4th
army division viii be in camp some
time I'm January, IL IS expected.
Thirty-fve per cent Of the first
quota have not been called and
placed under arms. but IL Is believed
that they will be called as soon as
sufficient clothing and equipment
can be obtained by the quartermas-
ter's department The war depart
ment. 10 is understood. has been pro
Wded with information regarding
the amount OF clothing on hand
High pressure is being maintained
10 keep up training schedules de-
iayed nearly two weeks by the eX-
ceptior1Iiy heavy fall OF snow. In
stead Of waiting for the Is inches
OF the "beautiful" TO melt. large
details of men were set 20 work
shoveling snow from the trenches
and digging bitches 20 carry away
surface water. but the infantry
school was held up still longer wait
NJ for the soil 70 dry out somewhat.
Machine gun practice was resumed
almost Immediately and several
classes are being instructed in gren-
ade throwing. but use Of actual ex-
plosive grenades viii be delayed
pending the arrival OF steel helmets
for the men. The officers are taking
no chances Of casualties from flying
bits OF steel when the bombs burst.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26

partly over and finally brought up
against a building. Reports Tues
day night from hospitals where the
injured are being cared for are 10
the effect that several will probably
die Among the dead were Il wom-
en-. nine Of whom were mothers.
As a first step in the Investigation
the officials were taken aboard a
special car, which driven by an ex-
pert mOtorman. covered the course
taken by the Knoxvill, car through
the tube.
Late in the day Corner Janison
and Mr. Dohoney visited the hospi-
tai in which II. Fl. Klingler. motor
man Of the wrecked car is a pa
tient. Klingler who had been un-
conscious for several hours. had
sufficiently recovered TO tell the Of
fcials his story He refuted the
testimony of other witnesses, stating
that his car did not stop in the tun-
mel nor did the trolley leave the
wire. Il took charge of the car at
the south end Of the tunnel" said
Klingler 1T being my first trip for
the day. When my car got about
500 feet into the tunnel / noticed
that IL was gaining momentum and
] applied the airbrakes The air
brake refused 10 work and il seem
ed there was no brake there at all.
quickly applied my hand brake
but the car had gained such speed
that the brakes would not hold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
CROZIER BARES LETTER
ON TAUSCHER TRIAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Cur-
rency given reports that the senate
military committee would investi-
gate alleged connection between
Mai. Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance,
and the defense Of Hans TaUscher,
former Krupp agent, at the latter's
trial last year on charges of con
spiracy in the Welland canal plot,
caused Gen. Crozier Tuesday night
TO make public letter he had writ
ten to Federal Judge Hand at the
time OF the trial. At the time of
the trial the United States was not
at war with Germany.
"Ohice OF the chief of ordnance.
Washington, June &c. 1916.
Hon. Augustus Hand, Judge of
the United States district court, New
York. y. Y.
"Sir-At the request of counsel
for Capt. Hans Tauscher, I write
to say to you that I have known
Capt. Tauscher for 10 years or more.
and that have had frequent dealings
with him on behalf of the United
states government During this time
1 have always been impressed with
the integrity and reliability of his
personal character. my belief in
which has never been disturbed by
anything which has transpired be
tween US. I should. of course be
willing To testify i'm person TO the
above effect, but / have informed
Capt. Tauscher's counsel that at the
present time il is not possible for
me 20 be absent from my post i'm
Washington.
VERY respectfully,
(Signed) WILLIAM CROZIER.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
NILES, MOH.

NILES, Mich, Dec. 25.-Phillip
Schmidt, 90 years OF age, died
Monday at the home Of his son. Jo-
seph, on +. Oak st. He was born in
Germany, but had been a resident
OF Niles for a number of years. en-
gaging in farming Two years ago
he retired as a farmer.
He is survived by three
children. Mr.. Schmitt. Mrs. George
Guska of Niles, and Mrs. ]. a. No
Ian of Brooklyn. y. Y. The funeral
services Will be held on Wednesday
morning from St Mary's church.
Burial will at Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Olive 4. Rice is dead at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. J. d.
King, EOS Main St. after an illness
which has made her an invalid for
10 years. The remains will be taken
to Detroit for burial in the family
lot and where her husband, John
Rice. is buried.
NJ. A. Hawks left Monday for
Miami. Fla. to spend the remainder
of the winter.
DR.. J. d. Burns, who was stricken
with apopleXy and has been in a
dangerous condition. is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Garrett and
family have gone 10 Iron Mountain.
northern Michigan, TO spend the
holidays
The board Of public works has
not yet elected a superintendent TO
succeed l. O. Shore OF the Niles
electric light and water service, al
though at a special meeting held
for the purpose more than 60 appH-
cations were considered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
QUESTI0NNAIRES MUST
BE ATTENDED TO WITH
PROMPTNESS, is RULE

News Times Speciai Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 26.-
A sad awakening is in store for
Hoosiers who fail TO receive their
missionaries because Of their own
negligence in falling 20 leave a for
warding address either with their
respective local CONSUMPTION boards
or at their last home. according TO
local CONSUMPTION officials.
A large number Of Indiana men
Will be placed in class ]. through
their negligence. the draft officials
point out. This is evident from the
large number Of missionaries be-
ing returned unanswered 10 local
draft boards throughout the state.
The following is a quotation from
Section 129 Of the selective service
regulations: ANY registrant except
an alien enemy. who fails to return
the questionable on the date re-
quired (seven days after the ques-
tionnaire is mailed) shall be deemed
70 have waived all rights for filing
claims and proof for deferred class
ihcation and shall stand classified
in Class L subject TO provisions made
under section 90"
The fact that a registrant may be
in France does not excuse him from
filling out his QUESTIONABLE. local
draft officials say.
Men who have married since May
IS. last. may show that they did not
we'd 20 escape conscription. if they
cite a dependent wife as reason for
exemption.
Legal advisory boards will be
swamped unless missionaries are
presented promptly for aid in filling
them out. the draft officials believe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
CALLS AUDITOR A HUN.
THEN HITS HIM WITH SEAL

