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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
FLACDAY TAKES
ON A NEW
SIGNIFICANCE:
FOR AMERICA
WlIA 100000
NEN|NfRANCE
MORE PATRIOTISM WILL BE DIS.
PLAYED THAN EVER BEFORE IN
THIS COUNTRY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 14.-With more
than seven hundred thousand men In
France, giving an added significance
to the Stars and Stripes, Flag Day
will be observed in the United States
today with a greater display of pa
triotism than ever before. In Wash
ington all government departments
closed at three o'clock to join in the
celebration near the capitol grounds.
1t was considered likely the Pres
ident would attend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
'by Associated Press. J

:. asooh' India, June 14.-A seven
alug cobra interrupted a game of
0e'Ween two military officers at
s'iauon, near here, a few days
me big snake attacked Major
aus OF the Rangoon Battalion,
-. ~, Folice, its fangs entering the
h, us trousers but fortunately not
MS skin. Lieutenant Colon
\. 'ara' Commissioner of Pegu, ran
trends assistance and before
'Ae could strike again he killed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
DECORATIONS SENT AMER.
ICANS BY ITALIAN GOVT.

Washington June 14.-Decorations
awarded by the Italian government
to Richard Cults Fairfield Of New
York and Boston and William Daven.
port Platt Of Baltimore, the first two
Americans to meet death while assist
ing Italy in the great war, have been
sent to the embassy here, to be for
warded to their families.
The young men-Fairfield was on
ly Is while Platt was 26-were killed
by bomb explosion in the court of a
hospital at Mestre, where they went
on January 26 to remove wounded
being made the objects of German
air raid They were ambulance driv-
crs in a Red Cross unit, and were
buried with military honors In the
town where they were killed
Young Fairfelds adventurous spir-
it led him to run away from home
when his mother, Mrs. James Cum
mings Barr, said he was too young to
have permission to serve on the fight.
ing fronts. He was not to be denied.
however, and having friends with
money and influence, he managed to
get ticket to Paris and a passport
from the State Department, the latter
a most difficult possession for minor
to obtain.
Rodman Wanamaker, Second,
grandson of John Wanamaker, former
postmaster general, furnished the
money but Fairfeld's family even yet
are uncertain as to his method of
getting the passport. Once in Paris,
the lad communicated with his moth.
er, and obtained money.
On the ship going over he had fall
en- in with William Davenport Platt.
The latter, having more age and ex-
rerience, was proceeding without so
many obstacles to take a part In the
fighting, in the same unostentatious
fashion that has marked the career
of hundreds of other young Ameri-
cans, both before and after this coun.
try entered the war. Platt already
had an assignment to Italy with the
Wynne-Bevan branch of the British
Red Cross, and once secure in his
Cwn berth, he sent for Fairfield. The
/, lad Joined him in November.
The two were together in Red
Cross camp outside of Mestre when
the bomb loosed by the raiders be.
gan falling on the hospital crowded
with wounded. Both responded to
the call for aid, and mounted to-
gether on a motorcycle that out
. stripped the ambulances of their
corps, they arrived in the little court,
yard simultaneously with an explod.
ing bomb. Two other men besides
themselves were killed in the sigle
, explosion.
: The decoration awarded is the Ital-
ian Medal for Military Valor, and
:. goes to each of the nearest relatives
5 OF the dead men, Fairfield had en-.
: tered Harvard for his first year when
: he ran away. Both the young men
!, belonged to families of wealth and So
4 oial position.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
Cunard Liner
Ascania, Ashore
And Breaking Up
(By Associated Press.)

St. Johns, June IA THE Cunarder
Ascania, 9,100 tons, ran ashore off
the southwest coast of Newfoundland
early today and reports indicate that
she is breaking up. Nine passengers
aboard were all taken off safely with
the crew.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
Ships Shelled by Submarine
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic Port, June 14.-An Amer
lean steamer from West Indian ports
arriving today, reported that on
Thursday off Cape Hatteras the ves-
sci picked up a wireless call for helr
from ship between her and shore
which was being shelled by a sub
marine. The fate of the vessel has
not been learned
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
.rrrNTI0N. Roy SCOUTS

Please assemble in City Park al
e.15 n m tomorrow (Friday) evenine
to control traffic around the square
during Flag Day exercises.
H. C. PETTIWAY,
Scout Master.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
GERMANS ARE DEFINITELY
CHECKED; FIGHTING HAS
DIED DOWN AND
BATTLEFRONT IS QUIET
NOT A BIBLE TO BE FOUND
IN AURORA I'LL, STORES

Aurora, ILL.,, June 15.-B. w. Scog.
gin, cashier of the State Bank at Mill
ington. came to Aurora to buy a Bi-
BILE. Not a store had volume. He
met with the answer at each one:
We have very few calls" Then he
went to the Y M. G. A. and the Y,
W. c. A., but these places also were
barren of Bibles
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
Two Ships Torpedoed
And Shelled Off The
Virginia Capes
(By Associated Press }

