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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Infinite Care and Secrecy Attend
Transport of Troops to
France.
MOST TRIPS ARE UNEvENTFUL
Esements Of Danger Are Anticipated
and Reduced 20 Mininnuna--Ne Uni
form on Deck Seen When Ship
Leaves Harbor.

London-NO greater care and Sc
crecy could attend the shipment OF
royal jewels than is observed in ship
ping American troops to France. To
safeguard his boys Uncle Sam takes
every possible precaution, from the
time they embark until the transport
has reached its destination. He leaves
no loophole for the maehinations Of
enemy agents.
Usually, as a result of this elaborate
protective system, the trip from AN
Atlantic port to the French or Eng
lish port, as the case may be, is re-
markably uneventfuL All elements OF
danger have been so carefully antici-
pated that the risk Is reduced to the
lowest minimum.
Until the troops and civilian pas
sengers have reached the pier they do
not know the name of their ship. 1t Is
only a number to them. On the regu-
lar troopships 1t Is difficult for CT
william, unless he is engaged in war
work, to secure passage. Those who
manage to do so are subjected to close
scrutiny, and their credentials and lug
gage are thoroughly examined
Embarkation Begins Early.
Embarkation often begins several
days before the transport sails. All
good-bys have been said before the
troops start for the Ship. No relative
or friend may accompany them to the
pier. This rule applies to the officers
as well as to the men.
Once aboard, there they remain, no
shore communication being permitted.
This regulation imposes no hardship
other than inactivity. Until all troops
have been assigned to quarters and or
ganization has been effected. the men
are left pretty much to their own de-
vices.
No restriction is placed on writing.
and bags are kept open for soldiers
mail up to almost the hour of sailing.
This privilege gives many a chance to
get of neglected letters and postcards.
although these, as q matter of precau-
ton, are not put into the mails until
the ship has passed through the sub
marine zone.
The troops also take advantage of
an arrangement devised by the gov
ernment for the sending of "safe-arri-
VAR messages. kilograms or post
cards advising family and friends that
the writer had made the trip in safety
may be prepared in advance and left
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

empty and its great doors are closed.
Only blank wall looms there.
On deck the movement, instead of
being toward the transports rails, IL
away from them. Orders have been CIV
en- for the troops to go to their quar-
tiers. SO that when the ship Is leaving
harbor no uniform may be visible to
any prying eyes on shore.
Slowly the big vessel is coaxed by
the tug into the stream, and majesti-
cally she gets under way. A few CT
william passengers, to the envy Of on
GERS and men, hang over the rails and
watch the city's skyline fade away.
Soon the port Is only a blur In a
veil of mist. 1t is safe now for the
troops to appear. They rush out ON
deck; boyishly eager for the sight
strange to many-of the open sea. A
glance is cast toward the vague line
on the horizon that is home. Then
they turn and peer forward into the
mystery of the unknown, toward the
scene of the great adventure
there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
INSTANT ACTION CALLED FOR
WranoeII, Alaska, Said to Be With
out-a Resident Physician, and
That Won't Do.

Members of the medical profession,
alert to its interests. should go out Of
their way to see that the doctorless
town of Wrangell. Alaska, is supplied
with physician forthwith. that Is, II
the void has not been filled within re-
cent days. Wrangell has been without
a doctor for some time, and is announc-
ing that a horse doctor will do If the
regular kind cannot be supplied.
Every day thai Wrangell enjoys ro-
bust health without a physician in its
midst is potential menace to the
business of all the brethren of the pro-
fessiOn. Some man with a nose for
news is likely to bore into compare
tive death rates any day. How would
the brethren like to read a calm state
ment to the effect that WrangelTs
death rate has decreased 8 per cent in
the last four months? And it might
easily happen. Alaska being so bloom
Ing healthful, anyway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
In jealousy there is more self-love
than 1ove.-La Rochefoucault.
Get New Kidneys !!

