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RUSSIAN FLEET
TRAPPED AFTER
LOSING BIG SHIP
Germans Sink Battleship
Slava and Seize Moon
Island Forts.
ROAD TO CAPITAL OPEN
Slav Warships Outranged by
Foes DreadnOughts-1O.O00
Russians Captured.

LONDON, Oct, 1s.-The Russian feet.
or considerable part Of H. has been
bottled UP by the Germans in Moon
Sound. on the northern side Of the Gulf
Of Riga. after a naval battle in that
vicinity in which the Russian battieship
slava was sunk Off Oesel Island by Ger
man dreadnoughts. which. on account Of
their superior guns. were able to re-
main outside OF the range Of Russian
fire
Moon Island, one Of the strongest
fortified posts in the Baltic, was captured
by the Germans. thereby laying the
coast Of the mainland open to them and
opening the way by sea to Kronstadt
and Petrosrad. About 10000 Russian
prisoners were taken on Oesel Island.
Apparently there are about twenty
Russian warshipe In the fleet in Moon
Sound with superior German fleets not
only to the south. where the battle was
fought. but also to the north OF Moon
Island. In the eastern part OF Kassar
Bay, where they were hurried as soon as
it was seen that Moon Island was about
to be taken.
Slava Relic OF Japanese War.
The Sfava, Of 1880 tons. was relic
of the Japanese war. Nearly all Of her
crew were saved by Russian destroyers
before she went down. In the German
feet there are at least two modern
dreadnoughts Of the Grosser Kurfuerst
type. vessels OF $4,000 tons.
The naval engagement Ia described in
the Petrograd Official report. which fol-
lows:
After depriving US of control Of
Irbe Channel. the enemy az night
penetrated the Gulf Of Riga, where
at dawn yesterday his nava, forces
were discovered by our patrol de-
tachment. which was pressed back to
Moon Sound by enemy cruisers and
torpedo boats.
Our ships Of the line. Grayhdan!n
and Slava. and the cruiser Bayan
went out TO meet the enemy in the
Gulf OF Riga and drove back his
vanguard by their fire. They soon
encountered the prlncipa! enemy hght-
ing units and engaged them. Among
the latter were two dreadnoughts OF
the Grosser Kurfuerst type $4,000
tors)
During the battle the enemy
adopted the tactics Of firing at dis
tances beyond the range OF our guns.
his artillery range being much SUI
perior 10 the artillery Of our old ships
of the line.
slavR Hit Below Waterline.
In spite OF the clearly manifested
superiority OF the enemy. our ships
defended the entrance for consid-
erable time. and only severe damage
caused BY the fire OF his dread
noughts forced us to retire into the
waters Of the Moon Sound. As re-
suit Of several hits beneath the water
line the Slava sank Nearly all the
crew were saved by our torpedo
boats
During this engagement our coast
batteries at the entrance to Moon
Sound dispersed by their fire enemy
torpedo boats which attempted TO ap-
proach our ships. Afterward the FIRE
of one of the enemy dreadnoughts
was directed on these batteries and
they were put out of action in a short
time.
Another detachment of our naval
force in Moon Sound kept back fierce
enemy attacks from the north In the
D1.S..-l 49, o>noAA DnaD
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WILSON SITS FOR PORTRAIT
ssrgent Painting Ppeside nt's Pie
ture for Dublin Gallery,

WARRINGTON. Oct. 1S.-Preliminary
outlines Of . new portrait Of President
Wilson for the National Gallery Of ire
land at Dublin were made to-day by
John q. Sargent.
The President has no engagements
this week except for the Cabinet meet
Ing tomorrow. and can devote amph
time 70 the sittings.
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LANE VICTIM OF COLD.
Ahandons EnSagsment to speak
Here At Lean Rally.