Atlantic Port, June 14.-A British
steamship arriving today reported il
had received wireless calls from the
British steamer Keemun last night
she being attacked by submarine
Two hours later word was received
that the Keemun was sinking off the
Virginia Capes She was of nine thou.
sand tons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
AT'L PROHIBITION
DURING WAR IS
PROPOSED N
AMENDMENT
(By Associated Press.)

washington, June 14.-With only
i've members present the Senate Agri-
cultural committee today tentatively
inserted in the agricultural appropri-
alton bill an amendment to provide
Tor national prohibition during the
war. Opponents of prohibition an
nounced efforts will be made to have
the committee reconsider its action
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
.ll9 Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, June Ia The casual
ty list contains 119 names: Killed In
action, 20; died of wounds, 5; died of
accident, 3; died of disease, 6; wound
ell severely. 70; wounded in degree
undetermined, /; missing IN action
Is. Private Willie Couch of Newman
Ca, died of disease; Leonard c. Bush
Of Buenavista, Ga, severely wounded
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
g. CASUALTIES
AMONG MARINES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. June 14.-The marine
corps casualty list contains 62 names
Killed in action, s; died of wounds
6; severely wounded, 4S. Corp Geo
A. Mincey, of Ogeechee, Ca, was
killed in action. Privates Gilbert G.
ludlow, of Atlanta, and Joseph l..
Norris Of Palmetto, Ca, were wound.
ed severely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
by Associated Press.)

nome June 14.-The Austro-Hun-
|flan attack yesterday against the
Fhan lines at Cady on the summit
the Monticello Ridge, has been
|OSen UP by the Italians, the war
Fee announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, June 14.-The French Sen
e is being urged to resurrect from
i grave" ION the table" a bill passed
PINE two years ago by the Chamber,
men provides that every defendant
flore a court martial must have at
fast two judges of his own rank.
ihe so-called Bonaparte Code OF
P0L now in use, provides this for Of
Fefs but not for privates or non
mmlssioned officers, and in fact nc
below the rank of corporal, and
" one of that grade, sits on the
uses bench at present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
Fighting Dies Down
tBy Associated Press J

Paris, June 14.-Fighting on the
ront Of the German attack has died
own, there being only local opera
|iOns last night it is officially an
bounced today. Between Forest vii
eres Cotterets and Chateau Thierry
fhich includes the sector held by
americans, there was artillery fight
fg during the night. A German at
Rck near Anthuil, west of Disc, was
completely broken up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
1t. PAT O'BR|EN
FELL 2,000 FEET
AND ESCAPED
With SLIGHT
INJURIES
(By Associated Press. J

San Antonio, June 4.-Lieut. PA
O'Brien, of the Royal British Flying
Corps, who escaped from a German
war prison, fell nearly two thousand
feet in an airplane today, but was
only slightly wounded
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
SWEDISH SHIP
DORA IS sunk
WITHOUT WARNING
(By Associated Press.l

(by Associated FreSS.)
London, June 14.-The Swedish
steamer Dora, 1,500 tons, has been
sunk without warning, presumably by
German submarine. according to a
dispatch from Copenhagen. Nine
members of the crew were killed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14

Seeing a soldier clothed in his uni
form prevents many a silly cir. from
being clothed in her right mind -
Dothan (Ala.) Eagle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
34,I7l WERE
THE BRITISH
CASUALTIES
PAST WEEK
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
London, June 14.-British casual
ties reported for the week ending to-
day were 34171 officers and men. OF
these 4,447 were killed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-14
Attack Repulsed
(By Associated Press.)

London, June A strong enemy
|arty this morning attacked one Of
Pc posts recently established by the
british southwest of Marris, on the
landers front, the war Office an
ounced The attack was completely
epulsed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

the fast approaching holidays turn
all thoughts toward gift making. We
are not as fancy-free as in the past.
in the selection of Christmas remem-
brances. because the government points
out that it is the part of patri-
otism to buy gifts that can be easily
handled In transit. We are asked to
shop early and to send small parcels,
also to get them starte.i earlier than
usual. The labels that read, please
do not open until Christmas" ought to
be in great demand this year. Parcels
sent two or three weeks in advance
will help relieve the usual terrific holt
day congestion and small packages
will conserve space and the strength
of railroad employees.
In line with these conditions some
of the foremost stores are advertising
lists of Christmas gifts that are prac-
teal and moderately priced; two es-
sentia1S of wartime presents. There
is an amazingly long list and it con-
parel and dress accessories, such as
silk lingerie, breakfast sacQues,
boudoir jackets and caps and the very
new and smart vestees and collars.
One of these Is shown in the picture
above.
This particular vestee is made of
white silk crepe in heavy quality and
has no other adornment than four silk
/ covered buttons. 1t is attached to a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
SOME GOOD IN HON. BoecER
Old codger Explains Why Politician
Does Not Seem a. Useless NJ
Once Appeared to Be-