The kidneys are the most overworked
fan in their work of fiitering out and
throwing of the poisons developed in the
system, things begin to happen.
One of the first warnings is pain or stiff
ness in the lower part of the back; highly
colored urine; loss of Appetite; .indiee.-
ton; irritation, even stone in the blad-
der. These symptoms indicate a condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Bright's disease. for which there
is said to be no cure.
Do not delay minute. At the first in
dication of trouble in the kidney. liver.
Gold Medal HARLEM OH Capsules, and
save yourself before it is too late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and blad-
der troubles. delay is often fatal
You can almost certainly find immediate
relief in Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules
For more than 200 years this famous prep
aration has been an unfailing remedy for
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
It is the pure, original Harlem Oil your
great-grandmother used. About two cap.
sules each day will keep you toned UP and
feeling fine. Get it at any drug store. and
If it does not give you almost immediate
sure you. get the GOLD MEDAL brand.
None other genuine. In boxes. three
tizes.-Adv. 'hss~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE WAR
Miner Comes In With SIS, 900 Stake,
Invests 1t In Bonds and Goes
Back to Work.

Reno, Nev.-FOr five years Charles
McNesle has been working a placer
claim in the mountains of the Powder
River country in Oregon, happily I'M
conscious of the fact that virtually
the entire world was at war. McNesle
came out of his mountain retreat with
$4,000 in gold. On learning the kaiser
had made the universe his enemy the
prospector attempted to enlist. He
was too old. He then invested the $685.
600 poke in Thrift stamps and Liberty
bonds. ordered a grub stake and re-
turned to the hills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
WOULD GUARD STATUES
Paris Protests Against Neglect of
Art Treasures.
ers-Promise Of Aid
Eails.

Paris.-Protest has arisen in many
quarters here against the deliberate
neglect of many of the priceless stat
mes and works of art in Paris. which
have been permitted to stand unpro-
tected against possible damage from
enemy air raids and bombardments.
The special commission charged with
the duty of providing protection for
public monuments of art has been Sc
verely criticized.
Last year when the danger of air
raids seemed comparatively remote a
dozen or more monuments and statues
were ordered TO be protected with sand
bags Some time afterward loaded"
sacks were placed at a distance from
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

the monuments or statues waiting to
be put IN place. There they were al
lowed to remain, nothing further be-
ing done. The bags lay about the
statues for weeks.
In the meanwhile there were several
air raids. Fortunately no monument
or statue was hit. On the initiative
of a group Of citizens work on the pro-
lection of some of the masterpieces
was begun. and many historic pieces
Ike the vendome Column, the Obelisk.
the Strassbourg Monument and the art
works in the Luxembourg gardens
were given some adequate protection.
Street urchins anxious to play Gin
the trenches" climbed up among the
bags, causing a loose one to slip. with
the result that thousands of bags fell
in an avalanche about many of the
statues. 1t was fhereupon found that
the bags were filled with stones or
clinkers.
Art lovers protested and called the
attention of the commission to the
fact that stones and clinkers afforded
no protection against German bomba.
The Paris municipal council Is now
taking measures to remedy the present
condition and promises that every vaiu-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
UNFEELlNG SERGEANT
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE

Little Rock. Ark.-Here Is
how the United States protects
her private soldiers. William L.
Taylor, an enlisted man at Camp
Pike, was Ill and sent word to
his sergeant, George w. Reub-
ling. 81 don't care. let him de-"
said Reubling. Reubling was
tried by court-martial. convicted.
sentenced to Ave years In mill
tary prison, forfeits all pay and
allowances and Is dishonorably
discharged from the army.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Hillsboro, Ore.-Wflliam McQuillan
liked the Tualatin hotel here. He'd
boarded there for twenty years. So
when the proprietors decided to go out
of business McQuillan bought the hotel
for $4,000 so he could keep on living
there and enjoy the cuisine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Like Home.