WAsHINoroN, Oct. 18.-Secretary Lane
returned to Warrington tonight suffer-
ing from . deep cold. having turned
back At Trenton. N. j.. to-day. and can
celled an engagement TO address Lib
erty Loan rally at New York.
The Secretary had made . Liberty
Loan speech in Philadelphia at noon.
and his voice was 10 much affected by
the strain that he decided a. the train
neared Trenton not to continue the trip.
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RETAIL PRICE 8 CENTS
Ssn Francisco Notified Dealers
should Charge M More.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. ls.--The United
States Food Administration annou .iced
in telegram received by sugar manu-
facturers here to-day that the retail
price of sugar in small lots in San Fran
cisco should bs approximately eight
cents a pound, the price for all Western
States to be based on this figure. AS
the retail price IL not regulated by law.
the Food Administration. through co..
operation of newspapers. hopes to pre-
vent excessive charges by informing the
public what it should be.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Oct 1s--lhere WAS
not pound of sugar in any wholesal le
grocery house here to-day and dealers
said II WAS Impossible to either obta in
q consignment or ascertain when orders
could be filled
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Here may be one reason" said this
Official. II went past the Columbia Uni
versity campus the other day and on
South Field behind the bleachers was .
pile Of anthracite that would make a
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Continued on Second Pess..
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Chancellor Says Germans Don't
Want War With e. S.
ReiOiceS Over Downfall of Rus.
sian Dynasty.
READY TO DEAL WITH SLAvS
See in This a Peace Kite to
Enemy ON the East.
No COnciIiatOry Remarks to
Avert War With q. S.