For long time my pet detestation
was the Hon. Bascom Bogger." con-
fessed the Old Codger. ''He is born
honorable, who was twice elected to
trif1ing offices, which encouraged him
SO that he never ceased being a candi-
date. To the casual observer about all
he ever does is to strut and utter pom
are fairly certain to encounter him
braying his bombastic bunkum. AS
matter of fact, he is a horse doctor on
the side, and as horses are easily fool
ed he enjoys tolerably fair practice.
But the other day discovered him
in a new role. Death visited rickety
shack down by the brickyard, and be-
cause the poor family had no friends
the Hon. Bascom Bogger butted in and
bossed the ObSequies. He ruStled up
paIlbearers, bullied several people into
putting thier vehicles in the process
sion, started the hymns and sang them
through IN his burly voice, and man.
aged the affair so successfully that the
miserable family felt quite proud of
themselves and the function I found
out that he made a practice of attend
ing the funerals of poor people and in
fusing as much life and pep into them
as is possible to get into such events.
So, somehow, since I made the discov-
cry the Hon. Bascom Bogger hasn't
seemed quite so tireSome to me as
formerly kansas City Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

The girl with the sylphlike figure
can wear the collariess. straight-line
dress, lncomparably well. with its
easy, casual sash or gfrdle-if she IS
graceful. Therefore, dresses On these
simple lines always compel attention
and many times the heartiest admira-
tion. But it is their province to mere
" follow the lines of a figure that
needs no f1attering. The brisk autumn
weather. with its balmy middays has
brought out a greater number of drap-
ed frocks than plain ones. In the places
" here Acknowledgements women fore
gather. Floating panels. TUNES of va
rfous lengths and hues, clever draper
les and waists that are bloused in just
the right way. betray the art of sophis-
ticated designers A variety OF collars
and neck finishings and much latitude
In the management of the waist line
make opportunities that are taken adj
vantage of. SO that there is becoming
dress for everyone These frocks have
q delightful way Of concealing defects
and emphasizing good points. that In
certainly endeari1g-one grows to love
. gown which - to our faults . little
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

those stiffened joints, that backache, rheu-
matism' .eh lumlbasO. sciatica' gall stones,
effective remedy for all diseases of the
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
cleanse the kidneys and purify the blood.
They frequently ward off attacks of the
dangerous and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. They have a beneficial effect, and
often completely cure the diseases of the
bodily organs, allied with the bladder and
kidneys.
If you are troubled with soreness across
the loins or with simple" aches and pains
in the back take warning, it may be the
preliminary Indications Of some dreadful
malady which can be warded off or cured
if taken in time.
Go to your druggist today and get a box
of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
Money refunded if they do not help you.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure,
original imported HARLEM Oil Capsules
Accept No Substitutes.-Adv.i
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
The HeaIthiest Way.

A company commander received an
order from battalion headquarters to
send in a return giving the number of
dead Huns in front of his sector of the
trench. He sent in the number as 2,OO1.
H. Q. rang up and asked how he ar
rived at this unusual figure.
"Well,'' he replied, I'm certain about
the one, because 1 counted him myself.
He's hanging on the wire just in front
of me. / estimated the 1000. / work
ed it out all by myself in my own head
that it was healthier to estimate 'em
than to walk about in No Mans Land
and count EN-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak q little at the hinges. Motion is
moro slow and deliberate. Mot so young
~ used to be- is a frequent and unwer
come thought. Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
20 much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot il generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with ell
DERBY people. If you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the in
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. It is q standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. It is
now put up in odorless, tasteless capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose of
five drops. Take them just like you would
any pill, with small swallow of water.
They soak into the system and throw of
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time They will quickly relieve
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

small cape collar of the crepe ana pref
tily finished with a crushed sash OF
ribbon with q loop and end at the left
side. Narrower vestees. without col
lars, are made of velvet in small shep-
herds check and are among the most
alluring novelties shown. They are
in black and white, brown and tan and
black and gray. Sometimes turbans
to match, made of the checked fabric.
are trimmed with small emplacements
of fur.
Fur figures in other sets consist
of neckband or collar and cuff bands.
These are made of bright betting or
brocaded ribbons and bound with fur
along the edges. They fasten at the
ends with snap fasteners and make
charming addition to street frock or
afternoon dress. They are very sim
ply made and certain to be joyfully
received at Christmas time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
Acid Stomach Victims
SickIy, Weak. Unfit,
DEPRESSED