There is real sentiment in the case
of the dairy farmer boy who. when
he was sent a can of condensed mflk
over in France, christened it "HoL
stein Belle and made a stall for 4
with two bits Of board on the sheN
in his dugout.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
OPEN EMERGENCY HOMES
FOR WIVES OF SOLDIERS

Des Moines. Ia.-Two emer-
gency homes which will care for
the wives Of soldiers after leav-
ing maternity hospital have
been established here by the
civilian relief department Of the
Red Cross.
The plan Is to keep the moth
ers in the homes until they have
regained their strength. They
viii be taught to care for their
babies and for themselves. Aft
er leaving. an effort will be made
to see that they are located in
homes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
FRECKLE

There's no longer the slightest need of feeiina
ashamed of your freckles. Othine-doubio
spots.
Simply get ounce Of Othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist. and apply q nttls
Of 1t night and morning and you should soon ses
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished
ttrely. 1t is seldom that than ounce
b needed to completely clear the skin and gain
. beautiful clear complexion
Be to ask for the double strength Othfne,
this Is sold under guarantee of money back
II 1T fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

able piece of statuary and histories
art will be reasonably protected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Boy Named Liberty Bond"
Afoundsville, w. VA male child,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sleime, has
been named Liberty Bond Sleime.s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Time isn't always money to the man
who does business on credit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
Soldiers Ordered Below.

Suddenly there is a blast from the
ships whistle, and then are enacted
a few "details OF the familiar scene
which before the war was witnessed
whenever a transatlantic liner left its
pier. The comparison, however. is
extremely limited. The call of "Aii
ashore that are going ashore" affects
only a few stevedores and perhaps an
official or two. who move leisurely OF.
What excitement there is is confined
to those on the ship. There is none on
the pier for the reason that it Is now
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18
SEA RISK FOR ARMY SMALL

in charge of the authorities at the port
of sailing. AS soon as word is re-
ceived by cable Of the ships arrival
on the other side. the kilograms and
cards are released to the wires and
mails. Not only is much time saved
by this plan, but the soldiers are
spared the high cost of cabling from
Europe.
With the exception of the ships ex-
ecuttves and the officers in military
command, no one aboard knows the
hour fixed for selling. and this be-
comes a favorite topic for speculation
among the men. But finally the last
soldier has come up the gang plank
and the last piece of freight has been
slowed away. A busy little tug ap-
pears alongside and begins to nose the
vessel like a terrier investigating a
greyhound.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

The division headquarters at Camp
Lee is within a stones throw of the
spot where the houte stood that housed
Grant and his stan during the siege Of
Petersburg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

The army has sufficient veterina-
rians, Surgeon General Gorgas an
nounces. Examinations for commits
sions In the veterinary corps have
closed. There IL a waiting list o I
those eligible to commissions and un-
til this list is exhausted there will be
no more examinations The corps has
LOO oflcers and 10000 enlisted men
on active duty
Veterinary graduates called by the
draft will enter the army service as
privates. Later they will be allowed
to take examinations for veterinary
ofYicer commissions to NIL vacancies.
Men over the draft age and under
forty may enlist as privates and secure
an equal chance with selected men for
commissions. One hundred men are
graduated each month from the train
ing school for commissioned veterinary
officers on active duty at Camp Green
leaf. Chickamauga Park. Ga.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-18

Nearly 100000 girls and boys have
volunteered for the United States gar
den army in the department of the
interior. Their service nag bears a
crossed rake and hoe with the letters
U s. S G. In blue on a field OF white
with a red border. The enlistment
entails a pledge on the part of the
child to use efforts to increase food
production by cuitivatfng one or more
crops under garden supervisor or
teacher chosen for this work and to
make such reports as may be required.
The success of the garden army plan
II most gratifying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

had some of the suns heat. Now,
Jamie, we have to have air to live,
don't we?"
"Of course we do"
"Weu. air is made up of two diff
ferent kinds of gases-oxygen and
carbonic acid gas. We animals
here Jamie laughed-"must have
oxygen to live, but plants and trees
must have carbonic acid gas. They
breathe it as we breathe oxygen. Well,
those great, big trees and plants
breathed in lots Of this carbonic acid
gas which became a part OF them.
It was really part of their food, al
though, of course. they were nour-
ished by the ground. too. And this
carbonic acid gas they breathed was
changed into carbon. as 1t was
changed into the plants. And that
carbon is the coal we are now burn
ing in our CRATE"
But it doesn't look like trees or
plants. It is hard and black, and not
a bit like wood" objected Jamie.
mo, it doesn't look like wood, now.
but it did once" his father answered.
"How did it get this way. them"
Jamie asked.
what do the trees do every fall.
Jamie?"
"They shed their leaves" answered
the little boy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
- J e IS $ For the Young People @