EVANSVILLE. Dec 26-CallinE
Charles p Bearc. county auditor.
Hun and a traitor. W F. Stilwell
hit him with a heavy seal in a dis
pute over fees due Stilwell for pros
ecution OF Frank :. LaMOnte. so
cialist candidate for mayor here i'm
the last election. on disbarment
charges. Stilweu accused Beard OF
advising the county council 10 cut
down the $1,000 granted as attor-
news fees by Judge r. NJ. Hostel
ter in superior court 10 $3.50. At
tor-ey Stilwell helped secure La
Monte's disbarment on charges of
disloyalty. The trouble occurred in
Boards Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
Countess Found
Guilty of Graft
Under Kerensky

PETROGRAD, Dec. 26.-Countess
Panin, who was minister Of public
instruction in the Kerensky cabinet,
was on trial Monday charged with
misrepresentation Of public funds
Hers was the first case tried by the
popular revolutionary tribunal"
The countess was convicted and SEN
fenced 20 imprisonment until the
return &c the money and 10 public
censUre."
The small court room i'm the
palace of Grand Duke Nicholas
was FILLED with FRIENDS and sympa-
thizers Of the countess. The judges,
five working men and two soldiers
were all elected members of u-2
Petrograd workmen's an soldiers
deputies They SAT a lons table
draped in red To the left near the
wall the defendant sat. a soldier
with bayonet on either side.
The president of the bolsheviki
court read the indictment
who wishes 20 speak 10 the
prosecution q" he asked.
Lauds Her Philanthropy.
NJ hAAN blANA AAf IiA N7AAAf.ttN
then invited statemen for the
defense. An elderly man. "a for
mer employe at the ministry of pub
lie instruction. arose and spoke of
the great philanthropic and educa-
tional activity of Countess Panin.
He denied the misuse OF funds and
said that the countess had refused
10 acknowledge the right OF the
present government 90 demand the
money. He declared that she
would return the funds 10 the con-
stituent assembly which was the
sole authority over her
Next, a working mar, speaking
for the prosecution. made a clumsy
and heated speech 10 the effect that
nobility of character and educa-
tiOnal activity need not cloud the
fact that the countess took public
funds and opposed the authority of
the workmen's and soldiers govern
ment He exhOrted the judges TO
disregard the personality and past
of the defendant.
Countess Denies Charge.
In her last word" the countess
said:
las has beer stated I have not
misused the funds. i consider my
self responsible for their safety and
will deliver them TO the constituent
assembly TO which alone I must
account for my actions. Since the
converting of the constituent as
sembly has been postponed the
money has been deposited in the
state bank until il assemblies"
The so-called misrepresentation of
public funds consisted in the trans
fer by the countess of all the minis
try funds 10 the state bank. which
left the safes in the ministry empty
when the bOlsheviki took control.
She denied their right TO the
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
CHEVROLET HANGS UP
NEW WORLDS RECORD

BAKERSFIELD. Calf. Dec. %.
What was said 10 be a new world
automobile record for FIVE miles on
a one mile circular dirt track was
hung up in a race here Tuesday by
Louis Chevrolet. who defeated Bar
ney Oldheld and Eddie Hearne. his
time being three minutes, As sec
onds
In a trial lap officially timed.
Oldfeld clipped a second off the
world record by negotiating the mile
in As - seconds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26

NEW YORK. Dec. 26. - Three
hundred soldiers from the west were
guests OF honor at a Christmas din
ner and entertainment given by the
Rocky Mountain club in this city
Tuesday night. Sailors from
French men-of-war and Canadian
and Serbian soldiers also were in
Guided among the guests. Smok-
ing and trench shaving kits were
presented 70 the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
PHYSICIAN STRICKEN
WITH DlPHTHERIA
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
MUSHROOM, Mich, Dec 90
Himself a victim OF the epidemic
he worked day and night 70 stamp
out, DR.. Samuel a. jackson. Muske-
gon county physician is at Mercy
hospital i'll with diphtheria of a
malignant type which has already
claimed two lives in Lake township
near this city. and threatens TO be-
come widespread in the near future
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
BEGIN TOMORROW
Fuel Saving Plan Means No
Elect, &c Signs on Main
Street of City.
60 -Tlmes 80 serrice:

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART Ind, Dec. 26.-M. u.
Demarest. county fuel administra-
tor. announced Tuesday that light
less nights start Thursday. The de-
cision was reached Tuesday after a
conference was held by NJ. T..
Demerast and o. 2. dinner of the
electric company. Mr.. dinner was
in sympathy with the plan. This
plan will eliminate the use Of cleo
trio signs on Main st.
The national plan is to have sun
day nights without lights. but il will
not be necessary for Elkhart 10 do
this since the electricity generated
over Sunday does not require the
use Of coal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-26
CHILD DESERTER SENTENCED.

News-Iimes Special Service.
ELkHART, Ind, Dec. Civil
liam Boyer was sentenced from one
TO two years in the state peniten-
tiary fined 81 and DISTINGUISHED two
years by Judge Harmon for failure
70 support a child. The man had
been previously sentenced but the
sentence had been withheld because
he agreed 10 follow the courts re-
quiTements.