Maybe you have an acid stomach
and don't know It'll There are millions Of
such people-weak. ailing, tired, worn
out and "an M before the day in half
gone-istless and Indifferent to their sur
roundings-often with aches and pains
al over the body-woefully lacking in
physical power and mental vigor]pale.
emaciated-just dragging out q weary
existence. Nine out of every ten Of
these people are unconscious victims Of
acfd-stomach.
Thousands upon thousands of people
who are subject to attacks of INDIGESTION
and hflfQusness; who are nervous, mel
enchoiy. mentally depressed; who suffer
nom rheumatfsm. lumbago or sciatica
yes. even many of those who have
catarh, ulcer or cancer of the stomach
II the trouble II traced to its scurce. It
viii ofefn be found to be Just acid-stom-
ach- Eof these are only some OF the all
ments that are caused by what the doc
tors call superacidity, which n smother
name for sour acid-stomach-
What you want to know above an
eise u bow to quietly rid yourself Of ex-
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called EATONIC literally wipes II ont.
1t docs the work easily. speedily and
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sweet. cool and comfortable. 1t helps
you get full strength ont Of every mouth
ful Of good You eat: and unieas you DO
set fun strength nom your food you
eannot' sn5cg robust. visocuus hsaith-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

You eat to LIVE Your life depends ON
the strength You get from your food
There is no other way.
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how much more you relish your food
how much more easily 1t fs digested-how
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trrftabfHty disappear And an simply
because by taking EATONIC you ha 9
nd your stomach Of lot of exceas acid
that has been holding you back and max
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EATONIC Is absolutely harmless It
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Of thousands of people who have used It
are enfhusfastic In its praise.
HATONIC IL absolutely guaranteed. %
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1t does not help you your money viii b
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EATONIC. send your name and address 10
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wabash Ave-, Chicago. III. and they Win
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send them the money for It after you r.
cs1vs It
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

surely proved to be. / feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. - Mrs. M. Golden. 925 Ma
poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
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If any complications present them
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
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your letter held in strict confidence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
Suits Strong Faxorites.

This present year is a suit one.
Many women who want to economic
will buy nothing else. The fact of 1t
is that there is hardly a dress which
is not stalked by a jacket. Three
piece costumes are prominent In all
the collections of foreign models and
an afternoon regalia which will be
featured this winter Is the georgette
frock with coat of harmonizing velvet
OF silk duvetyn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
DOUBLING Up on Him.

'Hey! Come down, there-yer
pinched! Who dye think you are, any
how? Barney Ofdfield?'
mo, SIR" replied the frightened mo-
torist, ''but I was
Eyes. I know. You was maxim 80
miles an hour What dye mean?"
'WeI, sir, / was arrested back there
about two miles by that officer just
going over the hill on that motorcycle
He said Follow me, and hurry up and
that's what was doing when you got
me."-Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
Easy to Manage.

at must be sad disappointment
when woman marrieS man thinking
him brilliant and discovers that he is
stupid"
'"That depends a great deal on her
temperament" replied Mr.. Dubwaite,
thoughtfully. "a stupid man is usu-
ally docile, you Observation-Disclosures
Age-Herald.
United States in the first half of 1918
produced 1876 TASKS of quicksilver.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

oltnA., and to our TlFnes not unkind.
Among these 1rffu1 and artistic af-
ternoon gowns the very handsome
model pictured here can hold its own
without any fear Of comparisons. 1t
has an underskirt of satin and q tunic
of silk. IN dark plum color. The bod
Ice Is Of crepe georgette In the same
COLOR. over an underbodice of light gray
crepe, and skirt and bodice are Joined
by a wide. soft ribbon sash wrapped
twice about the figure. The sleeves of
the dark crepe are long and faring at
the hand. where embroidered motifs
in silk of the same color as the crepe.
do a great deal to enhance the beauty
of the dress Embroidery embellfsbes
the front Of the bodice.
The pretty hat worn with this note
worthy gown, shows careful selection,
for II Is Of the same order-unuSuaI
and graceful. with q split In the brfm
and plume posed at an artful angle.
The finishing touch to this toilette an
pears in q strand Of white coral beads,
~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28
Strong Prejudice.

''The American people do not care
for The Watch on the Rhine"
81 should say not
81 don't believe they would even
dance to it if 1t were syncopated."-
Birmingham Age-Herafd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

Anafomleal Persanaoo (Wosw)i
Al the unfortunate man was strug-
Cling against recent 4O-mile-an-hour
breeze. having troubles Of his own. he
was not aware that Individual portions
OF his bodily getup had learned that
politics had reconvened. So he didn't
hear this:
Say. amt this wind raw 2" telephon-
ed the chaps legs to his mental ex-
change. 1T makes us tired"
'sTired?" exclaimed tonsil, who was
listening in on the line. Tired's NO
name for 1t. 1t makes me sore"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-28

Even the strenuous poet has his idyl
moments.