coal there. and we can see the prints
of the plants and the barks of the
trees that grew thousands Of years
ago"
I'VE have coal IN this country.
don't we. Daddy?' asked Jamie.
More than any other country in
| the world, Jamie. We have about
10000 square miles Of coal fields,
while Great Britain has IL, 900 square
miles. Belgium, Germany. Spain. In
| dia, Japan, China and Australia also
have coal fields"
"Who used coal frst?" Jamie want.
| ed to know.
cit is said that the English used 1t
in the 18th century. but they thought
| it was unhealthful, and finally stopped
using it. But wood got 80 high that
they began to use it again"
II should think everybody could
keep warm if We have SO much coal
here. Daddy. Why can't people get
it?" Jamie asked.
TIE main reason is because there
are not enough freight cars to haul II
to different parts of the country. So
many cars are being used to ship
things for our army" his father re-
piled, taking up his paper.
BED time. son." Jamie's mother
called.
Good night, old King Coal" Jamie
said, warming his hands by Its bright
blaze. l know where your kingdom
! Is, now!''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

spores. which were . kind Of seed
the more spores that coal contains,
the more bitumen it has. and burns
easier. Then there Is anthracite coal,
and graphite and charcoal. and coke
and diamonds."
"Diamonds!r shouted Jamie. why
diamonds aren't coal. are they?"
mot exactly" his father said, "ba II
they are carbon. just as surely as
coal is. Nobody knows just how Ola.
monds were formed under the ground
but II you burn diamond Though. i,
takes an enormous amount OF heat
what Is left will be something like the
ashes left when coal is burnt. A dia
mond Is pure, crystallized carbon, the
hardest thing we know Of"
What do you think of that?" said
Jamie. what is coke?"
Coke is coal from which the Ease.
have been taken without burning. the
COAL" his father told him. "And
charcoal Is really charred wood. Mer
make It. Coal used to mean flu ell Of
any kind, so charred coal mean,
charred wood. and finally people
called it charcoal. Anthracite Goa
has more carbon in it than soft coal
but does not light SO easily. But aftec
it is burnt, 1t leaves less ashes. Graph
lite, Of which lead pencils are made
is carbon too, but more pure thar
coal.
s"The next time we 60 t0 the MAI
scum we will examine the samples O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

That's Just what those trees did,
They shed their leaves and seeds for
hundreds of years. and a great many
Of the trees died and fell on the
ground. So on the floors Of those
great forests were carpets. Now.
when the trees shed their leaves in
the fall, do they change their color ?"
"Of course. First the leaves get
yellow and then brown Jamie an
swered.
Then after they have been on the
ground a long time. don't they get
black" his father asked.
Jamie nodded.
well, that's Just what happened
to the leaves of those great forest
trees. They kept piling up, and get
ting black. Then. all Of a sudden, the
earth was covered with water, and
the leaves and trees were covered up
with Sand and dirt. The water pressed
doVn on them very hard, and stayed
there a long, long time. And those
trees and leaves were turned into what
we call coal. Some of the gases in
the plants were squeezed out. and the
solid part remained-the carbon. 1t
lay under the ground for ages and
ages, until men began to dig it out"
eff it was covered with water. how
could men dig it out?" Jamie asked.
1.-THE water finally drained off. Then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

for the hill needs a new coating OF
snow"
1T will be good enough if there
isn't too much snow" said Ned, with
a wise shake of his head, "but those
clouds"
Don't worry me one bit!" inter
rupted his sister Alice, laughingly and
she slid gayly passed him on the
walk. II don't care if the coast does
need new snow and l don't care II 1t
doesn't; 1 don't care II 1t SHOWS all
night and / don't care If 1t doesn't!
I'm out of school till Monday and I'm
going to have the best kind of time,
so there!'
Tom and Ned were both right.
Snow did fall that afternoon and
night, piles of snow; and the next
morning when the boys and girls
looked out from their homes they
saw a world covered knee deep IN
snow, Therewer no delays in getting
to play that morning! and by nine
O'Clock the children were all in Alice's
yard ready for play.
81 don't think we can coast" said
Ned. doubtfully, "there're SO many
old drifts"
Then let's make a snow man, sug-
gested Tom.
ooh. let's not" objected Helen, 1--WE
ALWAYS make snowmen! We've made
one nearly every Saturday this whole
winter long. Let's do something diff
ferent today"
Eyes. let's!" agreed Alice, 'let's-
Iet's-oh, / know, Let's make q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