Amsterdam, March 30.-Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H ollweg, in he reich
stag Thursday, struck a diplomatic
master stroke-for peace with Russia
That is the only Interpretation close
students of the international develop
nents assert, that can be placed upon
his remarks regarding A.ussia.
By fatty declaring that Germany
would not raise finger - restore
czardom, he virtually recognized the
new Russian regime. He practically
told the new government and the peo-
pie of Russia:
I'VE rejoice with you over the down
fall of a dynasty, whose Unsuitable
hunger for territorial expansion
brought on the war. We are ready TO
oeal with YOU
Thus, observers here say, the chan
/ cellor set off a peace kite to the
Russian people. which he seems to
feel cannot miss its mark.
Blame Rests on United States.
Berlin, via Sayville Wireless, March
| 3O.-If war comes between the United
States and Germany, the blame will
not be Germany's.
| This was the burden of a statement
made in the reichstag Thursday by the
| imperial chancellor DR.. Won Beth
manufactures, in the course of a
| lengthy speech on the international
situation, dealing chiefly with Ger
many's relations with the United
States and with Russia.
There was nothing conciliatory in
his remarks regarding America; moth
| ing which in any way could be inter-
preted as the remotest "feeler" for
modification, arbitration or mediation.
| A notable feature of his statement
was that he spoke invariably of the
! American nation and the German
nation not once referring to the i'm
peria1 government" or the govern
ment of the United States.''
J Doesn't Want War With q. S.
! He asserted that Germany never did,
nor does now, desire war with America
| and that she never had nor has she
now the slightest intention to at
| tack the United States
He reiterated that unrestricted u
| boat warfare was forced upon Ger
many by the British blockade. He
| pointed out, using the English words.
that President Wilson and Secretary of
State Lansing had called the British
blockade Illegal and indefensib1e -
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TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat less meat if you feel Back
achy or Bladder troubles you
Salts is fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their eff
forts to filter it from the system.
Regular eaters of meat must flush
the kidneys occasionally. You must
relieve them like you relieve your
bowels; removing all the acids, waste
and poison, else you feel dull misery
in the kidney region, sharp pains in
the back or sick headache. dizziness,
your stomach sours, tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment; the channels
often get irritated. obIging you to get
up two or three times during the night
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, com bined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and
stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts is
inexpensive; harmless and makes a de-
lightful effervescent Whitewater drink
which millions of men and women
take now and then, thus avoiding seri-
Gus kidney and bladder diseases.-Ad-
Vertisement.
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Doctor Tells Ho1U To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip-
tions may be wonderfully benefited by fol-
lowing the simple rules. Here is the pre-
scription: Go to any active drug store
and get bottle Of Bon Optic tai cts. Drop
Of water and allow to dissolve With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start and in
flammatfon will quickly disappear. If your
eyes are bothering you. even little, take
steps t. save them now before it is too
late. Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved if they had cared for their eyes
In time.
Note; Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article submitted.
said: "Bon-Opto is very remarkable
remedy. Its constituent ingredients well
known to eminent eye specialists and wide
" prescribed by them. The manufacturers
guarantee it to strengthen eyesight so per
cent in one weeks time in many instances
refund the money. 1t can be obtained
from any good druggist and is one of the
very few preparations 1 feel should be
kept on hand for regular in almost
every family" 1t is sold in this city by G.
W. Stansfieid, and other druggists.-Adv.
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BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
fly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickering,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. NJ. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
ly vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the effect.
DC and 25c r-r box All druggists
(AdvertisementD
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country Nor, for that matter, can one
walk One can only slip and slide and
stagger along, ever in danger of fall
ing into funnel-shaped quagmires from
which escape is impossible without
aid 1 know of two correspondents
who came near losing their lives in
just such places, more peri1ous far
than the dread quicksands. Horses and
mules, on account of their weight and
the difficulty of helping them, once
in the tolls of the ooze usually are
drawn on down to their death.
Look out for the bayonet." is a
common cry of warning as you stun
BILE thru the mud, for hundreds and
thousands of rifles are buried in the
ground, and frequently only the rust
ing blades of their bayonets are stick
ing out. The great waste of war is
everywhere evident
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Victor Bechtel, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bechtel Chester avenue, is recovering
after being ill of measles.
Methodist church will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. J. Harris,
3S1 keliam avenue.
The Rev. and Mrs. o. P. Orton have re-
turned to their home in Parsons, Kans..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buck, Sumner street
Wilma, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Smith, Sumner street is i'll
of measles.
Garden Tools, Seeds, varnishes and
Paints at Nussbeck's, 1926 Seward.-Phone
12S5.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bush have changed
their residence from 145 Winfield avenue
to a farm on East Sardou avenue.
Mr.. L. Whitman is a guest at the Fred
Bechtel home this week during the absence
of Mrs. Whitman, who is spending a few
days visiting relatives in Burlingame.
Mrs. H S. Beisner and son Glenn, have
returned to their home in Natoma after
visiting Mrs. Beisner's sister, Mrs. John
Campbell 159 Forest avenue.
The Rev. J. X. Morgan of Pittsburg
Kans., a recent guest at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mailman, 403 Win
field avenue.
Mrs. Chester Montgomery and little
daughter are visiting Mrs. Montgomery
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Illston of Michigan
avenue. Mrs. Montgomery formerly
Miss Virgie Illston. Mr.. Montgomery is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Montgomery
$50 Green street.
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FRANCE A SAHARA
British So Term Wilderness
Left in German Retreat.
Correspondent Describes Trip
Across Field of ShudderS.
SCORES OF TOWNS WIPED OUT
Look Out for BayOnet-ThOu-
sands Rifles Buried.
Not Vestige of Nature Left on
Be-Cratered Earth.
SCORES OF TOWNS WIPED OUT
WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMs.

With the British Armies Afield,
March 30.-With Tomlinson of the
London News and Leaders 81 Bean of
the combined Australian papers, and
an "Anzac" staff colonel, I have just
explored the new Sahara, that hideous
country abandoned by the Germans
lest their troopers go mad.
The British gave it the name of Sa-
hara. Crown Prince Rupprechts men
called it by another name-the Grave
yard. But 1 should give another still
the Field of A Thousand Shudders:
the place where Nightmares are made
Take your map of France and find
Bapaume. To the west and south of
that place lies the new Sahara. If
your map is a large one you will find
it covered with the names of hamlets,
villages and towns-but today all these
are gone. No trace of them is left and
as one stands in the middle of this
blighted country no sprig of grass, no
sign of tree, no weed, flower or
shrub, greets the vision as far as eyes
can see. There is only greenish
black soil, freshly churned up and be-
cratered by explosives ranging in
depth from five to sixty or more feet.
Impossible to Ride Thru 1t.
OF course one cannot ride thru this
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For Skin Irritation