handle, must next be found, bent to
shape and soldered to the propeller.
Bore hole through part F consid-
erably larger than the wire. The wire
must not fit tightly in the hole. other
wise when the wood is subjected to
water and swells. the shaft will not
move freely. This free motion is nee
essary to insure the free movement Of
the Submarine.
After driving a brad in part g as
indicated on the side view, and turn
ing over the head, We are ready to
assemble the parts. Place a. glass
bead or button on the wire next to the
propeller to lessen the friction, pass
through the hole In F and bend the
end to receive the rubber band. Next
tack part A to F and G and the rud-
der E and keel B in place. Cigar box
nails can be used If small tacks are
not available.
| The submarine should be painted or
vanished, especially the wood parts
to keep them from becoming water
soaked
Hook rubber band on the brad
and end OF the propeller shaft and
wind up the band by means OF the
handle. Hold the submarine in by
the back end. place In bath tub filed
with water and release. The SUBJ
marine will run to the bottom until
the band unwinds and then rise to
the surface.
| The angle at which the submarine
| descends depends on the angle the
rudder is bent. This can easily be
changed with the fingers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
"a WINTER cs7NENAGERIE

snow menagerie! Each one of US
make our favorite."
Our favorite what?" asked Ned.
"What'll we make 'em off" said
Tom.
"Sillies!" laughed Alice, "a men
agerie is animals; make your favorite
animal of snow of course" Then, as
usual, she began to plan. tom, you
were at the circus last summer. you
make the queer things-rhinoceros
and those; Ned, you're always study
ing birds. you do thek queer birds,
cranes and those"
But that sounds like boys game"
said Helen, "whatll we girls do?"
well make lions and monkeys and
seals-I know I can make a lovely
seal-and anything else we can think
of, so let's get started. This whole
front yard" Alice added with a -four
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

tin can. part A, and bend SO it will lit
around parts F and G as shown. With
nail or prick punch make holes for
the tacks. Make parts C and D, the
latter being the periscope. The lines
drawn diagonally across part C is
called GROSS Matching and is a means
of showing the shape crosswise of the
piece. Fasten these parts to A with
tacks driven> through holes in A and
into the wood.
The rudder. part E, is made of tin.
The layout is given on the detail at E.
The keel B is also made of tin and is
fastened to the narts F and G with
tacks when assembling the parts.
Now cut out the propeller and bend
the blades as shown in the side view
of the propeller. This can be done
with the fingers or pliers.
A piece of wire long enough to
reach through part F and be turned
| up inside the submarine. and for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
the circus ground"

ish, "is the circus ground"
The children liked the idea and set
to work at once. Tom gathered to-
gether a great pile of snow (which
wasn't hard Job when there was
such a lot everywhere), and began
the shaping OF an elephant-the rhin-
oceros was to come next. Ned
cleared a place for the bird room and
then began shaping crane-he found
he had to use two broomsticks for the
legs and he made a fine looking bird.
Helen took the monkeys because they
were the hardest TO do, and she was
the best clay modeler in the school:
Dorothy did lion and Alice and her
younger sister Mary, began their seals.
By eleven o'clock THE yard looked
like a real circus ground and every
one stopped to admire the work.
where's Aliee?'' asked Ned. when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
WHAT THEY CAN DO
HELP

MRS FREDERIC TELLS THE
TO HELP IN THE
RS FREDERIC scHoFF President Of
- lowing children of America
old the
Of
one
Those and for liberty
o that unatonn b.
America Millions given their lives
may h o
children world
sodie homes learn to cook
soldiers and that the
gdsn your family
ndfoot
light and girls by
will ability