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and that
cleanses and soothes the skin
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soor
you will find that irritations, pimples
black heads, eczema, b1otches, ringworn
and similar skin troubles will disappear
A little zemo, the penetrating, salts
flying liquid, is all that is needed, for il
banishes all skin eruptions and make:
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
(Advertisement)
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Mrs: E. B. Fox and daughter Agnes, of
Washington, kans, are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs, A A. woodward, Quincy street
tanned Wednesday afternoon, by Mrs. c.
n. Stitt at her home, 1917 Madison street.
The guests included: Mrs. ID. E. Clark,
E. A. Smith, Mrs. Philip Meinhardt Mrs.
q. E. Purdy, Mrs a; f Irish, Mrs c: A.
Chaplin, Mrs. Frank Slusher and Mrs. Fred
Skidmore. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Frank Slusher, $50 East Eighth
avenue.
Mrs. Albert Klofstein, Quincy street has
gone to Wichita to spend the week visiting
relatives.
number of friends who met Thursday for
the purpose of organizing a crochet club.
The meeting was held at the home of Mrs.
"A. J. Francis, 516 Lawrence street. The
members have given the name the Pleas
ant Hour Crochet club to the organization.
The guests were: Mrs. Lille Wilcott, Miss
Minnie Partridge, Mrs John Helfrich, Mrs.
Fred Mapford, Mrs. Mary Manford, Mrs.
A. Burl, Mrs. +. B. Smith. The next meet.
Mrs. John Helfrich, 414 Locust street.
The annual congregational meeting of
the Third Presbyterian church was held
Thursday evening, in the church parlors.
Dinner was served at o'clock, the guests
at which Were DR.. and Mrs 5. Is. Alder
son, Mr. and Mrs: ]. Lortie, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. V. Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Norton,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. G.
H. Flintham, Mr.. and Mrs. Spurlock,
Mr.. and Mrs Jonn Alexander MI ana
Mrs. W. L. Briar, Mr. and Mrs. Potter,
Mr. u Garlic, Mr.. P. w. Griggs, Mrs. Mary
Norwood Mrs. NJ. Weiss, Mrs. S. Brown,
Mrs. George Mckee, Mrs. John Rosen, Mrs.
Grace Ash, Miss Hazel Robbins, Miss Ada
and Miss Alice Smith, Miss Edna Cox Miss
Gladys Norton, Miss Eva Flintham Miss
Helen Alexander, Mr.. Emmett Norton, Mr..
Horace Black, Mr.. Roy Jones' Mr.. Clifford
Lortie, John Richey, Ralph Burns, Duane
Mapes, Ralph Briar, Norman Ash, Walter
Burkland and Lawrence Weiss. The fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve the
next year in the Sunday school: superin-
tendent Mrs. J. Alexander; assistant su-
perintendent, Mr.. Clarence Rosen: secre-
tary and treasurer, Emmett Norton; as
sistant Donald Alexander. The other of
ficers of the Sabbath school were re-elect-
ed for another year.
| Mrs Cora Smith of Hiawatha is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Orr and Mr.. Orr
| Norton street.
| The following persons, members of the
Dorcas society of the Third Christian
church, were dinner guests Thursday at
the H T. Mabrey home: Mrs. David
Ftidel Mrs. B. c. Taylor. Mrs. Anna Mile
ham, Miss Ethel Robinson, Miss Nada
Sanford, Miss Mary Hohnbaum, Mrs. NJ
c. Atkinson, Mrs. Kate Smith Mrs. H. NJ
Brassfield. Mrs. Nelson Bryant, Mrs. E.
S. Durkee, Mrs. Walter Saffrod, Mrs. Joe
Hayek Mrs. Walter Mower, Mrs. o. d.
johnson, Mrs. Charles Tuggle and Mrs
Louise L. Gill. Next Thursday the societ-
ty will be entertained at all day meet
! ing at the H. NJ. Brassifield home, 2010
East Sixth avenue.
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der to put on my shoe. used salves and
other things that ate off more of the toe
than they did the corn. I'd cut and dig
with knives and scissors, but now no more
fooling for me. Two drops of 'Gets-It did
all the work. 1t makes the corn shrivel
and get so loose that you can just pick it
right off with your fingers!'
There has been nothing new discovered
for corns since "Gets-It" was born. It's
the new way-the common sense, simple.
sure way.
"Gets-It'' is sold everywhere, 25c bottle,
or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence
& Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Topeka and recommended the
worlds best corn remedy by A. c. Klinga-
man & Co, The Rowley Drug Co, Geo. w.
Stansfield, Brunt-Martin Drug Co., A. w.
Lacey.
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You don't want a slow remedy when
YOUR stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; it's certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs
It's quick relief in indigestion, dyspep-
STA and gastritis when caused by acid
ity has made it famous the world over.
Keep this wonderful stomach sweet
ener in your home-keep it handy
get a large fifty-cent case from any
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drug store and then if anyone should
eat something which doesn't agree
with them; if what they eat lays like
lead, ferments and sours and forms
gas; causes headache, dizziness and
nausea; eructations of acid and undi-
gested food-rem ember as soon as
Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact
with the stomach it helps to neutralize
the excessive acidity, then all the
stomach distress caused by it disap-
pears. It's promptness, certainty and
ease in overcoming such stomach dis
orders is revelation to those who
try it.-Advertisement.
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4 Free Prescription You Can Havt
Filled and Use at Home.

Filled ana Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasses?
Arc rnu u victim of eye strain or other eye
weaknesses? If SO, you will be glad to
know that according to DR.. Lewis there is
real hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes re-
stored through the principle of this won
derful free prescription. One man says.
after trying it: 4 was almost blind !;
could not see to read at all Now l can
read everything without any glasses and
they would pain dreadfully; now they feel
fine all the time. 1t was like a miracle to
me-" A lady who used it says The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses. but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear |
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
able time and multitudes more will be able
to strengthen their eyes SO as to be spared
the trouble and expense of ever getting
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EMBARGO ON PHONES?
Government May Prohibit Extension
as War Necessity.

New York, March 30.-Temporary
embargo on telephone service extern
sion turnout the country in order to
hold in reserve facilities that may be
needed by the government may be-
come necessary it was announced here
today by u. N. Bethel. senior vice
president of the American Telephone
& Telegraph company
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MIR. Arland Finds Vick's Vap o Rub
Better than Internal Medicines
for Cold Troubles.

Last winter, Mehl & Schott, druggists
OF Leavenworth, Kansas, presented Mr..
Ed F. Arland, S35 Ottawa St, with his
first jar of Vick's Vap-O-Rub, and re-
quested that he give it thorough trial
and report the results. At that time Vap-
Grub was just being introduced in
Illinois and Kansas from the South
Mr.. Arland writes-'I have used
numbers of different remedies for diff
ferent purposes, but never have l used
anything to come up with Vap-O-Rub
Salve. Now we would not be without
1t in the house. 1t comes up with and
do"
- -
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Corns Loosen Off
With Magic "Gets-tI
2 Drops Do the Work, Painlessly

1 used to try one thing after another for
corns- 1 still had them. I used bandages
and they made my toe so big it was muir
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OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland.
Telephone between and 10 a. M. $3.50.
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
other hours, 4751 K-2
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EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 21i Grattan street.
Telephone between 5 and 10 a. H., 1850;
other hours, 4151 k-2.